Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02


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Fsrms--S2. 90 IL year, always in advance.
Republican state Nominations.
For Governor,
+ J. ORMSBEE, of Brandon.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
LEVI X FULLER, of. Brattleboro.
For Treasurer,
WIN. II. DU BOlS, of Randolph
For Auditor of Accounts,
f. II. POW ELL, of Kichford.
For Secretary of state,
CHARLES w. PORTER, OF Montpelier.
County Nominations.
For Senators,
WM. WELLS of Burlington,
A. J. STEVENS of Colchester,
SMITH WRIGHT of Wllliston
For Assistant Judges,
J. E. SMITH of South burlington.
T. W. r. NICHOLS Of Essex.
For Judge of Probate,
TORREY f. WALES OF Burlington.
For states Attorney,
ID. J FOSTER OF Burlington.
For Sheriff
JOSEPH BARTON of Charlotte.
For High Bailin,
J. II. MACOMBER of Westford
1t is understood that the Second District
convention to nominate a Congressman
will be called Mt Montpelier August 4th
We feared it would be so. Mrs Cleve-
land declares that "it is one of the dreams
of her life to write book" Poor Grover
There is one class of bills which President
Cleveland certainly will not dare to veto
and that is Mrs Cleveland's bonnet bills.
"Oh, that mine adversary had written
book ~ exclaimed the wise man of old.
Let Mrs. Cleveland beware. Her critics
are all friendly now
We hope that President Clevelands
procivity to the use of the veto power
will not depart before the Fitz-John Por-
ter bill reaches him.
Dartmouth college has shown its ap-
probation of the dignity of newspaper
work by comforting the degree of Master
Of Arts on ii Boston newspaper man.
way to the English heart by degrees. He
has received them now from the universe
ties of Cambridge, oxford and Edin-
burgh.
Thr alumnH of Nassar college have
given 81 800 to the astronomical depart
ment of the college. Alas how many
summer bonnets have vanished in this
sublime self-sacrifice.
The New York WOrld declares that
there are too many Democratic leaders at
Washington" Is this the reason why
Editor Pulitzer resigned his seat in Con-
gress
Williams college is carrying on a cram
berry farm in New Jersey at a reported
loss of $1,000 annually. The farm is gift
horse, however, and the trustees do not
dare to look it in the mouth.
The Canadian authorities claim that
they have not "backed down" on the
fisheries question-they have only
Changed base" The question seems tC
hang for decision upon the relative alti-
tude of the bases.
The tenth county to speak on the sena
torial question was Mr.. Edmunds's HON,
county, and it has spoken with no hesita
ting or uncertain utterance. Where Mr.
Ed,nunds is best known he is most cordial
ly and enthusiastically supported
The neutrality-suspicious. OF Illinois
have welded themselves to the woman
suffrage movement. The alliance is suit
able enough, but the contracting partie
can hardly expect many wedding present
from the sensible people of the State
1t seems that President Cleveland relic
for the evidence upon which he vetoe
pension bills upon Commissioner Black O
the pension bureau. He is thus able I
give so many OF them "a black eye" Pei
haps it is all conducting to Gen. Black
popularity.
An Independent paper published i
Massachusetts, draws an absurd parable
between the action of Gov. Robinson {
that State in vetoing the soldiers e'
emption bill and President Cleveland
veto of bills granting pensions to soldier
The two cases are totally different
Gen. Miles says that his present pla
for bringing the Apaches to terms is
keep following them up till he has "tire
them out" 1t may be that Gen. Miles
mistaken as to the powers Of endurant
Of his own men. Old Geronimo, like o.
Nirginny, does not seem to tire.
There seems to be very strong al
growing sentiment throughout No'
Scotia in favor of secession from Il
Dominion. Whether this feeling W
ever crystalize in action is doubtful. 5
cession would be an important and pc
haps dangerous step for the Nova Sc
tians to take.
One of the noblest utterances Of "tl
grand old man." is that which he made
his speech at Manchester, when he said
John Bright II will never utter a wo