Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

ident In 1872 according 10 his most lnti-
mate friend and con6dant." The fun is be-
ginning early, in both Of the great political
parties.
Dispatches from Ottawa say that there is
serious rupture in the Dominion cabinet Just
now over the question of dissolution of
Parliament and it looks as if Sir John Mac
donald were losing some of the grip he has
held over his ministers for SO many years.
a rousing election might 90 that country
good
The latest sensation in Massachusetts
political circles has been caused by the an
nouncement that Speaker Barrett is n can
didate for the republican nomination for
Governor. 1t is comparatively few years
since this nsprant for gubernatorial honors
was reporter for the St. Alhans Messen-
ger. These are truly great days for news
paper men.
Ex-Secretary Bayard bobs up serenely
from almost total oblivion just long enough
to say that cater the vacllating and way
ering course Of the present state depart
ment the Behring sea negotiations have
come back to whore | left of, and my
course has therefore been vindicated. If
we remember correctly the entire Cleveland
administration was ''vinlicated' in 1883
Just as the ex-secretary has been, but he
does not seem to know it.
Mr.. Greene, the State Inspector Of fin
nnce, is taking commendable steps in rea-
tion to bogus investment and insurance
loo i.,J
of four OF these concerns to do business in
Vermont under the law passed bv the last
Legislature charging the powers Of his Of
fee, and he is preparing for publication
list of all bogus companies Of this sort that
he can find, If he rids the State of these
financial pests he will perform valuable
service for investors as well as the public in
general,
The death of Prince Baudouin, heir to the
throne of Belgium recalls the strange coin
ciderce Of fatality that pursues all who
were connected with the attempted con-
quest of Mexico. Macmillan, brother Of
the Austrian emperor, and Napolcon's pup
pet on the Mexican throne, was executed
by the Mexicuns and Prince Rudolph, his
NEPHEW. heir 20 tho throne OF Austria, com
mtted suicide on account of an intrigue
Maxmilians widow, Carlotta. is hope
lesslv insane. and her nephew Prince Bau-
douin is believed to havctakcn his own life
rather than be force into Il loVeless be
trothal to his cousin for reasons Of
state'
The ENHANCEMENT Of the fate Of the
worlds fair at Chicago with the fate Of the
elections bill is developing no end of bitter
ness on the part Of Southern members of
the Senate and House. They threaten TO
boycott the exposition as regard approprla-
tons and it is limited that the Northern
democratic Legislatures will soon fall in line
On the ground that if all the States do not
participate 1t will not be possible for the
fair to he a national success, and therefore
it would be eXtravagaut and unnecessary TO
appropriate money for an exhibit Well,
the country can stand it II those States
which have democratic Legislatures can.
The JeTersonian club OF Watcrtown,
which is the leading democratic organiza-
tod in northern New York, has nominated
Roswell Z. Flower rs "a worthy successor
Of Gov. HIM. ami the campaign will soon
wax hot. Iisut.-Goy. Jones, who 'pays the
freight, viii have an advantage, however
in the prospec. Of controlling the great
power of the governors Office, when Gov.
Hill retires to tn. senate. Chaplin OF
Brooklyn is also counted in the race for tn,
democratic nomination for governor, am
Weed is being urged to run FOR the place
but the latter has probably not re8ainel his
breath since he was knocked out Of the sen
etorsuip. on the whole it does begin /,
look a if I'm would soon be lost sight o
In the scramble over the election Of his sue
ccssor
Railroad Tracks Not Footpaths.
The New Hampshire railroad commits
siouers in reporting statistics o
railroad accidents in the Granite Stat
urge upon the Legislature OF that Stat
tie prompt passage and rigid enforcement
Of laws TO prevent people from using rail
road tracks as footpaths and railroad yard
and stations ms lettering places ana play
grounds. Their report shows That Of tn
thirty-one persons not railroad cmp'oye
who were killed during the time stated
ut least twenty two were wrougfully upol
railroad premises, eighteen being trespass
ers upon the track and four engaged i
stealing rides upon freight cars. When tn
Vermont commissioners report was mad
public there was some criticism Of tn
railroads OF the State because G
tho large number of deaths result
ing from what in a general way wa
known as railroad accidents, An investiga
ton into the matter however, showed tina
in this State as in New Hampshire, a larG
share Of the fatalities among persons nc
railroad employees was due directly to care
lessness on the part of the persons killed
injured. Railroad tracks are not highway
railroad yards are not proper play. grounc
for children, and people who are kille
while stealing rides on the cars, or who il
dulge in the pastime of getting on to mo,
ing trains meet a well deserved il untimel
end. The railroad companies Of Vernon