Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-23

was held in 5000 bonds--The Hawaiian
treaty was favorably reported by the sem
ate committee on foreign relations.
Both parties in the Kansas trouble signed
an agreement to settle matters ia the
courts-rhe death of b. S. johnson
brings to light the fact that his son,
Horace s., also dead, was a defaulter from
the IIaydenville (Mase.) Savings bank.
Ed Kibby was arrested on suspicion of be-
ing concerned in the murder of James
Cunningham near Hanover, y. H-Tbe
home rule bill passed the first reading in
arliament-Edward de Cobain, ex-M
p, who fed England to escape arrest, has
been captured--A great syndicate, with
800, 600 or more, is back Of scheme to
consolidate street railways of New Eng.
land-Mrs. Andrew Borden's interest ip
her husbands property is revealed by
papers which have been discovered
Postmaster Henry f. Smith of Stamford,
Conn, died suddenly, aged 80.
Sunday, Feb. 10.
Mitchell has conceded to Corbett's de-
mands and a fight is now certain. Papers
are to be signed in Canada ne.i Saturday
Irish leaders appeal to America for
more funds--l'cter Phillips, the wife
beatcr, attempted suicide in the Palmer
(Mass) jnil--Huah O'Donnell, leader Of
the Homestead ps) strikers, was &C
quilted on the charge of murder-Ed-
ward Kibby, suspected Of the murder Of
James a. Cunningham at Hanover. n. H.,
was released, the evidence not being suf-
ficicnt to hold hm-Ira G. Hersey Of
Boston was chosen president of the
National Association of Builders-Rel-
atives of the late Frederick X Fox of
Hartford are trying to break his will
Iut .,al
protest on beh alf of the heirs Of Kane
hameha V-There is u faction in the Do
III inion parliament opposing the Whitney
coal yndicate--Itepresent Tarsney
had a stroke Of paralysis at Washington
The Rochester Paper company is un-
able to meet its gatians-The worst
suowstorms for years occurred in sevela
parts of the cuuntry-CrOvernor Flower
warmly commeuds Cleveland's selection
OF j. Sterling Morton for cabinet port
folio-The Australian ballot system is
10 be adopted in Louisiana-Twelve cars
were wrecked, two men killed and two in
iured on the Fitcnburg railroad at Pc
quoig, Mass-A regro cook stabbed a
white deck hand on board Bridgeport
Comm steamer-Thc Art Publishing
company's building at Gardner, Mas 5,
was burned; loss more than $4,000.
Monday, Feb. go.
The Ohio river is above the danger line
at incinnati-Democrats have no doubt
OF ;heir con troll of the next senate
The house of lords is said to be ready to
kill Gladstone's home rule bill--It is re-
ported that Professors Briggs and Smith
may form new church-The demand
for ne dissolution of the French chamber
is mcreasing-Captain Ives of the Yale
wi Mt ia -
fair under any circumstances-The big
steamer city OF Boston is frozen into an ice
pack i'll the Thames river at Norwich,
Conn-Scarlet fever is epidemic at Farm
ington,N. II. The schools will close until
the disease is checked--The Brock ton
(Nass.) Central Labor union is now af-
fiiiated with the American Federation Ct
l.abor--A 81. Louis man is said to have
invented "A new process for making steel,
which Will reduce the cost one-half-
The New York Catholic club passed reso-
lutons fayoring the restoration OF the
temporal power Of the pope-Thc po-
ltical situation in Kansas is practically
unchanged. Appropriations may be tied
up for two years--Secretary Foster de-
MES that he has made arran gements
with New York bankers TO sell S25, 100000
bonds in Englaud-The Canadian Lib
annexation and urge tariff reduction and
closer trade relations with the United
.,tates-Royal Phelps CAROLS steel
Shooter, which Is to go to England to
race for the Cape May and Brenton's Reef
cups. was launched from the south shop
of the Herreshoff works 1T Bristol, II. |
When the joint session of the Wyom-
ing legislature met to ballot for senator, a
motion to al iourn sine die was carried by
two votes. The governor will appoint II
senator. The house adjourned sine die
without having the speaker sign the
journal, and leaving 100 Important bills
ren1ing-George +. Spencer, eX-United
STAT. * senator from Alabama, died at
Washington Mr.. Spencer had suffered
from drcpsy, but was able Saturday to
visit the treasury department. Return
ing to his rooms he was seized with hem
orrhage of the stomach, which WAS fol-
lowed in the night by a stroke of par
alysis
Tuesday. Feb. FL.
A gale of wilma and snow interrupted
travel all over New ngland-Murdere
Coy was denied "A new tria, and unless
Governor Russell interferes he will hang
Professor Briggs says the report that
he intends to establish n new church is
without foundation - DR.. Martel was
nominated for mayor of Lewiston, Me-
Martin Flaherty Of Lowell, Mass, whipped
Bobby Burns of Providence in 81 rounds
- Colonel Thompson, chairman OF the
Panama Canal ornpany's American COM
mittee, testified that all its business was
honorably conducted-JohnC G. Emo, the
swindlng ex-president Of the Second Ma.
tional bank of New York, returned from
Canada and gave himself up---Secresary
Foster is not alarmed at the financial
furry in New York--A Now York bar.
tender hit Charlie Mitchell on the head
with bottle and knocked him down
Dr. Graves new trial is set for May -
! The New York Yacht CLUB has authorized
Royal =. Carroll to che llenge for tho Vie.
toria gold cup--General Beauregsrd, the
noted Confederate leader, died at New Or,
| leans. In the early part Of the southern
rebellion, the name OF General Bcaure-
gard was spoken more frequently tbau
that Of any other southern soldier. Ne
was the first rebel officer TO win CON
spicuous fame, He had been recognized
| AS a thorough soldier when serving the