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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Mr.. Kelley seems to be one of those
round men who are always getting into
square holes. In accepting the Austrian
mission, according to a Washington cor
respondent he has only jumped from the
frying pan into the fire. 1t seems that Mr.
Keiley's wife is Jewess, and that in Cath
Ollie Austria this fact will effectually pre-
vent the lady's being received at court This
will be humiliation and embarrassment
which Mr.. Kelley will find it difficult to
endure. Apparently, the fact that neither
Jews nor Jewesses are received at the
Austrian court did not occur to him until
after he had accepted the appointment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The strike threatened by the engineers
of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad
company, on account of the proposed test
of the eyesight of those employed on the
road, caps the climax for foolshness. If
any of these men are color-blind, the com
pany and the public certainly have a right
to know it, for no man who cannot dis
tlnguish the primary colors is fit to be en-
trusted with the lives of others, depend
ent upon the proper distinction of signals.
And those who are not color-blnd or who
have no defect in vision, certainly need
not fear the result of the examination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The London Standard of Friday, said ;
whether the reply of Russia be pacific on
not it must be borne in mind that the
struggle of Russia and England for SUI
premacy in Asia has begun. The Orientals
have keen eyes and judge IA great dealbyap-
pearances, The struggle is not one of
frontiers or of fine points, but of interna-
tional morality. 1t is competition for in
fuence, credit and prestige, and the side
that sacrifices its prestige throws away
wantonly the weapon that in Asiatic war
fare Is found to be of keenest edge and
most trusty temper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08
Richard snort Acquitted.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Short testified in
his own behalf to-day, and told the same
story related by other witnesses for the
defense The counsel then summed up and
the case was given To the jury at $50. At
$3.50 the jury We're brought into court and
returned verdict of not guilty. Short 5
friends set up shout, but were quickly
quieted by the officers. The verdict was
was complete surprise to everybody,
The Judge frowned Indignantly and with
amaZemeut, said "Gentlemen, | am
astonished at your verdict You are are
discharged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

A Russian corvette, the Strclok, or Ar
cher, is in New York harbor, and the New
York papers are specializing about the
damage she might do to the English
steamers sailing from that port, in case of
war; and on the chances of a fight be-
tween the Russian and the English man
of-war Garnet, which is in Hampton
Roads. The Garnet carries more guns
but the Strelok is the faster ship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

patent, of the right to control all the great
essentials in incandescent electric light
ing, their issues involves the question of
existence for each of the companies named
and directly affects, in this way alone, not
less than SIS 900, 900 of invested capital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Civil Service Reform seems to be pro-
crossing backwards-in spots. Yet the
New York Nation has the cheek to assert
that every appointment thus far m ade by
Mr.. Cleveland, is in accordance with that
reform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The New York assembly, after a good
deal of backing and filling, has virtually
rejected the so-caled freedom of wor-
ship bill" Everybody in the State can
still worship as they please, if they will
keep out of prison; or in prison, either, if
they will do it without too much outside
assistance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Bartholdi statue of Liberty En-
Tightening the World" is now being
loaded on French transport at Paris for
shipment to New York. Some idea of its
magnitude may be obtained from the fact
that 40 persons found standing room with
in the head, before it was taken to Eieces
for shipment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

General Grant seems determined to
finish his book. 1t is to be hoped it will
not finish him. Much as the public would
like to see this valuable work completed
they would not like to have the attendant
labor and anxiety interfere with the Gen
erals recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

While other sources of news sometimes
fail, the regularly recurring accidents on
the st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain
road furnish the struggling Vermont
newspaper man with an unfailing supply
of incident. 1t is to be hoped that the
new owners of the road, will find means
to change this-even though it should de-
press the rural news market for time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Joseph p Mackin, the notorious ballot
box suffer of Chicago, is likely to escape
the peniten tiary, to which he was SEN
fenced, by recent important decision of
the United States Supreme Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

A treaty has been made between the
United States of Columbia and our gov
eminent by which the two unite to main
tain uninterrupted transit across the
1SthmuS of Panama
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

incubation is likely to work revolu-
ton in the treatment of epidemic dis
eases 1t is said that the experiment of
inocuation for cholera has been tried in
Valencia with successful results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Ohio legislature has enacted law
prohibiting all dealings in margins" or
Futures" and persons concerned in such
transactions are pronounced guilty of
gambling, and subjected to heavy fines
and imprison ment as gamblers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Niagara Park bill has been signed
by Governor Hill of New York, thus be-
coming law. 1t appropriates 81, 433, 600
for the purchase and improvement of land
about the falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

History repeats itself Land so does the rec
ord of crimes and horrors. The disgust
ing story of the murdered man in the
trunk has occurred twice now within
month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Dispatches from Washington Territory
convey the interesting information that
an immense deposit of carbonate of lead,
rich in silver, has been discovered within
three miles of the town of Cheney, and
that, so far as the ground has been pros
pected, the quality of the ore is equal to
the best laid bare at Leadville, Colorado.
Should these reports prove true, there
will be an immediate rush for Washing
ton Territory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Germany seems very anxious to have it
understood that she will not act as medi-
ator between Russia and England. What
Germany is itching for is to see France
step into line with Russia. Then Ger
many would "take Sides with England,
and the four great European powers would
have a fundamental settling of affairs
that would shake the whole continent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Prof. H. II. Boyesen, of Columbia Col
lege, the eminent novelist, is before the
public in a rather unenviabe light, just at
present, as the defendant in suit for
damages, based upon the charge that the
Professor boxed IA lads ear so violently
as to cause incurable deafness. The Pro-
fessor does not deny the slapping, but
claims that the deafness previously eX-
listed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

General Grants continued improvement
in health is the eighth wonder of the
world-to his doctors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Presidents latest batch of diploma
tic appointments indicates which way the
wind is blowing. The more important
offices are filled with the names of South
ern Democrats, and those who are taken
from the Middle and Northern States are
of the class of working" Democrats
otherwise known as party hacks. ~
Among the appointments are the follow
ing: Charles l.. Scott of Alabama to be
minister-resident and cOnsul-general of
the United States to Venezuela Warren
Green of kentucky, consul general at
Kanagawa, Japan a; John f.. Bacon of
South Carolina charge d'aiTdirs to Para
quay. To be United States consuls AL
bert Looming of New York, at Bremen ;
Joseph b. Hughes of Ohio, at Brming-
ham, Eng. John H. Putnam of Ohio, at
Honolulu Victor A. Sartori of Pennsyl-
vania, at Leghorn ; Robert f. Withers of
Virginia, at Hong Kong. The latter will
supercede Consul Charles Seymour, who
has been one of the best consuls in the SER
vice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

"Oil upon troubled waters" is likly to
emerge from its romantic obscurity as an
episode of fiction, and become reality in
modern marine life, The photographic
Office at Washington is collecting data to
prove the efficacy of throwing oil upon the
water during storms at sea-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Mexico comes out on the side of justice
and morality, by announcing that no
Mormons immigrating from the United
States to that country will have any con-
cessions granted them under the laws of
that Republic, which expressly forbid
polygamy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Princess Louise, by her gift of to-
bacco and pipes to the volunteers in the
Northwest, evidently knows how to touch
the masculine heart. An ordinary wom-
an would have sent shaving cases or en-
broidered slippers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The 'spoils" doctrine receives most Of
fensive illustration in the appointment of
Mr.. Pillsbury. And every such appoint
ment spo!s Il good deal of the
credit we all should be glad to co needle to
Mr.. Cleveland's administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

James r. Osgood & Co., the well-known
Boston book publishers, will cause much
surprise. 1t has been long time since a
well established Eastern book firm has
gone under in this way. In spite of the
risks attending the business, it is gener-
ally considered one of the safest in
vestments for capital. Messrs. Osgood &
Co. are among the leading firms of book
publishers in the country, and one of the
last the public would have expected to
see making an assignment. 1t is to be
hoped that the assets of the company,
which are nominally large, will enable
them to meet their liabilities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Boston Nail association decided to
join the Eastern and Philadelphi asso-
Citations in their shut down two weeks in
May and two in June. Three thousand
operators will be idle during the suspen-
sion. The object is to sustain prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The stories of the present eruption of
Vesuvius read almost like chapters out of
Lord Lytton's novels. The lava is said to
be pouring down the side of the volcano
in great streams, while the inhabitants of
the villages at the foot of the mountain
are fleeing from their homes in terror.
They may well dread the fury of the fiery
monster, whose eruptions have destroyed
SO much life and property in the past.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

There have been rumors of some fric-
ton between Secretary Endicott and Gen.
Sheridan, the facts about which are re-
ported to be as follows: Gen. Sheridan
ordered the Second United States Artil-
lery, which has been in clover a long
while at Baltimore and Fortress Monroe,
to be transferred to Texas. The Second
Artillery did not want to go, and had in
tuence enough to get the Secretary of
War to direct Gen. Hancock to disregard
Gen. Shcrdans order, which went to
Hancock, as the commander of the de
partment of the East. The commanding
general of the army has always been al
lowed to station and transfer troops,
without interference from the Secretary
and it is said the President will be appeal
ed to, to decide whether Gen. Sheridan or
the new Secretary shall manage these de-
tails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

English dispatches state that the move
ment to offer the Merton professorship at
Oxford to James Russell Lowell is gain
ing strength daily. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Lowell has signified his willingness
to accept the honor if its proffer is made
unanimous. The salary attached to the
chair is $500 per annum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Allgcmcine Zcitung of Berlin says
that a proposition will be made by Ger
many at IA future meeting of the silver
conference to have the production of sill
Yer limited all over the world, since it
would be impossible, without such meas
ure, to fix the relative price of gold and
silver, 1t is the opinion among officers Of
the Treasury Department that this coun-
try will refuse to endorse any such prop
OStion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

New York city, emphasizes with the most
startling force the folly of economizing
space, in large and crowded buildings of
this character, by limiting the means of
egress to small and narrow Railways and
staircases. The loss of life in Sunday S
holocaust was almost entirely due to the
insufficient means of escape from the
burning building, afforded by. these dark
and narrow passages. There should be a
law compelling every tenement house
owner to provide halls and staircases in
every such building at least six feet wide.
Otherwise the tenement house becomes
nothing less than a man-trap, which it is
almost suicidal to enter, and thoroughly
suicidal to occupy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

1t is the opinion of those who ought to
know, that the inevitable conflict is only
being postponed by the present negotia-
tions between England and Russia. Mean
while those of us who are not allowed to
peep behind the scenes, can only stand and
wait
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

In spite of the general disapproval which
was aroused by the announcement that
Miss Ada Sweet, the pension agent at
Chicago, was to be removed for partisan
purposes, it is now announced upon au-
thority that she is to be removed or sus-
pended at the close of the present fiscal
year. Gen. Black, commissioner of pen
sions, has determined to take this step,
and there is reason to believe that the
President will endorse his action. The ac.
ton of the administration is somewhat nit
i0ated, however. by the statement that
Gen. Black will recommend the appoint.
ment of Mrs. Mulligan, widow of a de
ceased Union soldier, to succeed Miss
Sweet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Editor Mcclure of the Philadelphia
Times stands bravely to his colors in his
impending suit with the Louisiana Lot
terry company. If we are not mistaken,
Mr.. Mcclure has the law on his side not
only to refute the charge of libel brought
against him, but to convict the Lottery
company of having transgressed the laws
of nearly every State in the Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

A London cablegram says that Ger
many, France and Austria are endeavor-
ing to form a neutral league in case of
war between Russia and England and
that Italy and Turkey have been invited
to join but have not yet replied"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

"A somewhat remarkable scene was in
acted in front of the court ,house in Rich
mond, KY, on Monday last, when IA mum
Der of negroes were sold into slavery to
the highest bidder. The sales were made
under the vagrant laws Of the State,
which virtually permit slavery of the most
revolving character, and are IA disgrace to
the commonwealth.
The memorial to Edgar Allan Poe was
unveiled, in the Metropolitan Art museum
of New York, Monday afternoon, with i'm
pressive ceremonies The erratic and bril-
liant poet has a growing number of admir-
ers among his countrymen, and it seems
fitting that his name and fame should be
thus visibly perpetuated to succeeding
generations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The case of Mr.. Kelley reminds us of a
little incident which took place in a rural
hamlet not thousand miles away from
this city. A good housewife had been eX-
pecting company for more than week
but the company failed to put in an APP
pearance. The pies and doughnuts were
accommodating in an alarming manner, I'M
til the larder fairly groaned with inetrec-
tual plenty. Finally, the housewife could
stand it no longer, so she mounted her
boy ON horseback and sent him post haste
to the neighboring village, to inquire of
their friends whether they were coming
or not. Towards evening, the messenger
returned, weary and with sweating steed.
The family came out to meet him, and the
question was asked in chorus-"Well,
are they coming ~ The lad slipped from
the horse, and standing in front of his in
terlocutors replied, slowly-"Prob'ly they
will, and prob'ly they WON'T" and that
was all that could be got out of him So far
us can be learned from current reports con
corning Mr.. keiley's sailing for Rome,
'Prob'ly he will, and prob'ly he won't"
n. b. The last probability seems to be Il
tritle ahead,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

1t is now announced that Mr.. Kelley of
Virginia has been appointed United States
minister to Austria, instead of to Italy. He
ought not to have either mission. We quite
agree with the Boston Hcrdld and with
other papers. that Mr.. Kelley is not a suit
able person to represent this country
abroad. In fact Southern man who still
holds that the authority of the Union over
his State is founded on gross and
bloody violation of public rights" is not
a fit person to receive any federal appoint
ment.
The recent cold wave seems to have eX-
tended over pretty much the whole coun.
try. On Friday last there were heavy
snow storms in some parts of New Hamp
shire, and on Saturday night in some por-
tons of Maine. In Virginia and NORTH
Carolina there were disastrous hail storms
the ground being covered to- the depth Of
eight to ten inches, while drifts four feet
deep are reported. Coming so soon aftel
the warm wave in the latter part of April
the unreasonable cold mas been very Sc
we're on the rapidly opening buds, and has
probably damaged the fruit crop to con
siderable extent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

Western Democrats are boiling over with
indignation, because all the important
offices in the treasury department are be-
ing given to New York State. 1t must be
admitted that the Democrats whose lodges
are toward the setting sun are having II
pretty hard time of it, under the admins
tration of Mr.. Cleveland. But let them
cheer up. The frost is not yet out of the
ground. 1t may be that some genial rays
of partisan favor may yet penetrate even
their cherries abodes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-08

The Edison electric light company has
begun, in the United States Circuit Court
for the southern district of New York,
suits against the various alleged infring-
ers upon the Edison patents for incandes-
cent electric lighting and against repre-
sentative number of users of Infringe
ments. Preparations for this have been
going on for some time 50 quietly that the
defendants have not suspected trouble.
The alleged infringers sued are the United
States electric lighting company, the Uni
ted States Illuminating company, the Con
soldated electric light company, the
Swan incandescent electric light company,
the Remington electric light company and
the Schuyler electric light company. AS
the suits in all these cases are for the de-
termination of absolute ownership, by
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