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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-05-22

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Vermont has just given US a record Of
asylum horrors, discovered BY a Legislative
investigating committee. The Vermont In
sane Asylum at Brattleboro after having
carried on its dreadful system of discipline
Tor forty years, has at last been Investigated.
/.
The state Of affairs has continued in re-
pect to some OF its most deplorabe features
Tor nearly forty years. The institution has
already undergone change, brought abeut
by the publicity given to Its internal affair
through the fortunate escape of a single
man. Nevertheless, it Is possible To H.
earcerate for life free and sane citizen of
vermont. without hope of his regalning
liberty. except by accident. Until system
be adopted by which every inmate can have
access To the outside world through disin-
terested officer of the state, after the Belgian
method, 1t will be possible to rob citizens at
liberty at the hest of designing plotters
The insane asylum is one great horror of
this age.-Troy Times.
We do not understand that the abuses in
the Brattleboro Asylum, recently disclosed
to the public, are Of forty years standing.
The committee did not 50 report. and We
are aware Of no facts that warrant The
statement. Our impression i, that twenty
years ago the asylum compared favorablv
with other institutions of the kind. and
'hat the oSer-crowding of patients, the
fraudulent Incarceration of sane men and
the. barbarous punishments. are features Of
a comparatively late date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Credit Mobiliers are not alone confined to
trance.and the United States. Our neigh
bors of the Dominion are having an expert
ence of the unpleasant article. The deyel-
opments recently made in relation to the
Canadian Pacific Railroad indicate a. q
gantie swindle as that attributed to the
builders of the Union Pacific.
Sir Hugh Allan and his powerful clique
of SPECTATORS went at the business in the
boldest manner They put upa corruption
fund of over million of dollars, and pro-
eeeded to spend it in carrying the elections
to Parliament, in the interest Of the govern
ment, so as to give it longer lease Of
power and secure for themselves the valu
able contract of building the Canadian Pa
cIfc Railroad The late Sir George
Cartier was entirely in their confidence,
and rumor attributes the same scan
dalous relation to Sir John A. Mac
donald, the Premier Of the Dominion
Government. Parliament assembled. Mr..
Huntington, the leader Of the opposition,
attempted to investigate the Canadian
Pacific Railroad and Sir Hugh Allan's
management of it, but all efforts were futile
so far as any real examination of affairs was
concerned. But to quiet the opposition a
show of yielding was made and an investiga-
ting committee was appointed which was
entirely in the interest of the government
and Sir Hugh Allan. At the beginning of
Its session at Montreal. recently. the COM
mittee decided it had no right to examine
witnesses under oath or to send for persons
and papers; 50 Mr.. Huntington and his
friends proceeded to expose the frauds in'the
manner published by US a few days since.
The contract for building the road involves
the expenditure of an appropriation of
$50, 900, 900 in money and the proceeds from
the sale of sc, 00o, 900 acres of government
land, making very lucrative job
Sir Hugh Allan has replied to the expose.
and attempts to palliate his conduct, but
the Toronto Globe, the Montreal Herald and
other influential, honest and independent
journals, are not atall satisfied with
it. They denounce Sir Hugh and his asso-
ciates as robbers and demand a full invest
igation Of the whole business, and the i'm
parchment, if necessary, of the cabinet min
listers implicated. Altogether our Canadian
neighbors seem to be having a fullness of
corruption, to which our Yankee financial
escapades are cheap indeed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

A new system of wholesale frauds has re-
Gently been unearthed in the New York
custom house by which the government and
the public have been defrauded to an extent
beyond present calculation. The discovery
of these frauds was made in Boston through
certain Irregularities in the shipment Of
cigars from the latter city to New York.
The investigation has been conducted by X.
NJ. Kimball, special agent in Boston, and
so thoroughly done that the Guilty parties
were all fixed upon before they knew they
were suspected. 1t appears that some OF
the customs officers whose duty 1t has been
to affx stamps to cigar boxes have been sell
ling to importers, illicitly, large quantities
Of these stamps. by means of which immense
quantities OF cigars, illegally imported,
have been put upon the market as having
passed regularly through the custom house:
Four parties were last week confronted
with the evidences of their guilt and made
full confession, and large quantities OF
stamps were found upon their persons,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

HE BEATTLEBoRo AsYLrM. A former
inmate OF that unclean nest, the Brattlehoru
Insane Asylum, gives a graphic picture Of
his experience of the e. bathing " punish
ment, in letter to 4 Concord paper They
took me down into a basement. aud led ne
through into back hall, when Mr.. Coffin
took me by the throat, and began to choke
me. He, or all of them, got me down and
dragged me into one of the narrow cells,
and closed the door and choked me until
was unconscious; | supposed their inten-
ton was to kill me. but | recovered when
they let go of me, and got up. They then
took me to a sink, stripped off my clothes.
and laid me on my back, and put a broom
stick across my body, putting one end into
a hole in the back of the sink, and pressed
me down. They then held my head back
and put the faucet into my mouth, holding
on to my nose, and let the water on. which
comes a. any one knows who is acquainted
IN that institution, with fearful force.
knew it was all day with me then, and
drew in my breath a. hard as | could, ILL
ing my lungs which are powerful ones
This saved me, but it hurt my head most
cruelty, SO that | did not get over it for
three years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Allen was buried beneath the site Of the
present monument. That being the case,
we would have preferred as a matter oftaste
and history, to have had the inscription
read to that effect. That is all we have to
say about it. and we would not say so much
as this, if we supposed it would call for any
further discussion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

They were brought before commission
who held them each in the sum of IS 900,
Tor trial the next term of the L. 5. Circuit
Court. Their names were Francis Sachi III.
b. Goodwin, j. Ii. Carson, and William III.
Ludlow. Special Agent Bingham has made
such recommendations to the Treasury De-
partment at Washington in relation to
these practices as will, if adopted, prevent
recurrence of these frauds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Last year the forests Of Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Minnesota produced over eight
hundred million feet Of lumber, which was
sent to the Mississippi or the lakes. This
large product, if shipped by railway would
require fifty thousand trains, of at least
f iteen cars each, so that rafting has to be
continued to the exclusion Of railway trans
portation. The portion sent to the Missis
sippi river floats down that stream, which
is intersected by various railways, which
bring grain and live stock from the interior,
and carry back lumber. 1t costs about
twenty-five cents thousand feet for each
hundred miles to float the RATS down the
river, and logs in the RATS vary in value
from ten to fifteen dollars per thousand.
On the railways the average freight is four
dollars thousand for each hundred miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Agricultural laborers are 50 scarce in
some parts of France that the minister OF
war has decided that, for the approaching
harvest, all the soldiers who can be spared
from their regiments shall be placed at the
disposal of the acriculturists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

NEcRoLoGY OF MDDLEBURY COLLEGE,
Class of lslS-Elisha W. Chester, born in
Groton, Conn, in 1875, died in the city OF
New York. May Is, 1873, aged IS years.
Glass Of ls25-Stephen Smith Sheldon,
born in Rupert. VT, January 1903. died at
Greensville, Mich, August 81, 1872, aged
sixty-nine.
Class of 1929 - Rev. Sheridan Guiteau.
was from Norfolk. Conn, died at Balti-
more, Md, Oct. 10, 1872.
Glass of ls34-Rev. Daniel Ladd, born in
New Hampshire, January %, 1901 Died
at Middlebury, Oct. IL. 1872.
Glass Of Is33-A. X. Graves, Fairhaven,
Vermont.
Glass of ls5i-Rev. AIonzo 7. Deming,
born in Williston. Vt. Died at Glyndon,
Mimi, August, 1872.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The butter car at the depot at Enosburgh
Falls was broken into on Monday night
last and tub of butter stolen. Search was
made for the butter on Tuesday morning,
and quantity packed in jars and boxes
was found in the house occupied by Henry
Stenor. The result was the sudden disap-
pearance of Stenor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Senator Window in behalf Of the Senate
committee on transportation has address.d
letter to the masters of all State oranges.
asking that persons well acquainted wi,h
tne views and wishes of the patrons ofbps-
nandry may be designated by oranges 70
meet the Senate committee at times and
places to be designated and lay their csss.
De'ofs the COMMITTEES for its Information
md guidsnes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The Salt Lake Tribune refers to the far
mers' movement as the new tidal wave. "
And the New York Herald inquiries. Will it
get damned up at White River Junction, p"
as the Liberal Republican tidal wave did in
Vermont at the last Presidential election
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The New York insurance companies are
now paying from five to ten per cent. semi
annual dividends. Notwithstanding the
great losses of late, insurance in the Long
run, when well managed, is a very profta-
bic business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25
Genl. Ethan Allen
resis beneath this stone
Who died the 18th day OF Feb l7,s
aged 80 years


His shirt tried the mercies Of his God,
In whom he believed and strongly trusted
Within our recollection, the stone was
perfect; but relic-hunting vandals from
abroad began to knock off small pieces to
carry away with them, and at the time OF
the erection of the present monument but
small piece of it remained. There was no
earthly reason to doubt the literal truth oil
the inscription a. to the fact that Allen
body was buried beneath the stone. But 1t
CHANGED that the excavation on the spot
once covered by the stone, for the founda-
ton of the present monument, failed to
disclose a skeleton. Portions of human
skull and of other bones irere found, the
rest Of the skeleton, doubtless, having de-
cayed and mingled with the loose and
sandy soil. which was not OF
character to preserve for many years
the remains committed to it. But
there were not enough of the remains found
to satisfy the expectations of some persons,
who. thereupon, started the idea that per
hapS. after all. Allen was not buried there
The matter was considered by the late
George W. Benedict of consequence enough
To warrant some time and labor IN setting
the question at rest. lie visited several
witnesses of Aliens burial, then living IN
this vicinity, and from their afhdayits, and
from the position Of the grave in relation TO
the adjacent graves Of the Allen family, he
demonstrated to the absolute satisfaction
Of every one who cared to consider the
proof, that Aliens grave was beneath the
old stone. A paper presenting the evidence
on the subject, prepared by him, Is IN the
files Of the Vermont Historical Society, and,
We believe. is marked for publication in a
future volume Of the Society's collections.
The doubt raised on the subject was very
speedily allayed by the presentation OF the
evidence. and has had no resurrection since
The inscription on the present monument,
which says that Allen was buried near the
site of this monument, - was cut while this
discussion was in progress, and was worded-
a. it always has seemed to us, with exces-
sive caution The fact is that Col. Allen
was buried beneath the site Of the present
monument, and for one We should like II
better if it said so. 1t would not have been
bad idea. also, if the quaint old inscrip- |
ton on the stone which formerly marked |
the spot had been incorporated among the |
very apt and well-worded inscriptions on
the various faces of the present monument. |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Harvard College has just decreed that the
name of Robert G. Shaw, who was colonel
first black regiment that was recruited at
the north. and was killed at Fort Wagner,
July Is, 1868, and - buried with his mig
gers" shall be inserted in its catalogue
among the graduates OF 1860, although he
withdrew from his college class shortly be-
fore graduation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Hon Gerrit Smith gives his views on the
question of prohibition. in published letter.
He would not seek to make the individual
temperate or sober by legal enactments, or
hold the liquor dealer legally responsible
for the consequences of his avocation. He
would shut up all the liquor shops, Of all
grades, by law. in the name Of protection to
person and property. He would suppress
the sale Of Intoxicating beverages, leaving
beer and all the Supplying drinks untouch-
ed, on the ground that they iniure only the
individual who drinks them, he would pro-
hibit the sale of all liquors which made men
mad and dangerous. - Dram-selling, he
truthfully says, - j. the manufacturing Of
madmen .incendiaries and criminals of every
grade. from the petty thief to the murderer.
1t l., far more than all things else. the fruit
ful source of peril to person and property.
Hence, as the suppression of liquor-selling
would not interfere with individual or iami-
ly rights" the first duty Of government is
to strike at and extirpate the dram shop, be
it the palatial or vulgar hotel, the gilded
saloon or the dirtiest drink-den. And this
it is TO do, not at all a. a temperance meas
ure-not at all to please the temperance re-
formers-but simply because government l.
instituted to protect person and property"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

No NEW TRIAL FOR NALwoRTH.-The
Troy Press says A Troy man. who pre-
tends to know all about it. says he has pos
tive knowledge that no attempt viii be
made to obtain a new trial for Frank Wal
worth 1t has been decided, according to
the gentleman's statement. that masmuch
a. ten Jurors Mt the the last trial were in
favor Of murder in the first degree, it would
be extremely hazardous to retry the case.
Again it is thought that after the lapse of a
few years, the feeling against the prisoner
will have abated and an application for a
pardon will not be opposed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The harbor of Montreal is to he e,l.rood
and improved ON an extended - una! seu
estimated cost of four and half m;Ii; a. an
dollars. unions OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The Bellows Falls Times tells of post
master who has been selling official stamps
to people. supposing that they were new
style Of stamps for letters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The first experiment in illustrated daily
journalism would seem to have turned out
surprisingly we'll The New York Graphic
asserts that its circulation Is now larger
than that Of any evening newspaper in the
United Statesand more than double the COM
bined circulation Of any two evening pa
pers printed in New York city. it, propric-
tors are talking of a steam yacht To inter
cept the European steamers, and hint that
they expect this yacht to grow in time into
a whole fotilla. They have agreed 70 fur
nish the funds for Frof Wise's projected
balloon voyage across the Atlantic, and al
together they do not seem to lack money or
enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

A BABY SHow.-The managers of the New
Hampshire Agricultural Society will intro
duce very novel feature at the State Fair
which is be held at Manchester, commene-
ing on the Both of September next A
premium consisting of silver service of the
value Of one hundred dollars is offered for
the finest baby under one year. The exbi-
bition will take place at Smyth's Hall and
the judges will be Gov. Straw, ex-Govsrn-
ors Weston, Stearns. Hartman, Smyth and
GOODWIN, and Hon. Daniel Clark. JUDGE az
the United States District Court of Ns,r
Hampshire, and Hon. j. E. Sargent one ~
the Judges OF the Supreme Court. Seve-si
entries have already been made. 70 ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Further developments in the Canadian
Pacific Railroad case put still worse look
on Affairs Mr. g. ". McMullen, the
American Spectator, TO whom nearly all
Of the letters of Sir Hugh Allan which
have been published were written. has writ
ten letter in which evidence j. given of
the corruption of not only Sir John a.
Macdonald and the late Sir George f. Car
tier but Of other members of the cabinet. The
statements made are 50 damaging that the
Montreal GG-cffe, the leading government
organ, calls on the ministry for an expla
nation, and gives notice, if they cannot
do it satisfactorily, it will be obliged to
oppose them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The Minnesota Republican State Conven-
ton met at St. Paul on Wednesday. The
contest was mainly on the Governorship.
The principal candidates were Horace
Austin, the present incumbent, W. d.
Washburn, Cushman K. Davis and Thomas
Armstrong. The contest was very animat-
ed. Finally Austin withdrew and Arm
strong's friends concentrated on Davis. de-
feating Washburn. The vote on the final
ballot stood Davis I55, Washburn $50.
The utmost good feeling prevailed, and on
the motion of Washburn's friends. Davis
nomination was made unanimous.
Resolutions were adopted favorinr ebeap
transportation, according to capital in
railroads the right of reasonable remunera-
ton but opposing unjust determinations
and all arbitrary and improper use of the
growing power of railroads and other cor
porations. The fourth resolution saws no
rights should be vested in railroad corpo-
rations beyond the control of future legis-
latures. The fifth resolution heartily an
plauds active measures of Congress in fer
retlng out and exposing corruption and de-
mands pure official conduct and the punish
ment of unlaithful public men. The sixth
resolution condemns without reserve the
salary and back pay grab, and demands the
prompt repeal OF the law authorizing il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

Charles Griffin of Hartland, who shot
himself short time ago. is rapidly recover
ing, contrary 10 the expectation Of all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25

The CANADA ScANDAL.-A letter from
Ottawa, Canada of the 10Th instant, discuss
ing the publication of the Canada Pacific
Railroad scandal and its effects, says the
public stand aghast at such infamy, and
the conservatives are dismayed at seeing
those leaders, in whose honor they confded
branded as criminals. No heavier misfor-
tune ever fell on Canada. Hitherto, with
all his faults. Sir John Macdonald was held
to be. beyond shadow of doubt, clean
handed. Now he stands revealed as selling
legislation for paltry bride. How will
Lord Dufferin meet this crisis, is now the
question. No one who has studied Duff
erin's antecedents, and knows the lofty
sense of honor which characterizes him, i'm
a gines that he will screen the criminals.