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Thief Pleads Guilty-A Surprise b, the
sullivan Jury.

St. Adams, Nov. 5.-Court opened this
morning with Frank Conroy up under two
indictments charging the larceny Of paints
oils and varnishcs from parties in Swan
ton on July LIST. lie pleaded guilty when
arraigned. and the counsel submitted the
case to the court on the statements of
Il. q. SturteVant, before whom the pro-
lminary hearing was held, without argu-
ment' and the prisoner was sentenced
to three months in the House of Correc-
ton on each count pay costs Of proseCu-
ton and stand committed until the SEN
tencc is compiled with.
The next case was that of state vs.. Al
bert Emery and Richard Peno. The re-
spondents were arraigned on 10 indct-
ments for larceny of clothing from clothes
lines, etc, and pleaded not guilty The
case went to the jury about 4;3O and they
were out about long enough to take n
ballot returning with a verdict Of guilty
The case of state VS.. Miss Ada Niles of
iighgate, which charges the respondent
with larceny will he taken up first in the
morning.
The jury in the case of James Il. Suli-
van, charged with attempted rape have
not returned yet and II is the query Of
those who heard the case what they had
to discuss, as the case is as one-sided as
a case can he, with not one bit of evidence
10 contradict.
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INTERSTATE CONVENTION.
President Gates Addresses Y. NJ. c. a. Men
MT Bellows Falls.


Bellows Fails, Vt, Nov. 1.-The second
day of the Interstate convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association OPEN
ed with a devotional service led by Leroy
Collins OF Dover, \. II. THIS was follow
ed by paper on The financial problem
written by j. f. Morse, and read by c. W
Osgood Inc paper aoly discussed the IL
nanclaI problems when meet every as
sociaton telling now they shouid pc met
ana overcome. An open discussion was
ieI ny H. - llllalnS' ral!roau secretary
o. thc lHterhalioIiai committees H. "a
Bates the Conhecucut otate secretary y
taxed on DlSrlct WORK shoWlhS VIVA, ,
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gave an dpurtS9 Oh ''ie nuNS b'lSaut' ~
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Some
Men Try
Advertising

As the Indian tried feathers, lie took one
feather, laid it on the board and slept on
it all night, In the morning ne remarked
while man say feathers heap soft;
white man fool"
You may start in a small way (most of
the large advertisers have, but by keep
ing persistenly before the public you cam
not fail of success.
Show US successful business man. and
in ninety-nine cases out of hundred he
will be found 10 be a liberal advertiser
The FREE PRESS stands ready to help
you with liberal terms. Its rates are the
lowest in Vermont measured by the num-
Der of readers that dollar spent in add
vertising will secure.
1t is a safe paper in which to invest
money for advertising, because many
more people read it regularly than can be
honestly claimed by any other paper pub
lished in this State.
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Mr.. Farrar, agent Of the Standard Life
and Accident Insurance Co., of Detroit
Mich:
Dear sir.-I can scarcely find words with
which to convey to YOU, and your com
pany, my gratitude for your honorable"
and prompt adjustment Of my claim
against your company. I'm this life there
is nothing more certain than accidents
death and taxes BY the payment to you
last year of the paltry sum of twenty dol
lars now acknowledge at your hands the
receipt OF Thirteen Hundred Dollars, be
ing an indemnity Of SIS per week for full
wear of iifty-two weeks. The most con
servative man must admit this good in
vestment ELI? one wear since without a
seconds warning while spending few
weeks with my family in tho Adirou-
dacks, l slipped, fcll and broke my nip
From that time on. during my long and
painful seige in hospital, sanitarium and
Hygea Hotel. assure you the most com
Portable thought had TO aid me in get
back to health and business was the know
ledge of the fact that the Reliable Old
Standard was contributing about four
dollars per day in helping me fight my aw-
full battle. In conclusion, l want to say
TO YOU, and through you to the world,
with all the burning emphasis mat lang
uage will express, that in my opinion any
man who neglects to provide Tor himself
against accident, commits serious crime
not only against himself, nat ms family
and the community.
Gentlemen, again ! thank YOU,
SAM z. FISK.
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COLLIDED WITH A TRAIN.
OCTOBeR WEATHER.
Driest Month In Years-Less Than "A
Quarter Of an noh of Rnin.

The local weather record for October
shows a mean temperature of 49, de-
srees, with a maximum of 81 on the 27th
and "A minimum of % on the 3lst. The
total precipitation was only % Of an inch.
II was by far the driest month in many
years, the only near approach to it in the
last II years being March. 1898, when only
SO inch of rain and melted snow fell The
average October precipitation for the past
II years is 2.S inches and the average
temperature of the month is 81 degrees,
last month being the coolest October since
1889. The first light frost of the season
occurred on the 10th and the first killing
frost on the 18th, The first snow of the
season came on the 18th in the shape of
a few scattering fakes and half an inch
fell the evening of the 29th. The prevail
ing wind was from the south and the
month was made up of 10 clear, Il partly
cloudy and nine cloudy days.
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closed with the association hymn "llest
BE the Tie" All delegates and members
joining hands around the hall
All delegates will leave on the night and
morning trains. The report of the cred
entail committee showed besides local
members, 1j4 accredited delegates present.
From the Vermont associations there
were 81 from New Hampshire 43 and from
college and school associations "a. The
State committee and officers number 10,
making a total at the convention of l6l
besides the Bellows Falls members. The
collections during the convention amount
ed to about 5000 which is to be used in
pushing the State committee work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-11-07

Old people who require medicine TO reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will And the
true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
m lli ilii does not stimulate ana contains
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone TO the organs,
thereby aiding nature in the performance
Of the functions Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
GA people find it just exactly what they
need. Price 80 cents and 800 per bottle Al
q. J.. LaFountaIn & Co.'S drug store.
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ter over with Titcomb since he has been
in this city; In October, 81 went into
hatchery building twice and tested con-
tents of bottles; would call it whiskey;
Senator Allen, Messrs. Orvis Preston and
others were present when bottles were ta-
ken out of box. Tho evidence was all in
at 400 when j. II. Senter opened the argu-
mcnts on the States side followed by W.
a. Lord on the defence.
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OCTORER FIRE LOSSES

New York, Nov. The Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin will say
tomorrow that The fire loss of the United
States and Canada for the month of Oct
ober shows a total of sl3,4ll 900 or over
$4,000 600 more than the sum chargeable
against October 1894. The 1895 fire loss is
to date about 81, 900 greater than, the
total for he same period of 1884.
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SUICIDE IN MORRlSVILLE.
Leon Marvin Becomes disappointed in
Love and Shoots Himself.

Morrisvile, Nov This community
was shocked at half past seven Monday
night by the announcement that Leon
Marvin, the 10 year old son of Mrs Emma
Marvin, a widow lady on Maple street had
shot himself at his home. Inquiry clio
tied the information that the young man
who has always been of a somewhat ner-
vous, morbid disposition had been keeping
company with a young lady from East
| llardwiCk, who was here in school For
some reason there had been some trouble
between them which seemed to promise an
ending of the acquaintance, as it is sup
posed, He had letter from her on Mon
day night. At about seven o'clock Mon
day night he went down town with note
that he had written the young lady, which
was given to her room mate to deliver.
! lie then returned home went to a neigh
! boris and borrowed a - calibre revolver
! under the pretensc of wishing to kill a
skunk seen in the back yard at home. He
then went home took off his coat and
passed up stairs, called good bye to his
mother and Immediately shot himself the
b4llet tearing a great ragged hole on the
| LEFT side of his neck Just under the Jaw
and passing up into his head. lie did not
regain consciousness, but died at about
! 10 O'Clock Monday night His mother is
Frustrated by the shock and has the SYM
pathy of the community. Young Marvin
had formerly attended school at the acad-
envy but for four or five months had been
| learning the printing business in the Nor
| risVile Advertiser Office
COLLIDED WITH A TRAIN.
Morrisville, Vt, Nov. 5.-Dr. T.. p. Fau-
man of Hardwick narrowly escaped death
at the Tenney bridge crossing, one mile
east of here tonight. His horse became
unmanageable and collided with the mail
| train going west, killing the horse and
smashing the wagon to kindlngs The
doctor was uninjurcd.
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- mpOrInni Nnilcn -

The price Of DR.. Balls Cough and Lung syrup
HI STENA, has been reduced from rs cents and B
to % cents and 70 cents per bottle which places thi,
great remedy as the cheapest and very best Cough
Remedy ever offered TO the public
ES-Take NOtce- sold by all dealers.
1lT dC y3w
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For Dyspepsia.

and Liver Complaint You have a printed
guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh $
Nitaizcr 1t never fails to cure.
For sale by JN O'SulliVan, "A Church st.
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Thousands of cases of Consumption,
Asthma, Coughs, Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shiloh's Cure
For sale by J,W. O'Sullivan, "a Church st.
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Pianos and Organs.

iheY must go We must move. Greatest
opportunity the world has ever known.
Having sold our lease of the largest
pane warerooms in the world to the New
Hotel Syndicate, we, the largest Piano
Manufacturers I'm the world, must remove
as soon as possible, and must realize on
the largest stock, greatest variety and
sfandcst assortment of PlanoS and Or
gahs tho world has ever seen.
They Must be sold or They Must be
Rented.
None better made, We court compari-
son, You will find our prices and terms
TO buy or rent unequalled. Look around
but be sure and visit Piano Headquarters
zoo fremont street, Boston.
NEW ENGLAND PIANO co.
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Business
Suits NH,
For Men !

If it is a suit for business wear
that you are in need OF We would like
TO have YOU see tho line we are show
ing at $40. You are sure TO he pleased
with this line OF suits and the variety
of patterns i'm which We show them.
The ever poular blue ana black chew
lots together with new things in the
neat brown mixtures in cheyiots and
assmeres-made from pure woolfab-
RIGS froee from shoddy, consequently
fast I'm color and made and trimmed
in the most thorough manner. See
these goods. they are positively the
best value Offered for The money. If
you would be Interested in better
goods remember We have them in
great variety-in TACT can supply your
every want as regards clothing.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
PREPARING THEIR EXHIBIT.
Southern Relief Association w i'll Make
a Good Showing at Atlanta.

Southern Relief Association w Ill Make
a Good Showing at Atlanta.
The Southern woman's Relief Associa-
ton will meet Thursday evening To ar
range the details Tor their exhibit at
Atlanta. This association is national in its
scope, but of especial interest to the South.
Every effort, therefore, will be made 10
have it creditably represented at the great
Cotton States International Exposition
The aim of-:he Relief Association is 10
help, when neeGed, the widows and or
phans of eX Confederate soldiers. To that
end it has laborcd in conjunction with the
Confederate Veterans association. Thess
ladies have raised and disbursed thousands
ofdollars among the Deedy ex x-Confederates
The exhibit contemplated will contain
history of the association and its good
work The display will be made attractive
by loan exhibition OF art, antiques, brio
a-brac. etc, through the kindness OF the
members and other prominent ladies. Their
friends are also expected To contribute
fancy and needle wC.&s artificial flowc..,
paintings and wood-carvings. to be placed
on sale. by which it is desired tO greatly
increase the funds of the treasury
The handiwork of some of the benefi-
ciaries of the association will also prob
ably be offered for sale. The enterprise
is in the immediate charge of general
committee. of which Miss Lillian Pike, of
No. 1912 Florida avenue. is chairman
Plans will be further natured at Thurs
day evenings meeting.
The Officers uf the Relief Association
which now has membership Of over 300,
are the following named ladies: Presi
dent. Mrs. Gen. Heth; vice presidents, Mrs
II. Clay Smith, Mrs. E. W. Ayers, Mrs.
John NJ. Hickey. Mrs. Albert Akers, Mrs
William H. Saunders and Mrs. s. d.
Thurnlond; recording secretary, Mrs. C. L.
Harold; corresponding secretary. Miss
Lillian Pike; treasurer;~ Mrs. Mapgus 8.
Thompson; historian, Mrs. A. T. Buck, and
chairman of the executive committee, Mrs.
]. T. Callaghan.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
EpWoRTH LEAGUE PLANS
Active. Winters Work in All Lines
Mapped Out.
Oratorical Association and Education
al Features TO Be Made Especially
Marked and Interesting.

With the close of the vacation season,
che Epworth Leagues of this city are plan
ming for a campaign which shall make the
year one of marked activity.
While it is the aim of the league prima-
rily in it's mass meetings to stimulate
the spiritual growth of its members, and
TO extend the hand of charity in substantial
aid to the needy whenever possible. yet
there is likewise a social and an intellectual
side which demands cultivation.
Accordingly the mass meeting which
will be held in the Hamline NJ. Z. Church
on Friday next will be in the interests of
education
Rev Robert R. Doherty Phi. D., of New
York, will be present and address the mem
bers on 1.-The Literary Possibilities of
the League"
Dr. Doherty's position at the head of
the general literary work of the country
will qualify him to present the outlook
in its truest aspect.
The Oratorical Association VIII be
another interesting feature within league
circles The interest in this will undoubted
be greater than the two years preceding,
owing To increased membership and keener
competition.
The annual convention of the city chap
ters, with the election of officers, will be
held on November / 2. and g. DR.. Edwin
A. schell, of Chicago, the general secre-
tary, is expected to be present.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
DEMANDED JURY TRIAL.
Ashburn Gives Bond TO Appear on the
Gambling Charge.

Ashburn Gives Bond to Appear on the
Gambling Charge.
Addison o. Ashburn, who was arrested
last night by Sergt. Scbilling, of the First
precinct, for running a gambling house,
asked for a jury trial before Judge KimbaIl
this morning and left $500 bonds for his
appearance.
Ashburn is the proprietor Of the Asfburn
Buffet, at No. 606 Thirteenth street north
west. The police had been watching the
place for long time, and concluded to
make raid at the first opportunity.
Last night proved the proper time, and
armed with q raid warrant and assisted by
one who had entree t., the place, the officers
pushed in and arrested, besides the pro-
prietor, Hugh NJ. Asbburn, Leon Roth and
Richard o. Conner, and locked them up as
United States witnesses.
The police seized quantity of chips and
money and other gambling effects. Ashbu
attempted to prevent the Officers entrance
and also throw away some of the coin, but
was frustrated in each instance. The United
States witnesses were released on their
personal bonds.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
Robinson, Cherry & Co.
18TH AND F SITS. aass:ssi;:;S a,sss ssss:.
LEAGUERS HEAR REPORTS
Colored Epworthians Shown to Be
in a Healthy Condition.
Many Delegates In Attendance Upon
the Annual Conference In Ses-
sion at Ebenezer Church.

The first days session of the Washington
conference of the colored Epworth League
convention began today at Ebenezer N. E.
Church.
Last night the delegates were given a
reception by the Epwor til scbapter OF
Ebenezer Church.
Today's session opened at $50 a. IN
with prayer meeting led by Rev. Alexan-
der Dennis, followed by song service con-
Quoted by Rev. John A. Holmes, +. E.
Reports were presented from different
committees, showing that the increase
in membership and financial condition were
satisfactory.
A paper by Rev g. II. Howard, on "Or-
ganized methods for the salvation of the
young" was read, and an address ON
what does the era of Christian young
people signify" was discussed by Reys.
W T. Harris, ex-presiding elder; w. H.
Brown, of staunton, Va, and j. F.
Chestnut.
The speaker dwelt particularly on the
liquor traffic, and conte nded that this
league had now an opportunity of doing
much good 10 both young and old toward
creating a feeling antagonistic to the
traffic.
A committee on constitution, consisting
If the following, was appointed:
Presiding Elder W. H. Brooks, W. T.
Harris, s. H. Brown. g. A. Lewis, ]. H.
Griffin, NJ. j. Naylor, ]. H. Brice, H.
Brown, E W. g. Peck, W. H. Grimes, and
8. H. Norwood.
A recess was then taken for luncheon,
and this afternoon will be devoted to
sight seeing.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
BEGINS ITS SCHOOL YEAR.

Howard University Adds New Feat
ures to Its Curriculum.
The beautiful grounds of Howard Uni
versity have been scene of hustle and
activity for the past two days. To-mor-
row morning at O'Clock the classes in
the collegiate department will be resumed.
President Rankin will make few re
marks to the students. and Rev F. w.
Fairfield, dean of the faculty, will in
woke blessings upon the studies about to be
inaugurated.
Howard University shows a decided ad-
vance in its curriculum this year In the
literary studies of the preparatory depart
ment another year has been added to the
course
The board of trustees at a recent meeting
authorized the opening of the university
extension work. which has been advocated
for some time past.
The first session of the free Ia ". school
begins on Wednesday, September 25 Mr..
Arthur A. Birney, United States district
attorney, judge of the moot court, will
ma Ike an informal address, and b. F. Leigh
ton, dean of the faculty, will also speak.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
BRoOKLAND ITEMS.

Miss Emily Brooks and her niece, Miss
Agnes, will arrive home in day or two
after a summer in Europe.
The congregation Of the N. E. Church
are making active preparations for the
dedication of their new edifice, which will
be used for the first time Sunday, Sep
tember 20.
The Epwortb League held a large meet
ing last night in their new quarters in
the town hall. Mr.. William Matthews,
president of the District League, made a
very eloquent address ON the Divine call.
The Baptist Young People's Union had
pleasant reunion Sunday night, at which
Mrs. R. r. West made the opening address.
Miss Bessie Lynch, the president, led ahe
meeting.
Miss Alma Noyes, daughter of Mr.. J. C.
Noyes, of Lansing, street, has returned
from pleasant trip to Maryland.
Mrs. william stalee and her daughter,
Ira, are home after spending the past
month at the New Jersey watering places.
Brookland Lodge, I. o. O. F., held its
regular weekly meeting last night in the
town hall.
COL ana MIS- Juan Lewis VIII give tue
use of their handsome residence, 1.-The
Tower House." to the ladies Interested in
the fancy bazar and entertainment for.
st. Anthony's new church. Mrs. J. c.
Noyes win have charge of the fancy ar
ticle booths, and will have bevy of
pretty assistants. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Noel
and Miss Johnston have a refreshmeut ta
BILE, and Mrs. Lewis Julien a lunch stand.
Among those who will assist in this
affair are Mrs. Charles Hetfield, Mrs.
Mortimer Downing, Mrs: Harry Dowaing
and the Misses Noyes and julien.
The evening times., 1895-09-17
SNOWMAN MINOR ESCAPES.

Judge Kimail Refused to Hold Him
for His "Red Man" Performance.
The colored inhabitants of the neighbor-
hood of Dunbarton avenue and Tw enty-sev-
enth street were electrified yesterday by
handbills scattered around profusely con-
tanning the following:
Come one, come all! A great sight to
be seen at First Baptist-Church. The sight
will he a red man, with wings like bat,
and he was captured by one who has risen
from the dead, and he will be with him also.
H. w. MINOR"
The admission was billed at 15 cents
head and at 8 O'Clock the church was
crowded To the utmost.
Mr. Minor kept himself under cover en-
tirely and finally upon stretched sheet,
which had been prepared beforehand, three
or four ordinary stereopticon views were
persented to the audience.
After the fourth picture the lights sud-
denly went out and it was then the aud
ience rose as one man. having come to the
conclusion that some fraud was intended.
Minor was then discovered attempting
to escape through the back door with
the receipts in his possession. II did not
take them long to get hold OF the agile
prevaricator, and il it had not been for the
timely interfeTenct< of an officer, who
carried him to the station house in the pa
troll wagon, he would have been severely
handled.
The case came up this morning before
Judge Kimball. and a number of witnesses
were called and examined Two or three
said they had received their moneys worth,
although others testified to being very
much dissatisfied
1T don't think you have a case here"
said the Judge.
''I don't thinlb SO, either" said the
prosecuting attorney
''Its clear swhhdIe. but don't see how
can hold him. Discharged
The evening times., 1895-09-17
Dashed Down the Street.

A runaway team created CONSERVATION
on Ninth street, between D and e streets
northwest, this morning by coming into
contact with every vehicle in the line of
its course. ElphOnzo Young's grocery
wagon was turned completely around,
and after passing this the runaway struck
the buggy of Mr.. j. A. Barthel and demol
ished it, but luckily Mr.. Barthel was not
injured. The runaway team belonged to
Mr.. Sam Germans, and the wagon and
horse were somewhat injured.