Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

banas laid in ruins by spanish cruiser
-Steamer Ailsa run down and sunk by
La Boureogne off Fort flamilton; the
Guyandotte run down the George w.
CLYDE of Fort Wadsworth-Sir Charles
Tupper thinks there will DO no trouble In
Manitoba-Nicarngua rebels defeated
in q battle with government troops
Showalter beat Kemeny in champion
ship chess game---1owa Democrats for
sound moncy--Goorgo w. Bowkcr Of
South Boston committed suicide--Rev
Thomas Magennis of Jamaica Plain (Bos-
toni made monseigneur by tho pope
Woman perished in fire at Duluth
Representative Babcock to be reelected
chairman of Republican congressional
campaign committee.
Monday, March p.
Condition of Governor Greenhalge prac-
tically unchanged; rallied somewhat and
physicians are encouraged - Immense
damage caused by freshets throughout
Now England. Many bridges swept away
and several lives lost-Michael Kraemcr
of Long Island City shot and killed his
mother and put bullet in his own brain
yellow fever breaks out in suburb
of Buonos Ayres--New bill of prices
agreed upon by Granite Cutters Union
and Manufacturers association of Quincy,
Mass--IGxtensive liquor and gambling
raid at Plymouth, Mass--Boston resi-
dents desirous of securing legislation gov.
erning the height Of buildings--New
York Central Labor union dropped the
question Of conforming the Lodge coast
defense bill---Postmaste General Will
son has issued batch OF lottery orders
~ Dop- A ,nrirpt Inv nj
company and the American Coupon In.
vestment company.
Tuesday, March 8.
The Republicans d Portland, Me-, re-
elected James p. Baxyr for mayor for tho
fourth time --- For the first time since
1874 the Democrats Of Saco Me-, elected a
mayor In Samuel L. Lord---In the cleo.
ton at Bath, Me-, Mayor Bibber Repub-
lican, was e.elected-The election at
Lewiston, Me, resulted In sweeping
victory for the Republicans-In West
brook, Me-, the Republicans reelected w.
w. Cutter mayor by large majority
and big gain-Republicans of Auburn,
Me-, elected Nathan w. Harris mayor,
and carried four of the five wards
In Deering. Ne, w. W. Mitchell, Republi-
can, is elected mayor by 3i4 majority
Fall Of snow in San Francisco for first
time in 10 years--Mrs Isaac w. Ed
ridge attempted suicide at West Dennis,
Mass, by shooting Result of the
Vienna municipal election in the second
division was the return OF 30 anti -Semitios
and IA Liberals--W. O. Rouse, postal
clerk, arrested for stealing letter from,
the mail. Is in Portland (Me.) Jail, not
being able to secure bail--Comptroller
of the currency gave authority for tho Of
ganization of the National bank Of Win
chester, Mass Capital, 800, oo0---Rev
Walter j. SwafIleld has rendered his resig
nation to the Boston Baptist bethel tc
accept the call to the Summit Avenue
Baptist church, Jersey City - Stock
company being organized in Rutland
VT, have selected site, and intend II
erect the finest opera house in the state
| William Willard, who escaped from jai
at Alton, n H., ecaptured-George II
| Cole, landlord of the American House
Fitchburg, Mass, died of heart disease
Autopsy on the body Of Louise NJ. Treble
murdered by Caspar Hadlin at Soutl
Manchester, Conn, proved She assassin
statements maligning the character of thu
victim wholly false-Rev. JOSEPH
Pullman of Brdgcport, Conn, decided
not to contest the suit for $4,000 brought
| by Mile. Jane May for alleged slander-
Thirteen Armenian families massacret
at Moosh--Russia warns Japan that
interference In Korea means war-Ap
pointment Of receiver will help thu
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad compan!
--German government has not aban
doned all hope Of securing an enlargement
of the navy-President Kruger will at
tempt to secure the abrogation Of the con
vention of 1884 between the South African
republic and Great Britain - Boston
Chamber of Commerce approved of Con
gresham Walkers banking bill, ant
passed resolutions bearing on the financia
needs of the country.
Wednesday, March 4.
Governor Greenhalge of Massachusett
dying-Republcnn state committee o
Indiana ask for injunctions to proven
ymander-Senate may not readil.
concur with the house on the Cuban ques
tion-Report that the italian ministr
has decided to resign-The Abyssinian
gained great victory over the invadin!
Italians-.R Russell g. Erwin's works u
New Britain, Conn, damaged $500, 900 b,
fire-Fire destroyed 10 buildings at Dan
bury, Conn. Loss, $3.50, 0o0-Apartmen
house burned at Utica, N. Y; four live
lost - Edgar Murphy won the grea
shooting matoh-English and Frcncl
papers side with Spain as against tn
United States-Spanish, representative
talk about war with no little bluster-
President Cleveland made an addres
in Carnegie hall, New York. o.
Presbyterian missions commissions
Eva Booth of the Salvation Arm
warmly welcomed to Boston -
: Keely motor stockholders will not reor
ganize at present--Dr Parkhurst ma.
attack the legal department OF New Yor
city-More than 5000 garment worker
: in Baltimore on strike - Venezuela
new foreign affairs minister will go t
England and France-Secretary Herbor
: hopes to secure armor for the new wal
ships at lower rates-Governor Mandei
son of Nebraska announces his candidac
for the presidency Report that Grea
Britain and Venezuela are in direct nsgG
: tiation to settle the Uruan incident
No less than II bids received for Slo2 90
city of Fall River (Mass) per cent II
,, year bonds, the award being made t
Blodgett. Merritt & Co., at slo47s.
AJTC,TION SALE PREVENTED.