Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

ALBURG, Sept. -. Fire destroyed the
tore of Nelson Young of this place about
D. clock Tuesday morning. j. E. Fortin.
one of Mr.. Young's clerks who slept in the
chamber of the store was awakened by
noise, and rising he went TO tho register
and looking down into the store saw light.
Not being armed he went into the street by
The stairs at the side of the building aud
raised an alarm. AS he passed the window
he saw two men running from the store,
and that the inside of the store was on fire.
lie aroused Mr. Noung's family, who live
just opposite and then lost his head
and ran to two of his neghhors and began
rawng at the windows but could not make
known his wants. He came near bsins shot
by one of them as a burglar. lie was taken to
Che house Of Young and put to bed, sleep
Ing part Of the TINA and breathing with
difficulty. He did not regain consciousness
hnt about 8 o'clock a. m. 1t is thought
ne was chloroformed by parties who broke
INTO the store for plunder.
The store and everything In it was de-
stroyed, the clerk escaping with only his
pants and socks on. The store was a new
wo story building just built 30 replace one
destroyed by fire last spring. There was
$500 insurance on the building and $1,000
Dn the contents.
Mr. Young has been singularly unfor
unate with fire. His store and contents
were destroyed by fire several years ago
and again last May. Lightning struck the
parns On his farm last month and destroyed
hem with their contents. Mr. Young Il,
Frustrated by tho last accident, The safe
WAS broken open in the afternoon and the
tontonts found uninjured.
Two tramps, who were in this section the
|vening before the fire, are suspected, but
ho trace OF them has been discovered.
Livery Stable and Contents Burned.
BENNINGTON, Sept. I3.-Fire was dsoov-
red about 4:30 this morning in tho livery
table of j. II. q II. f. Burgess, which was
tartially burned few weeks ago. In ths
tables were five horses. wagons harness,
tc.. and the second floor was filed with
ay and grain, all of which were destroyed.
I'd joining the barn was a carriage shed
onteng several carriages, which are a
ota loss The shed also ad joined the
Cottege Hotel which on fire twice but
was saved. Appearances indicate that the
ire started in three different places, and
artles who were first on the ground tell OF
oticlng strong smell of kerosene. The
mount of insurance on the buildings and
ontents was small. The barn and two o t
he horses were owned by Merritt Burgess.
he total loss above insurance will amount
0 between $4,000 TO $4,000.
Franklin County Court.
ST. ALBANs, Sept. 12.-Tbe Franklin
'ounty Court convened this morning Chief
ustice Ross presiding; assistant judges, A.
A. Collins aud Mr.. Start, Prayer was
nade by Rev. g. II. Clark. Sheriff B. F.
Kelley recitsd proclamation for the openin <
( the court and the attendance of tho
rand and petit jurors.
Judge Ross then oaboratey charged the
rama and petit jurors. b. b. Blake Of
~anton was appointed foreman.
The case of First National bank of P,atts-
urgh vs. \. H. Post is now on trial. 1t is
action on two recognizances for costs
A. Sowes and II. A. Burt appear for
aintif and Harrington & Post aud q. \,
ballard for defendant.
Minor Events In the Granite City.
BARRE, Vt, Sept 10. Two teams going
b opposite directions ccllided last night on
ain street, throwing out Town Constable
buchanan and Miss Fanny Morey. Buchsn-
sustained severe in njuries and several
roken bones. Miss Morey is very Ill.
A large class from the Mission of the
ood SHEPPARD went to Montpelier laet
sht and were confirmed by Rt. Rev.
LEX Burgess, D. D., OF Quincy, ILL.,, at
hrist church. special train also broug ht
class from GrGuitevhe.
The Washington County Teachers insti-
ute will bs held hero September =, 2S, 20
nd 30. 1t will bo the most important ever
ED ia this county.
iair Opens Mt Waterbury,
WATERBURY,, Sept. H.. The Winooski
alley fair opened o-day with fair weather
nd GOOD attendance. h. 7. Town.
Neil Of Montpelier won the yearling.
plt race; Z. o. Heaths Joe Monte of More
Pwn, second. H. $. Towns Lightning
on the wo-years-old race; A. i. Wilcox.
alter l.. of Moretown, second. Time,
EO2!.
Dapttst Ministers to DIeet.
MoNrrELlER, Sept l2.--The centrn
ermont association Of Baptists will meet
the Baptist church here Septembar Ii
nd 20 The list OF speakers includes some
the best known Baptist Clergyman in the
tuntry.