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THE BURLINGTON WE IRES, THURSDAY, APRIL SO, 189. VERMONT'S UNTERRIFIED ORGANIZE A8 THE YCUNO. MEN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB. nutlnnd Wn Their Mecca Thuridny C. IT. Davenport of Ilrnttleboro Choaen Fretldent Colonel Stnalley Work ing Thtm For Sound Money. Rutland, 'April 23. The democratic meet' Ins (ailed for the purpose of organUlng a Stato democratic club -which was held In this city this afternoon and ovenliis and was onroly attended. Mayor Thomas it. Browne called the assembled stalwarts to order. P. M. Mcldon of Rutland was cho sen chairman and P. C. Dodge of Bur lington secretary. District Attorney John II. Senter of Mc-ntpoltcr, oxplnlned why ho meollns was called, he dlsdusseil the matter with lead ing democrats who thought the plan ad visable. Hence the call was Issued. Ho bellovcs only 60 per cent of Vermont demo crats have OTer voted at any election. They have never had a real organliatlon with Which ho believed they would enlarge tho party's vote. Jool II. Holton of Burlington agreed with Mr. Senter that only CO per cent ot his party's vote was cast. Ho added It is very dlscouratrlng for domocrats. Dr. Conland of Brattleboro, P. J. Farrcll of Nowport, II. V. Brtfcham of Baiters flold and V. A. liullard of Burlington spoko, tho latter moving that a Stato domocratlo club bo orcoruxed, the motion prevailed. Ono man from each county was ap pointed oil a committee on organization Dr. Conland of Brattloboro bring Its chair man and P. I". McMonus of Rutland, Its secretary. Tills committee of course re ported In favor of tho formation of a club, selecting; "Young Men's Democratic club" for Its name. Its officers shall consist of n president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and an executive committer. The membership fee Is to bo 2. The following officers wero elected: President Charles II. Davenport of Brattleboro. Vlc-Prcsldent-JIon Seneca Hasclton of Burlington. Seoretary Dr. C. A. G. Jackson of Hnrre. Treasurer Wells Valentine of Benning ton. IDxecutWo committee Ono .from each county, Q. F. O. Kimball ot Vcrgenncs, Kmery S. Harris of Bennington, V. A. Bul lard of Burlington, II. F. Fol.tom of St. Johnsbury, G. W. Burleson of St. Albans, Wllllotn Tracy of Grand Isle, C. li. Mc Mahon of Btcwe, H. M. Miller of East FVUrlec, Carl Follard of Chester,. R. S. Chllds of Brattleboro, Frank H. Mc Whorter of 'Barre, Oscar C. Miller ot New port, K. B. Fltztcerald of Brighton, W. M. Stearns of Rutland. About 100 Jolnod the club during tho day and wvcnlng. Hon. Bradley B. Smal ley, collector of customs, dropped oft from tho flyer on his way homo from New York and attended tho banquet of the club to night. His room at the Bartlwell houso was tho scene of unusual activity. Ho Is out for sound money nnd Intends that tho Vermont democrats will bo right on this question. Many Vermont democrats fa vor frco coinage, but thoy are not likely to put up much of a fight against him. Col. Smalley will probably head tho Stato delegation to Chicago. Amnog thoso present these democrats wore notfcoablo: J. A. Brown, J. II. Hol ton, V. A. Bullard, W. II. Colllson, J. J. Enrlght, P. C. DodgerTValter Tyler. W. II. II. Connor. C. L. Dolan, of Burlington; John Hlgglns, F. F. Shcpard and J. M. Burke of Mlddlcbury, D. G. Furman of Swanton, E. S. Leonard of Bellows Falls, Dr. A. A. Clafiln. B. T. McGottrlck, Thomas Larncr of St Albans, Don C. Pol lard and G. 6. Hill of Proctorsvllle, James Courtney of Brattleboro, W. A. Brown of Jacksonville, C. H, Davenport and Rollln Chllds of Brattloboro, R. H. Problo of Bhoreham, A. J. Sibley of Montpellor, J. II. Llnehon of Island Pond, Alex Cochran of Groton. J. H. Donnelly of Vorgcnnes, Capt, G. W. Burleson and J, J. Thompson of St. Albans, Frank MoWliorter of Barre, W. W. Needham of Bristol. G. P. Twlgg, M. Mogiff, of St. Albans, O. F. O. Kim ball of Vergennes, Oeorgo Atktns of Mont peller, G. B. Graven of Waterbury, O. W Ke Hey of Burlington, J. O. Keefa of East Poultney, H. F. Brlgham of Bakersflold, A. Ij. Weeks of St. Albans, P. J. Farrell, J. J. Luck of Newport, II. M. Stockcr J. McCllnton and J. Conlln of Windsor. C. A. FltJatrlck of Whlto River Junc tion, G. V. Fletcher of Chester, John II. Senter of Montpellor, THE BANQUET. One hundred and twelve sat down to the banquet at tho Berwick to-night Mayor Browne made an acceptable toastmasteu On his right sat Col. Bradley R. Smalley, J. H. Senter, T. W. Moloney, P. M Meh don, and C. H. Davenport. At his left wore John Robinson, Ellaha May, na tional bank examiner, and othors. The dining hall was prettily decorated Brel helraers orchestra furnished music Mr. Davenport. P. J. Farrell of Newport. Mr. Mcldon, M. Moloney, nnd Mr George At kins of Montpellor made speeches. THREATENED WITh"aRREST. Kxperlejicea of a Iiurllngtonlau While Surveying In Oanadn. F. M. Barstow returned Saturday from a four weeks' reconnaissance along tho northern frontier of the St. Lawrence river, to locate tho most feasible route preparatory to a survey for a deep water way from the Great Lakes to Now York city via. Lake Clmmplaln. The work was dono under the direction of the United States doop waterways commission, which consists of PreMdont J. B. Angell of Arm Arbor, J. E. Russell of Massachusetts and L. E. Cooley of Chlcngo. Tho com mission nl an hnjt Anria,,., a. ........ .,. -' - tli Erlo and Oswearo routes. Mr. Bar-, wvcktu iwraui iw miles and his re connaissance showed, if any further proof were needed, that the Lake Champlaln route Is entirely feasible. "His trip had some amusing, though nt the time annoying, features. The work was dono quietly and some of the Cana dians were of the opinion that he was en gaged In making maps of the frontier, to bo used by the United States in case of a war with England over tho Venezuelan question. At Hemmlnsford he wa3 threat ?nd with arr.ost, from which ho was saved by tho kindly offices of a college so ciety friend, who assured the authorities that it was all right. Mr. Barstow will submit his report 1o the commission, who will In turn submit tho report to Congress, with a probable request for an appropriation for a final survey, VERMONT PENSIONS. Washington, April 23,-The following yermonters have been granted pensions: Original, Henry J. Johnson of Wcstford Increase, John Durkeo of North Tun brldge. WOULD ADMIT OKLAHOMA. Washington, April 23. By a vote ot 8 to 2 the House committee on Territories to-day agreed to report favorably the bill admitting Oklahoma? to Statohood. Those votlnf In the affirmative wero Scranton, Perkins, Every, Harris, Hadley and Coop er (Texas), negative votes were cast by Taft and Knox. SUGAR BURNED UP, Brattleboro, Vt., April 23,-One of the sugar houses belonging to tho Forest and Stream club of Wilmington, was burned there Sunday evening, together with Its contents and a tot of maplo syrup, it was insured In the New England ot Rutland, of Tranbte. Tne first atsjoa k morvous trouble are EtMsjObes, oust by overwork of tho rain to controlling fraotlous nerves. It i too of ten the caee that Uue headaches re reueveu wuu wsu ,. powerful drug, fter the ejects of the esuttatlng another doe. sir to return after Drug mi re gone, neceesltatlne: 4eu-Rol OURSM headaoka. not he- amlna; the pain, but , by correct fhg the ervee, rebr Jeseiiln the work of tho canto. For iaja verrwhera. TUB GRIPPE has again made Its ap pearance trr town, but the Adam son's Bo tanic Cough Balsam sign In the drug cists' r window diesels all fears of flrin It mm, and leaves tho tystem in a s)tsxm ooMinom , ...iwtfcKU Jaw., (A.halL'LL ALSI.lh. VERMONT'8 INSANE A3YLUM. Completion of the Enlargement nnd Ex tension of Faollltlei, The Vermont State Insane Asylum au thorized under an net of the Legislature ot mi, Is nearly all completed and wilt be oc cupied the llrst days of tho coming May. In a recent visit at the Institution tho Freo Press correspondent secured a few In teresting facts. In 1851 the asylum which consisted of four .wards, was first occu pied S5 patients lavliig been transferred from tho Brattloboro Retreat. Since that dale, extensive additions havo been tnado. Central buildings together with a lino ad ministration building furnished and sup plied with all tho modern nppllanccs of heatlns and lighting, have been erected. The administration' building Is tho homo of tho superintendent and family. Tho capacity of tho asylum now occu pied will admit nearly tSO patients. In Its short exlstenco thero have been 465 In mates, but at tho prcsont writing thorq. re mains only 242. By tho addition of 1S35 which completed tho Institution six new wards aro furnished, within whoso walls In a fow days 200 patients from the Re treat at Brattleboro will bo confined. This Increase of inmates will neccssttato employment for nearly 30 moroattendants, making In all 90 on tho pay roll. Tho material employed In tho construction of this Homo for tho Insnno is brlclc with granlto trimmings, It Is erected on a firm foundation, Its height averaging two and a half stories, though thero are different sections much higher, and Is wholly fire proof built. It Is Illuminated by electricity generated In a power house belonging to tho home, and Is heated by steam, Tho location Is most acceptable for the purposes of tho nsylum. It comprises tho largo farm for merly owned by C. C. Warren, containing COO acres. When ttid grounds around tho asylum are freed of old buildings, smooth ed and graded thoy will afford a beauti ful lawn and park. Tho farm buildings are some of the best that can be found In ormont. Tho house, nearly now, Is u two-story brick structure. Tho new stato farm Is an excellent examplo of modern farm buildings. This farm Is tho means "v "iiiiin( many oi mo expenses ot the Institution, the land Is very fertile and VloldS Sllnprlnr nrnna ThA HMnntn.l f,1 core of this asylum for tho lnsano aro in m. uiu nupennicnaeni, second, 1st asms tant superintendent, and third, 2d assis tant superintendent, at the present tlmo Dr. W. H. Glddlngs of Bakorsfleld Is superintendent, Dr. Glddlngs Is a nian of excellent nilnlUfnu nn1 n nl.. flM.HAlAH L...U u i ,,iia,jv;it:i , under whoso management tho Interests of uuj-iuni navo ncen greatly rurthcred. His two assistants, Dr. G. S. BIdwcll and Dr. T. Howell nrn vorv fiM .nr. T .i - " -., .t-l. A, 4 tlU- Lv?n foregoing offices are several vim,.; vurui- ui note, sucn as DOOKKccpor, WHO nt tl-in nrnnt lD IT' 1 1 1 1 . Jericho; store keeper, Edward Chesley of i'iui.3i ciiKineer, u. a. linages; rarm er, J. S. S.hlpman; and laundryman, Charles Lease. Within the asylum there Is a very pret ty chaocl. In whlrh MOV, Run,i. r,. - - - .. '"..'.. j iii.ciuuuii services are conducted. mo patients recelvo tho best of care, aro abundantly clti.A.i n,i e.i i. i., v.v...u ....v, nu, ureiura Ull- Joylng out-of-doors exercise dally, from which practice thuv and mental strength. Tho success of tho ..... . u,vn m me iaai that many havo been discharged as cured. RIVERS AND HARBORS. Work In This Dlitrlct Lint Year and rians Tor the Future. Through tho courtesy of Capt. Smith S. Leach, United States engineer, the Free Press Is able to publish an account of tho work dono In this district tho naxt season and also the plans for the coming season. Tho appropriations, nmountlnir in rs . 000, of the last river and harbor hill for ugeicnsDurg and Chaxy river wore all ex pended last season, and resulted In car rying rho five foot cannel In the Chaxy river up as far as Champlaln village, and In widening some places In tho Ogdens burg harbor. The appropriation for the removal of shoals In tho St. Lawrence river, of which about 111,000 was available, was partially expended during tho past season, In re moving two small shoals and blasting an other. Tho contractors have notified Capt. Leach that the work will be resumed to day and It will last about a month. Most of tho time will be usM In removing some rook shoals about 60 mlloa above Ogdens btirg. Tho appropriation of tho last bill for Burlington amounted to J10.000 and In ad dition to this there was a bnlanco on hand of about 06,000. This has boon only part ly expenaea ana tho work remains unfin ished, and on account of tho high water It will not be resumed for several weoks. Last year's appropriation for Otter Creek, amounting to 15000, has not been expended, but u contract has been mado and tho work will be dono by July I. Tho work is principally rock excavation at Vergennes. In tho bill that has Just passed tho Houso nnd is now ponding In tho Senate thero are appropriations for this district as follows: Burlington, J10.003; Ogdons burg, JM,000; Otter Creek )5000; and tho St. Lawrence river, J23,0ft0. There Is also an appropriation for the Burvey of tho Mlsslsquol River from Swanton to the lake, which, U is estimated, will cost about WOO. If fhe bill passes, which It un doubtedly will, contracts will be made at onco for tho expenditure of these sums. Advertisements aro now out calling for bids to )e opened May 15 for tho dredgln and taking out logs and stump3 In tho narrows below Whitehall, to tho extent of about $15,000, and this Is under iho bal ance of the old appropriation. A NEW VERMONT INDUSTRY. Vnluablo Talo Depotlts to be Developed Near Bethel, Bethel, Vt, April 24, Negotiations havo Just been consummated that will ensuro the working of tho talc mines In Stock brldgo and Plttsfleld. A syndjeate of Bos ton capitalists, represented by Messrs. E. P. White and Samuel A. Fowlo of Arling ton, and Thomas Watson and George It. Soward of Boston, has bought tho mines for a largo price, an4 also bought tho Jaqulth mills at Stockbrldge to grind t'ho tale. This mineral Is used In a thousand different ways In modern manufacturing, Including tho making of paper, cloth, nails, mechanical rubber for lubricating purposes, and Is coming Into favor for face powder. Prof. Wood of Harvard college has made a chemical analysis of the product of theso mines and highly rpommends it for curing Irritations of. tho BkTn-Itcon-talns 63 per cent slllcla, 32 7-1G per cent magnesia, t per cent water and 3-10 per cent of lime, etc. The very best mlnos hitherto worked havo produced only 32 per cent of magnesia, vTi18 wl11 be around at both Stock bridge Common, and Arlington mills, Ar lington. Tho finished product sells at from 120 to 20 per ton, according to grade. Blx cents a pound Is paid for tho very best used In glaze for magazlno paper. Papers have been drawn for the organization of a stock company with $100,000 capital to de velop the business. Tho company already has largo orders on hand. MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT PAIR HAVEN. Fair Haven, April 2i.-Tho citizens of this town to-night celebrated by fire works and bell ringing tho news that the Busby Bell and Tool Manufacturing com pany of Boston has decided to locate here. Tne company's capital stock Is $60,000 of which $26,000 la subscribed In this village. About 125 men will be employed. POSTMASTER AT ST. ALBANS BAY. . "Washington, April 24. James MoOlnn has bean commissioned postmastor at St. Albans Bay, vlco Peter LttUe, removed. The following Vermoriters hava been granted penalone: Orlgmal, George R. Thurston, Royalton; Increase, Dustln Barrows, Verge! John M Brown, Randolph! Oeorgo Whlttemere, Broad Loaf, Rlptoa: orhrlnal, widows, eto,. So phronl Rowllen. Newport Centre. A Baby's" UfeBaved, Ted by ShnoVi i Cnro?' rit$ii Mrs. J. B, of HuntiTllle. Ala.. For sale- by OVUlUvan. the dmirif RECEIVED DEATH SENTENCES FIVE MEN CONDEMNED FOR HIGH TREASON IN PRETORIA. Hammond, the Amerienn, Included in the List Received tin Mitigation Vor Their I'lea of Guilty Jameson's Trial Continued, Pretoria, April 2S. Flvo ot tho loaders of tho National Reform commltteo who pleaded guilty to hl?h treason yesterday, Including John Hays Hammond, tho Am erican mining engineer, wero condemned to death at this forenoon's sitting nf court. Tho condemned men aro John Huys Hammond, Col. Francis Rhodes, brother of cx-Premlcr Cecil Rhodes of Capo Coldny, Llonol Phillips, Georgo Far rar nnd Chnrles Leonard, nicy pleaded guilty to high treason but contrary to expectation this fact had no effect In miti gating the severity of tho sentence. London, April 23. Though tho news of tho death sentence passed on tho five lead ers of tho Johannesburg movomcnt was a surprlso and shock to those hero who havo watched tho ense, politicians Insldo nnd outside of Parliament admit that tho sen tence Is tho natural complement of the plea of guilty. Nobody hero believes that tho sentences will bo executed. It Is thpught that under tho law under which tho nccuscd wero tried thero wasno course open to tho court but to Imposo the denth penalty. It Is believed now that tho ar rangement between tho prisoners and the Transvaal nuthorltles provided for tho passing of tho death sentenco, whllo nt tho samo time tho flvo men knew thnt the president would cxerclso tho power with which ho Is Invested nnd Inter commute tho sentences. What rho general feeling among the Boers Is towards tho prisoners Is a mat ter of doubt. Before the trouble nt Johan nesburg they wero nil very populnr, but thero was a significant Incident In connec tion with their arrest that Is not gencrnl- I ly known, Shortly after they were lodged in tho jail at Pretoria a number ot Boers took to that city a beam on which somo yours previously tho British had hanged several Boors for treason. When tho at tention of tho government was called to this fact a prompt disclaimer of any Im plied threat to hang the prisoners was mndo, nnd It wns assorted that tho beam had been taken to Pretoria to bo used for building purposes. Ex-Prlmo Minister Lord Rosohery In a speech at llosedalo to-night mado an nt tnck on Mr. Chamberlain for his treat ment of tho Transvaal difficulty. A great er diplomatic comedy of errors, he said, had never been performed. Ho hoped that tho secretary of stato for the colonics would now exercise patience and discre tion and curb his tongue. Then tho ne gotiations might bo satisfactorily con cluded. JAMESON WILL NOT TALK. London, April 2S. A representative of the United Prips tried to-day to obtain an Interview from Dr. Jameson, the leader ot tho Ill-fated raid Into tho Trnnsvaal, on the subject of tho sentences Imposed by the High Court at Pretoria upon tho mem bers of tho Johannesburg reform commit tee. Dr. Jameson declined to discuss tho matter beyond saying that ho was as tounded by the severity of tho sentences, which rendered tho position very serious. FOUR AMERICANS SENTENCED. Pretoria, April 28. Among tho other members of tho reform committee who were sentenced to-day are four Ameri cans, Capt. Moln, chlof- engineer of the Robinson Gold Mining company; Victor B. Clement, assistant consulting engineer ot tho Consolidated Gold Fields Mining company; J. S. Curtis, a wealthy mining engineer, who Is well known In Now York, and a Mr. Lawlcy. They were each sen tenced to pay a flno of $10,000, to undergo two years Imprisonment, and then to bo banished from tho Transvaal for three years. CHAMBERLAIN TRIES AGAIN. London, April 2S. Secretary Chamber lain of tho colonial oftlco has cabled tho following to President Krugcr of tho Transvaat: Tho government has Just learned that tho sentenco ot drdh has been Imposed upon the chief leaders of tho re form commltteo. Tho government has no doubt your honor will commute the sen tences. Indeed, tho government hns as sured Parliament this was your honor's Intention." , In tho Houso of Commons to-dny, Mr. W. J. Galloway askod whother tho law under which they were tried does not pro vldo for tho confiscation of their property In tho event of conviction, and not for the Imposing of the death penalty. Mr. Chamberlain said ho was unablo to an swer the question. Tho announcement thnt tho reformers havo been condemned to death fins caused a profound sensation, although It Is not believed that tho sen tence will bo carried out. INTERESTING EVIDENCE. London, April 2S. Tho trial of Dr. Jame son and Ills fellow raiders was resumed In tho Bow street Pollco Court this morn ing. Tho street In tho vicinity of tho court was much quieter than upon tho occasion of tho previous hearings of this case and the court room was not nearly so crowd ed ns formerly though thero were many distinguished persons present. Among thoso In attendanco wero Lddy Chester field, Lady Foley, and Mrs. Bayard, wlfo of tho United States ambassador. Tho court decided that, after to-day's sitting, tho caso would bo adjourned until Juno 11, when Important evidenco from Africa will bo ready. Sir Edward Clark argued a motion that tho charges ngulnst the minor defendants bo dismissed, but tho court refused to grant the motion. MAY BE ONLY FOUR VICTIMS. London, April 23, Lato reports received from Pretoria Indicate that four Instead of live ot tho loaders of tho commltteo were sentenced to death unless Mr, Leon ard, ono of thoso who elgnod the Invita tion to Dr. Jameson to go to tho relief of Johannesburg, is Included. It he Is the fifth man the sentenco will bo of no effect In his case, for ho Is now In Eng land. No explanation Is given In tho despatch es of tho inclusion of Mr. Curtis' nnmo among tho lesser members of the commit tee who wero condemned to fine, Impris onment and banishment. It Is thought, however, that tho despatch stating that his trial was postponed was erroneous. A PANTHER AT POWNAL. Cbaifd Joseph Tlorber a Uolf a Mile Hunting Party After It. Bennington, April 24, Joseph Barber of Powrtal, a young man. who works for O. H. Dunwwas' In the flold at work when he saw a strange wild beaut In a distant fleold comtrfg In his direction. Ho at onco started, for a barn about half a mllo dis tant from whore ha was working. As tho animal was ohoslng htm ho could sco It was a panther and .with his hair stand ing on end Barber reached tho barn In sufefty, tho howling animal closo behind, After wandering around a fow minutes the panther strolled off Into the nearby woods. A hunting party havo boon after tho animal all day but had not seen it at dark. Did You Ever Bee Qttottr Probably not. But you aro luoky lf-you have novor been face to face with the foul fiend, Indigestion, That imp from tho nethermost hades subjects his victims to numberless horrors, among them heart burn, flatulence, heart palpitations, head aches, biliousness, broken rest and others that we will not enumerate, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will drive-away this mis chief breeding sprit.,. Tackle htm with the- great corrective at aaoof Malaria, constipation, kidney troubles, debility all yield to thbs leading remedy, which Is no mere palliative, but achieves decisive re sults. (For overwrought nerves, and weary Drains mis nne picuipiuai recuperant is hlrhlv to be riteammanded. Its nurVimlr- jtuous bosla la modified toy botanic simples Ot nrsi rate reracaia emcacy. v N4U-Ro4cur alck or nervoyiheadachea, Pure niood means sound health. With pure, rioh, healthy blood, tho stomach and dl gcetlvo organs will bo vigorous, nnd thero will bo no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and Neuralgia will bo unknown. Scrofula and Bait Rheum will disappear. With puto Blood Your nerves will bo strong, and your sleep sound, swcot and refreshing, Hood's Sarsaparllla makes puro blood. That is why It cures so many diseases That Is why so many thousands take It to curd dlscano, retain good health, pre vent sickness null Buffering, Remember Hood's Sarsaparilla Is tho Ono True Wood Purifier. St per bottle. t-li rn c,lro I'lv(,r III': oa'y to nOOU S 1-MllS take, easy to operate. 25c. LITTLE BILLEE WITHDRAWS. ItuMell Iloon Not Wnnt tn be Fraildsnt kikI Never 1)1(1, Now York, April 27. Ex-Gov. William E. Russell of Massachusetts, has written a letter to tho World, declining to allow his name to be used ns a candidate for the democratic nomination for president, lie says In part: "1 am greatly surprised to hear that tho action of tho Massachusetts convention has attracted any special nttcntlon out side tho State. Whllo I greatly appreciate tho compliment of an endorsement by any Stute, I nm not seeking the nomination, nor do I wish any movement mndo In any Stato In my Interest. On tho contrary, I havo already earnestly requested that no such movement be made In any other State by nn- friend of mine. "My belief ls"Miat It Is all Important whon tho Chicago convention meets Its delegates should bo absolutely frco to de liberate and net clear of all Instructions or pledges or even expressed preferences at leas,t, EO tr as I am concerned. I do not know thnt any movement personal to mo Is contemplated. If It Is, I request and Insist thnt It should nbt he mndu. "Tho Important thing now Is to make every effort to havo tho democratic party tnko an absoluto position on tho money question without evasion or compromise. I bellcvo this Is of vital consequenco to tho party for Its present and Its future. I nm firmly of tho opinion, as I havo re cently snid, thnt our national platform ought explicitly and emphatically to op loso tho free coinage ot silver or Its compulsory purcliase. or any compromise legislation In that direction and that It ought to Indorse nnd commend the admin istration of President Cleveland for Its resoluto work In mnlntnlnlng our presont gold standard and In preserving the crodlt of the nation. "I think It would bo neither right nor wlso to attempt, to avoid or straddlo this question by an ambiguous or meaningless declaration. Tho tlmo has passed for that." FEIGENBAUM WAS A FIEND. Ills Lawyer IIoIIovhs In Wni the Fiend at White Chnpol. Sing Sing, April 28. William S. Lnwton, counsel for Carl Ferdinand Flegonbaum, or properly speaking, Carl Zahm, who was killed by eleotrlclty yesterday, mokes a statement tQ1tlj'oieffect that Flegenbnutn was a murderer of tho Jack the Ripper type. If, Indeed, he wns not tho nuthor of many of tho Whltnchapel murders. Dir. ijiuvion . rttvcuieu mniij pecreis oi ( Flcgonbaum's life, and said he did so In. tho Interest of sclenco and public wel- fare. Now that tho man was dead and thero wns no longer any necessity for re maining silent, ho said that Flegonbaum told him ho had got Into trouble solely because ho w'rf tho victim of a mania which was beyond his control, which led him to mutllato women. Yot the murder er never directly admitted ho killed Mrs. Hoffman. Tho lawyer wns tho only mnn whom Flogenbaum trusted. Mr. Lnwton said, after t-eelng him go calmly to his death; "I will stake my professional reputation that, It tho pollco will trnco this man's movements carefully for tho last four years, their Investigations will lead them to Whltcchapel. Flegonbaum, or Zahm, who novor work ed except, ns tho lawyer thinks, long enough to afford a cloak for his real pur pose, had been all over Europo and much of this country. Ho seemed on first ac quaintance to bo simple minded, almost Imbecile, yot tho mnn was crafty beyond measure. Ho had means of his own, as was proved by a will ho mado beforo his death, yet ho always professed extremo poverty. Mrs. Hoffman, who lived In two mlscr nblo rooms with her son Michael, was very poor, Felgenbaum hired ono of the rooms' for tho merest pittance, promising to tfay when he had secured work. Ho lived thero for two days. During tho following rilght Michael Hoff man awoko to And tho boarder In tho act of cutting his mother's throat. It was dono beforo ho could attack the murderer. Fel genbaum ran at him, knife In hand, and tho boy sprang out on a window ledge. Felgenbaum stabbed tho woman again, Jumped from a rear window Into tho aroa, threw away tho Icnlfo, and escaped. Mr. Lawton's Idea Is that ho had planned a murder of tho "Ripper" order, and that tho boy's cries, prevented him from carry ing out his Intentions. In a burst of con fidence, Felgenbaum told tho lawyer that ho was n victim of the mania for killing women, and that It was beyond his control at times, and that It was that which had got htm Into trouble. Ho said that In tho sight of heaven ho was Innocent, and added: "God will not let mo die." W. B. HAWKS HONORED, Amherst, Mass., April 2S. At tho Am herBt collego aieo club election to-night, W. B. Hawes, '97, of Burlington, Vt., was elected assistant leader. STATE PROHIBITION CONVENTION. Fair Haven, Vt., April 21. A mass con vention of tho prohibition party of Ver mont will moot at Capitol hall, Montpol ler, Thursday, May 7, at 2 o'olock p. m., for tho purpose of nominating a Stato ticket, presidential electors, and nine dele gates and alternates to tho national con vention to bo held, at Pittsburg, Pa May 27, 1830. The successful progress of any party depends on tho earnestness nnd en thusiasm of Its adherents. In view of this lot there bo a largo gathering al Mont pellor thld year. F. H. Shepard, chairman Stato committee; Rev.'' George L, story, secretary. Headaches anouid bo ourtid, not relUved, Neu-Rol uurea. Fnnny II. Titus' Estate. STATE OP VERMONT, I The , Honorable district or ourri'ENDBH. f tho Probata Court for the District ot Chittenden. To all nertknn IntrAatml in the nntAtAnf Fanny 11, Titus, lato of Richmond. In said rtls- Whereas, said Court has assigned tbs 2d day) of May, Into noit for the settlemeqt of 'I tne account ot the admlalsrstor or lai t catatp, and for a decree of the residue of said eatato to the heirs of said deceased, and ori derod that piiblto notice thereof be given to all poinons interested in said estate by pub- iimuug una oruer mree-weeiw Buuoeauveiy, tn tli flnvnjMtirnfid.'in the tiurITnirtm Free Press, V nawapayer Pointed., in Barljngton l'ruvtuua von roherby,notifled to appear at the Probate Court rooms 'in Durllnton, on the day aulBnedahea and tkoro to contMt tho II' I line 1 nV-lwmTV.aVkCiYntrlmlMrL hOyfM h n ;js! ji JUiw Jii"Vf , 1 1 - Buowaocou saw ftCCOUUTir.u WUlt. nd to .eaUMlijourv right,. as, heira Sa Vw;uloWmantiorMWrauo. 1 ' THE HEALER AND A CRANK, SOME AMUSING FEATURES OF NEW ELL'S LAST DAY HERE. Continued Tits Work of Healing Until Train Tlmn-Savarnl Helped nnd Many Dlenppolntd-"A White Ittbbnn er" Goti n Kree Shook, Bradley Ncwell's reception to "tho lamo, tho halt aid tho blind" nt tho Van Ness continued to bo well attended Thursday up to tho tlmo which tho healer had set for his depnrturo for Rutland, Somo wero bcnelltt'ed by tho treatment and many were not helped and went nway disap pointed. Some highly colored reports which, havo appeared, though wholly without Mr. Ncwell's sanction, havo led tho diseased to expect Instant and thor ough relief from all diseases. This Is ot course not thit" case, tho Instnntnncous cures being vary rare. During tho morning Mrs. Homer Ring of Essex Junction called on Mr. Newell. Mrs. Ring, received tho treatment at Con cord, N. II. , her trouble being rhoumn tlsm In one arm, which she was unablo to liso. She Is now much bettor and nble to use It considerably, and used It In shak ing hands with Mr. Newell. A rather amusing Incident Is connected with Mrs. Ring's receiving tho treatment at Con cord. Thero were several patients In the room at tho time, and sho stood lo re celvo the treatment, Just In front of a young man who was sitting. On taking hold of tho healer's hands sho was much affected by his power and sat down In the Vollncr tunn'a ln Tin In promptly Jumping up nnd sliding her on to the floor. As Mrs. Ring tips tho scales at about 200 pounds, tho young mnn's sur prlso is explained. Mr. Nowell has decided to accept the In vitation of tho Ancleht and Honorable Artillery of Boston on their trip to Eu rope this summer and telegrnphe.1 them his acceptance Thursday. Ho will bo In Rutland until Saturday night, going from thero to Bennington and after a fow days thero goes to his homo In Jacksonville for a few days' rest. Later n trip through Massachusetts and Connecticut hns been nrranged for and the healer will not he In Northern New England again this spring Iho morning's work began nt 9:30 ami lasted until after 12 o'clock, about SO peo ple being treated. Rheumatism was tho oomplalnt of tho largest numbor, about ono half of the DO being affected with that trouble. Of tho others four wero troated for deaftief-s; throe each for heart trouble, curvature of tho spine and paraly sis; four for nervous prostration and ono each for spinal trouble, injury of tho kneo and drawn cords. In tho nftrrnoon Mr. Newell treated 13 cns,C!h. Tho Pntlel,,s wo mostly women and tho majority of- tho oases wero hoart trouble, rheumatism, and deafness. Two or thrco of tho patients wero very sus ceptible to Mr. Ncwell's power, saying that they felt a queer sensation all orcr lliirliiigton Wholesale BURLINGTON, SOME OF OUR If your druggist docs not have 13?" We sell no P i HmMIIITHm ' T IIXU, to audi c elms, told marywhiTO. Merchant's Worm Tablets- S3 cents a box of any denier1 or rout by mall. Lockport, N. Y., U. S. A IK mW i hop I BITTERS I NEVER Silicate of Iron Floor Paints. Ready for Use. Quick Drying. The Best Paint for Floors, Piaz zas, etc. We have a complete line of Moore's Pure Houso Colors, made from the very best and most lasting pigments, combined with Pure Linseed Oil and the best Liquid Dryers. No mineral Oils or Benzine being used in their composition, thoy aro strictly Pure Linseed Oil Paints, and when properly applied will cover more surface, hold their luster and color longer, and give bettor satisfaction than any other paints in'the market. Put up in ono and two pound cans for family use, also quarter, half and jne gallon cans, five, ton and twenty-five gallon kegs and fifty gallon barrels. At wholesale by the Burlington Drug Company. If you are New am 1 ii : "" ."it their bodies, I Ono of tho worst cases was a woman who had trouble of the spine, pain In tho top ot her head, actios In tho legs, ner vous spasms, etc. Sho was another one ot tho many such hopeless cases who seek rcllof at tho hands of tho Jacksonville blacksmith. Another rather old woman said sho was nearly scared to death at tho thought of being treated, for sho thought It was very sovere. When Mr. Nowell placed hU hands upon her sho was affected as It she had como In contact with a llvo electric wire. Tho last cao Mr. Newell treated wns nn elderly ludy, who came In to seo him not for treatment but as a matter of curiosity and to nlrher views on electro-magnetism, otc. Sho gave him a great soiig-and-dnnro on hor experiences with such healers many of whom had treated her (and she looked It) nnd said that sho thought every mnn had his power if they would only got their minds cleared out of rum nnd tobacco. Mr. Newell rather gave her a set back when ho said ho didn't agree with her tor ho liked a drink himself and took It wheit ho got a chance. Sho replied, "1 nm ashamed ot you Mr. Nowell, for I nm "a whlto rlbboncr." Sho next started off on a dissertation upon spiritualism and here sho received another shook when Mr. Nowell said that h didn't believe In spirits only when they came bottled. Tho woman left but soon returned saying that ns a matter of curiosity sho would llko to clasp hands with him. Mr. Newell gratified her wish nnd aim departed profuse) In her thnnks for hit freo treatment. Ms, Nowell accompanied by his manager. I Mr. nuttetlleld and Mrs. Butterleld, left I on tho afternoon train for Rutland, j Nerve on Kdgr, I I was nervous, tired, IrrllaMo and cross. Knrl's Clover Hoot Tea hns iiiuilo mo well nnd linppy. Mrs. 15. I(. Worden. l For salo by O'Sulllvan, tho druggist, , Church Street. a fc.,4M wis. Ea In lime. HnM trr dniialjU. lf FISTULA treated without tliouso ot knife or detention frnm lilllriAQ nian ..II II IV I ULn other dlviscs of roVtum fee" Robert M. Read, M.D. I vnrd. 18M.1 173 Tremont. St.. Ilontnn. r-nn. suiintion tree. m..u iim; PILES , I'.tMl'HLr.r. Odlcohonrs. 11 ; A. M. to 1 P. M. (Sundays and , noimnjs excopicu.j lt)vC.O.V lit WANTEP Men, women, boys, girls to send for our circular; how to savo and mako money; 100 useful articles used every day of the year (or Jl. To buy at retail cost not loss than J2.C0. Madison Novelty Co. 103 King ston St., Boston, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers. 43,wlt Drug C, Druggists, VERMONT SPECIALTIES. them, have him order of us. goods at retail. Mennen's Uoi-ntcil Talcum Toilet Powicp. Approved by High ft .ileillcal Atithqrl ltlc nn a Prfct Hun. ..j i .ttlon for Infants and nd- ult. Delightful after shaving. Positively relievos Prickly Heat. Nettle Hash, Clinfed .kln, Sunburn, etc. Ilcmovus Blotches, I'im pics, makes tho skin smooth and healthy. I'nlui no Miltltutt-t. .Sold by driiicKisIs or mailed for S3 cents. Huniplo mulled, (Nnmo this paper.) r ICO GERHARD MEHNEN CO., Nowark - - - - - New Jersey. Cutler's Car boltae of lodlna Inhalant and Pocket Inhaler. Will positively euro Catarrh. Hronchltls and Asthma. Give It a trial. Price $1. All drug gists. W. II. Smith A- Co., l'rop'rt' 10'J Michigan St., Ilulfalo, N. Y, HH HOP BITTERS iV Medicine, IX oi a Dv'mk, CONTAINS HOPS, R13CI113, MAK1UA.K1&, And the Purctt and Dcst Medical Qualities of alt others. CVflLVES AW IKiscascs of tUc Stomach, flowcls, tlloou, Lilvcv, Kiilucys suu Urinary Organs, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, especially Female Complaints. is rfvjvjv f!.! will lie vU for n case vr9vW 111 UOlfA it will not cure or help, or for anything impure or Injurious round therein. Take no Substitute. Send for our Vuzilc. HOP BITTERS, OHS BROADWAY, NRW YORK. eoine to buv a hand or now- Ier Cream Separator it will cost you noth ing to try the Improved Empire, Durable and easy to operate. A clean skimmer Simple in construction. Reasonable in price. SEND FOR CATALOaUE , KYE4 HATH0RNE, Agents. BURLINGTON, VERriONT, Wholesale and Botall Dealers in Butter, . t' CUeeso anf Ifgi. Co rn is a vigorous feeder and rl sponds well to liberal fcr'tilizJ tion. On corn lands the yici increases and the sou improve if properly treated with fel tilizers containing not undd 7 actual Potash. A trial of this plan costs bil little and is sure to lead profitable culture. Our p.impMen nre not advfrlhini? circulars boon lngpccl.ilferllllcrs,ljulnre prncllcal works, contai Ing latest researches nn tlje subject ot fertilltlon, at nrercmy iicijuui 10 urmgri. nicy aro tent free I GERMAN KALI WORKS. 93 Nassau St., New Yorlcl H. W. ALLEN & CO., 81-83 Church St. 101 Dnnk St. 58 Cents. 50 pieces Rich Fancy Sill opened to-day. Purchase! specially for this great sale Formerly $1.00 per yard and upward would have been th price. Now the price is 5I cents, why ? Too many fancj Silks in the market. Th best values in splendid Fane; Silks we ever saw. Suitabli for Waists, Skirts, Dresses Linings and Trimmings These are mostly handsomi Taffetas in the latest and newest designs. Fancy stripes and even ehecks in changeable effect! are largely shown. There are some handsomj Moire Stripes and Black, jusj right for skirts. T 5 Cents. Another large lot of newesj Fancies at 75 cents, all higlj cost at this low price. 20 pieces Changeable Taffe ta Glace Silks at 75 cents sold everywhere at $1.00 splendid for linings. 39 Cents. 20 pieces handsome change- able Twills, all silk, at 3c cents, worth 60 cents, surprisn ing values, apanese hlabutai, real Japs, 39 cents a yard, worth 50 cents, all the shades, light evening, white, cream, darld and black. The above represent only few of the good things in out Silk stock. Tl W. ALLEN & CO, Edmund W. Hurllmrt's Estate Wp. tho subscribers, havlnrr been an pointed by the Honorn'hlo Court for thtj District ot Chittenden, Commissioners td receive, examine anil adjust the. claims and demands of nil personu im-alnst thq estate of Edmund W. Hurlb'urt. late ol Underbill in aald district deceased, nm also all claims ana demands exhibited in olTeet thereto; nml six months from thd ilnv nf the dntn thereof helne nllnwert hyi said Court for that mirifoso. we do thercJ foro hereby clve notice that wo will .atj lenu 10 uiu uuBim-iia ui uur uppaiuiixicni at tho offlco of 1). J. Foster, in tho City oi nurllncrtnn. In said Dlstrlrt mi thn futrnml Saturdays of MuV nnfl September next, al ju o ciock u. 111., uii uacii 01 nam aayi, Dated this 2$th day of March, 1S93. D. J, KOBTKU I I. P. HOBAIIT I Commissioners. 1 IRA HAWtiBY I w4S,'Sw. Hczekfah Gears' Estate. V?t. the Riihscrlbera. huvlncr beort annolnti by tho Honornbla tho.l'rnbftte Court for th iiirtirici 01 umiicnaen uommi,oiuncra 10 re ... 1 ... 1 1 .. . j ,. ., . , k .!i .. r .... nnj mauds of all persons opalntt the estate- of iiezaKiaii urur, imu ui aurtuurau, in said District, deceased, nnd also all claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six months from tho ilnv of the date hereof bslna allowed bv anld Court for that Dumose. we da therefore hereby siro notice thnt we will at tend to tho busluoss of our appointment, at th reldenco of the lato II. Uoer in Bliolburne village in saui uuirioi on me second ine ultra ui in a j nnu nuYouiucc uexi at o'clock ft. m., on each of said days. Dated this 17th dav of Acril. IBM.. ... L.... rw