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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
CASES IN SUPREME COURT.
John Laforest Sentenced to One Year in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nearly Dnnt.

Montpelier, Feb. H-Supreme Court held
its closing session Tor the present term n
this city to-day.
In the Caledonia county case of the
Hardwick Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany VS.. r. +. Dreuan, Taylor and Dut-
ton appeared for the plaintiff and ]. L.
Lamson and George NJ. Powers for the
defendant. This case was tried at the
June term, 1887, OF the lower court which
resulted in judgment for the plaintiff
OF S534.34 in damages ana costs. The case
was an action upon a bond signed by the
defendant as surety for one of the sgners
OF the bond and after he had signed tn
| bond ii appears that some important
changes had been made in it by one of the
| other parties of which he had no know
/ ledge. He took exceptions to the verdict
rendered in the lower court and at this
time presented a petition for new trial
of his case rs important witnesses have
been discovered whose testimony will
throw light upon the matter.
The next case was the Washington
county case of Thomas W. Wood ct al. vs..
the Montpelier Public Library Association,
Senter and Goddard appearing for the
plaintiffs and +. A. Rowland and W. A.
Lord for the defendant An injunction
was served upon the defendant restrain
ing the removal of the books donated by
Mr.. Wood to the y. NJ. c. A. to he X ell
loEg Hubbard Library. The case was
heard before c. II. Darling as special mas
ter and at the September term, 1873, the
masters report was brought up in the
lower court, when a pro forma decree for
the orator was granted from which tho
defendant appealed.
In the sodomy case of State VS.. John La
forrest, the verdict of guilty In the lower
court was sustained and at the close of
the afternoon session to-day the reapon-
dent was brought into court when Chief
Judge Taft sentenced him to be confined
at hard labor in the House of Correction
for one year and to also pay costs OF
prosecution.
TRAINS STALLED NEAR VIEWPOINT
Newport Feb. 14-The worst storm for
years is raging here. y heavy fIN OF
snow with high wind lasted from Mon
day noon to Tuesday noon. The Montrea
night express Vas stalled within a mile OF
here. Thee engines brought it in n
two sections after a delay of SIX hours
The fast mail from Boston tonight is
three hours late For "a hour HI couu'
try roads have been badly blocked.
freight train was stalled at Burke Al
night with three engines and plows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
SNOW OVER THE SMOKE STACK.
BRATTLeBoRo ENDORSES klFLl NC


Brattleboro, Feb. "A Leading profess
siunal and business n.sn OF Brattlehoro
have to-day Joined in ii letter which Will
be presented to Rudyard kiphnS by a
personal friend. This lettor expresses
great qualification at Kiplins return Ia
this country, and the wish that h. VIII
visit Brattlaboro and make his residenc7
here as hitherto. The letter also state
that the signers would lik1 to give din
ncr and reception here IN Nipns's houoi
on any date that he may mamie
This letter IS called out by statements
which has appeared I'm regard to the iela-
lions between Kipling and his brothVr-iu-
law. The sympathy of the people is en-
tirely with Iiipling. Some of the stories
published contain fictitious statements
which were very annoying TO Bratteborc
people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
A NEW BANK BUILDING.
burlington Savings Bank VIII nave
Handsome New Quarters at ITS PRESENT


Location.
The Burlington Savings bank. winch has
go long occupied the building at the cor
uer of College and St. Paul streets mas
decided to erect new building upon IN"
present site which will be "a creait to the
institution by which it is TO he ocr upied'
c. l.. Smith and Architect WILCOX 'eturh-
Cd to this city friday evening from an eN-
tended trip for the Inspection "i napN
buildings and vaults and work upon the
plans for the new building Is now u pro-
res.. The bank officials nave arranged TO
occupy the building on 81. ttul street
next north OF the bank building uurng
the tearing down If the present hu"'lN-
and the construction of its surc assoc.
Preparations are now being m1d' Tor
the reception Of the offices ara n is ~
pected that the work of tearing down TIE
old pudding AT the corner Will begin ID o.
fcy; DAYS. A large safe has been procured
for use in the temporary quarters ana the
funds of the bank VIII be kept in The
vaults of the Merchants bank ana the
burlington Trust company.
The new bank il not yet planned IN b'-
tail hut II Will be- a building such "S am
institution as the Burlington savings O"nk
should occupy. Its size Will toe 30 feet ur-
on College street and 10 feet upon 81. I'll
street The first story or ground moor VIII
lie built Of brown stone, while the three
with brown stone trimmings. The n me
work of the budding will be Of iron Tie
first floor will he occupied 10y the bank
proper with its counting room, president 5
room, directors room, cashiers "o''nS
and other subdivisions. The other floors
will not be finished until it is known Tor
what they are to be used. They vii not
be used as tenemonts or tiats. Par,'cul3I
attention will be paid to the construction
of a vault in the new building. THIS nee
essary part of a bank building Is expect
ed to be such as VIII be the superior o.
any similar safe deposit recepucle In Yer
mont.
| The burlington Savings bank VAS or
ganized in lS7 Its frs, quarters were II
a store Later, when Charles +. War,
purchased the present bui.ding, it w2'
moved there with his business aud grad
ually grew 10 occupy the entire business
floor of the building. The building II nov
occupies was Quilt by the United state
government about 1880 and used as Uni
ted states branch bank, as they were call
ed. Ulan the disconUnuarce of this m
stitution II hec. ne the Nomc If thr ~,
Farmers and Mechanics bank and late
fell into the hands OF the Bur,ingt say
ings bank, who win now tear it down t.
make room for a modern ding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
SO ALUMNI IN NEW YORK
4 .4S.4l.. II...-s t..a.A IL


verso Acted az Toastmaster.
New York, Feb l0.-'rhe annual dinner
Of the New York Alumni Association OF
the University Of Vermont attracted over
60 loyal sons to the Hotel Manhattan this
evening. At the business meeting which
preceded the supper the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Charles A. Iioyt.
e-presidents-James r. Wheeler and
Fred NJ. Corse.
Executive committee-D. l.. Cady, q. l..
Wheeock, r. S. Royce, c. s, Grow and p.
j. Ross.
Secretary and Treasurer. y. Ross.
President j. n. Converse presided nj
the postprandal exercises and called for
speeches from large number of tho old
err graduates.
Among those present were John H. Con.
verse, Col. Jocl Il. Erhardt, +. f., Leavens
Henry Holt, ID. p. Kingsley, Col. r. J
Kimball, Professors Wheelock, COrse AK
son and LOOMS, s. w. Landon, G.. a
White, Dr.. Peck and others.
Music was furnished by the younger
alumni, led by Peterson, '95, Much reg e
was expressed on all sides at the absenc,
of President Buckham,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
FIND OUT YOURSELF.

Why ask a physician to find out whether
your kidneys are diseased. Take a So
tumhcr and nh 1T with urine. If ttcra
is "A sediment after standing twenty Gus
hours. your Kid vs. ro -ick. If so, IVA
a dHsire 10 rinute els IN, pa B.. tho
back or If your urinN .iauS linen, Vol
should at pnoe take pr David kenne "a
Favorite Remedy. as delay is daugcl IuN
There is no question about its henA "a
best and sure 2; medicine i'm the " ID
or any and all diseases of the kidl 80
Liver, Bladder and of the urinary l.ssi
ages. In umatsm, Dyspepsia or co, -t.s
patton of the bowels, 1t quickly rou yet
inability to hold urine, and the nect iity
Of getting up often during Inc nigh II
IstCpS that sclllmg pain when pas ind
urine and corrccts the bad effects OF
Whiskey and beer
II is sold by al druggists at one dolla5
bottle. You can have n trial bottle and
pamphlet of valuable medical advice sent
free by mail postpaid BY mentioning tht
Free Press and sending your address IA
the DR.. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORA
TON. Rondout, \, y. The publishers ot
this paper guarantee tho occurrences II
this liberal offer. .-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

This is pretty bold claim to make. and
probably no one but Or. futile would dare
TO mako it; but the general testimony as
to the efficacy of TUTTLES ELIXIR in
all case of collie, curb. splints, contracted
cords. etc. warrant the claim that it is
the best and greatest horse remedy in the
world.
Mr.. J. II. Shaw, of the North Weymouth
and Boston Express says: 81 have used
TURTLES ELIXIR and cured SPAWN
on a mare that had been lame more than
d year, and for collie / think 1t Is the best
ever saw"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
DEATHS IN SWANTON.

Swanton. Feb 13.-Mrs Harry Smith
died at her home on Spring street this
morning. aged 90. The funeral win be held
Wednesday at O'Clock.
Jacob Schoolcraft dropped dead yester-
day In his barn on his farm In Hishsate'
He was a veil known farmer aud very
popular. He leaves wife and two chill
dren. The funeral will be held WednSs-
day al / o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
WAS A VERMONTER.
Death of Rev. Dr. French, Pastor of the
Presbyterian Church In Newark.

New York, Feb, 1.-THE Rev Dr. j.
Clement French, pastor of the Park Pres
byterian church, at Newark. y. j., died
to-day in that city after an lines of more
than two months.
Or French was born at Barre, VT, on
May 3, 1882. He graduated from Williams
College in 1858. He completed a course in
the Union Theological Seminary in New
York in 1888 and in 1875 the degree of u. D.,
was conferred by Williams. lie held pas
torates at Brooklne, Mass, and al a
number of churches in brooklyn. In 1874
he accepted the call to the Park Presby-
terrain church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
a REMEDY FOR THE GRIP.

A remedy recommended for patients al.
hlctea with the Grip is Kemp's Balsam.
which is especially adapted TO diseases Of
the throat and lungs. Do not wait for the
first symptoms OF the disease. but get a
bottle to-day and keep II on hand for use
the,moment 1t is needed, Ii neglected the
grip has tendency to bring on pneumonia.
The Bslsam prevents this by keeping tho
cough loose. Aid ruggists sell the Bal
sam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
FARMERS MEETING CLOSED AT
BRADFORD,
FARMERS MEETING AT BRADFORD

Bradford VT. Feb. "a farmers meeting
held by the State board OF agriculture,
opened here this afternoon with fair at
tendance. w. II. Young, master of the
local Grange, gave an address of welcome.
Other speakers were Ernest Hitchcock of
Pittsford on "How to build up a dairy
herd" and j. X. Curtis of Georgia on
Grasses Glover and Selling Crops" At
the cvenir session paper was read by
Mr.. Hitchcock on Farm Barns" An adj
dress was delivered by Prof j. l., H.lls
of Burlington his subject being "Econom-
ical Dairy Foods" The attendance has
been kept down on account of the roads
being made impossible by the severe snow
and wind storm of yesterday, The meet
sngs continue tomorrow. the principa
speaker being Col. j. II. Brigham, assist
ant secretary of agriculture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16

Thomas Whitfield & Co, 2io Wabash
Ave, corner Jackson ST., one of Chicago.
oldest and most prominent druggists
recommend Chamberlain's Coush Rem d.
for la grippe. as 1t not only gives q
prompt and complete relief but alsc
counteraots any tendency of la grippe tc
result In pneumonia. For sale by Il. b
SteaIns L. Co., Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Feb. l3.-The following Yer
monters have been granted pensions rs
follows: Restoration and increase. Frank.
lin Noyes. dead, Httsfurd, sl5 to Sl7; in,
crease, Chas b. Smith, North Tunbridge
g. to Il; Henry ;. Sm' IN, Bristol, so 10 s.
reissue and increase, Emerson T. Davis
PcrkinsVille, 81 to $S' original, widow etc
Ellen Henderson, Plttsford, SIS; Loretto S
Davis, Barre, Sl2; Claressa S Brown EaS
Eraintree, Sl2; Loretta j. Phair Bristol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
WILL HONOR MORRILL,.

Amherst. Mass, Feb. lin recognition
of the distinguished services Of the late
Senator Justin 5. Morril. to the cause Of
education, the executive committee Of the
A ssociation Of American Agricultural COL
leges have appointed next April a. the an
niVorsary Of MS birthday as a day TO Re
observed with appropriate exercises by all
the agricultural! and mechanical cOlleg =
of the country, organized ana established
under the so-called Morrill, act of 1862,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
WINOOSkl MILLS REORGANIZATION.
A Company Being Organized in Maine
For Their Purchase On Feb. "a Capital
$500 900

a corporation ia being formed under the
laws of the state of Maine for the pur-
{ hase Of the Burlington Wpollen company,
the Winooski Worsted company and the
Colchester mills at WinoOsk when they
are sold on the oath day of the present
month. The corporation is made up prn-
cipaly of the stockholders OF the COM
panies
The mills passed into the hands of re-
ceivers in February. 1898 and it was pro-
yided that they should W sold on Feb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
ADIRONDACK HOTEL BURNED.

Saratoga, Feb. 4.--With the thermome-
ter registering "A degrees below zero at
Raquette Lake, Hamilton county. The
Hemlocks," one of the largest hotels in
that portion of the Adirondacks, was con-
sumed by tire Sunday morning, The loss
Is $1,000. No water could be obtained, the
ice in the lake being % inches thick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
Your Blood Is Poor and Thin, Your Nerves
Weak, You Are Run Down In Health.
Take Dr.. Greene'S Nervura, Best Of All Spring Medi
cineS, Most Wonderful Restorative and Strength
ener Known to Science Makes Pure Blood,
Strong Nerves, Vigorous Bodies.

- !
you are out of order, without
being exactly sick. The cold
wind seems to blow clear
through you, a storm chills
your marrow, and you per
haps have rheumatism, neu-
raigia, biliousness or kidney
disease because of your dis
ordered condition. You must
take the best medicine to give
you renewed strength and vi.
tality, the best blood builder
and purifier, the best nerve
strengthened and invigorator
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy is the best
medicine in the world to dc
all this. 1t purifies and en-
riches the blood, feeds,
strengthens and invigorates
the nerves, in fact, it makes
the weak strong, the sick
we'll, and will cure youf
stomach trouble. your bilious
ness, your kidney trouble
rheumatism or neuralgia.
Mr.Daniel a Foster, Went
worth, n. H., says:
al had the Grip So that I was un
conscious for several days for mos
of the time. l have had the rhou
ma'ism enough to kill = man. Whtr
/ had the Grip everybody thought
would die was so weak, nervou:
and run dowr. saw DR.. Greene!
Ncrvura blood and nerve rcmeG,
advertised and got bottle. IT,
did me so much good that so
another bottle, and that helped in'
still more. l have now used fiv,
bottles, and can truly say that II ha!
helped me more than all the othe
medicines and doctors put togeth.
that | ever had. had the rheuina
usm SO badly that l could not sit NJ
nor dress myself, and l thought
knew what pain was, but not be
fore. But now that is all gone;
do not have an ache nor a pain anc
work every day and do as muci
work as any man in town"
" now for your spring medi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
COURT DID NOT ADJOURN.
Not Above to sit on Mondays or satur-
days-Neets Again Tuesday.

Montpelier, Feb. 12.-Supreme Court met
yesterday morning but the session was a
brief one as no cases were ready. 1t had
been the intention of the court to close up
the work of the term at this time SO the
Judges would not be Obliged to come back
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
! II Hangs
! OD-.....,A

II it was only health, we
. might let II cling.
But it is a cough. One cold
no sooner passes OF before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And It's the same old story,
too. There Is first the cold,
then the cough, then pneu-
monia or consumption with the
long sickness, and life tremb.
ling In the balance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16

Quite a number Of United States S.na
tors Will soon l"ave for Europe. Ser TOT
Aldrich goes in a few days senator l. SO
mas engaged passage for March ~ AID
Senator Hale sets out but a little later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
A SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED
Charged with Stealing "a Bicycle in Man
chester,

Barre, Feb. 10--T. j. O'Dowd. a police
officer at Manchester, New Hampshire.
was in this city this morning and went
from here to Willamstown, where he ar
rested f.. S. Tewksbury on the charge of
having stolen two bicycles at Manchester
last spring. The arrest was made in tho
school house on the Chelsea road, where
Mr.. Tewksbury was acting as teacher. lie
was induced TO go to Manchester with the
officer without waiting for rcquisition pa
pers. The school would have closed to-
night Mr., Tewksbury has a wife and
family at Willlamstown. He was a mem
Der of Co. + of tho Vermont regiment dur
ing the war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16

WILL NOT SELL THE CAROLGNrE.
Madrid FEB lo-The Spanish eovvn-
mcnt 1t is announced mas decided no, IA
sell the Caroline islands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
NEAL ESTATE NEWS.

normal amount OF trading was reported In
the brokerage branch OF the realty market
yesterday, several OF the parcels reported as
sold being OF considerable importance. There
was also some dealing In unmproved property,
including two sales OF good proportions III
The Bronx The transactions in improved
property included the reported sale OF an
eiRht-story apartment house on East Twenty
NTH street and several fats.
The sales at auction yesterday were the re-
suits OF foreclosure proceedings aud interested
parties were the buyers In majority OF cases.
In connection with the sales OF No. 10 Warren
street and No05 Forsyth stree ,reported below.
Mcssrs. Foley x Sniffln, brokers in the sales.
said that these properties have been sold sew
eral times during tho past few weeks, ench
time at an advance. No. 10 Forsyth street.
tenement property. Is now in the hands OF an
investor. The brokers secured loan OF $32.-
600 at 4 per cent. on the Warren street build
ing. which was secured by a business concern
for occupancy. The sales and resales OF these
two properties are rather exceptional. consid-
erlng tho sluggish state OF the IN arket eener-
ally for some time pust.
R.y. Harnett & Co. are the brokers in the sole
OF No. ~ West nty-second street A. Mr..
Berkman is reported TO have bought tho
property for about 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
MAD RRiSS KNTCKLES.
But Lannon Came by Them In Strange
Way, SO He Was Let on.

John Lannon, n young Baitmorean who came
hero to see the Dewey celebration emonies
and was arrested for intoxication. narrowly
escaped conviction on charge Of carrying con-
sealed weapons. before Judge Ncwburgcr in
General Session this week. After he got here
Lannon fell in with another Baltmorean.
Arthur VI. Howard. and they had n high Old
time until Lannon's 500 o! savings was gone.
They had seen so many fine ships and Uncle
Sans sailors seemed to have such q good all
around time that they concluded tho navy
Afforded Just the opportunity they wanted.
They went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. but
only Howard was accented.
well, lack" said Howard, II won't want
these civilian clothes now that I've got my
uniform, You might az we'll hook them"
Lannon rawned the clothes. but kept a mir
OF brass knuckles he found in n pocket. That
night he got drunk. was arrested. and the
weapon being funnd on him. he was charged
with carrying concealed weapons. an offence
punishable by not more than seven years inn
prlsonmsnt.
Tombs Chaplain Monroe interested himself
In Lannon's case and inquired through Com
manGnnt Philips OF the BROOKLYN Navy Yard
for traces OF Howard Howard was still there
and made affidavit To- previous possession Of
the brass knuckles. Judge Newburgor. In dis
charging Lannon. impressed upon him that he
had had narrow escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
MEADE RELEASES STREET WALKERS
Says He Won't Allow His Court to he Used
to Collect Money on Fake Bonds.

tnys lie won't AliOW w ne tSft
to Collect Money on Fake Bonds.
Four women were arraigned in the lorkville
police court yesterday by Joseph O'Connor.
the precinct detective Of the Fifth street sta
ton. on charges OF soliciting.
Have YOU been bniled out?" Magistrate
Meade asked the first woman.
Il was bailed by Fred Hirschborn." she
answered.
Who Is he?"
He keeps u saloon at 10 Second avenue"
Did You pay him for hailing you?'
Yes Il paid hin 81" the woman responded
The Magistrate called for tho station house
bond and read II carefully. Then he discharged
the woman. All ot the other women had been
baed AT tho police station. Two of them de-
ciared that they had paid - each TO the bonds
man. The third asserted that she paid othing
You are all dischargch," said Magistrats
Meade, and stunning TO Detective OConnor he
added: i intend - stop this fake bond husi-
meas, don't propose that this court shall he
used to collect money on fake bonds | shall
INQUIRE how many times a Sa'oonkccper is ac-
cepted as a hondsman for ,heSe women"
Hirschhorn's bond was accepted by Sergeant
Place Magistrate Meade said aftnrwarl that
he had recently noticed something su~pciOui
in the arrest OF street walkers by the detectives
~ the Fifth street station. and had sent word
70 Capt Diamond that In future the prisoners
would not be received at court unless the tail
bond was sent with them. a. the law required.