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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

The St. Adams Messenger thinks there
was "no result of the railroad hearing
The issue of the case does not strike us quite
in that light. The petitioners for the re.
moval of the Trustees made a good deal Of
parade over their assault, and INDUCED in
some premature glorifcation over the sensa-
tion it would occasion. They filed volum-
nous specifications alleging no end OF
frauds, corruption and mismanagement.
They had plenty of lawyers They brought
on railroad President from Western Mas
saehusetts, in his war-paint, to help them.
They laid out their case. They were met
by specific denials on the part of Governor
Smith, of every charge involving the fidelity
and honesty of the Trustees. His word be-
ing as good, and his knowledge ofwhat he
was talking about no less, certainly, than
theirs, the case was an even one for
both sides, so far. Then they called their
witnesses. They proved secret SER
vice fund; - but they did not show that
a dollar of it had ever been expended,
much less that any of it had ever been used
for any improper purposes. They proved
that Gov. Smith had in settling with liy-
cry stable keeper, included at his request an
order for n Communication ticket; but they
did not prove that the price of it was not
duly charged to Gov Smith and accounted
for by him to the road. They proved that
the managers Of the Central were interested
in the National Car Company; but they
also brought ont the fact that the managers
Of al the roads in the lire were also inter
sSted in that company, including the roads
whose managers are pulling the wires of
his attack ON the credit ofthe Central. So it
vent The most damaging thing broughtont |
gainst the Trustees was the fact that there |
las been no settlement of their accounts |
ince 1867. In reference 20 this, the
curt offered 10 make an order for an |
settlement. This, which every |
interest, public and private, connected with
he road would seem to demand, they would
OF accept, Seizing on the circumstance
nat the Court would hot undertake to do
, Court the kind Of overhauling of bills
nd accounts which is commonly COM
tilted TO a Master in Chancery, they flung
p their case. Like a spoilt child which
iarrels with its supper, they would have
thing if they could not have exactly what
ey wanted, and Just as they wanted it.
iey withdrew all their petitions The
usteeS called no witnesses on their part
ey introduced no rehutting testimony.
e ease of the petitioners broke down
rough It's own weakness. Marching up
tn much sound Of trumpet. they retired :
sulky discontinue, muttering curses
linSt the court.
10 Us, at this distance from st. Adams. :
: ookS like o0Hsiderajle of result. G
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28
Withdrawal of the Petitions--ChaneeItor
Hoyce's Decision.
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY.


At , O'Clock, Chancellor Royce gave hi.
decision on the petition for rent as follows
Gatlmea-We have had no time since
this case was submitted to prepare anv for
NAL opinion nor in fact to write out any
thing connected with this matter. but we
have had no embarrassment in relation Ia
the disposition that should be made of the
ease, and inasmuch as we have agreed with
reference to its disposition it is probably for
the interest of all parties that the case
should be disposed of 50 far as this hearing
is concerned at this time.
This petition Is for an order upon these
receivers and managers to pay to the Vt. 4
Canada road or for their benefit, the rent.
amounting to Sl20,000, which was due to
that road on the LIST day of last December.
And the petitioner, in order to make ont
his case, priad fdcie case, has introduced
proof here to show that the net earnings Of
the roads were sufficient to paw this rent Of
Sl2O,OOo and the interest. and there rests
his case.
The defendants, as an excuse for non-pay-
ment of the rent, claim that thew had no
money in their hands that was applicable
to this purpose, and that whatever money
had come into their hands as receivers and
managers, they had paid out as trustees, in the
discharge of obligations which had accrued
andwere accruing against them as such receiv-
ers and managers. Well, now, it is claimed
on the part OF the petitioners, that inasmueh
as tins rent-the net earnings of the road
were sufficient to pay the rent-that it is
matter of indifference TO them whether these
receivers and managers have paid this
money out. If they have paid it out the
claim Is that they have paid it for purposes
that were unauthorized.
1t seems to US, gentlemen, that we
are not in a position to decide that ques-
ton; that before We can decide-make any
order upon the receivers and managers for
the payment of this money-that this ac-
count should be settled, 50 that the court
can act intelligently; ascertain in the first
place whether there is any fund out of |
which to pay this rent how that fund was |
earned and ascertain from that account |
what sums the receivers and managers have |
expended, and for what purpose they have
those sums whether they were !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

BLOCKING TRAGEDY IN KENrrcky-A
terrible tragedy occurred near Bordentow-
last Saturday. C. W. Holtshouser. Cd. - =,
the Oldest citizens, was sitting in his u
with his son, d. W Holtshouser. O'Ic'
married son, j. Holtshouser, en- ", 1'H ~,
without speaking, pulled out 80 anu
yer and shot his brother. ~ - d,
young man rose from the "Uui'su
aid so received anothe- cnair' ana as he
shoulder, when he fell f sho' near ms
lodging nnder ths e,G" Aof the head. the ball
Immediately LEFT FL n. - .sht eye. The fratricide
been heard from 81 premises, and has not
der is supposed ace. The cause of the muir
months stand;o to be a feud of several
fore we-.. hsl3 g. All the parties hereto
~. 80 - III the highest esteem. and
rba a s.t gne.'S nent is caused by the affair.
are nearly IS years of age and tbe e .sra nga M
tne 'ener' Die people is heart-rendinS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28
POLITICAL.

/ No man was more wickedly Hlllhel due
ring the late bitter political campaign than
John +. Hartranft. now Governor of Penn
/ Sylyania. After he was triumphautiy elect
/ ed and the seals were removed from his lips.
| he minated that the SANDERS sprung from
men who had robbed the Commonwealth.
| and were made 10 cover up their own Sill
| lainieS, but that he should compel them @.
/ disgorge. On the 9Th inst. the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania recovered Of one uf
the Scamp7 judgment amounting to Sli4.-
1858.
Congressman Roberts Of the Fifth New
York city district refuses toreccive any back
pay.
Warren f. Daniel. the well-knowu paper
manufacturer of Franklin is a Democrat.
senator elect from the Eleventh District f
New Hampshire.
Nashua elected William Barrett, the w..-
known Democratic lawyer ofthat city. may
or,at its municipal election last week
George ". Julian Is about to become
resident Of indianapolis The Journal .f
that city announces the fact BY saving thl.
the Liberal party there will soon be- iH-
creased to four.
Two years ago there were no '' Liberals
in New Hampshire. and the Democrats car.
RED the Governor and Legislature. Now.
the Liberals were fullvarmed and eguiDpeI
and the Republicans carry both Governor
and Legislature. 1t l. thus seen that while
these malc0ntents are rich in buster they
are bankrupt in v0tes.-4hagy Journal
The Fourth Connecticut District Repubr
cans have nominated Ex-Governor VIM. I
Minor of Stamford for Congress. again--
VIM II. Barnum. This completes the Con
sressionai nominations in Connecticut.
Representative Potter Of WeStche.-sr
New York; district declines TO take the
back pay for his services a. member oftbe
torty-second Congress. Mr. Potter wa-a
member OF the Judiciary committee and sup
ported lts report recommending an increase
'i salaries but di-appr1vel the retroactive
provisions.
\ letter from Virginia gives a list Of can
Adate- on the conservative side for Cover
nor. Among those named are William
smith e. Extra Billy, r. VI. T. Hunter.
Alexander II. Stewart. General Kempe-.
-olone. Robert Nithers. and Robert F.. Lee.
IT,, son of General Lee.
Barnum. the Democratic Conrrss-mer
rom the Fourth Connecticut district. mu.t
e iavorite with the tin peddlers who pa
FOL lhat section, lfthe Bridgeport NqudqrJ
iay be believed Ii says he sent thirtv-one
xtra bags containing sixteen hundred
ounds OF pub. does to the po-toifce in that
.ty day or two ago. while" -eventv-tbree
lg> Of them were sent up the Housatonic
nj Naugatuck roads last evening and this
orning. Another invoice Of about eiglt
ms viii be along to-day. if indeed theyare
lt already here.
Congressman IIoar of Massachusetts,. has
ven his share Of the back paw steal To the
oreeSter county technical school.
The Albany ErHHg journal. one oft
publican papers which never runs away
the face Of an enemy. says " the Demo
ate gam in New Hampshire was a loss of
70 Congressman - also that &c these rem
men had good record. hut were caught
bad company"
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PROSPECTUS.
The Burlington Free Press, 1873
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

NE CANA ,IAN CANALS AND THE GRAIN
.RADE.-Ih'e annual report of the Canadian
Minister Of Public Works contains some
facts which, though not altogether new.
are OF intcre It to American readers. and are
important as conveying official information
1t states that the Lachine Canal is to be
enlarged, and additional basin accom1noda-
ton Is To be provided at Montreal. fer
which " surveys are in progress
The Carlton and Grenville Canals are of
consequence to the lumber dealers. "Sur-
Veys are IN progress " on the former, and
the enlargement of the latter is well ad-
yanced.
Surveys are in progress " also between
Kingston and Montreal. to ascertain the
amount of work required to give Twelve
feet OF water to the St Lawrence G., nails.
but consideration of the question of I'M
proving the navigation of the ranids ais
postponed.
On the Welland Canal, contraets have
been entered into and work commenced ON
the harbors at Port Dalhousie and Port
Colborne, and the improvements to furnish
an increased supply of water.
While these improvements are certain to
be made in time. it is also true that for
year or two no relief will be afforded the
Western grain trade by the Canadian canals.
but when the relief comes, with the addi
ton Of the Caughnawaga Canal. it will
amount to something.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

NORTHERN NEW YoRK.-Geo. Sisson, OF
Potsdam, an extensive lumberman, has gone
into bankruptcy with liabilities to the
amount of Sl6j,OOO.
Mrs. Chas. y. Conkey. of Canton. was
killed last week, by n heavy box sleigh in
which she was riding, tipping over and
falling on her.
\ company with $780, 900 capital has
been organized to work the quarry of Pots
dam sandstone situated on the Racket River.
Frederick p Allen. veteran printer and
editor, Is still living at Malone. He .mi-
grated from Vermont to Plattsburgh in
$50, and learned his trade of Azariah c.
Flagg, then of the Pittsburgh Republican.
He participated in the Battle of Platts-
burgh, and was presented by Congress with
gun for gallant and meritoriouS services.
From ISIS to 1921, he was engaged with
the late Gov. Slade in the publication of
the Middlebury Register. In 1921. he as
sumed charge Of the Clinton county Wing.
at Platt>bargb, which he owned and edited
until 1855, when he moved to Malone, where
he established and edited the Palladium
until ISL, when failing health compelled
him to relinquIsh it.
). c. Weed, Of Malone. has built n paper
mill, which. when in full operation. will
consume annually about 200 tons of straw
and about l,000 cords of wood. and give
employment to large number of men.
Canton experienced a slight shock of
earthquake at eleven O'Clock Tuesday fore
noon.
The house of Loyal c. Yale. of Potsdam
Junction, and occupied by Henry Ep,leston.
was burned Tuesday night Loss s., 300 |
on furniture and building. Insurance |
small.
j. F. Ros@eel of Ogdensburg. has been
chosen President Of the st. Lawrence Val |
ley railroad, and the directors ha We been
a committee in their respective
towns to solicit subscriptions to the capital
stock OF the company, by getting their
towns bonded or by private subscriptions.
An attempt was made. Friday night. to
burn Hasbroack's block in 0gdensburg, in
which is located BOWS picture gallery.
VOLTS clothing store, C. Beatty shoe store.
and j. VI. Johns6n's dining saloon, but was
discovered before it had made Roadway
enough to do any great damage. A box
had been carefully split up and laid upon
the cellar partition wall between Wolfe sand
JOhnsOn's and set on fire. This wall is built
If stone, rises only to the first floor, and sup
ports the joists. The kindling was placed
'etween two joists, and communicated fire
o the floor, burning small hole through it.
About ii O'Clock, when about to close the
aloon, dense smoke was discovered, but
y the assistance of the police, the fire was
Ound and mt ont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

The Caldwell case ended III the Senate on
Monday, by the reading Of a letter from Mr.
Caldwell, stating that he had resigned and
giving copy Of letter from Governor
Osborne accepting his resignation.
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on
Elections and Privileges, thereupon said
As Mr.. Caldwell has resigned. the Sepat,
can neither declare his seat vacant or ez,,el
him. / consider my duty in the matter At
an end"
So far as Mr., Caldwell is concerned there
Is little to choose between expulsion and re-
signing to escape expulsion. By re.ieping
however, he gives the Governor an oppor-
tnnlty to appoint his Successor. which. if
is said would not have been the case if the
seat had been declared vacant. And Gov
ernor Osborne, it is now positively declared
will moi appoint Pomeroy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

The returns are all min New HAMPSHIRE.
and the democratic papers that trotted out
their roosters 50 freely last week, may as
well call them in again. The Republicans
elect Gov. Straw by a clear majority of 272
over all competitors. The Republic ans also
have OF the Councillors. 9 Of the 70 Sen
ators, and majority Of 80 in the House.
ofthe three Congressman, two are Repub-
licaus. This will do for q dull season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

Everybody remembers the advice given by
veteran lawyer to a younger practitioner.
who asked him what he should do in a trial
where he had no case. pitch into the
attorney on the other side. - was the sare
reply. Some of the lawyers for the nett
TONERS in the railroad hearing at St. Adams
varied little from this rule. when they
found their case had slipped out from under
them. They pitched into the Court. The
Boston TrdreAler. too, attacks the Chaneel-
Tors, a. IT was perfectly certain it would. if
their decision did not suit i. and its friends
the raiders But that sort Of thing will
rtslnly not help the case of the petition-
ers, in Vermont. Up here we know Homer
L. Royce and Timothy P. Redfeld who
have not only their own unb!emished renu-
tatlon as honest men to sustain, but also. As
1t were, the credit of the honored names
they bear, made synonyms for integrity
and impartiality by the first Judges Royee
and Redfeld. They were both honest and
incompatible men before their recent elera-
tion TO the bench; and we know that they
are honest and ineorruptible judges, Brooks. |
Davenport, the TrGre}ler q Co. 10 the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28
The Provisions Of the New Pension Law.

The new pension law contains several
provisions which are Of general interest.
All persons who have lest leg above the
knee, and are 50 disabled thereby that they
cannot use an artificial limb. shall be rated
in the second-claS~ and receive S2l per
month. All persons having lost the hear
ing OF both ears to receive SD per month.
Section > provides that the rate of SIS per
month may he prop0rtionately divided for
any degree of disability established forwhicb
the second section makes no provision. The
Old law provided for the rates between $
and SIS. In the organization of the Pen
sIon'Brreau important changes are made.
The new law provides for the appointment
by the President of Deputy Commissioner
OF Pensions. with salary of s.. 500 per
annum. The efficiency Of the bureau is
increased 10y provision for the appoint
ment Of duly qualified surgeon as medi-
cal referee, with salary Of \. 500 per
annum, who shall have charge of the ex-
animation and revision of reports of ex-
aiming surgeons and such other profeS-
slonal matters rs may be referred to him
by the commissioner. The new law adds |
two years 70 the limitation under which
pension claims may be established Fees
Tor medical examination have been in |
creased to -, excepting in the case of the
Board OF Examiners, each member being
entitled TO receive only 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

That staunch and sterling paper. tn,
Albany Ereniag Journal, celebrated it.
forty-fourth anniversary on Saturday, b,
putting on a new and handsome dress Of
type. Mr.. Dawson, its veteran editor. in a
leader upon the occasion, says:
The writer of this article entered the Office
forty-two years ago. lie does not expect to
much longer wear the editorial harness. and
he cannot withhold the expression of his
pleasure that those who, of late years. have
performed most of the necessary work. have
had such gratifying proof that their labors
have been appreciated.
There are very few American journals
that can point to 50 long and honorable
record as the Journal, and certainly very
few whose editors can look back on over
forty years of almost uninterrupted service
in the same Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

Some of the Irish citizens Of M,,.hoz.o-
n H. instead of celebrating st. PATRICK :
day in the usual manner, this wear derotsd
Gay pay to assist in building Catholic
hospital and Orphans Home. The tr.ao..
oil IRISH descent gave the profits Of tho
trade for the day for the same ob;oct
About ninety-fve Per cent. of the Ir;sb
operatives in the mills gave their DAVIS nav
and it Is thought that upward of IS 400
was realized.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

The New York charter was favorably re-
ported to the Senate on Thursday with
amendments. The Mayor is to nominate
the heads of departments, and the Board of
Aldermen to confirm. In the case the two
disagree, in five days the Mayor and the
Presidents of the two Aldermanic bodies
are to meet and appoint absolutely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

Thisis the Boston TrareIler's account of
no Chancellor Royce's decision was re-
eel 7ed;
II We counsel for the defence were elated in
the tlnost, and found opportunity to ex.
press III cir elation in congratulations among
each o.h,r. The counsel for the petitioners
varied in their expressions Mr.. Brooks
seemed oh, grined and hardly able to express
himself, fro m nervousness. Mr.. Hard was
cool and collected, as usual, and showed
himself to be master of his profession.
Mr.. Davenport was indignant, as his tone
and remarks showed, while the others were
equally indignant, but silent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

The Secretary of War has selected Rock
Island, Illinois, as the site of the national
military prison, and has appointed . com
mission of three officers and three civilians
to examine the site and prepare plans.
When completed the prison will be in charge
of cOmmandant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

POPULATION OF CANADA.-An enumera-
ton of the inhabitants of Canada was made
in 1871, under the direction of DR.. j. c.
Tacbe, Superintendent Of Agriculture, and
we learn from it that the area of Ontario
is 65,O97 ,643 acres; nj Quebec, 2O,Osl, :
96i; New Brunswick. II, 1893 ,4l0: and
of Nova Scotia, 1882 ,OO3 The popu-
ulation of each province is shown to be :
Ontario, leo, s5I; Quebec, l,I9l $40 :;
New Brunswick, 255, 594; Nova Scotia.
3S7 900. This makes total of 1885, 76l.
During the last twenty years some of the
principal cities and towns have nearly
doubled their population. For example,
Montreal, which had 57,7I5 inhabitants in
1851, had lO7 ,225 in 1871. Toronto has
increased from 80, us to 5000, Hamilton
from 14,ll2 to 27.7l6, while Brantford.
which had 3,s77 in 1851, has over 5000
now.
Quebec and Kingston, which exhibit
slight increase in twenty years, show lit
tie falling off in the last ten, which is ac-
counted for by the statement that in 1861
these were two of the headquarters of the
British troops, which were counted, but
have since been withdrawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

The chief engineer of the Northern Pacific
railway, W. Minor Roberts, reports that
there has been less necessary delay on that
road during the past winter weather than
between Chicago and New York. Snow
has not fallen so heavily in Dakota as fur
ther east. while the temperature recorded
by the thermometer has been about the
same as IN the eastern states On the
western division of the road, in the WalIa
Walla valley, farmers were plowing on the
26th of January. The road has been in
daily operation between Columbia river and
Puget Sound, and the lowest temperature
for that section in January was "a deg.
above zero. Grass has kept green at Puget
Sound all winter and outdoor flowers were
IN blossom in January and February.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

1t is claimed that Hon. Samuel N. Bell !,
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Second New Hampshire District, is re-
elected by a majority of .fou votes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28

For genuine impotence Ben Butler beat-
any peddler OF mock auctioneer. One of
his constituents having written him, COM
planning of heavy taxes and condemning
the salary steal. the Gloucester statesman
made computation by which he figured
ont that the $1,000 he received cost on an
average each taxpayer of the country three
cents. lie therefore inclosed to his CORES
pendent that sum, and announces his will
lingness to return to any one else who does
not feel able to pay the increased taxes on
account ofthe salary grab, the same amount
We wish every taxpayer in the country
would write to him for it,