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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

The new system of STANDARD time" has
now been in operation about two months, and
on the whole 1t gives general satisfa ction.
The chief discomfort has naturally been felt
IN the cities where the change makes diff
ference of half an hour or thereabouts. One
OF these, Cincinnati, refused from the first to
adopt the system; and Cleveland Savan.
nah and Columbus returned to the old way
after brief trial. The uniformity which
was hoped for has, therefore, not been at
tanned, but marked improvement has been
made, for there are large sections over which
the new system is universally accepted This
is the case with the cities of New York.
Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Washing
ton and all the country tributary to them.
Bangor, NJ, is tue only place of any size in
all that part OF the United States east of the
longitude of Buffalo snd Piltsburg from
Maine down to Georgia, which is not gov
crued by Eastern time The city counci
has twice voted to make the change, at leas
SO far as one of the public clocks is concern
Cd But the conservative Mayor has e,cl
time interposed his veto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

though a suspension of their service would |
cause great public injury, for the reason that
such employees are not protected and cared
for by the public (ls soldiers arc IN man
ner different from the employees Of cotton
factory or iron-mjll. Ii it is urged that the
corporations are organized not for philan-
thropic purposes but for the purpose of max.
ing profits, Mr.. Schurz holds that 50 it must
be considered that the employees work, not
for philanthrDpic purposes but for the pur-
pose of making "A living, and that the labor
ing men, almost all of whom ar6Hoor should
certainly not he asked to be more phianthro-
pic than the corporation, most of whose
members are rich.
Tho most common suggestion as to the
way of meeting the difficulty. Mr.. Schurz
says, is, that the State should entirely con-
ro the rl'lrold AMI tn. telegraph, and that
their employees should thus pass under the
government and care of The public.
| But, while he thinks it might possibly be feas-
ibe for the federal government to take under
its control the business Of The telegraph COM
panics, Mr.. Schurz believes it would be cx-
ccedingly hazardous for that government to
absorb the railroads OF the whole country
The plan which he finds most feasible, and
which he urges with much vigor, is the cs
Enlistment by law Of what he calls tribunals
OF arbitration. lie holds that the practice o.
deciding matters of difference between en-
ployers and wag workers by mere trials o
strength and endurance is scarcely less waste
ful and barbarous than wars wagcd between
peoples ard duels fought by individuals t,
decide questions Of interest or honor; AM
that the more generally the practice of arbi
tra,on is introduced the more likely /,
effect will be to reach beyond the mere ad
justmont of occasional controversies abou
wages, and he rCcitc5 a long list Of advantage
likely to accrue to both pirtics to th
arbitration. lie cues the feet tbs
employers have already in many il
stances voluntarily rrsorcd TO the CXped
ent If arbira ion for the prevention {
strikes, an! frequent, if not usually, wit
| excellent tiTyc'. H. would enact this grow
ing custom intl law, aai have all difference
S between railroad ana telegraph corporation
aud their en- l. yes decided by such b)arC
of arbitration.
This looks wei IN theory, hat it seems dOub
= full to US whether 1t would work with al
4 degree Of uniform success in practice. II
= fact tina, the state in every instance must
; the inlcrposing aul arbtr4ing power, is
- fact trtught with peril aud difficulty. Ju
i how ;hr Stat could have dDlc justice b
J. tween the Western ULion company and
Il employees, without sacrificing either diIui
>, or fairness we do not sec 1t seems to us til
!. it wou,d b: "A lasgetpul thing to implca
II the Stat; in all petty or selfish qparrcls viii,
: are continually springiIg mp between the ty
% great C1scs in society. Mr.. Schurz, '
# think, is right IN urging a basis of arbitratiC
II but c1uld it not be some other than the i
u tcrp>-itjon Of The Safe, with equal adva
!, age to The opposing p9rjics'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

from 500, 900, 00o. The Go.taincls, men,
women aud children, all tod, are computed
by the Alliauc leaders TO number not more
than four m Hon. And while this enormous
sum of seven hundred million dollars was
expended four rum, Gen. Merritt reports that
the total value o exports from the various
consular districts Of the United States in
Great Britain Gud Ireland amounted to only
s1G5, 600, coo, or $t4 600, 900 less than the
value o: exports during the prcccdiu. year.
Surely these figures carry with them their
own moral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25
Vermont Water fowl.

/. Snow-soose (Cdm hyPtrJorfsa Bof'.)
Recorded at Lunenburgh by Mr. W. E.
Balch. Rare in New England.
.. Canada, or Common wild.goo.c
(Beraicla CanaSensis, Bo".)
8. The Mallard (Anas Joss1s, Lian.l
This rather uncommon species has been
noted Mt various places in the state.
4 Dlsky or Black duck tAHGs OBSCURE,
Gm.) The commonest species, breeding
abundantly.
strtperus, crap. Taken IN Spring migra-
lion in the Otter Creek river by Mr. f. x
Knowton.
8. American widgeon; Baldpate Mar
eca Americana, Steph) THIS duck is very
rarely shot by the gunners.
7. Green-winged teal (QurqueduIa Car
0ljn,nSi.. Stfph.) Common migrant, arliv-
inc in March, returning IN September.
s. Blue-wingcd teal "a, dfsi)rS, strph,)
Less abundant than tue last.
o Shoyener; Broal-bill (SPltg1a eiypea-
tn, Boie) This species is reported by the
cunners as occasional in Lake Cnamplaln,
TO- Summer or Wood duck oar 'ponu,
B0i,l A resident from March to October,
nesting in hollow trees olt-n at distance
II, Lesser scaup duck; Little Black
head Blue-bil, etc, (FuigHl1 Gnnis,
Elton A male of this species was shot in
the otter Creek at Mlddebury by Mr.. +. \,
Kuowlton.
12. R.d.head; Pochard (FalignId JtriHG
An.yj,dnG, Coues). This duel, is said to
occur frequently in Lake Chlmplain.
10. Gedeu-cyed duck; Whistler WINS
tle-wing (Clangula glaue'um, BTtAn' }
Has been taken in the Connecticut river, and
it is also eported from Lake Champlain.
a. Barrow's Golden-eye, Rocky mountain
Carrot, &c. hldndica Bp.) A Vermont 'pseI-
msa of this duck is preserved in Col. Fair
bankss cabinet ut St. Johnsbmy
IS. Bufle-headi Butterhall; Dpper ;
spirit.duck, &C. dlbeola Stsph) A Winter
resident, retiring to high lalitudss to breed,
10 Rudy duck, (ErismItura rub'ds Bp)
Seen chiefly in the migrations. The young
have been observed in Lake Msmphremaso2
by Mr.. Hiram Cutting
II. s Domingo duck, (No''onyk aon''Ht-
~. Ridq.) South America aud West In
dies. accidental in the United States Inc
only known Instances are Lake Champlaln
and Wisconsin, (ctssrns'CJue'' N H.
rdlIls,)
is. Msrganssrj SAeldrAks Goosander
Fi,h-du 1A0s1 mOsHustr. ~ Common
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25
The Shcldrakc.

(N1gus Herganssr Ljnn.) is known by va
rous aliases such as Mcrsanser Goosander,
Fishing duck, and is ono OF the earliest mig
rants among the waterfowl. 1t may be OBJ
served in March rs sool as the lake has
opened, coastns am)us the ice cakes for its
sealy prey. A noteworthy difference APP
pears in the sexes of these birds as is the
case with many others, the female having
brown on the head AMI plumb.ous slate on
the body where in the male the c0lOrs are
glossy green and black. The narrow Or
ange.red bill, nearly cylindrical in shape is
armed with recurved teeth well aiap'ed fol
fishing. A Correspondent speaks Of finding
about the middle of June "A shcldrakc's nest
placed in hollow tree thickly iuel with
down aud containing twelve eggs, which ihC
bird would not desert until forced to do so
Some OF these were Matched by hen anr
the young placed in an enclosure two teet
high but in three days TIME they had climb
ed the fence and found the river.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25
wuIaLED T.IHO,GH BLAZING OIL



The carrying Of petroleum by railroads in
movable tanks adds new danger to rail-
way travel from the risl, Of collision with oil
trsus, and sudden unquonchable fire result
| iug from the ignition Of the innlmmablc oil.
OF the disasters Of this SOFT, thc recent one
at Bradford, Pa, was new Of its kind and
the most terrible us yet known, in some of
its features. The passenger tram ran into
river Of oil which had escaped from bursted
tank on the hillside and running down the
snow, had covered the bed OF the railroad
track for over half-milc. The grade was
very steep, and The oil couTsed down its
track as if it were stream Of water. Be-
fore the engineer knew il his train was pass
| ing over the highly iuil tmEabe oil, which
isuited from the furnace Of the engine.
Thinking the train would speedily pass
. through it without great danger, lac pulled
the throttle wide Ovcn. The burning oil,
= however ran faster than the engine, and the
woodwork Of the cars was soon in flames.
The train consisted Of bagg &c car and
|. coach filed with 40 or 30 pl-s.ur'ts. 50
- great WAS the crush that many went into the
e baggage car The terrible heat from the
y burning river Of oil Instantly cracked and
: shattered every window in the car. The
5 flames leaped in through the doors, TIC win
! dows, aud through the vcntlAlVrs. The car
wheels spla,hed through the burning oil scat
tcrng it along the bottom of the cars. There
were seas Of flames on all sides aud death
d seemed to stare every plssng in the face.
J.. Til sc nearest 10 the ends Of the cars dashed
- through the doors u he met by kissing
{ flames which, tapping their heads, faces and
le hands, left terrible burns behind. The high
re snow banks which iirrH the road and came
N almost to Il level with the car windows, al
iordcd the imprisoned passengers possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

Robert Harris, director Of the Northern
Erie, has been cltced to succeed Mr.. Willard
as president of the former road. Mr. Harris
was formerly president of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy, and is regarded as a rail
road man OF ability. The correspondents
say that his election was urged Ivy the Bill
ings party, Mr.. Billings having high opin-
ion Of him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

and caly migrant. Found breeding at
We'll, River by Mr 5. VI. Chamberlain,
10. Rcd-breastcd Msrgauser w. ','THtoF
H. Abundant in Spring aud Fall ,
~ Hooded Mcraausor tM cgcH!tu',
LAM Three specimens were taken at Lake
Bomossen by Mr. Jcnncss Richardson sept.
1876 One was shot in the otter Creek at
Brandon, March 81, by Mr.. +. G. Knowl-
ton.
CThc list incluIcs about one-half the species
as vet noted in the New England States AS
not tenth Of the ducks annually taken in
Lake Champlain are scientifically examined
or recorded it is certain that other names
will need to be added in the future
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25
Is consumption Durable

An annual death rate Of nearly 10000 ny CON
SUMPTION in the United States slye', so far as the
medical profession H. colc 'rnsd, most lphAlc
and III IN ,rton Nc ne yatiye t. this question, But
undcr Inc new Ntiuzing treat ncnt OF Drs aiarEey
and P,en of llC9 ulrArd ST., Ph. sielphia quite as
annh,t, an Affirmative can b. declared. Tais
,rehtnpnt has inau .urdel : new era In the healing
All we are spsaSlng within 'he limits of facts
When we saw thst durng the past thirteen years in
,ho,sanss Of cases the progress OF Consumption
has hSen arrested by us use, and hundred OF lives
saved In many instances wnero II seemed lhat
me n,tient could MOI survive for more tllu few
Jsy or A few weeks, the vital forces hlF' rallies,
an'i there mas been slow, On; sure. re.tgl ~
better and more comtor1aole health u YOU wi,' D
IRA starkey and Pacl, amt they ",l sen wa t'1
doccmentary evldsnce As NNl 'At}.e yoA - JUG POI
OF It's real value
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

A bill taxing corporations has been intro
duccd in the New York legislature which is
an exact copy Of the Vermont Corporations
Tax law, OK ccrt that it is provided that all
corporations classifying rcturus are to be held
liable for felony. ard all disobeying the law
arc to have their charters cancelled and
thai no company thus taxed shall be permit
ted to increase its public charges on account
of any provisions in the bill. There is prob
ably no chance of the passage of such a
measure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

Closely following Mr.. Wizards financial
collapse comes another gigantic failure
that of William II. Gmon, Of the widely
known shipping firm of Williams & Guion
with liabilities OF six million dollars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

According TO paper on Race Progress
in the United States in the North Ameri.
can for February the United States in 1910
had population of 1909, 4j3 and the i'm.
migration amounted to only 9s3,OOo. Sinc,
that period the immigration up to 1850
reached total Of 0,S5O,OOO In to-
population OF the republic
which foreign in,~
2,793.On'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25
The B.,xAy Duck.


One of the c)mmonest of New England
waterfowl lsthe DIslsY lIHasoj@'ura Gm)
or black duck Of sp)rtsmen. VI Lazy Of these
reach our latitude in Nay aud nestle on the
maigin Of the lakes aud rivers remaining the
whole season. It atfains q length of two
feet aud its thick gr-ensh-yellpw bill, its
red legs and brown s,reaked plumagt are
familiar features in the market in fall.
Large numbers of this duck breed on tie
shores of Lake Champaign an c1ng-egate
about the mouths of the rivers. Enipwed
vita senses unusually keen, they a. not easy
of approach, aud the gunner o"tNijs them
only by surprise or ambuscade. The GA
or report of gun in the ncighlouag
marshes sets the whole duck immunity
agos, and up they rise high ia air and fly
hurricdlv back and forth from lake TO river
or settle in the main Chanlei far ont Of reach
OF food or firearms.
A black ducks nest was shown me in May
| (the 3O,h), on the edge Of Lake Champlain,
within bOw-shJt Of some buildings. II was
set IN the thin layer Of moss on the very
brink Of a rocky aOutmeut, twenty feet above
the water. Come within rod or TWO of the
nest and brown neck and dark eager eye
is thrust up from the leaves. Then OF Il
suidCu the bird quits tier nest and dropping
lightly On the water Below, skulls gu
from the shore. Approach a step or two anc
she skins the surface but soon slides upon i
again with tina, peculiar grace and case
Reaching safe point she turns about anC
watches every movement quacaing an1lou:
". Not to prolong har fears we make q
has!y examination. The ues. is q rea,I.
rounded hollow, IA foot N diameter by I
quarter u deep, copiuu,ly liael and rlmmee
with the dark plumbsOus down OF the par
ent bird, with a few leaves at the bottom
Snu.ly tucked in this warm bed are tn
greenish eggs, eleven in all, resembling thos
of their domestic cousins. Should we pul
this supporting cedar, tie eggs ani al
would roll down into the lake
By the first week in jane the eggs ar
"pipped," and the ducklings will soon b
out and behold with curious eye their favor
lite element close at hand.
remember coming suddenly upon ab:oo
of young ducks gaily padding about Will
their mother in small stream one fine sum
mer's day The old bird left the water Il
an instant, shot back aud forth once or two
and disappeared. The young scattered TX
leaves in whirwind, AMI scramblins in h
haste to the bank, hit like frogs in the Sras
One s.rAw-colorei "ilapper' was foln
lying squat in the reeds, bat the rest ha
made good their escape. thc old BIRDS,
is said, usually Adopt the same TACTIC
at this time, as they arG now mouth NJ an
hence deprived of their tlight-feathers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

Tae druggist who hesitates now Is lost Tor me
winter lie should sling together some sweet Oh
Dr.. Bulls Oough syrup dses net pay him enough
prsAt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25
vernOnters tn Worcester.

tFrcm the Worcester Spy, Thursday
The Sons and Daughters of Vermont held
their annual reunion at Horticultural Hall
asst evening, and, as usual, the occasion
called together large lssemblage. sumner
was served from to in the upper hall, and
continuous line passed in and out keepinr
the tables filled most of the time The
vlands were of the old-fashioncd country
variety, and beautifully supplied. A large
stone bean pot the annual vistant, occlIpied
a prominent position on the head table, from
winch lis contents were dealt forth with n
generous hand. At s O'Clock the president
ana guests look the platform, and a pleasant
programme OF speeches and music was car.
rled out. The president delivered an
address Of welcome full of nrnnd rarcr
ences TO the native State of his audience
and the Influence welded by her sturdy
sons and daughters. lie announced TINT he
Vermonters' association in Chicago was hold.
IN" IS annual reunion at the same hour, and
nEs were accordingly sent it. Hon.
Jnls0n was introduced ind smoke
in the same line. He referred To- the
1s as one for mutual congratulations
Ial admiration meeting It might be
Mr. A. J. Marble spoke a few
behalf OF the natives Of Maine. and
con Palmer performed a similar
the IONS aud daughters of New
choir, under the Leadership
III clifford, gave number Of al
and solos, quartets and cholusea
completed the programme. The
cleared, and to the music Of
estra the sons and daughters
O'clock, when the party broke
Il and successful reunion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

lake aud there is opsu water lining tie shall |
low bays auI c1Vcs. The dark ss.uratcd !
masses surge aud rustic with the wind, and |
large RATS Of ice Just holding together chafc |
the opposing hcadlands, tobe broken intocubic |
blocks and piled up in great masses rcscm.
bling CONCEALED azure, as ThOrcan would
say.
The ducks have found the open water and
we see party Of them today padding
about the shore, showing in the distance
their white breasts az they rise from the
water. Onc scrambles over the ice.cakes
and entering au open strip beyond hurrcs Oh
to Join his comrades. You will have to stalk
these fellows to get up with them which
is not readily done on this fiat beach and land
adjoining, but by crawling along under the
ruin Of an old snow-drift and down the fur
row made by little stream entering the
lake, the circuit is at last accomplished.
We hear sundry qtackS, and presently see
several black heads steering into the mouth
of the brook. AIS not well, for they sud-
denly halt, stretch out their necks and
eagerly suih the air. Then they rise from
the water SpLsh Splh ,ciirr ,chirr !
What Tapping of wings and slapplng Of
water as they leave the surface Wheeling
into line they rise rapidly to a certain height,
and veer hestatlngly. Breaking into two
squads one slides down to it, former
position, while the other seeks feeding
ground farther away.
1t is interesting to watch the newly arrived
ducks disporting in the icy waters Low
they enjoy the cold element after their pro
longed march on the wing! How they 5000
along the surface dashing the watgr through
their plumage, now diving aud rising an'
stretching their wings over the dark sur
face
| 4. I t',,,.. 4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25


1he lhioouc'ioh oi pe'roIeum mas piaYeo
lie nlschlel "lth the american whale llsh-
ery' anu hoI only Is lie meet rapidly dimln-
ehihs' Ou' lhV IIll!tOd NUMBER OF vessels en-
s'oeu IL II i'"'' o'V' l''''''cu ana fui 1t L
ioSs .lic i'aS' sg"i"'' '"IS 'fo FtsSca from
'n' A'i"li'ic iol's az 'uHaS'u J" lhc ""s'-
100 - "aa''''' '0' 'o' '''e In1'''i"a 'c"''
in' Sn'S. P'"'PeI'f VI "l'S u"''c WIS
'e"0n'' ~ ''o1 wiz" oo' 'es90'7 "''' c"-
gagco III INC nShOIy' 1t Is at present al Tie
lowest o0D Ic"cHc" III lAir'y-louI Yeas Inc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

wink at each other, or call
start a not about it, but
ne better one. lie had
G car yesterday morning
i think it's the coolest
past, My thermometer
y interrupted the man
up and rang the bell.
men in the car walked
eppcd OF, and rs the
form he turned and
proceed Uelr0H
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-25

The migrant waterfowl keep the msp OF
the continent spread between them. steer
ing nv the water courses, they tsrry to rest or
breed in the lakes and bays which are strung
like ganglia over the country The
majority of those entering Vermont, pass by
way of Lake Champlaiu. This is fayorte
meeting ground, Here many reside during
the greater part of the year, particularly In
The reedy shadows Of Missisquol bay. Ihey
remain until frozen out In the fall, ana are
on hand agaiu in the spring when the sea h
broken. The green ribbon by the shors
signals their return and they are sure 10 mo
lrg 49, Wide riffs appear over Ne
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

.. The report of the court of inquiry in
regard to the failure of Garlington's
expedition to the Arctic regions for the
relief of Lieut., Greedy says that Gar
lington made an error of Judgment in
not waiting longer at Pandora harbor,
but the error was committed in exercise
of difficult and unusual discretion for
which he should not be held accounta-
BILE. 1t is also due, Darlington to say
that in the general conduct of the ex-
petition prior to the loss of the ship he
displayed zeal, energy and efficiency in
successfully conducting the command
through the long, perilous and labori-
Pus retreat in boats to a place of safety.
AS regards Gen. Hazen, the court is of
the opinion that in many particulars,
and in some of the gravest moments
ne failed in adequate comprehension of
the necessities of the case and measures
and rations essential to meet them. The
court specifies numerous grave errors
andomissionsin his action and comments
severely on his manner of conducting
official business, but concludes that
while the grave errors and omissions
mentioned either directly led or largely
contributed to the failure of the expedi-
ton, yet, as they were due to lack of
sound Judgment and unattended by any
wilful neglect, no further proceedings
before q general court martial are called
for. - $50
The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23

The discovery of the skeletons of
twenty-three men and o number of
horses in the vicinity of Glendale, Oak,
has given rise to q deal of conjecture,
some Of it so wild, and all of it so di-
verse, that the identity of the remains
cannot yet be considered as satisfactory
lily settled. An investigation has how
ever, been ordered by Gen. Terry,
which promises much and is very likely
to result in developing the facts in the
case. AS oon Us the season will admit
Capt. G. E. Bennett, Seventeenth in
fantry, to whom the matter has been re-
ferred, will go to the place with a party
from Fort Sisseton, Oak, and make q
careful examination of the remains and
the surroundings, since it is more than
probable that those who have witnessed
the spot have overlooked some impor-
tantparticulars. In the meantime Capt.
Bennett is diligently prosecuting the in
vestigation in other directions. The ap-
parent uncertainty in regard to an event
that occurred only twenty years ago
seems very strange, but it is only an
other pertinent illustration of the mag
nifcent poem, "'The Flood of Years.
which e%loquently portrays the ravages
of time in the burial of men and things
beyond the knowledge of succeeding
generations.