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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
SMALL POX SPREADING.
Uneasiness In the Provinces Where the
Disease has u EoOthold.

HALIFAX, Nov. 17.-There is consider
able uneasiness in this city over the pre-
valence of small poX in various parts Of
the Maritime provinces. In New Bruus-
wick cases have been cropping up every
now and then, Notwithstanding the efforts
of the authorities to prevent the disease
spreading. At Sydney, an important sea-
port of this province, there have been
several cases reported within the past few
weeks The board of health of sydney
has adopted stringent regulations. In the
Province of Prince Edward Island there
is now general small poX scare. The
disease has got pretty firm footing in
Charlottetown, capital of the province,
and it is evident that it will be hard to
stamp it out. Reports from Charlotte
town today state that there are twenty
cases at present, which Is lage number
in comparison to the population. Churches
and schools there have all been closed,
and public meetings forbidden. The in
spectng physicians at this port will issue
orders ut once to have all vessels arriving
here from infected ports quarantined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

The Respective Merits Of tho varOus
Kinds of kaiIs Used.

TO the Editor OF the Free Press and Times:
have heard it stated that the rails now
being pat down b. the Street Railway
company, are not ~ generally satisfactory
to the public as what are termed fiat rails.
VIII you kindly give me your idea and
oblige \ READER.
[rhe question a To- he rail, was brought
to the attention Of the Board Of Aldermen
when Mr.. HdineS appeared before them
some time ago. Thci" consent To the use
Of the rail now ben- used practically eX-
pressed their opiniuu. There is no place
in the country where N. rail is u.eI on
gravel streets, and nine horse Car lines in
ten in all cities use the "T' rail Mr. HancS
stated to the Board of Aldermen that he
would not build the road, and nobody
could afford to, if compelled to use fiat
rails. On all streets except paved ones,
flat rails are impracticable, AS the flange
in the rail would I'LL with dirt and stones
making il impossible to run cars
unless large force OF trackmen
were kept to clear the tracks, ell
failing large expense. Then the life of
the round rail is five times greater than
the fiat rail. The fiat rails are no better to
travel over unless the road is Of wagon
width and the gravel is kept up to the rail.
The full wagon width of track cannot be
used with one-hOrse cars, and twO-horse
cars could not he protitably run here. The
round rail is now being used by over two
hundred street railways in the United
States, and it is claimed to be the best rail
under all circumstances. Among the
cities using the round rail are New York,
Francisco Cincinnati, st. Louis, In fact,
AS we understand it, the round rail is con
sdered preferable on streets where travel
is not 50 great as 10 utilize every inch o!
space An examination of Church street
during lis busiest hours these days will
show that the rail does not interfere in the
slightest decree with traffic. In short it il
simply this: We can have a railroad with
a 7 ran, we cannot with fiat rail. Under
these circumstances IL large ma orty OF
our people viii say give us the railroad. y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
THE SUPREME COURT.


In the Su2r me Court at Montpelier
the case Of James ID. Bell and others
VS. the Vermont division of the Portland
and Oydensburg railroad has been placed
mt the "hecl' Of the Caledonia county
cases Thi- is an important case which
was argued at the general term in 1884,
and which /, ordered to this term of the
Supreme Court for argument.
The court nave adopted the following
rule, 10 be krown hereafter ~ ''rulc g., to
secure uniformity in size and form Of
papers furnished by counsel "All copies,
briefs, and other papers furnished the
court by clerk or counsel, except testi-
mony in original entries and chancery ap-
peals, shall be printed on one side only Of
half sheets of letter paper eight by ten
inches in size, fastened together 1t the up
per left hand corner, or in hoOl. form If
voluminous, when both sides of the sheet
may be printed on and folded in even
triple fold, and filed on the right end Of
the middle fold with the number and
name of the case, where pending, and the
character of the paper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

Pensions have been granted recently in
this State rs follows: To the widow of
John Jerome, Northheld, S2i n month and
$2540 arrears; Captain ". j. Butterfield,
East Corinth, an incregee from $40 to $50 n
month and $l325 AREA Richard j. Doy-
ing, Wolcott, - mon "A and Sl44 arrears
Sanford II. Kent, Mort field, 81 Il month
from March 10, 1883, IT, date of making
his application Edward ). Simonds,
Crattsbury, - "A mouth and Sll02 arrears
Lorenzo +. Kent, Northlield, an increase
from 81 to 81 d month and $40 arrears (;
Frank Gravelin, Montpelier, an increase
from SD to SIG Il month
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A Horrible Catastrophe.

JOHNSON, Pa, Nov. 11.-Last night
while repairing blast furnace of the
Cambria Iron company, j. b. Smith was
overcome by gas and fell headlong into
the furnace Ropes We're thrown him but
he was unconscious and could not take
advantage Of that method Of escape, and
soon died. Gas arose from the furnace
in such volume that the work of rescu-
ing the body was very dangerous, and in
a few moments one of the rescuing party
was overcome. He was dragged away
and fellow workman took his place, but
he, too, was soon rendered unconscious
Matters continued thus until seventeen
workmen were Frustrated. Finally the
remains Of Smith We're pulled up with
hooks and ropes. They were burned and
recognizable as those of Il human body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-The Congressional
ordnance committee resumed its session
to-day. Messrs. Randall, Hewitt, His
cock, Crisp, Phelps and Reed We're pres
ent. The South Boston iron works offer
ed to take certain contracts for rifles and
mortars, and also steel and cast iron guns.
VIM. p. Hunt advocated Il l2-nch cast
iron breech loading rifle as the most eff
fective and economical He estimated
that steel guns would cost about 81 n
pound, and cast iron much less The
committee agreed to go down to Sandy
Hook tomorrow to see II l5inch gun fired
and other implements of war.
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Jennie /. Brigham's Est ate.

STATE OF VERMONT, TO all persons con-
District of Chittendcn. cerned in the estate
of Jennie !. Brigham late of Essex, in said
district, deceased
GREETING
A. Probate Court, holden Mt Burlington
wi min and for the District of ChittCndcn. on
tn 18th day of November, ISIS, an instrument.
pu porting to he the last will and
tie lament of Jennie L. Brigham late of
Es *, in said district deceased, was presented
to the Court aforesaid for probate,
an it is ordered 10y said Court that
tn 18th day of December, l~sj, at the Pro
pate Court rooms in said Burlington, be
assigned for proving said instrument: and
that notice thereof bc given to all persons
concerned, 10y publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the burlington Free
Press, Il newspaper printed ut said l}urling-
ton, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afOre-
said. and contest the probate of said will, il
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in sale
Dist rict, this 18th day of November. 1855.
GEO. W. WALES. Register
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A FATHER AND TWO SONS MURDERED
Upon Refusing to Pay His Rent Longer
the Murderer Goes and shoots and
Knifes Them in Cold Blood
Delivers IIimselfUp

CHARLESTON, ). c., Nov. 1S-A terrible
tragedy was enacted in Edgefield County
to-day. A white man named Robt. Tones
occupied some land rented by his connec-
tions, Charles and Edward PresSly. They
nOtifel him that they could no longer pay
the rent and that he must vacate to-day.
Jones went to the field where Edward
Pressly, aged so, and his sons Charles and
Edward, were blowing and shot Edward
dead. Edward started in pursuit and
Jones istabbed him mortality with a
knife. Jones now reloaded his gun
and killed the father who is
the grandfather of Jones's wife. Jones
then came to the court house entered the
jail and surrendered himself remarking
he had killed three Of the best men in the
county. This account is from the News
and Courier IS correspondents, who visited
the scene. Another account Is that the
PresslyS went to the field, where Jones
was working and Jones killed them in
Self-defence
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v,n or, GOVERNMENT.
Last Nights Meeting of the board of AL
do

,,,- ,.......-r a., pooul
Az rue aoI"urheu meeting vi 'ne pu"' " "
OF Aldermen Tuesday night, President latt
and Aldermen Algrr, Booth, Goodell Kel-
Inv W,lEer Vts,r and Viewer were
-, ,;,,.. .,,,. non, fr,r, tbo
~" ~ WV" VIC 80 49,, -
rpS'd'h'S ANA owners OF real estate on
North and Champaign streets asking the
Board to- direct the street committee to
tn1,. -, ,.u,,.. f., u,utect from FROST the
,' 80 vow w. ~ ,o. i,ot,,.oo,, Mo-,
""''' P'p,S "' ',"' 9''eV' "'U"0Vn '" ",
roe ant ptrn Streets AIuer SOME us
cus@lOn tie clifton was lad on the table
A communication was received from
c,r.,,,v,. p,rkiu. asking that the wnter
=,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
Y JV VsNT7NIIV7F W IV'7VTTV "
Trouble in Montreal
DISESTA IN ENGLAND.
Canon Tarrar Expresses Some Interesting
Views on the Question.

CHICAGO, Nov. l;.-Caaon Farrar was
interviewed while in this city upon what
grounds he WdS opposed to the disestaD
lishment and discndoW mcnt of his church.
The archdeacon said MY principal
ground Is that the Anglican church is do
ing work of infinite value, and its power
would be weakened especially in country
places In point of fact, the Church of
England never has been established at all.
1t is older than the state older than the
crown, older than both Houses of Parla-
ment, older. in fact, than the united ma
ton The dlspstnblshment of Il church
which has lasted for centuries involves
very different questions from those which
would be raised by The proposed disestab-
lishment of & church i'll new nation.
The Church of f,uglaul has struck deep
fibres in the whole national life of Eng
land. 1t has not cost the most trivial
practical grievance to any sect, or any per
son, while its position enables 1t TO reach
all classes, irrespective of their religious
tenetS and exclusively for their advantage.
With regard to disendowment that is al
together another matter, as you know. 1t
would affect lay property owners as well
as the church. many of what are called
"the great tithes' have appropriated
by lay rectors, who are simply land own
ers They could be dseudowed without
interfering with the laws of property all
over the kingdom. Many noncOntOrmlsts
imagine that the position of their clergy
would he raised socially 10y the loss of
prestige which they suppose would bttall
the Anglican clergy after its dlsestablish-
ment. | believe this TO be an entire mis-
take, At present the status OF the clergy
of all denominations i raised by the posi-
ton accorded to the Anglican clergy, and
their status would he Injured, if that OF
the Aglican church be lowered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
Good for the Brutal Wretch.

NEW YORK, Nov, 1S.-"Tim" Mccarthy,
Il noted dive keeper, has regularly come
before the courts at short intervals always
charged with hrutrally beating the I'M
fortunate female inmates of his den, he
managed TO escape punishment, however,
being possessed of plenty Of money, which
he frequently used i'll inducing his victims
to desist from appearing against him The
Barrow whom, il j. said he took from Ca
tie Garden ~ an i'm n grant under pretens e
Of employing her Gs domestic. She cOull
not be bought oil. and Mccarthy was To-
day sentenced to uh' Nelr Imprisonment
AMI 1850 fine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-rhe base ball
league met nj noon to-day in the fifth
Avenue hotel. All the clubs in the league
were represented. Officers elected for the
ensuing year were President and secre-
tary, n. +. Young of Washington direc-
tors, John Is. Maloney, A. w. Lucas, A.
H. Saden and j. +. Allen. The day was
passed in considering amendments TO the
constitution of the league and in making
some slight alterations in the playing
rules The league Will meet again to-
morrow when the limit rule relating to
salaries will be considered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
The Validity of Property Title.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., Nov lS-The case
of validity of title Of Zachariah Chaffee
to the famous Canonchet estate of eX-
Gov VIM. Sprague, under which title the
estate was sold ut auction to Samuel ID.
Moulton in August, lSS2, was brought to
trial for the second time at the Supreme
Court III Kingston to-day. The plaintiff
showed the deed of the property from
Sprague. The defense SET up that the
tllr was false because the Cauonchet es-
tates could not have been sold unless the
property OF the \. x W. Sprague company
was proven insufficient to meet the debts
Of the concern
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
TRIED TO EvADE HIS MISTRESS.
Sensational Shooting ARRAY In IA Chicago
Hotel.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE National hotel
on Clark street was the scene of very
sensational shooting afTray this morning.
Edward Qucvet young frenchman, was
shot twice snd dangerously wounded by
Adelne Duval, his mistress, from whom
he had separated few days ago. TO
eludc her lie took apartments at the Ma
tional and was assigned to room "a. Last
evening she called ut the hotel and singu-
larry enough she was given room 30. This
morning when Quevet returned from
breakfast she stepped from behind her
door and shot him twice. He may die.
She was arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
They Invite the Manufacturers Board to
II Conference.

BRoCKToN, Mass, Nov. l,.-At noon to-
day Chairman CARL of the executive board
of the knights of Labor sent to Chairman
Keith of the Manufacturers executive
board, an invitation to "A conference in
reference to the existing strike among
shoemakers. Nothing has yet been heard
from it. Public sentiment appears to be
growing more favorable To the knights of
Labor. y mass meeting was held in
Peoples theatre this afternoon, at which
Master Workman Carleton of Lynn. Sec
rotary Mcneil of Boston, Charles Litch-
man Of Marblthcad and Frank X. Foster
of HaverhIll made addro,se
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
The Usual Pistol Story Z.

EDDyvILLE, Iowa, Nov. 1s.-Mille
Meeker, aged Il, while playing with Il re
volver yesterday banteringly leyeled it at
companion, and, demanding her money
or her life, snapped the pistol without
effect. She then pointed it at her own
head and pulled the trigger The weapon
discharged and the girl was killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

OTTAWA, Nov. 1.-THE Dominion gov
eminent has determined to prosecute all
companies who are found after this date
violating the law by transacting general
in surance business without having pro
cured the necessary licenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
Winooski.

The dispute between the village author
tiles and the Horse Railroad company as
to the route of the railroad seems to be
settled, and the railroad company have
given up the Centre street route and will
run up Main and down Allen streets to
the depot. At meeting held Saturday
afternoon an understanding to that effect
was had, and the track is now laid from
the bridge to Allen street. Discussion
arose between the company and the viii
lage people again yesterday afternoon
about the curve, corner of Allen and Main
streets, and work was suspende at about
half past twO....A large gang is at work
on the temporary trestle for the erection
of the iron bridge. The trestle work is
completed from the WiuoOski side to the
middle pier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

My friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife sand YOU know that
Carriers Iron Pills Will relieve her, now why
not he fair about II and buy her n box
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
Huntington.

The commissioners appointed by the
court to lay the new road around Charles
hill in the south part of the town were
called out last Friday. A hearing took
place in the evening and lasted until Sat
urday afternoon adjourned until Tues
day. The selectmen and some of the
heavy tax payers in town are not all in
favor of laying the road. A good many
witnesses have been summoned on both
sides. Some of those having the largest
grand list have testified that the new
road would not be benefit to the town
nor the public 1t is thought the hearing
will continue through a share of this week
and the general opinion is that the road
will not be laid. :. ii. Davis of Rich
mond is counsel for the petitioners and
a. :. Hill of Bristol for the town. The
hotel at the Centre was recently searched
for Intoxicating liquors, and papers served
on the proprietor. This makes his second
OtfenSp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

" NUL u ptCct ~ UDTh IS nun! nor no
bic in reason! nOlC infinite in fdculticSi
in form and morning hOW cypress ana dd-
mirdblci in action hoic ike an angel, in
apprehension hOr ike Il god, the bcuUty
Of the lrorld the paragon Of animals!
-SHAKEsPEARE.
How beautiful are the above
lines uttered by the worlds
greatest mind! Owinfinite the
scope of mans power if his fac
ultieS are well prcServed. Moth
ing, short of creation, is to him
impossible. Our soul is lost in
admiration when we cOntem-
plate the possibilities of this
greatest exhibition OF Infinite
Power. Yet what is this "quint-
essence Ofdust" when blasted by
diSeaSc-his noble functions per-
verified or destroyed
AS call men are born free and
equal" as far as moral rights
are concerned, so likewise we
hold they should be born ply
Sically, but a> long as children
must suffer for the sins OF their
parents this cannot be. That
the human race has dcteriOratcd
physically is Il cOncc ed quest
ion. To restore it is an imposes
Utility, as long as people persist
in immortality and iudu.genccs
which are in disregard Of ma
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ditiOn, and cure disease in indi-
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To this end we offer to the pub
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These remedies are extensive
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Bolton.

Bolton.
The select school taught by Miss Eta
Hayden closed last Friday. Prizes for
scholarship were awarded Misses Lucy
Hayden, Aggie Morse and Anna Burk 49,.
John Phillips, ESD, has been very sick
with a heart affection, but is more com
Portable. Mrs. IL. II. Bishop returned
recently from Boston where she had been
TO have her eyes operated upon success
fully, but now they are much worse go.
Mrs. Willie Stevens and Emma Stevens
have returned from North Troy, where
they were the guests Of G. u. Stevens,
Esq, their uncle. Miss Eta Hayden
entertained Il party of friends last We'd
nesday. a pleasant time was enjoyed by
all.
Essex junction.
job Bates has returned from his West
ern trip having been gone five weeks. He
went us far It's Dakota, making several
stops in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Hi
nOis, where he used to live. zee. Henry
Hobart came home to attend the funeral
of his father, Amos Hobart and will re
turn this week. His home is in the north
ern part OF Wisconsin. He has been
teaching for several years till about one
year ago he engaged iii the insurance
business. Mrs. Hobart is to remain at
the Junction and her daughter, Gertie,
who married John Reynolds, is to live
with her. Reynolds moves from the
French farm near Buffers Corners, where
he has lived for the past two years. Mrs
Hyde was buried Thursday and the re-
mains were carried to WestfOrd Three
funerals in one week is something un-
usual for us. ..M Mrs brigham, widow of
i. NJ Brigham who died just three
months ago, died Friday morning The
funeral will be held Monday and the re-
mains will be taken to Waterbury where
her husband was buried. The grammar
department of our school has been CLOSED
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SITUATION IN MONTREAL.
The Slightest Circumstance May Precipi-
tnte Trouble.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-The embers of
civil war which have so long been smoul-
dering were almost famed into flame yes
terlay by the hosting of II tr-color over
the city hall. Happily the movement was
nipped in the bud. Representations were
made to Col lIarwood of the district in
which the city hall is situated, who lost no
time in communicating with the MAYOR
and by 9 o'clock the flag was lowered
Threats are made by the French alder
men that the flag will be holsted to night.
Race feeling is becoming more intense
every day here, and the smallest incident
may lead to bloodshed. The worst feature
of the situation is that the English, who
have all along kept cool and collected, are
commencing to show signs of Impotence
and if the tri color or any other such
emblem is Haunted in their faces they
may be expected to resent it.
Trouble in Montreal.
MONTREAL, Nov. 1S.-Two hundred
French Canadian students together with
some quarry men and others, numbering
about 500, paraded the streets here to-
night Notwithstanding it had been rain.
ing hard The quarry men carried axe
handles, clubs and thigh bones. They
showed people from the sidewalks. fright
ened horses and committed other aggrcs
sive acts. They have threatened to al
tack the In Minerve Office tomorrow
night.