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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
A SPECTACULAR DRUNK.
Queer Things Done by George Mcclellan
While Intoxicated Alexander Miller
Fined Heavily.

Thoce was a hearing in the City Court
before Judge Russell Tuesday forenoon
in the case of the State VS.. Alexander Mil
Ter for furnishing liquor, in an action
brought under the disclosure of George
Mcclellan, who was fined for intoxication
in court on Monday. The testimony given
in Tuesdays case would indicate that
Mcclellan was somewhat metcoric ian his
behavior under the influence of the Sun
day jag. A jury trial VAS had at which Il
jury composed of c. r. Huntey, Phil Bar
Der, b. r. Seymour. II. n. Drury. A Nc
Gafoy and T.. b. Houston, found Miller
guilty Of furnishing liquor. He vas sem
fenced by Judge Russell to pay fine Of
500 and the costs of the prosecution and
to serve not less than six or more than
eight months in the House of Correction
at Rutland, A second offence was alleged.
Miller appealed and bail Of 800 was given.
States Attorney Brown prosecuted and
w. II. Collision appeared for Millor.
The State opened its case with the tes-
timony of Mcclellan that he secured two
rounds of beer at the Hotel Champlain
Sunday afternoon in company with Frank
McKenney, who works with him at Shell
burne Farms. This was in addition to
some whiskey cecured from men he did
not know This was followed by McKin-
ney, who corroborated Mcclellan in his
testimony. The defence called J. H. Flor
entine G.. b. Hewett, Charles Douglass,
| William Rushlow and w. II. Collision to
prove that no liquor was sold by Miller to
Mcclellan but that he was refused liquor
and ordered out of the place. 1t was also
stated that when refused whiskey Nc
Ciellan drew "A bottle from his pocket and
threa ;ened to strike Miller with it.
The testimony of Attorney Collision was
based on a visit made by Mcclellan TO the
formers office late sunday afternoon.
At this time ii was stated that Mcclellan
entered the office looking for a dentist.
Colison directed him to Or Taggart and
Mcclellan then asked that Collision name
the stores in the Union block, which was
done. but the visitor demanded that more
be named. This was impossible as all had
ho en- enumerated, and Mcclellan then de-
snanded that the attorney bring suit for
$4,000 against DR.. H. c. Tinkham on the
ground that the doctor had given HIM
some physic. This vas refused and the
next demand was for Judge Wales. Nc
Clellan then started for a messenger call
but dropped 1t and ran wnen told that 1t
would blow the office up If he touched Il.
The next move was to attempt to prevent
Collision from putting IN his coat and this
ended in the visitors being fred out of the
Office. He then took barrel used for waste
paper and told Collision he would UeVer
leave the building alive. When arrested
Mcclellan was on his way to make ar
engagements with :he manager of the bowl
ing alley to run the place and did not
wake up after being put IN Jail until a.
m. Earlier in the day the man was seen
on Cherry strete with his coat off, prepar-
ing to assault portion of a funeral pro-
SsiOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
EARLY VERMONT RAlLROADlNG
Irt"resting Data Concerning the Old Rut-
land aud Huntington Famous race.

The following interesting statements
concerning early railroading in Vermont
are contributed to the Rutland News ny
Newman Weeks:
The recent destruction of the ola round
house at Rutland built by the former Rut-
land and Burlington railroad, has called
out some statements and funny references
to the names Of engines etc. Being an
old-time employc of the company | ven
ture to give "A more extended history Of
the road. add a list of the general officers,
also the list of other officials; names Of
engines. engineers and conductors.
The road was built in lSiS and 1919. In
the summer of 149 it was open for traffic
from Burlington to Rutland, and from
Bellows Falls to Ludlow, and connection
made by stages over the mountain. When
the road was opened through in Decem-
Der, 1S49 a train from Burlington and one
from Boston, with the president AMI Ill
rectors and other officials and friends on
Board, met at the Summit in Mount Holly,
and bottles of water from Lake Cham
plain and from the Atlantic ocean were
broken and the waters mingled together;
and other and different bottles were not
broken, but uUcorked to make the occa-
sion more Joyous. For the free use of the
accumulated crowd. "A barrel of New Eng
land rum was rolled out. one head broken
in. and a number of tin dippcrs put into
use.
Before the roads were opened through
and there were several miles of staging
on each line. a three days race, with
mails and messengers was run between
Boston and Burlington over the Rut-
and and Burlington and Vermont Central
roads. The messenger over the Rutland
and Burlington was Henry II. Howe OF
Ludlow, afterwards cosductor for several
years The Rutland and Burlington won
the race by two hours the last day.
A few wears afterwards a very aingula 7
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. PROETY.

The funeral of Mrs. Frances NJ. Proutv
was held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from St Pauls church, with Rev Dr. j.
1sham Bliss officiating, assisted by Rev.
George Y. Bliss. The interment was in
Green Mount cemetery and the bearers
were j. A. Arthur, l.. S Drew, Gen. T. S.
Peck. w. l., Stone, Dr. II. n Jackson and
+. 8. Gardiner.
Mrs. Prouty will be much missed by
many. both old and young. For a long
period resident of this city. the widow of
a man for years respected here for his in
telllgence, business integrity and earnest
Christian characteristic came in contact
at different times with a great variety Of
people and attracted them to her by her
eminently kindly spirit. Subjected to
trial after trial in the successive deaths
of three children and OF her husband she
acquired a beautifully submissive spiritu-
al disposition. Patient, devout, sympath
tic with all in any form of trouble, she
cheered all with whom she had to do by
her sunny temper and bright manner. A
communicate Of St. Paul's church dur
ing great part of her life. she was both
by her example and her works in many
ways of valuable service to the parish.
We can but rejoice that now at the ripe
age of four score years she is permitted
10 enter into her reward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
A GREAT SEA FIVE HUNDRED FEET
IN THE AIR

Surrounded by hills and mountains.
away up in New Hampshire. is a great
lake. some twenty-five miles in length and
with an average width of seven miles.
known as Lake Winnipesaukee
The shore of this lake is the abode of
thousands of summer tourists who delight
in the variety of scenic and social nttrao =
tions with which this section abounds, and
the various steamers and pleasure craft
which ply over Winnipesauk1e bring
Weirs Centre Harbor. Bear Island, Long
Island, Wolfeboro and Alton Bay, and in
fact every part of the lake, into close com
munication with all New England. The
steamer Mount Washington is IA commo-
dious craft. making regular trips over the
lake, and which trip is so decidedly inter-
estng and novel that ONE enjoys every
moment of the time taken for the tour.
Winnipesaukee is very irregular in shape
and its surface is studded by no le3a than
three hundred islands, some of them he-
ing mere dots while Manhannoclx has an
area of three hundred and fifty acres.
1t is around and about these islands that
the steamer ploughs its way, and the
primitive ruggedness that the shore line
presents is an ever changing panoramic
effect that has made Winnipesaukce re-
nowned as scenic wonderland.
September is of all times the best to visit
the lake, for the autums, foliage and the
wonderfully clear atmospheric surround
ngs are a combination that IS sure Ia
bring delightful impressions.
The Boston and Maine railroad publish
es Lake Book which tells of Lake Win.
nipesaukee and thereabouts Interestingly
and for "A two-cent stamp the Genl Pass
Dept, b, and M. Il. r., Boston, will send
Ii to you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
STRUCK IN FOREHEAD BY BALL.
Capt. Hszelton Of Tufts College Nine in
Dangerous Condition at Hanover, n. n,


Willard c. Hazelton, captain Of the Tufts
college nine. and well known among tho
ball players of the University Of Vermont
and other New England colleges, Is at tho
Mary Hitchcock hospital at Hanover. y.
H., in a dangerous condition, the result
Of being struck in the forehead by he bal.
while playing baseball at rabyans Satdr-
day. The surgeons give little hope of hij
recovery.
iazelton is the youngest son Of Mr.. II.
&C.. Hazclton OF Stafford and has been well
Known for several years past through his
coz nection with crack amatcu: hail teams
in eastern Massachusetts. He was cap
tain of the Dean Academy team in 1870,
when he made a phenomenal record In
the box He played left ne,d and change
pitcher for Tufts last year. At the end
of the season he was reelected capita ~
for this year.
Iiazclton's recollection was a foregcue
conclusion to Tufts students. Through
his efforts Tufts had he best team H.
past season since base hal was first in
troduccd at the Mcdford college. His reg
ular position was at first base. where he
was credited with only two errors FER tho
entire season. He also led the lcam at
the Sat and showed up well IN the box
in the few games he pitched
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
DRINKS IN CITY COURT.
Timothy Ploof and Hiram Blanchard, the
Latter of Sha ron, Fined.

The first case tried in City Court Tues
day morning was little unusual and some
of its features provoked a smile upon tho
faces of the old habitues of the room. T m
othy Ploof was arragned for intoxication,
having been arrested by officer McEligott
on Monday nladlt. He entered Il pea or
not guilty and there was no office present
who had seen Ploof WHEN arrested. sta e 5
Attorney Brown cast his eye about and it
lighted upon Peter Meraier, who was in
the room and who was called to the
stand.
Did you sec this man last night" asked
the states attorney?
Il did"
"Wherc?"
"In the park"
WAS he under arrest?'
"Ilc was. Officer McEllisott had him"
What was his conditicn?"
81 should say he was drunk"
That's all"
There was no defence and Judge Russell
said he should fine the man on the evil
dence presented He VAS, therefore. as
sessed s. aud costs Of 5000. An appeal
was entered 20 County Court.
ITS cold day when | can't :ind wit
ness" remarked the states attorney.
At the afternoon session of City Court
there was hearing in the case of Hiram
Blanc hard Of Sharon who has been spend
ing a few days vacation in this city and
WHO was arrested for .ntoxication late
Monday night. He entered plea of gull
ty ard was fined s. and costs, which he
could not pay. This I'D Judge Russell 10
suggest that, as he said he had 10 friends
he could call on. he write home that he
had a job in this city for Ten days. Blanch-
ard disclosed on a place in Wnooski which
was sized up as McGreevy on Main street
and James Francis was charged with sell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
No. IS. Newport, four quarters arrears.

No. 49, Newport, four quarters arrears.
No. 81 North Troy. six quarters arrears
These camps have been dead from ~ to
q months and should have been disband-
ed in 1875
Camp No. s. Stowe on May 2Sth voted to
disband. Vigorous efforts and a personal
visit from the present commander were
of no avail
IT Is with sorrow that We chronicle the
death of Past Chaplan-O-chief Harry G..
NeaZey, which occurred by drowning IN
Lake Caspian, Greensboro VT, on the
18th inst Brother Neazcy was past COM
marder OF the Alabama and Tennessee
division, a clergyman and resident OF
St Johnsbury, VI He had host OF
friends who will mourn his death
The location OF the 18th annual division
ercampment will be decided by the coun-
ell. The commander will be glad to re-
entertain this encampment and the same
Will be considered in January next.
The following camps which failed to re-
port last quarter have forwarded COM
plete reports to date:
No. 2. Halifax; No. -, Wilmington: No.
II Montpelier; No. 81. West Charleston
Nc. p, Niddlebury, No. 30, Calais, No. 81,
North Hyde Park.
1t is with pleasure that we make this
announcement as several of these camps
were in a weak condition.
The adjutant's report shows 80 camps
in good standing with COZ members. The
quartermaster report shows balances Of
S62.S in the division account and S612S2 in
tile camp account.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
EIGHTH VERMONT REUNION.

The following circular has been sent out:
The annual reunion of the Sth Vermont
Regimental association will be held a,
Montpelier on the day previous to Ver-
monts reception to Admiral Dewey As
all the papers in the State will announce
the Dewey day as soon as fixed by the
governor, our members will know that
they are to meet on the day before, in
G. A. r. hall. Montpelier, at O'Clock
y. IN.
The executive committee will make the
arrangemen ts for the meeting in the after
noon and evening.
Gen. Thomas will be present, and it IS
expected that we shall have the largest
attendance of members of the old Sth Yer
mont that has ever been known.
(SigneD stephen Thomas. Pres.
c. NJ. Ferrn, Secretary and Treasurer.
NJ. Mcfarland,
l.. NJ. Hutchinson,
Fred T.. Smith,
Executive Committee.
Essex Junction. VT, Aug. 80, 1899.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
TURNED THE KEY ON THE OFFICERS
How Tramp sprung Little joke on the
"Powers That he" at Essex Junction.

Tho hardware store of w. S. Teachout
at Essex JuCtion was again broken into
Monday night or Tuesday morning and
Knives ana shears TO the value of about
s25 and about Is cents worth OF revenue
stamps were taken. The cntranSe was
made through one of the cront windows in
which hole about two feet by foot and
"A half was made in the lower pane. The
counter containing the cutlery was within
TWO yards Of the window and considering
that an electric light was burning in the
store and also outside the act was "A bold
one. file was found near one of the side
windows and the putty had been pricd
from another This Is the second time the
store has been broken into this year, 10th
times by the front windows and about the
same kind of goods were taken.
on suspicion of committing the burglary.
four trampS were taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff J. II. Allen and chief CT
Police Como Tuesday morning. They were
arraigned before Justice Brownell but no
evidence was found upon which they could
be held for the grand Jury. The complaint
of vagrancy was then made against them
and two were held for trial
They gave the names of charles Wilson.
and VIM Smith ard said they came from
England to Montreal and were sailurs and
on their way to Boston 10 secure work
Their stories did not agree as 20 when
they left Montreal and now they reached
! hero. Smith. who claimed 20 be but Is
L. years old and seemed a novice in the tramp
business, was found guilty ana sentenced
10 20 days I'm the House Of Correction at
/ Rutland WILSON was given six months at
tho same place. When sentenced he be-
came boisterous and was handcuffcd
After the trial which took place in Law
yer Allen Martins office. Wilson. who was
in the charge of Policeman Como was sit
ting IN the outer room, Smith. the lawyer
and sheriff wore in the inner room where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
NEW COUNTERFEIT 81 BILL

A new counterfeit two-dollar bill has
Just made its appearance. 1t is of the Sc
ries of 1891, check letter D., plate No. l.,
and is signed by b. *. Bruce, Registrer,
land Ellis IL. Roberts. Treasurer of the
United states Treasury. The portrait of
Mcpherson appearing on the bill is defec-
tive, the seal is dark red instead of car
mine, and the parallel ruling under the
Treasury number is poorly initiated. The
paper on which the bill Is printed is thin
and the silk fibre is initiated by fine red
and blue ink lines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
SONS OF VETERANS.
STAFF Appointments Announced by Divis-
ion Commander Morse-Changes in tn g
Order.


Order.
Division Commander Ira E. Morse of the
Sns of Veterans has issued an order in
the course of which he says:
The following staff appointments are
announced to rank from June 18th:
Inspector--George d. Van Stenberg,
Burlington.
Surgeon-C. w. Staples Lyndonvlle.
Chsplan-Fred V. fuller, Tunbrldgc.
Mastering Ofiicer-George d. Thompson.
Lyndonville.
Chief of Stan-Eare S. Marsh, Marches
ter Center.
Senior Aide-K. w. Morse Barre
Color SergeaGt--L. y. Williamson, Bris-
toll
Quartermaster Sergeant-H. o. Wether-
ell. Cambridge.
Special Aide, G. Clinton Corse, Under
hill.
The annual inspection of this division
OCCURS between October LIST and Novem-
Der 30th. Assistant inspectors and full de-
tails of the work will be announced in
next orders. All communication relating
to this department should be addressed
to the inspector. 70 LOOMS street. Bur-
lington. The division is to be congratula-
ted on securing the services OF Past Quar-
termastcr Van Steinberg to serve as in
spector for the ensuing year.
Camp elections were recently held and
officers installed as follows:
No. 81, West Charleston, A. It. Wood
ard. captain.
No. %, Middlebury, r. b. Maheu, cap
tain.
The following camps have been previous
~ suspended and their charters are here
by revoked:
No. 6. Proctorsville. seven quarters ar
rears.
No. %, Newport Center, six quarters ar
rears.
No. Sc, st. Adams. five quarters arrears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
M'ELROY VS.. BARRETT.
Special Master Reports tho Amounts Due
tho Partners of Defunct Firm.

The report of the special master in tho
case of McElroy VS.. Barett was made
Tuesday. The case was brought in chan
Gerry court and was heard some months
ago. The firm of McElroy, Barrett & Co.
in which the difficulty arose WAS made up
OF John McElroy, +. n. Barrett and Solo
mon Waker. 1t was organized in Janu-
AIRY, 1896 and continued for Two years,
when an agreement was made to further
continue for six years. The capital at
starting was 1850 1t was arranged that
McElroy and Barrett should give their
time and receive $500 a year with board
and lodging and that Walker should fur
nish the building, the rental being valued
at $500
The report shows that the first year the
firm made S2279, the second s221931, the
third 25S3,49, the fourth year the firm held
worthless note from Clark & Maynard
and lost sl9915. fifth year the loss was
NO45.5S, the sixth year sl23330 the seventh
year there was profit Of Sl20T.I5 and tho
eighth year loss of Sl932.3D.
The master finds that If the assets found
are correct there is lue TO the partners
the following sums with interest from
November, 1895: John McElroy s2il95 r..
II. Barrett AlS.05 and Solomon Walker
siOl69. The master was W. H. Bliss Of
Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

VI AMI NlClINI T.
The Wavcrly restaurant on Bank street
was closed Tuesday evening.
Miss Lena Lane Of Boston IS spending a
week in this city the guest of hCt sister
Airs c. NJ. Smith.
Mr. ANA Mrs ]. Edward Leach have re-
TUNED to their home in Norwich, Conn,
after spending a few days with j. Warren
Iobtrts.
George Z. Strattor sold yesterday to
Mrs. f.. \. Church house on Elm street
recently built by A. c, Smith Considera-
ton $1,000.
The hearing in the suit of Sears & Rob
erts vs.. John Dugan, which was to have
been held yesterday, was unnecessary as
the matter had been settled out of court.
Harry Eachand, aged II years, an i'll
mate of st. Joscph's orphan Asylum, died
late Tuesday evening of bilious fever. The
remains VIII be taken 10 Richmond to-day
tor burial.
The work Of organizing the iSd regiment.
l s. V, at Fort Ethan Allen, was COM
mtnccd Monday morning and during the
day about 40 applications for enlistment
were made.
The steamer Vermont carried an excur-
sion party of coo people yesterday from
Fort Ticonderoga to Port Kent. From the
latter place the party returned to their
homes in Rutland by rail.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Eli
Pratt of ST. Paul street died Saturday
noon. Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at 1880. The interment was
in Mount Calvary cemetery.
In the window OF +. E. Perkins store
are exhibited some figs grown in the gar
dens of the old Peck place on College
street now owned by DR.. Edward Brad
ley of New York.
The marriage of Or. Guy f. Ioudon of
this city and Miss Marion Mcintyre,
daughter of Or II. II. Mcintyre of Ran
dolph. will take place at the BRIDES home
this evening.
The remains of Henry c. Irish, a for
mer resident of Burlington, who died in
Chicopec, Mass, Thursday were brought
to this city Saturd4y for burial. The in
terment was in Elmwood avenue cemetery.
The Chinese hearings before Commits
sionor George +. Johnson We're continued
Thursday and several cases were partially
heard while a few were completed. Three
men were discharged.
John Kane of St Paul street died Sun
day afternoon after a long illness. He
was a years of age and was born in Ire
l1cd, coming to this city 80 years ago and
making it his home.
The following suits were brought Thurs
day: L. G. Burnham company versus Isa-
lellc NJ. Baplow for $50 Joseph A. Pearson
versus Isabelle NJ Barlow for $50; II, j.
STANLEY d Co., versus +. NJ. Barlow for
$50.
Trumpetcr Walter Stockton of Company
j, 18th |. : V. stationed at Plattsburgh
spent Sunday in this city with friends
it is expected that the 18th will leave for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
A CIergyman's Experience

NJ. d. jump, u. D., Saratoga Springs,
writes "It affords me great pleasure to
testify to the value of Henry e. Johnson
Arnica and Oil Liniment, which used
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as a result Of a cold and ex-
cessive use OF the organs OF the throat.
suffered greatly from Inflammation and
induration Of the tonsils After trying
seV eral remedies 1 bethought me Of your
linment and by single application over
night tho trouble was entirely removed
and / was able to 20 on with my work"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
THE HOWARD PARK RACES.

In addition to the races already an
nounced for the Champlain Valley Fair
there will be running race and also a
Chittenden County race for green horses,
trotters and PAGERS. that have never Sart-
ed In race, the purse in each to be $50.
entrance fee, five per cent OF purse and
five per cent from runners; five horses to
enter and four to start to fiji the races.
Sing Song is barred in the running race,
The entries close Sept. 10.
Entries should be made to A. s. Webb,
superintendent of races,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
CREAMERY NOTES

The Queen City creamery OF Jericho
raid for 4 per cent milk for the month OF
July, SIS 10 cents, the highest test was 514
the lowest test was $40, the average test
was 3S7, the average number of pounds
of milk received per day was 1887, paid
for butter l5i5c.
The Oak Hill creamery of Talcott paid
for per cent. milk for the month of July
Is cents; the highes test was i,9>, the low
est test was 3.3S. the average test was $780,
the average number of pounds of milk
received per day was II $40.
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Home Endorsement.

We the undersigned. druggists of Pur-
lington Vt. nave sold during our entire
tusines experience, the well known REM
edy, Eaxter's Mandrake Btters. and inya-
riably found it to give entire satisfaction
10 our customers. We regard this medl-
cine as among the most reliable household
remedies that We sell. r. H. Stearns IL
Co., W. H. Zottman & CO.. George a.
Churchill. +. l.. Taft x CO., J. g. rerose.
W. j. Hond nrson +. Henry Parker X Co,
J. w. O'Sullvan, NJ. T.. collins. Gossolin
Bros, W. p Hall. George LoVeland * Co.
Sold liquid in bottles; tablets in boxes.
Price % cents FOR either