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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The following
Nermonters have been granted pensions :
restoration and increase, Chester T. Peck
ham; increase, Daniel Daley; reissue, Charles
Bruyea; original, widow, Clara Burke.
WASHINGTON, March "a - .'-"sons have
been granted to the following Vermonters:
Original, Charles Blanchard, Thomas S.
Clough. Sherman c. Harrington, Hiram F.
Raymore; increase, Perry Lake, jr, Levi
A. Smith; original, ETC., Mary s. Warner
Emily l.. Jackman.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The followin
Nermonters have been granted Pensions
Original, Gardner +. Griffith, William P.
Cassidy; Increase, Willard Ii. Child, Henry
5. Muckler, David ID. Sleeper John b. Xii
burn; Reissue, George w. Stevens tleceas-
ed), Robinson Rich; Original widows, etc
miuor of Henry j. Miner, Mary NJ. Stew
ems. N. W. Locke (mother Samuel Evarts
(fatherJ.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The following
Nermonters have been granted pensions
Original John H. Burns, Joseph B. Pratt,
Thomas "A. f. Moore, William c. Dungam,
Edward McCoombs, John j. Crossman in
crease, l.. ID. Long Henry z. Blodgett,
Arthur A. Allen, Edward Bessett, John j.
Wilmington, Il. Hamblet, Sylvester Cam
eron, Titus Moon, Franklin Stoddard; re-
issue, Benjamin +. Pitts; original, widows,
ETC., Lizzie A. Pierce, Edward Shackett,
father, Lucy A. Morse, Sally j. Hayne.
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VITAL STATISTICS.
Report of the Health Officer for Feb.
ruary.

Report of the Health officer for Feb.
ruary.
The report Of Health Officer Craudall for
the month of February shows that there
was during this period total of Is mar
riages and 30 births, none OF which were OF
colored people. or ths births, 22 wers
male and 10 female. They were distributed
throughout the various wards as follows:
Ware one, ?; Ward two, ); Ward three, II;
Ward four, s; Ward five, :. There was
one twin and one still birth.
There were 2l deaths, of whom II were
male and 10 female. Two were under l year
of age from l to 5, from to 20, / from
90 to so, 3 from 80 10 10, 8 over 20, and J
over 50. They were distributed thu oughout
the different wards as follows Ward one, |;
Ward two, ,; Ward three, s; Ward four, i;
Ward five, 4.
Five deaths were caused by phtniss, 4 by
Ia grippe, by pneumonia, each by para
lyss and heart disease, and one each by
bronchitis and Ia grippe, cancer of liver,
gangrene senile, still born, and uremia,
The contagious diseases reported for the
month were as follows: DIphthsrla 2, ty-
phoid fever and scaviatIua /.
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The U. V. Ms left Tuesday on the
trip. A large number of students from the
Academcal and Medical departments were
at the STATEN to see the boys off and made
the air ring with rah, rah, reh U. V. NJ
as the train pulled out. Manager Martin is
still obliged to use a crutch and cane to
walk, though his broken ankle will bear his
weight. He took 10 men. The team that
will play against the Fordham college nine
this afternoon will be made up as follows:
Stewart, c.; Pond, p; l.. Allen, 1b 4;
Richmond, 2b. Joel Allen, 3b. Kinsella
=. s.. Sanctuary, !. f.; Hill, @. f.. Cook, r.
+. Carmody. who pitched strong game
for the South Royalston here last year is the
twirler for the Fordhams. George Chase
will accompany the team on the whole trip
and n. L. Dyer will 60 as Far as New ork.
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TRIED TO LYNCH DEFINING.
Tho Liverpool Fiend Has an Exciting
JOuTney-Found Guilty.

nc LlVerpooI flcnd has an Exciting
Journey-Found Guilty.
ALBANY West Australia March 2S.--
The journey by train OF Murderer Deeming
from Perth to this city, whence he is to EN-
series of exciting scenes Wherever the
train stopped the stations were crowded
with people and frantic rushes were made
for the train. The windows of the carriage
in which Deeming rode were broken as the
result of the attempts to lynch him. The
women were especially violent. Deeming
showed much alarm at every stop and Il
corresponding relief when tls train pro-
ceeded.
During the journey he had several faint
ng fits His returns to consciousness We're
marked by violent struggles, during which
1t required four men to hold him. In con-
sequence of these parOxisms, his wrists were
terribly bruised and swollen and his hand
cuffs were covered with blood.
His attendants think the fits were sham
med. The physicians disbelieve his state
ment that such fits are due to an injury to
his head received in Zululand. His confos-
sion of "Jack the Ripper crimes in White
chapel, is now regarded as mere boasting.
He is Pound Guilty of Wilful Murders.
LONDON, March 2S.--The inquest in the
case of the victims OF the Rain Hill tragedy
resulted to-day in a verdict of wilful mur-
ders ainst F. B. Deeming alias Arthur
Williams.
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GENERAL VERMONT NEWS.

A correspondent of the Springfield Re-
porter says that the freight on a carload of
apples shipped from Perkinsville TO the rail.
road at Gassetts last week, IA distance of
seven miles, was nearly one-iourth as much
as it was from there to England, a distance
of over 1000 miles.
The total amount of the Hunting ton
school fund this year was 1911, 131. 40 and
the interest amounted to $12, 867. SS. The
State treasurer has sent a check to each
town for its proper share.
c. II. Dana, president of the defunct Sill
yer City and Deming National bank OF
New Mexico, and +. H. Seibold, cashier al
Deming, and Cashier Chase of Silver CITY,
have been arrested, charged with EN- bezzle.
ment and misapproprietion Of the funds Of
the banks. Some Vermonters are stock
holders in the banks aud if reports are true
they will lose nearly sysSk esht invested,
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DISCOVERY DAY.


Anniversary of the Finding of America
to be Celebrated Throughout the Coun-
try.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-President Bonney
of the worlds congress auxiliary of the
Columbian exposition has issued an address
regarding the celebration of discovery day
October II. That date--the 40Oth an
niversary of the discovery of Americas
to be celebrated in Chicago by the dedica-
tion OF the exposition grounds The con-
gress asks that the whole continent partici-
pate in the recognition OF the day.
The address says that the day of the find
ing Of America should be celebrated every-
where in America, and makes the further
suggestion that its universal celebration be
systematic, pervaded as far as possible by a
single idea of leading national significance
The schools Of the United States are re-
quested to celebrate the day in their various
localities, and TO make this possible the
worlds congress invites the cooperation of
educators and teachers throughout the ma
tion. The press is asked to enlist itself to
make systematic celebration general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31
BORN IN BRADFORD, VT.
Oscar j. Brown, Conductor on the First
Train From vs. WindsOr to Bellows Falls

Oscar j. Brown, Conductor on the First
Train From vs. indsor to Bellows Fails
CLARRMONT, N. H., March 25. Oscar j.
Brown, born in Hartford, Vt, Oct q
ls0S, died in Claremont yesterday. He
was one of the best known men in the State.
Is efore there was any railroads in Sullivan
county, he was proprietor and driver on
various lines of stage coaches In Vermont
and New Hampshire, and was associated
with others as partner or driver. Baran
Stevens, n White of the United States and
Canada express, and d. 2. Cheney, OF the
American express, were his lifelong friends.
When the Sullivan railroad was built up
the Connecticut river he was the first CON
duotor to run a train from Windsor to Bel
lows Falls and he held that position six
months He came to Claremont in 1880,
where be has since resided, and soon became
Identified with the business interests of the
place. He built two of the largest blocks
and several dwellings and for many years
was express agent, mail carrier and stage
proprietor. He represented the town in the
Legislature Of 1857 and 1858, also in 1874
and 1878. During his long lifo he was hon
ored and respected by all who knew him,
and by his death the town loses ono OF its
fathers and best citizeng A son aud daugh-
ter survive him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31
DEMOCRATIC cAuoUs AT RUTLAND.
An Anti-Atkins Delegation Elected at an
Adjourned Meeting.

The adjourned caucus of part of the demo-
cratic voters of Rutland was neld in the town
hall Monday evening aud was attended by
about 300 voters. The meeting was u quiet
one, but the revolters against tine long con @.
tinued rule of Hiram Atkins over the demo-
cratic party OF Vermont were in the ma
jorlty, and solid anti Atkins delegation was
chosen. The delegates are 2. NJ. Meldon. T.
w. Moloney, Peter McManus, William
Walsh, j. A. Gosseiin. Charles Pennington.
W. S. Smith, George B. Royce, George E..
Royce, w. b. Young, Frank II. WEIGH, Fred
Fem, ?. f. McManuS, p. H. Barrett, D. b.
Twigg 7. A. Clifford. The delegates elected
We're instructed to vote and work for I. W.
Moioney for delegate to the democratic ma
tional convention.
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The first indoor athletic meeting Of Yer
mont academy was held at armory hall in
Saxtons River Saturday evening. A large
number were present. Three school records
were broken and one was equaled. The
records and events were as follows: Run
ming high jump Post, '93, aud Parker, '93,
tied at IT,; standing high jump, Mabie,
'92, It. 4 in. spring board jump Mori-
son, '92, it. ~; hitch kick, Bradley,
1913, 8 It, in; jump and kick, Chase, '92,
and Constable, '92, tied at 8 8ft. in. 1e-
yards DASH Constable, '92; potato race,
Clark, '94; sock race. Parker, '93.
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SUPREME COURT.
The Business of the January Term Closed
and Decisions rendered Yesterday.

and Decisions Render ell Yesterday.
The adjourned January term Of the Su-
preme Court for Chittenden county conven-
ell in this city Tuesday morning at y
o'clock, with Judge Russell S. Taft prcsid-
ing, and j. w. Rowell, j. M. Tyler and
Lovoland Munson, associate judges. Some
of the cases heard by the court involved
important questions OF law and for this rea
son a recess was taken until this time that
there might be sufficient time for consulta-
ton and deliberation.
The case of State against Phillip Bedard
was ordered continued to the general term
for re-argument, and the same disposition
was made OF the case of State against. Frank
wilkins and Charles Blow. The cases are
alike, the three respondents having been
convicted of committing a criminal assault
upon Mary Pratt at Athletic Park By the
County Court.
In the case of State against Thomas Baker
of Essex, who was found guilty of per jury
in the County Court, court overruled the
exceptions of the respondents, affirmed tue
Judgment Of guilty and sentenced him to
serve two years at hard labor in the State S
prison at Windsor and to pay fine OF 81
and costs.
The exceptions Of respondents in the case
of State vs. L. II. White were set aside and
the verdict of guilty affirmed. The respon-
dent was fined 80 and costs with an alter
nate sentence Of 20 days to the House OF
Correction.
The decision of the lower court i'll the case
of Jericho against Underhill was reversed
and pending other questions was held by the
court. The of Edward Yearteau
against the estate Of Joseph Bacon is still
with the court
In the case of George Demo against Harry
Thomas the defendants exceptions were
overruled and judgment for the plaintiff
was affirmed, Judge Taft delivered the
opinion, VIII. .ch was concurred In by Judges
Tyler and Munson Judge Rowell dissent
ing. 1t is an action of trover for the re-
coveiy OF the value of horse. Judge
Rowei agreed that tue plaintiff should re-
cover, but only nominal damages.
The case of b. a. Austin against H. A.
Bailey and Others, perhaps contained the
most important law point OF any. 1t was
an action of trover and trespass, growing
out OF the taking Of horse belonging to
one Malaney from the possession of the
plaintiff by the defendants on a chattel
mortgage. The plaintiff had a lien for the
keeping and training of the horse, which be
claimed had priority over the defendants
mortgage. The court hold other wise how
ever, reversing the Judgment of the County
Court, which was in plaintiffs favor and
rendered judgment fot the defendants tc
| recover costs.
The Judgment of the City Court in the
case of NJ. II. Alexander VS., Jonn Hanley
was affirmed and the exceptions of defend
ant were overruled. This disposiug of th'
causes on the docket and finishing the bust
ness, court adjourned without day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31
THE CHAIR THAT KILLS,


SING SING, March 2S. S.-Jeremiah Cotto,
the murderer of Louis Fraukeloso was exc
cuted in the electric chair at 1855 this
morning. lie went to his death calmly and
firmly. When the first current was turned
on there was a convulsed movement of Cot
to's body and a soft kissing sound heard in
the room. Five contacts were given, 10
seconds intervening between each. The
doctors pronounced Cotto dead after the
second shock.
The body presented a shocking sight
The right leg where the electrode was ap-
Piled was severely burned and Cottos face
was distorted and horribly discolored
o. Cotto was aided in the murder of FRANKIE
loso by the latter's wife, who is imprisoned
in Brooklyn awaiting trial.
Cotto's body was not claimed by his rela-
tives. 1t will be buried in quckline this
afternoon. Electrician Davis saws the exc
cution was success
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WOULDN'T SING AMERICA
NEGROES SAY IT'S NO LONGER THE
LAND OF THE FREE.
Church at Chicago Denounce tho Re-
cent outrnges Upon Coiored People in
the South--A Plea that Protection Be-
gins at Home.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-The members OF
the Bethel African Methodist church held a
meeting last night to protest against the re-
cent Southern outrages upon the colored
people. The audience refused to sing "My
Country 'Tis Of Thee, several speakers de-
claring ut is not land of liberty
+. L. Barnett said 10, 600 colored people
have met unlawful and violent deaths since
their emancipation. "One murder too
many" he said, "and the spirit of outraged
humanity will break forth in remorseless
sweep Of devastation and death. God for
bid that day, but let it come If it must
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TO INVESTIGATE NEGRO LYNcHiNes



CHICAGO, March 2S-F l.. Barnett, the
colored attorney, who figured conspicuously
in the meeting at which a number of color
ed people last night protested against the
singing Of "America," said to- day, that
permanent organization would probably be
formed here to employ detectives who
would investigate lynchings Of ooored men
in the South and bring the perpetrators to
justice.
There was a great hubuh over the pro-
lection of American citizens in Chilli, ~ said
he, "but there are eight million American
citizens on American soil unprotected, and
nothing is thought of it because of their
color. To them the American flag or a ma
tional hymn meaps nothing substantial. ~
Rev. George Gaines, pastor Of Bethel AT
rlcan Methodist church of Chicago, is out in
an interview to-day with the statement that
the negroes no longer love this country and
consider the United States government the
worst enemy of the negro upon the globe.
Frank A. Denison, assistant city prosecu-
tor (colored), in counter interview, pro-
nounces the refusal to sing America dis
graceful.
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HOUSES FLYING THROUGH THE AIR.


MONTICELLO, ILL.,, March 27.-A tornado
swept over Platte county yesterday, level
ing buildings and destroying many thou
sands Of dollars worth Of property. 1t came
from the south and was accompanied by a
severe hail storm. The cyclone was 200
feet wide and swept every thing In its path.
Barns and houses were carried from their
foundation and demolished Buildings were
seen high in the air, being carried along by
the cyclone. No loss OF life he's yet been
reported, but there were many escapes
window Glass Smashed by Hail.
SPRINGFIELD, Ky, March 27.-This sec
tion was visited by wind storm yesterday
which demolished several farm houses.
Window glass was badly broken by hail,
Houses Unroofed.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, March ga cone
shaped cyclone skirted along the northwest
edge of this city yesterday, unrooting a
number Of houses and the chair factory of
Showers Bros. number of girts
working in the factory were deluged with
rain rain and were badly frightened, but
escaped with little injury. An old lady
named Martz was badly hurt when her
house was blown down.
People Driven From the Street.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, March 27.-De-
spatches from Kansas state that severe
wind and rain storm ragged throughout
the State yesterday. At Leavenworth out
houses, signs and fences were blown down,
and the citizens were afraid 10 venture up
on the street, Interrupted telegraphic
facilities prevent tie gathering OF details
from other points. The wind blew gale
here but no serious damage was done.
Carpenter Fatally Injured.
DENVER, Col, March 21-A special
from Durango says; "a heavy wind which
prevailed here yesterday blew down build
ing in the course of erection, upon which
five carpenters were working. James Cum
mings was probably fatally injured, while
J. a. Strom, j. b. Finley and John CHS
holm were severely hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31

The Rutland Herald on Monday commenc-
ed a two column editorial ON "Jhe State
Campaign" with the claim that the dead
Ing candidacy" had been "killed," and
that the assassination had been wholly
brought about by "the Herald's work. -
All friends of Col. Fuller will give thanks
for one single thing in its makeup, /. e..
that the Herald has definitely and posi-
lively expressed its opposition to him as
candidate. This means much in his
favor.
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A SPARK OF LIFE YET.
THOUGH ABANDONED BY ITS PA
RENT THE BLAND BILL STILL EXISTS.
The Free Coinage Men Will Make su-
preme Effort for Further Confederation
A Petition in Ciroulat for II Cloture
Rule-People's Party Congressmen Con-
denim Democracy.


WASHINGTON, March 90 The free coin
age advocates have not yet given up the
fight in the House. The controversy be-
tween Mr.. Bland and Speaker Crisp was the
subject of general comment to-day, and the
former announced that he will make no
further attempt to secure decree of cloture
from the committee on rules.
Mr. Pierce of Tennessee and other leaders
in the free coinage movement will make one
supreme attempt to force the committee on
rules to report rule fixing day and hour
for final vote on the passage of the bill.
During to-day's session of the House,
though the attendance was light, between
80 and 100 names were secured to the petit
tion asking the committee to bring in re-
port for further consideration and final
vote on the bill. The total number Of sig
natures required is 1S, or majority of the
democratic members of bhe House and many
believe that 1t will be found impossible to
secure more than 100 names to the petition.
1t is quite positively stated by the anti
free coinage members that over 90 demo-
cratic members, who last week voted for
the bill, have already refused to sign the
petition, but that so many positive refusals
have been given is denied by the advocates
Of the bill
The nine peoples party congressman pro-
claim that the failure of the democratic
House to pass the free coinage bill means
that the peoples party will carry six or
eight States in the coming campaign Rep
resentative Watson, the leader OF the peo-
ple's party, tor night said: "The action in
the House on the silver bill is the death
knell of the old democratic organization.
Hundreds of thousands of voters in the
Southern States have felt that financial re-
lief could be had if democracy would give
that relief when it had chance. With a
ma aiority OF 14S in the House it had chance
to pass the free silver bill. 1t failed to dc
;t
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MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.
Itinerary of the Maine, Now Hampshir.
and Vermont Delegations.

H"u FeT'OHt DeT"gatl0ns,
AUGUsMA, Me-, March 80 The Maine
party to the national republican convention
at Minneapolis leaves Portland via the
Maine Central railroad Thursday morning.
June 2, via the White Mountains; regular
train TO be taken to st. Johnsbury. At st
Johnsbury the party will be joined by n
majority OF the New Hampshire delegates,
and at Swanton by the Vermont delegates.
Three hours will be given at the Falls,
leaving there at 1890 p, m. Friday (place
for supper not yet arranged,, arriving at
Chicago at 755 Saturday morning, June 4:
and arrangements will be made for the
transferring OF the car to the Chicago and
Northwestern station, so that the train can
get away from there at 10 O'Clock a. m.
after breakfast, arriving at Minneapolis at
IL or IL O'Clock that night.
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TOM REED WILL BE THERE.
The Ex-Speaker Will Address the State
Convention at Montpelier

MONTPELIER March 30. - Chairman
Grout Of the republican State committee
has announced that Thomas B. Reed of
Maine will be present at the republican
State convention to be held here April l3,
and will deliver an address upon the polit-
ical issues Of the day.
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CHILL WILL PAY.
Not Because She Has to But simply as IA
Charitable Act

New YORK March pa despatch from
Santiago, Chilli, says; lit is beiievsd when
the claims of the men of the United States
steamer Baltimore are presented to the Chil
ian Congress, the sums agreed upoa Will be
voted, as not in any way acknowledging the
right of the demand, but as a charitable
and humane act.
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VIII Now Try it in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The notice
given iD the Senate this afternoon by Sen
ator Stewart of his intention to call up his
free silver coinage bill next Monday created
a sensation in view OF the set back the Bland
bill has received in the House
AS far as can be learned Mr.. Stewart ap-
pears to have acted altogether his own
responsibility in precipitating the issue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31

WAsmNGroN, March ID. Fourth class
postmasters have been appointed as follows:
A. q. Boyt, West Arlington; L. S,
Jacsway, West Haven, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31

ALBANY, N. Y, March 29.--Tom
O'Bren the notorious buncoer, was to- day
sentenced to 10 years inYHissstsssAh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-31

COLUMBIA, sc, March 20 ON Friday,
May 90 four men aud one woman will bs
hanged ut Chester for murder. They are
al young and fairly intelligent negroes.
They murdered Alfred McAllily year ago
by beating him to death with stones.
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THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS FROM ALI.
PARTS OF THIS EARTH OF OURS.

Interesting Notes From all Parts of the
Globe Pithily Presented-Many Dark
Deeds Give no Indication of the 9iil.
lennium.
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NsDross Sold to the Highe.t nldhsr.

FAYETTE, Mo, March GA sale under
the vagrant act took place hero yesterday
when three negroes were sold on the block to
the highest bidder. One brought S95, an
other $50 and third 81. The negro sis-
ment is highly indignant and threaten re-
vense.
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WlNDHAM COUNTY POLITICS.

And the Political BreezeB still whisper
Through tho Southern Part of tho
State.