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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
Axe Of tho Human Race.

In lecture the other evening at Lake
View, ILL.,, Prof. Paige developed, among
many other strong theories, the rapidly
growing belief that the great ice period
that ground the rocks into soil had been
attributed to time too remote in the
earth's history. He said it had been the
quite universally accepted opinion that
the great ice-caps were formed by eli
mate rendered cold by reason of changed
cosmic relations. 1t was known that
the eccentricity of the earth's path
around the sun was subject, at long Pc
RODS, to considerable change, resulting
in carrying the earth from the sun some
fifteen millions of miles farther at times
than now. The earths great aphelion,
together with changed conditions attri-
butable to the procession of the equinox,
was believed to have produced the great
periods of ice in the past.
From this standard of reckoning Cliff
ford claims man to have been on earth
100000 years. The professor said he
believed tho modern tendency of thought
was in favor of different view. Dur
ing the Winter in our northern hemi-
sphere, we are 25,000,000 miles nearer
to the sun than in Summer. This helps
to equalize our climate, rendering the
Winters much more mild, and the Sum
mer's heat far less than 1t would be If
the conditions were reversed. In the
southern hemisphere the exact reverse
state of conditions exist. They are
nearer the sun in Summer and farther
off in Winter.
They have cold Winters and hot Sum-
mers. At the south pole there is Il vast
excess of ice over that of the north
pole. The vast accnmulations of ice at
the south pole attract the waters Of
the ocean, changing the equilibrium
of the earth's center, moving the equa-
tor to the south, drawing of the waters
of the north pole toward the south pole
This accounts for the clearly noticeable
subsistence of waters in the north, and
for the fact that there is but little dry
land in the southern hemisphere
If the ages of ice can be charged up to
these causes, a glacial period is ap-
preaching in the southern hemisphere,
and will be at its greatest height in
about $500 years. The last period of
ice in the northern hemisphere is also of
equally recent date, occurring probably
about 5000 years ago The lecturer
was of opinion that, if these recent
views proved correct, there would be a
recurrence of the ice period in about
$1,000 years in the northern hemis.
phere. This view would also shorten
the time of mans existence on the
globe. 1t was probably safe to say that
man had not existed more than $4,000
or 10000 years.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

The sensible people of Lion CON-
plain that there is terrible Of snobs
in the suburbs. Recently English
man of high literary fame nsd out Of
town, but the people Of thubsrban
neighborhood ignored him imontha
Then the Queen, in driving one day,
called on him. The rews cad like
wild6re, and the first familid the vi
cinity all called and left thecards at
the house of the author. ) waited
till he thought everybody wane that
had heard of it and was COG at ali,
and then he drove out one eand left
each card vt the house of its nor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
Mutuatlon of Coin.

The most careless of persons can
scarcely perceive the great increase in
the number of defaced and mutilated
silver COINS in circulation during the
past few months. So rapidly has the
evil grown that at the present time, in
the opinion of financial expert, quite
one-third of the silver coin that has been
in circulation for any considerable period
of time bears some evidence Of mutila-
ton. 1t is believed by the government
officers, to whose attention tie subject
has been called, that class Of unprin-
cipled persons-small tradesmen and
others--are Systematically in the habit
of cutting small pieces out of the coins
of larger denomination, and selling the
fragments thus obtained by weight to
manufacturing jewelers. Before the
practice had grown to its present pro-
portions it was noticed that those en-
gagged in it seemed to con6ne their opera
tions to boring small holes in the quar-
ters and fifty cent pieces but Of late
they have grown more bold, and now an
immense number of coins OF those de-
nominations are In circulation from
which silver has been removed in the
form of "v" or triangle, the cutting
having evidently been performed by a
punch or machine. The government
officers have had great difficulty in trying
to find out the depredators, and thus far
have been unsuccessful. Meanwhile
the despoiling of the currency shows no
signs Of decrease. The law on the sub
ject is to be found in section S, 459 of
the revised statutes of the United
States, which reads as follows:
Every person who fraudulently, by
any art, way or means, defaces, mu-
tilates, impairs, diminishes, falsi6es,
scales or lightsns the gold and silver
coins which have been or which may
hereafter be coined at the minis of the
United States, or any foreign gold and
silver which are by law made current
or are in actual use and circulation as
money within the United States, shall
be imprisoned not more than two years
and fined not more than $4,000.
"This law" said Assistant United
States District Attorney William P.
Fiero to Herald reporter yesterday
SHOULD be changed. The word fraud
ulent" in the statute has been the means
of defeating the punishment Of the NAL
efactors The law should be SO changed
as to make the olfense Unable one.
Then detection would be easy and the
inhiction of the penalty swift and GER
tain. This would speedily put an end
to the business. 1t has been common
practice for many well meaning persons
to punch hole in gold or silver coin
and then wear the latter as a watch
charm, necklace, armlet, or even as an
ornament on dog collar. In course OF
time these coins are detached and pass
into circulation. Were the offense one
punishable by fine the practice would
cease l have been anxious to get a
case where tradesman or other person
has been in the habit of defacing coin.
If the fact could be established, have
no doubt conviction would follow.
With the law ss it stands there seems
very little prospect of putting COM
plete stop to the evil complained Of -
Nav Work Herald
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01
Dissipation, 1Srature and Jour
&sm.

The Chicago mes prints a letter
from a correspS ent in New York,
who writes of ssipation, and cites
some of its man fctims in the metrop.
oils, in the sphe> literature, art and
journalism. H\pcludes with refer
ence to Journal and journalists as
follows:
"Horace Cred the founder of the
Tribune. was al Is an svoider of all
excuses. save til Of work. He never
could have acc |lished half that he
did had he not ewed tobacco, liquor
and the comnS vices For many
wears he used brai, from ten to
twelve hours atay, AMI never needed
any other stimu II thans hearty appe-
tite for labor, VI th, to lis dying hour,
was never appeal.
james Cord Bennt, who, alone
and unaided, cr4ed the Herald (mak-
ing it the hes hewspape property in
the western wort, out ofnothing but
brains, energy nd pluck was, in his
private life, wiHout stain. Constantly
as he was abused and porayed as
moral monster, he never ovid anybody
a dollar never -ambled;; nver drank !;
never was guilty of aHiirigue All
faults were PROFESSIONALS IN these con-
sisted chiefly in editing lis newspaper
in the manner that seem TO him NEST
effective. He might at des have been
intoxicated with the sucd of the Her
aid, but that Was the al intoxication
he ever knew.
"Henry J. Raymond,e only strong
man the Times has had,as temperate
in habit, not less than disposition.
Few journalists here hadone so much
work on a paper, day aftday, week af-
ter week, month after nth, as Ray
mond did ON his Unle.hs had been
at.uned to moderation, d subject to
hygienic laws, he could { have per.
formed the wonderful t. Of writing
out, as he once did, ninelumns and q
half of one of Dam Webster's
speeches at single sittii
sit is the same in jnalism as in
literature, art, business everything.
The men who make theinrk, who re-
fuse to be borne down,nl who if
borne down, come up AZ, and stay
up, are the men who do,t dissipate
There are brilliant felloywith MANY
vices, who flash like rot, but like
it. they 60 out in darknsand are 81
lent forever. Good senshd perss.
verence outrank brilliancynd these,
when sustained, demand fdOn from
dissipation. Ethics have alue above
ethics; they are the base { build OF
right being. All experiencorth hav-
ing proves that no sort permanent
success can be achieved wout rigid
adherence to moral law"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

We suspect that the joys heaven
will be often embittered BY thought
of how much moro pleasure cl'be got
out of tho world If proper atom had
been paid to life while it lastand less
time wasted in anticipation = after
world.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

Jones says that it isn't the color of
her hair that troubles him in choosing .
helpmate. The color Of her money is
what interests hin vastly.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

A man in Utah who has only the le-
gal number of wife is spoken Of as "oom-
paratively speaking, . bachelor
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-01

Governor Cumbaok, Of Indiana re.
Gently lectured at Vinoenne& His sub
ject was Invisible" and his audience
nearly 30.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
NEW YORK, Oct.


COTTON. - The market is quoted as being
steady. Sales of 1856 bales. Mrldling uplands
at II BIG.
FLOUR - The market is quoted "a being less
active, and prices are generally without change.
Receipts OF i9.cjJ barrels. Sales OF Is, UUO
barrels. No al snG -; supertne state and
western at ,5ai . common to good extra west
ern and state Il, SCAT % good to choice extra do
at $500 so; common 10 choice white wheat
western extra AT 6jaI So; fancy white wheat
western extra al 1 Is al 80; common TO good extra
ono at i6'16"; colpnon TO choice extra -. Louis
al SOFA 81.
RYE FLoUR,-The market is quoted as being
stronger q, ; 2'@5 - for supernne.
quiet yellow at . s5d -.
WHEAT The market is quoted as closing firm.
Receipts of 2450oo bushels Sales II leli Ovo bush
els. M. spring at GlS1 Il; No red al lG
"a l l.: Noe white al LEG 49,.
RYE The market to-day Is quoted as being
dull /; State for October at ~.
BARLEY The market Is quoted as being steady.
two-rowed state at 90
BARLEY MALT-TIe market is quoted as being
nominal iwH-rOwed slate at 81.
CORN-Thc market. to-day Is quoted as being
stronger. Receipts of 81 py0 blshes. Sales OF
35o.ooo bushels. ungra lei at $50 Sc; No. at
55I<,655'..
OAT = The market is quoted as being heavy
Receipts of G,0o0 bushels sales of 1000 bushels
Mixed western at Boo 80 white do. at 40sI6
white state al ~ 645l..
HAY - The market IL quoted IS being nrin IL
HoPs-Thc market is quoted as being arm
New 1btk slilt lisa -.
COFFEE The market IS quoted as being steady.
Rio at l2talj.
StGAR-Ihe market - quoted easier for refined.
Standard \ a. 9i."?'. ciIt Loaf AT latdlUk
crushed at l"i ia ln'4 4; powdered al lOSlo
grdnulaic'l nj Y.@9,..
MOLASSES 90 The market IL quoted as being
nominal New Orleans NJ GOA 80,
ltl' + 80 The market Is quoted as being firm
new crop OF carolina and Louisiana at 5i,@6t4 old
do. AT - '.tji.
PETHOLEt NJ The market is quoted as being
steady; crude in barrels at 1,q,l refined M
IL.
TAlLOW. The market ia quoted As being
steady. Sal.-' o0hovJ pounds at e., d6tS.
POTATOES The market Is quoted a. being
steady Long Island 1T % "a 80; Jerseys
at y.
EGGS - Tie market IS quoted as being firm
at s2d -.
PoRk-rhe market IS quoted al being steady.
Mess for export at lGO
BEEF-Thc market IA quoted "a being fairly
active city extra India mess at Is 81 Cut meats
are quoted steady; Mhldlcs are quoted unsettled
long clear al lea 20; short clear al ; 80.
LARD-The MARKET Is quoted being strong
at ; 69L.
BUTrER-The market is quoted as being firm
state at % s3ic.
CHEESE-The market Is quoielas being steady.
State at lOi,dl5iic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
STATE NEWS.

The following postmasters have been ap-
pointed in Vermont Nolney {. Babcock
at Bridgewater Corners, Charles ii. Bigelow
at East Brooktield, }. l.. Giddings at Hub
bardton, Jacob :. Farmer ut Newark, and
W. A. Potter at Winhall.
On the docket of the December term of
the Addison county court are 10 court cases
and twenty one chancery cases.
The farmers of Gaysvillc complain that
apples do not pay for picking, as eight cents
n bushel is the price offered at the cider mill
The Caledonia National bank at Danvile
has declared a dividend of II per cent for
October, making 81 for the year,
Edward 5. Sears, formerly editor of the
ST. Adams 1drelttser, is now editor of the
department of art, music and drama of the
Philadelphia Record.
Jacob Estey 4 Co, of Brattlcboro, are
making 1900 cottage organs month.
James II. Rich of South Reading, while
out hunting Sunday, Oct. 10th, accidentally
shot himself. The entire charge of shot passed
through his leg below the knee, neccssitating
the amputation of the same he was carrying
the gun on his shoulder and it slipped and
fell over backward, the hammer striking the
ground 1t is thought that he will not long
survive the amputation. as he is an old man
-.S-lnd had lain three-fourths of an hour
when found.
An exchange says that sevcnty-ive tons of
sugar beets have been shipped by railway
from northern Vermont TO the Rutland beet
sugar company the experiment of raising
them has proved a great success, and the
most profitable crop OF the farmer. The far
mcrs of this section would do well to give
attention to their cultivation, and soon
their manufacture into sugar would be COM
mcnced in Rutland.
J. d. Whitney of Bratteboro, organ reed
manufacturer has invented, and been for
three years pefecting, a machine for the
manufacture of reeds. 1t is now in opera
ton and is an ingenious mechanism, doing
its work automatically in a most satisfac-
tory manner. This one machine punches,
heels, marks, planes to thickness and hicks
the end-five operations in one This mach
inc is now performing these operations on g.
reeds per minute, and the speed can be ma
terially increased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
PERSONAL.

Moody and Sankey conducted the noon
PRAYER meeting at Farwell hall, Chicago, on
FRIDAY, and later in the day started for San
Francisco. They will stop at Salt Lake City
and perhaps at other places, and expect to
reach San Francisco about the first of No
vember The length of .heir stay on the
Pacific coast is uncertain. They will labor
in churches, as at Baltimore and ST. Louis
1t is quite probable that during the winter
they will go to New Orleans.
Sara Bernhard left IIavre in the Ameri-
que Monday morning. She is accompanied
by Mr.. Jarrett and Nine. Co!ombier who
plays Sylvia to herZinetio in the PEASANT"
and fourteen tons of baggage. Among the
many interesting works of art which She
takes with her, is a statuette Of herself,
which she has lately completed. She is re-
presented standing amid various symbols Of
art, in an extremely close-litting costume.
Her stateroom is elegantly fitted up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22

WAIEEBCET.-JohnG arlagan, ten-yea!-
old boy, who was taken by John o Neil of
DT-la;y from the convent at Burlington,
Was missed Saturday night and search was
made by the whole neighborhood, in the pas
lures and woods until past midnight, when
he was found, so badly bruised that he is not
expected to live. While Mr. O'Neil was away
to the village the boy attempted to ride a
yearling colt and was thrown against pile
of stones and so badly injured that he could
not return to the house.
The Congregational Society are repairing
their church, by new shingles and new paint
outside, and adding a vestry to the rear end,
AZ feet by &c fee, and il will be finished be-
fore Winter.
Two hundred dollars has been raised to
make Improvements in the park near the
by removing the fence and grading the
ground.
David C. Warden, well known for the
past eight years as the popular clerk in c. Z.
Wyman's store, has gone West and is
now employed in the wholesale store Of
Wyman, Moulton and Vandyke in Mineap-
oils, Minnesota.
Fred Graves of the firm Of c. Graves &
Co., is about TO remove to Colorado, partly
on account of his health and partly to ''scek
his fortune" Harvey Graves will go with
him.
The new block opposite the bank is nearly
finished, having room for two large stores
and several rooms in the second story.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
BOSTON MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, lssO.
FLOR There has been an advance o. fully 25c on
Flour the past week sales, - .5a4 % for Western
sun.rine. 81 lOOf ) % for common extras: - 50d
; = for Wisconsin extras, and $ 00Cd so for Mime
sofa extras including choice bakers brands In
winter whcais 8 5p4I % for Ohio and Michigan
a. i5GG 80 for Illinois and Indiana and Sc OOa6 5 for
81 Louis including favorite family brands Patent
spring wheais. including Wisconsin and Mime
sofa at =; 81 = so Z hbl. Patent winter wheat
including. choice bakers brands. Wisconsin and
Minnesota extras at 80 % q I 40 q Dbl Corn Meal
is in fair demand at - i5,a 50 d Dbl. Rye Flour
at 81 GOA 80 = bbl. Dat Meal at s. W "a 80 n hbl
GRAIN In Corn there is u steady demand.
The sales of mixed and yellow have been at SIS "a
fNc r bushel. OIis are III fair demand Sales have
Ell In Shorts the sales have r,een at Sl9 Otd Slg 81
and Fine Feed and MIiiings at $50 O0a22 W y ton
PROVISIONS. There is a firm feeling fol Pork.
Sales have been AT SS 90 ee - 50 for prime SIG M
"a 10 50 mess and SO 10 "a 1000 for clear and extra
clear as quality. In Beef sales have been at - 80
a 10 81 for and extra mess and Sltdll 500 bbl
for family. Land j. IN fair demand Sales have
been at "a 9Sc z u for city and Western incln,l-
100 Ike Z n for city and Western.
PRODl CE. There is 4 dull feeling In the Butter
market We quote Creameries at 30 "a Sic for good
and choice: New York and Vermont dairy at 70 IA
2:c h for choice. and LA. PC q II for fair to good
Cheese. S IA l3cE. Eggs at IS S22 C. White Beans
firm. sales OF Western ami Northern Pea AT RI -
IA 90: choice mediums AZ 81 40 a. so; Yellow
Eyes al Il - "a 10 and Rel Kidneys AT 81 10 IA
l 50 h bbl. Potatoes range from a cs 55c per bu
Apples range from q 2ja g 90 for choice. and 5oq.
.5r for common.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Terrible Deeds of a Maniac.
A Mother, Sister and Step-father
Killed.
The Mailman then Hangs Himself.
Full Details of the Dreadful
Affair.
Terrible Deeds of a Maniac.
The Mailman then Hangs Himself

! Byron Blake, living in the town oil Shell
field, one mile from Wheclock Hollox and
six or seven miles from Lyndon (Which is
the nearest telegraph and railroad station on
| Tuesday forenoon murdered his motl..r, Sis
| ter and stcp-father, and then hung l'nself
Blake was IS years of age, and had, seven
years ago, spinal difficulty which OCCASION
ed n loss Of reason. He was confined in an
asylum for two years, 1875 and 1876, and
after which he returned home. lie was con-
sidered safe, hut was of an ugly temper. lie
had an ungovernablc temper and the neigh
bors had frequently expressed the fear that
he would kill the family. His mother was GO
and the stcpfathcr "A. A school teacher
who lives at the house left there, fortunate
", at 8 o'clock in the morning. and thus un-
doubtedly saved her life A neighbor went
to the house at 10, and on opening the kitch-
en- door found the CHASTITY remains of theman-
iacs victims. The body of his sister, Mrs.
Edward Williams, lay with her feet near the
door that he opened that of the step-fathcr,
Jonathan Park, was near the sitting room
door, and Mrs. Parks body lay near door
leading to the sink-room near the sink, where
she lad, apparently, been washing dishes,
Blake dubbed them all to death with a shot
gun, breaking the stock off on Mrs. VIII
liams's head, the lock of the gun being found
en,angled in her hair while the stock lay
by her side. The walls, curtains and mir
ror were despatched with blood. part
of Mrs. Williams's hair was pulled out. 1t is
supposed she started to escape and he caught
her by the hair and dragged her back. The
victims were terribly pounded and mutiat-
ed. The dead body of the murderer was
found in the barn suspended by the neck
with a rein from harness.
Mr.. Williams left home in the morning, tell
ing Blake 10 plow. Mr.. Park probably urged
him TO work, when he flew iuto a passion,
seized an army gun and beat out the brains
OF Park and his wife Ills sister probably
undertook to defend them. Though an ex
traordinarily strong woman, she was no
match for an armed maniac. The old folks
being feeble could make little resistance.
The hack OF Mrs. Williams head was pound
cd in, her teeth knocked out and her skull
broken in over the right eye, and her lips
cut open. Mr.. Parks head was pounded
up, one arm broken and probably his neck
broken. Mrs. Parks head was crushed in
the same as the others. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams had intended 10 90 to Providence on
that day, TO visit a brother of Mrs. Williams,
but postponed it to Thursday. A week ago
on the fatal day party of some fifty visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams to celebrate the fit
:eenth anniversary of their wedding. Mr.
Park married Mrs. Blake thirteen years ago,
and were much respected people. Blake
was short and thick-sct and weighed about
80 pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22

A bill has been introduced by Senator
Dwinell TO dispense with State and County
boards and raise the State and
County taxes upon 4 basis of population.
Statistics show that the proportion which
each county would have 10 raise under the
system would not vary much from
what ii is at present. The following table
shows by counties the amount of the State
tax of 80 cents on the list for 1873, and the
amount which would be apportioned TO each
County in order TO raise the same amount
for the State on the basis OF the population as
fixed by the census of 1880:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
tNiGrefiHS HFp0ireA.
Best Work; Lowest Rates.
Knives AND SHEARS IIUtND At HALF PRICE
4:S and 13l Church Street.
Sep ,iSwit


Gj Extra Assorted Cards 80 STYLES and tini4 post
pali, 10 eta. Z. {. Gale, colchester. N.-I1wI:w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22

at one time as though considerable damage
would be done, but resulted otherwise.
Notwithstanding the late rains the ground
in many places, especially in clayey sections
is too hard for easy green-sward ploushins
One has no idea of how extremely dry the
season has been until an attempt is made at
digging in clay.
Butter Saturday, lG to % cents, chickens,
live weight, S cents.
Flurries of snow, Tuesday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22

The system Of the child fakes the seeds OF disease
more readily than the adult, therefore parents
should exercise great care, and not allow Cough
or Cold TO run Until the seeds of Cltarrh Asthma.
Bronchitis and Consumption are sown IN the syS-
ten. Dr. y. 6. Whites Pulmonary Elixir Is a
remedy well adapted To these diseases in children,
and should be used freely on the nrst appearance
of a cough or cold. Oct l-dAwlm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22

The four tlamrs convicted ot robbery
were arraigned this morning and sentenced
as follows William Osborn, Peter Haley,
and James Blake alias James Black each
to three years in the States Prison, and
John Haley to two years in the House OF
Correction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22

AT 10 O'clock last evening, the jury in the
Wood Smith murder case brought in a yer
dict of Guilty of murder in the second de
gree" against both respondents.