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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-31
Five Persons Drowned on Ushant.
FRANCES TERMS FOR AMMAN.

The French TO Hold the Hue River
Forts ana Command the AnnamIle
Troops.
PARIS, Aug. 27.--A telegram from Cochin
China, says the Emperor of AMMAN received
the French envoy on the ED. The Emperor
showed complete submission. AMMAN will
he compelled by the treaty TO pay the costs of
war, the French to retain the forts on the
Hue river pending the payment The An
mantle troops in Tonquin are to be placed at
the disposal of the French commander. A
prompt settlement is expected Fifteen hun
dred achievements embark for Tonquin
from here in a fortnight.
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TO THE SHENANDOAH,
An EIeursion Some Vermont Veteran,
May Desire TO Participnte,n.

Arrangements have been ma lie by which
Vermont veterans desiring to participate in
the excursion TO the SheI antoah Valley NAV
make the trip at greatly rcduc, d rates
superintendent Barney las made arrange.
ments by which round "trip tickets between
this city and New York via Lake Cham
PLAIN and Hudson liver steamers will be sold
at -. From New York, tickets for The
round trip (wilh boari) are S3l 40. Those
attending viii leave this city on Saturday
morning, Sept 10th
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This handsome and goodly procession
marched through College, St. Paul, Bank,
Church, College, ST. Paul, Main and Church
streets to the Ethans' hose house. Great
thropgs of people were out to see it and to
welcome the Ethans home, and the sidewalks
all along were densely crowded At the hos.
house the companies cheered each OF her with
right hearty good will and the procession dis
banded. The event was most pleasant one.
as showing cordial feeling among the fire
men VINO participated in it and tie public re-
gard for the Ethans.
The Ethans are without exception enthus
ias!ic concerning their trip, pronouucing it
as In every respect most successful and en-
joyable
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ling
sottoD.
mat their
their abun-
sh water and
stralan colonies
&C them,if possessed
dangerous to British
Jiitlsh commerce 10 the
ON The thirteen islands OF
5000 professed Christians
r churches have been built by
Missionary enterprise; that by the
Agency the Scriptures lave been
rated, printed and distributed In nine
.ferent languages lastly, that the only
eifectual way Of surprcssing the irregular
labor traffic in these seas Is the bringing the
Islands themselves under British control.
These reasons are doubtless very cogen,
and, 1t is conceived, should outweigh any
other reasons which may he urged against
annexation. One thing 10 cerlain,-that
should Great Britain not annex them some
other European power-French. Italian or
Grrmin-will soon do so.
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GIN
in lst

m NcS
tiOn far from
ne ting of the l.
that b ,dy adopted ed
by the so-cal ed county which
give TO that faction the {, &c prima-
ries Of New YORK 70 the C. If de egatrs
to the next State Convention. john Kelly
has consequently gone home in high dud-
geon, and the outlook FIR harmonious con
vention at Buffalo, September 21,h, is not
favorable
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fVOVtVOVt tSpiS-
actual value. In
.ins in the market at
upon the declaration of
per cent, the capital stock
.nd represented to be S23,-
rom this date, when Western
came possessed OF the power to
out all opposition which 1t could not
off, the corporation has steadily added
% its facilities aud increased its capita, I'M
til 1t has to-diy, under the control OF Jay
Gould and his associates, the virtual monop'
oily of the telegraph service of the country.
Mr.. Seymour estimates that the actual value
of the plant of the corporation is but about
one-ifth of the amount fo- which il IS credit
ed as capital.
Mr.. Seymour stated that the telegraph
els OF the country believed that the Gen
eral Government might interfere 10 pro
tect them against the overrathng and
aroi'rary policy OF the W.s'"rn Union
- onc vi '"o ways Inc PROPOSE
''on 'haO congress sh'u'u pass III" pfohi'
oit'ng' uhoer heaVy penalty, Tue cas'ns or
consolidation ny one Telegraph company OF
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We can, without hesitation, say that DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup has given the Best satisfaction We
have sold an iminedse amount of 1t during the past
winter. WALLACE, HILTON 4 co.
Druggists. Lock Haven, Pa
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WELLS "hOuGH On CORNS,v
Ask for Wells Rough on CIrnsr l,c. ouict
complete, permanent euro. Carns, warts, busions
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.ch wider circle oil
.tances than, in many
of the whole year. lie
Il as to new and improved
drming, new varieties of grains
ables, unfamiliar strains of stock,
way of doing thngs-in short he
us the result of the practical experience
ii hundreds of his brother farmers. And
the mere rubbing against his fellow mau is
II good thing for our Vermont farmer, for as
IA general thing he stays at home too closely
and sees and observes much less than be
ought. 1t docs no man harm and every
man good to mingle once In a while with
the people. AS an agricultural exchange
well says: Farmers not only need the
recreation as well, and even poor fair may
be made profitable to the farmer. There is
always something of interest to look at be-
sides the three minute trottng of broken
down track horses. The social part can be
full of enjoyment. dozen intelligent
farmers can not spend an hour together
even under the influence of an .agricu-
tural 'hoss trot,' without receiving and
impatting something of practical ma
ture that will be of value in some way"
And finally, when the farmer goes TO a
fair let him take his wife and sons and |
daughters with him. They will be Just as
much interested in it as the head of the fam
ily-much more 50, indeed, for they have
even fewer opportunities than he of seeing
men and the world. Shut up the house and
take all hands along, regardless of age, sex,
color or previous condition of servitude.
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was reached at II o'clock. The party were
met at Pawtucket by A. N. Merchant of
Providence, former citizen Of Burlington.
The Ethans and their guests were agreeably
surprised on reaching Providence to be met
by reception committee consisting of Chief
Engineer Greene, Deputy Chief Engineer
Stsere, Captain Ira Winsor, Mr.. William
Kinnicutt, Col. A. G. Eddy and Mr.. Albert
G. Winsor. The members of the old "Water
Witch Association" company of gentle
men who, being members of the old volun-
teer fire department, have still kept up their
organization, learned Of the visit of the
Elhans only the day before, but although the
time was Short they were determined that
the visitors should bear away with them a
of Rhode Island hospitality.
The Ethans surrendered uucon litionally
to these kind hearted gentlemen aud were at
once placed In line, preceded by q police
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The Return.

Friday morning the Ethans were early
greeted by their Boston friends, who came
around to escort them to the depot. The
train left at 8 o'clock and amid much hand
shaking and hearty farewells and Godspeeds
the train drew out of the depot with the
cheers of the Boston firemen still ringing in
the excursonists ears The only incident
up 10 Concord was the peanut and pop corn
war. An innocent-looking stranger who got
iHto one of the excursionists' cars proceeded
to invest his surplus change in weeks sup.
ply OF pop corn and peanuts. lie placed
The various bags in n car rack and went out.
Shortly afterward Mr.. Ballard threw pea
nut at somebody and this was a signal for a
general war. The strangers peanuts and
pop corn were appropriated, and when he
returned and saw them spread over the floor
he glanced up at the empty rack, stared
sneechlessly around the car, at once went
out and never returned.
AT Concord the eXcursionists' train was
made special by the Northern railroad so
as to give ample time At White River June.
tion for dinner. The special arrived there
half an hour ahead of the regular aud the
party found an excellent dinner awaiting
them in the depot restaurant. They did II
ample justice, proceeded on their Journey On
the regular train and arrived home without
further incident. The grand reception they
received in Burlington is already known to
our readers.
In General.
The magnificent reception and entertain
ment given the Ethans. by the citizens Of
Boston was equally a grand surprise and
qualification. Nothing of the sort was ex-
pected from the great city of Boston and
nothing OF the sort was ever before accorded,
we understand, by Boston, to company of
dremen. The royal manner of their enter
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at II o'clock. They had been accompanied
to Providence by w. &. Lee, pleasant gen.
lleman from Hook and Ladder No. 3
of Boston and were again met a,
the depot by Engineer Cunningham and
the escort from the fire department.
company marched by way of Boyston, Ar
lngton, Beacon and School streets to the
City Hall, where they were received by
Chief Green, Mayor Palmer and meuibers of
the city government. Mayor Palmer was
introduced by Chief Green and made cor
dial speech of welcome. The mayor said /:
Gentlemen, 1t gives me great pleasure in
behalf OF all tho firemen and citizens of
Boston to welcome you here. We are
glad You have come to view one portion of
our municipality in which we take great
pride. We recognize the great value of the
fire department of this city, and know what
careful guardians of life and property our
firemen are, and we have no doubt you have
done much for your own beautiful city. But
| should be doing injustice to you and to
Boston If omitted TO say that we are glad
to welcome you here as citizens of Vermont
Your name itself shows your character
Ethan Aliens name stands as firm as the
Green Mountains themselves. We know in
Boston what giant men you have given to
the nation and to the National Senate, and
the great character Of your men of the past
is sustained by the men of the present.
Massachusetts, takes pride in the reputation
of Vermont, and is glad to welcome her rep
resentatives."
Captain Van Sickien thanked the Mayor
and called upon Mr.. Robert Roberts for
more formal reply. Mr.. Roberts said 1--WE
thank you for your cordial welcome and
generous hospitality. We come simply to
visit city which has such great reputation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-14
Death of Ex-Governor Morgan.

Ex-Gov Edwin d. Morgan, OF New York, whose
death is announced to-day, was born in Massa-
chusetts, February 9Th, 1911. When seventeen
years old he entered the wholesale grocery of his
uncle at Hartford, Conn.,, and subsequently he
became partner in the business. In 1886 he re-
moved to New York and entered upon the grocery
In 1853 he was elected governor of New York, and
reelected In 1860. In 1861 he was appointed by
President Lincoln major general OF volunteers.
In 1863 he was elected Senator In Congress- and
in 1869 was defeated for that position BY ex-Gov
Fenton. On the retirement Of Secretary Fessen-
ship OF the Treasury, which he declined. When
Gen. Arthur succeeded to the Presidency after the
assassination OF President Garfield, he nominated
Mr. Morgan for Secretary Of the Treasury to sue
ceed MIR. Window. The Senate confirmed the
nomination by an unanimous vote, and the ap-
po1ntment was universally commended, but for
the second time Mr. Morgan declined the Office,
this time on account OF bis advanced years and
the necessity of preserving his health.
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Policemen Charged with Trc~pass.

3Vb1CC"Cu SndIxeO WIFI IIeSpa80.
THOMAS DoNoHUE HAS WARRANTS IssuRp FOR
ARREST OF LIEUT.. ARNOLD AND SERGEANT JOHN
SON ON CHARGE OF TRRsPASS.
Thomas Donohue, who was recently arrested
and lo1ged In Jail on a bench warrant from Chief
Justice Cartier, charging him with receiving
stolen goods, which warrant was served on him by
Lieut. Arnold and Sergeant johnson. OF the NTH
precinct, yesterday swore out warrants against
Lieut. R A. Arnold and Sergeant Robert Johnson,
charging them with trtSpaSs In entering upon his
premises for the purpose OF arresting him. The
warrants were sent to the NTH precinct station by
Capt. Vernon, TO whom they were entrusted.
Lieut. Arnold arrested Sergeant johnson and the
laCter arrested Lieut. Arnold, and they held them
serves for appearance at the Police Court to-day
STAR reporter asked Capt Prince, the clerk or the
Police Court, II he Issued the warrant against
Lieut.: Arnold, and he replied that he did not, and
would not have issued the warrant IL he had been
asked TO DO so. The warrant was issued by Justice
Taylor, on street
THE WARRANT MOL PRossEp.
Prosecuting Attorney Moore this afternoon
called Judge Snell's attention to the warrant
against Lieut.. Arnold, Sergeant johnson and
John Forrest He said the warrant charges that
the parties named "d1d unlawfuIly and without
color OF right enter house No. 14l0 New York ave-
nue. northwest" He said he could not see any
onense charged in the warrant He said Lieut.
Arnold had q bench warrant for the arrest OF
Thomas Donohue, who is the man who swears out
this alleged warrant. The warrant was promptly
nolle prosecuted.
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THE DEFICIT IN THE AUSTRIAN BUDGET
VIENNA, Feb. 1.-THE budget committee OF the
Reichsrath estimated the deficit for 1883 al twenty.
eight and a half million forms. This is three
million norins less than the minister OF finance
expected.
ARCHBISHOP M'CABE NOT DEAD But BETTER
LONDON, Feb 1.-THE report OF the death Of
Archbishop McCabe, printed In the Times this
morning, was received from Rome. The Times
accepted II as true. Inquiry to-day shows thas
the Archbishop is slightly improved.
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Caucus OF Republican Senators.
DISCUSSION OF THE TARIFF QUESTION.

DISCUSSION OF THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The republican Senators held caucus this
morning to again discuss the tariff subject. The
attendance was fair and diversity OF opinion as
to the best method of procedure in order to effect
tariff legislation at this session was manifested.
Those Senator's from states largely interested in
iron manufacturer expressed their dissatisfaction
with the schedule of duties upon iron adopted by
the Senate. This made the iron schedule the priI-
cipal and almost the only point of discussion. Sen
ators from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey
particularly regarded the duties as prescribed in
the bill upon iron as runous te the iron interests
and threats to vote against the bill should it be
pressed so were n. made: & It was suggested that.
pose to kill the Senate bill and maintain its right
to originate revenue bills. it would be good policy
for the Senate to abandon its tariff attachment
to the measure and to return to the House that
part OF it only relating to internal revenue. Mr.
Morrill combatted this proposition and insisted
upon standing by the tariff as we'll as the revenue
portions OF the bill. Before any action was taken
the hour OF II O'Clock arrived and the caucus ad-
Journed in order that those present might attend
the session Of the Senate.
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SUIr AGAINST A RAILROAD COMPANY FOR $4,000
DA4AaEa-To.day Messrs. WorthingtoD and
Heald. for Abner Z: Dunnington, Dy James A.
Dunnington, next friend, entered suit against the
Pennsylvania railroad company for $26 900 DAM
a4e1 alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff
Council BUNS, At Uiley's station, Dcyond Harris
burg, botnQ struck BY beam, By which No was 30
injured q 20 BE- unable 20 Prosecute his business
states government and nom learning the business
g eeoGyAph1cal en41neeEs
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District Government Affairs
CLAIMS FOR SPECIAL DaNAaPs


Mr. E w. Whitaker has written to the District
Commissioners complaining that many citizens
and taxpayers suffer injustice In the failure to
provide legislation for the adjustment OF that
very meritorious class OF outstanding claims
known as claims for special damages to real es-
tate: He asks the Commissioners to formulate the
needed legislation to cover up such cases, and
submit the same to the President, with the re-
quest that he make the matter the subject OF
states that the many Claim ants In this District
propose to call mass meeting, to give expression
to their views and take such action as may be
agreed upon.
DISABLED AND INEFFICIENT POLICEMEN.
At session OF tile board OF Commissioners yes
terday an order was passed "that the lieutenants
BILE, In writing to the major OF police, any member
OF the force within their precincts who is unable
to perform efficient police duty, and the reasons
thereof; that board be convened, consisting of
the inspector, one lieutenant and one surgeon of
police who shall sit at police headquarters from
to pm, and carefully examine into the causes OF
disability or ineficiency of any member of the DO
lice force who may be reported to them by the
major OF police, and any oficer so under examina-
On completion OF their inquiry they shall forward
report OF the same to the Commissioners, with
make looking to the greater efficiency Of the po-
lice force"
VIM. n. Prince, tanitor of the second police pre-
clnct, has resigned his position.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES APPLY FOR FUNDS.
To-day Rev. DIR. Bartlett, L. s. Emery, A. s. Sol
onions, Rev. DR.. WynkOop and Mr.. c. E. Foster,
representing the central organization, Associated
Charities, waited on the District Commissioners
and asked that their Institution be included
among those recognized by the Commissioners in
the allotment of the poor fund. They ask for
5000 annual allotment Commissioner West
listened to their request, which was supplemented
by very pertinent addresses from Rev. Mr.. Bart
lett, Mr.. SolomonS, Rev. Mr.. Wynkoop and Mr.
Foster, and stated that he was In sympathy with
them in their purpose to alleviate the condition Of
the suffering poor. The present appropriation for
w q fQxa md vup1s1d HOY
stand as now fixed by the Commissioners He
could not say what future appropriations might
be made by Congress for this fund. He would ad-
v0cate their cause before Congress at the proper
time, and IL the Associated Charities were In
cluded In future appropriations the Commissioners
law.
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PHIApELPHIA, Feb A-The secretary or the
American Iron and Steel association reports that
the consumption OF pig iron in this country lass
year was about 496S 600 tons, as against ASA 600
tons In 1881. The production or pig iron In 1889
was o,l7S,0Oo tons, an increase or bS6 500 tons 40
compared with the previous year. The number OF
furnaces In blast at the beginning or this year
was 4l7, against +6 for the corresponding time
last year, and those out OF blast numbered 20
against SS on the lst OF January, 1882.
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kilograms to The Star. '
sx. GOVERNOR MORGAN pRAp.
CANCELLATION CABINET IN FRANCE
THE CAvENDIsH MURDERERs.
MCABE NOT DEAD.


NEW YORK, Feb. l4-Ex-Governor Edwin u.
Morgan died at O'Clock this morning. AT mid.
night last night IL was apparent that the ex-gov.
ernor was fast sinking and his anxious family saw
that his death was Inevitable. ALI during the
early hours OF the morning he lay peacefully ana
without sunering any visible pain, AT O'Clock
ana ne lost consciousness and remained In that
state until he expired.
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TN IRUn LAxD LRAaUk-Ths eenefal eou1eD
OF the Irish land league at Bu6a1o, - r -
issued circular stating That II. rsx114 -
convenfton 10 ke held next April couUGouuI
g a. = onkod frum each IRISH -Amez1oon - -
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The Grand Jury and the Detectives.

The Grand Jury and the Detectives.
WITNESSES SUMMONED TO-DAY.
The following witnesses have been summoned
before the grand jury to-day to testify In the de-
tective investigation cases:-Charles Rltters-
hotter, 1880 Il street; Simon Locksmith, h, near
14tn; Adolpheus Burgess. South washington;J. r.
Smith, Capitol Hill; VIM. Walsh, Crow Hill; Pres.
ton Brooks, G street, near 3th, and Andrew Fer
proved % to be on one Individual and he appeared, as
noon.
"A PROPOSED EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRAr1oN.
At meeting of colored citizens at Timm's hal.
lowing committee were appointed to enlist the
S
Lewis Willis, Daniel stilyard and Ralph Wormley:.
ING PIsTOI.-A woman named Annie Connell,
who lives on D street, just south OF the Capitol,
was put on trial in the Police Court to-day on the
john Young testied tas he Cents rents % house 1a fro%
Annie. and she came into his house yesterday and
tried TO TO make nal him move out and she threw bricks
INTO Lne Ded In which sick woman, named Mar
tina MCPHERSON, was lying, and she then with a
pistol in one hand and knife in the other chased
Soppaa s5at Saey
mas mas since aied. Several witnesses were heard for
tne delense, who denied that the defendant had
any weapons, ana the case was dismissed.
TAXATION ON NMANUFAoTuRKRs' PLANTS m BALTr-
AOhE-Ine baltlmOre manufacturers are cOnsid-
erably aroused by the action OF the city govern
ment In maintaining, through its law of1cers, that
the ordnance exemptng the plant of manufac-
turers from taxation is not q valid one. This
poSltlOn was taken In suit OF manufacturing
company ny tor s, an abatement IL their assessment
under tne ordnance. Mayor Whyte thinks that
this is good opportunity to have the validity Of
the ordnance settled.
->>s-
WoR1 1. AND DIV oWAaEa-The employees Of the Potts
Town lfaO iron company have been notified that
after March general reduction OF wages viii
taKe piace ;H On account OF an accident at the
WamsuIta mills. at New Bedford, Mass. yester-
DAY, both LII mus ~ Wil stop for two weeks, throwing
Emerson, % ,,ss Weeks 4 3 Co, Of Brockton, Mass, who
nf the HIGH scale Of sns union iasress on NAG account
union men, VINO were set upon by large crowd,
among whom was Patrick Connerfy, who was
arrested: The railroad coal operators met at
mittee with authority 70 meet the arbitration
co commtsee aRRolnIed a last week BY the miners
more fayorably than was the case In 1872.
terday e agaans. reduction Of quarter Of cent
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COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.

LONDON, Feb lA-The Times, commenting on
the death OF Richard Wagner, the composer, &C
vienna yesterday afternoon, says the world is
poorer by another great man. The Standard says
IL is great and irreparabe loss. The Ne1ss says
Wagner was q true artist and poet
CAUSE OF DEATH
LONDON Feb. 1.-THE composer, Wagner, died
OF q syncope.
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SECRETARY FoIGER returned last evening from
Geneva, ". Y. He is not feeling well, and in con-
sequence was not at the Treasury department to-
day.
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The French Ministerial Crisis.


PARIS, Feb. 14.-It is now expected that NJ Ds
freyclnet VIII form conciliation cabinet with n.
Leon Say as minister OF finance; NJ Constant
minister OF the interior; Gen. 'Campenon minister
OF war; AdToral Cloue minister OF marine, and u.
Waldeck Rousseau, minister OF Justice.