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CHITTENDEN COUNTY EDITION. 1 j VOl, LXV, Nin ""SKRIES" VOL. XXXVIL BURL INGTON, VT., THl USD AY, NOVUM UKR 1S. 185)1. NUMBER 21 ALMY WE The Slayer of Christie War den Breaks Down. THE MOTHER'S STORY. "Oh, Mrs. Tell Warden, It All!" Please HOW THE BODY WAS FOUND 1 Iorrible Revelation of Medical Testimony. the Plymouth, N. IL, Nov. !('. Frank C Almv, tlie murderer o Christie Warden, was brought biro frum Manchester this nf tei nooti uud arraigned hi court Ho re traded Ins former pea ol not guilty anil pleaded guilty. The prisoner was romandod until Tuesday. I'LYJtot TU, N. II., Nov. 1G. The clerk of tbo court states thut lawyers on both bides think tlio Aiiuy trial will orcupy tliree to (our das only. Deputies from Hanover, Haverhill, Ashland and Plymouth huvo charge of Aliuy, uud act under High Shenlf Brigham's orders. The question to be de cided by the judge is whether Almy is guilty of murder iti the first or in the second degree. Murder in the first degree must be premeditated and the punishment is hang ing. Tho second degree limit is 30 years imprisonment. Judge Allen thinks the trial will occupy two days at least. He lias granted permission for the defence to ex amine nine witnesses from Massachusetts, but he aoos not know whether they are here or not. At a late hour to-night Almy is sleeping in charge of four deputies. The room in which he is confined is that culled the sheriff's room. It is 17 feet square, with cot, table uud chair. He sturdilv refuses to say uuything relative to his condition or expectations. After pleading to the in dictment he was assisted to his room by officers, rotiring at o'clock, since which t'lue he has been slopping. The Warden family are registered at the hotel and will appear as witnesses against lilen, togother with Mrs. Kellogg, into whose room Almy mado his midnight visit. Miss Godell, who was with Christie ut tho time of the tragedy, C. H. l'attee, and young Hewitt of Hanover, who shot Almy in the barn. There is much excitement about town over tho prospective results of tho trial, and opinion seems to be divided as to the results of the hearing before Justices Do-mid Allen which will open at i) o'clock on Tuesday. Thus far there are no indications of a confession on the part of Almy, or of his disclosing his identity. Almy has requested that nothing should be brought out by his counsel in roferenco to the reputation of Christie Warden. David W ndsworth, jailer at Manchester, has been summoned as a witness. To-night the botes ure crowdel with strangers who nre present to witness ths proceedings, which prove more interesting than any previous murder trial in tbo county. I'lyjioi. tii, ;. H., Nov. 17. 'I lie court house w us ci owdud to overflowing thL inoni ing at Ihe opening of the Almy trial. Chief Justice Do- und Judge Allen came into court nt K 50 and shortly afterward the W'urdeu family entered closely followed by Almy in charge of tho deputies. Almy took a Eeat beside his cuunsoi and the couit was call d to order. County Solicitor Mitchell opened the argument for the prosecution in which ho I roposed to prove n deliberate murder on the purt of tlio prisoner. Counsel for the defenci objected to many statements in tbo argument, buinu of which were ruled out by JmU.e Doe, Iilii tho i-peaker relate I in a t rilliDg iiiaui.ar the incidents of tho mur der tears rolled down Almy's cbteks and un ceitsiouul nervous twitching of his fuce was lit. 'livable. At the conclusion of the county sduior's tirgtiintnt the witue-sos were sroru. Mis. Warden took the stand and c d in detail the circumstances of the Looting substantially as bus been published, W hen she told uf home life at the farm house, of Almy and Christie the prisoner broke ruinj lately down, covering Ills luce witu his hands and sobbing like it child. A moment later ns Mrs. Warden continued, Almy stilt weeping leaned lorwurd and cried out in a bioken voice : "Ot, Mrs. Win den, pieuso tell it all '" His counsel restrained 1. 1 In and be -anu into a chair. Nils, Warien concluded her testimony and limine U nrd -n took the stuud and loid tle siory ol tin- murder. When Caristie's 1 aly was lound sbu wus lyini: on her Luck Willi her ies cio sell. The witness found bur dre, l-irt mid underskirt oil' and Ii iug so. le 12 net nwiy irom tho body hudlv torn, While these guiue nts nolo hem.; shuwu to JlldL'e Due, Almy liloke down mum and vvupl. 'ibe witness said Almy llreu tin ee shuts at her; seven shots in all iere Hied. She told of Almy's attentions to C'brisiie und of soino letters thut pussed between I miie and the prisoner. Idiss tjui 1 hi tea.ill.jd 10 the incidents of tlio s 00 g as given by the oilier. Imimii it .idi-.iiii.i lesiilleil to coining upon th seeno 1 me murder wnile ou the way In. e 1 0111 the 1 un,'o meo iug and corru Ih 1 ti.e pievii.ii. story of the murder und In 1 1 o I brl He's i i. ilmug toi 11 uud eomu list un rum her boj I Mel 11011 11 ISWsStUII During the trial this ulternoon, Dr. C. 1'. Fro t of Hanover testified: My beliof is that sho was lyinu down wbtn shot, 011 ac count of the direction of the wound 'i lie wound was not 1111 external 0110 and us it did not show too eiitiutico of the bull on tue tide nf the v gum, my conclusion wus thut fclio was shot ut this point, lolluwnig the wound in her bend, otherwise tho body would have moved. The waist part of tho dress was left on the body, nnd 1 think It was not torn. Tho sleeves wero torn off. Tbo cross examination was conducted by Mr. Burleigh, which occupied much time and was relative to tho explosion of gases in tho wound from a -14-culibro cartridge Ho was certain thai she lould not have been shot elsewhere uud brought to that, point. Tlio feet weio lower than tho head; the legs being brought together, prevented a flow of blood. Said the witness; I did not go into an examination of the wound that night. There was no disculorullon by burning on tho drawers. They were removed at tho next examination and lound a l.udct on the back side. My .niurtsmou is that tho bullet did not sever a lurso nrmry. Generally persons wounded do not dlo'lmm shock. I have no positive idea 111 m mind a to tho colora tion of uowder ou 10 's. Dr. llurtlult ot lieuover testified that ho saw the body the ioiiowing Sulurday, when it had been wash, it and partially dressed. His testimony us to the w.iiinds win In cor rnbornl.on ot that ol Dr. Frott. The bauds were covered with murks, Imp thoio were no visible marks about the feet and uukles ut the time, only toe wound in tho buck. Next duy the examination showed, as 1 re liiembei, that it was larger th in given by Dr. Frost and somewhat bl.icliened, whicu was caused by ponuur, tho lull passing up w nrds. .Mr. Burleigh fuiled to make witness beliof that the wouud wus made by a shot trom below, A recess was hero taken, when Almy was taken from thu court room lor slight exer cise. At -1;45 p. m. Almy returned from his recess, clouding through the throng that almost blocked the ontiunce to his room. When the court came in Damul Wads worth, jailor at Manchester, wus sworn. Ho idtnlilied Almy's handwriting on letters. O. C Hutch, an expert testified that the bund writing 011 tlio letters was tho same as that in the poetry quotations previously published, and tho same, examined by Judges Due and Allen. S. II. Brigham, who this morning pro duced the revolvers and cartridges taken fioin Almy, was cross-examined und said be took tho lluvvers uud ellects from Almy's pockets. The State rested hero and then tho de fence pio-onted its witnesses, Andrew Warden being first called an ' examined by Counsellor Burleigh. He testified: Aiiuy showed a desire to be with Cnnstio otter u certain time, but nut when he first came to our house. They read together occasionally in tho sitting room, but were never left alone together to his knowledge. Almy was quite attentive at times. He wputwith her to drive und wished to be in bor com pany. Did not look upon their growing at tachment with fuvor. Cross-examined by Mr. Mitchell, wit ness said Almy had those revolvers at his house. Myra A. Warden was called and denied thut Almy earned her to V. bite Kiver Junc tion. All the lumi.y went. Did not hear Almy bay he did not with to go if Cur stie did not go. Did not go to parties or meet iugs. Did not notice any preference of Christie for Almy. Mother s!nt ui letters v.hilo in tbo West, but Almy was not men t. oned in connection witu Christie. The rest of the Intuily all showed their dislike for Almy, and Almy tu understood that feeling. ChrHtie uud Almy quite oiten p uyed as partners in whist parties. J. II. Ko-ter was sworn. He know Aim ut Warden's. Had so-'ri him and Christie together several timet. At one lime saw Almy and Christie drive up to Davis's store. Remembered thut in August a year ago, Myra, Christie und Almy were at his bouse in a carriage. He was ut u party theio with Christie at another time. They came to a card parly und Almy enmo with tbt.ui. Lottio Kollogg testified; I know Almy; saw Almy when I got part way home Irom the grunge meeting. He met mo and snul, 'Hero is u pretty piece ot business." Saw Almy go in an opposite diieetion. He passed very close to we. Saw Chi islio and Almy go to n purty together. He did not wait long at the grange, as v.o all went ) homo together. 1 never saw- them go oil' together. I wus present at the Odd I'edows j pirty Christie went with me, but she did not go to supper. Did not see her promen ading with Almy. Court then udjourned until Wednesday morning at 'J o'c.ock. Alter Court Had A'ljouriieil, Since the adjournment of court to-night iMmy has recovered from his depressed spirit and appears, quite himsull in bis prison room ill the court house. He li.lics wneu alone, but 111 the presence of two or three persons he is dumb. All speculation as to whether be is Abbott or Aim v bus ceased, The boiels to-niht reminds ono of tho night befoio the Statu convention, with earnest discussions regarding the scenes of tu-i.ay. It is probable that 1L0 trial will end Wednesday, ulthough there 111 e several witnesses from .Massachusetts who will take tbo stand lor tbo defence. There is good utithority for saying that Almy will appear on the witness htand to-iu irrow, with a possibility of currying the tilal over until i ur day. Cl.arles S. Newell, deputy iberifT and jiuer at Haverhill, who hud Abbott in c. large when lie was coinmilled 111 1 S7-1 to Concoid pri.sou for burglary, bad his first interview with Almy lo-ulgbU lie Is now positlvu that Abbott uud Almy urn 0110 and tl.e samo person. Almy lelu-cd to recoj iiln the deputy shel llt'. He has n photo iriuph of Abbott t ikon ut that tune, which re cmbles sonuwli it the Almy of to-dny in it - leulure. The thenlf further states that Abbott or Almy, is the worBt criminal who ever visited New Hampshire. Storey and Ilurlotgb, tho prisoner's coun sel, are in conference to-ulgbt with parties. Auny to-night nto a beurty supper, thn pussed his time rending tho nowspspeis, lie received seurul visitors, but refused to talk, merely passing the time uf day with acquaintances, one of whom was a lortner roommate, Otta Kcheirvler, from Dorchus ter, Muss. Ho shook bands with Almy, bill him good bye, and while his visitor was crying the prisoner was not nirected. THE MURDEFIER ON THE STAND. lie Tells nf Ills Life at tbo Warden Fnrm noil Ills lovo For I lie Olrl, I'i.yiioi tii. N. II., Nov. 18. The court room wus uguiu crowded this morning at the opening of tbu second day of tho trial uf I Almy, Almy, who passed u sleepless night, was brought into court promptly at !) o'clock showing evidences of the strain through which ho was passing and looking dejacted, Mr. Story opened tho nrgumout for do fenco. Ho pioposodto show lack of dellb erulion nnd premeditation on the part of the pi honor in killing Miss Wardon. Almy, he said, was a man of good deal of passion and high feeling. He became infatuated with Christie and she returned bis love. The counsel detuiled Important incidents ia Almy's career ut tho Warden house, bis de parture, return and killing of Miss Wnr den. Samuel Nourso of I'eabody, Thomas Dowd of ISoston, Henry Moredith of I'ea body, Fred Lovely of Salem, Mass., Otto Schleves of Dorchester, lla-s., nnd n num ber ot other wituessos testified to knowing Almy and to having heard him speak of a proposed trip to Texas; saw his revolvers; heard him express his regard lor Christie Warden, who, ho suid, was the only girl ho over loved. Alms' on the Slum!. Frnnk C. Almy, tho prisoner, was then sworn and took the witness stund. lu reply to questions by the atlorney-gotieral, he told of his coming to the Warden farm in July lust yeur uud eugugiug to work there When bis contract oxpirod be went to Hanover and mudo arrange meats to work for u con ti actor, but could nut lino a suitable boarding place, and roturnoJ the Wardens,' mudo u uowcou- tracl with Mr. Warden uud woiked unlil its termination April 2. During the first period, the lumlly were very pleasant and witness sunru.l bis attentions with them all; if there was uuy cho.ee Christie had It. Ho told ot the ride to White lllvor Junctioti when Myra and Alice started for thi West, At this point the prisoner trembling uud weeping alliruied his lovo for the Warden gir.s uud said; "utter Myra und Allco went uway the best ot tho girls remained. Chris tie wus a very quiet gin; I loved her, nod thought the woild of her." The witness then told how ho assisted Christie m her household duties. Altny stilted ut groat length bis relations with Christie, giving the Impression that they were of the most friendly character uud of u reciprocal nature. At Judge Doe dec ared a reco-s. Dunug the Iriul this allernoou tho pris oner conlluuou nis testimony as lonows: The duy belore I weut away Christie came out to tho barn and called mo. She said: "Krunk, aie you going away; shall I never see you ugain f" Sho was goiug dowii to Mr. l'ottee's. She did not appear recon Clliuted. Sho cuino houiu thut night, 1 saw her and passed a sheet ot puper to her. (Copy of nolo bhowu und defence objected.) 1 looked at Christie and winked. She smiled. Alter thu old folks had gone to bed we talked tho mutter of the box party uver. Witness thought be hud douo nothing dis houoiablc. She did not hardly think so. Then I told her to make inquiries and she would find it all right. e purted a little angry. When we purted the said: Shall 1 never see you aguin ? 1 replied perbups so, but fare you well. This was the point when we pnr'.ed. We felt badly. I loft next duy. 1'ieviously I bud duueed with her at the Odd Fellows dunce. Wo wont to supper together, 'look Christie to Mrs. Ku.logg's. Vi iiuess then guve an uccouut of his ride with I-uuuio to Norwich, Chri.-lio buttoning up his overcoat. Christie uud I went to ride logelber nnd stopped at Davis's store. Another time wo called ut John Kul.or's. 1 have loved Christie with all my heart, my lovo, strength and body, but lacked the um- bition which sho hail. I thought if 1 could estate; to each oue 01 the children, viz., have hud her I would lead u bettor life. Anna 11., George G., Kdwuid C, Julia 11., U e talked it ovor. bhe ndvi-od uiu to get and Helen L., is bequeathed oue undivided a better education uud recommended Hun- I H'tb of tho residue ot bis personal uud reul over, but luck of liuuuces compelled mo to J estuto, alter the payment of tho sum left to reach the conclusion to muke a short cut to 1 Ins 'ife and ceitain other nuns und be professional life, I kissed Christie good-1 quests. The testator gives to euch of the byo when we parted. She Kissed me, I five male servants ot the household 500, Lelieved she was the only woman iu the olso n legacy to bis pi ivnto bccrotury, Col. v. orld lor me. She nrous-'d passion in my breust, and hud .Mrs, Warden only spoken one pleiisuut word to mo 1 should not bo hero to-dny. 1 went to Salem and Dor cliojter. Alter visiting Wilkius 1 wont to Springfield, Mass., wboro 1 purchased rc vo.vers to curry to Texas. He then stuted that be showed them to others, uud never nuidu any concealment of ' them. 1 tuougnt somo or getting employ ment, thus paying part of my wuy to Texas. Finally 1 came to Huiiover. Hud a travelling bug with other articles which wero found on my person. Took ull my clothes. Stopped ut Low-oil, where I bought some food. My object in goiug back was to seo Christie aloue, to get her approbation and encouragement. I did not write whon 1 wus gone, bvcuu.e I was afraid my letters would not be delivoro 1 to her. My expec tations were high. 1 hud no doubt that her piopla were against ine, uud I must seo her. 1 arrived In Hauovor on tho midnight train, went into tbo barn, laid down 011 the lt.it- .,,,,1 limit 1 .1 mI.ii.ii ,n,i ltnt-.i nr,rtt muu.l a view of the kitchen nnd pnrlor. 1 thought it 1 could sou her alone away from her people my chances wore bettor. I thought I could watoh her Irom this noli.t wnen she wus going to the grange. Went " . " to tho window once and tapped to her, but someone else was there, lu about a week afterward I went through the house, iu the night, looked ut chuiis, piano uud books which Christie and 1 bad iishu. I went three times, and sub stantially the b'liuo reasons prompted these visits. 1 went four times iu ull. Thu last time I weut Into tho houso I made up my mind to open bor room door and speak to her, 1 did so, but her brother was lying in bed. 1 was not in tho barn all tho tlmo, but went about tbo fields and berry pastures, nnit ng nearly a mouth to seo Christie, I was disappointed. I thought she was at Mr. l'ottee's. I went to her room there, entered by way of ladder, suw white tilings ou 11 chair which 1 supposed were Christie's. Struck a match and was going to speak to tier, tint 1 wus horrified to find it was somo one else. As she roso in bed I caught her by the throat and body und pushed bur back. Then I told her iny story, thut I did want to seo Christie. Shu said she was not there. Then wo tulked it over and told her thu Importance ot keeping Ihe secrut on Curistie's part, nnd wo entered into a com pact to koip the matter of tho visit secret. 'Ihen 1 left. 1 neurit that Christie was going to the grange. I then iveut to tbo pasture, changed iny clothing utter supper, went down back of Flint's house. I look it position whre I could command a view of Warden's. I bad one revolver with me. I waited for a tlmo and saw Christie, dressed In white, co nn out; soon after her sister joluel bor. This prevented 1110 from seeing her alone, 1 then followod tho party to the village and waited for her to come bnck. 1 saw a woman como out of tho grange dressed In while nnd 1 followod her, but soon sho was joined by a man and then I saw It was Mlsi Kullogg, I wont to tho willows bocauso it was the best plnco to meet her, as there wore two ways for Christie to go borne. The bnrs were down. I waited and the time seotnod long. Then 1 heard them coming, and as they enmo over tho hill 1 saw them. I felt that my opportunity had come when thoy , arrived at this point. j lie then gave detuiled portions of tho scene at the bars, thut has beau heretofore given. J Continuing, ho said: doing over the bars with Christie with my arm about her waist, ' we stumbled. Then 1 heard noises around ' mo. Fanny was screaming uud there was j a voice ou tbo hill. As it soemed to como j nearor, I told Fanny to stund back. Then 1 fired tho revolver towards her, not think-. iug to shoot her. 1 was stunned by my fall In the brook, 1 was part o( the ! time on my bunds nnd knees. I must have Christie, the voles continued to increase. I I was ou tho ground and Christie was un-1 conscious. Iu tome way the pistol was ' fired; how, 1 do not know. Then when I saw Christie was shot I exclaimed, "My Uod, Christie is dend." I was duxed. 1 saw a man on the hilt and I told him to stand hack. Then 1 went to the river, then returned to the Warden bnrns, where I watched them us they brought iu the body. I thought it could not be Christie. I visited Christie's gruvu the next Tues day night und throw myself dowu on her gruvo. 1 placed tlowurs on her grave thut wore taken from the Warden yard. Wont down about a dozen times I went dowu the streut through Huiiover iu thu oveniiig. Saw teams and met people occasionally, but no one 1 knew. It was because I did not think Christie could be deud that I could not leave the place. I never thought of being captured. Saw Mrs. Warden wheu sbu found the cows. It seemed almost certain 1 should be captured. That night 1 took my clothes and went to West Lebanon, then returned. I thought of leaving Cluistie and I could not go. I went back to Uuu ovor, weut through the village, then toward Warden's. Almy was subjected to a sharp question ing by the chief justice to whom ho ad mitted that his statement to the Warden faintly that he had relatives in Suvunuuh was false. No evidence, was allowed to prove that Almy is (ieorgo II. Abbott, al though the mutter was once hroucbod by tho uttorney-gouerul. Aa the conclusion ot Almy's testimony both sides rosted. Arguments will be made by Attoruoy-tienerul liurnurd and Counsel liurleigh to morrow, beginning at 0 o'clock and they are expected to be brief. Then it will remain for the court to announce tho decree of murder and seutencu the prisoner. EX-GOV, Uow tlio Lnre SMITH'S WILL. Kstuto i Ui. nosed of I'uultc Ifeq .lists, Tho last will and testnmont of tbo lata Gov. J. (Jregory Smith was fi.ed with the Frobato Court for .Franklin county on Sat urday. It wus executed Oct, Uti, iS'Jl, und contains the following provisions- To his wife is bequeathed the homestead, residence und adjoining farm lauds uud buildings nnd the sum of $100, 0U0 out of hi George T, Cbilds. Tne public bequests mudo uro us follows: The sum of $10,01)0 to tho town of St. Al bans for tbo purpose of n town library; the sum of $.MJ0O for tho purpose of erecting a suluiers' monument at St. Albans. The I'eople's Trust company is appointed trustee iu trust of tho above public beqiUsts. The First Congregational church nud so ciety of St. Albans are given tbu sum of tfiiOUO. The executors' names in the will am Mrs. J. Gregory Smith, Edwurd C. and Anna B. Smith. PASSENGERS BADLY SHAKEN UP. Collision una Mispl.tueil switch nt Hut lituil No O110 Seriously Injured. Hutla.vo, Nov. 17. The passenger train ou tbo lifiiuingtou uud Ittitinud rullrnad. which left Henuiiistoii at 0:10 n. m. yostcr I duy, consisting of an onglne, tender, ba: I gugo car and couch, ran into a misplaced bwith opposite the Howe scale works hero I anil collided with u freight train on the sul- ! iuB;, s'"0 thrown olr the truck ' uadly damagod, the boiler being injured ' 80 lllttC ,tl,u bo.t ,va.tBr f PeJ. tbough no I ullu n """iou. 1 ue train was moving at ..l.m.t In,, ...II... about ton miles an hour ut the time the ac cident occuried, nnd the passenger were tin own in every direction, one man going through a glass door, tnougti no one was uadiy injured, several were more or less bruistd. Washington County Conn. MoXTl'i.t.iEK, Nov, 10. Tho Washington County Court resumed work aguin ut 2 p.m. to-day, nfter u recoss during tlio sossion of Supreme Court. The attendance was , largo. L. J. Holden of Worcester, charged 1 with committing rape 011 Mrs. L'iiza Jane ' Cump, was brought from jail before tho court nud pleaded not guilty, A jury was drawn and the case is now ou trial. Stanton, Dillingham and Huso for State, Lord and Senior for rospondout. Hum cases will be next in order. Moxri'ELlizu, Nov. 17. In the Washing ton County Court to-day the evidence was all taken lu the Holden-Camp rape case, uud Stuto's Attorney ,. S. Stanton made tbo first argument for tbu State. Death of sirs. W. II. II. Illiicbuin, MoNTi'Ki.iKU, Nov. 10. Orphu H., vvlfo of Hon. W. 11. 11. Bingham ot btowe, died suddonly of pneumonia this evening. She was tho daughter of Hivaulniis uud Hauuah Camp and married Till years ago. She leaves n largo family of children, Funeral Woduesdny afternoon. ALL OVER THE STATE. WHAT A WEEK BRINGS FORTH THE WAY OF NEW3. IN Ihn Happening! of Seven Ilnyf on our II 111 nnd in Our Valleya Condensed nd l'arMKruplieil for Must Kre l'ress ltd niters. Tho new roservolr in Craftsbury Is com pleted. There are 4800 books in the Hollows Falls library. Tlio Brattleboro police made one arrest during October. Ths Halifax Farmers club held a success ful meeting recently. The lumbermen of Norton are gottlng ready for tho winter. A train killed two cows for Mrs. Parent of llloomfleld recently. At an auction lu I'ittsford recently cows sold all tho way from $3 to $33. A lire, carelessly started, burned ovsr many acres on Dorset mountain. Wells Hlver will soon bavo a creamery, tho stock having all been tukeu. Counterfeit Cuuadian half dollars uro being circulated in towns along the border. H. S. Dt'itton of North Hartlaud has finished tho busking of 2,000 bushels of corn. Albert Parker of Grand Isle reports that be ruised this season bushels of onions on 20 rods or laud. 'Iho new Deerfleld Valley railroad, 24 miles 111 length, with its rolling slock, repre sents tj.100,000. A barn 111 llrldgewator Centre, belonging to Antoiue Stas, and couteuts wus recently destroyed by lire. Many ot tbo graded schools are adding a practical business course, and the experi ment is working well. The farmers of Marlboro who keep sheep find dogs too plenty altogether for success in tho sheep husbandry. Tlie liruttleboro Wheel club has selected a handsome gold and enamel badge pin, quite unique ill desigu and finish. Proctor will have an entertainment to night, tho proceeds uf which will be given for the proposed Kutland hospital. Geu, B. F. Bridges of Deerlield, Mass., secured some 2000 barrels of apples iu Bi ul- tleboro last week to ship to Lurope. I The South Uoyaltou Agricultural society have it-used a meadow of James Buok and bouu the work of grading a track. I The Lyudouville Creuuiery association have just taken out a charter through Sec : retury of State Brownell with a capital of I .)000. t Mrs. William Lang of Greensboro has a 1 canary bird that Hiu&9 the tunes of gospel hymns iu imitation of a small boy, who whistles the same. 1 Charles Spauldlng of Brldgewater nt tempted to drive a horso from his yard, and taking up a stick tbiew it, striking the ani mal and breaking his leg. Mis. George Buker of West Concord, who bus beeu ill, jumped out of the window re ceutly in hoi instil clothing and waudored several hours before fouud. A mad dog attacked H. D. Davenport of Lyndouvibo recently wlulo be wus out guu- iimg, but Mr. Davenpcrt shot the brute and btopped its wild nutics, '1 lie Woodbury Granite company have contracted to fill ail order for lyO carloads of gruulte for a Springfield, Mass., public building. 1 bey have u laige gutig of men at work. Thu Tenuesseeun Jubiieo singers have found Vol mout a huid pluce und iu their ellort to skip a boUil bill, the iiiauugar. Frank Miller, is stopping with the sheriff In St. Johnsbury. The siguul service department of ngricul turu bus established a slutiou in Liinen burgh under the supervision of Dr. H. A. Cutting, who will display the signnl free ol churgo for the benefit ot tho public. A lieuuingtoii man who bas had two wives by the numa of Mury bus just mar ried auotuer uy tne name name, the cere mony occurred iu the same room where tbo other two yd and by the samo clergyman. Ihe Dog Kiver Valley association of Norlhheld has just beeu granted a charter by Secretary of State C. W. lirouuell, jr, Tne society are going to Improve their grounds and proposo to raise money for this purpose. i he vv inasor national bauK, which was reported us oue ot thu con ospondeuts ot the Muverick bunk of Boston, wns forluunto enough to change Its uccouut over a fw months ago uud only a balance of $.b00 re mained at tbo defunct lustitutiou. Less rniu lull lust mourn than lu any previous October lor 4!i years, there being lint ol. 1UU ot an inch. I lie average to 111 peruluie was ulo turea degrees warmer than the medial estimates uud has only been exceeded iu two instances in tbu 45 vents. A Holding island iu Sadauga pond, which is about u mile iu length, near Jacksonville, covers about one third of the surface uud is about two test iu thickness. It bear cranberries und it drifts from one part of the pond to another, according to tho direo ! tion of tho wind A cloth tool; lire in an upper room in John Coo. edge's houso in Peru last week and the girl supposed she put it out, but on returning a few minutes luler the room was filled with smoke. Mr. Cooledge, however. was near At baud nnd extinguished tho Humes alter a hard battle. At a citizens' meetiug held Thursday last at Ludlow, George H, Sorey offered to take SsoO.000 worth of stock in a now woollen mill providing Ibat at least 10,000 addl ttonal stock was taken. The proposition was received with fmmeusj antbusiusm aud mill is thought to be assured. The commissioners ou the Vernon road at a hearing recently held in Brattleboro, sus ponded action to give the selectmen a chance to tiegotiato with the i.entrui vermout, Hut if no action is taken within a reason able time the commission will order tbo con struntiou ot such a road as the public good requires. The changing or making ot the proposed road will cost considerable, about ifjOOO, but the poople dotnaud it for public convenience uud safety. The heurlng upon tho petition of the Wil liam M. Taylor Slate and Muntcl compnuy for the establishment of 11 new highway wus resumed belore tho county rtd comoiis- slouers In Castlctou November 11, tho board j D. W. Taylor of Sherburne, Cyrus Jen-1 nings of Hortonville and F. O. Swiniiiglon of Kutland being present. Thoy dismissed tho plea of the petitioners on tho ground that the road was not needed. C. U. Cook of Hydnrllte has contracted with the firm of Dewey i& Co. of Kast Poultney to build a new steamer for Like Bomoseen to reolaca thu Harry M. Hates, which was burned u few weeks ago. Ths contract calls for a boat oOxlS feet, with a Hush deck nnd ample accommodations for 100 adult putengers. It Is to be furnished with 11 20 borso-powor engine, with all necef sary appliauces for safety, and to be ready at the opeuiug nf the season next summer. There is a movement to make Plymouth In this State more ot a "Mecca" for tlia gatherings ot spiritualists than it h.u hi.h erto been, s-nys the Vermont Phoenix. In close proximity to the little hamlet known as Tyson, where State conventions of spirit ualists have repeatedly been held, is a tract ot laud boiderlng on a small, picturesque lake called "Echo lake," conUlning 150 acres, and the project Is to dispose of this 111 0 shares, giving oach purchaser all the land needed tor a cottage and for agreeable surroundings. That the waters of Doorfleld river aro likely In tho near future to bs used in Bos ton is a statemont that few will ut first be lieve possibIe,yet it Is thought to be possible, says tho Deerlield v alley I lines. Boston's water supply is getting short and her water commissioners have looked tar and near in vain for a feasible source of supply until they now think tho Deerfleld river tbeir best source. If thoy should decide to Uso these waters an immense dam will have to be built nonr Sbelburno Falls and u conduit 113 miles in length built. It will necessitate an immense outlay of motley. NATIONAL W. C. T. U. CONVENTION. I'lio Women's Kxlllhit at tbu World's Vulr livungellstlc Work. Bosto.v, Nov. 11. At tbo world's W. C. T. U convention this afternoon, Miss Bowes, representing tho W. C. T. V. at British Columbia, moved that the world's W.C.I. U. convention earnestly requests the board of managers ot the Columbian ex position to prohibit tbo sale of Intoxicants upon the grounds at any tiino aud to close the exhibition on Sundays. Lady Henry Somorset moved that the same ollicers be requested to require purity iu the art exhi bitions. Both resolutions were unanimous ly adopted by a rising vote. Miss W illard announced tho death of Mrs. Sarah J. Downs president of tue New Jersey W. C. T. C, and the convention sent a message of coudoience tu her family. Ou motion of Miss illard and Mrs. Hannah Whltall Smith, Mrs. Mary Clem ent Leavltt was male honoiury president of tho W. C. T. C. Tho election of ollicers ot tbo world's W. C. T. U. followed. MUs Frances K. Willnrd was chosen president, Lilly Henry Somerset vice-president at large, Anna Gordon of Boston sociotary, Mrs. Williams of Canada treasurer. A letter from John G. Whittier, wl-hlng the union godspeed in its work, was read. A resolution was adopted of congratulation that the attempted introduction of thu Kuglish barmaid system in Now York city bad fulled, and of condemnation as u whole. A special truin ot 21 ears ov r the Lat- ern railroad ailoed nearly 1,UU people to the already great throng uttendiug the con vention. Ho.sTox, Nov. lo. The big convention of the national W. C. T. U. opened in Tiemont Temple this morning. The bull was crowd ed to overllowiug and Park street church and llrointield street church uear by were utilized to accommodate those who could not obtain a linission to tile temple. The cenveution was called to order by Miss Frances 12. Willard, the president, who delivered tho annual address. It wus lu general a review of tbo year's work of the W. C. 1. U. iu its various departments. Lady Houry Somerset followed with a brief uddress. The rouort of tho treasurer show ed totul receipts of tho your $35,23!), und expenditures ?J1,217. rVt the evening session the exorci-es were conducted by Mrs. A. J. Gordon, president of the Boston union. Three hundred chil dren of the Ljoyul Temperuiico union, undor the leaderhip of Mrs. Louisa C. Loonns, then inarched into tho ball uud saiu a num ber of songs with fine oll'ect. The secretary rend a letter, legrettlug thut be could not uttoud the convention, from Mayor Muttb- cws, and it was announced that a similar ouo bad beeu received trom Gov. Russell, but it had been mislaid, so was not road. liev. Dr. George C. Lornuer made the first address of welcome and then read an address of welcome that had beeu written bv Rev. Dr. J. B. Duuu in which the latter extended tho greetings ot the pies. Other addresses were made by Mrs. Mary A. Llv oruioi'e, Mrs. Mary Clement l.euvitt for tbo world's W. 0. T. U., by MLs i ranees L Griffin of Alabama, for the national W. C. T. U. and Mrs. Mary T, I.uthrop of Mich- igan. BouTON, Nov, 15, Tho pulpits of ninny of the churches iu this city" and suburb, were occupied to-dny, by visiting delegates to the W. C. T. U. convention, now being held here. An immense audience gutbored at Tremont Temple this ntteruoon and lis tened to Lady Henry Somerset, who deliv ered the annual sermon to the convention. Miss Willard spoko of oue phase of thu temperance question, the ititiireineul of money 10 curry 11 uu, unit pieseuieii i.uu) Iteuij auiiieisui, . ice-pieseiuub ni, luiu ui the world's Woman's Christian Temperance union, and prosident of the British W. C. T. V,, who prefaced her senium with a short prayer. Meotiugs of the loyal tem perance legions of the children ot the W. C. T. U. wero held iu connection with tho Sunday schools at many churches. BoiTON, Nov. 10. At this afternoon's meeting of the W. C. T. U., Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago, chairman of tho board of lady managers of tus world's fair, made a brief address, in which she asked the co operation of women all over the country in making tho women's exhibits at the fair somotblug thut they may fee! proud ot, and further announcing that it had been de cided that there would be no separate woman s department, but that their ex hibits would be displayed in com puny with those of the men. The general subject ut discussion was the work iu thu evangelical departments. '1 his evening there wit a banquet In Music Hall, which was largely attended and nt which many short speeches were nude. THANKSGIVING DAY. PRESIDENT HARHISON ISSUES ANNUAL PROCLAMATION. HI3 Ilunlal of tbo Allegation rl lint Admiral Ilrown i urnlslind Information to ISal uiuewetu Amendments to thu New Tariff l,.tw Adopted by Mexico. W'AiHlVf.TOX, D. C Nov. 10. Tbo full Uxtot tho president's 'f hauksgiviug procla mation Is as follows: A proclamation by tho president ot tbo United States of America. It is a very glad incident of tho nmrvelou'i prosperity which has crowned tbo year now drawing to a clo-o that Its holpful and re assuring touch hits been felt by all our peo ple. It has been ns wide os our country, uud so special that every home has felt its comforting inltuenco. It is too greal to be Ihe work of man's power and too particular tu be tho device of bis mind. To God, the benificient and all v.isu, who makes tbo labors ot man to bi fruitful, redeems their losses by His grace and the measure o whose givins: is ns much beyond the thoughts of man as it is his deserts, and the praise and gratitudoof the people of this iavoivd nation aro justly due. Now, therefore, 1, Benjamin Hurrison, president of tbo United States of America, do hereby appoint Thursday, the 20th day ot November present, to be a day of joyful thanksgiving to God for tnu bounties of His providence, for tbo peaco In which we ore permitted to enjoy them nnd for the preser vation ot thosa institutions of civil und re ligious liberty which He gavo our lathers tho wisdom to devise and establish and us the courage to presnrve. Among tho appro priate observances of tho day are rest from toil, worship iu the public congregations, this renewal of inmily ties about our American firesides and thoughtful helpfulness toward those who stiller lack of tho body or of tho spirit. In tostiuiony wuercof, I hnve hereunto set hand and caused the seal of the United Stntos to be nlliscd. Done ul the city ot Washington this lUth day of Novimber, in tbo year of our Lord ouo thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, and of the independence of the United Statei tbo ono hundred and sixtceuth. BUMJAHIN IlA!tllIM).V, By the President, Jamhs (. Bl.u.m:, Secretaty of State. THE LOYAL LEGION. A Mutf Couilliitmlury i'oimnt lu Tills Clt Tiwisdiiv. llvi iiiifj A n.iliijuet. Fifteen Union voteran ollicers met ut the Van Xib Houscnf, o'clock Tutsdny avouing nnd organised the Vermont Commundery 1' tho Military Order of tlie L-jynl Legion of the United States. A charter was issued at tlio seventh annual iiie-'tiu- of the com-mauiiery-m-chiof at Philndilphi.i, October 13. Tho applications tor membership of 113 olllcors and five oldest sons of ollicers ot the war for ti.e Union were acted upon. Col. Arnold A. Hand of Boston, recorder of tb Mussucbusotls coiumandery. presided until the permanent organization wus eil'cctiid a follows: Commuuder W'illiim Wells of Burling ton, brevet major-general United Statm volunteers. Senior vice commander Stephen Thomas of Moutpclier, brigadier-general, United Sites volunteers. Junior vieo-commnndor Levi G. King ley of Rutland, major, United States vol unteers. Hecorder William L. Greouloaf of Bur lington, Lrst lieutenant, United Mates vol unteers. Registrar (orgs K. Davis ot Burling ton, c-iptuiu, I nitcd Slates volunteers. Treasurer Gnrdner S. Bto Igett of Bur lington, brovet major, U. S. A. Chancellor Henry O. Wbeo'r of Bur llngtou, bruvet captuiu, United States vol unteers. Chaplain John K. Goodr.ch of Burling ton, I'uiti'd States volunteers. Council Urban A. vVoodbury of Bur lington, captain, U. S. Vols. ; George W. Hooker of Brnttluboro, lieiit.-co.ouel, U. S. Vols.; I'eurl I), illodgett of St, Johns bury, captain U. S. v'oK ; F. Stewart Strnnnbuu of St. Albans, first lieutenant, U, S. Vols. ; Alouzo li. Valentine of Beu 1 nitigtoii, biovet major, U. S. Vol 1 ue olllcers-elect wero installed. Get;. Wells accepting his spooch of thank. otllvo with a happy Over IHO attended ihe banquet which foi. lowed. '1 lure v. ere responses to toasts by Congressmen L'owers.ex-Liout.-Gov. Wood bury, Gon. Stephen Thotna", Col, L. G. li. Cannon, Dr. P. O'Meara IMsou 01 Boston, President lltickbam, Jusiuh Grout, Mr.j. M. li. Adams, L. rs. col. u K, f uller, llcury J.allar.l, J. H. llolton, Dr. J. C. I Kutbertord autl ex-Liov. rnruuam. Col. ' G. W. Hooker was tonstuiaster. THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE. Addresses hr Prominent Members iHe-fm-o Iho .Supreme Council nt Intllitu upolis, IvuiAXArousi, Ind.. Nov. 17. Tho su preme council ot tho Farmers' alli.inco mot hero to-day, with 120 dolegatu preiant. President Force of the Indiana nllianoa i,ris. 1 sllk,a tieti. J. B. Weaver of Iowa, , lorry is-j,, 0 ol Ka.isus and President WTillott of tho Kan.ns alliance made speeches. At J o'clock tho alliance nud tho Nutional F. M. 11. A. went separately into executlvo ses sion, both discussing tha third party move ment. THE STALLION RhCORD BROKEN. Marvin Puts l'ulo Alto Around the Stock ton Track lu ;OK 3-4, Stockton", C'al,, Nov, 17. Marvin drove Palo Alto In 2:0 to-day, breaking the world's stnlliou record aud winning for tha Palo Alto stable all records of thu world. The horse made tbo mile without a skip, breaking nftor ho passed tho finish. Un quarters were SI'.; 1:0;!; 1:110; 2:0$. Cliurlotte's Hallway rstullim Wreeked lu '1 ue silny's Halo. ClUHi.orn:, Nov. 17. During tbii high wind to-day ths station at this place was entirely demob, lied. foveral men, who were in the building at the time, barely os oaped with tholr lives,