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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21
Railroad Accidents

The season Of railroad accidents hes again ret
IL. The excitement concerning the New l0r-
riots bss thrown out Of the public mind t- The
time. the recent tragedy Oh the NeTa-s Rail-
rosd caused by the care!essne=s Of svitchuau,
uiacicca years or ago. Yet The event Is Ole ID.
lightly TO be pazsel'over- /. deserves the con-
pletes. investigation and criticism. II turns out
thst tins Is The second time smash up On thia
road has been saiiiel on the shoulders o. a
dereict sEi,chmau The company. like mos.
Jersey monopolies. does &c, pay its employee
decent salaries. 80 valuable men cannot he found,
and green, eidiy, harum-soargm boys are taken
mp 10 f'l their places. We are g.ad 70 notice
that tae caroner jury did not return
the ordinary verdict common &C. individual dits-
tiers Of, nobody TO blame. They put the fault
where it belongs, on the company, cenzui1r
them for " employing young and inexperienced
persons 70 hold responsible positions 80 But
viii the company suffer f-r thair neriirence,
their total want Ct vigilance To- the safety Of
their passenger The poor sEitcamsn VIII doubt
less be consigned TO the peuiteausrg. But those
whose relfsLness and penuri0usness are a. tie
bottom Of the calamity viii be berate5 by The
press for q while, ard then their csreleszness
for human life forgotien,unleas some courageous
pAssenger. who has lost a limb sues them 70,
heavy daui.-es, and this is the only practical
method of puuilhing those misery cor
porAtioas They are provertialiy destitute
Of SOUS and the pocket nerve Is the
one which is specially sensitive, 1t is exceed
ingly creditabla to our New Euelsnd railroads.
inst Their standard Of ability and ssi.hsc.ness
in their employees Is high. Hence. tie c1mrars-
lively few accidents that occur. They have
generally care for humsn life. and select their
engineers, conductors, &n3 brskemen with
view TO age and fitness Cor their positions and
pay them accordingly Our oEn State has
graduated many O. the hes1 railroad men ID the
country. a large proportion Of the conductors
on Western railroads are originally from Yer
mont, while in higher positions such men as
GAult, Hale. Howe, Follest and browuEon have
won distinguished credit Where there are faith
full employees, slvsys paid properly fa- their ser
vices, there viii be vigilance and precauton
and never reckless sacrifice Of human life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

Oakley Han was hung in efigy in Brooklyn
Thursday morning The fingers Of the man Of
straw clenchsd the following letter
To the Coroner Of Kings Couaiy II an
Oakley Hall Of New York city, squelched by
lack fHoffmzn) the Giant Killer. These are
nv last remains. and this is ny last literary
effort. 70 to JOIN Arnold and Burr, although
/; is the middle of July. I have betrayed the
liberties Of free people in trying TO be q
Protesisnt-Catholic and have gone back on my
dad in trying 10 be AZ AmericAn-lrishmEn. /
have had too much Oakley Hall-ucination
sint o. K. any more; fee ike some banquet
Hall deserted. or. as thst blsrsted Times man
would say, it's Il all up with NE on the limb Of
a tree. An the first American to violate the
Constitution of my country by religious perse-
cution. and bright specimen of demsgogues
who panGer to the worst population IN this
world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

INSTRUCTIONS F-E TIE BEIE-1Na 0s SUITS ~
internal REVENUE CAszs-The following cir
cular has been issued by Commissiorer Pleasan-
ton in view Of the injustice done, and uu1e-
ceScsry expense and trouble incurred by hssry
and ll-advisei prosecutions in internal revenue
mstters, the following Instructions are iEsuei -
an cases Of violations Of the internal revenue
laws should be reported and the evidence SUI
mittel % the collector q the district in which
they arise. Such Of the cases IS involve evasion
or the uon-psyruent Of taxes should thereupou be
inferred by the collector % the assessor o. the
district, with the evidence in the case. for such
assessments a. the facts may show 60 be proper.
Criminal prosecutions II such cases SHOULD not
be commenced before the reception Of the aszes
sor's report, unless In the Judgment Of the coi-
lector the delay would be detrimental 20 the iu-
terests O. the government The United S-s-es
District Attorney should be consulted. whenever
practicable, prior TO making complaints Of VIC
iatiorE Of the internal revenue laws before UniteI
States Commissioners. L. Is suggested TO United
States district attorneys. collectors and other
officers Of internal revenue that no encourage
ment should be given to the commencement Of
prosecutions for merely technical, slight and IN
intentional offences. and all complaints presented
~ professional informers should receive careful
scrutiny before the commencement Of prosecu-
tons Of the Revenue law bearing upon subjects
Of prosecutions wherein it Is designated WHO are
the proper prosecuting officers and what are the
methods Of prosecuting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

IsTlLLIG5 zr 0TrrCIsL-Wo 0ls.3ck mas tie
questionable honor. probably unparalleled. Of
having e.e-.el, in ta1ueh-oss moment at its
last March nesting, highway surveyor for the
district. iuc.1iinr The village, who can neither
resi nor writ lis nomination by retiring
first seiea-mzu was az iaclnsiIerate as the man
was unsuitable joy Che ciloe. ~ hen the Fur-
7ey0r asks ms1 ior his tazes. be presents the
tax d1--- an requests him 10 find his name and
tie amount and IF the mau pays his Az, Re
crosses it out himself and when receipt is de-
sired by the party paying, the surveyor has TO
ger zone one 60 write is, and On this he makes
So his * MARI. 81 and has J; witnessed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

s.. AlaAas.-The foi.ovn- a-. .l-
CnAries a. Miles, Lodge, $50. sI.-. 0....
for The present term:
Willard Harrington. Noble G-1I Ni
Davis, Vice Grand s. e. Bob
Hiram 2. Sou.e. Treasurer.
Ihe observatory which has been -.-
evue is a substantial structure au. e
n heiEat. A comfortable rll- llU
Bellevue and carnage cau re- Pm Wins
reds Of the Observatory, without lal-e
after - cents VII be charged o. -il-s
the Observatory.
Seven car loads OF people o1u41.a- .-. F.
press trsin Thuraisy evening. s. lsr-'
Of whom stopped 80 the Weldon or U
70 Sheldon or Highr--e-
Mrs. Ducl1s was crossing the r4IFag 'i'
on Mason street THURSDAY in her carria-7 V--
a train Of cars vas approaching, and i-- s--
unaeeountable reason tn horse stopped -'
the carriage va lit AL ccusiGersb l''-
and she ts-oEn some dist4uce, bu nl- ll1-
ouslV hg-t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

Il Is insimated that the relations Of Governor
Hofmsn with the Tammany Ring sre growing
cool. If this be true, it is eminently creaits5e
TO him. and the fact, upon full demonstration
sill deserve full recognition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

IL view OF the fact that 25 per cent. Of the H.
terual revenue collections in this State are re-
ouired TO pay for assessing and collecting the
same. Commissioner Pless2nton viii recommend
n the President the consolidation of ;he three
Collection districts into one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

Grace Green rood, writing for the New
York Tines about the examination Of candidates
for cle-kships at the Internal Revenue Depart
ment, says 81 have heard s9me amusing lit
tie Anecdotes Of tie examination Of the male
clerks One young gentleman, being asked
!" what i the plural Of itY'' replied, % its -
Another TO the question, q where 60 the North
ern lakes empty thernselsesf'' answered, 81 into
the Gulf Of Mexico" Yet another. 10 the cues
ton, I" ia what direction is the North pole from
London 20 answered, " Northwest" Twocel
lege graduates failed to pass just before the AUG
cessfnl examination Of the lxdies'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

The leading daily pane-z @. New York, with
the glazing ana shsn4ial exception Of the
To-i4 uh.ca lusu.ua-.y compared OranEsmen
10 tie Eu-k.uz. hsve been strong an empbs-
Tic in their de1uacistlus Of the attempted usu1-
pati5us Of the mob. The Hraii, edited by
Scotch Catholic, and the san. have been espe-
c.Aliy bitter ana indignant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

The 0rsngemen were 50 completely protected
by the proclamation of Gov. Hoffman, and by
the fearlessness Of the civil and military suihori
ties On duty in executing the Governors will,
that not man Of them was injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

DR.. c. F. Macdonald, Superintendent of the
Postal Money Order System Of the United States,
who Is now in London for the purpose Of srrsng-
ing money order system between this country
snd Great Britain, writes to the Post Ofhee De-
partment that he is meeting with success and
will probably conclude his business in few
DAYS when he viii leave for Berlin to make like
arrangements with the postal authorities Of the
Germsn Empire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

There is to be grand international bOsi race
on Saratoga Lake this season. $1,000 has been
raised for the purpose. and rOTers from England
are expeCtel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

The Tribune very justly says o. the not
casualties: Put down among the killed. A.
Oakley Hall Set down as dangerously II not
fatally wounded, John 7. Hoffman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

A woman at Sturgis, Mich, ia reported 10
have died in twenty minutes after inhailng some
steam arising from the potato bugs, which she
was boiling to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

LluGHUa AL EEs3-At Bry&nt's Opera
House Tuesday evening. John L. Hall sang tle
following lines 90 the music Of the Msbe.
Waltzes lie Ina 70 rspea, then three times
You ask rlF 1,.. 1ian 1f Superi1reul't he.sH
The answer viii % US smother
Gust u-su llu uu 10 the American l4--
An. Mss q Ia t0r b ~ lrlcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

BEu1AL OUrRAGE.-The Riehford Seafinel
says that Heber jackson, Of Eden, was brought
before Justice Of the Peace last week, on the
charge Of rape which was committed on the
person Of a French gin, only twelve years Of
age, who was At work for him. His wife was
away at the time, and jackson euticel the girl
into the barn to look Tor mems nests, when he
succeeded in accomplishing mis- infamous pur-
pose She was 70 badly injured that he had to
carry her hack 20 the house in bis arms The
victim gss a poor girl and nothing was done
about II until lstely, when lawyers, Upper, Of
Montgomery, and MeEiroy, o. Bakersfield. took
up hsr case, End conducted the prosecution.
Jackslu'S guilt Ess 80 clearly established that
be thought II best to Try and settle it and be
finally gave a farm at the West, that he has
lately traded his place in Eden for-sll that he
Tossessed-to hsve the suit withdrawn. He has
lately been On 4 farm, which he took upou
shares, one Of the conditions Of the bargain be-
ing that portion Of the butter should 20 to the
owner Of the fnm- After the trial he took All
the butter there was on hani.-some six or seven
tubs,-sold it, pocketed all the proceeds, and de-
parted for parts unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

Pans for railroad from Plattsbarsh, y. l.,
n the Canals line. near Rouses Point, are 70 far
maturei that work on il msy be over snd cars
mining on the new line on or before the attn OF
Jul7. 1872 The people on both ends and ali
along the line Of the route, are coming Gown
with their stamps ike men who are alive to
their tire iuterests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

SECRET Orders 70 rHl ROMAN CArHoMos.-
leading police ofisilI Of New York OBJ
ts.nsi tie following ccry o. a printed circular
which had been distributed 20 the commanders
Of divisions aui o5mp4nias Of the Catholic Al
taskia- force The uumbers from 70 - rep
resent the various divisions, and the names
d. Y.1e-s- HIM. .. Cropriss Lie Down, - etc,
supposed TO indicate points where the Orange
rroea.ion 77ss to nave been attacked 10y the de
visions DESIGNATED Tie movemen, was eng
ucsrei bv men who have seen service, as Is e7i-
daasel by the conrlateness with which every
,Aiar vas planned I, is believed that il was
t.s intention. of tic Catholics TO braak through
the 0ranreme,' Iuc at some point where the
ettasg could .u1s. resdiiy have been made, anI
,sere the 0-snremeu would have had the le2s-
chance % DEFEND themEeiveE The attack was 4
have been made DO overwhelming numbers, anu
tho unfortunate Drangemeu, ovcrborue an
s-sttercs. were 90 he slaughtered without mercy
The attacking party would have been armel
with breecn-Ioadert and pistols and they boesiei
tI.rt -ro- were strong enough au1 numerous
ero1r- 70 overcome any force OF police or Ms
--au.- Guards that night be- sent against them
They saw they are resolved 70 fght the thing
through. AMI thvt the7 VIII ctec-ual'y END Or
a-ceisu IN this city hy destroying 1t root and
branch The following Is the circular IN ques-
-i1u. which there Be higi authority for pro
uauncinc genuine
0RANGELSN.
rrr rUHaN ABOVE IHE BOVINE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21
Two Dollars n Year in Advance

r7rr WEEKLY FREE PRESS contains every wees
go. Is.ss- news Local and State News Correspond
-. F.iirorisls. choice selected Miscellany tales
,-st,bes. poetry. &c Darket Reports New , oIA
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Csttle Market ST. Adams Butter Market &c ar
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- ,,sse M q vALuAraz FAMILY PAPER. Il i- PRINT
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country.
Address al orders to .----,-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

The Kn-Kuz committee Sill ooati,ue' Us
investigation. Jrdgs Po'ana returns h-nl il7
weer, bat it is announced that his pace VII &c
filed BY some one else, 50 rs to keep up $ ql'
run. &ni that tie examinations vii eoDiin'-
Sr an indefinite time longe-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

THE PLHDoSIyG OF Ez-C0yCREssNAS EowEN
The Traaac's Washington special says AS
some Of the democratic journals have subjected
the expressions in which President Grant an
uouucel The pardon OF Congressman Bowen to
severe and hostile criticism, 1t is but fair to
state ,ha. the copy of the pardon furnished the
press. upon which the comments hsye been
based, contained material error. A correct
ofis.a. copy Of the pardon has the phrase, And
where's, as IT is represented that he was limo
cent Of any fafeaoHeI violation Of the law, 90
etc The word " intentional % was omitted IN
the pardon as published IN the newspapers. It's
restoration viii be found to deprive the hostile
criticisms Of nearly al their force.
LEAD AND CRAZE POE ALL R1oTTas.-The
Tribune Of Saturday again discusses the riot Of
Wednesday. Of the action Of the military in
firing without orders, it says The men called
ont 20 faee an sngry MOB, as the militia, must
u0- be expected nor asked 70 Illustrate the prin-
ciple Of uon-resistanoe, for they will not It if
possible that veteran regulars, led by officers
they both loved sud feared, might for a time be
subjected to a shower Of hrick-bsis, paving
Etcrof, uisto. shots, &c, from riotous mob,
immensely ou-uumhering them, but the militia
VIII dc nothing Of the sort when dangerous mis-
Hii.s are rainei upon their heads from crowded
sirects and houss,0ps. They will shoot, orders
or nc orders, and If you object 10 this you mus;
manage 10 get on without them. Finally, there
must be no more riots Let II be understood
that the first shot fired al the police or militia.
actius in the hue Of their duty, viii DC answered
by bullets, the next by grape. and riots vii
hencefor;h be a. rare ss az s. Petersburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

The passage Of the little craft, City Of Rsgusa,
from New York for Liverpool, is regarded as
very wonderful exploit But in the early history
Of the Bermuda Islands, published in 1927,
there is ~ account Of little boat Of g two OF
three TUNES built CT one Of the Islands, and
manned by I've men, furnished only with a
small pocket compass, and poorly provided in
every respoct-yet making the passage to Ire
land in safety" 800 miles, BY right line
thoroE the Maine Sea, without any sight Of
land - The old ehToaicler adds a. think
since God made the world, the like navigation
Ess never done nor heard Of The tonnage Q.
the Rsgusa is shout four IONS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21
nou HoHmans Proclamation

Governor Hoffman issued the subioined proc
l,mstion Tuesday evening. on the publication Of
which sursrin.en5er- Kelso Immediately re
vokei his obnoxious order, and gave the Or
auremeu full notice thst they should be pro
,estei By the oivi. and military forces Of the
State If they desired TO parade:
BY 1oHN T. HOFFMAN, GOVERNOR
PROCLAMATION.
Hsvinr been th.s day only spprisei, while st
the Csuital. Of the &c ual condition OF things
mere with. reference TO proposed professions To-
morrow. and having, IN the belief inst my pres
ence wss needed, repaired hither Immediately,
I make this proclamation
The order heretofore is1ucl by the police au-
thorities. III reference 90 said pr0cefsioas, Hsv-
irr been duly revoked. hereby give notice that
suv and 81. bodies of men desiring 20 assemble
and march IN pe1ceaCie professions 10 this
cir- tomorrow. the 18th instant, vii be per
mittel TO do ~. They viii be protected @ the
fullest extent possible by the military anu police
authorities A uiIlSry and police escort Will De
furnished TO any body q meu desiring d, on ar-
ulicati0n Co me o. my headquarters when Will
b 80 P6li-s Hesdauarters On This city al any
time during the day. ] warn al persons 90 al
stain from interference with Nny such assemblage
or procession except by authority from me and
I rive notice lhst all the powers ST ny con-
man. civil and military, viii be- used 70 pre-
serve the public peace an Co put down az all
hazards. every attempt 81 disturbance and
cal un1u all citizens. &C every race anu re-i-
zion. q unite with ire and the locsI authorizes
"a this determination 90 preserve the pezcc ana
L.--,.- ..at tho n7r-- and -ssra.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

Fashionable ezquisites Of the male persuasion
are wearing blue wells around their hats Tor
travelling. as they did last summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

senator Williams has furnished some interesting
notes upon the recent Joint High Commission, Of
which be vas member, 20 a correspondent CT
the Chicago TriJmHc lie says that Secretary
Fish developed to ne not only a more positive
msn than Is generally assumed, but TO be on &C
cssion almost vehement and generally iovci-
bic mau. as earnest an American in his preia-
dices az the mos, democratic member Of cur
society, and his knowledge besides vas fair and
luminous. so that he did not suffer ny oompars-
son with either any English Commissioner or any
Of his oountrymea On that bosrd. Williams
gave az instance Of Fish, decision by citing the
fact that when they cSme the the San Juan
matter, he was 50 peremptory thst Earl de Grey
fsrei up and remarked
&c Well. if we are TO come to the matter in
this spirit. perhaps all our laoors here viii
have been superhuous.
This story was not relsted by Judge Williams
to instance Mr.. Fish's imprudence, but to meet
the other charge 60 frequently made thsi Fish
has no backbone. % the contrary, Senator
Williams described him as having arranged the
slightest detail Of that delicate business with
the lorethought OF a host and gentleman. snd,
from his place st the centre Of the board on the
American side Of the table, he carried on nearly
the whole discussion, Earl de Grey and himself
facing each other and contributing the greater
part Of the debate. Both the English and the
American Commissioners we're in the habit Of
meeting separately before repairing to the coun-
Gil room, and they decided what Was to be their
attitude upon every head, 50 that there was very
little Of what we call, in our expressive Amer
csnisn, chin music, Mr. Fish and his as
sociate, bancroft Davis, had superb portfolio
made Tor every Commissioner, each mans name
and title being engraved in gilt characters or
the back thereof. and with the pretty souvenir
before him, with an eSsy chair under him, snd
with sumptuous lunch brought in at noon
every day, consisting Of clarei, sherry. port and
bitter beer, pates De foie gras, sandwiches, cold
fowl and cold meats, and cigarette or cigar,
the exiIed SONS Of Albion were put On good terms
with their siOmschs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

A gentleman IN Philadelphia has o5s-,l
give $1,000 to tie Baptist Miszioa1rv ss--..-
towards the eslablisauaat o. a s-hl0l E-- -.----
edueati0n among the Esreus Of further IAN.
Another IN 81 ashinrfon oIsrs $1,000. ~ ~
in New YORK $4,000, provided SI0g.o1T.
rsissd.-Ihe American Bsptist liis.-- 3.
Sweden baptized 81 Ia 1870 Tlev t..s e
churches, with T. pastors and 81 houses 4 81
ship Also q theological seminlrv 8. s.1s.t..
with fourteen Etudan;s, ai- prllisiu- t....--
The Is American Dar-r Yeu-Be5. r.
ISL gives 8 total Of .l7.fi5 -a--..-.
Baptis.ch urches, with ID, SIS 0-.s-ueI mini.
tiers (aHi having 6.G-5 more chu-ches t-.-
milis-srs), aud l,tl0. iy3 members. lsa-.---
nearly S members 70 each church There b.
also s5out i10,01l Bap-is-s separated s-.-- L.
main body, making total Of upwards os .-
million Baptist Ct IrCl members in tins c-l-.--
Making The cust1marr allowance. shat e.
cnurch member represents 1l an lVars-. &c.
persons conue-i-i in family or other rlat. .-e. .
VII appe2r thar toe Baptist i-ducace r
Ten millions cf cu- people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

Inc New York Star doe Howard pspsrl
Of Thursasy appealed in the most Satanic
manner TO the bssest passions Of the ruthans
who crestei the riot Of the day before
calling the firing Of the troops military
murder AMI az d" uumi5igatel strocity-
and csve them al the encouragement It could
to sveneo their defeat That they were not IN
famed 20 the pitch Of murder and riat as-.n
vas not the fault C. the Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

SARATOGA lrE,ss.--A new walk mas Just been
made near one Of the hotels, which has been
prettiiy laid ont, sni is called the Sc Nine O'Clock
walk -
Many ladisE carry small crystal bottles At
taohsd 10 their belts By strong chain. who's
they Ell at the different springs and take bo,ns
70 drink or Use in private. Ofhsrs who 10 not
ike the tsste OF the water carry small boxes ~
lozsnges or candy to take After it aud take sy-av
the bitter taste.
4 young lady appeared on the 4th IL white
costume. with one blue shoe ana enc red one.