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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
TROUBLE WITH ALICE.
Mrs. Jumbo Makes it Lively Ere Her De-
.parture for America.

LONDON, April mfr. p. II. Barnums
new elephant Alice, the consort of the
late Jumbo, was fettered at the Zoo to-day
preparatory to shipping her to America.
She was IN an obstinate and vicious mood,
and large force of workmen were occu-
pied several hours IN moving her hun
dred yards, although she had been kept
several days without food in order to
weaken her physically and render her
submissive. During the process of mov-
ing her she offered such powerful and
dangerous resistance that ii was resolved
TO immerse her in Il pond close by when it
should be reached. Her keepers and their
assistants managed to get her into the
water and partly submerged, but the huge
beast drove them of by illing her trunk
with water and squirting it upon them
until they We're nearly drowned, and
waded back to terra frma. She was
finally confined in the massive box in
which she will make the journey TO New
York, but before she could be secured she
had smashed several of the heavy tmbers
forming the framework and nearly de
mollshed the front end of the structure in
her furious efforts to escape She was
vigorously prodded about the head with a
dozen or more sharp pointed pixies, and
ultimately became moderately tractable
The managers and employees of the Zoo"
seem to be delighted to be relieved of the
presence of the vicious brute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
AN OUTSIDERS OPINION.
Rev. DIR. Smyth Talks to Labor Ly
Ceum on Labor Topics.

New HAVEN, Conn, April 1.-THE Labor
Lyceum of this city successfully inaugur-
ated this afternoon Il course OF lectures
bearing pro and con, on the great labor,
social and economic questions of the day,
under the title of Labor Organization as
Viewed by an Outsider" Rev. Dr. New
man Smyth of the Congregational church
held forth to a large audience and was
frequently applauded Among other
things the speaker said 1t is vitality i'm
portiSlt that labor agitators should know
the views and attitude of outsiders Some
1882 600 wage-workers are classified rs
follows Factories and mines 1881, 900,
trade $4,000, professional and personal
4,O'4,OOO and agricultural 100000. OF
this number about 5000, 900 will come
within lines of labor organizations, while
about II 100000 from the necessity of cir
cumstances will remain outside The
outside public are now more anxious than
ever to know what is Just in relation to
each other, and to do that which is right.
There exists IA vague feeling of fear and
jealousy against corporate power and
monopoles, conviction that under i'm
mense industrial evolution an ownership
of large permanent industries is neceSsari-
ly an ownership under concentrated
power. Capital has put $1,000, 900, 600 into
applied steam power alone in the last two
NCIIN lItHi ~ W lIlCu dlltl lHt amount put
into industries and the sequence proves
that the laws have been outstripped and
are inadequate for modern labor prob
lens. Where labor has the right the pub
lie is willing to wait, even though incon-
Venenced, Nevertheless the American
public possesses an immense reserve fund
of loyalty to free institutions which can
not be abused beyond certain
point, and when this point is
passed they will resent any dictation
which shall involve personal liberty.
Freedom cost this country something, and
there is an immense amount of Fourth of
July" left ready to fight to preserve it.
Fair men acknowledge the right of COM
bination both to labor and capital, and the
right of labor to work or strike, but when
organized labor attempts coercion, they
assume dictatiOn of personal liberty An
assumption that Will not be tolerated
Labor organizations must be accepted and
cannot be legislated or forced but of eX-
istence They will continue influential in
the future development of society. The
future usefulness OF the knights of Labor
depends upon who shall control Them
whether they use their power tyranlcally
and violently or for the good of all con
cerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
Window Gardening.

Fannie 5. Benson in Good Housekeeping
1t is a delightful pastilne for window
gardeners to form tree Of mignonette. 1t
is a process that requires attention, but it
well repays it. Tree mignonettes have
been supposed by some persons to be "A
distinct variety from the ordinary kinds.
This is not so; they are the result of prun-
ngand close care. Sow the seeds in rich
friable, but not heavy soil. When the
plants come up thin out until one strong,
growing plant is left directly in the centre
of the pot Push II piece of stiff wire
down by the side of the plant. and be-
gin and tie loosely, when it is two inches
high use worsted for tying. Pinch of
every side branch that appears on the
stem, but do not remove any of the leaves ;
their functions are required for the
strength and health of the plant In four
months turn out the ball of earth from the
pot To ascertain if it requires larger size,
but do not shift it unless the roots are curl
ed around the ball. When the plant is
about twelve inches high, side shoots may
be permitted to grow, but their heads
should be occasionally pinched off to force
them to form Il bushy top of foot in dia-
meter. 1t requires about nine months to
complete this process but plant is then
grown that Will richly perfume u large
room. BY re potting every year it will
bear an abundance of fragrant flowers for
a number OF seasons. RcScdU OdOr0tu is
the best variety to form into tree.
The condition of the foliage plants in the
window garden AT this time give evidence
of the care these have received. Many
persons are grumblng because their plants
are half Wilted and do not look thrifty. If
this is the case it Will be found that il lack
Of ddHB attention Is the cause. More care
Is required ut present than in the fall of
the year. The soil in the pots should be
turned up with stout hair-pin, and water
given with discretion. Leave no water in
the saucers unless it is IN those aquatic
plants, Remove every dead leaf and fad
ing flower, Cleanliness is highly import
ant. Select Il dark day and wash the
plants a. often as they get dusty Plants
persplre like human beings, only seven
teen times greater in amount. Let them
sleep in the dark, and shade them from
light and heat in the early part of the ev-
ening Tender plants are liable to become
frost bitten in spite precautions If this
happens plunge the plant into tepid water
and place II in perfectly dark place. 1t
will revive and hold up its leaves. Fannie
5. benson, IN GoOd housekeeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., April Gen. For
sythe, the commanding officer at Port
Hauchuca, who arrived here yesterday,
made known the startling fact that ut the
first interview which Gen. Crook had with
the hostiles on Thursday last Geronimo
had his men with rifles ready to fire upon
the white men, including Gen. Crook, at
Il given signal. Geronimo's failure to
keep his promise of surrender at Fort
Bowie Is ascribed to the fact that having
so much bloodshed to answer for he could
expect no clemency and therefore prefer
red to live in the mountains to the pros
pect of hanging at the hands of the au-
thOrlties. The hostiles had POO rounds of
ammunition each Geronimo is IA man of
about 30 years, crafty, treacherous and
merciless, This is the third time he has
proved fathless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
MIR. EDMUNDs's STRUGGLE.


Country at Large.
The following extracts from the special
Washington correspondence of the Boston
TTurciicr show how the feeble attempts
to injure Mr.. Edmunds politically look
from the grand central point of observa-
ton, the national capital The impression
prevails mere says the Washington cor
respondent of the TrdrCilCr, that if Mr..
Blaine interferes with the Nermonters
lin respect to taking n hand in the sena-
torial fight in Vermont he Will be sorry
for it afterward. Mr. Edmunds VIII not
reliuquish his grip on Vermont simply be
cause Mr. Blaine wishes to pay off an old
score 1t is understood here that efforts
are being made to fix up truce between
the two factions, but that this is being
done without any solicitation on the part
of the Vermont senator From all reports
50 far received, it looks as though Mr..
Edmunds Is long ways ahead of all com
petitOrs. The Blaine sentiment will doubt
less arouse "A strong and bitter opposition,
but it will hardly succeed
1t is probable that the opposition will
endeavor to bring up some old local fights
to endanger his cause, but they will lind
the Green Mountain State fairly honey
cOmbed with Edmundism when they at
tempt to stir up strife. The fact that Mr.
Blaine is taking hand in Vermont pol
tics has brought another sentiment to the
front which will very materially aid Mr.
EdmundS, and that is the earnest and
hearty support of the stalwarts of New
York. Mr.. Conkling and his faction will
do anything they can to aid Mr.. Edmunds
i'll his fight with Mr.. Blaine They remem-
Der that the fall of the Conkling dynasty
in the Empire State in 1851 was due en-
urely to the scheming of the man from
Maine This attempt to kill of Mr.. Ed
munds is considered by many but Il part
of the plan to re-nOminate Mr.. Blaine in
IS. As long as the Stalwart sentiment is
as powerful in the Republican party as it
Is to-day, Mr.. Blaine can have no hope of
carrying the next nationa convention. A
quiet investigation Of his strength in
what has generally been considered as
MIR. Balue's stronghOlds, has developed
the Tact that there is an utter lack of any
enthusiasm for him. Especially is this
true in the West. Indeed it is said by
those well acquainted with the facts that
II the Republican national convention
should be held next week not Blaine del
egate could be secured from the Pacific
slope. In 1854 the slope was unit for
him. Thus it happens that Mr.. Blaine
finds ii necessary to do something to de-
monstrate to the country that he hasn't
lost his grip. For Il man who Is "uut of
politics and who is solely and entirely
devoted to the peaceful pursuits of Il lite
rary career, Mr.. Blaine is about rs thor
Oughly mixed up III the intriCaCes of par
tisan schem1ng as Il man of his restless
ambition well could be Unless Mr..
Blaine can push Mr.. Ednands to the wall,
as he did Mr.. Couklng in 81, I, consider
able portion of his prestige Will be for
ever lost The game is Il desperate one,
with the chances decidedly against him,
but the emergency is a great one and the
necessities OF the situation most peremp-
tory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
The morrill, Reception.


Washington Cor. Boston Couricr1
one Of the most charming entertain
lnentS which has occurred here this year
was the reception from four to seven last
saturday afternoon, given by Senator and
MIS-. Morrill, of Vermont to which guests
were invited to meet Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
| Howells. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, and her
sister, Miss Swan, greatly enjoy enter
tanning, and each of their guests always
seems to find special pleasure in their par
ties by day and evening. Although il
was raining there was large attendance
at their reception last Saturday. Mrs
Morllll, VINO had been in bed up to three
o'clock, having been i'll for several weeks
was able to receive her friends until after
llve O'Clock, but became faint and was
compelled to return to her room, when
she soon recovered. Miss Swan and Miss
Hunt, relative of Senator Morrill,, and
Mr.. James Morrill, and Miss Taylor assist
ed Senator Morrill, in entertaining the
guests. Miss Swan wore Il beautiful white
brocaded satin, trimmed with white lace
and pearl passementerie. Miss Hunt wore
white silk and Spanish lace. She has been
visiting Senator Morrill's family for sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Howells wore an
aesthetic" gown of dark blue satin mCr
rCUcHr, the loose waist being confined by
a broad belt of the same material as the
dress The sleeves had very large puffs at
the tops. Mrs. ;. II. Baxter who was very
styllshly dressed in gray brocade presided
at the tea table. and Miss Selleck, her
cousin, also assisted in the refreshmeut
room. very substantial lunch was
served. Among those who attended were
senator Dawes wife and daughter Mrs.
Cockrell, senator and Mrs Warner Miller
aud Miss Churchill, Senator, Mrs. and
Miss Dolph, Miss Black burn, Senator and
Mrs Manderson, Mrs. Frye, Mr. and Mrs.
Boutelle, Mr. Hopkins and Miss Virginia
Hopkins. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Alley, Mr..
Reed Of Maine ; Nj Ronlqqey and d9ngh-
tiers, Mrs. and Miss Holman, Misses
Schenck, Judge and Mrs Miller, Judge
and Mrs: Field, Judge and Mrs Mac
Arthur, Mrs Blatchford and Mrs. Cum
mngs, Mrs. Chandler Mrs. KInslcy, eX-
secretary McCulloch and daughter, eX-
Justice and Miss Strong, Mrs Manning
Miss Sheriff. Mrs. II. 4. Willard, MIR
Harry Willard, Colonel and Mrs. Sheri
den, Miss Waite, Mr.. Brainerd, Mrs Cul-
lom, Mr.: and Mrs. Randolph Tucker, Mr.
Carter, Miss Carter, Miss Judd. Mr. Aims
worth Spotford and daughter, Miss Scran-
ton, Mrs. Sabin and Miss Murphy, Mr.
and Mrs Horatio King, Judge and Mrs.
Scoiield, eN-Chiet Justice Drake, Colonel
and Mrs. John Hay, Admiral and Mrs.
Amy, Mrs. l.. Il. Letter, Miss George
| Boutwell, daughter Of eX Secretary Bout
welD Mrs. Bartlett formerly Miss
Jenckes of Rhode Island, DR.. and Mrs.
yelling, Mrs. and Mis- Voorhees, The
resemblance of Senator Morrill's head and
face to that of the late Senator Sumner
/ of Massachusetts, has often been remark
ed by those who knew the latter, and a
crayon portrait of Mr.. Morrill,, which
stands on an easel in the parlor al his resi-
dence, brings out this likeness very strong
/ ly. Mrs. Morrill, has not yet fully recover
ed her health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
A MARINE DISASTER.


GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 1.-The crew
of the schooner Electric Light arrived this
evening. Captain McGray reports the
following; March ~, at p. m, % miles
south of Cape Henry during a dense fog
was run into by the schooner Anne Lord
a three master, Captain Kendall of Ban
gor, from Cardenas for Philadelphia
There was strong breeze at the time and
the vessel sank in 10 minutes, losing
everything, the crew being saved by jump
ing into the rigging of the Anne Lord
We were carried to Hamptonroads, trans
ferred to the schooner II. NJ. Willard and
and landed at Norfolk"
The Electric Light was built in Booth
bay in 1888, is 80 1910 tons, owned by ID.
&. Babson, and was insured for SS67s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
SERIOUS STATE OF THE RAILROAD
STRIKE IN TEXAS.
Rioters Prevent Trains from Moving
Bodies of Troops Called Out and More
in Readiness-Several strikers Shot
Dead-More Trouble Feared.

FORT WORTH, April Am attempt was
made yesterday morning to start freight
train on the Missouri Pacific road under
protection Of the authorities. The stllk-
ers made made rush for the train and
in the struggle Officers Fulford, Sneed
and Townsend were MORALLY wounded.
Three of the strikers were shot down in
their tracks. Immense excitement pre-
walls this afternoon six companies OF the
fourth regiment and two companies of the
first have arrived here. Brigadier-General
Roberts is in command. Trains will be
moved regularly under guard of the State
militia. Four more companies are expect
ed tonight and three others are held in
readiness awaiting transporton. There
has been no trouble so far to-day. Attor-
ney-General TempletOn who is here says
since the authority of the State has been
invoked, 1t shall be welded and trains
must move, if it takes the whole military
force OF the State to do 1t. No attempt
will be made to take the trains until to-
morrow.
Six p. m. Two companies of militia and
one battery of artillery are already here
The dead body of Frank Pierce, Il striker,
was found and has just been brought into
town, as We're two others who were
wounded. Trouble is looked for in the
morning. Strikers are coming in from all
directions
The depot and yards were guarded last
night by 200 citizens and the streets We're
patrolled by armed men. There was great
fear of fire during the night and extra
precautions We're taken. Offers of aid
were sent from all surrounding points and
engines were Kept in readiness to be for
warded at Il moments notice. The state
ment is made that the knights of Labor
have determined that Fort Worth
shall be the point where trains
shall be stopped at all hazards.
Troops have been arriving all day IN de
tachments. The railroad yards are lined
with soldiers and no one dares venture
on railroad property. Yesterday three
freight trains went south under strong
military guard. The railroad yards are
skirted by lineof saloons and low re-
sorts, where desperate looking men
congregated all day. They dared
commit no depreciation, however.
The following notice was found placarded
in prominent places near the freight de
partments: please do not sacrifice your
lives by being showed out on trains by
government officers or Gould's petty
officers. Last CALL fair warning"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Handsome Financial showing of the VI.
T. Book Concern.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The 3Sth annual
session of the New York Methodist Episco-
pal conference was begun this morning
about 300 churches being represented
Rev. Stanford Hunt, one of the agents Of
the Methodist Book Concern, made Il
brief report of their work. The cost of
their buiIdng was 81 900 900 purchased in
1869. Bonds were issued tor the payment
of $5O0,OOO. one fourth of this was as
sumed and paid by the Missionary society
The Book Concern, which assumed the
remaining three -fourths, could this day
announce that it had cleared of the in
debtedness. Their sales last year were
l,l0S,000, those ut their Western house
being S1SO, 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
PUBLIC BENEFACTION.

How to laundry linen ms it is done in Troy,
y. V, has been kept n secret long enough il
can and should be done in every family. The
ELASTIC STARCH is the only starch in the
United states that is put up by men who have
Il practical knowledge OF the laundry profess
i'm. ltrequires no cooking, keeps the iron
from sticking and linen from blistering while
ironing, and gives shirts, cuffs and collars
that stiffness ana beautiful polish they have
when new, which, everybody knows keeps
them clean twice as long. beware of imita-
tons. See that he name j. G. IIUBING Err
BROS.,New Haven, Conn, is on every pack
age. 45,d&w3n nrm
HhLE'S HONEY is the best Cough Cure, %, 5Oc 81.
GLEHN'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, DC.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Coms & Bunion,, 2-c.
HILLS HhlR & WHlsKER DYE-Black & Brown, 5Oc.
PIXIES T0OTHkCHE DROPS cure in Minute, 2jc.
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are sure cure, 6Oc.
FOR RHFUMATISM, LUMBAGO, NEURALGIA,
tramp and Collie there is no remedy superior
to the genuine Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
400 Doses one Dollar" is true only of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and IL is an unanswerable argu-
ment us to strength and economy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
END OF THE WAROF RATES.


NEW YORK, April2.-One of the most bit
ter railroad rate wars that Western roads
have ever known has probably come to an
end. The price of unlimited first-class
tickets from New York to San Francisco
was Sl2O25 This price was cut till the
low rate OF $50 80 was reached In freights
$50 per 100 pounds from New
York to san Francisco was cut down
TIL the rate became too low to quote
The Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe road
has been forcing the fight, having for
years been arringing for this very con
tingency The result has the appearance
of victory for the Atkinson. The
Southern Pacific has been very loud in its
assertion, that it would teach the Atchin-
son Il lesson ii would never forget The
Lesson has certainly been taught, but the
Southern Pacific is not quite proud of the
result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
Good Results In Every Case.

u. \ bradford, wholesale paper dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was ser
lously afflicted with severe cold that settled
on his lungs: had tried many remedies with
out benefit, Berg induced TO try DIR. Kings
Ne" Discovery for Consumption, did SO and
was entirely cured by use of n few bottles.
since whicht time he has used it in his family
Tor All coughs and Colds with best results.
rms Is the experience of thousands whose
lives have been saved by this Wonderful Dis
covcry. Trial Bottles free at Beauprc and
LOMIcy's Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
THE APPEAL OF THE STRICKEN.
Key West Calls Upon the Country for
Pecuniary Assistance.

KEY WEST, Fla, April AT meeting
of merchants held here the following ap,
peal was issued by the relief committee of
Key West, Fla, to the citizens of the
United States a large portion of our
city having been swept away by the
ruined and thousands of our people left
in utter restitution and distress, we find
ourselves compelled to appeal to the ben
evidence OF our country, and request that
the leading papers to receive subscriptions
in Our behalf, and forward the same to
NJ. l.. Hellings, our treasurer.
(Sgned) WILLIAM CURRY,
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THE GREAT UNIVERSITY RACE.
Cambridge Beats Oxford by Half Boats
Length.

LONDON, April THE annual univer.
sity boat race between the oxford and
Cambridge crews was rowed yesterday
afternoon over the usual course, on the
Thames river, from Putnam to Mortlake.
and resulted in Il victory for Cambridge
bya bare half-boat's length. The sky was
cloudy, the weather mild and the wind
pretty strong at the start and during the
race. The water was sufficiently lumpy
to put to thorough test the stamina of
the men engaged in the contest The bet
ting was in favor of the Cambridge crew
The river banks We're both crowded, thou
sand OF the persons making of the race an
event for holiday. Yankee enterprise
entertained the sight-seerS almost as much
as the contest between the university
athletes. An American manufacturing
company sent up several hundred small
balloons from Putney, containing
advertisements of their wares and
Offering some of them free to the
finders of the balloons. There was
consequently great rushing of
immense crowds TO secure the balloons as
they came to the ground. The sport occa-
stoned 10y the whole affair was great and
Understandable. Amid all this jollity a large
gang Of rough and illclad men appeared
on the scene, as if to remind the holiday
makers that there We're some Englishmen
who were incapable of enjoying them
selves. These marched in procession along
the race course, headed by band, and
bearing banner, calling attention to the
distress prevailing among the UNEMPLOYED
Workmen of England and containing an
inscription you live, we starve."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

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Even the Children DO 1t.

BRooKLYN, April THE pupils of sev-
eral public schools in this city have at
tempted to strike for shorter hours. Their
demands have been for closing school at 2
O'Clock D. m, instead of O'clock p. m.
The principals and teachers have had their
hands full IN preserving order, and in one
case policemen have been called in. The
hours of stndY VIII not be shortened.