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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19
IN CONGRESS.
Action Taken the Death of Senator
Ksn-a-Other Matters

Action Taken the Death of Senator
Ksn-a-Other Matters
The death of Senator Konna OF West
Virginia was announced in both branches
of Congress Wednesday OF last week, the
usual resolutions were adopted and commit
tees appointed to attend the funeral.
The House on Thursday OF last week re-
suned consideration of the bill to promote
the efficiency OF ths militia and without
reaching any conclusion took recess to at
tend the funeral OF the late Senator Kenna,
which was held in ths Senate chamber.
at the conclusion of tho funeral services,
the House returned 10 its own chamber and
as a further marx OF respect to the momory
of tho deceased adjourned.
The Senate also adjourned till Friday
at noon. The body of the dead senator was
carried to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
station for transpcrtior 70 Chareston, W.
Va.
The Senate on Friday considered silver,
the McGarrahsn bill and anti-option but
took no action on anything y wraugla
between the republicans and democrats &C.
cuped the day in the House.
The Senate Saturday adopted Il resolution
| for an investigation OF Nicaragua canal az
fairs. The House resumed consideration cf
the bill to promote the efficiency Of tho
militia.
| The McGerrahan bill was taken up in tho
Senate Monday, the question bsing its pas
ssge over the presidents veto OF July ~,
| 1892. Mr.. Morrill, spoke against the bill.
Mr.. PETER spoke in favor of his Joint resolE-
ton limiting the presidential term to four
years. Mr.. Call read an argument IN favor
| of the an -opton bill but no action was taken
on anything Tbs House passed joint
resolution providing fer the election OF
United States senators by popular yots.
The Senate Tuesday rejected the NECTAR
rahan bill and tho ant-option bil was
further discussed. The House passed a bill
providing for the punishment OF oGences on
| the high seas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19
Death of Hon. Charles L. Marsh of
Woodstock

We chronicle with sorrow the death OF
Charles +. Marsh, esq, OF Woodstock, which
occurred at his home in that village yestsr-
day morning from pneumonia, after brief
illness.
MIR. Marsh was born in Weathersfield,
VT, January 7, 1916; fitted for college at
Burr & Burton seminary; entered tho Uni
versity OF Vermont In 1885, and graduated
from it in 1889 studied law in the office of
Chandler & Billings of Woodstock; was
admitted to the bar in 1919, and began tho
practice OF his profession in Weathersfeld.
Returning to Woodstock in 1914, he formed
q law partnership with the late Peter 4.
ashburn, which was only dissolved by the
death OF General Washburn in 1870. The
firm of Washburn aud Marsh was one of
the leading law firms of eastern Vermont;
and to its high reputation Mr.. Marsh
contributed full share Mr.. Marsh
remained an honorsd member OF the Wind
| cor county bar until his death, though he
had, we think, of late years, withdraw in
measure from active practice. He was
states attorney of Windsor county for sew
eral years; represented Woodstock in the
Legislature in 1865; was an influential mem
ber of the constitutional convention OF 1870
which adopted the biennial system OF cleo
tions in this State; represented Woodstock
again in the Legislature OF 1886, in which
body he was chairman of the railroad COM
mittse, and second on the Judiciary commit
tee Mr.. Marsh was an earnest republican
in politics; an upright and respected Citizen,
and a courteous gentleman. He was loyal
son of the University, established a scholar
ship in it in memory OF his son, a
promising young man who came to an un-
timely end by drowning, owing TO the up-
setting OF sailbost In the lake in 1868,
during his first year In college and made
valuable donations TO the University
library. His second wife, who was Mics
Amelia Brayton Of Swanton, survives him,
and will have the sympathy of a wide circle
4 Of friends in her sudden sorrow,
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MOB OF STARVING MEN
DEMAND PUBLIC AID IN THE STREETS
OF BRUSSELS.
Their Parade Marked b. tho Chant of
Revolutionary sougs-A Petition to this
Chamber Of Deputies for Govornmont
Employment Eavorzbly Received.

BRussEL, Jan. 1.-Two hundred ard
fifty men who find it impossible to procure
food for themselves and their families ar
rived here from Ghent this morning. They
were greeted by hundreds OF the idle work
iugmen Of Brussels. The two crowds joined
and paraded the streots, calling tho atten-
ion OF the well -todo to their miserable
clothing md halt-starved appearance.
a significant feature OF the parade was
the fervent chanting OF revolutionary songs.
Nc attempt wns made by tho autp critics TO
stop the parade. Finally the crowd brought
up at the ministry of public works and eight
men who were appointed committee ob-
taine1 an interview with the minister. They
told the minister that they, their wives and
children wero absolutely starving and
through no fault of their own. They wsro
willing and anxious to work, but
ployment could lie found They therefore,
appealed to the government TO DO something
to aid then.
The minister promised to expedite tho ex-
tention OF work In his department AMI thus
furnish employment to a large number OF
men. When the committee returned tho
paraders marched TO the Chamber of Depu-
ties. The house allowed a committee OF i've
to present to the secretaries petition that
the worklngmen had prepared. Tho psti-
workingmen of the country and demanded
that work be furnished the unemployed. IL
also demanded that u1lver5ai suffrage ba
| established.
Attsr presenting the petition the commit
| tes had interviews with the progressiss
members OF the chamber, who promised
their support to tho nea il securing their
| demands.
Tho announcement by the committee Of
| the result of their visit to the chamber wGs
| greeted by the crowd with cheers. Some
members Of the crowd threatened to make
trouble il the government did not shortly
furnish some sort of employment for them.
So serious was the outlook when the rnoh
took possession OF the streets that the whole
force of Gen. D'Armie were ordered I'd
their barracks. The horses were kept sad
died, in readiness FOR use at q moments
notice. The general feeling Of uneasness
did not abate until the crowd voluntarily
dispersed
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MAsoNs GATHER At ORWELL
The Annual Meeting of ths Western Vor-
mont Maaonio Union.


Hon. E. B. Taft and Mr.. ". II. Lans,
ir., returned on the IL o'clock train Thurs
day after attending the 18th apnua! meet
ing OF the western Vermont Masonic union
at Orwell. They reported having very
enjoyable time. There were large delega-
tions of Masons, their wives and lady friends
from Middlebury, Rutland, Fair Haven
aud towns surrounding Orwell. making IN
all 120 couples.
The business meeting was called 10 order
shortly after 1880 O'Clock by d. j. Vail,
the retiring president. lie introduced Rev
Thomas Bell, pastor OF st. Stephens
church. Middlebury, who made short, en-
tertaining and instructive address, Oaicers
for the year ensuing were then chosen, with
the following result: President DR.. Il. \.
Smith, Brandon; secretary, George SHIN
vile, Fair Haven; treasurer, Col. n. A.
Fletcher, Middlsbury. 1t was voted to
hold ths next meeting at Bandou.
The promenade and ball was held In the
Town Hall which was trimmed with ever
green aud emblems OF various Masonic or
ders. The Fair Haven orchestra OF 10 pieces
furnished the music, which was of high
standard.
The banquet began at II O'CLOCK. Land
lord Kimball OF the Esgls Ian outdid all OF
his previous etforts in this direction, and all
present seemed 10 be cosnizant of 1t.
After supper dancing was continued until
O. clock Thursday morning. Two tesme
were kept In readiness all night tG carry
the people from the hotel TO the Town hall,
OF vice versa aud all that tee citizens OF
Orwell could DO to make it pleasant for ths
fraternity brethren wac doHs
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The following
Vermonters have been granted pensions;
Original, Charles H. Perry, Willism W..
Tyler; additional, Charles w. Davis Luther
H. Dyke, William II. Merrill, Abraham j.
Parent, Charles Green, David c. Eubar,
James Barney; increase, George Parker;
original, widows, ETC., Ann Sheridan
mother), LYDIA NJ. Bennett
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The following
Vermonters have been granted pensions;
Original, Thomas Murphy, Joseph Robin
son, Seth Power, George Rose, Nathan
Monger; additional, Loyal Remington; Or
iginal widow, Anne Morse.
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RAILROAD CONFERENCE.

Connecticut River Directors Consider
the Boston and IL sine's Offer of Lease.
SPnINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE di-
rectors OF the Connecticut River road mot
to-day to consider the proposed lease Of
their line to the Boston and Maine, but af-
ter two hours secret consultation they did
not look favorably upon the proposition OF
OF the latter road and 80 did nothing in the
matter. The meeting was adjourned with
out place or time and there seems to be q
feeling that tho Boston and Mama road will
submit more favorable terms.
Frank Jones Of Portsmouth, n. H., and
Henry II. Reed of New ork were present
as a committee from the Boston ard Maine
to explain any questions and were called
into the meeting for few minutes just be-
fore it closed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19
Ex- President Haycs Dead.

FREMONT, Ohio, Jan. FIX President
Rutherford B. Hayes died at / o'clock to-
night. Early in the evening an inquiry
elected the response that the general had
nicely this evening. The change foom bet
ter to worse was rapid and at / 1 o'clock the
ex-presidsnt passed away. The first intel
ligence OF this was received when Webb C.
Hayes came down town and quietly an
nounced that his father had just died.
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AGAINST CHINESE EXCLUSION.


Dy HHuTVW'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE monster
petition for the repeal OF tho Chinese exclu-
sion act, from nearly ell the religious socie-
ties and many Of the public men OF New
York aud Pennsylvania, has been present
ed to the House in great roll by repre-
sentative Andrew.
The executive committee of the Universal
Peace Union, who have forwarded petitions
to Senators Quay and Cameron, declare
that they represent 5000 citizens.
Among the striking petitions are some
signed entirely by adopted citizens OF Itnl-
ian or German descent, who are unwilling
TO deprive others OF the privileges which
they enjoy by tho favor of the great repub-
lie of the West.
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day OF heart trouble, from which ne had
been suffering for a long time.
John e. Kenna OF Charleston, kannvha
county, West Virginia, was born at VAL
couon, Virginia, now West Virginia.,
April 10, 1S4s; lived and worked on u
farm entered the confederate army as
private soldier, was wounded in that ser-
vice in 1864, and was surrendered at
Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1865; after
ward attended st. Vincsnt's college,
at Wheeling, studied Law at Charleston;
was ad mitted to tho bar juno 20, 1879, and
continued to practice law from that time;
was elected prosecuting attorney for kama
wha county, on the democratic ticket, in
1872, and served until Jan. ], 1877; In 1875
he was elected Ivy the towns in the respect
i've counties to hold the circuit courts of
Lincoln aud Wayne; was elected to the
10th, 46th and 47th Congresses and had
been elected to the 18th Congress when he
was elected to the United States Senate as
democrat, to succeed henry e. Davis,
democrat and took his scat March 4, 1887
His term OF service would have expired
March g. 1893.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Dr. Johnston
arrived at Mr.. Blalne's residences at $3.50 D.
m, and left the house at 8 p. m. He said
the condition OF Mr.. Blaine was unchanged,
since the afternoon. Tho patients pulse
was fairly good. DIR. Johnston will not re-
turn to the rssdence tonight unless sum
moned by some unfavorabls turn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19
VICTORY FOR DR.. GRAVES.


DENVER, Col, Jan. 1..-The Supreme
Court this morning granted new trial to
DR.. Graves, convicted OF the murder of
Mrs. Josephine Barnaby Of Providence,
II. /.
The opinion was unanimous in favor of
the decision OF tho court. Hon. A. n.
Stevens, the States attorney who secured
conviction, says the case will never be tried
again, and that Graves will so free man.
DR.. Graves will Immediately be released on
bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19

H., director, with his orchestra; Martha
Dana Shepard, pianist; Elizabeth Hamlin,
soprano; Thomas j.. Cushmsn, tenor; ID.
NJ. Babcock, basso, oil Of Boston; Lillian
Whittier hurd OF Lowell Mass, reader.
There was very fno gathering at the
promenade concert this evening.
Earre Elects village OGlcers.
BARRE, VT, Jan. 17.-Tive hundred and
forty votes were cast at the village meeting
to-day, and these officers wero elected: Mod
orator, G.. B. Nichols; clerk and treasurer,
W. A. Perry; collector, w. II. Buchanan;
street commissioner, Il. q. Parker; chief
engineer, l.. j. Griffin, assistant engineer,
d. Mortimer, w. Abbott, p Marion and
G. W. Lang; bailitfs, c. B. Townshend, j."
j. Bolster, b. p. Wiley, II. Wsbster, c.
NJ. Scribner; auditors, f. g. Howiand, G.
n. Field, j. Il. McSweeney.
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VERMONT NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK IN THE
GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE.

Courts in Three Counties-Funeral of
Ers. President Brainerd at Middlebury
Found Frozen in Bed-Red Mon at
West Randolph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19

Rev. j. NJ. Page of Vermont goes to the
ppstorsts of North shapleigh church,
Maine, the present month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19
SONS OF VERMONT
DO HONOR TO THEIR BIRTHPLACE
IN TIE COLUMBIAN CITY.

tnnual Bauquet ut tho Grand Pacific
One of the Most Successful Events in
he History of,the Assooiation-Elo
quent Grafton by Hon. W. w. Grous.
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ciated. Music was furnished by a male
quartette, w. II. Sheldon. f. b. seeley, II.
E. Wells and +. Cushman. Tho bearers
were, Professors Wright and Eaton, Mr.
G. NJ. Wilds and Col. r. NJ. Chapman. Mr..
f. Bond had charge.
The students Of the college presented the
following resolution to tho president: We,
the students Of tho college, wish 70 extend
to our President and his family in this hour
of deep afiiiction, our sincere sympathy.
Committee, B. c. Minor, S. s. Eddy and E.
Snffen.
Middlobnry's Village Officers.
MIDDLEBURY Jan. 14.-The adjourned
village meeting which was held in the town
ball last evening elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Moderator,
George Hammond; chairman, Henry L.
Sheldon; trustees, first, b. 8. Beckwith;
second, A. A. Fletcher: third, Charles A..
Piper; fourth, Charles Wilds; fifth, Henry
Hammond; sixth, w. II. Sheldon; seventh,
B. b. Hope; treasurer, Charles +. Pinney;
auditor, Thad VI. Chapman; collector, n.
A. Monro.; health officer, DR.. Russell;
chief engineer OF fire department, Charles
A Piper; water commissioner, o. Sever
ence, in place Of T. N Chapman, term ex-
pired.
Two Pittsfor6 Lads HIissn..
RUTLAND, Jan. 17.--Wiliam Howard
and Charles Chapin, II years old, Of Pitts
ford, dis ppeared yesterday and no trace OF
them has been found up TO midnight. Fou
play is feared.
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SENATOR JOHN {. KeNNA DEAD.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 1l.-Senator John Il.
Kenna OF West Virginia died at a. m. to-
day OF heart trouble, from which ne had
been suffering for long time
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cupy as a home; ,
cidents which att'
mission into tho
but through q SER
som otlmes Bord
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Festival OF Mus!c In Newport.

NEWPORT, Jan. ll.-Tho thirty third an
nuai festival of the Orleans County Mu-
steal association opened here yesterday.
The chorus numbers l15. bang superior to
that OF the previous convention. The
artists are: ii. u. Blaisdsll Of Concord, A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-15

The Washington county teachers insti-
tute will be held at Barre, September "a,
%, 20 and 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McAllister of
West Enosburg celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary last week.
The will of Sarah Rankin of Danville
bequeaths $1,000 for the building of a
Methodist church at West Danvile.
Stephen L. Sweet, general trader at
North Charleston, has gone into insolvency,
with liabilities of S2400 and nominal assets
of S14O0.
The house of NJ. A. Jenkins of Bradford
was entered one afternoon recently and
two gold watches, a ring, $50 and valuable
papers stolen.
George F. Goode has bought the large
Memphremagog summer hotel at Newport,
with all its furnishings, and has leased the
land connected with it for % years.
Arthur Derveau of Montpelier has been
fined $3.50 for violating the prohibitory law,
and as he cannot raise this amount he will
spend three years in the house of correction.
DIR. II. II. Mcintyre, the Vermont
Words Fair commissioner, was injured in
the right leg and about the face in a rail
road collision nine miles from Omaha
Neb., last Friday.
The annual reunion of the eight Yer
mont Regiment will be held at Montpelier
the 23d. Maj. II. NJ. Pollard of st. Loui;
will make an address, and there will bt
interesting exercises.
Rev. John Blake of New York, who died
July II, leaving an estate valued at $780,.
900, bequeathed S55, 900 to charitable and
educational institutions, including 5000
to Middlebury college and $4,000 to the
Episcopal diocese of Maine.
Carlo Vignoi, who was arrested in Troy
has been brought to Bennington. 1t i;
alleged that while employed in the lumber
works of Griffith & Mcintyre at Sunder.
land four years ago, he swindled fellow la
borer out of $50 in cash and an order on a
bank in New York for $50 more. The
story is that he had 500 confederate bill
which he gave in exchange for the cash
and the order.
Sheriff Hurburt of Grafton county, N
H., came to Montpelier Thursday night Of
last week and arrested A. Kimball o.
Claremont, n. H., 20 years old, charged
with stealing three teams, ONE each il
Claremont, Lebanon and LacOnia. Kim
ball was at the Exchange Hotel. HI
disposed of one of the teams in Montpelier
He was taken to Lebanon, N. H.
Bennington is excited over the announce
ment of resignation of Rev. W. B. Walker
rector for six years of st. Peters EpiscOpa
church. Mr.. Walker has been one of thu
leading clergymen in the diocese, is al
official in all the grand Masonic bodies il
Vermont, and is chairman of the commit
tee to notify DIR. Hall of his election to tn
bishopric. He left for Brooklyn, N. Y.
Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-15
THE VERMONT NEWS.
The State Fair.

The Standard as whole was not u,oh
Estate Receipts OF Less Than $1,000
our D"ys---tiOOd Show of Horses
and Interesting TrottinV.
Inc annual state fair was held at How
ara PARK, Burlington, last week. under the
JOINT management of the state Agricultural
society and the Champlain Valley associa-
tlon. The gate receipts for four DAYS were
only little over $4,000, while $4,000 was
onered in purses, stakes and premiums
Inc show of cattle, however, was sucb as
TO warrant the awarding of only few pre-
mlums in this department. A large nnm-
per OF entries of cattle were received. but
owing to excessive freight charges farmers
would not bring their stock to the fair
The Brattleboro oxen, as usual, took most
of the prizes in their class.
All in all, the fair was not of a high
standard for state exhibition. In addi-
ton to the poor showing in the cattle de-
partment it is said that the exhibit in the
floral hall was not equal to that of the
average county fair.
The exhibition of horses was Al. I'm
ward of $50 animals were entered in the
premium classes and races. Among the
stations were Alexander, 2:2O. by Alcan-
tara; Gillig, by AristOs; Homestead. by
the great Nutwood; Nero, by Winooski:
Almont Wilkes, by Almont; Ormond.
2;27, by Happy Medium; Lord Shelburne'
three years old, by Homestead, dam Sister,
2:25a. '
Inc races were very interesting, but the
time was not particularly fast, ranging from
2:464 for foals of 1891 to :224 for the 1922
class, the figures given representing fastest
heats. r. E. Wellers Christopher Column
bus of Burlington, won in the race for foals
of 1892; 7. W. Utton's B. F. Scion of
Morrisville in the 2:30 class; T. w. Ut
toms Woodbury. Thorn for foals of 1889
eligible to 2:30 class; John Utton's Cob
dellah the 2:30 class for PAGERS: H. F.
Wnch's Prince Nero of Middlebury, the
Van Ness house stakes for foals of 1890;
W. H. Vilas's Mollie of Burlington, the
Queen City stake for foals of 1891; T. w.
Utton's Emma F. the 100 class; W. P.
Otterson's Robert H. of White River June
tion the 2:4O class; b. A. Austin's Edison
Allen of Winooski, the society's guarantee
purse for PAGERS; and Chas. Taylor's Fac
tory Boy of White River Junction, the 2:22
class. Factory Boy is % years old, and
Charles Taylor his veteran driver, is So.
Both were prime favorites, and horse and
driver received an ovation at the conclusion
of the race.
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MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
Another Hatfield Murder.
Three Have Occurred in thatITOwn i'm Is
Years.

Ricahrd Wheeler, So, well-known ne
gro character of Hatfield, died in that town
Sunday as the result of a murderous at
tack made upon him a week ago by his
uncle, Jared Remington. This is the third
violent death in the same neighborhood
during the past 10 years. Harriet Wheel
er, mother of Richard, was found dead IA
years ago, back of the house where Rich
ard died. She had been struck down with
pine club, and then her head had been
smashed in, probably by the heel of some
ones boot. Jared Wheeler, cousin of
Richard, was arrested charged with the
murder, but on trial was acquitted. At
the next house, year ago, an old woman
known as Ann Larkin was killed by PTS
to shot. Daniel Cahill, her son-in-law, was
arrested and tried for the killing, and he was
acquitted. The last murder grew out of a
quarrel over whiskey, which Remington
claimed Wheeler had stolen. He knocked
Wheeler down with an ash club four feet
long and two inches square, making three
bad wounds on the head