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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

TIE Chicago 7dmos, in an article on the
olcomargaiine question. takes issue with
those who assert the EMBELLISHMENTS of
the new compound, and expresses its belief
that the farmers who oppose its introduction
are mistaken in believing that ii will ultimate
" injurc them. inasmuch as the manufac-
turc of elcomargarine renders the hard fat OF
beaves very important article of commerce,
and enables every farmer to obtsin more for
the cattle he sends to market. The animals
slaughtered for the New York market aver
age about fifty pounds OF fresh caul fat per
head, from which twenty-five pounds of oleo-
margarine oil is extracted, having a CONNER
cial value of between fifteen and twenty
cents per pound. Last year about one hun
dred million pounds of okomargsrine were
manufactured in this country. having a COM
mercial value of at least S17,OO0,OOO. A
large proportion of this money went into the
hands of farmers. The manufacture of oleo-
margarine can but result, as the Times ar
CUES, in increasing the price Of beef cattle.
1t combats the belief that it will lower
the price of butter, because it thinks
the demand for butter is increasing faster
than the supply, after allowing for the sub
stiiution of the new article in many homes,
and thinks il rather singular that those who
make the greatest outcry against olemarga-
rine are the very ones who use it the most ex-
tensivcly They are the proprietors of combin-
ed butter andchecse factories. Many of them,
il says, skim their milk till it is entirely in
nocent of cream. This product is manu-
factrred into gilt-edgcd creamery butter
4 6 obi
milk. ''pure and undefiled," is converted
into curd, mixed with oleomargarine, colored
with annotto and put on the market as
Fall cream cheese The manufacturers
of dairy products defend this practice OF
keep the public in Ignorance in respect to
it. They have nothing to say against cleo
margarine cheese, but are loud in denounc-
ing the manufacture of and trade in olco-
margarine butter. We do not endorse these
assertions but simply quote them as con-
tribution 10 one side of tho controversy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

The New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention was very fully attended. John
NJ. Shirley of Andover presided, and on
taking the chair made a bitter speech ar
arigning the Republican party. Resolutions
were adopted reallirming devotion to the
principles of the Dcmocratic-Republican
party. denouncing the so-called Republican
party. its doctrines, its methods, and con
trolling minds as the persistent enemy OF
free government. The resolutions are main
w devoted to the fraud" issue and urge the
nomination of men who will command the
entire vote of the party. The following del
erates were chosen: Harry Bingham, John
II. George, Frank Jones, Martin V. b. Ed
gerly. The delegates are instructed to ad-
here to the two-thirds rule. The delegates
are uninstructed, but it is understood that
most of them favor the nomination OF
Tllden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

TIE Auti-,hirl Term Convention was held
at St. Louis. Thursday. Resolutions were
adopted by the Convention, the CHIEF points
of which are unallerable opposition to
third term strict adherence to the constiiu-
tion and 10 pr,cedents that the Convention
will name no candidate. but declares that IN
The event of the nomination of a third term
candidate at Chicago the National Executive
Committee to lie appointed by this Conven-
lion shall call National Convention in Phil
adelphia To nominate candidates for Presi-
dent and Nice-Presi.icnt of the United
States TIE attendance st the convention
was much smaller than was expected, only
abou, two score delegates from outside Mis-
souri, being present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

SOME weeks ago the st. Johnsbury Cdle-
DOMAIN reported that Republicans of that
portion of the State were thinking favorably
of Col. Roswell Farnllam of Bradford for
the next Governor. Woodstock advices in
dictate that Frederick Billings is not this year
available, on account of the pressing nature
of his business engagements. 1t appears
from the Boston Journals Montpelier letter,
and as we have frequently heard from his
friends that DIR. Nichols does not care TO be
a candidate now. As for Colonel Mead, it
is understood that he is doing too good a
work as superintendent of agriculture 10
wish to leave it at present. 1t looks very
much as though the field were clear for
Farnham. He is one of the cleanest men in
Vermont. Entirely Independent, Of all fac
tions, cliques and rings, consistent Repub-
lican who was faithful soldier, u good law
YER a man of scholarly attainments and
purity of character, and withal not a rich
man. hut one who understands the common
wants of our common people. If the party
dominates him it will make no mistake
50. iUdns Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

Indiana, which is 10 be erected at Indiana
polls
The death Of a distinguished citizen Of
Canada, George Brown, occurred at Toronto
Sunday morning. Mr.. Browns death was
fastened, if not caused, by a wound re
ceived from Il man who had been discharged
from his employ several months since ard
who forced his way into Mr. Browns office
and shot him. Mr.. Brown was the pro
prctor and editor of the Toronto Globc, one
OF the leading newspapers in the Dominion
and Tor many years he was power in the
land
MIR. Edward :. Sears, editor of the St
Adams -1drsrtiscr, has been called upon to
mourn the loss Of his mother whose death
occurred on Saturday evening. Mrs Sears
was the rclict Of Rev Edward c. Sears, who
was taken from her side only a little more
than wear ago, and was born in Scituatc,
Mass, November IL, 1877.
Rev. Jones Very died in Salem, Mass,
May 6, after an illness of two weeks with
erysipelas. A graduate of Harvard, and Il
minister Of the Unitarian faith he was n man
of large culture and a writer of poetry
which attracted more than passing notice
Ills age was something over co years and he
was unmarried.
There will be no doubt in the future As to
the status of the gifted George Eliot
She is now Mrs. Cross, though as to whether
or not she was Mrs. George Henry Lewes
there have been many and irrcconcilable
stories told Social tradition has it that Mr..
Lewes married an uncongenial wife who
clipped from him, returned and was forgiven,
and then abandoned him again. Having once
condoncl her fault Lee could not obtain Il
divorce, so he and Miss Evans, who had
formed close intellectual friendship, re-
solved, after consultation with their most
trusted friends, to live under the same roof
and admit no impeachment to 1.-THE marriage
of true minds" Mr.. NJ. d. Conway. how
ever, maintains that the original and legal
Mrs. Lcwcs never ran away at all, and that
Mr.. Lcwcs and Miss Evans never asked
any ones advice rs TO their living together.
| George Eliot was universally known and
addressed as Mrs. Lcwcs: but when she
made affidavit as cyecuiriX of Mr.. Lewes's
will she styled herself ''spinster' and sign
ed herself Marian Evans"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

Hon. W. II. ROBERTSON Of Albany, n. Y,
one of the District delegates to the Chicago
Convention. writes letter announcing his
intention TO vote for Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Rob
ertson's positions are; That State convcn-
ton cannot bind a District delegate 10 vote
against his individual preferences; that
District delegate should represent the wishes
of the Republicans of his District; that the
Republicans of the Westminster District favor
the nomination of James q. Blaine, and for
that reason, as well as because of his indlvid-
ual preferences, he will vote. for him; and
that he deems Mr. Blaine the strongest and
safest man TO nominate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

A NOTABLE centennial was that, Wednes-
day. of the establishment of the Robert
Raikes Sunday school at Gloucester, Eng
land, to which is due no small share Of the
credit for the great Sunday-school move
ment which has had such important results
in all parts of the world. Mr.. Raikes lived
thirty wears after establishing this school,
and was permitted 10 see some of the results
of the good seed he had sown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

The MINEvHLE DISASTER \ friend at
Port Henry favors us with the following ac-
count of the recent accident at Mneville, the
first and exaggerated reports of which created
such sensation, not only in this city but
elsewhere Tie TelTt shaft is about 800
feet deep, and AT that depth opens into what
is called ''2l mine" There are employed in
this mine about 100 men during the day, and
only ten at night. The first rumor
was that the accident had occurred while the
full force were in the mine. This wac in
correct. The accident occurred about one
O'Clock, Saturday morning. one of the pillars
of the mine falling out and about 4, 800 tons
OF ore and rock cavlng in from the roof. Two
men were buried entirely and six others in
jured, two of them probably fatally. The
two men killed had but recently begun work
in the mine, at the time when old miners
quit and new force was put on. The
mine has for some time been considered dan
gerous by experienced miners, who had re
fused to work longer there, and 4 new force
was engaged. On Monday, ia men, who
comprise the new force spoken of, abandon
ed work. and, it is stated are TO prosecute
the company for the deception practiced
upon them. Had the accident occurred dur
ing the day, it must certainly have resulted
in an appalling loss of life, and would have
gone upon record as one of the greatest
mining horrors of modern times. h.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

TnErE is a great excitement in England
caused by developments showing that glar-
ing discrepancy exists between the financial
results actually realized in India and those
promised in the budget Of February. The
difference is estimated at from f3, 0oo, 600 to
s5 600. 600. Either sum would be large
enough to throw all the finance OF the en-
pire into confusion And the scheme for
refunding the British debt will have to wait.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14
VERMONT NEWS.


ISLAND PoSD, VT, May 10.-A terrific
wind storm struck here tonight, blowing
down the steamboat house and Z large COW
cred bridge 200 feet long across the railroad
track. No one was injured, although four
persons were stopping under the bridge only
few seconds before it fell The storm
tasted ten minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

SOME of the English ways in regard to the
Cabinet appointments seem strange enough
TO Americans. Their usage requires that the
members of the Government shall be men,
bers of Parliament. But when a man re-
ceives Cabinet appointment he must resign
his seat in Parliament and be elected over
again; and if not reelected he loses his
Cabinet place. This is very curious, How
these rules may work, has been shown in the
case of Sir William Vernon-Harcourt. He
was elected TO the House of Commons, from
Oxford, at the recent general election. Mr..
Gladstone appointed HIM Home Secretary.
He thereupon resigned his seat in Parlia-
ment, and went before his constituents again,
and was beaten, receiving ninety votes less
than in the previous election. Having lost
his election. he loses his Cabinet place, un-
less some Liberal with a more reliable conslit-
uency will resign and let him be elected in
his place 1t is probable that this will be
done Sir William Vernon Harcourt is one
of the ablest members of his party, and bril-
liant and forcible speaker; but his manners
in private life are not agreeable, and many
anecdotes are told illustrative of his personal
unpopularty. His defeat is the first that has
occurred under similar circumstances for
many years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14


The first of series of lectures at the
University, similar to those which in previ-
GUS years have been 50 instructive and inter
esting TO those privileged TO attend them,
was given in tho College chapel, Wednesday
afternoon, by President Buckham. His
subject was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

Marx Twain, when giving advice upon
agricultural subjects, wrote that the pump
kin does not make good shade tree But
it does-in India. Many Of the mud houses
of the natives are covered with pumpkin and
squash vines growing thriftiy upon the
sloping roof
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

The appointment of the Hon. Orange
Ferris of Warren county, n. Y. to the
office Of second auditor of the treasury is
generally approved. During the last few
wears he has been one of the Southern claims
commission, which has saved millions of
dollars To the treasury of the country 10y
preventing the payment Of false and fraudu-
lent rebel claims,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

SENATOR WAlLAcE's committee which has
been investigating civilized bull-dozing'' at
the North has recently made report in re-
gard 10 Rhode Island. The committee think
that the proportion of non-voters in 1876
was remarkable. There is nothing in the
constitution ard laws of Rhode Island which
conflicts with the Constitution of the United
States, and the regulation of its rule Of suf-
frage is a subject for each State to determine
for itself, hut they, nevertheless, maintain
that Rhode Island has no right TO a second
Representative in the House, and fourth
member in the Electoral College, based upon
is found 10 be the fact. They also recon-
mend an act to provide for such an enumera-
ton of persons in the tenth census as will
clearly denote the basis Of representation re
quired TO be made under the fourtecth
amendment II this is done the Northern
States will not complain 50 long as the same
rule is enforced at the South.
TnE CLAYTON Bulwcr treaty, concerning
the proposed annulment Of which the Eng
fish Conservative press comment SO unfavor-
ably, was made ia 1852, when the Is,hmian
canal project was seriously talked of, and
had for its object the protection of inter
oceanic communication across the isthmus.
The only articles Of general interest are the
first, second. fifth and sixth. In the first ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14
DOMINION NEWS.

TORONTO. Ont, May 12-The coroners
inquest on the body of the late George
Brown resulted in a verdict OF wilful muir
der against George Bennett, alias Dickson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

Suicides OVER THE LAKE. Mrs. Matilda
Smith, Il widow. who lived with her son-in-
law, Wesley Wilson, in the town of Horizon,
Warren county, committed suicide last week,
by drownin. She left the house during the
night, hy climbing through n window, and
her body was found in the lake IN the morn
ing, about 10 rods from the dwelling.
VIM Thrashcr, well-known and wealthy
resident of Crown Point, committed suicide
last Saturday morning. 10y cutting his throat
in the hay loft MIR Thrasher ate breakfast
with his family us usual conducted family
worship and went Immediately atterward to
the harm. climbed into the hay loft and kill
cd himself. Ii is supposed he was insane, as
he hal neither family or financial troubles TO
distress him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14
NEVADA FOR BLAINE.

San Francisco, May 12.-Thc republican
convention at Austin, Nevada, Tuesday,
passed resolutions that delegates TO the ma
tional convention vote as q unit for Blaine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14
Col. John S. Mosby on the Third Term Cues

MANY of our readers knew Col John 5.
Mostly of Virginia, as n restless AMI reckless
rebel raider; the capturer of Gen Slough
ton, and the hero, on the Southern side, OF
many skirmish with the Union forces de
Tending the department: of Washington in the
last war When the Confederacy collapsed,
Mostly was one of the few Southerners, who,
like Gen. Longstrcet, accepted in good faith
the result of the war, and counsellcd his
followers TO do the same. For some time
Mosby was severely assailed by his old COM
radcs-in-arms for having acquiesccd in the
verdict of the civil war. but as time wore on,
Il reaction ensucd, and he largely regaincd
the confidence of the Nirsinians while not
FORGETTING his standing with the powers that
he at Washington. He has been an impor-
tant factor in Virginia politics, and his in
tlucncc with the Administration during Gen.
Grants occupancy of the executive chair wa,
felt all through that State. He seems tc
have stood equally well with President
Hayes, and IL year or SO ago he was appoint
ed Consul General to Hong Kong. Although
an officer Of the present Administration
Col. Mosby does not hesitate TO speak ano
write his political opinions freely. We flint
in the Providence Journal a letter from
him which puts some points on the THIRD
term question, in quite pithy way. We
do not think that Col Mosby's good opinion
of Grant will help the lattcrs chances par
tcularly, except as it may tend 10 show
that Gen. Grants election, if he should bt
| nominated, would be well received by somt
Southern Democrats as well as by the South
| ern Republicans, and that he would thus be
to a greater extent than some others coult
be, a National President rather than the
mere head of Il party. But at any rate hi:
views. as those of an intelligent Southerner
are interesting. Ills letter is also noticeabl,
for its distinct rcbukc TO the revengcfu
spirit and policy at the South which found
| expression in the ku-kluX atrocities, and fol
its advice to the men of the South TO forget
the past and look to the present and tho
future We copy the larger portion of tho
| letter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

DETROIT, Mich, May 1.-THE republican
state convention assemblies here tomorrow.
The sentiment is so pronounced in favor of
Blaine that the contest is not specially active
on Presidential candidates, hut is more so on
minor questions. A hot fight is going on
over the Craftsmanship of the state central
committee, formerly held by Senator ChaDd-
Ter. The probabilities point to the election
of Senator Baldwin. The delegation to Chi
cage will be uninstructed, but its personel
will be such that instructions will be super
tluous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-14

WATEEBUEy, Vt, May H. Crowds of
men and women filled the hall to attend the
trial of Lucy Meaker, for the murder of
Alice, until the staircase settled -four inches
and the sheriff proclaimed that the hall was
in danger of breaking down. The proceed
ings were often interrupted by cries of hang
her." etc Seven witnesses were ON the stand
and their testimony was so important that it
resulted in Lucy and Almon being bound DIP
for trial at the county court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
GEN. GRANT.
A Magnificent Demonstration in
His Honor.
NEW YORK STREETS A BLAZE OF
LIGHT.
Forty Thousand Republicans in the Pro-
ceSSion.

NEW YORK, Oct. PA grand parade and
imposing demonstration occurred tonight in
honor of Gen. Grant. The points of vantage
from which to view the procession were at a
premium and the streets thronged with peo
pie. The bankers and brokers' club. 360C
strong, led the torch bearers. One of the
most brilliant features of the parade was the
display made by the Republican In vincibles OF
Philadelphia. This delegation was nearly
1000 in number, mostly young men, and hand
somely uniformed. These were followed by
the different district Republican organizations,
the railway employees and veteran soldiers and
sailors asso citation, the Cornell legion, the
Roscoe Conkling brigade numbering $500 men.
These were headed by 125 mounted men. This
command led the column of Conkling legions
that lay in 9th, 10th and 18th streets. AS the
procession wheeled into 23d street from Fifth
avenue the glare of thousands of torches made
the column one of fiery brightness.
Along the avenue the light streamed upward
and among the trees of the Park, and with
rockets and fireworks at various points render
ed the scene a brilliant one. One of the fea-
turds of the pyrotechnc display was the burn
ing of the Astor signal lights by the New York
Stock Exchange Club. AS the Conkling legion
marched through Odd street from Fifth Avenue
and wheeled int Madison Avenue the rear
was brought up by the Business Mems Associa-
ton, which was an important feature in the
parade. This was followed by the Grant
league, 300 strong, visiting delegations from
New Jersey, next after which came the insur-
ance mems Garfield and Arthur Club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
RAIL WAY PERILS.
Fatal Disaster in Illinois.
THE KILLED AND WOUN DED RECK
ONED AT FOURTEEN.

ELGIN, ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Sunday afternoon
gravel train ran into drove of COWS near
Stillman valley, on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul road, dtching ten cars and killing
several men,. The reports vary as to the num-
Der killed. The wounded and killed are esti-
mated at fourteen. John Ryan, section hand,
was killed outright. Doctors from this city
are attending the wounded
Two Trains in Collision-Damage 500, 900
to $4,000.
ST. LOUIS Oct ia west bound passenger
train on the Indianapolis & st. Louis railroad
ran through an open switch at No1omis, dill,
50 miles east of here, on Sunday morning, and
collided with the rear of a freight train on the
side track. An oil car burst and the contents
taking fire, it and the entire passenger train,
consisting of baggage, express and mail cars
two coaches and one sleeper, were entirely con-
sumed. Conductor Brown and the engineer of
the passenger train were somewhat injured,
but none of the passengers were hurt. After
the collision the freight train, except the oil
car and caboose, were pulled out and escaped
further damage. Loss $50, 900 to $4,000.
Another Collision in Which an Engineer
was Killed.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. IL. An extra train on
the Southwestern railroad following the reg
ular freight train, ran into four cars accident
ally detached from the first train, wrecking
seven cars. The engineer was MORALLY in
iured &Hr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
EUROPE.
The Porte Agrees to Surrender
Dulcigno.
PROBABLE WITHDRAWAL OF THE
ALLIED FLEET.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Paris correspondent
of the Times says that from information in his
possession he is satisfied that the Powers will
not agree and that the fleet will dispense.
The British ambassador telegraphs from
Constantinople that the Porte has decided up
on an immediate and unconditional surrender
of Dulcigno.
The Jesuits Notified to Leavs Italy.
ROME, Oct. 1.-THE Jesuts who had taken I'D
their abode with the students of the American
college at Villa San Girolano. near Loretto,
have received hint from the police to quit,
and they have gone to Rome.
Freedom Of the Press in Paris.
The French government has begun a prose-
cution against Felix Pyat for publishing an
article justifying on attempt of Berezowski
a Pole, to shoot the Emperor of Russia at Paris
June 6, 1867. se III
Insurrection Against the Chinese in
Khasgar.
VIENNA, Oct. 11.-News comes via Constan-
tinople of great instruction of Mahometans
in Khasgar against the Chinese.
Foreign Notes.
The natives at Brass River, on .the west
coast of Africa, are preparing to pay the fine
demanded by the British for oil plundered
from a British vessel. The blockading squad
ron has dispersed.
China has given her ambassador at St.
Petersburg, full powers with view to the
satisfactory termina ton of the negotiations
between Russia and China. - - - - :