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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

The figures Of Massachusetts, election foot up
Csa.n, 7',t-l Adams, 45,-40 Phillips, H.
az. With two towns ye, TO be heard from. Tl.
Proa.hitory party As shown by the vote for their
caliilate for Lieutenant Governor, rol,el sb5u;
6,5p9 votes.
IfMr Philip, vii prlte the official vote Of
Session he viu find that Of bis 1912 votes. -g5
were given by Labor R5frmers, SO by Proh.5-
tonist- and 1872 by personal friends, Democrats
ami lovers Of pure mischief
The next Massachusetts, Hoase Of Represent
adyes will stand, Republicans 1873 Democrats
81 Labor Reform IT,
su.an p. Anthony bah one vote for Lieut,a-
sut-Goyeruor in Boston.
The latest returns from Illinois indicate the
lection Of Hovlcy, Rep in the 9Th District, snl
Hunter in the 9Th District, making the deesa-
ton stand Republicans to Democrats
For the frs. tine ia nine years, the Repubg-
cans have control Of ;he Common Council Of
Detroit
The defeat Of Mr. Jeuckes Of Rhode Island WAS
an unfortunate result Of the election. He is the
father Of the Civil Service bill. a bill so reason
able in its provisions sud SO correct in its sims,
that the defeat Of its efchampion is national
loss.
The Republicans Of Maryland have reduced
the Democratic majority in tie State from $4,000
to $1,000
So far it appears that the Republicans have
lost three members Of Congress in New York.
three members in Illinois, one in Wisconsin, one
in Michigan, several in Missouri, sni perhaps one
in Alabama; and have gained one in New Jersey,
one in Minnesota, one or two in Kentucky, and
thrse-po.sibly four-in Louisiana. The Repub-
licsns will have from 80 to 60 majority in the
new House.
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the latter into enemies instead Of friends. In
other words, they fear the reaction which the l.
cense men who favor the police bill are striving
to bring about. Others, recalling the fact that
the State police. as tried in Massachusetts,, has
not commended itself to the favor OF the sturdy
probibitionists Of Maine, hold back from attempt
ing doubtful experiments in Vermont; and pre-
fer 10 wait and see the system tried little lon
ger in Massachusetts,, before adopting it here.
What the fate Of the bill Will be between all
these shades Of opinion, it is Of course impossi-
bic 10 predict.
MoNTrELIEB, Nov. -.
The COMMITTEES on aljolrament haze ieuostei,
fixing mex: week, Welneslay, as the day offnaI
adjournment Of the Legislature Tais viii just
allow the members generally TO get home to
Thanksgiving. As something like 900 bills re-
main % be acted on, it is plain that there.must
be Industrious wo-k f5- the Jas, week Of the
Session
The unusual occurrence Of the admission OF
outside counsel toargue public measure upon
the floor Of the Housa. took place in the House
this afternoon Henry Ballard, ESQ, counsel
for the young murderer Henry Welcome, was
thus admitted, TO argue thcquestoa Of commr-
tston Of the Heath penalty ia the case Of his
client Mr. Ballard, it shouli be- NOEL, is not
tire3 advocate in the case. hiyinc served as
counsel for the prisoner throughout, the trial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

The com pleted registry of voters in New
York city this year foots up l42 600. while
last year Ii amounted to l6O. 3S5-thus show
ing decrease this year of l7,7I9. In lSGS,
when Governor Hoffman was elected by fraud,
the number registered was 1863 .07O. OF u. =
iO4 more than the number Of the present
year What does this mean? Has New
York city actually decreased IN It's voting
population for the last two years? or have
an unusually large number or voters this year
omitted to register their names? Neither of
these If supposable explanation of the de-
crease. The truth must he that. under the
election law of Congress. fraudulent registra-
ton has been largely prevented, and thus the
number has been reduced more nearly to the
actual number of lawful voters. The rascals
this year have been frightened, and have not
dared to attempt the wholesale game of pre-
vious years. This is good beginning in the
way OF securing an honest election. We have
no hope that it will save New York State
1t is past hoping for, at this election-but if
1t can be shown that it is a possible thing in
any way to secure any approach to an honest
VOTE and an honest count and return of votes
in New York city, the effort will be worth al
it has cost, and be a great encouragement 10
honest men in the Empire State in future
contests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

CHAMPION DoG.Isr-In the recent discussion
Of the dog law in the House. Col Colburn, the
genial and sometimes sportive member from
Manchester, who is said to be the "possessor in
his own right Of nineteen dogs, appeared as
the champion of that generally denounced race
of animals. Thursday afternoon package of
somewhat imposing proportions was sent in by
the door keeper and laid upon the Colonel's desk
Upon opening the mysterious parcel, little
black dog, almost "as large as life,' was re-
vealed to the anxious lookers-on, who at once
saw the point. On the adjournment. the Col.
handed over his 50 reward Of merit to Speaker
Joyce, Jr., who we hope will honor the law by
duly entering his canine legacy for taxation
Houfpelter Journal
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Thestupendous magnifying of small skirmishes
resulting favorably to the French, which have
characterized our French dispatches for some
time past, engendered a very natural doubt
whether it would not turn out that the recent
reports of the victories Of the army. of the Loire
near Orleans were conceived in the same imagi-
native vein; but that this army has really gained
some important successes there now appears no
reasonable doubt, since the Prussisns themselves
acknowledge to defeat, and are hurrying rein
forcements to the scene of action The eyacua-
ton of Orleans by the Prussians is no longer in
doubt, and this substantial fact exhibits the
army of the Loire as formidable danger to the
enemy, and no longer the mere shadowy name
it has appeared to be. We msy look for heavier
fighting than has yet taken place in the valley
Of the Loire, as the command of this important
section Of country is necessary to the successful
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The robbery of trains on the Central Pacific
r. r. yet continues, third attack having been
made on Saturday evening, by only 1--WE men,
who detached the engine and express car, ran
them mile or two ahead, gagged the express
messenger and robbed the express car of s., 100
Fresh pursuit has been made and several men
thought to be concerned in the first robbery have
been arrested
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4 CRISIS IL H0LLAND.-THIxGs A LITTLE
MxED-A Uorld correspondent at the Hague
writes that the question Of Hollands asserting
herself in the war has engrossed all attention
there for weeks. The nation sympathizes with
France, because it hates Prussia, yet Is snrrv
with the King because he wishes TO 20 10 var tn
help France The people hate Prussia because
they think she wishes to make Holland one Of
her numerous family Of States, and the KING
hates Prussia because such change wonld be
to him humiliation. The struggle soon took
shape and dehniteness of aim. On the one side
was the King, maintaining his right and the
expediency of declaring war On the other was
the Liberal party in the Cabinet, DENYING both
the expediency and the right Popular meetings
in Leyden, Utrecht, Amsterdam and Gronineen
adopted condemnstOry resolutions, and the King
dropped the matter. Judge, then, the surprise
Of the people to find one morning that the King
was on the point of exercising his constitutional
right to plunge the nation into war. The peonIe
at once rose, and in most unmistakeable man
ner declared their will that matters should remain
as they are. And thus they remain at Isst
adyices
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In The sixteenth New Yol k Congressional
district composed Of Clinton, Warren. and
Essex Counties. across tie Lake. Rogers
the democratic candidate is elected to Con-
gross after hard fight, by l65 majority.
The district. Is now repre- scented by Orange
Ferris, republican, and commonly has re-
liable republican MAORI ty. In this case the
result was secured. as we are reliably in
formed, by a most sha meful use Of money.
Mr. Rogers is wealth ' iron manufacturer
81 Clinton County, ald Is reported to have
spent thirty thousand dollars on the election.
This lavish outpour .ng OF money was met
By heavy expendi' ure on the otaer side.
Mr.. Williams, tie republican nominee.
beng also man of wealth. and. we sup
pose from all we 'near, spending il freely on
the election. T mere can be no legitimate
and proper NEE ms of laying out such large
sums Of money on a political contest in
single district, and an election either lost or
won under 81 ,h circumstances Is terrible
calamity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

a REMARKABLE CoSrRIvAxCE.-After four
teen years Of untiring labor and great privati0n,
a herman eabinet-maker OF Troy named Joseph
Bergman, has produced a combination of MACH
merry which battles the descriptive efforts of the
local" Of the Troy Times, who despairingly
Calls upon US TO Imagine beautiful miniature
structure set upon a huge mass Of rocks. with
road-betls winding up the sides Of the rocks, and
streams Of running water coursing down preci-
pitous bluffs. 10 this house a miller sits read
ing newspaper, while his face is made to dis
play all the sensations Of pleasure, surprise and
pain. Then there is mill showing a man
working at a hopper, woman spinning, men
unloading csnal-boats, a man rowing in q lake,
horses moving back aud forth under loads of
-four, a sswmill working, fountain playing,
and a man hanging up bird cage, all working
in harmony. The most curious fact connected
with this wonderful piece Of mechanism is that
it was commenced and finished through the in
fiueuce of a dream"
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Our news correspondents on the other side
appear to be enlivening the dulnsss Of their war
dispatches by little facetiousness. They are
eating the wild animals in the Jariin des Plan
tes,' says recent cable telegram, referring to
TO the short rstions the PArisians have been
placed on " A yoke Of bufaloes sold for 80
francs pound theother day The monkeys will
be eaten next week - OF course while roast or
boiled monkey holds out SO will Paris, but as the
cages devoted to these interesting quadrumans
in the national mensgerie did net contain, all
told, over a dozen small and very ugly sPeci-
mems, which Of course would not 60 far in feed
ing population numbering some hundreds Of
Thousands ofpeope, the surrender of the city from
famine may be looked for at an early date.
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PRES
PERSONAL,

The health Of Senator Morrill, (of M.ine) is
improving.
Chief Justice Chase continues to improve in
health, and expects soon 10 resume his seat on
the bench.
1t is thought worth special despatch to a
Boston paper that Hon. F. F. Woodbridge is in
Washington
Judge Bailey, Of Demopolis. Ala, died sud-
denly Of heart dscase On bearing of the death
of Gen Lee.
Mary Louise BOree is the first purely African
giri whom the New Orleans schools have gradu-
ated SIS a teacher. She was the frs; of her class.
Riel, the eI President Of the Winnipeg Repub-
lie, is outlawed by the authorities, and is forbid
den to return to Winnipeg
Professor D. Howe Allen, of Lane Theological
Seminary, died of paralysis, Nov. Sat Granville,
Ohio
The most prominent candidates for U. 5. Sen
ator from New Jersey are ex-senator Frcling-
huysen, Cornelius Walsh and Secretary Robe
! soa
P' 1-N,A'' '"' O,s'An OOin'-''Io'' ~ %
/ Cunard line Of trans-Atlantic STEAMSHIPS, who
,ao u,' a'iON' O''" "'' - 'ao
zoo 80, -'''' - - ~;
~. and ror.ro - ,Lo p,.at g.. vitb Frsrcb
troops for the Crimesn war, etc OF the i'm
mems. ,n,,h,- % .,,.,.,,o-. ,rho h.r. boo, mn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

When the bill came up in the House. yes,srliy.
20 enable certain towns in Windsor county. aid
ing in the construction Of the Wtlthsrielt AMI
Clsremont Railroad, TO pay n rate Of interest on
their bonds not to exceed seven per cent, VI.
Slsde shreWdly suggested that as f. was the poll
cy Of the House not 70 legalize higher rli'
than SIX per cent, in contracts Between .1i.v--
dusls, We should be consistent aud u1t permit
towns to pay higher rate. Ehereupca Ny.
Grout Of Barton, who favored the Aforementioned
proposition, thought that the coat fitted him very
well, and so he putt; on but IN return be gave
Mr.. Slaie garment that fitted that gentleman
equally well. Charges ofincousisteucy were male
with an impetu0sity that reminded me Of a Texas
editor singing ink, until ;he air was sled
with them. Il will he well for gentlemen, VIII
are endeavoring TO secure the success Of imp-'-
tant reforms in the face Of an Unreasonable cr-
position, TO remember that every man who ST.
tempts to refute error or expose folly must be
content TO pay certain tax TO the msleyoenee
OF the interested, or the nrejuiices Of the gnor-
ant--uoHtpeiier Cor. 81. -7l51Es -N,s5.agf[-
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1t is considered worthy of c5usidcrabIc
Comment, outside of Vermont. ttat the
Legislature Of this State, with repub-
lican preponderance Of ten ocne in each
branch, should have uaaa,moI stg elected 4
democrat to the Supreme benz IA of the State.
The circumstance is somev hat remarkable.
1t has probably been rarel Taralleled out Of
Vermont. But this State has not been wont
to select its Judges pa. .ty grounds. in the
daye of the old WhiF party, with strong
Wing majorties in tb' legislature, sometimes
halt Of the Judges of the supreme Court
we're Of opposing politics. The republican
party has in like manner elected and re-
elected democTa' lie judge. OF course no
disloyal citizen )uld have been permitted to
hold such high and responsible position dur
ing the war; but the Republicans of Yer
mont have nc carried. and do not propose to
carry partr an politics into such elections.
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New Jersey National Guard. was ordered by the
Mayor and Sheriff of Camden to take his regi
ment to the aid of the civil authorities in New
ton, and two companies under Col. Scoville pro-
ceeded to Newton. Board of Elections was
Immediately reorgsnized. Two Democratic in
spectors reappeared, and ballot box opened,
when the election was proceeded with. 205
votes were cast by o'clock, the hour of closing;
the result being 80 Republican, and 10 Demo
cratic votes The ballots were counted by the
Return Judge and certified to on the spot, and
the militia then returned home.
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holding of the southern French provinces by
the Prussians, and they are not likely to give up
commanding point like Orleans without
struggle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

The recent elections Will change the char
acter of the next Congress somewhat, but
not very much. In ia of the l37 Con-
gressmen elected, the Republicans have lost
six; and changes III closely contested dis
tricts by the official vote viii probably double
the loss. The Republican majority VIII
still be about 90. The Boston journal very
well puts it in saying with every aiyan -
tage which generally accrues. in the mid5l G.
Of Presidential Administration. to Il G
outs, rs compared with tie iu-. vi ia
variety ofsuriace influences artfdlly tlrr 81
in their favor, and with apre;ites fY- )fice
sharPened by many long years of ahstir ence.
the Democracy have madea sweeping barge
along the whole line, only to find tie Re
publican party as firmly as ever int renchcl
in the confidence Of the people of th Union.
The assailants may be addressed in Matthew
Arnold's lines
Vain thy on-et-al stands fast
Ana thou Thy self must break az last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

The TriJule sums up New York State
election in the statement, that though there
are Republicans enough in the State for one
party there are not enough for two.
In England. France, and Germany the civil
service has been removed from the region Of
party and personal patronage, and left TO the
te IT Of public competitive examinations, and
the most beneficial results have been the con-
sequence. 1t is the only true way of reEu-
lating appointments, and the adoption Of a
similar plan in this country would have the
most wholesome effect upon the conduct Of
national affairs, would better protect the in
terests Of citizens, and vastly increase the rev
enucs Of the country. Let Us have civil ser
vice reform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

p ENrs.-Ihe following patents we're issued
to termoniers for the month ending Octocer
18th, 1870.
Joseph W Barbour Wia9oski Falis-Shsers fer
cutting flowers
Edwin 5. Jackson, Bethel, Vt-Nilchine for
manufacturing chair seats.
Milton P. Bishop, hittingham-Machins for
boarding leather
Ira Mclaughlin. East Ariingtoa-Drin aai
holder
Charles II. Raymond, Woodstock, Vt, and A.
n Healy, Berlin, Conn Machine for marking
carpenters squares
Fannie ". B. Clark. Wilmingtou-work
table.
J. A H. Ellis, ngfeld-Combined steam
and gas engine.
J. T. WhitlOck, Bridport-Horse shoe.
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been arrested

The last batch of Mexican news, which comes
under date Of the 3Oth ult, says thst great COL
sternation was created throughout the country
by the illness Of President Juarez, and the usual
revolution was feared in case Of his death 1t
appears he fell suddenly sick on the 17th-from
what cause is not ststed-and for two days his
life was despaired Of. lie is now improving,
and public agitation is calming down. An
amnesty bill had been passed by the Congress,
and all reyoutionists and imperiaiists had been
released. The Tehusntepec Bill hal passel,
but had not yet received the Presidential signs
ture. The Cuban and Yucstau Telegraph BIZ
had also been passed. The slviees are sppro-
priately completed by sn item stating that the
State and Federal troops are fighting with each
other at Guerrero
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Correspondence Free Press and Times.
From Montpelier.
MONTPELIER, Nov. |.

siderable time to investigate in committee, ar
now beginning to come up, and as the session
begins to approach its close will command tn
attention of the two Houses.
The State Police Bill came up yesterday il
the House l. WAS reported fivorlbly by tht
majority OF the Judiciary Committee. to whom
it was referred. There was also a minority re
port, recitiBg a, come length the views Of t6,
members Of the committee, which was ordereC
to be printed, ani the subject lies upon tn
table
The following bill, intended to hit cases lk
some appealed to the last U S. District Court
in which the appeal was not prosecuted, but wa
ma les means Of evasion Of the judgment Of
the Court below, has passed both Houses aud !,
alsw:
IN Act in amendment Of Section twenty-five o.
chapter ninety four Of the General Statutes
and i'll addition 10 said chapter.
MS bcreiy enacte{ By he General 4s,ea.
big Of the State Of VermOat:
Sec. l-Wheueyer the owner, keeper, or pos
SCISSOR Of intoxicating liquor seized under the
provisions Of chapter ninety-fouT Of the General
Statutes, shall appear to make claim to such
liquor he shan HE with the justice or court be-
t. J,v 80 s-S p'e.g.,',' - H'e p'-ls, MS
the Houor 80 seized, aud the canses wby
the same should not be aijadgei forfeited and
IN case oil judgment OF forfeiture, inc court shall
sgai5.t such claimant and reBjeI igirmesf
J therefor In beha f of the State
See. 2.-ii suca claimant shall not be re-i-
r.r t1rI o , ne s',' HSo ng ~'h ms
state. with good and sufficient s1retiss in the
sum O. my collars conditioned that ne shall
prosecute ms Js 10 enesi ana pay al costs anu
6;T '--'' '''-' '-'-' '' "1'-'- -'''s'
Sec NO 2ppesl shall he allowed TO such
ola'msnt from the judgment Of such court or jus
roc, ,, f., s ,sta WIN ,5 or o' e'g, i ',3
aieut slreties. in the sum oftwo hundred dollars
conditioned tls; be shall prosecute his appeal to
tnect ana pay all costs ana expenses which may
Ser i-IrIbs NM irIyI41t shall f, ,,.,.,.,
SUCH claimant, said liquor. and the casks. or YES
'e.s containing The same sha-l be aijadsei for
-, '' .-, .' .,-..l ~ Two o. san
Judgment shall lie reu Tered ia behelfof lie state
against such claimant, fer All costs and ezpeu-
.,' VI -..1l'e SIN l'''---'.1H' 10 os i41ei by
So. 5.-Nase Of the pr5ssei;n,s under said
chapter uiuety-tuar. or any ac, in amendment
mere s-'-- A.'-e As.l iu'ai-iient Tor
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ZiOn's Herald learns that when Robert Col
lier was officiating at Kings Chapel, last sum-
mer, two Of his Chicago lady acauaintances came
to hear him preach. The congregation gave no
heed to the stray ladies wandering up the aisle.
Mr. Collier saw the closed doors and seeking
danes. and spoke out from the desk, 81 How d
do, Alice - " How d. do, Katyl" Instantly
dignity was gone, and pew doors opened to the
saluted strangers.
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Recent statements in the New York Herald
and Sun to the effect that Spain would will
ingly sell Cuba to the United States for an ade-
quste pecuniary consideration. have evoked an
authoritative denial from the Correspondence
of Madrid. 1t says the Spanish people would
not permit the sale of Cuba to the United States,
or any other nation on any terms, aud as the
Correspondence is the organ Of Senior Moret,
the Minister of the Colonies, its uttersnces on
this question msy be regarded as official.