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AN OGDENSBURG TRAGEDY.
VIM. OSWELL KILLS HIS MOTHER
AND THEN SUICIDES.
Claimed That He Was Having Grea
Trouble Was of a Morose Disposition
and Eccentric-First Murder in
Twenty-Eight Years.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Jan. H-The first
murder In 2S years was committed about
noon to-day. Will Oswell and mother have
lived alone at rs Green street for several
years. William was very eccentric and of
a morose disposition. About December
he was discharged from the office of the
Central Vermont where he was employed
as bookkeeper and about two weeks ago
began studying shorthand at Egert's Bus-
ness college,
Nothing more peculiar than usual was
noticed yesterday morning. He worked
studiously, but on his way home he told
Orman Harris that he felt very despond-
ent, having much trouble. When gro
Gerry clerk pushed open the door of the
house about o'clock he discovered Oswell
and his mother Mrs. Virginia T. Oswell,
lying dead on the kitchen floor in a pool
Of blood. Near by lay a revolver which
Oswell had purchased a week ago, asking
at the time II 1t would kill.
The affair Is mysterious as no direct
cause can be attributed for the deed. AS a
result of his repulsive nature he was
often stunned by acquaintance, which
wounded his constituencies. He always
displayed great love for his mother and 1t
Is thought that he killed her simply be-
cause he expected to take his own life and
did not want her to live and suffer dis
grace. The family is one of the most re-
spectacle in the city. Coroner Smith of
Winthrop arrived this morning and con-
Quoted an inquest.
The coroner's jury swore one witness,
who testified that Oswell attempted sui
eide ten years ago. The jury returned a
verdict that the deceased died by wounds
inflicted by revolver used by himself
while insane and thath he died in the same
manner.
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AUCTION.

The subscriber will sell at public auction
on Wednesday, Feb, g. 1896, at 10 o'clock
a. m, on the farm known as the Peter T..
Pease farm. two miles south of Baptist
Corner, in Charlotte, the following de-
scribed personal property:
% good grade cows and two-year-old
heifers, all with calf; yearling heifers;
sow with pig shotes, / reaper and
binder, wheel harrow, drag. plows, horse
rakes. moving machine. 3 New England
Grain Separators, set of deep cans, for
"A cows 1 Mosley & Stoddard !. barrel
churn. butter worker, milk wagon, milk
cans, etc; etdouble heavy work harness,
about 5000 feet bass wood and elm lumber,
and various other articles not mentioned.
C. S. MARTIN.
North Ferrlsburgh, VT, jan l6, 1896,
29w ct.
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ENTERPRISE IN SWANTON.
village Votes to Bond Itself to Increase
It's Electric Power.

hN fhWeTs
Swanton, Jan. 10.-There was a good at
tendance at the village meeting Friday
afternoon. 1t was voted to issue bonds to
the amount of 5000 in denominations of
$1,000 each, payable 20 years after date with
interest at the rate of per cent per an
mum, payable sem-annually, at the Ma
tional Bank of Redemption, Boston, Mass.
The Peoples Trust company of St. Adams
have made proposition to take the bonds
at price which will make the rate of in
terest "A per cent. which Is a quarter of
one per cent better than anything that has
been offered heretofore. This is to provide
for the electric light debt on which the
village has heretofore been paying per
cent interest. 1t was voted to purchase
the Hinerth saw mill and water privilege
Swanton- village the whole control of the
dam and power at Highgate In view of
the fact that committee from st. Adams
have aonferred with our trustees about
making some arrangement for supplying
St. AlhaES with electric power or with
water power for electric purposes, it was
voted on motion of II. A. Burt, seconded by
Ambrose Carr, that the president, DR.. II.
Il. Dunton, appoint a committee of five
authorized to make trade with any out
side parties subject to ratification at viii
lage meeting to be called hereafter. for the
sale or leasing of any portion of the land,
water power, rights or privileges at High
gate Falls. The president appointed on
that committee Henry A. Burt. Henry M.
Stone, f. d. Lapele. DR.. p. l.. Ellis and r.
o. Sturtevant.
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Are You Made

Miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin?
Shilohs Vitalzer is u positive cure.
For sale by O'Sulivan, the druggist,
Church Street
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no doubt It was the note alluded to by
Mears, as 1t was written on a clean half
sheet of note paper and was very legible.
The most mysterious thing connected
with the matter Is, IL the man was not
murdered and left for the car to run over,
who took the body from the middle of
the track and placed 1t outside? And what
became of the roll of bills, estimated to
contain from $3.50 to 5000. These are the
points that the authorities are endeav-
oring to throw light upon.
Selectman Atherton, accompanied by
Mr.. Mears, went to Burlington Tuesday
morning to lay the case before States
Attorney Brown, who was absent in Mont
peler.
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SUPREME COURT IN SESSION.
Long Term EApeotcd-1s4 Gases on the
Docket.

Montpelier, Jan. 1.-the January term
of the Supreme Court convened at the
State House here at 1890 a. m, Tuesday
all the judges being present, together with
large number of attorneys from differ
ent parts of the State. Some of them
were: C. A. Frouty of Newport, Joel C.
Baker of Rutland. Speaker w. w. Stick
ney of Bethel and j. A. Brown of Bur-
lington. The court was opened by prayer
by the Rev a. N. Lewis The large
docket was then called and quite a number
of cases either reported settled and dis
continued or marked continued, while the
number set for hearing gives prospect of
long and busy term there being 16l cases
in all upon the docket
Upon the conclusion of the calling of
the docket meeting of the Vermont Bar
association was held at which c. NJ
Wilds. Joel C. Baker and L. NJ. Read, a
committee appointed by the association,
to report the result of their investigation
In respect to some modification of our
pleadings and practice rules; made their
report, and recommended several mpor-
ant changes in regard to the forms of ac-
ton. declarations, demurrers, answers,
amendments. etc.
The first case standing for trial from
Bennington county Is James o. Follett VS.
John b. Shumway.
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OAlRYMEN ADJOURN.
Have Had Successful Meeting Place o
Next Cohvcntion Urderided.

Rutland, Jan. 9.-The Dairymens con-
vention CLOSED this afternoon after a
three days 50 Jpn, which was pronounced
one OF the u.0st interesting and instruc-
i've meetings ever held by the associa-
lion. The morning session was given to
the discussion of methods in cheese pro-
duction. The exhibit of cheese showed
that Vermont factories were at the front
In quality of production and the quantity
is on the increase
The afternoon session was on the topic
of fertilizers, their composition and rela-
tive values. Prof. j. L. Hills handled the
subject in a forceful and comprehensive
manner. His address called out a good
deal OF discussion as to home made fer
tiizers VS.. commercial brands.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held their business
meeting and elected the following officers
Mrs. A. G. a. Ware of Brattleboro, presi-
dent; Mrs. c. f. Smith of Morrisville,
vice-president; Mrs. May Kibbee of Brook
field, secretary. The Ladies' Auxiliary have
proven to be a great help in creating in
\ terest in the meetings of the association.
After passing suitable set of compliment
tary resolutions the convention adjourn
ed.
No place has yet been selected for hold
ing the next convention, but the pressing
invitations from Newport, st. Johnsbury,
and Montpelier Indicate that one of these
places will be selected.
VERMONT JERSEY CATTLE CLUB.
Rutland, Jan. 9.-The Vermont Jersey
| Breeders association held their annual
meeting in the parlors of the Bardwell
House to-day. After a lengthy but har-
| monious discussion the association was
reorganized under the title Of the Yer
mon Jersey Cattle club. This action was
taken through the suggestion of the Amer
lean Jersey Cattle club and the new YER
mont Cattle club will now be in utilization
with the national club. Stringent meas
ures were adopted regarding membership
and registration and it is the design of
the club to so protect its members that
Vermont bred Jerseys may stand without
question. The club elected all the old off,
GERS, to wit: II. w. Vail, president; T.
G. Bronson, secretary; and j. T, Boyden
| treasurer. The new organization starts
out with large membership and renewed
enthusiasm.
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Applications for Enlistment at Fort Ethan
illen- Troop T. to Have the New C,rhI,.
II. A. WHEELER,
Asst. Adjt. Gen.

4
Alien Troop r ,o u,v. IN. NJ C..,,""
Private DAME, Crow,.v ana 1vm,o TT
Boston of troon q bave haar aisnhanaa
from the service of the United states ,,,ithN
ont honor "-'''
,r,o ,,,,. =.
annI,.,na ~ e., % souns iiien eoL,ihuaily
Ill.,, re ~ 'no po,' Iccr ui.niB oilcer TOT
oaaoe,aS y. 10 We! id'se' out where one Is
saota,,, 80 a. 70 Ie,.o.eu ior want Oh satis-
adN,' ,e.o,'iilie r'ii ana lack OF phy-
s'iue, ~ 'ahes iuiiy as huch recommen-
~, go. ~ ~ " SCI ihto the army as
W enter Oohsress'
Troop r. capt george a. Dood command
ing, VIII soon De supplied with the new
carDihe. rms Is the iirst troop In the de-
partment 10 be armed with the Kraeg
lorsehseh carpine. Ola soldiers hate to
see the departure OF the Springfield. whose
equal Tor the rough use they receive on
the prairie cannot be found.
Private Thos. Murphy of Troop G. is the
first man hurt in the new riding halh His
horse fell with him but his many friends
will be glad to learn that the accident is
nothing serious.
Owing to the cold weather tho wednes.
day afternoon dress narades have ahan
doned. The troops drill in The ridirg hal,
snncuIaaors ar oV ai h anu rom 10 p. m
RIFLE AND CARTRIDGE FACTORIES
suOIrIDpr rocA1rrD ,>,, 49,
~" iNi]AND'
EDWARD l.. Munson, lieutenant medical
department, U. s. A., writes from Fort AS
sinniboine, Mont, to the New Haven Reg
lister. calling attention to the dangers at
tending war, and especially in view of the
fact that so many manufactures of small
arms are concentrated in undefended cities
near the sea- He says: 1.-THE interests OF
the government imperatively demand one
or two attentions. Either these towns
must be strongly fortified or these rifle
and cartridge factories must be removed
to scattered points throughout our country
like Atlanta, Pittsburg, st. Louis and
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FIRST LIEUTENANT A LONG TIME.
4 COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEETING

East Berkshire. Jan. 13-The next meet
ing Of the Franklin County Christian Tenn
perance league will be held in the Metho-
dist church, Bakersfield Friday, Janu-
airy "a, beginning at half past ten o'clock
and continuing through the evening.
There will be addresses by Rev. Andrew
Gillison. Mrs Glider, States Attorney I. N.
Chase Rev, G. j. Peterson and others.
There will be an open parliament. a meet
ing of the executive board and an exercise
by the Loyal Temperance legion of Ba-
kersfeld Every man and woman who
believes In the unfolding of law is cor
daily invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
HYDE PARK BANK OFFICIALS

Hyde Park, VT. Jan. 1.-THE annual
meeting and election of directors of the
Lamoille County National bank, the Hyde
Park Savings bank and Trust company
were held to-day. The national bank d.
rectors are: George wilkins, C. 8. Page,
Z. X. Gleed. II. NJ. Mcfarland, l. L.
Pearl, II. L. Brigham, and C. w. Bryant.
G. s. Page. president; II. NJ. Mcfarland,
vice-president Il. l.. Noyes, cashier. The
Savings Bank and Trust company direc-
tors are: c. 5 Page, p. X. Gleed, II. p.
Stowe, S. a. Fife. o. f. Gates and H. NJ.
Mcfarland. c. S. Page, president; II. NJ.
Mcfarland, vice-presdcnt; c. A. Knight,
clerk and treasurer
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DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
EAv0RITE REMEDY

took 1t but a short while when began to
mend and was able to eat and sleep. Such
relief from the misery and state ! was
IN, that cannot express my gratitude and
JOY over my full recovery to my good
health"
Favortc Remedy restores the liver to
healthy condition, and cures the worst
cases or constipation. 1t Is n certain cure
Tor ar diseases peculiar to females and
affords great protection from attacks that
originate in change of life. 1t cures scrof-
ula' salt rheum rheumatism, dyspepsia,
all Kidney, bladder and urinary diseases,
gravel, diabetes and Bright's disease
In this last disease 1t has cured where all
else failed. Any druggist, 81 bottle.
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ANNUAL DINNER AND LADIES'
'' NIGHT

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE executive commit
tee of the Vermont Veterans association
is making ARRANGEMENTS for the annual
dinner and ladies' night The last meet
ing of the committee was well attended
with Chairman Col. John j. Warden pre-
siding.
1t decided upon February % at the Par
ker House in this city as the date Of the
banquet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Weber,
Holland, Mass. had q very bad cold and
cough which he had not been able to cure
with anything. gave him a rs cent bottle of
Ohamperlain's Cough Remedy, says ". p.
hoiden, merchant and postmaster at West
"rlmneld, and the next time l saw him he
said IL worked like charm. This remedy Is
intended especially for acute throat and lung
diseases such as colus, Group and whooplng
cough, and IL is famous for its cures. There
is no danger In giving 1t 70 children for II
contains nothing Injurious. For sale by
Beaupre Lowry and r. II. Parker. City Drug
Store.
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The evening times., 1896-06-09
his FULL CUP OF TROUBLE
James Davis Lost an Arm While
Seeking Work to Support Family.
Fruitless Trip to lexington and the
Accident That Nearly Cost
His Life.

A sad case OF destitution and distress
was brought to the notice of The Times
today, with the request that an urgent ap-
neal be made to the charitable public for
assistance.
The case is that OF James Davis, an hon
est and industrious young man, who re-
sides with his wife and three little children
at No. 124 n street southeast. When
Times representative called at the Davis
home he found the statement made Con-
ce.ning the condition or the Iamiiy hao
not been exaggerated.
Being out of work several weeks ago, MI.
Davis walked to lexington, where, he
was Informed, he could find employment
He was unsuccessful, and, being tired, as
| night was coming on he attempted TO
hoard a freight train and ride to this city
| The unfortunate man missed his grasp anu
was thrown under the car wheels, MS
left arm being nearly crushed off.
| Mr.. Davis was removed to providence
Hospital. where the arm was amputated
| between the wrist and elbow. AFTER
long stay in the hospital he was put re-
| Gently returned to his home, to rnd MS
wife and little ones without the necessaries
of life.
Mrs. Davis. young woman, met tne
Times reporter. Her house was scrupu
lously clean. -,
"How many children have you?" she
was asked.
..Three, sir. There is Edward. ten months
old; Nimrod, two years, and Armstead, ioui
wears. They are all so young that canho
leave them to seek employment and hell
nv crippled husband"
Little Nimrod she stated, has been yer!
sick for the past ten months, and may no
recover. 1t is another case of distress ane
want wrought by those awful twins, SICK
ness nd poverty. Mr.. Davis is young man
being but twenty six years of age. He say
he would rather work than acceptcharity.
'I have only my right arm left" he said
"but am willing to use that to support m
wife and suffering little ones"
The evening times., 1896-06-09
BRITISH CONSUL TO ACT.
Instructions Sent Regarding the Stu
alton In Crete.


London, June 9.-In the House of Com
mons yesterday Right Hon. George n. Cur
parliamentary secretary to the foreign
office stated that he British consul in the
Island of Crete had been directed by the
to act conf ontly with the other
foreign representatives in negotiations with
the Turkish authorities toward the conclu-
sion of q peaceful settlement OF the differ
ences bet tweeu the Cretan rebels and the
Turks
Mr CurZon addcd dthatrepeatedrepresen
tious had been made to the porte impress
ing upon the Turkish government sense
of the danger of serious trouble in Crete
unless effective measures to pacfy the
Cretans should be Immediately adopted.
Right Hon. Gerald Balfour, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, moved the second reading
of the Irish land bill.
Mr.. Timothy NJ. Healy, in the course of
the debate OH the Irish land bill, approved
part of the measure, which, he said, ought
to he referred to grand committee.
The bill, Mr.. Healy, said, might be made
beneficial, but 1t did not bear the stamp
of finality. If the bill was intended to get
rid of the land question in the future,
he continued. the government was greatly
mistaken. Mr. John Morley said that there
was not the slightest chance that the bill
would pass this session unless 1t was
sent to a grand committee to he amended.
Mr.. John Redmond demanded that the
government declare whether or not they
intended to pass the bill. The ministry, he
said, admitted the great Importance of the
bill and promised to carry 1T through
speedily yet theyhadpa pacedtrivialmeasu ure:
I'm front of 1t to obstruct Its passage
The bill then passed Its second reading.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
WAITING FOR THE LAURADA.
Spaniards VIII Intercept the Filibus
ter When She Puts to Sea.

Spaniards VIII Intercept the Filibus-
ter When She Puts to Sea.
New York, June "a special cable
from Kingston, Jamaica, says that the
steamship Laurada Is reported as at Port
Antonio, where she is waiting for cargo
Of fruit. She has been at Port Antonio
since May 80.
The authorities here have searched her
with view TO finding whether or not
she carried arms or was engaged in a fill
clustering expedition in aid of the revolu-
.ionists in Cuba. Nothing Of contraband
character was discovered Oh board the
vessel.
II is reported that several Spanish gun
boats are watching the coast, with the
idea of intercepting the Laurada when
she shall proceed to sea.
The Laurada, which recently landed q
tilibustering expedition in Cuba. had
not been reported for several days. apd
| much anxiety was felt in Cuban circles
here and in Florida as to the fate OF tht
ship.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
SUED BY HIS MISTRESS
viscount Sudley Defenda mt ina Breac ch.
of Promise Case.

viscount Sudley Defenda mt ina Breach
of Promise Case.
London, June 9.-An exceedingly In
teresting breach of promise case is now
being tried in the high court of queens
bench before Lord Chief Justice Russell
and jury.
The action is that of Miss May Gore,
who is suing viscount sudley, the heir
of the Earl of Arran, for breach of promise
of marriage, claiming f1 5000 damages.
The plaintiffs lawyer in court today said
that the plaintiff was Viscount sudley's
mistress from 1889 until 1892, after
which period lie paid her $500, she signing
a document releasing him from all causes
of action.
Subsequently Miss Gore lived under
the protection of another heir to peerage,
and viscount sudley learning Of this
| tried to induce her to return to him. prornis-
ing to marry her if She would do SO.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
Her Dcoth St,Il a Mystery.

New Market, n. j., June S.-The mystery
surrounding the death of Miss May Carter
Jackson, who was found dead in bed as
the result of being shot twice in the head
seems rather to deepen than to clear. The
coroner's inquest found that Mrs. Jackson
came to her death from two bullet wounds,
inflicted by her husband. AS result Of
this finding, Jackson is now confined in
the Middlesex county Jail In New Bruins
wick, pending further developments. There
are circumstances in the case which sus-
tain no other than that Of murder, and
there are indications which give strong
color to suicide.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
R,ocked by am Iceberp.

st. Johns, N. F., June 9.-AD enormous
iceberg almost completely bars the Mar
rows at the entra nee to this harbor and has
caused great damage to vessels entering
port Over one hundred craft have been
forced to anchor off the entrance, many
being seriously injured by colliding with
each othe{s
The evening times., 1896-06-09
LARGEST EVER KNOWN.

Immense Number of Voters Regis
tered In Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala, June 9.-Returns re-
ceived yesterday from registration in this
State. which closed at midnight Saturday,
show it to have been the largestever known
in Alabama. In this (Jeffersonl county
1912 voters registered, third of whom
were colored. This is twice as many votes
as were cast for both Oates and Kolb here
at the election two years ago.
Returns show that colored men generally
have registered in all counties, and indica
tions point to tremendous vote in the
Johnston Goodwin contest in the August
State election. No complaint OF fraudulent
registration is charged. even by the bitter
est anti Democrats.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
Mr.. Moore Resigns.

Lewis B. Moore. who has had the man
agement of the Famous Clothing House. No.
500 Pennsylvania avenue, for the past two
years. is now permanently located with
Mr.. l. Grcsrer. No. GA F street northwest.
where he will be Pleased to see his many
friends and patrons. The house that Mr..
Moore now represents is known by old and
young-tle reputation for honest goods,
lowest prices and square treatment
The evening times., 1896-06-09
THE COMMODORE RELEASED.
Stea mer Allowed to Leave Charleston
After Dcposit OF Guarantee.

After DcpOsit OF Guarantee.
Charleston, S. c., June s.-The little
filibusteriug steamer Commodore was re-
leased from custody by the United States
authorities here yesterday upon the attorney
of Messrs j. D. Hart & Co. putting up S4,'
500 for her appearance when wanted.
The boat wasarrested by the United States
customs officials upon her recent. return
from an alleged trip to Cuba. Information
was given against her by one Of her seamen
and she has been tied up at the custom
house dock ever since.
The boat will probably be placed on the
ways to have her bottom cleaned, after
which it is stated that she will 90 to Phila-
delphia. A crew of eight men have ar
rived in the city for her.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
Just,ce Falconbridae Resigns

Toronto, Ont, June 9.-Hon. W. G. Fal-
cor ridge of the Ontario high court Of jus
tice has resigned his seat in the senate of
thu, University of Toronto, owing to the
dc,ision of the senate to confer the hon
orary degree of LII. d. on Prof. Goodwin
Smith. When such decision was resolved
OF. unanimously, Justice Falconbridge writes
in his letter, he concluded that the senate
was not the place for men loyal to the Brit
isb flag.
The evening times., 1896-06-09
SAVED FROM AN ANGRY BULL.
Farmer Escaped a Terrible Goring
by HisYwife's Bravery.

Farmer Escaped a Terrible Goring
by HisTWife's Bravery.
Pennington, N. j., June 9.-Harry scud-
der, a we'll known farmer living near
Nevius' mills, .Hunterdon county, mar
rowly escaped being gored to death by
vicious bull late Saturday afternoon.
Scudder attempted to cross field near
his house in which the buA was grazing,
when the animal made dash for him,
and before reaching the fence scudder was
thrown to the ground and tossed about in
a horrible ma nner,by the einfuriated animal.
Scudder's cries for help We're heard by
his wife, who grasped a piece of red
calico and fastened to his assistance.
She waved the calico frantically over the
fence. This drew the animal's attention,
and Scudder succeeded in reaching the
fence and making his escape.