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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
DOMESTIC

The all-abs0rbing topic of the week is
the treaeherous attack of the Modes on
the Peace Commissioners (fnll details of
which we give elsewhere), BY which Major
General Candy and Dr. Thomas were killed
and Mr.. Meacham was MORALLY wounded,
Friday morning, just outside the lines near
the lava beds. Orders have been issued for
an attack upon the Indians and their cap
ture or determination. In the meantime it
is reported unoffcially that the Kiowa,
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians are pre-
pairing for determined war-A terrible
eonfagration is reported to be raging in the
woods in the vicinity of Gordonsville, Va.
Several outlying houses had been destroyed
and fears were felt for the safety of the
TOWN. portion of the roof Of the Ma
tional Tube Works at McKeesport, Pa, fell
in Wednesday, fracturing the gas pipes and
eausing fire which totally destroyed the
mill. Loss 100000. The workmen e.
capped, almost miraculously, only few be
ing injured.-The gas mems strike in
New York continues nominally, hut its real
failure Is generally conceded. Brigham
Young says his recent resignation Of GER
tain secular Offices does not affect his posi-
ton as president Of the Mormon church.
which he means to Observation-Disclosures
On. W isa severe sufferer from the strength
of freshets. The foundation wall on the
riverside on Front street fell in on Tuesday
evening, taking with it some fifteen persons.
most Of whom were lost, being swept over
High Falls. Some Of those who fell in
We're drawn out alive. There is much loss
Of property. Eucette Myers. held |
in custody in connection with the Goodrich |
murder, has been discharged on her own
The whole case is now a
greater mystery than eycr.-A bloody en-
counter between whites and negroes took
place in Grant parish, La, Sunday, in
which it is reported that 200 ucrroes were
killed and many wounded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

dastardly attempt to wreck train at
Nashua,N H., occurred Thursday evening.
As the train came in sight of the bridge
across the Nashua river, it was discovered
that the switch was misplaced The enrin
eer instantly whistled 50 down brakes" re-
versed his engine, which movement undoubt
edly saved much loss of life, but did not
prevent the engine from running off the
track, and part way on to the bridge. drop
ping the driving wheels down through the
bridge timbers and smashing the smoke
stack The engineer and fireman both
jumped from the engine before she struek
the bridge, escaping without injury. and
no damage was done to the train. An in
vestigation proves that the switch was Dur
posely changed by some miscreant.
RUNAWAY PoND.-At West Milburv.
Worcester County, Mass, pond broke lis
dam, Wednesday and flooded a valley ofeop-
siderable extent, causing serious loss to
mills, houses, and other property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

LAVA Bad CAN'T. April l4.-On the even
ing following the murder of ten. Candy and
Peace Commissioner Thomas. the NoJsc~
attacked Mason 5 picket~. one and hall
mile el~J of the M0doc camp. The picker-
drove the >ayage~ back, killing one Mode
and capturing ten horses.
Donald Mckenna arrived here ve--a-la,-
with - Warm Spring Indians. 4. -,5r, ~
Mcacham Is out OF danger. Over Will ra-I,-,
% the reservation o. attend o. the NoI.-
AMI Klamath Indians there.
The Snake and Pitt River Indians ars
quiet, hut watching the event of the r.1-
hIct with great Interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18
NORTHERN PAclrc Rn1RoAD ExTrysIl

NORTHERN PAcIrIc RAILROAD EXTENSION.
A san Francisco despatch says that the
Northern Pacific railroad party, consisting
of the yice-president, Mr.. Rice of Maine,
Messrs. Moorhead of Philadelphia, Frederick
Billings of Woodstock. and W. Miner
Roberts, engineer-in-chief. returned east.
Monday morning, having completed. on
favorable terms, and below the estimated
cost. an arrangement for the extension Of
the road northward during the present
year, making a practical connection be-
tween the portion Of the road ALREADY COM
pleted and the waters of Puget sound
The contractors, on Saturday, by telegraph,
put men at work on the line. With this
railroad connection effected, the entire rail
road system Of Oregon, as well as the navi-
gable waters of Columbia, are put in con-
nection with the waters Of Puget sound.
NoRTHr1ELD.-Parties from Boston have
recently leased the Vermont Central rail
road repair shop, main building, and intend
putting IN an extensive feed and flour mill,
grinding it, shipping the -four and feed to
points east.
Col. Mead. g. W. c. T.. instituted on
Monday of last week, Mortified Lodge, at
the Depot Village, with a list of charter
members, as far as numbers are concerned.
unprecedented in the State Of Vermont.
The interest among neighboring lodges was
great. the lodge at Roxbury sending a dele |
cation of more than fifty members. and the |
lodges at Gouldsville and the South Village, |
still larger numbers. The Lodge already |
numbers seyenty-nine and Frank Plumley,a
young and promising lawyer, and a partner
Of Judge Carpenter, is the Worthy Chief
remplar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

The Fra Pr,ss modc~tly suggests to Bos-
ton capitalists, that the best way TO pre-
vent these millions from becoming a per
manent loss. would be to furnish the 81
10000 that Gsv. Smith asks for. ito
fund the floating liabilities. and place the
securities back at their old figures As
that paper joins in the demand that the
management Of this line shall continue in
the handSoi Vermont parties, We venture
to suggest that now Is a favorable time to
insure this for the future. Let the Vermont
people bay these sureties at their present
market price, make that purchase of the
million and half of bonds which the Ere
Press, which Is not the special organ of
Governor Smith, says will place the Sc
curitieS back at their old figures and make
the seven millions of dollars profit which it
Is sure would be the result.
The Trarelier's rejoinder Is a very fair
one. We offered no advice to the Boston
capitalists. But we should not hesitate to
advise our Vermont capitalists to adopt the
Traroiir's suggestion. Vermont has not
n fraction Of the wealth of Boston buff
there are parties in this State able to putup
the money. they could not make better
investment of it, We think, than that thus
pointed out, provided they could get the
securities at present prices. The trouble
would be that the Boston men who now
hold the bonds, would put up prices. when
they iounda demand for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

The productive mineral wealth Of Penn-yl-
vania is already equal to that of all the other
states and territories put together. Penn
sylyania produced Sc, POS 800 worth Of
minerals during the last census year, and
all other parts Of the country produced
$50 1890 COZ worth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18


Is counting the votes for Congressman, i owe
r, sirteeH hundred. This indicates how tn
d State stands on national politics, when loca
e squabbes are ont Of the question.
! The Whitehall Times says The ic
broke up in Wood Greek last Monday
foated down without damage, and starte,
that in the basin. 1t i said to be broker
up at Snowdy's, and at several places in the
lake further north.
The productive mineral wealth Of Penn-yl
vania is already equal to that of all the Other
states and territories put together. Penn
sylyania produced S76,9Os 800 worth ol
minerals during the last census year, and
all other parts Of the country produced
$1,000, COZ worth.
NEW YoGK LEcrLArrRE.-Tbc assembly
has adopted a resolution to arrest and bring
before the bar of the House William VI.
Tweed, JAY Gould and John +. butcher.
for refusing TO appear and testify before the
Erie Investigating committee. The new
10y N'i''' ava A"' -N1N i'4h HiN~t4 tHc
Senate.
Julia Ward Howe has been talking OF q
risitto Ionlon FL, ..o+ nm . .rc,+ 5o,. n
prayer for peace, but Moncure p. Conway
throws cold water on the project lie says
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Quitea number of the lost passengers on
board the ill-fatel Atlauti. were lVelrboo,
bound for Middle Granville. In WASHINGTON
county. Ny. The friends of the unr5r-8-
nate passengers at 1.-THE above r',ccare. over
come with erier at the sad fate or their
relatives. Many more who were lost were
! destined lar the slate .esr--e. +, r,-r,r5
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p h'ri''i-e' '.iA-nahiaT-in-Omel % the
0''''l Army Oh '.' hei'10'l'- has issued an
'I1''' commenting '-'t ii making ar-
Engagements l'r the observance ol next
ri''''oi- I'LL l'AS ''af ''l' Departments and
"S'7 ''A' 91'l "'l4'A a~ VIII secure the
i'1I'-'l" % que clergy OF Tile c'lnirEsin
giving greater ele.l % The exercises OF the
my 's preaching o. sermon, appropriate Co
the OCCASION on Tire sabbath preceding.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

NEW YoEE LEGsLAruRE.-Thc assembly
has adopted a resolution to arrest and bring
before the bar of the House William NJ
Tweed, JAY Gould and John Il. butcher,
for refusing 10 appear and testify before the
Erie Investigating committee. The new
city charter for New York passed the
Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18
The Industry Of Burlington.
THE BURLINGTON PAPER COMPANY.

THE BURLINGTON PAPER COMPANY.
Most of our readers, we suppose, do not
need to be told that paper can be made from
almost anything that has fibre. The only
question is as to the cost of making. As
the quantity of paper used in this country
has increased with astonishing rapidity,
and as the supply ofrags for paper making
has steadily become less and less, the at
tention of inventors has long been turned
towards substitutes for cotton and linen
rags, in the manufacture of paper, Straw
has been. and is, largely used in the manu-
faeture of wrapping paper, and of the
cheaper kinds of printing paper. OF late
wears wood has also come into extensive
use, and hundreds, perhaps thousands of
cords, are annually ground up, on huge
grindstones, into pulp, which answers an
excellent purpose to mix with rag pulp in
paper manufacture. 1t has heretofore been
found necessary, however, to use for this
purpose the non-resinous woods, entirely,
like Eastwood. 1t has naturally occurred
10 various persons tudt II tHS iHiuitLSo
quantities ofshavings which are made in the
dressing of pine lumber, could be utilized
in this way. it would be a capital thing.
The pitch and resin in the wood has, how
ever, heretofore proved an absolute obsta-
Gle. and it was left for some enterprising
and perseyering men Of our city, in connee-
ton with some New York gentlemen, to
scare the first practical solution Of the
problem. The Burlington Paper Company
Is now making
PAPER IRON PINE sHAvISCs.
This company was organized last August,
a special charter having been obtained from
the Legislature Of Vermont. The officers
areT. F. Wales, President d. W. Robin
son, Treasurer and f. L. Pratt. Superin-
tendent. Our townsman Lawrence Barnes /
Is heavy stakeholder, and parties in New /
York hold about half the stock For over /
two years. at times under almost di-heart-
sning discouragemeuts, the gentlemen in
.ere-tcd have pursued their experiments.
They are now at last, as we trust and be
ieye, in a way to reap the reward Of their
,crsey erance.
rrrr- raprp NH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

MORE AND MORE PRosrTUTED AND DEGRADED
until they are saved by the principle that under
lies this reform.
Reoorter-iou predict FOR the country sad fu-
ture!
NJ Curtis Laughing in HIS good-nAtured way y
No, FOR think we shall triumph. think this will
become more and more cardinal question in poll
tics and the interest Gene-ai Grant has taken In II
has certainly carried it very far forward The pro-
ress that We have made in regard TO the subject In
mense. 49,
keporter-fou do not consider your career as A
civil service reformer closed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-09
School Meeting.

DY virtue Of authority vested in me as Clerk Of
ID the Village school District of the City OF Au.
9 sta, he' eby notify and warn the legal nhabi
affairs. to meet at the High School Room, In said
O'Clock r. ~, to act on the following articles viz
Article !. To choose a Moderator.
Article 2. To choose Clerk.
Article g. To see If the District will accept an act
OF the legislature passed at the last session amend.
ing the act whereby the Village School District was
incorporated.
Article !. To determine the number of Directors
Article ). 70 choose Board of Directors.
Article 9. To hear the report OF The Directors Of
last year, and act upon such recommendations as
may be contained therein.
Article 7. To see what action the District will
take In relation TO Free High Schools" as con.
emplated by legislative act approved Feb "a, 1873.
Articles 9. To see what actin the DL rict will
take In common with the City Government of Au-
gusta, towards the abolition Of the present district
system, SO called.
Article 8. To raise money for repairs, schools,
discounts, abatements ard commissions.
Article 10. To see If the Dstr ct will make any,
and if any, what discount on taxes paid within q
specified time.
To transact any other business that may properly
come before the meeting. - -
LEWIS SELLING,
Clerk Village Schoo District
Attest: LEWIS SELLING, Clerk Village School
District.
Augusta April 5, 1878. tim
tCity papers please COPY
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
gaily geunebte Suurnal.
Fire in Bridgton.
The Bridgton News Burned Ort-Loss
Abont 100000.

Portland, 8. Probably the most dsastEou
fire that Bridgton has ever experienced oc-
Cured last night. 1t will probably prove a
great blow to the place. It is not known how
the fire caught. About eight o'clock flames
we're seen issuing from the large two story
dry goods store of Robert a. Cleaves, situ-
ated under the hill on the bank of the river.
No efforts could stop the flames and after de-
stroying the store and stock was communi-
Gated to another two story building owned by
Mr.. Cleaves and occupied by Isaiah Gore as
a livery stable, J. l.. Merrill, photographer,
and Smith & Chaplin's law office. The build
ing of the Bridgton News, of which Major
Ii. A. Shorey is editor and publisher, next
became prey to the devouring element, and
was burned out, together with Mr.. Sanderson
taller, who occupied Il room in the building
The building occupied by E. f. Wilder, har-
mesa maker, was next destroyed, and the fire
burnt itself out in William Rley's black
smith shop. The loss cannot fall much short
of $50, 900, and may exceed that estimate. 1t
is not yet known what the insurance was.
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FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax, 8. Only one body was recovered
from the steamer Atlantic wreck to-day, that
of an unknown passenger. The divers saw
in state room the bodies Of two ladies be-
lieved to be those Of Misses Brady and Ba.
ker of Chicago.
The steamer North American, which arriv-
ed last night, reports having passed body
floating 20 miles south of Halifax.
Captain Isaac Smith of the coasting steam
er Nj. w. Star, was interviewed to. day in re-
gard to the current spoken of by Capt. Will
liams. He says that all coasters are ac-
quainted with the strong currents running
narth and west in shore, and south and west
further out at this season especially, the cur
ent is strong; but at the most it would not
make difference of more than knot an
or knot and quarter, therefore he is salts
fled that at midnight the Atlantic must have
been less than 48 miles from Sombro light,
or that she could not have got to Mars
Head when she did.
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston. 8. The closing session of the
New England Methodist Conference was held
to-day, when Bishop Wiley announced the
following transfers from other conferences to
the New England Rev. D. II. Ella, Rev.
A. A. Wright, and Rev. A. W. Mills, from
the Providence conference. Rev. w. ID.
Holway, and Rev. E. B. Thorndike, from the
East Maine conference. Rev. A. Mason,
from the New Hampshire conference. Rev.
w. Mcdonald, from the New York confer
ence. Rev. X. w. Harlow. from the Yer
mont conference, and Rev. r. Il. Meredith
from the Cincinnati conference. Mr.. ilolway
who is chaplain in the United States Navy,
will still hold that position at the Charestown
Navy Yard. The report OF the Committee
on Books and Tracts caused considerable dis
cussion, because it favored the idea that mem
bers of the church and others could purchase
books cheaper OF other concerns than at the
denominational book stores. The report of
the Committee on Sunday Schools showed an
increase of seven schools, two hundred and
seven officers, six hundred and seventy-seven
scholars, and that there were seventeen hun
dred and sixty eight conversions during the
year. The next Conference will meet IN
Boston.
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Aldermen's Room, on Tuesday the first
day OF April, 1873,
April |, 1873.
Competitive Examination for West
Point Cadetship.

A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for a cadet
n appointment in the L. $. Military Academy
at West Point, " Y, from the Third Congres sonal
District, will be held in Waterville on Thursday
the frat day of May, beginning at 10 O'Clock a. NJ
The examination will be under the direction of
the Faculty OF Colby University.
An experienced physician will be present TO pass
upon the ysical qualifications OF the candidates
Candidates are admit ed to the Academy only
between the ages of seventeen and twenty-five
years They must be free from any deformity, dis
ease or inirmity that may render them unit for
arduous military service.
The candidate at the time of admis sion TO the
Academy is required by law 10 be proficient in
Reading and flirting; in the elements of English
Grammar in Descriptive Geography, particularly
of onr own country and In the History Of the Caitea
States.
In arithmetic, the various operations In addition
subtraction, multiplication and dirision, rettactioR
decimal fractions, must be thoroughly understood
and readily performed.
The examination of all competitive applicants on
the foregoing branches viii therefore be rigid,
searching and impartial.
All actual residents OF the Third Congress sional
District, of proper age, are entitled 10 enter into
competition for the appointment. Whoever Is GER
titled TO me by the Faculty of Colby University, as
best fitted for the Cadetship, will be immediately
nominated thereto, and will be required to report
at West Point on Or before the 18th day of May
All papers published in the Third Congress onal
District or largely circulating therein, are respect
fully requested 10 insert this notice.
JAMES g. BLAINE,
Representative Third Con Dist.
Augusta, March, 1873. april .&w3w
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TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Manchester, n. H., s. Later develop
ments in the case of Fred G.. Merrill, late Of
Goffstown, whose body was found floating in
the river this forenoon, leaves no doubt that
he was murdered in Goffstown last fall and
his body thrown into the river. There were
nine terrible wounds on his head and face.
The skull was severed as with the bit of an
axe His chin was chopped off from his face
and hung down upon his breast. His throat
was cut severing his wind-pipe, done appar-
entity with butcher-knife. The coroners in
qest will report to- morrow morning. Merrill
was married man Of Incorporate habits, and
there are rumors of domestic infelicity.
Rochester, N. v, 8. There is great
flood in the Genesee River. At seven O'Clock
this evening the waters were within two feet
Of the highest water mark of 1865. the time
of the big food Considerable damage has
been done all along the river to the bridges
&C. All railroad lines in Western New
York have suffered considerable.
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POLITICAL.

Cincinnati, O., s. All the returns are in
except two precints, which are democratic.
johnson, the democratic candidate for Mayor
has 1872 majority. Warrington, republican
candidate for city solicitor, has 419 majority.
Campbell, republican candidate prosecuting
attorney, 52l majority. Henry Kessler,
republican candidate for police commissioner,
AIS majority. The democrats and liberals
elect the entire remainder of the ticket by
from 500 to 1900 majority
Denver, Col, 8. Gen. Case, citizens can
didate, is elected by l5O majority. The re-
publicans have most Of the general ofsces
and eight or ten aldermen.
Cleveland, O., s. Full returns gives Otis
a majority Of 100 for mayor. The council
will be republican.
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HE CENTAUEs OF oLD-were half horse
and half man. They consorted with animals
conquered mankind-lived upon the flow
ers of the century plant-made one of their
numbers god OF the healing art-transferred
their name and home to the constellation
Centaurius, and raised the dvil generally.
But the great Centaur Liniment for stiff
joints, Rheumatism, swellings and lameness
upon man or beast, is now astonishing the
world. And astonishes because it does its
world.
CHILDREN CRY-for Pitchers Castoria.
1t regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is a substitute for
castor oil. aprltlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-09

Harlem companies, and q strike 10 not ap.
pretended. The rumor that connection with
the mains Of the New York company were
making, for the purpose of supplying gas, is
denied by the officers Of the other corpora.
tons. When said 1t would probably cause q
general strike, the president Of the New York
company predicts its success ultimately, and
says an abundance of workmen can be OBJ
tanned and more than 200 are now employed.
Although in the afternoon the supply was cut
off, the gas is burning about a. usual to- night
and there is little Inconvenience anywhere.
A committee of the Gasmaker's Union goes
to Albany to ask the appointment Of COM
mission by the Assembly to assess the value
Of the property Of the companies, with a
view to purchase by the city, and enforce the
eight hour law. The strikers deny having
any disorderly conduct.