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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-29

Hollis 11OlWcltny VINO does not dance, to
| Miss Passee, who has been wali.ilower all
the evening you dancing this even
ing Miss passeey" Miss p (msintcrprcting
the question, and with oagerness )-"Ycs,
ccrtainly.' IL. lI,-"Ah, how envy YOU
Sudden collapse OF Miss P.J-Hdrrord
| Ldmp00n,
"Uncle John" said little Emily, do you
know that n baby that was fed on elephant S
milk gained twenty pounds in one week ~
| "Nonsense Impossible" exclaimed Uncle
John; and then lie asked, Whose baby vas
it," "The elephants" SAID the little girl.
"Look here" said the governor to high
State official 'vhen are You going to pay
me that ten dollarsI' "upon my honor,
governor | don't know" Why, sir, the
other day, when mentioned the fact of your
Indebtedness, you asked me where would
be Tuesday. 'Yes sir" "Well, wasn't
that promise that you would pay me-
Tuesday ? "No, sir" "Why, then, did
you want to know where would be Tues
day" because wanted to know where
you'd be- s, | could make arrangements
10 be some Where else, Trapel-
| Ter.
James L, Murdoch, the veteran actor, tells
good story after fish. SIN the fifties," lac
says Il was on the Western frontier, and
some of the settlers asked me to tell them
about the comet. The comet 2 said /; why,
know nothing particular about it, You
don't know nolhin' about p responded one
of the settlers, than why on ayth do folks
call you star ?
A Hollow Mockery Spilkns brought
home some Swiss cheese from an Austin
grocery, which was full of holes. lie parlook
of it very literally, but when he complained
| n few DAYS afterwards of feeling of empii-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-07-15

Some persons are wont to say that
this an age of reform. While there
is no doubt that the statement ought to
be true, it is hardly warranted by the
facts of current history. Numerous re-
forms are suggested, and their adVo-
Gates 90 around making deal OF noise,
but only in rare instances DO we see
effected genuine refornl-one Tor
which the people feel under obllga-
ton to return thanks. There have
been reforms which did not reform, and
as a quite natural consequence, the
masses-tlley are the jury that ull-
mately decides all such questions dl-
rectly or indirectly-are disposed to
be somewhat Indifferent nowadays to
the demands of enthusiastic statesmen
and phylarthropists who want to change
things. In general it is unfortunately
true that the crys for reform have come
to be a bore. We say unfortunately, for
the reason chat there are proposed re-
forms which wisdom demands, and
good men pray for.
A change is needed ia the method OF
coductin. political campaigns. There
are too many stump-speakers and too
much twaddle. Intelligent people have
grown weary Of being insulted by al
legged orators, who harangue them as 1t
they were crowd Of Cheyennes, with
out the slightest knowledge Of politi-
cal history, the principles of parties,
current events or anything else. In
every campaign hundreds OF small
bore campaign guns loaded with slush
are shipped about the country and fired
off at various places on stated occa-
sons. The supposed object is to make
votes. Party managers ought to known
enough to known that votes are not
made in this way. The number OF men
driven into the opposite party or into
the woods will equal, if not exceed, the
number Of converts.
Fully two thirds of the speeches made
in general campaign do more harm
than good to the cause advocated. The
evil is aggravated by the fact that a
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-07-15

which might be used advantageOusly
in another direction. Besides, much
valuable time is wasted by persons who
are induced to attend "rally" by force
of habit, party spirit or the deceptive
announcements on flaming posters.
The comparatively few orators who
are worth hearing generally have their
speeches prepared and in type before
they are delivered Nowadays the
newspapers are furnished nearly all the
great speeches in advance. and they are
published Immediately after delivery.
Why is it necessary for the author to
be at pains to speak his piece, and for a
multitude to assemble to hear it when
everybody can read it in his newspaper,
or as much of it as will repay reading?
The money spent in the effort to bring
out crowd and make display would
buy and circulate ten, twenty or thirty
times as many newspapers as there are
persons present to hear the address.
There appears to be no good reason
why the stump should not be abolished.
1t has had its day. Time was when the
stump served useful purpose,
but it is now merely an expensive nuis-
sance. This reform has been advoca-
ted mildly for the past few years and
even with this poor effort in its favor
the movement, we believe, has steadily
gained ground. 1t is one of the reform
movements that should prosper.-[Bos-
sier Banner.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-07-15

Bailey's Saline Aperient, is a pleas
ant and cooling cathartic for the imme-
date cure of headache, indigestion,
constipation, heartburn, acid stomach,
biliousness, etc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-07-15

Ache they would be almost priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nately their goodness does not end here and those
who once try them will find these little pills valu-
able in so many ways that they will not be willing
to do without them. But after all sick head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
APRoB1BLE UTFE-MURDER.

Jacob Wegman, a cheese pedler, who lives on the
fourth floor of the rear tenement house at No. 81
Jackson-st., last night beat his wife Emma so
severely about the head with the leg of chair that
the physicians who attended her said that she
would die before daylight.
Wegman is q powerful man, about six feet in
height He went home drunk carly last evening
and began to quarrel with his wife about a French
man who lives in the same building with the Veg
man family. The Frenchman could not speak
English and Mrs Wegman assisted him
to find his way through the city. From this, the
neighbors saw Wegman became jealous and last
night accused his wife Of beng too intimate with
the Frenchman. This the woman denied. Veg
man became cnraged, and with the leg Of chair
beat the woman about the head and body untll
she was one mass of cuts and bruises iier
skull was fractured by the blows. In tins
condition he forced her to go to a nelghDorlng
quOr-store for pint of beer under the penaity OF
death. The woman went for the beer. and on her
return Wegman drank it, and went himself Tor
another pint, which be took out III the yard 10
drink. 1t was then that neighbor discovered
Mrs. Wegmans condition, and called III Oincer
Brookheim who arrested Wegman and locked him
up in the Delaney Street Police Station. The wom-
an was also taken to the station, and from there
TO Bellevue Hospital She was III dying con
dtion Wcgman is twenty-six ana his wlie
over six years and have q five-year-old
boy and a two-months-Old babe. At the station
house Wcgman told the sergeant that II ms wre
recovered from her present injuries he would GER
tainly kill her. The Coroner was summoned 10 take
the woman's ante-mortem statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
RAILROAD NEWS.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 31.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Breakwater and
Frankford Railway Company held at Georgetown to-
day Charles c. stockley reelected president BeDa-
min b. Burton secretary, and ID. H. Houston treasurer
The report showed the gross receipts for 1881 to have
been S2sG73 and gross disbursements, Sl0S24 Reso-
luons were adopted consolidating the road with the
Junction and Breakwater and the traDktord ana MOf-
cester Roads George f. Taylor president OF the NOR
folk and Western Railroad, was made director OF tle
consolidated roadss
WISNIrEG, Man, May 31.-The line Of the Canadian
Pacific Railway has at last been fixed upon as far as
Moose Jaw Creek and it is expected that the lands OF
the company outside of the provincial boundary ana
along the route the road will be in the market early
next week. The sites of the projected towns nave peen
decided.
LAREDO, Tex, May 31.-The Mexican National Rail
way passed Busamente Mexico, which has pop lIaion
OF ,OOO Oh May 30 and reached vialdama which has
also a population Of 1000 last night, and is now ITO
miles west of tue Rio Grande River.
CHIC AGO, May 31.-rhe annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Illinois Central Railroad held to-day rati-
fed The lease Of the Chicago, St. Louis ana NewOreans
Railroad unanimously, to go into effect July l. They
also approved the construction of two short branch lines
running east and from the Chicago, st. Louis and
New-Orleans Railroad. Messrs GcDhard, Nanness and
Elliott Of NcwYOr reelected directors, and sid
new Webster OF New-Y ork, elected vice william
Tracey.
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U1STICE FINALLY DONE.

rw NJ. MACKEY A MEMBER OF THE hooon. ''..'l,.
J.. W, nay OF DEBATE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
ORDERED AND THE CONTESTANT AwARphp r'',, nrS
srAT-A DEMOCRATIC ATTEMPT TO oENS'i' M '''"
snr.xER-rHE HOUSE IN AN UPRoAR' ,,,
rhn consideration of the Mackey-Diooe
."sted in" election case was resumed in the
Go"ss fGn's of Representatives yesterday morning,
s""o"bcs no~sJ in behalf of Mr.. Dibble were made
SP SP'f Mr.. Atherton, of Ohio, Mr. MO"lt0n, Quit OF
Illinois. Dy %s. and Mr. Dbble himself The argu, r,
t. limos IN behalf of Mr.. MaclSey were presented
y" hv Mr. Ranncy, of Massachusetts,; Mr. Jones' Jones'
Of Of Texas, and Chairman Calkins. Ihe ,;nr resG,u.
tions from the Elections Comlnl'.ee ueVa~.S anniIS
,"naI.or ,,onI entitled to his seat were hnal'y
Maohey omd Nackey was sworn. An attempt
a"op'eU nnr'ocrots to pass resolutions censur-
~, ' tSe speaker for his rulings led to an Tp-
,"or mo 81 and a scene of great confusion. Inc
IJan H"nse decided to consider the Bisbee-tniey
contested election case.
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THE BURIAL PLACE or JEFFERSON. q.

EFFORT TO HAVE THE BODY REMOVED TO GLEN
WOOD CEMETERY AT wAsHINGToN-A TALK
WITH THE OWNER OF MONTICELLO.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-At meeting OF the
loowners and trustees Glenwood Cemetery last
ing a communication from Mrs Meclleham, the grand
daughter of Thomas Jefferson, submitted for acOn
says she is the nearest relative now living OF Thomas
Jenerson that Monticello Jeferson's homestead where
he buried has passed out of the control of his fam
lily that she has examined GenwOOd Cemetery and has
selected place in the grounds which she deems eligible
and suitable for the burial of the remains of her grand
father and if the Board Of Trustees will convey suta
be and sufficient lot Of said grounds to the United
states at the place selected, in trust for the burial OF
Thomas Jefferson and such OF his family may be here
after removed there Or buried there she viii procure the
removal of the remains of Jefferson to that place at as
early day may be practicable and convenient I'm
mediate action the proposition was taken at the
meeting the Board OF Trustees ordered the deed TO
be executed conveying the ground selected IN Zee simple
10 the United states tor the purposes expressed The
lOtOwners unanimously approved the action of the
Board.
Jefferson VI. Levy. the owner of Monticello,
is practising lawyer in this city. He said last night
in reference proposed removal of Jeersons body
The spot where jefferson buried was selected by
himself and there peculiar why his wishes
should be respected When Jefferson and Dabney Carr
were young they made agreement that which
ever OF them should die first should be buried by the
survivor under certain oak tree at Monticello which
was a favoris with them both Dabney Carr died in
France in the time Of the Revolutionary War and after
the over, Jefferson, in accordance with his
agreement had the body Of Carr brought to this country
and buried under tae oak When Jefferson died he OK
pressed in his viii his desire to be buried in the same
secluded spot beside friend He also left directions
as TO the monument 10 be erected over him. His wife
and children buried in the Same plot OF ground;
The Randolph family have used 1t as burying ground
Monticello was bought fifty years ago by. my uncle
Commodore Levy, who thought 30 much Uf Jefferson
hat ne Al uded
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A BOLD CHALLENGE TO FIGHT 4 DUEL.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !


TROY, n. Y, May 31.-Robert Keith, Com
mander Of Post willard had charge of the exercises
Decoration Day, He did not invite the Burdett
Veteran Corps to participate in the exercises
which caused its commander, John Twambey, TO
that his company had been sighted through spite the
part OF Keith. The statement published and at tho
memorial exercises last night Keith called attention
and declared that Twambey and majority Of his
were mule drivers and bounty jumpers. The remark
caused much comment among military men, and when
Tgambley heard OF it, he declared that Keith must
publicly retract the statement or fight Twambey to-day
published challenge 10 Keith in which he asserts that
an his men have hO orabe discharges and brands Keith
as notorious liar and closes a. follows; II you are as
willing 20 accept insult as you are 10 give ~ you VIII
meet me ko man and defend yourself against me with
any weapons you may select l mean just what say,
and trust that yOu win back your assertions by meeting
manly strife" conversation Win keith war
the that he VIII pay no attehuoh 10 th
challenge. Twambey was formerly adNntaht oi fost
Willard Keith is vice-comnander OF inc oiahu ARMY
Of the Republo, Department OF New-lOrE-
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THE ATTITUDE OF THE IRISH PARTY.

LONDON May 31.-Mr Sexton, member OF Par
lament for Sligo, addressing his constituents, said
that the land movement wrung the Land Act from a
reluctant and ignorant legislature. He violently
condemned the Repression bill In reference to the
alien clauses he expressed doubt whether the reia
tions of England and the United States are SO
friendly that it is advisable for the former TO try
10 embitter them still further The Irish party he
said felt it to be their duty meet every proposal
of the Repression bill with stern and resolute oppo-
sit,on There were splits IN that party. Inc
triumph of the land movement in year OF TWO was
certain.
In replying to an address last evening ME- sexton
sand that 1t was never more necessary than al the
present moment to rally around Mr.. ParneIi' VINO
has been assaied because he had written wise iet-
ter from Kilmauham Jail to put stop to the e'lc-
tons and to the outrages resulting from them.
buffalo, ~ Y, May 3l.-James Mooney president president
of the Irish Land League bias received the
cable dispatch from Patrick Egan, Paris; your
cable Just received. The rnnor OF DIVISION Is an an
invention of the enemy. ParnelL, Dillon, Davitt
and myself are in thorough accord; american
friends can rely upon it that there VIII De no sur
render on sIde."
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Wednesday, May 81, lSs2.
dispatch from Geneva says that another great lana
slip is threatened at Elm, Canton Glarus.
Jacob Veal the forger, who arrested recently on
his arrival in Cork from NewY0rk, has again been re-
manded, pending the arrival of al officer from
At the Manchester Summer Meeting to day the race
for the June Selling Stakes for twoyear-olds was won
by Leopold de ROthschilds bay tlly Mehalah T. Wad-
lows bay colt by Wisdom, second and Lord Elles
mcre's bay tly Handkerchief third. There were nVe
starters.
According to advces received at Berlin from ST.
Petersburg it has been decided that General Count
Todeben,at present GoyernorGeneral and Commander
in Chief Of the Military Circumscrpton of Wilma will
succeed General Albedinski GOycrnOr-General OF
Poland, with view to the formation Of a stlagetc
frontier.
LONDON, Ont, May 31.-John Brown, for quarter OF
century City Chamberlain shot himself in the head to-
day. The wound is said to be fatal 1t is believed that
a charge of irregularities in his accounts unsettled Ills
mind.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 31.-The tenth Congress ad-
journed to-day. New elections for Deputies and one
half of the members OF the Senate will take place in juno
and July.
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FRAGMENTS OF WESTERN NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATIoN.

CONGRESSIONAL NUMINAII1IN.
OTTAWA, Kan, May 31.-fhe lid Congress
siona Ds ric Convention held here to-day and re-
nominated d. G. Haskell for Congress by accamation.
A BOATBUILDER DROWNED
DETROIT, May 3l.-Ihomas a. Ducharlne, q
,relLnown boatoder OF Port Huron, was accidentally
drowned by the pszng of small boat Oh the river
near Sarnia, OnL tLii morning.
MURDER IN ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, May 3l.-Wade Beed was
reprinanded by Slrs Reeves Tor passing through her
vard and leaving tine fence gate down The negro sCon
after returned with gun, but not finding her, lie shot
Mr.. Reeves.
THE BICYCLISTS' CONVENTION.
CUICAGO. Nav 3l.-At the Blcyclsts' Con-
vention bed here to-day the following ohcers were
elected: President, W. ii. Miller; yce-president, ~ b
parsons; recording secretary, kingman NJ Putnam
corresponding secretary, Angus T. Hibbard treasurer
W " Gilman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE STOCK PAip IN.
ALBANY, MAY 31.-rho Metropolitan Opera llou.e
Comnnv OF NewYOrk limited. has certified tlat Tie car al
stock ST 900 coo. has been paid In in cash.
AMURDERER ARRESTED.
PrTrsToN. Penn, May 3l.-Stephen Vonbonr
NATIVE f Bavaria murdered schoclmate about year
ago and ned 10 ts country. arrested here today
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
BALTIMORE. May 3l.-Pohceman Cr0gan TO-DAY
Iious ni no, necessarily fatal. CroGan was held IL bail
STANDARD OIL CASE. o,
HARRISBURG Penn, May 3l-Ihe StandarI ian i,,,'1 III
tax came up before the Supreme Court ms morning
ana alter argument the papers were sAen ana usosN To
served. u. ann,
spprScPIFID Mass Nav 3l.-V. V. Goddard. a
brick mason of Hoyoks crushed TO death tins morning
s adey ss by falling under the wheels 'i O4"ed
SING SING PRISON FINANCES.
SrSG SING n Y May 31.-1he total earnings az
ties siG295 IA eavhg net proht for The month
OF s5, ,Ol0 50.
A GIFT TO PRIEST. :,
NEwBURG, n. Y, May 31;-Ine kev. JOSEPH p,sd +. r.
night with purse Of over al 200 0y his y, hi
vii san for Europe iew days for the oenent Oh Ms
RESPONSIBLE FOR AN AccIDENr ,.
NEwBURG, y. May 3l.-The Coroners lnry
stv ON fnd that IL Wa by faulty con.
sructon Of tie elevator by pamei - 9 Ss.n pyoDerly
tested .
COINAGE AT THE PHILADELPHIA MINT.
PHILADELPHIA May 3l.-Ibe COINAGE az VIC y,
Az 900 pieces valued At 6s ns
Amount m.de mp OF 43oOtO cages ong Qs1 n0o
500 silver dollars Ss2OO0 ocent pieces Anu -'''O'0'
cents.
A COSTLY PILE OF DIRT.
TROY, n. Y, May 31.-The Court or Appeaiis nas
Paz against City o; Cohoes The plantin
1878 by Pile Of dirt IL me street ht h h hs
plain could not recover for hures reeelteI "e u"H
~ sunday. but tho Court Of AppeAs decides osfH'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
4 SCHEME TO DEFEAT SENATOR HOAR.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

BosroN, May 31.-lhe Journal will say to-
morrow morning: "a little scheme is being hatched at
the State House which will bear watching. Governor
Long is in earnest in announcing his etremcnt, but some
of the friends of Speaker NOye 1t s intinael are con-
coctng plan by which the Governor can De used 10
promote the ends those who failing to seize the crown
by direct meaus propose to adopt indirect methods.
Within few days has been suggested that Long and
Noyes would make strong ticket, which means simply
that Mr. Boutwell, shall be brought forward to antago-
nze Senator oar and at the proper moment in the CON
fest Governor Long shall be taken up compromise
candid for the Senate and elected, ea ing Mr. Noyes
as acting Governor. Long is party To the plan
and will unless he bellies au honorable record OF
which there is not possibility"
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BY CABLE To THE rRTBUSE.I

THE DUKE or MANCHESTER AND OTHERS PLANNlNu
TO BUY MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND In THE
DOMINION.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRTBUSE.l
LONDON, May 31.-The Duke of Manchester, act
ing in behalf of a Scotch company, has purchased
the Canada Pacific Railway with the ten million
acres of land assigned to the promoters of the ral
way by the Dominion Government. The intention
is TO carry out a large scheme of colonization.
COMPLETION OF THE SCHEME.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH
CHICAGO, May 31.-The Duke of Manchester and
President Stephens of the Canada Pacific Railroad
this morning met Il. b. Angus Vicc-Prcsident OF the
Canada Pacific Road, and Mr.. Scarth of the firm OF
Cochrane. Scarth & Co., of Toronto Besides these
there were representatives of capitalists III Paris
London Montreal, New-York and other points. The
syndicate represents a capital of $l3'oOOooo.
1t proposes to buy so 900, 900 of the unsod bonds
of the Canada Pacific Railway Company now held
by the Bank of Montreal and to take
of the road not vet IN the market,
paving par for them. In turn the Canada Pacihc
Railway Company agrees TO accept these Donds az
the rate of 1l0 Ill payment Tor !anus grin'eu
il by the Canadian Government, which are 10 Dc
taken chiefly in the Saskatchewan country. Inc
grant to the Canada Pacific Company was
%, 900 900 acres, of which 22,OOO,OOO acres re-
main unsold The combination proposes To take
Il ,OOO, 900 acres on the terms mentioned. Con-
necied with il is colonization scheme including
among other thing, the erection of farm houses Tor
settlers.
MONTREAL, May 31-The excitement in the stock
market continues. Bank OF Montreal shares advanced
per further to-day the report OF the sale ofland
grant bonds having foundation However, the
officials Of the bank have not confirmed the ruhors i'll
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LOSSES AT VARIOUs PLACES.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 31.-A fire broke
out shortly before o'clock this morning in the whole
sale grocery and quor OF Michael Reilly on Main
ST. The total loss Is 100000
NORWICH, Conn, May 3l.-A dispatch from Putnam
states that large fire there this morning
which destroyed the Bugbee block, including the Post
Office Nothing was saved. The surrounding buildings
were badly damaged. The total loss ID estimated M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
THE RONAPARTIST PARTY.

PARIS May 31.-The Napoleon, the organ OF
Prince Jerome Napoleon has suspended publication for
lack of popuarsupport. Prince Napoleon has written
final letter to the editor, declaring that bis SONS VIII
always represent NapoeOnlc doctrines despite per-
ndous appeals to the sentiments This refers to
NJ Paul de Cassagnacs efforts secure the recognition
Prince Victor the head OF the BOnaparst party 20
the exclusion OF Prince NOpOleOn
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THE PROSECUTED RUSSIAN JEWS.

BRODY, May 31.-The District Council mas
resolved to send deputaion to Vienna to urge upon
the Emperor the necessity of fixing upon another town
the rendezvous OF the Jewish refugees from Russia
Baron Hirsh has contributed 100000 forms to ad the
emigrans. -,
BERLTN May GA telegram received here states that
the exclusively Jewish town OF GOrd I'm the Govern
ment Of M0heGlev Russia, has been almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire.
VIENNA, May 31.-The Entrdblau says that news mas
reached BrOdy that a number of houses occupied by
jew "a Smile are on fire.