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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The New Jersey republicans put things
pithily and we'll in their platform. They
say
TIL chief ends of the republican party
are those expressed in the preamble TO the
constitution 10 form more perfect
union to insure domestic TRANQUILITY to
promote the general welfare. The strength
OF the party has always been in its deVo-
ton to these objects. 1t had its origin in
the necessity OF preserving the Union. 1t
retained Its power by saving the country
from the ruin of civil war and restoring
domestic tranquility
AS its glory has been its work of pre-
servation, 50 now its claim to public con
hdence Is Its policy of protection.
we therefore declare that at this stage
OF its existence, its purposes are
Protection TO the Industries OF the people
by tarlit adjusted to that special end.
Protection TO the civil rights of the peo-
pie by securing free ballot and an honest
count TO every lawful voter
Protection TO the basis of the character
OF the people by general education of chill
dren.
Protection to the government of the
people by promoting the reform of the
civil service.
And protection of the homes of the peo-
pie by the due restriction of vice and in
temperance and we congratulate the Leg
lslature or this State on their honest, earn
est and courageous efforts to restrain the
evils of the liquor traffic, and endorse
their action.
70 these ends and for the maintenance
OF truly American policy at home and
abroad, we pledge to the nominees of the
national convention our united and earn.
est support.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
CABLE UNDER LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
The Commercial Union Company Com
plete Their Line to PIattsburgh

nv bHlOH Conn
plete Their Line to PIattsburgh
The cable connecting the Adirondacks
and Pittsburgh with Burlington and
with the Commercial and Postal Tele-
graphlines was finished at noon Wednes-
day, under the auspices of Mr.. G. f.. Ar
mold, general manager, of Albany The
wire runs from Pittsburgh around Cum
herland Bay, overland to Cumberland
Head, thence across the lake by cable to
lrrand Isle, near Gordon's Landing, a dis
lance of about CPS rods thence by wire
overland across sand bar bridge to Bur
llngton, distance of about % miles.
About 10 O'Clock the tug II. NJ. Fair
Held, Capt. Daily commanding. nc
companied by Il barge and y number of
men with the contractor, - w. Carr of Al
bany, commenced work. and shortly after
noon the first message was sent. The cable
consists of three wires, regular stock
and private. being about seven-eighths of
an inch thick, each of which are in
sllated, and the three are wound by 10
other wires. The cost is 40 cents a foot
Tor the cable ana $3.50 for LAYING it. max
ing a total cost oi =i315 Messages car
now he sent direct from Northern New
York to Northern Vermont, instead of be
ing transferred at Albany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
Thc Now VI. T.. BishOns.

1t is not at all strange that there should
have been good deal of strife over the
vacant bishoprics in the Methodist church
when the power, influence and honor of
the Office are taken into account. OF the
five fortunate divines, Drs. j. II. Vincent,
j. n. Fitz Gerald, |. W. Joyce, j. p. New
man and ID. a. Goodsell, Drs. Vincent
and Newman are the only ones who can
be said to have Il national reputation.
The other three are, of course gentlemen
of ability and unimpeachable character.
DR.. Vincent is the founder of the Chau-
tauqua summer school, and has for many
years been the secretary of the Sunday
school society OF the church. He is known
all over the world as an authority on Sun
school matters. Dr. Fitz Gerald was edu-
Gated as a lawyer at Princeton, i. j. but
abandoned the bar for the pulpit He has
been pastor and presiding elder in the
Newark conference for the past twenty
years, and is considered high
authority upon all legal matters
pertaining to the church. DIR. Joyce has
never held any Office in the church other
than that of presiding elder. His success
in the pastorate began with his appoint
ment t. a charge at Greencastle, Ind
Since 1850 he has been IA pastor in Cincin-
natl and is now in his second term a9 pas
tor of st. Paul's Methodist church in that
city. Although DR.. Newman's opponents
argued that he was more of a Cougrega-
tionalist than a Methodist he had twenty
eight votes to spare on the ballot by
which he was elected. a fast friend rs
well as the pastor of President Grant, he
was IN de chaplain OF the Senate through
Grants influence, and is at present serv-
ing his third term in the Metropolitan
church in Washington. Bishop Newman
has passed three score. DR.. Goodsells
woi X as pastor has been almost entirely
confined to Brooklyn, New York and New
Haven. He is IS years old and at present
secretary Of the church educational socie-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

Before another issue of this paper
reaches our readers it is probable that of
the great trio of chieitains of the war for
the union, Grant, Sherman aud Sheridan,
but one will remain. The news OF the
dangerous Illness of Gen. Sheridan broke
suddenly and without warning upon the
country and his death will come with a
sad shock to millions who admired, and
trusted, and loved him. Perhaps the death
of no other man, certainly of none but
one, would bring more sincere mourn
ing to the loyal people of the Union, and
| especially to the soldiers of the Union.
For these Memorial day will have a sadder
significance, if they must remember that
Little Phil" is sleeping his last sleep,
and that his name is added to the long list
of heroes "gone before"
No man living will be so deeply mourn
ed by the soldiers of Vermont, when he
passes away, as Gen. Sheridan. No less
than nine of our Vermont regiments-the
six of the Old brigade, the eighth, the
tenth and the cavalry-fought under him,
and he was to them their beau ideal of a
commander He trusted them with a
confidence born of experience of their
fighting quality. He said of them in the
hall of the House at Montpelier in 1867 :
"The Green Mountain boys of 1861 are
equal to the Green Mountain boys of 70
| have never commanded troops in whom
had more confidence than had in the
Vermont troops and do not know but
can say that | never commanded troops in
whom had as much confidence as had
in those of this gallant State" The Yer
mont troops returned to the full
his confidence, and they will mourn
him as true comrade and friend,
as well as gallant leader.
Gen. Sheridau's brilliant military record
is too well known to need recounting. BY
sheer force of his personal qualities, cour
age, energy, insight genius of command,
power of will and perseverance, he made
his way upward from a captainey to the
front rank as a commander of armies. His
career fully justified Gen. Grants asser-
ton that he was equal to the very high
est commands" His turning of the day
at Cedar Greek was beyond question the
most brilliant single achievement of our
war. He was never defeated; never gave
up till be held the field as victor; always
equal!ed the highest expectation.
He was true patriot and true man rs well
as true soldier. The people knew him as
such and trus ed him. They felt safe
with him at the head of the army and
not few hoped yet TO see him command
er inchief of the army and navy of the
United States, believing that his hon
esty, executive ability, singleness of pur-
pose and high principle would make him
as successful as chief magistrate of the
republic as he had been as a soldier. 1t is
not probable, however, that he would ever
have accepted even the highest civil office.
He had no political ambition or taste. He
was content with his responsible position
as general in chief. His reputation is a
one. He was soldier from first
to last, and his name will pass into his
tory as one of the three brightest which
head the shining roll of the defenders of
the Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The annual institute of the Chittenden
County Woman's Christian Temperance
union will open at the Methodist church,
Hlnesburgh, on Thursday evening, June
: and continue through Friday the Sth.
An excellent programme has been ar
ranged i'll which the young women of the
county have an interesting part. The
State secretary, Mrs. =. ). Beemau OF
Barre, is expected to give an address. DR..
John NJ. Clarke of Burlington is to read a
paper on "Heredty a cause of lnebrlety"
Stage from Burlington leaves at p. IN.
Fare for round trip 81 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
Ipiscopalian Convention at Montpelier.

The annual Episcopal convention of
the diocese OF Vermont will be held in
Clrst church at Montpelier Wednesday
and Thursday, June Is and :. The pro-
CANINE includes evening prayer Tuesday
with sermon at 1870 o'clock by Rev. -.
c. Roberts of Concord, y. II. Morning
prayer Wednesday Will be followed 10y the
Ul IanizatiOn of the convention, lltany com
munion and convention sermon bv Rev.
Thomas Adams of LenoXyille, u. q rhe
annual address of the bishop IN the after
noon will be followed by n business me l.
inS. The missionary session of the coz
yention will take place the same evening.
There will be a business meeting Thurs
day morning, followed by a meeting OF the
land agents and of the missionary com
mittee. The convention comes on the oc-
casion of the Goth anniversary of the con
secration of Bishop Bissell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The old saying that there is no account
ing for tastes, has just received fresh H.
lustration in the discovery made by a ira
weller that roast spider is considered de
licacy in New Caledonia and the skunk is
hunted as desirable game by the native ;
of the Argentine Republic. 1t may be adj
ded that the eating of crow has become
a somewhat common, If not altogether
agreeable occupation in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The London correspondent of the New
York iVOrid learns that DR.. Thomas p.
Evans the American dentist of Paris, has
under consideration a project to establish
great industrial school for boys in some
part of the United States. Dr. Evans is
very wealthy, and it would be wise and
graceful thing on his part if he should see
fit to confer such benefit as this on the
youth of his native land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The London papers are advertising four
and ene-half per cent bonds of the State
of South Carolina, but there are few
buyers. Reputation of one obligation is
very apt to make it difficult to incur an
other and for this reason the financial
reputation of South Carolina does not
stand very high in the money markets Of
the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

Each recurring Memorial day, of late
years, has added to the extent of its OBJ
servance and to the public interest in the
day. To.day'5 impressive ceremonies and
eloquent addresses, all over the country,
will certainly show no falling off in the
sincerity of the tributes which the veteran
soldiers pay to the memories of their de
parted comrades, or III the regard in which
the people hold both the dead and the sur
viving members of the great army of the
Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
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This is a magnificent offer, and there is
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The mere mention of the WEEKLY FREE
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No paper in Vermont, of such quality
was ever sold so cheap before, and no
paper was ever sold cheaper anywhere.
Make the effort and you will get the
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No we'll directed effort can fail.
Begin now.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
suIcide at SndhnrN.

Charles Jackson, son of Josephus Jack
sou OF sudbury, hung himself with rope
ina Shed belonging to David Germand, a
near neighbOr, Sunday and was not found
uut!l Monday forenoon. Dependency il
said to be the cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The question of woman suffrage in
Washington Territory came up before
United States Judge Nash of that Ter
ritory on a test case last week The judge
in an extended opinion decided that the
act of Legislature extending the franchise
women is unconstitutional.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

Thousands of pleasure seeking Ameri-
cans are preparing to fill their pockets
with money and 90 to Europe to show the
people Of the free trade countries the re-
suits OF "A protective tariff. Thousands OF
people from these same free trade coun-
tries are coming to America but their
pockets are empty and they are excellent
examples of the practical results OF free
trade as it affects the working man.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

A Pennsylvania widow has brought
suit for 100000 against wealthy man
of her town, because he called upon her
four times within year and now refuses
TO marry her. Calls at $25, 600 each are a
tri9e high.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The great hold which the national
game" has upon the people of the country
was further proved last week when the
governor and lieutenant-goveTnor of Mas
sachusetts, the president of the State Sen
ate, good many Of the members of the
Legislature, the mayor of Boston aud
about l2C0O other people saw from the
$4,000 grand stand, the Boston base ball
team defeated in the first game of the
season on their home grounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

That electricity is the coming motive
power for railroad trains is probable. In
Connecticut Dad three and half miles
long is now in successful operation. The
motors are fed by an overhead copper
wire, and carry the train at an average of
twelve miles an hour, fifteen miles an hour
not being uncommon. After a months
operating the road has had no accidents,
is preferred by the people to the horse cars,
Is self-sustainiDg, and though the trains
run every twenty minutes, the whole road
is operated with a little over one ton Of
coal per day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
NJ "A RRIED.

,,PuTNAM kING-In Yrc ka. Cal, May Is,
wilson PutJam nt YrekH, Cal and Mss Clara
H. KING OF North WIli>tou, VI
MYERS -LIBERrY,-At st. JoSeph's church
May IL, by hev. j. Nj ClOArec, Elk Myers and
Ellen Liberty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

Boston shipped 400 gallons of rum to
Africa last week. Thus does the work of
civilizing the heather 90 grandly on.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The recent report of the secretary of
State of Louisiana, showing the number
of registered voters at the late election, is
calculated to induce disnterested person
to believe that it would be well if the peo-
pie of that State would pay more attention
to educating its masses and less to the
rolling up of unnecessarily big democratic
majouties. The report shows that in thir-
ty-nine out of fifty-nine parishes the litter
ate voters are in majority, in several of
them majority of the whites being un-
able to sign their names TO the registra-
ton papers Furthermore, that whereas in
1880 the number OF voters who could write
their names was nearly fiftyeight per
cent, it is now but trifle over furty-nine
per cent, even the number of illterate
white voters having increased from fifteen
TO nineteen per cent in the last eig hit years.
This is a melancholy showing, and it
should cause the intelligent citizens of
Louisiana to bestir themselves in earnest.
There is sure cure tor illteracy. L is
education.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

MAX O'Rell," the bright writer, has
returned TO England from his trip in this
country and has taken an early oppor
tunity to say to an interviewer that he
thinks that Matthew Arnold was most I'M
just to the Americans in his diatribe in
the Nineteenth Century, Orch says
that the Americans talk WELL dress well,
and entertain well that though they
may live in flats and hotels, they have all
the English home feeling. OF the Amer
can woman he says
she occupit 4 truly ideal position, and
American life of the best type radiates
with the light of her beueticent influence
The young girl can talk equally well
about Herbert Spencer's last ESSAY as the
latest Parish fashion. | attended one Of
the reunions of the Nineteenth Century
club of New York. The subject was Sec
taranism,' and there were present bishops
and priests representing ever so many de
nominations. Ladies were almost as nu-
merous as gentlemen, and after attentive
~ nearing the speakers they entered with
! Ztst into the enjoyment of the converse
Hlone. You find in American women Il
qlallty which am afraid is beginning to
| disappear IN Paris and IS almost unknown
in LondOn-a kind of spirtualized polite
ness, tender sollcltude for other people,
combined with strong individuality"
Max compliments the enterprise of the
American newspapers, but says "You
can't 90 to them for knowledge or for facts
Enterprise is carried too far. Imagina
ton supplies the place of information. If
you don't grant an interview you'll proba-
bly, find one manufactured for you. If
the authorities can find no witnesses of a
crime, the newspaper will hash them up
for itself, 1t will become prosecutor
judge, and jury combined. This is
wrong
There is too much truth in this criti-
clsm as applied TO some OF the sensational
papers in the larger cities and to their
country imitators. But it is not applica-
Die to all or to most of the newspapers in
TINS country. The journals which intend
to be truthful and reliable, and which do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

A fast young Harvard freshman, having
run through the list of ordinary vices,
tried the experiment of smoking opium,
with the result that he never recovered
consciousness after his first night at an
opium Joint and died on the following
day. Such an occurrence points an OBJ
vious moral. Yet the college students of
to-day will compare favorably with those
who have gone before them as well as
with the mass of other young men not III
college. There are foolish and dissipated
and reckless youths within as well as
without the universities and the fool in
each case sooner or later meets the con-
sequences Of his folly. 1t was the sud
denness of the end in this case which gives
it prominence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

In the republican national convention of
1876 the Total vote cast on first ballot be-
ing $50, and $40 votes necessary to a choice
Mr. Hayes received 81, and was nominate
on the seventh ballot, receiving ISL votes
On the first ballot Mr. Blaine had 29l
votes, and on the seventh 35l, lacking only
twenty eight woes of the essential mum
Der. In the convention of 1850, the total
number of votes cast on the first ballot
Icing 100, and 31S necessary to a choice,
Mr.. Garfield received one vote on the
thirty fist ballot and was nominated on
the thirty sixth, he having received 1903
voles. Gen. Grant had 3O4 votes on the
first ballot and BOG on the thirty-siXth.
Mr.. Blaine had PSI on the first ballot and
torty-two on the last, many of his follow
ers, together with a large number of those
of Sherman, Washburue and Edmunds,
having gone over to Garfield and thus Sc.
cured his success. In the convention of
1884 the total number of votes cast on the
first ballot was SIS, and 40 We're neces
sary to 4 choice. On the first ballot Mr..
Blaine received 334j2 and on the fourth
ballot 54l, by which he was nominated.
Mr., Arthur was his only formidable COM
petitor, starting out with 21S ana ending
with 2O7 In the next national republican
convention it is doubtful if any man has
over 200 votes on the first ballot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

before Judge when twenty citizens sign
a representation that the law is being VIC
lated and as the law makes either Ii
cense from the United States or the find
ing of spirits, with glasses or cups, prinlu
fdciC evidence of sale, it is comparatively
easy to obtain proof. This done, the judge
declares the place a nuisance, and both
the seller aud owner of the place are held
responsible. This process is being vigor-
ously worked, and in Manchester several
hundred liquor saloons and barrooms have
been cleaned out by it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

The new prohibitory law in New Hamp-
shire avoids the uncertain process of
trial by jury, by making all places where
liquor is sold nuisances. The solicitor of
the county is obliged to bring the case
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01

An English journal has made an inter
estiug comparison of the speed of railway
trains in different parts of the world. As
is well known, express trains in Great
Britain stanu at the head Of the list, the
general average of speed being placed at
IS miles an hour. The great Northern
express from Grantham to London is said
to run at the rate of 81 miles an hour
Owing to sharper curves ana sleeper
grades most American railway trains have
to run at a slower rate. The average rate
tor them is given at thirty-five to forty
miles An hour, better time being made on
the Eastern than on the Western roads
There are OF course some runs that exceed
this, the Pennsylvania road for instance
having several trains that cover the
ninety miles between New York and Phil
adelphia in two hours with two or three
stops. Compared with the railways of
other European countries than England,
the American roads make better show
ing. The average of express trains in
France and Germany is only thirty-six
miles al hour, IN Austria thrty-three
miles, in Italy twenty nine and half miles
and in Spain but TIVE nty-two miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-01
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or fictitious interviews, are still the ma
iority.
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