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by the recent flood Is estimated at S12-
0JV
\ report from Sharon says that profess
siOnal trap shooters have been at work in
that town killing from ~ to % partridges
per day and shipping them out Of tho
State. Such Dissertation as this empha-
sizes the importance of passing such a bill
As House bill No. IS, which limits the
number of cartridges to be shot by any
person in one day TO Ave.
Mr.. Games, the man with an unsettled
mind, from Searsburg, Is here putting
forth his biennial claim for the seat of
either Senators Morrill, or Proctor in the
United States Senate.
Miss Spafford has been succeeded by
Night Editor Winchester of the Heral !
as the representative of that sheet at the
Capitol.
a pleasant reception planned for Mrs.
L. c. Smith and Mrs. II. c. Bates was
given Monday afternoon in the art gall
Icry III the Y. NJ. c. A. building by the
ladies auxiliary. Mrs. Smith was unable
10 attend owing to the bereavement tn
the Smith family and she was represented
by her mother, Mrs. James. Mrs. Bates
did not feel able to go out and was obig-
cd to be absent from the reception. Mrs
James was assisted in receiving by Mrs
Il. h. Cross, Miss Annette Upham and
Miss Ella Bailey. Miss Margaret Dewey
Miss Anna Phn1ey Mrs. Morris F.. At,
kins and Miss Mary Carleton served as
ushers Mrs. Wheeler had charge of the
rcfreshment' room, assisted by Misses
Clara Adams, Lucy Hutchns, Kate Smith
Helen Dewey and Kate Kempton. Mrs
J. A. DeBocr poured tea and Mrs. c. II
More served chocolate. Music was fur.
nished by George H. Wilder fute Fred
Whittier, violin; and Miss Julia Cross
piano.
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WAR VESTlGATlNGlC SSlON
Left For the South on n special Train Sum
day-Go Firstto jacksonville.

Washington. Oct. THE war investi-
gazing commission eft for the South at
i;S0 T. m. to-day, going over the Penn
sylVania and Atlantic coast line roads
The party comprised "A persons, includ-
ing the nine commissioners, their recorder
and commlssary official and a representa-
tive of the Associated Press.
1t is the expectation of the party to
practically live in It's train during the alb
sence from Washington. 1t is a special
furnished by the Pennsylvania railroad
and II has been fitted out with the view
OF rendering tho party comfortable and
at the same time making 1t possible fog
its members to pursue their labors very
much 40 If they were in their quarters at
Washington, 1t consists of a combina-
tion baggage and parlor smoker a Pull
man dining car, a sleeper composed eX-
clusvely of drawing rooms for the mem
beis of the commission, - section double
drawing room sleeper and the private car
of Gen. Dodge chairman of the commits
sion, The party will be personally con-
Quoted and the train will be In charge of
one of the Pennsylvania company's tour
list agents The train will reach Jackson
willie about 1880 Monday and will remain
there until the party is prepared to move
to another point. This course will he fol-
lowed at each stopping point, The train
beng used for the entire trip,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

fering from bruises and torn and frac-
turcd limbs.
One of the passengers rescued by the
Port Houstock life boat says that. just
prior to the Michigan going ashore, he
though the steamers course had been
nearer land than usual All the passcn-
gers were dining when the catastrophe
occurred, though some of the children,
who Wcrc seasick, were in their hunks.
Suddenly the Mohegan struck with a
grating noise. At first the engineers
though this was caused by coal falling
down in the buukcrs. But a second shock
followed, and the vessel began to settle.
Among the Incidents recited is the es-
cape of the Pembertons. Mr.. Prmbcrton
jumped into life boat, his wife threw
him their two children: then she leapcd
into the boat herself, and thus the whole
family was saved.
a coast g'uardsman who was on duty at
Gov eract says he noticed the Mohegan
was pursng a dangerous course,
william Moore, a seaman of the Mohc-
gan, belonging in London, was among tho
men who succe ,ded in reaching Port
Houstock. He said the vessel struck for
ward on the starboard side of her bow.
and sank head first. her stern rising right
VI in the air. Moore sprang ovorboai d.,
ana after swimming for a considerable
time succeeded in reaching an empty lite
boat belonging to the steamer, He got in
to it and started to row for the shore.
Some time atterwdrd he saw one of his
shipmatcs, a man named Hi,son, on a
raft. HiSon WIS exhausted and Moore
dragged him into the life boat, where ne
was 50 helpless that he could not more
hand or foot. The sea was running heav-
lily and the life boat was near.y fun Of
water and after escaping two or three
rocks she was finally smashes to pieces.
Moore and Hilson We're washed ashore.
4 m har nf "a mol fR
boat crew, named James. gave an inter-
cs,ing account IF the wreck. He said that
a. soon AS the disaster was announced,
mis- crew were sum noned to the boat and
PROCEEDED to tho Manaclcs. They could
see no lights, the night was pitch dark
and no rocks were disCcrnible. but they
heard shouting and pulled toward the spot
from which the shouting came.
No steamer was visible but the life boat
came across an overturned boat. to whCr
four or five men were clinging with great
difficulty. They We're taken on board N,
life boat The crew of tine latter thcr
heard shouting within the overturned bout
and the members of the life boats crew
passed several bodies of men and WOMB
and picked up II couple of men who wc!t
floating on wreckage.
The life boat next met a ships boat
having on board 81 passengers and crew
all of which would have been speedily lost
If not rescued at that time. as the hoa'
, got out their grapnels and managed t.
right the overturned craft Inside of 4
they found II woman and two or tire,
men, alive. Tho woman was 80 tightly
jammed in the wrcckaGe that the life boa
men had to cut away the thwarts of thu
, small boat before they could cNtricat'
4 her.
Continuing. James said the life boa
was waterogged and rapidly drifting oi
the rocks The occupants of this boa
were taken into the life boat. While th'
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latter was beating homcward she picked
up Miss Noble of Baltimore.
She Is the pluckicst lady ever SAW m
my life." said james. she ~houta D..
Don't shove me- an oar. give me- 90 rope
The sea then swept her toward us. Iul
we caught her hands and got h.r safely
on board in as good state ns ,uHld .e eN-
pc"tcl.
I'VE then had is persons on board 'hs
life boat, including tho crew. a.l co ii
hear shouting from the steamer. W. Hp-
preached her AMI saw Stewart "a -
clnging to the iiggcr mast. We then NV
that ala four masts were still! standing
and that survivors were clng,uE To- c,. h.
We backed in "isht over the wreck nd
succeeded in ressuiug IN" Iott>W. IN,
cool, and others. Next We rescued au N
gineer. who WAS cllnging Ia thu steamers
funnel All this occupied several hours.
We then mad" for the shorv'
Further adviccs from ST kcvcrin -ly
the panic ON the MohogHn waA terriaic.
and that the cries of despair were heard
on shore.
one passenger cut away tho falls Of n
If, boat with a razor ana thrs saved s"v-
cral lives
Miss kondehusn and her motho.. Mrs.
Grlndn. entered "a ships boat which yas
capsizcd. Mis-. ir,udin was damned oo-
tween this boat lnd a life boat. ON one Of
the latter'S trips one of the lie lo.t4
crew at great personal peril, jumped cr
board the steamers boat after the ldii"i
had rgnted, and pulled Mrs. Grandiu f.um
her dangerous position. She was landed
in Il dying condition, however, and gl ths
efforts made To revive her We're uEsucc. So
full.
Wheh Miss Ronlorhush landed later "a
ans iously inquired for her mother, whose
body WAS identified by the vicar Of ST.
kevcrin from the description of rns
furnished to him ny the daughter,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20
FIRE AT FAIR HAVEN.
Root. CIothieIs, and the Boston shoe
Store burned Out LOss $4,000.

Fair Haven, Oct. 1S-The alarm of fire
was run this morning at O'Clock for
fire in the Knight block, corner Main and
Liberty streets, The block was destroyed.
The stock in two stores, Wilson Il Root
clnthiers, and the BOSTON Shoe store, was
badly damaged by water Loss about $685.
600.
The fire department responded quickly
after the alarm was given and found the
fire OH the second floor. 1t was thought
1t could be confined there but soon burst
out through the roof of the hail on the
third floor The building above the Sec
ond story is totally destroyed. The stock
of clothing and the shoe stock was flooded
with water and badly damaged Other oc-
cupants OF the builing were the r. b. d,
club, the Bachelors club and Edward Bon
vile, barber. The loss on the block is
about $4,000. insured for 81, 900; clothing
store, 5000, insurance s6O00 shoe store,
$500, insurance $4,000, The other tenants
had no insurance, The fire is supposed
to have been caused by defective hues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. 1t
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purihes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
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DEWEY WET THE MATCHES.
a Good Story About His Ready wit With
Iusubordinate Prisoners.
(From our Staff Correspondent

Montpelier, Oct. 1G-The following good
story about George Dewey, "of Mont
pelier Norwich and MANILA was told by
President Brown Cwho had 1t from one
of his classmates personally cognizant of
III at the last Commencement of Norwich
University, when the degree Of Master Of
Military Science was conferred on the vic
tor of Manila.
Just after the civil war Dewey was first
lieutenant Of the Colorado, the flagship of
the European squadron; there were, as
common at that time in the navy, II good
many hard characters among the crew.
on one occasion when Dewey was making
his regular morning inspection, he heard
two of this sort of fellows who were con-
fined in the brig" or ships prison. ours
ing him loudly for having them thus pun
ished he paid no attention to this, until,
hearing one of them say i've got some
matches in my pocket, and I'll burn his
- old ship under him" he stepped
quietly to the other deck and himself rung
loudly the ire alarm. 1t was an unusual
hour for this sound to be heard. and
everybody supposed there was Il real fire
on hand, so rushed to their stations with
great speed and In less time than II takes
to write 1t had the pumps going and four
streams of water ready. Then Dewey
shouted Fire in the brig" and the four
streams were poured into it; in a moment
the culprits were up to their neCks in wat
err and shouting for mercy; whereupon
Dewey directed the drummer to sound
"Secur,," and left the gentlemen In the
brig with the remark. II guess your
matches are too wet to be dangerous
now"
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DEATH OF A. r. MANNING.
a Prominent Citizen of Alburg Passes
Away.

Alburg Springs, oct. 7,-Allen r. Man
ming died last Sunday afternoon at 1915
O'Clock He was born in Alburg near his
present residence in 1922, and the rs years
of his life had been spent in this town,
with all of whose best interests he was
ever identified. The offices of selectman.
justice, side judge and administrator were
respectively filled by him, and always
with integrity. lie made the welfare OF
the Congregational church his own, and
was known more familiarly as Deacon
Manning than by any other name.
lie leaves family of wife, four sons,
Gilbert, Asahcl, Hiram and George; and a
daughter. Mrs. Rosetta Tucker now re-
siding in California, another daughter,
Miranda, being deceased
For two years the nirmities of age
had been encroaching upon him until they
eliminated in neuralgia of the heart but
though the last Illness gave much suffer
ing the end was without pain, His neigh
bors and townspeople will lay him to rest
this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

The majority of persons find 1t hard to
inside as well as outside. Cleanliness of
the tissues within the body is as necessary
to health and comfort as cleanliness of
the skin. 1t is necessary to dissolve the
waste material which otherwise would
collect in the body and remove it in the
various excretions. These waste mate
rails often are actual poisons, and their
retention is the cause of many headaches,
many rheumatic pains, many sleepless
nights and many attacks of the "blues."
Are you pale and sallow! Are your
muscles weak and tlabby? Do you feel
tired and exhausted? Is your appetite
poorl Are you depressed and discour-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20
81 BODIES RECOVERED.

Falmouth. oct. li.-Op to midnight /
bodies had been recovered. some were
found miles away. in coveS. ana u d. ~
pectod that more Will be washed ashore
tomorrow.
Many persons undoubtedly We're killed
by being dashed 81 the rough re- Is Vto
would have escaped II cast shorr uu an
ordinary coast some ot tr, bodies re
horribly mangl"d. y good deal OF ! W
elry and money has been found,
AS all the navigating officers were lost,
it is doubtful whether light Will ever Boz,
thrown ON the cause OF the disaster. Al
the flags ashore and Ola the boats III tho
bay are At half mast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

aged' Do you lack energy and ambitioni
with neuralgia or rheumatic painsl These
of the nerves and blood.
What is needed is DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy to build
up the wasted, weakened, diseased nerves,
and TO give supply of purer and richer
blood.
Dr. Greene's Nervura transforms the
body from weak, aiing, disordered con-
dtion into strong and vigorous one. 1t
is the prescription of the great specialist
in chronic diseases, DIR. Greene, of "a
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who can b.
consulted personally or by letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feol
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Cures and prevents swol-
len feet, blsters, callous and sore spots.
Aliens Foot-Ease Is a certain cure for
sweating, hot aching, nervous feet At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm
sted, lie Roy. N. Y.
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ANOTHER CASE or SUICIDE.

Bennington. Vt, oct lI-Mrs George
Starks. ~ years old committed suicide
last night at Comstock, Washington
county. by drowning She had been in
poor health for two or three years, Her
husband is "a lock tender on the Cham
plain canal and came home AT l. O'Clock
and missed her. Search was made aud
she was found in Il small brook near th'
house In less than two feet of water, IN
inquest was unnecessary. She leaves heI
husband ana three children. Mental alb
beration was the cause given,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
hotter proof Of their confidence in Its mer-
its do you want? 1t cures piles, burns
scnlds, sores in the shortest space Of time
j. W. OSullivan, W. p. Hall. F.. Henry
Parker. City Drug Store; e, Gosselin Il
BRO. Il. r. Crandall. Winooski.
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rance interest of the State suggests the
creation of an Independent department
under a single head, empowered to en-
ploy competent actuarial assistance, with
fixed compensation, instead of fees now
allowed. and with expenses limited to n
sum within the present cost This ar
rangement we believe would be advan-
tageous to the State"
This paragraph presents in a nutshell
the reasons for starting this measure. In
support of this the advocates of the
measure say that since April, 1895. tho
State auditors accounts show that over
$500 exclusive of taxes, has been received
from insurance companies for licenses to
do business in the State fees, etc, and
that over $1,000 Of this went to the COM
missioners as fees for doing the business.
Should the State employ an insurance
commissioner at the fixed salary given
above. in doing the same amount of busi-
ness. Il saving of nearly $1,000 per year
could be made. Then the convenience Of
one central Office over that Of two offices
in different parts of the State. the saw
ing of travelling expenses for one person
over that of two with their necessary con-
ferences. with each other and the ncces-
sty of only one set of books and accounts
would evidently allow the State sun
greater economy.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The committee on revision recently pro-
vided for and appointed under a Joint
resolution will meet to-day for orGaniza-
ton. Charles II. Lord, a brother Of w.
=. Lord, will get the appointment of clerk
for this committee.
This will be a busy week in state Treas
urer Bacon's Office as orders for the State
pay of the First Vermont Regiment will
be presented for payment.
1t is reported that Mayor Senter CT
Montpelier drafted the license bill intro
duced by Mr. McGeary.
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saltrheum, eczema. every ailment OF the
akin cured by Crystalline No benefit no
Lay. Oh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
pEACoNsFIELD's BROTHER DEAD.

London, Oct. lS-Mr, Ralph Disraeli,
brother of the late Earl of Beaconsneld,
is dead. He was In his seth year. For a
long time the late Mr.. Disraej' was dep
uty clerk of the parliaments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20
I A0yEEARs\
SUCCESS !
is consequences of impure blood

but after trying many medicines and employing many
physicians, without avail had about despaired of
cry when your Green Mountain Renovator recon-
mended Four weeks of this wonderful remedy
trely cured me. am now riding twenty-five thirty
miles day in team, when before owing to pains In my
kidneys and back scarcely able to ride at all Your
Renovation has cured me of what supposed was hope
less case L. T. BEEALAC, Hartford, Conn.,
II would be wise for other sufferers learn themselves
how really efficient this remedy u.s. Remember that every
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Smiths guar
purchasers will
that 10 claimed for 1t 10 not actually accomplished.
The sun., 1898-11-15
MISCELLANY.

The University OF Pennsylvania will
have to face q strong team this year in
their annual cross-country run with Cor
nell.
A Baltimore dispatch has 1t that there
is trouble brewing in the A. A. .. on the
matter of the vice presidency, which will
come up at the annual meeting OF the
union, which will be held in New York
on November 81.
The University Of Pennsylvania cham
pionship golf tournament will be held on
the links OF the Huntington Valley
Country Club at Rydal on Friday. No
vember l8.
The chess match between teams repre-
senting Columbia University, Of New
York, and the University of Pennsylvaia.
ended on Saturday, Pennsylvania win
ming by 7 to 5. The score on Friday was
four games to two in favor Of the
Quakers and each team won three games
on Saturday.
In response to a letter from Commits
sioner- General Ferdinand w. Peck, who
has just returned from Paris, G. G.
Hughes, delegate-at-large Of the A. A. u,
called on the commissioner in New York,
on Saturday, to discuss the question of
amateur athletics at the Paris Exposition
in 1000
The sun., 1898-11-15
THE SPORTS Of THE DAY
Gleanings Gathered From on the
Gridiron and in the Pugilis.
tic World.
AMONGST The ATHLETES
Spicy Items Taken From the --latest
Happenings in the Roped Arena
and on the Field of Ath.
letics..WilmiDgt0 In.
teresting Budget.
DIAMOND DUST.

Buffalo, N. Y, may join the Western
League next season.
Mcbride, the crack college twirler,
whom a great many league teams are
anxious to secure, is causing the Cleve-
land Club much uneasiness by the way
he is holding off for more money.
Hughey Jennings, the crack shortstop
OF the Baltimore team, has been engaged
to coach tho Cornell University team
next Spring. As Jennings is one of the
best players in the league for that i'm
poytant position, he should be the
means Of making the Ithacans very
strong team next year.
Billy Shindle, who was released by the
Brooklyn team the latter part of last sea-
con, has been signed by the Kansas City
Club and will in all probability be used
at short stop next season. Shindle was
always great fielder Of grounders and
should therefore have no trouble in fill
ing that position.
Since the close of last season many
rumors have been circulated in Chicago
that Capt. Dahlen, of the Windy City
team, would be traded for some minor
league players. Although these rumors
cannot be verified, it is safe to say, how
ever, that no such trade will be made.
Jack Warner, the Giants star back
stop, will demand an increase of salary
from the New York Club before he will
sign contract to play with the team
next season. Warner claims he worked
harder last season behind the bat than
most catchers in the league, and as he is
sure he will have to 60 through the same
course next season Ne thinks he is en-.
titled to an increase of wages.
The sun., 1898-11-15
Spike Sullivan Lost Money.

Spike Sullivan, who is one of the big
gest bettors on fights there is in this
country, lost over 5000 on his brother
Dawes defeat, at the hands of George
Dixon last Friday night.
Spike thought sure that his brother
would beat the colored lad, and ne lost
no time in betting his money at odds Of,
100 to 80. The sports who make a prac--
tice OF betting on fights, knew very we'll
that Spike would bet plenty Of money on
his brother, and as soon as they saw
Spike enter the club. house they all made
rush for him in order to get him to
cover their money.
Spike, in less than half an hour, had
bet $1,000 on the fight. Some Of the per-
sons who won Spikes money were the
following; Tom Sharkey, Joe Cans, Al
Herford and Dan O'Rourke. Herford
won $34o, Cans $3.50, and sharkey over
$780,
The sun., 1898-11-15
Records Smashed.

E. O.. kragness, Of the Olympic Wheel
men, of San Francisco, yesterday broke
three American cycling records He
lowered the fifty-mile standard course
from 2.2o. so to 213.29, which figures
also lower the American straightaway
course mark of 2.l5.OO.
The last ten miles he covered in %. Is,
lowering the American standard course
record Of 24.l4. held by l.. N. Walle-
stone, of Newburyport, Mass, who also
held the fifty.mie mark. Kragness rode
over the ten-mile stretch from High
street, Alameda, to Haywards.