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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
SHOT FOR MONEY.
ROBERT PECK KILLED BY TWO
YOUNG MEN FOR $50
The Crime was Not Discovered for Several
Hours, when the Body was Found Lying
In the Road-Thc Identity of His Assass-
ms Yet Undiscovered.

HARTFORD Conn, March ll.-fobert IL.
Peck of this city was shot and instantly
killed for the sum of $50 which he had in
his pockets, in West Hartford about | $50
o clock. Saturday night. The crime was
not known nor the body discovered till u
o'clock this morning.
The assassins were two young men not
over 20 years old, whose identity las not
yet been established The circumstances
surrounding the shooting make it a partcu-
larly cold-blooded one. Mr. Peck's home
was with his brother n-law who lives II
mile or so due north of West Hartford, and
Peck went out on the last car. leaving this
city at 1913. His murderers rode out ON
the same car and loft it at the same time he
did with two Swcdes named Larson, and n
young man named kecney, all of whom
lived up this road,
Kocncy's house was first reached and he
dropped out. Then the SWedes reached u
street where they had to part company, and
here they stopped to talk. The two stran-
gers then passed them and in about five min
utes Il pistol shot was heard The Swedes
thought nothing about it more than to guess
| that someone was firing at a cat or skunk.
They then went to their homes.
The body was found at O'Clock this
morning by milkmau's hired man. Peck
had been shot ON the east side of
the road and where he had fallen
was pool of blood and brains. The bullet
entered over the left eve and protruded the
skull at the back 1t had been fired at such
near range that the face was burned by the
powder
The murdcrers took the $50 Peck had in
his pockets and several other small articles
and oven tried to force a ring off his finger
| They then carried him across the road, the
body being found about two feet from the
wheel tracks
They made a hasty flight through the lots
back Of the main road leading to the city,
dropping on their way a pair of gloves
and a handkerchief they had taken from
the murdered man. Their steps were easily
| traced nearly to the main road where they
were lost.
Near the dead body was found part of a
cuff button belonging to one of the muir
derers. 1t was of imitation mother of pearl
! and the metal fastening had pulled out,
| leaving the top behind. This and the foot
prints are the only clues the police have SO
| far to work on
The murdered man was about - years
old. unmarried, He had worked at various
places in the city until about three weeks
ago, when, owing to duh times, he was let
go by his last employer, Z. H. Abenstein
He bore a good character His assailant,
were probably not over , years old and hac
evidently seen him show his money some
where, knew where he lived, and carefully
planned the murder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
ORDAINED BY BISHOP HALL.


RIcHFoRD, March i.-Bishop Hall of Bur
lington performed his first ordination ser
vice here to-day. The service commenced
at 1920 o'clock and was participated in by
the Rt Rev \. c. \. Hall, d. d.. Rev. A.
B. Flanders, d. d., Rev. b. w. Atwel.
Rev. W. Rose Brown, Rev. Edmund Smith.
Rev. l.. NJ. Hardy, Rev. $. b. Blunt and
Rev f. s. Stone. A number Of clergymen
from other denominations We're present.
F, H. Blunt was the candidate for holy
orders. The services were impressive.
Bishop Hall opened the services by an ex
hortation 10 the congregation, He selected
his text from John 90. 2l-23. Then said
Jesus to them again, peace be unto you, as
my father hath sent me even so send YOU,
and when He had said this He breathed on
them, and saith unto them, Receive We the
Holy Ghost: whatsoever sins You remit
they are RENTED unto them and whoseso-
ever sins ye retain they are retained. -
The bishop taught that the power of God
was delegated; that grace should not be i'm
ported, that the outward signs were
handed down from the bishop to the priest
and these he in turn handed to others under
his ministry.
The conservation of Rev. F. H. Blunt was
by the laying on Of the bishops hands and
those of his associates. Rev. Mr. Blunt has
the good wishes of the community for his
success in the ministry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
SIXTH CORPS POST, G. A. r,


Exercises.
BENNINGTON, March 1.-THE new rooms
of III, Sixth Corps post, G. A. R., We're
formally opened Saturday with appropriate
exercises The following visitors from
abroad were present; Department Com
mander c. +. Branch and wife, Past De-
partmcnt Commander Hugh Henry and
wife, president of the W. Z. c. department
of Vermont. Past Department Commanders
II. Il. Taylor of Brattleboro, j. H. Could
ing of Rutland, with representatives from
Robert post Of Rutland, Dudley post of Ar
lngton. Skinner post of Manchester Custer
post of bennington. Wood post of Hoosick
Falls, n Y, and others.
A reception was rendered the department
commander from to Il p, m. The rooms
were handsomely decorated with flowers
and flags. Conspicuous among the articles
of furniture, etc, was a new altar which
was received Saturday, and n ballot box
for the use of the W. Il. c., both the gifts
of {. II. La March, a member of Will lrd
post Troy, y. y. After the reception,
supper was served from to s O'Clock in
the dining room of Mohegan Tribe, No. &,
|. o. of X. NJ.
At $ O'Clock campfire was held with
Past Commander Pufler presiding There
was music, story telling, etc Addresses
were made by Department Commander
Branch, Past Commanders Henry Goulding,
Valentine and other comrades rs well as
visiting friends At the regular meeting
held Friday evening, six members were add
ed and more applications received.
Commander Branch and wife with Com
rade Hugh Henry and wife We're guests at
the Soldiers home over Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
EARLY SPRING IN VERMONT.
Farmers are Making Sugar-A Good Sea
Predicted.

BELLOWS FALLS, March 1.-THE last Is
days have been so warm throughout err
mont that maple sugar making commenced
nearly a month earlier than usual. \ prime
quality appeared in the markets early last
week. Many owners tapped their orchards
early though expecting colder weather.
The prospects are good for more than an
average crop on account of the snow in the
woods. The storm of the past two days was
unfaYorable.
This year larger number of producers
are taking advantage of the government
bounty, Weighers i'll sympathy with the
present administration have been appointed
in all localities since last season and every
thing is in good shape for prompt work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
THE SPRING MARKETS


New Work, March 0.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Tho comparatively less
favorable report as to the volume Of sales
and distribution of general merchandise en-
phaszcd last week remains with some eN-
ceptions, practically unchanged. Bright
aud warmer weather has stimulated retail
lines at number of cities. Eastern shoe
manufacturers report a slightly improved
demand and at a number of larger distribut-
ing centres iobbers in groceries, dry goods,
hardware, hats. shoes and millinery report
steadily maintained inquiry, yet with eX-
ceptions, numerous orders for small amounts
for immediate wants continue the rule.
Favorable trade conditions centre at
Chicago and st. Louis, the former reporting
tho best week sale of dry goods for
months bringing the total for the year thus
far into favorable comparison with that in
the like portion of last year. Jobbers in
hats, millinery and dry goods at st Louis
also report continued improvement with
favorable comparison thus far during the
year with last year.
Milwaukee bankers report increased de-
mands for accommodation, and other owl
dences of Improvement in trade, while at
st, Paul spring trade although moderate is
in full swing Kansas City and Omaha
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
SWlNOLER CAUGHT IN osWEGo.'
Judge Mason of bennington Will go TO see
who He Is.

BENNINGTON. March IA despatch last
evening announced that the party who has
recently been swindling people in northern
Vermont and New York claiming to be
Judge c. II. Mason and member of Mount
Anthony lodge, f, q A. NJ. had been ar
rested in Oswego. y. ". where he was try
ing to play the same game. At the request
of Judge Mason he will be held there until
the judge can go there, find out who the
swindler is and arrange for him to be
brought here He has been heard from at
several places. procuring money in each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

RUTLAND, March Sc f. Mascott's
wagon shop, undertaking rooms aud paint
shop in Castleton were burned this after
moan The loss ON building is $500; on
stock $1,000.
Smith ~ Powell general store in Fair
Haven caught fire this afternoon, but the
building was saved The loss, principally
by water. is about $1,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
Railroad Robbers CAPTURED.

DCNKIEK. y. y. March 11.-Early yes
terday morning officers captured three of
the gang of robbers who have been work
ing the Lake Shore road all winter, Frank
PHI i,lii Joe Rolisoi and a notorious char
acter known as Erie Jack. at the home
of the latter near the Nickle Plate depot.
A large quantity Of plumber was found, con
sisting principally of gentlemen's fine dress
shoes. Officers are in search of others who
are believed to be implicated, and more ar
rests will probably follow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
A STARTLING FACT.
sixteen Per Cent of Life Insurance AppIi-
cants Rejected on Account of Diseased
Kidneys.

DR.. Lambert. the general medical director of
the Equitable Life Insurance Company, New
Ork. said; wv e reject sixteen per cent OF the
Applications made to us for insurance. and |
have saved the entire expense of this medical
department by the rejection alone of appli-
cantS who had diseased kidneys, and who died
within two years after rejected the.
This appalling statement should have the
attention of our citizens. There is no reason
To-day why people should allow kidney disease
to get such a hold on them. Nature sends her
warning in the Slight pain in the back, poor
circulation Of The blood. sediment in the urine.
W hen any OF these symptoms appear. Dir. Da-
Vid Kennedy, Favoritc Remedy should he
taken IN small doses at once, and thus drive the
poison out OF the blood and restore the kidneys
to healthy action. To our knowledge this is
the only medicine that surely cures this almost
+ universal complaint.
We note the recovery of Mr.. Oscar Lambert
of Jerico. Mo, whose case has been talked of
: IN the papers the world over. Quoting from
his letter to the Press, Mr.. Lambert says: II
neglected the first symptoms until found my
sell Ill bed with complicated disease of the
kldncys NO mortal ever suffered more and
lived. My physician failed to help me. |
then used DR.. David kCnnedY'S FaNortc Rem
cd\. 1t relieved my kidneys almost immc-
diutelN. and in a few weeks was clear of AL
pain and entirely cured.
Mrs. \: j. +; Manchester, of Providence,
I. l., writes: Il began using Dr. Kennedy 5
1avortc Remedy for kidney disease, when
doctors failed to relieve me. II drove bad
humor out of my blood, and cured my kidney
trouble"
Favorite remedy has had more free adver-
Using in the columns of the daily papers than
anything we know of, from the fact that ii
does rs Is promised. Cures disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15
WAS BORN IN WlNOOSKI.
Frank Willis was Rescued from Il Turning
steamer and for 81 Years Ills Identity is
InIuotVu.

steamer ana Tor 81 Years Ills Identity is
Unknown.
MAINTowoC, Wis, March 11-After be
ing in ignorance OF his name, birthplace
and parentago for 81 years Frank Willis,
the waif of the burning steamer Nj
agara, has learned who he is, and will, in IA
few days, be reunited with the members of
his family who survived the memorable dis
aster Off Port Washington in September,
1886, When n -year-old babe Willis
toated ashore on plank from blazing
vessel. He has now learned shat his name
is France Willette, and that he was born in
Winooski, Chittenden county, Vermont, 3G
years ago His father mother and three
brothers lie being the next youngest child
We're lost on the Niagara. On Monday vii
lis will go to Fond du Lac and visit an aunt
and may go to his birthplace in Vermont
and make acquaintance with relatives
there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

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

AN INTERESTING REVIEW OF THE
NOW FAMOUS CASE.

The Prisoner is Almost Beside Himself
with JOY When the Verdict is Pro-
nounccd-A Pathetic Scene with His
Family in the Court Koom-The Tcsti-
mony of Mrs. Roy and Frank Bnrdeen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-15

BRISTOL. March 81 h. Jsckman )
dry house al South Lincoln burned this
morning. The loss is about $4O0; insured
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1.-THE Magic City,

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

LONDON, March . DR.. Bond visited Mr..
Gladstone and found him progressing
neadily toward recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07

II the testimony given before the Lexow
committee Is genuine, IL II is founded In
truth and Is not the product Of conspira-
CIV and fraud, then il reveals a condition
OF depravity and corruption in the De
partment of Police almost beyond human
belief.
If IL be true. and unfortunately proba-
bility apparently points to It's truth, then
there is uncovered the fouleSt moral
cesspool that was ever disclosed in the
history Of a community.
IL remains only 10 know what is its
extent: how far the infection has spread
and whom IL has embraced.
and their subordnates have for years
with method and system, levied upon
ioathsome vice a horrible toll, the re
sponsibility has not been an undivided
one. nor has the filthy increment been
uns.hared. No ore. however high his
place, however great his power should eS-
cape. And the measure Of his punishment
should be stern and to the manacles of
the felon should be added such a weight
of infamy and degradation that there
should be no surviving II.
Is 1t true that the captains of police
have become rich men out of the cult
walton of vice? Is human depravity fcs-
tered in New York for its putrid usu-
fruct?
Are these things really true or is it all
a horrible nightmare that affrights and
numbs the senses? If ii Is not, then il
would be well to put apathy aside and
take up the cudgel and the broom.-New
York Sun Of yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
EORrOLK ASSIGNMENT.
4 Fight Between Mayor Dalton and pr
Rose TX i..d IN n ,nsemoDd.

NORFOLK, VA, June 6.-Special.-A
deed of assignment was admitted to re-
record here to-day from w. {. King TO
Edward Spalding, trustee, conveying all
Of the property arising out or the coffee.
tea and fancy grocery business carried on
by the grantor I'm Norfolk and In Balti-
more. The liabilities amount TO over Sl6,
900
X. Bagnall. Jr. tcoloreO was before
Commissioner AclSiss to-day, and was sent
on TO the United States grand jury 10
answer the charge OF pension fraud.
IL he's Just leaked out that Monday
night a week ago an alteration took
place at Kline's saloon. In this city, be
tween Major A. J. Dalton. an ex-member
OF the State Senate. and a present chair
man OF the electoral board. and Or.
George Rose, a young Norfolk physician.
They had rough and tumble fight, sew
erai blows being exchanged, and Mr.. Dali
ton whipped out his pistol and shot Dr.
Rose in the neck. The wound was not
dangerous. Or. Rose says that the fight
was caused by a dispute over a
private matter. and refuses TO say Of
what character
KILLED IN NANsyMoND.
a report was published Monday of a
colored man named Pierce being waylaii
and assaulted In the woods near Church
land, last Sunday night. while returning
from church. The affair turns out to
have occurred In Nanssmond county, Just
over the line. and Pierce was killed. his
lifeless body being found next day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
BREC0IyEIDG RS BIO FIGHT.
The Private Record OF His Opponents to
be Examined Into.


Washington pe,lal to the New York
Sun says:
A welI-known resident Of this city. who
has lust returned from the Seventh Ken
lucky district, says that there s,i.
plenty or shooting before the Breckenridge
campaign is over, and that It Is going TO
commence pretty soon. breckenridge has
taken the scriptural ground. He says.
He that is without sin among you let
him cast the first stone" and calmly nOti-
fes those who are opposing him that their
private lives and records are likely TO be
held up to public scrutiny and criticism
as his own Is, If they persist in declaring
tnat he Is not Ill TO represent them in
Congress. His friends are Just as active
as MS enemies, and he has very many Of
them. his hold upon the people Is mar
NeuOus, and there are hundreds of men
IN the district VINO, REGARDLESS OF his
reputation, viii stand up and tiCht for him
10 the last drop OF blood. Most of them
are eN-COnIe0erates who fought with him
IN the war, and include the local leaders
or the organizations he has built up in
the district.
His opponents, on the other hand. are
the aristocrdcy OF the Blue Grass region,
who feel that II is a disgrace 10 nave such
a man represent them in Congress. Their
opposition is all the more bitter because
he belongs to their own class. All Of the
old families In that part Of Kentucky
seem TO be related bv blood or connected
by marriage, and the two former wives
OF Breckenridge belonged TO the most
famous and extensive class. The first was
a granddaughter OF Henry Clay and the
second granddaughter OF General Desha
who served In the Indian wars after the
revolution with Mad Anthony Wayne,
and was afterward Governor Of ken
tucky and Henry Clay's predecessor In
the United States Senate. The descend
ants Of Clay and Desha are particularly
bitter against Breckenridge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
STATE NORMtL SCHOOL.
Tho List OF Graduates for the Session of
IeN3-'O4-C'osing Exercises

FARMVILLE, VA. June Especial
The closing exercises Of the State Normal
School took place tonight. The diplomas
were delivered by Gen. w. b. Taliaferro,
president of the board Of trustees. This
is a list Of the graduates, session 1899 "a:
Martha Armistead Pearl Cunningham.
Of Farmville Florine Hunt, OF Hampden-
Sidney; Lou Chewing, of Middlesex coun-
ty; Jane Hardy, of Lancaster county;
Mamie Harwood. Of Hampton; Ellie Shell,
of Dinwiddie county.
June graduates: Lizzie Bennett. Lou
doun county; Lola Bland. Gloucester
county; Lula Gayle, Gloucester county;
Jabin Branch, Brunswick county; Matte
Buchanan, Smythe county; Virginia Grea-
yer. Smythe county; Jennie Chandler,
Spotsylvania county; Mary Fitzhugh. Pu
iaski county. Julia Leach. Pulaski coun-
ty; Alma Harris, Dinwiddie county;
Pauline Harris, Dinwiddie county; Julia
Harrison, Portsmouth; Emma Higgins,
Portsmouth, Ruby Hudgins. Mathews
county; Mary Sue Oglesby, Wythe coun-
~; Anne Maud Pollard. Richmond; Mabel
Roberts, Northampton county; jamie
Staples. Prince Edward county; George
Wescott, Accomac county; Cathie Wilkie.
Orange county; Lena Trower, Accomac
county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07

j. p. B. rOs, Perkins, 3 mira 10 " time,
Third race-five furIongs.-Doctors shan AN.
Ray, 3 to - FIRST, Tanerede seeo"''
Fourth race-six furIongs.-Miss l or,dd
600. Graham. 6 to - first. RUIN "
Sadie Hord third. Time. laS 80 s.,-,onps.-
Fifth race--four and half iu :, drst.
yolandora COS, A. Clayton, 20 time
IS IL. ~, ,oq
sixth race-sIx. furlongs.-Say on -
II. Williams. 5 10 ~ first, Pat We
second. Alto June third. Time lI''
GOOD CROWD Ar ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. June 6-Fair weather az
tracted good crowd to the FAR vi onsi,
to-day. Chiswick won the handicap edsI,
ly by three Lengths, while Service securesa
the place by n length from hls Ia.i,o.,
Service was favorite at 10 Z: J,o5i
Jordan. who rode Carrie and "nu" ',oe,
and who was actually left al tne Lib
the latter. has been suspended Dsa.,ns
starter for the balance OF the nlee''s'
But two favorites won. Summaries
First race-selling. three-fourtns .. IL -
mile-Play or Pay first, john NC Is .
gle second. Can't Tell third. Time, l,lo -
Second race-maldens, eleven-sixteentnIs
Of a mile-8lake first, Truthtul SeNO'N'
Willston third. Time, l;os -. e
Third race-seling five-eightns OF ~
mile-Signora first, Swiftly secohu' Di"0N
Satan third. Time. 1ul. C..
Fourth race-one mile-ChiswicK r nrst'
Service second. Highland third. IiIne'
Firth raoe-selling. one mile-saxophone
first. Jim Murphy second, Atamah '"iru'
sixth race-selling. one mile-Kenwood
first. Royal Flush second. Long Ten '''ro'
Time l.4s IA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
Bnyi1r Tn Cnrios.

When the curio dealers Of New Orleans
learned recently that Eugene Field was
coming To their city. they brushed up
their stock, and every man who had a
curio, even OF the most horrible descrip-
ton. prepared himself for the Chicago
poet The Chicago poet did not disap-
point the dealers. No sooner had he
reached town than he began his search.
and 1t was not long before packages OF
every description began coming 10 Mrs.
Field az her Buena Park home. Every
thing was offered him. and what struck
his fancy was Immediately taken. Now
the only value which money has I'm
Fields eyes Is what it can buy him in the
way Of oddities. and IL doesn't matter
so much 70 the poet what shape these
oddities take. 80 LONG. rs he saws HIM
self, they are just devilish odd Writ
Ing 10 friend ftom New Orleans few
days ago. the author OF Little Boy
Blue" says: Say. send me some relief,
won't you? Here are some poems. Gosh.
My attempt 10 buy UP ell the curios IN
New Orleans has hopelessly bankrupted
me, and / am about TO begin my walk
homs-f-Boston Post.