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A Pleasant Social Event.

MI II. w. Hall was very agreebly sur
prised on going home Tuesday to find
large party Of his most intimate friends
in waiting for him, the occasion beng his
10th birthday. The time was very pleas
antly spent with music and other social
enjoyments and choice refreshments were
furnished by Mrs. Hall. j. +. Fox in be
hall OF the friends presented Mr.. Hall
with an elegant gold headed cane on
which is inscribed "to II. w. Hall from
the boys, 10th" Mr.. Hall responded in
his usual happy manner, although it was
a complete surprise to him. The guests
in departing wished him many happy
returns of his birthday anniversary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

1t has rarely happened that the free
men OF Vermont have been so rigid and
mandatory at caucuses and in conven-
lions in demanding that delegates to con
ventions and candidates for office show
their hands as during the progress of the
existing canvass. At the caucus in Mont
pelier for example, for the choice of dele
gates to the county convention, not n
ballot was cast till the sponsors for the
proposed delegates were interrogated and
satisfactory pledges given that the ticket
presented was tor men for state senators
who would vote FOR the re election of Hon.
George F. Edmunds. And this peremp-
tory challenge was made throughout the
country and state. 1t arises from no un.
easlneSs at to the outcome of the canvass,
but from an iron resolution, formed in
view of the peculiar character of the Oppo-
sltlon to Senator Edmunds, to put the
broad seal of condemnation upon that op-
pOsitiOn.-Ru ICrmOHtCr.
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During the year just closed the number
Of volumes ON the shelves has been in
creased by CG3. making present total in
the genera | library of u sos. If the
George +. Marsh collection be added to
this, we have au aggregate Of $4,000 vol
umes, without reckoning duplicates and
pamphlets. There have been purchased
during the year l92 volumes, Of which
lob were procured by help of the Wheeler
Fund, and "a by using portion of the
surplus Of the moneys contributed some
time since for soldiers memorial tab
let. The last named volumes concern the
Civil War.
Numerous valuable gifts have been re
celNed during tho year. The Billings
Library Is beginning to be recognized as
an excellent place in which to deposit and
conserve rare and valuable books. Prof.
Charles A. Kent of Detroit, class of 1886.
has presented Il complete set of the 9lh
edition OF the Encyclopaedia Brittttuicd,
/. Demlng, Esq, OF Albany, class of lSjl,
has given BrddiGUS ItldS Of the JVOrid.
Ellhu b, Taft, Esq. of Burlington, class
of 1871, has contributed an excellent COPY
OF the CutcHd IurCd of st. Thomas
Aquinas, large folio in black leather,
believed to have been printed between
l4t3 and l4iG, one of he oldest volumes in
the collection, and besides this, % other
volumes. Mr.. John Converse of Phila-
delphla, class of 1861, has given Layoru's
| works, ! volumes, London ed, to Illus
trtte the slab recently presented by him
To the museum. y lady of Burlington,
VINO WlthhOlds her name has presented an
elegantly bound copy of Audubon's Birds
Ill volumes, the smaller edition, besides
another volume complementary TO Audu-
bon. Other glftS, valuable and numerous
nave been received from gentlemen not
Oi the alumni, of which proper ackuoWl.
edSenent viii he made in the next annual
catalogue
The Marsh collection has been classified
ana Is now in process of CdtalOLuing
rms contains, after the elimination Of
duplicates, 1000 volumes.
The reading room is ut present supplied
with seven quarterlies, two Oi-monthlies,
| 80 mOnthlies, three fOrtniShtlies. 80 week
lies, one semi-weekly, and four dail,cs.
| rms list Is mainly selected with reference
| TO the work done i'll the University, and
the special needs OF instructors aud stu.
dents, and Is mostly paid for by Il tax of
500 each on the whole body Of students,
| the professors each contributing the same
| sum.
The books of the general library have
| as yet been transferred but in part to the
| Billings Library. several thousand vol
uines still remain, waiting for the com
| pletIon of the lower room in the new
| building
If the present effort to raise a permit
/ nent library fund among the alumni il
successful, as why should it not De "a
| better report can be made one year hence
| respecting the growth and progress of q
collection of which already the University
Las reason to he proud. The management
OF Il library without Il proper income is not
altogether unlike the task of brick max
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02
MARK FIT REPORTS.
Hew Yorh Produce Market.

NAV YORF, June 30.
FLOUR keoepts O; llICl rbls. E.po-fs
OF 800 hnrrcs $50 sgcNs, dull and heavy.
Sales of l2,3O0 barrels. No. Pat 2Otg2 =, SUI r.
huc at 2 az -: ONO ut OD,lj o.; 81. Luuls at
l5Qg) 10; cohmyh ~ good O. 250G3 OG; r,od
to- rho'cr at , loT $50; rnGiuh a. 81 q,
white wheat Wcs,cru extra st 35Un3 ~ .
luncy do at SCOT 20, extra ONO at . "a
~ %; extra st. LJuis AZ > - u 50. uat. ~.
Minnesota extra good 20 prime Ut i0,Di 10 (.
choice 80 double extra b. ~ lc51.t 50: luO
hHrrcls Of city mil. oSi,aHt 4lNll. SlU bar
rcls of hne at 9jiL2 - jOo supcrfinc az -
az 80 20 barrels OF extra No. p at > 30
as CO. 1900 barrels winter wheat extra NJ
1OfL4 ~ ~ barrels OF Minnesota .cStr, AT.
% q 50; southern steady Common to
tar eXtrl Mt 1908 60 good 20 choice do
a. ) 1908 90 RYE fLOUn- steady 1T 3 mob ~,
CpnN MEAfc-dull.
GRAIN WHEAr-Rrccipts Of 1900 BUSH
els exports Of $4,000 bushels. A shade
stronger and moderately active. sales of AS,
delivered No. , Milwaukee at SI5s: store No.
n E., .i nern No hard at sG,i No.2 red at
81 I3-iG4Njl4 No. | red at no; No waite at S.
hfh-duI,. BARLEY not quoted. CORN
heavy. Receipts of 500 bushels; exports
OF 5000 bushels. Sales OF 10000 bushels
a.. OATS higher. Recctpts OF 1920 bushels :
exports of 1000; bushels; sales of 10000
bushels ON Spot. NJ 81 at 344 do white at
3134n5Sla No Fat 3HeW3biI /; do white at IS
t5Hs; mixed western at 35uaG; white do a.
3Di'Hl % white state at Is.
GkOCEhl Es- COFFEE firm at q9s. SrGAH
steady refined steady; & at 81 ,tJ53. eNtr,
{ 1T .. l6'ljj-iG;; wblu' extra { ~ .qLj 1-li /:
CcntniuE 81 At Glt refining AT jy41,j 10: on 4
at '.li''s; yellow at i}eHi 4; mould \ atd'4
Hn-,d ;'tpndGra u at 81 "a. , 1916: cpniectluu-
crS 4 az q; vut ioai ana crushed az Gll-lG Ga :
powdered a. q. ,'fi granuutcd ut o. ,063 ID:
cdnc' "a gao i3-lj. French islands al >;
mtuhlt at o1st5i mUtt>,.s sugar dun at &.
rHac3va!u 1t ~ extra nu. iuu - :. MuLAS-
as soJdl. Sew one in- ut i,fsj:. K &c
steady.
PtilWLECN ruucl at G,a-.
HDN lSiONS TALLON ba..iV h.rhpr at
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New YORK, June Is, 1855.
To the Editor of the Free Press
In reply to the note of al. NJ. w" pnb-
lished IN your paper of June %, asking
about Z certain mineral spring which,
some p years ago existed beside the road
in one of BurlinGton's principal streets"
etc, and to the note of :. H. Russell say
ing that 1t "is situated on South Union
street, just north of College street." de
sire to say that about 20 years ago a spring
was discovered on the north side of Main
street, ashort distance below the residence
of Mr.. James w. Hickok, corner of vii.
lard street, which was supposed at the
time to be mineral spring. 1t was lOca-
ted near "a little below the westerly line
of his garden, not far from the junction
of Union street las it was then called,
and wooden curb was built over the
spring, containing pipe which brought
up the water i'll Il manner convenient for
those who wished to drink it, And for a
considerable time afterward the place was
visited daily by large number of people,
particularly the laboring classes who wish
ed TO provide the water for medicinal pur-
poses. ! remember seeing them day after
day, carrying the water away III tin pals,
pitchers, etc, to their hOmeS-and many
imagined that they were really deriving
great physical benefit from drinking the
same There were serious doubts, how
ever, as to whether the spring was really
mineral one or not and many persons
refused TO have anything TO do with it,
fearing that it might have some invisible
connection with Mr.. Hckok's, or some
other PERSONS, drain. to which they said, it
was perhaps indebted for its apparent
mineral character. At that time the dis
covery of mineral springs was being con
tinually reported from various parts of
Vermont-a new one being found some
where nearly every week--and people
were naturally, very incredulous in the
matter. One | remember, was found
according to the local paper at the time)
in st. Adams, not for from the railroad
depot there and new one in Sheldon
and in many other places. What became
of them all do not know; and as had
heard nothing more, until now, about the
Burlington spring, supposed that that,
too, had ceased to exist. Should it, how
ever, be resurrected again, and be found
to be Il real, genuine mineral spring, |,
with many other former residents of the
Queen City" shall be much interested in
reading, through the columns of your
paper, the full particulars of the same.
A FORMER TOWNSMAN.
Our correspondent is, we think, mis-
taken as to the location of the spring in
question. Just such spring as he de
scrbes enclosed by a wooden curb, used
to flow on the north side of Main street
little bClOD Union street, not above it.
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swINDLED OUT OF $4,000.
The Remarkable story Of Abraham owen
nnd tie Arrest of MilIinm Meehnn.

The Remarkable story Of Abraham owen
and the Arrest of william Meehan.
William Meehan was arrested ON body
writ in this city, Tuesday night, to recov-
er $1,000 which il is charged he assisted in
swindling Abraham owen of South Bur
lington out of last september. He Sc
cured bail without difficulty, however,
and was not taken to Jail. Owen was seen
by a representative of this journal yester.
day and his story OF the alleged swindle
partakes more of the nature of western
romance than an experience in staid Old
Vermont He says that one day last Sep
TENDER he was accosted ON Church street
in this city by a slim, well dressed young
man, who asked him if he knew of Il
farm for sale, stating that he wanted
to buy one for rich uncle of
his in Rutland. owen replied that
he would sell his, whereupon his in
terlocutor informed him he would 90 out
to see it next day. True to his word the
young Spectator drove to the residence of
Owen the next day and locked over the
place with which he expressed himself
well pleased The young man then CON
iidentially Informed Owen that he was Il
fur dealer and asked permission to post
some bills in favorable position a short
distance from Ovens house, toward
which the pair directed their steps, in the
meantime Keeping mp the negotiations in
relation to the farm. When near
the proposed bill board Owen
and his visitor were met by a
powerfully built man, dressed like n
Texan, who drew some cards from his
pocket and naming the winning card ask
ed the younger of the TWAIN to draw il
from the number, which he had spread
out on his OVercOat, on bet of 500. This
the latter of course readily did and reccV-
4 /,
cards then told owen that he would bet
$4,000 he could not pick out the winning
card, at the same time spreading the cards
so that owen could see their faces as each
was turned down. He of course drew the
right card when the Texan said if Owen
aud his companion could show that they
had $1,000 to put up he would pay them
the 5000. The young Speculation said he
could raise 5000, and Owen thought he
could raise the other $1,000 Leaving the
Texan at his home, Owen and his cOmpan-
ion drove to this city where the former
drew $1,000, and started Tor home again.
When on cross road they were surprised
to meet the Texan who asked them
If they had their money
Gwen and the young man re
piled that they had whereupOn
the former said heres my money taking
$1,000 from his pocket Owen, flushed
with success, Immediately drew out his
bundle of notes and said "and there's my
money when the young man seated with
HIM snatched the roll of bills and jumped
from the wagon. The Texan at once said
I'VE have got to get away from here at
cnce or there will be some lively shooting
about here, ~ and the pair left owen in a
somewhat dazed condition. owen says ht
made up his nina he would never say
anything about it. but he finally told hi.
family, not allowing il to get outside He
noticed one popularity about the supposed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

Sr. ALBANs June 20.
Attendance good, receipts large, market
little weaker than last week, prices remain
ing however about the same. We quote for
butter in small packages l3 to II cents; in
large packages 10 cents II very few extra fine
tubs sold possibly u cent higher. Shipment
ld27 tubs. Eggs II cents for shipping; L. to
l2la cents paid on the street.
NERGENNEs, June 26.
Butter market duh at 10 to 10 cents per
pound. Selections II cents per pound. Eggs,
IL cents per dozen. Beans, 81 TO sl25 per
bushe. Beef, cents per pound. Pork cents
per pound. Veal, to Az cents per pound.
Hay IS to $40 per ton.
RICHMOND, June 2S.
The butter market was active, but pric es
Il little off from last week. Sales as follows
Fair to good, II to IA cents per pound choice,
10 cents per pound tiuo, IA to IL cents per
pound. Cheese, factory, ! to cents per
pound. dairy, i to cents per pound. Eggs at
II cents per dozen.
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The Local Market.
BURLINGTON, June 20, 1886.

BURLINGTON, June 90, 1886.
There has been no change in butter.
sugar, eggs or flour. High priced meats
have a downward tendency vegetables
and seasonable fruits are lower. There
are few blueherries in market this week.
The following are the quotations
Fruits and Vegetables.
Green peas, 35 cts. peck. New potatoes,
pound. Apricots, 10 cents a dozen. Fresh
cranberries. 10 TO l2cents quart Bananas
are 40 to 80 cents. dozen. Pine
apples 20 to 80 cents apiece. Messna and
Valencia oranges are 20 TO 80 cts per
dozen. Figs are 20 to 80 cents "A pound
and dates Is cents. Messina lemons are
% to 40 cents a dozen, according to quail
ity. Lettuce cents head Pie plant 3
cts pound. Asparagus 10 cents a
bunch. Strawberries 10 to l2 cents
quart. Blueberries - cents u
quart. French prunes are 10 to 20
cents a pound. Dried apples to cents
pound. Eyaporated apples, 10 to II cts n
pound. Bermuda onions cents a
pound. New onions, ; cts a bunch. Rad
ishes cts a bunch. Butter beans 10 cts a
quart. Cucumbers to Is cents apiece.
Potatoes are 80 cents bushel.
Cabbages, cts a pound; pickles 50 to TO
cts. gallon, plain or mixed. Spinach,
40 cents Il peck. New beets cents, and
turnips TO 10 cents bunch.
Dairy Products.
Butter is 20 cents pound. Cheese is
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a BENEFICENT ASSOCIATION.


These organizations, with which Bur
lington is so well acquainted, as there are
four connected with our churches, hold
their fifth annual conference at Saratoga.
july t. and $. The past year has shown
most remarkable growth in the number
OF societies, there beng nearly 500 now.
against go year ago. They have proved
OF great benefit to the young people, and
valuable aid to the churches. An eX-
cursion has been arranged to Saratoga
in connection with their conference, leav.
ing here on the steamer Vermont, Tues
day, July e. Tickets -. Good for SIN
days Persons can return via Lake
Genrue-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02
Yachts and Yachting,
To the Editor of the Free Press

10 thc EultOr OF the Free Press
beg leave to record in your columns
that the first Sharpe yacht ever built on
Lake Champlain sailed her trial trip on
June 20. The day was breezy one. The
wind was quite strong and hawy. About
3p. m. the yacht was struck by squall
of considerable force and in the midst OF
it was compelled by the direction of
her course being in shoaling water to come
round in stays. This she did in fine
style and through the entire day was
sailed without n reef, and having her
sheets eased but few times and slightly.
In short the yacht proved her seaworthi-
ness TO the satisfaction OF her designer
and builder and can be counted as a
strong, safe and comfortable craft. We
beg TO state that she carried on her trial
trip GOO pounds OF sand ballast and seven
persons and drew about Is inches of
water. She sailed under working canvas.
about l75 yards area. Her racing canvas
would be $50 yards Mr. Bartlett and myself
believe that, under racing canvas in rae.
ing trim and sailed by an expert crew.
she will prove to be very fast in her class.
The next one to be builded will be of
about one-tifth greater dimension but ON
nearly the same lines.
w. II. II. MURRAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

WATERTOWN, dunno 20
Cattle Murket-rhc cattle market is quiet
and pricess slightly lower.
Market bect-cNtru, sea, - first quality
t i5N - second quality, jOoG6 % third quail
ity, ~ Usu.4 10.
Cattle-Rcccipts of 1913 head.
Cattlc-StOrc Cattlc-W orking oxen, PEI
pair, from SlOOGSl7j Farrow cows Sl5D$,5
Fancy cows $500 50. Mich cows and calves
S2jd4s. Ycarlings S9gLlS. Two-ycars-old
SHOES. Three. S2+dy40.
Swine-Recepts OF l5,Cr,2.
Swine-Northcrn dressed hogs sac q Ii.
Western fat, live +l2Qt5 Il ID.
Sheep and lamhs-Recrpts of 1891
Sheep and Lambs-ln lots at = 5UG400, extra
at jOlgj W.
Veal Calves at 2lS65l4
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THE KING OFLINIMENTs (!

THE KING OF LISIaENTs
WILLIsToN, VT April s, 1886.
NECROTIC on CO.,-Gentlemen / have
been troubled with rheumatism for "A num-
Der OF years, and have sp-nJ great deal of
money for different remedies have not been
able 10 q reliet until used Neurotic OIL IL
mas done wonders for me. Yours truly.
BENZ F. CHARLES.
WINoosKI, VT, April s, 1896.
NEURoTIC OIL CO.,-Gentlemen / have
been troubled with sciatica for Il long time.
After using Neuroic on, was Immediately
relieved | recommend II rs the best OF ali
''D'' ALLEN STONE.
BURLINGTON. VT, March q, 1886.
NEURpTIC on. Co., Gentlemen | have
been great sufferer from Neuralgia for
number OF years. | was induced by n friend
to try Neurotlc Oil, and il gave me immediate
relef; also recommend ii for burns and
sore 'hroat. MRS. WIN. POTTER.
WINoOSKI, VT, April Q, 1856
NEUROTIC OIL CO.,-Gentlemen For over
twenty years have suffered with rheumatism
and AT tunes have been unable TO he about
for six or eight weeks. had severe attack
not long since and very fortunately tried Neu-
rotic Oil. 1t helped me at once, and | can
heartily recommend II as the greatest rheu-
matte remedy of the age. MAI. A. AUSTIN.
F;om the forem an OF the Burlington Water
Works.
January 20, 1885.
NEUROTIC on CO.-Gentlcmen his
winter while in discharge of my duty at the
water works, | received n severe cut while
closing Il WINDOW. i caught cold at the time
which caused the wound TO swell and pain me
severely, causing me seepless nights. Hear
ing OF Neurotlc Oil, gave IL trial, and after
using two bottles ! called myself cured /
have since used il for severe bruse and
sprain and ind il TO be the King of Linments,
Yours truly, JOEL ". THOMAS.
BURLINGTON, VT, March III, 1896.
NECROTIC on Co.,-Gentlemcn One an
plicatiOn OF Ncurotic oil on broken arm has
convinced me that you do not claim too
much for If, and the relief is So soon that il
seems TO be possessed of II magical power
Respectfully yours,
JAS. \. STONE, li5 Main St
Ask your dealer for I. Have him get il for
you II not in stock. Price - cents.
NEUROTIC OIL CO., BURLINGTON, VT.
4,w,5p,3m
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RoBnlE.-.B EcHEH.-In Richmond. June
26, 10y Rev. hiwar! smiley, John n. Roobl,
aud Miss Mary l.. Hecc1er, both of ESSEX.
MALANEY.-M At the hom" of the
bride H. WInOostl. June 2lth 1856. james G.
MulncytO LOIS jane Muru..
DLYE TIE. MHLs.--At Burlington. VT
Lime 18th, l'Sd, Ed4ar A. Deyette t. Ella H.
NJ lis.
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Boston Wool Market

The wool market has been active and prices
have advanced. We qu te ONO and Penn
syvanlt iiccccS III 81 4, Sc for Y, and 81 n j5c
for NN and above. Michigan y tccccs nave
been selling at 30 a. Sc i ID. In California
wool there has been u large business done.
principally 1T II a. 20c for spflng. Pulled
WOODS are active AT - a. 81 4 n. FOtoign
woods are nrIn and in good demand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

LONDON, June 30-The convocation at
oxford to-day was unusually crowded.
Honorary degrees were conferred on ID
Holmes and John Bright The students
Missed every mention of Gladstone's name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

Not one in twenty are free from some LITTLE
allment caused by inacton of the liver. Use
Carriers Little Liver Pills. The result will he
a pleasant surprise. They give positive relief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02
az " - Ts - 1I5zsY
/ | ,gggzIISI II.lT. I, q

Entcrprising young men who wish to pre-
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ness, can do II hest 10y Il course of study IL
the ALBANY BUSINESS tOLLEG f.. Has
over 5000 graduates in hu>ucSS. Catalogue
ana specimens of penn u~hlp MALE Tree on
application. Ad'lrc>>. CA"NFiL ~ CAR
HAkT, 81 and 50 North Pcul >t,cc., Albany
n. Y.
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NeurOtic OH.

The create t remedy for rheumatism
Neuralgia, Pains and Aches, internal and ex-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

Ache they would be almost priceless to those whs
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nstely their goodness does end here, and those
who once try them will find these little pills valid
able In so many ways that they Will not be willing
70 do without them. But after oil sick head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

WINOOsKl, VT, April s, l8S6.
NEURoTIC OIL CO.,-Gentlemen have
been troubled with ociatica for IA long time
Alter using Ncuroiic OIL, was Immediately
relieved. | recommend 1t as the best of all
nnlments. Yours respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

Headache yet Carriers Little Liver Pills are equally
valuable in Constipation, curing and preventing
this annoying compliant, while they also correct
all disorders OF the stomach, stimulate the Liver
and regulate the bowels. Even If they only cured