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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Useful Directions About Reducing Leather
Upholstery and Repairing Furniture.


Upholstery and Repairing Furniture.
Upholstery leather coverings and hang
ings that have faded, or the luo of which it
Is desired to change, may be dyed or stained
by any Of the strong, liquid color dyes gently
heated. So says Decorator and Furnisher,
which give, the following directions
The leather must be previously tightly
stretched. Tho surface is finished of 10y lay
ing on II coat of white OF egg, and going over
the same when dry with n polished piccc Of
wood shaped like paper cutter. Copperas
viii give a black color; n solution of indigo,
blue. If the leather is to be varnishod it
SHOULD he gently heated.
To restore tho color to rusty black leather
chairs or sofas the authority mentioned adj
vscs to take tho yolks OF two eggs and the
white Of ono, lcat we'll, then shake in a bot
tie until like oil, then in n small tablespoon
full of geneva dissolve an ordinary tea lump
OF leaf sugar, make this thick with ivory
black we'll worked in, mix with the egg aud
apply to the leather with "a brush; after a
few minutes polish with a clean dry brush
till bright and shining, then set away few
days to harden.
70 make furniture paste to cement or fill
in bIomiahes in furniture, especially ma
hogany, the following directions are given:
Moistcn four ounces OF scraped beeswax thor
ousLly in turpcntinc, then to a quarter Of III
ounce of powdered resin add enough Indian
red to bring it to deep mahogany color.
Stir all thoroughly together
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
Rows WHO SmcCnpn.

1t often happens that two boys with the
same advantage and equally good training
make entirely different kind of men. The
one will succeed in life, while the other,
without being bad. never amounts to any
thing. Golden Days thinks that perhaps this
anecdote will explain something of the dis
parity in results:
A nurserymau left home for II few days.
1t was rainy weather, and not a season for
sales, but customer did arrive from dis
tance tied up his horse and went into tho
kitchen, whore two boys were cracking nuts.
as Mr. Barnes at home." he asked.
''No,n said Joe, the eldest hammering at "a
nut
when will he be back
Dunno Mebbe not for Il week.
The youngest boy, Jim, promptly jumped
up and followed the irritated stranger out of
doors "The men are not here" he said, in a
bright and courteous manner, but / can
show you tho stock" The stranger was
conciiated, and followed Jim through the
nursery, examining the trees and left his
order. "You have sold the largest bill of the
season, JIM said his father, greatly pleased,
on his return.
A few years afterward, these two boys were
left by their fathers death with but $500
apiece. Joe bought an acre or two near
home, and, although he worked hard, he is
still poor, discontinued man. Jim bought
an emigants ticket to Colorado, hired out
as cattle driver for couple Of years, and
with his wages bought land at Sl.2j an acre,
built himself a house, and married. Today
his herds are numbered by the thousand, his
land has been cut up in town lots, and he is
one of the wealthy men Of the Centennial
state.
81 might have done like jim" said Joe,
resentfully, "if I'd only thought in time
There's as good stuff in mo rs him"
Joe was right. He had the Same stuff in
him, but it was not developed. The quick,
wide awake energy which causes a boy to
act promptly and boldly in an emergency is
partly natural but it can be inculcated by
parents and it is worth more than any gift
OF nature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
The Harvest Moon.

The "harvest moon" is SO called from tho
fact that in the carly autumn days when
grain and fruit are being taken from the
fields, there is scarcely any darkness inter
vening between the close of day and the be-
ginning of night. The moon rises early and
gives brilliant light by means of which tho
harvosters work until late at night to secure
the crops. The harvest moon has long been
a favorite theme with The poets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

A candidate for the French chamber Of
deputies can stand for election wherever
there is a vacancy. If elected in more than
one department he notifies the president #
the chamber which one he decides TO repre-
sent, and new elections would be held in
those he declined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
Delicious Plain Gingerbread.

Mix together half cup molasses, half tea
spoonful soda, half cup sugar, half teaspoon
fIl salt, one tablespoonful ginger one table
spoonful butter, melted, one cup sour milk,
two AID Il quarter cups flour with half tea
spoonful soda mixed with it, Bake twenty
to thirty minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

The electoral vote for William II. Har-
rison III 1910 was: Ohio, q; Tennessee, Ia;
Kentucky, 10; North Carolina, 10; Mary
land, 10; Delaware, 3; New Jersey, s. YER
mont, :; Connecticut, S; Rhode Island, a;
Massachusetts,, II; Maine, 10; New York, A.;
Georgia, II Louisiana, >; Mississippi 4, In
diana, .; Michigan, ). Total, @ol. Van
Buren, had only 90 votes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
An Attractive Wall Ornament.

An cd d and
pretty ornament
for Tarlor or draw
ing room is found
in tie graceful ar
rangement Of a
tam BOURNE, as
shown in the cut.
Tho circular
parchment may be
decorated with a
painted landscape
or " aJteau scene.
Guite n popular
aud amusing de
sign is a cats head
painted t. look as
if it had just been
thrust through the
parchment, which
shows torn edges
around the cats
necE. The rim is
gayly trim m @ d
with ribbons and
multi color looms
and ends Of corded
silk, luterminglcd
with gilt and silver
cord. Tho talubou-
rine is intended t.
be hung on the
Will ONTO a scrcon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

Tho expression, "a wild goose chase"
arose from the peculiar action Of wild geese
When one takes the lead the others follow
bindly, no matter what the obstruction or
danger Of the path may be. 1t is easy to see
how the expression is applicable to some peo-
ple's actions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
No ReliCiOus Tesi.

The last clause of paragraph 3, Article VI,
ofthe constitution Of the United States reads:
"But no religious test shall ever be required
as qualification to any Office or public trust
under the United States" According to this,
a Jew is not ineligible to the Office of presi-
IpDf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
Champions of Christendom.

The seven champions of Chrstendom were
ST George for England; st. Andrew, for
Scotland st. Patrick, for ireland; St David,
for Wales; st. Denis, for France; ST. James,
for Spain; st. Anthony, for Italy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

The Republican party first s"rang Into ex-
istenco II national party in 1886, when Fro
mont was is candidate for the Presidency.
He was defeated by a small majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

For sore throat, a pleasant remedy is tho
white of an egg beaten st,f with MI the
sugar It will hoit and tho clsar JuicfJr a
lemon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

and the effect lis rs unique rs il is tasteful.
An oli, discolorod tambouriue will answer us
well Ms new ono
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
SIR JOHN AGlTATED.
He Denies an Allegation of Unfairness
 Toward Our Government.

He Denies an Allegation of Unfairness
 Toward Our Government.
 OTTAWA, March 29-In the house of con- mons yesterday MT. Mitchell called attention to dispatches from Washington saying that retaliation was threatened if the Dominion government did not carry out the stipulation of the tariff act of 1879. MT. Mitchell said that hundreds of tons of fresh fish left the single station of Chatham, N. B., daily for the United States, and if retaliatory policy were carried out it would be disastrous to Canada. The tariff act provided that if the United States put certain articles on the free list Canada would reciprocate. Canada has not done so, He asked Sir John Macdonald this question:
 "Have not the United States consuls made representations in relation to a breach of faith on the part of the Canadian govern ment7"
 Sir John replied: ''I repudiate on behalf of the government that there has been any breach of faith. The gentleman has no right to use such insolent and unparliamentary language. If he repeats it I shall call for the protection of the house, and no doubt the house will protect me from such coarse and unparliamentary language I say repudi- ate the charge of breach of faith. No rep resentations have been made to us by the American government"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
THE CONDEMNED sALvA1,oNlsT.
Happy" Bob Van Brunt, Refuses to Sue
 for Mercy.

WARSAW, N. Y., March 29 Young Van Brunt, who is under sentence to be hung on April 13, has written to his counsel, Gen. Linus w. Thayer, thanking him for his gratuitous legal services and refusing the invoking of mercy of Governor Hill The letter runs thus.
 "DEAR GENLRAL-I have been thinking, praying about the conversation we had in regard to an appeal to the governor. After much prayer have come to the conclusion not to appeal, but to let the sentence be car ried out. feel that have no right to beg for mercy from any earthly governor; that if l did the peace of mind which I enjoy would be taken away
 i've have asked for justice. and it has been refused. It is not for us to ask mercy. AL mighty God knows I am not guilty of pre- meditated crime. My heart is free from the black crime of reconciliation. If it is the will of God to save my life, he will. You have been fighting for right and justice in the defense of a fatherless stranger. I cannot beg or life when they have no right to take it. Do not think me ungrateful for writing this way. Your kindness and sympathy have been ray of sunshine all through this terri ble time. thank God that have been hon. est and have kept nothing from you. That God will give me strength and courage to face the end, I have no doubt"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
THE RAGING MISSOURI.

Settlers Forced to Leave Their Homes by
 the Rising Waters.
 ST. LOUIS, March 29-The river is rising rapidly here and threatens to inundate East St. Louis and the whole American bottom. The interests along the river bank fear a rep etition of the big flood of 1882 East St Louis is already surrounded by water, and just below the city the river is two miles wide and the current furious. The American bottom is the most fertile land in Illinois and is strip of territory from five to ten miles wide, extending from Alton to Cairo In 1882 the whole district was flooded ill May.
 DEs MONIES, Ia, March 29.-Advices from above Sioux City states that people living opposite the mouth of the Big Sioux are leaving their homes because of the encroach- ment of the waters of the Missouri. A big gorge at Cottonwood Hill, thirty miles above this city, still holds, and is growing larger and stronger every day. Dr. Conniffe re- turned from Elk Point and brings news of an overflow near Jefferson, D. T., that has driven the settlers back from the lowlands. Advices from Yankton say that big gorge is forming near the city. The river is run ming full at Yankton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Filling Up the Ranks.

CHICAGO, March 29.-The Burlington had fifteen switch engines at work yesterday around its freight houses in this city. Tues day only six engines were at work. Forty five new switchmen were secured yesterday. At noon to-day a party of seventy-five freight conductors and brakemen from the Reading road arrived here and secured posi- tions They will go to work in the morning. By tomorrow night it is expected the com pany will have all the men it wants, not only here, but all along the line. Everything is quiet around the yards, and the deputy sheriffs who have been engaged to protect the property of the railroad have little or noth- ing to do. The Burlington passenger service is increasing daily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Grve thought to Dress.

Too often does life degenerate into mere animal existence Home is obliterated or becomes simply place where a man and a woman and an indefinite number of children eat and sleep. This condition is by no means a necessary accompaniment of farm life, and while I would not hold the wife and mother wholly responsible where it exists, do affirm that a woman of tact and sense can do much toward preventing it. The home is the woman's realm, and she can make it largely what she chooses, and while dress and personal appearance are not all, they are much-so much that fifteen or twenty minutes day spent in their interest will pay heavier dividends in comfort and happiness than almost any other fifteen min utes of the day.-Ohio Farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
CONDENSED NEWS.

Governor Ames, of Massachusetts, has ap- pointed Robert R. Bishop to succeed the late Judge Bacon as judge of the superior ceuft
 Lewis D. Howes was arrested at Tona- wanda, N. Y., charged with obtaining SSoO from A. J. Guise, of New York, on worthless notes.
 John Matthews, Wiley Matthews and Will jam Walkers, Bald Knobbers, are to be hanged at Ozark, Mo, May 15, for murder
 The Gloria Dei association, of Philadel- phia, claims valid paper title to the land in Wilmington, Del, occupied by the church edifice and cemetery of the Swedes' Protest ant Episcopal church. The building was erected in 1898. Secretary Bayard is a trus- tee, and the deceased members of his family are buried in the churchyard-
 A large number of the alumni of the Michigan state university passed resolution urging the appointment of Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley as chief justice of the United States.
 Tom Wilson, absolute man, was drinking on Monday with an associate named Side bottom at Somerset, Ky. Tuesday his body was found in the road presenting indications of violence Sidebottom is likely to be lynched
 Patrick Daly, aged ss, was shot and killed in Chicago yesterday by H. W. Thorman in 6 drunken quarr~l
 Herman R Balzer and William c. rookS of Nov Yok, ha~e begun suit against tho stats of North Carpaina for tl60y 900 fos stabe bonds tsued to ths Cbattan Railztssi com pany.
 Capt Mckay, of ttH British steamer Alvena, reports seeing . comet Marua S at a m off Cape Maysi, Cuba, bearing east three-quarters south, about 2 degx above the horizon.
 Two white meu and . nagro were killed ssee ae ss sIs $ fa 1ss.s rss s.s sEts i iess Ss'ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Inundated Germany.

BERLIN, March 29.-Emperor Frederick appeared at a window of the palace at noon yesterday, clad in undress uniform. He was heartily cheered by the crowd assembled to catch glimpse of him. The emperor is in receipt of reports of the floods throughout Germany daily, and is painfully impressed by the great suffering of the inhabitants of the submerged regions The total damage to property by the floods is estimated at S5O,- 10000. Bortzenburg, Domitz and Damen- berg are still inundated. In these places twenty nine lives and 1O, GOO cattle are reported lost. Three thousand persons are rendered homeless by the overfowing of the Vistula.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK. March 2a-Money closed at sx per cent. The highest rate was and the lowest q per cent Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4.s6lxCL4 4SS1f: actual rates, S61s S6z for sixty days and s.sSG4 ssI4 for demand Governments closed steady; currency 6s. i3OI8 bid; zs. coup, 1854 bid: 4Ss, do., i05l4 bid
 Paicifc railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, Ils1lI6; Union land grants. Ios6io9;
 Reading was again the feature of the dealings on the Stock Exchange this morning. sl, zoo shares of 1t changing hands up to midday. At the opening the tone was firm and prices frac- tionally higher, and most Of the list made fur tional gains up to noon Rock Island and Bur ington and Quincy were marked exceptions and declined LGI& per cent. After ls o'clock Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western came into prom thence and wes the feature of the afternoon. It was heavily sold and declined almost uninter- ruptedy throughout the afternoon At the low est point it showed 6 decline of sz per oent, and the stock closed at the lowest figure New Jer- sey Central was also very weak, closing 2Iz lower. Burlington and Quincy came next. with a decline of per cent. and Rock Island fol- lowed, declining i%. Reading and St. Psul were actively sold throughout the day, but they were we'll supported and closed only fractionally lower. The decline in the rest of the list ranged from H to per cent. With but few exceptions the entire list closed at the bottom figures. One third of tte whole days business was made ur of transactions in Reading St. Paul and Lacxa- wanna The sales for the day amounted to 3<4, ,8ao shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
Still Another Missing Banker.

NEwBuRe, N. Y., March 29.-John M. Pol lock, of the banking and insurance firm of John R. Wiltsie & Son, who was arrested Tuesday on the charge of grand larceny and released on bail, has not bsen seen in thU city. The banking off1ce has the card s'Bank Ciosd" pn ths door, astl all business is stopped It is not known whether the liabilities art S4O,0W or $10O,O The assets are small The worst feature Of the matter outside of those of an alleged criminal nature Is the con- dition of the Newburg Electric Lighting com pany, of which Wiltsic was secretary and treasurer. An accounting has been going on some ti9e .The p1atssr b Aqw in thh c0Abfs, apd t E said thAt is Sps. Bad tGt she cdna tA6H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
[GEN. BOULANGER.N
Cipher Telegrams Showing His Interfer-
 ence in Matters Political.


 ence in Matters Political.
 PARIS, March 29.-The translation of Gen. Boulanger's cipher telegrams showing him to have been connected with movements of ex- tremely questionable character leaves little room for the generals defense upon any grounds. The telegrams show that he not only gave orders to his election agents, but actually convened committee meetings to nominate himself in various departments, while at the same time he was publicly deny ing any connection with his candidacy and disclaiming any desire to occupy seat in the chamber of deputies or have his name used as candidate In spite of these disclosures, however, he has a large following of men who insist that he is the victim of jealous persecution, and many go so far as to assert that the telegrams aze not genuine, but form part of the unscrupulously manufactured means adopted by the generals enemies to ruin him in order to save themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
MIR. pRExEL's FUNERAL.
The Dead Banker to be Buried in Wood
 lands Cemetery. Philadelphia

lands Cemetery. Philadelphia-
 NEW YORK, March 29-Funeral services over the remains of Joseph W. Drexel, the banker, were held in tho Church of the Transfguration, yesterday. The Rev. Dr. Houghton conducted the ceremony and preached the funeral sermon. He was as- sisted by the Rev. G. Tuckerman and the Rev. Reuben House
 The pallbearers were M. K Jesup, Gen. w. T. Sherman, Dr. Barker, E. T. Everett, W. J. Arkell, John Jay, Col F. D. Grant, Parl1e Goodwin, Judge Edward Patterson and James J. Goodwin. Those of the family present were Mrs Drexel, Mir. and Mrs Anthony Drexel, Mrs James Baldwin, the three daughters of Mir. Frank Drexel and the four daughters of the dead banker. A deputation from the Society of the Sons of the Revo.u- tion, of which MT. Drexel YVES a member, also attended. Among the friends of Mir. Drexel who attended the ceremonies were Cyrus w. Field, Hugh N. Camp, J. Edward Simmons, D. O. Mills, Albert Bierstadt, Jesse Selig- man, s. D. Babcock and Thomas HilIhouse The burial will be at Woodlands cemetery, in West Philadelphia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
He Wanted Human Sacrifices.

SIOUX FALLS, D. T., March 29.-Alexander Soderberg, a farmer of Salem, became insane last week. Tuesday morning he called his family around him and informed them that he had been directed by the Lord to offer up sacrifice He then killed his two dogs, and next began to strip his three children, saying that he would offer them next, and then would give his wife to the Lord in the same way. The terrified family managed to escape from the house, and the insane man then took off all his clothing, jumped through the window, and made his escape. He has not yet been found, and it is thought he has drowned him. Salf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
POWDERLY URGES ITS POTENCY
 ON THE KNIGHTS.

Calling Attention to the Inemciepcy of
 Strikes, He Suggests 2 Vigorous Policy
 of Educational Work, and Asks the Local
 Assemblies to Decide the Question.
 P1TTsToN, Pa, March 29-General Master Workman Powderly issued a lengthy circular yesterday addressed to all assemblies of the Knights of Labor. Referring to the experi- ence gained from the recent strikes, he says: What combination of hungry men could fight a battle against combination of dol lars2 When a workman ceases to earn, his stomach feels 1t, and unless charity is given he starves. Lay a gold dollar away a shelf, let 1t lie year, or decade, and at the end it is as bright and as useful as ever; it has lost nothing from idleness-the dollar is supreme. We must control the dollar, curb the power of money and kill the trusts, or they will extort the last cent from labor and kill the people. We must have legislation which will compel individuals and corpora tions to transact business on a basis of real property dollars and cents), instead of what the world calls paper credits, or fictitious values. How can this be donel By whom will it be done3 It has been demonstrated that the order will not support strikes. Will | it now make an effort to place the real issues on which we base our claim to recognition equally before the peoplei Will a vigorous policy of educational work be sustainedi
 Through some singular oversight the gen. eral assembly never established an educa- tional fund. Will our members consent to es tablish such a fund by contributing ten, fifteen or twenty cents apiecef If so, num- Der of good, competent speakers can be sent at once through the order to educate and in- struct in the principles on which his order is based. Put the following questions before each assembly, and give me your answer yes or no-as quickly as it can be done. l. Does your assembly believe in entering at once upon active educational campaignl | 9. Do you believe we should send out good, competent brothers to teach the principles of the orderf
 8. Shall the general master workman levy an assessment of fifteen cents per capita to defray expenses of lecturersi
 4. Will the general master workman be sustained in enforcing discipline in all depart ments of the order7
 If the vote on these propositions is in the affirmative the general master workman pledges himself to do a work for the order such as has never been done before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-29
The Election at Yonkers.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The city election at Yonkers Tuesday was so close that there will probably be several contests. J. H. Bill Dem.) was reelected mayor by 956 majority over Edward Underhil Rep.), wealthy brewer, who was scratched by many tenn perance Republicans The Prohibition vote was but 20 for mayor. The Republican can- didate for city judge, $. H. Thayer, Jr., was elected by 17O majority, and J. c. Jones Dem.) was elected justice of the peace by 1,024 majority. The contests will be among the aldermen.