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NOTES ON THE FAUNA OF YER.
MONT-XVII.
The Fall Departure.

Written Tor the Free Press by Francis H. uerrck.l
In our climate the seasons, so distinct in
character, blend as the colors Of the rainbow.
While no line defines them, the signs Of each
are never wanting. The first spring day may
be succeeded by touches OF winter, so the
dyes Of autumn herald the Indian summer.
1t is q long struggle between March aud May,
and the roots of summer reach far into fall.
The red flag is hung out in August, when
the maple appears as a large cardinal-hower
in the forest. The fros,s cut down the
weakest and most expos,l first, the ferns
and succulent vines, and the birds read these
signs Alright. The Aeld-mouse knows how to
provide for winter, the musk-rat when to
build his house, the squirrel his lodge,
and the migratory bird when it is time to
depart.
The old English proverb of tho Cuckoo
applies well to our swallows, for
sin April come they will,
In August go they must
In the latter month too others are thinking
of Il chauge,-thc wax-wings, the black
birds, the bobolnks Scattering ilocks OF
bluebrds circulate through the trees and
haunt the telegraph lines, converting in their
soft. sweet undertones as II unwilling TO leave
their beloved homes In the fields and pas
lures the sparrows rise Ike grasshoppers,
fading cover there in the grass and
stubbe, and The ignoble hawks here seek
their prey, flying low over the ground.
Birds of the dark feather are often seen
in iocks, as the grackle, the red wing and
the cow-bird The latter indeed is grega.
rious through the year and must needs
make the most CT what friendship he eau
get,
This instinct to come and go is very marked
in the swallows, and their meteorological
pulse is strong. They are no loiterers but
readily make their plans and promptly exc
cute them. Towards the last Of August this
season the migration has begun. The pre-
mature frosts may have determined an early
start. A clear, sparkling morning succeeds
a cool night and the swallows swarm IN
hundreds over the river where they tarry
for their early bath, and merry time they
make of their mornings bathing. The air is
filed with birds, each dashing on its own
curve, crcling high and then descending
to dip wings and breast in the cool element.
Expanding rings ruile the surface and the
spray rises AS thoy hit tho water. One skins
along without wetting feather while more
reckless tler strikes with his white breast,
and galy rebounding shakes the water from
his plumage, Then n party dot the roof OF
yonder barn settling down to rest.
A large band OF swallows several thousand
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THE BUTLER CONVENTION IN MASSiCHU-
SETS.

The Democrats everywhere are pretty
well used to cut-and-dried conventions. Eut
they never held one in which the rank and
file had less liberty of choice or tina. was
more of farce in its pretcnsc to be deliber
alive body, than that which renominated Ben
Butler, at Springfield on Wednesday. Every
INSTRUMENTATION, platform, ticket and all
had been prearIanged by little set Of self
constituted managers. Even the motions for
committees had been put in writing and were
read by he chairman from slips of paper.
Tie one or two of the sixteen hundred dele
gates who somehow had got into the conven-
ton without understanding that they were
there SIMPLY there TO applaud Gov. Buffers
coarse talk, falsehoods, and self-praise, were
promptly squeched. The convention was
Butler and in this it must be said
that they fifty represented their par
ty, or what now passes for party. There
was once Il Democratic party Of Massachu-
sctts but there is one no longer. 1t has
become simplya tail to Buffers kite. lis
programme, platform and stock in trade,
ioct ,,ock and borrel coach horsas load
and ..aoy upder the d,ayn are simnlv But.
lor The mai, husinoss NJ tho conver,,or
vos IN heor G,, Ru,,er,s s,oecb Tho main
point Of the platform was u defence OF the
disgr,c.f,l TswsLhurv ;nvos,;oo,;on ond =
tr,somo .p,,av of covornor pn,,o, p,, 90
Co.. ,ho eo,uan,;on ,.oa oa.oa.o, A..
,,a,rorn ;,n, hanoa M ,,,M ,sa. 49,
ao o,,h,r M ,,,ho, ,ho co,.oi .io.,,, Al.
oo ohothN'I 40 "heh 'hO OShSidi SioSCu HE
eulogy of his own administration, the dele
gates left the hall in body, hardly fifty Ie-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-05

The President of the United States and
the Emperor of Brazil held Il conyers! tion
with each other, by telegraph, the other day,
the one being in Newport and the other in
Rio Janeiro. From Brazil the point OF con-
nection which puts the line in communica-
ton with the Western Unions system, is at
Galveston, Texas, which is the northern ter
minus of system of cables representing 5GlO
miles of submarine cables and 5G7 miles of
and line in exclusive connection with 90 900
miles of wire in Mexico, Central and South
America. 1t is expected that this American
company will get large share of the Euro
pean traffic, as the Atlantic cables are inter-
estei IN bringing European messages via the
Galveston route. Messages have been trans
mitted between Galveston and Valparaiso in
side of au hour, and it is expected that Bra
lillian messages will be transmitted inside of
two hours.
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senator sharon and Aggic IIiil.

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 1.-Senator Sharon
states in reference to the charge Of adultery
brought against him by Aggie Hill, who
claims to be his wife, that he will take i'm
mediate measure to punish his lralucers to
the full extent Of the law. Ii is stated that
Governor Richards Of Wise. sin who attend
cd the wedding Of the Senator's daughter,
Flora, to Sir Thomas Hesbcth will testify
that he heard Sharon acknowledge that he
had been secretly married to Miss Hill.
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The newspaper war in New York wakes
warm, the Uerdli having followed the Times
in dropping from three cents two. The sun
is the meth 7 milestone upon which the cut
tirs Of rates grinis heaviest. a new feature
has been ntrodu ed by the ncwsdealers, who
declare that they will not sell the Times aud
UcraiN ut the reduced rates, third of a cent
on the latter and half cent on the former
being profits no, worth fighting for. Few
b lcvc that the present low fisures-whicll
are below the actual st of pioduction-will
last long, and rise to at least three cents,
for all the eight page daiics, is generally ex'
pcctcd by newsdealcrs aud their customers in
New York.
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Oar State exchanges are announcing with
great unanimity that the "aunual report of
Inspector of Finance Dewey shows that
there has been an increase of $i,375,317 in
the amount of savings banks deposits despite
the 81. Adams wreck" The fact il, tic re-
ports printed by Mr.. Dewey arc the reports
of the condition of the banks june 3Jth last,
whereas the st. Adams Trust company lid
hot suspend until August 9th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-05

The last public official robbery in New
York is found in the water bureau, where II
misappropriation amounting TO $23, COO has
been found. OF this amount the city will lose
at most not more than $4,000, and possibly
much less than that The remaining 800
600 or more will be paid into the treasury
by the consumers who were either sharcrs in
the frauds or the innocent victims of them.
The ring had two methods Of working.
The most prolific one was to send an agent
TO large water consumer and offer to reduce
his bill a third, or even half, If he would
pay 1t to person outside the department.
The money collected in this way was nearly
all stolen, and the consumers who ma lie this
robbery possibly will have to make good tue
city's loss now. some of them profess to
have hcun innocent of any fraudulent design,
but many of them attempt No explanation,
but promptly pay over the amount demini-
cl. In this way 5000 has already been
paid in, ard the other Sl2 ,0G0 will sCoo fol-
low.
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A WIDOW WIFE, N.NE CHILDREN

May have much trouble with them as aid the old
woman who lived In u shoe. The chlldren viii ali
the time he getting their noses bumped their heads
bruised, their fingers cut AID their stnmachs and
bowels disordeTcd by unripe fruit The mother
who is wise enough To Keep q bottle of PERRY DAY.
ISIS PAlN KILLER saves her children much suffer-
lug and herself great deal OF trouble
Oct, d-w lw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-05

A painting at tie Louisville. expedition
was cala'ngued, "a Helpless CI,,w aud
some one wrote to the art manager 10 Ms, if
II was II portrait o! 5. j, iilicu.
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Ihe Tr&@ press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 1888.
PUBLISHED BY
aNe Free Press .4SS0Ctad0n'
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,


ear, always i'm advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-05

Csting plants, most ut them VINES, though Il
few shrubs are included. The larger part OF
the family Is found in the warm regions of
the globe. They have larSc, monopetllous,
funnel shaped flowers, alternate leaves aud
stamens equal in number to the loDcs Of the
corolla, which are nearly always five.
Another characteristic of this family is the
twisted or rolled up arrangement Of the
cerolla in the bud, which is familiar TO all,
in the Morning Glory. We have several
species of this family, ali of them
bearing white flowers and rather coarse
leaves
The common BINDwEED is a not very
attractive member of this family, and yet
when well grown and in full bloom it is
not destitute of beauty. Il is an introduced,
but thoroughly naturalized species and is
sometimes n troublesome weed. Were it II
rarcr and more refining plaat 1t would be
more admired, but il is so bold and even
impudent in pushing itself among better
plants that 1t makes itself disagreeablc,
especially when, not content with locating
itself where it is not wanted it winds about
other aud handsomer plants, choking and
disorting them, if it does not actually
destroy them. 1t Is the vagaboud OF the
family and bears only u distant likeness to
the splendid lpomeas of the tropics.
There are two other species which are
finer than the Bindwoel, at least their
flowers are. One is common in sandy soil
and can hardly be called vine, since it
only looks as if it would climb if it had
grown long enough, but dares not as it is,
The flowers, open in early morning or
through cloudy day, are quite large and
pretty.
The other species is that which is most
commonly known IA WILD MoR>ING Glory,
and 1t POSSESSES more largely thon the others
the atilaciiveness Of the family. 1t some
times grows very finely among bushes or
along hedges in part supplies their lack of
flowers by its own. 1t may grow among
Hazel bushes, and the dark foliage of these
shrubs forms very fine background fer the
pure white flowers. have seen Il hillside
covered with Hazcls so that they formed
dark, green bank and the sombcr surface
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
A CHANCE OF PEACE IN TONQUIY.

An OFFER or MEDIATION FROM ENGLAND ACCEPTED
BY FRANCE.
PARIS. Nov. 2G.-The departure of the Marquis
Tscug, the Chinese Ambassador from this city, IL
believed to be imminent.
La LibGtG publishes a telegram from London
stating that England has offered to mediate be-
tween France and China, and that France has
accepted the Offer The telegram also says England
recognizes that the interests of France in Tonquin
justify the occupation by the French of both
Sontay and Bac-Ninh, but England strongly ad-
vises France 10 pursue "A concilatory policy.
The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on
the Tonquin credits has examined VI. Bourec for
merly Minister 10 China relative to Tonquin mat
ters VI. Ferry Prime Minister and Minister Of
Foreign Affairs was present ~ the examination.
The committee viii discuss the Government pro
posals tomorrow. The Chamber of Deputies has
begun the general debate upon the budget.
H. i'm case of q blockade the French should cap
ture English vessels il is feared that England
would be- compelled Ia interfere seriously. There
is therefore reason to believe that VI. Ferry has
fayorahly received the offer Of English mediation
Unless China declares after the attack on l'ac-
Mini the hostilitic- will remain scm-ohcial and
will be confined to the Red River delta.
BERLIN Nov. 26-Thc Paris correspondent Of
The oogpe Gd,ctk SAYS: Even If Chinese rcCu-
lars oppose the French in TOnqun France will not
consider il casus bci. She will not blockade the
Chinese coast nor lombard the maritime towns
especially from fear of complications with England
France Is convinced that British Shippers would
not respect blockade"
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ship was touched British gnbOat has been ordered

ship was touched. British gunboat has been ordered
to the scene
BRUSSELS, Nov. 26-The Archbishop OF Namur has
Deeh appointed Cardinal and Primate of Belgium
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The funeral OF DIR. Charles william
slemens look place to-day at Westminster Abbey. The
remains were Inferred I'm Kensal Green.
LONDON, Nov. 26The Times says 1t Is now considered
certain mat VOLTS Internal machines would have been
used against the German Embassy within few hours IL
they had not been seized
CoNsrANTINoPLE Nov. 26.-Bahri Pacha Chief OF
Police and six officers OF the secret police are on trial.
chargen WIN levyng backmail
BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The Lower House OF the Prussian
Diet has begun the debate upon the annual estimates
The Minister Of Finance described the financial situation
OF the Kingdom as favorable owing to a surplus OF
900 marks II is expected that the receipts
derived from the administration win
the estimate by 100000 marks.
LONDON, Nov. 26-The trial Of George Warden, mana
ger OF the London and River Platte Bank stealing and
OF John David Waters stock and share broker, for steal
Ing bonds Of the bank, began to-day at Gudha Warden
pleaded guilty. and sentenced TO twelve years penal
scrvitude
BRUSSELS, Nov. 26.-The game OF billiards between
DAILY and GARNER at Lyons on December Is Will be
vded into light squares of which the player may
caron only once without driving of the balls outside
OF the square.
NYREGiIYIAZA Hungary, Nov. GA duel with swords
was fought to-day between IIamann, OF the defend
ing counsel in the recent trial Of Jews charged with
numbering girl for ritual purposes and Herr yay
police commissioner, whom the former had accused OF
torturng the Jewish prisoners. Herr Way was severely
wounded In the chest
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MR.. LELANDS LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
lBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRmUyE.l

ALBANY, NY, Nov. 26.-Charles J. Buchanan,
assignee of Charles f. Leland to-day filed inventories Of
the estate Of Mr. Leland. Mr. Leands liabilities foot up
over $4,000. Among his creditors the Brooklyn,
Fatbush and Coney Island Railroad Company, for hotel
rent Sss37; Purdy MCLEAN, Carl II. Shuts, William
H. Demain j. S. Jarvis Sons, j. s. Martin, Davitt Co.,
Hayes Lyon, Clausen & Sons, Ottman & Co., Barrele
Brothers & Co., H. X. & F. b. Thrrber Co,
Jacob Rupert Clarence NJ. Root, Strauss & Sons
j. II. Smiths Sons, Anthony Oechs, Acker, Merral
Condit, and Others OF New-York, to whom sums
ranging from 800 TO $4,000 are due for goods
The latter sum IL due William Ottman & Co. There
are worthless assets to the amount OF about $780,
600 made up OF notes and Judgments Colorado lands,
California Rasin and Fruit Company stock, and the
Evening Star silver Mining Company stock. The good
include the Leland Opera House property, which
is I'm litigation and in which Mrs Leland has nchOate
dover interest amounting to $54, 900,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
THE NEW-H1TPSHIRE TRIPLE MURDER.

sAMoN APPARENTLY UNCoNCERNED-FoRD IN
CUSTODY.
PLYMOUTH, \. H., Nov. 26.-ThOmas Samon,
who is charged with the murder Lacona ~ H. Of the
Ruddy family and Mrs. Ford taken thither on the
train which left here O'Clock this morning in charge OF
officers A large crowd witnessed bis departure, but
there demonstration Many followed the party TO
Lacona out OF curiosity The prisoner clept soundy all
night in his at the hotel closely guarded by the Off
GERS He ate heartily supper and breakfast and ap
pears very selfpossessed.
LAcoNIA. n. H., Nov. 26.-SamOn, the alleged mur
derer has arrived here and taken TO Jail. At the
Coroners inquest this morning DR.. Foster testified to
making an examination Of Mrs Ford whose body
carried to Ruddy's house in trunk, and said that II
probable that she TO her death by q heavy body
falling upon her. perhaps the knees striking her
heart had been supposed that she to her death
by strangulatOn drugging He stated that the knife
wounds on the legs were made after death.
John c. Ford, husband of the murdered woman, who
arrested suspicion yesterday, was present at the
hearing and voluntarily testified He was apparently un-
concerned.
At the Ruldys house last night some persons In town
attempted to have a wake which caused disturbance
between them and those in charge OF the bodies The
finally driven from the house by officers
While SamOn wheeling the trunk through the street
on Saturday several dogs following him. evi
IDENTITY attracted by the contents OF the trunk Samon
obliged to stop number OF times TO drive them
away.
hearing will he given the prisoner at the conclusion
the cOroners inquest Mrs. Ruddy is slowly improving
has been decided when the funeral or the victims
shall take place, further examination or Mrs.
FOrds body will probably be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
A MUNICIPAL DEADLOCK BRoKI

MUNICIPAL DEADLOCK BROKEN.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-The deadlock in the first
DR. Roaer iBurton Fusion Democrat elected president
and regular Democrats elected all the positions
the president voting with the regular Democrats.
A MISSIONARY TO JAPAN.
PRINCETON Nov. 26-TheOdOre n. Macnair,
graduate Of the Princeton neooSca log seminary T. to 60 e
BURGLARS IN GEORGIA
ATLANTA Nov. PA band of professional burg
Tobbng o. James AsEe@s liquor shop last night OF $4,000.
HANDLING A GUN CARELEsSLY,
WATERTowN, N. Y, Nov 28.-George Pierce of
the town clayton saturday let gun slip through his
hands II struck the GROUND ana the Charge entered MS ote
head, killing him instantly
A NETWORK BURGLAR ARRESTED.
BosTON Nov. 26-Charles Williams, colored
burglar arrested here to-day charged with
having committed numerous OurSares In the south END Of
this city.
CHICAGO Nov. 26-JOhn Schmidt, n German,
age thirty Jealous this afternoon shot his wife and
then killed hlse The woman Is st living but her recoy
cry doubtful
A NEW TRIAL DENIED A RoBBER
PuTsBuRG, Nov. 26-The motion for new trial
I'm the case James O. Buck convicted for completely with
Gordon OF highway robbers has been oHerruled u
der the agreement Of counsel and court.
MASSACHUSETTS, 5. p. c. A. DELEGATES
BosToN Nov. 2G.-Nathan Appleton, Miss Flor
do LYMAN have appointed delegates from the Massa
chusets society the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals %
the annual meeting OF he Amerlcd huhahe Assoeon' Nv
Washington, ID. C.
POISONED BY AN EMBALMlNG MIXTURE.
NEw-IIAYEN, Nov. 26.-On Thursday last child
OF John Haggerty died and ombalme The undertaken
left po sOnous To be applied TO Its face and sister
OF the child two drank some OF and died soon after
ward Both children were buried In one grave to-day.
AN IRON MILL STILL RUNNING '''
PITTsBURG, Nov. 26.--The report of the suspen-
sion on account Of lack Of orders OF Miller Metcalf Co
full In every department and the prOpetors report that
ders are plentiful
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iR0N.WORKERg WIGES REDUCED.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

CoNsHoHoCKEN, Penn, Nov. 26. - Alan
Wood & Co.. j. Wood Il Bros and j. Wood Lukens iron
manufacturers OF this place have posted notices around
their respective works announcing agenera reduction OF
wages, which will go into effect on Monday
December 3. The wages Of employees re-
ceiyng 81 30 per day ana upward
will be cut down per cent hands who received Pl 40
pcr day will be reduced to ~ 80; and laborers wages
will be lowered from 81 II to 81 per day This sweep
ing reduction applies all mill hands except the pud-
dlcrs who are working under scale OF Pttsburg ana
Philadelphia prices. The puddlers were cut" several
weeks ago. and IL is understood that they VIII
suffer another reduction In short time DulnesS or the
iron trade IL given IA an excuse for the lowering OF
wages; and II IL understood that the iron workers WI"
submit TO 10 with "a good grace.
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A PANIC AT KHARTOUM.
. HICKS pACHNs DEFEAT CONFIRMED.

THE FALSE PROPHETS ARMY SAID TO BE ADNANC-
ING.
CAIRO. Nov. 2G-The latest reports from the
Soudan confirm the news of the defeat OF HICKS
Pacha The panic at Khartoum Is SAID 10 DC IN
creasinp owing TO rumors that FL Mahdi, with a
large force is advancing upon that city and has cut
off all supplies of grain.
Official adyices. while they do not confirm these
rumors. admit that Europeans are leaving khartoum
by boats Two transports with gendarmes leave SueH
tomorrow for Suakim. Baker Pacha will probaDiy
command the expedition. Plans are being prepared
of the fertilization OF AssOuan, WHICH ID VII VI"
right bank of the Nile.
The Khediye today received q number Of troops
abont to start for Suakim Military critics were
not fayorably impressed by their appearance.
Emissares of FL Mahdi have arrived in Trpoll ana
Algeria. Although the optimist reports are not be-
leved the possibility of the Egyptian Soudan army
being safe is being again discussed.
Colonel Coetlogon sends message from Khar-
toum. dated November %, saying that MI
Vizitelly the artist of The London Graphic Is the
sole survivor of the recent battle with I'll Mahdls
forces, and that he is prisoner at FL Obeid. Col
onel Coctlogon saws the situation is most critical.
The Egyptian corvette Sakhra and the French
cruiser Internal have been ordered TO Suakin.
KHARToUM CANNOT BE DEPENDED.
LONDON Nov. GA KhartOum dispatch TO 1he
Times says Arabs report large force of rebels close
to Khartoum. FL Mahdi has issued orders to all the
tribes not to send corn to Khartoum. The dispatch
says: " We only have food for month. There are
only 600 men here to defend nearly four miles ol
lines of communication IL is perfectly useless TO
attempt to hold Khartoum where the population Is
a slumberng volcano. The land line of retreat is
closed aud the river line may be stopped tomorrow.
The rebels are holding the cliffs oycrhangng the
river at Sebuluke'
COMMENT OF FRENCH JOURNALS.
PARIS Nov 2G-The Journal des D6bd@ says II
England should abandon Egypt the barbariahH
now at its doors would occupy the country and CIV
ili2aton would suffer an immense loss.
The i6clc fears that England will seek To compen-
safe herself for the loss of the Soudan by taking the
island of IIai-Nan, on Tonqun and advises France
to accept Englands assistance in the far East with
out paying for it too dearly.
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TOPICS OF INTEREST IN CANADA.

MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 2G.-Thc Rev. Mr..
Potts, Of the 81. James street Methodist Church Is
seriously I'll with typhoid poisoning II supposed that
he inhaled germs Of the disease from member OF his
congregation whom he was attending
KISGsToN, Ont, Nov 2G-The Bay Of Qunte Clerical
Union has passed resolution strongly dissenting from
the methods employed Ivy the Salvation Army. The Rev.
Wilson, Of the Anglican Church, who attended the
Salvation Army's holy communion service, has been
given three months leave OF absence. II II mOred that
he will be presented with Independent church building
by his admirers in Kingston.
OTTAWA Ont, Nov. 26.-According to the bank state
rnent furnished the for last October the
demand for money TO the crops In that month
81, 800, 900 less than In October, 1882.