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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Miss Emm, L. Hoyt of Montpelier, has been
eleo:ei elsss poet by her mates at Vssssr college
Winnie Re,m has purchased house near
the Cspitol at Washington. where she will be
convenient to the lobby when there are any more
great men to be chiselci.
The ST. Adams Messenger says: 1--WE are pain
ed to announce the death Of Mr. William n.
Smith, which occurred at hslfpsst l. O'Clock
Wednesday. Thus has passed away another Of
our active and honorable business men. TO whom
our village is indebted for one Of the handsomest
and for a tine the hsndsomest business block on
Main street, for the furtheraaoe of many public
improvements BY his active influence, and for
consistent walk and converra'ion as a Chrstian
man"
Christine Nilsson will soon be lot to her 81
mirera on this side the water After an sctve
season, including all the large ea,tern and west
ern cities, she viii depar; in early spring for
Drury Lane thea'er, London.
The New York correspondent Of a Boston jour-
nal is authority ior the statement that \. T
Stewsr. intends TO leave his entire fortune, esii
mated At from 100000 to $4,000, 900 in
public and private charities, anil that he resent
ly made a will to that effect
The Trijuae says it is - sssured that Gen.
S,henck's interest in TIE Emma mine was &C
qu;sei, and bis promise TO serve az a director Of
company secured, before he vas sppoiatel to the
British embassy or expected to be"
j. FISK, Jr., denies tina: he uses a ltle IN
steui Of 4 l4rge I for himself 1t wouldn't be /
liz, Fisk Co. DO it,
Mrs Abraham Lincoln is about to remove to
Jacksonville, Florils. for the winter. 10 restore
her impaired health.
Garrett Davis's hobby sccns 20 lie specific
payment
Hon George II. Williams. who succeeds Hon.
Amos K Akermln as Attorney General, is
native Of Sew York, forty-,ight years Of age,
sui seize uoatei lawyer Il, lived IN Iowa
several years.. holding several Judicial oficez
MISS he was appointed by President Pierce
Chief Justice of the Territory Of Oregon, and
be has lived there since. lie entered the United
States Ssus;e in 1864 IS Republican, aud wss
# great service on important Committee at
he close Of his term las, spring he was mlie
member Of the Joint High Commission, where
is s.-rel with credit.
Pc Mono comforts himself for ais loss Of
emI ST power. It's said, by playing Billiards,
p which he has grown particularly ski.ifll since
rome csasei to he an ecclesiastical city. Car
iai' Aa'ooai, who is o.:en bic adversary, is
ls.y discounted By r.'. Aa,oaeiii isr,rorteI !.
d have declared ;hai diversity &c m1sh In
royes t.e PoPe's stroke ,hat. il be should be
rven from the Eternal City, be would be the
ast billiard player IN al Europe.
Hon. William B. Wash5arn, the G5ssruo-
ect Of Massachusetts,, is TO receive a farewell 81
.aaer from bic colleagues Of the Rouse o. Rep ,
.seaiad'es this evening Jalge Poland is one v
the ,hree members Of Congress who have re- =,
..yei 81 invitation to i)in TIE Massachusetts 4,
.,ers,5u On this pleasant OCCASION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

senztor Schurz OF Missouri, enjoys the disre.
putabe Distinction Of being the only Republican
Senator who hss declared without qualification
HE determination to bolt'' if Gen. Grsnt should
b. renominsted for the Presidency. Senator
Sumner, in all bis bitter denunciation and
acrid abuse Of the Executive has been very care
iul never to avow such IN intention. Senator
Trnmbull, never other than cold friend Of the
naturalization, has bit lately spoken with great
frankness, saying thst the utterances Of the Exc
euiiTe in his recent message had gone far to
remove bis s'rcngest grounds FOR public disagree
ment.
schurz alone stands before the country wsgging
his wise head in depreciation of Grants re-nomin-
ation, and advertising his intention to deprive
the President Of the immente moral influence
that he imsgine5 is inssp.rable from bis voice
and his vote. Senator Schurz has busted him
self during the rteess Of Congress with deliver
ing an elaborate lecture, concerning 50 Civil Ser
vice Reform" The lecture on its own merits is
hardly more worthy OF lis authors reputation
than his lecture en- 80 Franklin - was worthy Of
the late Ar. Edward Everett. 1t told Of Certain
abuses in our civil service, Of whose existence all
his hearers o. very moderate intelligence have
long been so well aware that the mere recital Of
them was exceedingly iiresone the only thing
that makes this lecture worth referring to. was |
lis evident intention to make the President and |
his Cabinet responsible for these long time abuses
10 abToga,e which the President had more than
once appealed to Schurz and his fellow Senator's.
While this philosophical " sore-head was
making this disingenuous attempt to f.sten re-
'ponsibility where it did not justly belong, the
President has been engaged for many months
With no less man than George William Curtis
n celebrating upon the best plan to be adopted.
Tor presentation 10 Congress, to secure the re-
formation Of these very abuses that Mr.. Schurz
ike sl his Clique, cares more to oriticise than tn
'ure. The plan frsmei by Mr. Curtis, and an
'rOved BY the Preridsnt, deprives Congressmep !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

The CUBAN QUESTION Late intelligence from
the consul-gene-al at Havana indicates that the
situation Of affairs in that city is very much
more serious than heretofore reported, and the
necessity for strong force in it's vicinity for the
protection Of American life and property. i'm
perstive. Members of the committee on foreign
affairs state the attitude and tone of the State
department upon our Cuban policy has under
gone very marked change during the recess of
Congress, and that the recent rumors of s more
decided stand in the defence OF our own rights
and for the protection Of the Cubsns are we'll
founded. The influence and representations Of
the Spanish minister are of perceptby less
weight with the Secretary of State than they
were few months ago, in fact are weaker than
at sny previous time since the outbreak OF the /
Cuban rebellion. 1t is stated today on good |
authority that should the reports of enlarged |
fleets and other hostile demonstrations by the 1
Spsniards in Cuban waters, in consequence Of /
the recommendations Of the Presidents message,
prove true, recognition by the government Of
the belligereut rights of the Cuban insurgents
will probably follow without delay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22
The Civil Service Reform.

President Grant on Tuesdsy sent in message
to Congress, transmitting the Report Of the
commission appointed to devise roles for refor-
nation of the civil service saying that these
rules will be faithfully executed by him, but
cannot, without further legislative action, be
binding on his successor and ssaing The sup
port of Congress to enable him to carry cut
these reforms lie also recommends an sppTo-
priation TO continue the pretent Board of CON-
missiopers another year.
The rules, which are to go into effect Janu
airy ! , 1872, we have not space for, but shsll
publish them next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

A whale. lately captured il the vicinity Of
Boston, is now moored to 6 wharf there, and is
daily VISITED by curious persons who pay twenty
I'VE cents hesd. The monster Is about eighty
feet long girths shout sixty feet hif jaw is about
eighteen fee: long, and is is estimated that be
will yield stout one hundred barrels Of oil when
cut up. DR.. Hitchcock Of amherst college
wants the skeleton to adj to the college cabinet,
which already contains the suatomy Of lion,
an alligator ami an ostrich ss well as those Of
some insignificant citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

There viii be rare times for lawyers III the
complications arising from the lesth by drown
Ing Of Mr.. Llmm AMI his daughter, in East
Haven, C0au., recently. If it is proved that he
died first, the property would have gene to his
daughter and then back TO her mother il the
daughter wis drowned first then the property
goes 20 half sister Of Mr.. Lumm's, who lives
somewhere in the West, but just where is not
known. and when it is settled VINO the right
ful heir Is. there will be more suits to get pos
session, for Mr.. Luum had Transferred lis
property to . friend. 70 keep it from his wife's
hands. The alninistraior has slso sued the
town for $4,000 damages, and tie town has
sued the State for Reimbursement of psrt Of
the loss, On zone point Of iurisdieiion-oaly the
lawyers can tel what
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Hou'A HAi-a'i''a'.--4'e 81 'All 4''''
s''e7 81 account o' ne '.o'4'ne mp ol i'a'l
on the Northern fi'.ai rl'.r'ai' not FAR from
Ned RIVER luriaE taa sraT storm OF the nrst
week OF ta's noa'1' whereby several ''a'2rs OF
the Company, s'i su-ae them Dr. 5. "
Ihsyer, the me!.,s. sl1e1ia,enisa', ~e-e snow
/ bound Tor sa7ca'y-,Fo -surs;
Having been 70 Fsrgo on the Rel River ami
o-e- On -Noniay' ,lsy '--I- 'l,'- g.. ana
mile. f,urk f.st mac f,ei in ..,b heavy
snow drit. with Do snow p.ows, ani no means
u I1.S'' .l.. = ',Io-- 'l' i''i.' 81 ,-y
their preii,sre.t By H. locomotive coming
mex Batin The meantime the snow storm,
winch 10 the cary part 81 .tst NeeA lai sEep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22
The President and the Civil Service.

ne -fch ulA AflNlNf ba'
what ia -cse-v to tax o:cyi. service rea.rla O..
so-letl u- tl BE Effected by device and legal amend
ment-h, boards aad reputation one msn bias az
rea1y ,lo whole work completely DO L power. aud
| Che man 's l. S. GIANT
II Congress should pass Ng. Jeuckes's o..
OF Euy other Ter the reform Of the civil service,
We ser DO mockcry in the suggsstiou that the
service light be reformed And If the presiieu,
alone should adopt certain rules Tor the purpose
OF reform, We can still sec TO harm ir Congress
tilna. action 90 give such rules the auth 1-ity ot
law in addition 90 that which they derive from
tho Presieat's pl assure. Moreover, itoae MAJ,
IS We sluir, has tie whole work completely ia
lie p01er, s1i that msn is the President, De cau
rg;orm the service only by regulations. since he
cannot make ATs VI by, then. Il IS uockcry
% cay this. be eau 90 the work 2 -e-ul8-
tons
II the Irijras means that the way to reform
The civil service is to reform il, as il tays that
the Wy % resume specie payments Is 20 re-
sumo, and thlt the work is done II the Pref
dent will appoint Zone hut nj persons to Office
We remind DC thst the resident cannot know
personally those whom be appoints, snl be must,
therefore, depend either upon recomseulsti0ns
or upon examinations. The former Is the pre-
ent method, and the Tribune knows the value Of
the Recommendations which are presented to the
President snd the Secretaries. We know. for
instance, thst the Pretiient was orce yehem-
emily urged 70 appoint mAH 10 8 responsible
financial position Tie was peTsoasi'y unknown
10 the President, bar be bad cords Of certificates
and he WIS chiefly pressed by conspicuous
gentleman IN tae party. But counter certificates /
AID fstAi evidence OF iucspGcity, bal /.
habits, anl probable dishonesty. The evidence 7.
was shown to the conspicuous gentleman. and I
be was aekei what should oe done Appoint .
him . appoint him 3" was his reply.
But IL the Presilent cannot trust recon-
ucnistions Of hiness-snd no President can
hen there rem 'ius no other course than to ascer-
ain It by examinations To DO this there must
be come method Now . method can be es-
ahlishel only BY regulations, and regulations
must necessarily be the result Of careful consid-
ration. The President in his message plainly
ays that Congress hes given him power to in
uzuraie a civil service reform. He scknoul-
dges, with his cTiucs. thst he is the man to do
3. But 90 one who understands the condition
the service supposes that regulations for re
lrm csn be improyised in q morning And it
certainly unreasonable to accuse the President
merely promising and really intending to do
otning because be takes care that what lie does
lall be so maturel 81 to have fair prospect Of
acuriug the reform which the country desires. I
- Harper's Wcct'y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

The Columbus tOhio) gazette notices the
commencement Of operations by Door Sash and
Blind Company, in that city, the largest es;ab-
lishment Of the kind in the State, outside Of Gin
cinnsti and Cleveland, prepared TO manufacture
everything in the way Of woodwork needed for
a house. We notice in tie list Of its managers,
the name Of Francis Hickok as Secretary and
Treasurer. He is a Burlington boy, son Of Dr.
Wm. c. Hickok, and brings to bis new place the
experience and skill esieed in the lumber estab-
lishments Of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

ooArUIsohY EDUcArIox.-By the provision,
Of tbs education bill, introduced in the Frsr.b
Assembly BY Jules Simon, parents are comnelle5
to send their children regularly to school durin,
aeertain period Of each year. the expense, of
eduostiOn, including maps. books, etc 70 h.
borne by the government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

According to report from the census office
made to Congress on Monday, there are in the
states and territories 3 .43S ,475 m,le citizens
over q years of age, of whom 42,329 are de-
prived Of the right of suffrage for causes other
than crime or rebellion. The figures in FIVE of
the New England states are given in the follow
ing table -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

The superintendent bill. passed by the House
Thursday, provides for House Of 2s6 members,
all OF whom in 1876 and the years following are
to be elected as Gen. Batter proposes, On a
uniform day in November. In the new appor
Torment Massachusetts, gains and Vermont and
New Hampshire each lose member, and by
the bill no State will be entitled to admission
and representation until it has tie requisite
number Of voters 10 enti;le it to representa-
ton. The bill, in its main features, gives gen-
eral satisfaction to both parties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

New York has 9s3,255 voters, and only 400
male citizens deprived Of suffrage for the causes
specified. 1t thus appears that Rhode Island,
with less than "A 900 who might be voters, ex-
cludes almost exactly as many as the four north.
ern New England states, with nearly 625 900
who might be voters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

SMALL Pox IN CoLLEGE A lev dsys since
one Of the students of the Wesleyan University,
NiidietoRn, CT, diei, having Just returned from
q 7is; to PhiisdslphiA. The persons who tock
csre Of him during bis sickness were Foon sick
themselves, wheG It began TO he noised about
that the smallpox was in the college. Whether
this was true or no;, the students hardly cared
to learn, but most Of them took an early train for
their homes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

DART-IoUTH CoILEGE-The "Catalogueoi the
Ofcert and Students Of Dartmouth College for
the academicsl year l57l-72" shows Senior
class Of 60. Juniors IS, SophomoTes %, and
Freshmen 60-Tn the Classical Department. OF
this number IS Seniors l9Juniors, - Sopho-
mores. ard Q Freshmen arefrom Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Oae Il the Grand Dukes suite IL engaged in
collecting sll comments in the american uews-
pspers relative TO the Duke and his party. The
collection IS 30 be taken to Russia, il the fleet
ever suceeeis in getting back there, sad vii be
arranged AMI bound Tor preservation. The i'm
preston Of America tia. this trifrg scrap. book,
if read, will give to all the Russians. will be
somewhat pecnlisr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

The Dutch Parliament has voted to cede the
Island Of Sumatra, one of the largest and finest
itlsuds in the Indisn Ocean. to Great Britain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Tie Vermont and Massachusetts railrosd will
petition The next Legislature Of Massachusetts,
for leave TO .traiebten their roai between Fitch
burgh ami Gl-lner also between Erving and
Turner's Falls. sai for authority to increase
their capital stock to the extent Of Sl,50o,o1o,
or Boz i-sua bonds convertible into ftock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Governor Walker. OF Virginia, has psrd0ned
ex-Mayor Cshoon. Of Richmond, heretofore
twice convicted Of oo-pliei,y in the Hamis'ein
forgery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

1t is said that English merchants, when the
illness Of the Prince OF Wales was alarming,
bought tbs entire stock OF black glOTes, black
artfsisl flowers. dry goods sud jet ornameIts in
Paris. Such is life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Over fosr thousand pensions were paid in
New York last week, including General Dix and
Thurlow Weed. who were priva;es in the war Of
1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Boston Goral trade with New York alone
amounts to S20O0,OO0 per annum. How is
that for bleak New England
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10 the House. on Friday, Mr.. willard pre-
sente1 the petition Of Davis Tucker, soldier Of
1872, for a pension.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

The country will rejoice to learn that the re-
ported illness Of the Hon. William II. Seward IS
entirely untrue. His health is as good as for
years past.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

\ lady in Berlin, has copy Of the Massachu-
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dated at Worcester, Wednesday, November p.
1876. Sac has preeerved it carefully for fifty
ave years. It contains twelve columns, which
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

Tic Orange County Eagle comes out in favor
of Geo. Francis Train fo- next President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

TIE H0osAC TUNSEL-The Hoosac I1anel
progressed in November as follows ;-Eiit end,
1Gl feet central shaft Eastward only, 81 feet;
west end. Isl feet. and 81 - Feet Of brick arch
built But 30 feet % the west end Of the tunnel
remains to he srchel. Five thousand pouuds q
nitro-glycerine arc usei ., The tunnel every
month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

William Il. Fletcher has been appointed post
master al Lyndonville, vice H. X. Dewey.
resi~ued
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The Committee on appropriations Of the House
Of Representatives, on Monday agreei to report
Judge Poland's bill TO pay the expenses Of the
Joint Southern Outrage Committee, cutting
down the smount from forty to tveaty-,svca
thousand dollars
The Judge also introduced a til ia the
House to confer jurisdiction in the Cour; Of
Claims to adjust the account Of Brevet B.isad:er
General B. S. Roberts. It was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
lie likewise introduced an inportaa: bill in
relation TO ocean telegrspbs. 1, incorporates
John 2. Miller, William G. Fargo, Paul
Spoiord, Perry Mcdonald. Collins sad others.
commissioners on the part Of the United States
to open subscription books for two ocean tele- |
graphs, one from the western coast oftbe United /
States to China aud japan, the other from the
Atlantic coast to Europe by the way Of the Ber-
nudas and the Azores. or By any other way ap-
'ToTed by the President The stock Of the
atlantic Company is Fixed al eight millions, and
he Pacific Company Al twelve millions Of dol
lru The bill was referred to the Foreign
Committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

-Noy3Ar.-In the Senate }l5-l,y,
among The petitions rocaive3 vac one from the
negroes Of Rode Island, stating that they were
outraged aud degraded, AMI asling the pas,ags
of e supplementary civil rights BILL Nr. Con-
ling oisrel resolution directing lie ss-rsac5-
meut committee to investigate the char-.s q
fraud IN the New York custom house. The
iebste on the rsreuchneut resolution, elsewhere
reported, vas exciting aul lasted uutil ten O'Clock
at night Mr.. Cassa,i y Of Cl'if5ruia, democrat,
vas sdiei to the committee a BIZ was ia.r.-
iucei directing thst tie national banks shall
have thee per cent in gold coin Of their c---
euls-1n oa hand January let. 1871, increasing
thereafter, aud that when ds,een per cent. is
reached they keep e reserve in gold instead Of
legal tender.
Ia the House, bills we're iEt-oluceI % 7ua;-h
oiHeials for bribery suI corruption, to make
officers appointing and Congressman recommend .
Ing dishonest and incompetent cG,isls res7au-
sia.e for ;hei- misconduct. legllizin- p-yraui.t .
ia U.aa. ana disniss.ng Yro-ecuG5ns .
there for roiyEamy, to amend tie articles Of
war 20 repesl the bankruptcy act. 60 ai1-t
7 tab as a State. TO remove all political dig
abilities, and to enlarge the esPitol grounds.
A resolution, introduced by Mr. Hoa-, was
lasuilously adopted, expressive Of sympatby
ai;h " all efforts 90 establish sslf-go7eruue1t
md republican Institutions. and with the
antilles and friends o.; al who ha7o I-st
heir lives either 10 the field or or tie
'aa'id in the cause Of civil liberty" I-.
Butler introduced biz declaring women en-
idei to ru1rage under The fourtesa,a smeal-
lelt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

We should like to know where the HsrdEick
Reporter gets the authority for stating that the
late Fred W. Loring was . nsiiye Of Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

CnIsTsns PaEsExrs FOB TUE WEsr.--Ine
Young Mems Christisn Unioa OF Boston sre r.
ceiying kind and iibe7sl donations from every
quarter. in response to their call for Christmas
presents. with which to gciden the hearts Of
children at The burnt districts in the West. We
are glad 20 notice that Burlington is among the
cities that hsvc contributed to this worthy OBJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22

The email pox is prevailing in Washington, D.
C., as well as in Fitchburg, Mass.