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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Senate has pronounced very decidedly
against removing the capitol. By 30 majority
has agreed to commence the erection OF a ne"
building for the state department, the Dill ior
which was introduced by Mr.. Morrill, oil YER
mont When finished ii will cost i've or SIX iu'i-
lions Of dollars The Senate also voted to extend
and improve the capitol grounds in way that
will cost a million of dollars. The capital-moVers
were opposed to both items.
The educational bureau had an Unexpectedly
hard tight in the Senate The House had agreeu
to give General Eaton for next year Sl4'ooV'
while the Senate committee on appropriations
recommended cutting the amount down to 80
400. The Senate, after several hours debate on
two or three successive days. finally oyerruled
the committee, and by a vote of IS to II concur
red with the House
In the course of the discussion of the tariff Dill
on Wednesday, Mr. Covode Of Pennsylvania rose
and said
The House is Disguised and the country Is as
gustel with the tariff bill. | understand ths'
the Internal Revenue bill is ready 10 be reported
and hope ihat the Chairman OIL ,hg his taritf
E;n Nh ,.b;cb eyerybojy ia disgusted. (Gen-
eral laughter and capping Of hands.) Let US 60
to some practical legislation.
The President has invited the Grand Encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Republic to VISIT
him at the White House during the present ses-
sion
The Committee on the Pacific Railroad will
probably report back the Northern Pac'he Hall
road bill! without amendment and then the hSn'
over it will be renewed in the House. 1t is prop
able that the House will adopt the amenline"'
selling lands TO aetual settlers Tor sou per
acre.
The advocates Of the purchase Of San Domingo
have been v.ry active Of late, AMI assert that
,t,re II. a majority in the senate now in favor Of
-s-if,;Br the treaty for the purchase Of the
island Senator samusr. who has been an ac-
tive opponent to The treaty, now flyors extend
lug proiectorate over the island
The revenue bin Of the ways and means CONF
u;tee will be the most voluminous act ever re-
ported on the subject II is desigaed to take the
place of al acts now in force, and viii, as far rs
possible, be a remedy Of all defects that have
linus far given the revenue department special
trouble, and vii make definite that which has
constantly been matter Of dispute between
Commissioner Deano and the tax payers.
A general steamboat bill, which applies TO both
inland water and ocean steamers carrying the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

The brief line, which has occupied place
in every despatch lately received from Japan,
stating that murders of foreigners are con-
stantly occurring, makes it tolerably evident
that the japanese climate is not favorable to
the health of alien residents. The last ad-
vices from Yokohama inform us that the late
attempts to assassinate the l.. 5. consul
there, Mr. Shepard. have been happily frus-
trated. 1t will be remembered that a short
time since, we published part of a letter
written by this gentleman to a friend in Bui-
falo, n. Y, of which place Mr.. Shepard Is a
native, in which he expressed apprehension
that attempts would be made on his life, but
stated his intention to hold on till the last,
despite the polite intimation affixed to his
door that he should 81 piggy piggy, aHgiioe
clear out, get" Mr.. Shepard's sur
misses, it seems, were not unfounded. 1t be-
hooves the government TO see TO it that this
brave gentleman is not left to rely on his per-
sonal courage alone for safety. \ naval force
should be retained in japanese waters sufh-
Gent to overawe. if necessary. these sanguin-
ary Asiatics or at any rate, to demand and
enforce the prompt punishment of any crime
committed against the few Americans resi-
dent in Japan. 1t is intolerable that our
consuls should be allowed to live in daily
fear of their lives, in the places to which
they are accredited as the representatives Of
a great and powerful nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

Why should not the laws Of New York be
so altered that the punishment for murder,
with :" women in the case, shall be i'm
prisonment for say three months, OF the
average time elapsing between such crime
and its trial; and fine of two or three
thousand dollars, or the average cost Of such
trial? 1t has come to be a settled thing
that no greater penalty than that can be Sc
cured in such case. Everybody knew as well
before the close of the Mcfarland trial as fter
that he would not be convicted. The
result surprises no one. Yet it must add
to the prevalent feeling of the insecurity of
life in the metropolis. Mcfarland over two
years ago shot at and wounded the man who.
as he supposed, was trying to get his wife
away from him. Two years later be shot
and killed him. And a New York iurv has
said he was not guilty of murder. and he
walks forth scot free, to shoot anybody whom
he may now think stands between him and
rcpossession Of his divorced wife. That
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

RESULTS oFaES. STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIONS.
In estimating the value Of a public servant, il
is natural and proper to look At tie results Of
his administration It has Seen charged by
some of General Sttruarl's iefsners that he has
proved incompetent, ami Inefficient in bis office
What DO the figures show Has the revenue Of
his district increased or diminished? Has there
been an actual or comparative increase or de-
creaseof tbee1p5nses ofrollecton These are per-
tuaur questions Ee happen to have before US
some figure. which will furnish answers, and vii,
also be- interesting in a commercial point Of view.
ItwU be- r.c5'.e;.sl tia. Gen Stannlrl as
suuei ia, duties Of the Coilectorship Ia July,
I-55 Ofths results Of the first six months Of
his administration, we have no statistics and
as they w9u.i. w. suppose, involve more or less
f,As results OF bis predecessor aiministra-
ton, they ,.aul be less valuable for comparison.
Blttrtaeflaencyear $50. the duties collect
eiauI -ealrei in this district, amounted 70
SllI. lla.-- The cost 20 the Government Of
selecting nui securing that amount AMI iu le-
tni1- tle revenue during that year. was
f,1ll..s. or atr.as over seven per cent of
The su l1t collected These figures cover the
'0t,l expense .fth., district to the Government
COMM. down to tie year 1859 We find that
-leIltIe- -..e..ei anil secured 10 the D.strio,
amounted 90 -I,iis,--445, or nearly three
time. tar amount secured and collected during
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

No recent political circumstance has
shown more clearly the difference between the
Republican and Democratic parties, than the
judicial nominations Of the two parties
in New York The Republican nominees for
the judges Of the Court of Appeals seem to
have been selected wholly for their ability
and fitness for the position. On the other
hand, politics were evidently the first consid =
Grafton in arranging the democratic Judicial
slate Sanford E. Church was named for
Chief Justice for the double purpose Of re-
moving him from the gubernatorial race,
and in order that a partisan might have SUI
preme judicial control. The New York
Leader, organ Of the Tammany Democracy,
confesses to a similar purpose in the arrange
ments of the rest of the ticket. 1t says
Our ticket is a very strong one. 1t is strong
in legal talent, and will therefore not provoke
opposition from Republicans in the interior, who
election day, will be sowing their seed, and pre-
paring for Greeley's sutumnal fairs. 1t Is polit-
ically strong, so as TO force Democrats to their
accustomed fealty all through the State Every
one on the ticket is politician as well as a
jurist
Here, then, the purpose is distinctly
avowed to make the highest tribunal of this
wealthy and powerful State partisan body.
No other testimony on this point is needed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

Two important bills are to be reported 10
Congress. in aid of American shipping inter
ests. One provides for the remission to the
builder of daties.on the imported materials
used in their construction. This is the stand
ingpolicy of other numerical nations. In or
der to encourage tie use of American ma
terial., the bill als5 provides for payment to
the builder using domestic materials Of an
amount equivalent TO the duties on similar
articles of foreign production. lt.is further
proposed to allow American ships engaged in
foreign trade To take their ship stores out Of
bond free of duty, and to relieve them of
some Of the local taxes, harlor dues pilot
age fees. aud Others of questionable nature.
The American builder Will s,.l have to con-
tend with vessels bulk in the first place on
specie basis. with labor az a low price with
materials near at hand, and -ailing-s,eam
vessels at least-under protection Of enor-
NOUS subsidies such as have never been
thought of on this side of the Atlantic To
meet these disadvantages in part, the bin
provides a small annual subsidy on all Amer
icau-built vessels in the foreign trade The
other bill, which it is understood the com
mittee have agreed to report. provides for
direct subsidies to SIX new steamship lines.
For the rest We should have to trust to the
superior skill Of American workmen, and TO
the superior character Of our soamen, to en-
able American vessels to compete once more
for the general business Of the world.
Another, and on the face of itquite Tlausi-
be plan for the encouragement cf American
shipping. is that of Gen Butler, who pro-
poses at once to encourage American ship
building and to reduce the tariff on imports,
by discriminating between goods imported in
American bottoms and those brought in for
eign vessels, making the duties on the former
from twenty TO twenty-five PER cent. less than
on the latter To the objection urged against
THE. that Great Britain would retaliate for
this discrimination against her Shipping, it is
urged that she cannot afford to lay heavy
duty on our two great staples of export. cot
ton and breadstufs This, however, is not
50 certain. 1t is true she could not put any
puhibtIye duty on our cotton, for she has no
other than American sources from which to
draw an adequate supply but corn and -four
are brought largely to the English mar
ket from European ports. and nota-
blv from Odessa. Our own grain OK
port is small compared with the sum of
English grain importations, and it is
not impossible that. if itwere deemed neces-
sary to effect discrimination against Amer
lean shipping, the export Of breadstuis from
thi. country could be cut of without greatly
affecting prices in the liverpool or London
markets
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he is a man of violent passions, and at
times a mailman from drink, is plain from
his wiie's statement as well as from the evil
dence on the trial but so was Breen' the
murderer of the poor shoemaker Townsend
Yet Breen was hung, for he had neither IN
fuential friends nor money, and nobody
doubted that the law was fairly indicated IN
his case Why should it not have been IN
the case of Mcfarland?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

1t Is seventy-seven years since Ple5isoHd
were introduced into France, and on no pre-
yious occasion was the vote against the gov
eminent so large as that cast on the oth OF
May, 1870 Rarely before has the vote OF
the minority borne anything Ike even de-
cent approach to that of the majority, On
the last occasion OF having resort to the PIE
Jiscii,im, December, 1922 the govern
mental vote was but little short Of 5 100000,
while that Of the opposition but little ex-
ceeded quarter of a million, (253, OO0)
Then the ratio was almost hirty-one to one,
now it Is less than five to one. The oppo-
sition vote has increased by more than
] 100000; the governmental vote has fall
len off 500 900. The TrijJme's Paris cores
pondent, who writes in strong sympathy
with the French radicals, and Of course IN
strong opposition to the Emperor, says that
of the majority vote a large fraction voted
- YES, 80 under the lead Of moderate Liberals
who fear plots and revolution that two MIL
lions Of the seven must be credited TO the
army and civil officials, and four millions
were made up by fraud and coercion Of the
bourgeois and peasantry. He declares that
during the campaign the government has
-ilenccd the opposition press all over France.
Rochef1rt- district. following his counsel 70
abstain, gives .. Yes five thoufand, &c No '
sixteen thousand. while the ab-cntces were
twenty thousand. lie also confirms the re-
port that two entire regiments at Nincennes
refused to vote and that detection in the Paris
garrison was 50 great that General Leboeuf
wanted 10 march several regiments out Of the
city, but the Emperor objected, as it would
betray fear. lts vote was managed with the
greatest care. No soldier was allowed to at
tend a political meeting. The whole army
voted in the barracks, the Colonies presiding,
and every man whose vote was known as an OPP
position vote had 2 black mark put gainst his
name, which stops prom 1tion and is surely
followed by punishment. Nevertheless, out
of fewer than 800, 000 votes there are 10000
.. noes" The navy gives 5000 " noes Pc and
5000 yeas" Some regiments give an
actual majority of &. noes. The story Of a
plot added a million to the Emperor's ma
ilrity.
The historian Of the Boston Trare7er,
commenting on the result Of the vote, says
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

RESOLUTIONS or BEsPECr.-At a regular meet
Ing Of milan River Lodge. No. =, l. 0. Of o.
F.. held at ODD Fellows Hall, Rupert, Vt, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
UHercls. An all-wise God, by His inscrutsbl;
Providence has by death removed Henry K Hos
ford, NJ ". &. Master Of the |. .. Of o. F., 4
the State Of Vermont, and thereby taken iron
the subordinate lodge on earth 10 the Grad
Lodge ON High, We acknowledge with feelings OF
the deepest reverence His dealings with US, ald
bow submissively to His will, knowing that the
Lord gave and alone could remove.
ResoIre3. That the Grand Lodge Of Vermont
has by this dispensation been bereft of its 81
preme head, aud our beloved Order, Of one offs
most intelligent and efficient members, and IN
dian River Lodge Of one Of its most honorei AMI
Jealous advocates.
Resolred, That we tender to the widow Of
Bro. Hosfor1, in her deepest affection, our en-
dolence and sympathy, believing that our ire
parable loss will be our brothers infinite gain
Resolrei, That we emulate our departed
brothers. confidence and deep interest for our
cherished Order. and in great kindness would
commend his widow to the tender mercies Of An
All Wise being, believing with mistaken conf
dence that He will protect and finally save the
widow who puts her trust alone in Him.
Resoired, That Indian River Lodge Room Re
appropriately draped in full mourning, and that
the members wear the usual badge Of mourning
for six months.
Rssolred, That copy of the foregoing res
lutions, subscribed by the proper lodge of
GERS, under seal, shall be mailed to the address
Of Mrs Malvina Hosforl.
In F. L and T.,
JoHN S. MCFAbLASI,
Lodge Con.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

A visitor at Vasssr Female College, at he
recent celebration says Take the protest
girl you know, frizz. curl and aounce her, clohe
her in an intensified rainbow, and multiply ler
by 500 then you will have a faint conception of
how pretty were the Vassir girls on Foundsr' s
Day They beamed and smiled. and flutte-ed
finally fling into the college chapel in mae of
narrowing loveliness, suggesting to the spcta-
tor wild ideas of meteors, showers Of hosers,
colored fireworks, and causing one or two
old bachelors to lean up against the wall and
gasp.'
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Use lta >r,rc;-r, of the Board Of Tdu-
s1tf.u

Mr. French tlc new Secretary OF the Boarl
ofElacsHon. IS. as We learn, gentleman o..
about t.rtg-fre years Of age Whether he is q
graduate af aly College. or from what iustitu-
u.a be received bis degree Of LID, we are not
informed But be has thus lar devoted his A.
t.ye life 10 The cause Of education, sni proposes
TODD 81 10 future lie was formerly connected
with the STATE Normal School a, Albany, y. Y.
Oh. chief work for several years past has been
the Organizing Of the new normal schools, eight
ofvhfch have been established by the State Of
New Yors. 10 this work he has. We are told. shown
high capacity for just such work as is required
Of the Secretary otthe Vermont Board. For
two wear. past Mr. French has been employed
by Nr. Rankin. the late Secretary, TO assist him
in the teachers Institutes. These have brought
MIN into almost every county in the State, and
iu contact with the teachers. lie is thus not a
stranger in the State but is to a considerable
extent familiar with the field AMI its needs.
We can think Of two or three Nermouters.
vel huei for the place, from whom We are sorry
the Board did not make their selection, but Mr..
French having received the election,we would not
willingly lay straw in the way Of his full sue
cess We understand that he will at once remove
90 Vermont TO make the state his future home.
There is no doupt we suppose, that he is an ac-
complishei and efficient teacher Of teachers. lie
proposes 20 devote his whole time to the duties, as
no previous Secretary has done, and we trust he
will have fair play, courteous treatment, and
hearty encouragement from the teachers Of YER
mont, in bis work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

The predictions that the Woman Suffrage
BIZ, which recently passed to a second read
ing IN the House Of Commons, would be fin
ally defeated, receive an unexpectedly rapid
confirmation. On Thursday night, Mr..
Bouyerie moved that the consideration Of the
bill be postponed for six months. After dis
cussion, the House divided on the motion,
and it was carried by the large majority of
l26. As Parliament Will n0t be in session
at the time indicated for the reconsideration
of the bill, this virtually defeats it. The
result was received in the House with loud
demonstrations Of approval
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

Gen Jordan, who recently arrived in this
country from the seat of war in Cuba. has
given some very rose-hued accounts to inter
viewing reporters Of the state Of the insurgent
cause in that Island. According % his
statements, the Cubans want very little more
than time to be ultimately successful; arms
they could very well have more of, but men
and provisions are abundant; the positions
occupied by them are almost inaccessible and
the Spaniards have definitely given up the
hope of suppressing the revolution. Uniortu-
nately. there is too much reason TO suppose
that the substance of these statements Is de
cidedly apocryphal. At any rate, they may
be taken by disinterested people with large
grain of salt. The Boston journal has no
hesitation in declaring that Gen Jordan :
statements are believed to be entirely at
variance with the real facts in regard to the
matter" 1t adds that private letters re-
ceived by merchants of that city trading with
the Island have furnished evidence of the
strongest character that the cause Of the
rebels became hopeless some time ago and
that it was SO considered by its warmest
friends residing in Cuba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

The best explanation Of the recent stir
among the Fenians, was that it was intended
to help the Canadian Red River insurgents.
But now comes the news that Colonel Ran
kin, who went to Ricl, the Red River leader,
to offer him the services Of three hundred
flibusters from the States, has been ex-
PEELED from the country by Riel, and because
of his Fenianism After this We infer that
the Dominion troops can start for the Red
River country without any fear Of Fenian
fire in the roar.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-20

VERMONT MEDICAL SOCIETY," The semi-sn-
nual meeting Of this society will be held at the
City Of Burlington on Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 7th and Sth prox., commencing at II
o'clock m. of Tuesday, and closing on Wednes-
day. IN season for evening trains.
Papers are expected from DR.. L. c. Butler Of
Essex on New Remedies; from DR.. O. F. Fassett
Of St. Albans, on Anesthetics in Midwifery; from
Dr.. c. L. Allen Of Rutland, on Imperfections in
present system Of Medical Education from DR..
C. P. Frost of Brattleboro on Uses and Abuses
Of Opium from Dr. G. B. Bullsrd of st. Johns
bury on the Thermometer in Medical Practice Z;
from Dr. E. E Phelps Of Windsor, on Pathology
Of Fever. Besides these there will be reports Of
cases in practice statistical dissertation on
CONSUMPTION in Vermont, and an address from
DR.. A. Harding of South Hero, on Improvements
and changes in the science and practice Of Medi-
cine, the latter on the evening Of Tuesday at .
O'Clock.
The medical profession of the Stste are ear
nestly invited to attend, and contribute to the
interest and profit of the occasion.
Provided twenty-five persons come TO attend
the meeting on each of the railroads, Vermont
Central and Canada, and Rutland and Burling-
ton the Secretary will issue certificates emitting
them to return free.
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If the nomination is to come from the west
side Of the mountain. Stewart is the man if
from the east side, we are quite willing they
should settle the matter to their liking
1sHrss VsTm0Hisr.