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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
BRIDGE DESTROYED,
Burning Ofthe Railroad Bridge ut N orth
GeOrgla-DcstrOyed and Rebuilt In
Four Hours,

About eleven O'Clock Monday morning,
as No. 20 freight train was approaching the
dry bridge over the highway, near North
Georgia. the engineer discovered the bridge
to be on fire. Leaving his train on the south
side of the burning bridge, he ran his engine
in to st. Adams, Fastening to inform the
railroad authorities of his discovery. The
Washington Hose Co., with their cart, went
to render what assistance they could, and sue
cceded in subduing the fire.
General Superintendent j. w. Hobart also
Immediately repaired to the scene of the ca
tastrophe, and a construction train
and gang of men were des-
patched to the spot soon afterwards. Under
excellent supervision this gang went to work
expedltiously, and In marvelously short
space OF time, all things considered, tenn
porary trestle bridge was erected and traffic
was resumed at $3.50 in the afternoon
1t was, of course, necessary to clear away
the debris before the bridge could be repac-
ed New rails had to be procured, and ma
terial to completely reconstruct the bridge,
which is As feet long.
The New York train crossed the bridge
south, at about ten o'clock a. M, and
it is thought the fire was communl-
Gated by sparks from the engine of
mat Tram. IL was one OF those unavoidable
accidents that can not well be guarded against
in wooden structures but when it is con-
sidered that the fire was discovered at eleven
O'Clock and that at $3.50 trains were running
over the new construction, the celebrity of the
work will be appreciated. 1t reflects great
credit upon the management and shows
what can be accomplished in a crisis. 1t is
probable that an iron bridge will be built in
place OF the wooden structure.
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The Military Problem In Egypt.

lie the causes what they may the Egyp.
tlan army was practically united and the
populace not less so, in intense hostility
toward foreign rulers and influence only a
few weeks ago. 1t is hardly possible that
the bombardment Of Alexandria has sudden.
~ changed hate into affection. Neither is il
good sense to believe that Arab acted with.
out plan, forelhought or preparation He
PROBABLY knew quite well what he could
count upon, both as to religious and popular
feeling anu as to armed support, before he re-
solved to risk everything upon resistance.
ne mas p'iilt and thoroughly equipped for
tress commanding the approaches to Cairo,
about twenty-five miles distant, where il il
believed that great force can be collected.
II VIII take the Europeans longer to settle af.
1alrs IN diplomatic conferences and then to
get armies into position, than it is likely
10 take the insurgent lie ,der in Egypt
10 prepare for resistance. The English can
not advance BY water, because the bar at the
mouth OF the Nile excludes even their trans
ports. The roads in that region are not the
easiest for an army, being often mere paths
in deep sand. Much of the country can be
inundated long before the European armies
can reach Cairo, and, in the event of re-
verse, the insurgents have an open line of re.
treat up the Nile, TO regions which hostile
Si'ut
Already the public crcr should be announc
lng daily the height Of water In the Nile, as
the yearly rise begins about the first Of july.
In about two months the inundatiou will
nave reached its greatest height, but il will
be possible much earlier 10 make the nd.
vance TO Cairo almost impossible to III invad-
ing army. The dams and other arranse.
ments Tor regulating the iuundaton will not
be under British control unless the forces
move with unexpected rapidty. After the
hood comes the period Of greatest danger to
the health of Europeans. The region through
which troops must pass, though itch aud fer.
tile, Will not help greatly 10 support an army
at this season If the inhabitants are hostile,
while the insurgents Can receive their sup.
plies by the Nile from the fertile tracts far
away to the southwark. The defence OF the
Suez canal will be extremely difficult, to-,
II Arab has dt command a few bold and in.
telligent men with trptdurs aud electric
wires, Tor the sinking OF Il single ship by an
explosion under it would block the channel.
The canal by which the nrc, SIS lry supply of
fresh water is brought TO the ship canal can
also be destroyed. All these circumstances
will make the work OF invasion and subiu-
CATION difficult one, if the populace is in.
clined TO sympathizc with the army against
the invader.
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some Memories of Garibsldi,
tAlber, Mario IN Macnillan's Magazine

lAlOeTt mario III NlcmlllanS Magazine
Toward the end of June. as we were az.
senlbled on the terrace of the pavilion, where
all the elite of Palermo used to gather in the
evening in the hopes of seeing the general,
seven haggard and cnaclated youths asked
for me, bringing letter of representation
from my wife. They were the surviving
companions of isacane. who had persisted
with three hundred of his followers in the
expedition OF Sapri (Junr, 1850, and Carl
baldfs victories had liberated them from
the dungeons Of Farignana where they had
been confined for three years. They were so
Changed that did not recognize any OF
then. All they asked was to he allowed to
thank their liberatcr. Garibald was at the
moment conversing with the commodore of
the United States his eyes caressing Enrico
Carroll, then youth who had ..received
bullet through his head at Calatafimi, and
was killed on the Monte Parioli in 1867.
The conversation was often interrupted by
presentations by officers of the staff of
Palermitan ladies, lowering around for a
smile, or for word from the dictator.
Profiting by one of these intervals, | an
nounced, "The galley slaves of Farignana -
"Where are they. Bring them to me-" AS
they entered, he took the hand of EACH and
they silently, and many of them in tears,
embraced him. The American commodore
gazed in amazement at their wan faces and
tattered vestments. At last Garibaldi broke
the silence. bravo, bravo. am indeed
happy to see you. Tell me of Psacane's
glorious end If my soldiers sleep in this
palace, on the carpets Of kings, the merit
belongs in great part 10 Pisacane and his
followers, who were our pioneers" This
justice rendered by Garibaldi to their beloved
chief increased the emotion of the brave
lads. Seeing them become paler and paler,
Garlbald concluded, and rightly, that they
were hungry, and babe me see to their
wants. They were soon seated at the dinner
table of the staff in the pavilion, and fin
ished oil hearty meal with the
Garibaldi's nuns kept them constantly
supplied. Garibaldi then distributed
some piastres to the men, who imme-
diately asked them to enroll them in his
ranks. The undertaking which you
say was commenced by us in 1857 we wish
to finish with You in 1860 We are trained
sharp shooters; will You not enroll us in
the corps Of Garabineri Genovesil" This
was Garibaliis crack corps, but he mme-
diately summoned the colonel, Mosto, who,
however, could scarcely be persuaded to
accept the poor fellows, SO weak and help
less did they look But, of course, to Carl
baldi's demand he answered Yes" Out of
the seven five fell, dead or wounded, on the
battlefield of Milazzo. After the battle of
Milazzo, to my involuntary reproach for the
manner in which he had exposed his life in
q hand-to-hand duel with cavalry officer,
he answered, Don't worry Yourself our
cause would triumph all the same even If |
fell in action, but know that shall live
to see its triumph"
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THE SITUATION IN EGYPT.
WOlseley Going 10 Egypt-Arabps Cam
The WateF.SuppIy Of Alexandria

A London despatch says that the Queen
has approved of the appointment, of General
Sir Garnet Wolselcy to the mmand Of the
expedition about TO be despatched to Egypt,
and that Of Gen. Sir John Miller Adye, X.
G. b., as chief of staff. The Government are
considering the question of sending 10000
additional troops TO Egypt ut once.
Alexandria dispatches state that Arabi's
camp is visible from the tower OF house at
Ramleh. His position, on narrow
strip OF land, tanked by two lakes,
Is very strong. Thirty-six Europeans
have been mastered there by order Of ara
bi. There are 500 soldiers aud many Bed
ouins in Zagazig. These have been Joined
by soldiers and Bedouins from Cairo, and, no
doubt, general massacre has begun. The
news of the massacre of Europeans in vari.
GUS parts of Egypt has excited great indigna-
tion here, and the delay in taking action is
bitterly commented upon The British vi.
dettes now extend seven miles beyond the
walls. Europeans continue to land. The
streets are fairly full OF English, French, Ger
mans, Italians and Greeks.
The position in regard TO the water supply
is becoming alarming. There has been
sensible fall of the Mahmoudieh Canal Of two
inches Unless more troops arrive soon to
enable General Allison 10 drive Arab
Pacha from the pumping stations the conse-
quences will be terrible. 1t will not be sur
prising II Arab Pachas measures In regard
to the water supply OF Alexandria lead to an
immediate advance of the British troops. An
Arab spy states that the dsmming OF the
Mahmoudieh Canal has flooded the country
The water in places is knee deep, making the
ground too soft for the movement of guns.
Alarming news IL received from Port
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
81. Adams.

Last Thursday evening one of the valuable
| Norman mares imported by Gov. Smith met
with severe accident, Being with foal,
she had been turned out at the St. Albans
bay farm. There is an old disused well in
the pasture which has been kept covered by
boards. These boards were removed pre-
sumably by some tramps seen in the neigh
borhood, and used to cover the broken win
dows of an old school-house during a storm.
The mare fell down the well, from which she
was with difficulty extricated by means of a
derrick. 1t is feared the injuries she has
sustained will prove fatal to the colt, and
may result in the death of the mare.
On Sunday evening about nine o'clock, or
were returning from drive, and whilst pro-
ceediDg at fair pace along Messenger street,
their carriage collided with the wagon
|of Mr.. John Miller the shock
was so forcible that Mr.. Atwood's car
riage was overturned and its two
occupants were hurled with violence into the
road Mrs. Atwood fortunately escaped with
n few light bruises, but Mr.. Atwood was
rendered. unconscious, remaining in that con-
dition for two hours The accident occurred
on Messenger street, between the residences
of Mr. Swift and Mr. Rabbit. Mr.. Atwood
was conveyed into the house of the latter and
otiii icuiuius tncle. ne ID httcuueu ny LIT.
Fassett and is reported to be progressing fav-
orably No blame can be attributed to Mr..
Miller it was purely accidental and arose
from the dusk, rendered more dark at the
point of accident by the shady trees grow
ing there.
A motion was heard before Chancellor
Royce in the case of Daniel p. X. Loring vs..
Clayton p. Loring and George w. Sergeant
yesterday morning, on a petition asking for
the appointment of Receiver to take charge
of the Loring property at Highgate Springs
during the litigation now pending. The Or
ator claims that said property was purchased
with his money, and he is seeking to gain
possession. The present occupant is Sar-
geant, who is in possession under lease
from Clayton p. Loring, father of the Ora
tor. The last named claims to be owLer OF
the property and says that all the interest of
the Orator in the property is one in future.
This property consists of farm and restaur-
ant, large boat house, boats, etc., and is sep
aratcd from the Missisquoi picnic grounds
by narrow strip Of the Bay across which n
bridge runs from shore to shore, joining the
picnic grounds with the Loring property
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ORANGE COUNTY.
West Rand Olph.

Martin Tewksbury, of the well-known
firm of Tewksbury & Sons, fell from build
ing, Saturday and was injured severely in
ternaly.
Rev. j. S. Goodal (Baptist) returned from
a trip through Europe. Saturday. His con-
gregatlon rendered him pleasant reception
in the evening.
A wild animal is prowlng around IN
Rochester. A yearling, some sheep, etc.,
have been killed and party devoured by it
during the past week.
An entrance was effected into the house OF
Almond Hayward at West Randolph the
other night. The would-be robbers were
frightened away before anything of value
was taken.
The first continuous highway built in Yer
mont, east of the Green Mountains, was
from White River Junction to Burlington.
From the Junction ii went to Randolph Gen.
tire, and through Brooktield, Montpelier, Wa.
terbury, Williston, etc. 1t was constructed
by the Government and laid out six rods
wide, or two rods wider than the roads of
modern days. To-day it is one of the best
roads in the state.
Charles Kimball, II young man, was seri.
ously injured in the furniture factory at West
Randolph, Thursday morning, by stick
striking him in the side. II Is feared that
the injury will prove fatal.
The telephone line between Randolph Gen.
tire and West Randolph, recently established,
works well and pays. The people Of Brain
tree and Brooktield are making an effort to
have the line extended through those towns.
The soldiers of Windsor county will hold Il
reunion near Silver Lake (Barnard) in Sep
TENDER.
Rev. f. E. Hcrrck, pastor of the Congre-
gational church, left for Chicago Thursday
morning, to spend fortnights vacation.
Walter NJ. Ordway, merchant, was, on pc.
tition of s. 5. Sleeper t. Co. of Boston, ad.
judged an insolvent debtor at the session of
the probate court, Thursday.
At the Republican caucus Saturday. A. s,
Austin, John G. Clark. John b. Bacon and
Geo. l.. Stow, all in favor of the nomination
OF Judge Poland, were elected delegates to
26th.
Sunday, July 80, services at the Congrega-
tional church were conducted by Deacon
Franklin Dearborn and John w. Comstock,
the latter OF whom read one Of F. w. Rob
crtson's discourses.
Geo w. Tracy, IL thirteen ears-old son OF
Josph L. Tracy, has been confined to the
house since the l4th inst, from severe
wrench to the ankle caused while riding on
load of stone.
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POLITICAL AssEssMENTs.
Gen. n. NJ. Curtls Heavily Fined on
Two (OuulA.

The case of Gen. Newton NJ. Curtis, charc
ed with receiving political assessments from
Custom House employees in the campaign OF
1881, while holding the position of special
agent of the Treasury Department, has been
concluded. 1t will be remembered that he
was convicted, some time since in the United
States Circuit Court The case was then Ia.
ken to the court in bauc, composed OF Judges
Wallace, Benedict and Brown, on the motion
for new trial and in arrest of Judgment,
and it was decided adversely to Gen. Curtis.
Sentence was passed on Thursday. Judge
Benedict, in sentencing Gen. Curtis, said;
You have been found guilty on two counts,
the nrst and eighth in the indictment, chsrg.
Ing you with receiving money from employees
OF the Government in violation of the law.
sentence you to pay fine OF $500 on the
FIRST count, and fne of $500 on the eighth.
altogether tine Of $1,000. and TO stand com.
United until the same is paid"
Inc opinion accompanying the decision on
the motion for new trial and
arrest Of judgment stated briefly
that upon the questions of the
constitutionality OF the law on which General
curtis was convicted the judges who heard
the argument IN behalf of the defendant are
unanimously of the opinion that the statute
was valid and that the court believes thst
Congress has the power to enact all needfnl
regulations calculated to discipline officials
OF the Government and declare that jnfrsc.
lions OF discipline shall be treated as Grim
inal offences.
General Curtiss counsel have now the
right OF applying TO one of the justices of
The United States Supreme court for writ
OF haoeas corpus for the purpose OF having
the constitut'onality of the law and other
questions In the case tested before that
court; II the writ is allowed the Justice
granting it can make 1t returnable either be.
fore himself or before the full bench of the
Supreme Court.
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The Accident Record.

The ll-years-old son OF Benjamin Clifford
OF North Danville died OF lockjaw, the other
day, from wound received from toy pis-
tol July 8.
Mrs. Gilbert, seventy years old, a widow re-
siding over Carpenter Bros. store at Wi
nooski, arose from bed while asleep and fell
down some steps leading from her room.
The noise awoke her daughter, who found
Mrs, Gilbert on the floor seriously injured,
and in great agony. DIR. Champion found
The woman's collar bone was fractured, and
there were severe bruises about the back.
Her recovery is doubtful
A despatch from Port Henry, N. Y, says
ABOUT 100 feet OF trestle.work at the Central
dock fell Wednesday morning. Carpenters
had been at work tearing II down for two
days. John Carr, Jr.'s, nose was split open
and his shoulder dislocated. Henry Spauld.
ing received spraincd ankle. A number of
men had just left the treste- ork before the
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workman, tilted the ladlc so that some of lis
contents was spilled into one OF his boots
Wnen the boot was removed, the flesh came
win II. A physician was promptly called,
and The man Is said to be as comfortable as
could be expected.
Merritt Parker of Kirby recently found
-FOUR head OF cattle, horse and sheep, dead
In the pasture. Upon examination ii was
found that they had been poisoned by Paris
green mixed with salt. A mean and coward.
ly act.
little girl in McIndoes Falls fell from
hammock, last week, and broke her left arm.
The Union Temperance Campmeeting
Association of Vermont will hold its fourth
annual assembly at Lyndonvlle, August LIST,
"a and Sd. Among the eminent speakers
who will deliver addresses on the occasion
are Hon. Neal Dow of Portland, Me-, Rev.
a. A. Miner of Boston, and Rev. Merritt
Hulburd of Burlington. Popular excursion
rates have been provided for on the State
railroads.
There is rocking chair in the family OF
John Williams OF Waterford which is over
100 years old. II has been passed down
among the heirlooms for three generations,
and is still scrviceablc.
There is always someone who can 20 you
o.e peu.er on any Isn story you've mind TO
tel. Ed Phillips of East Burke, while crap.
pling for trout with bare hooks, accidentally
caught leaf upon one of them, when large
trout sprang for it, as for fly, and was
hooked
A hired man in the employ of Alonxo
Owens of West Concord was asked by one
OF Mr. Owens boys who was hayng with
him, to sharpen his scythe. He did so, and
iioolishly threw the instrument back to the
boy, who attempted TO catch it, The blade
struck him in the middle of the arm, cutting
it about half way through. lie will he laid
up for some time.
North Thetford is the mcckest town ON
record. They lie, book agent occupy the
pulpit Of their church, on recent Sunday.
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NEW IRON TUG.
The Finest BOat of the Kind on tn,
Lake.

The new iron tug, Robert H. Cook, of
which we made mention few days ago, has
just come intothe lake with the following gen.
tlemen on board l.. j. N. Stark president
of the New York and Lake Champlain Trans
portation Company, Mr.. H. G. Burleigh,
Vice. President X. II. Cook, Secretary: N.
u. Jillson, Superintendent, Judge Joseph
Potter, Hon. Smith Weed and several others
The tug wus built at Buffalo, and left that
place on Saturday morning for a trip through
the Welland canal, down Lake Ontario and
the st. Lawrence river and through Lake
Champlain as far as Whitehall. The party
spent Sunday in Montreal. The following is
a description of the Cook, her accommoda-
tons, and the number of her crew:
Her length is lie feet, beam 90 feet, hold
% feet. Her custom house measurement is
1912 tons. She has three compartments,
with water-ballast tank forward for tipping
her as desired, Her engine is ore-and-aft
compound with cylinders of % and "a inches
and 20 inches stroke. The main boiler is 81
by l43 feet, and there is small upright boiler
for running Wortbington pump. Both boil
ers and engine are of Mr. Bells make, and are
firs' -cass in every respect. The large boiler
was covered with asbestos by 4. g. Marvin,
the work being done by John Neil of Brook
Ign, N. Y.
The cooks deck house is very large and
roomy, and the pilot house is above it. The
dining room is forward on the main deck,
and the kitchen just off it. Next comes the
stairway to the pilot house, and then the
boiler room. The engine room is large and
conveniently arranged, Back of this is
cosy sitting room, having two double-berth
sleeping rooms, water-closets, etc, connected
with It. This room is very handsomely fur
nished. The forecastle, under deck forward,
is unusually large and airy, and contains
eight hunks comfortably arranged. The
crew make their home on the boat during the
entire season, and hence these generous pro-
visions for their welfare show a kind and
thoughtful regard on the part OF the owners.
The Cook is handsomely painted, and her
general appearance is positively progresses
Ing. Her crew are as follows Captain A.
Murray, master Samuel Laware, first engin-
eer; Peter Mats second engineer Thomas
Dufrane, fireman and a competent cook and
several deck hands.
The Buffalo Courier says of the Cook
''She is by long odds the largest and finest
iron tug ever built at this port indeed, q
better built or finished tug can not be found
on all the lakes" The tug is owned by the
New York and Lake Champlain Transports
ton company, aud will be used for towing
barges on the lake from st. Johns to White
holt
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once sent for Abdul Muttalib and appointed
him Grad Shereef without o moments
delay, and this much TO the discontinue o!
the Shelk Oun.ul-Rcfk the late Grand
Shereefs only brother and an enlightened
and Liberal man, who had naturally hoped
to succeed bis brother, by whom he wa
much beloved. Arab Pacha, the stormy
with the Sheik Oun.ul. Reflk in reference 10
the great Mohammedan revival In Arabia.
IT Is impossible to speculate upon the success
OF any OF these desperate ventures but in
view OF the present diseased state Of Europe
and the dread of England and France being
confronted by the uncontrolled impulses Of
tMohammedan fanaticism, IL would seem
The collapse Of the Ottoman Empire will be
Drought about by some such intestine strife
as is foreshadowed in this letter, rather than
by anykaggressive action ,of the European
powers.