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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

WATEryILE- Elias Wood has "a flock OF
eleven hrms which have laid This Spring 50O
c.gs and two of them have hatchrd - chick
ems, which are alive and well,
William Cory, needle manufacturer o'
Manchester, y. H., spent three days here
last week. On his return on Saturday last.
he took with him Dr. Cop's two youngest
boys, who will he absent from home some
two weeks or more
On Thursday last Harris Holmes met with
IA serious accident lie was drawing logs III
the mill yard with one h"rSc. the hook III
the chan caught him in the large muscle "i
the right leg and the horse starting very
quick he was completely fastened against :,
small maple tree. The horse was stopped
and the hook taken out. 1t had passed through
the leg making frishiiul cash "i some I'VE
inches in length DIR Cory dressed the
wound, which was very painful for over II
hours and the patient Is now comfortable anu
doing well. q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

THE President has vetoed The little def
Cheney bill, for the reason That it contains a
rider changing The Law concerning the en-
rloymeul OF marsl.als Mt elections These
laws, says the President, have been the sub
ject Of vigorous controversy, and if they are
TO he changed, ii should bodone deliberately
by Il Hill devoted 10 that special subject, upon
which both houses could act freely, and the
President could determine without constrain,
A change in the general law thus attached to
an appropriation bid comes before the Presi-
dent as a condition TO the passage of needed
and proper appropriations, which tends to
deprive linn of that exercise of independent
judgment which the constitution contem-
plates. The practice Of attaching these
riders invites attacks upon the independence
and constitutional powers Of tie President by
constraining lis executive discretion. The
President thinks this good tine to declare
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

1T is Interesting 10 note that the W no fought
the hardest for the excessive and despotc prvi-
leges OF the President, and who led the sialwarts
In their Efforts 10 secure "a ''sirong Government y
was neither Blaine nor Logan nor Carpenter, but
Edmunds, the candidate of those superiine fellows
who pretend to admire purlty IN politics and II
strictly constitutional Goyerument.-EOstO GlOhe
tDem1
1t was, it was, neighbour and when we
think of it We feel sorry that Edmunds can't
be nominated as well as Grant. Happy
thought Grant and Edmunds" wouldn't
be bad ticket, would il . There's harmony
as well as victory in that combination
Boston 1'rdrelltr
But it is not 4 possible combination. Mr.
Edmunds, We are sure would not look
at the second place ON the ticket
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

SwANroN. - Peter Tatro had his hand
severely crushed, Monday. AT the lime kiln,
and il has been found necessary 10 have 4
partial amputation.
c. ID. Staples has been removed from the
Grand Trunk station and has gone to Ferris
burgh. T.. Lewis, formerly at Alburgh, is
agent in his place.
James Marvin, the only Sevcnth-day Adj
ventist in town, is about removing TO Battle
Creek, Mich, where he hopes TO be free from
persecution.
Winter grain is considered Il failure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

THERE are indications that the Democrats
in Congress desire at least TO avoid the ap-
pearance of utter Indifference to the need OF
legislation on the electoral count question.
The Democratic Senators had a caucus on
the subject, on Thursday, ddecided to sup
port bill making it necessary for the two
Houses 10 agree in opposing the vote oil
Stale in order TO throw it out. This is an
Improvement on the action of the first cali
Gus: but we have little expectation of any
decisive action on the subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

Essen JUNCTION. Mr.. Lcavitt has
closed his labors with the Baptist church
and will 90 West.
Communion service was held at the | MON
church, last Sabbath. Rev. MIR. Cowan
preached a very impressive sermon from the
words, "Our Father who art in Heaven"
The ordinance of baptism was administered
and three united with the church by pro-
feSSion.
VIM Folsom has bought the place known
as the Col. Parker place, and after some re
plirs will rent it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

tent of the United States law, this decision
seems to be sound one The New York
Sun. commenting on it says;
This is asound and Just decision. 1t is high
time that every form of Government espion-
age and every kind of peeping into the liner
contents of documents sen. by the mails were
entirely abolished If Government agents
can be allowed to inquire into what is inside
of sealed papers that are committed to the
postotiice, aud 10 reject them for any one
reason, they can do so for any other reason;
and presently they will be determining that
the political sentiments or the social views
of such documents are such that they must
be excluded and their writers punished; and
when it comes to this, what remains OF in
dividual freedom will not be worth much.
THIS does not seem to hit the nail on the
head There was no violation of the sanctty
of the mails in the case. The letter was not
opened 10y any spy or Government agent,
hut by the person to whom it was addressed,
who handed it 10 the detective. And though,
as the statute stands, it may rot apply to
case Of this kind, it is a question whether,
since the Government has undertaken TO pro-
tect the community against the publication
and distribution through the mails of obscene
writings and publications, it might not so a
step further and protect individuals from the
annoyance Of receiving through the mails
private letters of the same character from
ANONYMOUS correspondents.
v;ce-Presiient Wheeler On National Politics.
One of the most sagacious and clear-head-
ed politicians Of the day is Vice-Presdent
Wheeler and although from the nature of
his position he is prevented from taking any
active part in the contest now going on for
the Presidential nomination, his views on the
matter are well worth attention, as those of
far-sightcd, broad minded man. who is in
correspondent says he feels the deepest con-
Germ about the future action of the party,
and does not conceal from friends his ankle
ty and fears that the struggle between the
friends of the several Presidential candidates
may result in creating such bitterness as to
seriously weaken the party in several States,
and destroy all harmony in the approaching
struggle 1t is, in Vice President Whceler's
o,;.;a, .h.a,,,o,,, os,o,,;,l "a ,,, ,o,e.ro
ond ,oooo Of IN. country tho, tho Rerrhi;car
marty sboulJ carry tho com;rc Presidential
elec,ion To accomn,sb this however all
personal feelings ought TO be put aside. and
the host men If the Marty ouobt 70 assemble
Mt CHICAGO and Deliberate calmly for the best
interests of the cause they have so much ut
heart. Formerly National Convention
meant the assembling of the wisest and most
experienced men in the councils of the party:
but now all this is changed. and the country
is witpess,nc \ scene of n. ssionate nersonol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

THERE is possibility that the Liberal ma
jority in the British House of Commons will
be diminished by one vote Charles Brad
laurh refuses TO make the usual oath or
affirmation of allegiance administered to
members on taking their seats. The form OF
the oath which the Speaker administers is as
follows: Il. --, do swear that will be
faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Ma
icstv Queen Victoria. her heirs and success
sors according 10 law: so help me, God" Mr..
Bradlaur!,'s objection is two-fold, first to the
use Of the word God" he being an atheist !;
second. to the declaration of loyalty to the
Queen, whom he has personally as well as
politically denounced. But we presume Mr..
Gladstone and the country can well spare Mr.
Bradlaugh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

WAsHINGroS dispatches say that the
President is not in favor of sending to Con-
gross at present the correspondence with
the British government in relation TO the
Fortune Bay affair, but will hold it until the
opinion Of the new British ministry can be
ascerianed. Secretary Evarts entertains
hopes iha; the change of British ministry
hay result in some modification of the an
swer sent TO our government by the late min
istry, refusing to make any reparation or
allow any damage for the injury inflicted
upon our fishermen by the local laws enact
ed by the Canadian authorities since the
Treaty of Washington. Secretary Evarts is
understood TO be much pleased with the
overthrow of Beaconslield and his min-
istry, and believes that with the accession
of Gladstone To the head of the govern
ment, our diplomatic relations with England
will greatly Improve.
TIE Fre,J0rR county Standard Of Min
nesota comes To- Us with the name of Mr.
Edulunds already hoiSicd for President.
The .StGndard says: Mr.. Edmunds has
gone steadily forward in the Senate. until to-
day he is the leader of his party in that body.
No taint Of corruption has ever soiled his
garments; his name was not found in Oakcs
Ames' little book, no slipshod legislation
has escaped his watchful eye, and no interest
of lis constituents has suffered by his neg
1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

'Stil births are Included In totals of births and
deaths.
Deaths in April, ls.s % Births in April, 1879 90
II. Ii. ATwATER,
Health OMcer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

Essen trNrnE. Miss Eisic Scoheld,
daughter Of our townsman, Mr. NJ u SEQ
field, had IN eye removed IN Tuesday last,
by DR. T. :. Peck of New York. The
operation was rapidly and most skiliully
performed and reflects great credit upon the
Doctor The young lady is doing nicely
and will he out III lew days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07


EDWIN BLAKE, who has succeeded Dir.
N ickenzie as leader Of the Canadian opposi-
lion, the other day, in speaking against the
Canadian Pacific Hallway, made very dis
couraging showing for the people of the Do
minion. The taX-payins capacity Of Cana
da is no greater at the present time than in
1871, he says, and in the meantime the ex-
penditure OF the government has increased
enormously ordinary expenditure 80
per cent, while The annual interest charge
has increased S1,00O,000. The increase of
the public debt in Canada and Of taxation
has been greater in proportion to the popu-
lation and rcsoIrces Of the country than
were those of European governments which
have been engaged in costly wars and have
expended large sums for war preparations
While the Dominion is doubling its public
debt the United States, Mr.. Blake slid, had
been careful To present tp the people of
Europe the unique example Of an enormous
reduction of their pubic debt and the bur
dens OF the people The new tariff, also, is
having its STARE in the general dcmoraIiza-
tiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

SHKLBuRS-At late meeting of Trinity
(Episcopal) Mission, Shelburn, the mis-
sionary presiding, the treasurer's annual
report was read and accepted, W. A.
Weed WAS chosen delegate to the
Diocesan Convention at Montpelier, in June,
and W. H. Harmon his substitute Thanks
were,,votedto the organist, Miss Read, and the
choir for faithful services during a series of
years, and to Mrs. Lowry for services a
treasurer. The women's auxiliary, lately
organized, has done good work in prepar-
ing missionary box. Great gratitude is
felt by all concerned for the very acceptable
services of Charles E. Allen, Esq, of Bur-
lington. as lay reader for several years past.
During the past five years the families of the
Mission have increased from twenty TO
twenty seven, from sixty persons TO seventy
five from twenty COMMITMENTS to forty
five. Baptisms. 90; combinations, 20 !;
offerings for Diocesan Missions, about S45. co.
Among the presents received have been a
Sunday school library, per Bishop Bissell,
from st. Thomas church, Brandon ; a bible
and chancel books from friends in Burling-
ton; and an elegant lectern from st. Pauls
Sunday school, Burlington. A nice little
church is here much needed for The continu-
ed prosperity Of the Mission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

Clarence T. Davis, who rs now III li'i al
Chicago ON the chargc oi hisamy ne having
married seven or eight wives, harIl.h
for his first wife, it spears, Emma L.
Strong of Morctown, in this State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07

CorrEp MINING ~ VErMoSr.-The Ely
copper mine in the town Of that name, is
owned and worked by the Vermont Copper
Company, whose capital is $500, 900. Over
sixty years have elapsed since the first dis
covery of copper ore at this place, and vet
the yield of copper was never so large as it
is at present. The depth of the mine is now
$500 feet on an angle Of about % degrees.
The mine has been worked 81 years. and has
about 90 smelling stacks and 30 roasting
sheds This mine, according to statistics of
1879, is next to the largest producing copper
mine in the United States, the Calumet and
Hecla only exceeding it. 1t yielded last
year 14,000, 900 pounds. against 1000 in
1854. The company employ about 900 hands.
This company has such faith in the mineral
resources of the vicinity that two years ago
they made purchases of partially developed
Mines in one of which they are now working
300 men, hauling the ore by teams to their
smelling works, fourteen miles distant.
There are other ''showings' in the vicinity
equal and superior to the Ely in the begin
| ming.
TIE CAEE MURDER CAsE.-The Duxbury
child murder horror brings to mind the case
of Royal Carr, who is now in Montpelier
jail awaiting the action of the Supreme court
next August. 1t is said that an arrangement
had been made for Royal to enter plea Of
guilty of murder in the second degree with
imprisonment for life if his cousin, Chester
Carr, the Ascending witness, had been Sc.
cured. Royal now states that Chester was
the one who planned the crime and went af.
ter the Indian Murcommuck and wife for the
purpose of getting the Indian out of the way
by having Royal murder him. The misera
bic tool of Chester's passion is haunted, hi
claims, by the spirit of the murdered man.
lIe says he is frequently awakened in thu
night by his bed being violently shaken anc
that upon awakening he beholds the Indiar
standing by him that he converses with
him and the Indian declares that he know:
Royal is only guilty in technical point Of
view and that Chester is in fact the guilty
one, as he compelled Royal TO do the deed
There is in the minds of his counsel no doubt
OF his guilt in fact they know that he com.
mitted the deed. They hNe no hope of q
new trial on the exceptions. They may try
to get the legislature TO commute his sentence
to incarceration for life on the ground of his
being hardly compos mentis. Royal il
speaking of his ghostly visitor said he had nc
fear of him but talked with him and was
| clad to have him come to see bin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-19
A New Life.Preseryer.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS WITH A USEFUL
INVENTION.

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS WITH USEFUL
INVENTION.
A party OF about sixty persons, CON-
Drising merchants, owners and officers Of
vessels, made an excursion down the New
York bay Friday, on the steamer Tiger
Lilly, for the purpose o. testing the buoyant
and Iife-preseiving qualities OF the patent
elastic felt mattresses. The material Of the
mattresses is cotton.felt. freed from It's vege-
table oil by being subjected to high de-
gree Of heat, and otherwise prepared so as
to prevent 1t from packing, as would be the
case with common cotton waddiDg. The
mattresses are said to be very desirable for
general use, as bedding in steamboats,, hotels,
and private dwellings. However, their
life-savipg qualities, in view Of the re-
cent disasters, were the main feature
OF interest to the witnesses. When
the steamer arrived at Bay Ridge it
was stopped, and some Of the mattresses
were thrown into the water, and several
men launched themselves on the floating
bedding. They remained in the water for
nearly an hour, and in that time their float
ing qualities were fully exhibited to the
satisfaction OF all present. A mattress OF
ordinary size floated three men upon 1t
easily, and 1t Is claimed would support six
or eight persons who merely clung to the
edges. A small pillow OF the material sup
ported full.grown man without any exer.
ton on his part. Some Of the mattresses
are made in sections, one Of which, tied
around the body under the arms, floated a
man bead and shoulders out OF water.
After the mattresses were taken from the
water they were ripped open, and the felt
was found to be perfectly dry in the centre,
the water not having penetrated it to any
pxtont.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-19

A FATAL DIVE IN VIRGINIA. DISTRESSING 0C
CURRENCE AT SEA GiRT, n. J.

FATAL DIVE IN MISUNDERSTANDING &C.
CURRENCE AT SEA GiRT, n. J.
BALTIMORE, July 18.-William II. Woot.
ers, Dr., aged twenty years, son OF William
II. Wooters, OF No. IL Hill street, who left
this city on July to accept a position in T..
w. Reeds fsh.guano factory, at Reeds
wharf, Fairp0rt, Northumberland county,
Va, was seriously injured at that place on
Tuesday last. About O'Clock on the eve
ming in question be went down to the
wharf at Cockerilps creek, u branch
Of the Great WicomicO river, for the
purpose OF taking bath. Under the i'm
preston that the water was very deep he
spraug into the air and plunged overheard
headioremost. The water, however, was
only about three feet deep, and the force
with which he struck the bottom shattered
bis nervous system and produced paralysis.
When taken from the water II was found
that his head had been almost buried ip the
thick mud which covers the bed OF the
creek. He was attended by DR.. j. w.
Tankard, Of Fairport, but was afterwards
placed on the steamer Kent. Of the Mary
land Steamboat Company, and brought TO
this city, arriving yesterday. DIR. Theodore
Cooke was called In, but pronounced the
case hopeless. Young Woolers died at 1880
o'clock this evening.
SEA GRIT, N. j., July 16.-A distressing
drowning accident occurred at Manasquan-
river inlet this afternoon, by which Thomas
Owens, twenty-three years OF age, OF Phila-
delphia, lost his life. and Miss Emily Zim-
norman, Of Manasquan, bad narrow
escape from q similar fate. and she still lies
In an unconscious state. Young Owens and
Miss Zimmerman, who were bathing toge-
MAJ mn hy cts
forced out beyond their depth, and neither
being able TO swim could not regain the
beach, bot called for help. A brother OF
the lady went to the rescue and caught his
sister a. she rose 10 the surface the second
time, aud brought her 10 the shore appa-
yently lhtless. He then returned TO save
Owens, but be had sunk. Owens was In the
employ OF the Government as postal agent
between New York and Sea Girt, on the
Central railroad OF New Jersey. Ais body
has not yet been recovered. s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-19

.Ob. Ills time shouId iaik 10 your mo'nes'
!. az sweet Tsa NAN AK 70 my nosner.r says Mary
BtgiBuinE ~ crv; s...tv.~.
~ FOR nv mother says men are deceiven'
Aud ncver, knew. viii sonsen..
Che avs rirls In . hurry who marry
AZ leisure repent"
Then suppose would talk to your fatner'
.os sw Soa, s AK 70 ny fsinsr" rays Mary,
4. BEGINNING 70 cry;
For nv father. be loves me 20 dearly
He'II never consent should 90.
II YOU talk TO my father. says MARY
sHe'lI fursy say No." fuf
aTnen how shar get vow. my jewtif
lr sweet Marv," says \;
" II your fsther ano n?,hers 80 crue'
Mos surely I'll del"
- IN. never say die, dear" says Mary;
"a war now "a sats you see:
Since nv. parents are both % tontrarJ'
You'd better ask Sss."
'''r'r~e ssFu ~ stSamuci Lorer'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-19
The Coming Obelisk.

WHEN THE HISTORIC RELIC MAY BE Elk.
PECTED- SELECTION OF SITE FOR II IN
CENTRAL PARK.
The arrival of the British steamer Des-
SIOUX, bearing the Obel.k from Alexandria,
may be expected at New York on any day.
She sailed from Alexandria June 18th, and
left Gibraltar on the 25,b. From eighteen
to twenty days are required by frHit-stesm-
ers with speed OF ten knots In making the
passage from Gibraltar to New York. The
speed OF the Dessouk Is not known. as she
Is a new vessel and may not exceed six
knots an hour. No anxiety will be felt
even in case she is not sighted of Fire
Island until August 1st. At what
point the obelisk will be landed has
not been agreed upon. The east end OF
Siyty-fitb street. and the foot OF Seventy
second street. are both deemed favorable
landing. places. A temporary railway will
he laid TO the foundation site of Central
Park, directly southwest OF the Metropoli.
tan Museum OF Art and north OF the Grey
rock Arch. Special cars are to be con-
structed. At the next meeting Of the Park
Commissioners methods OF transportation
and the streets TO be travetsed will come up
for discussion. All expenses attendant on
the landing and transportation, together
with the final erection, are to be betrayed by
the original promoters OF the enterprise.
The site selected for the obelisk by Henry
G. Stebbens promises 10 cause discussion in
the Park Board, Commissioner Lane eX-
pressing dissatisfaction on the grounds that
the spot ia too secluded. He said 10 re-
porter yesterday that the department was
not responsible for the selection, and that
had il been a better one would have been
made. The site chosen was difficult OF ac-
cess TO sight-seers, and the monument could
be viewed to advantage only from the drive
on the west. There was private path rum
ming around the knoll midway from the
reservoir, but il was insufficient to accom-
modate the public. The open centre OF the
Circle or the Plaza should have been chosen.
A reception by the Masonic fraternity to
lieutenant Commander II. Ii. G0rringe, OF
the Dessonk, on her arrival, has been con.
templated. He is a member OF Anglo-Saxon
Lodge, No. 1877, Brooklyn, and that body
would heartily enter into programme for
welcoming him since be escorts so old a
Masonic emblem as the obelisk. Repre-
sentative Freemasons OF New York and
Brooklyn favor reception ceremonies OF an
appropriate nature, and official action will
probably he asked OF the Grand Chapters
In the matter.