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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16


Now that the oyster season is fairly
opened it is in order for us to advise
housewives how they should order their
oysters opened, for while there may not
appear to be any danger in SO innocent
looking IA thing as an oyster, there is new
ertheless great danger of its killing us if
by chance we should swallow ragged
piece of oyster shell when eating oysters
There is just one way to prevent this dan
ger, and that is by refusing all oysters
that have been opened by the process
known us smashing" This operation
spells the appearance of the oyster and its
shell, and small particles of the shell are
hammered into the oyster, which when
introduced into the stomach, become a
terror AS deadly "a the mistakes OF drug
gists Insist on it that your oysters are
opened 10y the stabbing process and you
avert this danger. Children should not
be allowed to eat oysters-raw or cooked
unless they have been thoroughly and
carefully examined for minute particles
of shells. | am very serious about this
oyster opening business, for having lost
very dear friend through his having
swallowed Il piece of oyster shell which
chung to the oyster, feel that Icannot be
too emphatic on this subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
War on the Small Pox.
BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.



Boston, Oct. 1.-THE afternoon session
of the American Board of Foreign
Missions drew an immense audience
and overflow meetings were held
in Music hall and Park street church.
The fremont temple meeting opened at
$3.50. A paper was read by DR.. Thompson,
written by Robert n. Gust of London
The meeting was next addressed by w.
Rankin, treasurer of the Presbyterian
Foreign Missionary board. He spoke on
the brotherly cooperation of the two
boards.
The Rev. G. r. Thompson followed and
extended congratulations to the Am ercan
board on the part Of the reformed church.
Greetings OF other societies were then
presented. All Of the speakers then passed
to Music hall and repeated substantially
tnelr addresses. These two halls not
proving sufficient to accommodate the
crowd gathered in the afternoon, Park
street church was opened and speedily
filled, addresses being made by return
ed missionaries and others.
In the evening large audiences assem-
bled at fremont temple, Music hall, Park
street church and Mount Vernon church
and We're addressed by c!ergymen from
different parts of the country. No pre-
Vlous anniversaries of the board have
called together so many of its corporate
members, and no such crowds have here
tofore been seen ut its meetings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
A RlMOR AT THE CAPITA!
MoREABour THE reLEPHoNE FIGHT
Acknowledgement Gar and and solicitor
General Goode sat Down Upon-Secre-
taries Manning and whitney Inter
ested in the Bell Company.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA Washington
special to the Mail and Express says: at
is rumored that the telephone fight has
been transferred to the Cabinet and that
one reason why Attorney General Garland
and Solicitur-Genertl Goode were sat
down upon in their efforts to give the Pan
Electric company II show, was because
Secretaries Manning and Whitney are
both interested in the Bell company. The
trouble with Garland in the business, said
a prominent Democrat, is his Indifferent
treatment of the matter. He seems to
have strange obtusenesSs and doesn t
realize the awkward position in which he is
placed. There is story here to the effect
that when the Cabinet met yesterday Mr..
Garland said that he hadn't come to stay
AS he had business before the Supreme
Court. Then the President remarked
that he thou-ht the Attorney-General
had better remain away for while until
this telephone matter blew over and that
thereupon MI Garland went immediately
and wrote out his resignation. This story
is not believed, but it shows what is
thought of Mr.. Garlind's position under
the present circumstances"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Arrest mt south Royalton of the supposed
slayer of Burnard at Dannemora.

Officer Cunningham of Dannemora, n.
Y, and Deputy sheriff ID. G. Jones of
South Royalton arrived at the Van Ness
house last Tuesday night, having in Gus
tody Frank Farmer, charged with murder
They left with their prisoner Wednesday
morning on the steamer Williams for
Pittsburgh. On September 20, last, the
body of man was found a short distance
from Dannemora and the verdict of the
coroner's jury was that the man met his
death at the hand of some unknown person
about month previous. The only clue to
be found at the dead mans body was a
return steamboat ticket from Pittsburgh
to Burlington and an almanac with the
name "Burnard" and East Granville"
The case was referred to Deputy Sheriff
d. G. Jones, of South Royalton, and the
August 18th, two Frenchmen named Bur
nard and Frank Farmer, left on
an excursion to this city and
from here they went to Platts-
burgh both purchasing return tickets
Burnard drew S75 due him from his EN-.
ployer, on that day and also had
$50 due him from. Farmer, which
the latter said he would pay
him when they reached Plattsburgh.
After Il few days they went from Piatts-
burgh to Dannemora and subsequently
started together to go over the mountain
taking along IA bottle of whiskey. On arriv-
ing at The top of the mountain 1t is thought
they became tired and went to the ravine
to take Il drink and to rest. The position
of the wound upon the skull and the cut in
Burnard's hat show that the blow could
not have been delivered when the hat was
in the usual position upon the head and
it Is supposed Burnard lay down on his
back and tilted his hat forward to shade
his eyes from the rays of the sun AMI
while in this position received his death
blow. The next thing was to conceal the
body, which was done by dragging it
down near the brook and covering it with
sticks and stones. The hat was concealed
in crevice of rock near by
After being gone about eight days Par
mer returned to South Royalton and went
to work again. From these facts the Off
GERS think that Farmer murdered his
friend i'll order to secure the S15 and also
to escape paying his debt of $50. On Mon
day Officer Cunningham went to South
Royaton and arrested Farmer at that
place Tuesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
THE DRUMMER AND THETELEPHONE


a new enemy of the telephone has been
discovered, and this time it is not the
subscriber who is oppressed by high
rates. The travelling statesmen are com
planning that they can make none or but
small sales in places where there is tele-
phone communication with New York or
Boston, the merchants prefering to give
their orders direct to the firm than to the
drummer" One of this class was quite
enthusiastic i'll his condemnation Of the
telephone in this city recently. He
claimed in some cases that where orders
could be sent by telephone and the goods
required We're not needed fora week or two
that the dealer had rather order by tele-
phone than give the order to the travellin z
salesman. NO use" said the drummer"
trying to reconcile us and telephone. We
won't have it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
VERMONT MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Opening of the Seventy Second Annual
Meeting at Montpelier To-day.


The seventy-second annual meeting of
the Vermont State Medical society opens
in Montpelier to-day and continues two
days. The programme this morning will
include papers on progress in medical
science as follows: Anatomy, Physiology
and Histology, DR.. O. w. Sherwin, Wood
stock Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
Dr. II. ID. Holton Brattleboro Practice of
Medicine, DIR. A. p. Grinnell. Burlington !;
Surgery, DR.. ID. q. Kemp, Montpelier !;
Obstetrics, DR.. james Conand, Brattle-
boro. This evening there will be an adj
dress by the president, DR.. Joseph Draper of
Brattleboro. Friday there will be essays on
"Diphtheria," by DR.. G.. \. Hunt and on
Ethics" by DR.. Henry James. Obituary
notices will he made as follows: DR.. f.
\. 5. Morgan. by DR.. +. w. Goodall DR..
II. II. Whitcomb, by DR.. A. l.. Mcmillan :;
DR.. Horace Fales, by DR.. Henry James.
Following are the officers of the society ::
President, DR.. Joseph Draper, Brattle-
boro; vice-president, DR.. Chas ;. Caverly,
Rutland; treasurer, DR.. S. Putnam, Mont
pelier; secretary, Dr. j. S. Richmond,
Woodstock auditor, DR.. c. NJ. Chandler,
Montpelier; executive committee, Drs. j.
5. Richmond, L. G. Butler ID. f. Rugg
councillors, Drs. Lyman Rogers, Ralph
Sherwood, 5. T. Brooks, H. +. Grain, Joel
Allen, o. l.. Watson, w. l.. Hoisington,
NJ. H. Eddy, f. A. Landue, j. ID. Brew
ster, J. c. Rutherford. r. Il. Johnson, ID.
q. Kemp. The Central Vermont railroad
will give free return checks over their
road to all those who pay fare one way to
attend.
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PROBATE COURT.
Large Amount OF Business Transacted
During the Last Two Weeks.

The following business was transacted
Chittenden for the two weeks ending Oct
ID, 1885: Kate j. Whalen's estate, proof
of will, letters tcstamentary. appointment
of commissioners and appraisers; Julia
NJ. Willard, appointment of guardian :;
Albert +. Willard, appointment of guard
ian Frank Edgell, appointment of guard
ian; Merritt j. Dart, appointment of
guardian Lima NJ. Dart, appointment of
guardian SOphrOnia A. Lilies estate
settlement of administrators account and
decree and appointment of guardian /:
Hannah ThOmas's estate, proof of will
letters teStamentary and decree; XOie and
Maud Clark's estate, settlement of guard
ian's account Edgar Meecho's estate, Ii
cenSe to sell real estate OrSOn b. Ash
ley's estate, proof of will, letters tesla
mentary, appointment of commissioners
and appraisers; joel FiSli's estate, settle
ment of administrators account and de
cree ; Magloire Pigeons estate, settlement
Of executors account and dividend David
NJ, Darts estate, license to sell personal
estate; Dennis Greaney's estate. proof of
VIII and letters testamentary Mary Ann
Burrltt's estate, appointment of apprais-
ers Sarah f.. Waters estate Hnnoint-
ment of administrator VIM. II. Iagles-
by's estate, settlement of guardians ac-
account Leverett b. Englesby's estate,
settlement of trustees account Luthera
Is, Blodgetts estate, proof OF Will :
lothian ;. Rice's estate, license to sell real
estate; Arebella Chittenden's estate,
proof of will and appointment of admins
traitor and commissioners Matthew
Odells estate, settlement of guardians
account
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. l4.-The third
annual meeting of the New England
Roadmasters association met to-day in
this city. President, \. c. Bean, of the
Central Vermont railroad called the
meeting TO order at . o'clock. Represcn-
tatives were present from nearly all the
New England railroads. These officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, j. W. ShankS, New London North
ern vice-presdcnt, \. c. Slealns, Boston
and Maine chaplain, j, :, Lane, New York
y. II. and II, secretary, W. +. Ellis,
Providence and Worcester treasurer, ;.
A. Eaton, Connecticut River.
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THE SULTAN HESITATES.
NO BULGARIAN SETTLEMENT YET.
The Porte Awaits the Final Reply of the
Powers-The silent Ambassadors Cause
Apprehen sion-Prince Alexandria's
Oner-Other Foreign News.

CoNsTANTGNoPLE, Oct 1.-THE Porte is
awaiting the final reply of the powers be-
for taking decisive action. A portion of
the powers recommend the recognizing
of the Bulgarian union. Others are of the
opinion that Greece and Servia will re-
main tranquil if the union should not be
recognized The military party viewing
the silence of the powers as Il sign that
they are not agreed ms to what course to
pursue urge that Bulgaria be invaded;
that the great Balkans be erupted that
the Bulgarian town of Widder be given to
Servia in order to weaken Bulgaria and
conciliate Servia, and that the districts of
Hermanti, Haskeni and Romak be seized
as war indemnity. The Sultan
hestates between these divergent councils,
leaning rather to a policy OF Cancellation.
Meanwhile the military preparations are
undated Everything indicates an early
invasion of Bulgaria. In leading Turkish
circles the opinion is expressed that the
majority of the powers are inclined to re-
fuse to recognize the Bulgarian union, as
they consider that course would be the
least dangerous to Europe in peace.
Count Corti, the Italian ambassador,
presided at the ROumelian conference.
The ambassadors informed the Porte that
of the Berlin treaty by the union of Bull
garia and Roumelia, and they approved
the Pacific attitude of the Porte.
Prince Alexandria of Bulgaria has of
fered to 90 in person to Constantinople to
show his loyalty, and to remain neutral in
case Servia and Turkey make war. if he is
left in undiSturbed possession of the re-
volted province, Eastern ROumelia. Ere
quent and close conferences between
Servia and Greece are being held, and ac-
tive war preparations are making Lon
don papers fear that Il further disintegra-
ton of Turkey is near and feel anxiety
lest Russia and Austria also take part in
the game.
The RoumelIan Ouestion-A Note to be
Presented to the Porte.
CoNsTANTINoPE, Oct. 13.-The confer
ence in the Roumelian question has en-
bodied collective note which is to be pre-
scented to the Porte. The note advises the
Porte to recognize the union of ROumelia
and Bulgaria and opposes further viola
ton of the Berlin treaty.
Report That the Lords Disagreed Denied.
LONDON, Oct. lit is officially denied
that Lord Salisbury, the premier, Lord
Randolph Churchill and Lord Duffern,
vicerOy of India, had disagreed on the
policy respecting affairs in upper Burmah.
Resurrection of the Munster Bank.
DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-THE directors of the
Munster bank announce that next Mon
day they will open the head Office in Cork,
two branches in Dublin, and branches in
| Limerick and other towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

A Grant memorial has been started on
Mansfield mountain, Vermont, without
money, without authority, without
design, without care, oversight or
responsibility on anybody's part,
and yet bids fair to become an Interesting
and important monument. 1t is already
SO far advanced as to he II noticeable fea-
ture of the local scenery, and will attain
imposing proportions long before actual
work on any other memorial is begun.
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TELEGRAPHIC COMPENDIUM.

The annual session of the Grand Lodge
|. O. O. f. of New Hampshire was held IN
tendance.
b. f. Smith of Columbus, o., Cor merly
a prominent banker and railway man and
well known throughout the East is dead
The Hanlan-Lee and Courtney Conley
boat race at Troy has been again deferred
one day.
The Montreal lacrosse team at Bos-
ton yesterday defeated n picked team from
Boston and vicinity by score of six to
one.
VIM. A. Vincent, chief justice of the
Supreme Court OF New Mexico, was yes
terday suspended from Office by the Presi-
dent
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Reported Appointment Denied.

BoSToN, Oct lit was reported yes
terday afternoon from Washington that
the position of chairman of the Unite d
States civil service commission has been
offered to Colonel Charles X. Cadman of
Massachusetts. Being questioned Colonel
Cadman said the Presinent had not made
him the offer and probably never would
mako il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 14.-Yale's
regular fall class races wree rowed this
afternoon; The single scull race, one mile
and a half with turn, was won by
Robert Appleton $50. The six-oared one
mile straight away race between the
academies and scientific Freshmen was
won by the academies. The Juniors de
feated the sophomores in the two mile
straight away eight Dared race, This is
the fifth consecutive victory for the jul
niOrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 13.-A well attend
ed meeting of merchants and citizens was
held tonight to consider the best plan for
securing the city's control of the Portland
was adopted in favor of foreclosure
rather than voluntary reorganization.
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Report That TIL,
A POETS DAUGHTER MARRIED.
Miss Annie LongfellOw United to James
Gilbert Thorpe.

Boston, Oct. l4.-Miss Annie Longfel-
low, youngest daughter of the late poet,
was married this afternoon to Mr.. James
Gilbert Thorpe of Eau Claire, Wis, the
ceremony taking place at the Longfellow
mansion, Cambridge, and being perform
ed by Rev. Samuel Longfellow, uncle of
the bride, assisted by Rev. +. II. Hall of
the First Parish church. The wedding
was private. Mr.. and Mrs Thorpe will
make Cambridge their home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
Small Pox Mortality at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Oct. 1.-THE official returns
at the health Office to-day show forty-nine
deaths from small pox in the city yester-
day, five in st. Jean Baptiste village, two
in st. Cunegonde and three in Cote ST.
Louis.
A statement prepared by the health de-
partment shows that $50 persons died here
from small pox during the week ending
Friday last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

Boston, Oct. l4.-One hundred and fifty
employees of the South Boston Iron com
pany have been laid Off on account of lack
of work. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to finish up all the government work
on hand and make a number of repairs in
the foundry. The works will not start
again for two months, and then only on
S-hour time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. l3.-The
municipal election here to-day was closely
contested. The entire Republican ticket
was elected by reduced majority Mr..
Sharp, late chief inspector of the postof-
flee department, was elected mayor by III
minority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
SUED FOR $4,000.
The New YorR Collector of Customs Has a
suit Brought Against Him.

WAsluNGToN, Oct. 1.-THE collector of
customs at New York has notified the
Secretary Of the Treasury that a suit for
$50, 900 DANA ces has been brought against
him in his official capacity and asks that
the United States district attorney at New
York be instructed to defend him in
court. The suit in question is for lille
gal arrest and detention, and is brought
by Mr. Bencke, an Immigrant who re
Gently arrived at the port of New York
from Switzerland. 1t appears that Mr.
Bencke is a pArdoned convict and that
when he arrived Dere he was kept under
surveillance until his exact status under
the law prohibiting the landing OF con
victs could be determined. 1t was Thought
at the time that his pardon was condi-
tional on his migration to the United
States, but this was subsequently learned
to be incorrect. The case was referred to
the Attorney General and lie gave an
opinion that the pardon wiped out the
offence. and as it was unconditional, there
was no legal objection to the landing of
Bencke, who was tAereupon placed at lib
erty. The case in its present aspect VIII
be referred to the solicitor of the treas
ury for such action as he may deem
proper
War on the Small Pox.
WAsHINGToN, Oct IA circular in re-
gard to the maintenance of quarantine i'll
spectiOn on the northern frontier has been
issued by John b. Hamilton, supervising
surgeon-general of the United States Ma
rine hospital service in which he places adj
ditional stress upon vaccination, inspection
and other precautionary measure, along
the northern boundary of the United States.
The government authorities will make
every effort to ward off the pestilential
disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use Carter's
for sleepless, nervous, dyspeptic sufferers.
Price rs cents, all druggists.
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steamer Supposed to be Lost.

New HAVEN, Oct. l3.-The steamer j.
II. Starn of the Starin line left New York
mt 10 O'Clock last night for her regular trip
to this port. Up to IA late hour tonight
nothing has been heard from her. 1t is
supposed that she put into huntington,
l.. l., with Il number OF other storm bound
steamboats, to escape the rigor of the
storm which prevailed on the sound all
day. She was due in New Haven at three
Il. IN.
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LADIES WANTED

by KENSINGTON ART co. TO work for us.
Ii is easily learned. All materials furnished
fair wages given. Work mailed postpaid
For fun particulars address kensigton Art
Co., ~ Pearl St., Boston, Mass. Box 507S
22.d&wlm
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STORM ON THE NEW YORK COAST.
Great Damage Done Both by the Wind and
Sea--Water Reaches Iiazzas of Beach
Hotels-Steamers Seek shelter and
One is Probably Lost.

New YORK, Oct. 13.-To-day's storm in
this vicinity has been very severe, and
serious damage is reported The ferry
boats We're unable to land during the day.
and several yachts and other small craft
were wrecked. The tide was abnormally
high at Coney Island, flooding and other
wise damaging many hotels and sweeping
bodily bathing houses and other struc-
lures at Sheepshead bay. The tide ran up
Erie avenue for II quarter mile flooding
all the houses and hotels along the shore,
and doing thousands of dollars worth of
damage. so rough was the bay that four
yachts were sunk at anchor. Fortunately
no one was drowned.
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High Tide at Rockaway Beach.

NEW YORK, Oct. l3.-The tide at Rock
away beach this morning is the highest
known for years The water reached the
hotel piazzas Great destruction is threat
ened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-16
The RoumelIan Question-A Note to b.
Presented to the Porte.

CoNSTANTINOPE, Oct. 13.-The confer
ence in the Roumelian question has EN-
bodied a collective note which is to be pre-
scented to the Porte. The note advises thu
Porte to recognize the union of Roumelii
and Bulgaria and opposes further viola
ton of the Berlin treaty.
The Press., 1885-03-26

Eco ROLLING BY GIRLS AND BoYs. - There is all egg-rolliag les ival every East 1T Monday, i'll Washington, the na'i mai capital.
 Unul the year 1879, the SC festivals were held on the grassy terrace west of tue grra' capitol. There hundreds of girls and boys would meet and roll their Easter eggs town the hillside. A dozen or mure of the children would scratch their initials on the -gg sheils. Then they would stand lii i Tow at the top of the terrace, each holding ,n egg on tho grass. At signal from one of the party, every hand would be with
 irawn from the eggs. Then all wouId toi LOW down the terrace. 'The owner of the first unbroken egg To reacn the foot of tue steep incliue, would be entitled to all tn, other eggs. Sometimes eggs and owners would rou together, amid the shouts G .he hundreds booking ou. But the gfa>s pn the terrace was injured B" much tha the authorities were obliged to prohibl the children from using the place. Siuc, then the egg rolling has been carried on il the white house grounds, on the hill ins south of the Presidents mansion.