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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-21
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
National Convention at Baltimore Febru-
ary 3 and MHrcI, L, 1889,

NEW YORK, Dec 19.-The republican
league of the United States met at head
quarters in this city President Foster oc-
cuped the chair As the business to be
transacted, naming the date and place for
the national convention. had been made
known most OF the delegates We're represent
ed by proxy. The place and date of the
national convention was set for Baltimore
February 2S next, and March !. This ar
rancenent was devised, in order to give
many Of the members all over the country
a chance to see Harrison's Inauguration.
Where Blaine and Cleveland may be sent.
AUGUSTA, Me, Dec 19.-W hile Mr.. Blaine
does not squarely inform his friends that the
portfolio of state has been rendered to him.
he has given them to understand that ne has
heard good news. " hat that is it is not
difficult TO surnise. He could not come out
point blank and announce that he had been
offered the position, as it is Cen Harrisons
business TO inform the people of his selections
There has been marked change in M
Baines manner within a week Since last
Thursday he has assumed t. very cheerful
air, and is in his happiest mood. This is
noted by every one who meets him, and is
regarded by one Of his most intimate friends
as the outcome of the good tidings from In
dianapois, Indeed, the impression is strongly
fixed here that Blaine is all right with Har-
rlsOn.
NEW York, Dec. 19-The Star. in a lead
ing editorial to-day, advocates the seec-
tion Of Hon. Grover Cleveland as attorney
general in President Harrison's cabinet, on
the ground that this will be the most inn
portant office III the government during the
next four years, and that MIR. Cleveland, by
his firmness, justice and industry, and the
confidence felt in him by all classes is excep-
tionally qualified for the post. The Star
predicts that race questions in the south and
the ballot box question all over the country
are the great issues of the immediate future
and it declares that no other man possesse.
the qualities needed in dealing with these
matters to such a degree a. Mr.. Cleveland.
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JOHNSON.

Rollie Woodward returned to st. Albans
last Monday Mrs. Salome A. Andross of
Bradford, is stopping with her nephew, f.
II. Sherwin. for few weeks. S.-Neuophon
Wheeler of Richford, was the guest of Or
ange Buck and family over Sunday.--I. J..
Pearl q COS woollen mill has shut down for
few repairs, but the firm intend to start UP
again about February I've have new
hackman and mail carrier to and from the
station in the person of William Jonr --
Miss Carrie Stearns is convalescing. Miss
Persis Landon is visiting friends in Milton, ,--
The graded school opened Monday under very
favorable auspices with Misses Ida Barton
and Carrie Freeman as teachers No new
cases of diphtheria are reported and all .a'
cases are doing well. Mine Host Pike wa, a
little indisposed tho past week. hut is again
upon his feet.-Dr, Morgan ot Cambridge.
was called in council with Drs. Woodward
and Allen in the Fancher boy oasa last week
William Bolewin", son-in-laV %, Rev +.
D. Goodrich, is assisting at the station Tor u
few weeks. William Jones has moved into
the Allen house made racant by the Cowles
family moving 10 Aver, Mass.
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WORLD OF POLITICS.
SENATOR OUAY'S VISIT TO GEN.
HARRISON.
Purely a Personal one, Politics n second
ard Considcration-The Inauguration
A Place for BiuinC-One Proposed
for Cleveland.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 10. The morn
ing trains from Chicago, St Louis, Cincin-
natl and Cleveland brought many Loyal
Legion veterans to attend the banquet to-
night. Col. William G.. GoOdow of Ken
tucky is among the arrivals.
Senator Quay, accompanied by john c.
New. Gen. Williams and Col. Britton, drove
out TO Gen. Hurrison's residence this morn
ing. After half an hours general conver
sation Messrs. Williams and Bl1ttOn con
cuded their call leaving Chairman Quay
and Col New closeted with the president
elect
Senator Quay made hasty visit to In
dianapols, returning TO Washington this
evening. He would not be interviewed on
political matters and moved about with such
rapidity that he was out of tho city before
he could be subpuna,d nor has Col. Goodloe
been summoned. There is no reason to be
lieve Senator Quay sought to escape appear
ing before Che jury.
1t is explained by one gentleman compris-
ing Quay's party THAI the iatters visit was
not of such great political Importance as
the public has been led to believe, 1t was
very largely social. Quay never met the
presidrnt-elect. and it was quite natural he
should want to become acquainted, and it
was really lOl lndu neC3ult. " course llit'N
talked politics, that's Quay sbusness, but the
idea he came here loaded with important
suggestions and state secrets is al mistake,
mere newspaper theory. There ; no doubt,
continued the speaker, "but Quay is very
much interested in seeing Pennsylvania
recognized His endorsement of any man
for a cabinet position would have Ere0,
weight, but Quay did not come here with
the idea that he was to name member OF
Gen. Harrison's cabinet.
General Britton after his conference
with the president-elect this morning said
Harrison had no suggestions to make re-
garding the inaugural arrangements and
| left the entire matter to the committee.
| Britton states that the inaugural will sur
pass any previous event of the kind They
! have larger fund than ever before, anc
already arrangements have been made fol
entertaining about $4,000 people. Thi'
number does not include individuals but
simply military and civic organizations
about 10, 600 militia and 15,009 or 1900
beIonging to civic organizations.
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A BENNINGTON sExroMsAccIDENr
Josiah Burch Nearly Fatally Overconl,
by Illuminating Gas ina Church.

Josiah Burch, sexton OF the Con.raao-
tional church at Ecnning on, was nearly
fatally overcome by Illuminating gas at the
church Sunday morning. Upon entering
the church to prepare for the morning srr-
vice he perceived the odor OF gas, ana went
20 the generator 10 ascertain the cause The
generator is in deep excavation outside Of
the edflce, pni Burch descended to the bot.
tom Of the pit How long be had been there
is not known, but his moans attracted tn.
notice Of Il pass r-by and me was lifted out
of the place and laid on the ground Several
physicians abored over him for some time.
and finally succeedt' in restoring him to
consciousness
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INTO small cakes
A discussion of the subject then followed.
Judge Leach said: I have made sugar since
they used 5-pail kettle. We do not get as
much for n nice article as we should. foor
sugar sells for nearly as much as good. We
can make n very different grade of
sugar with tin than with wooden tubs.
| would have all wooden implements paint
ed out side and in have made over 2600
psnrels from 800 trees and can save more
sap i'm this way then the old way. With
the metallic spouts they will run more sap
then with wooden one and will run earlier
| in the morning, later nj night and as much
through the day. What we want most to
learn is how TO sell the product.
Mr.. Croft have handled about 90 tons
the past year. | can sell dark as well as
light Good sugar is looked upon with
suspicion and some lots of actually fine pure
sugar have been sent back as adulterated
The demand for first class sugar is not as
good as for poorer or darker lots.
Mr. Wells-The largest consumers Of ma
pie sugar are the glucose manufacturers,
They want the darker color as is takes less
of it to color and season their goods.
Mr. Chasc-There are various methods Of
making but Vermont farmers should stand
above any adulterations have not put
any sugar upon the market yet but shall i'll
January.
Mr. Smith Of Richford--I know of one
maker who sold his product at from II to Is
cents per pound.
Mr.. Whitney-That sugar is put mp in
| two ounce cakes and it goes to Boston and
| Lowell.
Judge Loach-I admit there is differ
! once in the taste Of sugar made in the evap-
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OUR FlAVER SACK.
Notes from Camp and Post Throughout
the state,

-,
RULER 1o't IT, \. H. OF Doi9e'' "el" "
campfire on lhe lfth'
Post Bosworth. G. A. r.. Fairhaven, held
n largely attended campfire the 18th. Ad-
dresses were made bv Capt \. +. Leavcn-
worth. W. II. Proctor. d. G. Burt and
others. A supper was served by the W.
r. c.
Tho ladies of tbo w r G a+ West Burke
baId - sociahla tbn 15tb
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-21
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Rev. j. ?. Eastman of West Concord has
accepted a call as pastor of the Universalist
church at Barre and has commenced work
in his new pastorate.
1t is said that Rev S. H. Wheeler has re-
ceived call from the Congregational church
in Milton.
Rev. G. J. Nun of New Haven, Conn,
has become pastor of the Baptist church in
West Wardsboro, VT.
Rev. b, F. Tuck of South Windham has
accepted a call to the pastOrate of the Bap-
list church at West Sutton, Mass
Rev II. H. Parry has closed his ministry
with the Baptist church at Pouitney.
The Congregational church at Wolcott
failed to secure the services Of Rev. J.
Fraser, and he remains open for engagement
elsewhere.
Rev James F. Brodie of Woodstock viii
probably be called to the pastorate of the
South Congregational church, Salem, Mass,
to succeed Rev. Dr. L. s. Atwood The
church has already voted unanimously to
call Mr. Brodie and it only remains for the
society to concur.
Rev. c, a. Votey, formerly of Vermont.
but recently of Ohio has become pastor OF
the Baptist church in South Windham, YER
mont.
The Congregational church in st. Al
bans, Vermont, has been thoroughly re-
nodded, retmnished and redecorated the
present season at an expense Of over $4,000,
which sum was contributed for the purpose
by eX- Governor Smith. Tho society viii re-
occupy the church On December %.
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a letter from Mrs. Ellen Armstrong Holt
mailed a: Chicago, reports her journey pleas
ant, weather line, and that they are now on
their way to Portland, Oregon, 4 host Of
good wishes follow them.
Station Agent and Postmaster Morse has
taken a big wood job on the Weed, Rust
and Jewett" lot. Mr.. Morse is a solid re
publican and has held the Office all through
the unpleaSantness. and there is not demo
crat in town who would see the Z. NJ, taken
from his name.
MS Wetherby of Jefersonville spent last
week with her brother, Il. ". Bailey Sho
is in quite poor health Miss Cora Church
is dresslnaking in Morrisville. The teacher
in district 10. o. Miss Nettie Ellenwood, is
quite sick. Pred Rice has again gone to
Montreal for medical treatment. Farmers
complain about their corn molding in the
crib as a result of the bad weather during
the fall.
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CANADA'S GROWTH.


Professor J. G.. Schurman Of Cornell
university, who is a Canadian, spoke
there last week on the political situa-
tion in Canada. He held that Canada had
been growing into an independent nation
since 1S4O and especially since the confetler-
alton in 1867. Since 1880 Canoda's semi
continental, interoceauic territory had great
~ fosterei the sentiment. However there
we're influences that might work for anncxa-
ton Taxation general and local. was
about az high in Canada rs in the United
States. being. in Nova Scotia, c9.ij per cap
! ita as against $l1.25 in Vermont. But the
Vcrmonter' /, burden would be lcs-enod by 81
before 1900 by the paymen, of the debt
! The population did not respect the lJth paral-
| lei There were nearly on'-.Outh n many
! Canadians in the United Stato> ao in Canada.
! and there were too few in the Canadian north
| west. Still. it was shown that from 40 TO
/ 1850 the rate Of increase of population had
! been greater IN Canada than in the United
| States. But from 1851 10 1881, the Cana
dian increase had been only % per cent.
! However, neither the finance nor the popu-
! latun. nor even the fisheries, required such
radical treatment Us political union with
! the States, Whi IN Canadian sentiment oppos
! cd. Both countries would be benefited by
! limited trade reciprocity. Canada had only
10 wait for The returns from her golden
northwest, then she mlgh' hccoms Ill name
! what She has almost grown to be in iact-a
sovereign nation. IN the meantime she would
retain her presently political status.
TN tilJ. when Burke made his famous
speech, your population was 1900, 600 and
had doubled in % years. Everybody knows
the remarks it suggested to Burke on tho
strength with which population shoots in
| America .T'hc,- Increase said Dr. John
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-21
FLETCHER.
Death of an Old and Respected Citizen.

b. F. Bingham died on Sunday after a
long and distressing sickness. Mr.. Bingham
was one of our most respected citizens and
,.bout 20 years of age. Besides three broth
ers, Nathan, W. H. and r. T. Bingham, he
leaves a wife, four sons and a daughter.
Hon NJ a. Bingham OF Essex junction, and
DR.. Albert Bingham of Williston, are his
SONS, and two are living i'll the West. The
funeral was attended at the house on We'd
nesday.
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APRONS FoR PREsEsrs
At

ARROWS Fon PRESENTS
AT
SPECIAL SALE PRICES TO MORROW.
rHPlease don't expect the following Special Prices
after the special SALE This to ladies' who expect
much Of us.
CSC. APRONS FOR 19c.
Made Of hne India Linen, yard long and 4O-inches
wide strings 6inches wide; finch hem, with three
tucks above Sewed on lock stitch machine. Where
can you get as good aprons for Csc!
$50. APRONS FOR 29c.-Extrs fine India Linen,
over yard long III yards wide strings 6inches wide
5-inch hem. with tucks above
SOC. APRONS FOR 39o-very sheer India Linen,
with 4-inch embroidered rue. with 4-inch hem, and
3 tucks above
S5c. APRONS FOR 6Sc.-The daintiest short aprons
for ladies. finely embroidered all over.
9Sc APRONS FOR $50 As fine quality 35 c
linen handkerchief. and, like them. have diced pat
terms embroidered in corners and hemstitched all
around even the strings have the revere stitching
CSC APRONS FOR S5c These are scrim aprons,
with hem and tucks, and trimmed with good quality
Moire Silk Ribbons
II Above special prices are for the Special Sale
only. PLEASE REMEMBERING have quoted above
but few illustrations from stupendous stock At
many Of the following prices have several styles,
making the finest variety in this city Of
APRONS FOR PRESENTS
Prices-25, IS. SO. rs. &c., s1.15. s1.35. GAS,
81 IS, 81, SECS.
Materials-India Linen, Plain and Dotted Swiss
Plaid Muslin, Cambria, Scrim. Monte Cloth
Trimmings of Lace and Ribbons
STAMPED GOODS FOR PRESENTS
SPECIAL SALE PRICES
For TOMORROW
Ladies' tell us we have the most artistic and best
executed designs yet seen In Stamped Goods.
PIC. SPLASHERS FOR l9c. Pure Linen Fringe
and Drawn Work ali Sides Stamped in new but sp.
propriate designs.
25c. PILLOW sHANs FOR Gee Nowhere else can
you get equal to these under 29c pair. Need we
write mores
SOC. TRAY COVERS FOR o9c. These are of Monte
Cloth. lprettily Stamped and with Knotted Fringe
4Sc. SCARFS FOR 39c. Remember the size-l Sx72
inches-Ends Stamped. drawn and fringed. Don't
confound the above with the 1880 size, which we
offer tomorrow for 29c. instead Of SOC.
MANY DECIDED NOVELTIES
Are shown at the following prices:
Stamped Splashers, %, 30, As, IS, 10, Csc
Stamped scarfs 20, 49, AZ, 81, as, IS, 9sc 81 Is,
sl.35.
Stamped Tray Covers 25, 80. 4s, 6s, 81, Csc.
Stamped Combing Towels. Sc.
Stamped Il. 8. Doylies, Ice
Stamped Pillow Shams Csc
Children's Stamped Bibs, 4Sc for in fancy box.
Stamped Quilted Bibs Z, Is, -, 20, 90 IS, 80. 4s
| 6s, CSC.
ts- Where else large or SO varied stock, and
where else such values for the prices.
THE PALAIS ROYAL
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HOLIDAY. Goons.
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT..

UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENTS.
311 9TH st NV.
300 pairs Not:ipeh.m Crrtains at s1.so per pair;
Is pair. NOTTINGHAM Curtains ct $3.50 per pair;
R.is: sy.:, Lace Curtains at $3.50 Per pair for
pairs Brussels Lace Curtains at els per pair; for
pair, Irish Point Curtains st Gil per pair former
psin Crete Curtains st % per pair; former price,
Is pair, Tu.eoman Curtains At % per pair former
300 pair: Iureom.n Curtains st 81 SO per pair; for
IS pairs Turcoman Curtains at e2 per pair; former
pairs Tu,eom.n Curtains at s17.5o per pair; for
pairs Turcoman Curtains at s35 per pair; former
Beaded Bamboo Portieres at 81 per pair; former
2 Ebony Corner Cabinets at $3.50 piece; former
& Ebony Corner Cabinets At % piece; former price.
100 Silk scarfs at q piece; former price. sl5O
Velour Table Covers at o. piece; former price, $40
IS! sils Tapestry Table Covers At 81 piece; former
Satin Embroidered Table Covers at sl0 piece: for
mer price, 10 piece.
10 Piano Covers 1t % piece; former price. So
so,s 1f Jars
500 Horn Hassocks. 81 each; advertised elsewhere
HOLIDAY GOODS
Fifty Ladies' Desks. in all woods, which am selling
Fifty different styles Of Easels
Fifty Music Cabinets, in all woods
Hanging and Standing Csbinets,
Two hundred Plush Rockers upholstered in all
Five hundred different patterns of Rattan Chairs
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BARGAINS In FuRs
Just returned from New York with \ full line of
Ladies' and Misses
MUFFs. BOAs AND CoLLARRTTEs, IN
BEAR, LYNX, SKUNK AND MONKEY
Also handsome sets Of White Ansora very stylish An
nave been purchased at low prices, and genuine bar
sains NIL De onercd 70 Holiday purchaser Our Gar
ment Department is stocked with desirable
WRAPS IN SEALSKIN AND PLUSH,
ming at reduced prices 1885,
% Coachmens SHOULDER Cspes Gloves, Mufiers and
hooes Dunlaps New York Hats, Ladies' long, nded
Umbrellas, suitable for either cane or umbrella
WILLETT RUOFF,
Hatters and Furriers,
ocl--om 905 Penna. ave-.
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GIovrs Ar REDUCED PR1crs.

The 4-Button Dressed Kid Gloves, Embroidered
Backs, for SOC. instead Of Csc.
The 4-Button Undressed Kid. "Palais Roysln Kid
Gloves for 75c. instead Of 81. so.
The 4-Button Dressed Kid Gloves, in London Red.
ETC.. for 81 instead of s1.25.
The Cashmere Cloth Gloves for Ladies' for Ice. in
stead of 25c.
The Fleeced Black Silk Gloves for 49, instead of
CSC.
The Mems Scotch Wool Gloves for CSC. instead Of
75c.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Continued below)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-11


To anyone who is interested enough to study
out the causes and conditions which affect
American politics, the sectional question must
furnish much food for thought. From time
immemorial the democratic party has been the
party Of the south; and the history of the re-
public shows that no democrat from a northern
state elected to the Presidency has ever been
permitted to succeed himself Martin Van
Buren, wanted to, but was oyerwhelm.
ingly beaten at the polls. Franklin
Pierce was not renominated; neither was
James Buchanan. Grover Cleveland has
just been defeated after hard fight In the
case of Van Buren,, the south broke all to
piecea In Cleveland's case the south stood
solid, but northern states which had been an
tagonized by southern policy and influence
changed front II these precedents count for
anything, they mean that, when the war era
has completely passed away, the sectional
division Of parties 10 likely TO be renewed. It
may be on new basis, the line being drawn
between the east and the west, or between the
northwest and the southeast But IL IL ex-
6emely likely that the continued success of
either party win then result from its choosing
it candidates for national Office from the Sec
taon In which the party is thoroughly accli-
mated and most widely popular.
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The newspapers have taken up again. In
connection with gossip about Office distribu-
ton under the incoming administration, the
case Of Miss Van Lew, who is everywhere re-
ferred to as having been '-postmistress Of Rich
mond." This is mistake. Miss Van Lew
never was postmistress Of Richmond. If she
had ever made q claim for her salary or signed
a voucher under that title, the auditing officers
would have thrown it out. There il no such
Office known to the laws of the United States
as postmistress, but the statutes are sufi-
GENTLY liberal to permit woman to become q
postmaster without unsexing herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-11


One Of the most interesting features of the
report Of the third assistant postmaster-gen-
eral for the last fiscal year is his suggestion
that the postage stamp printing and kindred
work. which is now done by outside contractors,
be transferred to Washington and done by the
government itself. From an economic point Of
view, this is matter Of importance to every
taxpayer. The danger Of combinations and
trusts among habitual contractors, so as to con-
troll competition and raise prices without
rendering an equivalent, is always present
where outside work is exclusively employed,
and the necessary restrictions are 80 severe as
to confne the bidding to a mere handful Of
firms and corporations. Besides this another
danger arises from divided responsibility
where the work is entirely in the hands Of
private parties, and the government exercises
simply supervisory function till the product
IL turned over for use. It is doubly hard to
trace out and punish thefts which occur under
these conditions.
But to Washington the change proposed il Of
especial moment. In order to carry ON the
postage-stamp work, it will be necessary to
keep all the present force Of the bureau of en-
craving and printing and probably increase it
very largely. This will bring to our city a
class OF operatives who make most desirable
citizens. The employees Of the bureau have
felt nervous and disturbed in mind over the
talk Of cutting off large part of the internal
revenue system, which would do away with so
much Of the revenue-stamp printing as to in
volve a considerable reduction of force; and
this bugbear would be removed by such legis-
lation as is recommended by the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General 1t is to be expected
that hard fight against the change will be
made by the private concerns whose profits
would be cut down by it, but such opposition
has to encountered and overcome by every re-
form instituted by the government, and there
is nothing terrifying in it.