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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
Adjutant and Inspector General.

The inspection of all the camps Sons of
Veterans of Vermont Will take place at
the first regular meeting in April.
First Lieutenant r. S. Buss, company
n, LIST regiment, Bennington, and Second
Lieutenant j.; NJ. Portal, company A, LIST
regiment, of Rutland, have resigned, and
they have been honorably discharged from
the National Guard of Vermont
The LIST regiment band are rapidly ma
turing plans for fair which will probably
be held for two or three evenings during
the week beginning April 18th. The pur,
pose in view is the purchase of new dress
uniforms, which will put the band on
footing with other similar organizations,
the old ones having done service for eight
years.
The adjutant generals office has receiv-
ed courteous letter from the pension
Office at Washington acknowledging the
receipt of the coat-Of-arms of the Green
Mountain State. The letter also says "the
mounting and artistic beauty of the ban
ner Is greatly admired by our force of
examiners, and we extend thanks for the
beautiful tribute" This letter was signed
by Capt w. j. Holligoss, chief of the
eastern division.
For the benefit of soldiers desiring in
formation we will state that Lieut.. Charles
IL. Hodge late company H., 9th Vermont
volunteers resides in Motley, MINI.
A few weeks ago "Our Haversack" an
nounced the promotion of Capt. F. r.
Campbell. formerly of B andon, VT, of the
pension office at Washington, d. c., to the
command of the Custer Guards of the 3D.
battalion, National Guard of the District
OF Columbia. The captain has just been
promoted to major OF the I'd battalion.
This worthy officer will receive the sincere
congratulations of his many soldier and
other friends III Vermont.
X. McCue, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home, has drawn pension with $1,000 ar
rearageS.
The Sons of Veterans of Waitsfield hold
campfire and auction sale Wednesday
evening, April 4.
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EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
Chittenden County Town superintendents
In Session Tuesday

The school superintendent of the sew
eral towns in Chittenden county held their
annual meeting for arranging questions
for the examination of teachers the com
ing year at the Office of Superintendent
Wheeler in this city Tuesday morning.
The meeting organized by the election of
Or. .. M. Ferrin as president, and J. T..
Wheelock as secretary, II. o. Wheeler
was appointed secretary pro TEN. The
tolIowing superintendents were present !:
r. w. Hall of Bolton, II. O. Wheeler of
burlington, DR.. o. w. Peck of Colchester,
pr e. NJ Ferrin of Essex, q. II. ELLIS of
huntington, Rev. d b. Bradford of .Jer.
cho, salmon Green Of Richmond, DR.. f.
Il. Stoddard Of Shelburn, Miss Kate Noon
an of 81. George, Mrs. j. j. Monahan of
Underhill, and Ms. l.. NJ Bates of West
ford.
The questions for the spring and fall
examinations were prepared, aud April
II, ana November II, appointed as the
dates when the examinations will be held
y county examining board was appoint
ed consisting of Superintendent j. f..
Nheelock, j. a. Hartigan ana &. II. Hay
den. The NEE ing then adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

Home at Bennington, he is deservedly re-
spected throughout our State. His speech
showed any who were not previously
aware of the fact, that he is an easy,
strong and graceful speaker and man of
broad and clear views on the national
issues. Col Estey has genuine business
capacity and is popular and sensible
gentleman, and like Gov. Proctor is the
representative of heavy and prosperous
Vermont industry, and believer in pro.
lection of American industry. Mr.. Plum
ley's identification with the temperance
cause gave especial significance to his
election as the fourth delegate at large,
and his brief speech showed his powers rs
an able and ringing orator. The alter
mates are worthy republicans and respon-
sble citizens. The platform is strong in
its arrangement of Mr.. Cleveland for his
violation of his pledges ; his betrayal of
civil service reform his capricious re-
fusal to use the surplus in the redemption
of the public debt-though he is ready
enough to use the existence of the surplus
as an argument for free trade-aud his
gross abuse of his power as the dispenser
of federal patronage. 1t is broad too in its
protection of American industry for tenn
perance for civil service reform for care
for American commerce and fisheries, and
veterans ; for control of corporations and
of the Nicaragua canal for regulation of
immigration tor a free ballot and faic
count ; for education of the freedmen and
for pure elections and it invites all,
whatever their past alliances or present
entanglements, who favor these princi
Piles, to join the unwavering republicans
in support of them IN the coming national
campaign.
No instructions were given to the dele
gates in regard To candidates for the presi-
dency-and none are needed. The hearty
applause which followed the mention of
the name of Mr.. Blaine showed that the
Vermont republicans do not feel like
apologizng for their support of him in the
past, and that he still retains the con-
ideoce of a large proportion of the party
here. Yet there WAS no apparent de |
sire to treat his withdrawal Of his name
as anything but sincere and final aud |
a resolution, offered by an ardent Blaine
man, expressing regret at Mr.. Blaine's |
withdrawal, was received without APP
pause, and by general consent consigned |
to oblivion. Allusions to Depew, Sheri- |
dan, Hawley, Sherman and others evoked |
hearty applause-in one or two cases |
quite as hearty as that which followed |
mention of the Maine statesman.
The speeches. platform aud action of the
in brief, show the attitude of |
the Vermont republicans to be one of 10y
atty to republican principles; of welcome
back to all who have left the ranks of the
party for conscence's sake, but who now
see that they left home when they dep TT.
ed; of increased interest in and support of
The temperance issue; and of cordial pur-
pose to accept and follow the standard
bearer whom the national convention
shall declare to be the best man and safest
to lead the party to victory in
he coming contest.
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WEEKLY FREE PRESS
one dollar a year.

The Sherman Military band has elected
these Officers for the ensuing year Presi
dent, Bert Waterman secretary, II. w.
Thomson treasurer, l.. j. Rush bust
ness committee, Charles f. Thompson,
Bert Waterman, George d. Sherman
bandmaster, George ID. sherman assist
ant bandmaster, Charles Devino drum
major, H. S. Price; sergeant, Frank
Spauldlng.
The Rutland Herald, in its report of
Tuesday 5 convention, says that when the
name of James q. Blaine was mentioned
"the uproar that followed was deafening,
and round upon round of applause that
shook the building to its foundation, con
tiuued for several minutes" In view of
this fact ought not the foundations of the
City Hall to be examined and propped up
if found necessary?
At the annual meeting of the Chittenden
Grand Isle and Addison County Board OF
Fire-underwriters, held in Burlington,
April 4th, 1883, the following officers We're
elected: President, T. S. Peck, Burling-
ton ce-presdent, w. d. Hall, Rich,
mond secretary, Elmer B. Bailey, Bur-
lington; assistant secretary, M. A. Brooks,
Middlebury; treasurer, j. S. Hickok, Yer
gennes executive committee, w. d. Hall,
chairman; Il. 5. Peck, j. S. Hickok, w.
H. S. Whitcomb, E. B. Bailey, D. d.
Eldridge.
The Board of Aldermen organized with
commendable promptness. Mr.. Booth
has filled the position acceptably before !;
and the feeling that he was not fairly
treated year ago will contribute toward
the general approval. He is man enough,
we think, to carry no animosities, if he has
felt any, into his official action. His ar
rangement of the committees appears to
be quite generally satisfactory and we
trust an era of good feeling and harmoni-
Gus action in the Board is to follow the con
troversies and wrangling of the year past
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

We have never happened to see a repub
lican State convention, of which we felt
ashamed and the convention in this city
yesterday was no except IN to the rule.
1t was fine body Of substantial citizens.
The gray heads sprinkled through the as
semblage showed that the veterans are
as active and earnest as the young repub-
licans; and all were animated by one com
mon impulse of genuine devotion to the
republican party as the representative of
principles and methods which they deem
vital to the public welfare. Meeting in
such spirit there was no opening for
controversy or opportunity for any pulling
OF sticks over the selection of delegates to
Chicago, and the convention did its work
with equal promptness, harmony and good
judgment.
The State committee, through its eff
cient chairman and secretary. had looked
after the preliminary arrangements, and
no time was wasted in clutches" or wait
ing for speakers The president of the
convention, Hon. P X. Gleed, struck the
keynote of the occasion in his sound and
admirable speech, and presided through
out with dignity and ability. The dele
gates and alternates were all elected unan-
imously and sby reclamation, and the
choices made will be universally
satisfactory EX-Gov. Proctor's long
head, balanced judgment, frmness in
support of what he deems to be right, and
power to influence men, individually and
collectively, by convincing speech, are 90
well known throughout our State to need
remark. He is our Vermont Abe Lincoln.
Gen. McCullough's political experience
and wide acquaintance with men in many
States, as well rs his fine personal quail
ities, give him great influence in national
convention. Long identified with our
State, the husband of lovely Vermont
woman, having extensive Vermont in
terests, having repeatedly represented
his town in State conventions, and the
| State in one previous national convention,
being the man to whom more than to any
| other one, the State owes its Soldiers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
The Treaty With China.

The CHINESE government has never
shown any disposition to force upon us
any portion of its population, as has been
the case with some European nations, but
instead has locked with disfavor upon any
emigration OF lis people. In view of this
fact, Of course the task of negotiating an
anti. Characterization treaty has not
been difficult one One good feature of
the treaty is that provision is made for the
protection of all Chinese iaborers now in
this country, and another is that our gov
rnment agrees to pay an indemnity of
nearly 800, 900 for the outrageous injuries
inflicted upon unoffendiug Cinnamon and
the wanton destruction of their property
in our Western Territories few years
ago by foreign born, aud some of them I'M
naturalized citizens. This is only what
our government would have had right
tn demand of the Chinese authorities had
the circumstances been reversed. The
treaty is likely to be ratified at an early
day and then it will remain to be seen
whether the exclusion treaty will really
exclude or whether our government will
be obliged to ask the assistance of Great
Britain in order to prevent the Chinese
from coming in from the British port of
Hong Kong and by way of British Col
umba
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

A number of unique private dinners
have been given in New York this season,
but one given by George Law, a million
aire street railway magnate seems to have
surpassed the rest in Monte Christie mag
nihcence. The papers say that on the
plate of each guest and attached to the
menu was beautiful ring with an emer-
aid set in diamonds. The rings cost $1,000
apiece, and as there were eight guests, the
menus alone with their novel attachments
must have cost over $4,000. Mr. Law is
not likely to receive many "regrets"
from persons invited to his dinners At his
next one, probably, the menus will be
$1,000 United States coupon bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

especially connected with the great agri-
cultural interests of our State but that
he recognizes 1t as the leading industry of
Vermont, aud Is most anxious to promote
its prosperity, is beyond question. There
are not two opinions among intelligent
citizens of orr State on this point; and
there is not particle of doubt that Mr.
Dillingham;, If he should be nominated and
elected, would do his utmost to encourage
and advance the welfare of our farmers.
The list of his qualifications does not end
with those suggested by Mr. Harris. He
is staunch friend of temperance, a sup.
porter of religion, sound on every political
and public issue, an ally of every good
cause, widely known and respected by all
who know him. He is now, at the age of for
ty-five, in the prime of mature manhood,
and is the possessor of a name already hon
ored by the citizens of Vermont. In the
Offices OF secretary of civil and military
affairs, States attorney, town representa-
tive, State Senator, and Commissioner of
Taxes, he has gained an intimate acquaint-
ance with public affairs and with the
State business. His personal integrity is
above reproach. His personal popularity
is based on no arts of demagogism He
has not asked for any public Office nor
forced himself on the public attention
What more need be said ? 1t is not for
any man or any paper to undertake to
forestall the action of the republicans of
Vermont, as it shall find expression in
the nominating convention but we may
congratulate them on possessing, at this
time, among their number, one ON whom
they can so cordially unite for their
standard bearer, and it is plain that pub
lie opinion Is already concentrating on
him in way which shows that the peo-
pie recognize his fitness, and believe that
he viii Gill the bill"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
PARISH MEETINGS.
Annual Election of st. Paurs Church at
Nergennes.

The annual parish meeting was held
Easter Monday in St. Paul's church
o4 Nergennes. The following gen
tlemen were elected vestrymen: C
booth, DIR f W Coe, E Parker, n j
McCuen, d H Lewis, DR. G W Kidder,
III t Booth, S w Hindes and w H Patten.
AT meeting of the vestry c A Booth was
chosen warden and DR. + w Coe junior
w2r !gn, j ilcCuen secretary, DR. C W
Is kidder treasurer. DELEGATES to conven-
tion,, c + Parker, n j McCuen and S w
Hindes.
ST. MlcHAEL's CHURCH OF BRATTLEBoRo.
The annual meeting of the wardens and
vestry of st Michael's Episcopal church
elected these wardens; DEW II Rockwell,
Col X Haskins, r l. Tyler, Henry Devens,
Col Vim AustlnF + Draper, w Pentland
Capt +, W Chi!ds,'G \ Briggs, a w Childs
+ W Nichols. Delegates TO diocesan con
yentlon, Capt + W Chids, j NJ Hackley,
Henry Deyens, X Haskins, F w y chols
and Il \ Briggs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

Inc question naturally arises in the
minds OF thoughtful consumers; OF what
does this lmpurltv or reslduum consist
In the case OF the first named powder there
has been recently given the result of an
analysis made by Prof. c. +. Chandler, Of
Columbia College, late member of the
New York State Boaid of Health, which
partlallysupplles the missing Information,
ana as the manufacturers OF this particu-
lar powder are continuously calling for
the publication of all ingredients used in
DaklDg powders, there can be no OBJ ection
TO Its statement here. Among the impur.
tiles Prof Chandler found Cleveland's
powder to contain a large amount of
Rochelle Salts, $40 per cent of lime, with
alumna, starch and water, in quantities
not stated Alum is substance declared
by the highest authorities to be hurtful.
If the balance of this residuum in all the
powders named is made up largely of
alum, as it is known to be in some, the
public would like to know it, Another
official test that shall 90 quite to the bot
tom OF the matter seems to be demanded
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HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY,


lake from Essex, notwithstanding the ice
| is no longer considered safe
The ice in the Winooski river broke up
Sunday, nearly two weeks earlier than last
year when it opened April IL.
Steamboat men are predicting the open
ing of navigation on the lake from the
Goth to the 25th. Last year the Williams
came out the Goth.
The anniversary exercises of the Young
Mems Christian association will III Ield
Tuesday evening next at the East
church.
one DO{i0r u year for the
Weekty Free Press.
The trips of the Keeseville stage to this
city ceased Saturday, March 81, 10 days
earlier than last year, when the last trip
was made April 8.
The water in the lake is rapidly rising
and has already come up nearly four tcet.
Fears are entertained that it will be
even higher this year than last.
No candidates presented themselves for
examination according to the civil service
rules ut the federal building Tuesday, SO
that the itching for department positions
seems to have abated
The Ladies Yacht club has decided to
postpone the challenge cup ball until later
in the season when it will be held at the
new club house instead of the American
as before announced.
The directors of the Mary Fletcher hos
pital held their regular monthly meeting
Monday. 1t was found that nearly SlS,-
500 had been expended in the new build
ings and furnishings the past year.
AT the meeting of the directors of the
State Board of Trade Tuesday most OF the
time was spent in revising the constitu-
ton and bylaws preparatory to publica-
ton. The directors will hold another
meeting shortly.
August Pare has been appointed keeper
at the Colchester Reef light, vice Button
resigned. Mr. Pare was soldier in the
French army, and served through the war
in the American army. He took the po-
sition the 1st of April.
With the rigors of Lent withdrawn, gay
colors displayed by the ladies and in shop
windows. the streets free from snow and
the street cars running, Burlington is
herself once more and the long, tedious
winter exists only in memory.
1t is stated that Arthur Bidwell, post
master at Monkton Ridge, appointed
about two years ago by Hiram Atkins,
has resolved to come in out of the wet.
He therefore was elected member Of
Monkton's delegation to have his say in
the election of delegates to the republican
national convention.
a young man who requested Frank
Griffin the night clerk at the Van Ness
to change IS bill quietly gathered in the
specie when it was counted ont to him
as well as the bill which he held and took
his departure. An officer who was sum-
moned soon sought him out ana re
cheeky young man concluded to retul Il
the money with usury.
William Dyche took a $40 bill to one of
the banks Saturday and found that it was
originally - bill over which counterfeit
numbers have been pasted, making it APP
parently SO bill, but it was a bungling
piece of work. He stated that he cleaned
Il young strangers vest several days be-
fore for a quarter and took the bill in pay
ment, paying the rascal the 1913 in
change
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OUR HANERSACK.
The following order will explain itself

The following order will explain itself
sTATE or VERMONT,
ADIUrANT AND INSPECTOR GEnERAL'S
OFFICE, BURLINGTON, April =. lecS.
special Otdcrs No. 40.
Second Lieutenant Lorenzo G.. Barrett Co.
{ (Brandunl lst regiment, having rendered his
resignation, the same i hereby accepted, and
he Is TINS day hOnOrably DISCHARGED from the
National Guard OF Vermont. 1t will be pleas
ant Tor Lieutenant Barrett to carry into civil
ne. the following sterling testimonial Of
merit from his brigade commander, General
w. l.. Grcenleat:
In accepting the resignation of Lieutenant
Barrett the state loses the services of an eN-
perenced and faithful officer, and one who
has served in the field, us well as in the
less arduOus duty OF the National Guart
Lieutenant Barrett first enlisted us Il private
IN GO. u. l2Ih VT. Vols, on the 4th of April,
S62, and rc-enllsted in Co. II, 9TH VT, in Au-
gust, 1864, serving until the close OF the war
ana was mus cred out June 10, 1866. He en-
lsted as a private in Co. c, LIST regiment, N.
q. ", IN 1876; was successfully promoted to
the grades of corporal, first sergeant and sec.
ond lieutenant winning in each capacity the
esteem OF his comrades. and the commenda-
tlOn OF his superior Ulcers.
by command OF His EXeellencv,
EBENZER j. OkMSBEE,
Governor mad pm m N do IN ~
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RECENT DEATHS

Mr.. j. d. Clark, the proprietor OF the
JounaL BIudery OF Montpelier, who
died on March 81, was Il years Of age
Mr.. Levi VI. Smith, formerly Il prom
inent business man III Boston, who died
at the Qaincy House in that city at
o'clock on saturday, WAS born in West
Randolph, March 30, 1884, and had exact
ly completed 81 years OF lie. Educated at
the academy in his native village, after
engaging in mercantile pursuits there for
awhile he went TO Boston, entering first a
bank, afterward becoming a member of
the wholesale drug firm of Smith, Doolit-
tie x Smith. The remains We're conveyed
TO West Randolph for lntermenG.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

M. Grevy, an honest patriot, was forced
to resign his Office of president of France,
because his son-in-law, Daniel Wilson,
was caught selling decorations, but Will
son himself, though convicted in his first
trial has been acquitted in the Court of
Appeals. The lower court considered the
law and the facts merely while the higher
court, it is said, was influenced by polti-
cal motives. The judgement of the Court of
Appeals condemns the 'acts" of NJ Wilson,
but says that existing laws "do not apply"
to them. /, is this sort of thing that makes
" French justice" proverbial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

The State National bank OF Raleigh, \.
c., has suspended. Its trouble came
from having a president and cashier who
stole all its securities and most of its bills,
and 500, 600 in gold from its vaults. The
specie being heavier than they could con-
veniently carry they stole TIE colored
porter to help them. The loss to the
stockholders and depositors will probably
reach S4OO GOO, without counting the loss
of the porter, who since the war has not
figured as an asset.