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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
A Pyramid of Alum.

Among simple chemical amusomcnts is
that of a pyramid of alum. Place piece of
alum in water, and as it dissoves it will as
sumo a pyramidal form. This curious pho
nomcnon is due to the fact that at first tho
alum melts quickly but as it becomes united
with the water the solvent power of the lat
ter diminishes- Near the end of the ex-
pertinent you may notice tho alum covered
with geomotrical figures in relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

He would say to one: "Well, | am going a
race to the masthead, and beg may meet
you there" No denial could be given, and
tho poor little fellow would at once begin to
climb. When Capt. Nelson got to the top he
would not appear TO notice how the fright
ened midshipman managed his task, but
would speak in the most cheerful tones to
him and say; 81 pity any one who could
fancy there is anything dangerous or even
disagreeable In climbing TO the masthead ~
Inspired by the example, as well as the hope
fui words, OF his superior, the young mid
shipman would soon forget his fear and be-
come rs brave as his companions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

Lord Nelson was most careful and Kind in
his training of tho midshipmen under his
his charge 1t may well be supposed that
among thirty boys some would be found who
were timid, as well as many who were bold.
He never rebuked the timid, but always
wished to show them that he desired moth
ing which he would not instantly do himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
How to Clean Marble.

To clean marble, brush Off the dust with
piece of channels; then apply with a brush
good coat of gum arabic Of about the con-
sistency of thick mucilage; expose it to the
sun or wind to dry. In a short time 1t will
peel or. II all the gum should not peel of,
wash it with clean water and cloth. II the
first application does not have the desired
effect, it should be tried again.-Boston
Budget
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
Johnnic'S Opinion.

Mamma comes to Johnnie's bed
"Wakc up, wake up, sleepy headl
Don't you hear the robin sing,
Get Up, get up, lazy thing
Get up, get up!' whistles he,
Out there on the cherry tree"
Sleepy Johnnie RIBS his eyes,
And, with drowsy yawn, replies:
Eyes, hear him, hut, you see,
He amt sayin' it 10 me.
He keeps up that horrid noise
Just for his own girls and boya"
fabian D,vc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
BABY IN TROUBLE.

pussy is robbing him from the other, ought
in love and justice to the dependent little
boy, to protect him from his feline tor
menter Remember, as you go through life,
that there is nothing more cowardly than
taking advantage of a companions weak
ness, and there is nothing more noble than
protecting the hepless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

Tho smallest circular saw in use is ono used
in Sitting gold Yens 1t Is disc about the
size of a five cent pioco, and Is the thick
ness of ordinary paper. Its velocity tends to
keep it rigid enough for use; 400 revolutions
a minute is the ordinary rate Of these dimin-
utivo saws
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
Utopia

There is no suol place as Utopia II was
both located ana inhabited by the imagina-
ton of Sir Thomas More, who wrote his do
scription in Latin about 1919 or 1915 Speak
ing through "Itaphacl Hythlodaye," one OF
his mythical pe.sonages, he located tho
island of Utopia sonowhero between Brazil
and India.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

The United States provost marshal general
made, in 1865, the following report of tho
casualties Of the armies: Federas-KilIed
in battle, 81, 30; lied of wounds, "a, TIT; died
of disease, l&}, ~; total deaths, 30 1916; total
deserted, 100, l0l. Confederates-Dicdo Of dis
ease or battle wounds, l23S2l (estimated) do
serted, 10i,42S; captured, 476, 100; died in
prison, rs, ia paroled on the field, 29, 500.
Federals paroici, 1924; died in prison, 3d.
725.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

Cambria, tho torn applied to the finest and
thinnest Of linen fabrics, takes its name from
Cambria, n town in France, where such
goods were first made. Cambria is q pure
linen. There are, of course, imitation cam
brics made of fine muslin, such as tho Scotch
caInbricS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

United States s-naturs receive $1,000 n
year, mileage, twenty cents a mile, $l25 for
stationery, and besides have franking privi-
UegeS and expenses on committees and spe-
cial deputations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

Edwin NJ. Stanton died Dec -, 1869. Ho
had been nominated and confirmed rs ussoci-
ate justice Of the supreme court OF tho
United States few days before, but his
commission was never mado ont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
Standard of Weight,

The custom house standard is a half bushel
measure, cylindrical in shape, meaalring
thirteen and sixty-eight hundredths inches
in diameter, top and bottom, and seven and
five-siXteenths inches in height
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

1t was Macaulay who said mo past event
has any intrinsic value The knowledge Of
1t is valuable only as it leads us to form just
calculations with respect 20 the futursn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
"A IOrcha.

A lorcha is a kind of light vessel used on
the Chinese coast The rigging is that of a
Chinese junk and the hull is built on tho
European model
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
A Surgical Ta0t.

1t is fact established by ornithologishs
that bird will breathe through the end OF u
broken bone if the wind pipe DO injured or
purposely INSTRUCTED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24

In the picture of "Baby in Trouble" is il
Illustrated page from every day lifo in the
nursery, which some of our young people
may Imagine was intended especially for
them. The greedy little girl who has hur-
riedly eaten her own porIidge and sellishly
begun to help herself from one side of the
dish BELONGING to her baby brother, while
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
THE STORY OF LORD NELSON AND
a TlMlD MlDSHlPMAN.

a Little Girl Tells How Sugar Is Made In
Louisiana-Every Day Life In the Muir
scry or the Baby In Trnuble-Anecdote
of Washington Irving.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
POWDERLY,s REPORT.

Review of the Disasters of the Last
 Year-Reforms Needed and am Out
 line of tho Policy Which Must be
 Followed.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15.-To-dsy's session of the Knights of Labor was given up to hearing the reports of General Master Pow deriy and ex- Secretary Litchman. The mas ter workman says that the last year has been the most discoursging in the nineteen years existence of the Knights of Labor. The falling off in membership he attributes to the circulation of false reports by internal enemies, the entering upon unwise strikes against the laws and principles of the order and the recent political struggle. He looks forward with hope, however, and urges all knights to inform themselves fully in regard to the great questions of finance, land and transportation, which are before the people for discussion and solution ,so that as Knights of Labor they may force the campaign of to rule through the power which comes from banking, railway and other monopolies. He advocates the formation of junior assemblies for educating the younger working people on these questions. He advocates equal pay for equal work for women and a more equal division of the wealth produced by labor and denouncos the gambling in land, in railroads and the very food which is withheld from the mouths of millions at the sound of the stock brokers ticker.
 Matters of interest to the order chiefly are given 8 large share of attention and MT. Powderly comes down heavily on the so- called provisional committee" which was or ganized for the purpose of purifying the or der. He considers them enemies and design i0rpR R1a ment should prevent their expulsion. He has DO feeling against the trades unions. fol their aims and those of the Knights are ir the main one, but he is opposed to the Inter national Workingnen's association, which he asserts, has repeatedly tried to elect itf trusted agents as general officers of the K. oi L. One recent member of the Knights oi Labor executive board, MT. Powderly inti- mates, was strongly in sympathy with, il not member, of this opposing organiza ton. He explaina certain acts for which h. has been criticised and makes various rec concentrations, among them one that the ex ecutive board be reduced to five members Litchman also handed in his resignation.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
PARHELL,s TRIAL.

Public Sentiment Beginning Fs De-
 mand she Specific Charges Against
 Parneu.
 LONDON, Nov. 15.-It is expected that the tedium of the proceedings of the Parnellite commission will be relieved only when the Times produces evidence aiming to connect the accused directly with specific offenses If the Times' counsel tomorrow continues on the general line of exhuming stale facts of fiction, Sir Charles Russel, counsel for the Parnellites, will make another effort to get the court to order the prosecutors to begin the inquiry. The Pail Mall Gazette, defyina the law relative to contempt of court, severe ly criticises the course of the prosecution and advises the defence not to waste it's funds by employing the full array of counsel daily but to leave the junior counsel to watch the case and bring back Sir Charles Russell and oth- CT leaders, when evidence is produced, affec- ting the accused. Seven thousand pounds of the defence fund have already been ex- pended
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
KILLS HIS FATHER-1N-LAw.

A WaIlingford MurdeT-The Fatal
 Deed Done While she Son Was Drunk.
 WALLINoFoRD, Nov. 15.-There is great ex citement here to night. David Anthony, aged sixty five years, an employe of the Wallace Manufacturing company, was shot and in- stantly killed by his son-in law, Wm. Jenkins, early this evening Three months ago Jenkins wife left him. She went to her fathers house on North Colony street, and with her took her chil- dren.
 Jenkins vas drinking man. He imbibed l to such an extent that his wife was forced, | for her own safety, to leave him and seek shelter under her fathers roof Jenkins began to hang around his father l in-law's house in hopes of having an inter- l view with his wife and to see his children. He was unsuccessful. The father of the wife stood ss 8 barrier.
 Mrs. Jenkins finally went to Hartford to get work, leaving the children behind.
 To-day Jenkins, while in a drunken condi- ton, went again to the house. l Anthony saw him coming. He decided he I would put stop, once for all, to Jenkins ! visits Going to the back door he met him and demanded to know what his business
 was to be hanging around there 80 much.
 ''I want to see my children" madly ex- claimed Jenkins.
 "That is impossible" was the answer.
 'By heavens, I will see them. You shan't
 stand in the way any longer. D-n you, get out of the way"
 Jenkins had worked himself into tower
 ing rage.
 As he saw his father-in-1aw make no move
 to let him pass. he suddenly pulled revol- yer out of his pocket.
 MT. Anthony saw it, but so sudden was
 the move that it was not until he saw the re-
 volver leveled at him that he made jump to
 thwart his assailant.
 He grasped Jenkins arm and had jerked il
 upward triAe when the trigger snapped.
 The ball entered Mir. Anthony's nose and penetrated the brain. Anthony fell heavily forward on the steps He moaned and gasped and called for his
 wife She had heard the trouble and was
 bending over him while he called her name but he did not recognize her. In few minutes he had breathed his last Had he caught Jenkins arm a second sooner the ball would have gone harmlessly in th | air.
 sI This all took place shortly after o'clock Fl Jenkins WAS soon arrested and put in jail 3 He was still drunk, and said he did the dee' 7 in self defense. 8 He told the madicsl examiner that he fol r l Haven, and that he is timer by trade. -I Coroner Mix arrived here this evening an Imade ap investigation,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
Woes of pr. mcGlynn,s Followers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-When Father Mo- Glynn was excommunicated from St. Steph- ems John Mcclure and his family left with him. At meeting of the Anti Poverty soci- ety on February 19 McGuire suddenly expir- ed. The church authorities refused to allow his remains to be placed in Calvary cemetery. suit was brought by his son to restrain the authorities from interfering with the burial and for $1, ,000 damages. The case came up to-day and evidence was adduced to show that the lot was purchased in 1870 and that the deceased continued devout Catholic up to his death The defense claimed that the followers of Dr. McGlynn had excommuni- eated themselves. Rev. Dr. Burtsell of the Church of the Epiphany said Mcclure had not violated any church rules by attending the lectures of Dr. McGlynn. The case is still on
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
WANTED FOR FORGERY.
Frank c. Smith's Oaae i'm Waterbur
 FIeeced Various PFohibitionists.

Frank c. Smith,s Case i'm Waterbury
 FIeeced Various PrOhibftionists.
 WATERBURY, Nov. 15.-At ? o'clock this afternoon Frank c. Smith, the former prohi- bition orator who was read out of the party by the Voice, was brought before Judge Bradstreet. la the court room was Cyrus A. Smith, the father of the accused, fine lock- ing old man with white hair and side whis- kers. a Boston grocer. Mir. Terry, prose- outing, asked for an adjournment of the case for thirty days on the mans own recognize ance. It was granted.
 Smith was then taken to Brooklyn, N. F., on bench warrant signed by. Judge Walsh for forgery in the second degree. Smith graduated at Harvard Law school and has practiced law. His parents formerly lived ir Rockville.
 It is stated now that Inspector Byrnei wants Smith for several complaints in New | York city and vicinity. To what extent tht \ man has heeeed prohibitionists will probably never be known as most of his appeals wer
 for sums ranging from $10 to $20. Smitl | claims.that in the Brooklyn forgery case fo
 which he is to be tried it was some other fel \ low who did 1t and not he,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
WORK OF PARLIAMENT.
What MT. Gladstone Proposes to Un
 dertake For Ireland.

what NIT. Gladstone Proposes to Un-
 dertake For Ireland.
 LONDON, Nov. 15.-In the house of com mons this afternoon Mir. Smith, the govern nent leader, intimated that in order to shorten the winter session several measures would be abandoned. These would include the Tithes bill, the Irish drainage bill and the bill for the creation of a minister of ag- riculture. He stated that the government proposed to ask the house so vote five mil'- lion pounds sterling for the extension of the Ashbourne act. Cheers from the govern aent benches and eounter-cheers from the opposition.) MT. Smith, continuing, said that bill providing for this vote would be introduced in the house on Monday next. It wonld consist of one clause only and would be debated daily until decision upon 1t had been reached.
 Gladstone gave notice that on Monday, when the motion was made, he would, if the proposal meant an addition of s5,000, ,000 already spent, move an alternative to the ef- feet that the House of Commons should pro. osed to deal with the question of arrears and apply to Ireland the principle already ap. piled with such great advantage in the case oi the Scotch crofters. Iiberal cheers.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
THE GALLONS, VICTIM.
Charles Johnson Hanged for KilIiu
 she old Turnkey,

she Old Turnkey.
 WATERLOO, N. Y., Nov. 15.-Chas. John son, the murderer, passed his last night on earth quietly. His only living relative, 8 sister, Mrs. Edward Thorne, called on him last evening. Johnson repeated to his sister the declaration that he did not strike the fa- tai blow which caused Walkers death and reasseTted his innocence.
 At parting he said: Good bye, sister, until we meet in a happier and better world" The Rev. WIS. Garter of the Presbyterian church, who has been Johnson's spiritual adviser, was with the condemned man yesterday. The cell in which Johnson is confined is not fifteen feet distant from the spot where the scafold, the same on which Mrs. Druse was hanged, is erected.
 To all he declared his innocence and that it was Caldwell, who is now serving life sen tence in the State prison in Alabama, who struck the fatal blow. The jail was guarded by detail of men from Snyder post, G. A. R., of Waterloo and Cross post of Seneca Falls. The murdered man was an old sol- dier.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
SEwARD,S STATUE
Unveiled At Auburn With An Cratic R
 By Senator Evarts.

By Senator EVarIs.
 AUBURN, N. Y., Nov 15.-The ceremony of unveiling the Seward statue took place to day in the presence of large conoourse of people, including many distinguished guests from out of town. Ex-Mayor Wheel CT called the asssmblage to order, and Fannie Seward, daughter of General Seward and grand daughter of the great statesman, touched lever and the drapery formed by two American flags, flew from the statue and remained soaring above it suspended from a rope. The statue is of bronze and rises from pedestal feet in height, the fig ure of Seward being just one-half larger than life size. It represents him standing in the act of delivering his famous higher law sentiment, his right foot extended, his right hand impressively pointing heaven ward. With the pedestal it's height from the ground is IS feet The sculptor was Walter G. Robinson of Auburn, who was present at the unveiling, and the bronze cast was made at Chicopee, Mass.
 MIR EvARTs' GRAFTON.
 Hon. William NJ. Evarts delivered the ora tion in the course of which he said:
 In New York city our history of 100 years has crowned six citizens with the honor of 8 public statue falling within the province of statesmanship-Wash Franklin, Ham ilton, Webster, Lincoln and Seward. Their work and achievements were all for the com mon benefit. Washington adds to the name of statesmen a great commander and the father of his country. Lincoln's title include the ruler of 8 nation and the emancipator ot a race. Franklin was 8 benefsctor Of man. kind. There remain Hamilton, Webster and Seward. These were charged with critical share of the safety and hopes of the country in grave junctures when their measures were prosperous in their hands. Hamilton was indispensable in the formation of the country and in carrying it over public debt and poverty Webster shattered the sophistries and treasons that struck at the heart of the constitution. He prepared men and the means to carry the country through the struggle it was to encounter. Through this stormy period it was reserved for the generation of Seward to lead the na- tion. MT. Stewards attitude toward the va- rious opinions was suited to bring about fusion among it's groups. Hostile to slavery Mir. Seward in the Senate and before the people stood for coneiliation, prudence, loyal ty in one united purpose and action of all lovers of the Union and opponents of slavery to preserve the one and destroy the other. During his twelve years in the Senate he put forth his great faculties for the safety of the State. As whole series in our grand debate the successive speeches of MT. Seward are without parallel.
 The Senator reviewed the events succeed ing the Missouri compromise-the formation of the Republican party, the election of Lin- coin and the war and eulogiZed the arduous and statesmAnlike services performed MT. Seward in the department of state. In clos- ing the orator spoke of the last stages ot MT. ! Stewards public life and the noble qualities he possessed,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
A Hot-BIooded RngIishman.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Nov. 15.-Edwin T. Side, an Englishman aged 54, committed suicide by shooting this morning. Side was plumber by trade, but for years past has travelled with Langer's circus in the capacity of an aeronaut, having made. 62 ascensions duriug his life. He came from England last Friday and on the refusal of Mrs. Allen, formerly his house-keeper in England, to slope with him, he shot himself at her bed side to day
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 15.-At the execu' tive session of the Woman's congress this morning reports from the vice presidents and the various committees were made, embrace ing the moral, industrial and educational condition of women it the several States. According to these reports the gen eral condition of woman is steadily ad- vancing. Some comparative statistics on the question of the labor of men and women were presented, but they were of fragment ary character. The report of the treasurer shows that all bills have been paid and that there is a comfortable balance in bank.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
aU1NrUPEELxNoH1Ns.
An Organization In Kansas to Rival she Ku-Klux - Summary Measurel With Obnoxious Persons.

l An Organization In Kansas to Rival the Ku-Klux - Summary Measures With Obnoxious Persons.
 KANSAS CIrY, Nov. 15.-A special from Ozark gives the following details of the quin- tuple lynching last night by Bald-Knobbers of witnesses against Dave Walker and other leaders of that organization. James Wilson, farmer living near Chadwick on the Ozark range, came into Ozark this morning after five cofins which were to be used to bury the victims. The corpses were found hang ing from the limbs of an oak on the bank of a creek only short distance from the place of the Green and Eden murder, each one bear ing the symbol of death at the hands of the Bald Knobber, & knife-cut across the brow. A farmer who was early on his way to town first discovered them and he quickly sum- moned his neighbors, who took down the bodies and found them to be those of Charles Green, James Eden, William Finders, Jons- than Wiley and Emmett Anderson. The whole country is again under reign of ter TOT. Sheriff Williams has gone to the scene of the murders with large posse of men.
 The Chamberlain Wedding.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Quietly and sim ply, in the presence of the brides relatives and personal friends, few of she members of Washington's official society and of sev- eral hundred of the general public, the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and Miss Mary Endioott were married at 9 o'clock this afternoon in St. Johns Episcopal church. The church was absolutely without floral or other decora- tions, and the awning stretched across the sidewalk to the carriage step was the only sign of any unusual ceremony. No cards or formal invitations had been issued; there were no best men or bridesmaids, and the entire service was characterised by extreme simplicity.
 A reception was held at the residence of the secretary and the newly married couple re- eeived the congratulations of the invited guests. After the reception MT. and Mrs. Chamberlaine drove to the Pennsylvania rail road station and it is supposed they went to New York, although their destination was not known even to the brides parents. They will return to Washington within week and be the guests of Secretary Endicott for few days. On the Beth they will sail for Europe.