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TIE pA1cnocuE cnuRcn TROUBLE.
A Deputy sheriff Attends Service, but ne
Has Nothing TO DO.

Has Nothing to DO.
Deputy Sheriff Odell attended services at Sc
Pauls Episcopal Church in Patchogue yester-
day. but the threatened clash between the two
factions that have boen at war in the church
for more thnn six II onths did not occur. Each
side had engaged clergyman for the day and
was bent on getting possession OF the edifco
and holding a service. Whom the condition OF
affairs became known to Bishop Littlejohn ho
directed Deputy Sheriff Odell to take charge
OF the church. and at tho sam time design ted
the Iiov. John II. Prescott OF Bayport to I'LL the
pulpit The Rev Mr. Prescott had been previ-
ously selected to preach by the vestry OF the
church. who head one faction. The other fac
tion Is composed Of friends OF the former rec.
last week. The Rey. MIR. Witherspoon carried
on tho war against the vrstrymcn lp to he day
Of His death. and his friends are continuing
There was considerable Indignation among
the Witherspoon faction when the Bishops dee
cisUn was made known. and not one OF that
faction appeared ut the church yesterday, hut
there were adherents of tho vestrymen among
church since the trouble hogan. Every rel.
erence to the Existing yi troubles wa carefully
aSS L MS Ss GG asy o shdp Ee
John to disregard tho Witherspoon faction, rs
he has designated the Rev Mr.. Holden Of lfol-
brook. the clergyman selected by that faction.
to conduct the holiday services in tho church.
The trouble will probably not he finally dis.
posed OF until the meeting OF the Long Island
Diocese
The, dinculty first grew out OF q misunder-
standing between the Raw Mr. Witherspoon
and his vestrynen. Each side had friends,
AMI the controversy was carried to such an
extreme that tho church finally became d.
vided. Mr., Withcrspoon dissolved the vestry,
hut they continued to- assert III cir claims. and
the matter was finally carried to Bishop Lit
tleiohn. After tho funeral services on Thurs.
day last tho vestry held n meeting and oSered
to give Mrs. Wtthorspoon $3.50 II she would
surrender the keys OF the church. She re-
fused to listen to the proposition, and sent the
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James Long OF 35 Yanderyrer street. Brook
I'm. was aroused from his sleep AZ 2 o'clock
yesterday morning by a noise in the basement
He armed himself with a revolver and went
down to investigate. A tall man, about Il
years old. ran out Of the front basement door
Long pursued him and fired two shots. The
lntTudsr escaped, lie gained access to the
stolen
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ELIZABETH Dee. 24.-EdWaTd Shannon. who
lives at l41 Spencer street. Schuylkill Falls
PHILADELPHIA. died In the Elizabeth Hospital
to-day. lie stole ride on a New Jersey Cen
midnight Of Friday. A Crawford. five miles
from here. he had quarrel with brakeman
ana. Il Is said. was thrown from the train He
OI
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a Knnk FnIIs.

ToPEKI Kan. Dec, 24-Stats Rank Commits
sioner Prudential has taken possession Of
the Bank OF GrecnsbuTg, kiowa county. The
assets are said TO be s!5.OO6. but only Sll 900
is cash the remainder being real estate and
napeT out ~ which 80 cents on the dollar will
moi be- realized. Tho liabilities are stiS ulO.
500 GOO Of which y due klOwH county The
concern was organized IN lS,"h WIN caI!lAl
A snowy bank building and hGtuTss together
With -. 900 OF the depOsltOrs' money.
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CR4IG,s 1RIAL ron MURDER.
The Jury Couldn't Agree, Though the Pris-
oaer Had Made "a Partial Confession.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The jury in the case OF
George Craig on trinl for tho murder OF
Emma Werner. came into court this morning
and said they were unable TO agree. They
were discharged.
George Craig was indicted for the murder Of
Emma Werner. years old. who disappeared
during the evening OF NAV q last. Next morn
ing in an alley 1T fecker's brewery workmen
discovered the body OF the little gITl. She had
evidently met with fearful usage before her
death.
Several days afterward George Craig. who
was working as painter at the Worlds Fair
was arrested. Craig admitted that lie had
assaulted Emma Werner. and he signed the
confession in the Presencs Of several wit
nesses. 10 this time he had not been told
that the child was dead. but when so Informed
he expressed surprise and said he supposed
he would Ice sent TO the peuitentiary for lie.
During the trial efforts were made by the
counsel for the defence 10 quash the indict-
ment ana 10 prevent the confession from go-
ing to the Jury. IL was assorted that confess
sion which implicated the accused man in a
criminal assault only was not admissible In a
trial fpT murder This was oyerruled bY Judge
thetlain. who held tnat tho confession con-
tanned material facts bearing on the ease For
two weeks the trial has occupied the attention
Of Court and Jury.
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D,vIas Paternity Church Property for sale,

There Is a strong Probability that he CHURCH
OF the Divine Paternity, tifth avenue aud
Forty fifth street. will be sold Within year or
two and that the Fourth Uniyersalist organ
iZAtiUn will seek new quarters further up
town. An offer Of over SDOOOO which Was
made less than a year ago. was refused. but
the trustees VI the church are not indi-pOsed
500 O,D, would buy the property. The pur-
chaser would probably put up a building for
business purposes The properly on which
the church stands was bought 10 1875 for
SjOOuO Horace Gresley's funeral service
was performed theTe
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Beecham's pills are for

biliOusness sick headache
bilious headache bad taste in tho
dyspepsia mouth
sour stomach coated tongue
torpid liver loss of appetite
dizziness piles
when caused by constipation;
and constipation is the most
frequent cause ofall ofthem.
Book free; pills use. At
drugstores, or write B F Allen
Co, sos Canal st, New York.
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MAYOR AND Police cHIEF ARREsTED.
IadIeted for Alleged ConAsetIOR with the
Escape OF a Prisoner.

E-e"pe OF /" EEI5o"eF'
SoUTH ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 24-Deputy
Sheriff Gains arrived here from Hastings. the
county seat Of Dakota county. yesterday after
noon. and placed Mayor Fitch and Chief OF
Police Gibbons under arrest Tho prisoners
were at once taken TO Hastings. where they
gave bonds for their appearance at the JAnu-
AIRY term of the District court, An Indictment
was found by the Grand Jury against the two
men for their connection with the escApe OF
George hinter from the lookup here. KintsF
had assaulted a motorman on the Great West
eTn Short line
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
The AIod.ra Mother

Has found that her little 0nss are improved more By
ths psAsant laxative SyTupg tIgs. when ia need 0f
ths laNAtiVs eject OF gentle remedy thAn b. any
shrF ana lhAE 20 - more acceptable 90 them Ahi-
oErh enjoy u ana a bTnsuts theul The true remedy.
syrup ca 0ny.-Aas-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
Caught Eighty Bors Playing Pool. Billiards.
aad Cards.

The Newark police made descent on a no.
torious gambling house at l2S Market street
about o'clock last night and surprised eighty
boys playing pool billiards. and cards The
were arrested. aud ten Of the boys were held
as witnesses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
'ardly day that he is not seen on the

hardly day that he is not seen ON the
street,.
The Ftchburg railroad has changed the
leaving tim, of the "fycr' from Troy to
Rutland. this city and Montreal from l.lj to
1870 pm. This viii enable passengers
bound for points in this state TO leave New
York at 9;3O -. IN. on the "fdst mail, - in
stead Of $50 as heretofore, and make con
ncctions with the "tlver' at Troy. The
change. which will he a great convenience.
is due to General Passenger Agent Watson
of the Fit"hhurE road, who lived in Yer
mont for many years and who knows the
needs Of its travelling public. The change
went into effect Friday.
United States Inspector T.. NJ. Sutton,
WHO is located at Richford, was honc for
Christmas Mr.. Siutton'S principal duties
consist of examining Cinnamon, who mako
application for entrance to this country He
attended the first Celestial wedding ever
celebrated in Montreal Wednesday last
Many prominent Chinese people took part
and a niece OF Mr.. Sutton's was paid the
compliment of being chosen to assist in the
ceremonies. Mr.. Sutton has examined more
incoming Cinnamon this month than in any
preceding month since he became Inspector
\ carload of elk, % in number, which
camc from the Yellowstone National Park,
have just been put by Dr. Webb into his
beautiful Adirondack park called Ne Hasa
Ne. The elk were frcghtcd across the
country in one of Dr. Wchb's palace horse
cars, and when turned loose in the wilds of
the private wilderness, none were apparent
ly any the worse for having taken the long
ride. DR., Webb went to the park from
New York to see the elk unloadod and give
instructions as to the care to be given them
returning via Burlington in order to stop at
SholburMc Farms for a day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
Albert E. Jones.

Lamb hind quarters, is ie.t2Jc. a pound; fore
quarters, re cents "A pound; mutton chops IS
cents; lamb chops. Is cents. Beef best cuts, West
pound sirloln NJ h cents: round l!@,f Is cents IL
pound; roast 10" ~ cents pound; vermont beef
Is quoted at crl!+6 cents pound Hams. sugar
cured are II ccnt~ pound breakfast bacon is j. O.
- cents; &alif2rIia ham, ll.'i5R cents 4 pound
picked pigs feet, l2e cents; picked lambs
cents. Pork roast is i?'qaj cents a pound; steak,
. cents salt pork is "a cents pound, lard,
- cents roast veal j. 5N2l cents; veal steak. lHA
- cents; blood sausage Is cents pound Boston
sausage, - cents; German bologna sausage lDaIj
cents; Albany sausage, ID cents. Vermont pork
Sausage. l2le cents. Turkeys, Is cents. Fowls
jo Ii cents. Spring chickens Tito Is cents Ducks Is
cents per pound tteosc, II cents per pound.
The different varieties Of fish are quoted as fol-
lows Mackcrcl N cents each; paddock. ~ cents t.;
pound; blue 0Sh. ~ to Is CENTS; cod steak II cents
sea trout Ii cents bull pout or mountain trout -,
cents; pike, Is cents; pckclrl II cents; hsltbut 3
cents
oysters are quoted at IS to5i cents per quart ao-
COrding to size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28

Mean impure, Impoverished blood, and over
work or too much strain on brain and body.
The only way to cure Is to feed the nerves ON
pure blood. Thousands of people certify that
the best blood purifier, The best nerve tonic
and strength builder Is Hoods Sar>aparilla.
What it has done for others il will do for YOU
Hoods Cures.
Nervousness loss of sleep. loss Of appctit e
aud general debility all disappear when Hood.
Sarsaparilld l. persistently taken, ana strong
nerves, sweet sleep, strong body, sharp appc-
titc, and in word, health and happiness, fol-
low the use of Hoods Sar.aIHIilla
The strong point about lluud's SarSapurilla
is that they are permanent, because They start
from the solid foundation Of purified, Nitali2ed
and enriched blood. Through its hcalthtui
effect upon the blood, Hood SaI saparilla
reaches every nerve, organ aud tissue OF Tie
body. and by giving them the pure lite food
which they need. it thus make. the Geak
strong. Ii does not aCt like d narcotic. sleep
Ing DOtlon or stlruulAut, giving hCtitlou;
strength from which there mus, follow a reau,
zion OF greater Weakuc,s Than before. hut il
builds up in perfectly uutUral way all III,
weakened parts aud gives nerve, hudily, men
tai aud digestive strength,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Among the old students who are spending
the holidays in town are: j. ID. Allen 93,
who has IA very pleasant position as teacher
of History and English in Pantop's academy,
Charlottesville, Va; q. W. Benedict 93,
teacher OF English and mechanical drawing
in Phillips academy, Andover Mass. Fl a.
Tolrey 93. who is doing special work in
chemistry al Harvard; aud F A Richard
son, ex.94, who is finishing his course in
Harvard,
Secretary Corse and wife are IN New Ha-
ven. Conn, NJ the home Of Mrs COrse'S pa
rents. After few days stop Mr., Curs,
will visit New York,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
INVITED TO SPEAK.


GEN. Horace Porter rs the orator Before
the Vermont omccrs' Reunion soci-
city.
Major A. 3. Valentine president of the
Vermont Officers Reunion society was in
the city Tuesday and to a FREE PRESS man
said that he had invited Gen. Horace
Porter of New York city to deliver the ad-
dress before this society at their next meet
in-, which will take place in the representa-
tiyc,' hall at Montpelier next year. Gen
oral Porter replied, thanking Major Nalon-
tine for this honor. and will do his best to
be on hand He also acknowledges many
courteses received at the hands of Vermont
ers and \ crmont soldiers. 1t is TO toe hoped
that this distinguished soldier and citizen
may be with the Vermont veterans at their
next meeting. and Major Valentine deserves
much credit for his prompt request for his
services
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
nentn OF Viz. ohnrlc. b. NlnIev.


Mrs. Olive Pomcroy. widow of the late
Charlie, b. Ripley, entered into rest from
the home Of her son. Edwin l.. Ripley. at
= O'Clock Friday evening, aftora very severe
illness of two weeks,
Mrs. Ripley's native place was Pawlet.
She was married to MI Ripley in 1879.
The early years of her married life were
spent in Jericho, from whence size moved to
Burlington in the spring of 1866 During
most of her residence in this city She was
largely prevented from engaging in the ac-
tivities of life. outside of her home,
10y reason of feeble health. Mrs.
Ripley was a faithful and atlectionate
wife and mother ana greatly attached 10
all her friends In the wears when health
permitted she was also earnest and active in
all church work and was loyal to every good
cause. Her son. with whom she had many
year, resided is the only surviving member
of the family and he viii receive the heart
felt and cordial sympathy oil a large circle
| of friends
The funeral service took place from the
resid nee of her son. on Maple street Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock and notwithstanding
the many other services to be held the same
afternoon and the Indictment weather. Il
large number Of ,ympathiziue friend, were
in attendance. Rev. Dr. Halves and Rev.
= J.. Bates assisted 10y Prof. j. J.. Good
rich, o,iiciatad. Rev. Mr. Bates, vino was
for Il long time pastor oyer the church to
/ which the deceased belonged before her re-
moyal to the First church in this city, offer
ed a very touching prayer, and Prof. Good
! rich read two fayorite hymns and a sacred
poem WI'tteure~pcnt actively hv \. ". TOpady,
/ F. ". Fahor and james Buckham Mr.. G.
! j. Smith had cha god of the arrangements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28

Walton's Vermont Register, that indis-
pcnSahle reference hand book for the bust
ness and professional man. has made its APP
pearance for lS9i i'll an enlarged and i'm
proved form. II contains nearly 800 pages
and no pains have been spared to make its
information correct. In it may be found
railroad and township map of Vermont and
New Hampshire: a complete almanac and
diary for each month: a complete business
directory of each city and town. the cXccu-
tive. judicial and legislative departments of
the United States, and of Vermont: the
population in lsS0-9O, governor vote in
1892. and the grand list for 1893. by towns
and countless complete lists of railroads,
newspapers, national and savings banks in
the State; rates of postage and Internal
revenue taxes: complete lists of money or
der offices, societies, association, ami State
institutions, and much other general in
formation.
In addition to these statistics several new
and valuable features appear i'll the edition
for 1891. Among them are a chapter ON
the history and geography Of Vermont Icy
Edward Conant principal of the state Nor
mai school at Raudolph and author of
"Conant IS Vermont and "Thc Civil Gov
eminent of Vermont hy $. ". I.audou.
principal of tine Burlington High school.
These new feature, are sure to prove popll-
lar \ copiuus index. with cro,s-references.
to both the cOntc Is and advert spincnts.
makes it an easy matter to find any desired
information 1t is bound in two stylc~. An
imitation cloth cover costs % cents and a
board cover, especially desirable whore The
, book i, III constant use, cost, bur 80 cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
A SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
\ Competitive Examination to be Held
Here To Determine the Person.

The United States civil service commits
sion will hold an examination in this city
ON January > commencing At . a. m. to fill
"A vacancy in the position of superintendent
of the station of the fish commission at ST
Johlshury. The subject, Of the eXamina
ton will be photography, penmanship. copy
ing. letter writing, arithemetc bookkeep-
ing geography aud fish culture The salary
of the position i, Si1Ou per anuum. Persons
desiring 10 compete should write to the
United State civil service commission Wash
ington, d. c., and procure AN application
blank, which must be filed with the commits
sion on or before the 18Th inst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28

Dolan Brothers.

&. Louis 1our, $40 to 500 barrel; Michigan.
500 spring patents and Minnesota patents
500 barrel. BuckWhoai is cents a nouut. - Rye
pound' maple syrup zoe. toSl Gallon. Grann2trl
brown, cents; loaf and pulverlIod. cents.
White clover honey. ~ cents - pound; squash ;
cents pound; cabbage, }Cruts " ppuUd; pptatoa-,
C3Ccnt- bush"l; sweet potI'pce cents "a poIud;
onions. 70 ccnts pecki bcc~. Ia cents pr'N; tul-
nips II cents pn"h p9r~uip-. , cents pound;
vegetable oysters, 10 cents bunch; celery, cents
btuch lettuce, cents a head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
Boston Wool Market.


Business continues depressed In the WOO, market
here. Buyer, take only suta lots and Tine volume u'
trade is small, Prices are largely nominal. Ohio
and y and above; aud 24G2ic. FOR No. Z. Michigan
SELF at 2Oc but there Is not much here. tunhlns
woods hIlu at 2jt2tc washed 40 t. and AT $50 ~
Tor une-qualter blood uuWHehcd nuc driamc ~elec-
lions are 5trons al Pc for Ohio and 2'c i9r Mivh-
gan. Territory woods arr selling mostly U lu"l4 Tor
iIe and hne medium, or Oh a secured basis of q
u ~. Texas, California ana oregon WOODS are quoted
about the same a. TERRITORY Pulled woods ait dOl
and foreign wool VI all kinds neglected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28
CITY AND VICINITY.

VIII and Fred Halves arc at home from |
Amherst college for the holidays.
Robert Gay is home from Phillips Exeter
academy TO spend the holidays.
The holiday season is regarded by hotel |
men as the dullest time of the year.
The University closed Friday noon, to
reopen the first Tuesday after New Years |
day.
On its trip to the city Tuesday the
Grand Isle stage crossed Malctts Bay on the
ice.
L. Il. Adams and John Manson of New
York are in town to spend the holidays at
their homes
Il. $. Tolton of Springfield Ohio, is in
town, the guest Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Ilolton
Miss Mabel Paul left Tuesday to spend
two weeks vacation in New York and
Brooklyn,
Edward Halves Of the Brooklyn Polytcch-
mic Institute, is visiting his father, Rev
Edward Halves.
The Central House at Essex Junction has
been leased to G. i. Clog-ton of Boston who
has taken possession.
MIR. and Mrs. john Prince of West Ran
d"ph. are visiting their daughter, Mrs. :.
NJ Flint of Main street
George y. Briggs bookkeeper at Adsit's
coal Office. went to Boston Saturday even
ing to stay week or So.
T. L. Dunhpm and W. H. Englesby Of
the Z. Y. NJ. went TO New York Monday
night to spend a few days
G. !. Ferguson went to Kingston, y, Y,
10 spend Nuic-tido with Mrs Ferguson, who
j, there visiting her parents
c. F. Ward and wife will soon after the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-28

Court in January.
Sheriff Sulloway of Caledonia county
passed through the city Tuesday escorting
six prisoners to the House of Correction.
I'our of them were convicted of adultery
and two of them of larccny. Their sen
fences varied between two months and two
Ncar>.
Miss Della Marquardt and Miss Helen
Gctchcl Of Nassar college, Harry Ravson
OF Boston school of technology and Hollis
Rawson Of Harvard college, all Of whom
are from Dos Moincs Ia. are the guests of
Mrs. C. l.. Woodbury. during their holiday
vacation
The public schools closed Friday for
two weeks vacation. Since the heating
apparatus at the Converse school was ad
insted it has worried admirably. no trouble
being now experienced in warming the
building.
George s Wright, who is now connected
with the r. \. Davis company, publishers
of Philadclphin took the express Monday
evening for kutlmd. whence he will go To
Saratoga. New York and Philadelphia and
South, probably being absent some three or
four month,
In his continuous experience of II years
as ticket seller and agent of the Central
Vermont railroad OF this station. Mr.
G.,., " ILl,,. .,id Nordn,, +Lnt La
wy, .t.I.,t fu. ,,,,.ist,,',.. H. ,.o,,,.
,,,. r ,,.,,.;,,,. n,,, IT, os4;,,t,,
~, 600 ,,,'.i ~, ,.',,,,i .,,,, ,u.,,i4,.,
out of the city.
h' oie'UIc HEhl wire running Il''o d. T.
hufk' hlI'h+i'Il' S4"P on MccHahlr
s'r'el SET nre TO "'Hio" casing saturday
evening ana an alN .Iri" ""S ru''S from "oN
- ltn,.,.,t l., n,.li,,,r H., Co.,, I,1+
,.,.a,,' f,,,, tl,, rtI,ons; bo., ,,,o,,,t,,d t,o
lI,.I
EN'i'olu'N N"Il'ti"I L. H. cnninluh ana
i"hi'IN' Tor 10 years rP'IdPti.9 oi hlSnE"'e.
nave r'H'''i lhp H'"9' ~ -" I,''lEe S'r'eu
anu iioNV' I" U'l.' Vl'N' WI c'iiiln'"i' mas
eIlnarke" III " business Venture r"il,,oi hi'S
w. T'a'I r,, Nv Tn l''Pi' '''' ''
ION A. NIonc mas nuns up ms SIN Us an
! attorney MI 9'""e was U'liluIcu 10 Tue
oar several years ago pu' mas never prac.
'iced ms professions re heiu 'ne poSi'loil OF
assistant ''9hicr ana HoP"'y cQlIcf'"r III the
customs mousse uH''I OoiIec'oi pelie''l'''
f. f. Garrison OF lluntress u Clarkson
was ralI"' 10 V2He'7ourS' ~ y, Monday
| ~ the uai3''"u' h"tS' ol MS nno'neI' anu
NaI ''i"lH p"illiu'' VINO Is eihpl'Neu Ill tne
same store ",' Ic'''NGl HoOicC I4"' MS
ih",u' WIN" iIeS Ill NePh'' ~ H. WIS
seriously III ai' ne mas gone 'hl'ncr'
Mrs. Edward Lyman received the sad
ncly, by telegram Sunday, Of the death of
| Mrs. Dean b. Lyman of Virginia CITY, Ne
VHGa. Mr.. Lyman with his wife and chill
| drcn had recently returned to Nevada from
! an GNte''o'4 Ni'N among lrleh's ana I'm