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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
CAUGHT DIAMOND SMUGGlER.
Man just in tho Act Delivering tho vaiu
Ahle StoneA in Now York.

Plattsburgh, n. ", April deputy Col
lector James IL. Heffernan of the Platts-
burgh district, made an important capture
in New York Monday morning. Mr.. Hen-
ernan. who Is stationed in Montreal has
suspected that for some time that there has
been large amount of diamond smuggling
going on. Sunday night James Baxter, q
resident of Montreal accompanied by n
woman started for New York. Deputy
Sheriff Heffernan believed that the man
was smuggling diamonds, but a careful
search of the baggage of the man ana
woman failed to produce anything con-
traband. This did not satisfy Mr.. Heffer-
nan and he took the same train for the
city, arriving there Monday morning. He
followed the couple to the Astor House,
and after breakfast Baxter started for
Maiden Lane with Heffernan close behind.
He went direct to diamond bro
ker's office, and was about to
hand over wallet containing the
precious stones when Heffernan cap
tured the valuable parcel. Every effort
was made to bluff the deputy but 1t
was of no avail. He had secured the
stones and proposed to keep them. He
placed Baxter under arrest and brought
his back to Plattsburgh. Heffernan took
his prisoner TO tho Witherell House for
breakfast. After the meal Heffernan gave
Baxter permission to go out for n few
him. The smuggler Is now safe in Canada
having taken a train on the Mooers
branch and skipped,
The captured stones arc % in number
and are exceedingly brilliant. They are
valued at several thousand dollars and are
in the customs house safe here.
BAXTER BACK IN MONTREAL.
Montreal, April l.-James Baxter, who
was arrested in a New York diamond
brokers' office last Monday on a charge of
smuggling and who was taken to Platts-
burgh, where he was locked up in room
In the Wctherell House, from which he
escaped some time during the night, is a
prominent money lender Of Montreal He
was at his office here to-day.
He stated this afternoon in connection
with the above that the diamonds with
which he was charged with smuggling
were not being carried for commercial
purposes, but he simply had them in his
pocket by coincidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
VERMONT ASSESSMENT COMPANIES.

Brattleboro, VT, March 31.-On Decem-
ber 81, 1885, the five assessment companies.
including fraternal associations doing
business in Vermont had i73l certificates
in force, carrying a total insurance of &c.
7is, 500. They issued 1904 certificates in
1895, carrying sl,5T.5O0 as against 1454 In
1894 carrying sl.s3O,OO0 They paid losses
of sll3.50O in 1895 against s51,25O in 1894.
The q regular life companies issued TO-
219 policies in 1895, insuring s5,443 230 as
against Ills policies in 1884, insuring s5,-
2lO,3i3. and they paid in death claims in
1885, s255, ,52S. There were S21 In prem
iums received in 1895 as against s9OS,oF in
1894 The assessment companies do not re-
port premiums received in 1894 and 1895
and the reports hitherto published that
assessment companies received nearly a
million in premiums in 1895 is misleading
and erroneous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
SENATOR MoRRiLL's BIRTHDAY
To bo Celebrated by Rsception-ver-
monters In Wnshingt on Pensions.

Washington. April l.-Senator and Mrs.
Morrill, have issued cards for reception
Thursday, April a, to celebrate the S6th
birthday of the senator. The senator has
many friends both in private and social
who no doubt will take pleasure in con-
graduating him on that day.
The bill introduced by Representative
Grout to make oleomargarne and all other
imitation of dairy products subject to the
laws of the State or territory into which
they are transported has been favorably
acted upon by the house agricultural COM
mittee and reported to the House with
the recommendation that 1t pass.
The following Vermonters are In the
city: Hon. George F, Edmunds registered
at the Arlington; Gen. o. o. Howard at
the Ebbitt; Charles Cooper, Remington
at the Metropolitan; C. d. Smith and fam
lily, Y. G., George. Burlington. NJ. e. Wat
son, Bennington, d. s. Belts. Arthur II.
Keyes, L. " Howard Fred w. Lease, S.
Billings. Avery Billings all of Rutland at
the st. James.
The following Vermont pensions have
been granted: Increase, Louis Gabouries
Northheld. Ira B. Quimby, Randolph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT

Montpelier, April 1.-The case of State
VS.. Lee Dodge, apt, for a breach of the
peace at Worcester which occupied yes
terday afternoon is now being argued. 1t
appeared that respondent married the 13
year old girl of Almon and Fanny Holmes.
The girl after living with he husband a
little over a year left him and returned to
live with her parents and on July 20. 1895,
respondent called at the house of Almon
Holmes and endeavored to reclaim his
wife. A general fracas followed in which
the State claims that respondent knocked
over Fanny Holmes with club. The
respondents defence Is general denial
States Attorney Stanton opened for the
State He will be followed by j. p. Lam
son for respondent and ]. G. Wing will
make the closing argument for the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
VERMONT CAPITAL NOTES.

Washington. April 1.-There were p
fourth-cass postmasters appointed to-day
one being in the New England States
Mrs. II. NJ. Chidsey being appointed post.
mistress at West Cheshire, New Haven
county, Conn. vice l.. r. Chidsey. de-
ceased.
Gen. Grout has presented the resolutions
adopted by the New York Mercantile Ex-
change of New York city favoring the
passage of the bill imposing tax upon
and regulating the manufacture and sale
of filled cheese; also petitions of Mark J.
Sergeant OF South Royalton and OF F. p.
Cheney of Glover protesting against the
passage of the bill to amend the postal
laws relating to second-class matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
AWEeK OF CONGRESS.
Appropriation Bills Command the Atten-
tion of Both branches.

Much of the time In the Senate Thursday
was consumed in the consideration of the
legislative appropriation bill The House
passed the naval appropriation bin just
as 1t was reported from the committee.
The Senate Friday passed the legislative
appropriation bill, carrying about s25,0O0,-
900 and adjourned to Monday. The House
passed few private bills and also ad-
journed to Monday.
The Senate Monday passed some private
bills and the House considered the sundry
civil bill
The Senate Tuesday took up the post
office appropriation bill. The House con-
sidered the sundry civil bill
Wednesday was given up to the post
office bill in the Senate and the sundry
civil bill in the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
WHAT VERMONT SCHOOLS NEED.
(From the st. Johnsbury Republicanl

I'VE must have professional supervision
before we can have professional teach
Ing" Such Is the attitude taken by State
Superintendent Stone in his effort to put
and keep the schools of Vermont on a
higher plane of excellence. St. Johnsbury
schools have this sort of supervision and
when every other town in the State not so
provided Insists on Improvement in this
respect, then Vermont viii have taken a
long step in advance in very important
direction. ,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
HENRY KING DEAD.

f Bellows Falls. VT, April 1.-Henry F.
King, formerly a we'll known business man
locally and one OF the orginators Of the
Vermont Farm Machine company. died
suddenly at his home here this evening
of heart disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
CREAMERY IN WATERBURY BURN
ED.

Waterbury, VT. April 1.-E. r. Towns
creamery, situated In the northern part
of the town. was nearly destroyed by fire
this morning, which caught in the engine
room. Loss not stated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
BRATTLEBoRo's BEAT RUTLANDs.

Brattleboro, VT, April 1.-The Brattle-
boro Y. NJ. C. A. basket ball team made
its record five straight victories tonight
by defeating the Rutland Association team
by the score Of 10 TO 4. This game makes
the Bratteboro basket ball team cham
pions Of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

MUSICAL FESTIVAL POSTPONED.
st. Johnsbury, March 3l-St Johns
bury's musical festival has been postponed
until May 10, 20 q and 22
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
B. & NJ. ROUND HOUSE AT swANToN
BURNED.

Swanton, April 1.-I'ire destroyed the B.
and NJ. round house at an early hour this
morning. All the engines were taken out
nothing was damaged except the build
Ing, which was a small affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

The New Hampshire republicans Tues
day elected Reed delegates to the St. Louis
convention and declared for Mckinley as
second choice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
BRIDPORT.
RIPT0N.

Mrs. Nancy Phillips fell March % and
broke her hip.-Langdon Cook Is still
housed with sciatic rheumatism.-A dona-
tion party was given to the Rev Charles
Leonard, the Methodist pastor, Wednes-
day evening. A pleasant entertainment
was given by the young people. Mr..
Leonard closes his labors here next month
and Dr. II. c. Powers has been granted a
preachers license and will attend spirit-
ual as well as the physical needs of the
people.-Ripton, though a small town.
draws over $4,000 In pensions every three
months,-Receipts at the donation were
about 1923.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

John Poland died last Friday. His re-
mains were taken to Waitsfield, where the
funeral was held Monday.-Rev. c. A.
Bradford was prevented from speaking
here Sunday by the death of n relative
Rev. ]. ]. Mcdonald spoke In the temper
ance meeting to a good audience.-Miss
Lydia Hanks, who has been visiting In
town the past few weeks, returned to her
home in Weybridge Monday.-The person
al property belonging to the estate of the
late George Bagley was sold at auction
last WEEKS. d. OBryan Is stil In very
critical Conditional. A. Hanks, who has
been Ill for several weeks with liver trou-
BILE is better.-The moving season has be-
gun. Stephen Munroo of Bristol is moving
on to ]. Levarn's farm, Mr.. Levarn will
move into Nathan Varncy's house at the
Corner. G. l.. Green has vacated v. W.
CONTINUED on the Sd page)
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
PROBATE COURT.

The following business has been
transacted in the Probate court before
Judge Peabody.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
Forest City Rink.

A young lady tells how to spend an
evening on Peaks Island. First buy
ticket with coupon. On arrival at the Is
land go to the new children's lawn and
see the Dixon Bros. then down to the
rink, and have nice cool skate on the
litJle roller, then delightful ride In
one OF those fascinating toboggan CARS
and. by that time the bell will ring
when you will select nice seat and see
Messrs. Herbert and Lane give one OF
the most laughable acts on bicycle you
ever saw. Then the floor will be cleared
and dark blue canvass spread. Then
when all is ready, the floor Is soon
crowded with merry party Of dancers.
and, to say the least. it is pretty sight.
Says the young lady: nearly forgot
heard someone say there was to be
polo match next Saturday, both In the
afternoon and evening. The clubs ars
evenly matched and someone is going
to beat. I mean to 60 and see fo- my
self anyway. The teams to play,
heard, are the Forest City and Gaiiaud'
cts, tine latter team of mutes. just
think of it, they speak and hear with
their eyes. 1t must be decided novel
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
SOUTH PORTLAND.

An excitingand dangerous runaway o.
About o'clock horse drawing mar
ket wagon belonging to tea peddler,
came tearing down Pickett street, with
an electric car behind him. He turned
into Front street, and thence to the ferry
landing. He dashed down the landing at
headlong speed. The gates were closed
and the Ferry boaU was not in. The
horse broke through the gate and dashed
to the end of the slip. There he stopped,
not caring to run into the water. The
horse was somewhat scratched, and
shaft was broken Otherwise the team
sustained no damage.
A bunch of fresh blossoms were picked
from pear tree last week heavily laden
with half grown fruit, in garden COR
ner of High and School street. Ii was the
only exhibit of blossoms on the tree.
Rev. G. W. Kelley has served in the
passionate of the old North Congrega tional
church OH Meeting House hill six years.
He labored twelve years in Washington
county. He first settled at Robbinston,
from there he went to East MaGhias and
Eastport-
There are upwards of forty Portland
families making their summer home at
Willard Beach. South Portland, and vii
lage along the Cape shore.
Captain q. Z. Nichols on Pickett
street, has made great changes and i'm
provements in reconstruoIing his old
house since his return from Massaohu
setts He has made it into commodious
two tenement house; fitted up with bath
room and all modern conveniences. The
best of it all is theCaptain has done most
of the carpenter work himself. His son,
Malcolm, is making successful canvass
in the sale of q book to aid him in his
college expenses at Cambridge.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16

James Lowe, conductor of freight No.
81 and 80 N. @. r. r., wore an unusu-
ally broad smile Tuesday If there is one
thing that Conductor Lowe thinks more
of than any other 1t is his saloon car,
No. All, which has just emerged from
the car shops OF Waterville, resplendent
in snowy coat of paint, new step and
now car seats. The conductor has been
worrying along with combination car
for the past few weeks and Monday when
he got to Pittsfleld he found the draw
bar OIL one end Of Is practically useless.
No. All has been run for number OF
years and rides as "sliok" today as ever.
The interior is gayly set off by tints
which the painter must have taken
especial pains to select. Nothing less
than $50, GOD would buy her, is Mr..
loves comment.
Yesterday noon MIR. John @. Sanborn
severed his connection with the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railway
company to become the General Manager
of the Boston Terminal company. He
will not enter upon his new duties al
once, however, but will leave for Europe
In few days TO make..a study of the ter
minal facilities of the railway stations OF
the Old World. He will be accom- panied
on his tour of inspection by the chief en-
gineers OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford, the New England and the OLD
Colony roads.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
Yarmouth
DEERING.
Deering Centre.


Miss Annie Latham has returned from
Boston and New York trip.
Mr. George Parker of Lewiston is visit
ing his grand paren is, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Parker.
Miss Hooper, who has been visiting her
brother, Rev ". w. Hooper and family,
has returned to her home in New York.
Mrs. Days house on Central avenue.
which has been undergoing necessary
repairs inside recently, is now finished.
Mr.. G. @. Smith is living on New
street.
Mrs. Fales with her two children, who
have been visiting her mother, Mrs. r..
Il. Bitz, has gone to her home in Bos-
ton.
Miss Mabel Lane has returned from
Lewiston, whether she went to see her
aunt.
Mrs. e. L. Manson will leave this wesk
for Greene for an indefinite period.
Great throngs are rushing to Riverton
this weak to the Punch and Judy enter
tainnient.
The grocery store in the Hoegg block,
still upoccupied is splendid chance for
q hustler. No block on record, to our
knowledge, equals it at the present time.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16

To the Editor of the Press:

-ESSSSSf
If the friends of sound monetary sys-
tenn are in danger, 1t is from over conf
denoe in their own strength to success
fully resist the wave Of fanatloism now
sweeping over the country. In Maine
the Republicans have been SO strong,
that they feel confident they can arrest
tine tidal wave without aid from gold
Democrats. But let them not be too
sure of that So certain are the silver
tics that they will carry Maine, that
their best informed men already place
her in the column of the most pro-
noun ced silver states. Although the
present state Of feeling among gold
Democrats is strongly adverse TO the Chi
oago ticket Mr.. Sewali Is quoted as as
surfing his western friends They will all
come into the fold" Bryan is to VEN
tilate his eloQuenoe here to capture the
crowds as he did the Chicago delegates.
Combination between Populists and
silverists will be made, with the common
purpose # defeating the Repu blican
ticket III ny Republicans are cold and
Iukewarin because Mr. Reed was out
distanued by Mckinley, and up to this
time general paralysis pervades the he
publican ranks.
Under such circumstances, an effort
should DO made TO consolidate the enIlfs
gold strength so as to make 1T effective at
the polls. This oaD be done only by
getting up union ticket for which eve
ry sound Republican ana every gold
Democrats can vote without doing vio-
lence so their old party predictions and
associations.
This policy was successfully carried out
when the war waa upon us, and in Cum
bertrand county tho union ticket hand
1 r~r,lr tod 81 No. n,x ms
then and now are strikingly similar, and
the policy required then seems to be
equally imperative now. If to be adopt
cd, movement to that end should be
| made at the earliest practical moment.
A conference should be had of sound re-
liable men from all parties to put the
scheme before the people, and TO make
up such ticket as will command the
highest respect and the largest number
| of votes. l charge nothing for the sug-
gestion, and desire no Office under any
| circumstances. GEO F. EMERY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
Value of Domestic Animals.

Mr. Plunmer of the board of State as
SCISSORS, is at present engaged in getting
into shape the rsturps from the city and
town assessors, on the valuations of cat
tie. sheep and other domestic animals
1t is surprising, tho variance that is
noted in the returns. OF course. the ami
mails vary in their intrinsic values in
different parts of the State. Horses
from one place are much better tina
horses from another; SO it is with COWS
and oxen.
The following returns from three
towns in Cum berland county, taken
at random show In some CAGES examples
of the XRrianna.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
On AN ERRANO,

This little advertisement is ION an
Errand." 1t is to introduce to you the
now famous word
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by the "NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This
new remedy is great surprise on account
of its EXCEEDING pronptness in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing ii almost immediately IL
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C II. GUPPY Co, Drug,
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
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w. w. THOMAS CLUB.
Swedish Republicans Organize Club and
Name 1t After Our Distinguished Towns
man.
Cleveland World. ]

NNeOPo1oAA WOTAu.
The Swedes of this city have organized
Republican club The mem bers are
some OF the most prominent in the city.
This is the first political move among
the Swedes and the name of the club
is the w. W. Thomas Republican club,
in honor of Hon. w. ". Thomas, Jr.,
of Portland, Me-. who was one OF the
war oonsuls of A braham Lincoln and
was appointed Minister to the curt of
King Oscar by Presidents Arthur and
Harrison. It is the unanimous wish and
desire of the Swedes on both sides Of
the Atlantic to sec MT. Thomas sent
back to Sweden to represent the United
States.
sThe offloerssof the club are: President.
p. Ragnarson vice. president, Charles
Peterson; treasurer, Carl Anderson; re-
ooYding secretary, @. j. Llndstroin
financial secretary. j. Wioklund.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16

II you are sufferer, get Of your druggist this
great disease discovery (the price Is 81
OF Pur.tsna, one bottle of Puritana Pills. and ono
bottle Of Purtaaa ,sl enclosed In one pack
age), or write to the undersigned, and you will
bless the day when you heard of Purltana. The
Paritana Compound Co.. Concord h. II.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed in the Spring, when the Ian
the liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need Of tonic and Alternative is felt A
prompt use of this medicine has often
ayertod long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers No medicine will act more surely
in counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache, In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield
to Electric Bitters. 500 and $l.o0 pV'
bottle at II. p. S. Goold's Drug Store,
Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
nucklen's Arnioa salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures PLEA, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction or money refunded
price ~ cents per box For sale by II. Il.
S. Goold, 577 Congress ST., under, Con
gress Square Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
DISTRIBUTION ORDERED.
James L. How, Portland.
Martin Tubin, Portland.
ADOPTION.

Clyde Bsrtram Dalton, Wayne, Me-,
lame changed to Clyde Bertram Skill1n.
Henry Clifford Anderson, Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corres-
pondents of the Press.
East Harpsweil.

East Harpsweu.
Eesb HarDsweu July ia heavy
shower passed over this place Saturday
afternoon. The rain was very heavy,
and in some places there was hail. The
lightning struck the barn OF Mr.. Eugene
Ridley. shattering 1t badly, but did not
set it on fire. Another bolt struck a
tree ON Cranberryhorns hill. and still an
other struck the ground near Mr.. W.
Totman's farm buildings.
The record of the schooner "Robert
and Carr last week was one hundred
barrels Of maoksrel and one hundred
twenty five barrels Of shad.
There has been white whale in the
bay.
Mr.. Winfield Oatlin, who has been i'll
for a long Etime OF consumption, died
years of age, and leaves a wife and two
children.
The very hot weather of the past week
has increased the number of pleasure
drives to Cundy's Harbor.
Mrs. Humphrey Skol6eld's pet turtle
is very interesting. and a rarity in this
place. 1t was brought to her FROM the
Gorham.
Mr.. Edward P. Harding is spending
q few days here.
Mr.. Joseph Ridlon and family have
moved to their summer residence at
Bonney Eagle.
Thomas 2. Kneeland was before Judge
Garland Tuesday morning for intoxioa-
ton. Not being able TO pay the fine of
So and cost he was committed.
Frederic Robio Il ose, No. l, located
near Central square, has been organized
with full quota, with the following
officers: Foreman, G. N. Hayes; assis-
tant foreInan,F +. L. Hanson; clerk, g. III.
Parker, Jr.
Owing to a misunderstanding Hink-
ley Hose Company has disbanded and
another company Is being organized to
be located in the eastern part of the vii
large.
The Republican town committee met
Monday evening and decided to call
caucus at the town nall, Saturday,
August 1st at 81 p. M, to nominate
representative to the legislature and to
CHOOSE delegates to attend the district
convention.
Yarmouth
The Republican caucus for the nomina-
tion of q representative to the legislature
and for the ohoica Of delegates 10 the dis
triot convention will be held in Masonic
hall, Yarmouth, on Saturday, July 20.
Captain e. B. Prince is in the field as a
candidate for the legislature 10 represent
the class towns of Yarmouth and North
Yarmouth.