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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
SENECA HAssLToN FOR MAYOR.
Unanimous Nominee of the Democratic
Party-He Accepts the Honor.

The democrats at their caucus in City
Hall Tuesday evening nominated Seneca
Haselton for mayor. The gathering was
called to order by f. o. Sinclair, chairman
of the democratic city committee. DR.. J.,
T. McSweeney was elected chairman and
w. G. McCausland secretary. a nomina-
ton for mayor being called for c. A. Hib-
bard took the platform and presented the
name of Seneca Haselton. The nomina-
tfon was seconded by Oliver De Varennes
w. r. Stone, f. b, Corley and r. j. Madi-
gan were appointed telers. ]. j. Enrighl
moved that a committee be appointed tc
nominate city committee but j. j.
Shea announced that the several ward
caucuses now elected the city committee
When the box was turned 1927 votes for
Seneca Haselton were found therein. Sew
eral democrats in their eagerness to ex'
ercise the right of suffrage deposited more
than one ballot but as there was no oppo'
sition to Mr.. Haseiton their action made
no difference except to swell the tota
vote. Chairman McSweeney announced
that committee had gone after the nomi
nee. After a long delay they appeared
with Mr.. Haselton, who accepted the nomi
nation in the following words:
1t Is a great pleasure for me to be here
this evening and greet you. 1t was witt
great reluctance that consented to allow
the use of my name as a candidate though
not on account of disloyalty to the demo
cratic party, but ! accept the nomination
with great pleasure 1t Is to the grea
credit of our party that 1t takes create
interest in local sef-government than II
that of the State or country. This Is on
of the fundamental principles of the demo
cratic party. The future | cannot predict
but assure you that will discharge tn
duties of the office, If elected to it, witt
my best abilities and powers.
| The caucus then adjourned.
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BISHOP HALLS vlsIrATIoNs.t
Has Been Acting For Bishop Clark In
Rhode Isiand-Iu Vermont For Lent.

Since February Bishop Hall has been
holding combinations and performing
other Episcopal duty In Hnode Island,
acting for Bishop Clark, who Is disabled
Sunday, February 2, the bishop spent In
Pawtucket. February at Newport, and
February 16 he was in Providnece,
preaching and administering confirmation
in three churches in each place. The week
DAYS have been spent In smaller PAGES,
the first week in the mill villages up the
Blackstone valley, and the second week
in those along the Pawtuxet river. On
Tuesday, the 4th. Bishop Han ned an
ordination at Woonsocket, ordaining a
Swede to the deaconate and french
Canadian to the priesthood. On Saturday,
the Sth, the bishop visited the United
States Naval Training Station at New
port confirming ten lads, and addressing
the whole body of the apprentices, some
200 in all. The bishop was entertained al
luncheon by the officers on board the MS
toric war ship, the Constellation.
Bishop Hall returns to vermont Ioi
Lent and begins course OF sermons
at Trinity church, Rutland, on the even
ing of Ash Wednesday, and at st. Paur $
Burlington the following Friday evening
The subject of these sermons Ito be con
tinued on the Wednesdays Nd Fridays
in Lent will be the third part OF the
Apostles Creed-"I believe In the HOLY
Ghost, (2) the Holy Cathonc church' 70
the Communion of Saints, az the Forgive
ness of Sins. (5) the Resurrection of th'
Body, O) the Life Everlasting.
The bishops visitations on the Sundayl
in Lent will be as follows: February 70
Barre Opening OF the new church); Marci
l. st. Albans: March s, Middlebury; Marcl
Is, Vergennes. March %, st. Johnsbury
March 20, Palm Sunday. he administer
confirmation in Albany for Bishop Doane
who is abroad, and spends the rest o
Holy Week, including Good Friday a
bennington. on Easter Day the bisho
/ will visit Arlington and Manchester. Or
the Tuesday evenings during Lent tn
/ bishop will give instructions In the chape
of Bishop Hopkins Hall at ROCK rolnt "
! which any women are admitted) on Som
of the Women of the Bible and on tn
Thursday evenings beginning with Fer
ruary 25) in the chapel of the Vernon
! Episcopal Institute Ito which men are III
vitcdD on Some Characters in the Boo
of Genesis"
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A WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Getting Appropriation Bills Out Of the
Way at a Rapid Rate.

The Senate Thursday passed the urgent
deficiency bill and Mr.. Pettigrew spoke on
his resolution directing the foreclosure OF
the government lien on the Union Pacific
railroad. The House voted down mo-
tion by ex-Speaker Crisp TO agree to the
Senate free silver substitute for the bond
bill. the vote standing 80 to l9O
The Senate was not In session Friday.
The House proceedings are reported else
where.
The Senate was not in session Saturday.
The House resumed consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill.
MIR. Davis addressed the Senate Monday
in support of the resolutions reported from
the committee on foreign relations for tho
appication and enforcement OF the Monroe
doctrine. In the House tho ul~ent de-
flciency appropriation bill was sent to con-
ference. A resolution was adopted calling
on the secretary OF the treasury Tor infor-
nation as to the proceeds or the sale OF
bonds under the resumption act OF 1915; of
the redemption OF greenhacks national
bank notes and treasury notes since 1873;
the movement of legal tenders In bank re-
serves and In the treasury; what became
of the proceeds of the bond sales ana from
what source the treasury derived the
money to meet the excess OF government
expenditures over receipts. Consideration
of the agricultural appropriation bill was
resumed, and attacks upon Secretary Nor
ton and his policy filled in most of the time
OF the session.
The Senate Tuesday discussed a resolu-
ton heretofore offered by Mr.. PETER for a
select committee 10 inquire into the cir
cumstances of the recent bond issue. The
military academy appropriation bill was
passed and then the pension appropriation
bill was taken up, 1t was passed as quick
" as the clerk could read 1t. In less than
eight minutes. Mr., German, with refer-
ence to this bill which carried an appro-
priation of $4,000 900, said 1t was one OF
those appropriations which added to the
great expenditures of the government and
hung like pail over the country. He re-
called the prediction that he had hereto
fore made that the receipts OF the govern
ment would not meet its expenditures
The House increased the appropriation
for the purchase of seeds from SlSo,0Oo TO
, $50. 900 and passed the bill.
The Senate Wednesday considered the
marriage laws in the District OF Columbla
and passed a number Of private pension
bills. The House passed the Indian appro
prsation bill carrying s2S.275,ao2 The re
port OF the conferees on the urgent den
oiency bill was agreed to. The bill carries
Sc. 30o,4S
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H. S. PECK FOR MAYOR.
UNANIMOUS NOMINEE OF THE RE
PUBLICAN CITY CAUCUS.
He Accepts the Nomination In n Brief
speeoh-Remarks by Several Lending
Republicans at n Gathering NJ
Headquarters-F Fight Now On.

The republican city caucus at the City
Hall Saturday evening was attended by
surprisingly large number, when the Sc
verify of the weather and the absence or
any contest over the nomination Tor may
or are taken into consideration. The eau
Gus was called to order by E. b. Tatt,
chairman of the city committee, and Rob
ert Roberts was elected chairman with W..
V. Scully secretary. Messrs. L. j. smith,
l. y. Scully ana f. s. Lanou were appoint
ed tellers. On motion of j. w. Goouell'
the chairman appointed e. E. DAVIS d. ~.
Cushman, II. +. Ahearn, Frank Brown ana
C. L. Smith a committee to nominate a
city committee. Nominations Ior maso, vi
being called for, Hon. Henry Ballard
named Hon. Hamilton s. Peck, referring
10 his candidates familiarity with city al
fairs obtained during his long residence
in Burlington. His experience as city
fudge. alderman and assessor would also
be of service In enabling him to discharge
the duties of the office in manner whlch
would inure to the best interests OF all the
people The nomination was seconded py
w II. S. Whitcomb who referred TO Mr'
Peck as a self-made man worthy OF ,he
support of all good citizens. the Votlne
then began, the box being open Tor al
hour. During the balloting the commit
tee to nominate a city committee reported
as follows: Ward one. T.. b. Tart; ware
Two. f.. s. Lanou; Ward Three, John Beat
| ty. Ward Four, L. G. Grant; Ward rive
J. w. Goodell. Their report was accepted
and the committee was declared elected
At the expiration of the hour the po'
was turned and 1t was found that MT
Peck had received every one OF the 81
votes cast. The announcement OF the Vot'
was greeted with applause. Messrs. >. M VI
Flint, j. w. Goodell, and c. L' oinll oinltl
were appointed a committee TO wait upo'
the candidate for the mayoralty ana Ill
vite him to address the republicans a
headquarters. The caucus then adJourheo
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.
REMINGTON.

The first kindergarten ever started here
went into operation Monday. Thirty-five
scholars have been registered. Mrs. C. r.,
Hoyt has charge, assisted by Misses Dewey
and Ransom.
The republican caucus Tuesday evening
was we'll attended. The present board of
officers entire was renominated.
Mrs. Elizabeth Payton was taken to
the asylum at Brattleboro Tuesday. she
having been adjudged insane.
Chief Detective Condor of Troy and
Chief of Police McManaway of Hoosick
Falls came here Monday afternoon and ar
rested John McGraw, who was wanted In
Hoosck Falls and for whose arrest a
bench warrant had been issued, lie was
out on bah OF $4,000 for an assault and
when his case was called he was not to be
| found.
Twenty members of Monument lodge, x
of p. went to Rutland Wednesday evening
to attend the annual banquet of Vernon
lodge at that city
Robert Swift of Cleveland, Ohio, ha,
brought to his mother. who resides at tn,
| Centre one of the species of dog known al
Great Dane" This specimen Is nint
months old. stands SS inches high ane
weighs 149 pounds.
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ALL FOUND BUT ONE.

Troy. N. Y. Feb. 1S.-All of the missing
operatives OF the Stetheimer collar and
shirt factory burned last night, have been
accounted for except one. The fire was
still burning at 10:30 a. m, burt was under
control. The property loss will reach about
5000 900 mainly covered by insurance. Three
buildings were burned, the principal one
being the Burdette siX-story building in
which the fire started
The chief Of the fire department stated
at noon that streams must play upon the
ruins at least two days before the fire
will be eXtinguished and that the search
for bodies could not be made until after
that time.
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THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS.
Aldermen Kelley and School Commits
ainner ChIldA Reno mi mated.

The time has been when third ward
democratic caucus was the feature OF the
spring campaign in Burlington, but of late
years the populists have furnished so much
more fun that the democratic gatherings
have lost their drawing power. There was
comparatively small turnout Monday
night, when Chairman j. p. Madigan of the
ward committee called the faithful to Or
der at 7;30 o'clock. Everything was har-
monious and the business was all done
in Just 10 minutes Alderman Shea was
elected chairman, with j. E. Meagher
secretary. John r. Kelley was renomina-
ted for alderman and James Childs, Jr.,
was nominated for another term as school
commissioner. James W. Courtney was
nominated for ward clerk and Peter Mar
engo jr., Richard j. Madigan and Thom
as Failey were nominated for inspectors
of election. Michael Murphy was elected
| a member of the city committee, Patrich
Hogan, Thomas McGetrick and j. j. Glea'
son were made ward committee ana M. .
| Conway, j. ii. Finnerin and Timothy Null
| queen canYassing committee.
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THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Omcers of the State Organization Prepar
Ing For the Qundrennial Meeting.

The officers of the Republican League of
Vermont have practically decided to hold
a meeting of the league for the quadren-
nial election of officers and the Inaugural
tion of the active work of the clubs for
the coming campaign on the afternoon
and evening previous to the State conven'
ton for the election of delegates to the re-
publican national convention at ST. LOUIS.
The republican State committee Will meet
In n few days to fix the time and place
of the State convention. The meeting OF
the league will be held at the same place.
1t Is expected that Senator William =.
Frye of Maine, Representative Jonathan +.
Dollver of Iowa and Curtis Guild, jr., of
Boston will be the speakers on the coca
sion. If so they will make trio whose
equal has never been heard In Vermont.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
ESSEX JUNCTION,

NJ. A. Bingham was In Stowe on business
Monday.-F. l.. Nichols and wife spent
Sunday with MIR. Nichols parents in
Westford.-A article has been incorpo-
rated in the warning for the next town
meeting to exempt from taxation for a
term of 10 years any manufacturing in,
dustry that may locate In the village
Continued on sixth page.)
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Richford, VT, Feb. 13,-The Franklin
County Christian Temperance league con-
vention was held yesterday afternoon and
evening, Last year many new names We're
added to the membership roll and the
league has now reserve fund of S1l00
with which to conduct prosecutions of
liquor selling. Rev. George l.. Story of
Bakersfield is the newly elected prosecut-
ing officer and agent. Rev. j. A. Merrill
of New Hampshire addressed the meeting
in the evening.
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MARRIED sIXTY-NINE YEARS.

Bradford. VT, Feb, 17-Benjamin Kelly
and Mrs Anna Bailey Kelly, each 80 years
old. celebrated the 69th anniversary of
their marriage on the 14th. They have
lived on the same farm and in the same
house during their entire married life,
and Mr. Kelly was born there. They are
the parents of eight children, the grand
parents of 80, and the great grandparents
Of
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INVESTIGATING A SUSPICION.

Northfield, VT, Feb 17.-George Marsh,
a farmer, died two weeks ago OF heart
failure. There are suspicious of foul play
and Mrs. S. Marsh, his mother. and Mrs.
Mabel Hill, his sister, made complaint to
the States attorney who ordered an
autopsy The body was disinterred to-
day and an autopsy was held under the
direction of DR.. ]. II. Linsley of Bur-
lngton. Parts were removed and taken
TO Burlington for analysis. No arrests
have been made.
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ARGUING THE MURDER CASE.
ST. JOHNSBURY NOTES.

- Johnsbury, VT. Feb 13-Mr. ard
Mrs. Charles Wilson of Danville celcbra-
ted their golden wedding Wednesday. Mr..
Wilson was the first chief OF the Brother
hool of Locomotive Engineers, holding the
office 10 years
The directors OF the Caledonia county
fair have voted to hold the fair in St.
Johnsbury September To- lG, and II.
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Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in SIX hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE"
This new remedy Is a great surprise on
account Of It's exceeding prompness in
relieving. pain in the bladder, Kidneys
back and every part of the urinary pas
ton Of water ana pain In passing II al
most immediately. II you wnnt quick re,
lief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by r. D; stearns s Co.. pruggists. Bur-
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WILL BUILD A NEW FACTORY.

The Vermont Spool and Bobbn COM
pany's loss by fire of February ~, 1896
which destroyed their mill at Essex was
settled yesterday through the office Of T.
s. Peck Manager Orlway win have a gana
of men start to-day clearing up the ruins
and the erection of a new mill will be
pushed with all possible despatch.
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Nr,w ALI SABLE cHAsM COMPANY

Albany, Feb, 1S--The Au Sable Chasm
company of Chesterfield, Essex county,
was Incorporated to-day to lease the Lake
View or Au Sable Chasm property. in
cluding the chasm itself. Capital 100000;
directors. Smith M. Weed, Thomas f.
Conway and George 8. Weed OF Platts-
burg, II. Is. Barber. Charles q. Prescott
and M. j. Callahan of Keeseville, and
Frank u. Smith of New York city.
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NEW GOLD MINE DISCOVERED.

Gloversville, n. Y, Feb. 19-Tests for
extracting gold from sand which have
been going on in this city for the past
week, were finished yesterday. Three and
one-half tons of sands were washed, which
resulted in sl725 In pure gold being ex-
tracted. A company with a capital OF
$50, 900 will be formed.
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WHO BEATS THIS :?

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb 13.-Sallie
Rrekwith, colored, 60 years of age, yester-
day gave birth to quartette of healthy
infants, three boys and one girl.
The babies weigh about SIX pounds each
One of the boys has double row of fully
Developed teeth.
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ST. ALeANs LIQUOR DEALERS


St. Adams, Feb. lS.-'rhe liquor dealers
of the town underwent a general search
and sei2ure to-day and representatives of
all the places in town, including the Am
erican Hotel, uhe Welden House, the
Grand Central Hotel, the Park View Ho-
tel, the St. Adams House, John Whites
old place, George Harris saloon on Foun-
dry street, the Exchange Hotel, Purcue
& Hills restaurant, Jim Wallace's place,
and Brennans Elm Tree House were ar
raigned in the Municipal Court, charged
with keeping with intent to sell and sell
ing They all pleaded not guilty, but on
trial were adjudged guilty and sentenced
to pay fine of $40 and costs each, or the
alternative sentence In the House of Cor
rection at Rutland, from which they all
appealed and furnished bail In the sum of
$3.50 for appearance at the April term OF
court The liquor seized was adjudged
forfeited and ordered destroyed.
MIR. DARLING KILLED AT A RAIL-
ROAD CROSSING.
Montpelier, Feb. 1S.-Dwight Darling,
proprietor of the Washington House at
Mddlesex while driving across the cross
ing near the Central Vermont depot at
that place last evening was struck by
passenger train No "A, north bound, which
! leaves Montpelier about O'Clock. Mr.
| Darling was instantly killed, both legs
being broken and the skull being split open
and the body otherwise mangled. The
horse was killed and the sleigh was a
complete wreck Mr.. Darling leaves a
wife and one child to mourn his loss,
ARGUING THE MURDER CASE.
Newport, Feb. 1S.-Arguments In the
Holloway murder trial have filled the
day. O. 8. Annis, states attorney, opened
for the State. w. ". Miles and c. A,
Prouty followed for the respondent, John
Young closing for the State. All the ar
ments were able and exhaustive. The
prosecution claimed an unbroken chain of
circumstances connecting Chase with the
crime Defence claimed that no positive
evidence had been presented. all being
subject TO reasonable doubt. The room
was packed almost to suffocation.
The temperature this morning was 40 be-
low, at Coventry SS, at Stanstead p. c.,
40
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A DYER EXITS.

Bellows Falls. VT, Feb. 19.-Thomas II,
Page. who has run dye house here Tor
two years, has left town with his wife,
leaving creditors to the amount OF SlOoo'
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Ia sure cure for Headache and nervous
diseases. Nothing relieves 80 quickly.
For sale by O'Sullivan, the druggist,
Church Street
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THE WORST is OVER.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1S.-The cold wave
cultivated last night in the coast sections,
but is still operative in the interior of the
Middle States. St. Lawrence valley, and
the western and northern New England
with temperatures varying from several
degrees above zero to 80 degrees below,
the latter figure at Northheld. VT
Lyndonville, Vt, Feb. 1S.-The thermom-
eter registered 3S degrees below zero here
this morning. Communication has been
interrupted by the breaking of many wires
owing to the extreme cold
Hanover, n. H., Feb. lS,-T'his was the
coldest morning of the season here, the
mercury ranging from % to 80 degrees
below zero. At Norwich, VT, 1t was 3.
below.
Vergennes. VT, Feb. 1S.-This morning
was the coolest of the season here. The
thermometer registered 81 dgrees below
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THE COLD RECORD BROKEN.
New York Nevcr Had so Cold Feb. 1S.
40 Below ut Richfoid.

New York, Feb. 1s-To-day was the
coolest February IS since the signal ser
vice established an office in this city %
years ago. At 1880 o'clock this morning
the thermometer was two degrees above
zero
Woodsville, n. H., Feb, 1S.-The mercury
was very low in this section this morning.
ranging from 25 below at Plymouth to 40
below at Lancaster There is plenty of
snow for the lumber business.
Richford, VT, Feb. 1S.-The mercury reg
istered 40 below zero here this morning.
There is plenty of snow for logging
Bangor, Me-, Feb. 1S-The temperature
in this section this morning ranged from
2G below zero at I<no to 40 below at Carl
bou and Presque Isle.
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Almond Norton of this place and Alice
Flint of Hancock was married last We'd
nesday.-There was a very interesting law
suit in this place last Monday between
James Grace and Jason Ravelen. Neither
had any counsel to represent him. 1t was
an ejectment suit brought by Grace.-Mrs
Abbie Purinton is very i'll. Truman Clark
Is also very sick.
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BRIDPORT.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edredge OF Den.
yer, Col, are visiting friends in town.-R.
A. Bush of Orwell met with the Morning
Sun lodge last week for series of meet
ings.-Daniel Hayes lost a valuable horse
last week by a broken eg.-There is to be
an 'od folks" concert at the Congrega-
tional church. to be rendered by the choir,
February 20.
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WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. d. c. Smith has returned from Con-
cord, Mass-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olcott
have returned to their home in Crown
Point, N. Y.-Several cases of measles and
whooping cough are reported to be in
town.
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he auction of the real esta' -, longing
|he estate of the late John G 5uttolph
held February 10. Villa ~ \. Law
he of Bristol being the auctioneer. The
|nmond farm and the Carr place, $50
rs in all, were sold to j. E. Buttolph,
administrator of the estate, who bid
place off for $500. Mr.. Buttolph also
off the home place on South Main
3 ct for $500 and the two houses and
e building lots in Frog Hollow for
The last named purchase was great
gain, the property being well worth
or $500. Col. Thad NJ. Chapman
ght the so-called Porter lot for S7S0 and
Smith sand lot for $3.50. quite lot OF
hing tools and other personal property
also sold.