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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
A NOTABLE ASSEMBLY.
Triennial Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Churches OF America.


Episcopal Churches OF America.
The general convention of the Protes-
tant Episcopal churches in the United
States meets in Chicago in the early part
of October and is expected to last two or
three weeks. This convention, when Is
the legislative body of the church, meets
triennially and is composed OF the House
of Bishops in which all diocesan ana mis-
sionary bishops have seats, and the House
of Deputies made up of elected deputies
four clerical and four lay delegates from
every diocese and one delegate of each
order from every missionary Jurisdictloh'
A concurrence of both houses is necessary
to make any active legislation. the pre-
siding bishop holds his position through
his seniority of conservation, when makes
/! "A life tenure At present he is the Rt.
Rev. DR.. Alfred Lee of Wilmington, Blsh-
op of Delaware. The president OF the
House of clerical and lay deputies Is
elected at each convention by the mem
bers there present AT this general con
vention the board of managers OF the ms
sionary societies of the church Is elected
and the convention itself sits as mission
AIRY body. Two or three subjects OF espe
cial importance, aside from the routine
matters OF business, Will he discussed.
one of them is the revision of the prayer
book. or the book annexed a part OF
this revision was favOrably passed upon
10y the last convention, but rs all changes
in the prayer book involve a change in the
constitution, the revision Is Obliged to be
submitted to the different dioceses of the
country, and then referred to the next
general convention. Here the action is
ratified or revoked, according to the SEN
timent expressed through the dloceseS.
Another subject which Will receive con
sideraton is an appellate court, one whose
jurisdiction shall be to revise diocesan de
Crees; and also the subject of the Christian
education of the culored people Will be dis
cussed.
This convention is an able and interest
ing body, composed as it Is of the picked
men of the denomination both among the
| laity and clergy, and for ability and the
| large number of distinguished men, prob
ably ranks as high rs any body which con
Venes in the country. a large percentage
| of the delegates in the lower house are
bates which occur are often very Interest
| ing and characterized by much learning
! parliamentary adrOitness.
The following are the delegates from
the diocese of Vermont, both lay and cleri-
cal, with alternates: Rev j. |. Bliss, ID.
d. OF THIS city Rey; Charles Fay, - D.
OF Grand Isle; Rev. w. II. Collins of Brat
| tIeboro Rev. Homer White, Northlield
| Hon. George f. Edmunds, Burlington
| Fred f.. Smith, Montpelier; Edison p. Gil
son, Rutland; kIttredge Ia-kus, Brnt-
| tleboro. supplemental deputies: Rev
| Howard f. illl, Montpelier Rev. ThQmas
| burgess, St. Albaus; Rev. Edward n.
! West Rutland; Thomas II. Garfield, Bur
lington; Edward l.. Temple, Rutland
Hiram Atkins, Montpelier; Charles h
| Parker, NtrEenneS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE

Small notes-grace notes.
Pierre Lorillard is going to retire from
the turf once more. He got back on it by
mistake.
An Ohio woman went to bed one night
and woke up the next morning to find her
jaw dislocated. 1t is supposed that she
got to talking in her sleep.
President Cleveland will leave up the
signs, fresh paint at the White House
rs long as possible in hopes thnt they
will keep the cliCe seekers away.
1t is reported that the New York SIMS
famous cat is dead. The elections in Yer
mont and Maine were too much for it.
The candidate for mayor Of Key West
Florida, stands only ~ inches high and
weighs 2s IL pounds. We have heard of
n good many small meu for mayors, but
this beats the record.
Dumpsey objects to being called man
with a long head. He says it reminds him
too much Of an animal with long ears.
Senator Jones says that he will not adj
journ until ne has captured that young
lady.
Geronimo had a grandson born to him
the day after he was captured. low true
It is that misfortunes never come singly.
II is said that BarthOldi's statue of lib
cry has very big head. This is not her
fault, however
Some tourists were recently lost in the
Adirondack wilderness. They probably
carried guide boOkS.-PUck
The man who would rather he right
than president is dead. He was lonesome
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

OTTAWA, Sept. cot is alleged that for
some time past Canadian lumbermen have
made business of carrying of lumber
from United States territory. This has
been done with the knowledge of the in
terror department, but no step has been
taken to check it. The St Mar IS lake
district in Minnesota has suffered most
from these depredatlons Millions OF feet
OF the choicest lumber have been cut and
Heated down the river to Leth bridge
where 1t has been sawed up and sent &c
Manitoba and the Northwest territories
over 400 labOrers were engaged all las;
winter III this work, and IL is reported
men are being engaged for similar work
this winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
Poisoned w alter

The report of the State Board of Health
shows a condition of things in the water sup
ply that is absolutely appalling. One family
alone has had three deaths, the origin of which
can be traced to this source. The L fccts may
not he immediate but are none the less sure.
In the course of IL few weeks or months, loss
Of appetite, headache, loss of sleep, tired feel
ings and the thousand and one symptoms
that indicate the apprOach OF disease are GER
tain to be felt. The smaller towns have II
water supply of more or less injurious char
actcr, while the farming community often
draws its water from wells That are simply
drnlnagcs from barns and outhouscs.
When all these things are taken into con
slderatlon, the surprise Is not that there is so
much sickness, but that there is 50 much
health. The evil is not avoided by
drinking liquors, mineral waters or
amy other concoctions, Tor they too ire
ordinary water. The only way to avoid the
evil effects is by keeping the health unlm-
paired. All have obscrvedth the evil effects
ot POISONOUS water are quickly manifest ia
some cases and much lcsr III others. TINS Is
/ owing to the fact that one person is in good
health while the other is not; man, woman
/ or child who is Wig ,rous, and whose body Is
properly toned, is the one who can easiest
avoid the evils above named. y gentle slim
uant to the digestive organs and faculties, "A
. strength lmpartlnE preparation, n nerve oulld
/ lug compound is what the public requires, Is
what the people Will have. This is precisely
what HOptOniC is, and the great favor with
which it has been and is being received clear
| ~ shows its value. Being composed Of pep
tonlzed beef, hops and malt (the three best
/ FuOwn lnVigOrants and tones. ii aCcumulut cs
ulhumen in the body SO completely MS to most
certainly counteract the first approaches of
disease
If the inhabitants of Michigan desire to
preserve their health unimpaircd IN spite of
the severe climate, had water and other
health enemies that surround them, they must
use some standard slim liant that imuarts
Ngor while adding strength. All heads of
families, and those who Naiuc their own huI
piucsN a. we'll as that OF their friends, should
give this subject the most careful attention
/ ami invest lautlOu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

EAsTPoRT, Me, Sept. 20.-Irvng l..
5tickney, IA Boston Pnkerton detective,
arrived here Sept nth, swore out IL war
rant against Robert w, Ross, Prescott,
Me, for larceny of shoes from A. p. Mar
tins store, where Ross was employed, He
searched ROss's trunk at the depot and
found three pairs. Ross consented to re
turn to Boston the following day, but just
before the boat left, the detective was ar
rested for breaking open Ross's trunk
TIED and acquitted. Ross was tried to day
and acquitted. The detective says more
than 100 pairs OF shoes were stolen. He
returns to Boston without Ross.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
William II. Lawrence's Estate,

STATE OF VERMONT. 70 all persons
DISTRICT or CluTTENDES. concerned in the
estate of Williams Il. Lawrence, late of Shell
burn, III said District deceased.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at burlington,
within and for the District of Chittcudcn, on
the iii day of September, lN-G, an ms rumcnt,
purpprting 10 bc the last Vill and testament of
William k. Lawrence. late Of Shrlburu, III said
District deceased, was presented TO the
court aforesaid, Tor probate. and it j. ordered
10y said court that the 9TH day of October lss6,
al the Probate Court kuOm~ IN said Iiurling-
ton, tie ass gucd for proving said instrument
ana that notice thereof hC given to all persons
concerned, 10y publishing this ordcr three
weeks successfully in the burlington Free
Press Il newspaper printed at said Darlington,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. You are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at tine time and place
aforesaid, and contest the PROBATE of said
Will, il YOU have cau>c.
Given under my hand AT Burlington, in said
District this 18th day of september lSsG.
JENNIE STACY, Register
I,,.l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. - In talking Of
European matters yesterday Chauncey NJ.
Depew said Except in France, | think
the tendency of all continental countries
Is toward absolutsm. The Franco Prus-
sian war started the tendency, and the
rawlings of the anarchists have inflicted
lncalculahle harm on the liberal cause.
In Ireland Mr.. Gladstone is the key to the
situation and if he lives there is no doubt
that home rule will be granted, perhaps
even by this government. | have return
cd, as always do return, impressed with
the idea that thus is the only country in
the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
KNIGHTS TFMPLAR.
Discussing the Question of the Privileges
of the Grand Encampment.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 20.-One of the
chief subjects for discussion and deter
mnation at the meeting of the grand en-
campment of Knight Templars, is that
of amending the organic law Of the order
with regard to the powers and privileges
OF the grand encampment. a meeting of
the members Of the grand encampment
has been called for tomorrow afternoon
at the Nebraska headquarters to decide
what course the opponents of the proposed
changes shall pursue. The object is to
devise ways and means for reform with
in the order and to defeat existing efforts
to weaken the general governing body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
SEDGWICK GETS BACK.
Tue Festive Diplomat Returns and Re
ports at the Home ONCE.

Tue Festive Diplomat Returns and Re-
ports at the Home ONCE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Mr. Sedgwick
arrived here this morning and went early
to the department of state, spent an hour
in conversation with Assistant Secretary
Porter and Chief Brown and upon the ar
rival of Secretary Bayard he formally re-
ported his arrival and the completion of his
errand to Mexico. He was closeted with
The secretary about an hour, after which he
eft the department, announcing to an in
quirer his intention to return to New
York. He declined to be interviewed
either with regard to his mission or the
statements which have been published
With regard to his conduct. Secretary
3ayard said that Sedgwck had not yet
made his report and that its completion
would require several days He declined to
disclose the nature Of Mr.. Sedgwick S YER
bal statement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
legal 1lutirs@.
Aivarado Ladd's Estate.

The subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Grand Isle, commissioners. to receive, OK
umi' g and adjust all claims ana demands of
all persons against the estate Of AltHrdo
Land, Etc Oh Grand Isle IN said district, de-
in Onset thereto, do hereby give notice that
six months from the 2Glh day of July A. u,
1886, are allowed 10y said court to the credit
Ots Of said deceased, to EXHIBIT aud prove
their respective cHms before us, AMI tm,t we
VIII attend to the duties Of our appointment
at the dwelling -hOu~c of Milan \. Ludd i'm
ia luary y. -. 1881, from q O'Clock i'm
the forenoon till O'Clock in the ultcrno n
ON said days
Der. y. ID. lssG
:. q. MACOMBER,
:. REYNOLDS, 'oin"'S-Iohers'
lw3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

There are no new developments in the
case of Charles Phillips, II member of the
Bennington water works gang of laborers,
who suddenly and mysteriously disap-
peared the other night. The five tramps
who were suspected of numbering the
missing man are still in custody, but they
dlsclam all knowledge of the crime, If
there has been one committed. The case
Is very hard to work up, as all the parties
are strangers in town and many of them
can not speak English. The matter has
excited much interest in Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 20.-The largest
pension ever paid in Kentucky, if not in
the United States, was 81 800 to Marcus
ID. Richardson, an aged soldier living at
Milton, Trimble county. Ky, who suffers
from total blindness, brought on by injury
OF the eyes, received in the service of the
government in the year 1853. The pen
SION dates bACk TO thht NeAr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

SUSPENSION BRIDGE, N. Y, Sept. 90
Secretary Manning left Mineral Springs
hotel saturday for Buffalo, aud started
from there for Albany this morning. lie
will have ii conference with the president
there Wednesday. He stated while here
that he had received no offer of the Aus
triau mission and would not accept it any
way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

MADRID, Sept. 2O.-The government
telegraphed to the railway authorities to
stop the insurgents who were fleeing in
the direction of Alcala De Henarez. The
order was not complied with however rs
the railway officials feared rebel attack,
Upon their arrival the insurgents failed To
arouse the sympathy of the people and
the troops and they subsequently attempt
ed to return to Madrid, but in this effort
they were fOiled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
CLOSING UP.
Ehe Past Season Prosperous One for
Maine summer Resorts.

haiue summer hesOrts.
BAR HARBOR, Me, Sept. 20-The Green
Mountain railroad ceased running trains
yesterday. The season has been the most
prospersous ever known. A petition for
charter for new water company at Bar
I1arbor, backed by the influence of De
Grasse Fox and many wealthy visitors
will be presented to the next Legislature,
Papers are now being circulated to obtain
signatures, both for and against the
scheme. The new company will be OPP
posed by the Rodick Bros, who have
for very lively fight is being laid. The
stock in the present company is all owned
ny the proprletors of the Rodck house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
A Salary of S1I,I2S.51 Year.

BosTON, Sept. 20.-Samuel q. Smelling
has been arraigned to plead to an indict
ment charging him with enlightenment
from the Lowell Beachery, of which he
was treasurer, also with perjury in max
ing Il false return to the tax commissioner.
To the first count Smelling pleaded guilty,
but pleaded not guilty to the second.
Judge Staples then sentenced him To seven
years in the State prison. The amount of
the embeZZlement was about $50 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

MONTPELIER, Vt, Sept. 2O-George c..
Shepard, the youngest son Of Jonathan
Shepard, one of the first settlers of Mont
pelier died yesterday of pneumonia aged
GG. He had represented Montpelier in the
legislature and was once Il delegate ~ the
national republican convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
a Terrible Storm.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 20-Alden, a
small mining town about nine miles from
here was visited by II terrible wind and
rain storm last night Nearly every build
ing in town was damaged No one fatally
hurt, but several inj ured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

~ ut n fields are scarce, but those who write 10
Hi / Stnson A Co, Portland, Maine will receive
Iii free, full information about work which
UIIJ they can do and live a. home tina. vii, pay
" " LII them from s. to rs per day. Some have
earned over 81 In day. Either young or old Capital
required You started free. Those who start NJ once
are absolutely sure Of snug little fortunes. All
25,wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
The Pores war.

ROME, Sept. 20-The 10Th anniversary
of the entry of the Italian troops in Rome
in 1870 was celebrated to-day with I'm
usual pomp and ceremony.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
SHIPPERS DISGUISED.
DOUBTFUL RESULT OF THE NEW
PORT CITIZENS CUP RACE.
Commodore Gerry Unable to Make Decis-
ion of the Wiuner-May flower Proba-
bly, Beats the Galatea-GenGral I'm
certainty all Around.

NEWPORT, r. l., sept l9.-Mlany yachts
have left the harbor and the rest go to-
morrow. Nachtsmen are Disguised with
Saturdays race and seem anxious to get
home. The result of Saturdays drift is
\ ct unknown. Commodore Gerry, on his
flagship, Electra, asked for the time of
the finish and the following is the time
taken by each rs il passed Brenton's reef
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
y. BUIZELL,
REPRESENTATIVE,

We are glad to correct our classification
of Mr.. Buzzcll, and place him where he
belongs.
Now is good time for any others who
have been enormously reported as opposed
to Mr.. Edmunds, or whose position has
been in doubt, to have their records made
RIGHT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
GUESS 1T NE C0ST0F
A s@URANCE. ~

In every town in the state, are men in
surcd in the Foreign stock Companies,
nj ! per cent for five years. per cent
for four years, and per cent for three
years ON the same class OF property.
Now if the man insured for five years
pays S429.j2 more for six years on every
100000 IA the cost in the Mutual shuwsI.
what do the others pay? simply S512 6S
and S6ii.2S. On lin" with this are cases oc-
curing i'll this city. where the rate, l1b per
cent last year, has been reduced to per cent
lin the face of the real cost in the MUTUAL,
by the same agent in the same company, with
no change in the risN. The man was saved
SO, on every $1,000. The company guessed
last year. Now why insure by guess when
you can have it at actual cost in the Mutual.
In ordinary games the man does not continue
to guess when every guess Is against him !:
and can the farmers of Vermont afford to sell
their butter at II cents per pound and run
their insurance 10y gues'2 But what has be-
come of the $500 to $500? OF course 1t is in
the pocket OF the company, outside the State
Is this sustaining home institutions
A. ID. FRA
Local Agent for our Home Company, the Old
Mutual Office l3 Church ST. Burlington, Vt.
lH},tf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

1t would seem from this that the Gala
tea finished before the Maytlower, but
such was not the case. The commodore
said the Maytlower passed the lightship
one length ahead of the Galatea and the
discrepancy in time is due to the differ
enCe IN time of the watches used on the
different yachts Commodore Gerry
could not say whether the race would
be given. to the MaytlOwer or the Gala
tea, though the fAct t at she finished
a length ahead of the Gaatea, and was
handicapped beside, would seem to leave
no question. He also could not tell
whether it would he decided that the
Stranger fouled. These questions were
for the regatta committee to decide, and
as that committee has already gone
back to New York, the race can
be decided by them there. BY the
time OF finish without regard to fouls,
time allowance or hIndicaps, the win
ners are; Gtana, MHytlower, Stranger,
and Cinderella in their respective class.
1t was nearly midnight when the May
dover and G9lAtea, the last boats in,
dropped anchor in the harbor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
The Representative elect of Jay.
JAY, VT, Sept. IA, 1856

JAY, VI, sept ~, 1856.
TO the EdtOrof the Free Press.
| see that | am classified among the
anti Edmunds men. | want to say this is
Il mistake. | am for EdmInds. When
asked, before election, if would stand rs
anti Edmunds, if they would elect one, |
said no for | was an Edmunds man.
This is where stand and | want to be
known as an Edmunds man.
Yours trulV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24

Or. sOule's Pills are purely vegetable, mild
in their operation, in sriset thorough
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-02-17
A London Mob.

London has population of four
millions, the business depression in
the great city has added many thou
sands to the large number of idle
hands and empty stomachs On
Monday the Sth inst, a large meeting
of men out of employment was held
in one Of the squares of the city to
talk over the situation. The social
lists heard of the meeting and focksd
there by thousands, the crowd was
increased by many of the roughs of
the town, such mixture of discor-
dant elements produced great com
motion. A Socialist named Burns
was placed on an elevated place from
which he waved red flag and deliv-
cred a speech. The police forced
their way through the crowd and ar
rested Burns. Other speakers were
arrested The crowd cheered and
wrangled all afternoon with itself,
and towards evening broke up into
parties and surged off through
different streets smashing windows
of houses and robbing stores, but
strange to say, no one was killed or
seriously hurt Wherever a high silk
hat appeared the mob mashed it.
On Monday evening the mob scatter
ed off to individual quarters. The
business men who had their stores
torn out and plundered, complained
bitterly of the failure of the Mayor
to send sufficient police force tc
disperse the rioters.
On Tuesday ten thousand and up.
wards of turbulent people gathered
in Trafalgar Square, and were boldel
than on Monday, they molested al
most every carriage, and insulted al
most every one who passed that way.
In the afternoon about 4 O'Clock a
large force of police forced the crowd
out of the Square into the by streets
and followed every detachment till it
was broken into individual fragments.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-02-17
GENERAL .NEW ITEMS.

Centre county's expenditures last
year were S42,9I1SS; the debt is
only S1S,61S67, and if the outstand-
ing amounts due the county were
collected there would be balance of
over $4,000 in the treasury.
1t is said that Senator Beck, of
Kentucky, has the largest foot in the
Senate He wears a broad eleven,
of calf. Senator Voorhees,, of Indi-
ana, can stand a No 10, if broad at
the toes, while Senator Butler, of
South Carolina, has the smallest foot,
excepting Senator Malone, who
wears No. 3 of the finest kid. Mr..
Butler Wears No. 5s, with stylish
narrow toes, and is always careful to
have them shining.
Greenville, Pa, boasts about Mrs.
Miller, who is ninety years
old and the mother oftwelve children.
She has also had ffty-one grandchil
dren. When young she was as Wig
orous as a man, and could shoulder
three bushels of wheat. During the
yard insurance craze she was
for over 100000, and has
outlived all the companies. She is
yet so hale and hearty that she can
90 through the snow for some miles
IN foot She has smoked Tobacco for
more than seventy years.