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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
A Stcp Forward.

The friends of temperance legs ation
may well be pleased with the action Of
Congress, in passing the bill providing for
temperance instruction in the public
schools of the Territories and the District
of Columbia. 1t makes "a decided step for
ward in the progress of temperance senti-
ment in this country, AS the Boston
Traveller says, the passage of the bill sis
really more of victory for the friends of
the temperance cause than appears on the
face of it,. The fact that Congress, which
has hitherto completely ignored all APP
peals in behalf of temperance legis-
lation, has unhesitatingly and by a
large majority shown its approval
OF this bill is-aside from the advantages
gained by the passage of the bill-a cause
of congratulation among all friends of
temperance throughout the country.
The temperance cause has now been fair
y recognized by the national Legislature,
Public sentiment on this great question
has found an echo in Congress. This is
what the temperance people of the United
States have been looking for and praying
for these many years.
The bill itselfsis an excellent one 1t
is pity that every State, which has pass
ed such bill, could not have
had one as well framed and as little
liable to misinterpretation and perversion.
The bill provides for special instruction
concerning the nature of alcoholic drinks,
and narcotics, and their effect upon the
human system, in connection with lnstruc-
ton on the subjects of physiology and by.
giene. 1t provides also that this lnstruc-
ton shall be as thorough rs in other like
required branches, and that any neglect
on the part of school officials to enforce
the provisions of the act shall be punished
by the removal of such officials from office
This clause is the clincher which is needed
to make legislation effective.
The country is largely indebted To the
earnest, persistent, prayerful efforts of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union for
the introduction and passage of this bill
For years this noble organization, the w.
G. II. L., has been petitioning Congress To
do something for the temperance cause.
Congress has now done something. 1t
has recognized the power of public senti-
ment as represented by the thousands
and tens of thousands of wives, mothers
and daughters who have banded them
selves together to overthrow the great
curse of intemperance in this land. Con
gress has made good beginning. 1t has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The Free Trade convention, which is
called to meet at Columbia, S. c., June 2,
shows that many Southerners still stick
to their old idea that a tariff is simply an
arrangement to enrich Northern manu-
facturers at the expense of Southern cot
ton growers, Many Southern men, how
ever, are getting their eyes open to the
fact that Southern industries fully share
the benefits of protective tariff-and
that the prosperity of the Southern pro
ducers and manufactures would alike re
ceive serious check from n removal of
the existing duties. If any one section of
the country more than another should OPP
pose free trade and its inevitable accom-
paniment of direct taxation it is the
South.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Our attention is called by the Boston
Post to IA novel and valuable suggestion
by DR.. Charles Stuart Welles formerly at.
tached to the American legation in Lon
don, as to the most feasible method of
securing uniformity in the marriage laws
of the United States Dr. Welles saws
that while abroad he noticed many in
stances, among those seeking help from
the legation, in which domestic embarrass-
ments arose from the great diversity of
the laws relating to marriage and divorce
in the various States of the Union. The
extreme difficulty, amounting sometimes
to impossiblity, of determining the social
status of the parties interested, whether
married or single, is, he says, not only Il
shield for vice and cruelty, but danger TO
the innocent and an injustice to the chill
dren of such unions, whose legitimacy is
often left in doubt
DR., Welles's plan to remedy this diff
Guilty is to establish system of public
record, which shall be the same in all the
States and Territories, and which may
eventually, by international agreement
be adopted by all civilized countries.
The suggestion deserves the attention of
all students of sociology. SO far as we can
see, there are no practical objections to be
urged against it. The idea of uni
form record under all Jurisdictions
certainly cannot antagonize in any way
the idea of necessary differences and dis
tinctiOns Gf they are necessary, as is
claimed) between marriage laws in differ
ent States and different sections of the
country. : Next to natural uniformity of
marriage laws and divorce laws, uni
form system of public record, which will
establish the universal validity of mar
riage contract under ,hc laws of any
State in the Union, or, eventually, of any
section of the civilized world would seem
to be the best solution Of this perplexing
problem. We hope TO see the suggestion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The London Times says of the fisheries
embroglio: There is no reason to sup.
pose that Canada will be so rigidly de
termined upon enforcing the utmost limit
of her rights as to make satisfactory So
luton of the difficulty unattainable. There
must be some Interpretation found for the
convention of 1878 which both countries
can accept, and there will certainly be no
disposition in this country to prolonga
dispute about Il matter in which Canada
can hardly be said to have vital interest
and England has no interest in all" And
the Montreal Post says of this utterance
IF the London Times voices English feel
ings and views in this matter, then we
say the sooner Canada gets rid of imperial
connection the better"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The New York Sun devotes column to
showing how, in case of trouble with
England, the cities on the great lakes
would be at the mercy Of the English war
vessels, which could reach them by way
of the st. Lawrence and the Welland
Canal. This of course would be so, as
long as the United States permitted that
canal to remain IN possession of Her
Majesty's subjects, Undoubtedly our
Northern frontier is in quite an unprotect-
ed condition, as against attack from Cana
da but the Canadian frontier is perhaps
equally unprotected against attack
from this country. This is of the less conse-
quence to either nation because the two
countries have no desire to go to war with
each other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Senator Edmunds introduced in the
Senate on Thursday bill appropriating
s25, 900 to be paid to the proper authorities
of the State of Vermont, in aid of the estab
lishment and maintenance of the proposed
home for volunteer disabled soldiers in
this State. The condition is attached that
the home shall receive and care for dsa
bled volunteer soldiers of the United
States of the war of the rebellion upon the
terms which govern the admission OF Yer,
mont soldiers, whenever it can be done
after providing for seventy-tive Vermont
soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The car has issued significant address
to the officers and sailors of the Russian
fleet in the Black sea. He says: Cir
cumstances may force me to an armed de
fence in order to preserve the dignity of
the empire. If such occasion should arise
| know that you will aid me with the de
voton and constancy which your ances-
tors displayed in response to my grand
fathers appeal. To you | contide the de-
fence, honor and safety of Russia"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Omitted the claims of the temperance
question to national legislation. We trust
that this may prove TO be only the first
step toward that contamination which
many law -and-order loving citizens of this
country so devoutly desire constitutional
prohibition.
The bill only lacks the signature Of
President Cleveland to become law, and
this will probably not be withheld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
What the Strikes Will Cost.
[Church Union,l

1t has been estimated that our recent
labor strikes will cost the country one
hundred millions of dollars. Whose loss
is it Labor Will pay or lose the largest
share. If it succeeds in eight-hour EN-
ployment only, it will, in the end, pay
most of the difference in the increased
price of goods the laborer uses, Capital
win not employ workmen at a constant
loss, because its possessors will fail. The
employer must live as well rs the laborer.
Like parent and child, they go hand in
hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The Importance and value of manual
training in the public schools are mat
ters which are coming to the front again
and are evidently destined to wider
recognition than ever We hope to see
at no very distant day, industrial train
ing introduced in the schools of every
State in the Union. The practical side
of education is receiving more and more
recognition in this country, and one of Its
Developments, is destined to be that OF
industrial training in the public schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The city of Springfield, Mass, will eel
citrate the two hundred and fiftieth an
niversary of its settlement on May 25th
and Goth. Among the p romnent features
OF the occasion will be literary exercises
at the city hall, with a historical address
by Hon. Henry Morris, and short adj
dresses by other distin guished speakers
grand banquet at the Massasoit House
an outdoor illumination a concert in
Court Square by three thousand school
children a historical parade and trades
procession, and ball. A loan exhibition
under the direction Of the ladies of Spring
field, will continue during both days, and
all in all it will be an interesting and nota-
BILE celebration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
Beauty's Secret.

Read the new story "Beauty's Secret"
begun in this paper. 1t will interest and
please you. You will also find the new
story by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps "A
Brave Deed" very entertaining.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Nobody seems to know exactly why
President Cleveland vetoed the bill max.
ing Springfield, Mass, port of entry.
One astute journal suggests that it is be-
cause the Springfield Republican has been
criticizing the administration. OF course
no sensible person supposes that personal
or even partisan prejudice had anything
to do with the matter. Springfield may
as well swallow its modification and wait
till it grows to be IA seaport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Jaehne made anything but good al
derman, yet he is said to be one of the
quietest, best behaved and most in
dustrous OF the convicts at Sing Sing.
1t is remarkable what n mere change of
outward circumstances will sometimes
do for mans character
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

of DIR. Welles discussed at length by able
writers. If it is as simple and practicable
as it looks at first sight, we see no reason
why the plan should not be brought to
the attention OF Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The foolish milliners did not take warn
ing in time, and now they find themselves
with large stock of stuffed birds on
hand, and no market for them. 1t is their
own fault and nobody can pity them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The lockout in the Troy, n Y, collar
shops is assuming a frightful aspect when
we realize that the season is rapidly ap-
preaching when the active citizen con
sumes, on the average, two collars pei
diem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The Republican voters of the State of Yer
mont are requested to meet in convention y
their delegates at the II nix, in Montpcl er,
wednesday, June 10TH 1886, at 10 o'clock a. m,
to nominate candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of
State and Auditor of Accounts, to be support
ed at the next September election; also to
elect State Committee.
The delegates will be chosen at primary
meetings called by Republican committees in
each town and city in the State.
By vote of Il former convention the State
Committee are constituted committee on
credentials. Delegates will provide themselves
with proper credentials signed by the Secre-
tary of the caucus elccting them. Upon their
arrival in Montpelier, they will pre- .ent the
same to the committee, who viii convene at
the Pavilion Hotel the previous evening and
on he morning of the convention.
The basis of the convention will be one dele
gate for each town and city, and one for
every one hundred votes and final traction of
more than nifty cast for the Republican candi-
date for Governor in 1884.
The usuai courtesy of fare one way will be
extended by the several railroads in the State
GEORGE w. GRANDEY,
JAMES X. BATCHELDER,
FRA KILN FAIRBANKS, Repub lican
WARREN GIBBS,
CHARLES +. BENTON,
OL1N MERRILL,
E. X. GOODSELL, State
CARROLL ;. PAGE,
EDMUND p. GEORGE,
FRED w. BALDWIN,
II. c. FUTILE, Committee
GtORGh NICHOLS,
JULIAN j. EsTEY,
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
st. Adams, May "a 1856
The apportionment is as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The yield of the new Cameron well in
the Washington county, Pa, oil region
is now the enormous one OF four thousand
barrels day One consequence OF this
and of the probable immense supply of
oil from the new region has been a drop
in prices in the oil market, of over four
cents, with prospect of further reduc-
tiOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Jaehne, the corrupt New York alder
man was sentenced to about ten years al
Sing Sing, yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Professor Brooks Of Phelps, ~ Y, has
Just discovered another comet-the third
this year-and so captures the entire series
of Warmer prizes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Sharp frosts injured the early vege
tables and fruit beds in northeastern Yer
mont and portions of New Hampshire
and as far South as Oil City. Pa, on Mon,
day night. The Champlain Valley has
thus far for the most part escaped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Kelley having again set date when
he would publicly operate and ex-
plain his motor, has again achieved the
fame of failure. The fools are evidently
not all dead, or this monumental hoax
would have long since gone to join the
Cardiff giant in the limbo of transparent
frauds.
The West is in condition Of multiplied
apprehensiyeness. 1t hardly knows
whether to look under-foot for dynamite
bombs or overhead for cyclones. Mean
while peaceful New England continues tc
blow up stumps and utilize wind mills in
idyllic peace and security. Horace Gree
ley's once famous motto, go West, young
man, 90 West" has been turned to the
wall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Ten thousand knights of Labor parad-
ed in Milwaukee on sunday, and each man
wore small United States flag on his
breast. There were no dynamite bombs
thrown into that procession.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Somehow O'Donovan Rosa does not
seem to dress up to the front rank Of rad
ical patriots. Has ne revised his opinion
of dynamite ?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Major y. =. Bowman of St. Johnsbury
for governor and DR. l.. G.. Butler of Essex
for acknowledgements is the Democratic
State ticket indicated by the organs of the
party. 1t will do as well as any.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

A prize OF 500 has been offered by Il
French antitobacco society for the best
essay on the effect of smoking on the
health of literary men, and its probable
ultimate results upon French literature.
Whatever may be the effect of "the weed'
upon the physical and mental character
istics of authors, it is a fact that many
literary men are inveterate smokers Yet
authors, it is alleged, are long.lived
class. Considering the prevailing charac-
ter of French literature however, it may
be maintained that if smoking is decided
to be deleterious to authors, it should be
encouraged, in France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Won Ranke dying in harness at ninety
and Bancroft actively working at eighty
six prove that the writing OF history is not
neces sarily an unhealthful occupation
while, as for the making Of it, look at
Gladstone, aged seventy-seven, and Bis
Y. WOrld.
After all, these occupations cannot com
pare with stage driving Look at William
Root of Fairfax, VT, still driving stage
and rarely missing trip, at ninctyninc!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
a Constitutional Amendment.


''o"S ie9s c"nhoI leSl7Iate against any
form OF rellslous Dellef, any doctrine or
creeu' out IL can leglslate against any
crime when threatens the welfare of So
clely' FolyRamy Is such crime, and as
means toward stahplhglt out the House
Ju'lcItry committee mas agreed to report
the Following amendment to the constitu-
tloh
or f ir fao me marriage relation by contract
and more tn n one person Of the ether sew
shall be deemed polygamy. Neither polyga-
ition h,yp Eli or :, nan
il any place within the jurisdiction of the
Sarnnd d'a, TSo OF f ~ naS 0Iate.
shall any state make or enforce anvlaw Which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The adventuresome bicycler, Thomas
Stevens, who attempted to circum- cycle
the world, has disappeared from public
sight on the Afghan frontier. The Outing
magazine, under whose auspices, he ped
ais, has not heard from him since March
81. 1t is known that he was arrested by
the Russian authorities, and that is all
Whether he is now in close confinement
and unable to communicate with his
friends, or whether he has been released
upon condition of abandoning his suspi
cOus style of locomotion, is a question
which is wrapped in mystery. Mr.. Bige-
low, the editor of outing, has addressed a
letter to Secretary Bayard, requesting that
our ministers at Teheran and St Peters
burg, be instructed to look into Mr.
Stevens's case, and grant him, if neces-
sary, the protection due to an American
citizen travelling upon "A peaceful journey.
Some of the special dispatches sent
from here, with reference to the special
meeting of the college corporation We're
evidently written without the slightest
reference to the facts The following
was telegraphed to the New York Times:
BURLINGTON, VT, May 81. An emergency
meeting of the trustees of the Vermont Uni
Verslty last evening, after II heated debate
lasting SIX hours, voted to request the rcsig-
nation of DR.. II. NJ. Bingham, the professor of
surgery for whose dismissal the students
struck. DR.. Bingham has not yet complied
with the request.
The only fact contained in the above, is
that Il special meeting of the trustees was
held. There was no cheated" debate.
There was no debate lasting six hours or
anything like that. There was no vote to
request Prof. Bingham's resignation. The
Board distinctly refused to request Prof
Bingham to resign. AS there was no
such request there was no refusal to com
ply with the request. Prof. Bingham
for reasons stated in his letter of resigna-
ton, which we have printed, voluntarily
rendered his resignation The Boston
Journals special on the subject was al
most equally wide of the truth. Why
journals which profess to desire to give
their readers the news should wish to
print romances, not even founded on
fact" instead of information-is little
curious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The philosophy of hydrophobia is partly
explained by the death of little girl in
Connecticut. The swapping of "A dog at
her legs, though no bite was inflicted, so
frightened her that she became i'll, eff
fusion Of blood to the head ensued, and
she died in commissions before morning.
How far the actual bite of the dog is en-
sential to the development of hydropho-
bia is question which may well puzzle
medical scientists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

The action of the trustees of the Univer-
sity and that of Prof Bingham, elsewhere
recorded, must both commend themselves
to all unprejudiced and fair-minded per
sons. DR.. Bingham leaves the chair of
surgery with no damage to his profession.
al reputation, while his willingness to
waive his personal rights in view of the
injury to the medical department which
might result from continuance of the
controversy, ought to and will rebound to
his personal credit His temporary success
in the chair of surgery will be selected
by the medical faculty, and we trust will
prove acceptable to the students
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28

Mr.. Oates of Alabama has a resolution
before the House prohibiting congress
ional funeral excursions and escorts for
deceased members. 1t was introduced
early in the session, and referred to the
committee on rules, which has pursued
the usual policy of "smothering" it, Mr.
Oates, however, does not relish this Othe-
lo-like treatment of his resolution, and an
nounces his determination TO make di-
rect fight for the principle involved the
first time member dies. Meanwhile the
members continue in provokingly good
health and various other meritorious bills
are referred and never heard Of