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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
A FINE TWIN SCREW STEAMER
To be Ordered to Take this Place of the
the A. Williams.

To be Ordered to Take this Place of tho
the A. Williams.
The Champain Transportation company
are to replace the steamer Williams with a
fine twin screw boat of the most modern
design. Col. LeGrand b. Cannon, presi-
dent, and Capt. George Rushlow, general
manager of the company. reached this de-
termination Monday after long confer
ence in which only primary matters were
considered, the details being left to be acted
upon later. To FREE Pass reporter
Capt. Rushlow stated that Col. Cannon had
authorized him to contract for the construo-
ton Of twin screw steamer with steel null,
triple expansion engine, scotch boiler, cleo
trio lights and search light.
1hs boat will he first class in every par
tcular. The dimensions are not yet dscid-
ed upon, but, 10 all probability. the steam
er will be nearly as long and tribe wider
than the Chateaugay. The Chateaugsy
cost 1925, 0OO The advantages of a turn
screw steamer over a side wheeler are
many; it gives clear decks, lessons the
width OF q boat over all, at the same time
widening the decks. All this is readily ac-
complshsd by the fact tina. the wheels of a
twin-screw steamer are much smaller, and ar q
set below the main deck, being under water.
AS soon as he can leave, which he ex-
poets will be about October, Capt. Rushlo W
will spend sometime visiting shipysrds and
investigating the different designs OF steam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

Mrs. Harriet c. Shattuck, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. Philo Doottle aud his
wife, Mrs. Eliza Hayes Dooittle. who died
Wednesday, September -, was born in Bur
lington and during the greater part Of
her life resided In the house where
she passed away. In 1868 she was
married 10 MIR. Ira +. Shattuok
and during their married lie resided with
Mr.. Shattuck's parents at sol College street.
After her husbands death Mrs. Shsttuck
returned to her old homestead. There for
the past nine years her life has been neces-
sariy quiet one by reason OF her feeble
health, so that only the few who were
brought close to her knew the loving, self
sacrificing spirit that characterized her &C
tions. For long time great sufferer, and
during the most of the fall and winter month
confined to her house she yet bore her NillIc-
ton with little complaint and with true
Christian fortitude. She was devoted
wife, a loving mother and a constant friend;
and will be sadly missed by those who have
known hsr sterling qualities.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
which prevailed Saturday afternoon large
number of people attended the last rites in
| st. Paups church over the remains of Mrs.
Harriet c. Shattuck. The beautiful floral
designs at the chancel partly expressed the
lows anu BTlel OIL tue ClfCle Vi nom
she has loft, conspicuous amoag these tri-
butes being floral pillow from Green
Mountain chapter No. /, Daughters of tae
American Revolution, OF which Mrs.
Shattuck was charter member.
At 3 O'Clock the casket, covered
with appropriate floral tributes, was
borne into the church by Hon. G. c. Bene
dict, Gen. 4. S. Peck, Prof. G.. II. Perkins
and Mr.. John A. Arthur, followed by
long procession of mourners DR.. J. Isham
Bliss repeating the service at the head Of
the procession.
The boy caoir was in attendance and
sang the burial chant Lord, make me to
know my end" also the hymns LEAD
kindly light" and Nearer my God to
Thee" The service being ended the re-
mains were taken to LaAe View cemetery,
whore they were laid to rest in the family
lot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
DR.. w. 3. TOWLES DEAD.
A Telegram with News of His Demise on
Friday Evening.


large circle of the community were
startled last Saturday by news of the sud
den death of DR.. W. b. Towles. professor
of anatomy in the University of Vermont.
The message came in tho form of a telegram
received by DR.. GrinnelI, as follows:
MIDLAND JUNCTION, Va, Sept. II.
'Dr. Towles died last night at IL o'olock.
ar. +. MASON"
No particulars were afforded and none
had been received Sunday evening. DR..
Towles was AZ years of age and leaves a
vile and three young children, two boys
and a girl.
at the opening of the war he went to the
confederate army a, mere boy OF IA, and
served through the rebellion. At its CLOSE
his family had lost everything and the
young man resolutely set himself to get an
education by his own efforts, which he
accomplished at the University Of Virginia.
graduating first from the classical and
| then the medical department. He was
probably the most popular and successful
lecturer on anatomy in this country, having
served in that capacity over 10 years at his
alma mater and for the past Elk years at
the University Of Vermont.
In an interview Sunday evening Dr. Grin
nell said his death seemed unaccountable.
as no intimation had been received of his
being in i'll health He had a severe attack
OF grip in the spring, which affected him
during all the remainder Of his course here.
but was much improved at the time Of
leaving.
Particulars of DR.. W. 10. Tow1e's Death
at the University OF Virginia.
letter was received by DR.. Grinnell
yesterday from Mrs Stuart, a sister-in-
law OF DIR. Towles, giving the following
facts concerning his death: During the week
preceding bis death he was perfectly well,
On Friday the 10th, while delivering a lee
ture on anatomy in the medical college OF
the University of Virginia, he was taken
with severe pain in tho region
OF the stomach, but was able to
finish his lecture, evidently with as much
vigor as ever. Upon returning to his hons
at 2:3O he complained of distressed fenlins
in his stomach, and laid down on n sofa,
remarking to his wife that something I'M
usual had happened and he believed that
he would live but short time. immedi-
ately after that he was taken with hemorrh-
ages of tbs stomach, which continued with
but slight interruption until II O'Clock D.
m, when be died He was conscious
through the whole illness and was able to
dictate kilograms to his friends. Although
several physicians were In constant attend
ance, little or no relief was afforded. a
faculty meeting will be called at once "a
f Dr. Towles' place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
BURGLARY ALLEGED.
Thomas Fiiz immons and NJ. c. Contois
Arrested Monday


Arrested Monday.
Chief Dumas arrested Thomas Fitziim-
sims, son of +. Ii. Fitzsimmons Monday,
for completely in the burglary Of Phelps
Sporting Goods store, February 81 last.
Before the City Court the youthful respon-
dent waived examination and was held in
the sum of $500 for his appearance in
County Court. His father became surety
for him. He is also suspected OF being en-
gagged in the attempt which was made to
burglsrizs the store again Friday night.
Chief Dumas stationed himself in the Lake
View House on Battery street just before
noon Monday. Young Fitzsimmons
works in the lumber yard, boarding at
home, 60 Cherry street, and the
officer thought it very likely that he would
pass by the hotel en- route to and from din
ner. Meanwhile Mr.. Dumas ascertained
that the young man had a mserchaum pipe
aud his object in hiding there was to arrest
Fitzsimmons with the pipe in bis possession,
as when Mr.. Phelps store was first entered
several pipes, including two mser chaums
were taken, aud the latter had satisfied him
self that the pipe was one OF those stolen.
The plan worked admirably. Fitzsimmons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
A BURGLARY.
Two Fellows Enter Phelps Sporting
Goods store.


Burglars entered Phelps sporting goods
store Friday night Entrance was made
through the skyllght by removing three of
the lights. A man living in the second
story of the adjoining building heard a
noise, and from his front window notified
Officers Murphy and Lynch who CHANGED
to be passing by. They hurried to the rear
of Phelps store just in time to see two tel
lows fleeing through the backyard. Iu
going through the yard Officer Lynch fell
into the minnow well which attracted the
attention of his brother officer to MIN, and the
burg lars got away. pocket case of tools
and hammer were found on the roof
Chief Dumas now has the case. No goods
were missed and it Is, thought the thieves
were frightened away before they secured
any booty. With a rope one fellow let this
other down from the skylight into the store.
This is the second time the store has been
burglarlzsd this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
STREET WORK SUSPENDED.


The Small Appropriation Exhausted -
Collections of Assessments Being Made.
To a FREE Press reporter last week,
Mr.. n. X. Brown, chairman of the street
commissioners, stated that the appropria-
tion for street improvements was nearly ex-
hausted. Consequently street work Is prac-
tically suspended. Mr.. Stevens, superIn-
tendent of streets, lie making an effort to
collect from AUDITORS what money Is due the
department in assessments, but is not meet
ing with great success as he hoped to.
Whatever eau be collected will be expended.
This is all that can be done unless the Board
of Aldermen make a special appropriation
for SONS specified work, which is improb-
able. The appropriation was not b large by
five per cent this year as it was last year.
The contract between the city and street
railway has made 1t necessary to expend
from $4,000 to $40 900 on the streets
through which the road passes and natural
ly the comm issioners--not the board-have
been severely criticised. Even some of the
aldermen, forgetting that the blame Icy
primarily with them, have found fault.
But the commissioner puts it, owe are
being given a local taste of an economical
democratic government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
llARRlED.

swiTT-sIMPsoN.-o On Wednesday, Sept 10,
at the First Church, this city, by the Rev.
Edward Halves, ID. D., the Rev. benjamin
Swift, Of Orwell, to Mary hoss, eldest daugh,
ter OF William and Elizabeth simpson OF Bur.
ington.
BUSTER EyERTN.-In llinesburgh, Sept Is,
MIR. George l. Buster and Miss Anna Eyerip
Rev. NJ. X. France officiating.
THoNPsON-WE sToN.-At Essex Junction,
September rs, by Rev. j. ). Gfoodall, Edison A,
Thompson of Underhill and EstelIa Weston
OF Essex Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
DIED.

SHATTUCK.-At her late residence, Wednes
day afternoon, Mrs. Ii. G. Shattuck.
ApsIr.-ln this city, Sept 18th, 1898, Mrs.
Mary h. Adsit, aged Us years.
TUBBs.-E Entered into rest at his home, St
Adams. VI, Sept. 10Th, 1888 at 800 p. M, Sid
ney II. Tubos, aged 81 years.
BOSTWICR.-Entered into rest at Bristol, VT,
Sept. Is, 1898. Laura, wife Of George Bostwick'
aged IS years..
HARMoN.-In RantouL H., Sept. IL, 1898.
Edna @. johnson, wife Of DR.. j. Z. harmon
formerly OF Westford, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

BARRE, Sept. lS.-The hearing of svi.
dence in the Enright murder case is still ID
progress before the grand jury at Montpsl-
Ter. The general belief here is that thu
jury will indict one, and possibly four
Barre citizens as being implicated in the
murder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

JAMES w. FOSTER S Co. Bath, y. HI
think your Morrlson,s English Liniment is
Ii seems almost proyidential that we should
get a sample bottle by express the day re-
up "ery lame, cause unknown to u.s. and we
at once applied your liniment and 1t cured
our horse as good new in two OF thr a
wlO. 3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

son, bennington and Rutland, Bennington
and Glastonbury, Lebanon Springs and
Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington railroads In
Vermont. Then the examination OF the
Montpelier and White River, Barre, and
Montpelier and Wells River railroads will
complete the annual inspection tour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
STEAMER WILLIAMS SADLY DISABLED



Piattsburg to Maquam.
The steamer A. Williams will probably
never be plying the waters of Lake
Chemplain as passenger boat again.
When near the Sister Islands, while on her
return trip from Pittsburgh to Maquam
Thursday evening, hor walking beam, pts
ton rod and condenser broke and the engine
was badly wrecked. Some of the 100 peo-
on board have been scaIded for the cool
ness OF Joseph Pstnaude, the engineer,
who has been in the employ OF the
company "a years, and who brayely
stayed at his post of duty, shutting Off
the fast escaping steam. There was, of
course, great excitement among the pas
sengsrs but their fears were soon quieted
by Capt. Hawley, who was commanding
tho steamer he assuring them that all dem
ger had passed. With a lifeboat one of the
crew rowed ashore, about a milo distant
! and telegraphed the steamer Chateaugay at
Westport, which went to the disabled boat s
assistance, reaching her shortly after mid
night. The passengers were transferred
and taken to haquam, after which the Chat
eaugay towed the Williams to Plattsburgh.
Capt Rushlow, general manager of tho
Champlain transportation company, said
Friday that probably the Williams would
not be repaired, but that the company would
build a new boat Of the latest improved de-
sign to take her place.
In talking of the accident Capt. Hawley
said that it was quite remarkable that no
one was Injured. The breaking of the
walking beam, weighing several tons as 1t
does, of boat is liable to crush through
to the upper deck in which case deaths
would most likely result. The steamer was
towod to Shelburns Sunday.
The A. Williams came out one yesr after
the Cakes Ames or about 1870. being named
after Andrew Williams OF Plattsturgh, n.
y, joint owner. In April, 1874, the steam
or came into the possession Of the Cham
plain transportation company and was
used as a line boat up to few years ago
when the beautiful steamer Chateaugay
supplanted her. Since then the Williams
has been held as an excursion boat. Two
years ago $500 was expended on her in re-
pairs, and subsequently to this, she was given
a general overheuling once or twice. With
the departure OF this old boat goes the old
est water mark on the lake, /. e., OF the
passenger boats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
Vermont Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE following
Vermonters have been granted pensions:
lncrease-Jsmes N. Ballard, Bakersfield,
Franklin. Original widows, etc. Nellie
Edgsrton, Dandy Four Corners, Ruclsnd;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
Cfficers of Burlington Cotton 81, Ma,

The stockholders of the Burlington Cot
ton mills held their annual meeting at the
South mill yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
and reelected these directors: Joel II.
Gates, r. q. Seversol, f. NJ. Van Sicklsn,
Edward Wells, A. 4. Gates, b. B. Smalsy,
Henry Greene. The directors chose the
old officers as follows: President j. II.
Gates; vice president, f. NJ Van Sicken
secretary and treasurer, r. G, Severson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

went by to dinner at the usual time but as
be was walking by the hotel returning to
work Chief Dumas arrested him. He had
filled the meerchsum pipe and was about
have a smoke.
MIR. Phelps iientihld the pipe as his prop
erty.
In the evening at the instigation of Chief
Dumas Officer Murphy lodged in jail NJ. c.
Contos. Contois ia supposed to be one Of
the gang who burglarlzed Smiths and
Jones' meat markets several months since
Felix Burberry, convicted of entering
Jones' market testified at the time that
CoDtois was an accomplish in the affair.
The police could not find Contois then but
Monday evening ho came within their grasp.
The oticer who took him escorted him
to police headquarters before taking him
to jail. Tho man sat in an arm chair
while the officer was moving around the
room. The instant the Official eye was
taken off and the official cost-tals turned
toward him he made break for liberty
and disappeared At last accounts a dill
gent search was being made for Dir. Con-
tos.
". C. Contols, who skipped out Of the
police station as Officer Murphy stepped
toward the door to order some one outside
away, has not been rearrested. A diligent
search was kept up Tuesday and de-
spatches were sent to Sheriff Kelley at St.
Adams and other officers in adjoining towns
and counties.
Capt. Baldwin of the steamer Chatesugay
reported Tuesday evening that Contois got
aboard his boat at Gordon's Landing yes
terday. Not being absolutely certain that
the fellow was the man wanted here, he
watched him closely and concluded before
Adams Landing was reached the nervous
appearing chap was Contois. Both at
Adams Landing and North Hero. Capt
Baldwin endeavored to get an officer to
arrest the fleeing criminal but mono
were within immediate call Con-
tots had ticket for Plattsburgh and
the genial captain had it planned
to have him arrested on arrival there and
held. But as the boat swung away from
the wharf at Adams Landing on the return
trip he jumped from the stern on to the
dock and ran. The officers are on his trail
and it is just possible that be will yet have
to answer TO the charge of burglary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
NOTICE.

II. NJ. Ganderson Dissolved partnership Sept
llth. ls93, with the firm known as Bailey
Granite Co, Essex Junction, l2,w3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEGIN WELL.
Statistics of burlington schools for tho
Opening Day.

Superintendent Il. O. Wheeler gives thu
following figures showing the attendance al
the public schools September II, the open
ing day of the fall term:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21

s5c for a box OF BEECAM's rms worth a
guinea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
MANY DEATHS AMONG CHILDREN.
Half of the Persons Who Died In Rich
mond Last Week Under One Year.

There were So deaths in Richmond last
week-2i white and y colOred. The deaths
tor the corresponding week last year were
6S
cause Of Death: Asthenia, l colored
apoplexy. white and / colored; bronchi-
IT'S. 1 white: cancer Of breast, white;
cerebro spinal meningitis. white; cholera
infantum, white and 3 cOlored; conges.
ton of brain. | white; consumption, l
WHITE and ? cOlored: commissions, white
and | colored: convulslons unfantilel,
white: diarrhma white and colOreI;
drowning (accldentaD, l colored; dysen-
terry. 1 cOlOre1: enterO colltls, white :,
exhaustion (heat), colOred; fever tty-
pboldl, colored; castro enteritis, white :;
heart-dlsease. colorcd: infanticlde pro
bablel. ! colored Inflammation OF lungs,
l colored: marasmus. 3 white and col
ored; measles. / white and | colored; old
age. white: paralysis. 2 white; pneun0-
MIA. 2 colOTed syphills. / cOlored; taDes
mesenterica, colored.
Aqes: One day to 30, | white anu co.
ored month 10 8. & white and colored;
t. months to Y. white and colored; l
year to 3, 4 white and l cOlorcd; 3 years
to ). / coured: 10 years to 20. cOlOred
% wears T. 30, colored; 30 years to 40, !
white and / cOlOred: 40 years TO 90.
coored 80 years TO CO. white; 90 years
10 20. 2 white and colored years to ~.
3 white and 3 colorei; unknown. colored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
DEATH OF GATHS HOPE.
One of the Handsomest and Best Bred
TugIish settlers In America.

Captain =. II. O'Bannon. OF Sperryvllle.
Va. one of the principal owners OF the
noted Blue Ridge Kennels, formerly
member of the Legislature, and one OF the
most dcseryedly popular ana prolnineut
citizens Of the Blue Ridge section, spent
Saturday and Sunday IN the city. and was
the recipient ot many courtesles and at
tcntious from Mr. Charles +. STOKES ana
other wcil-knOwn spor,-meD. In response
tc an inquiry from q representative OF the
DISPArcH about the noted dogs III the Ken
mel Captain O'BuunOn made the sad an
nouncCment of the death OF GatLs Hope.
Al the time Of his dea,h Gaths Hope was
the hands0mcst English setter IN America,
aud grand dog ~ every respect.
Gath's Hope was bred bv Dr. j. \. Mac.
lin, of Mason, Tenn, and was whipped
Nav y. 1893. He was powerful and
superhly-hWl English setter, possessing
quality 10 the highest degree. and was
truly dog OF remarkable worth. HIS
weight in field trial form was 81 pounds.
IT.. Won the National Derby Ia 1855, de
feating IN this stake what are now known
as SOME ot tho most brilliant and high
class field performers before the pubhc.
Shortly after tins magnificent work lie was
famed by M accident, which prevented
him from further competition III heIl
TRIALS. After this he won renown "A q sire,
and produced the following great held
II lhi llfl l'fA iii'4Ns
Slmcndides. winner first Louisiana Der
bv, 1883: second Southern Derby, 1883;
second Central aIl-G-e stake, 1880; Sc
coud Louisiana all-aGe stake. 1890.
DAISY Hope. winner trst Eastern alI-age
stak ,. 1890.
Dave H., winner first American Derby,
1857.
Hopes Raw. winner third Indiana Derby,
1850. aud third Louisiana Derby, l'S9.
Queen of tennessee, winner third In
diana Derby. 1881
UAIs. tn lter, winner third Eastern all
ages md first United States all-age
stake second Eastern all-age stake,
1871. "a Central Derby 1891; third
Southern Derby. 1892.
II pes Mark, winner first United states
Derby, 1891. and first Absolute stake,
United STATES Field TRIAL CLUB.
This record stamps Gaths Hope as one
Of Americas greatest slres. The sire or
tins noted dog was Champion Gath, and
hls dam was Gem, daughter of Glad
stone, the uncrowned king OF English set
tiers. ,
The late j. NJ. Tracy, the artist and
writer, III his published studies OF great
dos. referring to Gaths Hope, SAYS ;
since ne still remains SO handsome we
NAV fairly presume that If he had been
shown III his prime he would have been
one of the greatest winners on the bench"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-27
ALL ARE WELL SATISFIED.
The Results of the Regatta Pleased the
Richrond Spectators.

Tho results of the State regatta, which
took place in Petersburg Saturday alter
noon were satisfactory TO nearly all the
lovers of oar-InanshIp who viewed the con-
test. and the race was conslde:ed 10 be
one of the finest that has occurred III VIZ
ginla for years. Although the course WAS
y very winding one. the records acHleVed
were most excellent Nearly everybody
who went owe. TO the COckade City eX-
nected 10 secthe college boys pull IN ahead,
INT M toll asst mnute-the last second
almost-it 10, ed as # the Nirglnlas
would snatch the laurels which the stu
dents had borne for 50 many seasons Inc
race between these two crews was despe-
rate one. and at first 1t looked as IL ITO
lessor Puryear's duckrngs We're surely
doomed. They made squirt al the
last moment, and that 'spnrt pulled
their pie III Just half length before the
X,rcinlas. The latter CLUB. Dy the way
annears 10 have been greatly strengthened.
MAJOR Pegram's juveniles VINO were ue-
featcd M the Junior gig-race, did tar BET
TO- than was expected OF them, Tor tney
had md but little training, While Mr;;
James Armstrong Welsh. OF THIS CITY, had
a " dead-open-and-shut- against but
Ter Malone. o.,,..d
home SUNDAY.