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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Three Mill Men Instantly Killed in
Barnct.

Barnet.
ST. JoHNSBURY, Vt. June IA boiler
in a steam mill ownel by Lang a Hooker,
situated in Barnet, about i've miles from
this village, exploded about 4;3O this after
noon with terrible effect. William Fisher,
the engineer, was blown 10 feet striking on
the end of a log. His head and shoul ders
were found 80 feet from his trunk.
Albert Greene, marker, and Lewis
John, who was hauling in logs. were also
both killed, the bodies being badly mutiated.
Gordon Armstrong who was ut work ia the
mill was badly scalded and Austin Fisher
was slightly hurt. Two horses were killed.
The cause of the explosion is supposed to
have been low water IN the boiler The
main portion of the boiler was blown 12I
fest. The boiler was inspected three mon ths
ago. Fisher and Greene lived at Monroe.
n H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
CoNaREGATloNALtsTs CONVENE.
Opening of tho 3Sth Annual Conven
ton OF Vermont Ministers and Churches.

ton oi mont Min sters and Churches.
MONTPELIER, June 13.-The gSth annu-
a. meeting OF the general convention of Con
gregationai ministers and churches OF Ner
mont, opened at p m, to-day in Bethany
church, with President II. f. Field OF Rut-
land III the chair, and the majority OF the
churches represented. Rev. {. ". Longren
OF Barre was chosen scribe, and T. D. Ba-
con OF EsseX junction assistant scribe.
a cordial address of welcome was given
by Rev. q. w. Gallagher, which re-
sponded to by President Field
These committees were appointed by the
chair:
Business-Rev. Edward Hawes OF Bur-
| lington, Rev. c. Ii. Smith of Plttsford, and
Deacon Havelin Paddock OF st. Johnsbury.
Nominating-Re Z. Z. Herrick Of Mil
ton, Rev. j. ". Lees of Bradford, aud Dea-
con &. Denney.
Finance-Hon. H. G. Root OF Benniug
ton, y. X. Brown OF Burlington and b. l..
| Griggs of Brattieboro.
A report on the Fairbanks educational
fund was given by Rev. +. I. Fairbanks of
| st Johsbury.
Rev. q. w. Gallagher reported for the
committee on The Vermont Chronicle, urging
that more should subscrbe for it, and that
at least one-fourth OF the II, 90 Congrega-
|
Rev. j. II. Babbitt OF Vest Brattleboro
reported verbally for the Sunday schools.
! He said that the rolls showed ouly nine
more members in the State than one year
| ago, and the average attendance 302 less,
and that Sunday school work was lacking
because church members do not care to do it.
| Rev. +. +. Lewis of Putney urged a revival
| in Sunday school work.
DR.. Lamson, for 'the composition Of the
conference, introduced this resolut on:
Each church is entitled to be represent
ed in this convention. II it votes to be
represented, it shall DO by its pastor duly
chosen such by definite action Of he
church and by one delegate This brought
forth long discussion and other resolutions,
none of which were definitely settled.
The evening was devoted to social hour,
| followed with the convention sermon by
| Rev c. Il. Seymour OF Bennington, after
| which was the communion service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
INQE ST TESTIMONY
pr LlzZ@S BORDEN RULED OUT OF
e THE CASE.

lnothcr Great Victory for Gov. Rob-
inson and the Defense. Government II t
Case Dealt Staggering Blow. DR..
uolau on tho stand. what Fall
Riverites Say of ths Case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

WAsHNGTOY, June 1.-THE following
pensions have been granted Nermonters; |;
Increase, John johnson, original, widows,
ETC., Lucy Woodbury..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
AProacher's Criticism.

Not long since Rev. Thomas G. Sail
Of the Forty-frst Presbyterian church,
Chicago, preached sermon that was
rather remarkable. He criticised his
own cloth as a layman would not dare
do. Particularly he pointed out the
weak spots in much that goes by the
name Of preaching. among other things
saying:
Wishy-wAshy, goody -Eoody talk. with illus
trAtiOns dragged in headlong and now and
then furious thrust at some universally con-
demned sin is not preaching and has no pow
Br. Better 10 eager, honest, sympathetic words
than half a reAm full OF the doleful, dreary
commonplAces that most OF US can write by
the hour and foist on patient, long suffering
congregations under the namo of pulpit min
istrations." The pulpit has several misfor-
tunes 1t Is a grave disadvantage TO preach
inR-whAtever its many advantages in other
hnes-thRt so many regard churrhgoing for
its own sake as a virtue. 1t gives weak preach
ing hearing it does not deserve and should
not get
Another disadvantage is that one an
Swers the preacher. He belabor with
merciless severity higher criticism" and
"science falsely so called" and only one or
two in his whole congregation detect from mis-
pronounced names and absurd arguments that
the learned pastor is along those lines an igno-
ramus and . humbuG. The preacher can be a
literary impostor. He can by the skilful use
of names and alleged facts picked out OF re-
views and other irresponsible sources OF mis-
information pose as a very widely read and
learned man. No one cross examines him. No
one shows up his pretentious ignorance, and
his flock is sooner or later composed only OF
those who have not detected the imposture and
staid away.
There is an immense amount of this pulpit
imposture, and It cannot be for the glory OF
God. 1t is not demanded that the preacher
should know everything. But the preacher
should be honest. He should not pretend &c
know what he does not know. There are thou.
sands OF young men who sneer at all preaching
because they have detected in so many preach
ers this Grass, rude pulpit bunko game.
II only we preachers stuck to our real work,
we should save ourselves from temptations
along this line. Why should we go out OF oul
way to belabor science" or CRITICISM" These
are Gods messengers as much as we, and &c
their own master they stand or fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Perhaps the weirdest and most i'm
pressive of the many unwonted memo-
ries that the traveller carries away with
him from such travel in the east Is
the recollection of the camel caravans
which he has encountered At night. Out
OF the black darkness is heard the dis
tant boom Of heavy bell. MuurnfUllv.
and with perfect regularity of iteration
it sounds, gradually swelling nearer ami
louder and perhaps mingling with the
tones of smaller bells signaling the rear
guard of the same caravan. The bi, b,ll
Is the insignia and alarm of the leading
camel alone. But nearer and louder Is
the sound becomes, not another sound
and not visible object appear To accom-
pany it. Suddenly, and without the
slightest warning, there looms ont Of
the darkness, like the apparltiOn If a
phantom ship, the form of the captain Of
the caravan. His spongy tread sounds
softly on the smooth sand, and like E
great string of linked ghOuls the silent
procession stalks by and is swallowed up
In the night.
And how wonderful and ever present
is the contrast in eastern travel to all life
and movement at home! No heavy carts
and numbering wagons jolt to and fro
between the farmyard and the fields. No
light vehicles and swift equipageS dash
past on macadamized roads. Alas, there
are no roads, and if no roads how much
less any vehicles or wagons. Thatched
roofs and tiled cottages, lanes and hedge
rows and trim fields, rivers cOursing be
tween full banks, beyond all the roar
and sudden smoky rush of the train
these might not exist in the world at all
and do not exist in the world of the Per
sian, straitened and stunted, but mex
pressibly tranquil in his existence. Here
all is movement and hustle, flux and
speed; there everything is imperturb-
able, immemorial, immutable. slow
''pa-sia AID the psrsiaD Question
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

PROFESSOR KOCH, of Berlin, the dis
coverer of the so called consumption
cure, has recently, it is said, secured a
divorce from his wife, very estimable
woman, and has married an actress,
telling his friends that if they want his
society in future it must always include
that of the present frau doctor" Ber-
lin has made no outspoken objection,
but in the little Hartz mountain village
Of Clausthal, where Professor Koch was
born, and where he is regarded as the
man who sheds the greatest glory on
the place, his conduct raised consider
able commotion. Within a few weeks
500 women of that village women of
the mass" as they are called, many of
them miners wives-went in a body to
the place where a tablet had for some
years marked the birth spot of this
illustrious citizen, and with their own
hands tore it down and put it away,
saying, "they would have no man hon
ored in Clausthal who had so dishonored
his wife"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Pushed For Money.

Truth.

About so years ago halter in The
south of England had a sign hung out
side his door with j. Dodging" printed
ON it. There was a young clerk who
was in the habit of passing by the shop
every morning. One day he went in to
buy himself new hat and left his old
to be done up, promising to call for it in
two days time and then pay for his new
one.
Day after day went on, and he never
turned up. He went to his business an
other way. So the halter, becoming
tired of waiting for his money. went one
morning at the usual hour in search of
him, and meeting him he exclaimed:
Nov, then, Young man, I've got you.
1 am Dodging. the halter"
The young fellow then coolly ex-
claimed: "Oh, how strange! l am doing
the very same thing. Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

YES" sald Robinson, 81 was walking
on upper Broadway when a poor woman
and two children attracted my atten-
ton. They were suffering. stopped
them. The husband had died that morn
ing, and they We're penniless. went
to their home, and there saw. laid on
table with a sheet covering it, the
corpse of the poor father. gave them
money and left the home of sorrow.
thought when reached the street that
had not given them enough, and re-
mounted the three flights of stairs.
knocked at the door. and the poor dead
father opened it!'-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

The design of the present article is to
answer questions which seem to be in
many minds: How have the roads in
Union county paid?'' How much are
the taxes increased Are the farm
ers overburdened?' What has been
the effect upon property valuations?''
Would the people Of Union county
spend so much money in such costly
roads if they had it TO do over again.
In accordance with the provisions of
the road act passed in 1889 the board Of
chosen freeholders issued bonds for
$500 900 and levied direct tax of $25,-
900 for two successive years. The bonds
were sold in a lump at a slight premium
and bear interest at per cent.
And now. after the roads have been
built two years-some Of them nearly
three years-what have been the re-
suits? What have they done for Union
county?
In 1887, two years before the roads
were built, the county tax rate, not in
GLIDING school. township or any other
tax, was 80. In 1892, three years after
the expenditure of $3.50, 900 for roads, it
was SO.
The total valuation of property ON the
Il dcSNtSSpIS bONhS LII AANAAA - sS7arr-
900 in 1899. the year the roads were com
menced. TO $Sl, 100 40 in 1892, two years
after they were finished, an increase Of
nearly 81 900, 900.
Was this increase all due to the coun-
ty roads?
1t would be folly to make such claim.
but the rate Of increase before the roads
were built and the rate after they We're
built show they had something TO do
with il.
The fact of the matter is simply this:
The rural property in Union county was
not prior to 1883 on the market at all.
1t was held of course at nominal value,
but there were no purchasers. The roads
before being improved We're so bad q:
times that grand juries brought present
ments and found indictments against the
| road authorities on the very thorough
fares now so famous, and the property
along them was simply inaccessible a:
certain seasons of the year. The mo
ment the roads We're completed every
foot of this property came into market
and prices went up marvelously.
Another feature has been entirely the
result of good roads. II is a fact that
few if any counties the size Of Union and
having so many large cities had former
ly so few carriages and 50 few road
horses. They were practically useless
because the roads were too often impaS-
sable. Owners Of horses and carriages
had to take their drives when they could
and not when they would.
Now the roads are throngcd with car
riages, and not only with those owned in
Union county. but those owned els.
where, and thus every foot of land come
under the eyes of possible purchaser,
who find these charming drives a con
slant invitation to locate on them. Tn.
new taxable wealth of this county. which
is represented by the horses and car
riages acquired since the roads WEI,
built and because they were built. wouId
go far toward equallnS the whole Gust q:
the roads. Some estimate that they a.
ready exceed this cost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

A new notion is that yeast bread is
not healthful to put into the human
stomach. But there is one food that
bread the year round, and we have no
record that one of them ever had dys-
pepsia. That food is the banana. With
the millions who use it as bread it is
like the colored brothers opossum-
good for to bake and good for to fry"
as we'll as to eat raw. There are two
principal varieties-the one to be eaten
raw, the other cooked. The fruit that
comes to us is of the kindto be eaten in
its natural state, though when cut in
slices and fried crisp in butter it makes
a dish most palatable.
The banana is of the lily family of
plants and in itself contains all the ele-
ments necessary to sustain life, which is
more than can be said Of either wheat or
potatoes. Further, the ground that will
grow 50 pounds Of wheat or 90 pounds
Of potatoes will produce 400 pounds of
bananas. The dark eyed son of Italy
who carts this natural bread through the
streets is therefore fully justified in sing
ing as he revolves, "Cheapa banana,
oenta pieca."
Finally, if you want dish this hot
weather that is eminently filling for the
money and palatable rs filling, slice
into a deep dish some ripe luscious
bananas that have been in the ice chest
several hours. Sugar them to taste and
pour over them pure fruit juice that
you yourself expressed. With pineapple
juice over them they will be feast fl
for the angels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

we may improve in this respect, as the
country is young"
America is large, strange and cold, "
she said. The climate seems to me TO
affect the people and make them rough
and noisy. l never heard 50 much noise
in my life. In my home We do not
make great noise. The ladies are the
most beautiful things in America, hut
they are very strange to me. They al
ways want to shake hands. Then they
kiss each other. l do not like that In
my country we only kiss our mother and
sisters. Their dress is beautiful. Their
form is strange.
The other day one Of the lady visitors
asked to come into my house to arrange
her dress. She was rs beautiful as the
Java twilight. Her drcss was the same,
but very strange. She Wore jewels be
meath her garments, where no one could
see them. This seemed strange to me.
II the American woman wears jewels on
her knees, why does she not wear her
skirt short so people can see them? This
one had much lace on her clothes. We
never wear any but single piece on the
waist. She had great quantities. She
had so many skirts that | do not know
how she walked. She never could run,
am sure. 1t is wonder to me how
they keep their hats on. am sure that
the thin cloth they wear over their faces
would choke me-
Il will some day get an American
lsdy's dress and put it ON just to see how
l look. No one will ever see me with ii
On. should be ashamed. l do not like
the men in America. They are not po-
lite. Since l have been here many men
who have been with ladies have pointed
their canes and fingers at me and said
something. That is very impolite."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

THE petition calling for the abolition
OF the Washington avenue grade cross
ing, which will be presented to the court
Of common council this evening, should
be given immediate consideration.
Many human lives have been sacrificed
at this death trap and the city, it seems
to us, is in measure responsible. The
railroad commissioners ordered this
crossing abolished years ago and the ex-
pense was apportioned, but the city con-
sidered its share excessive and took an
appeal and there the matter stands. II
is the duty of the council to take decis.
i've steps to protect human life at this
point. Thousands of people pass there
every day and the wonder is that more
accidents do not occur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

ALTHOUGH Secretary Gresham de-
clines to discuss the matter at all, there
are reasons for the belief that President
Cleveland will very shortly send a
special message to the senate with new
treaty with Hawaii. Further han that
the new treaty will not provide for
annexation little is known. but it is
privileges it will guarantee the protec-
ton of the government of Hawaii from
foreign interference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Caller-Say, want petrifed man?
Museum Managcr-Indeed 1 do, right
off.
Well. can do the pctrifed man act
so no one will ever guess it."
You won't do. l don't want any
fake. l want a genuine living petritied
man. not an imitation"
"Nobody'll know the difference"
Il don't want him for exhibition.
want him for cashier New York
Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

There is going to be Primrose league
established in America for the benefit of
Tory British gentlemen who reside in
the United States, but are too loyal to
the Conservative party of England to
become American citizens. Enghshmen
who have become naturalized in this
country are not allowed to join the Prim-
rose league. Doubtless English born citi-
zens of this republic will live through
the exclusion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

One of DR.. E. Z. Hale's best jokes Is
the story of question asked by the
prime minister Of England when the
poet Rogers wrote him recommending
that Alfred Tennyson be appointed poet
laureate. The prime minister wrote:
I'VE are not acquainted with the works
of this gentleman, and will you be good
enough to let me know whether he has
ever written anything which would
make it improper for a woman to name
him for this post"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Electric welding of the iron bars for
railway tracks has proved eminently
successful. The welding is especially
good for the rails upon curves. Rough
places in the rails are smoothed away as
with a great press. and the wear and
tear of both rails and cars are greatly
diminished. Railway passengers will ap-
preciate this side of the invention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
Lucky Sneezes.

Mr.. Jonathan Hutchinson says in Ar
chives that he does not recollect himself
to have seen Eny but fairly healthy per
sons sneeze. He put the question with
especial reference to the widely spread
popular superstition that sncezing is a
sign Of health and good luck 1t is pos
sible, he thinks, that this may have its
origin In the fact that it is for the most
part an act restricted to those in fair
health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

The outlook for women's getting acct
dent insurance policies is not promising.
Under the rules of the accident insur-
ance companies u man who is injured
and laid up in consequence is entitled To
a weekly sum for support until he is
well again. But a woman may take a
policy and pay up her dues 40 years or
any other length of time, and if mean
while she is hurt and disabled she can
not get cent from the insurance com
pany. Only in case of her death is any
accident money paid. and then il goes &c
her heirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

girl who is visit
inc the Worlds
fair in resnonsa
TO reporters de
sire to know how
she liked Chica-
90. Her ready
Derccntion Of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

II Court. Angus: 8th. ,S07
Estate OF fhtvuru 7 W,-.lwu-ih Ia e - Wa
terhury- in said district. tect .l~s.5
I"n the apr !iVatiOu ~ Edwin Eyer5tt snd
mini>irati'u may Ia granted un said t-rsr,
and an insirumeIt i'm wiring IurT-,-ttrs L, D.,
The last Will and testament Of sid deceased
may De proved. spiTovyEi. allowed and 80
mitied 70 Probate - par app--c4t51u ga NJ
more fully appears. Il =
Ordered thai said AIp5cI't..u "a. heard s-l de
fETTulned Al the frvlrtJ. Dt=s. "a W4ttrl..-y IN
said District, on tie III day If August. A D. g3
at O'Clock in the iurrr,- H. and Ttsr rots., ~
gwen If the tendency vt sad al. l5-,arEt,-l ana
the time and Place uf hea-.u-, thereon hv
publishing the same times IN rgc.e -ly~.a .-sr
having a C!TCrl-atlun in sid d. -
By order q LIE Court
JAMES. CASSIN. CLERK Of F,-,,rata.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
"a like to know why?


Western Man We had n terrible CON
fagration in Dugout City last week,
Only II houses left standing.
Eastern NANNY goodness! How
many were there before the fire?
Western Nineteen. New York
Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
License Application.

Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn,
August 5. 1898. This is to certify that
Edward Kelley has filed an application
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
at 625 Eas. Main Street, in said town, and
is endorsed by Owen Donnelly, Patrick
Doherty, Charles Lee, Thu mas Lee and
vii lam Casey, electors and taxpayers in
said town.
JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Unless some other city is ahead of her
date, Turin will have the next Worlds
fair. Warned by the example of Chi
cago. she has given herself plenty of
time to prepare. Her exposition will
come off in 1906.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
And Walking Has Improved.

The Australian failures have had
visible effect on the London season.
Carriages are noticeably fewer and many
fashionable people use the omnibuses,
which run on regular routes all over
England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
ErnreaaInC HImaaIf.

Junior Partner-While I was taking
down that buyers order this morning I
told him one of your funny stories.
Senior Partner-Ha, ha! Did he laugh?
Junior Partner-No. He counter
manded the order.-Clothier and Fur
nisher
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
License Application.

Town Clerks Office, Waterbury, Conn,
August ;, 1892. This is to certify that
William Sheehan has filed an application
to sell ale and lager beer at 233 Baldwin
street. in said town, and is endorsed by
NJ. Woods, ]. Bolan, ]. Delaney, R. Egan,
town.
JAMES ]. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
a Change In Her Complexion.

Pilkington-De Gush's nose is getting
frightfully red all Of a sudden.
Mrs. Pilkington-I'm sorry for Mrs.
De Gush.
Pilkington-Yes, its too bad.
Mrs. Pilkington--After she's gone and
had all her spring dresses in pale blue
and green.-Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Mrs. Harris newspaper in handl-
movement is on foot to make medicine
cheaper.
Harris-Good! That will bring sick
ness within reach of all.-Tit- Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07
License Application.

Town clerks office, Waterbury, Conn,
August 5, 1898. This is to certify that
Daniel Guilfoile has filed an application
10 sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors
At $50 East Main street, in said town,
and is endorsed by Patrick Keoagh, Jere-
miah Maloney, Edward Ducey, John
White, Joseph Corr electors and taxpayers
in said town.
JAMES J. MADDEN, Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

IT is the same old story in the savings
banks. If the depositors can have their
money they do not want it; il they can
not they insist on having it right away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Gus de Smith-wen. Tom, hear you
eloped with rich girl. Was it sue
cess?
Tom Fewscads-Not altogether. Her
father telegraphed that he will forgive
us if we don't come back.-Texas Sift-
ings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-08-07

Husband Our Office boy died today,
and think you ought to go to the fu,
neral.
Wifc-Td like to know why?
Hushand-Fur the past month he has
been eating the lunches You have put up
for mc.-LifC.