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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-23

Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. soc.
IN ancient times torches were used at
/ weddings. Now the torcher comes after
the honeymoon.-E. Y GrGphic.
"WA1rER, / see you have turtle soup on
the menu; is it mock turtlse" no, sir;
mud. --7Fd-BitS.
The printer makes US speak of kissing
''sub nOsa." Well, that will do Just as
we'll Washington Post.
IT costs money to advertise, but it costs
more money not TO advertise. -PhitGdelphG
Cal.
DICE seldom come out of the box the same
way. They are always getting ratified
Merchant TrqteIer
THERE is one recommendation for buck
wheat griddle-cakes as an article CT diet.
They are always round if you want them
LoOoeN Citizen.
AN Indiana woman has invented burg
lar alarm. For mercy's sake! Why does
she want to wake up the burglars when
they are asleep.
'PA, why is a girl called d BELIEF" asked
Clara 20, guess it is because Of her
tongue" unfeelingly replied the old man.
" T. Sun.
WHEN does the captain of the ship CON-
nit standardization. When he goes on
shore and leaves his hands behind him
If twenty-se zen inches of snow give
three inches of water, how much milk will
COW give when fed on ruta5aga turnipsl
A VERMONT man having invented a cow
tail holder, 7id-BitS wants to know what is
the matter with the original COW.
"BUTTER has made no gains IN strength
since last week." says market report.
Who wants it to gain strengSA! - Picks
Sun.
IT is strange, but tr1e, that woman
with a new bonnet always carries her
rarasol ciosed.-.Teic EaDea Mol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17
The American Shipping and Indus
trial League.

Those who are interested in the develop
ment of American shipping will be glad
TO know that there exists an organization
with headquarters at " ashington, known
as the "American Shipping and Industrial
League" the object of which, as stated in
the constitution of the league, is "the de
velopment and distribution of the pro
ducts of American labor by the extension
of the merchant marine Of the United
States, and to establish thereby more in
innate commercial intercourse with other
countries by frequent and direct mail
sery ice"
This organization has branches in every
State of the Union, and in many of the
large cities, and numbers among lis State
officers and as members of its executive
board some of the leading men of affairs
in the Eastern States. We notice, among
others, the name of Gen. Edward II. Rip
ley of Vermont as prominent member of
the finance committee.
As indicating the connection between
American shipbuilding and other indus
tries, the league furnishes list, enumer-
ating l75 distinct trades and calliugs
which are furnished employment by
American shipbuilders. 1t would be hard
to name any distinctive American indus
try which is not included in this extensive
list so that the motto Of the league seems
particularly well chosen-"In shipping, all
Industries are united" We are glad to
see that the league proposes to conduct an
active campaign in behalf of the object for
which 1t was organized. We are confident
that the American people as a whole are
in sympathy with this organization. No
patriotic American wishes to see this
country forever buying its ships abroad,
and no American who has the prosperity
of the people at heart should be willing to
vantages which Will accrue from the
building of American ships in American
ship-yards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The electoral count bill which passed
the House of Representatives with certain
amendments, last Thursday, was passed
by the Senate, ii will be remembered, at
the last session, 1t now goes back to that
body for consideration of the House
amendments. 1t is hoped that the two
Houses can come to an agreement on this
bill and that it may become law before
the expiration of the Forty Ninth Con-
gress. The bill is substantially the
one first reported by Senator Edmunds
In substance, it provides that if State
provides method for determining CON
troVersies which may arise with reference
to the qualifications and choice of electors,
the decision of the State tribunal shall be
conclusive, and the electoral vote of any
state, duly authenticated by such tribunal,
shall be counted.
Provided no such tribunal or method of
decision exists, or if no decision from 1t is
certified and two sets of returns
are presented from the same State,
that having the certificate of the
governor shall be counted, unless both
Houses OF Congress concur in rejecting it,.
In case of two returns, each appearing to
be certified by State tribunal, those only
shall be received which both Houses, act
ing separately shall decide to be authen-
ticated by the lawful authority of the
State
The House amendments to this bill re
late mainly To matters of detail, and need
not constitute any obstacle to the APP
prevail of the bill by the Senate. The need
of some such law as this has long been
felt and now that it is fairly before Con
gress in such "A satisfactory shape, we
trust that the bill will be passed without
further delay.
The people of Oregon are said to be very
anxious to get rid of the Chinese pheasant
almost rs anxious rs they are to get rid
of the Chinese biped without feathers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The United States statute against polyg-
amy has been SO far enforced IN | tab that
the secretary of the interior is able to say
in his report that the provisions of the
Edmunds law have been "fully and sue
cessfully carried out" The law is good,
us far as it goes. Yet it is asserted that
many plural marriages have been cele-
brated in Utah during the past year, and
the power of the Mormon hierarchy re
mains unbroken. The great power of the
Mormon church lies in its wealth. Senator
Edmunds's new bill is directed against
this source OF its power 1t attacks the
tithing system by which this wealth is
maintained the financial stronghold of the
church-and also strikes the channel by
which the church mainly receives its con
verts, the immigration society That
until some such supplementary law is
passed. MOrmonism will continue
to flourish in spite of the
efforts of the federal courts in Utah, the
present state of affairs Is sufficient proof
IL Is hardly to be expected that during
the present brief session Congress VIII
be able to give this matter the attention
which il deserves, but we trust that the
day is not distant when it will be taken
up in earnest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17
Id easily slip in behind

".estorationism could easily Slip in behind
future probation
But let rs suppose, for arguments sake.
that the Progressive Theology is ali
that Is claimed for it. Its advocates glory
IN calling it progressive. " That is il IL
not stable theology, but movable one.
or, so 10 speak, theology on wheels. IT
is new departure" that Is, "A setting
out for some point, which is not vet clear
~ revealed. Now, | submit, is it moi wen
Tor a great institution, like the American
Board, TO wait "A little to see where this
new vehicle is likely to bring up before il
gets aboard ? The tendencies Of the doe
urine are not hopeful, and it Will obvio1is-
~ he better TO make sure that il d. a safe
conveyance before anything is risked II
costs good deal of money to send ont q
foreign missionary and support hIn until
he has learned the language sufficiently
to begin to work. The Board womb he
recreant to its trust if it should lncur
such an expense, being uncertain AS to
where the next step of "progressiouu
might land the candidate
My only apology for asking so much
space in your columns is that ! could not
more briefly offer the defense which your
statements required.
Very sincerely yours,
VI. y. PARNELEP
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

There has been an open question in re-
ference to the eXtradtion of criminals,
between the governments of the United
States and Great Britain, extending back
to the days when Hamilton Fish was
American minister to England. At that
tme.in a CORES pondence relating to the
eXtradition o. one Winslow, Lord Derby
held that an eXtradited criminal could he
tried only for the offence for which he was
eXtradited Mr.. Fish did not accept this
view and protested against the assumed
right of the British government to limit
by act of Parliament the scope of an inter
national treaty. After frequent failures
to hold criminals eXtradited from Canada,
because the District Courts of the United
States have generally affirmed the neces-
sity of restricting prosecution to the crime
for which eXtradition is asked, the ques-
ton has finally been considered by the
United States Supreme Court which
fully sustains this view. Chief Justice
Waite di~ sents from the opinion of the
court on the ground that he can find in
the treaty between Great Britain and the
United States no prohibition limiting the
conditions of trial in the country from
NHlCIl lIt lHSlJlNt mas tSCdIJttl. | ne new
treaty negotiated in London by Mr.. Phelps
contains Il clause restricting prosecution
after eXtradition to the offence for which
the fugitive's surrender is asked # the
proposed treaty We're the basis of eXtradi-
ton law the chief justice would he able
to concur in the Judgment of his col.
leagues.
The United States Supreme Court hay
ing decided that States cannot interfere
with interstate commerce by railroad, at
tention is naturally directed to the inter
state commerce bill which passed the Sen
ate and the House in different forms at
the last session of Congress. This is now
in The hands of a conference committee,
and in position which makes any report
by the conference privileged in both
Houses. The Cullom bill as it passed the
Senate provided for a national railroad
commission armed with the same juris-
diction over interstate railroads that the
Massachusetts law gives to railways
wholly within that State. The Reagan
bill which the House substituted, strikes
out the Senate commission, and lays down
certain rules and restrictions winch must
be enforced in the courts by aggrleved per
sons. 1t is stated that Mr. Reagan is will
ing to accept the Senate commission plan,
provided the Senate committee Will accept
the principle of prohibiting the charge OF
more for a short haul than long haul.
The Western men have heretofore opposed
this because they feared it would increase
their rates to the SeahOard. The regula-
ton of the railroads by national leysiola-
ton is sure to come, and the sooner the
better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

In seven of the so-called presidential
postollices in Vermont, republican post
masters remain; but some will not remain
long. The term of Postmaster Derby OF
TINS city expires in February, and it is
tolerably we'll understood that Mr. George
W, Beckwltn will be appointed in Lis
place. Mr.. Beckwth has not been an of
lehslVe partisan, and will be as satisfac-
tory to the republicans of Burlington, u.
any democrat that has been named in con
hecton with the Office. 1t is assumed that
he can be confirmed. The term of Post
master Jewett of SWanton also expires in
February, and 1t is intimated that he will
be succeeded by Major Charles Reynolds.
The terms Of the Montpelier, ST Johns
bury, West Randolph, Fairhaven and Ben
hlhgtoh postmasters have longer TO run
and nothing is definitely settled about
their successors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Three robbers recently went through
train in Texas, on which there were 40
adult male passengers, and appr Jprlated
such portions of their cash and personal
property rs they had not handed for con
cealment to their female friends ON the
train. \ brave woman stood up in car
and asked if they were going To let three
20 through 40 of them without resist
auce: aud by their actions they said that
they were II this is a specimen OF TeXcn
pluck, the traditional Texan of cuutem-
purdncous literature is forever disgraced.
Bat probably the people of Texas claim
the three ard assign the 40 to other
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17
Tarin Matters.



Morrill, on Tuesday was as follows:
RcSOlrod. That the promise of making any
, revision OF the tariff in II spirit of fairness to
all interests, not to injurc any d0mesticir-
dustrlcs, but to promote their healthy gr with
SO that any changes of law must be regard
4 full of the labor and capital involved and
without deprving American labor of ability
to compete successfully with foreign labor.
and without imposing lower rates of duty
imam VIII ne ample TO cover any increased
cost of production which may exist in consc-
quencc of the h ghcc rate of wages prevailing
IN thlS cOuntry-appcarS so obviously hope
less and impracticaule that any further at
tempts at revision by the present Congress,
in contravcnton to the foregoing cardinal
DECORATIONS. are to he regarded a. inc pedeut
ana detrimental to the revival of the trade
ana industries OF the country.
AS the language of this resolution is
somewhat involved, it should be under
stood that it is mainly taken from the
democratic platform of 1854
Senator Dawes on the same day intro
duced resolution instructing the com
mittee on finance to report as soon as
practicable "what specific reduction can
be made in customs duties and internal
taxes which will, in their judgment, re-
duce the receipts to the necessary and
economical expenditures of the govern
ment without impairing the prosperity
and development of home industries or
the compensation of home labor"
Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska, has
introduced bill to put manufactured
lumber IN various forms upon the
free list, as well as sugar and molasses.
Mr. sherman agrees with Mr. Van Wyck
as to sugar. But there are few repubi-
cans who will favor the proposition to put
the manufactures of lumber on the free
list. Furthermore it is not the consttu
tional province of the Senate to originate
tariff measures.
Messrs. Morrison snd Carlisle say that
they Will force vote in the House upon
the question of considering the tariff bill
on the calendar at the earliest possible
moment. The fate of the motion will
probably determine whether or not there
shall be any serious discussion Of the
tariff at this session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

"What makes the rich richer and the poor
poorer p is the question which Prof. w.
q. sumner of Yale will discuss in the
Populdr Science Monthly for January.
Whoever knows ANYTHING of Prof. Sum
ner knows exactly what answer he will
give to this question. Nevertheless, the
great majority of sensible political econo-
mlsts IL this country do not believe that
free trade would improve one whit the
condition Of the poor in this country on
the contrary, they believe that it would
have an opposite effect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

This is an administration of economy in
little things and extravaganza in greater
things. AS an instance of democratic
economy in little things, it is reported
from Washington that the long -estab-
llshed custom of giving to the poor the
black muslin with which the White House
and the department buildings are draped,
during period of mourning for deceased
public men, has been given up, and the
material is now land away TO be used
again. If such economy at the spigot did
not cover absolute waste at the butt. it
would be less open to criticism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Dir, Bartol of Boston thinks that hand
shaking is can American weakness which
is apt to be overdone." There is one
American statesman, no doubt who
agrees with him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

In the Senate on Monday, Mr. Morrill,
presented the credentials of Senator Ed
munds for the full term commencing
March 4, 1887.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

There is ring of middlemen who CON
troll the supply of Western beef in this
country and regulate the prices to East
ern customers. Local dealers are Obliged
to quote beef at the arbitrary rates fixed
by this syndicate of capitalists, and 1t is
stated that American beef is sold for more
in Boston, than in Liverpool. This mon.
opoly ought to be. and we trust will be,
broken up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

1t is the common impression among as
tronomers, though no positive proofs of
the fact have been discovered that the
planet Mars is inhabited With the tele-
scopes now in use certain changes in the
surface of the planet have been noted from
time to time which are assumed to be due
to the agency of sentient beings. This
great question will be decided, it is hoped
by the powerful telescope to be placed in
the Lick observatory in California. 1t
may be that one of the great mysteries of
the universe Is on the point of solution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The Fenian brotherhood's denunciation
of O'Donovan Rosa, is another instance
of sitting on man when he is down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

ator Jones OF Florida, who Is still in De
troit is insane, and his friends are dis
cussing the proprlety of taking some &C
tion looking to his care and treatment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Very much of the so-called Capita
gossip" ought to have quite Il different ad
jective attached to it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Boston has become a democratic city,
and The reelection of Mayor O'Brien, was
no more than was to be expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The second MCQuade trial in New York
seems to be degenerating into a mere
farce, and conviction can hardly be eX-
pected. Justice has her eyes indeed too
often bandaged, in the metropolis of the
nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

1t is proposed to expedite the litigation
in the case of the Bell Telephone com
pany by bringing it directly before the
Supreme Court at Washington. 1t will,
however, be some time be fore the case can
be reached
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The wave of temperance sentiment
sweeping over the country has affected
even the wicked city of Chicago where
the price of retail liquor licenses is to be
raised from $500 to $1,000 Let the good
work 90 ON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

An important omission in the presi-
dents recent message is noticed. He
made no recommendation whatever as to
the treatment of the Pan Electric scan
dial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

1t would be surprising 10 know anything
lhal Mr.. Blaine has done or has not done
III the last half dozen years, that the Rut-
land Hcrdid and Burlington FREE PRESS
nave not sharply criticised" him for
st. AlbdnS Messenger.
The Herdld can speak for itself The
FREE PRESS did not crtcise Mr.. Blaine as
SHARPLY rs the present editor of the Mes
Sehgcr did right up to and after his nom
nation. The FREE PRESS gave Mr.. Blaine
loyal support throughout the national
campaign, defended him, and found many
things to commend in him. We would
not do him the slightest injustice now
lie Is not a candidate of any party, how
ever at present, and it is not blasphemy
or heresy, or political treason to admit
that he may have some of the failings
common to mortals
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

We shall put no confidence hereafter in
message prophets. They are less to be
trusted than Virgins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The House has done one good thing, if
it does no more, this session, in the pas
sage of the Edmunds electoral count bill
As it was slightly amended in the House,
the bill must return to the Senate but of
its speedy passage there can be no doubt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The Boston Record proposes, as a plan
for strengthening the memory, that the
weather reports should be memoriZed in
the public schools every day One would
think that some more improving ltera-
ture might be utilized instead-the Eu-
rOpean war notes, say
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Speaking of the recent remarkable fall
of snow in Alabama and other Southern
States, the Boston transcript asks I:
what would a NermOnter for instance
think Of a % inch snow-stOrm - A Yer
monter would think that it was quite
enough for one dose.
a recent legal decision in Chicago re-
lieves the United States government of
any responsibility for papers or packages
left on top Of a lamp-post letter box. And
now the question is why the boxes should
not be made sufficient to receive and pro
tect the mail matter which seeks deposit
in them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Two leading London papers com
ment as follows on that portion of the
presidents message relating to the fish
cries dispute. The Times says:
at is fortunate for both parties that
the negotiations are in the hands of the
governments instead Of those of the inn
mediate disputants III the fishery question.
Opposing interests seem too strong in
America for any movement toward free
trade"
The St0Hdurd says: "President Cleve-
land ; message Is sensible and states
nlanlike production and emInently pacific.
A tone OF menace is not heard Although
in describing the fisheries question he
throws undue blame upon the Canadian
fishermen, yet not a word is spoken to
excite hostility or rekindle strife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Continued evidences of progress are ex-
hibited by the coIored people Of this couri-
try. Among the latest is the organization
of large cooperative business concern.
among the colOred people Of Pittsburg and
Allegheny, Pa. The projectors think that
hey can make money in this way as well
their white brethren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

Benton, the deposed and re-instated
Missouri district attorney, has consulted
his notes and finds that he did not say the
abusive things about the president which
have been attributed to him. But IA Mis-
souri, editor who was present, pencil in
hand, on the occasion has consulted his
notes and finds that he did. 1t is said that
the president is having the matter looked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The secretary of the treasury is of the
opinion that $50, 100000 should be spent
during lSs1-S for river and harbor i'm
provements. Ii any Southern planter has
a drain that needs dredging he should
urge his representative to vote for the
neXt river and harbor bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-17

The advantages of being Il murderer are
not apt to suggest themselves at once to
the causal observer. Instances occur,
however, as in the case of Brooks, the
murderer of preller, now under sentence
of death at st. Louis, who gets the pack
ages of books and candy which his friends
in England send him, free of duty, 10y or
der of Secretary Manning.
The recent Trades Union convention in
Chicago refused to adopt resolutions of
sympathy with the anarchists, but de
clared itself friendly to law and order.
This is no more than the public had a
right to expect of Il convention of Ameri-
can citizens, whether laborinG men So
called or not. If the trades unions take the
side of law and order everywhere and in
earnest, the labor question will become
greatly simplifed in this country.