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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

SWANTON VILLAGE MEETING.


SwANTON, March f3.-The sixth annual
meeting of the village of Swanton passed
off in decorous manner to-day. Following
is a list of officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year, all of them elected ny ballot:
President, h. o. Sturtevant; trustees, F. d.
Lapoll, r. H. Scott, f. NJ Burnett: chief
engineer, II. \. Gregg; clerk II. A. Burt,
ir.; treasurer, o. X. Brown: collector of
taxes, O. W. James; auditors, II. NJ. Stone,
r. o. Sturtevant, II. r. Wilder.
4 tax of 30 cents ON the dollar was voted,
II per cent being to pay for street lighting
and - per cent for current expenses of the
town; voted that the pay of firemen of the
two hose companies shall hereafter be 30
cents per hour actually spent, instead of 20
cents as heretofore.
The Indebtedness of the village was ex-
planned by Dr.. Furman, one of the old trlls
tees. to be, aside from the water bonds
about S3s, 900, and that there should be de
Quoted from that cash assets Of $4,000 leav-
ing the Indebtedness at $32 600 or Just
about the cost of the electric light plant
and property at Highgate The following
resolution was adopted:
"Rc>oircd. That the board of trustees elected.
shall serve during their term of office, free of
expense to the village; proVided,tha they may
contract with some su liable person or persons,
from the board or otherwise, to ,upcriutend
and take charge of the water works, the cleo
tric light plant and the streets
On motion of II. A. Burt it vas voted
that the board of trustees take measures to
have our charter so amended, that after
next spring the trustees shall be elected for
one. two and three years respectively; and
thereafter only one trustee to be elected each
wear Adjourned
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Convention OF Odd Fellows.

MONTPELIER, March 13,-At the call of
W. A. Taylor d. ID. q. NJ, the odd Eel
lows from Cabot, Barre Northiield, West
Randolph, Waitsfield and Waterbury, were
invited to meet at odd Fellows hall
this evening at : O'Clock, De
grecs were worked by Cabot lodge
of Cabot, Mentor lodge of Waterbury,
Randolph lodge of West Randolph, after
which the visiting brothers We're invited to
G. A. r. hall where u grand banquet had
been prepared for them 10y the committee,
\. j. Stone, T.. L. Towner and f., A. Mutt,
assisted by the Ivy lodge of Rebekah. The
committee aud assistants Lad made arrange
meuts 10 acc olnnodate about 200 and about
that nuinbel were present
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THE SLAYERS OF PECK
Believed to be Two Fellow Passengers on
the Car That Fatal Night.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 12.--The care
full investigation made yesterday and to-day
by the authorities into the murder of Robert
II. Peck at West Hartford. Saturday night,
has resulted in developing an important
clue. II is considered certain 10y many that
the two young men, strangers to the CON
ductor who rode out on the car with Peck,
are the murderers A more definite and
tolerably accurate description of the men
has been obtained and their arrest is ex-
pected within few hours. They are resi-
dents of this city and left here some time
during the day yesterday. They have been
traced north above Windsor Locks,
aud deputy sheritis left for Spring
field and Northampton on the 1880
p. IN. train to continue the search.
Other evidence has been found which tends
to connect these two men with the horrible
deed. The local police and county authori-
ties for miles around Hartford have been
notified and it seems hardly possible that the
men wanted can escape arrest They are
well known in this city.
An important clue is that near Peck s
body was found the face part Of Il cuff but
ton about seven-eighths of an inch square,
made of mother of pearl. This belonged to
one of the murderers.
Mrs G. Frank Barber Of West Hartford,
the murdered mans sister, has apparently
seme strong suspicious as to who We're the
murderers. but refuses TO talk on the sub
iect. Peck had $50 in his pocket when he
left home Saturday morning and is not
known to have spent much of it before
night. The murderers took everything of
value from his person except a razor and a
linen handkerchief Peck will be buried
from his father home at West Hartford at
] 1870 O'Clock on Wednesday morning.
$4,000 Reward for Their Capture.
HARTFORD, Conn, March 12.-Gov.
Morris this afternoon issued proclamation
Offering $4,000 reward to the person who
shall give information which will lead to
the apprehension and conviction of the
murderers of Robert S. Peck in West Hart
ford on Saturday
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BELOTTrS ASSAlLANT UNCAUGHT.


BARRE, March THE selectmcn have
begun investigating the death of Angelo
Beotti Scarsi is still at large. but is
thought to be in Boston. There is much in
dignation that the physician, who dressed
Belotti's wounds failed to notify the police
till several hours after, giving the murderer
ample time to escape,
The town of Barre has voted 30 cents
town tax and % cents highway tax; eX-
cmpted members of Co. T., Vermont Ma
tional Guard, from payment of poll tax for
five years and placed the opera house in the
hands of the town clerk. Mrs. Olive Perry
has been appointed assistant town clerk.
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THE MUNICIPAL PATRONAGE.
Candidates Come Forward for Places Fol
lowing the Sweeping Republican Vic
tory,


lowing the Sweeping Republican Vic
tory.
Following the grand republican vic
tory in the municipal election, which
wrested the city from democratic
control, candidates for the various
offices which 90 with the victory are not
wanting in point of quality or number.
Some of the names already mentioned for
the offices are President of the board of
aldermen, II. W. Hall and +. f. Davis
city clerk, Charles +. Allen; city treasurer,
republican, l.. c. Grant, f. :. PeaSe and c.
b. Gray, democratic, L, e. Mower the
present incumbent; city attorney, Hon. f..
b. TAFT and d. j. Foster; overseer of the
poor, a. :. Webb, Capt. Truman, d. e.
Barber and G. \. Rumsay: constable, viii
liam V. Scully, r. c. Bromley and j. +.
Lavele; grand juror, 5. NJ. Flint, Don A.
Stone and c. j. Ferguson; city engineer,
II. NJ. Mcintosh and \. r. Dow: water
commissioner, Henry Greene, w. b. Nc
Killip and A. II. Parker, the present demo-
cratic incumbent whose term expires this
year; street commissioner, n. X. Brown,
the present chairman of the commission
whose term expires this year, and Prof. j..
W. Votey; chief of police, jerome Dumas,
who has held the office for several years,
Sheriff Reeves and ex-SheriH H. A. Drew:
city physician, DR.. II. h. Watkins; ch iei
engineer of the fire department. Moses
Murray, George q. Munson and j. f. Brad
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Vermont Pensioners.

WASHINGTON. March S,-The following
pensions have been granted TO Ncrmontersi
Reissue, w, IL. Stannard, Dorset; Charles
Spaulding. Brownsville; original, widows,
etc, Georgianna l.. French, Hartland;
Emily X. Newcomb, Lyndonville; Phebe P.
Soper, Springfield, reissue, Margaret Maher,
Middlebury.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--The president
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Postmasters, Vermont, VIII
liam 4. Donahue, Proctor; W. ID. McMas-
ter, Woodstock Charles A. Fitzpatrick,
White River Junction.
WASHINGTON, March IL Pensions were
granted to the following Vermonters; Origin
dl Edwin y Ordvay, Woodstock; Charles
G NalnvS, Barre Increase Horace Way,
Albany; reissue, \. j. A. Betterly, Brat
tleborO.
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VERMONT'S LIQUOR LAW
Basis for Taking of Another Case to the
United States Supreme Court.

In the case Of state vs.. Hodgson, i'll which
the constitutionality of the Vermont pro
hibitive liquor law was attacked, the law
has been held TO be constitutional in very
elaborate opinion by Chief Judge Ross. The
respondent has, accordingly, been sentenced
TO 60 days imprisonment in the House OF
Correction and to pay fine of 800 and
costs. On motion of respondents counsel
the mittimus was stayed until the next term
OF the State Supreme Court in order that an
application might he made to the United
States Supreme Court for writ of error
Meanwhile the respondent was admitted to
bail. Hard and Bliss of this city are coun-
sel for Hodgson, who lives at Ripton.
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TO PROTECT STATE DIARIES.


WASHINGTON, March Representative
Grout has presented the petition Of W. l..
Park and others of Lyndon Centre for a
federal act to enable the States to enforce
State laws regulating the sale of substitutes
for dairy products.
The Senate has passed the bill to place
the name of Mary Brown of Berlin, depend
ent mother of William f. Brown, late a
private of company c, 10Th regiment, Yer
mont infantry volunteers, on the pension
roll. The bill now goes to the House, where
it is hoped hy the friends of the measure it
will receive favorable consideration.
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The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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BIDS on the st. Johnsbury Hatchery.

WAsHINGToN March 5.--Proposals for
the construction Of fish hatchery buildings
at st. Johnsbury, Vt, were opened at the
United States fish commission on March !.
The following bids We're entered:
Holtzcaw Bros, Washington, =. c.,
hatchery, SS94G; out-building, S22S3; ica
house, .s493; total, Sll, 122.
Isaac II. Hathaway ~ Co., Philadelphia,
Pa. hatchery, $1,000; ut-buiding; S25s9;
ice house, $698: total, Sl3,213.
Ezra f. LamoureuX, Newport News Va,
hatchery, 5000; out-buildms, Sl1lS; ice
house, S432; total, S1ii0
\. l.. Bragg, St Johnsburv Vt, hatch,
cry, S6s3O; out-building, S9315; ice house,
500: total, S9145.
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CITY and Justice Courts.

In the City Court Wednesday, Edward
Hanley, who was arrested for intoxcation
Tuesday was fined So and costs of S1.0l.
He disclosed on some election liquor OBJ
tained from various parties.
Before Justice Drury of South Burlng
ton Thursday Peter and John Dolan, who
were concerned in the row at the South
Burlington town house election day, were
put under $500 bonds to appear before the
County Court ON the charge of striking an
officer Bail was not secured and they were
placed in Jail. Stephen Myers was fined 50
and costs for intoxication. Before Judge
Peck, in tho City Court, james Dolan, who
was arrested in Burlington was fined 81 and
costs for intoXication.
Ed Willis, colored, was convicted and
fined SO with costs by Justice j. w. Russell
Tuesday. II was alleged that he was in
toxicated on Monday evening but he pleaded
not guilty to this charge aud Oh trial MAS
acquitted States Attorney LushGnan pose
-uted and r L Brown defended
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The Governor wasThere.

Founders Day at the Albany Business
college was celebrated last week The GOV
ernor of New York, Hon K. T.. Flower,
also Hon. j. Sterling Morton ut President
CeN Glands cabinet, aud ). > Packard Of
New NOlk City addressed the stuIauts IL
the Hiorniny on Practical subject, with Te
lation to business affairs and the Rev d
Lloyd delivered Il lecture in the evening
The occasion WAS Of the greatest interest to
the students aud was enjoyed by all.
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Presents Rutland County Petition.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Representatiye
Powers has presented the petition of T. X.
Peck and others of Rutland praying for the
passage of House bill j6, being an act for
the classification of clerks in first and second
class postofiiceS, and it was referred to the
committee on postsotiices land post roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

WASHINGTON, March THE president
to-day sent TO the Senate the lornnatiou OF
Frederick W. Chids to be- postmaster at
Brattleboro.
Representatives Grout has presented the
petition of citizens of Orleans county To
Congress for a Christian amendment to ths
constitution of the United States.
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PATENTS TO VERMONTERs.


WASHINGTON, March 13.-Among those
to whom patents were granted to-day We're
the following Nermonters: George W. Best
of Morrstown, automatic plate litter: EleNia
Hulett of Pawlet, assignor of one-half to j.
W. Carrier of Granville, y. Y, egg tester,
Hon. W. W. Grout has gone to his home
in Vermont. He expects to return in n few
days. Orders for his pension speech are
coming in rapidly. 1t is expected that at
least half a million copies will be distributed
during the fall campaign.
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HELLO! ST. AlBANS.
Metallic Circuit Telephone Line to the
Railroad Town via Fort Ethan Allen.

Work on the construction of a metallic
circuit telephone line between this city and
st. Albans will be begun as soon as the
frost is out Of the ground The line is To
run by the way of Fort Ethan Allen and
Colchester This will bring st. Albars
within speaking distance of Burlington, and
the communication which it will give with
Fort Ethan Allen will be particularly con-
build the line.
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NoRTHYgLD, March 0,-The ! lth semi
annual convention of the Washington Coun-
ty Christian Endeayor union was held to
day with II large attendance. An address
Vi welcome was made by Mrs [ d Edget
t,u response by Rev II Dewitt Williams
ii Flainneld address On Prayers Meeting
Kuts, by H NJ. Farnhsm; Personality oi
Service" los Rev +. Mcmillan of Wood
stock; '-rhe Christian Devotion by key,
l.. S. tiske.
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A Reception to Gov. Fuller.

SAN FRANCISCO, March THE Union
League club gave a reception last night at
the Palace Hotel to Gov. Levi *. Fuller Of
Vermont Gen. Russell A. Alger Of Michi-
gan and ex-senator Philetus Sawyer of Wis.
consin. Among those present was John NJ.
Francis, proprietor of the Troy Times
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RIFLE BALL DID 1T.


RUTLAND, Feb. 2S.--John Campbell was
found dead beside grave he was digging in
the Catholic cemetery at Fair Haven Tues
day His death was ascribed to natural
causes but to-day it was found that he was
killed by rifle ball. 1t is thought the shot
was a stray one from rifle used for target
practice at some distance from the ceme-
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IlNIvERSlNY NO1fS-

5L.s Mary Brigham, "a j. spending q.
few days with her sistel. Miss Blanche
brigham, 81.
The sophomore class have elected Charles
=. Allen class historian.
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FORTS OPEN FIRE.
SHOT AND SHELL BEING SHOWEREO
UPON DA CANA.

state Department at Washington As
founded by IA Despatch Announcing tho
Rejection of Da Gama's Terms-Govern-
ment Forts Begin to Cannonade at Soon
gents silent.
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NEW SCHOOL HOUSES


The last regular meeting of the present
Board of Aldermen was held Monday even
ing with all the members present Licenses
were granted as follows: To Henry Greene.
admir-, for use of street in front of 1874
College street for building purposes for two
weeks; to John Halow, ir., for pool table;
to G. 5. johnson for boot black stand corner
Main and Church streets; to Moran q
Oliver for billiard hall at 1Gj Main street;
to w. c. Isham for the erection
Of II house on the west side of
South Union street and Use of a portion
of the street for three months for building
purposes; to NJ. w. Adams for the erection
of building on the north side of Bank
street and use of portion of
the street for three months; to
Mrs. J. j. Mulqueen for the erection Of n
house on the east side of St. Paul street; to
j. E. Hogan for raising the house on the
southwest corner of st. Paul and Cherry
streets one story and use of the streets for
three months.
The mayors warrants We're ordered for
the D lyment of the following bills:
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RIO JANETRo. March 13.-The govern
ment forces began active operations against
the insurgents at noon to-day, the 4S hours
notice given by President Peixoto having
expired. The hill top batteries opened fire
at 3 p. m. No reply was made by the in-
surgents The government vessels entered
the harbor at , o'clock, but did not fire.
They found forts Nillegaignon and Cobeas
abandoned by the insurgents. The fleet was
greeted with cheers from thousands Of peo-
pie on the hill tops and with salutes from all
the government forts. The nsurgent shipI
meanwhile mid themselves among the mer-
chant vessels lying in the bay. Admiral
Da Cana is reported TO have fled aboard the
French warship
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WASHINGTON, March ia despatch re-
ceived by Secretary Gresham this afternoon
from Minister Thompson at Rio reads a4
follows: 'Tbe forts loyal to the government
commenced firing on the insurgents to-day
at noon The insurgents have not returned
the fire. The government has refused tho
terms Of capituation offered by IA CANA
and announces that they will commence
firing from the city batteries at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. The city Of Rio is practic-
ally deserted" "
Secretary Gresham and his advisers wer5
literally astounded by the information.
Although tho dispatches received last night
from Minister Thompson suffered consider
ably either in transmission or in putting
them into cipher at Rio, enough vas learned
from those parts which were decipherablc,
to justify the Interpretation placed on them,
that Da Game had consented to become an
exile and deliver up his vessels on the solo
condition that the lives Of mis- followers
would be spared Il was not FOR an instant
doubted that these terms would prove ac.
ceptable to Peixoto and he would promptly
grant the partial amnesty which was con-
sidered so reasonable.
At the cabinet meeting this morning
every one present expressed satisfaction that
the end had been reached IN hour later
messenger from the State department hur-
ried over to the White House with the latest
news which upset all previous calculations.
National officials We're surprised late in
the forenoon by receiving the following de,-
patch from Admiral Benham. dated March
13; Notice has been given by the govern.
ment that the bOmbarling of the insurgent
ships and ports will commence at high noon
March 13. The insurgent admiral is report
ed to have taken refuge on board the Portu.
guese man-of-war. On inquiry [ find he Is
not on board yet. ~
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j, Z. russell. oVerseeT OF tHe poor, asked
for $400 to defray the expenses of the pau
per department for February, and it was
granted.
Superintendent H. o. Wheeler and School
Commissioners Allen, Hawley, Kelley, Mil
Ter and Lane were present and submitted n
statement showing the need and estimated
cost of new school buildings in the Falls dis
trict and on North avenue. The statement
was approved On motion of Alderman
Severson, seconded by Alderman Gutchell,
a resolution was adopted providing for the
issue of school bonds to the amount of $50, o.
900, payable in 20 years and bearing inter
est al the rate Of per cent The Board
then ud iourned
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The republicans swept the city u Augusta,
Ne Monday electlng the mayor, SIN out
of seven alderman, and IT out of IL c"uh
cihnen.
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DETROIT. Mich, MarcI 13-Muncipal
elections were held all over the State of
Michigan yesterday. In towns where party
lines We're drawn the returns show that the
republicans We're generally successful, with
large gains in their vote. In towns where
a citizens or workingmen ticket was i'll
the field, ii swept everything.
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Senor Sagssta has succeeded IN forming
spanish ministry, with Senor Sagasta Us
premier aud Scnor Morel rs minister of for
eign affairs,
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GRANITE STATE
RENDERS AN OLD-TlME VERDICT AT
THE POLLS.
Municipal Elections in Her Prominent
Towns Result In Sweeping Victories for
the Republicans ns-Democratic Strong
holds Captured-A Heavy Vote Polled.

VEST DERBY, n. IT,, March j.-1he
largest vote polled here was polled to-day at
the March meeting. The republican ticket
for selectmen was elected it being George
F. Priest, Edwin n Whitney and Alvin j.
Seavy; town clerk, Edward 7. Park. The
democrats elected Lando b. Hardy, treas
urer; road commissioners, ohm E. Webster,
Walter d. Stevens William 5. Pillsbury.
Elected "A Republican Mayor.
SUMMEwoRrH, n. H., March 13,--The
city election to-day resulted in Col. Chris
topher H. Wells, rep, being elected mayor
by Il mojority of 26l over Charles F. Blake,
dem. He carried four wards out of five.
The newly elected members of the city gov
ernment are Aldermen Albert A. Perkins,
Samuel A. Seavey, Freeman a. Hussey,
Frank f. Libby, Michael p Flanagan;
Councilmen, w. L. Bedell, Cyrus Freeman,
George E. Hanson, Moses H. Pray, Charles
+. Brown.
Pennington to-day elected the full repub-
lican town ticket for the first time in 10
years.
Durhams officers are all republicans.
Mndbury elected two republican select
men and one democrat.
Rollinsford elected the full republican
ticket.
Franklin voted to-day to accept a city
charter by q small majority. Tho election
resulted in a clean republican sweep.
Lancaster republicans elected the board Of
selectmen. The town appropriated S4l. 300.
Republicans Swept Every Ward.
Tacoma. n H.. March 13.-At I.aconia s
city election to-day Mayor Charles \. Ba,-
iel, rep, was reelected over Almon j. Far
rar, dem, by $50 majority. The republ-
cans carried every ward electing ii coun-
cilmen and every official
Republican Gains in Michigan.