Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

as member of the Vermont delegation to
the coming national republican convention.
1t is stated that tho wigwam for the M
tional democratic convention at Chicago is
to seat al least 1900. Tho Tammany
sschems will undoubtedly feel perfectly at
home in it.
Senator Hill now announces that he will
either be nominated at Chicago or dictate
the nomination. In other words he will
either get the bono himself or play dog IN
the inenger with Mr. Clcve'aul
The Montpelier Argus 10 e,identlv getting
nervous 1t undoubtedly already begins to
hear the buzzing OF tho "Boys' at the APP
preaching state democratic convention.
They shy they will succeed this time sure.
1t is now announced that the Prince of
Wales will have nothing mole to do with
race course gambling. Now il lie will agree
TO abandon Laccerat and cap shows there
WI ne some hope for Englond's future
ruler
The Snlton lake contna,a to rise and it
IS feared that 100 miles OF tl4 Southern
Pacific railroad track wi e., hooded. At
This time last year i! is said aat not drop
Of water was visible and the amount of
snow in the mountains is heavier than for
year0.
Some Of the newspapers think they have
learned the secrat Of the rumored resigna-
tion of the United States minister to France
in the nomination by eS-Goy Whyte Of
Baltimore of Hon. Nhitelaw Reid for vice
president. Secretary Tracy may contest
the honor with him
Some Californians have just en- ioyed on
immense rabbit drive, In VIII ch 1000 scalps
were taken. 1t should be remembered.
however, that this is not mere wanton
sport, since it is necessary to kill the rab-
bits IN order to protect the crops as is the
case in Australia
The Edmunds law has subduel the Nor
mons, but that they may not be sincere in
their Abandonment Of poiygamy is indicated
by the fact that they voted down in the
lower House of the Utah legislature the
other day, a memorial favoring an anti
polygamy amendment to the national CON
stitution.
Congressman Powers takes strong ground
against opening the Columbian exposition
on Sunday. He says that the sacredness of
the Christian Sabbath has already been too
severely encroached upon, and he has no ma
tierce with any suggestion looking to ite
further dissertation by the government or
anybody else.
The annual encampmont of the Grand
Army OF the Republic TO be held in Wash
ington next fail bids fair to be one of the
largest gatherings of veterans since the close
of the war. Many Of the Grand Army
posts have already secured quarters and the
w Arlington hotel men ere said TO be look
ing for an immense rush
The scheme to nominate Palmer OF H.
linois AMI Russell of Massachusetts for the
national democratic ticket is said to have
originated with Gen. Patrick A. Collins of
Postop Senator Palmer says very natural
~ that he would not accept second place on
the ticket, but he should bear in mind that
tie first are sometimes last.
Mayor Grant of New York has selected a
Iite for he now municipal building which
includes the ground occupied by tho Stats
Zeitung. Editor Ottepdorfer expresses the
opinion that this action js entirely due TO
Tammany's anger because he Identified him
self with the onti-Tammany and the ant!
Hill movement. This is tie pass to which
politics has come in New York.
Many democrats are said to lool, with
favor upon exSecrotGry William c. Whit
ney for tho democratic nomination for
president and it is claimed that Lis brother
inlaw OF the STANDARD Oh company would
contribute IS, 900, coo 10 the campaign fund
should he be nominated. This would be
equivalent to pouring large amount Of oil
upon the troubled waters OF the democratic
SEQ.
Ferdinand Wards remarkable career of
crime is recalled BY the announcement that
in about six weeks lie will have cxpiated bis
offence SO far as punishment is concerned.
lie viii be released from Sing Sing in April
and that he intends to return 20 n life OF
speculation is regarded a. certain because
be has been carefully studying the market
reports and trying to fam1iarize himself
vita tie financial situation TODAY.
Europeen tourists will be Interested in the
announcement that a new Cuuar,ler is to be
built this year 1t viii have Il displacement
Of %, 800 tons or 5000 tons more than the
1outonio and the Majestic, and it is expect
sd that it will have 30 horse power.
The nav ship, it is Gained, will cross the
Atlantic in five day, while tie record OF
the Teutonic is e .-5a. .at,2A hours and
thirty-one MINUTES, ana that OF the City Of
Paris five days, nineteen hours and thirteen