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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
CREATIONS OF THE MODlSTE
Dainty Fancies in Femiuine Apparel
Fiat Heels Out of Fashion.

On coats and gowns a new touch is an
applique Of fur on lace III big leaf, or am
pie flower that partially hides the lace.
When this treatment is applied the pat
tern should be selected with an idea 10
bOdness Of design. Sealskin, beaver. and
baby lamb lend themselves admirably to
this purpose. and the deep ecru or coffee
color laces make charming contrast,
says the New York Times
a mum novelty is made of chiffon in
waved coils. and should be in color tho
tint of tho hat or the flower on the hat.
The shape is round ard very large in
size, and the best effect is gained by
simply using the chiffon without the now-
erS A pretty muff of this description was
carried by one of the debutantes last
week on a round of visits and created 4
great deal of admiration. The chiffon was
white, and on the top was half embedded
giant black velvet bow, caught with
rare old paste buckle. With this she
wore one of those pale banana-tnted cloth
frocks dainty, with broad bands OF gui-
pure, and White tulle hat.
Flat hats are worn by few very fash
ionahle women. The soft lOng-haired felts
or pale-tintcd velvets are the faVorlte ma
torials. Wreaths of crepy roses or stin
gardcuias cncircle the hat tops, while
folds of silk or velvet reach out beyond
the flowers over tho brim. \ high ban
dean in the back gives proper tint over
the face
Side bags of exquisite design and smart
ness aro those black velvet affairs Win
fascinating Egyptian mountinCs. One has
the front almost covered with velvet, IN
which turquoises pirks, pearls, and jade
are ombadded. The same quaint ideas are
carried out in card ases and pockotbook
and would make original sifts for the hol-
days
Lace bodces worn under a fur Jacket
or cloth coat and preferably with a cloth
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CALEDONIA COUNTY.
SHEFFIELD.

Christmas viii, be celebrated at the
Methodist church on Saturday evening the
22d, and at tho Baptist church on Mon
day evening the 25th.-Thore is quite a
good deal of sickness here at the present
time. Among the numher who have had
the grip arc Lydia Ham. Mrs. Albertus
Hall, Albertus Hail. Mrs Ileman simpson
and Mrs. a. b. Blakc.-tred Ssco is
boarding with his daughter, Bell at Mrs.
browns, having finished work with Brad-
ley lngalls.-Alr. and Mrs. Reuben Mason
of q over visited Al Rev. A. b. 3lakc's on
Monday.-The Old school house at the viii
lase is to be sold at auction on Saturday,
the sd, inst.-As Mrs. Perry Barb'r and
Mrs. Hermon Sheldon were riding up The
hill by Riley Hairs Saturda y, their horse
became frightened and tipped over both
women and the TWO babies they Carri,
Fortunately no one was hurt and the horse
was caught Ly a man who vas com.tg
down the hill. No damage was dcne to
the slerh.-Gcorse Bickford and his wife
are rejoicing in Il new boy Enlightenment
Gray is making his home with Wake
Chase's family this wnter.-Mrs. Di.
Freeman has resumed her ace in the
choit' again. after long absence on ac-
count Of sickness.
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CURRENCY BILL PASSED.
sent to the Senate with Majority of 40
in the House,

The United States Senate Thursday. by
decisive vote ard practically without
discussion. laid or the table the Petit
grew resolution of inquiry as to whether
or not United States forces had recOgu.z-
cd the Filipino insurgents flag and had
turned over Spanish soldiers to the insur-
gents. 1t agreed to the House Christmas
recess resolution. The debate on the cur
rency bill ia the House was continued.
In the Senate Friday the practical COM
pletion of the Senate committees for the
FiftY-siXth Congress was announced Of
fcially by Senator Aldrich of Rhode Is
land. He presnted TO the Senate an or
der fixing the committees. and it was
adopted without dissent. a few vacancies
in the majority representation are yet 10
be filed No other business of Importance
was transacted. The general debate on
the currency bill closed in the House
The Senate was not in session Saturday.
The House considered the currency bill
under the hve-minutc rule in committee
OF the whole.
In the Senate Monday resolutions were
introduced N opposition to the retention
OF the Philippines by Senators Tillman
and Hacon, and notice given that they
would be discussed later. Senator Morgan
addressed the Senate on the subject Of
trusts. The currency bill passed the
House by vote Of 100 to $50. The follow
ing democrats voted for the bill: Clayton
Of New York Denny of Maryland Drisgs
Of New York Fitzgerald of New York
Rupert of New York Scudder of New
York. Thaver of Massachusetts, Wilson OF
New York. The speaker announced the
standing committees.
In the Senate Tuesday the House finan-
cal bill was received, and the finance
committee, to whom it was referred, re-
ported as a substitute the measure draft
cd by the republican majority. Senator
Adrch said that the debate on the bill
would begin Jaunary 4. Senator Allen Of
Nebraska, took the oath Of office, In the
House several routine committee resou-
tions were adOpted, and speeches were
made by Mr. Grow of Pennsylvania, in
defence Of the administrators course in
the Philippines, and by Mr. Bell a Colo
RADIO populist. criticising the Presidents
utterances upon tie prosperity OF the
country.
The report of Wednesdays proceedings
in Congress is given on the fifth page.
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DIED FROM HER TERRIBLE BURNS.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The death of May
Barrett nine years old, who survived he
terrible burns received in yesterdays Iiar-
lem tenement IRE, TO die this morning in
hospital completes the extinction of the
family, The father, mother and sister
were burned to Ccath during the fire. The
girl only saved herself yesterday by rush
ing across room filled with flames to a
Wrdow on the fifth floor of the house.
Her parents and sistoC Julia, six years old,
attempted to do the same and perishad.
'hvlr bodies being found close to the win
'oW where Mary was found hanging 10
he lodge. The child was terribly burned.
! he iiamcs struck her in the face, burning
out her eyes and she was aburned about
the hands, head and body.
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SENSAT ON T. HAVANA.


Havana, Dee 20--A sensation was caus-
cd in Havana this afternoon ty the ar
rest OF nine of the chief appraist IS of the
custom house staff ON charge of being in
oollusion with many Havana merchants
to sWiud.e the government out of large
sums. 1t is asserted that the fraud mas
been practiCed 70. two weeks at least ana
probably for IA longer period and it is be-
ieved that thousands of dollars have been
corrupty diverted.
Col. Bliss Obtained evidence enough to
warrant the arrests and as he believes,
to insure convict!on. The swinde was ac-
compished by classification of artc S
under which valuable goods went to ch zap
classes
CONSERVATION regns among many of the
principal families of Havana, as the
men aWested are some of the best known
socially in town. Several belong 10 the
Union club, the most exclusive social or
ganizaton in the city All assert that
they do not know why they have been ar
rested and that they believe their arres S
are connected with the recent arrest of an
alleged counterfeiter.
MembeGs OF the Union club are very in
di.naut that their fellow club men should
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CHITI tNDEN tOUNTY,
WINOOSKI.

At about 1890 Sunday morning the
bell WAS rung for a fire IN Pdrr.zo Bros,
meat market and grocery sore in the
block owned by Clark Rood on West Al
len St. 1t is not exactly known how the
fire started hut probably from stove in
the office. The office desk ana castings
are completely spoiled by fire and the
larger part of the groceries Is damaged by
water There Is no insurance on the stock
or furnishings and tho loss will probably
not exceed 500. a very fortunate thiug
is that the company's books worc carried
home Saturday night and were Therefore
uninjurcd The Steame' Hose Co.. were
the first to put ON water although they
had some difficulty in opening the doors
of the hose house The cold weather of
the past few days had caused the doors
to freeze together and it was with much
trouble that they were opened. NeVerthc-
less both companies did good work
Joseph Patnaudc died Monday at his
home on East Allen street of consump-
tion. He was % years old and leaves a
wife and two children. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning. at S o'clock
at st. Francis Xavier church.
Mr., S. II. Weston celebrated his 18th
birthday at his home on East Allen street
Saturday evening by entertaining about 40
of his near Giends and relatives. Numcr-
Gus presents were given him including a
masniiicont birthday cake carrying 70
lighted candles. very p easant evening
was enjoyed ~ all present.
President Horton and the trustees of
the village held a meeting Monday with
Thomas f. Patterson, president of tho
Winooski Aqueduct company regarding
the water supply for this village. The
trustees asked that the following griev-
as,ces be adjusted First. it is claimed
that Gill Brook in its present condition is
Inadequate to furnish water for the en-
tire village; second it was requested that
the company put the hydrants situated
Continued Oh 9th paes.l
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BURIAL OF LIEUT.. BRUMBY.
A Military Funeral Given Him NJ II is O!d
LII LInn.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 20-The remains of
Lieut. r. NJ Brumby, Admiral Dewey's flag
officer were laid TO rest to-day IN the soil
Of his native State Tho funeral was un-
DER the direction of the military and the
service of the Episcopal church was con-
Quoted by Bishop G. X. Nelson.
The body of the dead officer reached At
lanta early this morning and was imme-
datcly escorted to the capital where it
lay in state several hours. Lieut.. Ca d.
well, the representative of Admiral Dew
ey, placing the magnificent sword present
Brumby by the people of Georgia less
than two months ago, on the CaSket.
Among the mass of flowers about the cof-
fin was great wreath of white roses,
laponicas and carnations twincl with de-
liCatc ferns and bearing a card with the
simple inscription: "'rhe President"
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NEWS NOTES.

Athol, Mass. Dec, 20.-The engine on the
train leaving hero for Springti, Id at $50
this afternoon on the Boston and Albany
road was completely wrecked The boiler
exploded with terrific force Engineer In
graham and Fireman Cowan were serious
ly injured.
Seneca Falls, y. Y. Dec, 20.--While tend
lne the fire in pile Of rubbish in her
yard to-day the clothes of Mrs, Fred +
Schuman became ignitod ana she was so
badly burned that II is not thought she
can recover.
Albany, ~ y, Dec 20,--Mrs. Louis T.
Payn, wife OF the State superintendent Of
insurance. lied a her home in Chatham
ms morning. She had been Ill over a
year.
Fargo, n. D., Dec. 20.-President H. c.
simmons of Fargo college tonight while
standing in a book store, dropped dead
from heart disease
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OFFICER EXONERAlED.
Found That no Contag ous Disease Exists
at the flacssi in Montpelier As Charged
by MIR. t-nn.

Montpelier, Dec. 20.-As an outcome of
the special meeting of the City Council
held Tuesday afternoon for the purpose
of investigating the charges made against
Dr. W. X. darkness, city health officer,
by James Finn, Dr. }. II. Hamilton, sec
rotary OF the State board of health. took
team and driver and started out to do
a little Investigating on his own account
He visited every place in the city limits
complained of 10y Mr. Finn, and at none
of the houses nor placardod did he ind
any contagious disease. He reported the
result of his Investigation to-day TO Mayor
Senter. The report OF DIR. Hamilton IS
doubly gratifying. II removes ANY Sua-
picion that may have existed in some
minds that contagious disease not quar-
antued existed inside the city limits, and
at the same time vindicates Health officer
Harkness and the physicians who have
been in attendance upo the suspected
cases.
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THE pROUGHT IN CoNNECT1CUT

New Haven, Dec 2o-The water fannie
continues in Connecticut ANA is felt in
many cities and factories, as well as IN
homes.
All over the State the supply for the
railroad water tanks has been getting
lower ana lower until at present many
"l me regular watering places for the
engines have been closed.
At Hartford for three weeks the water
company has been pumping water into the
city from the Connecticut river. Farmers
Who have access to. sIs'ings that have not
failed, have bottled the water and brought
II to town to sell.
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HOSPITAL AT SANTlAGO BURNED.
Fire Evidently Of LEGENDARY Origin
Larse Ounntitx OF SuppIirs Dest royed.


Santiago de Cuba. Dec. 20.-The yellow
fever hospital, located on an island across
the bay was destroyed by fire to-day. Be
fore the American occupation the building
had been used by the Spanish as a pest
mouse for tho treatment of victims of
small poX, yellow fever and Asiatic plague
during the epidemic last summer many
hundreds Of American soldiers and civil
.ians were treated there. but for some time
the building had been used as ware
house for hospital supplies. The fire was
evidently of nCendiary origin.
DIR. Herman, the commandant, who re-
IcntlY received orders TO report at New
Orleans for the annulment Of the contract
* still in charge. Large quantities of hos
pital supplies tents, cots and blankets
were destroyed.
The adjoining building containing n hum
dred bodies of American soldiers in sealed
caskots ready to be shipped to the United
states was saved by the heroic efforts of
the fremen.
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not have been allowed to take hacks on
the way to the prison. As a matter of
fact they were marched there in a bo1y,
by police. orders were given
that their friends should not be allowed to
communicate with them. Gen. LUDLOW,
who was appealed to on behalf of the
mothcC Of one of the prisoners made an
exception in her case but this has caused
much dissatisfaction among the others.
Those under arrest are Alberto Cola,
Julio Mesa, Jose Lasa, Francisco Lopez,
Enrique Nueltas, Enrique Huertas joan
Chacon. Enrique Cubas, Pedro Chacon and
Angel Ccrugcdo,
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EASTWOOD TAKEN TO ASYLUM.
4 crowd at hiddlebury Depotto " itRess
HIS Departure.

Middlebury, Dec. GOV Wednesday morning
Sheriff T'had NJ. Chapman accompanied by
Deputy William II. Cobb took Frederick
Eastwood, the man charged with the hon.
icdc Of Frank Fem in August last, to the
asylum for the insane at Waterbury, lie
is committed there. Many went 10 tho
station 10 So the departure of the officers
with their prisluer. He was as quiet and
apparently self-contained as has been cus-
tamary with him Whenever in public. He
is reported to be morose and ugly. how
ever not under the observation of others
than those in immediate care of him.
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ELEPHANT TRAINER KILLED.

Columbus, o., Dec. 20-M. j. M,agher,
an elephant trainer, better known as Pat
sy Forcpaugh, was instantly killed by an
ele} }hInt to-day ~ Selsvllle. The elephant
known as "Siu" has been in captivity for
twenty years. This afternon Meagher cd
the elephants into the training circle for
their daily exercise, when sid became
unruly and the trainer jabbed the animal
with his stick.
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Maj Gen. Wood Makes a
Triumrhal Entry Into the
City Of Havana
ACCEPTABLE MAN TO CUBANS
tion All the shipping in the Hsrbor
rival-Will be Given Public
Reception Saturday.

Havana, Dec 20-Maior Gen Leonard
Wood, the new governor general of cuba,
arrived at daybreak to-day on the steam
er Mexico. The steamer was gaily deco
rated with flags. From the Cabanas fort
rcss major generals salute of Is guns
was fired and the Cubans from the Puma
fired a governor generals salute of p
guns by the explosion Of pctardS. Civil
GoeVrnor Nuncz was the first man after
the pilot to board the Mexico. He was ac-
companied by Conmiss sioner of Customs
Bliss, Gems. Chaffte, Richards and Humph-
reys, Major LdcOste, a dcputation from
tho courts and every department of the
government.
Gen. Wood was deeply affected upon
hearing of Gen. Lawton's death and WIS
unable to converse for several minutes
Every launch in the harbor. har2cs and
rowbodts were hired and decorated with
bunting. Even the big ferryboat, with
band WAS pressed into service. Thrcc ba ads
played during the hour which Gen. Wood
remained on the Mexico after its arrival.
Then he borrded "A launch supplied by tho
committee while a salute Of
II rockets each having AN American or
Cuban flag attached were fired Much en-
thusasm was manifested on every side.
\ large crowd received Gen. Wood at M
china wharf and upon landing there he
was greeted by hearty cheers, and then
driven to Hotel Inglaterra.
NO rec ,pu1n was given Gen. Wood on
shore as the committee thought that to do
this might show a want Of proper respect
for Gen. Brooke the retiring governor
EeheraI otle OF tnc HrSI calltr9 o. H1''
W oou was senior QuFSaua' sPeclal COM
missioher OF Cuna al WaShlhgtoh' VINO ar
ilNcd on IN" steamer M"Sc'l'" Sutno tlthe
oe1ore ,na ne" governor seheraI arrived
on the Mexico.
The welcome given Gen. Wood this
morning, on entering havana was accoio-
ing 10 an tne olu rc9!u'h'9 "lti'ouI Pdr'.'-
iel vi tnc history OF the i'laHu' ne elaN
orate dlSplay OF puhuHs III tne har"or ana
me mnltituae OF poa'S ana pahuS sho""'
that the hastily termed reception comm 70
tee mad dohe eNceleht worn Moreover
there was heaiuhesS Ill me cheer!'7
that was quite unusual
The batt4eship Texas nolsted her nag 10
return 'hH MEXICO salute i,ld Il NUM-" Pr
ol tAhos played continuously arouhn u.
steamer so long as Cen WOOD remained
on board
Very heautltul was mo dlsplaN made ny
thc PROCESSION OF lauhchcs Whlch eScoft-
ca the new governor general TO the Shore
Many OF the launches toWed large ana
EaiIy decorated boats. Col fathbone dl-
rector OF the Cupan postal service, was on
board the Division tug.
During the morning there was Il con-
slant stream of callers at the lIotc. IE-
%latoTra, where Gen. Wood Will remain
untl. Gen. brooE"'S departure. DlrMS
the noXt few days Gen. wood will only at
tend TO routine work at the palace lie ~
the recipient of numerous invitations to
stay at private houses. but has felt 1t
wiser to remain at tho hotel.
Next Saturday Gen. Ludlow will give an
official reception in honor Of the new gov
crnor general from to : in the afternoon
b q nt "
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PENSION OF $4,000 A YEAR.
Bill to Grant This to Mrs. Lqwton Intro
duced in Congress.

Washington. Dec 20-Sorator Fairbanks
to-day introduced a bill granting a PEN
sion of 5000 year to tho widow of Gen.
Lawton.
Representative Lands of Indiana, intro
duced a similar bill in the House. MIR.
Lands represents the district from which
Lawton's first rogLmont was reCruitcd.
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VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Dec. 20,-Pensions have
been granted to Vermonters as follows
Restoration and increase, Allen Stowel
deceased, Union Village, IS to s14; original
widows minor of George w. Converse
Addison No Abba NJ. Stowell, Union Vii
lage Sl2,
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P.au sbursh y. y, Dec g0.-Lou Beahn
Of Troy and Fred wyatt of Ottawa,
FOUGHT 20 rounds at the Champlain \. G.
here to night. Bcahn had the better of
TIE fight after the 10th round and was
awarded the decision at the end of the 9uth
round. Bud Renaud of Ottawa was ref
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ma on the north coast of Luzon. Burwell
and the wheeling company are operating
with Gen. Young like one service landing
q battalion, and doing excellent work daily
north and west of Luzon."
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Official Call For the Next
Republican Gathering
by Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 10.
Delegates Mnst be Elected at Least 3,
Days Before Date of the Convection
III Notices of G ,ntest Must be sub
mitted In riting 80 Days Prior
to Committee ,ieetins.

Washington, Dec 20.-The following cal
for the next republican convention was is.
ued tonight:
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later.-Thcre will be no Christmas exec
tises I'm either churches. as there is no
resident pastor, and there has been so
much Illness of late. All sick are i'm
provinE.-OliVcr Myatt has returned from
NWgennes, where he has been working
during the fall.--Mr. and Mrs. James Will
son of Claremont. n. H., returned home
Monday for the holidays
LINCOLN.
Mr.. Dodge has received the books pur-
chased with the money raised by him
for the Ladies' Aid society. They will be
put with the collection given by the Ii
brary Association and the library formed
Will soon be for the use of the public
Miss Katie Murphy is very sick Mrs FL
mer Parent, whose death occurred We'd
ncsday, was the daughter of William and
Jane Palmer Grant and the oldest of a
family of five daughters and four sons
She was woman of excellent Christian
character and was much loved by those
who knew her. Her funeral was held in
the Methodist church Friday afternoon,
Rev. l.. a. Bigelow officiating. NJ. 3. Cove
had charge of the arrangements and her
four brothers were the bearers. She
leaves a husband, daughter II years of
age and son of a few weeks. Friends
were present from Stockbridge Poutney,
Warren and Bristol Her funeral was held
ON the 37th anniversary of her birth The
held in their rooms the 9th to which all
ladies' are invi;cd.-Miss Angie Brvant
who has ben in Weybridgc for several
weeks. returned home Saturday
Alice Siple is again on the sick list.-The
Christmas exercises i'm Downingville have
been changed to Saturday evening. There
will also be Christmas trees in South Lin-
coin, West Lincoln ard Cove Hill Satur-
day evening.
NEW HAVEN
Miss Retta Royce of Burlington is the
guest of Miss Katherine Sanhorn.-E. NJ.
IiosCoc of Waterbury is spending the
Christmas vacation with his mother, Mrs.
Ora B. Roscoe.-Master Franklin Will
iams of Bridport is the guest of his aunt,
MIS-. v NJ Benedict.-Kev. l.. X. Will
man of Waterbury was the guest of H.
NJ. Roscoe Wednesday. Rolcau
visited friends in Charlotte last week.
NJ. HCPontce has sold from 11C hons the
past year l47) dozen eggs for $2i6il.-Thc
postoiice will be open Christmas day from
to II o'clock a. M from $50 to 2:i5 and
to o'clock p. m.-Thc congregational
Sunday school will bave Christmas ttoe
Monday evening in the church-President
Brainard of Middlebury College wllpreach
in the Cougro gational church Sunday
morning
PANTON
L. Du"ls Aien anu MISS Ptttle Aleh
We're married on Tuesday. Dec. 18th. They
sbeht lew Gays IN New nork city
mere VIII ne 'hrIS'il as tee a. I'e
evening, Dec 25th.--The funeral of MI
William Hayes was held at the Baptist
church on Saturday, Dec 18TH Rev. Mr.
White officiating Mr.. Hayes was one Of
the Oldest members OF the church Ine
lHtermeht WAS at Basln liarpor.-MlSS
WeaItha Bar;o, VINO mas becn Ill with nil-
ious FEVER, : better.-Mrs. charles 'luil is
entertaining her sister.