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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
BUT NOT OF REBEL ORIGIN.


Fire Again Damages Colts Great Fire
arms Mandatory in Hartford, Conn.
HARTFORD. Conn. Feb. l1.-Colt's Pa
tent Fire Arms Manufacturing company
factory was partially destroyed by fire this
afternoon. involving loss of nearly $3.50 =
coo. The fire started near the boiler house
and when discovered had communicated to
an elevator and n tier of closets running up
three stories near the main wall of the east
Rrmory. The building where the fire orLgi-
mated was of stone and brick, three stories
and nearly 400 feet long, connecting the
east and west armories.
Before the fire department got to work
the blaze had worked its way M into the
attic and had got beyond control of the
engines which the first alarm called out so
q general alarm was sent in calling out the
entire fire department By the time the
department got fairly to work one half Of
tine long building connecting the two armo-
Ties was ablaZe from base to attic and the
efforts of the mcmcn We're then directed to
saving the east armory.
The fire in the meantime was slowly work
ing its way towards the west armory. Il
building 800 feet long and three stories
high. 1t had already eaten through brick
fire wall foot thick and was working its
way through lne atllc over tne ne1OS oil the
fremen, who We're bravcy trying to stop
its progress ON the floor below. 1t was their
last stand and it was what saved the nrmory.
As soon as the fire burned through the roof
the smoke was drawn away from them and
TIE tiremen then followed up their advant-
age and quickly brought the fire under con-
troll.
The loss on the building is estimated al
5000 The total loss will reach $3.50, COO
covered by insurance to the amount OF
$500, 900. The - presses valued at $50 DOC
were not insured.
Thirty years ago this month on February
., Colts factory was destroyed by fire, Al
that time the east armOly was totally de
stroyed The cause of the fire then was
thought TO he of rebel origin Five hun
dred hands are now thrown out of work
but if the boilers are intact, as it is believed
they are, the shops will he running in 6
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
CHAMPLAIN DISTRICT UNION.


SWANToN Feb. There was largo
attendance here to-day at the Champlain
District Union of Good Tcmplars, eight diff
fcrent lodges being represented, Charity
lodge here gave Il supper this evening ar the
Methodist church pariorS, ali the other eX-
ercises being held in Good Templars hall.
The exercises this evening We're public. The
Swanton Juvenile brass band, which is
composed wholly OF young boys, furnished
music afternoon and evening.
The days programme was as follows;
Morning session, 1880 a. M, opening eX-
ercises; reading returns and credentials:
reading of journal: report of d. 5. j. Tenn
pies; report of district deputy; welcome,
Charity lodge; response, st. Adams lodge:
appointment of committees.
Afternoon session, > ?. m.-Music, Char
ity lodge; recitation, Frontier lodge; dia
logue, st. Adams lodge: Music, Northern
Spy lodge; reading. Banner lodge; recita-
ton, Charity LODGE dialogue, Evening Star
lodge; recitation Hero lodge; reading,
Northern Spy lodge; question box by the
Union; initiatory ceremonies, Charity
lodge: report of committees; unfinished or
new business; good of the order; closing
exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
SWANTON SAFE BLOWN OPEN.


SwANToN. Feb. 1.-Professional cracks
men burglarilcd the postoflice here at an
early hour this morning. The safe was
blown open 10y Introducing the powder
around the spindle. after prying off the cap
to the combination lock, the tumbers being
scattered by the explosion. The bolts were
then turned back by the handle though
with difficulty as the cuts made in the
handle show
The inner door was then opened easily by
knocking off the lock from the inside with
an iron sledGe hammer.
Nothing was secured except about 80 cents
in stamps They took out all the papers
until they found the account of SllOO worth
of stamps in the bank vault, when they
knew their jig was up.
The entrance was effected through win
dow. Parties in Prouty Bros store at 80
a. m. heard as they supposed Il pistol shot in
the street but did not go out. quilt was
used to smother the noise. There is no clue
to the burglars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
ST. JOHNSBURY BREVITlES.
Fish Commissioners Titcomb to Superin
tend the National Fish Hatchery.

ST. JoHNsBuRY, Feb. 7. - Rev. j. A.
Seitz, late pastor of the Universalist church
at West Concord, has accepted call to
New Britain, Conn.
Rev. Costello Weston has resigned his po-
sition as pastor of the Church of the Mes
siah, Universalistl at st. Johnsbury.
j. w. Titcomb has been appointed super
intendent of the National Fish hatchery,
which is soon to be built here. Mr.. Titcomb
has resigned his position as assistant super
intendent of the Howe Scale company OF
Rutland, and will make st. Johnsbury his
permanent home.
George II. Cross, the well known baker,
celebrated his 18Th birthday the 9TH and his
employees in the bakery presented him with
gold headed cane.
The House was in session only few min
utes Saturday and did nothing beyond the
passing of resolutions on the death of Rep
resentative HOuk of Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

"Othcr medicines which . had tried did
me no good | took one bottle of DR..
Greene Nervura blood and nerve remedy
and it set me right on my feet.
II could not help having faith in this
wonderful medicine, even if | wanted TO. 1t
cured me completely. Before | took it |
was so dizzy did not dare 90 away to work
alone | would fall down and hurt me badly.
Since taking Dr. Greenes Ncrvura blood
and nerve remedy, my health is good and
my nerves are steady. | know it is the best
medicine and advise all to use it.
If you are weak, sickly nervous. run
down. or have any nervous or chronic dis
ease, take Dr. Greencs Nervura blood and
nerve remedy 1t will surely cure you.
The spring is the best time to take it. You
can always be cured quickest at this season.
Everybody needs II spring medicine, and
there is none which will do as much for you
as DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. 1t is a positive cure Try it 1t
is purely vegetable and harmless and is the
discovery of DR.. Greene, of 81 Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, the most successful specialist
in curing nervous and chronic diseases. He
can be consulted personally or by letter,
free of charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

PARIS. Feb. 12.-Edeon Breton, % years
old, threw bomb in the cafe of the Hotel
Terminus, at the st. Lazare railway station
this evening. The bomb exploded in the
middle of the room and wounded 20 per-
SONS.
The great hotel and station were rocked
by the shock of the explosion. The mirrors,
windows and doors were blown to atoms.
The ceiling and floor were rent and the
walls were cracked. A dense offensive
smoke filed the cafe and in the obscurity
the bomb thrower escaped.
When the smoke cleared away five per-
Sons were found injured severely and 10 had
slight injuries. The bomb had been filled
with bullets and rough bits of iron After
leaving, the bomb throwcr started down the
street on a run. Three policemen had Just
passed in an omnibus when the explosion oc-
Cured They jumped to the street the mo-
ment they saw the fugitive. The young man
turned ON them rs they called to him to stop
and fired five shots Policeman Poisson fell
badly wounded in the side.
Policemen Lenoir and Bigot. however,
continued the pursuit and with the help of
Policeman BarbCs and waiter overpOwcred
una arrested tnc DOlnD tntOWcf IncN look
him to a police station in the Rue de Mos
COW. where, after some hesitation he gave
his name and age. The project of police.
VI. Laurent. chief secretary to NJ. Dubest
minister of the interior and several ether
high officials were summoned to the station
md the examination of the prisoner was be
gun.
Three doctor, fastened to the scene of the
explosion and dressed the wounds of the
injured. some Of whom had been carried to
rooms in the hotel. others to the drug
stores in the ncighborhood. In Breton 5
pocket the police found pair of brass
l;nuciles. a dagger, a Swedish knife and a
,iX chambered revolver. After giving his
name and age he became silent. Eventually
he added that he was a cabinet maker and
had arrived in Paris from Marsielcs this
morning.
Mes | am an anarchist, = he exclaimed
iratcly. in response to reiterated questions
land the more Of the bourgeoisic kill the
better il will please me-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
OUR HAVERSACK.

Department Commander.C. f. Branch, in
speaking of his rescue by Gen I. S. Peck at
Newport balrack. says: They chargcd-a
whole brigade and broke our stand. but for
a moment; how nicely our line rallied under
their fire too. and a secondhand a third time
from repeated ouslaughts, until we had been
forced back nearly to our camp, and don t
you ever forget the supreme moment in that
struggle on the brow of that little hillock
just beyond the old battery, when for the
seventh time we rallied to resist their ad
vance. You were near me when rebel
shell exploded near us, and a fragment
tearing my side. knocked me down, and but
for my belt would have killed me. / was
insensible and YOU and Hartley carried me
back to the knoll near the river bridge. Ii
was there | came to enough to recognizn you
pouring something into my mouth from
your canteen Oh the agony of that mo
mcnt: you encouraged me, and carried me
across the bridge, which was already OF
fire. =
Musician n. f. Dyer has been elected sec
ond lieutenant of Co. \ Rutiand) LIST regt.
Y. n. G.. vice NJ. D. Hayward, resigned.
Department Commander G. +. Branch i,
to deliver the Decoration day address a
Nergennes. He has received many letter
of cougratulation on his election from al
parts of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
MONDAY 5:
SALES. !;

N%%NNNNNN~

Hustling in
the Carpet department makes trade lively
all along the line. Every department IN
the store busy. Advance sales in wash
dress goods far ahead Of any previous sea
son. We were the earliest sellers in this
observation-disclosures tell us our line is the
best in the city. Said prominent lady
few days since; It's really luxury to be
able to buy wash dress goods at this season,
and have them made before we are busy
with the more important work later. Buying
several dresses was proof that She meant
what She said. Scotch and American ging-
hams, Swivcl-Silks. Satines Henriettas,
etc, etc, all beautiful styles, our space too
small to make a lot of talk about them. We
invite you to come and see for yourselves,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
HIS BIRTHPLACE BARRE.


BARRE, Feb. 11.-Rev. William C. Clark,
D. D., born here June 6, 1919, died on
Thursday in Westboro, Mass, and his body
will be brought here for ntermcnt on Mon
day. He was IA well known missionary and
teacher, formerly at the head of the Insti-
tute of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy. and
also once United States consul at Milan, It
ally. He was an extensive traveller in Eu-
rope and Asia.
a large number of the members of the
Barre Granite Manufacturers association
left here tonight by special train for Bos-
ton on their annual excursion. They will
visit Quincy and Concord and attend the
New England dealers meeting in Boston
Tuesday.
The police raided the Avenue House last
night and secured large quantity of liquor,
This is the second time within three months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
LAUNDERING
AWAY.

We keep hammering
away at the prices of our
goods until competition is
entirely out Of the question,
Why do we do it? Be-
cause we do not care to
make money in times like
these, indeed we have
money enough, but rather
want to unload our heavy
stock of clothing, and our
hammered down prices are
doing the business for US.
The question before you
now is, don't you want an
Ulster, Overcoat, Suit of
Clothes, the kinds We sell,
which means the best in
the mark ct at from % to
% per cent off? Can you
invest your money to better
advantage ::
We have an immense
stock of boys and chlldrens
Suits VIII CHI we are more than
anxious to close out either
at our price, your price or any
price. We man business.
Do you grasp our meaning ?
Spring has not yet arrived,
but our spring style hats have,
Come and see them.
RI - - -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

Boston, Feb. lin the indoor handicap
games of the Boston Athletic association
last night the words's indoor record for
running high jump was broken by NJ. F..
Sweeney Of Harvard, who exceeded his own
record of feet three inches by Z Of an inch.
In the handicap three standing jumps, b.,
Doherty of Dorchester \. c. broke the
worlds record of "a feet A inches, jumping
81 feet six inches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

McllinS Food sustains the waning powers of
the invalid and gives tone to the cnfeeblcd
system by its ready digestibility and great
nutritINc qun!itics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
North Danviile Postmaster Named.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ill. T. Weeks la
been appointed postmaster at North Dan
vile, vice II. F. Kersey removed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

The joints and muscles are so fabricated by
Hoods Sarsaparilla that all rheumatism and
stiffness soon disappear. Get only Hoods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
RENT THE WALLS.
FRENCH ANARCHIST HURLS A Bull
LET-LAOEN BOMB.

1t Falls in n Cafe and Saws Ruin BROAD
cast-Twpnty More or Less Seriously In
jured-The Iicnd Fires ut Pursucrs
Captured he Vows Death to the Bour-
geoisie and Naunts his Anarchism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

There is no claim made for Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla which cannot be endorsed by scores Of
testimonials This fact plainly proves that the
blood is the source Of most disorders and that
Ayers SaIsaparilla is the best of blood purh
rIs Try il this month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

BENNINGTON. Feb Holden, Leonard
Il Co. posted notices this morning that the
wages of all persons at work in their mill
would be reduced 10 per cent, the reduction
to take effect at once. The reduction was
gracefully accepted, as the workmen had
expected it for some weeks The mill has
been run on full time and with full force
most of the time during the recent business
depression, and the reduction was not made
until actually necessary,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
rHEr Just MISSED HAVING 4 FIGHT

Mrs Jennie Champlln the young ware OF ""'
lam Champin. is a, present living with riehds ~
No l39 South Tourth-st, having left her nome y"
Friday evening to thrash Dollle Smith an ATTRACTIVE
young woman. who lives At No. 95 Eoss-st' MIS-
Champlin's husband she says. deserted her 'hfee
months ago account Of his infatuauon LOT inc
young woman, and : a result her home mas peeH
broken up. When Mrs. Champlin left the south
Fourfh-st fiat she was accompanied by MIS- sand
husen a friend living at No PCS Bedford-ave' Inc
two women met Miss Smith with champln AZ ,.ey
we're entering the Lee Avenue Theatre BEFORE Mrs.
Champlin could carry out her intentions me couple
entered the theatre. and champiin had ned oy "a a
!, follow Mss Smith. ana she took their ADVICE
She then went back 10 her mouse. =,
Mss smith and six sisters i've together III
fine FAT at the ROss-st. address. reporter saw
the Young woman, and she declared tnat Mrs.
e.hariplln's story was false. she knew Cnainpln
iist as she knew other men and other women
She denied that she had gone 10 the theatre Win
him on Friday night. but with a girl friend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
cu,pcrD WITH POCKEr-PICKTNG

Henry Mr.er fifteen years Old. who said he lVed
IN Tuckahoa Wesichester County. was prisoner
in the Even Street Police Court yesterHAy' cna'h7u
with picking pockets. The hoy was "''''''r ., "
,a.a' g., I,1i,s, on Friday afternoon. by Specia.
oeoar MAINTAIN The officer saw young Miller pace
his hand in the poke; Of woman. ana caught MN.
At the Seventh Precinct station the pocke'oook was
,orrd q, his possesslon and cards showing that II
was the property OF Mrs Emily simon Vol Ot 10 Yo no.
H. denIeJ that he had sto.en IT, and said ne hi1
picked it up rug near wheIs me CONN IN said he
had been sent BY his father who Is IN the qrys Jou
business in Tuckahoe. 10 Brooklyn TO MARI e. too
co.,ectons. M.er was he'd IN ueihu.' W '''"''
hal, for examination on Friday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
4 NEW SOFT or TROLLEY CAR ACCiDLNI.
ESCAPING GAS SET on FIRE ny SPAIN NNp
PASSENGERS BADLY SCARED

ESCAPING GAS SET on FIRE ny \ SPAIN IN"
PASSENGERS BADLY SCARED.
Passengers In n trolley car had a narrow escape
from serious mishap at Washington-st ana Myrue-
ave. at 3 IA. m yesterday. number oil men "'''
digging In the street at that point 10 discover Z"
leak In the gas mains. one OF them N''"h''
Costa was at work I'm an excavation between "e
car tracks OF the DE KaIb-avc line. I'm Washington
81, He had dug a hole about three feet deep ou'
there was so much escaping gas that instead Oh
crouching down and permitting car NO. III 10
mass over him. as he had done with other cars ne
sprang out and stepped to one side. As me . ext
pa ssed over the hole the electric spaIhS III wv
motor set fire to the gas. and Snect Oh n"I''
bazed I'D on either side OF the car win lou" re-
port. , ,ri,h,ana1 the
messengers many Of whom Jumped recKlessly ui,
the car II passed safely over the blhi'hf E'' ~
no one was hurt. when the car stopper 'lf pas,
scngers resumed their seats. Inc ndi"r ~ ~,
the height of ten or twelve feet. anc coulH hH no
he cxtInguIshod until the gas was turner on
aithough sand was heaped upon the main anu
water poured ir the excavation. "
Costa congra tulateG himself that he hal no, i,,
naIned beneath the car. as ne Wouli nave pcc'
hodly burned II not killed. had he done so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
TREArEDLIKEA GEyrLEuAYATA CITY OFFICE
THE CITY AT LAST.

"e'-known citizen. whose office is only two or
three DOCKS from the City Hall is telling his friends
about the novel experience which he had visiting
one Of the city Offices the other day. This is his
story:
! hadn't paid my water and went over TO the
Nunicipa! Building one afternoon recently TO do IT,
i, happened that was later than | supposed and
when got there ! found 1t was after ONCE hours
Formerly. know. II any one wen, there on husi-
ness and II was one minute past the hour the door
was Stamped in his face and he was obliged 10 20
back another day But we are under diirerent ad-
minlstra lion now. To my surprise I wa. invited
inside and chair was offered me. and was abe 10
transact my business without the least discomfort
and without any sense that the officials wsrs doing
me favor ! was treated like gentleman. and /
tel you the contrast was mighty agreeable TIE
city government is in the hands OF gentlemen now
not In those OF ward heeers and the like know
this from my own experience | had been strongly
impressed by the Scheren administration before But
now am more than ever convinced that II is the
pest ADMINISTRATION that Brooklyn has ever had II
everybody who goes 20 the municipal Offices Is
treated as was, there viii be a multitude OF tax
payers who WI. vote next year TO give Mayor
cchieren another term and good many Of them in
~ass nc Is not called 10 higher Office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
WORK on THE BICYCLE PdTH.
THE GRAprNG NEARLY coMr1ETEp-HAF THE
MONEY FOR THE GRAVEL ALREADY


Excellent pr cress is being made IN the work on
,b. blc,.l. .hway which the Park c'mmissi)ner
,s constructing on the ocean Parkway. The work 81
Grading the ua,n Is nearly completed. ana ALREADY
II : usel hy hundreds % whee men every DAY "'i
ring Of course days Ike asst Tuesday and Wclies-
d,y The narsiou-s ere pracuca.y al taken
M, and are being pat down On the opposite sile
OF the main driveway; ID" wax on that SIDE mA''
bance,,r,h b. used hy pedcstri'n' The small '"'-
lions Of ne bicycle path which have been finished
give entire satisfaction - thJ-r VINO nave u'rI
them As regards tn part Of the Walk near ''heS
Island IL is objected. with apparent reason ''h'
he middle has been raised too high. leaving TOO
much Of a slope between that part and the outside
but probably This Will be- remelIei before the nnal
coating OF gravel IS applied.
More than half the money required for purchasing
the gravel mas been secured by subscription Inc
estimated amount needed j. &Jco. Most Of the con-
tribu,ions have been IN small amounts. 50 That hun
dreds Of bcyc.e-rders Will enjoy sense OF personal
ownership when they the new path Tn
doubted'y they Will feel tha, their investment was
good one. Strange 10 say. some whe"nen nave re-
fused 70 contribute the ground that their rights
on tine driveway Will be restricted by the fact that
a special road has been provided for them The Oh
lection Is without validity No rights VIII be lost
by the construction OF the bicycle path bus an adj
ditional privilege. and important one. VIII be
CAMEL Nor H. there any reason why any one should
hesitate 10 contribute because he feels that the city
should do all the work and supply all the money u
II does any Undoubtedly In time the Park Commits
slonor would secure a sufficient appropriation 10
complete the path with top dressing Of the hncst
gravel But the whecimen do not want to wait Two
or three years or year. for that; they
prefer 10 supply the money Themselves ana get
the path In proper condition at an early day The
way they have responded thus far In admirable. The
civ il should be remembered. has not asked for This
money: II l. the bicycle who have voluntarily
offered In their own Interest and for their own
benefit. l.,
Steps have already been taken TO prevent the IN
vasiOn Of the path by carriages ana horses. ~ n
number OF the cross streets signs have been
stretched across between the trees announcing tndt
II Is bicycle path and that no driving is allowed
II Is 10 be hoped that these signs VIII prove sur
rc.ent and that II Will not be necessary 10 place
posts the path the street crossings in order to
keep vehicles out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
MYSTICAL NOTES.

walter DamroscKs season OF Wagnerian opera AT
49,, ,,a,r,nolt.an Orera House vIll begin on Feoru-
o,v ., IL VIII at four weeks ana comprise
,wevc evening performances and four maunee''
Mr. Damrosch has signed contracts with Rosa
sucber. Max Alvary. Marie Brema' NicoiauS No'n-
-ruhI and other prominent artsts. lie mas gwen
the contract for the scenery te kontsKy Bros Vi
Vienna The costumes VIII be eht'IeF new ou'
scrpton prices are rot yet st'ieu. ou' WI. oe
,..,,.1 unon early In October In the mean time
all those anxious to secure choice seats or boxes
NAV file applications with Manager Leon Marsu-
lies at Carnegie Hall
Juanito Manen. the ten-year-dd Spanish Tohnis''
who is engaged to appear In this country curing
the coming season. is at present great iaVorite
In Barcelona Sarasate was his teacher
Cesar Thomson. the famous Belgian vionnist VIII