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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
HONORS TO GRANT.
Americans in London to Hold a Commem-
orative Service in Westminster Abbey.

London, July 2S.-A number of Amer
lean gentlemen assembled yesterday
morning at the residence of Mr..
Phelps, the American minister, to
arrange for memorial services in Lon
don on the day of Gen. Grants burial in
New York, Mr.. Cyrus w. Field proposed
IA resolution for the appointment of com
mi,lee to wait upon the Dean of Westmin-
ster and make suitable arrangements with
him for commemorative service in West
minister Abbey on the Sth of August, the
day of the interment of the body of the
General in Central Park. Hon. Joseph X.
Hawley of Connecticut seconded the reso-
luton, which was adopted by an unani-
nous vote, and the committee was at
once appointed. 1t consists of Mr.. Phelps,
who is chairman, Mr.. Hawley, Mr. Field
Senator tustis of Louisiana, Mr. George
W. Smliiey, Mr. Manton Marble, Hon. b.
II. Brew ...I eX-AttOrney-General, Mr., j.
;. Morg; 10. Mr. j. r. Lord, Hon. Thomas
NJ Wallcr The American consul-general,
Mr., HOwaI' Potter and DR., Harwood of
New Haven 4 subcommittee consisting
of Messrs. Phelps, Field and Smalley sub
sequently saw the Dean, who readily
granted the use of the Abbey for the desir-
ed services.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
John N. Pomeroy's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, | The Honora-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN,sS. bile the Probate
Court for the District of Chittcndcn.
To all persons interested in the estate of
John n. POmeroy, late of Burlington, in
said district deceased.
Whereas, said court has assigned the 18th day
of August, lSSj,ncXt for the settlement of the
account of the Executor of the last will of
said deceased and for decree of the residue
of said estate to the legetees and dcVisees of
said deceased, and ordered that public notice
thereof he given To ali persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned, in
the Burlington Free Press, printed in Bur
lington, in said district.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Court rooms i'm Burlington, on
the day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs legatees
and lawful claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
July 1885. GEO. w. WALES Register
5W3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
Mrs. Grants Condition.
GEN. GRANTS BURIAL PLA CE.
Mayor Grace's Reasons for FavOring River
side Park.

side Park.
New YORK, July 2S.-ln the letter that
Mayor Grace sent to Col Grant suggest =
ing Riverside park as the best place for
the Generals tomb the writer made the
following points in favor of that site {;
Because of the peculiar beauty of the
place in its location on the river and the
fact that monument in it would be Wis
ible far and wide. 1t would give dis
tiuctive characteristic to this quiet and
beautiful park and such a monument as
would probably be erected there would
vie in beauty and fitness of location with
famous statues of Germany on the Rhine.
The entire park would become peculiarly,
in a sense tnat Central Park never can be-
come, sacred and devoted to the memory
of your father. The park is SO young that
the character of its development would be
largely determined and its whole future
dominated by this fact The monument
would be visible from two States and for
miles both up and down the Hudson river
and would not only borrow from but lend
beauty to the noble stream, aud at no time
could your fathers remains be regarded
as lying remote from nature. In the heart
of great busy city, in the rush and in
the hurry of life, OF which death and its
sacrednesS may be forgotten the remains
of the great dead may be passed in
thoughtleSSneSS.
Gen. Hancock Announces the Funeral Ar
rangements.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Gen Hancock has
announced these arrangements: The 4th
artillery at Fort Adams will fire salute
at Mt. MacGregor and the 9Th artillery at
Fort Hamilton will fire the final salute on
the day of the funeral Gen. Hancock and
staff accompanied by Gen. Sherman will
proceed to Mt. MacGregor on the night of
August .. The remains will be conveyed
by a train, consisting of Car for the
family, one for the remains, two for the
escort, which will number not more than
60 men, one for the clergy and pail bear
ers, one for Gen Hancock and staff and
one for the press. The first stop will be
made at Saratoga and the second at
Albany. At the latter place Adjt. Gen.
Farnsworth will assume charge OF
removing the remains to the Capitol,
where Gov. Hill assumes control. From
Albany to this city the remains will be in
care of Gen. Hancock. Having arrived
here the First Division n. G. S., New
York will escort the body to City Hall
Here a guard will be placed until the day
of the funeral.
The Meeting Appointed by Mayor Grace
appointed by the mayor a resolution
Ouereu ny ueOISe JONES tnaI SuD-cOnl'
mittee OF nine he appointed to prepare +
plan of organization was adopted. The
Following gentlemen were named Elk
Gov. Cornell, ). L. NJ. Barlow, Oliver
Hoyt, Cornelius n. Bliss, A. l.. Sanger
George Ehret, j. Pierrepont Morgan
William Lummis, j. BraytOn Ives, anC
Mayor Grace. The name of Sidney Dillon
was afterwards added to the list.
Senator Morrill, to Attend Gen. Grant
Funeral.
Senator Morrill, has accepted an inv ia
ton to attend General Grants funeral a
one of a committee to represent tn
United States Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
FURTHER LABOR TROUBLES.
A General Strike Probable on the Wa
bash Railroad.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-A special from
Springfield says More trouble for the
Wabash railroad company is threatened
cause of the striking Wabash shopmen,
and assure them of their sympathy and
support. A. V. Powderly, WHO'S the chief
officer of the National organization, came
to this city and personally investigated
the difficulty which arose from the re
fusal of the company to discharge the non
union men employed during Il previous
strike and who We're retained. Mr..
Powderly is credited with the assertion
that the strike is n just one and assumes
that the action of the company is intended
as "A square fight in opposition to the Or
ganiZation. 1t is asserted that all knights
of Labor on the Wabash system will sus,
tain the strikers and 90 out on general
strike tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
Di,..;o. of Cbitto,do,, the Probate Court
Dis'i'0' Va 0ni'''"'" for the district of
Chittcndcn.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of George w. Roberts late of Unlcrhill +
in said District, deceased. GREETING;
Whereas, application hath been made to this
will and testament, praying for license and
authority to sell the whole of the real estate
of said deceased, representing To SAID court
that il would be beneficial to the heirs dcN lse-
es and legatees and all persons Interested IN
the estate of said deceased, to sell the whole OF
the real and personal estate of said deceased,
and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent ana APP
probation in writing, of all the heirs, deNsees
and legutees to said estate residing in this
estate, and setting forth the sltuaton.ot the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day of August, lSSl, at the
Probate Court rooms. in said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and pc
tition ana ordered public notice thereof TO
he given to all persons Interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
and place of hearing, three weeks successfully
which crculates in the neighbOrhOOd OF those
persons interested in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous TO the day as
signed for hearing. 80
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and plac e
signed, then and there in said court, to
make YOUR objections to the granting of such
license, If you see cause.
Given under my hand, ut the Probate Court
rooms, this 24th day of July,lsS5
GEO. w. WALES, Register.
..-l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, July 2S.-A relative
from North Easton has to-day fully iden-
titled the skeleton found at Northampton
Sunday as that of Fred II. Greenleaf, He
worked for j. b. Patten & Co., druggists
at 80 Harrison avenue, Boston, until 1882
when he went into the shoe factory of
j. f. Randall at his home at North Eas-
ton. The shop shut down six weeks ago
and he left for Providence and this city
with a little money. How he got to
Northampton is mystery, but his death
resulted no doubt from suicide He took
away from home gripsack which has
not been found. He was 26 and I'M
married
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
Base Ball Results in the Death of the
Catcher.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 2S.-Thomas
p. Reynolds, aged 10, died last night from
injuries received while playing base ball
last week, He was catcher for the light
guard nine and while playing close to the
pat swiftly thrown ball slipped through
his hands and struck him in the stomach,
lie finished the game but that night was
taken sick and it was found that where
the ball struck his stomach the blood
had become clotted which caused internal
complications resulting in death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
GEN. GRANTS FINAL REST,
RIVERSIDE PARK THE BURIAL PLACE.
Mrs. Grant not subject for the Physi-
clans Care-Dr. Newman Suggests
Temple structure over the Tomb
The Funeral Arrangements.

MT. MACGREGoR, n. Y, July 2S.-The
detail of regulars that arrived this morn
ing report from Fort Niagara, 81 miles
from Buffalo instead of from Fort Porter
as had been previously announced. In or
der that the cottage might the more pre-
serve its seclusion. the regulars have
changed their camp-grounds and this
afternoon a row of white tents are pitched
beneath the trees near the Eastern look
out. The men were marched up to the
hotel to lunch and thcir military bearing
rs they passed the hotel front was II cir
cumstaucc of interest to many upon the
Verandahs. Dr. Newman is still busted
with his discourse and at O'Clock today
emerged for the first time from his room
at the hotel where from O'Clock this
morning ne was engaged with his manu-
script Dr.. Newman makes the sugges-
ton that above or about the tomb of Gen.
Grant shall he erected a temple structure
on which shall be placed for the eyes of
the Nation and the world all the memen-
toes and relics of the old hero The
Clergyman urges that any commemora-
tive architecture at the tomb shall be of
utility for as he suggests, was not Gen.
Grant of all other men Il utile man ?' The
doctor feels that Riverside park is lonely
spot Tor burial, nut expresses IllaJ leellnS
only incidentally
Riverside Park to be the Burial Place.
Mrs. Grant has to-day decided upon
Riverside Park as the place for her hus-
bands tomb This is II strip on the sloping
bank of the Hudson in the upper part of
the city: it is three miles long, and oppo-
site the "Palisa1es.n The spot selected is
hill where stands the st. Glare mansion
now 12O years old, and latterly used for a
refreshment stand. This will be imme-
dately torn down and Il temporary vault
will be built close to the ultimate tomb.
Mrs. Grants Condition.
Mrs Grant to-day has passed the time
rs usual in the upper rooms of the cottage
DR.. Douglas says that the widow is of
course depressed in spirit, but she is ply
sically as well as usual, and not by any
means Il subject for the physicians pro
fessional care.
1t is understood here to-day that 200, 600
members of the Grand Army of the Re
public have placed themselves at the dis
posal of General Hancock with the urgent
request that they may appear in Il body
on the occasion of the formal obseques in
New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
THE REL TRIAL.
The Probable Line of Defence Trial
Expected to be Short.


TORONTO, July 2S.-The Globes special
dated Regina, July 81, says The Riel
trial reopens tomorrow at ten. Dumont,
DUMAS and Dumas will not be here from
Montana. Little time will be consumed
in selecting a jury, as no challenges are
likely to be made. Mr.. Osier, will open
for the crown followed by Messrs. Fitz-
patrick, Greenshields and c. Robinson. 1t
is understood that the line of defence will
be that Riel, while in normal condition
of mind, worked strongly for simply
constitutional agitation only, and gave
way at the last when his mind became de-
ranged. Father Andre from Duck Lake,
will be here as witness for the defence.
The trial will likely be short. 1t may be
finished this week, but will probably take
ten days.
The Trial Begins.
REGINA, y. w. T., July 1S.-The trial of
Riel was begun at 10 sharp. The court
was crowded to the doors, the usual num-
Der of ladies being present. Riel, who oc-
c3pies seat in the box, is the centre of
attraction, and from his occasional looks
of confidence, is proud of such attention.
Riel's counsel occupy the right hand side
of the table facing the judge, while
the other legal gentlemen are ranged OPP
pOsite. After few minutes the jury
answered to their names and were
sworn in, after which the clerk
read aloud the indictment of the
prisoner, which has already been published
Riel exhibited intense interest in the pro-
ceedng of selecting the jurors, and as
each folded slip of paper was opened he
gazed piercingly at the judge, like one
transtiXed. The usual custom of the
members of the panel, looking at the
prisoner when being sworn, was interest
A al al 70
box succssively stared every man out of
countenance. Court then adjourned till
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

KEENE, n. H., July 2S.-Mrs. Estella
Hunter who has been on trial at Hinsdale
for the murder of her husband July %,
was to-day committed to Jail at Keene to
appear before the Supreme court in DC
tober.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
Virginia Democrats will Nominate Fitz-
Hugh Lee for Governor.

RICHMOND, Va, July 23-The indications
are that General Fitzhugh Lee will be
nominated for governor by the Democratic
convention which meets here tomorrow.
He has a large following and nothing but
a combination of other candidates can de
feat him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

ROME, July eat the papal consistory
tomorrow, the Pope will proclaim Rev,
Fathe' bvrne bishop of Mobile, Ala, and
Rev IN, present vicar general,
coz Dp of Pittsburg, Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
The Meeting of the Emperors.

LONDON, July 2S.-Count Malnoky an
NJ, DeGiers will attend the approaching
meeting of the Emperors OF Austria and
Russia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
The President does not Favor the Cattle


WASHINGTON, July 2s-The President
has declined to modify his proclamation
requiring cattlemen to remove from In
dian Territory within forty days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31

EOR SALE-Ans horse power Engine and
L boiler in good running order. Enquire al
10 Wiuoosk Ave, or of W, l.. Stone, AT the
Brewery on Champan ST. l1i,dl0,w2w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
Celery Seed in the Celery Compound

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G. H., IL,
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resulted
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
PRE- PA X T. ID BY
Nj. *. u A ~ e .
WINDSOR, VT, U. S. A.

S. A.
nraI Western Agent abmhA Ill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
George w. ROberts's Estate.

The Honorable
p the Probate Court
for the district of
EbittanGpp
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-07
CONVENTIONAL INTEREST.

The utter futility of laws fixing a
rate OF interest except in cases where
there has been no contract, is apparent
to all who are any ways familiar with
commercial transactions.
Money is a commodity and COM
mands its own price. If a man can
loan out his cash for 10 per cent, he is
not going 10 let it go for 6 per cent,
no matter what the statute regulations
are. There are portions of Tennessee
where small farmers pay from Is to 20
per cent every year for money ad-
vanced on their crops. This may be
burdensome and oppressive, but it is
done in spite the law against usury,
and probably il there was no such law,
and no necessity for resort to the
tricks of avoidance that are practiced,
the farmer might get his advancements
on easier terms.
In twelve States of the Union, in
Guiding some of those most prosper
Gus and progressive, there is no law
regulating interest except in cases
where there has been no contract.
There 10 no more usury practiced in
those States than in those where such
laws exist, and probably not rs much.
Where commerce and banking is not
hampered by these kind of restric-
tons, money is more plentiful and
can be had on easier terms. If the
Legislature could be brought to view
the matter in this light it would be a
good thing for Tennessee.
But the most liberal step that can be
expected in that direction from the
present General Assembly is the fx-
ing of a conventional rate, that is rate
at which parties can contract higher
than the established rate. Tennessee
had such law once, and it is a pity
that it was ever repealed. We hope
the present Legislature will restore
the 10 per cent. CONGREGATIONAL rate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-07
February 2, 1885.

THE Cincinnati Times-Star thinks
the inclination of the incoming adj
ministration can be guessed by the
trend OF Senator Bayard's talk since
his late visit to Albany. The Times
Stars says:
When Mr.. Bayard returned from
his call on the President. elect he be-
gan to talk about the disgraceful con-
dition of the navy. 1t is not to be
supposed that he learned anything new
at Albany concerning our naval estab-
lishment. But it has been guessed
that Mr.. Cleveland dropped a signifi-
cant word ON the subject MIR. Bay
ard now speaks earnestly of the inn
portance of building new war ships,
and SO do other promint Democrats.
Possibly this will end in something
more important than wind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-07
TIE shelbYrille Commercial

THE Shelbyville Commercial is i'm
pressed with the truly sound Democ-
racy OF the Nashville World and says
1T is ever and always a welcome visit
or to our Democratic sanctum." The
World quoted this in its editorial col
umns and no doubt esteemed it a COM
pliment There Is no denying that
both journals are about of the same
stamp, and it's fun to notice their APP
probation of one another. The Com
mercial supported Beasly in 'S2 and
went for Mat Martin for Congress
against Richardson, the regular nom-
inee, in the Fifth District, last year.
1t is n bowler against grinding mo-
nopolies," great protector of "the
peoples rights" &c. In fact, it fairly
illustrates the position that the dogtail
Democracy of Tennessee, of which the
World is the organ, would occupy II
it could lead the party without re-
straint
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-07
AN EDIFORsHIP DECLINED.

Capt. Albert T. McNeal, of Bolivar,
was rendered the editorship OF the
American under the new manage
ment which will soon take control oil
that paper, but declined to accept the
position.
The captain acted wisely in not relin.
gushing a good law practice, and prob
ably bright political career, for the
arduous and thankless labors of jour.
nalism, but it is to be regretted that Q
leading paper in the State has missed
this opportunity of securing SO excel
lent a chief.
The fact of the place having been
rendered Capt. McNeal is healthy in
dication. It means that the ribald
war-whoop, whip EN- in style with
which Messrs. Cherry and Vertree:
have conducted the World, is not tC
characterize the American under theil
control. Capt. McNeal is too gentle
manly, too sensible and too conserva
tive Democrat TO be put to such 4
use. His politics are not fully in line
with the American under its present
control, nor with the CHRONICLE, but
he is not among those Tennessee
statesmen who wish to thin out the
ranks of Democracy in order to Sc
cure for themselves monopoly of the
honors the party can bestow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-07
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

(F'rom Our Regular Correspondent.)
In four short weeks this city, let the
weather be what it may, will present
an appearance joyful or fearful aecor-
ding to the brain behind the retina
upon which the vision falls. AS seen
by hopeful Democrats it will be a
happy day. To respondent Republi-
cans, it Will be the day of doom. To
class that has grown numerous in
Washington of late, it will be day OF
mingled hope and despair. The class
l refer to comprises large number of
crescent democrats, those who were
republicans four months ago, but who
have been growing, growing in the
nurture and admonition of Andrew
Jackson and Samuel ]. Tilden; grow
ing so fast that they are green and
sappy They have folded up their
bloody shirts, abjured their campaign
SANDERS, read the constitution of the
United States right side up, and are
vociferous for the old flag and an ap-
preparation. There are thousands OF
them, male and female. Who would
have believed to have heard them talk
and to have seen them work for the
grand, pure, historic party of moral
ideas" that they would now be willing
to hold Office and draw pay from the
party of disunion, of retrogression
rascality, rum, Romanism and REBEL
ion! But there is no doubt about it,
their racket is to hold the offices and
draw the pay. They have interpreted
the bright motto of civil service reform
to mean "to the victims belong the
spoils." Happy victims-of foolish
delusion! 1t is not for such as you
that political wars are waged and adj
ministratiCns won. The carpeted,
upholstered, and curtained offices of
the public service will soon know you
no more. Your luxurious places will
soon be filed by those who win work,
by real clerks who are not enervated
by years OF idleness and Sinking. .
The work of the government in
many Offices is twelve months in ar
rears. The neglect of work especially
in the u. S. Patent Office is disgrace
full. This Office, far from being tax
on the people is actually a money
making establishment. The fees paid
by inventors to have their machines
examined are largely in excess of the
expenses of the Office, and it has paid
a surplus of more than 100000 into
the Treasury of the United States
Notwithstanding this fact inventors
are frequently compelled to wait eight |
and ten months before their cases are
taken up for examination. The Com
missioner of Patents, Hon. Ben But
terworth is u politician and too much |
engaged in the work of his contested
election TO attend to the duties of the
Patent Office, Many of the Exami-
ners are incompetent, dissipated, and !