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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

Mayor Gordon has issued call for a
special city meeting on tho evening of
March 90, to see what the voters will do
about building new school house and
voting q special tax to reduce the float
ing debt. The city ran behind about $4,000
last year and now has total indebted
ness of Sl71 900.
b. p White OF the firm of p. w. Hook
err &c Co., received telegram stating
that his son, Ned, was dangerously Ill
at Des Moines, la. Mr.. White left on the
first train, but "A telegram was received
Monday night stating that tho young man
had died that morning lie was SO years
of age.
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RUTLAND.


l.. G. Knight. who made partial arrange
ments to establish all evening paper here,
has given up the project, and gone to Cali
fornia with his father-in-law, who is ill.,
1t now seems probable that George r
Chaffee, Loren Baldwin, John w. Cram
ton and others viii be successful in ar
ranging for the erection of a new opera
house. Its exact location is in doubt as
yet. The two sites most considered arc
the corner of Washington and Wales, and
off Grove street. The house will be pat
termed after the opera house at Geneva
n. Y, which accommodates 1850 people
If present indications are carried out an
other fall Rutland will be the possessor of
the incest theatre in the State.
The Howe Scale company is laborlng in
dustriously upon the models etc, for a
new computing scale. The scale will be
put upon the market before long.
BENSON.
William Pitts died at O'Clock Monday
morning at his residence of consumption
aged 40 years. He was hard working,
Industrious man. Mr., Pitts is survived by
his wife and two children. Funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday at his resi-
dence. Rev, c. L. Hitchcock officiating
Miss Jessie Kellogg returned Thursday
from Brooklyn.--Mr, ]. ID. Nudd of Troy
Conference Academy gave his eight
years experience at sea and sing sea
songs in the M e. church Monday even
ing.--C. C. Belden went to Orwell Satur-
day.-Bert Bishop and family have moved
into Mrs. Walkers house, half of which
they have rented.-Hawley and Willie
Aiken have returned to Poultney Acad-
envy to take examinatons.-The Young
people enjoyed a social dance at the resi-
dence of e. III. Sherman Friday evening.
FAIR HAVEN.
Charles r. Allen, cashier of the Allen
National bank. has In his possession n
document of much local interest II be-
ing deed granted by George III TO a
number OF persons. and which was after
ward taken to England at the time Sir
Henry Clinton evacuated New York in
l776. The land which the deed covers was
for years the subject OF litigation, all due
to the fact that the original deed was
lost. In about so years the deed was
brought back from England. and sold to
an antiquarian. who disposed OF 1t to a
Jewish speculator from whom Mr. Allen
secured 1t. Mr. Allen also has In his pos
session Bible which has been In the pos
session of the Allen family seven genera
lions.
II has been said that mans deeds do
live after him. In the possession of a
descendant residing here is an old LIQUOR
bill against Ethan Allen of Fort ,Ticonder-
oga fame, as we'll as others Of his neigh
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VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY.

having been appointed agent for the
[te of Vermont to more effectually aid
the suppression of cruelty to animals
said State. earnestly solicit the CO.
fration of all good citizens by reporting
me at once all cases coming to their
pwledge, such as overdriving, over
ding, whipping, insufficient covering or
Flter, want of sufficient food, driving
he or infirm animals, etc. / will prompt
Investigate all cases reported to me.
correspondence strictly confidential
less otherwise ordered
N. d. STANLEY,
Essex Junction, VT.
|gent Vermont Humane Society.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BRANDON.

II. r. Allen is able to be out.--Dr. J. A.
DeFleur will move to his new residence
recently purchased of X. G. Sanders, April
1st.-Henry Barrows died at $50 Friday
morning,-The Free Press is for sale at
Aliens news room.
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5snc Sale.
0nttrc.

MAPLE SYRUP AND SUGAR ARE HIGH
Keep 1t to Standard. The Champion
Evaporation, the prize winner can help
you. G. H. Grimm & Co.. Rutland, VT,
will do the rest. They offer a 500 prize
|or sample of Maple Syrup excclling that
made with Champion. Information free.
17,wtf
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Nerves Oh Edge

was nervous, tired, irritable and cross.
Irl's Clover Root Tea has made me well
happy. Mrs. Il. Is. Worden.
or sale by O'sullivan, the druggist.
Rrch Street.
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Hon. II. A. White at the March meeting
was elected to fiji the office of town clerk
of Washington for the 10Th time.
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CENT
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WORD.

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word, each insertion. Copy may be changed
livery week. Cash in advance required
No advertisement taken which is less than
welve words. two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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ORLEANS COUNTY.
IRASBURGII.

Orrin Leach has returned to his home in
Argusville, N. Deco. ii. Phelps is so
much better he has gone to his office
again. The abscess In his head was vent
ed by the doctor by boring at the ear
Scion jackson and wife have visited in
Barton and Irasburgh.-Mrs. Horace Story
visited in this town while Mr.. Story took
a business trip to Burlington.
CRAFTSBURY.
Alonzo Shoot has moved to the Job Uoyt
place-Helen Allen Is improving-Mrs. f.
n. Nelson is on the sick list.-News of the
death of e. A. Allen. a former townsman
late of Morrisville, was received here last
week
NEWPORT
Mrs. Horace Chilson died March G. The
funeral was held from the house Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Il. A. George officiating.
A private booth has been put in at the
public telephone station in c. +. Ramsey's
store.-Goodwin & Gray have dissolved
partnership and hereafter the clothing
business will be carried on by A. G. Good
win.-The b. and NJ. II. r. Co., found the
Derby system of water which was put in
by the village would not answer their
purpose, as the water was too hard for
their boilers and they are now putting in
a steam pump to get their water supply
from the lake.-F. s. Tinkham has taken
an interest in the drug business of Farrell
& Richards.-Napoleon Largenes has gone
to Boston where he has position on the
street cars.-R. M. Rowley has bought Of
II. l.. Gales his house on Cass hill, known
as the Brown house for $90O.-Fred Wheel
err hos gone with two double teams of T.
+. Davis to the Maine woods, to work
for the lumber firm of Skinner, French 81
Coo. ]. Houghton has moved to Shelf
field where he has taken farm.
DERBY CENTRE.
The spring term of school in the acad-
envy opened last week. with good numbers,
considering the bad weather. Mr.. An
drews, the principal, and his efficient corps
of assistants are very popular with the
students,-Fifty-two candidates took the
examination for teachers here last week
Monday and Tuesday.-Capt. II. e. Foster
Of Derby Line has bonght the farm owned
the late John Kelley.-Mrs William Kings
ley Is in very poor health. She has also
cataracts forming over both eyes.
wEsTFIELD.
NJ. Winslow Farman delivered an address
in tho Congregational church at North
Troy Sunday In the absence of the pastor,
After an illness of two weeks Rev. L. p.
Atwood preached last Sunday. He intends
to preach tho 18th then take two weeks
vacation.-The village schools, taught by
O. ]. Gross and Mabel Durrivage, closed
a very pleasant and profitable term last
Saturday and gave a fine exhibition Tues
day evening. The same teachers have
been engaged for the spring.-Max Miller
and Dayton Harding are home from Brig
ham academy for a short vacation.-F +.
Marcy of Waltham. Mass. was In town
last week buying lumber,-Dr. Young and
w. b. Gilpin went to Montgomery Feb
ruary 2S and were unable to return until
March I on account Of high water.
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small house, in good condition. Address
stating lowest cash price, and giving fun
particulars, C. w. f., p. o. Box 33i, New
York city. a1,d&wtf
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Clinton A. Merrill is to work for c. r.
Waldo this summer.--Warren Tinney Is
Mt D. Burnett's.--Archie Slack has moved
his household goods to Exeter n. HI.
X. Merrill of Norwich visited his brother,
a. n. Merrill over Sunday. -School closed
last week with an excellent exhibition.
All the teachers are to return except Miss
Foss.
ROCHESTER,.
Miss Marietta Haskns from Granville
has been visiting old friends here-Lucius
Wiley had the misfortune to get one of his
hands entangled in q chain while teaming
one day last week. and the thumb was
completely torn off.-Mrs. Charles Town
send gave whist party last Saturday
evening.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and
son from Pittsfield visited in town last
week.-Tho village school closed Friday
for weeks vacatlon.-Mr and Mrs.
Julius Woods have moved back from
Gaysville. Campbell, Harry Hub
bard and Harry Chaffee were home from
college at Burlington over Saturday.-A
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Hubbard, March 6.-There was a dance at
the G. A. r. hall Friday evening
READING.
| Clifford and Kate Griswold are spending
short vacation at home.-Leon Coolidge
is clerking for Mr.. Pollard at Proctorsville
Inc annual OnlNersdllSl FESTIVAL was
held at Valley House hall on the evening
Of March 4. The drama Comrades" was
finely rendered and will be repeated at
Fclchvile on Friday evening of this week,
March 10, in connection with a tambourlne
drill by several young ladies.-The Y. p.
s. c. E. held a soap bubble sociabe on
last Friday evening. Miss Ida White re-
ceivcd the prize, a china cup and saucer,
for sending the largest number of soap
bubbles through hoop.-Miss Cora Sheld
is visiting at Mr.. Rist's.-The water was
very high last week at Amsden four miles
distant, and great labor was required to
turn the current of the stream with logs,
men being called out in the night for the
Walter Hook fell on the ice about two
weeks ago and broke her wrist-Wilkle
Louis of South Reading has returned to
Rutland.-Miss Addie Wilmington has re-
turned to Springfield.
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CRAFTSBURY.

Alonzo Shoot has moved to the Job IIoyt
place.-Helen Allen Is improvng.-Mrs. f.
n. Nelson Is on the sick list.-News of the
death of E. A. Allen. a former townsman
late of Morrisville, was received here last
MO
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-07
WAS BASED ON CANARDS.

Spanish Minister of Fore'gn Affairs
Discusses Congressional Action.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Tbe World
publishes the following signed cable
gram from Duke Tetuan, minister of
foreign affairs, dated at Madrid:
1.-The resolutions which the congress
of the United States has adopted in re-
spect to the Cuban insurrection are
based on canards spread broadcast
throughout the United States for the
sole purpose of infiaming the passion of
the people against Spain and awaken.
ing an unmerited sympathy with the
insurrectionists. ALI reports of bar
barous and unnecessary cruelty in the
manner of conducting the war in Cuba
are absolutely false.
II thank The World and avail my
self of the opportunity which it gives
to express my profound regret that
resolutions which strain the mutual
friendship and esteem of the two ma
tions have been declared by the house
Of representatives.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-07
MEANS COLDER WEATHER,

Three Storm Centers in the Country at
Present-Cold In the West.
CHICAGO, March T. forecast Official
Henry j. Cox says: There are three
storm centers in the country at present,
one off the Massachusetts, coast, another
over Northern California, and a third
over the western gulf coast. In con-
nection with the southern storm. rain
is now falling in Oklahoma, Arkansas
and Texas, turning to snow in Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
the Dakotas and Western Illinois. The
weather continues very cold in the ex-
treme northwest, the temperature hav-
ing fallen still further in the Rocky
mountains region in the past "a hours.
AT Havre, Mon, the temperature is 32
degrees below zero and IS degrees be-
low at Helena, also 1S below at Lam
der, Wy. There is prospect of very
cold weather in the Western states for
several days
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-07

ness. The circumstances surrounding
his death are peculiarly sad, as his wife
and father are at the point of death,
and it was neglect of himself in
watching them that brought about his
fatal attack. He became a member Of
the Republican national committee in
1891, and in June, 1892, was unani-
mously elected chairman, but resigned
soon after on account of private busi-
ness. He served as state senator from
1878 to 1885, and was one of the most
successful lawyers in the West He
was A years old.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-07
Government Continuing Suits
to Recover Tracts of VAL
... liable Land.
Thirty-five Thousand Acres
Involved, Some of Them
TownSiteS.
South Dakota Man Arrested in
Boston Charged With
Swindling.

DEs MONIES, March 2. - United
States Attorney G. ID. Fullen, for the
Southern Iowa district. has commenced
action under Attorney General Harmon
against the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy road, the Burlington and Mis-
souri, River railroad and about 200
private parties for the recovery of cer-
tain lands, situated in Montgomery,
Mills and Adams counties, Ia, which
are embodied in the grants of 1856 and
1854 The suits are commenced under
the land grant remedial acts of 1887.
1t is claimed, among other things, that
the lands had been patented to settlers
before they were transferred to the
railroads. About $4,000 acres are i'm
volved, some of them townsites. The
farming lands are valued at $50 an
acre.
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is batalions of white troops utalians)
. battalions OF native troops and IL
batteries OF artillery. Since the defeat
no news has been received from Gen.
eral Dabormida's battalion which was
composed OF six battalions of native
troops and II batteries of artillery.
Generals Albertone and Arimondi and
their brigades are also missing. and il
is believed they have been annihilated.
Over Five Thousand Dead.
When the first news of General Bara.
tieri's defeat reached this city report
had it that only 500 men We're killed;
later the numbers ran up to 5000 killed
and 20 pieces of artillery captured.
Now the dispatches place the number
of Italians killed at the battle of
Adowa and in the long, harassing re-
treat which followed at 5000, and it is
believed that not even these figures tell
OF the full extent of the disaster.
In these reports no mention is made
of the wounded and there is good rea-
son, based on stories of recent Italian
defeats - The Abyssinians, that those
who fell wounded during the retreat of
over so miles met more horrible fate
tn an those who were killed ON the spot.
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be seen, on his placid features. for he
was dead when his valet found him.
For several years the aged prelate had
been in very feeble health, and about
three years ago Bishop John ]. Kahn Of
Wheeling was elevated to an archbish-
opric and sent here to relieve him The
present winter has been very severe ON
him and one or two incipient attacks of
pneumonia nearly carried him off 1t
was lung trouble, helped by senile de-
bility that laid him low at LAST The
funeral viii take place Wednesday aft
ernoon and will be attended by Cardinal
Satolli and other church notables.
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Minn..ot. Republican Clubs.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 2. The execu-
tive committee of the State League Of
Republican clubs met in the Union
League rooms and decided that the
biennial convention of the league be
held at the Auditorium, st. Paul, on
Wednesday, March 25. the day follow
ing the state Republican convention. to
select delegates to the national conven-
ton. Each club is entitled to five dele
gates, including the president and Sec
retary.
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gemment had sought in vain to
ent the publication of. The whole
hly seems to be in the hands of the
Rd populace, indignant at the gov
nent, which is apparently power
toquell the outbreaks of wrath.
dG demonstrations of the most
PIT character have occurred
sghout the Italian peninsula. The
serious CT these occurred at Milan,
y 100 persons took part in the dis
nsuating to n Popular Uprising.
Police Of that city had their hands
Dbing the crowds under control
we're forced to charge through the
with fixed bayonets before they
tded In dispensing the mob. No
Fhent is made of the amount of
cone to the inhabitants by this
usage, but it is known that a
humber OF persons were injured
q less seriously.
Rome there was less violence. bit
Nbic Indignation was almost
Y hlgh. The students OF tba city
~ demonstrations, which were
- against the cabinet. Pagers
salns pictures of Signor CI5srl
uufhed In the publ C s.1eets with
compartment of con.amely
nam expressed against the pre-
0owds were parading the
s'efywhere, shouting "Down
ns government" Down with
aaiuerers." The police and car
= were finally obliged to take a
.ne volume of the public
sn'ns Dangerous Proportions
> paraders We're at last dispersed.
atss were made during the
- rasla the population turned
Iasse 10 protest against the dis
J. further troops to Africa.
n .ae reinforcements designed
Nnei Of the Italian army in
IA IA were to depart from that
,a.ng ao the day, but they were
H. T'essicn OF bodily by the riot
soldiers We're forced out of
Z. ! =, = which they had taken their
a snsparatory to departure, and
|S.ss 'nen tore up the rails along
y ana made the soldiers prom.
4, ! y leave the town. Protests
II, a. : nnd to that at Pavia against
tsno eraelons Z in Africa were made
~ nergamo, Verona, Cremona.
Ia ~ aeoi' Forl, Monza. Modena.
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WORkMEN BADLY BURNED.

Gasoline Explosion Mt Racine Junction,
Wis, Causes a Heavy Loss
RACINE, Wis, March T. BY the ex-
plosion of gasoline tank in the engine
department of the Racine Hardware
company at Racine junction a fire was
started that wiped out that part of the
factory and caused loss of si25, 600.
The workmen barely had time toescape
and many saved themselves by jump
ing from windows. George Nichols
was seriously burned about the head,
hands and face; w. j. Fitch, foreman,
S. A. King, engineer, and L. Stratton,
were badly but not seriously burned.
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WAUsAU MURDER MYSTERY.

Unknown Young Woman Found Fatally
Injured I'm the Street.
WAUsAU, Wis, March An one Of
the wards at Riverside hospital is a
young, we'll dressed and evidently re-
fined woman, suffering from terrible
wound extending across the skull and
face. She is unconscious and will prob
ably die. The girl was found in the
street during the evening, and has not
since recovered consciousness. A
buggy stood near by with blood stains
on the seat. When seen early in the
evening the young woman was in COM
pany with a man, who cannot be found
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REFUSED BRITISH DEMANDS
yenexueIa Declines to Regard the
Uruan Incident Separately.

Venexuela Declines to Regard the
Urusn Incident Separately.
NEW YORK, March 5.-A dispatch to
The Herald from Caracas says: Vene-
zuela has refused the demand of Great
Britain that the Uruan incident be re-
garded as distinct issue, and that
reparation be made and an indemnity
paid The government declares that TO
grant England's demand would be a
virtual recognition of British rights in
the territory in dispute between the
two nations. 1t also declared that the
whole issue must await the result of
arbitration. Officials again express
fear that England viii try to enforce
payment of damages.
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Governor Creenhalge of Mas
sachusetts Succumbs to a
Lingering Illness.
Was a Graduate of Harvard
and Chief Executive for
Three Terms.
w. }. Campbell, Ex-Chairman
of the Republican Com
mittee, Dead.

LOWELL, Mass, March 5.-Governor
Greenhalge died at 1890. The imme-
diate cause of death was from poison
ing of the system from uraemia, caused
by inflammation of the kidneys.
Frederick T. Greenhalge was of Eng
lish birth, but came with his parents
to this country in his childhood. He
was graduated from Harvard univer.
sity in 1853. Two years later he was
admitted to the bar, at which he took
high rank as a counsellor and advocate.
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protestations Against
ministry occur at Va
rIous Points.
Ian crispi's Cabinetj De-
..ced and designations
/ Demanded.
IN, Loss at the Battle OF
[,dova Will Reach Five
Thousand.

]. March 5.-The newspapers re-
j., At the cabinet meeting held
M afternoon, the ministry re-
hat thew would resign rather
| - the crisis. Premier Crispi, it
[,ortsd subsequent to the cabinet
"a, informed King Humbert of
|lrsion arrived at.
|.,ber details are being received of
E,t scenes enacted during the day
Ls.,ant points all over Italy, which
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ROBBED EVEN RELATIVES
Pittsburg Business Man Disappe ,rs With
Over 500, 600.

Pttfsburg Business Man Disappears With
Over 500, 600.
PITTsBURG, March 4.-One of the
most stupendous swindling operations
that has occurred in this city within
recent years has been brought to light
by the disappearance of John Cowan of
the lumber firm of w. G. Cowan &
Sons, who left Pittsburg last Saturday
morning and whose whereabouts is un-
known. The amount of his defalca-
tions, it is said, will aggregate between
$780, 900 and $4,000. the most of
which he is supposed to have carried
away with him. The victims of Cowan
include salesmen and employees in his
Office and his stepmother, the widow of
his father, whom he has left financially
ruined.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-03-07
Bouem.n Tunnel Again ON 'Fir..

LIVINGSTON, Mon, March Fire is
raging as fiercely as ever in the Boze-
man tunnel, and from present indica-
tions, the entire timbering. both old
and new, will be consumed. The tun-
mel has caved in at the point where the
sky line crosses, and some freight cars
have been precipitated from the top Of.
tine mountain to the floor of the tunnel.