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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-23

With William NJ. Evarts in the United
States Senate it will be once more known
where the state OF New York is, in that
body. Since Roscoe Conkling left the
Senate, for the Senate's good, the Empire
State has been nowhere in that branch of
the National Legislature, SO far as any
National influence or reputation goes.
Mr. Evarts will be heard in debate; and
will have the influence to which his own
ability and large experience in public
affairs, as well rs the fact that he repre-
sents the great State of New York, entitle
him.
1t appears from the report of the treaSur
er of the Republican State committee of
Massachusetts that Gen. Butler has cost
the party great deal Of money Until he
began active operations against them the
average expense of Il campaign was about
$1,000, but after that it jumped beyond SO
900, and in 1883, when he was beaten by
Gov Robinson, the Republicans We're
called upon to eXpcnd $1l,245.50. In the
Presidential campaign last fall the com
mittea put out S2l ,O66, and the Republican
managers now hope that they can return
To the modest figures which formerly were
the rule.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-23

The New York TimcS must be gratilied
by the decided influence Of its advice on
the Republicans of the Empire State
The Times strongly opposed Mr.. Erwin for
Speaker of the Assembly and he was elected
Speaker by substantially unanimous par
ty vote. The TimCs also did its best to pre-
vent the choice of Mr. Eyarts for United
states Senator even rcprinting Old
speeches Of his made before the war, to
create a prejudice against him. But Nj
Evarts carried the caucus nomination,
with comparatively slight opposition, and
is elected Senator by the full strength Of
the party, in the Legislature, The Times
has evidently only to show that it wants
somebody else, to secure the election Of
any candidate, in its own State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-23

We have votes to day we had none
tWcnDytuur years ago. The Democratic
party wants votes want, all ii can get
1t viii appeal touS for votes it did appeal
to Us at its last National Convention. We
have the ballot. In the last election the
entire Presidential question turned upon
two Thousand votes in the state of New
York. We have twenty thousand votes
in that State alone. We have enough
votes in New York, New Jersey, and Con
ncctcut 10 decide the election either way
These are the pivotal States. The Demo
Gratis know th, we know it. | shall be
disappointed il the Democratic party does
not seek To COuClliate us, Let us watch
events, and shape orr course in accord
anCe with them.
The above extracts represent fairly the
substance of the fourteen statements.
Their authors differ on some points but
rs whole they answer The questions,
above suggested, thus Fears OF return
to slavery are absurd. There Will he no
general exodus The cClorcd voter can
now gain something by playing into the
hands of the Democracy his puliticalcon-
ditiuu will depend ON the amount of help
he give, the Democratic party, especially
In the North where his vote is counted.
These colurrd men write utelhIeutly and
torcihy; and they are doubtless correct in
these conclusions. If the coiored man
will turn Democrat he win hc patted ON
the back, and be allowed to help keep the
Democratic party in power for twenty
years To come His general condition will
be likely to improve in that time, and he
may even reach "A position in which he can
exercise some independence of his Demo
cratic masters That seems TO be about
the long and short of the case,
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
sTEVENsONs OLD HAT.
A Talented Man Who Wears Disrep.
utable Head Gear.

utable Head Gear.
There is quite a gathering Of lawyers
hore, says Saratoga letter TO the New
York World, to attend the meeting OF the
American Bar Association. ! saw the
President of this association, ex-senator
Stevenson, Of Kentucky, last evening.
He is looking the very picture OF rugg d
health He mas a face which very much
resembles in its features, breadth Of out
line, depth of color and shaggIness of eve
brows, that of Reverdy Johnson. He
dresses like plain country gentleman,
and wore last evening high, yellow
brown cashmere hat OF a fashion of GER
tainly twenty-five years ago. There is
nothing more melancholy in life than the
sight of a hat Of several generations gone
by. IL is pecuharity Of Western and
Southern statesmen 10 cling 10 these an.
cient hats. IL is an especial haeit
of Kentucky gentlemen TO wear
through life one hat. Sometimes
this hat looks as if IL had come
down 20 them from an ancestor. Mr..
Stevenson Is a rich man. He is otherwise
neatly and becomlngly dressed. But his
enormous, yellOw-brOwn, greasy head
covering would be disgrace TO chief OF
"A tribe on the Cannibal islands. Mr. Car
Isle is the only Kentucky statesman that
] know Of who wears hats In the prevail
ing fashion and actually changes them
twice ayear. Mr.. Stevenson is Il very
conservative gentlemen. an excellent
lawyer and one Of the best pleaders az the
Kentucky bar. He has that phlosophic
look of man who has retired from pOli-
ties aud is well satisfied with tne fortunes
Of busy private life, He is well pleased
with Mr.. Cleyeland's administration. He
thinks that he Is doing as we'll as he
could. He says no Democratic admins
trntion can be completely aud thoroughly
Democratic 81 as 70 satisfy The extreme
element Of the party unlees the admins
tration has control 0i both branches OF
longreaa.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
A LETTER TO MAXWELL.
Recalling Old Memories of Sedan and
Speaking of PreIIer as Alive.
From the Ne,s York Tribune.

from me Ae16 I pTh lFtOWNos
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24.-Another ripple
was occasioned to-day in the Maxwell
case by the receipt of the following letter,
written originally to the prisoner in
French. 1t came from New Orleans, and
was addressed: Theodore D. Auquier."
The assertion that Preller is alive puzzles
the authorities, and the wires have been
put in operation to find the writer:
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 20, 1885.
MY DEAR THEODORE: Why did you not
follow the advice which / gave you at the
time Of our interview at the southern hotelY
on ought TO understand the position In
Whlah you have p aCeu yourself By your stub
bornness viii cause you good deal OF trOu-
bic before you get out OF 1t. The only thing
that remains for you to do AT present ls TO tell
the truth to your attorney and to prove by
Mr.. - that you procured the body, and that
MIR. Preller is alive, OF at least he was alive
az the time your subject WAS discovered in
your trunk. As TO the disappearance OF Mr.
Preller, II seems 10 me that the st. Louis de-
tectives ought to look into II a little more
thoroughly. Have arrested al once the man
who procured you the body, for il Is possible
he may disappear at the time you need him
as a witness! ! cannot help believing that
Mr.. Preer has been murdered in some way,
and / believe that H8rriette Stev-, (his
nistress) OF Boston, knows more IN regard 10
hun than the police Of 81. Louis. II would
under the surveillance Of detectives. ! have
been informed that she has in her pos
session new set Of diamonds, and
can only ask myself who could
have made her such a valuable present?
l met Sir Percy Burrell, OF West Greenstead,
sussex, last week. tie assured me that he had
seen Mr.. Preller a the spanish Fort in com
pany with a lady on May 81, about the close OF
the exposition. Sir Burreil is now at St.
Malo. You could send a dispatch to the
British Consul asking him to get 5. y e testi-
mony. Finally. my dear D'Auquier, / hope
that you Will set out OF this hole with clean
hands. DO you remember to-day, Is years ago
we ate together at the Champ de Chalons2 |
will never forget the Warb goose which the
Colonel Of the Eighteenth regiment Of Marine
Bruycre dc Lislel, who is now General
IN Chief of the army IN China, made
Us q present Of on Sept. 2-the fatal
day OF the battle OF Sedan. and the little red
ribbon that Gen lie Brun unfAstened from his
buttOnhOle and tied to your breast to thank
you for having saved the flag OF our regiment
from the hands OF the Bavarians. and which
was replaced by the Gross of the Legion OF
Honor, which the Emperor gave YOU az Sc
dan; and again VI Wites mls-Sl. Who would
ever have thought, nv dear TneOdoEe. that we
would meet fifteen years later al the southern
hotel in st. IOuiss have sent tne letter %
Harriet | viii write TO Suite and ask her 90
put this letter IN the post or deliver it herself
Address me Louis D'Aubgny, General De
livery" Wishing you n happy deliverance
from your difficulties, ! am for life your sin
cere friend, L. D'AUBIGSY.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
THE GREAT FLOODS IN CHINA.
Ten Thousand People Drowned-Scenes
OF Distress and Suffering.

Details of the destruction in Canton,
China, and vicinity by the recent great
rain storm there have been received by
private parties in Washington. The food
was the most serious which has visited
Canton In 80 years. More than 10000 per-
sons lost their lives, and a far greater
number are left in a starving condition.
Entire villages were engulfed, and the
rice and silk crops in the vicinity were
almost ruined. The price Of rice has been
raised Is per cent. in consequence OF the
loss OF the crop.
The rain fell the latter part of June,
nlling and overlooking all the rivers.
Many Of the streets of Canton were flood
cd for over a week. AT 81 nj City the
water broke through the city wall. 1t Is
reported that several thousand people
were drowned in that place. The en-
bankments OF the rivers were broken in
numerous places and the water swept
across the surrounding country, carrying
everything before it. A foreigner, who
was an eyewitness OF the scenes of de-
vastation, reports that one night the boat
he occupied anchored near a bamboo
grove. BY morning the water had risen
to the tops OF the DambOOs. At other
points 1t rose as high as 40 feet during
night time. The Inhabitants fed from the
villages, and camped on the hillsides.
AT hun In, a market place situated
near an embankment of one of the streams
connected with the river, which brings
water from the North and West rivers,
the majority of the inhabitants were
drowned by the water breaking
through the embanSment. Some escaped
to piece of rising ground in the
neighbOrhoOd, but the water continued
to rise and gradually overtopped the ele-
walton, drowning those who stood upon
1t. In some places parents tied their
children on the high branches OF trees,
whilst they instituted measures for their
general safety. The trees were washed
up by the roots, and the heartrending
cries OF the children were silenced in the
surging waters.
The body Of a bride dressed in her bridal
robes was found floating in the river at
Canton. A large tub was also seen. 1t
was picked up, and found to contain a
boy and a girl. With them was paper
giving their names, the day and hour of
their birth. Their parents had adopted
this means to save the lives of their Off
spring.
The writer of the letter from which
the above Ia taken saws: The suffering
that Is being endured by thousands in
this province is simply heartrending.
Children are calling to their parents that
they are hungry, and the broken-hearted
paTehls can only reply, Win eyes Dllnued
with tears, that they have nothing to give
them. These floods will, of course, bring
on other calamities. The subsiding
waters will leave an alluvial deposit
that Will burden the atmosphere with ma
larial poison. The progressive char
acter of these people leaves them helpless
and undOne in the face Of calamity, and
all they can do is to beat gongs, burn in
cense, howl to the heavens that are as
brass, pray to one idol TO go and cause
killing of pigs, close the north gate, snub
the northern ruler, and then-take their
chance"
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
is PRELLER ALIVE?
b. q. Rogers, of Philadelphia, Says He
Met Him After his Supposed Murder.

Met Him After his Supposed Murder.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.--Benjamin
Garritt Rogers of 3,24s Joseph street, in
this city, says he has seen Arthur c..
Preller In this city since his alleged muir
der in st. Louis in April. He describes
with great ninuteness now he got ac-
quainted with him in March before the
murder, and how they played billiards to-
gether in the Continental hotel here. He
continued his story today as follows:
"Afterward l read about his alleged
murder in the papers, and was very
much shocked. | thought a great deal
about the affair, but did not mention to
anv one that / had met him. One day in
May last, think it was the 14th or 18th,
| was in the pool room In SAMSON street,
above Eighth. A gentleman wearing
light spring suit and tall white hat
with a wide band OF black brushed past
me. l caught a glimpse OF his face. 1t
was cleanly shaYen, and MIR. Preller wore
stubby mOustache, but l remembered
the features, and, following him up, laid
my hand on his arm.
- How do you do, Mr.. Preller?o | said
"He turned quickly, his face flushed,
and he raised his hand as though 20 grasp
mine. Suddenly he dropped it and bowed
stniy.
You are mistaken sir he said; that
is not my name.'
'''Thatis . what you called yourself when
] met you at the Continental hotel last
March, l said; but l see by the papers
that you have been murdered in St.
Louis'
''He interrupted me somewhat angrily.
81 never met you in my life before he
said. i was never in st. Louis. am from
New Orleans
''Before l could say anything further he
walked quickly away, and was lost in the
crowd. The more think about the mat
ter the more fully am convinced that the
man / met in the pool room in May was
Mr.. Preller. would take my oath that it
was he"
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-MaXwell said to-
day that he wanted 10 be tried in st.
Louis. He believed he could get men here
honest and fair enough to sit in the Jury
box. His lawyer said the same.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
CoURBETs FUNERAL.
The Interment Made in PHotel des
Invalides with Impressive Pomp.

The Interment Made in PHotel des
Invalides with Impressive Pomp.
PARIS, Aug. 2S.-The remains Of Admi-
raj Courbet were inferred to-day In pHOtel
1es InvalIdes. A large Assem- blage at
tended the burial ceremonies, notwith-
standing that the weather was inclement'
The edifce was heavily draped with
mourning, and presented most impress
give appearance. A large model Of the
Bayard, the flagship Of the French fleet
commanded in China by the de-
ceased, had been constructed in
front Of the building. The coffin
was placed in colossal sarcophagus
which was Ornamented at the corners by
statutes Of faith, hope, charity and relig-
ion, and which bore escutcheons embla-
zoned with scenes Of battles in which Ad-
miral Courbet had taken u leading part.
This was lighted by incense burners and
tapeTs, which emitted flags and cast n
wierd glimmering through the darkened
recesses Of the chapel where the body lay.
During the funeral ceremonies French
troops paraded slowly up and down the
esplanade, and filed past the coffin.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
HOW SHE SETTLED HIM.
A Brooklyn Young Lady's Treatment OF
an Obnoxious Lover.

From the Ne1s York World.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-rhefe was
laughable episode at the City Hall this
afternoon, in which a young man named
James Tate was the cause Of consider
able mirth among the louneers in the
Office of the clerk of the Equity Court.
Young Tate appeared at the desk and
placing silver dollar in front Of Clerk
Meigs, asked for marriage license for
Miss Lulu Bond. OF brooklyn, n. Y, and
James Tate, OF New York city.
''Are you Mr. TateP' inquired the Clerk
of his customer.
THAT is my name, sir; and l am to
marry the young lady whose name l have
just given you."
please look at this note which Miss
Bond left for you few minutes ago."
The visitor took the sealed missive and
retired to a corner of the room to read it.
When he finished the reading he quickly
returned to the counter, picked up his
silver dollar, and left the room, amid the
laughter of the bystanders, many of
whom were acquainted with the con-
tents of the note. 1t was learned that
Miss Bonds note was a most emphatic
refusal to be welded to Tate, who had
been Prosecuting ner with his attentions
Tor some time. While at her home In
Brooklyn Mr.. Tate persisted in thrusting
himself upon Miss Bond and her family,
and to escape him she left Brooklyn for
this city to visit her brother-ln-law, s. G..
Eberly, superintendent Of the Herdic
Phaeton Company. To her surprise this
morning, her admirer presented himself
at the house Of Mr.. Eberly and obtained
brief Interview vita her, informing her
that he was about to secure necessary
authority for their marriage.
Seeking her brother-in-law, Miss Bond
confded her dilemma to him, and they
visited the court house, where they in
quired II a marriage license had been is
sued for the parties named. Finding
there had been none, they notified the
clerk that she was the lady and had Sc
rious objections TO having her name
linked with Tate's, as their lives would
never be so Joined. Miss Bond also left
letter for her enterprising admirer, in
which she informed him of her resolution
and bade him deslst, as his attentions
were not only annoying but distasteful to
her. Nothing more has been heard from
Tate, and it is supposed he has abandoned
his matrimonial intentions.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
NON UNION MEN BEATEN.
AN UGLY TEMPER DEVELOPED
AT STOCKTON.

Burning of Mine Property ATTRIBUTED TO
Discharged EmpIoyes-The Strike OF
the Railroad Hands at Galveston As
suming a Troublesome Aspect and Pro
lection Asked
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Aug. 2S.-A small
coal mine at Stockton, five miles from
Birmingham, recently changed hands and
the new operators, who commenced work
only few days ago, put in non-unlon
men. The displaced union miners nave
been constantly threatening the new men,
who are mainly negroes, and a piece OIL
inceudiarism at the mine last night is at
Fributed to the former. The chute, trestle
and scale house were destroyed. Some OF
the union men few nights ago beat aa-
Dther of their class badly, thinking he
was one Of the new men. II Is thought
that the old force is encouraged in its
course bY the miners organizers here
sbOuts.
THE STRIKE AT GALVESTON.
GALVESTON. Aug. 2S.-The strike on
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
at this point has assumed a more serious
phase. The freight traffic of the road is
virtually suspended. The Knights Of La
Dor have control OF the Yards and shops
of the company, and have killed all the
engines in the shops that have arrived
since the strike began, eXceptth the passen-
ger engines. All the passenger trains
are allowed to arrive and depart on
schedule time. The strikers are
quiet and orderly, and although
large squad of police are on duty at the
yards and shops 10 suppress violence,
their services thus far have not been
required. This morning President Sealey,
General Manager Snyder and other Of
ficlals Of the road called on Mayor Fulton
and requested him 20 accord the company
such police protection as would enable il TO
pursue its business without interruption
from the strikers. The Mayor promised
10 do all in his power TO maintain the
public peace and to protect the company.
The outlook at Fort Worth, Temple. and
other points along the line is identical
with the situation here. At Temple the
strikers prevented the hitching on Of two
cars containing perishable freight to
passenger train.
TO RESUME AT TYLER.
TYLER, TEN, Aug. 2S.-The Knights Of
Labor held Ru enthusiastic meeting in
their hall this evening. They demand
from the Texas and st. Louis Railroad
Company three months wages now due.
The company has about conceded their
demands, and the men will resume work
as soon as lhey can arrange matters 80
as 10 act with uniformity.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
A WITCH CALLED IN.
A Man Who Died In spite of the Art
SOEceress.

A Man Who Died In spite of the Art OF
a SOEcersss.
CARLISLE, PA, Aug. 25.-The whole
eolOred population is excited over the
death yesterday of one of their number.
a man, Hilyard Walker by name, aged
about 45 years. Walker had no family
except his wife. Since last fall he has
been confined to his house with pulmonary
consumption. About a week ago his in.
creasing illness greatly alarmed his rela-
tives, and after a consultation it WAS de-
clded that the regular physicians who
had been attending him should be dis
missed, and that witch doctress, who
also claimed to be a mind-reader, should
be called In to exercise her art. This
woman, Nan Cryder by name, has for
some time past been an object of awe TO
the cOlored people Of the town, whom she
has convinced of her unnatural powers.
Their fears were augmented by her fan
tastic dress and weird appearance. Her
gowns were of 9audy cOlOrs and her face
was curiOusly painted.
Walkers malady at the time Of the
woman's arrival on Sunday morning had
been aggravated by violent hemOrrhages
which had utterly prostrated him. He
was very weak and breathed with diff.
Guilty. The first move ofthe sOrceress was
10 tiObt every aperture Ol tle SICK room
by which air might enter. She then left.
informing Mrs. Walker that she would
proceed to ascertain the real cause OF her
husbands aiiiictiOn. Yesterday she re-
turned, and, after eXpelling every one
from the sick mans room. was left alone
with him for about 10 minutes, when she
suddenly opened the door. called for Mrs
Walker, and then, without stopping TO
say word, ran away as fast as possible.
Fus fbsa 70
ind her husband breathing his last.
From an intelligent colored woman,
neiQhbOr of Mrs. Walker the following
part culars were obtained to-day: DAT
coniuring dOctress,v said the woman.
''came around 10 Hilyard's yesterday and
said dat she had found out what was
wrong with Hilyard. Some one had
thrown a frog at him, and it was his best
friend did 1t, too. The witch scattered
salt in Hilyard's room and stuck pins In
his door some queer way and passed a
white string around them. Then she tore
up the front steps Of II ilyard's house aud
put some more pins under 10 and a stick
with some marks on il, and told Mrs.
Walker that the first one that came In
would be the one that witehed her hus-
band" In reply 70 question whether
any one lad come In the woman said .
son, yes; one Of Walkers best friends
come in, and he's powerful torn in his
mind 10 think that witch doctress blamed
Il on him for making Walker sick"
When asked II anything would be done
towards prosecuting the sorceress the
woman said: Laws, no; they don't dare.
Why, that c0njuring doctor says II any
one blames her for killing Walker she will
put button on them. Reckon they s
afraid after dst.'
Among tbe whites no suspicion Of un-
fair play II entertained, but II IL thought
likely that the mans death was sOmewhlt
accelerated by having his room closed Up
20 closely during the Intense heat.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29

Cotton region bulletin for "a hours end
ing p. M:
SAvGNNAH. Aug. 2s. 6 p. NJ. Eastern time.
Savannah morning news., 1885-08-29
THAT SORGHUM EXPERIMENT.
The Season For Syrup Making Opens
With Promise.

FRANKLIN, Tenn, Aug. 96.-The
Franklin Sugar and Syrup Mills got up
steam this morning aud opened the sea-
sons work. The cane has been coming in
at a lively rate for a day or two, aud the
manutadture Of syrup and mOlasses will
60 forward. The mistakes and mishaps
OF last year will be guarded against as
strictly as possible. and II run on cash
business principles instead Of on credit
there can be no question that the enter
prise will well repay the large capital in
vested. Some 800 acres were planted In
cane laet spriug In this vicinity under
contract between the mills ana the tar
mers, and most Of tho land viii produce
two tons per acre, much larger yield than
is usual in Illinois, where such mills
nave been very bu"cessiul. This mill
VIII not now attompt tp make anything
hut m0iasses, as the sugar machinery
sent here from the manufacturers could
not, 10 u claimed, DO the work it was rep
resented it would, and In consequence
there ~ litigation over an unpaid balance
claimed bv the machine makers t0 be- due
them. But there b. no trouble about the
quantity aud quality 0f the products Of
the mill