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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
RECENT DEATHS.

John G. Borden, formerly we'll known
throughout Vermont, died last week at
Waikiki, n. Y, leaving large wealth. He
bequeathed his home, st. Elmo, as a home
for Knights Tempar IN memory OF his
father.
Mrs. Jane Williams of Casteton, died
at the asylum November II. She is the
woman WHO about "a year and "a half ago
killed her two daughters AMI after settln :
the house on fire att nptel suicide by cut
ting her throat. she WAS rescued from the
burning house by son Il years of age, but
the bodies OF the murdered girls we're ourne
with the house. Mrs. Williams was then
adJud,ed insane by examining physicians and
taken TO the asylum. Her health while
there has been poor, and her death was not
unexpected.
James Trask, an old AMI respected resi-
dent, died at his home in Mechanlcsville,
November Z, after a long illness.
Reuben Ross. who died Wednesday in
New York city. had been in feeble health
for some time and his death was the result
of a general breakdown. He was we'll
known in Rutland, and gave q sum OF money
to the library not long ago.
Capt. +. j. Babcock OF Salem, Oregon.
formerly of st. Johnsbury. died IN tho
former place November 2 Capt Babcock
was formerly in business in St. Johnsbury.
but went to Oregon few years ago Capt
Bapcock was a native OF Burke, where he
was born in 1912 In 1861 he enlisted in
the Third regiment, Co. |, he enlisted in the
same company In 1863 and in 1864 was
commissioned first lieutenant in the 4lst
colored infantry. He was mustered out of
the service September 30, 1860, with the
rank OF captain. He was brave and capa-
BILE soldier and was many times wounded on
the field of battle. In Oregon, as in Yer
mont, he was an extremely popular man.
Not long after his removal to Oregon he
was elected a member of the city council of
salem and subsequently he served as city
trea urer; and he was elected county clerk
in 1883 on the republican ticket and re.
elected in 1890, holding the office at the
time Of his death. Capt. BaEcock was ac-
lively interested in the q. \. r., and had
served as department commander Of the de-
partment of Oregon. In Masonry, too, he
took an active interest and had served as
grand secretary of the grand lodge of Ore
gon and grand recorder OF the grand COM
mandery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
My. EdniundS Talks.

Ex-senator Edmuuds has been in Wash
ington the present week and his many
friends in Vermont and elcc whars will be
pleased to learn that lie is looking exceed
iugly well. In the course of "A talk with the
correspondent OF the Boston Transcript Mr.
Edmunds said: Il am not only ENJOYING
the futl pleasures Of the inalennhle rights
OF American citizenship, untrammced by
the servitu lie q public station, hut I am in
better health than | have been for long
time. / find that the latitude of South
Carolina is best suited to the health Of Mrs
Edmunds aud my daughter, and therefore
there we shall pass most of the winter and
possibly all OF it. The rigorous climate of
Vermont is too trying in winter but we
cannot say too much in its favor in sum-
mer. am not giving much attention to
politics just now, and do not know whether
| shall again. Oar public men permit
themselves to be too much absorbed by their
public duties, to the exclusion Of their obli-
cations to have soma regard for their bod
lily comforts of recreation and health. -
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Hon. Barnes Irisbie, president of the
Rutland County Historical soc ty, is quite
i'll at his home in Poutney.
James b. Townshend, grandson of the
late Ma jor George I. Hodges Of Rutland. a
former member of Congress, and a son of
ex Congressman Dwight IownsLend of New
York. was the republican candidate against
William Bourke Cochran from the 10th
congressional district of New York city
He is ~ years of age, graduate of Prince
ton and has since been in the journalistic
field on the New York Tribune and other
daily papers.
w. ID. Howell's, the novelists, daughter,
Miss Mildred Howell, and granddaus liter
Of the late Hon. Larkin q. Mead of Bratte-
boro and niece of the celebrated sculptor
Mead has entersd the fold OF literature, ms a
poem In the ST. Nicholas shows. 1t is en-
titled "Romancs" and conveys the fancies
of young dreamers.
Hon. Marroot Brosius, a distinguished
member of Congress from Pennsylvania, in
public address recently paid the following
tribute to Rev. +. E. Hig5ee, D. d. LII.
D., native Of Chittenden county and a
graduate of the University OF Vermont:
"Higbee, with qualifications quite dissimi-
lar and in some respects superior to any
OF bis predecessors, with an amplitude of
scholarship that gave him deserved distnc-
tton among the learned, continued the effec-
tiveness of the schools, and diffussd through
out the entire system elevating and en-
nobling influence Of a broad and elegant
culturon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

Residents of Vermont and especially those
along the shores of Lake Champlain will
have an especial interest in the forthcoming
annual report of Secretary Tracy of the
navy department. According to forecast
OF the report the secretary will discuss the
advisability OF abrogatiug or modifying the
treaty with Great Britain which will make
it possible to construct vessels AMI main
tain them on the lakes. The treaty in ex-
istence has been interpreted as preventing
the maintenance of war vessels on the lakes
advocating q change is to secure the right
to fit out vessels for training purposes on
the bodies Of water in question. Secretary
Tracy contemplates asking Congress to pro-
vide for the construction Of number of
small vessels for this purpose this winter
and there is little doubt that the project
will be carried out.
1t is understood that Secretary Tracy has
already had conferences with the State de-
partmsnt officials as to the proper method to
be pursued in revising the treaty in quss-
ton. 1t is evident that Secretary Blaine
department will be obliged to take the mi
tiative, and in view Of the fact that an
agreement has been reached in regard to the
fisheries troubles, the time may not be mop
perfume to breach the subject OF revision
of this treaty to Salisbury's government.
Advices from Washington are to the ef-
feet that the naval officials arc anxious to
have the subject agitatsd, and also that
there is possibility that President Harrison
may touch upon this subject In his annual
message, SO that the Senate will be prepared
for action In case a modified treaty is sub.
mitted for ratification. The location of a
training vessel on Lake Champlain has al
ready been discussed and Vermonters will
await the outcome Of the matter with no
little interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
Another Artificial Rain Theory.

There promises to be no end to the list OF
rain producers now that the fad
has become established. The latest theory
in relation TO the artificial production Of
rain is furnished by Prof. Blake of tho engi-
ncoring department Of tho Kansas State
university. Prof. Blake thinks the main
idea in Dyrenforth's method is the produce
ton of big noise, and he controverts this
theory by the statement that if sound pro-
duced rain the fall would be simultaneous,
and further that an increased fall during q
shower with flash of lightning could not
be the result of tho flash or noise of the ex-
plosion. Prof. Blake holds, on the contrary,
that Gen. Dyrenforta's rain was caused by
the minute particles OF dust thrown in the
air by the mortars used in the explosion,
and he says that he has performed a number
of experiments showing that clouds Of vapor
can he produced by cooling gas if there are
dust particles in the air. According to this
theory there is still hope for Sahara and the
great American desert.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
OUR FISH HATCHERY.
Engineer Gorham Talk, About Some of
tho sitos Examined and other Inter-
esting Points

""s' nee' "orha'n Aa'k' Aoou. sumo Oh
'"o 'i'os examine" an" o'"er '"'o'
''''"s '"'h'S
&. Il. Gorham OF Washington, ID. c.,
civil engineer OF the United States fish COM
mission, stopped at the Van Ness house Friday
night. lie is on an examining tour of the
various sites which have been put forth as
desirable locations for the government sta
ton. Mr.. Oorham said that he had Just
arrived from Koxbury, where he visited the
STATE hatchery. He considers it good
location, but does not think that there Is
enough water Tor both the state and gov
eminent hatcheries. The supply Is one OF
tho pest ne nns seen.
MT. Horham said: II saw very nice site
az ohickerIng Fails, near St. JohnsDury.
lhe supply is very good, there being nice
mountain stream 1t is not quite as good,
however, as the one at Roxbnry
fl5 estimates the cost OF the establishment,
OUTSIDE OF the site, at from SD, OoO to 3D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
THE VERMONT SOLDIERS HOME.
Notes About the Inmate, and visit tors to
the Institution


Since November /, 10 new members have
been admitted to tho Vermont Soldiers
Home. making a mem hership OF 62. Five
more are expected before Deca mber |.
Capt +. Smith, wife and daughter, com
man!ant Of the New Hampshire soldiers at
Tilton, n. H., We're the guests of Supe.in-
tendent Cotfey at the Soldiers Home dur
ing the past week. Capt Smith is vet
eran of tho lsU y. II. cavalry and has a
good war record aud is making a popular
and efficient superintendent of the New
Hampshire soldiers Home.
The veterans of the home are taking much
interest in having Judge Hugh Henry of
Chester, president of the ermont Soldiers
Homo elected as tho next department COM
mander. He has always taken a great in
terest and pride in the home and worked
hard for its success.
The room formerly used for hospita! in
the home IS being furnished for a reading
room and library 1t is nicely situated for
this purpose, is 30 feet by lG, lighted on
three sides and the furniture aud new books
will be purchased from the fund given by
the late Sergt. Asahe Miner, Co. !, 9th
VT, who died at the home August II, 1889
Henry w. Cook, Go. II, lst Vt. Cavery,
Hy ieville, and Alexander Spicer, Co. a,
18th Mass. infantry, Marshhed, recently
admitted to the home, both served several
months together in Andersonvil.e prison
pen during the war, and relate many utter
esting experiences of their prison life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
MIsFORTUNE,S VICTIMS.

Patrick Mauyan, who fell As feet from a
derrick at Poultney November II. has been
moved to his hons in Rutland and is qu ite
comfortable, considering.
Mrs Charles Wales and three children Of
st. Adams had narrow escape from death
by asphy xiation November II morning. They
were on the verge of Inconsistencies from
inhaling coal gas that had escaped from a
stove on the lower floor and which had filed
tho entire upper story so that it was hardly
possible to breathe. The sufferers were re-
moved to another room and physician was
summoned, They arc considered out Of
danger.
A young son OF II. +. Pond OF West
Minister fell from wagon recently and re-
osived fatal njsrisa He lived only seven
hours and was unconscious through it all.
How the baby laughs when he sees his Mel.
Inns Food; he knows what ~ good,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

Lieut.. Gov Jones made overtures to Gov.
Hill to allow him to occupy the gubernato-
rial chair for week, but the much desired
consent has not been obtained. Gov. Hill
undoubtedly remembers that kicking letter
upon which Jones paid tho freight during
the recent campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

general Baking Bu-ine1s trnns&ot.L
Our large resources aud ec!al facilities s7s
eble us to receive on IN vorabie terrcs scco ants
W individuas, firms and GOT porati"eis.
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deposit OF cash or saticfaotory security.
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Will compound twice in evry ysax withouS
trou bic or care to the deposltor.
T., deposit Receipts 10 ring INTEREST and ptyn.
I'll form of deposit,
SECURITY AND INVESTMENT DE-
PAKTMENT
This Bank will also receive deposits u1
aseney for in vestmenu in such securities -
eaAy be desired and interest viii Be ailowos
o. such funds pcndins their investment
We have special facilities for making
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women, trustees and those persons who arc
una ole or disin clnsd to manage their hnAn-
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and for tho collection OF rents DIVIDEND
cad interest.
We shall have for sale United States
Municipal and Railroad Bonds sud otnes
frstclass interest and dividend paying ss-
cuI tiles.
Our long experiences has givsu us .
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we shall at all times be gled to give ous
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We respectfully invite correspondents %
an interview with any one interested, under
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tsnton.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

Now the. the democrats have succeeded
In counting out cre republican elected to the
New York Assembly which gives them a
n1a iority Of two in that body, there is little
doubt thet thay viii carry out their an
uourcod Intention of counting out several
Of TAG republicans in the Senate. The re-
publlcars will maize strong fight, however,
and tbay hope 10 retain bare majority in
in that body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

COMPLAINT comes from New York that
gambling is rapidly increasing among all
classes of society. This is not surprising
considering the strain which is upon all
classes in Gotham to keep up appearances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

The special committee appointed by the
German war department to experiment with
American corn meal as food for the army
has decided to recommend its use by issuing
army bread made of equal portions of corn
meal and rye Thus another American
food product has been introduced upon the
continent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
SECRET SOCIETY.


trict heeting Mt SwantOD.
The district meeting of Odd Fellows at
Swanton Thursday was one of the largest,
most interesting aud most successful meet
ings ever held in the State. The afternoon
was occupied by the comforting Of the initia-
tory degree and short speeches devoted to
crticising tho work. In the evening the
first degree was worked by the degree team
OF ST. Adams lodge in q very satisfactory
manner, after which there was speaking 10y
prominent Odd Fellows.
The party then retired to the Central
House, where Mine Host Kelly had pre-
pared banquet for nearly goo people.
Rev. E. ). Ranslow, the toastma tr,
raped tho tables TO order aud called ON
Rev. Mr.. Whippen Of st Adams, II. W.
Hal, L. G. r., of Burlington, Mr.. Brown,
T. g., of Swnnton, Grand Master j. W..
Goodell of Burlington, Grand Representa-
tive W. d. Wilson of st. Albaus, all OF
whom responded to toa4ts The st. Albans
lodge orchestra furnished music for the &C.
cation. special tram conveyed the st.
Adams contingent there in the afternoon
and back after tho exerc ses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
A Great Scheme.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Nov. 1S.-It is learn
ed that the business department of the al
lance in 90 States have united with leading
business men of New y rk city and formed
a company similar in plan of operation to
the Rochdae system in England and the
Zion cooperative store CT Utah.
The organization is called the National
company and commands large means The
alliance Will give the company its patron
age. 1t is the aim OF this organization to
buy out merchant in every trade, centre
of Importance, stock him up with goods de-
manded by farmers and make him local
manager.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

Gov Campbell says that there will not be
in extra session OF the Ohio ! legislature and
that Mr.. Brice will not resign his seat in the
United States Senate. Both of these bits of
information may be true, but there is a
strong probability that Mr. Brice will not
occupy his seat in the Senate on account of
bis uncertainty OF residence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

aud yet it is a sad fact that comparatively
few works os fiction are produced which
can in any way be regarded as standard.
1t is stated thai there are 800 novels a year
published IL England alone, while in the
United stetes the market is continually
flooded with ticrion, principally in paper
cover form. il is little wonder, therefore,
that the average reader has given up all
hope Of keeping pace with the ncveiists and
has colae to depend largely upon the book
reviewer for a knowledge Of what is going
On in the world OF felton,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

Middlebugy Is the latest Vermont village
to experie nee the unfortuuete results of an
almost ennire lack Of protection from fro i'll
the loss of large portion OF the business
part of the plsse 1t is true that prepare
tions were vol advanced for good water
supply. but this fact only emphasizes the
danger of delay in providing ample means
Of protection from fire. Othor Vermont
villages which are insecure in this respect
should take warning from Middlebury's fate
and so to work Mt once Meanwhile the res
idents of Middlebury Will have general sym
patty in the misfortune which has come to
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely dsraugo the whole sys-
tenn whom entering IT through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be- used
except On prescriptions from re?utoblo phys
oispA - The damage they will do is ten fold
HsuS Ostsih Cure AAsvfsetqrsd BY T. j.
Cheney 3 Co. Tcaede. o., contalas ne msr-
cury, sad b tsksa istsrs NY, Aad as.s direct.
sy. as1 Y ss;iss I'M .,sssg Sns: & -
yea gst yts gsA aiis. 1t 10 tAkSA iltsrSally,
and made N Toledo, Ohio. by y. J. Cheney
h O..
~ Sold ~ Druggists. price I6o Per bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

THE STATE EDITION of this
paper is published on Wednes-
day, the COUNTY EDITION on
Thursday, OF each week.
Subscribers to one edition may
change and take the other edi-
ton at any time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26
IN TROUBLE.
EVERY SESSION OF THE CONVEN-
TON DEVELOPS SECTIONAL
FEELING.
Tho Third Party idea Proves stumbling
Biock-Oue Faction Accuses Another of
Attempting to Assassinate "A Leader--No
Money in the I easury and tho Dele
gates Going Home.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 1S-The long
er the alliance remains in session the farther
apart grow the various factions. Tho third
party fight is on in bitter earnest and every
move is made with more or less direct refer
ence to this main issue A split in the ALI
anco's sub-treasury ana land loan principles
now seems inevitable. Tue open meeting OF
the alliance this morning was q compete
fizzle and lasted but a few moments.
W hen the executive session opened the
trouble over the sub-treasury matter began.
communication was received from the
executive committee of the anti-sub-treasury
alliance, asking a hearing for tho protest
prepared by +. w. Pope Yeamans of Mis-
souri, from the St Louis convention. Mr..
McCune' faction opposed any hearing, but
Livingstone of Georgia NOV ed the appoint
ment of committee of five to read the pro-
test and report to the alliance whether or
not it should he read. On thssmotion,
which was finally carried, bitter fight was
made by the Mcclure men, who made the
charge that the Georgia faction had at
tempted to assassinate Mcclure in Misss
sppi.
Before the ad iournment OF the executive
session resolution was adopted almost
unanimously reatlirming the adherence of
the alliance to every plank in the Roachdale
platform. That portion OF the executive
committee OF the peoples party now here is
in almost continuous session. Its efforts
are mostly directed toward consolidate
OF the various industrial bodies in the hope
of getting final endorsement of the third
party idea at the February meeting.
The +. NJ. b. A. is having hard time
over the matter of funds About half the
organizations are delinquent and there is nc
money for the dele. yates As conjebuence
the Ohio delegation left for home at o clock
and many more threaten to leave unless the
matter is adjusted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26

The Brattleboro Phoenix in commenting
upon the fact that 1900 yearling land
locked salmon have been planted by the
United States fish commission during the
past week in Vermont streams flowing into
Lake Champlain says: 'The government
agent who had charge of the work said that
the most threatening danger to Vermont
trout streams at the present time is the al
most universal presence In them OF saw
dust, and means should be taken by law in
this as in other States to compel mill own
ers to burn their sawdust, or dispose of it
in some other way than by letting it go into
the streams. Here is subject which the
next Vermont Legislature should act
upon"
The wizard of Menlo Park has fairly
showered his wonderful inventions upon an
appreciative public and he promises many
other discoveries still more startling than
any that he has yet made. His latest an
nounced project is fairly overwhelming in
its audacity, however, and his conception
taxes human credulity to the utmost. This
project is best outlined in the words of Edi-
son, who says that he expects to receive
Christmas. He explains this statement by
saying that he does not expect to obtain any
familiar hello from the sun, but he does ex-
pect to hear ''the boom and bang aud gem
cral hubbub that we know to be constantly
going On among the mighty elements there "
The public will recognize In this project
the most audacious thing that Edison has
yet undertaken and one that is on n level
with the idea of communicating with the
supposed inhabitants of Venus and Mars
The manner in which this project is to be
carried out is outlined as follows, Edison
owns mountain peak in New Jersey which
is supposed to be almost a solid mass Of iron
and for many months he has been working
to convert this mountain into huge tele-
phone in imitation Of the ordinary telephone
which is made by running wire around
the top OF magnetic bar. He has wound
many miles Of wire about this mass of iron
and by this means he expects to hear ex-
plosions caused by the gaseous outbursts In
the sun. Scientists have no faith in Edison's
solar telephone, but Edison Is something OF
q scientist himself and the result of his ex-
pertinent win DO particularly awaited by
the pdblic