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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
VERMoNT's SCHOOL LAW.
some Interesting Suggestions Submitte ed
by Resident al Charlotte.

some interesting suggestions Submitt e 4
by Easident al Charlotte.
To the Editor of the Free Press;
! wish to submit TO the public a sugges-
ton in regard TO our common schools, Since
the passage OF act 30 9, in 1883. we have
boon ali at sea, and We are still far from
shore. Since the enactment OF the law in
question we have had more trouble in OBJ
tanning teachers than ever before We have
had no better schools and above all the
management of our own affairs has to too
great an extent been taken from u.s. re-
fer to the 'superyisor' system of 1883. In
$3.50 the super visor was changed into
the examiner" and tho town super
intendent was restored in u modi-
fled degree. The result is that the
superintendent can visit schools and can
grant three permits year, but beyond this
towns are helpless as TO the management OF
their own school affairs. To illustrate cir
cumstances may bs such that individuals
cannot attend the public examinations of
the examiner In case private examina-
lions are refused, as they have been, good
teachers are shut out Of thoir work provided
the town superintendent has already grant
ed his "three permits" IL a superintend
ent is wise enough to be allowed the grant
ing of three permits, why stop there In
short | claim that Charlotte knows what it
wants in school matters better than some
person who lives in an extreme corner Of
the county, and that as a town we are
abundantly able to manage that business;
that every town in Chlttonden county
has from one to dozen men in it,
capable of being superintendent OF
choos aud capable of passing
wise Judgment on the capacity of teachers
that the town superintendent system was
not u failure and that each town managing
its own affairs, passing on the qualifications
of Its own teachers Is the true and only
democratic way of doing this WORK Let
US have town superintendency, pure and
simple, and we will have good schools.
". W. HIGBEE.
LII.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
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WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS,



Circus day for 1892 has come and gone.
| Under the alternating arrangement the
forepaugh show is travelling in the Eastern
part of the country and the Barnum aggre-
ton in the great West. People from sur
rounding towns had been Watching "the
day and date, " and early Monday morn
ing man in n balloon could have seen long
lines of teams coming into Burlington from
all directions. BY nine o'clock the principal
streets presented that picturesque appear
ance which they have on one day only in
the year, while City Hall Park became the
general rendezvous of the crowd. The
parade, which was made n little ahead of the
time appointed, was of the regulation order
and more than that need not be said
The performances were given on land
east of the reservoir. Heavy showers bad
left the grounds in a wretched condition A
liberal covering of straw served only to
conceal the mlre about the entrance to the
big toni until it yielded to the feet of the
big throng The track in the circus tent
was SO soft that portions of the programme
in which the elephants take part were neces-
sarily omitted and in general pedestrianism
was anything but pleasant.
The afternoon performance was witnessed
by nearly 10000 people and between 1000
programme opened with the spectacular
production, "The Fall Of Nineveh,n which
was a success in its way but by no means
the equal i'll dazzling costumes and general
effectiveness of the 1.-THE Destruction of
Rome, " which was seen here in the Barnum
show last year. Tho circus proper was
much as usual. A few specialties, such az
the japanese troupe, the Vadis sisters and
irwin, the head balaucer, were very good.
The programme came to an end with the
customary hippodrome races.
Kodak Shots on Circus Day.
The pedlar was in his glory, with canes,
toy balloons, peanuts and fans, but none
decoyeo the unwary nickel like the man who
yelled eyer yuh go! Yer yuh go!-large,
long, cool refreshing drink fer fivep'
Early in the morning heavy wagon
stuck IN the spongy ground up to the hubs
he horses could not move it and one of the
largest elephants was called. He put his
ponderous head against the rear of the
wagon and easily pushed it up on terra
iirma.
young girl standing hand in hand with
her lover was watching the elephant eat
peanuts, and finally exclaimed, Mercy, |
wouldn't want TO eat any OF him, don't
believe he would be good.
The calliope at the end Of the procession
treinen who had returned from Middlebury
last Friday night by striking up "Ta-ra-ra
Boom de-ay.n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

was something OF panic for a short time.
Two or three persons were slightly bruised
and one woman would probably have been
seriously Injured had not Oliver Lamora
promptly taken her out of the path of the
horses. Because of the darkness il is n
wonder that there were not some serious
accidents.
The campaign necktie has just come to
town. Under the fiat knot is hung by an
elestic miniature photograph of the candi-
date favored. A cord fastened to the lower
edge OF the card extends down under the
vest. While talking the string is quietly
pulled and the picture comes mysteriously
into sight Upon letting go, the elastic
snaps the photo back under the tie.
Monday afternoon, at o'clock, the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Grover died of inflammation of the brain,
caused by the heat. A short prayer was
said at the house Tuesday morning by Rev.
&. H. Bailey, after which the parents &C
companied the remains TO Bellows Falls,
where the burial took place. This is
the second bereavement of the kind that
Mr. and Mrs. Grover have sustained, and
they will have the sympathy OF the entire
community.
j. +. Goliath Of this city, and John Lit
tie of Albany, n. y, have leased the Hotel
Chittenden of j. }. Thompson for one
year, the former lessees, Clifford & Beers,
having sold their contract to Mr.. Thomp.
son. They will both devote their time to
the management, and propose to make
radical change from the way it has been
conducted during the past few years; in
other words, they intend to run a first-class
hotel or not any. They have taken pos
session
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
GIRLS AND BICYCLES.
The Wheel Winning Its Way to roru-
larity Among Fair Vormonters.

The Wheel Winning Its Way to Fopu-
larity Among Fair Yormontors.
The Buringtoniau who visits other larger
New England cities often, comes home tel
ling of the hundreds OF business and pro-
fessional men he has seen riding on "Safe-
tiesn to and from the Office, aud how grace
fully the young ladies handle the machine,
spinning along the streets as easily and
swiftly as the men That the sport of
wheeling is gradually spreading among Yer
mont young ladies Is attested by the fact
that there are number OF lady riders in
St Adams, Burlington, st, Johnsbury and
Barre
The following notice OF few days since
in the st. Adams Messenger is an eucourag-
ing sign of the times and deserves even
more prominence than 1t received:
1.-Two SWanton young ladies, Misses
Mamie Tobln, daughter Of Editor Tobin Of
the Swanton Courier and Bessie Colony
rode to St Albans this morning on their
safety bicycles, covering the nine miles of
road in one hour and 10 minutes. They
visited q short while with friends in town
and returned this afternoon"
a more delightful section Of country than
northern Vermont Tor cycling could hardly
be found, and it is to be hoped that ere long
the sight of lady bicyclists upon our streets
aud roads will become as familiar as it is in
Springfield, Worcester or Boston.
The July number of Physical Education
says with regard TO wheelwomen: "Bicy-
cling involves and secures, If properly
taken. an excellent carriage of the body,
erect head, well poised upon the shoulders
and free play at the waist.
IF bicycling is to be taken with the
greatest comfort especial dress has to be
provided, in which the waist is perfectly
free, for the deep breathing involved, and
the increased circulation demands the fullest
play Of tho organs Of respiration and cir
cuiation.
There is scarcely any, perhaps no, exer-
else which is available for women that con
taius so many of the qualities needed for
securing and maintaining health as does
proper bicycle riding. Fifteen minutes
riding will affect the digestion more than
an hour in calisthenc work, where the
movement largely consists n handling light
Indian clubs or dumb-bcilsn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
THIEF Hardy CAUGHT.
He Was Living Like Nillionare at
Frankfort, Germany, Having Escaped
IRON Duunemora Prison.

He Was Living Like millionaire at
Frankfort, Germany, Having Escaped
IRON Duunemora Prison.
Henry f. Hardy, who escaped Sunday
evening, December Is last from the third
story window of Clinton county prison at
Dannemora, y. y, has been arrested at
Frankfort-on tue Main, Germany. lie is
one of the most daring thiets ever known.
III 1855, III New York city, one morning ne
obtained $1,000 from one bank and In the
afternoon $500 from another. The rob
berry was effected by Hardy Standing on a
soup box and grabbing the money from in
front of the teller. For this CT me he was
sentenced, IN 1889, for term OF IS years
and II months. While he wa on trial in
New York city lie jumped out OF the win
dow OF the court room into tue City Hail
/ park but was re-captured Ga October |
| o. last year lie escaped from Clinton prison,
/ but was caught three days later as he was
| taking Il train from piattsburgh to New
York. lis re,i--auce at that time caused
| the exchange of several shots between him
aud policeman, resulting in Hardy receiv-
ing a serious woLlt in the leg from which
lie Fad not reao ynred when he succeeded in
escaping on December IL in his night clothes.
1t is said that Hardy remained in the vIcin-
ity of PiattSburgh for five weeks after his
escape, wAencs no proceeded 10 New York
and departed tor England on Il cattle
steamer lie wrote Warden Fuller a letter
from Bukenhead, tellIag him that he was
obliged to laugh at his unsuccessful efforts
to recapture him. 1t is now the wardeu's
turn to laugh. Hardy, when arrested at
Frankfort gave the name Of John Ward of
Australia.
When arrested Hardy was living on the
proceeds Of robbyr!es in Berlin and Baden
Baden in handsome style ns Edward Car
son, a wealthy American mine owner.
lie had apartments at one of the fash
ionabie hotels in Frankfort, and was asso-
cisting with several weil-known Americans
and with two English nobcs. Ills clothing
was of the finest quality and he wore OK
pensive jewelry. Ills lavish expenditure Of
money won for him the title OF The Amer
lean Millionaire
Tie was arrested while seated in the re
ception room of his ho-el conversing with
Dir. Greene OF New York by the German
police. lie protested vigorously and Mr..
Greene was positive that an absurd mistake
had been made, bat Baden Baden banker
recognized in Hardy Il young man who had
dashed into his bank, seized package con
tanning SPA, 900 aud escaped. Hardy has
8 years imprisonment to serve in that
country, and when the Germans get through
with him he will DO brought to the United
States, If in the meantime he does not es-
cape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

Judge Ii. 5. Peck has so far recovered
from his recent illnesss that he expects to
be ut his office within few days. During
his sickness the campaign work of the State
republican committee has not boon neg
lccted during his illness however, the
ordinary details being attended to by the
clerk. A circular letter has been sent to
the chairman of each town republican com
mittee, with instructions in regard to tue
new ballot law. When the campaign is
opened the republicans Of Vermont will be
found better organized than ever before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
Examinations in Washington County.

Arrangements have been made for pub
lie examination of teachers for Washington
county, for the fall and winter, as follows
Mortified, high school room, Thursday aud
Friday, August and . Waterbury, high
school room, Monday and Tuesday, August
) and 8, Naitsiieid, school house, Wedues-
day and Thursday, August ~ aud II;
Barre, grand jury room, FRIDAY and Satur
day, August II and 49, Pialnted, school
house, Monday and Tuesday, August . and
IL; East Calais. school house, Wednesday
and Thursday, August II and Is. For the
accommodation OF those unable to attend
either Of these earlier examinations, one
will be held in Montpelier, at Capital hall
Friday and Saturday, September % and
p. All examinations to commence at 9
u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

The Yacht club ball Saturday evening
was more than usually favored in respect 10
weather, the surface of the water being a
smooth rs the dancing floor. a number OF
guests found pleasure in taking boats and
pulling away into the barbor. The whole
building, with It's coiored lights and the
festive scene within, together with tho soft
ened strains of the orchestra, formed an en-
vironment that might remind one of reyel.
rles in Venice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
At Harry l.. Cannon, studio

From to O'Clock p NJ, July 81, at the
invitation of MIR. Harry LIE Grand Cannon.
100 Burlington people met him on the pleas
ant grounds surrounding bis unique matched
studio. The Sherman band furnished music
for tae occasion, while Caterer Coon served re-
freshing antidotes Tor the hot weather. 1t
was pronounced ono of the most enjoyable
} O'Clock teas of the season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
QUEEN CITY PARK.
Opening sunday services Held Sun-
dav-NarIous Excursions.

NAN-N afioHS EACuTS ions.
The first Sunday services Of the Spiritual
ist Camp meeting were held sunday
morning, an audience of about 300 people
being present. The music was rendered by
a Quartette under the leadership Of MIR.
Charles Sullivan, and the opening address
was made by Mrs. r. 5. Lille of Boston.
who spoke on Spritualism as a power in the
world. The afternoon services opened uu-
der somewhat ,uauspcous circumstances
on account of the dril2Ius rain, which pre-
vented the crowd that would have come
from burlington on the Reindeer Nearly
200 people, however. asseu,Del and listened
TO an address by DR.. Geo. \. Fuller of W or
ces or, Mass, who, tried TO show the made
quacy Of the Christian religion Of to-day
and the Christian Bible, 10 satisfy human
need; and that some OF the great religious
denominations are tending toward and will
inevitably become merged III Spiritualism.
Or Fuller was followed 10y Edgar W.
Emerson Of Manchester y. H., who pro-
fesS0d to gIve number of communications
from the spirits OF people who had disI in
West Randolph Essex Junction, Ludlow,
Cambridge and Brattloboro. Messages
We're -eut to friends IN the audience and one
aged man who had kept store in Vermont
town admitted thai he found in the spirit
world certain ounces aud inches of which
he had in life defrauded the customers.
There arc now about 200 people on the
grounds, large party from Montreal hay
Ing arrived Saturday evening
On Friday DR., Smith leaves the park with
two special cars on too mail train for Lake
Pleasant, taking ON Passengers between tue
park and Bellows Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

Mrs. Martin, widow of tho late Jam es
Martin, one OF the old residents of tn is city,
died July p otter long Illness. She had
been great sufferer, and had been kindly
cared for by her daughter, Miss Sarah Mar
tin, who is principal of the Pine strees
school. Mrs Hadcock of S4anchester, n. T.,
another daughter, and Arthur Martin OF
Boston, e son, also survive.
The funeral Of Mrs. James Martin wai
held Friday afternoon at 4:15, from her
late residence on Grant eJreet. DR.. N. A.
Wilcox conducted service assisted by a
quartette, who rendered the hymns The
were laid to rest in Green Mount
cemetery, the following friends acting as
beorersi George d. Wright, Mr.. Brown,
William Millinston and Thomas Rutter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

Mr.. Charles II. McAllister wealthy
resident of West EnosburG was awakened
Monday night to find two bglars in luis room
who demanded his money at the same time
aiming revolver at his head He surrender
ed his pocket book which contained about 81
and valuable papers There is no clue to
the robbers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

Clun Forest sheep are being imported into
Rutland county. This breed of sheep is a
tough, hardy animal, found Ia the woods
and hills of Wales an otYshoot Of tho Ry-
laud breed OF HereIorjshire, Its recent
importation is due to the influence of the
Shropshire Downs. Every known breed of
sheep is now raised in Rutland county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
VICINITY MATTERS
BURLINGTON AND oTAERtCHlTTEN-
DEN COUNTY TOWNS.

tholmportsnt Happenings of a Week in
our Midst-Surrounding Tewns Come
in for ia Generous Share of Attention mt
the LANDS oil Our Cores pondents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
Bishop Michaud Takes Up His Abode
Here

Coadj utor Bishop j. S. Michaud has set
tied the affairs of his former parish at Ben
nington and como to this city where
he expects to spend the remainder of
his life. Father Lynch, pastor of the
cathedral, is away on his vacation and
Father Terra, Il graduate of st. Joseph's
college, is assisting Father Boyle in the
charge of the church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04

AT Thompson's Point during the thunder
storm Friday afternoon a lightning holt
struck the house OF a. d. Gibbs, going
through the roof 1t passed down through
the house and through window, breaklng
out two lights and tearing off liberia
patch of clapboard. Although there were
four persons in the house, not one was in
iured. The building took fire, but Mr..
Gibbs's son, John. seized a table cloth and
succeeded in smothering the blaze
Jhayer's barns at Maletts Bay were also
struck by lightning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
THE HORSE BREEDERS.


Entries to the premium classes offered by
the Vermont Association OF Road and Trot
ting Horse breeder, closed the 10th inst.
with f. II. Harrington, secretary, Brandon.
Send 10 him for entry blanks.
The association Will give $4,000 to the best
horses at its coming meeting at Rutland tho
last week in this month, aud it brings to-
getuer buyers from all parts of the country.
The sales clsss closed with 60 entries of
choice animals the stakes and purses have
the largest list in The history of the assooia-
ton, and the prospects for the coming meet
ing are very fattsring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
The Morse Family Forms . society.

A meeting of members of tbs Morse fam.
fly wns recently held in New York, and an
organization styled the Morse society was
incorporated under the laws of the State OF
New York. The object of the society is an
annual reunion for social intercourse, the
interchange of interesting narratives con-
nected with the family, and the collection
aud preservation of documents relating to
the same, with the ultimate purpose of COM
pleting to date End republishing the
"&orsc Memorial " which carries the fam
lily back over 800 years. and contains about
10 900 names. The membership IS confined
strictly to desirable and direct descendants,
who can trace their ancestry to one of the
original founders of the family in America,
namely Samuel Morse OF Dedham, Mass.
born in England 1885. Among the char
ter members is George II. Morse, Burlng-
ton VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
4 Hurliugtoniuu Goes to Windsor.

W. n. Davis known as "Pop," was
sentenced in Rutland Monday to two years
in the State prison for an assault with in
tent to Kill upon William Borden, II keeper
in the House Of Correction. He also pleaded
guilty to an information filed against him
by the States attorney. Davis is the pris-
ouer who, the night OF May I, while shay
ing Keeper Borden, cut his throat with n
razor and then attempted to escape Davis
claimed that the cutting was accidental
Judge Butler said that he did not see how
such thing could happen by accident and
gave him two years. The Herald says that
both men cried while the judge was talking
to them. Davis was taken TO Windsor
Tuesday b. H.,sssisz fS--> .,yry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
A SEARCHER DROWNED

while Looking for tho Body OF Another
Nictim-Death After Death.
The Plattsburgh Telegram says: "Albert
Walton of North Elba, Essex county, IS
years old, while bathing with companions in
the Saranac river, one mile below Bloom
ingdale, Thursday evening, July 20 was
drowned. While searching for the body in
company with others, Frank Hale of Bloom
ingdaie stepped from the bank Into a deep
pool, and was also drowned Neither body
has been recovered, the stream being very
high from recent rains. Hall was 50 wears
old and leaves wife and five children.n