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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
VERMONT ACCIDENTS.
BENNINGT ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT WRECKED.
A Boiler Expiodcd-Two Men Seriously
and Probably Fatally Injured -Csuse
Unknown-water Pipes in RAN
dolph Burst.

Bennington, VT, Feb 5.-One of the
boilers connected with the electric lkht
plant mile east of the village, exploded
about p. m. to-day. The noise of the ex-
plosion was heard for long distance.
The lights had just been turned on and
their going out so suddenly caused people
to believe that the explosion was there,
There were two men at work, j. p. Daley
the engineer, and William Conland fire.
man. When discovered by those who ar
rived there first, Daley laid in the engine
room unconscious. He is badly cut and
bruised, but alive, although physicians
think 1t impossible for him to recover.
His wife was one of the first TO reach him
and helped take him out.
The boiler house Is complete wreck
The force of the explosion was so great
that one Of the boilers was thrown fully
$50 feet into the river beam 30 feet
long was carried clear over the building
and 90 feet beyond.
Conland when found. was lying under n
pile of brick. flc was completely covered
with debris. but conscious. He begged to
be taken out quickly and after being re-
moved asked to be allowed 10 walk homo.
The iron smoke stack was blown off and
had 1t not been for a guy 1t would have
killed Conland
The dynamo room as well as the engine
house is badly wrecked, nearly every win
dow is out and part of the brick walls and
roof are badly damaged. A wooden build
ing adjoining. in which is the engine be-
longing to the electric railroad, suffered
considerably. The boiler house. which
was brick building, was built about
two years ago. when a new boiler was put
In TO increase the power The dynamos do
not appear to be much injured.
| The men were taken TO their homes.
which were near by, and medical assist
ance was promptly secured. 1t is feared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
THE ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE.
Only One Majority For the Free silver
Substitute Republicans Surprised.

Washington, Feb. 4-Senate finance COM
mttee to-day ordered the tariff bill to he
reported amended so as to strike out after
the enacting clause and substitute for it
the free coinage of silver
This action was unexpected to the repub-
lican members of that committee, for
they did not believe, as one of them re-
marked after the meeting, that the silver
men would carry out their threat OF sub
shutting silver for every proposition that
came before that committee.
The absentees were Senators Wolcott
and Jones of Arkansas, but 1t was agreed
that every senator should be recorded on
any vote that was taken.
Shortly after the committee met, Mr..
Morrill,, the chairman, announced that he
and his republican associates were deter
mined that the tariff bill should be report
ed to the Senate to-day in some shape.
either as it came from the House with
amendments or adversely. Action, final
and definite, SO far as the committe was
concerned. must be had, and he called
upon the members to make their wishes
known.
Then Vest of Missouri said that the
matter had been discussed by the silver
men Of the committee and they believed
that the proper disposition of the subject
was to be found in motion which he
would make. He then moved to strike out
all after the enactng clause and substitute
therefor a provision for the free and un-
limited coinage of silver.
This motion prevailed by the following
votes: For the substitute. Messrs. Jones,
pop. of Nevada, Voorhees, of Indiana,
Harris of Tennessee. Vest of Missouri.
Jones of Arkansas, White of California.
and Walthal of Mississippi, all demo-
Gratis. Total, I; against the substitute,
Messrs Morrill, of Vermont, Sherman Of
Ohio Allison of Iowa, Aldrich Of Rhode
Island. Plau of Connecticut and Wolcott
of Colorado, republicans: total, 8.
Wolcott, although a silver man, is re-
corded against the substitute for the rea-
son that at the last meeting of the COM
mittee, he stated he was In favor of tho
bill as it came from the House. With
Wolcott so voting. the majority for the
| substitute Is one-that situation being
made possible through the action of Jones
of Nevada. who has hitherto acted in
unison with the republicans on tariff ques-
| tions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
GOT A LITTLE TOO SMART.
A Show Advertiser Fined in Montpelier
For Defnoing Telephone Poles.

Montpelier VT. Feb. 4.-Charles Web
ster. a representative Of the I'm Old Ken
lucky" troupe, called on Manager Brown
of the telephone exchange of this city and
asked permission to place some advertis-
ing matter on the telephone poles. Mr.,
Brown replied that he had no right to
grant his request, as there was a statute
in the State laws and also a city ordinance
which forbade 1t, and when he came down
town the next morning he found that not
only his poles but those of the other COM
INuies had been profusely decorated with
advertisements of this performance. Mr..
Brown notified City Attorney w. a. Lord
Immediately and he sent Deputy Sheriff
c. Def. Bancroft to bring back the enter
prising Webster. Alr. Bancroft captured
his man at Essex Junction after quite an
exciting chase, as there was some doubt
as to his identity. Webster claimed his
name was Canning and said that gentle
man was in Burlington but Mr. Bancroft
gave him to understand that he should
have to detain him until he satisfied HIM
self whether what he affirmed was true.
Then Webster, loath to lose so much time,
gave in and admitted the whole thing and
was brought to the capital TO have his
hearing. At the hearing he pleaded guilty
and was fined $l7.45
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
WEEK OF CONGRESS.
Free silver In the Senate aud District of
Columba In the House.


Aiost of the morning hour in the United
s Dtes Senate Thursday was consumed in
a discussion upon the Joint resolution or
derng the purchase and distribution of
seeds by the secretary OF agriculture. No
action was taken. During the remainder
of the day speeches were mado on the
House bond bill with the free coinage sub
stiture The agricultural appropriation
bill and the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill were reported in the House
A number of bills were passed, among
them one directing the pension bureau in
claims by widows for pensions, TO accept
as evidence OF the soldiers death proof
of his unexplained absence for seven
years.
Three speeches were made in the Senate
Friday on the House bond bin and the free
coinage substitute. The House in ccmmit-
tee of the whole entered upon the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill making appropriations
for the District of Columbia for the year
June 80. 1897. The contested election case
of Rosenrhal VS.. Crowley, from the 10th
Texas district, was settled in favor of the
sitting member Crowley. democrat, upon
the unanimous report of the committee on
elections.
report of Saturdays proceedings in the
Senate is given elsewhere. The District OF
Columbia bill was further considered in
the House.
The Senate was not in session Monday.
The House continued the discussion of
the District of Columbia bill
Tuesdays proceedings are reported else
where.
In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Vest made
a lengthy speech in favor of the reso-
luton directing the secretary of ag-
riculture to carry into effect the provis-
ions Of the appropriation act for the cur
rent fiscal year for the purchase and dis
tribution Of valuable seeds and for the
printing, publication and distribution of
farmers bulletins. The House by vote
of 14S to 1876 refused to pass the District
tlons Which 1t made for secular and pri-
vate charitable institutions In the district.
The bill was then sent back to the COM
mittee on appropriations,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

There Is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurabae. For greet
many years doctors pronounced 1t . local
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment. pronounced IT incuraoe
Science has proven catarrh to be a consti-
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J: Cheney q
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, Is the only constitu-
ternaly In doses from 10 drops to a. tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. They
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
+. J. cHNNEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold hv dru9GtSts. TO-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
VERMONT PENSIONs

Washington, Jan. 3l.-These Vermonters
have been granted pensions: Original,
Henry e. Mudgett of North Hyde Park,
Willard Lincoln of Rutland; reissue,
Charles st. Peter Of Burlington; original,
widows, ETC.. Mary j, Lewis of South
Troy.
Washington. Feb. 4.--Penslons have been
granted to Vermonters as follows: Orig
inal. Andrew j, Ross, Calais; increase,
Joseph Ellis. Randolph Centre; William N.
Beckwith. Post MIL village; Stephen Bish-
Iop. South Reading.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
1T is AMBASSADOR UHL.
Will Succeed Runyon Mt tho German
COurt.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Edwin f. Uhl, or
Michigan, now assistant secretary of
State has been rendered the post of am
bassador to Germany 10 succeed the late
Chancellor Runyon.
Mr.. Uhl has accepted and the nomina-
ton will go to the Senate this week.
probably Wednesday.
When Secretary Gresham died Mr.. Uhl
was seriously considered for appointment
TO the place now held by Mr.. Olney. it is
said During Mr.. Greshams sickness,
Mr.. Uhl discharged the duties of secre-
tary of State.
In 1894 Mr.. Uhl was named by the demo-
cratic State convention of Michigan as 1t
candidate for the United States Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
THE HOUSE WILL NOT CONCUR
with the Senate Substitute For the Bond
I'LL.

Washington. Feb. 4,-The House ways
and means committee to-day by vote OF
II to 4, refused TO concur In the Senate
free silver substitute for the House bond
bill.
After the motion to concur was defeat
ed. it was agreed to take the bill up in the
House as soon as the district appropria-
ton bill had been disposed Of The debate
on the measure will probably be limited to
two days.
The vote in detail was: Yeas-Messrs.
Crisp, Mcmillan, Wheeler and McLaurin;
nays-Dalzei Hopkins Grosvenor, Dol
liver, Steele. Johnson, Evans. Tawney,
Turner, Tarsney, and Dingey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
vERMoNTERs IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Hon. Frank c. Part
ridge of Rutland is in the city for few
days. While he was here as private secre-
tary to Senator Proctor and later In the
State department he was always ready
and willing to in every way help and
counsel the citizens OF our State. Remem-
bering this the Vermont colony here hope
to see him the nominee of the republicans
for lieutenant governor of Vermont. They
all hope to have the pleasure of casting a
vote for him.
Mr.. C. II. Stearns and wife and Mrs. l..
NJ Knight and daughter Of Johnson, La
moille country are in the city and are
registered at the RIGGS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
Consum M ption Can bsCursd

by the use of Sliloh's Cure. This great
cough cure is tho only known remedy for
that terrible disease,
For sale by o'sullivan. the druggist.
Church Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

Mr.. ID. Wiley, ex-postmastor. Black Creek,
N. Y, was SO badly afflicted with rheumatism
that he was only able to hobble around with
canes, and even then 1t caused him great
pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was SO much improved that he threw away
his canes. He says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatmcnt put together. For sale at fifty
cents per bottle by Beaupre aud Lowry ana
y. II. Parker. Cit1 DruG at6s>.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
The FOOTBALL FIELD.

Phil Draper Of Williams Is now playing
full back on the Chicago A. A.
Sameaskeyu, the sturdy tackle Of the
University of Virginia, is a Russian.
ButterYorth, the old Yale full back, Is
coaching tho University Of California team
again this fall.
Wentz, the ex-Princeton football player,
has entered the medical department of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Some of the college graduates who are
coaching minor teams, especially In the
west, are receiving big pay for their advice.
Harvard and Pennsylvania have agreed
to transfer the freshman game between
the two from Nov. IA, as originally agreed
upon, to Nov. u.
"Pop'' Warner and Saussy, both old
Cornell mon, the latter a member of the
varsity last fall, are coaching the Univer-
sity of Georgia eleven.
McClain, the plucky half back, pitcher,
sprinter and all around athlete of the
Hayerford Grammar school, will enter the
University of Pennsylvania next fall
Those who have carefully watched che
work of the Princeton eleven say that Cap
tain Cochran will have difficulty in re-
placing last years guards, Rhodes and
Riggs. Tyler and Armstrong, who are
playing as guards, are active, but lack tho
beef OF their predecessors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
How Dodson Escaped Comic Opcra.

Once upon time, not such great
approached !. +. Dodson, whom wo have
known as the conspicuous ornament of
the Kcndnls' company and more lately as
the creator of some of the finest characters
In Charles Frohman's productions and
offered him a very pretty salary II he
would undertake TO play all the parts I'm
Gilbert and Sulliyan's comic operas with
which George Grossmith, the very clever
comedian. had made oil London laugh Mt
tho Savoy theatcr. The offer was tempt
ing one financially, for Mr.. Dudson had
not then conquered "a continent i'm the new
world But number Of his friends, and
among them Pinero. the greatest of Eng
laud's drainn;lsts. advised him to decline
the offer, and ho did So.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

Teller. eczema, and sll similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of DE Witt q
Wiich Hazel Salve. ~ soothos ut once
sn1 restores the tissues to their natural
condition. and never fails to cure piles.
Joseph =. yohnston's Pharmacy sa3
Westminster street; Metzecrs Pharmacy,
go North Main street; Alffeds Pharmacy,
sli EDDY street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

Many JolItical speakers, olsrgymep,
singers and others who use the voice ,x-
cessively RELY uron One-Minute Coug h
Curo TO prevent husk mess and isryngitis
fts yaIre ss urovcntige IL only tqusllcd
ty II mower TO afford instantaneous relief
Joseph 3. Johnston's Pbsrmscy, s93
Westminster street; Mstzger's Pharmacy,
230 North Main street; Alfrsd's Pharmacy,
611 EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. For Maine,
New Hampshire and v,rmont, fair tonight
Sunday threatening weath,r, with showers in
the northern portion; warmer tonight, south
westrrly winds.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island end Connect
cut. rEfr tonight; Increasing cloudincss sun
day; warmer tonight: southerly winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

Whiskers that are prematurely gray or
faded should be colored To prevent the
look OF age, and Buckinghsm's Dye ex-
cells all others in coloring brown CT
black.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

George Green, the California welter-
weight, who recently defeated Tom Tracey
in san Francisco, has risen very material
ly In the estimation of sporting men and
has plenty OF backing for his offer to fight
any man In the world in his class. He Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
GEORGE GREEN.

now anticipating pugilistic opportunities
on the other side of the Atlantic but be-
fore taking on foreigner will In all prob
ability respond To Traccy's overtures for a
return match. Green's best fighting
weight is l45 pounds At that weight he
Is about rs formidable boxer rs can he
found in his class
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
COTTON MARKET.

Total sales. 7s,loO. Market closed quiet
and steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

Sheep, 2,500.
Heavy shipping hogs, 3.05@3.6O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
ATTENTION.!
CAPITALISTS and
MANUFACTURERS.
FOR SALE.

one OF largest best and most complete Plants
In the country. manufacturing locks OF all kinds
ana smai hardware. Cost nearly $500. 90; must
and wiil be sold for less than sl9n, 600 Immense
catalogue and particulars at my Office
"RoYER," sfs Butler Exchange. nf-u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23
THE TENTH DISTRICT.
Another send-OH for McKiniey-Yost
for Congress.

STAUNTON, VA, April 22.-(Special)-
The Tenth District Republican Convention
met here to-day at noon. and. after a ses-
sion OF six hours. nominated jacob iost
for Congress-, he being the unanimous
choice of the body. District-Chairman ..
Brown Allen called the convention 10
order pronoptly at noon. No Committee on
Credentials was appointed: this formahty
being dispensed with. Resolutions were
adopted in favor of sound money ana pro-
lection. The election laws OF THIS e'aee
were denounced as fraudulent Inc reso.
lutlons petitioned Congress 10 take promp'
action in the Tucker-Yost contesteu-eiec-
ton case, and to seat the latter
MKINLEY THE CHOICE.
Resolutions were also adopted endorsing
Mckinley as the choice of the conVentlon
for the presidential nomination. a hsnl
of over an hour was made over the ques-
ton whether the delegates should be IN
strncted for the Ohio man. out IL was
finally decided that they should not De.
The delegates elected TO the national con-
vention are: II. 7. HUBBARD, OF Buchihs-
ham. and J. c. Schaeffer. OF stanton;
the alternates, W. NJ. Carter, OF Staunton'
and A. Stuart OF Amherst. The following
We're elected members Of the Con-
gressional Committee: S. Brown Allen, OF
Augusta: ]. A. Noon, Of Staunton; j. L.
Hamilton, OF Rockbridge; Il. j. McCoi-
Tough OF Botetourt. and J. G. Word, OF
Buckingham. w. c. Franklin, OF Apo
mattox, was chosen elector
/ Lucien Hamilton, OF Rockbridge, was
elected chairman OF the convention, and
Heber Ker, secretary.
YOST SPEAKS.
A committee was appointed to walt on
Mr.. Yost and bring him before the con-
vention. He made a speech OF about
half on hour. in which he declared that
the Republicans must defeat the methods
OF fraud, which he claimed were resorted
10 by the Democratic party. If this was
done. he said, the former would carry
the district by 1000 majority over Tucker.
All conservative people, the speaker de-
clared would avenge any violation OF
their ballot. The convention adjourned
about G O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23

pra,sed the men who had secured the
liberty OF ex.Consui Waller. who was re-
Gently confined In a French prison.
The ether convention was presided over
by Mr.. Southwark. Judge Edmund wad-
dill. Jr., OF this city. and c. w. Har-
sis (colored). OF Manchester. were elected
delegates 60 the st. Louis convention.
with MIR. Edgar Allan, OF this city. and
Richard Robinson. OF Hanover, alter
mates Morgan Treat was chosen prcsi-
dental eiector. No State committeeman
were elected. this being left for the State
convention to do.
Resoluiionsswere passed endorsing Me-
KinIey. and condemning Colonel Lambs
methods and the action OF the Bahen-
Mitchell crowd. The speeches occupied
an hour. The principal speaker was AIR.
Allan.
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
II was half-past o'clock when both
conventions were over The opposing
factions mingled together after IT was
all at an end, and seemed TO be In the
best OF humor.
Each side claimed victory. Though the
Bahen- Mitchell people had the best OF the
day. II will depend on the complexion
OF the Stanton and ST. Louis con-
ventions as TO whether they will be FUR
Their successful.
Judge waddl was unable to be pres
ent, ewing TO his Illness. he was pet
ter yesterday, but 1t is scarcely likely
that he will be able to go TO stanton
to-day. lie will so, II possible, ne SAID
yesterday.
The police detail at the convention was
augmented several times. until there were
about twenty blue-coats there. captain
Angle was in command, and CHIEF How
ard dropped by TO see how matters were
coming along. The presence OF the po-
lice prevented several incipient rows from
becoming serious.
Colonel Lamb arrived in town on Tues
dav night. He stopped at the Jeffer-
son. and a number of Republicans called
10 see him. He left yesterday at ~
o'clock for stanton. He took no visible
hand In yesterdays fracas.
THE Allan Waddill delegates left Tor
staunton al $50 o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon. The Bahen-Mitchell contingent
left AT 1880 o'clock last night. Each fac-
tion has a chip on It's shoulder. and II
there isn't a lively time In Staunton 1t
will be surprising.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23

xon. Gordon Leckie. son Of Mr.. O. W.
Leckie, of :3uena Vista. aged about .
years was kicked by horse Monday
evening ard died the following day.
Mr.. James Clement. aged about /"
years. died few days ago at his home
in Fiuyanna, about three miles below
town. -
Mr.. James A. Brown. q well-known
citizen. who lived at Brownie the next
depot above Scottsyllle. died Monday eve
ming about o'clock. Of complication OF
diseases, dropsy. however. being the Inn
mediate cause OF death. Mr. Brown had
for many years been one OF the most
energetic country merchants In this sec
ton. and by industry and frugality ac-
cumuiated good property. He leaves
wife. formerly Miss .Steger. of Bucking-
ham county, and an only child, Mrs. Il.
A. Raine.
A camp OF Confederate veterans viii be
organized at this place on May I'd. Gene
raj j. c. Hill heads the movement.
Scottsville IL soon to have a new public
hall and opera-house. The building Is al
ready In course OF construction. and will
probably be ready for occupancy by the
1st OF June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23
pranerty Transfers.

Richmond: Hill Carter, special commits
sloner. to Randolph Paper-Box Company.
70 feet ON south side Ross street between
Governor and Fourteenth, $1,000.
Moses Millhiser Co. to Millhiser Manu-
featuring Company. $50 feet on north SIDE
State street northeast corner Williams
burg avenue; $50 feet on Graham street.
southeast corner Williamsburg avenue,
and IS feet on Williamsburg avenue
southwest corner Nicholson street. u.
]. w. Moody's Trustee 10 w. II. Gath
right. 20 feet on east side Twenty-ninth
street between NJ and ", $3.50
+. :. Perry 10 Mary L., wife Of A. q.
Billings, % feet on west eide Harvte
street between Cary and Main. $500.
Sidney Voten's Trustee to Jacob Jasper
% feet on north side Chaffin street, be-
tween Reservoir and Randolph, $'19.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23
The University College Commence
mcnt.

The faculty and class OF 1896 Of the Uni
verslty College OF Medicine have issued
invitations TO the annual commencement
Wednesday evening. April 18th, at 8
o'clock, at the Academy OF Music. General
Fftzhugh Lee will be the orator. The
class officers are: Medical Department
Merwln Branch. president; J. Travis Tay-
lor secretary. Dental Department-Wil-
liam Pitcher, president; c. X. Sherwood,
secretary. Pharmacy observation-disclosures
S. Davis, president; w. +. Snellings. Jr.,
secretary.
Committees: Committee OF Reception
ri. NJ. DeJarnette NJ. f. Nuekolls. w. ID.
Willis. s. A. Riddick. A. F. Wood. T. d..
Hubbard. III. W. Barksdale. J. w Brook
err, T.. f.. Garrett, and y. s. Preston.
Committee on Invitation-Charles NJ. Ed
wards, j. F. Lynn. #. II. Hancock. w. r..
Lynn, ]. w. Marshall. and II. w. Powell.