Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-25
FLEECED BY SHARPERS.


Greenfield was to-day flecced by sharpers
out of all his money. consisting of go
on the New York express of the Boston e
Maine road just before reaching here
The affair was seen by Assistant Super
intendcnt Ray and trainmen, who madc
an effort TO secure the arrest of three
men here. but they boarded Fitchhurg
train aud eluded capture. Numerous sim
liar instances recently, indicate organiZl-
tion, and the railroad officials are taking
extra precautions TO break up the gang
/ if possible
WILL BUILD LARGER MILLS.
Poultney, July 23.-Arrangemcnts were
commenced to-day for rebuilding the
large slate mill of Minogue 4 Green. in
the porth part of this town, which was
burned a few days ago, known as the
Evergreen Mill" The loss was $4,000
and insurance sl0GV.
Fifty men We're thrown out of en-
ployment but q will be employed again in
a few days in roofing the state depart
mcnt for which the boilers are being set
to-day. The main mill is to be built of
brick, stone and iron, but will not be
ready for use before next spring. The
firm is an extensive manufacturer of
waiuscOtt and billiard table stock.
NEW I. O. O. +. HALL DEDICATED.
Saxton's River Vt, July .-SaXton's
River lodge No. 81, |. O. O. +, Tonight
dedicated its new and finely furnished
lodge rooms in Warmers block The pub
lie exercises were attended by a large au-
dicnCe which was addressed by local mcm-
bers of the order and by Rev. A. J. Hough,
post-laureate of the grand lodge of Yer
mont on "Odd Fellowship, whence it
came, what it is. and what it stands for"
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
East berkshire, July 23.-The next meet
ing of the Franklin county Christian Tenn
perance league Will be held in the Union
church, Richford, on Friday, August ..
beginning at > p. m. The following is the
programme: p. NJ, opening exercises;
scCretary's report; report of agent of the
league c. =. V. Lewis, discussion, What
next" secretary; discussion. Evening.
address All who are in sympathy with
the work are urgently invited.
IMPROVEMENT IN ST, JOHNSBURY.
St. Johnsbury. July 2l.-A special village
meeting, last night voted 5000 to be used
in rcpa~ng and enlarging the present
fire alarm system.
The directors of tho Ely Hoe and Fork
company have decided to rebuild their
factory which was burned Wednesday
night. The factory win be completed in
season for the fall trade.
HON. b. p. CHENEY DEAD.
Boston, July 23-Hon, r. p. Cheney.
president of the American Express com
pany died at his residence in Wellesley
this morning of Intermittent fever aged
so. lie was the largest owner of Atchison
railroad. largely interested in the North
ern Pacific system, and in express compa7
MES East and West.
BRAKEMAN KILLED IN WILLISTON.
Essex Junction. July PA brakeman by
the name of Jed Clarke on Conductor
Smalley's local freight, bound north, fell
from the top of car one and one half
miles east of Williston depot and was In
stantly killed. The remains were placed
in temporary box and taken to st. AL
bans on the afternoon mail train and taken
care of by Rocheford and Ladue. under /
takers His home is in WHterloo, Il. c., .
u Nd he x.ns ahnIt Is Nnar-s Old