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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
WHY HE WAS ANGRY.
He Asked for S25 when He Might
Have Had $50.


A rather good story is going the round,
according to the Boston Transcript, in
a certain club within ten miles OF the
Hub 1t is to the effect that we'll
known learned professor was written to
by the president and asked If he would
lecture before her club on a certain date,
the price not pelng named; Wnereupon ne
replied (not without good reason, 1t Is to
be feared that he was sick and tired
of being asked to lecture before women-s
clubs for SO per Afternoon, and that II
she could manage to pay him S25 he
would try to go to her club as desired
Now it happens that this Is a very large
club, with a high fee, and there is con-
siderable money in the treasury. Conse-
quently, this president, with a wicked
CLEAN in her handsome eyes, sat down
and wrote the learned professor that, as
they had not yet paid lecturer any less
than $50 lecture, they considered them-
selves especially fortunate in being able
to secure his services for S25, and would
consider him engaged for the specified
date. And then he wished he hadn't.
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A VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
A Claim That Lava Was Elected
1000 Feet From It's Summit.

San Francisco. Cal. May Especial cor
respondence of the United Press per
United States steamer Concord: Honolulu,
April 3.-Mauna Loa volcano broke out in
eruption about l a. m. on the 2lst A tel
ephOne message from Hilo TO Kwaihaie
gave an estimate Of four thousand feet
as the hight of the column of lava elected
miles distant.
The eruption is of unusual magnitude
It is. probable that a great lava stream is
feet high. Nothing can be known here of
its direction for some days, whether inland
or towards some part of the shore, or
whether il threatens destruction to any
plantation or village.
The United States gunboat Bennington
sailed on the 22nd for San Francisco.
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PERsIA's NEW RULER.
Muzafer-ed-Din EnthrOned nt Ia
briz and to start for Teheran.

Muzafer-ed-Din EnthrOned mt Ia
briz and to start for Teheran.
Teheran, May 3.-Muzafer-ed-Din, the
second son of the late shah, was enthroned
to-day al Tabriz, the capital Of the pro-
vince over which he has been acting as
governor. He will start for this city at
the earliest possible moment.
The body of the murdered shah has
been embalmed. The remains will be in
TERED in the mosque at KOom, province
of Irak Ajemee, eighty miles southwest
of Teheran, where his predecessors are
buried.
All of the affairs of the state were SUB
sequent to the shah's death entrusted to
Emin ez Sultan the grand vizier, whose
energy has secured order everywhere in
the country. All the princes and govern
ors of provinces have telegraphed their
congratulations to the new shah.
London, May 3.-The Times will to-mor-
row publish a dispatch from CONSTANT
nople saying that the assassination of
the shah has thrown the sultan into a
state of extreme terror.
kilograms regarding the crime are not
allowed to enter Turkey, and the local
newspapers have been forbidden to men
ton the affair
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ish government did not hesitate TO sacri-
nee that income in order TO meet the
special need Of Cuba's principal agricul-
tural product when the reciprocity treaty
with the United States was put into
effect. Many Spanish industries had to
be sacrificed in order that Cuban sugar
could continue to find its chief market
in the United States.
On the principle of hearing the other
side, this statement Of the Spanish re-
form legislation in regard to Cuba is sub
mitted for consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04

Paris. May IA large crowd attended
the races to-day at Longchamps The
weather was fine: The race for the Poule
bv Riposte. Boheme was second and Pa
loise third. There were twelve starters.
The race for the Poule des Poulains of
30 coo francs was wen by Arreau. Lee
basilic was second and tldoTado third.
Nine horses ran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
A NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH.
lie Fired the Jail at CIaxton in an
Effort to Escape.

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Claxton, Ca, May 3.-The town Of Clax-
ton was again visited this morning by the
incendiary. but he happened to be on the
inside and was burned up, not leaving
anything except about half a peck OF
charred bones. About o'clock some one
was heard hallowing, followed shortly
afterward by an alarm of fire. On inVes-
tigation the town calaboose was found
to be on fire. Mayor Kennedy having the
keys to the building, reached the scene
in about five minutes. but too late TO save
the prisoner. His name was Isaac VIII
liams, colored. About two weeks ago
he shot Ceasar Butler, colored over a
game of skin. Yesterday both parties
happened to be In town and Butler had
await commitment trial 1t is supposed
Williams was trying to burn his way out
or get up excitement and make his es-
cape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
GEORGE $. cOE DEAD.
He Was President of n New York
Bank for Thirty-Five Years.

Bank for Thirty-Five Years.
New York, May S.-George S. Coe, for
nearly thirty-five years president Of the
American Exchange Bank of this city, died
at his home at Englewood Cliffs, N. j.,
this morning. The immediate cause of his
death was paralysis, Of which disease he
had had several previous strokes.
Mr.. Coe devised the system of issuing
clearing house certificates and this sys-
tenn has been the means of arresting
panics. The system was used on a gigan-
tic scale in 1861 when the banks of this
city Boston and Philadelphia formed
themselves into an organization to purchase
and sell at par $5,000OO0 of treasury notes
to supply the necessities of the govern
ment 1t was used in 1873 during the great
financial panic when Jay, Cooke & Co.,
failed with great national effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
ELECTRICITY FROM NIAGARA.
First Experiment in Transmitting
Power to New York.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. May 3.-The first
experiment in the sending of Niagara pow
er to the New York electrical exposition
was made last night, when power at 200
voltage, alternating current, was sent
Tonight the voltage was raised to $50 and
again sent. Until the new transformers of
the company arrive, however, IL Is not ex-
pected the best results can be obtained.
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TO FIGHT THE RUBBER TRUST.
A Factory to Cost $1,OOO,OOO to BE
Put Tn at Providence.

Providence, r. l., May 3.-Ex-President
Banigan Of the United States Rubber
Company is to fight the trust. A new plant
costing upwards of $r0OO,.o00 will be erect
ed in East Providence. where 1t will be
exempt from taxes With modern machin-
cry the new factory can produce one quar-
ter of the rubber boot and shoe goods in
the country. About 1000 operatives will be
employed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
SHOT THE RAPIDS.
A Fisherman Makes a PerIIOust tTriu
to Cont Island.

Niagara Falls, n. Y. May BIN the
presence of between 1000 and 5000 people,
F. C. Heine, a fisherman of this city, this
afternoon made the perilous trip through
the rapids above the American falls, down
to within a few feet of Goat Island, in
an ordinary fiat bottomed boat. The float
ing ice in the river made the voyage more
than usually dangerous.
The late Anthony Waller, in an endeavor
to make the same trip three years ago, lost
his life by being swept over The falls
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USED HIS TEETH IN THE RING.
sVvipes, the Newsboy, Loses a Prize
Fight on a Foul.

= u NJ . n N n UWIa
Lincoln, Neb. May S.-Two hundred Lin
coin sports paid 81 apiece this evening for
the privilege of seeing a three-round min
between Marion Mcintyre of Lincoln.
champion middleweight Of Nebraska, and
''Swipes the Newsboy," Of New York. who
declines to give any other name. Swfpes
had the advantage In weight and was the
aggressor IN the first round. In the Sec
ond Mcintyre took his measure and land
ed several good ones, receiving one hard
blow in return. In the third, during a
clinch, Swipes fastened his teeth in his am
tagonists arm, bringing the blood The
foul was claimed and the referee gave the
fight to Mcintyre.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
cLouDBURsT AT CHATTANOOGA.

Water Falls to "A Depth of Two or
Three Feet in Twenty Minutes.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 3.-Probably
the heaviest rainfall during the space OF
time ever known in this section took place
yesterday afternoon. For twenty minutes
the water fell in solid sheets, flooding the
streets nearly up TO the axies of passing
wagons. Several stores were inundated.
and the damage viii be heavy. 1t was the
frst Sondhurst here IN several years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04

Belgrade, May 3.-Anti-hungarian riots
occurred here to-day growing out of the
use of the Servian flag al the Buda-Pesth
Millienial exhibition. Several persons were
killed and a number wounded before or
der eould be restored
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
MENELIK's OUTPosTs DEFEATED.
The Entire Italian Force Now Con-
centrated at Barachete

Massowah, May Seen. Baldisserra, COM
mander-in-chief of the Italian troops in
Abyssinia, and the entire Italian corps,
are now at Barachete. Yesterday an en-
gagement was fought with the Abyssin-
ian outposts and the latter were defeated.
King Nenelik has released Mai. Salsa.
the Italian officer who visited him in con-
nection with the peace negotiations He
is now at the camp of Ras Mangascfa
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MATABELEs ON THE RETREAT.
The Force Threatening BuIuwayo
Retire From Their Positions.

London, May 3-Earl Grey, admins ira
tor of the British South African Com
pany, has telegraphed from Buluwayo to
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain that the
rebellious Matabeles who were threatening
that town have retired. He adds that the
lines of communication from Buluwayo
10 Fort Salisbury, Mafeking and the south,
have been secured. The consensus of opin-
ion is that the Matabeles are preparing for
a permanent movement to the north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04

London, May 3.-The labor demonstra-
tion that it was proposed to hold in Hyde
park to-day resulted in a fasco Oniv
a section Of the shop assistants union az
tended.
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MORE DELEGATES FOR BoIEs.
An Illinois County Votes for william
Il. Morrison.


Chicago, May 3.-At Winterset, Iowa,
Madison county, democrats yesterday
selected delegates to the state convention
and instructed them to vote for Ex-Gov
Boies for delegate-at-large to Chicago; al
SO for Mr.. Boies for president and vote
only for delegates to the national con-
vention who will vote and work for a sill
At Boone, the Boone county democratic
convention declared for free silver and
Horace Boies for delegate-at-large and
= Al Nashville, Ill, the democratic county
convention elected delegates and instruct
ed for the free coinage of silver at the
ratio Of 16 to l, and William X. Morrison
was indorsed for president.
Des Moines, Ia, May 3.-The contest In
Iowa, it would seem, has been practically
settled so far as the position OF the ma
iority of the democrats of the state on
the silver question is concerned. Yester-
DAVIS primaries elected 1874 delegates 10
the state convention, Of which 1872 were
instructed for free silver. In many OF
the conventions held the contest was
very bitter and the attendance Of dele
gates and spectators large.
In all the conventions the name of Gov.
Boies was received with much enthusi-
asm, and he will probably be elected a
delegate at large to the Chicago conYen-
ton The silver men are making move
to have him selected as chairman Of hhe
resolutions committee, and he will be
backed for the presidential nomination by
their point at the Dubuque convention on
Nav %
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BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
Chicago Beats st. Louis in the Pres
ence of 10000 Spectators.


Chicago, May 3.-The locals made it three
straights from st. Louis in another one
sided game to-day. The crowd was so
large that it was almost impossible to
play at times. The turnstile count was
at 1890, but at least 5000 more were
present, as the crowd broke down the
gate to the 5-cent seats after 1t had been
closed and great number rushed through
before the police came to the rescue.
The throwing of the Chicago outfield was
a prominent feature Of the game. Score:
Chicago .....242O % 2 2 ks Is 2
ST. Louis...0 / 2 0 2 o. 16 3
Batteries-Briggs and Donohue; Hart
and Douglas.
Louisville KY, May S.--Louisville out
batted Cincinnati, but lost the game
through loose fielding and poor base run
ming. Attendance, 5000. Score:
Louisville 80 90 0 2 % o-S . s
Cincinnati 20 0 3 / 0 0-5 s i
Batteries-F'razer and Warner; Dwyer
and Vaughan.
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Pretoria, May 3.-An Improvement has
been made in the arrangements at the
jail, where the members of the reform
committee are imprisoned and they are
now more comfortable and have little rea-
son to complain of close quarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04

Chicago. May AT CrawfordsvilIe.
Ind, the republican county convention
named p. A. McRae for representative
Kinley.
At Kansas City, Mo-, the republican
county convention instructed for MeKin-
ley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-23
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED from 9Th page)

in HYDE Park for several days consulting
with II, M, McFarland.-L. II. Lewis goes
to Boston Thursday morning, to return
Saturday.--The library Is being rapidly
put in condition, and will soon be ready for
occupancy.
JOHNSON.
Mrs. e. II. Sherwin and father are spend
ing the week at Ely Vt.,-State Supertn-
tendent Stone was in town Montiay-Lew-
Is Demerltt and w. ID. WEIGH are both at
Mary Fletcher Hospital for treatment -
The special town meeting last Saturday
was fully attended and 1t was voted to
join the towns Of Morrfstown and Stowe
supporting the poor and o. II. Wilson, N.
A. Waterman and o. b. Landon were APP
pointed a committee to confer with like
committee from the towns regarding the
way they would support the poor.
STOWE.
Miss Ethelynd Gould Of Randolph gave
a recital at Unity church to a good audi
ence Saturday evening.-The funeral OF
Mrs. II. s. Warren was held Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. S. +. Drew officiating
The pupils of the, Forks school gathered
at the home of their teacher, Miss Bertha
Isham, Monday evening enjoying a hila-
rious time.--Miss Ausie Moody who has
been i'll for two weeks, was able to resume
this week.-Dr. H. w. Barrows, assisted
by DR.. Grout of Waterbury, removed a
humorous growth from the side of Mr.. b.
S. Luce's head, Friday. The operation
necessitated the removal of a portion of
the ear-The young ladies' of the Stowe
High school are preparing a broom drill
to be given at the close Of school in con-
junction with n drill in the manual of
arms by the gentlemen.-A social gather
ing was held at Louis Sherman's Tuesday
evening. Among the sick are Mrs. La
Crosse, Mrs. Buzzell and Mrs. James Il.
Houston.-George Clark of Morrisville has
purchased all the real estate owned by the
Bingham estate on Luce hill. consisting of
some five or six hundred acres of pasture
and wood land.-The school on Edison hill
closed Friday.-It is reported that several
of our leading dairymen intend having
the tuberculin test applied this will be
the first move in this town.-The Shepard
family give an entertainment here Janu-
airy 29th
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Dwight p. Blackman's Estate.
STATE OF VERMONT J

STATE OF VERMONT The Honora.
DISTRICT OF CHIrTEHDEN, IS. 3ie rne Rrooahts
District of Chttenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Dwight i. Blackman late OF Bur-
lington, in said district, deceased,
Whereas, application hath been made TO this
Court in writing. by the administr tor OF said
estate praying for license and authority to sell
the whole of the real estate of said deceased,
representing 10 said Court, that it would DO
beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter-
ested in tho estate of said deceased, to sell tho
whole of the real estate of said deceased,
and convert the same into money.
Aud bringing into Court the consent and
appreciation in writing, OF all the heirs to said
estate residing in this State.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the Sth day Of February, 1896, at tho
Probate Court rooms, in said District to hear
and decide upon said application and petit
ton, and ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein, by pub.
fishing said order together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Burlington Free Press, a newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood of those per-
sons interested in said estate, all which publ
cations shall be previous TO the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place as
signed, then and there in said Court, TO make
your objection to the granting of such license
IL you SEQ cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate Court
rooms, this 2Uth day of January. 1885,
JENNIE STACY, Register
30 WIT
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Harriet II. BIackman's Estate.

To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF Harriet Blackman, late OF Bur-
lington in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
Court, in writing, by the administrator of
said estate, praying for license and authority
to sell the whole Of the real estate Of
said deceased, representing to said court that
1t would be- beneficial to the heirs and all per-
sons interested In the estate OF said deceased,
to sell the whole Of the real estate Of said de-
ceased, and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and
appreciation in writing, Of all the heirs to said
estate residing In this State.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the sth day of February, 1895, at the
Probate Court rooms, In said district, TO hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successfully In the Bur-
lates In the neighborhood of those persons In
terested In said estate, all which publications
shall be previous to the day assigned for hear
Ing;
before said Court at the time and place assign
ed, then and there In said Court 70 make your
objection TO the granting Of such license, II you
SEQ cause.
Given under my hand. at the Probate Court
rooms, this 10th day OF January, 1895.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
PROCTOR.

Miss Maria Currier Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. II. II. Stilson.-Work at the Vermont
Marble company's Pittsford quarry has
been discontinued for the winter.-Miss
Jessie Ward of Poultney is visiting Mrs.
+. d. Proctor.-The Clarendon and Pitts
ford railroad will build ten 2S foot cars the
coming spring.-Mr. F. ID. Thompson went
to his home in Irasburgh Friday for a
short stay.-Mrs. Horace Gibbs Is serious
ly Ill and is being cared for In Rutland
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Joyce have returned
from their wedding trip.-Mr Claude Sea-
monds of West Rutland will have charge
of the lower mill, recently resigned by
Tom O'Hare. The Vermont Marble com
pany sawed 77S4 blocks of marble In their
mills at this place during 1896
Mr.. John French of Monkto spent Sun
day In town with friends.-There will be
a business meeting of the Home Mission
airy society Friday afternoon at Mrs j.
M. Hamiaton's.-Miss Nellie Briggs of
Brandon visited Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Nor
throp over Sunday.-Y. p. 8. C. Il. OF the
Union church will give a Poverty So
ciable in the parlors Friday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Meader of Monkton
have been spending their honeymoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Gage.-The
Whist club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Northrop Wednesday night.
BENSON.
The following delegates to the Rutland
County Union Of Christian Endeavor So
cieties to be held at Brandon Jan. 3lst
and Feb. LIST. were elected Sunday even
ing :Miss Ida Ladd. Gordon Souhworth.
Chas. Dickinson and w. B. Strong.-Mss
Lucy Carter Is Ill with heart trouble
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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY JANUARY 30 1885,

Felchville during the greater portion of her
life. She was the Oldest daughter of the
late William Felch, the founder of Fech-
vile. and came here with her parents from
New YORK city when three years of age.
She married ALBANIAN Amsden of this
town. He was a soldier in the civil war
and died from disease contracted in the
service. The funeral was held in the Union
church at Felchville Mrs. Amsden was
70 years of age. She was a woman of ex-
cellent qualities and will be kindly remem-
bered by her many frlends.--Mrs. Hopkins,
who returned from Massachusetts, last
week, is still very feeble.-Mrs. Julia
Smith and son of Lebanon are guests at
Mr. Charles Story's.-The b. r. q. will
meet on Saturday evenin.-The Universal
list Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs
Dwight Hammond on Thursday, January
3O.-Lay services will be held in the Union
church at Felchville next Sunday at /
o'clock D. m.
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James Madigan's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTESDEN. concerned in
lington, in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Burlington,
within and for the district of Chittenden, on
the 18th day of January. 1906 an instrument
supporting to be the last will and testament of
James Madigan late Of Burlington, In said
district, deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate. And it Is ordered by
said court that the 18th day of February, 1896,
at the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully In the Burlington Free
Press newspaper printed at said Burlington,
previous TO the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate OF
said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District this 18th day of January, 1896.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
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Wait Hurlburt's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, Thu Honor
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, SIS. able the Pro-
bate Court for the District of Chttenden;
To all persons interested in the estate of
Wait. Hurburt, late OF Cnderhill. in said
District decea ed.
49,, GREETING.
Whereas, said Court has assigned the sth
day of February next for the settlement OF
the account of the administrator OF said
estate, and for decree OF the residue
or said estate to the heirs of
said deceased, and ordered that pub
lie notice thereof be given to all persons in
terested In said estate by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully, previous TO tho
day assigned, in the Burlington Free Press,
district.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to appear
at the PrchHto Court rooms In Burlington, ON
the day as. i;ied, then and there to contest the
allowance OF said account If you see cause, and
TO establish your right as heirs and lawful
claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day Of
January, A. ID. 1896.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
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