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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

WNsmNGroN, d. c., Dec. 99,-Sen.
ator Hale who has charge of the
naval appropriation bill in the Senate rs
chairman of the naval subcommittee of
the committee ON appropriations states
that the reasons which undrrlc the disa-
greemrnt between the two Houses ON that
pending issue arose ont Oi the fact that ut
the last session the House Of Representa-
tivc~ refused to "a forward in the work of
rebuilding the navy. The result of,that at
titudc ON the part Of the House has been
thai no appropriations have been made
and the navy department after the list of
january will find Itself without actual
appropriations. Under the general stat
uteS giving the secretary the right to pro-
vide for its Indispensable needs the navy
department Will run ON until Some bill is
passed. KS some attempt has been made
in the House tOcOnvcy the impression that
the senate seeks To force the House from
its position against the new navy. Sena-
tor Hale continued: II have this morn
ing by the unanimous direction of the full
committee on appropriations reported as
an amendment To the bill of the House
giving month appropriation to the navy
department Il substitute which makes the
regular appropriations i'll the usual form
Tor the last halt of the present fiscal year
and have taken rs Il basis Of that bill
the regular naval appropriation bill
Tor the present year as il passed the
House at the last session and came to the
senate. All the extraordinary items ia
reference to new navy are left of he
cause the House has 50 pcrsislcntly OPP
posed them The present bill will no
doubt pass the Senate tomorrow. If the
House does not consent to take il upit re
icrt~ its own action at the last session and
persists IN maintaining that the navy de
purtmcnt must run ON its own bill Il bill
which the speaker of the House has de
Cldrd ON 1t point of order is not one OF the
regular appropriation bills.
The action of the Senate has been ON
incutlN conservative ANA there can br lit
tie duubt that in the end the House must
rcccrlr. But should any emergency arise
amt ihc American people bc found uuprc-
pared in view of complications with for
cigu powers and with Il navy Compara-
lively useless ii will plainly be seen that
at least the last two year, have been
wasted 10y reason of the obstructive course
of the House of Representatives. If the
next administration finds itself without
means to rebuild the American navy the
responsibility for that rests with the
branch of Congress that Sympnth2rI with
it politically. Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tratiOn will he more interested and more
affected 10y this condition than any body
else
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON Erttcr.l |

The debt of the United States, which
should diminish and usually has diminish
ed with each passing month, has increased
in November, and is likely, owing to the
enormous growth of our pension list, to
between five and six millions of dollars n
month for kpensions sum for such II
purpose Iunhcard of in the world before.
Twenty years have passed since the war
and people are just beginning to discover
that they were then wounded. A bill (which
has passed the Senate and is now before
the House, will, if passed, add twenty-five
millions more to our present annual eX-
pendtures. Yet hardly word is spoken
against ii, and what is said is spoken with
bated breath, Both sides are bidding high
for the soldier vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

From the English papers we learn that
the society "Lloyd's" celebrated its 50th
anniversary on the 2lst ult., the occasion
being marked by Il dinner, at which were
assembled all the principal members.
Perhaps no other society or institution
IN the world is better known. and yet more
impcrfrctly understood outside of certain
circles, than I.loyd's. Its origin, consti-
tuition and business are To Il great majority
of people as Il sealed book Its name has
but people have heard it without knowing
with what manner of affairs it should be
coupled.
Lloyd's j. "A society whose aims and pur-
poses cannot be described in Il line but
concerning which possible understand
ing may be had from the following cNpla-
nation Under its auspices Information
is collected for underwriters. that Is To say.
those who insure ships, and this is pub
lishc at stated intervals, III what is known
as "lAOyd's Register In addition the so
ciety undertakes the survey of ships being
built, and presCrbcS certain rules for
building them. which entities the ships to
classification in its "RcgiSter.'
The history of I.loyd's is IA checkered
ole. In 1862? the "RcgiSter of Shipping
was supplied ut a conee-house kept by a
man by the name of Lloyd in London
and this was really the germ of the pres
ent "Rcgster.' In 40 the underwriters
and others connected with shipping form
ed themselves into Il society and few
years after began to issue "Register
In ltiN, by adopting Il style of classified
ton which favored Thumcs-built ships t,
an outrageous extent, and by absolutely
refusing to classify foreign-built ship
taken rs prizes the society assisted II com
petitor to lis feet. which in l;99 began I,
issue the "\cW RcgisterBuok of ship
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
THE FoRry-EIGHTm CONGRESS.
The Bill Establishing II Commission
PASSES the senate by IL Vote of2I to 1G
discussion of the House Naval Bill
in the Scnatc-Other Wash
ington News.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. -. Several petitions
numerOusly signed were presented to the
Senate demonstrating against the ratilica-
ton of the Spanish treaty. Among the
bills introduced and appropriately refer
red was the following: BY Mr.. Frye, to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
compensate clerks and employees for extra
work performed in the exchange Of bonds
in the treasury department. There was
50 little morning business to be done that
by l2:l5the Senate had disposed of all that
was offered and proceeded to its calendar
Of cases, which were subject to the five
minuate limitation in debate. On motion
Of Senator Beck the private pension bills
that had passed the House of Representa-
tives were taken up and Il number Of them
passed.
Senator Blair called up the bill provid-
ing for Il commission to examine into
the liquor traffic He said it was the bill
already passed four times by the Senate
but not acted on by the House of Repre-
sentatives. The motion was opposed but
the bill was ordered to be taken up and
was passed. Yeas -, nays IL. The vote
in the detail was yeas Allison, Blair,
Cameron of Wisconsin, Cameron of Penn
Sylvania, COngcr, DOlph. Edmunds, Frye,
George, Hale, Harrison, IIawley, Ioar,
Lapham, Henderson, Miller of California,
Miller of New York, Morrill,, Plat, Saw
yer sherman, Van Wyck and Wilson'S.
Nays; Bayard, Beck, Butler, Cockrell,
Gibson, Hampton, Harris, Jonas, Jones of
Florida, MaXey, Morgan, Pugh, Slater
Vest, Voorhees, and Walker-l6.
The bill provides for the appointment of
n commission Of seven persons not more
than four of whom shall belong to the
same political party nor be advocates of
prohibition. They are to serve with
out salary, but are to have their expenses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
Mortified News.l

Last week \. l.. Town had II law case
with y, {. Lawson before :. B. Fair,
Justice of the peace ut North Calais
The lawyers instead of going to
tice trial, went to the telephone at the
hour set for trial and conducted the pro
cerdings in court twenty miles away so
that judgment was rendered, bail entered
and an appeal taken to the next term OF
Washington county court and all done
within half an hour. The clients are anX-
ious to see the attorneys bills in such n
trial to ascertain who has the benefit of
trying "a case in so short time by tele-
phone, the parties or the lawyers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
How to save Money,

and we might always time and pain as
well, i'm our advice to good house keepers and
ladies generally. The great necessity existing
always 10 have a perfectly safe remedy con
Ncnicnt for the relief and prompt cure of the
ailments peculiar to women functional irrcg-
ulurity, constant pains, and all the symptoms
attendant upon uterine disorders induces us
to recommend strongly ana unqualihcdly DR..
Percc's "FaVorite Prescription woman's
best friend. 1t will save money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
The Post Nortcm Quarrel.

Mr. Jones, chairman of the Republican
National committee, having charged IN an
interview that the President and cabinet
with one or two exceptions, rendered no
service in the campaign, Secretary
Chandler comes vigorously to the rescue
of the President and cabinet and rmphati-
Cally denies the charges He claims that
the President and every member of his
cabinet did all that was asked ur could
reasonably have been expected of them.
He regrets the Introduction of this matter
during the tendency of the New York
Senatorial contest, as it will he made the
occasion for elimination and recrimina-
ton within the Republicans ranks, He
attributes the defeat of Blaine to the in
capa6ty of Jones.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

with poor appetite, ana perhaps slight cough
in morning, or ON first lying down ut night
should he looked to in time, Persons afflicted
with consumption are proycrbially ncon-
scious of their real state. Most eases COM
mcnCc with dlsOrdCrcd liver, leading to bad
digestion and imperfect assimilation of food
hence the cmaciatOn, or wasting of the
flesh. 1t is Al form of sCrOfulOus disease, and
is durable by the use of that greatest of all
misunderstanding, anti-hilious and invigoruting
compounds, known rs DR.. Picrccs Golden
Medical Discovery"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
Have NOu SeemIt?

Seen what THE NEW DAvISE IT i univcr-
sally conceded to be the finest finished, best
made, and handSomeSt sewing machine in the
market. II Is rs much superior 10 the old
fashioned sewing machine, for doing all man
ncroi work, aS the telephone is in advance of
the Old in spCuking-tubc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
Our Country Home

the United States. 1t cost, - cents Il year and
is cheap at that. You can get ii for nothing
10y subscribing for the Free Press before Jam
uaiN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

Last week 1000 pounds of colored can
dies, seized by order of the New York
board of health, were dumped into the
river These candies were seized in sixty
four establishments. All contained poi
sonouS authorizations, red lead, burnt UNI
Der, Prussian blue and rose analine. With
out doubt, great deal of candy that con
tains these poisonous authorizations is sold
in every city and it is probable that Il
great deal of sickness and many
deaths are caused by their use The
safe rule would be, in case of
doubt, not to permit children to eat
colored candies, for poisonous adultera-
tons are used to give color to the candies
But candies are not the only catable arti-
Giles that are adulterated Nearly every
prepared article is the subject of aduter-
ton by. INSCRIPTIONS and avaricious
men. Health inspectors in Il great city
like New York may occasionally detect
and coniscate the poisonous STUFF, but the
business of aduteratiOn is carried on with
scarcely any hindrance.
ALL DECLARE it to he II model of beauty
and Workmanship. The New High Arm Du-
Wis Sewing Machine embodies all the latest
m - I'm TO- hn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Ncws and Notes from all Quarters


, NprNPanl bl'r'' the harmless crahk ol
H3N nc,li'nE '"nS' Is Si'h ana III want III
l'Ioo'hlII|'oh' III
u Is now announced mat Jay Guud Will
make mis- long advertised Ataanta yacht
trip III February.
/ Mr.. George +. Crump Of NUibD CITY,
Miss, who died recently left 900 to the
public schools of that place.
4 silver brick from NInvicn Nnipbino
300 pounds' nrriyrd nt The New Orleans
cXpositiou Friday # is valued nj 5000
OOO
rbo l,.,,
rniIv,av frni,,ht. in ,.in,v nr IN" .,,,I rn.
t,,, ~ ,,,,iI,,,.! - VIZ" W Wv 7'''''''
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- ~ Nhai,l 'iouG w Eilc ru'Io3l, hraI
uIt ,,tIN IT, c'.u'!j. uI' ,Iul'!rull " 'll
burned to ~ crisp.
JoAh Lawson, II mlI!tr oi barren Conn.,
hUnG Two hta\N IRON wheels about ms
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

Policeman-"lIavey You Il permit to play
here - Organ Grinder" No, but it
amuses the little ones So much.' Police
man-"Then You will have the goodness
to accompany me" Very well, sir, what
do you wish to sing -HiCgCudc Blut-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
THE IMPORTATION OFEiGS.


WA-HINGToN, Dec. 2?-Thc Secretary
of the Treasury this afternoon issued Il
circular to customs officers in which all
circulars of the department concerning
the importation of old rags are modified
No old rags except those atloat ON on be
fore january l. 1850 on vessels bound di-
reCtly to the United States shall be landed
in the nited States from any vessel nor
come into the United States by land from
any foreign country, except upon disin-
lection at the expense of the importers
and under the supervision of customs otli-
GERS. Several methods of distinction are
provided, including boiling. After disin-
lection the rags may be delivered to the
COuSignec or importer. Rags disinfccted
i Il foreign country under the supervision
of q United States inspector are to be ad-
United.
Report ofthe Gun Foundry Board.
WNSHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Thc gun fuun-
dry board express the opinion that two
gun foundries should be established. one
for the army and one for the navy. at a
cost of - 100000 each. But it recommends
that steel manufacturers he called upon to
furnish material. The proposals issued
on this basis Will be responded to but II
will be necessary to appropriate SljOOO, 600
to induce responsible steel manufacturers
to erect and complete necessary works.
Washington Notes.
The President has accepted the rrsigna-
ton of Mr., Henry d. Lyman. second as
SiS,ant postmaster general, and will today
nominate .Iuhu b. Thomson general ,li-
perintcndent of the railway mali service,
To he second assistant postmaster general.
The case Of the ChOctaw nation against
the nltcd States was taken up in the
court of claim, Yesterday ON the demurrer
made to the evidence made by the counsel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
NOTES FROM TIE CAPITAL

THE HOUSE AND SENATE CONTEST.
President Cleveland will be Indebted T."
the House for IA Dcfunct Navy Under
His Administration--Thc Origin of
the struggle The senate Deter
mined on Insi>tcncc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

What are You going to do with the
dog :"
Use gwne ter drown him, boss"
"What for
'Can,t suppot him, boss He. Il Curtis
dog, sab.
"A what -
"A Curtis dog, sab, Yo' ncbher hear oh
II Curtis dog -
NO. what is il -
why, dem dogs wat am hungry and
thirsty, sab all de time Dem are Curtis
dogs, sab
A controlling interest in all our honest
debts will be given for the discovery of an
American humorist who can furnish posi-
tive proof that he ever wrote Il witty para
graph or anecdote about Il heather Chi
nee without using he words "Allce Samee
Mclean man. - Boston GlObc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
Good Rules for Winter.


c,,d r,,. ,r ,y;,,
Inc following rules, puDllShcu III FHIW
dHd FiIrSid', are worth needing 10y those
who believe that an ounce of prevention
is worth n uound of cure.
\o,.or 1,a,, ,.i,h tl,, 1,,, ,,,,,,, .,,,,.,,i,,,
i,,''' "'''' '''' '''ON upon "''' '''''7
mat Is colu'
Never begin journey until the break
fast has been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then immc-
diately 90 out in the cold.
Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder blades. we'll covered also, the
chest well protected. lnsleeping in cold
room establish the habit of breathing
through the nose, and never with the
mouth open.
Never 90 to bed with cold or damp feet.
Never omit regular bathing. for unless
the skin is in active condition the cold will
close the pores and favor congestion or
other diseases.
After exercise of amy Kind never ride IN
an open carriage or near the window of
Il car for Il moment: it j. dangerous to
health and even lite.
When hOar@c speak rs little aS possible
until the homScncSS is recovered from,
/ else the voice may be permanently lost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

The rules laid down by agricultural pa
per, for the care of turnips through the
winter Will fret man more than To fur
nish oysters for whole family during the
same months. DCtroN Free Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
4 Child,s Sacrifice.


A Young man who bad been on a
three-days' debauch wandered into the
reading room of hotel where he was
well known, sat down and looked mood
lily into the street. Presently little
girl about 10 years old came in and
looked timidly about the room, and she
vent to each one begging. One gentle
man gave her FIVE cent piece, ami she
went to the gentleman spoken Of, and
asked him for penny, adding:
81 haven't had anything to eat for
whole day.
The gentleman was out OF humor, and
he said Grossly: "Don't bother me; l
haven't had anything to eat for three
days"
The child opened her eyes in shy won-
der, and stared at him for moment and
walked slowly toward the door. She
turned the knob, and then after hest
tating few seconds, walked up 10 him
and gently laying the five cents on his
knee, said with tone of true girlish
pity in her voice:
"If you haven't had anything to eat
for three days you take this and go
and buy some bread. Perhaps 1 can
get more somewhere.
The young man blushed to the roots
of his hair, and lifting the child In his
arms kissed her two or three times in
delight. Then he took her to the other
persons in the room, and those in the
corridor and Office, and told the story
and asked contributions, giving himself
all the money he bad with him. He
succeeded in raising over forty dollars,
and sent the little girl on her way re-
iOicinp
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
THE CLIMATE TOO WARM.
The Defendants in the Bond Case Find
ing the Climate Too Warm.

HILLsBoRo, Ill, January 4.-The
jurors IL the Bond case are being
Stunned by their former associates,
many OF whom refuse to speak to them.
Several OF the Jurors have stated that
they believed the defendants were
guilty, bat that they did not think the
evidence against the accused was suffi-
cient to warrant conviction. One of
the luIors IS reported to have
said that the testimony Of Miss
Bond vas practically thrown out by
the jury One of the Jurors said Miss
Bonds evidence was simply weighed
against That of the sisters of Lee Pettis,
and the verdict determined by the pre-
ponderance of evidence. Threats of
lynching are still made. The defend
ants spent Wednesday night in room
in the upper part of the court house.
They were armed to the teeth. Lee
Pettis left here yesterday morning for
the west. CLEMENT went to Irving
to visit a friend, but could not
stop there, as he was waited
upon by an angry mob and given notice
to quit the town instantly. which he did,
walking all the way back to Hillsboro.
John G. Montgomery and Clement are
still here. At meeting last evening a
resolution was adopted in favor of pub
lie meeting to notify the defendants to
leave Hulsboro. The sheriff is very
nervous in regard TO the situation.
Judge Phillips on being asked about
the verdict of the jury, replied that from
the evidence he thought the jury could
not well have done otherwise; but he
was not prepared to state whether he
thought the men were guilty or not.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
TRADE AND LABOR PROSPECTS.
A Large Army of Idle Laborers al
Pittsburg.

PHTsBURG, January 1.-The number
of idle men in the city at present is un-
usually large, owing to the glass strike
and depression In the iron and coal
trades. An advertisement in labor
paper on Wednesday for twenty coal
miners elected three hundred respor ssss
in twenty-four hours. A prominent
labor leader claimed to-day that if he
advertised for thousand men
to work on the streets at 81. 10 per
day he would have five thousand appIi-
cants inside of week. Reports, how
ever, from the various iron mills of the
city show a better condition of things
than was anticipated month ago.
Nearly all the iron and steel mills are
now running WITH fair prospects of an
increase in business during the present
month. The Republic Iron Works on the
South Side which shut down for some time
on account of a break, will start or Mon
day with plenty of business to keep
them going steadily. The Black
Diamond Steel Works are about to lay
g. train of the largest rolls IN the world,
while several other mills are now work
ing a double turn. There seems to be a
growing deman for iron and manufac
turers are daily growing more hopeful.
Business is increasing and the outlook
is more encouraging.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
SPORTING.

FOG HORN BRADLEY signed with
the Cincinnati Unions and got 1000
advance money.
The Eclipse Club of Louisville
changed its name to the Louisville Club
at the recent meeting of the American
Association.
I. G. HERBERT, a Britisher, offers TO
run ally man in America two miles, even
start, for from S100 to $3.50. He has
deposited $50 with the Clipper.
EDWARD HANLAN, the champion oars
man, and Geo. w. Lee, rowed an exhi.
bition shell race over the new course al
Oakland, Cal, three miles straightaway,
the Canadian winning easily in 18:43.
THE billiard match between Jost
Arthur and Gus Engler at Salt Lake
City was won by Arthur, he scoring SOC
points to EngIer's 462. The winner
average was 81. The game was three
ball French carom.
JAMES QUIRK, the Canadian sprinter,
defeated Gus Carruthers, of Toronto, III
a dash of So yards, at the latter place.
The match came Oft before 1000 specta.
tors. 1t was for S400 a side, Carruthers
to receive one yard start.
RICHARD RICHARDS, of Mt. Pleasant,
has sold his trotting mare, Jane r., by
Allan Goldsmith, to Z. II. Wickmird, q
Courtland, n. Y. The mare has a rec
ord Of 2:30. The price paid was $1,000
He also sold a weanling colt TO b.
Wells, also of Courtland, for $3.50.
THERE were eight accessions to the
2:2C list this year and 191 additions to
| the 80 class of horses. st. Cloud trot.
ted 81 heats in better than 2:30, while
the others with double figures are
Sleepy Joe, 80 heats; Tony Newell, 28:
81. B. Winsbip, "a; Phallas, %; Judge
Davie, 81; Zoe b., 10; Pilot Knox, 16;
Moloc. 10; Westmont, Lee W., and
Allen Roy, 13 each, and Majolica, IL.
DANIEL O'LEARY viii remain in San
francisco to perfect arrangements for
another six day race. 1t is the veteran
walkers intention to offer the following
stated money prizes to the first five men
In 142 hour go-as- please contest,
to be held the week beginning January
18th: Eight hundred dollars to first,
$500 to second, $3.50 to third, $3.50 to
fouth, and Sl00 to fifth. The entrance
feeto be $50, and the race open to all.