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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

Farm Buildings Burned.
hocKLAND, Sept. 29-The house and farm
buildings of Joseph Might in Appleton were
burned Saturday night. Loss $3,Oo0 insur-
ance 81 800.
A Narrow Escape.
BANGOR, Sept. 29.-Saturday evening as the
down train was leaving Ellsworth drunken
fellow who was aboard stuck his head from the
window and was struck with something and
knocked from the car. The train was stopped
and party took lanterns and went back, ex-
pecting to find the man dead, but much to
their surprise he was not much injured. He
had pretty narrow escape.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. %. Jos. Bunker,
Chlef Fire Marshal of this city, died to-day
from injuries received on Sunday morning
WhiIe orlVlng to a fire. He was 81 years old
and had been connected with the Cincinnati
Fire Department 28 years, during the last six
of which he had been its chief.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
SPORTING.
The Boston Bicycle Tournament.


Boron, Sept. 29.-The bicycle races of the
Boston Union Athletic Society's tournament
which were postponed from last Thursday,
were contested this afternoon The first race,
two mile open amateur, brought out CHAM
bers of England, Gaskell Of England. Cain Of
Lynn and Hunter of Beverly. The Englismon
led until the last lap when Hunter BY splsn-
did effort passed both and won in 6 minutes
AZ seconds; Gaskell second.
Inc second race was five mile open, and
the starters were Chambers, Gaskell, Hunter
and Willard of Providence. Hunter also won
this By surprising speed on the last lap, Mil
lard being second, Gaskell third. Time IT
minutes, 90 seconds. The third race, one mile
in 3151. In the one mile record race. Nil.
lard, Gaskell and Chambers started. Gaskell
won, Willard second. The last race was the
one mile professional and was won by James
OF England: Woodside of Chicago, second by
loot and Young OF Boston, 3d. Time 500 3.8.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

Recommending yesterday, a through Pullman Sleep
ing car will run daily between Boston and St.
Louis, via the Fitehburg, West Shore, Grand Trunk
and Wabash, st. Louis q Pacific railroads. 1t is
the only through Pullman car from New England
to st. Louis, and the route takes the passenger by
way of Niagara Falls by daylight.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

MANCHESTER, Sept. 20. John German of
Fitchburg, Mass, aged about forty years was
struck by locomotive in the Concord railroad
freight yard about 8 30 o'clock tonight and
thrown some fifteen feet The bones of his
left cheek and nose were badly crushed and
his scalp almost torn from the skull. He was
picked up in partly conscious condition and
removed to the hospital. He will probably die.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
TWENTY FAMILIES DESTI.
TUTE.
Fifty-Five Buildings Burned i'm nm idaho


PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. ga special de-
bpatch from Rathdrum, idaho, gives the parti-
culsrs of the fire there Sunday. Fifty-fve
to $65 900; the insurance is light, The fire is
ascribed to an incendiary. Twenty families
were left destitute.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

DOVER, Sept.29.-Sister Frances, in charge of
the Sisters of Mercy convent here since its es.
adjustment was today elected to succeed the
late Rev. Mother Warde, as Mother Superior
ess Of the order in this diocese.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
Other Games.

Other Games.
At Baltimores 6, Toledos 3.
Al delphia-Athletics 8, Cincinnatis l.
At New -Metropolitans z, Louisyilles 1.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 6, Columbus 4,
AT Riehmond-St. Louis /, Virginias o.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
RAILWAY MATTERS.
OEdensburg & Lake Champlnin.

This company makes the following repors
for the year ending March 81, 1884, The earn.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

Ii Is stated that the Chicago and Ogdsns-
burg line will Withdraw their boats from tho p
Welland canal trane aud that other American
boats will follow suit. Delays at the aqHSdecs
at Welland, Ontario, are assigned as the;
reason. ..---..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

many people from this and neighborng
towns last Friday afternoon and evening
1t was gratifying to note tho large proper
ton OF teachers present, many OF whom
very efficiently participated in the proceed
ings, A paper read by Miss Josie Patterson
OF Shelburn, on object teaching, was remark
ably well received. Superintendent Dart
seemed at his best, and in the evening he
held the attention of the densely packed
audience with an address that for natural,
impressive delivery and valuable, inforna-
ton and suggestion, could not be surpassed.
Remarks we're made by DR.. Stoddard of
Shelburn, DIR. Varney, resident ministers of
Charlotte and others. An eItemporiSed
choir supplied excellent music
Huntington.
Some 500 sat down at the camp fire here
last Friday evening, Feb. 9Th, and the &C.
casion was pleasant and successful. The
speakers were Mr.. Boomhour of Fletcher,
Rev. +. b. Fuller and DR.. A. II. Chesmorc
and poem was read by A. w. Peet
Music was furnished by the Huntington glee
club, the music was first class, and the old
war song marching through Geor0 ia" was
rendered TO perfection by little Maud Collins
the glee club coming in on the chorus.
Mr.. Henry Brewster has a Spanish coin
in his possession that is over century old
and writing that is very ancient. The Brew
stcrs were nearly the first settlers in town.
Mr.. Hubel Fuller and wife celebrated
their 2elh wedding anniversary on Tuesday
evening February 9Th.
The grange will hold an oyster supper at
Harvey Wilhamson's on February 10Th.
Ten Nights in Bar-room" will be pre-
sented here in the near future
Two car loads of cedar posts have recently
been shipped into town and it will take many
more to right up the fences after the heavy
gales this winter.
Many of our farmers have got disguised
with the potato market and gone to feeding
them out to their stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

Mr., Spofford, the Librarian of Congress-
S quoted as saying that he thinks the bill for
The now library building for Congress, will
pass Both Senator Morrill, and Senator
Voorhees," he said, "have been liberal
manly advocates of preserving the National
library, now merely warehoused in the CAM.
tol." The accepted plan of the new lib.
Ysrv edidoe is of an Italian renaissance build
sDg two stories high, $50 feet long by 3oO
deep, without either pediments, gables or
psviliors, extensive, unobtrusive, solid. The
architect is Mr.. Smith Meyer of Washington
it costs 81, 100, 900. The site on Capiiol Hin
Will perhaps cost half million more. II
will hold 5000, 900 books, and the rectoncr.
Jar took-corridors will be lighted by nearly
dozen courts or wells in the centre will Ina
The librarian with accommodations in th,t
Sotunda for 300 readers. Instead of letting
people tramp around them as if it were q
market house, visistors will look down from
she art gallery upon the readers. Bv the
operations OF the copyright laws so riyidIv
enforced by Mir. Spofford, works of arts ara
already owned by Congress enough 10 fiji
Nils art hall photo sculpture, line epprovjngs
e,chings, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

1t is thought that the bill for the relief OF
Fih.John Porter will pass the Senate by a
veto Of 3S to a. THIS will not settle for
ever the question whether Gen Porter did
his duty at the Second Bull Run but it will
take 1t out Of Congress which is Jme thing.
We have no doubt that it Mcclellan had
been in command in that battle, instead of
Pope, Gen. Porter would have done quicker
marching and probably harder fighting. But
we do not believe Porter was more to blame
than some other generals ON cClcllau includ.
ODD who went scot free and we shall not
mourn, II Congress now reverses rs much Of
his sentence as can be RENTED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

Bone OF the ultra Probibitionists 49,.
about as destitute of common sense as grown
persons can possibly be. In New York a,
she present moment the extraordinary snec.
acle Is witnessed of union of P,obibit,on-
's's and rumselleIs, to defeat bill pending
an The Legislature. The bill is known as the
Roosevelt bill, and its object is to enact a
hiRn license system, similar to that which has
proved 80 successful in the West Tho
'amSeilers oppose the bill, of course, and the
frohibltlonists are helping them in their
tnor@ 10 prevent its passage The New
d@k tribune well says: awe hone tho
combined influence of prohibtioDists and
tsuor-sellers will not be successful in defeat
nc The high-license bill now before the Leo.
feature. 1t is extremely unfortunate that tho
most earnest opponents of liquor traffic
soouid lend their aid to the lowest classes on
oged In that traffic In order to prevent ,bo
pesssgs OF this measure. They shut their
we 70 The obvious fact that any plan which
seems the quantity Of liquor sold, and con.
enes tbs traffic to places where some resnect
sspa,d 70 the laws, Is q gain for good order
~ nuoio morals. They insist on all or
soshlcg' refusing to acknowledge, what IA
PERFECTLY plain TO every one else, that If II
w)D possible to pass q prohibitory law in
sn% state, lie enforcement in the large cities
U0ua Dc out ct sbe question"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

thoroughly worked bu ter. When it is re.
membered that he weather was unusually
cold much OF the time, the Thermometer
marking about l2' heluw zero. we consider
this Yield very remarkable, and believe 1t can
scarcely he beaten IT ,1utiled in Vermont,
where we claim to have some first class dairy
cows-Benniagton Banner.
The Stark Paper Cpmpany's mill at the
state line, near North Bennington, was
burned on TUESDAY. The ioss is total, ex-
cept on pant of the engine house. The
insurance is $50, 900, distributed as follows:
$4,000 each in tue Phoenix of Hartford,
Insurance. Company Of North America,
Queen, Northern, aud Hartford 5000 in
the KDna of Hartford, $3.50 each 10 The
Guardian Of London aud Home of New
York. The cause OF the fire is unknown.
Loss $40 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15
GRAND ISLE COUNTY,
Alburgb.

The Congregational society held their an
nual oyster supper at Dea. A. Il. Manning's,
the 9th inst. About one hundred were pres.
emit
Johnnie, eldest son Of DR.. p. A. Wheeler,
is very low with cerebro-spinal meningitis.
DIR. Fassett OF st. Adams is 10 attendance.
The agricultural meeting held at the
Centre, Jan. 10Th and 30th, was well attend.
cd, considering the weather. and the farmers
pronounce it success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

The Boston Adsertssr has interviewed the
Massachusetts, Congressman upon Presiden-
ual preferences, and with the exception OF
Mr.. Rockwell-Gov. Robinsons successor
the general expression OF views is strongly
for Senator Edmunds. Commenting on this,
the Boston Transcript says: "In this ex-
preston the delegation undoubtedly reflect
The opinion of their constituents. Edmunds
has incomparably more strength in our State
than any other Republican mentioned for the
Presidency"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

lumber seds seems to have been diverted to
johnson depot.
The Cleveland farm trade is finally con.
cluded and the decd is on record.
The Winter term of Lamoille Central
academy, Roger w. Hurburd PRINCIPAL
cl' sed to-day with the usual examination
exercises. The Spring term will begin the
95th inst.
Constable Coblcigh will sell at public huc.
ton, on Wednesday, the 9th inst some real
estate of George wilkins of Stowe to satisfy
taxes which Mr.. Wilkins declines to nav on
some technical ground
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15
EASTERN VERMONT.

The annual fiCemans' ball is to be held al
Dubois & GAYS hall Feb. 22i.
The Young Womuns Temperance society
aided by q number of citizens are making a
move towards establishing reading room
Pleasant rooms in a desirable location can
be obtaiucd and 1t now remains to he seen
whether the citizens will support the enter
prise.
AT the close of the present term Of school
Miss Gertrude Allis is to sever her cOnuec-
ton with the High school and take situa-
ton in grammar school al Wellesley,
Mass.
After an absence of about four weeks
Burtch Fish and son have returned from
Florida
A shocking accident occurred at West
Fairlee last week Mr.. Horace Sbley was
at work in his carriage Shop, and while at
tempting 10 adjust belt, which had run of
a pulley, his ann was caught bys kiuk ami
torn, or twisted, entirely of below the ell.
bow. The physicians amputated the arm
Just above the elbow, as the flesh below II
was torn to shreds. At last accounts Mr..
Sibley seemed to be doing well.
Mrs Phehe Heath Taisey of Groton cele-
brated her S7th birthday last week. Among
those present were six of her eight living
children, several grandchildren, great grand.
children and about twenty other relatives.
Married in 1914 at the age Of II, Mrs. Taisey
has given birth to II children and has
never lett the old farm homestead except on
occasional short visits. Now. IN her old
age, she lives under the same roof With three
Other generations and is as sprighty as half
Of her. children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15
OH SIRE press.

The awkward squad is firing over Wendell
Pbillps's grave with much enthusiasm. The
latest voley isby that queer crowd he female
suffragists This sort Of Thing ADDS new
terror to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

A claim which rivals Mark Twsiu's fam
sus beef claim is before the House. 1t goes
back tri6e of seventy.two years, being for
the value Of 14S hogsheads of tobacco burn,
ed by The British troops in Maryland ware
house when they were on their march to at
tack the National capital during the last war
with Eugland, and it has been pending all the
three score and ten years since. Committees
Of both branches have considered 1t time and
again, reports favorable and unfavorable
have been made upon it, but it has never
been paid, and the grandchild of the original
claimant now brings it before Congress once
more. His grandson will be mighty lucky if
he gets the claim allowed. But it is an in
cresting heirloom, If not a valuable one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15
SOUTHERN VEisMOST.


A young son of John A. Foyles of Perkins
avenue broke his wrist yesterday by fall on
the ice.
a party comprising members of the
Kingsley Guards and their ladies' 90 to
Whitehall to attend the party given by the
Burleigh corps, Friday evening.
The location of Memorial hall is at last de-
cided upon. The committee are to purchase
the Holmes lot on West street at cost not
exceeding $4,000 TO the town. The commit
tee deserve great deal of credit for their tn
deavor to please all and every site that has
been suggested has received its share of at
tention from them. Had the question been
a question OF the present only, it is probable
that the Main street park would have been
chosen, but the village grows in the direction
OF Center Rutland, and probably at no dis
tant day will be butt up continuously from
here - Center Rutland. AS the Memorial
Hall is the appropriation of the town and
not the village alone, the other parts OF the
town have some rights in deciding the
question and the location decided upon will
be most convenient for the other parts of the
town. The objections to the site are such
| rs will not always remain and the committee
haze decided upon the site on account of its
utility rather than on account OF its beauty.
The creditors of Gosselip, the boot and
| shoe dealer, have settled for so cents on the
d lllar, and he reoDened his store Saturday
morning.
Louis v Green has bought the stock of
boo;s and shoes Of d. l.. Morgan, and will
continue the business as carried on by his
predecessor.
Mrs. Mary Caroline Griggs, wife of Col.
B. S. Baker died Friday after a severe and
lingering Illness. Her funeral took place
Sunday.
Preparations are in progress for musical
festival to be held here 10 May. A large
chorus are in practice and number of well
known Singers are expected to assist on that
occasion.
The indications are that the next town
meeting will be n spirited one. As usual the
two leading parties are the rum and temper
ance factions. A number of young men
are aspiring to town Offices.
An adjourned meeting of the Rutland
County Temperance society was held at the
Congregational chapel Thursday AFTERNOON.
Thomas w. Keene appears in Hamlet at
the opera house next Friday evening,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

The East Fairfield dramatic club with W.
Henri Wilkins of Boston played "Nick O.
the Woods on Thursday evening aud FRI
day evening. concluding with social dance
The club were successful and all were well
pleased.
About twenty young ladies of Enosburgh
Fla Is had leap year sleigh ride to Rlchfoid
to attend the cantata of "Josephs Bondage"
on Friday evening, and the boys report fine
time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

Ayoung son of Benjamin Wetherbee of
Bellows Falls slipped on the crust Sunday
afternoon aud fell down 30-foot embank-
mat, striking on his head aud inflictng
probably fatal Injuries
BERTHE, the years old son of A. b. Pike
of Jacksonville, struck his head against an
and died of his injuries the next day.
Mrs. James G.. Barrett of Rutland fell on
an icy sidewalk, Wednesday, breaking both
bones of her leg.
The twelfth annual clam chowder aud ball
of the Washington Engine Company No. .,
aud Kiilngton Steamer Company No. 3,
occurred at The Town Hall in Rutland,
Wednesday evening. Doring's band of Troy
furnished the music, and between 300 and
400 couple attended.
L. Gosselin, grocer, who was attached up
twD weeks ago, is trying to settle with his
creditors at so cents on the dollar, but two
or three hang out, and the result will prob
ably be insolvency.
The memorial hall committee have not yet
fixed upon location, but are debating and
individual members wire-nullng for their
favorlte lot. Unless the matter is determined
before March meeting, determined and pos
send the appropriation.
The fair held at Bethel Friday evening for
the benefit ofthe G. A. Il. Post, No. 81, was n
great success for this locality, netting SS4 80
thus giving substantial encouragement for
the observance of Decoration day.
Rev. ]. NJ. Atwood of Bethel has rented
his farm, and bought residence in West
Randolph village, where he is going to re-
side, for the purpose of giving his children
the advantages of the excellent graded
school In that place.
Daniel II. Davis, late a resident of Wind
sor, died at his residence in Weaihersheld,
February 9Th, Of typhoid penumonia, aged
AZ years.
Recently one Of Capt. II. L. Shields Jer.
sey COWS, on his farm near this village, was
tested for her butter capacity, and we are in
formed on undoubted authority, that from
seven consecutive days milking there was
produced seventeen pounds Of washed and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15
NORTHERN VERMONT.
SwnIltOn.

Mr. L. E. Odds has fitted upa shop and
Is now engaged in turning out q large order
of The "F X l." barrel covers for Barnes &
Adams. In the same shop are made the
Willard tub ard Gox fastener at the rate OF
5000 an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

good fortune is matter OF congratulaton. AZ
he s physically lncapacitated from perform.
ing steady labor by injuries received in the
service.
Ripton.
Some of our farmers are carrying off their
potatoes for 30 cents per bushel.
NJ. X. Day has sold his grocery business
to his partner, G. Goodrich.
Il. A. Damon has returned from Provi.
dence, r. l., where he has been on three
weeks visit.
J. Battell recently refused ono thousand
dollars for colt one year old.
The continued rain and thaw from Tues
day to Saturday settled the snow banks, but
there is snow enough left for good sleighing.
Tho citizens Of Rpton hold weekly ly-
ceums at the hollow. Considerable interest
is manifested.
Mrs. j. Kill is very sick and is no, expect.
cd 10 recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

The Detroit Pos, and Tribune, the lead
ing Republican paper Of Michigan, discusses
the names prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the Presidency, and concludes that
''the one which seems to us to be 1re-emi-
nently fitted for leadership IN the present
condition Of public affairs is that of George
T. Edmunds OF Vermont" whose name, it
says, is "a platform in itself" The Post de-
elsres that its own opinion is shared by
many thoughtful and earnest Republicans in
Michigan" and adds that the facts that Mr..
1dmunds would rather not be a candidate, and
that some OF the politicians would prefer
man OF more facile character, do not dimin-
lsh their desire for his nomination. The
Brooklyn Union thinks that the "steady de-
velopment of sentiment in favor Of the Yer
mont Senator is the N 0st marked. as it is the
most encouraging, tendency of the Repub-
loan canvass, and there is every reason to
anticipate that it will continue to gain
strength as the discussion progresses"
Rev. Joseph Cook can display as much
Conspicuous inexactncss' as the next man,
when he really sets about it, In the prelude
10 his Boston lecture Monday, he turned his
calcium light on the subject of international
copyright, and TO Illustrate point narrated
AS fact the following anecdotc When
Charles Dickens was in this country he was
invited to dine with one Of the IIarpers, and,
while in the house he took a little boy On
his knee and petted him, saying: You ure
fine looking fellow, and don't doubt YOU
are good boy but you are son of one of
Abe greatest pirates on earth" This yarn
was started about twenty-five years ago and
has gone The rounds Of the press at intervals
ever since; and now that MIR. Cook stands
sponsor to 1t we suppose it will enjoy new
lease OF life. AS matter of fact, there is not
one single word of truth 10 the.story, and lis
4aAty has been exposed dozen times. II
may be said, furthermore, that Charles
Dickens through long series of Years re.
eeived large sums OF money from the Har.
1ers, and in its treatment of other Euglisb
snthors no American publishing firm has
feen more generous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15


Inc recent thaws are filling up water reser.
Volrs mat had long been empty much To Tho
grief of stock owners. w 'iio
The Misses Horsford and Miss Varrev 70
turn to Randolph, to resume their stndoo =,
the Normal school. es "'
Mr. John Quinlan has purchased the nr,n
cry formerly owned by the Misses Foote
lately deceased, except the lot on the east
sue OF the road, which has been bought Inv
Mr. shaw. Money consideration for tho
whole, $l,075. w '"o
haVihg heard many good farmers exnrcss
the OPINION that corn with black snot in tbo
middle oil the kernel will not grow, we lately
put lhls theory to a practical test select.
ing handful of such corn from seed of n
new yellow dent variety (Prideot the NorthI
lhat matured finely in this county last SEQ
son, we put them in pan of moist car,b
ana placed over moderately warm register
la less Than week, every kernel bad ger
minated, and started on a fine vigorso,s
growth. A"'' vigorous
Mr.. Dean Hosford attended the Ice carn,.
yal 81 Montreal and he reports having Chad
lots OF fun up there" Whether he went
anu returned unaccompanied by anv con-
genial Fellow traveller Is an omen onestion
but Deing merry widower and witbaI n
companlonably inclined gentleman il ia safe
10 us sumo that he did not. We miobt state
our private conviction based on the evidence
OF our own senses, but we forebear.
No better educational meetings were ever
H"io nere 'han those which called cut 60