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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

itol Is Massowah, seaport of 10000 inhab-
itants. Five or six years ago. Italy, aim
Ing to follow the example of England,
France and Germany, in establishing col
onles In Africa, so that she might have
n share in the partition of that continent
among the greater European powers, oc-
cupied Massowah, organized a colony
extending along tho coast of the Red Sea
for some 300 miles north of the Straits
of Babel Mandeb and established a pro-
tectorate over .Abyssinia. The present
King, MenelelS II. who has been six years
on the throne became FESTIVE under 1tal-
ian control, repudated In part the treaty
or arrangement with Italy and or
ganized powerful army, estimated
at 10000 fighting men, largely armed with
improved firearms. Fourteen months ago
the Italians advanced in strong force into
Abyssinia, ostensbly to establish posts
so that the natives would find 1t difficult
to make raids into northern Eritrea, but
really for the purpose of gobbllng up
part or the whole of Abysslnia. They occu-
pied several Abyssinian cities, and had
pushed in some 200 miles to the south
till, in last October, their advance guard
was surrounded by an overwhelming force
of Abyssinians and 700 out of 1000 men
were killed. Then the Italian retreat be-
gan. Their advance fell back to Makale,
one of tho old royal residences of Abyss
sinia, the main Italian army being at Adj
igrat north of Makale. King Meneleks
army thereupon advanced to Adna, few
miles west of Adigrat. AS here it threat
ened the Italian communications and line
of retreat, the Italian command
er, Baratieri, marched toward Adna,
to offer battle with some $4,000
men. He met his enemy was cut to
pieces; lost from 5000 to 10000 men and
soventy-fve guns, and retreated with what
was left OF his army to Asmara sixty
miles north of Adna, where he was re-
lieved of his command and ordered home.
His success, Gen. Baldissera, reported
last Friday that he had $4,000 men at his
command and called for artillery and
ammunition.
The situation is evidently a critical one
for the Italian army in Abyssinia and it
is no wonder that the Italians are holding
meetings in many cities of Italy to urge
the government to abandon its policy of
African acquisition, to conclude peace
with Abyssinia, and bring home the Italian
troops. This however, would be a greater
humiliation than King Humbert is likely
to permit unless under absolute compul-
sion Reinforcements are on tho way to
Abyssinia, and the prevailing opinion in
Italy Is probably expressed by one of the
ablest of italian journals, the "Opinione. -
when 1t says: "One point is clear--that
in whatever manner we wish to get out
of this trouble, either restricting our pos
sessions in Africa or even abandoning
them altogether, we must come out with
honor. In other words. the necessity oil
to-day Is to conquer"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

political opponents have been constrained
to admit that his election by the repub.i-
cans next autumn was practically as
sured.
But while the Bay State has many men
of marked ability and sterling character,
the fate of Gov. Greenhalge should warn
her that even tho strongest men can be
taxed beyond their powers of endurance.
An executive who fills 900 engagements
of public character during the year
must necessarily over work every day.
yet the people of Massachusetts have
been unremitting in their calls upon Gov.
Greenhalge for public addresses and at
tendance upon private functions. Gov.
Grcenhalge was martyr to the demands
of his Office and If he had any marked
weakness it was in yielding himself UP so
unreservedly to what he regarded as the
calls of duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NOTES.
People of Whom You Have Heard and
Things That You Want to Know.

The practical Bismark is one of the most
superstitious men in Germany.
Queen Victoria's annual visit to the con-
tlnent is said to cost an average some
thing like $4,000 to 100000
Nansen is described as a type of the
ideal Norseman-a fine. stalwart fellow
with ruddy face, fair hair, and the limbs
of giant.
The Tacoma Land Company has made
arrangements for the construction of 5000
feet of wharfage.
Private companies in Japan have sub
mitted to the Government plans for over
1000 miles of new railroads
Tea rollers, who with their fingers roll
the tea leaves into pellets, earn from
seven to ten cents day.
There are at present two Chinese girls
who are studying medicine at the Unver-
sity of Michigan. One of them, Miss SHE,
has been elected secretary of the senior
class. The ultimate object of these wo-
men Is to return to China as Christian
medical missionaries.
The Rev. John Jasper, coored of Rich
mond, Va, is more than ever convinced
that the sun do move."In a recent SER
mon when you rises and when you sots
down, don't you move? Den how could
the sun rise and so down 'thout movn' %
Inc cuitor OF the London sporting Times
has discovered in little old church of East
sutton In Kent, an interesting monument
to the second wife of Lawrence Washing
ton, forefather of George Washington.
the monument proves Washngtons de-
scent from the founder Of Ballot College,
at Oxford, and the brother of John Ballot,
King of Scotland. This little Kentlsh
church Is said to be one of the most
ancient and beautiful in England-"a gem
Of ecclesiastical architecture"
Among the 1000 making up the popula-
ton OF Alfred, Me-. are twenty-four be-
tween the ages of eighty and ninety years
Mrs. Clusters favorite home is a seclud-
cd log cabin near the Pocono river. seven
miles from the Delaware Water Gap and
two and half miles from n door-bell. "
Here she finds 1t possible to do more
writing in a day than in a week of city
| life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
New YorlS's Hot Spring.

The owner of a sausage factory in Hous-
ton street, New York, while excavating
for some purpose by the side of his build
ing, found the hole filling with warm
water. He put in a pump to draw 1t off;
but it came in as fast as he pumped and
his pump discharged a stream of hot.
turbid and bad smelling water lie and
many other foolish people jumped to the
conclusion that he had struck a hot
spring. Hot Springs at Carlsbad and in
Arkansas and North Carolina and else
where, have or are supposed to have,
valuable medicinal qualities.
This water was warm; 1t tasted bad it
smelled bad-hence it must be medicinal
For days 1t was surrounded by people who
drank it eagerly, believing that it would
cure all their Ills. They carried it to their
homes in bottles and jugs; one deluded
man came all the way from a town in
Pennsylvania to get a barrel filled with 1t ;
matte legs under the spout and went
away benefited if not cured. The owner
contemplated turning his sausage factory
into a sanatorium, and building a spring
and bottling house over his find.
The matter attracted the notice of the
board of health and their chemist ana
lyzed the water. He found 1t to be "dilut-
ed sewage, the use of which for domestic
purposes would be dangerous to life and
health" The chemists figures show that
the fluid Is a disgusting compound of varl-
GUS kinds of filth. The spot is in the CEN
tire of the natural drainage outlet (to the
| = nf oh
carrying an exceptionally dense popula-
ton. Steam heating pipes run under
ground in the neighborhood, and stream
of the drainage had probably become heat
ed by them.
The report and orders of the board Of
health had sudden effect; the "hot
spring" has shut down. Its owner has
concluded not to bottle the water, and 1t
Is hoped that the rush to it was stopped In
time to prevent the outbreak of typhoid
fever, which must have followed the con-
tinued drinking of the stuff
The whole matter is one more illustra-
ton Of the fondness of many persons for
decisions. Such persons would rather be
humbugged than not. If no one else will
humbug them they will humbug them
selves. Especially do they delight in self
deception, or deception by others, in mat
tiers relating to their health. They i'm
agine diseases and make real ones by
adopting Imaginary or impossible or alb
solutely deleterious means of cure. So II
goes, the world around and it would be
fortunate indeed for humanity If every
such source of delusion could be corked ur
as speedily as New York's hot spring has
been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
The Bay States AfRiction.

1t Is only few days since the people of
Massachusetts We're called upon to mourn
the loss of an honored ex-governor, Hon.
George d. Robinson, and now the Bay
States list of illustrious sons has again
been invaded by death. Gov Frederick r.
Greenhalge has been cut down in the zen
statesman, and a career that was rich in
promises of honor and usefulness has been
suddenly ended.
The death OF Gov. Greenhalge is deplor-
ed far beyond the borders of his own COM
monwealth. In the loss of her chief eX-
ecutive Massachusetts will have the SYM
pathy of her sister States in each of
which his name was known and honored.
Net only his own State, but the nation
also, is poorer because OF the death of
such a man as Frederick II. Grecnhalge
The record OF his life Is one which COM
mands admiration and which is worthy
of imitation. Left fatherless in his youth
and compelled by poverty to relnquish
his studies in Harvard and seek employ
ment hetook up his work bravely, becom-
ing in the true sense of the term self
made man.
During his first term Gov. Greenhalge
won high praise for his firmness In dealing
with the forces of anarchy and disorder.
He was Independent in his actions, having
the welfare of the State at heart rather
than seeking partisan advantage. He was
eminently free from anything that sa-
vored Of narrowness or bigotry in politics
or religion. No governor for many years
has pan hal Nv ba
pie of all parties. In his last campaign
both he and his opponent, George Fred
williams, We'd with each other In the be-
slowing of compliments. In the arena of
politics, where partisan abuse and vllif-
cation are so often the order Of the day,
such a contest Is especially pleasing and
contributes not little to the ushering in
Of better and purer era in the politi-
cal world.
In State noted for her orators Gov.
Greenhalge was famous for his eloquence.
He is easily entitled to be ranked with
Andrew, Sumner, Wilson and Robinson
and with the long line Of other distin-
guished men who have made the name OF
Massachusetts honored the world over
In this connection 1t ia fitting to cal
attention to the fact that Massachusetts
is fortunate In the possession OF a lieuten.
ant-governor In Roger Woloott who is vel
qualified to succeed to the important
duties OF the governorship. Mr.. Wolcott
10 . man OF marked ability and Of pleasing
eloquepce. who will discharge the duties
oe.ths executive once with credit to him.
self and honor to the State. 1t had beer
generally UNDERWOOD that he would sue.
csed % the governorshtp at the close Of
his prevent term Of once, and even hi,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
Abyssinla and the Italians.

Abyssinia 10 an inland country lying
west of the southern end of the Red Sea-
1t Is nearly twice as large as New Eng
land and New York, put together; and has
a population of something over four mil
lions of mixed races-the ruling race being
of Arabian descent. The region is noun
famous, with high table lands. the eli
mate generally temperate; the people
we'll formed and warlike. Their civiliza-
ton Is Of the feudal type. and the pre-
vailing religion is corrupted form of
Christianity.
Abyssinia IL one of the most ancient
monarchies In the world.
The Abyssinians claim that the queen
of shsba was their ruler, and that from
her son. Menelsk, their kings are descend
ed.
between Abyssinia and the Red Sea lies
the italian colony Of Eritrea, whose cap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

Rev. C. F. Carter, formerly of this city,
has received a call to the Hancock
church, Lexington, Mass.
President Buckham delivered his lecture
on oxford before the University club at
Middletown, Conn, last week.
Ex-Gov. Fuller of Brattleboro, who has
been sick since Oct. Goth last, is convalesc-
ing and his friends are encouraged to
hope for his full recovery.
Maj. Gen. o, O. Howard. Y. S. A., and
Gen. Fitzhuglf Lee, the Confederate cav
airy commander, spent February g. on
the battlefield at Gettysburg, going thither
from the commencement exercises of the
Carlisle Indian Training School.
Mrs. Chester Griswold. daughter of Col.
lie Grand B, Cannon, was the victim of a
runaway accident In Fifth avenue, New
York, Sunday afternoon. Her carriage
was struck by an express wagon the horse
of which was beyond the drivers control.
Mrs. Griswold was struck in the, back of
the head by the shaft of the wagon and
when rescued from the wreck of her car
riage was unconscious and at first believ-
ed to be dead. She recovered conscious
ness, however, under the care of physi-
clan who happened to be passing, and was
then removed to her home.
The Vermont phoenix" referring to the
late Lieut. Comdr George w. Tyler, U. s.
NJ, whose death was announced last week.
says: Since April, 1872, he had considered
the Tyler street house in Brattleboro as
his home, though, like most naval Of
| ficers his home was not often seen by
him, being rather his Official residence.
HIS widow and one daughter survive him
Funeral services were held In Washing
ton, at which a large number Of naval Of
ficers were present, and the body was
taken to Brattleboro, accompanied by
Mrs. Tyler and her daughter, and his
brother, VIM. C. Tyler. Comdr. Allan d.
Brown, brother-in-lhw OF the deceased
who was to have come from Barre to
assist IN the service, wgs prevented by III
ness from being present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
THE MERCHANTS
National Bank
OF
BURLINGTON, VT.
Capital, 100000
Surplus, 100000

This bank now occupies its new and els,
giant building. just completed, and invites
the inspection of the public to its complete
facilities for the rapid and inexpensive
transaction of all branches of banking 1t
has one of the finest banking houses in the
country and no expense has been spared
20 make the vaults absolutely impregnable
against the attacks of burglars, fire or
mob violence. With its large capital and
ample resources 1t solicits the accounts Of
firms, corporations and individuals, and
offers them the most liberal terms that
their responsibility and balances warrant.
Ladies' and family accounts are especially
invited Special Teller's Window for La-
dies.
Safe deposit boxes to rent and jewelry,
plate, valuable goods and pictures received
on storage at a very moderate charge.
Wills sealed and registered and receipt
given for same. Private coupon and
writing rooms for dealers.
Correspondence or an interview, with a
view to business relations is respectfully
invited, with assurances that all transact
tons will be held in the strictest cond-
dence and given most careful attention.
l.. L. WOODnOCSE,
Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
A SARCASTIC JUDGE.

Judge Walton, who presides over court
at Washington, is a man of grim humor
He had once imposed a sentence on u
man who was well along In years and not
very strong-a sentence which the pris-
oner's lawyers regarded as unduly severe
But the man had been convicted of a
fragrant offense.
Your Honor" said the lawyer" my
client will not live quarter of that time"
''Well' said the Judge, II do not wish
to be unduly severe. If you prefer, will
change the sentence to imprisonment for
life"
The counsel did not prefer
one time, In lobby, a member OF the
bar was seeking to convey the impression
TO group, of whom Judge Walton was
the center, that his income from his pro-
fession was very large,
II have to earn a good deal" the law
yer said. 1T seems a large story to tell,
Judge, but my personal expenses are six
thousand dollars year. 1t costs me that
to live"
THAT is too much, Brother g." said
the judge: II wouldn't pay lit isn't
worth it''-Youth's Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black Creek,
N. Y, was SO badly afflicted with rheumatism
that he was only able to hobble around with
canes, and even then II caused him great
pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was 90 much improved that be threw away
his canes. He says this IMMINENT did him
moro good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at fifty
cents per bottle by Beaupre aud Lowry and
j, H. Parker, City Drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
DISSERTATION ON BISCUITS.

Husband-Wife, you are very religious
woman, but you do one thing that Is con-
trary to the teachings of the Bible.
Wife--What Is It?
Husband-Why giving these biscuits you
make to tramps.
Wife-Why, the good book says to feed
the hungry.
Husband-But 1t also says, when a man
asks for bread, would ye give him a
?"-Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

The American Economist publishes in
structive as well as interesting figures in
connection with the live stock industry of
the United States. 1t shows that while
our live stock on January /, 1892, was
worth nearly s2,50o,0OO,00O, the effects of
the democratic tariff were such that four
years later the value of such stock had
fallen to the extent of 1898 59. It has
cost the farmers of the United States this
immense sum to learn the true value of
democratic rule, not to mention the losses
of manufacturers and the laboring classes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

So good an authority as Bishop Potter
of New York says that the movement to
effect a union Of the Protestant Episcopal
church and the Reformed Episcopal
church has his hearty sympathy. Church
unity must begin with kindred organlza-
tons before it can hope to embrace all
denominations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

The date selected for the annual meet
Ing Of the Society Of the Army of the Po-
tomac in Burlington Is September 16 and
u. Maj. Gen. Jourdan, who succeeds
MAJ. Gen. Gibbon, is the acting president
of the society and will preside at the COM
Ing meeting In this city. The society's
meeting in Burlington in 1880 Is memorable
and the coming gathering here will be
looked forward to with marked interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
THE MODERN WAY.

A plumber went forth to plumb,
TO a knghtly palace by the way,
And when his half days work was done
Presented his bill without delay.
The king brought forth his bags of gold,
His diamonds and his jewelcd crown
The plumber credit gave for them
And took a mortgage on the throne.
-Burne-Jones Poe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

We have good trade on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy; in fact sell as much OF 1t as
OF oil other cough medicines combined and
we handle more than dozen different kinds.
RAE & PETsRsEN, Druggists, Pelican Rap
Ids, MINI.
This remedy is popular because 1t can al
ways be depended upon. Its promptnoss
In curing lad colds, Group and whooping
cough makes 1t fayorIto everywhere. For
sale by Beaupre & Lowry and +. II. Parker,
City Drug Store,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them ALL
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

Burlington's building boom has contin-
ued right along through the winter. as
testified by the numerous new structures
!n all parts of the city; and unless indica-
tons are misleading the Queen City will
enjoy marked growth and prosperity the
coming season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

Mayor Wurster Of Brooklyn says, in dis
cussins that city's water supply problem:
TT seems to me the wise thing to do would
be to go to Lake Champlain. That would
prove to be an unfailing source, doubtless,
for a century" Brooklyn might go far
Their and fare worse but she would have
to go far to get better water than Bur-
lington is using.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

days seems TO mean not the reimbursement
of financial affairs and the satisfaction
of the creditors, but the tying UP of
property so that more money can be put
into equipment and other improvements
in defiance of creditors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

IT say, stranger" whispered a western
man, who had strayed into an uptown
theatre where the play of Romeo and
Juliet" as going on, IL can't make head
nor tail of this thing. What's the name
Of this play anyhow" Romeo and
Juliet " well, If I'd known that" said
the disguised westerner, Il wouldn't have
come In. | understood the Teller at the
door to say it was something about Omaha
and iet."-Harlem Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
A SCALY POINT.

Sammie-"Papa, don't YOU think n fish
knows how much It weighs?"
Papa-"No. Don't ask such a foolish
question"
Sammie-"I don't think it's foolish
papa, because, you know. a fish has its
own scales. "-Express Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
A CATCHY MEASURE.
Fom the st. Johnsbury Republican.

TOM the 81, JOHhsDufy It9pUOHCaH.
The blunder of the republican city com
mittee of Rutland, In calling a caucus
two days too late, and thus necessitating
the nomination of all candidates of that
party by certificate, calls attention again
to the fact that the present ballot law
includes some very catchy features: and
not a year goes by but somebody Is
caught mapping over the requirements
of that very intricate system The law Is
a good thing, certainly, in principle: but
large amount of its red-tape detail
should be done away with.
Had obao upnutd IN our.s1 not ralta,aa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

According to advices from Washington
the new design of the American flag rem
dered necessary by the existence of forty
five States will so into effect on July 4
next. The design agreed upon arranges
the stars in six rows, the first, third and
fifth of eight stars each, and the second,
fourth and sixth of seven stars each. This
will render a new arrangement of the
stars unnecessary for some time to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE NEW HIA,WATIIA.

THE NEW HIAWATIIA.
Thus departed 1Iiawatha
To the land of the Dakotas
To the land of handsome women,
And in nenety days returning
a divorcelet he brought with him
TO his wife he gave the ha-ha,
Sent her back unto her mama
In the outskirts of Chicago.
Nebraska State Journal.