Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-20

ton of the changes of a similar character
that are going on all over the country.
The placing of wool on the free list by
the House of Representatives at Washing
ton indicates the probable passage of the
Mills bill when it is brought to a vote.
The band of democrats who had been
counted on as opposed to free trade were,
with three exceptions, brought into line
by the administration whip.
1t is said that on the night of the day
when General Harrison was nominated
by the Chicago convention, the people of
Indianapolis made so much noise that they
drove all the English sparrows out of the
city, and there has not been one seen there
since. Anything English stands poor
chance in this campaign.
The fright cure as a remedy for drunk
enness was tried In New Jersey the other
night. A milkman in a drunken sleep
was taken by two of his friends to an old
cemetery where they buried him up to his
neck and left him. He was badly-scared
man when he awoke. What the perma-
nent effect on his habits will be remains
to be seen.
If abuse will make converts every voter
| in Burlington will cast his ballot for the
prohibition county ticket nominated in
this city Tuesday. The proceedings OF
the convention, given in another column,
will be read with amusement by both
republicans and democrats. The ticket
will be elected in September if it gets votes
enough.
The duel between Gen. Boulanger and
Prime Minister Floquet differed from the
characteristic French affair of the sort in
/ that blood was actually spilled Fancy Mr.
Bayard challenging Mr. ingalls, for words
uttered in debate in Congress, and the two
going off and deliberately trying to spit
each other with swords
A man in Pennsylvania has already re
ceived S25, coo in royalties from oil which
he discovered on a small farm which was
given him by an old couple at their death
in return for his care of them during the
last years of their lives. In return for the
milk of human kindness he got oil, and in
return for his oil he got money. His
charity was indeed twice blessed"
A. j. Streeter, the candidate of the Tn.
ion labor party for president, has made the
most of his opportunity to write one letter
defining his views on current topics, and
in letter over a column long accepting
the nomination he announces that if he il
elected, there will be some radical chang
es in the administration of affairs. He
| hall in 4
Pinkerton detectives, and says that the
tariff is only minor issue of the cam
paign. If Mr.. Streeter gets votes enough
he will be able to carry out his ideas.
Presidential campaigns are shorter now
than they used to be. The campaign Of
1910 began in January The change t.
shorter campaigns is due in large meas
ure to the newspaper press which is taking
the place of other agencies. The vote
finds all the great speeches of the leading
orators in his newspaper where he cal
read them at his leisure. He is thus no
dependent on the stump for his polltica
instruction. and comes to care less 70
brass band rallies and torchlght process
sions
The papers are already beginning T.
speak of the pleasant time which Mr.
Cleveland will have when he goes to Eng
land next summer. Free from the care
of office he can circulate among the FIRE
trade arlstocracy of that country and Ell
JOY the honors which an appreciatlve pee
pie will thrust upon him. Mr.. Jane
Russell Lowell who declares Mr.. Cleve
land to be the highest type of the Amer
can citizen, will be on hand to show hir
the sights; and it will be very enjoyabl
mutual admiration society all around.
l The British consul at Genoa reports thu
the number of Italians leaving that POI
/ ] st year was l0l $50, as against 81, S52 til
previous year. This enormous emigratio
is said to be largely due to the activity
q agents of steamship lines who go ahol
= taking advantage of the ignorant
+ of the people and praising AmeriC
= as a place where people can live al
get rich without working. The vail
of these Italians as citizens of the Unit,
Il States is shown in the statement MAJ
u that there are not less than 1900 Italis
t paupers IN New York city who are dope
> dent wholly on charity for the contin
IL ance Of existence. This statement is
itself whole sermon on the evils of Il
g restricted Immigration.
u Both for old friendships sake and becau
IL his heart is earnest in the republican eau,
l. Hon. Frederick Billings sent Mr.. Harris
Is warm congratulatory telegram on
le ceipt of the news of his nomination. '
find Gen Harrison's response in t
n, Woodstock Standard. 1t was as follow
he IHDIANAPoLIs, Ind. July ., 1885
ne Hon. Frederick Billings, JT0OdstOck w.
If Dear sir: Plesae accept my sincere thar
=. for the Kind words of cOngrdtulatiou and
NJ hopetu vi prophecy contained in your telegr
to of June %. | have reason to be deeply era
=, lul tor the earnest support which | recel,
~ from TIE Vermont delegation.
Yours very truly,
an BENZ. HARRIsos
Ig- Gen. Harrson's speeches to the varic
ne delegations that have greeted him hi
OF been models of force and timeliness,