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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

At a recent meeting ofthe Massachusetts Con
gregstiorGl Convention st Pitufell, Dr. Todd
spoke in his oli-tiue, qusint and incisi7e style
shout the difficulties in the way of church labor
Our country parishes average zbou; six miles
square, and the bel-ropc only reaches two miles
out, leaving msrgin Of comparative darkness
lie hal tried al mortal Why's and noae Of them
hsd proved immortal Preaching in school
houfet hadn't done it, snl trscts had failed
But mission sehoois hal been more successful.
and fshes ant lceves and cske sud tea had been
in HIS experience good preliminary mesns Of
grace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

According 20 the North China Herald, ih'
Chinese Government hsve determined upon AZ
Educational Mission to the United States The
precise purpore of the mission, .nd the instruc-
tons under which it viii act, are but dimly
Swallowed forth in the scsn;y information which
has 60; abroad With spirit Of reticcnce jesl-
ously cherished for 80 many hundred years the
Chinese Government keeps its own counsel and
tells zone Of its secrets. Yet it has been sscer-
tanned that the mission has stsumed definite
form and proportion, and has received the I'M
perisl saseat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

GEELEr's PaosrEcr Az BALuaoRE.--Of the
the States which hsye THIS Jar elected deiegstes
to Baltimore the Golloving are relied upon for
GREELEY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

The department Of agriculture reports tie cot
ton crop A. very nearly up to the average the IL
crease in acreage being largest in the south-Wes-
tern states. which have received considerable
immigration during the past year. From the
West. the reports as to the wheat crop are not so
encouraging. Winter wheat Is represented to
be very poor ia many psrts Of Illinois, Missouri
lows. Kansas and Nebraska, large amount
having been plowel up, while the remainder
will yield only from oae-thiri to oHe-half ''crop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.

The heavy rains have silenced any fear OF
drought The grass in the towns bordering On
Lake Champlsin is the heaviest known Tor many
years. Corn is backward. Potatoes looking
ine. Grain is coming forward in the country
very finely. The folisge of the town and ooun-
try is Of dsrk green color and very heavy. All
indications point to s luxuriant harvest IN qasi-
ity.
In the Republican County Convention mo-
ton was made By MIR. johnson Of Vergennes, to
change the future conventions from mass
gatherings, to that Of delegates from the several
towns, but it was voted down by = large vote.
Gov. Slsde, the Middlebury correspondent OF
the Rutland Herald, predicts that Gen. Grant
will receive from $500 to 5000 majority IN
cod Addison" next November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

Lsst flday Nttle boy, TWO years Old, son Of
Clarence Gear, OF South Royalton. accidentally
sat down in pail Of hot water while its mother
wac hopping. scaling it go badly thst it is not
expected to live.
centennial celebration Of the town Of Res J.
ing viii take place in August
The directors Of the White River Agricultural
Association offer the following liberal premium
for Hay Implements, competition open to all.
Irisl is to be at Bethel, July 81 and 4th, 1872 I;
SllO in premiums to he awarded as follows :
60 to best Moving Machine. SIS to % Now
Ing Machine, and SO to third. SIS 70 best
Hay Tedder, $40 to second. and So to third
SIS to best Horse Rake, $40 to second and So
10 third
The machines must be new ones from the shop
or storehouse, and be exhibited BY the manu-
fscturer or his authorized agent Entries can
be made with NJ. Sylvester, Treasurer, Bethel,
Vt, on or before the 18th of June, inst. In
trance fee 10 per ct. Of whole premium in casI.
The D." Fourth - will be appropriately cele-
brated in Chester. The exercises consist of "a
lutes, ringing Of belle. procession embracing
two brass bands, the f-emsn, and the children.
A burlesque parade pTecedes the regular ceie-
bration. Msj Rounds is President Of the day.
Mr.. L. ]. c. Noble. reads the Declaration Of In
dependence, and Rev. A. d. Flanders is the
Orator.
Mrs. II. A. Deming, recently arrived in Ches-
ter from San Francisco. via Boston /" Jubilee
Mrs. D. will be remembered ss the lady whose
ingenious arrangement Of extracts from various
poets lately caused considerable wonderment
among the iitsrati.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

ten. George -. Granioy, |cr-.urlr.
Col Charles I'd. Joyce. Rat and.
Or. George Nichols, Northleli.
Gen stephen Thomas. Heat F-ir'er.
Co! FRANKLIN Fairbanks, 81. JHEush--y.
Eiai. william Raul1s, Chester
Gen. John l.. ElIstow, b4rliu-t- d.
Hon Gc0 bt'c. island PU11
Col Carroll $ Page, hydepark
On motion of Gen Grsniey, the convention
proceeded to the nomination of Governor, Lieu
tenau. Governor sul TreGru.e-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

So Russell S. Taft was declared nominsted
smid great cheering.
John A. Page, of Montpelier. was nominated
for State Treasurer, by Gtn. Grandey, seconded
by Mr. Sl.de, and was chosen by exclamation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

l.tte daughter os Daniel Ps,n1. Of North
Hero, WAS badly buruel iskt vees. While P.1yiug
with fire on the beach.
Fishing ~ 5sIs, pi3seisl ami Pie s letter
than u'lzl-soue ffiy % more te.nc csuca,
10 one Jay with single tp0-n snl hook.
TIE crops in North Hero s-e looking very
promising, and fruit .lso. A b1unuful hsrvas,
my be ANTICIPATED
Judge aury Is making rome repairs oa the
county jtiL There are nov Two persons c1a6nel
IN that institution. both from AlAurrh; one
committed for burglary SAL larceny, an The
other tlr larceny q hose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

Rev. Il. r. Lesyitt reported IN behalf Of the
Fairbanks Board for the relief Of Ministers, in
favor Of accepting the donation Of I'VE thousand
dollars in Tennessee bonds. By the late Rev R.
G. Hard.
Rev. ". s. HSzen real the snursl rep0r, on
the Sabbath Sch5o, work Rev. Messrs. Bacon,
Tenney. T. p. Wild, E. IT, Byington, ioiioEsd
ia discussion Of the value Of teachers meetings
and o. uniform ,eries Of 'esson papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

Rev. A. W Wild real la6orei ossay upon
the Influence Of Woman upon the cause OF Christ
through her children. Inc tTo principal
scurcss q growth are conversion and inherit
auoe. Tie latter formed the theme The e.
say is TO he printed with the MINUTES. Rev. NJ
j. Severance continued the disc1ssion with earn
estness bus ~ too great length for weAIiel
auiie--c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28

after season OF prayer aud tue calling OF ,5e
roll, business meeting was held. A spirited
discussion Was had upon the question OF c-utr-
buttons 20 the Auericin sul Foreign Christian
Uniou. resulting in vote to refer the MAJ
Ger O. the churches for separate sction, by =
large majority.
The Convention Aijonruel, TO give place 10
the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society," whose
aunivcrsAry vas then he'd J. ". HcSck, Es4 ,
Of Burlington, President. The Secretary gave g
very interesting and encouraging resume OF ;he
vear s work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28
OLE SIRE Dress.

BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1872
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
SHALL OUR POCKETS BE PICKED ~

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
siR-Saturday evening last while waiting at the
corner OF Third avenue and Eighth street for an
s.up', Third avenue car, noticed group Of men
standing on the curbstone on the opposite SIDE OF
the street. When the car arrived and walked to
the side Of the track the walked up to the car.
Jumped on after me, surrounded me on both sides,
ana one OF them. quickly entering the Ca. planted
himself In the doorway and grasped handstrap.
A glance at those around me on tue platform con.
WINGED ME tney were plckp0ckets ana thieves 1
quickly buttoneu my coat and attempted 10 enter
the car. The ieliow at the doorway pushed roughly
against and tried to orco me back into the hands
oil MS pals" but looking MIN straight IN the eyes
0nd doubling up my hsts, threw hun on one SIDE
70 his minute disgust, as he mutteret, "Cant you
let me get intO the carr" then went on the 'front.'
plat orIn, wniher the conductor followed me and
SAID, at IL we'll Tor you sir, that you pushed by the
man IN the Car. lie and MS comrades are pick.
buckets anu would have gone through you IKE
being beaten by the rosues. but I'd carry revolver
avenue line would only supper: usin our endeavOrs
anu renevc those conductors hurt In encounters
Will tnvse ieiiows. we've tried IL often anu gOt no
tnanks rom Tue company, and now II has become
very uahRerous 10 travel on this line at night
Here, Mr. EDITOR, n grand chance Tor reform.
Horse Inilroad Charters granted 10 corporations
TOT pubic convenience and they are bound and
ought w Oe compelled to keep their cars well pollced
VIII you not cali attention TINS crying evil, which
has become 50 dangerous on the line IN question:
NEW ioHk' fep. ~, 1871 REFOkMER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
SEWER mIAsMI.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
In your Mon lays issue you hal practicable and
most important article the dcleterious effects Of
sewer miasna upon the genera health OF our PEG.
pie. The writer has made the suoJect specially
practically, having worked and planned sewers for
the past twenty years. l have in that time seen
many worEmen made sick and contract TYPHOID
through exposure 10 the noxious gases OF sewers,
and have no DOUBT but thar partial epldemics have
followed from those Individual cases. Ny Observa-
ton and practice enables me to state what know
to be the nam cause OF. the noxous gases arising
from street sewers and permeatng the atmosphere.
Upon every corner VI the street you will observe
brick sewer basin and overflow to receive water
and matter from the surface OF the street. These
sewer basins about five feet IN da meter and ten
feet deep; they charge directly into TIE sewer aud
this entrance IL always open, actually forming
perfect ventila0r, by wnicn tile nox0us gases
discharged into the streets at nearly everv cor
ner The remedy Is very simple, and has Deen
realized In all pubic buildings, ESPECIALLY IN our
puolc Schools and Is familiar 70 all plumbers aud
sewer bulIuers.
IL Is SIMPLY to trap the sewer basin ON The
OF the street as You would tire basin water closet
that you use without any discnarge OF gases) IN
your dwelling. This last mas Teen done by the
Croton Board IN one instance, az the loot OF Fulton
street. near the ferry ana the whole nelRhboruocd,
which was formerly maze unbearable on account
OF The roxious gases, has been rendered whole
and DISCHARGE. mas been substituted, ana the nut
sance completely remedled. There Is 1ifliculty
into the sewers from the street corners. me iron
basin improved substitute over the miserable
perishabie pricK receiving pasin, and can, ought
to be- made and put In ut q less price. call your
especial attention 10 this most vitality im pOrlant
subject, and would suggest that Q competenJ cUm-
mediate consideration. Tnev VIII md that by the
neglect or SIMPLE and natural law. known ana
praStlsed universally the arteries OF sewer alta are
lie health. Yours truly, VENTILAT0R.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
COURT CALENDAR S. THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURr--SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Ingraham.-Nos 1886, 1885, l3v. lao l42, 151 l24, l27
1883 u.s. 49, 144 las LAT, 14s 40 100, Isl, 1861 154
SUPREME CouRr-CRcurr-Part Held by Judge
Van Brun Nos. 955h 1913, 1888. 1851, l4Us, l464,
16l5 2l49 23si zai3 2403 25Jl 252 1921 1852 $3.50,
part 2-Held oy Judge Brady.Nos 78s, l4561s, 21ss,
1850 L27sn, 1926 1882, 2540 267s 25s4 2dl6, 1882,
1904 1905, 1882 $780, 26iJ 26l2, 264s, 264s, 269s,
SUPERIOR C0URT-TRIAL TERx-Part Held by
Judge Freedman.--Nos. 1904, l5l, S67, 1861 1865,
1707 1896 2ss, TIA, 1890, 1917, $50. Part 2-heid
py Judge Sedgwlck.--Adjourned for the Term
COMMON PLEAs-rRIAL TeRM-rart l.hed oy
Judge J. +. Daiy--One nour causes.-Nos. l7l2,
lSOS i<2s 1889 $685. 1891 $780, 1892 1885, 1921 l26l
I.so l1s 1904 lbJ9 1904 A. 1870, 1929. 1853, 1921,
1000. 1856. 1851. 20o2 1881, l7o2. Fart 2-ueld by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couaT-IM BANKRUPTCY.

JurisdictiOn Of the Court-servce Of subpe.
nns-Law Of England and America ON the
Subject.
Before Judge Blarchford.
Yesterday Judge Blatchford rendered decision
in the case Of Thomas Hyslop assignee in bank.
ruptcy OF Ely Hoppock, va Ely Hoppock ana others,
which raised question as to the Jurisdiction OF
the Court and Its power 10 Issue process In certain
ca fuses. The following is the decision:-
The OIL In this cuso was 1led october b, 1871, to
set aside certain conveyances OF real estate as
fraudulent as against the creditors or Ely H0ppock,
Wa e to G s"a
coatinasd absence from the Jurisdiction Or
cannot be found 50 as to be served w.1 the suo
the SaIe or otnerwise aosconded to avoid the ser.
or process OF this Court II Is stated that they
be afYeced by the bllI and that tner son. as their
agent, receives the rents and ransmits the same 10
them monthly. On these facts me plaintiff asks
appear at dav TO be named ana answer the bill,
and that such order be served oy publication other
the subpoena upon the said son Of the DEFENDANTS
for them, and that sucn service be deemed good
service on them, and that thereupon an order be
made directing an appearance to be entered for
me ground on which this application il made Is
that where the service OF the subpoena cannot be
made by ordinary means resort may De had TO
III al ntn ~ AZ 'ne aSt
statute In England such substituted service on Q
receiver OF rents Is allowed.
/ regard this whole subject, 30 far as service OF
the subpoena IN this suit Is concerned as regulated
by act Of Congress ana the rules established by the
Supreme Court. Under the eleventh section OF the
act OF September "a 1889 Il United States statutes at
Large, 79h the defendants are Inhabitants oil the
United states this suit cannot be brought against
them BY any original process In any otner
district IMAM that whereof they are inhabitants
which they shall be lounu at the time OF serv-
ing the process. ID they are Inhabitants OF the
United States and OF this district, or are found
within this DISTRICT the subpoena may, by rule Is
In equity, be served on them personally, or on the
husband personally Tor the vile, or Oy ieavlng q
COPY at the dwelling house or usual place OF abode
OF each OF them, In this district, with some Tree
white person VINO IS memoer or resuent In the
family. II they are not nhabltants this district,
and are not found within TINS district, Know
statute comforting on this Court the power OF OBJ
tanning jurisdiction over their persons In TINS suit
bs any service OF process made otherwise than In
accordance with rule 13, or me power TO make auy
or the orders applied for In the absence Of any
statute or oil any rule having the force VI statute
conIerring sucn power, must refuse the applica.
ton. A. G. Hull for the application.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
JOURNALISTIC NOTES.

The Troy Times viii move into its new once about
the 10th OF March.
Messrs. Cook Son, formerly proprietors of the
Bennington wy Banner, havo purchased the Nil.
ford tMass.) Journal.
Laura Keene Is reported to be on the point of
starting one Of those unique engines Of pubic
opinion-a society journal.
Colonel G. w. STYLES, OF the Albany tGa.) Netcs
has been nominated as the democratic candidate
for the state Senate from the Tenth district.
Granville q. TurDetr formerly editor OF the Nash
vile Union ana American, and subsequently Presi.
dent OF tue Bank OF Tennessee, died III Nashville
last week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23

A Partnership Affair Of James Fl. Ingersoll.
James Il. Ingersoll ct al. VS.. Eugene A. Heath ct
al.-Thls was motion to wind up the affairs of the
firm Of Heath Co. and for the appointment OF re-
ceiver. Ingersoll. Austin Heath. 1t appears by
the papers, IN August last formed partnership for
three years, Heath being general partner and the
two otners special partners lngersoi, as alleged,
put IN $50, J00 aud Austin $200JO. They now Charge
business could CONTROL and, further that In
matters he violated the partnership articles, In
Guiding the endorsement OF firm check. On the
part OF Heath alf1davits were submitted denying
the charges against nun, and In addltlon to TINS,
charging misrepresentation by lngersoll
Austin. month after the partnership he alleges
that the two latter crpt led the partnership by
Ing $4,000 Of the partnership funds 10 Connectl-
cut furniture COMPANY, Of winch ln2ersOll was
President and Austin Vice President and general
into Bankruptcy In November last manly on &C.
count OF It's Inability to pay this loan. Mr.. Heath
explains his endorsing q noSe oil the partnership,
drawn by an authorized melnUer OF the trim, as
having been fully understood by his partners. de
also denies all the otner alleged violations OF the
partnership artlcles lie further alleges that the pres
cnt and other proceedings instituted by the PLAN.
ts efforts 10 brighten him into the surrender OF
his rights. there was lengthy argument, IN
winch these charges and counter charges were
dwell upon wlCh the usual lawyer ike zeal. Wnen
the lawyers nad finished the Judge took the papers,
reserving ms decision.
Seeking tho ust0dy of His Child.
In re Gilbert Waters. -C0mplaint was made by
Waters who Is q colored walter, that Mrs. Ca,ha-
rue Bailey. having custody Of his child, would not
allow him to see H. The Judge had the necessary
haLeas corpus papers prepared preliminary to In.
vestlgating the facts In the case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
THE COUR T s.
The Jumsl Estate Case-Notics to the Bar-De-
cision in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Of the
Court-Ingersoll in Court in a Civil
suit-Application for the Custody
Of Q Child-A Libel Suit
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Tho Jusnel ESTATE Case.
Before Judge Shipmau.

Before Judge Shipman.
The further hearing OF the case OF George Wash
tngtou Bowen Va Nelson Chase was resumed yes
tcrday.
Counsel for defendant, Mr.. Charles O'Connr and
MI carter. offered In evidence TWO commissions.
They were both issued 10 person named Jonathan
Clarke, resident OF Providence, appointing him a
second lieutenant IN the Army OF the Revolution,
and also y unner THESE COMMISSIONS bore the
signature Ol Jonn Hancock, one OF the signers or
the Declaration OF independence. THIS testimony
was put IN by the defendant Tor the purpose Of
showing that the family Of Bowen. the plaintiff, was
an entirely different one from the Bowens from
whom II Is claimed by the platinum Madame Jumel
Is descended. II Is claimed by the defence that this
Clarke was the grandfather OF Mrs. chase.
ADiah Is Mills, who has resided Tor a long time on
washington Heights, deposed that he had Ueen ac-
quainted with Nine. Jufhel that he had mad re-
peaLed conversations Win her, and that IN all Ihose
CONVERSATIONS she never once mentl0ned sne had
son.
Jcdediah W. Hart, who had been police captain
In tins CITY, tes ied that he lived near Nine. Jumel
and was frequently ar ner house; he was accom-.
panied there by Fire Mar hal Baker IN reference 20
IRE that nad Oc.u rred at ner Darn. Inc witness
stated that NINE Jumel nal not ON that occasion. as
was testified to ny the Fire Marshal, declared she had
son who would one day return and drive away
the people VINO were around her.
=. MT: Michael ~ Devine, an attorney and counsel.
Providence, X. l., ios . consideraSe uIe. looking
mp evidence In relation TO me will OF Madame Ju.
cons,deraoe amount Of property to The Prosesiant
Episcopal church az washington heights. On the
interroaaIed the plaintifr Bowen az 10 who ms
parents were. He replied that ne did not know.
Mltness tnen asked MN II Madame Iumei was ms
thirty years he had been III the habit OF Visiting
Saratoga, and tnat II he mad known Madame Jumel
was MS mother ne would have gone and spoken to
her
The Court adjourned till this morning.
Notice to the Bar-February Term.
Judge woodruff Will call the equity calendar In
his chambers on Monday, February &C. at eleven
A. NJ.
The Grand Jury Will be charged by Judge Batch
ford, In the District Court room, on Monday, Feb
ruarv 20, at eleven A. M.
Judge Benedict will SIT for the trial Of criminal
cases. with the petit jury In the Circuit Court rOom
on TUESDAY, March s, at eleven A. NJ, and continue
for four weeks. KENNETH q. WHITE. Clerk.
FEBRUARY %, 1872.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
WILLIAM JOYCE,
GEORGE w. PLUNKlTT,
WILLIAM RADDE,
Committee on Roada
which was laid over.

OVER
The Committee on Law, to whom referred resolution
directing the Counsel 10 the Corporation institute proceed
ings TO possession Of property illegally leased
otherwise sltenaed from the city, respectfully and earnestly
recommend the adoption Of the following resolution.
Resolved That the Counsel TO the Corporation be and
hereby directed 70 such proceedings ~ be
deem proper TO from the grantees essees OF All
property granted leased the city OF New YORK without
reptaa. l. VAN sCHAICk,
JOHN FALCONER,
JAMES FITZGERALD,
Committee on Law.
which was adopted BY the following vote $780,.
Ieirmstive-The rrcsidcnt. Aldermen Conan, Conover,
FAconer Fitzgerald. Gfsey, Joyce Martin McLs,e
be c plum mt Radde Vance, Van Schack and Wiidsre
Alderman CoNovER moved that when THE Bosru
do adjourn 10 meet Wednesday next zIs'
ii O'CLOCK r. M and That the resolution " ace from
Great Jones' BIeecker ssres be made the
business for that day.
which was carried. .,.
Ana ON ''''"' Wv w. JOSEPH sBAyNoSs Clerk