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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES,
SEVERAL ANNUAL STATE MEETINGS.
Successful Opening of the Caledonia Coun-
ty Eair-First Day ofthc Winooski VAL
ley fair-The Champlain Val
lev Fair at Nergennes.

ST. JoHNsBURY, Sept. l5-The thirty
eighth annual fair of the Caledonia Agri-
cultural society commenced "A four-days'
exhibit here to-day The day has been
fine and Il most successful opening was
made The exhibition of cattle in teams,
which is Il great feature of this fair,
was composed of sixty yoke of cattle and
eighteen bulls, and was by far the best
show in this line ever seen here. Two
hundred and forty dollars in premiums
were paid in this department, Concord
taking first; Barnett second Concord,
third st. Johnsbury, fourth and
Waterford fifth. OF the stock there were
$40 head, whicl is nearly double that of
last years exhibit. The herds exhibited
were llereferds, exhibited by Bill Harris
of Lyndon and poled Argus by Il. NJ.
Vail of Lyndon. In Jerseys there was II
fine show. +. q =. Fairbanks a. Co., hav-
ing the largest number of entries. There
were several fine cows in the class which
are noted as mixers, the owners claiming
as high as 600 pounds of butter per year
from them. In horses there are about
fifty entries. +. x T. Fairbanks show II
twO-year-Old of percherOn stock which
weighs over l200 pounds. In swine and
sheep there is Il large showing of noted
stock. Floral hall has over 500 entries.
ST JoHNsBrRY, Sept l6.-The second
day of the Caledonia fair had an attend
ance upward of 5000. The weather was II
little cool but free from storm. The fore
noon was devoted to the examination of
stocks. The SWeepstake premiums of
fered by the Passumpsic railroad of $40
for the best herd was awarded To l.. b.
Harris Of Lyndon for lIerefords. He also
took the gold medal offered by the society
for the same and the - prize by the st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad
for the best animals. f.. & /. Fairbanks
* Co. took the second premium, silver
medal for a herd of Jerseys and II. w.
Reyes uf Newbury third, Il bronze medal,
herd of llOlsteiuS \ special prize of plat
form scales, offered by II. d T. Fairbanks
* CO. for he best yoke of oxen or steers
was taken 10y :. II. Moore of Barnet. The
St. JOhnsbury house prize of S21 for the
best dairy COW, was awarded H. W. keyeS
of NeW0ury. The Avenue house premium
of SO for butter was taken 10y Mr.. &. w.
Welch, Mrs. Thomas Mason and w. l..
Hastings. This afternoon two trOttng
races were had, the first open to horses IN
the county that had never beaten 2:lO
There were four entries and the winner
was IT, c. Noore's McDJugal. Time 2:4i
The race for horse. that never trutted for
money was won by j. NJ. Halls CassuS
McClay. Friday the annual horses fair
will take place when purses amounting to
$500 will be trOtted for. TWenty-seVeu en-
tries have been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
Magloire Pigeons Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The lionora-
DISTRICT OF CHlrrENDEN, -. bic the PROBATE
Court for the District of thlttCndCn.
To all persons Interested in the estate or
Maglomc Pigeon, late If Undcrnill, IN sald
district deceased. hREEIlN"'
Whereas. said court haSHSsigned me 'th uay
of Ortoprr lSS5 next for the settlement of
the Administrators account ana uricrcd that
public notice thereof Ice given 10 All persons
interested IN said estate ny publishing TINS Or
dor three weeks succcsSiVcly previous to the
day assigned in the Burlington Free Press,
printed in burlington, in said district.
Therefore YOU are hereby notified to appear
,t thr probate Cont rooms in Burlington, ON
The dnv assigned. then and there To contest
the allowance of said account II you see cause:
Given under my hand, this lith day of
Scntcmbcr 1881 GEO. ". WALES, Register
lo\y,u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
THE CAR0LINES AFFAIR.
GERMANY TO MEET ANY EMERGENCY.
Bismarck's Government to Propose IA Con-
ference of Nations England viii De-
mand u share of the Islands Other
Foreign Intelligence.

BERLIN, Sept. 15-The German crus-
ing squadron which has returned to Kiel
is under orders to rciit for the North At
lantic, under Commodore Stencil and
Prince Henry of Prussia. The admiralty
has postponed the usual discharge of naval
reserves. There are also other signs of
activity in the navy. The squadron for
the North Atlantic will take supplies for
six months and be ready for immediate
use. All German ironclads at foreign sta
lions have been ordered to prepare for any
emergency. The German squadron at
ZANZIBAR has been ordered to get ready to
sail for the Mediterranean.
Another Conference of Nations
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Standards Mad
rid despatch says If Spain persists in her
rejection of arbitration in the Carolnes
dispute, Germany will endeavor to con-
vene conference of European powers
and the United States, either at Paris or
at Vienna, for the purpose of deciding
principles which shall govern the acqus-
ton and protection of territory in the Pa
citC. The convention Will be similar to the
Congo conference.
In the event of Germany persisting in
ClitllllllB llt NsdlOlllltS, fJl9llUu, MINT
full of her rejection Of Spain's claims in
1873, will claim equal rights with Ger
many.
a Disagreement.
PARIS, Sept 15-The Soir says: Crown
Prince Frederick William and Prince Bis
marck disagree in regard to Germany's
policy in the CarOines affair
French Newspapers Rebuked.
BERLIN, Sept. l5.-Thc Cologne Gazette
rebuked the French press for trying to eN-
cite i'll will between France and Germany
with the object of paralyZnG the latter's
efforts to maintain harmony with Spain.
Spaniards in France.
MARSEILLEs, Sept. l5.-At Il meeting of
500 Spaniards here yesterday resolutions
were adopted prasng the energy display
ed by Spain in resisting German aggres-
sion, and Il fund was raised with the OBJ
ject of presenting Il sword to Gen. Sala-
nance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
MIR. STEAD LOSES HIS PAPERS.
Project Of the Pail Mall Gazette to Obtain
More Immoral Material.

LoNDoN. Sept. IA project of the
Pail Mall Gazette to get material to sup
plemcnt Its accent exposures of immorali-
ty has been discovered. A bundle of pa
pers belonging to Mr. Stead was recently
picked up in the Strand. The finder eX-
amined the papers and found among them
Il curious document which he has made
public. 1t is Il copy Oft contract made be-
tween Mr.. Stead and IL detective named
Frelenghausen. The detective binds him
self to make round of visits to houses
OF ill-fame in the chief cities of the con-
tincnt to privately interview all the
English girls found therein, and to obtain
from them II history of their antccedents
and the special. circumstances under
which they were persuaded or entrapped
into leaving England. The contract
names Il liberal monthly salary which the
detective is to receive, and he is also to he
paid for all expenses of whatever kind in
Cured in making his enquiries. The
publication of the contract has resulted
in the demand by almsot the whole press
of London that the government shall in
terfere TO prevent another flood Of Obsceni-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
q & % s
CARTER MEDICINE CO.,
"Nrk City.
William ii. ii. Woods Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the dis
trict of Chlttcndcn. commissioners To receive,
examine and adjust the claims and de-
mund> of all persons against the estate
of William II. II. wood late of Essex, Vt. IN
said district. deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day of
the date hereof, being allowed 10y said
court for that purpose, we do therefore here
10y give notice that W" Will attend to the bust
ness of our appointment, al the Office of
VI. \. Bingham in Essex Junction. in said dis
trict. ON the first saturdays of October and
March next, AT Ia IL. m, ON each of said days.
Dated this 10th day of September 1855.
VI. \. BINGHAM. ,,,,,,i..;,,,,.,
u. H. MACOMBER,
l2w.}w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
Recipe Warranted to Produce an Agreea'
BILE Mother-in-l law.

when your mother. in-law remarks with her
most martyr-likc expression that children
are not brought up much nowadays as they
used 10 be-" and that though she is "of no ac-
count nOlU there has been II time when, as
Mary AIMS mother she was considered worthy
of decent treatment, &c., Sc" do not shuddcr
and turn pale. II is only the beginning of one
of her bilious attacks. Place your hat firmly
ON your head. go boldly forth and buy her u
bottle of Celery Compound. Present II and
discrcetly retire for the next twenty-tOur
hours. At the end of that time she will be
knitting Summy's stockings with her usual
smile irradiating her countenance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN UNDER ARREST
lie Is Arrested in Cleveland, o.. for Play
ing in "A Base Ball Game,

CLEVELAND, o., Sept, l3.-About four
thousand people We're at the Brooklyn
park to see John l.. Sullivan pitch for
the Forest Citys in game with the
Sanduskys. Both clubs are comprised of
good amateur players and the game,
which resulted in the victory for the
Sanduskys by II score Of 2 to 0, was watch
ed with interest. At the close of the game
and, as the champion was leaving the
grounds, he was placed under arrest by
Constable Jones, the smallest officer in
the city, who was armed with Il warrant
charging Sullivan with violating the
Sunday law by playing ball. Sullivan
offered no resistance, but going before
Justice Hart gave bail in 800 for his ap-
pearance at 2 o'clock tomorrow The
warrant was sworn out, it is said at the
request of John ID. Rockfell of the Stand
ard Oh company, representing the Law
and Order league. 1t was the intention to
arrest Sullivan before the game began,
but owing To a delay in issuing the war
rant, the officer didn't reach the grounds
until the players were leaving.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
Marvellous Cure without Seeing
the Patient

From the result of DR.. Cages peculiar treat
mCnt IT is cvidcn that he Possesses method
of great merit As an Illustration OF his abil-
ity to cope with the most desperate diseases,
even without seeing the patient, we Will cite
e case of Duncan Mckay Esd, of GrOtOn,
Vt. He was Frustrated by complication of
difficulties and was very low. Two physicians
were III ATTENDANCE. but rs their medicines
failed to reach the cause or relieve the suffer-
cr, his father as Il last resort FASTENED to lay
his case before DR. Gage of New York. at his
visit to Montpelier ON the 3lth of July. Strange
as il may seem DIR. Cages diagnosis without
seeing the pitient proved correct and the
medicines he sent acted like a charm. He was
relieved at once, has gained five pounds per
week and came down to Montpelier to see the
Doctor ut his recent visit. He states that his
friends look upon his recovery with amaze
mcnt. Indeed he feels that Or. Gage has saw
ed his life.
Ihis is but one of many equally wonderful
cures in this section. DR.. Gage visits his
points regularly aud were these statements
untrue would suffer the consequences. His
Dire ; l. No q Wcst3ls ST., \. Y.
DIR. Cages Appointments.
st. JuhnShury House, Wcdn, Sdav. Sept. 80.
burlington, Van Ness Thursday, oct. /.
Waterbury Hotel, Friday, oct. =. un;il noon.
west Randolph Hotel, Friday, from > to >.
Montpelier, Pavilion. saturday, Oct.3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

GIBRALTAR, Sept. I5.-One new case of
cholera has been reported here to-day. A
soup kitchen has been opened and 5000
rations are supplied to the poor daily,
The total number of deaths on the Span
sh lines since the outbreak of the disease
is sixty. The governor of Malta has sub
5crlbed one hundred pounds TO the relief
fund
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

GERS went to st. Paul yesterday afternoon
and spent the evening in efforts to locate
Brainerd. They were unsuccessful, and
later last night they returned to Minneap-
oils. The impression is that Branerd is
en- route to Winnipeg, and that his cap
turC Is oXceelinUlY dnnhtfnl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

The Epidemic Reappears in Japan-Pro-
yiding for the Poor at Gibraltar.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. l5.-The
Japan Mail says there is not longer any
doubt that cholera has reappeared in
Japan. The official Gazette of August 3,
annunced forty new cases at Nagasaki. 1t
says the disease is very rapid, death cnsu-
ing almost Immediately after seizure.
Cholera is also reported at Osaka.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
A Canadian Bank Defrauded.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. lG.-Wm. Ryan,
who came here from Montreal and opened
a commission office, yesterday cashed at
the Dominion bank draft for $500 of
the Bank of Ottawa on the Bank of Mon
treal 1t has since been ascrrtained the
draft was raised from so. Ryan has left
town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

LONDON, sept l5.-.All to-day's papers
appear with long descriptions OF the race
between the Puritan and the Genes
ia, The prevailing opinion is that the
light brerzes of yesterday, though I'M
favorable to both vessels, told more
against the GrueSta than against her
rival, and that the length of time occupied
by the race shows that it does not appear
II conclusive test of the sailing capacities
of either.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

The componcnts OF DR.. Bul's Cough Syrup
are daily prescribed by the uhlcst physicians
whose success is due 10 the specific Influence
of hose components. DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup
skllltuIlN prepared for immediate use. is for
sale 10y all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

There are many forms of nervous debility
in men. that yield to the use of Carriers Iron
Pills. Those who are troubled with ntrVous
weakness, night swcats &c, should try them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
WANTED.

situation by competent Drug clerk, years
,ynrripnce speaks French and English. Adj
dress. ISL It. Paul ST., Burlington, W. l2wl
rIJJ,Imore money than at anything else by
w Making an agency for the best selling
" lIbook out. beginners succeed grandN.
None fail. Terms free. liALLErr BOOK Co.
Portland Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

A very successful game of base ball was
recently played at Danville, Ga. The UNI
pire was killed, and both mines were salts
.-NOrTistOlCH Herdld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18
WINOOSkI VALLEY FAIR.

Fine Motherhood Attendance and Fine
Racing.
The Winooski Valley Agricultural soci-
ETY. fair commenced at Waterbury Tues
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-18

Ache they would be almost priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu'
natey their goodness does not end here and those
who once try them will find these little pills vau-
able in so many ways that they vii not be wiling
to Go without them. But after all sick head
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-10

ChlnatOWn'A blaze.

A number Of Cinnamon were busy all
day yesterday. e~ndeayoring to put into
some kind of shape what remains OF the
structures burned on Monday night. In
asmuch as considerable Of the framework
OF the three structures mentioned in yes
terday's issue as being destroyed BY the
element still stands, the probabilities are
they will DO dootored and added to, and
therefore become a worse eyesore than be-
fore the confiagration. One Chinaman
was seen yesterday making an abode for
himself on the upper floor OF one Of the
burned structures. which was more than
half consumed by the fismes. II was
reached by q ladder, and what there was
OF 1t left happened TO have a support from
q couple OF timbers only partially injured.
With some old boards he sheltered himself
from the weather elements. and thus he
provided a home for himself. Thus. what
remains OF the Quilted structures will DO
utilized by the heather In ways that An
American would not think OF,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-10
yansickIe's management.

Henry vansickle says that he went from
Reno TO Chicago, then down to Indiana,
then to Ell Paso, then to New Orleans and
then came back home by way of the South.
ern Pacific, travelling in all about $4,000
miles, and as to the cost Of his trip, he
left Carson with $3.50 and returned with
$3.50. In reply to & question OF an Appeal
reporter as to how he managed it. he said:
F." Well, sill along the route from New Or
leans and around that section kept fall
ing in with poker shsrps; they kept laying
for me, and, Of course. I didn't run away.
NV trip cost me quite 9 pile, but / made
the Louisiana poker players pay for 1t.
They can see very far into 9 deck OF csrds
down there, somehow" In regard to his
business affairs, be said that some OF the
claims filed against his estate during his
absence were pretty steep, but most OF
them had o foundation; yet, that inside OF
A week he should square up everything,
and his creditors would get every dollar
coming to them. As to why he went away
so suddenly and mysteriousy, he said;
" Nobody knows but me, and shall never
tell. II was o peculiar thing that took me
awsy: | didn't know l was going half an
hour before I started. Those who say II
Was domestic difficulties lie; I have lived
twelve years happily with my wife, and
shall so continue
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-10
FLUE DUsr.
Scraps from the Notebook Of she
SentfueI's Reporter.

sentineT's Reporter.
There are 864 school children in Carson.
J. P. Edof, OF Elko. came in on yester.
days train.
Times are m~onotonously dull in Bullion.
Vile and Panaca.
Mrs. Rosa HsIstead died very suddenly
at Hamilton last Sunday morning.
Candsiaria continues TO prosper. There
are ten saloons in full running order.
The cool wave Of the past four or five
days came, it Is said. from California.
The attention of Odd Fellows is directed
to notices under the head OF New To-
day"
The Richmond Company will ship eight
bars Of bullion this morning. valued at
$l8, 1926 60.
Agrand j~ollifcstion Ia on the programme
for the Fourth Of July at Dutch Flat, Lin
coin county.
The hospital at Bodie is full OF patients.
Most of them are furnished by the roller
skating Kinks.
Six bars of bullion, valued ct $40, TIA 04,
passed through Wells, Fargo & Co.'s ex.
press yesterday.
Abe Fonceca was yesterday convicted Of
grand larceny in the District Court OF
White Pine county.
W. L. Davis, editor and proprietor of the
Cherry Greek News, Ia on the Base Range,
shaking hands with old friends.
Miss ussie Mannheim returned on last
evenings White Pine stage from Q weeks
visit to Hamilton aud Cherry Creek.
Mike Walsh leaves this morning by
private conveyance for Austin. he ex-
poets to be absent for only four or FIVE
days.
Sam Godbe. Of the Cave mine, Is going
to make Bullion Vile his future home, hav-
ing accepted q position from the smelling
company.
A meeting OF the Odd Fellows ia called
for $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, for the pur-
pose OF attending the funeral Of their late
brother, James Hughes.
The shooting tournament and baseball
game next Sunday serves as food for talk
ing and betting among the sporting fra
sernity and young bloods of the town.
The Sunday school in connection with
the Ruby Hill M. E. Church will give q
picnic On the Fourth OF July. Prepare.
tons are being made for q very enjoyable
time.
A good time is expected at the roller
skating rink this evening. Riegelhuth's
band has been engaged, and dancing as
well as skating will be the order Of the
evening.
The Board Of Regents, on Monday even
ing last, selected as the site 10 Reno Of the
State University q tract Of ten acres
owned by Newton Evans. aboutfour blocks
north Of the railroad depot.
Masters Harry and Austin Jackson. sons
OF our hosteler, arrived home yesterday
from the Santa Clara (Cal.) College,
where they have been improving themselves
for some time past. Both are bright and
intelligent boys.
Miss Irene Orsman arrived from Ssu
Francisco yesterday. She is to be one Of
the leading lights at the Truckee Concert
Hall when the season opens next Saturday
George Elston and Minnie Hsllock are ex.
pected on Thursday next.
The Phoebe Record says that the rice
crop 10 the most thrifty Of any raised In
Spring Valley. The frost and cold nights
there nip and destroy all crops except thu
rice. The rice harvest was completed last
week 81 Jim Bice's ranch-yield l2s
pounds net.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-10
T ACCIDENT r.

James Hughes, while Out Hunting
Yesterday With n Party Of
friends. Accidentally shoots Him.
self-His Burial This Afternoon.
A very sad accident happened yesterday
afternoon al about 8 O'Clock at Crawford's
ranch, ZONE Is miles northeast Of town,
whereby James Hughes was instantly
killed. At an early hour yesterday morning
he and Felix Msginni, Caesar Ross ETH
and Louis Monaco decided on q days
sport, and getting q two-seated buggy they
left for the direction mentioned in search
OF doves, rabbits, and other game. Hughes
made no pretentions ss q msrksman; IN
fact, he would make joking remarks about
his inability TO shoot anything. One or two
OF the other members OF the party were
quite apt In that line OF sport, and Hughes,
when the party we're about TO start for
home, counted his game and found that he
had been the most successful OF any. This
pleased him very much. and several times
he spoke OF his extraordinary luck. He
complained OF one OF his boots hurting his
foot, and going to the buggy he aid down
on the rear seat, at the same Tune
placing his breech, loading shotgun
crosswise in the bottom OF the vehicle.
There he remained for several minutes,
and talked gleefuily Of his success and OF
The days sport. Finally. as Mr.. Rossetti
wished to get into the same seat with
Hughes, the latter raised up from his re-
clining position, aud in doing so took hold
OF his gun near the center OF the barrel,
and when he had about raised himself 10
an upright position the gun, which was
loaded. slipped through his hand and
struck with considerable force on the side
OF the carriage bed. The contents OF the
6rearm we're simultaneously discharged.
tearing away Hughes right cheek and
then finding Judgment in his brain he died
without q struggle. His companions at
once started for town with the remains.
arriving here about an hour and q hall
later.
The deceased came to Eureka from
Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1876, since which
time he made a host Of very warm friends
who now regret his premature death. he
was about SO years OF age, and has for
time past been employed as q bar
keeper for Charley Lautenschlsger. he
was an Odd Fellow in good standing De-
10 Terre Haute (Indianal Lodge
No. 81. Ho will be buried this afternoon
at 8 O'Clock under the auspices OF Mount
ain Lodge No. 81 and Eureka Lodge NO. ~
from the Odd Fellows' Hall. All brethren
OF the order In good standing are cordially
to attend the funeral.