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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-26
Proceeds of St. Patrick's Day Festival.

Proceeds of St. Patricl<'s Day Festival.
Mr.. P. Geraghty has kindly furnished
us with the following information con-
corning the festival held on St. Patrick's
Day: --
Refreshment tables, net. ..........S l87 %
Wheel OF fortune, net. ...... 100 90
ooof "ulnAssAon. ...:........... .......... ~ ~
Expenses ef sans tickets, wood, ETC. g
Net proceeds ........ ......... 1858 50
Articles CHANGED: "~ ~.
Picture of Fathers Christie and GEMS.
won by number So, held by Mary walsh.
No. % won quilt, donated by Mrs. P.
Cronon, Rose Creek, held by Miss Ethel
Fleck. -. -. -. T.. :,
No. 1923, held by J. D. Mccormick, won
quilt donated by Mrs. Michael Kelly.
No. 18, held by Miss sarah Geraghty,
Won silver butter knife, donated by
Messrs. Hayes Brothers.
No. %, won picture of St. Patrick, held
by Maria roach. donated by S. G. Olson.
No. 8, held by Thos. Purcell, won
picture of Chapel of Knock, donated by
5. C. Olson. :,
No. "a, held by Andrew Mack, won
fancy cake, donated by the Sisters, of
St. Dominick.
No. 10, held by Kate Byrnes, won barrel
of flour. z
The church corporation are we'll pleased
with the results Of the festival, and ex-
tend to ell who contributed towards it,
success, especially mont Catholics, their
warmest thanks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

n ng, under the auspices of Washngtc
County Grammar School, were very inter-
cstlng The stage was adorned with flowers
and all the participants were presented with
bouquets. Particularly noticeable were the
graduates, Miss Mary l.. Freeman and Miss
Alice X. TAFT. The former read an essay
entitled, "Progress of Science, in which she
traced in a careful and able manner along
the steps of past generations, mark
ing the gradual advances TO the
present time Miss Tafts essay
entitled Fresh Footprints" reviewed the
| lives and efforts of some of the nations
remarkable men, drawing therefrom, in.
| geniously some very appropriate sentiment
| for the vaedictory with which her essay
| closed. A dramatic sketch, in the French
| language, introduced seven scholars and
was admirably acted. Mrs. w. A. Briggs
| added greatly to the evenings entertainment
by her exquisit rendering of the Magnetic
Waltz" and other songs. President Matthew
| Ii. Buckham, delived few encouraging
and gracious remarks to the school and the
exercises closed with the presentation Of
| diplomas by Judge Hiram Carleton.
The inspection of company II was held or
Seminary hill, Saturday morning. The
company is well drilled, but would be en-
couraged by some new equipments.
| A fight III which eight or nine men partici
| pated occurred in front of the American
| House on State street, at a late hour Satur
day night. Certain matters had gone 50 far be
tween some of the parties that fight was in
evilable and each of the leaders gathered
formidable corps of supporters, some o.
whom were from Barre n part belonging
here. The gangs met at about ten O'Clock
and terrible fight cnsued. One man wa
carried into the hotel scnseless and did no
revive for some time. A slung shot, two
hats and club were picked up and are re
tanned by Tom Baird at the American. Al
the participants are known and State 's-Attor
ney lIuse has taken the matter in hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Hundreds of LabOrers Discharged
KnOtty Problems Facing the Man.


PANAMA, July Hundreds of canal la
borers in Colon are out of employment, and
800 more will be discharged in few days,
there being no work since the rains set in.
De Lesseps' announcement that the canal
would be opened in 1888 and that he will be
here to pass from ocean to ocean on steam
er is highly amusing in view of the fact that
$50, 1000 gold has been expended on
tickling the surface and not One-thirtieth Of
the cutting has been done. Lieut.. Brown
has made a report as to progress in the work
on the canal, which contained the following
Nobody could safely predict that the pro-
posed method of controlling the Chagres
river will be satisfactory. The problem
where to put 60,000,000 cubic metres OF
earth from the billy sections is difficult
one. Material costing Sl5, 900, 900 has been
allowed to sink INTO the soft marsh and
finally covered up. Some of the material al
ready has been condemned and sold to vessels
leaving Colon, for ballast. From the best
information Obtanable only one-thirtieth of
the actual work nect ssary had been accom-
plished. Folty-one hospitals nave been con-
structed, costing over SO, 100000 and &C
commodating about 400 patients, hut their
capacity will have TO be increased ii the
work is vigorously prosecuted. The most
serious obstacle to the completion of the
canal is the Chagres river. 1t is small and
sluggish during the dry season, but becomes
a torrent almost uncomfortable at the end of
the wet season. During the great flood of
November 1879 the railroad was covered
with water nearly eighteen feet deep
from Colon to lmperador, over thirty miles.
Another such flood would in few h ,urs
undo mnCh of the work bet SCcn Colon and
lmperador. Instead of being an assistance
in utilizing it as part ofthe caual as originally
proclaimed, the river has become the greatest
drawback" Lieut.. Brown considers the
completion OF the canal according to present
plans as very doubtful, a. it certainly will
require much more time snd money than
was originally estimated. He thinks canal
with locks would be more feasible, hut tie
net profits would be much less.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

According to the unpublished thirty.
ninth annual report Of the executive commit.
ice OF the Prison Association, the proportion
Of New Nork's criminal population, at pres
cut in custody of the State, is one.fifth of
the entire class, which gives us tho appalling
showing, in population Of 100000, of
$1,000 persons directly or indirectly inter-
estcd in the success of criminal practices,
rreying upon property, cndangering human
life and communicating society,"" With re-
gard to this increase, Mr. Round, the Secre-
tary of the Prison Association. observes
that there has been an increase in the crimi-
nal population Of the State of 80 per cent.
over that of 1870, while the entire popula-
ton of the State has increased only 20 per
cent. lie adds In the meanwhile we have
kept in motion a vast and expensive machin-
cry of criminal law and punishment, and
have sometimes imagined that it has been
profitable to the State, because our three
state prisons show paltry profit of a few
thousands of dollars. This, money profit act
ually sinks out Of sight when we remember
That nearly, or quite, one thousand feons
are boarded by the State, in the various
county pcnitentiaries, at an annual cost of
$50, 900. With the best possible showing
our prisons do not accomplish the object for
which they are established namely: a re-
duction of the criminal class and if we are
to estimate the value of our penal institu.
tons by their money profits we should surely
base our estimate upon the entire system,
and not upon two or three institutions that
form but a small part of it."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
NORTHERN VERMONT.

The Republicans of Essex county have
made the following nominations Senator,
Hon. Samuel d. Hobson; assistant Judges,
Hon. VIM. II. IIartshorn, Hon. E. r. Tur-
ner; Judge of probate, David Ii. Beatie
state s-attorney, f. d. Hale sheriff, S. f.
Grant.
A bill has been passed by Congress and
approved by the President authorizing the
towns of North Hero and Alburgh, in the
county of Grand Isle, to construct and main.
tain a highway bridge at some convenient
point across that part of the waters of Lake
Champlain which divide the aforesaid
towns. The bridge must be built under ant
subject to such regulations as the secretary
of war may prescribe for securing conven
fences of navigation; and the right to erec
aud contine the bridge is subject to revora
cation on the part of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

tody lie warned the peers that the ic-
lection of this bill by them would not only
mean the most serious crisis England has
ever seen since the struggle ovcrthc corn laws
but that it would endanger the very exist
ence of the House of Lords as a branch Of
the British legislature.
The speech of the great English statesman,
however, fell flat before body governed, as
it always has been, more by the pride OF
prescription and selfish obstinacy than by
either good policy or a sense OF justice.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the tory leader, made
and indignant reply, claiming that he and
his colleagues were naturally shocked by
| language so ilreverent and revolutionary,
and asserting the long. established rights OF
the peers as an Independent branch of the
| Legislature.
The bill is soon to come before the House
of Lords for second reading but there is
not the slightest probability that it will be
passed by them. If the expected deadlock
should ensue parliament will be dissolved
and new election held. Public indignation
| will be reused against the peers, aud an
overwhelming majority of liberal members
will be returned If the lords should refuse
again to pass the franchise bill, after it has
been sent to them by the commons, q very
serious crisis may be expected. The Eng
lsh people, conservative though they are,
have been awakening to some new convic'
tons on the subject of dual government, and
| it is not at all unlikely that the House OF
Lords will provoke reaction to their own
destruction. Such result, as we have said,
must come sooner or later, and it is only q
matter of so many years more of .uncer-
tainity and mutual opposition that the lords
should finally yield to the commons in this
instance The aristocracy of England has
seen its best days, and now that its decay
has set IN, the sooner it is disposed of as an
independent branch of the British legisla-
turc the better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

was flashed in his face, lie Jumped to one
side and as the party went to go out Hines
made for him and seized him
by the throat. lie then dragged
him out of the barn and called Mr. Hill.
The fellow said his name was Henry How
ard, that he lived in Washington, VT, and
that he went into the barn with the inten-
ton of stealing feed of oats for his horse,
which was ten rods this side of Mr.. Hills, in
charge of his partner. The fellow beg
ged and pleaded 81 hard that Mr.. Hill
finally let him go. He was seen by several
persons afterwards making lively time to-.
wards Bristol village. 1t is thought his
partner got frightened and left with his
team. 1t is also thought his partner Is the
man Bemis, who was arrested near Shore
ham Sunday morning. as the description
given OF the horse and buggy tally with the
turn out seen by Mr.. Hill, when he was on
his way home from the village a half-hour
before the above happened.
Bristol is TO celebrate the Fourth with a
$500 display of fireworks IN the evening.
The L'r9Jln COrnet Band is to furnish the
music.
There is some talk of having the village
corpora cd. The scheme is favored by
some of the heaviest taxpayers
Very interesting and well attended quar-
terly services were held in the Methodist
church.
The extreme heat and dryness is discour-
aging to farmers. 1t was ninety in the
shade, Saturday, and ninety-five, Monday,
Haying has commenced and ths crop is
light owir G to the absence of rain.
Mr.. j. w. jackson, OF the Franklin
House, in this place, was the first to throw
out Blaine and Logan campaign banner
Vergenres does not celebrate the glorious
Fourth, so lar as we know, this year.
North Ferrisburgh,
The ladies Of the Methodist church pur-
pose having basket picnic at Thompsons
Point on the Fourth
Rev. N. Allen Martin of the Wesleyan
University is at home.
Mr.. George Webb, one of The old citizens
of this place, was buried Monday.
The hay crop will be much lighter than
last season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
THE COUNTY CONVENTION

did It's work well and gave us an eXcellen,
ticket. The surprise of the day was the
nomination for Senator of Henry Brewster.
Esq, of Huntington. His name had not
been mentioned in the preliminary canvass
and IN fact was not brought forward until
almost the last moment, and his run was.
under he circumstances, quite remarkable.
Mr. Wright was the leading candidate for
i've ballots, during which the feeling of
rivalry in the contest rather than any scnti.
ment Of personal opposition, carried tie
friends of MIR. Thorp, after his withdrawal,
to Mr.. Brewster and gave him the nomina.
ton. Mr.. Brewster is well known in the
county and is universally respected as sub
stantial aud worthy citizen. Mr.. Day, the
North side candidate for Senator. is n
good business man and an honest and pub
lic-spirited citizen, and he will make clear
headed and influential legislator OF Mr..
Gibbs we have heretofore spoken. His rec
ord as Senator will undoubtedly prove salts
Glory t. Lis constituents.
For States Attorney, the general impress
sion that Mr.. Brownell would be the success.
tul man was verified. He is thoroughly
Trustworthy man and his experience as city
grand Juror and trial justice will stand him
in good stead in the position for which lie
has been nominated He will perform the
duties OF the office conscienlIousy and well
1t Should be said, in this connection, that L.
r. Wilbur, Esq, whose name was promi-
n9ntly mentioned in the preliminary cunvass,
withdrew before the convention met.
MIR. Smith, who was nominated for assist
ant judge, has the general confidence and re.
spect, and Judge Platt, who was nominated
for reelection, did good service during his
first term and will do equally well for the
two years to come. The denomination Of
Judge Wales and Sheriff Barton was of
course foregOne conclusion. Mr. Com
stock may be depended upon to perform the
duties of high bailit1 all right.
The ticket altogether is a good one and
will command the hearty support of the en-
tire Republican-party of the county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
ENGLISH ARISTOCRACY THREATENED

There has long been a feeling among the
English people that the time IS at hand tc
abridge the prescriptive privileges and i'm.
memorial rights of the aristocracy of that go.
called realm. England is no longer mon.
archy, She is practically a republic, gov
erned by the voice of the people, and con.
trolled as to her policy by the franchise of
the people. That there should exist, at the
same time and in conjunction with this es-
sentlally democratic form Of government a
self-perpetuating aristocracy, which shall
checkmate every move of the representative
body OF the people, and hold itself aloof
from every outgrowth of popular sentiment
is an anomaly in the history of nations,
which must, sooner or later, be done away
with.
The recent agitation over the new fran
chise bill, in the English Parliament, and
Mr.. Gladstone's speech upon that measure
in the House of Lords, indicate very crit.
cal state of affairs in British politics. The
new franchise bill is very nearly equivalent
in its provisions to what is known in purely
'SPuOHSdH i'lllo VI sOVcTuulcut as uQlVer-
sal suffrage. Some restrictions of formal
nature distinguish it from universal suffrage
as interpreted in this country, but the prac-
tical working of the bill would
be to exclude from parliamentary
franchise no adult male subjects
Of the queen save criminals, lunatics.
paupers and tramps, This bill passed the
House of Commons by unanimous vote,
but when brought into the House of Lords
1t, of course, excited the most determined
opposition Mr., Gladstone was wise enough
10 see the extreme danger of antagonizipg
the will of the people, especially when the
opposition came from a body whose hold
upon the sympathies of the nation has been
growing slghter and sighter for years, and
whose principles are known to he averse to
anything like equality of rights His specch
IN favor of the bill was an earnest and nlas.
terlY effort to save the peerage of England
from the greatest mistake and the greatest
danger which has ever threatened that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
THEILLINOIS DENOCRATS.
A Great CRY Raised for tthn "0Id
Ticket

PEORIA, H., July 2.-The Democratic
State convention was called to order at 1230
p. M, by j. A. Obery, chairman of the
State central committee who spoke at con-
siderable length. He referred to Samuel j.
Tilden as a second jefferson. Reference to
Cleveland, Mcdonald and Morrison also
brought out cheers mingled with cries of
| "Tilden." When the speaker asked the
question: cor shall we in spite of the declin-
alton of Tilden, nominate him for President
of the United State" the convention rose
and cheered vociferously. motion to
refer all the resolutions to the committee on
resolutions without debate was adopted.
Gen. McClennand presented resolution to
the effect that it was the sense Of the con
ton that the cold ticket" Samuel j.
Tilden and Tho ' n"'l"RS, shohld
be nominated fol i',-s.l,.- ,."d N.C' "
dent of the United States by the Natioua,
Democratic convention. The chair decided
the resolution not in order at this time as the
convention was engaged in the work OF per-
fecting the temporary organic ltlon.
Ex.Gov. Palmer spoke on the question of
free trade aud tariff declaring in favor of tariff
for revenue only, and limited to the necessi-
ties of an economical government. In the
course of his remarks he said II he had the
power of him who said Lazarus come
forth" he would say samuel j. Illden
come forth" Cheers. The following are
delepates- at large to the National conven-
tion, w. X. Morrison, John NJ. Palmer, j.
G. Black and Lambert Free. A canvass of
the delegates to the National convention
shows a neatly unanimous sentiment for
Tildeu. if it can be shown that he would &C.
cept. After him the majority favor Cleve-
land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

,,hioh hs modern woman is exposed, we
nav we'll ask, is not the danger Of
DEGRADATION greater for her than 1t has ever
been in the past? Should not something be
done TO countcrnct the influences which have
been POINTED CUT If women themselves
will only open their eyes to the danger, and
will ro.ossert their natural modcsty and vir-
,no ro,nrn 70 their old.tmc ideals, and cs-
pecially to the ideal of home and, 50 far as
is necessary for them to m0sle with the
busv world, will keep aloof from its peculiar
temptations, the question, we 'nlnK, will an
swer itself, in the restoration Of all that is
admirable ard amiable in the woman OF the
mast to thc woman of today.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

Warren Gibbs, Esq, who was last night
elected chairman of the Republican State
committee, is a veteran campaiguer and a
man eXcellcntly qualified for the place. Mr..
Page has for several years been the efficient
secretary of the committee. The executive
committee-Nlessrs Gibbs and Page and II.
c. futile, j. J. Estey aud F. w. Baldwin
10 well chosen and will do good work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
liENNlB.
6.-SynCOpaiiOiis.

I. synco.ae fastcne /, ant eve awi O. OBJ
legation. -
g. SSncopate a uni Of measure, AMI leave a
unit OF m assure.
L. ryncopae TO long for, and leave an opening.
s. Syncopae European country, and leave 10
twirl.
q. Syncopate a noisy 'alker, and leave an ap-
priser.
l. Syncopate quiet, ana leave mechai ! ll
s. Syncopate an unconscious s'a'e and leave
part of haraess.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY


The Adventists have taken down then
tent and moved to East Roxbury.
The old gallery of the Universalist church
being finished off into parlor.
Principal Hit of our graded school re-
turned Wednesday night from New York
State, where he has been on business con-
nected with the teachers excursion to Mad
ison, Quite a number from TINS town Will
probably take the trip.
The Central Vermont Methodist camp
meeting closed Friday night. The atten-
dance was small and the meetings have been
very orderly. TIE camp ground is situated
about a mile and a half north OF this village
and consists OF about three acres OF land, wei
wooded. About one acre is incloscd by a
hiuh hoard fence and inside is an auditorium,
with seats for three thousand people.
Around the sides of the Enclosure are over
thirty structures, usually called tents, rev
OF which ale cloth covered booths, but most
of them substantial frame buildings, There
is n GOOD water supply and the grounds arc
much used by picnic and camping parties.
Principle Hit has been engaged by our
school directors for another year, and most
of the old teachers will probably be retain
ed
montpelier.
The item published "Wednesday reporting
row here, was in error concerning MIR.
Shambo Another patty II celVed The IN
iuries.
The costume party at the rink, Wednes-
day evening, was largely attended aud much
enjoyed Several very pretty costumes were
displayed,
The annual June drill and inspection OF
Company H" occurs tomorrow, under
Gen. II. X. lde.
The exercises at village EaL l-wH eve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
A Campaign Mission for Tramps

A tramp who came in from the south at
about $50 Yesterday afternoon, was halted
near the depot by local politician.
"You are Just in from Boston way, aren't
you y
"Yaas.' ,.
"What did you make out OF the political
situation on the way up ~
Make out of it p
eyes"
81 made my grub.
"How SOP"
by letting every farmer met convince
ne that Blaine was Just the right man for
President
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
RACE. ,awrencn niding:Park.

LAwgENcr, Mass, july 1.-The Lawrence
riding park opened to-day auspiciously and
with "a large 4ttou alcc. The trst race, the
2 minute class. purse $500, had four starters
and MAS Won by Genet IN lhlee straight
heats. Best time 236l Tue local race for
a pu Sc of $50 was won by R.dratn, Jr' IN
thtcc s,I4j.ht heats, Best tine, 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
The New England Musical FestivrI,

LAopNIA MI, July 2.-The second day OF
the New England Musical festival brought
large crowd to the grounds. aud during three
sessions To- day ali mi 900 have taken part in
re rpbearsals. Carl Il trim musical dine CT
a. Va tn. g ,uc4r'e rner ''nv and Frlcay
will the hrs'.v ..,v g. v " Hampshire.
A.sc,al ,rpln will " "r q Lowell Iall-
rcad i,,,n 90 u,,p "a Fad y.
A. ,e- az. Is bout Il, tNl- ilclined, -
Erhanye
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

The official call has been issued for the
Second DISCREET Republican convention,
which will meet at Montpelier on Wednes-
day, July 23. The convention will consist
Of $50 delegates. An active canvass for
Congressman is being made and the conven.
ton will probably be a sufficiently lively
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
Alburgh.

About one hundred and fifty cords of
wood belonging to the Central Vermont rail
road was destroyed by fire at Mud Creek in
this town Monday night, the 23d inst. The
fire is supposed to have taken from an en-
gine that was saving wood at the place.
The engine and saw were got away from the
fire with but little damage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04

What words OF seven letters, meaning banner
contains words with the following definitions
!. An enc Os1re.
2. Anan oted IN American history.
3. 4 printers meas ne,
4. An article.
5. An insect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
EASTERN VERMONT

The civil cases of Orange county court are
ended and the criminal began Friday after
noon with the perennial suit Of state VS.
Morgan, and criminal.cascs are set for trial
Court will doubtless continue into next week
Nearly $1,000 in fines and costs have already
been paid