davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30
For the Free Press and Times
Town Liquor Agents.


The law relative to the appointment of
Town agents for the sale Of liquors for me-
dicinal, mechanical and chemical purposes,
is somewhat peculiar. 1t requires the COM
missioner to appoint the agent, but it gives
the agent no liquors to sell, or authority to
buy any.
The selectmen are the only persons author
lied to furnish the liquors. They must pay
the agent definite salary, and the avails,
not the profits only, of the sales, are to be
paid into the town treasury. The prices of
the liquors are to be SO arranged as to afford
no margin for profits above the expenses.
and proper regard for loss in measure.
1t becomes important therefore that these
parties concur in the appointment of the
agent,-th commissioner without whom no
agent can be appointed the temperance
people in each town, who are particularly
interested, or ought to be, in the proper
execution of the law; and the selectmen by
whom the liquors are furnished. 1t would
hardly be good policy for the commissioner
to appoint as agent one who is an opponent
of the law. nor for the selectmen to insist
upon the appointment OF one who is obnox-
ious to the temperance sentiment of the
community. The agent appointed ought to
be man OF decision, Of stamina, a temper
ance man. known and recognized as such
among his neighbors, -the execution of the
law ought to be in the hands of its friends
who will faithfully comply with all the
requirements of the law, and who Will give
his personal attention to the business. Such
men, the commissioner trusts will be select
ed in each town, and also that the friends of
the law and the seleetmen will unite in
recommending such persons, and such only,
for appointment as town agents. Nor will
it be good policy for the commissioner 10
appoint one who Is not approved BY the
selectmen nor one who is obnoxious to the
friends of the law even though he may have
their approval. The person proposed ought
to have the approval of both. 1t Will
hardly be expected that the commissioner
will run a tiltagainst either of these con-
tracing parties. or attempt to settle any
differences Of opinion that may arise be-
tween them. lie will endeayor 20 appoint
good agents in each town and aid the au-
thorities so far as he may be able, in pro
curing liquors for medicinal purposes that
are reasonably pure in quality. In this
matter he solicits the friendly cooperation
of both agents and seleetmen, deeming it Of
paramount Importance. The law provides
the medium through which liquors for GER
tain purposes may be sold, but it provides
no safeguards s it ought, against the abom-
Unable compounds that are SO commonly
sold. The cooperation Of the town authori-
ties with the commissioner in this matter
will go far towards remcdying this defect OF
the law, and give the sick people Of the
county better chance for their lives in the
administration of liquors as a remedy for
their iancied or real ailments l.. c. Z.
Essex, Vt, April, lS7j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

WNoosEL-The Methodist parsonage is
undergoing repairs prior to the advent of
the new preacher.
Mr.. Coon's new building is being pushed
forward at a rapid rate.
The new finn. Messrs Mason and B.nham,
have taken que: possession of their store in
Winooski block-a store by the way quite
refreshing in its brishtnes, Of paint and or
nament \ glimpse at their stock shows a
fresh and complete assortment Of general
groceries, and they propose to furnish the
market here with the earliest and choicest
vegetables and fruits. Being men Of ex-
periencc and integrity they will undoubted-
II receive the large patronage which they
merit. <
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

EAST CHARLOTTE. - Ilolcomb Dean. of
Lowell, Mass, gave $500 for library in
this district. and the books are being select
ed The citizens had New England supper
in the Lyceum Hall, last Wednesday even
ing ; its object was to procure funds for the
purchase of a book case for the new library.
About $40 was realized
Alice, daughter Of John Qainlan, has the
canker rash, and probably cannot recover.
She Is young lady of much promise.
Mrs Dwight Tillson, daughter Of Rev.
DR.. Hodge, is to be in town the coming
season, and will give instruction in instru-
mental music.
Mss Fannie Shaw has been engaged to
teach the summer school. Her experierte
will ensure success.
MoNkroS RIDcE.-John Day has ezehan-
ged farms with Samuel Sheppard. Of Bar
mington.
Henry Hull. of Hinesburgh. Las opened
a variety store, where Mr.. Gay Toby, Of
Burlington, is in charge, and is doing a
thriving business.
Charges F. Falby has purchased the farm
Of Heman Lawrence, one mile north Of the
village, but will continue his marble basi-
ness as in the past
+. G. Stuart, of Washington, D. C., the
colored preacher and lecturer, is in town for
few days lie is descendant Of the
wealthy planter Stuart, Of Virginia lie
is resting from his winter campaign, and Is
the guest of mine host E. d. Collins. He IL
received with universal favor lie purposes
to visit Middlebury next His labors are
supported by collections occasionally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-30

Beekmanton, H. Vandusen. M5oers, j..
j. Noe; keeseville. W. Ii. Poson; Ticon-
deroga, 5. W Elgerton North E,ba, o.
\. Sp0or Bennington, Ii. W. Slocum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
THE F1LL RIVER STRIKE.
Tho Operatives Proposing Arbitration for the
settlement ofall Difficulties.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept. 3O,-About 5000
persons attended the operatives mass meeting
In the park this afternoon. The Rev. Jesse III.
Jones spoke for an hour or more, counselling
patience on tho part OF the operatives, and as
suring them their cause was u righteous one.
aud must prevail.
A statement embodying the grievances Of the
operatives WAS read and unanimously adopted.
II proposed arbitration Tor the settlement OF all
impendu difficulties. IL sets iorth that the
INST section If the agreement proposed by the
manufacturers will, II signed b. US, deprive us
Of the exercise OF one Of tha lnalienable
rRhts Of every citizen, the right to peLceably
assemble, discuss our grievances, and take suOh
joint action, not contrary to law, as members Of
an assembly may agree upon. 10 snow our
readiness 10 go to work upon fair basis, we
submit the following, TO bs substituted for the
section referred 70, 20
Having acre ted tho rate of WAGES we agreed
not TO break our engagements at the commar C. d
of other, except We choose to do so, and we
will seek for All abandonment II all violent and
cOercivo measures on the part OF any operative
or body OF operatives In deciding mlttors be-
tween US and our employers.
The mills generally report percsptiblA in
crease In the help tits afternoon, and that
othors have signed the cement and will be
hand tO-lnOrrDW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
THE .iNERICIN rURF.
The Trots in Fleetwood Park Yesterday
Lady wines Three straight Heats.

The first race in Fleetwood PARK yestcr-
day was for purse OF 500. 9.3t class sssj to
nrst. 800 to second, and SIS to third /; mile
heats. best three IN Ave In harness J. De
ineys b. z. s. A, J. II. Phllipss b. q. Bay Jack,
J. Is. Renard's b. m. Susie, NJ. whipt.Ies ch a.
Lookout. :. Barden's b. IN. FiOra. Peter Names
b. Y. Harry Erwin. John Murphy > b. m. Pauline
At the home turn Lookout and =. A. had "A
sharp contest but :. A. broke up before the
score, and Lookout won easily in 2:H Pauline
was tnird and Flora fourth.
The second heat was r-aIly contested by Look
out and Pauline The mare behaved bstter than
before. but Lookout was too much for her. aud
she beat out IN 2:ll. :. A came up the stretcn
with a rush and took second ulare p,uiine
was third. and by Jack fourth.
Ia the third heat y a. carried Lookout OT his
ings' ana won by leheth In 22o, Pauline third.
Flora fourth.
la the fourth heat 5. A. led all tho wav down
the back stretch. and at the uppcr turn he was
gong at ease two lengths IN front Of Flora, the
Others behaving badly some distance behind.
From this point :. A. had all his own way, win
ning by two lengths iu 2.3l n. Bay Jack was
similar distance IN front, Flora aud Pauline
close behind her. Flora went to the front soon
after startin ON the nfth heat. :. A. Increased
bis speed and won the heat and race 10y a neck
In 2:3l y 4. Lookout second, Pauline third
The second trOt was for a purse of $500 for
horses that have never beat 2.28 mile heats
best 3 In 5, m harness WIN. e. 1rimOle's b. M
Zephyr, DuTrey, Jr.,s x. Z. Ben Smith, n.
eron's blk 9. Ned Forrest. Lady White won the
first heat by four lengths la .s3; Ned Forrest
second, Ben Smith third, with Zephyr six
lengths behind. Sne also won the second heat
easily by tw" lengths IN 2:3l Ned Forrest and
Ben smith had close contest FOR second place
the former winning; Ben Smith third Zephyr
fourth. After u sharp uggle with Ned For
rest and Zephyr. ldy White took the third heat
by length III sisp Forrest second, and Zephyr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
NEW roRK.s ErIscopaLIiNs.
Day Full of Bu-iness-Thc Close Of ih
Ninety second Convention.

A Day Full of Bu-iness-Thc Close of the
Ninety second Convention.
Yesterdays session of the Episcopal Con-
vention Of the New York Diocese was preceded
BY service conducted by Bishop Potter the Rev.
MIR. Showden. tho Rev. Mr.. Lvngston and the
Rev MIR. Rosencranz. Bishop Potter. IN his an
nual address. spoke In terms Of approval Of the
erection OF free memorial church In Tarry-
town by the widow Of John Aspinwali. Touch
ing the financial condi ion of the country. the
crippled state OF finances, ana tue general dis d.
trust iett by capitalists, he Bishop said II WIS
alleged that large sums OF money were q" locked
up, the holders not caring to risk thom at pres
ent Here, Ia ieltsious work. was "A SAFE invest
meDt Sucn money lent to the Lord will not he
lost or endanRered. The foreign missions were
well supported perunisriiy, but in the city ms
sions money was urgently required. rne sisters
OF the House OF the GOOD Snepnerd and Of st.
islands, went about dong their wcrk nobiy,
braVely, aud they should not bo harassed by
want Of money. Ine Bishop reminded the dele
gates that there Is In the diocese "A fund for the
relief Of aged and innrm clergymen.
After the address Bishop Potter introduced
North Cirolins, the delegates rising ss he bowed
to them lie took the chair occupied on We'd
Desday by Lord lIOuzhton.
A resolution adopted requesting the
Clergy cf the diocese To read In their churches
on tne SUNDAY preceding thanksgiving Day and
on Thanksgiving Day that p.rt of the Bishops
address relating 10 the fund for the relief OF
aged and inhrm c'ereymen.
. Inc report OF the Missi nary Committee OF
tho diocese showed that there are 30 missionary
stations and n missionaries At the beginning
Of the current year there was in the treasury
t2lS ~. The subsequent receipts amounted To
t0,l6I 80. he Expenditures during the same
period were $j,16i.II, leaving on hand tl,2si.pS.
Tho Society for the Promotion Of Religion and
I,eafning reported receipts and disbursements
from Oct. |, 1874, To Oct. l, 1873, Of SjsW. More
than lD young men had been ass isted in their
studies In preparation for the sacred ministry.
The society, out OF its own funds, h d contrib
utcd moro than $4,000 for the purpose for
which it was created seventy years ugo.
The trustees Of the Episcopal Fund OF The Dio-
cese OF New YORK reporteI a capital Of sil0,-
JH.JQ Invested IN bonds and mortgages. The
death OF Mr.. George Templeton Strong, one OF
tue trustees, Was announced, and the Hon. John
A. Dix WIS appointed In mis- stead.
The committee ON the Treasurer's report an
nnunced receipts during the year Of $lO,2Ul.44,
leaving ON hand, after all disbursements, S6,-
4G6 ID.
Tho Rev. Drs Morgan Dix, William r. Egen-
brodt, " lillian +: jlprgan, aud Isaac IL. futile.
MCssrs Stephen Z. Nash, Lloyd W. " ellis, Henry
Driser, aud George Mccullough Miller were
elected a standing cOmtnittee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
A $4,000 FORG ERY.
Nr. Adnns's Purchase of Grain Of Mr..
sprngue In the Produce Exchnnre

young man of good address entered
the Produce Exchange yesterday. and acoost,ng
one OF the members. Informed him that he wns
interested In q vessel soon to sail FOR EUROPE,
Tor which he wanted a load OF grain. Ho said
he had letter for Beccher & Sprague Of %
and 80 Whitehall street, and asked the gentle-
man whether he would introduce him 70 Mr..
SpraCle, who was in the Exchange. lie gave
his name as Charles Adams of Buffalo. The uu-
suspecting gentleman turned to his neighbor on
ceremony Of introduction. Mr.. Spr que under
st2nuinR that his new acquaintance wished 10
purchase grain. took him to his Office. There
Adams bargaiDed for sixty car loads Of grain,
Tor which he was to pay Ssj,2J0 In the form OF a
oertned check prior to receiving the order for
the delivery Of the grain. Adams retired from
the once and IN n lev moments returned with A
chech drawn to his own order on the Bank OF Now
YORK, and seemingly certified by that institution.
But Instead Of being for the amount uf the hill
planned by saying that he needed a little money,
adding that II II would not put MIR. Sprague to
Inconvenience he would like to have his check
Tor the difference 1890. Mr. Sprague closely
scfutlnized the check, but could ind nothing
out OF the way in II. He had written out and
then he remembered that lie had another certt,
led check on the Bank OF New York and
deemed II advisable to compare this with tho
check presented by Adams.
Let NE have that check back for an Instant
he said to Mr. Adams 4" | want to add some
thing to IT,"
The comparison was made. but Mr.. SpragtIo
Iound no difference between the two cheeks.
sun, 20 be ON the safe side, he seat boy to the
bank 10 ask about Adams's check. Adams saw
iast seen walking rapidly through BATTERY Park.
ma chock was "a clever forgery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
THE MACK NILS NEGOrI4rIoys
The Commissioners' Propositions Rejected bv
the Indians.

Fort LARAMIE, Sept. 30.-The Black Hills
Commission closed yesterday afternoon with an
Abandonment Of the negotiations. 1he Com
mission proposed to lease the country
known as the Black Hills at tho rate OF 100000
per annum, reserving tho right TO terminate the
lease at any time by giving two years notice,
and that, on the expiration Of the lease, all pri-
vate property remaining In the land shall revert
TO the sioux nntion, the t4t0,OO to be expended
for objects beneficial to their civilization and
for subsistance. The Commission also pi ioposed
to purchase the Black Hills and to pay therefore
t6,2JOOOO In fifteen annual install ments, to be
expended for the civilization aud subsistence OF
tue indians.
Another proposition was to purchase the Big
II "rn country, and pay therefor $4,000 annually
for ten years In good American cows and other
live stock aud indictments Of husbandry.
should either OF the propositions be ed
and carried out the Government propo .es to
expend f5OUU in presents to be distributed
among the Indians.
Spottad Tail said the amounts offered were 90
small and they could not agree. They had bet
ter thereforo postpone the treaty Tor the pres
ent. The closing bandshaking was friendly, the
Indians betraying no disappointment The
Commissioners left the Red Cloud Agency to-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01

skin wss turned about again and rowed back to
where kOup was still clinging 10 the overturned
boat. The yawl from tho schooner arrived at
the same time that Grim hs made this second
visit to kOop, and a moment anerwird urihths
espied Dr. POtteous's body floating on the water
ten rods away. He went to n az soon "a pos
sible. "Iput my nand down under bis head
aud raised It out Of the water" he said yester-
day. land II was the face Of dead man. He
Is cold, and there was no life In him whatever
| held on to the body until the yawl came up,
towed II to shore. He must have been dead
when found him his head was entirely under
W t.r, and his position was face downward.
From the time that we FIRST heard the cries
for help until found the body fully twenty
minut elapsed. for we were qu rter of mile
away. to begin with, and then we lost consider
able time ~ rescuing the boys and going out to
the float. / could not think otherwise than that
the man must be dead, he had been In the water
Tor so long time. We saw nor heard nothing
OF the other man. Benjamin, who they say was
crowned. lie was an expert swimmer, md IL
was only short distance 10 the shore. | can
not see how he could have drowned, unless he
was struck with an oar or something. think
the men In the vawl should have pulled Dr
Porteous's body into their boat. our boat was
SO small that we could not do so, for DR.. Por-
teous was large man, and we must have been
rather lntimates that we were to blame, hut we
did all we could, and II there H. any blame 1t
belong. to the mon In the yawl, for they took
the body minute after found IT.
Both MIR. Grnths and Mr. Brandt were ask ed
whether they heard any quarrelling among the
clergymAns party. They answered that tney
DID not They noticed only that some Of those
in the boat were drunk, and at the Coroncr's in
quest they saw a bottle Of brandy taken from
DR.. Pn teOus's pocket. Why the clcrpyn an lid
not cling To the boat they did not know and
what so suddenly became of BENJAMIN was a
mystery to them. ricy blamed the men on the
schooner Tor not sooner launching their yawl
for the schooner was much nearer the scene Of
,he accident than was the yacht to which they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
THE MINERS covspIRAcr rRriL.
The Part Taken BY sinev aud Parks In tho
Goss Run Rioi-Incendinry Speeches to
the Mob Miners Compelled TO Quit Work.


CLEARFrELD. Pa, Sept 30.-In the mi
ners' conspiracy trial OF Siney and Parks to-day.
the testimony showed that special train from
Philadelphia with forty Italians, being expected
at Osceola MAY 8, meeting was held at that place
on the previous evening, aud that Parks, In a
speech there to the miners, said he wanted .
crowd Of them to be there In the morning. and
not TO fear man, the law, or the devil. Next
morning crowd was there, but the special train
did not come until the 10th, when the Goss Run
riot took place.
In his speech at Houtsdale on tho morning OF
the riot, Stney, speaking Of the arrest OF Parks
on tho day before, told the crowd that their
leader was In Jail. that he (Siney) WAS now their
leader. and he would give them to understand
he was there to see this fight through.
While the speech was being delivered word
came OF the arrival OF several car loads of black
legs az FISHERS mine and shither the crowd with
showed that the road upon which the strikers
entered was private property. that three Of the
crowd reached forward and broke a line OF po-
licemen guarding the boarding houses Of the
Come on BOYS. No man can stop YOU This is
lie was requested by the Chief Of Police to
this, but he did not do Il. ne was waking
around among the strikers, while part Of them
speaking at this time OF Information OF new
hands; ne said this thing had gone on long
snHITn w E1 ,oI u we cant Ee, hem op. by ioir we
we VIII have To take them away.
Perks, In an alteration at Osceola with Police
Captain Clark, told Clark that he was a m nrk od
man; that his shroud was prepared for him, and
that tho new men, with Clark. should not 90 TO
work u twelve hundred miners could prevent II.
Telegrams were produced showing communi-
cations between Parks and the National Labor
Union officers at Pittsburgh and Cleveland. also
his own communication with Siney and with
parties having cars loaded at the collcrers the
branch. and his notices to parties at distance OF
Stney's movements.
AZ Sanford Hall, Osceola, on May IL, Sney
said In speech if anything be done To Mr.
Clark. the men who brought him here will be
responsible and not the miners also that men
could take the law In their own defence against
burglars and robbers, and that those who came
20 take the tread out OF their ohildren's mouths
were no better than burgiTs and robbers.
He also spoke OF the b blot box as a means OF
riehting wrongs. Tho miners marched from he
ball where the speech wns made to compel a
suspension Of work Al Powelton. There was no
violence there, but TWENTY-FIVE or thirty quiet
workmen were frightened away bY the demon
stration, though there had been no deu auds
made by them for higher wages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
JOTTINGS dBOUT rOWV

IHE SIN haa received 81 for Mrs Meilhan,
from IN AnOnymO cont rlbuiOr
Mr.. Albru continues his FRIDAY evening moot
ngl OF prayer anu song al MS mouse IN Mest thirty
sixth street
The schooner Thomas p. Cooper OF Newport
rau on the brlqirun al lc Gate yesterday and hoia
was pierced IN her staTbOArd dc.
A Wnylaler asks " Is thore any good reason
NhT lhs ruhhsn should remain arOuud tue statue Of
franklin n Printing llOus: sQuareY
-, The Aldermen received petition from one
Mcnkci irsi grdaY, asking tor an inyestigAOn Of hll
claim OF priority Of patent for aerial ladders.
Alderman Gross offered u resolution, which
MAS referred, vest rday, looklng to auieudm Oi
NE ordinances which aie being enforced against ths
Sidewalk apple and confectionery ycudere.
Foreclosure judgment Was entered in the
iounty Sfrks othce yeaterday ia tho .uit OF Leroy
hbiEht against Harry Genet Ii Il for 500 OO0 aud leb
gainst the Genet Dalice In larcm.
There was on exhibition yesterday at Suthor,
apds rrttsuIent nne brook trout weighing four and
hah pounds, which was caught IN Maine oy Mr..
George Jones' Of the Hp,eS. He nshes onI with the
ny, and never with bait
Tho Ciorgymen's Mutual Insurance League Of
I, &. Putnam. President tho Rev. w. n DunneIi,
Treasurer the l:ov k Pool, secretary. Tho IeAguS
has Olv mebers II has paid out S81 900 70 Ihs fsaL
hss st formct memherA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
THE orEhNs COUNTY ram.
The McD to Whom Premiums were Awarded
tor the Best Exhibition of Horses.

The most successful fair ever held by the
Queens County Agricultural Society closed last
evening. The receipts have lar exceeded those
Of Lust year, those OF wednesday running con-
sideraby above 5000 and tho aggregate will
prob Ibly be sufficient, after paying all expenses
to pay on the society's debt Incurred for Inn
ptoyements upon the grounds. The principal in
terest yesterday centred at the trOtting course,
where the exhibition Of horses for premiums
spirited, especially the last one for special
premium OF 500, for which there were six or
seven entries, and which was won by seaman
Samms OF Hampstead. Other awards made are
as follows Special premium of tloO for the best
81 lhOn OF aty age open to all competitors, 5. J.
JACKSON OF Great Mock; brood mare. with fOal
al her feet, owned In the county. 50, ). J. Jack
son special premium Of 80, Oy Edward t.
Garduer. FOR fOhl beside its dam, :. j. JuC 6son
geldnR or marc, = years old ana under Z, S35, Il.
H. SEAMAN OF Jericho; specih premium by
hJnmin W. Downing SllO, pair % road horses,
owned In tho county, Edward u. Gardner Of
Grent Mock; special premium Of 800, by Robert
NiIetS, Tor puir of road horses, open 10 all com
potiturs, " HI. Sc man OF Jericho special pre-.
MUM uf S25 by Charles ID. Leverlch, par of
hOises for the carriage. T.. II. seaman; specill
horses Tor all work, Il. II. seaman; special pre-
nlum by the President Of the society Ihn q.
Jackson, SlO, single road horse, owned IN the
county threo months, John B. Allen oi Miueula
single road horse, open to all competitors, Sea
man Sannls Of Iiemnste d special premium
bi John II. Sutphin, so, for gcntlemans rOnd
morse u wagon, owned In the county, 10 samuel
Nillets 81 Little Neck; spccih premium by
Daniel Whitson, $40, shOd hOrss Tor ths road.
JOhn bcnhIiu Ui Ll.tlo Neck.