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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-17

Bradford, England, has decided to ad-
nit women.
Canadian troops guarding the rail
way in the Transvaa1 repulsed a, force
of beers.
Menelik, expecting a conflict with
England, asked Marchand to come to
Abyssinia.
Anti-Russian feeling is growing III
France. The alliance is regarded as
one-sided
The International Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen met at Des
Moines. Ia.
Nine. Icocesen failed in her attempt
to swim across the English channel III
ten hours
The British garrison at Ladybrand,
which has been besieged by beers. has
been relieved.
Ambassador Choate left London on
his vacation. Henry White will be
charge d'affaires.
The sultan of Oman compelled his
subjects to pull down the French flag
and restore the British.
The national elections in progress in
Norway have an important effect on
the relations with Sweden.
At the pope's request the two Ameri-
can students who were lost in the cata-
combs called on his holiness
During the Austrian military maneu-
l.; Is
men and injuring eighteen others.
Gifts contributed in this country for
Former Captain Dreyfus have been de-
livered to his brother-in-law III
The peace agreements and treaties
resulting from The Hague conference
have been filed at the Netherlands
capital.
Vanity Fair, London, says it is not
unlikely that the duke of Marlborough
will succeed Earl Cadogan as lord lieu
tenant of Ireland
Sultan of Turkeys jubilee was marred
by the discovery Of conspiracy
against his life. One hundred and
twenty arrests have been made.
The statement of the board of trade.
London, for the month of August
shows increases of /, 4O3,7 pounds in
imports and 1926, 200 pounds in exports.
At Maisons-Laftte, Paris, first
Cash" Sloan on the Due De Gramont' S
Barnevelt won Prix de Claimant,
5000 frances. over a course of 2.100
meters.
The British bondholders of the
Delagoa Bay railroad have approved a
compromise of their claim, according
to which the American claimants will
get about 100000.
Irving B. Dudley, United States
minister to Peru, will leave Lima for
the United States, via Panama. R. r.
Neill, secretary of the United States
legation, will act as charge d'aff1aires
Archibald John Marioribanks,
youngest brother of Baron Tweed
mouth, who married Miss Elizabeth
Brown, daughter of the late Judge
Trimble Brown of Nashville. died at
London.
1t is said in court circles at Berlin.
that Queen Victoria will visit the
dowage empress Frederick next month
unless the latters condition meanwhile
should considerably improve which is
not probable.
Over a dozen white settlers of
Queensland have been murdered, ac-
cording to a report, several with great
cruelty by the Queensland blackers.
Truckers with bloodhounds are pur-
suing the murders.
An expedition under the Duke OF
Abruzzi got nineteen miles nearer TO
the north pole than did DR.. hansen.
The brigantine Stella Palare, with the
expedition on board, has arrived at
Tromsoe, Norway, on the return trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-17
Earlier Reports.

Dallas, Sept. 9.-All Texas is in tho
keenest state of doubt and uncertainty
tonight concerning the fate of Calves
ton island and the city. 1t is rumored
here that immense destruction has be-
fallen Galveston and other places. tt
is said the bridges leading from the
mainland to island have been swept
away by the terrible force of the wind
and the rolling up of the water in the
bay The bridges are four in number,
three for railroad uses, and one the
Galveston county public wagon ana
pedestrian bridge. It seems hardly
creditable that all these bridges could
be swept away without the city suffer-
ing tremendously in loss of buildings,
general property and lives Not wire
is working into Galveston.
Houston, Tex, Sept. "a hurricane
accompanied by heavy rain has been
blowing along the Texas coast and for
hundred miles inland since yester-
day. Telegraph and telephone wires.
are down along the coast and no accu-
rate news is obtainable. There are
all sorts of rumors but nothing anthem
tic Galveston is shut off entirely.
No trains are operated and none will
be run until late today. The last re-
port from Galveston stated that the
gulf waters were encroaching rapidly
on the beach, and the flood extended,
into the residence portion Of the city
several blocks. Considerable damage
is being done to small craft in the bay.
There have been no casualties.
LATER
One thousand are now dead in Gal
weston. The city is practically in
ruins The damage being crater than
first estimated. Survivors are in great
distress. The mayor appeals to the
nation for aid. The number of deaf
in the neighboring country is unknown
Governor Savers is organizing relief
committee Mckinley ordered $4,000
army rations and tents for 5000 per-
sons placed at Governor Sayers dis
posal. Revenue cutters have been sent
to nearby ports. Many people are
unable to get tidings of friends in
Galveston and neighboring towns.
Professor De Voc, Chattanooga, Tenn,
predicted the cyclone in an almanac.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-17
HURRICANE RACES A HUNDRED
MILES ON COAST.
THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST
Great Fears Felt For the City-Not a
Wire Working Into 1t and Bridges
to Mainland All Reported Swept
Away-Damage to Boats and Other
Property Very Great.

Austin, Tex, Sept. Authorization
has just reached me that about 5000
lives have been lost at Galveston, with
enormous destruction of property. No
information from other points, Joseph
D. Savers, governor"
Houston, Tex, Sept. 9.-The first
direct news from Galveston, after
thirty hours of isolation, more than
confirms the worst fears regarding that
city's fate. One thousand persons are
reported drowned, killed, or missing,
and more than 1000 buildings have
been destroyed The hurricane was OF
terrific force, and simply piled the sea
over the lower part of the city. Re-
ports are meager from all quarters
wires being down everywhere, but
conservative estimate places the loss at
various places in this state as follows:
Galveston-3,O 900 dead, 1000 build
ings wrecked.
Sabine Pass-Isolated; reported de-
stroyed.
Port Arthur-No news; destruction
feared.
Alta Loma-Reported not house
standing.
Brookshire-W Wiped out, four bodies,
recovered.
Alvin-Practically demolished, seven
killed.
Angleton-Isolated, fate uncertain.
Colum bia-Isolated, fate uncertain.
Brazora-Isolated, fate uncertain.
Velasco-Isolated, fate uncertain.
Isolated, fate uncertain.
Pearl-One-half destroyed.
Chenango Junction-Damaged nine
bodies recovered.
Hempstead-Great damage.
Seabrook-Two bodies recovered
seventeen missing.
Morgan's Point-Three drowned,
others missing.
Hitchcock Severely damaged; no.
details.
Houston-one death; damage. $780,
900. E
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-17

Ex-Gov. Francis of Missouri will sail
this month for Paris, where he intends
to launch ''boom" for the information
al exposition to be held in st. Louis in
1908.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
SECRETARY GREELEY RESIGNS,
Will go to Springfield, Mass, March
For Similar Work.

Arthur H. Greeley handed his resigna-
ton as secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
this city TO President w. r. Howe Monday.
MIR Greeley wishes TO leave March | for
Springfield. Mass, where he has been
called as secretary of the centre branch
of the association work The various
branches in that city are to be brought
under tn metropolitan system and the
headquarters will be the centre hranch.
The association building there was erect
ed at ii cost of $4,000 and it has a mem
hership of over 500 Mr.. Greeley came to
this city August |, 1895, and since that time
the association has enjoyed a steaoy
growth. The work has been changed in
some respects along educational and social
lines and the membership has increased
largely. Mr. Greeley came here from
Springfield. Mass. where he had just COM
pleted a course in the Young Mems
Christian Association International Train
ing school Previous to that he was en-
gagged in the work a Gates College, Lewis
ton. Me, and at Concord. y. H. He has
been very successful in his work in this
city and has made many warm friends
who will rcssct his departure.
The directors of the association met
Tuesday evening and voted to ask Mr..
Greeley to reconsider his resignation,
which he prom ed to do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
NO QUORUM PRESENT.
Committee of Public Safety" Unable
to do Any Business.

A meeting of the rec nuy appointed
committee Of public safety" was called
for last night in the city court room. Not
enough of the members Of the commit ee
to act were present and an adjournment
was taken until next Thursday It p. n.
in the city court room. The meeting WAS
called to order by John HuCklcy as tenn
porary chairman and pr. G. H. Barbour
was made its temporary secretary.
During the progress of the meeting, or
rather while the members If the COM
mittee We're awaiting the coming of a
quorum, man put his head Inside the
door and asked if the gathering was the
committee of public safety. on being to
that it was, he remarked that in that case
they had better get out and put out a fire
for which the alarm had just been sent In,
AS II must be a part of their business. one
OF the committeeman replied that they
would If the speaker would bring 1t down
to the new public dock. Those present
were John Wilson, John Buckley, DR.. c.
H. barbour, Thomas Monahan, George
Babcock, George ". Kelley, Judge Caro-
lus Noyes and Oliver DeVarennes,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON.
John G. Bacon Rendered Unconscious
by an Ugly Fall.

John q. Bacon, grocer, who resides at 2S
Cedar street, received serious injuries
Tuesday by falling out of his delivery
wagon. Shortly before noon he was driv-
ing his wagon up George street and was
about to tuTn the corner of Peru and Mtlr-
ray streets when the wagon slipped on
the icy road and Slowed to the opposite
side of the street. Mr. Bacon was driving
at a rapid rate at the time The force
with which the wagon struck the curb
stone threw Mr.. Bacon forcibly to the
ground. lie struck fairly on his face and
chest and was made unconscious He re-
mained there several minutes, there being
no one near al the time. Finally he was
seen by Mrs. Fountain, whose residence is
opposite that corner She ran to the door
and, looking down the street. saw two
men some distance away and entreated
them to attend to the injured man. With
their assistance Mr.. Bacon was
able to stand. His face was covered with
blood. Medical aid WAS summoned and a
caNiage secured which took the injured
man to his home. The horse had run on
without Il driver and reached home safe
ly.
His injuries are not thought to be seri-
GUS There are several bguises about the
face. His right shoulder was dislocated
There are no apparent internal injuries or
fractures lie will probably be confined to
the house for few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
$8302.l5 IN REVENUE STAMPS.
Papers Recorded in the City Clerk Is
Office Bear That Amount

Eight thousand thCce hundred and two
dollars and nfteen cents is "A large sum
for city of the size of Buring ton to con-
tribute to the war tax imposed by Uncle
Sam on deeds, mortgages, and other pa
pcrs filed for record in the city clerks Of
lice during 10 months, but thar is the az
GCegate of the stamps on papers recorded
in the city clerks office since July LIST,
1898, when the war revenue tax measure
passed by Congress went into effect OF
this amount it is true that $1,000 worth of
stamps were affixed to one paper-the deed
OF the special master, ct ais, to the Cen
trail Vermont Railway company, when it
was transferred in the final settlement
and $3.50 more accrued from stamps af-
liked TO the deed of the Burlington and
Lamoille Valley Railroad company to the
Central Vermont Railway company in the
same business process. Taking these
amounts from The total there is left 81, =
052 10. which alone is not an uncomfortable
sum.
OF this amount the stamps upon war
Canty d. eds represent 5000. those on
1uit-claim deeds slb5.S0, those on mortgage
deeds $3.50 and those upon miscellaneous
papers Sl46, 80. The tax cannot be estim-
ated with exactness. because the rule In
regard to mortgages provides for the
stamping of the notes or mortgages in
certain cases and in these the record OF
The mortgages do not show the amount OF
the stamps used 0n the noteSs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
FUN AT A CAUCUS.
LABOR Party Tries in Vain to Nom
mate a Ticket.
Slate Voted Down Amid Much Confu-
sion-Democrats and Republicans
Alike Scored by the Speakers,
DR.. Barboura and John Buckley.

An attempt was made Tuesday Nigh in
the city hall TO nominate candidates for
mayor and members of the boaCd of alder
men from the five wards in the city upon
a ticket characterized as the labor party"
which is really the independent or cti
zcns' party of former years As a caucus
the gathering WIS q failure and no can
didatos were put in nomination. As
farce-Comedy the affair was very enter
tanning from the standpoint Of the ma jor-
ity of those present This majority was
out for fun and the representatives of the
movement proposed were voted down in
theie endtaVors. The movement was no
DOUBT made with "A serious motive and any
organization, which is qualified under the
law to place candidates in the hcld for
election has the right to do 30 and any
movement to prevent the accomplishment
of this desire is discrcditable.
! Tho meeting was called to order shortly
after o'clock by John Buckley, who sug-
gestod the name of DR.. G. II. Bartouc for
chairman and as there was no opposition
he accepted the offer In opening the
meeting MIR. Buckley made some remarks
in which he accused other parties with de-
! ceit and having sold them
selves and stated that the Oh
jcct of the meeting was to form labor
party. In taking the chair Or. Barbour
also made speech in which he quoted
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
REWARD.

We the undersigned druggists, offer p
reward of 80 cents to any person who pur-
chases of us, two rs cent boxes Of BaN-
ter's Mandrake Bitters Tablets, IL it fails
to cure constipat ton, bliOuSness, sick
headache, iaundice, loss of appetite sour
stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or
any Of the diseases for which it is recon-
mNded.. Price p cents for either tablets
or liquid. We will also rcfuNd the money
on one package of either If it fails to give
satisfaction
X. r. Stearns & Co. W. H. Zottman &c
Co, Georgc A churchill, i. l.. Taft IL
Co., J. G.. Bellrnse, w. j. Henderson, j..
Henry Parkes @ Co, j. w. O'Sullivan, NJ.
J.. Collins. Gosselin Bros. w. p. Hal
George Loveland & Co; Westford, Price
Bros. Fairfax, W. j. Trombly Hines
burgh. II. M Hull, Andrews Bros. Monk
ton. c. S Meadcr; Orwell ". y. French
Co; Weybridgc ". j. Newton Al
lurg. \. X A lrtin; Alburg Springs, A..
d.. Skelly ddmr., Grand Isle, Agel Bros /:
South Hero G. b. Irish & Son; keelers
Bay, Keeier Bros
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
PROBATE COURT.
Summary OF Business Transacted For
the Week Ending Feb. IA. 1900.

Estate OF Thomas W. T'horp Underhil,
hearing on application for new bond ad-
minstrator's inventory filed.
Estate of Joseph Jimmo. ST. George; set
Element and decree.
Estate of Minnie Joslyn, (ward) Hunt
ing on; license granted to the guardian 10
sell real estate; guardians inventory filed
Estate Of Philip Lasore. Charlotte will
proved; letters teStdmeutary ISSUED and
commissioners and appraisers appointed.
Estate of Michael Chcoin-. Waterbury,
Connecticut; administrator, commissioners
and appraisers appointed
Estate of Elon H. Prouty, Jericho; adj
ministrator appointed.
Estate Of Jane Gibson. Jericho; hearing
on settlement of guardians ccount con-
tinued to March 10th.
Estate OF Reuben and Maria Clifford
Milton; license TO sell real estate granted.
Estate of Lucy T. Douglass, Shelburne,
license TO sell real estate granted.
Estate OF John w. Stevens. Huntington;
administrators inventory and appraisers
report filed
Estate OF Lewis Lacey. Charlotte; APP
rraIsers inventory and appraisal filed
real estate assigned to the widow.
Estate of Adna NJ Sibley, Milton; COM
missioners' report filed.
Estate of Ferdinand Beach, Burlington;
appraisers inventory fled.
Estate of G. A. Mansfield, Essex; APP
praisers' inventory f'el.
Estate OF Jeremiah Bessette, Colchester
settlement and decree.
Estate of Joseph TaCey Colchester; set
tem, ut and decree.
E-lJ.a of Mary J. Morton, Essex; ep-
prai : inventory filed,
Estate of John Sherman, Charlotte;
trustees settlement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Mr. and Mrs. William L Foy are the
parents of a boy, born Tuesday noon
Dr. II. A. Crand4ll, who is i'll with a fe-
Yer was a little more comfortable ycster-
day.
The party of which Nc. and Mrs C. n.
Nosley, MIR. and Mrs, Il. j. Booth and Mr..
md Mrs. b. S Jones are members are now
Stopping at Palm Bcach, Fla.
Mrs. Margaret Robinson of South Hero
died in the city Thursday after a linger-
ing illness. The remains were taken to
her home in South Hero Friday.
Ice in St Adams Bay is said to be about
30 inches in thickness. 1t is beng har-
vested with all rapidity. Near Alburgh it
is only about 10 inches in thickness
The marriage of Miss Celia Anna Tyr-
rot of this city to Mr.. IL. Il. GelineaT of
Minooski, is announced to take place at
St, Joseph's church Monday, Feb. ~
w. II. Wood, chemist for the Burlington
Drug company, fell on an icy sidewalk
Tuesday and sprained an ankle, which will
COnfne him TO the house for some time.
The bankruptcy petition of Thomas W.
Ijellns of Georgia was filed Friday with
clerk of the United States Court George
J.. Johnson. His Liabilities are $2lO.3s and
no assets
At the Methodist church Sunday Is peo-
le were baptized. five admitted to ms m
!. rship by letter, six to fun connection
eud - on PROBATION. Others are expected
O.! the first Of the coming month.
The Vermont academy alumni who are
in this city will hold a meeting Friday
evening IN the Y. NJ. c. y. parors TO ar
range for a banquet to be he'd on the
evening of February q,
c. S. Isham has returned to his home
III this city after business trip of sew
tr1l months in the middle West. Mr..
! ham has been buying for the cold stor-
lgc firm of Smith Wright & Sons.
The marriage of j. j. Ready of this city
md Miss Anna NJ. Lonzo OF Sandy Hin,
4. Y, formerly of Winoosi1i, will take
)lace Monday, February 49, at the home
# the bride, No cards Will be issued,
The wedding of Miss Carrie Grafton,
laughter of Mr.. ana Mrs Joseph Grafton
Of North WinoosN avenue, to Dr. G. f.
Baker, is announced to take place in St.
Joseph's church on Wednesday the Fist
Inst.
Or. j. ]. O'Connor of Brittleboro, died
at his home at midnight Friday night. lie
was house surgeon at the Fanny Allen
Hospital year ago and was member of
he De Goesbriand Council, knights OF
Columbus of this city.
Clarence Hicks has sold his wood yards
10 f. Il. Ready and H. 5, Cole and they
have taken possession. The business will
he conducted under the firm name OF The
Hicks Wood company and will be con
hnucd without material changes.
Forty Italians arrived in this city Satur-
day morning and left Immediately for the
island. This makes the force between 7tJ
and 500 men. Worh is progressing rapidly
end at Kinney's cut and Colchester Point
the gangs are working night and day.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton w. Partch arrived
In this city Friday night and are stopping
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15

AS two jackals and a fox were travelling
in company thCY came upon dead chick
en- on the ground, and at once there was a
quarrel between the jackais as to which
should have the prize. They Iinally set
tied it hy div iding the chicken between
them, leaving the fox entirely out of the
atIar M owl who had observed the pro-
Ccrdings asked the foA:
Mr.. Eeynard?"
"On, ! take my share in natural philoso-
ply" replied the fox. Firstly, that
chicken was killed and placed here for an
object. Secondly, the body was poisoned,
and thirdly there SO those jackals tumb-
ling about and making their last kicks"
MORAL:
And may say further observed Rey-
nard, as he scratched his ear With his
paw, that when you are offered some
thing for nothing it's good idea to let
somebody else sample it first.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
OYSTERS
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agrea
to refund the money on a 90 cent bottla
OF Downs Elixir If it does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whoOping cough or
throat trouble We also guarantee Downs,
Elixir 10 cure consumption, when used
according to directions, or money back.
A full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day will cure the most
severe cold and stop the most DISTRESS
ing cough.
r. b. Stearns & Co. w. II Zottman 81
Co, George A. Churchill. +, L. Taft &
Co., J. c. Bellrose, W. j. Henderson, +.
Henry Parker & Co., J. w. O'Sullivan, NJ.
T.. Collus Gosselin Bros. W. +. Hall.
George Loveland & Co; Westford Price
Bros; Fairfax, ". j. Trombly; Hines
burgh. II. NJ. Hun, Andrews Bros Monk
ton. c. 5. Meader; Orwell, W. h. French
Il Co; Weybridge, ". j, NewtoH; AL
burg, n X. Martin; Alburg Springs. A.
II. Skelly admr.: Grand Isle. .\sel Bros. {;
South Hero, c, Il. Irish x Son: keelers
Bay. Kee,er Bros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Musica, Clubs to Take Trip Through
the Northern Part of the State.

=,
The manager of the musical clubs OF the
college has planned a trip IN the nortn-
ern part OF the state Tor the second week
in March. The dates arranged for are as
follows; March c, Barton; March l. New
port; March S, Richford; March 3, Enos-
burgh Falls March 10. st Adams. the
m 1oger is DESTROYS to fill Monday, March
.. The home concert is to be given April
70 1t is intended TO give a short farce at
that time. Bracket was elected leader Of
the Glee club yesterday in place of Ross,
resigned.
The conference committee has decided
that the students recently convicted of us