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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Farmer j. II. Lynch of Nincennes, Ind,
has been convicted of putting poison in
his wife's pie. We shall not be surprised
to learn next that the matter has been
taken in charge by another member of the
Lynch family, whose first name is Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

From IA statement made by General"
Booth at the Exeter hall meeting in Lon
don, it appears that the Salvation Army
originated the Pan Man gazette agita-
ton. General Booth said that his son
saw Mr.. Stead and told him that some
thing must he done Mr.. Stead replied ::
"lf you help me in an inquiry am game
for going into the matter" The outcome
Of this was that the commission was re-
solved upon. General Booth expressed adj
miratiOn for the manner in which the
members of the Salvation Army had sac
rliccd themselves in order to bring about
Il reform. He said he had applied to Mr..
Gladstone and Lord Salisbury, but neither
was willing to assist in the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Postmaster Albert II. futile, of Rut-
land. has held the Office eleven years-the
longest term ON record in that town
His Democratic successor Mr. Redington,
was a Republican up to the Greeley cam
paign, when he joined the Democracy.
lie isa lawyer, and now holds the office
of Judge of the Municipal Court in Rut-
land. He is an intelligent and personally
popular gentleman, and there is no reason
why he should not make good post
master
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

The annual reports of the collectors of
internal revenue for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1855, show that there are 32i dis
tilleres in the United States, as against
3S2 last year but the 32i turn out in
round numbers, l64,OOO gallons of distilled
spirits per diem, as against l5S,OO0 gallons
which the -? turned ont per diem last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

If we should have Mormon rebellion
it wouldn't take the government of the
United States long to 90 cross-lots to solu-
ton of the Mormon problem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

A newspaper writer asserts that "a
woman must love something to keep her
out of mischief" Perhaps this accounts
for the popularity of the pug-dog.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Mr.. Roach's enemies have got pretty
well the better of him. AS he is building
several other vessels for the government
besides the Dolphin, the attitude of the
administration, in reference to his con-
tracts could easily mean financial ruin to
him. He has made an assignment and is
seriously i'll, and Secretary Whitney and
Attorney General Garland probably feel
better now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Eugene H. Higgins's name figures on
the list of applicants for the doorkeeper-
ship of the next House of Representatives.
Mr. IIiggins's cheek is larger than his
brain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Removing thirty Vermont postmasters
in one day is not called "a halt up this
way. 1t is called violation of the prin
ciples of civil service reform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

The Prince of Wales's Pan Man Ga
zCttc wrappers will be addressed hereafter
IN his mothers name. SO the Prince will
not have to borrow his copy outside of the
family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

The strike at Cleveland is over but the
strike by Cleveland continues. The axe
did not stick long in the block.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

A man in South Orange, \. j., was ar
rested for playing lawn tennis on his
grounds, last Sunday. Why one man
should be arrested for playing lawn ten
mis-, while eighteen men were allowed to
play base ball all day, in the presence of a
noisy and ill-behaved crowd, is the Ques-
ton in that quarter, Perhaps it was be
cause lawn tennis is not "the national
game"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.


The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune represents Colonel
Smalley as saying, in that city last week;
There is some disappointment up my
way because the postothceS are not being
filled rapidly enough with DEMOCRATS.
The postotiices are the main thing. There
is not one half 50 much trouble about the
other places, They can take care of them
selves. Its the postoiiices that cause all
the trouble
''You are candidate yourself for the
Office of collector of customs p
Not exactly IA candidate-at least not
in the ordinary meaning of the word. |
would be gratified if the place We're offer
ed to me. | would accept it. The trouble
is lust here The present incumbent Is
Republican. He has been in office twelve
years. His term will not expire until lssS:
He is a good man capable, efficient and
trustworthy. If Il Republican is to re-
main in the Office of collector | could not
wish for better man than Mr. Wells If
a Democrat is to be appointed, feel sure
Mr.. Wells would yield TO me rather than
any one else. We are friends and on the
best of terms, But think the place is
political one and Democrat is fairly en-
titled to it.
| was talking with Mr.. Smalley of the
success which Mr.. Phelps mad made in
London. I'VE all feel very proud of him
in Vermont" he said. "He is IA fine law
yer, a ROOl speaker, anu All tNCtlltll Jus
mess man. He and my father were law
partners. Senator Edmunds read law in
their office You seem to doubt that.
Why Edmunds isn't half as old as he
looks He is scarcely sixty. Phelps is
nearer seVenty-five than seventy, think.
| remember Phelps coming to my fathers
house one day and rummaglng about some
old books and papers. After looking AT
an old ledger, he suddenly exclaimed
'Smalley, do you remember that horse
case we had the first year we went INTO
partnership It's Il good long time ago,
but YOU must remember II. II you re-
collect, we appeared three times before the
supreme Court and the last time we went
in a sleigh from Burlington to where the
court was sitting. 1t took us nearly thlr-
ty-siX hours to get there, try the case and
get back Yes We'll, do you know
/ what we got for that case ? No SIX
dollars exactly. HeIe is the entry, For
/ trying case before supreme Court, eX-
penses at hotel, etc, etc, 81. We wouldn
/ he SO modest now, would we !; added
/ Phelps laughingly" That was in the
forties, " Mr.. Smalley tells me, but since
| then, -" he adds, II have seen many $1,000
and even 5000 retainer paid to Smalley n
Phelps
Mr.. Smalley can hardly have said that
Mr. Phelps is over seVenty-he must know
better. Mr.. Phelps, was born, we believe
in ls22, and is now siXty-three.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

One-cent journalism in Boston does not
pay-as has been proved by the eXpe-
rience of the Boston ErcniHg star, which
suspended publication last week. Penny
journalism is fraud, anyway. There is
not a single one-cent journal in this coun-
try that does not make the person who
reads it feel like one-cent man. The
people are two centsible to support one cent
papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

a Washington special to the Boston
journal says: "The old politicians smile
at the report that the President has di-
rected that removals must be made more
slowly, and point to the fact that the list
of daily appointments is about as long as
usual. Private Secretary Lamont also
smiles, and says there is not word of
truth in the story. A good many remov-
ais are soon expected, and among them
will be found II good many officials in
Vermont" Other dispatches say that the
papers in the matter of the Burlington,
VT, collectorship have been called for by
the President and that he now has the
case under consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

We perceive that some papers seem to
think that Col b. b. Smalley has no right
to his military title. Mr.. Smalley was an
aide-de-camp on the staff of Gov. Hol-
brook during the war, with the rank of
colonel, and though not soldier, rendered
effective service in support of the war, and
of the military operations of this State.
In the matter of titles, of course, once IA
colonel is always colonel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Late Washington report are to the effect
that the charges first made against Collec-
tor Wells of Vermont, were not thought
sufficient to warrant his remove ac-
ton on some additional papers flied since,
is delayed because, " the president is oc-
cupied with more urgent business and
has not been able to read them The
President need not hurry. Let him take
his time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Various embarrassing complications in
the case of RIel, the Canadian rebel, rem
der it quite possible that he may escape
hanging. The claim made in his behalf
by Riels counsel that he is an American
citizen, has brought the Canadian govern
ment to a halt in its proceedings against
him. Meanwhile Riel's sympathizers in
tins country are contributing literally to
the fund raised for his defense, and with
two strings to his boW-insanity and
American citizenship-it seems not un-
likely that the insurgcnt leader may get
off. Legal authorities say it is now too
late to try him by court-martial as an
alien, rs he has been handed over by the
military to the civil authorities Many
Predict that sooner or later he will escape
from prison and return to his home in
Montana.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Secretary Whitney is quoted as saying
that the government would lose nothing
by Mr.. Roach's failure, as his bondsmen
would be good for any losses sustained by
non-fulfilment of Mr.. ROach's contracts.
But good lawyers express the opinion that
the decision of the Attorney General,
which declared that the paper that Roach
signed for the construction of the cruisers
was not a contract, releases the bondsmen.
The bondsmen entered into obligations
only to make good IA contract If there
was no contract they can not be held. 1t
is understood that the assignee of Mr..
Roach will take possession both of the
Dolphin and Of the three unfinished
cruisers, and the government will have to
take its chances with the rest Of the credi-
tors in the courts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

Some of the older naval officers, who
are not afraid to speak out freely, do
not hesitate To express the opinion that
Mr. Roach has been the victim of a po-
litical persecution and that the result of
the course taken in regard to him by
Secretary Whitney and Attorney-Gencral
Garland will greatly delay the Govern
ment in its attempts to secure a new navy
and will make it very doubtful whether
the present law, which requires that all
United States vessels shall he built by con
tract, can be carried out. 1t is not "A small
matter to provide the plant needed for
building iron and steel vessels on Il large
scale and contractors having large
amounts of property at risk, will not take
orders from the Government, under the
contingency that their contracts may he
pronounced void by the law department
of the Government, for political reasons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

When contagion is in the air, it needs
but slight predisposing cause to fasten
the disease upon the system. So it is with
mental epidemics. a good illustration of
this fact appears in the recent strike at
South Abingdon, Mass. Over one hun
dred men employed in shoe factory
there have struck because they are not
permitted to enter and leave the building
through Il certain side door, but were re
quested to 90 to another entrance. If the
air were not fun of the striking epidemic
from which these men were suffering they
would never have thrown themselves out
of work for so slight a cause. If work
men are to strike at every petty cause of
oflense, or annoyance, they will soon real
ize that they are their own worst enemies
for not only will the strike itself lose its
significance as a protest against grave and
actual wrongs on the part of capital but
public sympathy will cease to be on the
side of the labOrer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

A formidable conspiracy against the
Spanish monarchy has recently been I'M
earthed in that country Its ramifica-
tons extended throughout the northeast
ern provinces of Fiajoan and Catalonia
The insurgents had established headquar-
ters near the city of Mataro, from which
revolutionary manifestos were issued, and
agents sent out through various villages
and towns, for the purpose of organizing
bands of armed men, sworn to aid in over
throwing the monarchy and in the forma-
ton of "A republic. Cable advices indicate
that the early discovery of the plot will
defeat the object.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

If newspaper adulation could keep an
administration from falling, the friends
of the present administration ought to
feel free from apprehension. What with
the Democratic and Independent organs
of the country at its back, the administra-
ton is surely amply propped. And now,
as though there were not enough help of
this kind, the New York STAR late Tam
many organ has changed hands, and will
appear as Strong administration pa.
per" But people often have to pray to
be delivered from their friends, and this
may yet be Mr.. Cleveland's petition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

A new book publishing firm, that of
Tlcknor & Co., has succeeded to the bust
ness of James Il. OsgoOd ~ Co.. who
recently became involved in financial
difficulties. The ranks of the Boston pub
fishers are thus once more filled up, and
the world of culture breathes more easily.
The enemies of Mr.. Roach declare that
he is playing postum" and that his
assignment was not the result of business
necessity but only II shrewd device to
manufacture public sentiment in his favor
in his controversy with the navy depart
ment. Some men are not content with
flooring an adversary they must kick
him when he is down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

A split has occurred in the ranks of the
Ohio Prohibitionists. The Rev. a. B..
Leonard, the Prohibition candidate for
Governor said in recent speech that his
party's first duty was to beat Judge Fora
ker and the State ticket, because they
were not prepared to bow down to the
dctation of the Prohibitonists This has
the genuine ST. John smack The Prohi-
bitionist party in Ohio, as it cannot rule,
is bound to ruin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

One result of the recent agitation of the
land question in England has been the
formation of an association called "The
Small Farm and Laborers' Land Com
pany," whose object is to enable tenants
to become owners of their homes, This
movement is only another sign of the com
ing emancipation of the English common
people from the domination of the aristo-
cracy, The time is ripe for such move
ments and there is no question of their
ultimate success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24

The Pan MdU GdzCttC'S disclosures
have provoked the London police, who
are criminally implicated thereby, to
retaliate in most offensive and con-
temptible manner. 1t is stated that in
order to revenge themselves, the police
men are now stopping on the streets every
man who is seen walking with a young
girl, and asking him and her to explain
their relationship and the reason of their
being together. Since these tactics We're
begun, the correspondence columns of the
London papers have been crowded with
angry letters from decent men, who have
been stopped while walking with their
daughters, and accused of immoral de
signs. The large number of these letters
indicates that there is IA concerted plan on
the part of the police to irritate spectacle
people into making complaints against
the GdzCttC. This is Il small way to get
revenge, but vice always makes Il man so
morally small that he dosent have to
stoop much to resort to anything
The decision lately made by Judge Ben
edict in the United States District Court
at Brooklyn, holding the steamers Hazel
kirke and Rosa liable for a penalty, under
section 1865 of the United States Revised
| Statutes, for carrying more passengers
than they were allowed to do by their
United States inspection certificates,
across Jamaica Bay to Rockaway one
Fourth of July, has been sustained by
Justice Blatchford of the United States
Supreme Court, before whom an appeal
was heard in June last, and as there is no
further appeal the steamboats, will have
to pay, the one -, - and the other
81 ,236.15 besides costs. The penalty under
the statute is 80 for each passenger car
ried in excess of the allowed number, and
the price of his ticket in addition. 1t was
claimed for the steamboats,, that they
were ferry boats and therefore exempt by
law from the provisions of this section
and that Jamaica Bay being waters of the
State of New York, is not under the jurs-
diction of the United States as to such
matters but Justice Blatchford decided
agreeing with the court below, that theil
licenses being taken out as general passen
ger boats they were not ferry boats
though engaged that day in ferrying pas
sengers across the bay and that Jamaica
Bay being open to the Atlantic ocean i,
navigable waters of the United States anG
within the statute.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-29
NEWSY GLEANINGS

THE manufacture of broom corn toothpicks
Is growing Kansas industry.
THE price OF diamonds has fallen within a
few years from $l5 to IS. 70 per carat.
New MEXICO spent last year for liquor &c.
4S5, 900; for churches and schools, $45, 900.
A NEW japanese dictionary of the Chinese
language, comprises no less than forty
volumes.
THE pearl fisheries of the lower California
coast are said to have produced Sl5, 100000
last year.
IT is proposed to utilize the Yellowstone
park for preservation of the bison, which is
now very nearly extinct.
THE ship State of Maine recently made the
distance across the Pacific in twenty days.
the fastest time ON record
STORMY and cold weather has been general
throughout Europe, and much damage to
crops and property is reported.
A HARPooN of the pattern made over forty
years ago was taken from a whale caught
near Coos Bay, Oregon, recently.
A CURIOUS legal document, executed by
Napoleon l., was sold at a public sale in
France the other day for GA francs.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

THE members of a brass band at Green's
burg, Ind have mounted themselves on roll
er skates.
THE German authorities have forbidden the
proposed performances of Nine. Bernhardt III
Metz and Strasburg in June
THE poetical satire on New York society,
the Bunting Ball" has been found success
full as play for amateur theatricals.
AT Melbourne, Australia, a professorship
of music has been founded in the college by
very rich man. i'll sympathy with art and an
fists.
PERCY SHELBY has written play with the
curious title, Zone to Nothing" being bur
lsque upon the baseball and gymnastlc
craze.
JoHAN SvENDsEN, the Norwegian composer,
who at present Is musical director at the
Danish National theatre, has recently had
great success in st. Petersburg.
NINE. ALBANI, the prima donna who re-
tired from the operate stage eleven years
ago, recently sang at the Trocadore, in Paris
at a benefit. She is immensely stout
MISS ANNIE LIPPINcoTT, of Philadelphia
daughter of Grace Greenwood, has made
successful debut in opera in Trieste. Her
stage name is Anita Armour.
WHILE he is abroad Walter Damrosch will
60 to Breslau, his fathers birthplace, where
Max Bruch proposes soon to give concert
to the memory of the late DR.. Leopold Dam
rosch, the New York musical director.
COLONEL MAPLEsoN has sued Patti and
Nicolini for so, 600 damages because Nico-
lini did not sing when advertised. and Patti
and Nicolini sue Mapleson for $4,000. They
claim s., 900 on promissory note, and bal
ance for singing two nights without remun-
GRAFTON, ITO help Mapleson.n
CLARA MORRIS is Canadian. She was
born in Montreal thirty-tive years ago.
Having lost her father, she became ballet
girl in the Cleveland academy of music in
that city ut fifteen, to support her mother.
She rose so rapidly in her profession that at
nineteen she was leading lady in one OF the Gin
cinnati theatres. The year following she was
engaged at Days heatre. New York.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-29
A VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.
A State Officiaps SON Lynched for
Shooting n Prominent Citizen.

ShpotthH ~ PROMINENT CtttZens
A Lynchburg VA dispatch gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the tragic occurrence at
Liberty which resulted in the death of two
men, both prominent in the community:
Young Hoirston Terry, son of General
Terry, superintendent of the State peniten-
tiary, who shot T. A. Jeter a prominent
business man and one of the most popular
citizens of the county, for calling dog by
his sisters name, was hanged by q crowd at an
early hour this morning. About fifty mounted
men rode up to the Jail in Liberty at about 2lI
A. NJ, and demanded admittance. They mis-
led the jailer Kirkwood Bell by telling him
they had a man to put in. When the door
was opened one of the party pointed his pis-
tol at Bell and demanded the keys, which
he said he didn't have, and refused to tell
where they were They. were not to
be put off, however, and Immediately
searched his room and found them
They then went up stairs into Terry's
room and brought him out, and left in less
than fifteen minutes. AS soon as possible
Bell and friend who stayed with him gave
the alarm, but all to no effect The party
had Joined another party awaiting it at the
warehouse of Jeter & Newsom and proceeded
at once to the scene of the hanging
Subsequent developments show that Terry
was insane. He was good natured fellow,
aged twenty-three. Between him and Jeter
there had always existed the most friendly
relations. Jeter was particular friend of
Oeleral Terry ana MS family. and held them
in the highest regard. General Terry, who is
superintendent of the State penitentiarv and
now resides in Richmond sent fine dog to Mr.
Jeter some time ago. which was highly priced
by the recipient, who gave her the name of
Lettie the name borne by the youngest
daughter of Terry. Hairston Terry went
into Liberty on Saturday morning, and to the
Peoples warehouse, which is owned by Jeter
q Newsom. Mr. Jeter and several other
gentlemen were standing in front of the ware
house when young Terry approached. Tn.
dog Lettie was lying near. Pointing to the
dog. Mr.. Jeter said, in a jocular manner:
"Why haven't you been around to see your
kinsfolk| Those words were Immediately
followed by two pistol stots, and Jeter fell
with two wounds in his abdomen. Five
minutes later he was a dead man. Terry
gave himself up. He had two pistols upon
his person. Jeter was a widower, and leaves
three daughters.
A week ago Terry's mother requested
physician to examine her son. saving that
she feared his brain was disordered. In Rich
mond he gave many proofs of unsound mind
recently. About the time he was to have
been examined his father was stricken with
paralysis and during the commotion caused
by this calamity the young man was lost
sight of.