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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 11.-Following
IS zen. Harrison's letter accepting the re-
publican presidential nomination:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
THE FIRST DAYS PROGRAMME AN UN
QUALIFIED SUCCESS.
Over 8, 800 People on the Grounds-A sue
cessfnl Balloon Ascension and Exciting
Races-The Grand CaValcade-

Burlington's day at the State fair was &
great success and our business men are tC
be congratulated as well as commended
for the excellent manner in which the
idea was carried out. The day dawned in
auspiciously, rain falling in various parts
of the State from which excursions were
run, but during the forenoon the sun
smiled in a manner that encouraged $500
people to visit the grounds, and with the
exception of a slight dash OF rain i'll the
middle OF the day the weather continued
favorable. The attendance was large
considering the atmospheric conditions
and as compared with that at the horse
breeders meeting at Rutland, on the
best day of which, rs shown by the
count Of tickets there We're $500 present
A noticeable feature in connection with
the attendance was the early hour at
which the crowd began to arrive. A
stream OF teams poured in from the sur
rounding country and excursion trains
brought large plumbers from the north
part of the State and the central division.
The steamboats, also brought a cOus der
able number from across he lake.
The attendance from Burlington was
also large, the lumber yards, mills and
many places of business closing all day or
durin the afternoon. and thus atfording
their employees an opportunity for visiting
the park and seeing The many attractions
IneTt Oh tNulDlJlOD,
The days programme was successfully
carried out i'll every particular, aud the
people present seemed satisfied That they
mad received the worth of their money and
more too. The early part of the forenoon
was devoted TO the examination OF eX
hibits by the judges and this fealuIe of
the day at racted considerable interest
particularly the comparison of horses an
cattle which We're exhibited in rings and
which were witnessed by a large number
of spectators.
The most attractive exhibition of the
day to many persons was the grand cayel'
oade of horses, ponies and cattle about II
o'clock. This included representatives of
all the noted families of horses which are
described in detail in that depart ment and
finer show of horsetlesh Is seldom seen.
The exhibit of cattle Was also tiue, there
being 23 yokes of oxen alone, 20 of which
are entered for the drawing test to take
place to-day at II O'Clock. The cavalcale
received many praises from an admlrlng
throng, furnishing as II did an excel eut
idea OF Nermonts progress III the art
breeding.
The balloon ascension, or rather double
ascension and parachute drop, which is
described at length below, was one of the
most novel and thrilling sights ever wit
messed in Vermont, and its repetition on
Friday afternoon l. sure to draw one of
the largest crowds ever seen at the park.
The races were well contested, and
there were many spurts which caused he
audience filling the grand stand to ap-
plaud with great enthusiasm. The races
closed in ample time for the late afternoon
trains, aud every one appeared satisfied
and happy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
=, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Ia, 1858.

ascension, and an additional and thrilling
feature in this connection was the drop OF
the aeronaut in a parachute when the bal
loon had reached great altitude. 1t was
nearly o'clock b"'Jre the preparations
were begun and their progress was con
siderably delayed by the throng of people
who hocked into the ring and crowded
about the operators. A sort of under
ground oven had been built with a large
barrel for a chimney, fire was built at
the door of the novel fire place and the
smoke and hot air escaped through
loon, the edge of which was
held down by men and boys standing
upon it, while the top was supported by
ropes attached to tall standards. AS the
hot air filled the balloon the canvas was
unreeted, as it were, until the top had
reached Il height of 30 feet, when the sup.
ports were removed. The aeronaut had Il
seat in sort of cage suspended from Il
parachute, which was in turn attached to
the bottom of the balloon by II spring
hook. When the operator cried out "all
let go" the balloon shot up into the air,
but some curious person had unsuapped
this hook, 50 the operator said, and
the parachute was only jerked from the
ground when the connection parted, and
although the balloon went up the man
remained below. Mr.. Richmond, the aero
naut, was quite badly bruised about the
face, but fortunately the cage was not
taken any distance from the ground, and
his njury resulted from the rebound of
the connecting ropes The balloon sailed
out north of the ground, the wind being
sOutherly, and after inverting, rapidly de-
scended to the earth.
1t required considerable time to rear
range the balloon and parachute and in
Hate the balloon again, and 1t was about
4:lO when the apparatus was ready the sec
Ond time for the ascent. This time the bal
loon shot up with great rapidity amid
the shouts of the spectators, presenting AN
attractive and to many a novel
sight. At an altitude of about
of the cage pulled the rope attached to the
spring hook, which connected the para
chute and balloon. The spectators shouted
with one voice, There he goes" and for 8
moment before the parachute filled the
man seemed to be literally dropping
through space, but it soon in
titted and descended gracefully down
ward. The landing was made in
in a lot near Howard street and the col
lapsed ballon descended in the ravine
back of the court house.
When the drop was made the balloon
was yet near enough to the park so that
the outlines of the mans body could be
plainly seen and those with good eyes
could distinguish his motions, and this
added greatly to the interest of the exhibi
tion. The ascension was therefore =
great success in every particular, and al
will be anxious to see it repeated as it will
be Friday at 2 p III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
THE MAINE ELECTION.


AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 12,-Nearly 400
official returns have been received to date
at the secretary of States office, and it is
hoped the full Official summary can be
given tomorrow or Friday. So far as
received the returns indicate that the Off.
cal figures will not differ materially from
those published Cushing's vote shows n
general falling off from the third party
vote of two years ago. If the remaining
towns show the same ratio of republican
gains, Burleigh's plurality will reach ~,
CJ0. The figures are as follows: Bur
leigh, 80, $40; Putnam, 52,ll7; Cushing,
2414 Burleigh's plurality, 1868; net
gaiu of G799 over the plu atty Of 1886.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14

Boston, September II The republican
State convention to-day renomlnated Gov.
Ames on the first ballot Ames receiving $50
votes and Gen. w, f, Draper 90 George
A Marden of Lowell was nominated for
treasurer on the first ballot, Sanford Bill
lings OF Sharon receiving one, Edward
Bridgeman of Northampton one, f. c.
Milllken OF New Bedford l06,J. A. Dresser
of Boston l25, William h. Blunt of Haver-
hill 22l, George 4. Marden of Lowell 523.
Pending the motion to make Mr.. Marden's
nomination unanimous he WAS escorted to
the platform by the three other candidates
for treasurer, and made one of his charac-
terlstic speeches accepting the nomination.
MI Marden's nomination was then made
unanimous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14

sired by Cassus NJ. Clay, So owned by
w. NJ. Partch Of New Haven, together
with handsome lot of young stock, were
shown on the track.
After the secend heat in the 2:3j class,
two Percherou stock horses imported by
the late i"r. ~ r. Wuodbridge of Ver-
gennes, an also handsome black, sired
by Perch on from Morgan mare, at
tracted mu. i favorable comment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
TRUSTS CONDEMNED.

The declaration of the convention
against "all combinations of capital organ
lZed IN trust or otherwise to control arbi-
trarlly the condition of trade among our
citlzehs' is in harmony with the views en-
'Alned and publicly expressed by me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
THE CATTLE SHOW.
A Fine Exhibition of Vermont Thorough
brPhs.

The show of cattle though not so large
as last year, is of excellent quality,
embracing all the prominent breeds. The
Holsteins are the most in numbers, of any
breed, while the short horns, formerly so
numerous, are few. This department is
one of the most interesting and profitable
of the fair and there are very few persons
who do not enjoy the sight of sleek well
rounded cattle, One of the most promi.
nent breeds exhibited is the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14

The fact of treasury surplus, the
amount of which is varlously stated, has
directed public attention to conslderh-
ton of the methods by which the national
income may best be reduced to the level
OF wise and necessary expenditure.
This condition has been seized
upon by those who are hostile
to protective custom duties as an
advantageous base of attack upon our
tariff laws. They have magnified and
nulsed the surplus which they affect TO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14

DENVER, Sept. l2.-The democratic
State convention to-day nominated Hon.
l. w. Patterson for governor by accls-
nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14

8'''T
After the first heat in the colt race the
Young black stallion O~wtll by Ben
Frlklin, owned Dy Charles Williams of
TINS city, and Mambrlno Archy, by Nam
brino Boy. owned by Darwin Rider, the
celebrated Aristos, hy Dauiel Lambert
owned by Lester Fish, We're shown.
After the second colt heat Clay Jones,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-14
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.

A Successful Exhibition with "a Thrilling
Drop In Parasbste.
No little interest centere~ he balloon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31
WASHINGTON.

ArroENEY General Garland says he has
been wearing the same hat for twelve
years.
1t is now said that the wedding of Miss
Endicott and Hon. JOseph Chamberlain,
NJ F., will take place in June.
PBoF II. B. ELLIOTT, whom former years
heli the Off 70 of government aetuary in
the treasury department. died suddenly
this afternoon from stroke of apoplexy.
THE Senate has confirmed james j..
Jenkins, of Usage, Iowa, TO be agent for
the Indians of the Sisseton Agency, in
Dakota.
TuE house of representatives., having
closed the debate of the tariff reduction
bill in Committee of the whole, has laid
that measure aside during the present
week in order to give its attention to ap
propriqtiou bills,
Mn. MANDERsos, from the committee on
military affairs, reported favorably the
bill to increase the appropriation for the
militia from T+,00O,00O TO T6,OO0,OOO.
THE senate committee on finance has or
dered an adverse report on the fractional
currency bill, but in iIs place bill will be
reported reducing the fee upon postal
notes for less than one dollar 20 one cent.
Miss DAWES, the daughter of the seua
tor from Massachusetts is q lady of note
worthy literary talent. She has publish.
cd several books and has for a long time
been contributor 10 the magazines.
She was one regularly employed on a
newspaper in Pittstield, her home.
TIE senate committee on aPproPrla-
tiops has completed the consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill and will
probably report it tomorrow. It has
made ne. reduction of S226,O00 making
q total appropriation of Se,I72000 IN
round numbers.
TuE senate committee on agricultura
has ordered favorable report on the
Hatch bill to enlarge the du-ies of the
departmel & of agriculture and make 81
an executive department. The commit
tee has, however, struck out all that por-
tiou of the bin which looks to transfer
of the weather bureau to The department
of agriculture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
GENERAL NOTES

The Methodist conference rejected a
resolution against the use of tobacco.
TIE National Prohibition camp meet
ing will be held at Decatur, Ill, July
12-2t, inclusive.
W. NJ. GREEN has been appointed gen
eral manager of the Cincinnati, Irdian
apolis, St. Louis g. Chicago railroad.
A WELL. read man of fair ability is said
to use from 5000 to 1000 words, and to
be able to define and understand from
$4,000 TO 10000. Shakespeare's vocabul-~
airy contained about 10 600 words.
Icon and steel Imports for the first
quarter Of 1888 was 237, 784 gross tons,
16, 415 less than for the first three months
of 1887, and imports of iron ore have
fallen off for the same period l43 206.
Mr.. CLAUS SPBEcKLEs was given an i'm
pressive farewell reception by his 800 San
Francisco employees and their families on
the occasion of his leaving that city to
make his home in Philadelphia.
THE National Tube Works Company at
McKeesport, Pa, has notified its 1000
Employees that q general reduction in
wages of from TO 10 per cent. will be
made on June l..
NEARLY 400 boys were cared for in
Girard College at Philadelphia last year.
There are twelve buildings on the college
ground now three of them having been
erected since 1877.
GEoRGE Francis TRAIN has reached
American soil once more, having recon
sidered his determination TO expatriate
himself in Canada.
ACCORDING TO the reports received BY
the Agricultural Department, al Washing
ton, the prospect for the Winter wheat
crop in IlluoI8 and Iowa is decidedly IN
favorable.
DURING the year 1887, there were 1871
deaths in the State Of Minnesota. More
than per cent. Of the deaths resulted
from consumption.
TIE prediction comes from Kansas
City that the St. Louis and San Francisco
road will have a Kansas City extension
before snow falls.
TuE decline in the price Of iron means
the cutting of OF one of the large sources
of railroad income, and will result in a
diminution OF revenue on the coal and
iron roads.
TuE Methodist General Conference has
elected as Bishops the Rev. Dr.J. IL. Vim
cent, OF Illinois, the Rev, DR.. j. w. Fitz-
gerald, of New Jersey, and the Rev Dr..
j. W, Joyce, of Ohio. Two more Bishops
are TO be chosen.
DR.. AoNGw, of Philadelphia, said that
no man has lived to be 100 years old since
Biblical days, and that all such reports
come from ignorance or mistakes. Out
of twenty cases he investigated, no one
proved authentic,
A SYNDICATE of Canadian and American
capitalists, representing over 100000
600, has been formed 10 construct rail
way tunnel under the river Mt Detroit
connecting Michigan with Canada. Pfac-
teal civil engineers pronounce the pro.
iect entirely feasable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31

HEAVY frosts throughout the northwest
have damaged fruits, vegetables, and
crops in general
Tpu Hnney school seat aud Desk manu-
featuring company at Grand Rapids,
Mich, has been destroyed 10y fire.
An the street car drivers of Rochester,
n. Y, are out ON a strike for reduction
of hours.
THE popular summer resort hotel at
Blue Ridge Springs, near Lyuchburg, Nar
has been destroyed by fire.
Two rEuGHr trains plunged through a
bridge into ravine twenty feet deep
near Randolph, Kansas, killing five men.
The extensive iron and machine works
of the Belmont Iron Company, Philadel-
phia were destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning; loss, $4,000.
A HAL STORM at Pratt, Kan. and yicin-
ity of extraordinary violence crushed the
roofs of houses, killed cattle in the fields
stroyed fruit orchards and did much
other great damage.
IloHrNtSo struck country school
house in Delaware county Saturday after
noon John Bowers, aged II, was n
stanUy killed. The Teacher aud twenty
scholars were thrown from their chairs
and benches to the floor remaining un-
conscious for half an hour.
LIzur aud Lena Baker, aged II and l3
years, were struck by lightning while
playing ON the common in 81. Joseph,
Me, and every particle of clothing torn
from their bodies. Lena was not hurt in
the least, but Lizzie was 80 badly shocked
that her life is in danger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31

TIE police of London have an alarm
ing report of secret plot among certain
Irish Home Rulers for the assassination
of British officials.
STooKHoLM.-Dr. Fritjof Nausen, with
four NorWegians and two Laplanders, has
started for Greenland TO explore the east
coast
GENERAL BoorH, of the Salvation Army
whose daughter was married the other
day in London, sold 1000 tickets to the
wedding at s. each.
ALGIEBs-Immense swarms of locusts
are advancing up Tiarel. The insects
extend in a semi-circle, the diameter Of
which is calculated at 10 kilometres.
BERLN.-Prince Henry, second son of
Emper Frederick, and Princess Irene;
third daughter of Grand Duke Ludwig Of
Hess, were welded today. The bride and
bridegroom are first cousins, and are
grandchildren of Queen Victoria.
LoNDON.-A dispatch from st. Peters
burg says that the Gar in the course of
the summer will attend the maueuvres
of the troops ia the Odessa district and
from there will proceed TO the Caucasus,
extending his tour, probably, TO Turk
estan.
The town commission of Ballinasloe
has unanimously adopted resolution
declining to accept the Pope's ruling in
political matters.
PARIs-The Bopapartist group in the
Chamber of Deputies has resolved to
combine with the right in an effort 10
bring about a dissolution of Parliament.
TIE French Senate has adopted a pro
pOsal exempting schoolmasters and
students of theology from three years,
but requiring one year, of military ser
vice.
The Radical members of the French
and Italian Chambers of Deputies are
making arrangements to hold a meeting
Mt Marseiles to protest against Italy,
foreign policy, as tending to destroy her
good relations with France.
ENORMOUS quantities Of Russian corn
are being imported into Germany The
Nacrichtem expresses hope that a remedy
for this serious evil will soon be put in
operation in tho shape of vigorous meas
ules TO prevent further swamping OF
German markets.
CoPEM AGEN.-The international Tx
hibition was opened by the King, all the
members of the royal family being pres
ent. The buildings of the city were
decorated with hags. American and Ger
mEn men-of war were in the har
sOr and iireG saiutes.
The Temps denies that the Government
has received any complaint from Ger
many regarding charges of interference
with German subjects on the French
frontier, and says that nothing has trans
pirea to support the statement that Ger
many is preparing to take measures of
retaliation on account of such interfer-
euCe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31

EIGur prisoners effected their escape
from Jail at Springfield, No. by tuunelliug
their way out underground.
IuE village of Anderson, S. c., is great
~ excited over several recent attempts 20
hre this town.
Is the cases of Sullivan and 9udd,
two OF the men ri-d for the Indian
apoH- tally sheet forgeries, the jury dis
agreed
CtEgY, the Bridgeport ough, who
wautouly SHOT ouJ killed a Cinnamon re-
ceHtly in Chcago, has pleaded guilty and
been sentenced SO loaet for fifty years.
Constants PorIs, of Des MONIES, Iowa
who was convicted of bribery ID counec
tiuu with liquor eases which he was prose
cutting. has been sentenced To 1--WE months
Imprisonment iu the county iai. and yo
pay fine or Sloo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31

Tr,D Cbineae question between the Brit
az ,.,.,o.,,,,o,, rstroliar colories
u,o,,h mon ono ia fru.of menace TO
p.i.isb s,r,er,oov in tbnt opartor of the
glohs Tbe Australian eclonists share
tbo trriyersal Csncosian bostilit, in the
Pacific Islands and eoasts 10 the Chinese.
on7 lilo tbe neoi,e of California. OREGON
ana priasb Colnnbia nre determined
,hot bo ,for,olians sbau not settle
or,,o,,, than Thev have taken the sub-
i.o, of nrohibitirg the Yellow immigrn-
tior into THAR o.gn hand. and lsvied a
.ov Of 2o5o ON cvorv Cbipaman who
oo,,as This ia i, violation of British.
Chinosa troo,ios and fine Chinese govern
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-. rho roc5o, ,oysrr,oert will
,;o,.u,4 49,, aa,norocs ooe.tior
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31

-,, IA
The senate then proceeded 60,
sideration Of the house biII r ~ me co.,
appropriation to supply tba 1lsaAiog an
IN the appropriation for the = IIsa'isaoy
collecting the revenue from Psl'ss Of
Several amendments were s5, Customs.
the bill vas passed. The SaDa.pIstd sl3
ed till Monday. -''e adjourn.
HouSe.-The private busir
been put aside the house vent - : as7Ilg
mittee of the whole on the a. i. mo coz.
executive and Judicial appronriss.;. s.'.iys
which was read by paragraphs ' f.. 'o1 BILL
ment. The greater part Of tn ~ Ian all's1t.
was consumed in a dreary discnss s,,,-'lool
the proposed increase Of sals. ,.'l Upon
house employees, and in tedion, : .o' the
point of order. No msterisi 1, .l On
were|made in the bill. M Ma la1- ses
offered an amendment ipcras- -.l0'las
clerical force of the civil s-ryic- 'as
mission. Pending ayote upon tb ,'o CON
ment the committee rose. Tbs 7--'ad-
took a recess till O'Clock. Tba t01's
its evening session passed ff,y NY r. o.
pension bills and No lO.s0 =, 5.''a's
until to morrow. -!0-'s'4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31

There is always pleasure in accumulat-
ed power but few pause to consider THAT
it is only To be had through vigorous e1
ertou. In one respect this sort OF rec
ompense is unique, for it may come not
only with success, bat with much that Is
called failure. A man may find his hopes
disappointing him one b. one; he loses a
position he supposed TO be secure, OF hls
business does not succeed; perhaps his
work, too, appears Intellectual, and his OF
forts seem lost. Yet even in all this
crushing adversely, although he has failed
in all he ha. tried to do, ne may have sue
ceeded i'm doing something else OF when
he had no thought, but which may be more
important and enduring than that which
he attempted to accomplish. II he has
really tried hard and honestly he hes gam
"a wisdom and power aud experience and
caution, which will stand INN IN geod
stead ia future exertions. This is con.
ISOLATION seldom offered iu times OF trouble
vet is a real one. There is no such
thing as utter failure to one who has
done his best.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-31
THE "Q"SIRlEE

The Men at Salisbury Again Vote 'or aeon
tinuance of the Warfare-Similar Ar@
at Other Points.
GALEsDUEG, IlI.-The Burlington s'-l'
ers, in compliance with instructions from
their grand officers, voted on hequesagl
of continuing the strike. All bu, i1'e
voted for such continuance. The sizs
action was taken in the other lodge n
tho Burlington system and wort i9-
Crestou Denver, Burlington and on"
points indicates that the action ger5ia4l
was for continuance. The reason gwen
for this vote is that the three months
during which, according to the consii'l
ton, the brotherhood could p9y wages
to the strikers have expired aud me gial-
officers wanted to learn the sentiment OIL
the strikers themselves on the question
of continuance before deyising mean
for the financial support OF the 'srlA''.
1t is thought here that the support VII
come from the assessment levied On 'l
Brotherhood men throughout ''
country.