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A CORBETT TRAGEDY.
p. j. Corbett. Father of j. j. Corbett
Shoots His wife and Then Himself
No Cause Except Insanity K"own.

San Francisco Aug. 16,-Patrick j. Cor
bett, father of James j. Corbett, the pugi-
list. shot and killed his wife at an early
hour this morning. He then turned the
revolver upon himself and committed sui
eide, The hypothesis is accepted by the
family and by the intimate acquaintance
and friends of the household that Mr.,
Corbett was laboring under the effects of
insanity.
The terrible tragedy occurred at the
Corbett home, $40 Hayes street, over the
livery stable occupied by the elder Corbett.
AS near as the time can be fixed the shots
were fired at 450 o'clock a. m, Mrs. Cor
bett being killed as she was lying asleep
In her bed.
So far as can be ascertained there was
not the slightest reason why the husband
should have sought to wreak such terrible
vengeance upon his wife, as for nearly
half a century, the couple have lived hap
PLY and in perfect contentment together.
Indeed, during last evening they had
chatted pleasantly at their freside with
two of their daughters, and at an early
hour had retired without the slightest in
dica ton having been given of what was to
follow within the next few hours.
| With Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett resided their
two unmarried daughters, Catherine and
Esther, and a married daughter, Mrs
Charles A. King, with her husband. When
Mr.. Corbett purchased the pistol no one
seems to know, He was never known tc
keep n weapon In the house.
There is little doubt that Mr.. Corbett
was insane when he committed the deed
He inherited the mania from his ances'
tors. His sister, Margaret Grimm, is now
an inmate of the Napa insane asylum
having been confined there six years. Hell
insanity Is periodic.
Both the old people were natives of Ire
land, and Mr.. Corbett was Sc years of ag'
and his wife four years younger
J, J. coRBEIT STARTS FOR HOME,
James ]. Corbett left his training quar-
ters at Asbury Park. ~ j.. tonight TO
San Francisco
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crat who desired to obtain from him an
assurance that IL he should be placed on
their ticket, he would stand and that
Judge Wales declined to give any such
assurance, saying that he was not cam
date for any nomination., for any office,
from any party. We are satisfied that the
democrats obtained no pledges of any KIND
from Judge Walcs-and that the nominal
ton was entirely sratutous on their part.
1t was made, of course, not on account OF
any love for Judge Wales, on their part;
but in the hope of making a break In the
republican ticket. 1t was a shrewd move,
How 1t will work remains to be seen. The
Judge is his own master. II he should de-
eide that he cared to make any public
announcement of his position. he knows
that our columns will be open to him, at
any time.
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SPANS Immense Burden.

The United States government soner-
ously waived its right to exact the paw
ment of a heavy war indemnity by Spain
as ore OF the conditions of peace, but the
restoration Of peace will find the Spanish
people loaded with an enormous financial
burden. Our fallen foe will not only have
its own immense war debt to pay. but
the Spanish government will be compelled
to assume the entire bonded Indebtedness
of both Cuba and Porto Rico which
amounts to over 100000 600, and most of
which was borrowed for the purpose of
quelling instruction.
Heretofore the customs revenues in Gu.
ba and Porto Rico have usually been suf-
iicicnt to pay the interest on this enor-
nous debt so that the Spanish people
have not felt the burden, but present con-
dtions are such that Spain viii expert
ence no small degree OF difficulty in meet
ing her obligations. Her interest charge
alone will amount to between sos, 600, O0C
and $4,000 900, and inasmuch as the nay.
ment of interest will practically exhaust
SPANS revenues, the outlook for the
liquidation Of the debt itself can hardly be
regarded as promising.
While our government exacts no ind
demnity, therefore, we in reality impose
a financial load upon the Spanish, which
in effect will be not unlike an in
demnity. We compel Spain to assume tn,
Indebtedness of her possessions while W,
despoll her of the islands themselves ant
thus deprive her of the sources of revenu,
upon which she has depended for tn,
meeting of these obligations. But a,
heavy as is the burden thus laid upor
Spain, she will be benefited in reality b,
the loss of her revolted territory SO Ion,
as she was incapable Of enforcing he
rule. the revenues realized fell far shor
or meeting the expense of malntaininI
large armies in the West Indies and tn
Philippines. When the United States I'm
tervened Spain's Indebtedness was &C
cumulating at rapid rate and her at
tempts to compel the respective islands l.
bear the portion thereof incurred In tn
effort to put down rebellion on their owl
territory would inevitably have cause,
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further trouble, even had the United
States not interviewed and Spain had final
ly overcome the revoutionists
1t is encouraging to note that Spanish
leaders are inclined to take phlosophi-
cal view of the situation, and to look with
equanimity upon the loss OF their West
Indian possessions. They realize that
during the past two decades the island
Of Cuba in particular has been an almost
constant source of expense as we'll as of
vexatious trouble, and that aside from the
sense OF national loss and humiliation ex-
perenced they are the gamers. But when
the Spanish people come to realize that
they are paying real war indemnity,
though not to the United States, In as
suming the war bonds of Cuba and Porto
Rico, they may conclude that the Yankee
pigs" were too smart for them in making
peace as well as in making war.
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THE BRIDGE OF MUSKETS.

DANES Buckham in Christian Advocatc.)
The roar of battle was at its hight,
When the generals orderly spurred in
sight,
His right arm shattered, his brave lips
white.
Forward. Stannard's brigade" he cried
Join Sherman's left at the riverside"'
We snrang like wolves out of covert then,
a thousand desperate fighting men,
Held in leash since the break of day
Woe To the obstacle in the way.
March! Double-quiok, boys" Stannard
cried,
SO We thundcred down to the riverside.
There sat Sherman, as grave and dark
As a bronze general in park
Behind him rank on rank of blue,
Waiting to see what he would do
The rebels had stripped the bridge of
planks,
And the swollen river had drownd its
banks,
That days victory or loss
Hung on getting his troops across.
one maneuver-but one. he knew
Could save defeat for the boys in blue,
Yet here was barrier worse to pass
Than granite ramparts and gates of
brass.
The generals face his anguish showed,
As we fell in line by the muddy road
The engineers on the rivers brink
Stood talking-they had no time to think
What was done must he done at once;
Hurry a genius and he's Ounce,
Suddenly, out of tho smoke somewhere,
Shoelcss and hatless, with flying hair,
boy came running. please, SIR" he
cried.
I'm get your men to the other slde,"
sherman looked down on the little chap
As "A dog might look at a mouse, mayhap,
Then, with quiet smile, he said,
well, young wizard, just go ahead"
The boy looked round with blush OF
pride.
Lend me your muskets, men," he cried
And yHi shall cross on bridge OF
steel"
"Ha" said Sherman, from head to heel
Scanning the lad with his piercing eyes
Brains aren't indeXed by age or size.
Here's a strategist 1t appears,
Bigger than all my engineers"
Sharply the generals order rang:
quick to the stringers the workmer
sprang.
Muskets gathered by stacks, by tons,
Mighty heaps of the shining guns.
Spiked with bayonets. side by side,
Driven deep In the stringers wide;
interviewer by muzzle. stock.
TIL an iron network as firm as rock
Took the place of the missing planks;
This was the way that the eager ranks
Laid their guns at the boys command.
Till the rivers rushing width wa.
spanned.
Then, as over the bridge we flied,
| Batteries clanking and horses wild,
| What cheers went up for the barefoo
child,
Sherman, barring his honored head,
Stopped where the hero stood. and said
Master workman, you've struck to-day
better blow than my poor sword may
History tells what happened then,
/ At the timely coming OF Sherman's men
| Without that charge, we had lost the day
The feld-the cause, perhaps. who cal
say?
! Here. then. tribute-a laurel spray
For the brow of the hero whose tmei.
| thought
Such deathless good for his countr!
| wrought!
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TRUSTEES.
c. F, WARD, WILLBRp CRANE
CHARLES u. SMITH, Henry GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTow,. A. q, PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily De-
posts made on either OF the first four
business days of any month draw inter-
est from the list. IL made afte; wards IN
terest will commence the first OF the fol-
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
Jan. LIST and July 1st compromising twice
year. Tnepo are no stockholders In TINS
bank All the earnings less expenses, be-
longs to depositors. The rate of interest
depends on the earnings. and for the past
twelve years has been Az per cent, but by
n law passed at the last session or the
Legislature no savings bank can pay more
than per cent until its surplus reaches
10 per cent Of its deposits, when "a special
dividend is to he made.
All taxes III this state are paid by inc
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits
are received in sums from 81 TO 5000. ana
no interest VIII be paid on any sum in ex-
cess OF this amount. except on deposits by
widows orphans. administrators, execN
tors. guardians, charitable or religious in
stitutlons or on trust funds deposited bj
order of the court
No money loaned to any officer or trus
tee of the bank
CHARLES =. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK w. WARD. Treas
n. S ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
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.ALIFORNI \
CALIFORNIA
u II - y

OF course you expect TO so there this
winter. Let me whisper something in your
ear. Be sure that the return portion Of
your ticket reads via the Northern Pacific
Shasta Route.
/ Then you will see the grandest noun
tain scenery in the United States. includ-
Ing Mount Hood and Mount Rainier, each
more than 1900 feet high. Mount St Hell
ems Mount Adams and others You will
also be privileged to make side trips into
the kootcnai Country. where such wonder
| full new gold discoveries have been made.
and to Yellowstone Park, the wonderland
not only of the United States. but of the
World. Park season begins June list each
year. Close railroad connections made in
Union Station, Portland, for Puget Souno
cities and the East, via Northern Pacific
Charles S, Fee, general passenger agent
ST. Paul, MINI.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

John Y. McKane is rapidly settling the
many ltigatons that were brought
against him when he was in Sing Sing.
Hall Caine will sail for New York at the
end of August for a short visit to attend
the rehearsals of his play based on The
Christian"
Mrs. Ada Allen, formerly Il wel-known
actress with Joseph jefferson, has been
arrested in Cincinnati for alleged fraud
In connection with "A pension claim.
Rev. Judson b. Palmer OF Texas IL en-
listing the Sunday-schools of that State
in a plan to buy Captain Philip, of the
Texas, "A sword and Bible. Mr.. Palmer
suggests that in each of the Sunday
schools in the State, Sunday, August Il.
be designated for making the collection
to be taken for the purpose of buying tho
Bible and sword 1t is not expected that
any child should give over five cents.
Mr.. Palmer has consented 10 take charge
of the rcmittances,
Bismarcks memoirs are looked for
eagerly A Berlin correspondent states
that the Leipzig house of Gotta has had
the manuscript under seal awaiting Bis
| marck's death, and that the book will
probs bly, he published as soon as 1t can
be translated into half Il dozen languages
A nugget of gold weighing 1886 ounces
and valued at So, 500. has been found a,
Kanowna, in West Australia.
Spanish official statistics show that the
colonial wars from March, 1895 to Aug.
ust. 1895, have cost Spain over 500. 900 OK
in money and the lives of 10000 soldiers.
! Prince Macmillan of Saxony, who be.
came "A priest IA few years ago. has beer
appointed bishop of Kuhn in West Prus
STA The prince is twenty-eight years'ol
age
| Krupp is building five centlmetres Give
! inchl paper field guns for the german in
fantry. They are so light that a sngl,
soldier can easily carry one, while thu
resistance of the paper Is greater than
| that of steel of the same calibre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

American tradesmen are being warned
that Germany may try to secure South
American trade by questionable means.
Dewey's victory and the official report OF
Germany's representative at Santiago re-
gardins the wonderful lighting qualities
shown by our men at that point, have
changed the face of Emperor Williams
policy and he has taken to the woods in
commerce and diplomacy as we'll as II
military ana naval fields. Germany viii
hereafter spare no effort to obey Dewey's
Injunction to keep out of Uncle's Sans
line of fire.
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VALUE III GREAT CITIES TO THEIR
STATES

STATES.
And here | desire to call the attention
of the farmer or count lyman TO a fact
that many have nCVCN thouht of. which
may tend to abate their hostility toward
the cities. 1t is this. to wit; While it II
impossible for rich ana prosperous farm
ing country to surround city without
contributing to the prosperity of said city.
yet 1t is possible i,r a city to be located
within the borders of State and grow
to he rich. prosperous, and large and to
add great value to the lands around and
to the State, without receiving a cores
pondng value from the country of said
State. In fact, such is always tho case
where the city Is large. For instance,
the great city of New York is not indebt-
ed to the country or farm lands of New
York for one hundredth of her prosperity
and wealth. She reaps her wealth not
only from all the states of the Union, but
from all the civilized parts of the world:
yet she don't contribute n dollar to the
payment Of current expenses and State
debt Of any State in the Union. or any
part of the world, except the State OF
New York She gives in her immense
of New York. thereby relieving each and
every farmer in the State st. Louis
reaps majority of her prosperity from
other States than Missouri. New Orleans
reaps. four-fifths of her prosperity from
other States than Louisiana, and OF Mem
phis II can be said, she has reaped OF
| whatever wealth and prosperity she has,
| from half to two-thrds of 1t from Ar
kansas Mississippi southern Missouri.
and southern Kentucky; yet she does not
contribute a dollar directly to the pay
ment of current expenses or State debt of
any of these States.-Hon. David A.
Wells in the Popular Science Monthly
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The Madrid press has printed "A list of
the warshps lost by Spain during the
present war. There are twenty-five IF
them Besides the ships OF Montojo's and
Cervera's squadrons there are many cruls-
ors and eunboats destroyed at various Gu
ban ports few are little craft of less
than 100 tons; more are from 100 to 100;
while three are cruisers exceeding 300
tons and four are great armorcd cruisers
of about 1000 tons each
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COMMODORE SCHLEY IN VERMONT.
How He Enjoyed n Ride with Green
Mountain Girl on Mcmphremago..


The manner in which Commodore Schley
once visited Vermont with Mrs. Schley Is
told by the Newport Independent. He
was Captain Inspector Schley then, being
attached to the light house board, and
was on Il tour of inspection at the various
light houses. Tho date was July %. 1898.
With characteristic energy and conscien-
tiousness he personally inspected all the
light houses, for he wanted to know where
they all were and in what condition. The
ride down the lake was made in wagon,
and the trip to the first lighthouse taken
In boat with Thomas Fleming, light
house keeper. Although Nermonters do
not claim all the glory for the success OF
the Spanish war perhaps breathing Yer
mont air and the sight of the hills and
dales of the old Green Mountain State by
this bravo commodore, contributed not a
little to the success of our feet in destroy
ing Admiral Cerveras war ships off San
tiago de Cuba last month.
He has written a letter to Miss Anna
j. Fleming of Lowell Mass, daughter of
Thomas Fleming, and former resident
of Newport, In response to one she had
written congratulating him upon the
great victory. The letter is priced very
highly by Miss Fleming and is given In
full below.
Flagship Brooklyn.
Santiago de Cuba, July 20. 1898.
My Dear Miss Fleming
Yes, l. remember you most pleasantly
at Newport, VI. VIII you ever forget the
ride we all took to inspect the lights up
the lake? remember you sat with me,
while Mrs. Schley and your mother oc-
cupied the seat back.
Thank you SO much for your letter
which appreciate so highly. though dc
not deserve the many kind things you
write me. 1t was my luck to have place
where the assault hrst fell and to be In
the nGht to the finish, but the victory be-
longs to all the brave officers and mer
who participated, and I take your lette
to mean your appreciation of them all.
Very sincerely yours,
~t w. 8. SCHLEY.
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posTMAsrBRs AND PENSIONERS.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Gertrude F. Jor-
dan has been commissioned postmistress
at Jericho Centre, vice Eugene b. Jordan.
resigned.
Pensions have been allowed to Vermont-
crs as follows Additional, John Delaney,
Rupert. IS to $10 restoration and increase.
James II. Cutting, deceased. Bristol. ST to
$50; original. widows Savilla l.. Greene.
Brookheld, s.; Ameda /. Cutting, Bristol,
'tl2: Augusta M. Best, Highgate, 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
The Probate Judgoshlp.
To the Editor of The Free Press:

notice in your paper this morning a
communication from "a Republican" in
regard to the probate judgeship, with
which l most heartily concur You say
mo acceptance or declination, on the pal
Of Judge Wales, has appeared. He seems
to be taking his time before announcing
his decision, If he has arrived at any in
regard to the unexpected action OF the
democrats" Now If ! am correctly in
formed, his nomination by the demo-
cratic convention was not unexpected"
by him, but on the other hand he had
given his consent before the convention
convened, to let his name be placed upon
their ticket, consequently, IL that be the
case, there Is small expectancy of any
declination by him.
have great respect for Judge Wales
and have cheerfully voted for him for
more than % years and regret very much
that at the termination of a long and
honorable official life he should be per-
suaded by the party that has always OPP
posed him to consent to allow his name to
be put upon ticket in opposition to the
party that has always stood by him
Chittenden county elects her regular re-
publican ticket, and will do 80 this year
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PATENTS AND PENSIONERS.

washington, Aug, 16.-Vermonters have
taken out letters patent as follows; Will
liam A. Hall, Bellows Falls, waterproofing
compound; Chares e. Richardson. assign
or OF one-half parts and Woolson Machine
company. Springfield, cloth shearing ma
chine.
Pensions have been allowed Vermonters
as follows: Original, George e. Green,
Brattieboro, -; increase. Samuel l.. Dag
gett Bellows Falls, IS to ~; Peter Lum-
bra Montgomery, Is to -; original, Wild
ows, ETC., Cordelia A. Tabo. Burlington,
Si2.
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If the Spanish could have hold of Chris
TOPPER Columbus now they would proba-
bly, try him for treason in disclosing 10
them the COOL things Of our promised land
and thus tempting them to over indulgence
I'm gold and other riches. Spanish ven
geance IS almost as ridiculous as Spanish
honor
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WASN'T TAKING CHANCES.

Lady-"Now that you have finished a
good substantial dinner. suppose you will
not object to saving few sticks OF
wood?"
Tramp-"I'de like ter obleege yer. lady
me toys is so thin dat I'm afreed j
couldn't stand de cold"
Lady-"Cold! And the thermometer al
90 in the shade? Are you crasyf"
Tramp-"Nope. knows it's hot, but
den itll be cold day wen ! saw wood
see ?"-Chicago Record.
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MERCHANTS
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With its large capital, ample resource,
and unsurpassed facilities, It solclts tn,
accounts of firms. corporations and indl
viduals and offers them the most liberia
terms that their responsibility and bal.
ances warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especial.
iy invited. Special Tellers's Window and
deposit desk for ladies'
Correspondence or an interview Is re-
qrcstcd with anyone Interested, under as
suranccs that all transactions with us will
be held in the strlctest confidence and
given the mos. careful attention.
: - L. WOCDlIOUSE, Cashier.
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Tcrms-S1.OO Year, Always in Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, AUG.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 2o,ooo
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

Senator Thomas G. Patt is said to have
called at the White House with the re-
quest that Gen. benjamin f. Tracy lie APP
pointed member Of the peace commits
sion That settles Whitelaw Reds aspi-
ratiOus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

If 1t Is true. as the Spanish garrison
of Havana claim. that the United States
could not have brought force against
that stronghold sufficient to reduce it, the
Spanish have plainly saved this country
an immense sum for Notifications of the
city, when II comes into our hands, as It
will inevitably by request of the people
OF Cuba themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

New York's new capitol which has just
been completed is twenty-five years olo'
and it has cost s2j00o,co0, million for
each year. 1t Is not wise to build public
structure on the instalmcnt plan.