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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18
OFFICERS ELECTED AT BRADFORD
The Closing Session of the Congregational
Convention Devoted to Business

Bradford, June 11.-At the Vermont
congregational minister's convention tho
ReW hours OF the forenoon session to-day
were taken up with business. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year ms fol-
oWs: n. q. Williams of Bellows Falls
president; Rev. ~. T. Barnard of Brad
FORD, vice-presdent; Rev S. L. Bates of
burlington, secretary; John NJ. Comstock
pr Chelsea, corresponding secretary; D..
NJ. Camp of Newport, treasurer; Frank Nj.
3ond or Middlebury. auditor; Rev Henry
FAIRBANKS, deacon; G. W. Osgood, deacon:
". j. Van Patten, Rev. C.. w. Thomson
md Deacon lockwood Barrett, trustees
Rev. NJ. l.. Severance, corporate member
pr A. Ii. c. II. NJ: Rev. A. H. Heath. ID. d..
Delegate TO Vermont conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church; Rev II, r..
derrick, substitute: Rev. G. A. Thomas.
delegate to the Vermont Baptist conyen-
ION; Rev. II. II. Titus, substitute; Rev
henry Gulick, delegate to the Free Bap-
list yearly meeting; Rev. N. r. Nichols.
|ubstitute. Rev. Il. Fairbanks, Rev. Hem
~ Fairbanks, Rev. A. S. Jazen, Rev H.
III. Elliott, and Deacon Joseph Poland com
bose the Fairbanks board of education
Deacon j. @. Stmson, Deacon c. f.. Thorn
sson, Deacon j. M. Sykes Rev. e. #.
FAIRBANKS, and Rev. G. H. Merrill COM
(oso the Fairbanks board of relief for min
sters. Committee on Vermont Chronicle,
tev. G. ii. Merrill Rev. G. r. Seymour,
M. Comstock. Rev. l.. III. Elliot, Rev. c.
D. Peck.
The subject of a ministerial home
lthin the State for Congregational min
tiers was discussed and report of the
ommittee upon that subject was adopt
q, favoring the acceptance of the gener-
~ oner OF ]. II. Converse of philadelphia
regard to q spacious building In Bur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18
RAILROAD EARNINGS
ONLY ENCOURAGING FEATURES IN
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
Show n Gain Over May Yenr Ago Too
Much Uncertainty in the Political
Situation For the Prosperity In
General business.
New York, June 2-Bradstrcers to-mor-

New York, June 12-Bradstreets to-mor-
row will say:
There Is little or no effort to push bust
ness at a period of so much uncertainty
as to the precise terms of the financial
planks to be adopted by the great political
parties in national convention. The gem
eral merchandise movement continues as
dull and co ervatiVc as heretofore, retail
ers, with few exceptions, buying only for
tlons continue slow and unsatisfactory,
and there Is no gain in the cotton and
woollcn goods, iron or steel industries.
Gross railroad earnings in May were bet
ter than asked in view of dun trade and
decrease in banking clearings Earnings
show gain over May year ago, whereas
clcarings show n heavy decrease Total
earnings of 100 railroads. with $1,000 miles
of track, aggregated ,0G0 i'm May, o
gain over May year ago of "a per cent
following q gain in May u year ago over
May, 1894, of 6.5 per cent. For five months
total earnings of 1l9 railroads show gain
of per cent, following n gain in May
1926, over May, 1891 of 20 per cent. The
total volume of bank clcarings in the
United states for six business days ending
with June II. is So3S 00o, 900, or 81 per cent
less than last week and G.5 per cent less
than In the corresponding week Of 1895
Exports of wheat (nour included as
WheaO from both coasts Of the United
states this week amount to 1920. 900 BUSH
els, against $4,000 bushels last week
1,7Sl 900 bushels in the week one year ago.
221iOm bushels in the week two years ago
and 3,SN,000 bushels three years ago.
Tho total number of business failures
throughout the United States this week Is
2H, compared with 236 last week and 253 in
the second week of June 1895.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18
PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP
Discussed by Laymen Before tho Congrc-
gationaI Convention.

Bradford, June l0.-In the convention of
Congregation minister's this afternoon at
ter devotional service Rev. a. H. Heath
OF North church, st. Johnsbury read a
most able essay upon Essential Christian
Doctrines" Practical Christian Citizen
ship was discussed In three papers as
follows: Creation of Public Sentiment"
by Mr.. w. B. lowe; Enactment of
Laws by +. W. Baldwin of Barton; En-
forcement of Laws" by n. G.. Williams Of
Bellows talls-all lay men. The papers
were of special and popular interest and
turned TO quite an extent upon the public
sentiment regarding the enforcement of
the prohlbitory law in Vermont
Deacon Thompson of Brattleboro, treas
urer OF the Fairbanks fund for the relief
OF ministers, reported that there had been
expended during the past year Sls1l of the
income of the fund.- and that the principal
amounted TO s2o0jo, The report of Hon
-. y. Camp of Newport. treasurer of the
convention, showed an expenditure of sos
Tor the year. John NJ. Comstock of C'hel-
|eea, corresponding secretary. reported that
|there We're 20i Congregational churches in
the State and only seven vacant pulplts
the smallest number vacant for many
years. No minister in active service has
died during the year. The membership of
the churches exceed that of last year bv
900 The Swedish Evangelical Mission
Ichurch at Brattleboro has just been recog-
nlzed as congregational, Total number
or church members in the State, 81 J43:
total number of admissions 1885; benevo-
lent contributions. SIS, 500; lcgaces. Sl4 900:
home expenditures, s2Ol 900; Sunday school
&Echolars, p 900; families in attendance upon
church, 1000: members Of Christian En-
deavor society, 5000
In the evening Rev. NJ. L. Severance of
the First Congregations church of Ben
Rnngton delivered an address uDon "Thc
.
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ST. JoIINsBURY. CHEERS FOR REED

ST. Johnsbury, June 12,--Thc Maine dele
cation and the Reed club of Maine passed
through here at Z o'clock in a special train
over the lake road, Five hundred people
greeted them at the depot, cheering wildly
for Reed. There were 6S in the party, in
GLIDING Gov, Cleaves. The party reached
Swanton at 10 o'clock and will reach st.
Louis Sunday morning.
The 35th wedding anniversary of Hon.
and Mrs. l.. ID. Hazen was celebrated to-
night by a reception. Hearty congratula-
tions were extended
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AT THE WORK HOUSE.
Several Improvements Made - Blood
Hounds to Trace Prisoners

Rutland, June 12.-The work of making
improvements at tho House of Correction
here are rapidly approaching completion
The work was begun over two years ago
large number of changes have been
made in the institution since that time
and those who have visited 1t when Levi
h. Fuller was governor would scarcely
recognize the interior at present. a
three story building has been added, and
tho woman's department has been scpar-
atcd from that of the mems. The space
which was hitherto unutilizcd has been
put to good use by providing more room
for the prisoners and adding to the con-
ronienccs and health of the institution
The cooking department, which has been
more or less Il nuisance Is now so ar
ranged as to carry off all odors which UNI
der the old arrangement, would saturate
all parts of the main building, Tho room
which has been built for Jail prisoners is
separated from the main building so that
there can be no communication between
the two classes of prisoners. The chapel
is on the ground floor at the southwest
corner of the yard and is conveniently
roomy. The addition of new cells for the
prisoners has done away with the great
annoyance which the superintendent ex-
pcrienced in the past and also added to the
health of the institution. There is now
ample accommodation for the convicts
and the new electric bell and signal sys-
tom have added much to the efficient man
agement.
This is not all A sufficient amount, or
nearly so, of the appropriation voted at
the last session of the legislature has
been set apart and Is now being used in
building a brick wall on the west, north
and east side of the institution. The old
stockade was very unsafe and every now
and them prisoner would escape over ii.
This will he scarcely possible in the fu-
turc. The wall. which is now being built
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-18

For coughs. colds and consump-
zion Cutler Bros, G. Co.'S Boston
VEGETABLE PULMONARY
BALSAM after so years use Is,
to-day without rival Try it.
so cents and S100. Sl.C0 bottle
sent express paid on receipt.
Cutler Bros. e. Co., Boston, Mass.
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ACCEPTS A PASTORATE.

Bellows Falls VT, June 12-Rev. Mr.
Compton, a graduate OF Newton Theo-
logical seminary, has accepted call from
the Baptist church of BrookIine, VT.
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FIRE AT JAMAICA

Jamaica, VT. June ia dry house con-
nected with the mill of II. II. Reed in
this village, was burned last night. Loss
on chair stock and building, $1,000.
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Burlington Drug Co.
Wholesale Druggists,
BURLINGTON VERMONT
Order Raynoids Pure Paris Green of Us)
SOME OF OUR SPECIAL TIES
If your druggist does have them have him order of u.s.
s8y- NE sell no goods at RETAIL
DR.. INCHAM'S:

Taken and applied to equalize circulation
ana nervous energy, In severe suffering or
acute disease, is valuable protection.
More than 40 years before the public IL
has valuable record in relief of suffering,
DIR. II. a. 1NGHAM & CO, Vergenncs,
VT. 25c., 5Oc., and 81 at druggists and deal
ers.
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ONE OF THE BEST

All-around TOILET SOAPS ever made Is
ROBINSON's No. 81 OATMEAL GLY-
CERINE. Sold everywhere at 10 cents per
cake.
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A Prominent
Massachusetts r1an's
Testimony.

Leominster. Mass. Feb. 20, 'es.
This Is to certify that have used Z. M.
Aliens Sure-to-Cure Headache Powders
for over year. with the best results. and
I cheerfully recommend them to any who
suffer with nervous or sick headache.
w. 8. REED.
~ Pres. w. 8. Reed Toy Co.
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5 33'.'l'l'3|f1

CHEAP, QUICK AND CEki -.
Repairs China. Glassware, Meerschaum
tipping billiard cues. Bric-a- Brac, to put
on cloth, corn and bunion plasters, to hold
a bandage on wound or sore finger, loo,
25c.
Majors Rubber Cement 2-oz. bottle or
in collapsible tubes. for repairing rubber
boots and shoes, pieces of rubber shoe will
do for patches, bicycle tires, rubber gar
ments, silk umbrellas. etc, loo.
Majors Leather Cement, repairs boots
and shoes, garments and umbrellas of all
kinds of material except rnpstr applied
same as on leather goods l5c.
Majors Liquid Glue, repairs furniture,
books 10 cents.
The material used In the manufacture
of Majors Cement is of the best. Don't
he persuaded to take substitute. For
sale by all druggists.
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Power
Producer

of the human system, the Stomach.
1t makes the health right, because
1t makes the Stomach right.
1t brings New Blood, New Nerve
Force, New Strength, New Life.
II yon arc sufferer, got Of your druggist thl,
Ereat dlsease.conquerihg discovery Uhe price Is FL
orthecOmpIetc treatment, consisting one bottle
Of iufitana, one OF Purltana Pills and one
DOt,le OF Puritana Tablets, all nclosed in one
PACKAGE, or write to the under si,,ned, and van
will bless the day when you heard OF Puritana.
Ihe PifltaLa Compound Co., Concord, N. II.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
Every Indication Points to the Eleo-.
ton Of Mckinley.
The SOUTH AND FAR WEST FOR BRYAN.
The East, North and Northwest Arrayed
Under the Mckinley Banner and
Several Southern States
Join With Them.
Chairman Jones of tho Democratic Ma
tional Committee Has Not Yet
Glven Up Hope of Pulling
His Candidate Through.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-The result of the
elections of Tuesday indicated on
Wednesday evening that VIM. McKin-
ley had been elected president and
Garret A. Hobart vice-president.
The republican pluralities in New
England. New. Y ork, ,.Pennsylvania and
Illinois were heavy, and republicans
who are regarded as well informed
place the electoral vote for Mckinley
at 247 beyond doubt.
It is rather early to figure on the
popular vote, but if the returns hold
good that have thus far come In his
plurality may reach a million or more.
Chairman Jones of the Democratic
national committee has not given up
hope. He seems to have faith that
favorable news may be heard from
Kentucky. Indiana and Michigan that
will pull Bryan through.
The indications are that the states
have voted as follows:
Mckinley States.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
CHAIRMAN JONES
6akes q Bold Claim for tho Election OF
the Democratic Candidate. with
Some Show of Reason.

takes a Bold Claim for the Election OF
tho Democratic Candidate, with
Some Show of Reason.
CHICAGO, Nov. Anxiety aud de-
termination and hostile feeling to-
wards their political opponents per-
vaded the campaign headquarters of
the democratic party all day, and espe-
cially tonight, when the rank and file
in Chicago were aroused to mako a
street demonstration. Chairman Jones,
his fellow-members of the national
committee, and every subordinate re-
manning on duty at the Auditorium
annex not only cried fraud all day,
but towards evening, when fuller re-
turns from the western states were
waited for in vain. they united in se-
riously claiming the election of Will
liam j. Bryan. In the absence
of official news from county
chairmen, Senator Jones had to
rely on information from private
sources. Tonight he claimed AZ cer-
tain Tor Bryan 2l0 electoral votes and
said only one state. Michigan or Indi-
,sua, was needed to make the silver
hsmosraey triumphant. The republi-
ssa slasm e toooo maiesity IN Mdiaaa
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
SOUTH DAKOTA.

YANKToN, s. D., Nov. AT II
o'clock $4,000 votes had been reported.
KcKinley has majority of 1900 thus
far, and is gaining. The national COM
mitteeman now estimates republican
majority at $500. The state legisla-
ture seems to be in doubt. Only two
counties have made full returns
YANKToN, S. D., Nov. 4.-Tnis state
is surely republican and will elect con-
gressmen and full state ticket. Legis-
lature is in doubt. Three hundred and
eleven precincts give Mckinley $500
majority, and this will probably be his
majority in the state.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
Electoral
Vote,

New YORK, Nov. 4.-Returns re-
ceived by the United Associated
Presses up to $3.50 p. M, indicate that
Bryan has carried Wyoming and that
Mckinley has carried Oregon, taking
these states out of the doubtful COL
umn and making McKinley's electoral
vote 265. Bryan's 166, and leaving 16 in
doubt.
Returns and reports received up to
noon show some changes in the char
adter of the congressional delegations
from the various states, but the total
strength of the several parties is not
materially changed from that sent out
Tuesday night. They now probably
number: Republicans, 22G; sound
money democrats, 2; democrats, los;
silver republicans, fusionists and popu-
lists, "a.
The reports received to-day indicate
that the sound money republicans will
not have more than a bare majority in
the senate in the Fifty-fifth congress.
There is vacancy from Delaware.
The terms of so senators from other
states expire on the 4th of March
next. The remaining SO members
were last session divided as fol-
lows. OOunO uOAcy
81; all others 32. OF the states to
send new members to the senate next
March. the following either already
have, or in all probability will. elect
sound money republicans: Iowa, Ken
tucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hanhp-
shire, Maryland, North Dakota, New
York. South Dakota, Oregon, YER
mont, Illinois, North Carolina. X Kansas,
Connecticut, California, Wisconsin and
Indiana.
These states probably will, or al
ready have, elected silver republicans
and democrats: Louisiana, Utah,
Idaho, Florida, Georgia, South Caro-
liha, Arkansas, Nevada, Alabama,
Washington, Colorado and Missouri
IL. The Indications are that Delaware
will send a democrat. 13 in opposition,
al told.
This makes total of 45 sound
money republicans against 46 Of all
others. But since congress adjourned
Senators Shoup, of Idaho, and Carter;
Of Montana, who voted with the silver
senators, have accepted the St Louis
platform and are expected to act with
their associates in all matters of party
policy. Should they do so the sound
money vote win be AZ to 4s against
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
WASHBURN's STATEMENT.
He Says . Resort to the Methods Of 1879
VIII be Resisted.

ha fn1l
20
statemehS OF tue Presloentiai situataon
was issued last night by Chairman
Washburn of tho Chicago headQuar-
ters r,eonle,s uartv co,un;ktae.
t"s totess V sHe O"aeo Ssoses:
Ouf Ieclitles Ior receiving tne election re'
su.as are e9uai 70 any. we Know .Iom plSe.s ~
I;,so UJ.1sos ~ .1as"s eP ~ sa.s
,H.ey 1.s - ao. S.es W s.o osne, n"ro ~
.o.Sss to."lIs !useuy ou, ci3iiu .nae ar. bryan
S, S,e0.oa. ~ - Ine y, sne pecullIri.les ., TO
R sos 10y o"osS S.sau' .an
e,1iy ene en"s IA ssns iom nouts sAeor eiecs'ou'
II lou Us wen es II Aoo.' ~ was not known
lo1 s"fe9 oI Iou. oays "n.cA canoaoa.e nso
VOL, Al'nousn tne e4liy Ee.u.Is inoicAteo 70
PuoAicen success oenocra.ic 1oiio"eo- Agaah
Aour years ago Inc cary returns favored dar'
rison eiection, "nlie sne SUBSEQUENT oaes
eiec1eo Ciesetano 1nls year the carly resurns
favored mckinley because sney came from tne
eastern and middle states and from the
cities OF other states. while the returns from
the south ana west were wisnheio so As to
s,ampeoe puDuc seneImens .nas nc .A .niey ~
eie..eu. wne.ne. NC vas =, Ioss suu saus ceosse
seulimens AZ aussnce "nicn wouio opors 70 70
MS advantage IN case tne eiecsion was con.
tested, while, ON the other hand, had the hrst
returns announced Bryan's success. and aeon
test resulted, there would be an uprising Of
the people through rear OF repetition OF the
Tilden episode:
we nave positive evidence that the repuo-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
KENTUCKY.
Claimed by tho Republicans-Courier
Journal Says 1t WIN BE Close.

Claimed by tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Journal Says It WIN he Close.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. 4.-Republican
Chairman Robert says McKinley's plu-
rality in Kentucky will be between
5000 and 10000. He conceded the
First. Second, Fourth, Sixth and Sew
enth districts to Bryan by pluralities
of from 1O,O31 in the First, down to
LAOS in the Seventh. As to the congress
sional races he says the First is
in doubt; Second, democratic; Third,
probably republicans; Fourth, in doubt;
Fifth, republican; Sixth and Seventh,
democratic; Eighth and Ninth, repub-
ican; Tenth probably republican, and
Eleventh republican.
Information given out by the Courier
Journal indicate very close state of
affairs, but with the chances in favor
of Mckinley.
Owen county gives Bryan 2, ESQ plu-
rality, and Henry gives him 39s. This
insures Col. Breckinridge's defeat for
congress in the Seventh district.
The republicans have filled seven of
the eight legislative vacancies, giving
them 70 votes in joint assembly, a
majority which will enable them to
elect United States senator.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
WASHINGTON.

Bryan Carries the State by 1O,OOO-The
Legislature for Silver.
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 4.-Bryan has
carried Washington by 10000 or up
ward, and every man on the fusion
free silver state ticket has been elected.
Sullivan (rep.), gubernatorial candi-
date, comedies his defeat. John
Rogers, the successful candidate, has
won by about 5000. Lewis and
Jones, free silver congressional
candidates have been elected by large
majorities, Lewis running probably
ahead of Bryan electors. While the
returns come in slowly they indicate
the free silver forces will control next
legislature on joint ballot and name
the successor to United States Senator
Watson C. Squire.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
sl.O0 a Year in Advance.

had been reduced by Executive Conn
mitteeman Durbin to $4,000 and tho
democratic claim was that Indiana
would show q majority OF 5000 for
Bryan. On the Michigan Q1eetioS,
Secretary Alfred of the repubaicaH
committee wired that McKinleyae'
majority would reach $4,000 and
ten out of l2 republican congress-:
men were elected, Linton and Mimes
being defeated. Against this claim
national COMMITTEES made this asser.
tion: "Gross frauds hare been per.
petrated in the upper peninsula Of
Michigan. Take Houghton county ~
an example. It gave 715 majority fox
Harrison. The republicans claim ..
majority there Of 100. 1t is absurd.
With a fair count we will show Michi-
gan has gone for Bryan by . small
majority. The returns are being held
back for some reason, and it seems to
me for purposes of manipulation. We
suspect an attempt to repeat the crime
of 1876, but we are on guard now and
the people will not allow it to be per~:
petrated.
Senator Jones considered the situar9
tion serious enough from q democrstio
point of view to call for tho immedi-
ate attendance of absent national com.
mitteemen with whom he has advised
during the campaign. Hesent telo-
gram to Gov. Stone at Jefferson City,
NO., asking him to come at once to
Chicago. The senator was closeted
with Gov. Altgeld last night for some
time. The governor denounced tho
alleged manipulation of returns as an
outrage, and said it should be pro-
tested against. Chairman Jones said
to reporter for the United Associated
Presses:
Il claimed before tho election every
one of the southern states which give
156 votes. 1 also claimed all the states
west of the Missouri river which give
81 electoral votes, making o total OF
2l7. have hoped that Michigan. In-
diana and Minnesota would go for Mr..
Bryan. believe we have carried ev.
cry southern and every western state
heretofore counted on, not including
Delaware. This makes q totaiof 200
votes. One vote we have in Delaware,
and probably all three, which leaves as
IA votes to get to elect Mr.. Bryan.
Either Michigan or Indiana will give
these votes. Reports from each Of
these states show that we have proba-
bly, carried Indiana, and hove the best
chance to win h..a. h...a.W We can not teRR
yet whStiier we will win either.
we are perfectly justified in claim.
ing the election of Mr.. Bryan, and I
believe the temper of the people il
such that they will not submit to be-
ing beaten by tricks and fraud. The
statements made in the papers that
have given up the fight and COM
ceded McKiDley's election. show .
deliberate attempt to create
false public sentiment; to make
the people believe McKinley's
election is accomplished and acquiesced
in. have not for a moment acquiesced
In his election and will not until ma
terial returns change the present sit
uation. On the present eshowing ]
claim Mr.. Bryan's election as 1 believe
Indiana and probably Michigan have
been carried for Bryan, and IL either
has Mr.. Bryan is elected"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-11-12
WISCONSIN,,

Sweeping Republican victory-SolId
Congressional Delegation.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 4.-The re-
turns from Wisconsin indicate that
Mckinley and the republican state
ticket have been elected by about 1OO.-
600.
The democrats will have the small
est representation in both branches of
the legislature ever known. Repub-
ican majority on joint ballot, 121.
The congressional delegation of ten
is solid republican.