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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
PERSONAL.

General Wheelock G. Neazey has returned
10 Washington.
Bishop Isaac NJ. joyce OF Tennessee, is to
preside at the Troy conference OF tina Meth
odist church, at Albany, in April.
Our Rutland corresp pendent says: "E1-
Governor William T. Dillingham; has been
retained to oppose city charter for Rut-
land "
Col. Milton Heath who died at HIS home
in Potsdam, n. y, on Tuesday, Nov l,
aged So years, was born in Vermont, but
went to Dickinson, y. y, at the age OF Il.
He lived III that town for many years, ami
was one of its most sturdy, intelligent and
respected citizens. lie was farmer on nu
extensive scale, and also acted as land agent
for large interests in that section. He &C.
cumulat0d u hanisome property, and the
later years of lis life were passed in COM
Portable leisure. The Malone Palladium
says OF him; "IIe lived in Malone for q
time something over 20 years ago, and is
remembered wiki regard and respect by all
who were then his neighbors He had lived
in several other places in this vicinity, and
WAS buried at Lawreucevl!e"
We are pleased to note the election OF
Captain A NJ, Beattie, formerly captain OF
Co. f, OF the Third Vermont regiment, as
representative to the New Hampshire Lag
islature, from the town OF Lancaster, n
H., which has been his home since the waC.
The republicans, somewhat TO their own
SURPRISE carried that town on local offices
electing the three republican Representatives
to which the town il entitled, and three SUI
pervisors.
The Raleigh, North Carolina, News OF 6
recent date referred in very tlattering Ian
guage to the efficient work and speeches
made by Mr.. S. l.. Adams in behalf Of
demo cracy. Mr. Adams is manager fol-
North Carolina, for the Vermont Life In
surauce company, and in addition to hi
oratorcal efforts he wrote very satisfac
tory business for the company last month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Where IL Hill eat p"

When that now famous conference WINS
held q few months since between Mr.. Cleve-
land and representatives Of Tammany Hall
which resulted in Senator Hill taking the
stump, it was inferred by many that some
agreement had been reached whereby Hill
would lie assured the next democratic presi-
Dental nomination. 1t ia already an
ncunced, however, that Mr.. Cleveland e2
poets to make a1-Secretary William c.
Whitney his political legatee just as Jack
son made Van Buren,, and that he will send
Whitney TO the court OF St. James to re
move him from all opportunity of making
political mistakes and enemies at home,
lust as Pierce seat Buchanan to England.
That Hill docs not feel entirely friendly
toward his successful rival is shown by the
fact that he has sent no congratulations to
Mr.. Cleveland. IL is claimed, moreover,
that Hill refused absolutely TO have any in
tarcourss with tho democratic national COM
mittee and that be declined all propositions
to meet Mir. Cleveland. Moreover, Hill 8
Law partner, Charles p. Bacon, is ca ME i
by the New y ork Press to have said there
is a general feeling throughout the State.
which Senator Hill shares, that Cleveland
will forget rs soon as he is in the White
House that he ever had midnight dinner
with Richard Croker, Edward Murphy and
Blly Sheehan.N
Owing to the size Of his majority Mr..
Cleveland must now wish that this mid
| night dinner had never occurred but be
this as it may it is evident there is still nc
| friendship lost between Cleveland and Hill,
and Whitney will be the administration
heir. II Is now opportune tor Mr.. Hill tc
ask "W here was at ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Canndtnn NnneNatIonists.

An organization which styles itself The
Continental Union Association, has been
organized in Canada, which announces that
its object is to bring about "a free, equal,
aud honorable union ia commercial and po-
litical matters between Canada and the
United States, - and in order thereto to Sc
cure the following, among other changes;
l. One federal or national government for
the whole OF North America, to consist Of
a Senate and House of Representatives,
Representation in the House to be accord
ing to population, the unit OF which shall
he one member for every 200, 600, thus Civ
ing Canada % members, and the entire
union about $50.
2. For the purposes of this union, Canada
to be divided INTO eight Provinces or States,
each of which shall be entitled 10 two Sen
ators.
3. The system of government to be fed
eral in character, such as that now pre-
vailing in Canada; but TO be also richly
republican, thereby insuring the election by
the people of all presidents, governors OF
rulers. No tito of nobility 10 be granted
either by ths national, Provincial or State
governments; and all persons holding office
OF profit or trust under them to be prohlb
tied from accepting any present emo'u
ment Office, or title of any kind Whatever,
from any klng prince or foreign power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
Increase of Population and Immi-
grafton.

Few PERSONS who have considered the
rapid increase of the earth's population
have probably failed to ask themselves the
question, where is the limit? One OF tn
notable articles in the current North Ameri-
cen Review is that by President E. h, An
drews Of Brown university, in which lie
makes a most Interesting showing OF how
that of Europe has more than doubled in
the last hundred years, and at the present
ratio it Will have !, so, 900, 600 inhabitants
$50 years from now. Mr.. Andrews draws
many conclusions from the existing state of
things, and points out some difficulties and
dangers, but so far as we observe, suggests
little that is practical. This question of
over population of the earth has often been
discussed before. The possibility is too re-
mote, however, to demand any serious
attention at this time What more directly
and vitality concerns the Amer can people Is
the fact that Europe is persisting in its
policy Of getting rid of the most objection
able elements e its swarmng population,
and dumping them upon our shores.
A sin more serious problem presents it
self, however, in this connection. II the
4 present iHHuet' '1' NoHNi'Oh n"i JUL r'H-
ues European laborers viii soon be pouring
in upon us by hundreds of thousands. 1t is
idle for us therefore at this time to ponder
over the future conditions of population.
! The present condition Of the masses abroad
demands our immediate attention. 1t is
time that Congress took hold Of this matter
in earnest aud provided a remedy for the
already threatening evil. This country is
about 40 full as it should be OF Europe
outcasrs, aud immigration of the undesirable
sort should be materially checked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Preferences for tho important Office OF
superintendent Of education appear to be
concentrating largely on Hon. D. j. Foster.
He is the choice of number OF the leading
teachers in the State Several Of the State
papers which give the most attention to
educational matters support him for the
place: and while he has not crowded him
self upon the members Of the Legislature, it
is evident that most Of the senator's and a
large number of the representatives are fav-
orablo to his election. 1t cannot be doubt
ed that he will make an able and efficient
superintendent His interest in education
and the public schools is no new matter. He
is n practical educator His legal trainn g
aud experience would aid him in this posi-
ton Of superintendent, and bis gifts as a
graceful and effective public speaker would
contribute essentially to his success If the
choice falls upon Mr. Foster we believe that
the State will have in him a capable, popu-
lar and successful superintendent of educs-
ton,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

To the Editor OF the Free Press:
| appeal through your columns to the
citizens and taxpayers OF this city against
the usurpstion and control that the tele-
graph, telephone and electric light COM
pauies seem TO possess Of our ublc streets.
Let anyone stand ut the intersection OF
Main ana Church streets and look up the
latter towards the Unitarian church, he Will
soc "a perfect network OF wires and forest
of poles. Not satisfied with having destroy
ed the looks OF our principal thorough
fare, they have invaded other large streets
and are now busy in adding to the beauty
Of Pearl street by erecting n still greater
number OF poles and wires wheu tho street
was already well filed with them. Private
property evidently has no chance against
the sweet will OF any one OF toe corpora
tons, aud If you do not like it or mildly
protest against the further Disagreement OF
your property, you are calmly asked:
what are you going to do about 1t ~ But
the dsfguration OF what We have been
proud to call the Queen City, is not the
greatest evil;-bad as il is there is worse
feature. In case OF fire the network OF
wires would prove more than a serious OBJ
struction to the tircmen, the electric ones
would mean as they did in New \ ork, death
to many a brave man battling with the
! flames or in other lines OF his duty, In that
city, after much loss of life in various ways
from these deadly wires, they were ordered
| to be put where all such ought to be- UNI
derground. The companies with the same
spirit they have displayed here, paid no at.
tention to the order until one fine morning
they awoke to find about all their poles cut
| down and the streets filled with their now
useless and broken wires.
After that they put them underground.
Now what New York and other cities have
gone through with, Burlington is fast COM
ing to, but before the evil day arrives, be.
fore lives are lost by falling poles or live
wires carrying death to all they touch, can
there be no stop put to the further detacing
of our streets by tnese graSpng companies.
Let the people look to the parties who are
every day Oncroachiug more and more upon
! our strests TO the detriment and safety OF
the citizens and the dishgurement OF their
homes 1t may be these monopolcs have
law on their side but | trust that ere long
the people, through whom their power came
Will see to it that this same power to do a
they please be taken away. Vet let the gooC
day be not too long deferred. We SHOULD
cry halt, and in no uncertain tones
CITIZEN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

The Fish Question Again,

To the Editor of the Free Press
Your Highgate correspondent, Parker, "
in his communication in Fridays issue is
very much mistaken when ho states that
only small portion OF our fish enter
Canadian waters when on their way to the
spawning beds. For, as is well known by
men who have made fish and fishing a
study, fish Will invariably follow the GUAM
mel when seeking u spawning ground, con
seQuently the main ran above Alburgh
Springs is near the west shore AMI direct
for the head Of TIE bay and its tribu-
taries north of the mouth OF the Mi.sisquoi
river Tho immense quantitie. of fish ship
ped by Canadian fishermen is convincing
proof OF this
"Parker's" letter bears the ear marks OF
a well known and enthusiastic sportsman,
one Of a class that has small sympathy for
the poor man who fishes for his bread and
butter, and furthermore "Parker'sN annual
stay in this section Is only through the best
Of the hunting and fishing season, his inter
ests are all elsewhere and il seems but just
that the laws should be framed so as &c
favor the inhabitant rather than the non
resident sport. FISHERMAN.
Swanton, Vt. Nov. II, 1892.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Ito nses for soino Tishing streuuously
Dppo,ed.

To the Editor of the Free Press;
MIR. Joseph Aud's letter in n recent Issue
has the true ring" in it, for the subject Of
fish protection is one that should interest
every resident of Vermont and every friend
to fish protection will notice with regret that
it is proposed 20 give our fish commission
ers the power to grant licenses for seine fish
ing in this section OF Lake Chaplplain. II
this bill becomes a law, it means the total
determination Of the fish that como into tho
Missisquoi river to deposit their spawn,
Tor there is no question but that
influences viii! be brought to bear on our COM
missioners, and that Licenses will be givon
TO seins during the spawning season. 1t is n
question whether our fish when en- route to
the Mississquoi river cutter Canadian waters.
IL So only q small portion of them do so.
The larger part keep wholly in Vermont
waters, and il unmolested would, after de-
posting their spawn, return to the lake and
then furnish food and sport to the hook and
line fishermen. The voice of everyone in
terested in the protection OF our spawning
fish should be raised in earnest protest
against this bill, for to pass it will only
make bad matter worse. PARKER.
Highgate, VT, Nov. 0, 1892.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

Some OF the young man from Vermont
who arc residing in New York aud study
In. Tor tho ministry in Union Theological
.euiu,r; in that city had hard time in
trying to eAerci's their right to vote L.
II. Eyinston was refused permission to reg
ister, and tried, we believe in vain, to oh
tain mandomus, ordering the registry
clerk to register him. Benjamin Swift was
permitted to register; but when he present
Ell himself to vote on Tuesday, his vote was
challenged. and he vas rejected This dis
coureeod others who would have present cd
themselves at tho polls, and no student in
the Theological seminary voted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

The introduction OF American locomotives
from the Baldwin works, Phladsl phia, upon
tho railroads of the British colony of New
South Wales, has excited much lively dis
cu>sion in the English papers as to the rea-
tive value OF the English and American
locomotives. In letter to the Engineer
OF London, Mr.. ". Il. Cooper tells of his
experience with American locomotives on a
Brazilian railway. lie says:
"lhe Baldwin ems ines had only one fault
and thai was, the centre line OF boilers was
too high, Nothwithstandins this, they were
the type most suited to the road, md per
fectly safe in the hands OF competent
driver. Everything about than were re-
markably we'll, and thoy did, feel safe in
saying. more work during the construction
Of the ropd than all the English enguos
Notwithstanding tia tank enRine-and
cost much less than any OF tina nine English
engines. In fact, il las locomotive superIa .
teudruJ was AT any time required to so out
with q special train, ! took care 10 let it be
aIatlwiu, in case l wished 20 drive myself
which ! Dr,el did. Tle american type OF
locJmo i've j, s. much caster to handle, oil,
and ride upon, foy driver This was my
first experience with AMERICAN locomotives
and one / can mover forget. our English
engines ara good engines, but thoy require
grUu9 roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
a Suggestion About schools.

To the Editor Of the Free Press
The number of children that are growing
up without tue benefits OF common school
education, lie 10y far too large. We have a
la that was designed to compel them to ~
tend school, and truant officers to entorcs
the law, but in our vicinity it does not
amount to much.
If tho law made truant officers Of the
overseers of the poor, they could furnish
such help as is necessary to people that are
too poor to send their children to schoo.. 1t
seems to me that little help ia the way of
clothing and the exercise of little author
ity on the part OF the overseers might be
more eifectual than some methods now in
use, n BIGELOW.
Stowe VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17


Why the Issue ct Protection Failed.
Many democrats arc as thorou4hqolng
boiicvcrB in the pol.cy of protection of
American industries. as Major Mckinley.
or any other republican: bu. in the late
election they chose TO staud ty their party
rather than by their principle. or their plat
form Their feeling was exrressed az fol-
lows by MIR. Matthew Marshall. tho fnan-
cial writer of the New Nork Sun, ia bis
money article last Monday:
Tho truth is tbat the Constituencies of
too many democratic representatives are
Interested Ia the rhnintenence OF high du-
lies upon csrtal0 special articles Tor them
W .uo uu.i9a upon o,'ip'
,,'a'la,-,l,. 80 .'. ,l.o, d.eino i.,,1t -,
,ILa Name r,a, ore ofrs,G Of frss ln,nhe,.
tine Pennsriyapiuns OF FREQ coal and iron
the Kentucki1ns Of free hemp aud tobacco
the ohio mon of free wool, the Louisiana
and south Caronpa men OF free rice and
/ go on ln."u"n 'la "-'' Lhch rePrSseh'a
| w . ".''.',e '-pi VIZ l 'ouuoy' VI o''
si,n o,,,,rotitio,, h,,t ror +I,o .ol,o ~ ,,or,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

The Congroga which is ono OF the
eblost danouinationol Journals in the coun-
try, celebrates its seventy eighth birthday
this wee, by changing from an cight-pago
form To a magazine form OF forty pages \
new drss. also ndds fresh appearance to
oar 7oucrphs con temporary and mnkoa it
look young - spite OF its years. Tho Con-
greg ationoi>t has always held high rsn&
among the religious weeklies and the pro
posed rev features which the changed form
will admit will undoubtedly largely Increase
ifs merritt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
THE
UNITED STATES nHposrrAnY

General BANKING Rnsira9e tr7nsqctsi
ca. large re7ources and snasta fac titles 81.
ohls Va 70 receive on fsvorabls terms, ~.
counts OF individuals firms and corporations.
Ladies and family accounts are especially
.nvited.
nrposltors are favored with safety Depos
Boxes in orr r0ult, without charge.
Sterling exchange and dref.7 On France,
Germany, Ireland and Ialy, hough. and sod
Euroysan Letters o: Credit payable ia a..
parts OF the world, issuel upon deposit Of casa
Of satisfactory security.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
HON. e. j. PHELPS TO SENATOR
PROCTOR.

BURLINGTON, Oct. %, 1892.

BURLINGTON, Oct. %, 1892.
Ny Denr bonator-Permit mo to con-
graduate you warmly on your election, as
] certainly congratulate the State. hope
you may fill the office as long as your ven
cradle colleague has DONE and as much
longer as you may feel inclined and that /
may live to run against you without success
at every election.
In these days when so many high places
are unworthiy filed, and whom the general
average Of your body has shared TO con
siderable extent the common misfortune, !
am glad and proud that our own little state
is keeping up iu your election the high
standard in the Senate it has so long, ana
indeed always, maintained.
Let me thank you also for the very kind
words 80 gracefully spoken in your speech
of acceptance IN respect to myself | wish
they were better deserved; but do not
know but it is better tuan 70 deserve them,
to enjoy friendship partial enough TO think
them deserved. And quite aside from my
self it IS pleasant to see an example set OF
those kindly amenities between political OPP
ponents which used to be moro common
than they are now
AN, dear sir, always sincerely yours,
T.. J. PHELPS.
The Hon. RFDFIELD PROCTOR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
GEN. T. s. PECK.
She VS. willing to Give Up All,

Wien Queen Elizabeth of England, found
death approaching Ler, she cried Ges pairing
IT," AL my Io-ses sions for Il moment of
world over WHO would gladly exchange their
riches for sound health. Many are made well
and happy by Or. Perces Favorite freacrIp-
mon t. women. As q corrective for all fuaC-
tIonaI weeknes-es it IL Of universal repute
among the x. and thousands Of pale, " oru-
v-orou7 women and girls by its use. G1.crou
tecd to give sat Suction, or Iricc refunded.
druggists have it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
FINANCES OF VERMONT.
Comparative Statement of Our Financial Standing
in 1850 and 1890

Hon Robert
p of the
decrease OF O
per n the o
the
opuI il
practically station
doubled N decade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
4 FouI-mouthod Woman

IS even worse than a foul.mouthet man. But
no one need hr fuu!-muuthed II they VIII only
Use SuIpDONI and rub 1t in well. Don't
spare tho brush aad spoil tho mouth IA some
parents do with their chiIdrth when they
Withhold the rod,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

fiery free trader, Henry Watterson of Ken
tucl,v, will be as conservative in their views
as their brethren Of tho Green Noun thin
GIoto
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

The poultry show in the Montpelier Argus
10 strihincly familiar. Many OF those
roosterl must be almost old enough TO vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

The Minneapolis Tribune finds oonsole-
ton in The fact that tho democrats have
rot carried Alaska. Has our contemporary
heard from that territory @. no elections
once Tuesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

It Will be- something OF circus when the
rebel bricod.ers get fully and firmly back
into the saddle, with Tsmilany hall for
ring master.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

II the Legislature reaches final adjourn
meat next Saturday or oven during the
fore part Of the coming week, oq has been
susees,ed, it will lower ths record quite
lsrcep.b.y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17
The Late Col Addison W. Prc.ton,

The Late Col Addison W. Frc'ton.
When Col Preston of the First Vermont
Cavalry, fell near Cold Herbor in June,
1864, General Custer said, a. he looked
down on his lifeless body; "Ihere lies the
best cavalry colonel in the army OF the
Potomac The following letter from q
brother OF Col Preston, will be road with
interest, especially by the veterans Of the
cavalry regiment
ST JoHNsBURY, Nov. /, 1892.
DEAN SIr: In reply to yours just received,
| will assure you that II picture II M
brother will be furnished for the ad jutaut
generals office and duly forwarded to you.
1t may not be done right away, for his
family have not one on hand to spare, but
have very good one from which good
copy can be made.
very much regret that am not able to
accept the invitation OF tho First Vermont
Cavalry TO their reunial tomorrow. 1t
has been my intention to be present at this
reunion. for there is no body Of men quite
SO near and quite dear as the survivors o
that brave noble and daring regiment
They were my brothers. ideal aud the men
on whom be always relied. lie knew their
merit and their courage, and their devo-
tion to their country's cause, and lie felt
tho same reliance IN his men that his men
always manifested in him.
II you receive this in season please extend
to thu First Vermont Cavalry my sincere
regrets and tho love, regard and sincere
respect Of Col. Prestons widow and daugh-
ter aud my own.
FraternaIY for every one OF the First
Vermont Cavalry seems "A brother.
W. II. PRESTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-17

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. SOY. IL.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-11

The late Lord Lytton had besati-
fni poodle Darling" by name, which
disappeared one day not long after his
masters death About week after
lac returned, so dirty and dihroputabla
In looks that no was not recognized ~
frat by the servant But Lady LyttoH
declared tbs dog her pct, and his alb
aencs was soon explained About hia
neck WIS strange collar, engraved
upon which were the name and address
u man who has long made probes.
sion Of dog stealing. The imprudent
thief, who seems 70 have taken funoJ
20 Tho dog aud 70 have intended Z
keep him himself, actually suecuedod
in securing mia own arrest and eonyic-
ton.