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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

The New York Times has received from
Chicsgo the important information that the
next Republican Presidential ticket will be
Arthur and Logan. The whole matter ap-
pears to have been arranged at ''great gath
cring of politicians" during the progress of
Chcago's popular reception to the President.
1t was decided then that all that was neces-
sary for success was the combined vote of
New York and Illinois in the nominating
convention, and it was the unanimous opin-
ion that this could be secured without much
difficulty. In case both can not be nominal
ted, each man in the combination will make
the other his second choice. If Arthur can
not be nominated his strength will be given
to Logan for first place. The New York
Fleming Post thinks that the most remarka.
bic thing about this programme, aside from
its completeness, is its suddenness. There
seems to have been no provocation for it ex.
Gcpt that the President in his brief speech tc
the populace spoke Of Chicago as "your mag
nifcent city,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
yANDERvOORT,s RECORD.
The Removal Of the Grand Army's
Chief Omcer from HI, Governments
Post for Neglect Of Duty

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. l0.-lt is un-
derstood that Paul Vandervoorl, late chief
clerk of the railway mail service at Omaha
and recently removed by tho postmaster
general for neglect of duty will shortly make
a personal appeal to the President for rein
statement The records of the department
show that Vandervoort was absent from his
post most of the time for year. His Off
cial duties had been performed by a clerk
or had been entirely neglected. His division
superintendent frequently reported that the
service of that section was demoralized by
Vandervoorts neglect. When demonstrated
with by the division superintendent he prom
ised that Immediately after the adjournment
of the meeting of the Grand Army at Dem
yer he would 20 to Omaha and attend to his
work. Instead of doing SO he went TO Soda
Springs, Idaho and remained there until the
date of his removal. For these reasons and
upon the recommendation Of the superin-
tendent of the railway mail service he was
removed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

unbroken. There was fair amount Of fun
there is apt 10 be, ard ought to be, Nhcic tx
or seven hundred young men arc together
but there was no iio,ing, revealing or disc
gard of the property aud rights aud quiet If
the people Ct the neighborhood. There vas
no drunkenness. Probably there was less
whiskcy in tie camp than would he found in
any comnu iiy OF ,qnal numhors; or in a
gathering of equal size of any other class or
caIling-,hc clergy excepted. To say these
things Is IT, soy that the young men, who
npw compose the rank and file Of our militia
companies, are not rowdies, but gentlemen.
In point OF fact in the ranks Of the regi-
most citizens in our State, of citizens
who look closely after the habits and asso-
cat,s Of their sons, and who would not
countcnance their membership of the militia,
If it involved any risk to their health or NOR
ais. The lest men Of the regiment set the
fashions for the command, and give 1t its
| character. or course the influence OF its
officers and Of the State officials who arc
chaIgcd with the care Of the militia is on the
tight side. With such material, instruction
aud drill are easy matters, aud Il high degree
Of pr Jlieiency in sodlerly duties is readily
secured. The regiment is commanded by {
veteran soldier, who carries the scars of ST,
serious wounds, received in battle, and who
would fight his regiment, if needed, as ably
as he commands it in camp of instruction
Our State militia, in its present form and con
dition,is cheap at Its cost, and is fully entitled
to the confidence and support Of the poop!
of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

1t is the opinion of the New York Times
that the three cent piece must go. The coin
came into existence with three cent postage
and the Times thinks it should be made to
follow its leader into permanent retirement.
The coin bears no relation to our decimal
system there is no necessity for it 10 its sill
yer form; it is inconvenently small, and us
nickel 1t is base counterfeit of the ten cent
piece, and not easily distinguished from it
except on careful inspection in good light
1t is by law legal tender to the amount of
twenty-five cents, though we think it would
puzzle the math ematicians of Congress to
pay a debt of twenty-five cents with nothing
but three cent pieces to do it with. 1t is a
constant source of mistakes and affords an
opportunity and temptation to petty fraud,
and Congress Will do well to call it in
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CALIFORNIA FARMING.

For years past the people of the East have
heard only of the rosy side of California az
riculturc. The fertility Of the soil, the amaz-
ing crops, the abnormal size of the fruit and
all that. But there is a reverse to the picture,
and it is furnished by Mr.. Benham Hunt, an
Indiana man, who has for some time past
been making careful study of the subject.
The result of his conclusions is that agiicul-
ture in California holds no induccmcnt to the
man of small means. Indeed, there is no agri-
dersland it. No corn is raised, no rye, no
oats, no stock ito speak OF, and no
general farm produce such us goes to make
farmers in this country the most independent
people in it. The one great staple of the
country is wheat. This is sown by the square
mile, harvested with what would seem to the
Eastern farmer minimum yield per acre
and each years taxing of the land for sin
gle crop lessons its yield and impovershcs
the soil. The wheat grower is not a farmer;
he owns or leases land; he owns no house
he sends his family to some town, and him
self and hands live in tents or under tn,
shadow of straw stack. He pillow
his ground by contract, sows his
seed, and retires to the city TO wal
for it to grow. When harvest comes 1t
hires reapers and lhrashers buys bags, piles
his grain till the cars come aud carry II
away. Then he leaves that part of the
country. He is a mere Spectator on the
productive power of the soil he hires. lie
takes everything from it, gives nothing to it,
and his operations devastate Tie land like a
locust
Then again Mr.. Hunt says that The spe-
cialties in California fruit growing are exag-
gerated in their importance, and liable To he
ruined by over production; that every man
who has an improved acre, whether in fruits
or only with IL wafer right, wants all the
way from $50 to $1,000 an acre for it, aud il
will b. seen that those portions of California
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

Entii, ITS.

EnIii, ITS.
The only uutoward incident Of TIE muster
was the sad mutilaion Of battery man by
the premature explosion Of piece. Keyser,
who thus lost his right arm, enlisted in
the Third regiment in 1861 and fought
through the war, being in every battle of the
old brigade, from Lees Mills to Appomattox,
without receiving wound. lie has been
member of Capt. Fuler's battery for five or
six years. lie was not taken to a hotel, as
has been stated, after he was hurt, but was
placed in hospital tent on the ground, when
his arm was amputlted by Surgeon Peck,
above the elbow. lie was doing well Satur-
day morning, and was to be removed that
day to his home in Brattleboro.
The Ru,lond company, in the First Rcgi-
ment, n. q. of Vermont is one OF the best
in that or any regiment. Among its mem
bers are sons Of Ex-Governor Page ex-Gov-
ernor Proctor, Gen. Ripley, Hon. George A.
| Merrill, and others of the best citizens of
| that town. Its commander, Capt &. Z.
| KinsmaD, is veteran s1ldier.and Il gentle
man, and has brought hi. company up to a
high point OF drill and discipline. Its first
lieutenant is son Of Capt. Morse, the quar-
| lcrmaster OF the Seventh Vermont, and Sec
Ond Lieutenant Tease IS Inc cashier Oh the
National Bank Of Rutland. The company
has the best dining tent ever brought into
Vermont its outfit Of table ware is elegant
as well as ample and the boys live "like
fighting cocks" when in camp.
Governor Barstow, while a. st. Johnsbury,
was the guest of Colonel +. Fayettc Fletcher,
whose residence was thrown open, Thursday
evening, for RECEPTION, in honor of the Gov
ernor. 1t was a pleasant affair, and largely
attended by citizens Of st. Johnsbury and Of
Vermont.
The comfortable sum Of 1920 was raised il
Camp Preston for the benefit of Keyser, the
battery man, Of which $50 was Contributed
by the Battery and $40 by the Regiment
and guests
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

There is an unusual stir Just now among the
crowned heads of Europe. The Emperors
of Germany and Austro-lIungary have me-
a. Ischl. The Prince of Montenegro has WIS.,
tied the Sultan at Constautnoplc. The King
OF Rumania, a Hohenzollern by descent, has
been TO see the imperial chief of his house IN
Berlin. The King of Servia has been the
guest of Francis Joseph in Vienna. Car
Alexander Ill, with his Danish consort is
staying with his royal father-ln-law in Copen-
hagen. Alfonso of Spain is about 10 ex-
change, for while, the banks Of the Man
zanares for those of the Spree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
EIGHT MILES UPSTAIRS.
A Chicago Man Makes 800 Ascents In
Ten Hour

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept. 10.-Wm. Kitzig, a
laborer, aged 80, to-day attempted to mount
flight of As stairs 800 times in ten hours,
for wager, He began the task at 7.45 a.
m. and made the trip 100 times IN the FIRST
hour and half At 10 80 he had climbed
the stairway 175 times, when he stopped for
dinner. Afltra rest he resumed the task,
showing considerable wedriness. AT three II
was evident that he could not go on without
stimulants. Then he BEGAN to drink Rhine
wine, which he kept up during the afternoon.
As its effects perme ated his sy stem he revived,
his legs began tn swing automatically, and he
com pleted his 3O0h ascen. and won the wa,
ger with 10 minutes to spare. 1t Is estimated
that Kltzig travelled over eight miles oil
steDs,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

Mr.. A. Il. Carlton, of the Utah Commits
sion, has made an interesting statement of
the work performed by himself and his asso-
ciates in the recent Utah election. He claims
that the Edmunds law was not only strictly
enforced in the exclusion Of all polygamists
from the polls, but that the Commission
stretched the law to its utmost tension in or
der TO make it as effective as possible, and in
doing this have subjected themselves to ten
lawsuits which have been brought against
them by Mormons on the ground of excess
Of authority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

The question of postal-telegraph system
is looming up again, and may be the first
leading question introduced In the coming
Congress. Postmaster Pearson of New
York, says he thinks the plan would work
entirely satisfactorily and secs no reason
whatever why the government should mol
establish it. He said-"The system has
been tried in Great Britain and found 10 bt
Il SUCCESS. There is do reason why Brother
Jonathan can not do what has been done by
John Bull"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

The agricultural statistics of ireland Tor
1882 lately presented to the House OF Com
mons show that bog and waste have increas-
eel by nearly $4,000 acres in one year, and
the area under meadow and clover is less by
ia, 039 acres There are six counties in Ire
lind with upward of 10000 acres each under
log and marsh Mayo has over 10000.
These statistics afford melancholy proof that
Ireland is still growing poorer and the people
more wrctched.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

\ meeting of members of the Tenth Yer
mont regiment was held al ST, Johnsbury on
Friday, the 9TH inst, TO revive and perfect
the organization of regimcut9l association.
About 80 members were present. Officers
of Society of the Tenth regiment, were
elected AS follows; President Col. \. b,
Jewett St. Johnsbnry vice-president, Gen.
w. w. Henry, Burlington secretary aud
treasurer, DR.. Il. j, Foster Waterbury Cen
tire. A committee to report constitution
and bylaws was appointed, consisting OF
Gen, w, W, Henry, Cart. p. d. Blodgett
of st. Johnsbury, and DR.. t. j. Foster.
The officers were constituted a committee Of
arrangements for a reunion which will prob
ably be held at Montpelier at a date to be
fixed by the committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

An unusually interesting litigation is that
by which Prof. Willard Flske contests the
validity of his late wifes bequest to Cornell
University. His wife was Miss Jennie Nc
Graw, maiden lady Of considerably ad-
vanced years. and prior to the marriage
Prof. Flskc signed this agreement "In
consideration Of the agreement of Jennie
McGraw, of Ithaca, to marry me, and other
considerations, hereby contract and agree
that she shall have, possess, control and dis
pose of her property after our marriage in
the same manner and to as perfect and com.
petc an extent as il she had remained single
and unmarried" In abont six months Mrs
Fiske died, bequeathing 100000 to hel
husband, SEQ, to Cornell University
various other sums to different legatees, aud
all the remainder OF her property-ovcr two
millions-to Cornell University as sole resid
uary legatee. In spite of his antc-nuptia
agreement Prof. Fiskc now contests tn,
will, on the ground that Cornell University
can not by its charter hold more than 49,
600, 900 of property and that the State Law
forbids any person having husband, wife
child, or parent bequeathlng to benevolent,
charitable, literary, scientific. religious o.
missionary corporation more tha1 onc-half o
his or her estate after the payment OF debts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
Or 3ree Rress.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, sEPT,14 1888
PUBLISHED By
The Free Press association
G.. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
n year, always In advance

We are informed on the best authority
that the Passumpsc road will contest the
constitutionality of the Corporation Tax
law The managers claim that the la"
bears more hardly upon their road than upor
any other in the State, and they do not In
tend to pay the tax if they can help 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
A COaI-Brcnkcr uurne d

wILHEsBARpE, Pa .Sept1O-Dodson and
Cos GOAL breaker at Is aver Brook was
burned to- day. Four hundred miners arc out
of employment. Tae Inss is 500 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

SARATOGA, Sep i0--rhr Cedar Bluff
lIoel, owned by the Boston, lliosac Tunnel
aud Western railway and situa cl m the east
btuk OF 5 rat gt lake, is in flames. Its de.
structi m is in vitihr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
Wilmington Lum Der Trade.

WLMISaroN, N. O., Sept. lO.-ln the
past year go 900, 900 feet OF lumber was
shipped from Wilmington to domestic ana
! 10, 000, 900 feet to foreign ports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

Express charges pail le "ii on bills u IS and
over at LKwANpo's F.E 'aa DYs-li ~ 4 II Temple
Place, Boston L. $. A.. dSwlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14

A very strict temperance man, while visit
ing n Summer resort, refused to attend the
hops given at the hotel because they remind
ed him Of one of the ingredients of b, er.-
SomsryiHe Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
The Governors Dny-ClOsc ofthe Mus
ter-The Grand Army Campfire
incidents and observations.

Saturday brought to successful close one
of the best uustcrs of the National Guard of
our State ever held. Fridays proceedings
though less attractive to outsiders than the
sham fight of the day previous, and wit
messed by fewer spectators, were OF much in
terest to all soldiers and to many civilians.
The inspection of the Regiment, by Generals
Peck and Kingsley was the chief event of
the forenoon. 1t showed the command to be
in an excellent condition as regards arms
and equipment. The review by the Cover
nor took place at 2 p. m. Gov. Barstow
was accompanied by his staff, Gcnerols Peck
and Idle, Brig General Kingsley and stall,
Lieut.. Tulherly, L. $. A, Major Fink of
New York, Mayor Morse of Burlington, State
officials Nichols, Powell and Dubois, Major
Evans of Texas; Capt Ephraim w. liar-
,iugtop, for three years the salwa.t standard
nearer of the old Second Vermont; Capt.
Geo. W, Bridsman, of the same r,eim,nl ;
and Lieut.. sherman w. Parkburst, who was
the first standard bearer of The Seventh Yer
mont; and bore its colors fair aud high
through the Battle Of Baton Rouge, Gen.
Butler TO the contrary Notwithstanding. These
three We Grams marched and stood side ny
side. aud as the shortest Of the three meas
ures six feet three inches In height, they NJ
traoted not little notice. With these were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
Breaking Camp.


Saturday morning the companies and Dat
terry struck tents, and all left by the trains,
ovoo,,, ,bo c, J,bnslurv comnanv which
eN''i' 'ne S' oV""'0' ~ So
renamed tili AFTERNOON 10 suaru 'hc o'a'e
property, till it was shipped to the arsenal.
Governor Barstow and staff left at 0
o,o,oo,, M hy tho por,,anI md Og.
Jv'ehM :" r all V inv Grawinr room
oNr oo,,,oomsiv nlocnd at their DISMISSAL
S'' S Ur.uJU, nt Iavet, accommodated
~ SupaIs pnaI, ond Ki,gslev Mavor
H. NJ o' ns n,r,;r,,n, T;cnt Tntber,v and
his o W n'ado : soSc md nioasant Journey
orr'rn "a, "'"' ",ciocl, NJ Rnrinrton where
,hn Gnyo a" and Marty accented The hos.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07
Late Telegrams Condensed.

WHEELING, June 29.-To-morrow all
glassware manufacturers except three of
the bottle factories in this city and
vicinity will shut down for six weeks
rest, in accordance with the action of
the American Glassblowers' union.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Den:s Kearney
arrived in this city this afternoon from
California to attend the Anti-Monopoly
convention, which opens July 4. Speak
ing of affairs in California, he declares
that the wages of mechanics and farm
laborers have doubled since the passage
of the Chinese restriction bill, and that
the state never before experienced such
prosperity as it is enjoying now
BRADFORD, Wisconsin, June 29.-As a
freight train ON the Northwestern road,
drawn bv two engines, was crossing the
iron bridge near Norwalk yesterday
morning the structure gave way, letting
down both the engines, with three cars
on top of hem. Albert Gething, fire.
man of the first engine, was scaIded to
death, andW Hollenback, engineer, wss
scalded slightly, though not seriously.
The engineer and fireman of the second
engine escaped serious injuries by jump
ing in the water. The bridge was a
strong one but was undermined by the
flood.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07
The Music OF Dynamite

At Baptist minister's meeting lately,
the Rev. D. C. Potter read an essay, in
the course of which he said: Modern
charity does not reach the real want.
Modern charity is tinker, everlastingly
attempting to mend and putty up. The
charity and philanthropy you and boast
of are the representatives of wealth.
Wealth which (save in the;hands ofhere
and there man like Peter "copper" sends
turkey to the poorhouse on Christmas,
and charity which clothes itself IN silks
and broadcloth, and dances amid show
ers of diamonds at the charity ball, while
to the poor are given calico and jute, are
the popular aud recognized kinds of
wealth and charity, and they win ap-
plause by their display, but they hold
the common man by the throat. They
outrage humanity and they libel the fair
names of philanthropy and charity. The
Issue between the comman man and
this class is an issue of blood. Some
lulHg UoSluoS p4dSIelo auu nldNoo 10 d0-
manded. This sore is chronic, con-
stitutional. The regular charities of to-
day are palliative. Cotton is tucked
under the collar to relieve the CALLED
shoulder, but the collar is never taken OFT
1t gals in new spot. Modern charity
but prolongs the misery of underpaid
dispirited and demoralized persons. But
the volcano is rumbling. hear it every
day in the shops, in the streets in the
night. The mad demonstrations over
the sea are but the first indications of
the coming storm. While thousands.
are startled by giant conclusions and
terrified by u Sitting thunder, there
are other thousands to whom these dread
full alarms bring hope. To them it is
music. 1t is not boom of fate but the
jubilant roar announcing a day of
lihertVn
The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07

NEW YoRK. June 50. The Sunday
Mercury publishes an interview with
syeral prominent members of the Irish
Revolutionary Brotherhood, who stated
that at a late meeting Of the order Chief
Justice Coleridge had had the sente nee
Of death passed on him because OF the
manner in which he conducted the trials
of DIR. Gallagher, Wilson and Others, and
also because he ordered the jury to find
a verdict Of guilty and then inflicted a
life sentence on the prisoners.
BosToN, July 2.-The governor sent
to the house his veto of the bill to levy
a state tax of $2,000,000. He does not
believe in raising money before 1t IS
needed and letting it lie IN bonds at 3
per cent, while poor people who pay
taxes must borrow at not less than flye
per cent. to pay with.
New York, July 3.-Half OF the pauper
Immigrants bv the steamer Queen re-
main at Castal garden and others have
gone to join their friends, after giving
satisfactory account of themselves. The
company sent communication to the
emigration commissioners saying they
were willing to return to Europe those
immigrants not claimed by friends and
who are likely to become a burden.
Probably all the immigrants will be salts
factorily disposed of here. l
P1rTsBURG, July 3.-The Hon. John R.
McCune, umpire of the coal trrdes trib-
unal, rendered his decision this after
noon, which is that the price paid for
mining in the railroad coal mines Of this
district, from May 81 to October l, shall
be three and a quarter cents per bushel
of seventy-six pounds over an inch and
half screen. The operators claimed
that the price should be three cents,
and the minors struck for three and a
half 1t is believed the arbitration will
be accepted.
ELY, VERMONT, July S.-Three humid
red miners struck for pay, which is two
months behind, yesterday. They broke
into the mining comany's store, and
stripped it of goods. To-day they are
parading the streets, with riotous de-
monstration, threatening to demolish
the company's property, creating great
excitement.