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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
TIE Time Agreed Upon For
Changing the Spanish For
the American Flag.
FULL PROGRAMME ARRANGED
At n Joint Meeting of the United States
aud Spanish commissioners --Formai
Surrender of Government to -
Made Mt the PsIace-Cicnfue:ss
to be Evacuated Last.

Havana. Dec 23.-i:So p. mat the Joint
meeting Of the United States and Spanish
military commissioners to-day the pro-
Cranmc was finally agreed upon for the
change of flags on January / mt noon.
Just before II O'Clock the American war
vessels will lire salute of p guns IN hon
or Of the Spanish flag. Promptly at -
he SpanisA flags on the various public
buildings will he lowered aud Immediately
hereafter thu .t9rs md So
hoistcd over FL Moro and the public
hu""titAs u tht ,..s ,...... .-li....,-t' ...-
crists at Cabanas fortress Wi. salute tac
American flag with Il guns tn, spanish
warShils in the harbor participating III
ne salute.
At the same hour the Spanish troops IL
any OF them remain III the city vii be
Iuridcd In the barracks and viii render
Prop salutcs to the American forces in
passing.
Jy-t before noon the United States and
Military comm sSionc! g n. JilIincz Ca.s-
cllaUCS, tho Spanish captain general AMI
h. ranking American oh.ceT III Cuba,
Maj. Gen. john Il. Brook. II IL arrive
u time. aud otherwise Mal-r Gen. Lee.
vii. assemble al the palace. The S,an.s "A
commissions rs will then iDrmu. Is sufreu-
der the GOV eminent to tire United :; I :
commissioners who vii. imm"a !sis.y
rdnsfcr it ,u the american general CONF
i,UJii,s Will i.utiE "a while - receive
hos wHo may wish To i'ay their re-pecls
the irc"u.nr JutIuIitipS.
u WIS a-r. 90 IT til. joint meeting that
IN. SrvNiSa tr'g0S naming in cuba A.
t-r january lst should he cons .d,rcd in tho
Eight "i foreign troops in a friendly CoGn-
Try and hc accorded the privileges usua ~
grt MT under International law. TIE
quarters. buildings arI grounds ac.uIi. =,
iN them are To- b. covered 10y m. I'M
iruuiti,s of Enthusiastically and fur
;Ecr stilui,ti-1~ W"rr cUt d into r.
sr'ctinr III revocation Of any 1istu.-
lluc- vt public order consequent upon
their presence.
AiatrrEJ~ AMI Cicufua-cs will doubtless
Dee the only places where Spanish trol;
VIII remain alter January lSt and Ci-r-
f',"ro~ will he evacuated last. The Span
'sh sick in tn, hospitals will remain un-
i"r tn safeguard Of ihc American flag
tho Spanish authorities providing m-Gi-
cin"S and ATTENDANCE. with feed, and re-
ra,riatirg tin N On rcCoV ~.
Gems. Wade. Butler AVID Clous. accom-
r1nicd ny their aides Il 1-Ca;np. Were r.
c"ivsi \, the palace to-day with fun mill
t9ry honoTS. The spanish irump"te-'
blew Il fanfare and the palace guards So
lut"d. The same ceremonies marked tn,
rctir mcnt II the Am r.can officers.
The Eighth and Tenth gular infantry
regiments occupied the forts at FL Nedai-
today but there are no American flags II
sight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
MURDER And SUICIDE.
Young Wan shoots Girl Bscanse She
Would Not Mar Him-Had Threat
eued Her BEFORE.

New York. Dee aJ.-Ia the hallway Of
her home at 2G1l Eighth avenue Mamie
Rcmly. a Il Year old girl. MAS shot In
the heart and killed this afternoon by
Frank Nulty. u years ola. At the same
time Nulty shot himself Jhr1IsuI the
head and WAS taken To the j. Hpti-N right
Hospital, and it is believed h. will die
The young man is IL clerk in the branch
in poStottiCe at University H- -lrS. Ev-
siding near there with his parents Four
months ago Nulty and the young wCrri,.n
met and after that \ulty wIS u frvI-yE. :
caller az her home ami - month after
the first meeting they were engaged Null
" presented Miss RvUly with diamond
ring and his picture. A short time ago
the couple quarreIed and NuIty ended by
throwing the ring and the picture into the
nre. and leaving the house
The girl told her mother OF the quarrel
and the engagement WAS broken off Srl.l
from time 10 time \ulty called. Once ne
said 10 the girl. You will marry Tile. OF
no one; some day | will blow the top 81
your head off - a few days since he
wrote her: You had better go to confess
sion for the next time you leave church
! am going 10 kill YOU"
This afternoon NuIty called at the
house. lie preceded his visit with a note
on Saturday and when the SlTl 1nSWere
his ring at the bell to-day she carried
with her bundle OF letters She met
mother heard II scream and then pistol
shot Then a second and i third shot
We're fired. She ran u the hall Way and
there near the door lay two forms ORs
was her daughter: the other WAS NulIy.
The man had fallen on the body Cf Miss
Remly. He still held revolver in ms
hand. The girl Clutched "onyuls.Vrly at
the package of letters tted with - pink
ribbon.
Frantic. and crying ny StsriCally. Mrs
Remly dragged the man aside. The blood
flowed from a wound i'm his rtShI uSmV--
over the face of her daughter. Pic king uJ
the young woman. Mrs Rcnly carried
her up the hall She stopped at the foot
Of the stairway TO kiss the whit face
The girl died as the mothers Kiss touch
ed her lips.
BY this time the house was i'm IN UP
roar. Eager hands took the s@.ld .,ir
from her mothers arms Her hJuIs still
held the package of letters. I'm the hrf as
IT the girls dress. her mothers Christ
mas gift. the deep patch Of red grew
larger and larger each moment as IN
blood flowed from the wound over 5ht
heart.
An ambulance arrived from the hO~pi
trl but the girl was beyond aid and me
murderer WAS unconscious The hulle
had entered his brain IL Is not believe,
H. will live through the night
~ the three shots tred by NUlty- TN
scconl struck the woodwork in the hall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
NINE MEN INJURED.
Two of Them Probably viii Die Two
Engine. Demoli shed ia n Collision.

Lexington. Ky. Dec. 25.-The worst
wreck IN This vicinity in 10 years occur
III in the suburbs Of The city near Pep
y-rs 5iSt.llcTy al o'clock this after
noon. 4 Louisville and Nashville yard
engine and Oh, ssapeako and Ohio engine
No. E. pulling an extra freight train col
lided and as a result nine men are badly
injured. Two probably fatally and both
engines demolished. The yard engine was
backing down in the yard and The freight
train Was coming from Louisville. The en-
engineer Of III, former heard the latter
which Was around a sharp curve and
started for q switch as the only way Of
avoiding ID collision He was unable TO
make the switch and the two engines COL
li.s-~I Thu Louisville and Nashville en-
sine was completely demolished and the
wEsgk Was carried 30J feet down the
track tn, Chesapeake and Ohio engine
MAS rlln back through the tender and
the whole of the front beaten in.
Al llhe Louisville and Nashville em-
ployeS jumped and all We're injured, two
yr0hally fatally The Chesapeake ana
Ohio men remained at their posts and
were not seriously hurt. Yard Clerk Horn
brooke and Foreman Morrissey on the
Louisville and Nashville engine viii almost
. certainly die
4 The injured;
I Lester y. Hornhroke, Louisville and
Nashville yard clerk, arm broken, skull
I fractured viii probably dies.
\ r. q Vaughn, fireman, leg broken.
I Al Clark swi1chman, right arm and
shoulder fractured, head badly bruised.
William Morrissey, foreman, internal in
lurieS probably fatal
gsmes Douglass. Louisville and Nash
willie foreman. scalp would i'm back ot
head right leg broken, body badly bruised
George Hnnd, Louisville and Nashville
engineer, badly bruised
Johr Collins, switchman, badly bruised
Conductor Meadows and Fireman Jone.
of use Chesapeake and Ohio both escaped
serious INJURY hut were badly bruised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
WAR INCIDENTS.
Capt. Clark Was willing to Fight the


y valuable contribution to the official
history a. the war with spain has Just
been issued iy capt. NrvNnlnshlciA. 'h.'A
u the bureau "a naNisal;on. as an app,h-
.iN 10 his annual report. Tho drSpatches
printed show that sampson wanted 10 AZ
tack the ucicnctS III Havana win MS
,y mAiu,d fleet soon ..ll'r VIZ M"S q.
,l.r,.;. bat Was prevented nv orders from
Washington. The report circulated 81
"-e time inat capt Clark wanted 10 hSht
81. = -ui>A f''t with thc -r,~5n j. lra'-
t.H.sl .ornrn,l ry "a q -iaich %" sent %
On. ..,. ril-,nt from iiahla, tIa@-" on
Ms- -, as follows
" .'n delay i 'N The Marriott" "H. ''v
N.1n 'o\- Lott la'm near I!'r l. I'o.
with .-c,tS u. m HON, -r ''ach. u
:.-. S~''v ,on21'i~ ia, TO aN''i capture
El. ~ - ,.t.s - m y KNOTS l'i
..'--~- sra in ianiin- hchi misht Deaf
.t ans even cripple ih- spanish h'rt
S-.'.l..-y LONG nj lhlS i'llE-
rHc 81 al once 10 West lntl' :. y" du-
-h. l-ia news The Spanish H,.t. AVOID II
possible ~ believe that IuH VIII ueltdt
!. !. met
In his r,lslrt Of tho run OF the oregon
from Eio a, Janciro. capt. Clark t'l.s ol
serving n,ti,v Il. the Brazilian admiral IN
ESQ huri-or that If The lem"rario entered
the h.-raOr. and alpr sachvd me oregon
with = husi.." purprSs. he would destroy
the spanish vessel
An'orE The d,Slatch.s are the lulloWihs
Dewey ',ATc American CCnSuiy hohS
hong;
The Pr S.icni desires 10 receive IRON
You any important information You may
have % The Philippines; the deslrapllily
Of the several islands; tho character q
their population, coal ana othtr mineral
deposits, their harbo!S ana commercial
advantages. and in a naval ana comm e
y:A, sense which would be the most al
..sr-G-coIS- Ii sou have other mi -rma'
ton which may he q value l" inc GOV
/ .a-lln,,'.t in their n'-otialions, the fr"sl-
dent maN desire your presence here. II
I h should request YOU 10 come, take tht
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
Jury in the Fayne Strahan
Moore Case Reached
0o Verdict.
WILL BE GIVEN new TRIAL
To Begin T-esday The Woman Cried in
Court Because She Was Not Acquitted
Her Lawyer Accepts the Result as
avictory -Iurder aud suicide
in New York.

New York. Dec e5-Aftcr twenty-five
hours deliberation the jury ~ the trial
of Fame Strahan MJOrv. charged wan
robbery fuilvd to render verdict ANA re-
ported the fact of thsis disagreement TO
Recorder Gof, at iC.i5 O'clock this morn
ing The jury were locked up ut q cock
this morning. 1t was rumOrcd At ih.t
time that they stood nine for cVuVivti, N
and three for acouittal. and IT Mas also
rumored though It cannot bc autho. ;t.iiNe-
~ stated that at the cone lusipu tilS july
stood seven fer conviction and iitc .'r ac-
quittal. All night .ong the twclN, men ar
guei. sending out communications twice.
to fiud out the according penalty. ana Al
80 to announce trJt they could NOT ISGrr-
Recorder Gon locked them III AZ nine
,sclOCk this morning after they went l"
breakfast. the foreman sending word L.
Recorder Con- ut his resid, nee that ireN
could not reach an asreemyni Hni thA'
they were utterly worn out.
Recorder GCn came to TIM court house
at lO:lj o'clock ana iEucdiItc.y mt Tor the
Jury and discharged them with thanks.
The f.Ct of its being sunday morning.
and Christmas makes this long stay II
the jury an unparalleled one III the his
tory of the criminal court.
Mrs. Moore was also sent for. DIS lie
the fact that she h,d spent al H.'.c~l
sleepless night she did not tctrtE LEY
hagsardness. MIR. Levy her counsel. VS.
not present. The defendant StooA hands
with Mr.. simpson who rcprS- "i,V Mr
Levy and TOOK her seat b.Sid, u-ui-
TIE Recorder delivered a bri.i address
and then. remaudtd thu defendant uutu
Tuesday morning at lp.A' ''C,u-S when
after Il recess until then. tE.. IIt- rt ID
new trial will be set.
Mr. Simpson turned t. TN. & r.- nj
and asked her how ~N- hk.l tr .'.t'~--
mas present. Her reply. vu.'r 80 .''
oompIut'd with tHIr~. 49,. f It.. pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
AT WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
The Ascutney Congregational Club Cele-
bratr Forefathers' Day.

White River Junction, Vt, Dec. 22.-The
Ascutney Conversational club celebrated
Forcfathers' day by banquet and
gpcccheS ~ the Junction House to-day
The meeting opened at 4 o'clock p. IN.
with a social greeting At the club took
part i'm a general discussion opened by
Rev. T.. r., Green of Sharon, who gave
an address on Chips from Plymouth
Rock" other Chips from the Same
Rock" was tho subject of the adiryS IS
which followed by Rev. W. III. Mousley OF
Quechce Query, DO the men OF to-day
follow closely in the steps OF ti1cii ms
grim sires?" After the discussion dinner
was served. At $50 Rev. Arthur Little,
ID. D.. of Boston. gave an adm IS ON FL
deity TO the Best Traditions of the Re
public" Vocal music was rendered by
Mrs n. H. Burnham ard Frank Green
of West Lebanon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
VELvTr MvFF.

OF plumage and passementerie or ombroid-
cry. Bolero effects arc often used where
the form of tie wrap permits such deco
ration, and bead fringes are also seen.
Long msniles, close fitting AT the back
and loose in front, with wing sleeves, have
their vogue, especially for very rich ma
terials, although they are not So new as
the redingote form. They extend 10 the
foot OF the gown. They are adorned with
overlapping iiounces or with liounces sep
arated by bands of fur or Ealloon, or they
are richly embroidered with circular
ruilie around the edge.
Fur muffs are of medium size and are
trimmed with circular RULES which are
lined with bright silk, with lace or with
guipurc Velvet and silk Rrc also used
for muiis, which may match the gown
but are not obliged TO do So,
The picture Illustrates a pretty muf of
black velvet laid in folds Ii i trimmed
with plaitiEgs of black EIoussyliac Re sole
which form coquilics and u bow OF black
satin fastened in tho middle Ivy jeweled
buckle lUplC CHoLLEr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
THE TREATY AT WASHINGTON
Pres. Mckinley Much Pleased with the
Work of the Commission will Send
IL to the Senate January 4.

Washington, ID. c.. Dee. 25.-President
Mckinley received with evident joy, as
the nations Christmas gift, the treaty of
peace with Spain from Judge Day and
the other peace commissioners in the blue
parlor of the White House a little before
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. In leo days
from the time they left the White House
for Paris The American commissioners re-
turned with treaty embOdying more i'm
portant concessions than they Were in
structcd to secure when they left, and the
President ana Secretary Hay, in cong. at
ulation them upon their work, compile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
Discovered nv IA Woman.

Another great discovery has been made.
and that too, by a lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its se-
verest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incessant-
IT, and could not sleep. She finally dis,
covered way to recovery. by purchasing
OF us a bottle of DIR. Kings's New Dis
covery for Consumption and was so mucn
relieved on taking the first dose that sn,
slept all night; and with two BOTTLES. has
been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. e. Ham
nick & Co. of Shelby, y, G.. Trial bottles
free at j. W. OSullivan's drug store.
Regular size SOC and NVo. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
NOT DEAD BIT CRAZY

Trenton, y. j., Dec. s5.-ArChiiect VIII
liam ". Slack. who WAS supposed 10 have
been drowned in the Delaware river abou;
two monIhssapo by the upsotting of his
boat near White Hill. returned T. his
home to-day.
SlaCk's whereabouts Ind been known "a
his friends for somc Time ami IL Is said
he was in an institution for mental treat
ment. No explanation other than this
was given for his disappearance. S.acl
is now with his wife and children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Was l. It With Older Children, But II.
Clothes CAUGHT Fire.

Bellows Falls, Vt, Dee. CA little son
Of T.. NJ. Beaudri. an employc of the
FitchburS railroad. living across the riv-
or in North Walpole. WAS burned 50 bad
~ last night that death cnsued. TIE
mother had gone out and left the lit a
one in charge of the older children and in
some way its clothes caught fire from the
kitchen stove. Before help arrived the
child was developed in flames and before
the clothes could be torn of the body its
arms and head were horribly burned The
child lived through the night hut was
50 badly burned that recovery WAS impOS-
siblc and it died in commissions this morn
ing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
YOUTHFUL HOPES UNFILLED

Eddie aged I. had just returned home
after his first morning nj the k-nderrar-
ten. We'll. Eddie" asked his mother.
'how did YOU like it,
Didn't Ike il nj ALL he replied. The
woman put me- on chair and told M 10
sit their for the present"
Well" interrupted the mother. wasn't
that all r!shlc'
But" continued Eddie. ''sho never gave
me any pr, ;, nl-"-ChicaCo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
The Chine.. Foot.

II is a curious fact that tho women OF
Manchuria, China, arc forbidden by i'm
perial edict To hsndssc their feet into lit
tlencss The Mantchoos are the strong
governing race in China, and the fanciful
might hold that there was some connec-
tion between the strong stride Of its woni-
en- and the stout hearts and strong bodies
of its sons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
FARM HOUSE RTRNEp.

Er5stcl. Dec 2s.-The farm house of
Amos Phillip on East street in New Ha-
~ N MaS burned about II o'clock last nirht
W1uh nearly all its contents. Loss from
Sl'ias TO Sa0t- insured for sssn Mr.. Phillip
was bodily burned about The head and
.e'e- The property was formely owned by
El9n ASanchelt-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
HOODS PILLS are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparila. DC

\ cough is not like fever. 1t does not
have TO run "A certain course. Cure Il
quickly and effeCtually with one Minute
Cough Cure the best remedy for all ages
ami for the most severe cases We recon
E.ond it because it's good.
Sold 10y J. w. OSulivan. W. p. Hal
+. Henry Parker, City Drug Store T.,
Gosselin Bros, f. II. Crandall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
FASHIONS IN TRIMMING.
Decorations Most In Favor Fol-
Gowns and Wraps.

II will he remembered that during the
reign OF balloon sleeves there was seldom
trimming at the wrists, but now as the
general size Of tho sleeve decreases the
wrist becomes moro and more important,
and jackets ard rcd!nSotcs depend much
for originality and effect upon novel cuffs
with "A collar to match.
The trimming for long wraps consists
mainly of scant circular ruf1les, fur, bands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
How Sh" Fee \ Now.

For some years I was troubled with
weak stomach and could not eat without
distress. ! also had catarrh in the heal
! began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and il
has done me great good. My stomach is
now much better and my head has not felt
50 well Cor years" Mrs. A. j. Greeley,
East North Yarmouth, Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
Clear Complexion

BY far the great majority of diseases of the
skin arise from impure or weak blood Either
the sccrctions have not operated rightly, and
impure matter has passed into the blood, or
the power of assimilation is feeble and the
blood is weak. In either case use
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
THE TOWN DEFEATED.

Woodstock, Vt. Dec. 2.--In the case Of
the town of Cavendish vs.. III. y. Jenna
and wife. over which the contestants have
struggled for four days. verdict was
returned for the defendants this after
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29

II mad a running, itching sore ON INV Lex
Suffered fortunes DOau'S Otmtm-ru so@kc
away the burning ard itching INSTANTLY
aud quickly effected permanent CURE q
w. Leuh1rt. How ling Green. U.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts bruises, stinrs.
sprains. DIR. Thomas's ECleotric on re-
loves the pain Instantly. Never safe with
out it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29

John l.. Rockefell0T, despite his millions
carries plain. cheap silver WatCn given
him when boy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
WINTER FASHIONS.
New Developments ms Cold Weather
Comes On.

Wraps entirely of fur are to be leading
feature In winter fashions and are to take
all the prevailing forms-rnantles. capes,
jackets and long wraps. Several kinds Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-29
RRANDRETHS
H. PILLS

They are the best complexion pills. After
you have taken them few nights your skin
will assume a wholesome, healthful color,
your eye a brilliant lustre, and sallowness
and pimples will disappear. They strengthen
and fortify the whole system. They are
made of we'll seasoned drugs, and kept for
two years before selling. Sold throughout
the world, both sugar-coated and plain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-23


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