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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Tn NV CHFf JusTICE.-Hon. Ueo- IL.
William was born in Columbia county,
New York. iu ls33, and is now. therefore,
lust fifty years Of age. After receiving an
academic education and completing his
law studies. he removed to Iowa. where he
rose in MS profession with great rapidity.
In 1853, his prominence pointed him ont as
d suitable person To be appointed Chief
Justice Of the Territory of Oregon He was
re-appointed in 1857, but resigned. He Wa
a leading member Of the Constitutional
Convention which preceded the admission of
Oregon as q State, and he was chosen there
from to the United States senate in lst5.
lie wa- q member Of the Joint High Com
mission which framed the Treaty of Wash
ington. At the conclusion Of that public
service he wa appointed by President
Grant Attorney-General Of the United
States, which post he has continued TO hold
10 the present time.
Politically, Mr. Williams acted original
ly with the Democratic party, out Of late
years he has been consistent, thorough
going Republican. His predecessors in the
Office of Chief Justice have been John jay
Now York John Rutleige, South Caro-
lipa Oliver Ellsworth, Connecticut John
Marshall, Virginia Roger Brooke fancy
Maryland and Salmon Portland Chase
Ohio
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

TINS NORTHERN P5cu- EAAsa41 Oh.
annual repc-r % she Northern Pacific e..
road has been received at the departmel- %
the INTERIOR. The number Of certificate '
stock issued is IL $50 OF 500 each. l1.
amount expended in surveys O. July A-
was : .O5s ,S73 in Minnesota and Washing
ton Territory. The re1cipts from ra-sl
gers were Si53, sol and from freight, $3.50
5iS. All tho expenses of construction
equipment. and of the loans IN Europe We.
$50 ,09a ,3s0. This, however. doe no, h
clude discount On bonds, commission oa
sa.es, interest on bonds due, Nc The
debtedness consists of first mortgage bon.
$50, 7733 200. and E256, 9lj sterling b.l-
PAYABLE. s. .33s. - accounts. 81 .nsn. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Martin Maddison's claim to Immortality
lies in the fact that he is lis years old and
yet does business as member OF the trm OF
Madison, Pierce 4 Co.. of Southampton,
England, and has no notion of dying at
present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

InE CHEMEE RAuEaAD.-Ihr r-p..i
the Cheshire Railroad Company n- OBJ.
year ending sept. 50, Is-3, show that Old.
gro>s earning were SS4j, -O--i3. ra.. .
81 Oh 90 over last wear The expense
were S66l ,5ll.63 and SIl,-5l % wa pal
Tor interest, leaving a balance Of SI.-.-44.
10 The number cf nile run by pa-sOuE,
trains Wa laa, ,0o, snd hy ireieb- TRAN.
sJs ,i5O. The number Of passenger car
RED one mile was $50. 5lI. a dscrea-s
20 .34j from last year The number Of t1r.
OF freight carried one mile was - 35d Do.
an increase over last year Of !. 3lr. 5Iu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Alexander II. Stephens commenced his
new Congressional career by refusing to
vote for Fernando Wood, Democratic salary
grabber, for Speaker. Let it he put down
TO his credit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Nearly all the members of the new D'min-
ion Cabinet have been reelected. Two or
three vacancies in the Dominion Parliament
have also been filed By the election OF
Liberal members assuceessors to supporters
of the late Cabinet. These changes Indicate
the confidence of the people Of Canada IN
the new government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

srhsitiht
NJ FdmBnd- is unnecessarily sensitive
atort recent casual alluslon oil ours 10
The fset that the country has missed get
rinp a very capable, deserving and dlslih-
ynisbed Chief-,lustie from Vermont An
obscure organ, up that way. prints an e.
tract from a private letter OF his IN winch
he has something to say about gratultous
and uncalled Tor sneers, lntlnAtes Ina ne
nsyer expected 10 receive the appoint iiell'
which has lust been bagged DY tne loItu
snfieient answer to the Springfield hePlgf-
-'J,' IN say that the Office 10 which It alludes
wa nut ont Of nv own reach al TINS time py
NM avn cheerful and voluntary act.
the increase of "a laries was the cheer
mi and voluntary act Of the two houses OF
Congress and the President, and As Mr.
Fdmunds miles, our memory l. al iault,
did not come to the scratch with cheerful
and voluntary aye on that measure, this
language is slightly mysterious.
In might be a sufficient answer To the Sen
ator IL point out that ne does not say the
office was beyond his reach at the time he
detained and voted for the punishment OF
Charles Sumner and the exaltation Of the
faithful Cameron.-Sp0aqteld Repnb"oaH-
We should think Mr. Edmunes % un-
necessarily sensitive under the Republican $
repeated slurs and =neers if he had taken any
public notice OF them; for the Republican Is
fast becoming a Common scold, whose abuse
can injure no one. The above particularly
foolish following up Of very gratniton-
imputation upon Mr. Eimunds's motives, -
anlva little more wide OF facts and the
common decencies of criticism than usual
1t happens to be the fact that the salary o.
the Chief-Justice has been nrsas raised dur
ing Mr.. Edmunds's term in the Senate
When Mr.. Ednunds helped by his vote u
secure the first Of these increases, he aided
by his cheerful and voluntary act 60 put
the fJustIceship beyond his reach for
the remainder ofhis term for the Constitu-
ton provides that mo senator or Rspre7en-
tati7e. shall. during the time 10y which he
was elected, be appointed 10 any ct7h
office which shall have been created, or the
emoluraent- whereof shall have been in
creased. during that time " Il was disin
terested act tie als5 opposed the last IN
crease of salaries taot, we venture to say
because a small addition was made by II 10
the salary Of the Chief-J usticel and IT was
atany rate. disinterested opposition. be
cause the Chief-Justiceship was, rs We have
shown. already beyond his reach.
The Republican, last paragraph might
be" sufficient answer TO the Senator, and
then again il might MOI. The TACT Is the
frs. increase alluded to above was made
before Mr. Sumner was dropped from the
ch,irmanship Of foreign affairs, 50 that the
Office isas beyond Mr. Eimunds'- reach al
that time We do not suppose the RpA'-
i..an viii ever attribute 2 worthy motive
for any action to any man who dad not
vote for Mr. Greeley or who ventures 10
doubt that Mr.. sumner made the world
But one might expect that 4 journal Of the
Republican, pretensiJns would rake some
pains to be informed Of the facts, before 1t
undertake. TO lecture man like George
? Edmuud-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The announcement of the standing com
mittees ofthe Senate shows no changes IN
important Chairmanshps. Mr.. EdmGnds'
of course. remains ut the head Of the judi
eiary Committee. and MIR. Morrill, oil the
Committee on Public Buildings ana
Grounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

4 WINTER NEAV.-Ja-t nova very con-
yenient though certainly masculine wrap Is
10 vogue. nothing less than feminine over
coat having a basque back. with rolling
collar Of velvet or silk. and being made. %
warm diagonal cloth. sl0ping away in true
manly fashion over the hips. disclosing
o legitimate waiStcoat, with good-sized
pockets inserted for change. boot and glove
hook and "sundrits This is made of
black drap dete, cashmere. or velvet, and
can be worn with any style &c waist. coat
or pll1uaise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The suspicion that there was gross care
lessness or misconduct either on board the
Vile du Havre or the Loeb Earn, seems 10
be sustained by the statement Of the master
of the Loeb Earn According to his story
the Vile du Hayre was recklessly run
athwart the bows of the Loeb Earn although
it was the duty of the steamer to keep oct
Of the wey, according to recognized RUE
Of the sea- And in addition to this arraign-
ment he accuses the officers of the Vile dq
Havre of gross misconduct ana oovardice
after the disaster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The Montreal Monetary Times says ihat
the hardware manufactures of the United
States are finding market for their goods
in Canada to very great extent, and are N
fact emitting off the English trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

An interesting decision has iust been ren
dered in the Juitsd States Circuit Court az
Chicago An alleged bankrupt. after fling
a petition. and before adjudication ot lusol-
yency. was ordered by the District Court to
appear before the Register for examination
rs the petiti0ning creditors IN regard to the
acts of bankruptcy alleged. The defend
ants counsel denied the validity OF the
court o. make such an order before he had
been adiudicated insolvent. holding that e
man Is not q bankrupt til. be has been Tor
mally declared one. on the other hand
counsel for petitioners commended that the
established practice Of the courts was coy
rect. and cited the only case on the books
g 3. T.. l65) case in [ tab, where the
examination wa ordered. contest was made,
and the right % order II allowed. The
courts generally have assumed power to
order the examination, Oh the ground tnai
when service was had upon she alleged
bankrupt and the case VS. before the Court
they caull compel hi Attendance 10 give
evidence IN an Investigation in regard 60 the
matter NJ issue. The decision ol the Car.
cult Court establishes the power 0t the
Court % examine the bankrupt OF an early
stage of proceedings. which is considered
an Important point by creditors. as thus
they .may frequently discover important
SnoWicigc of actu-l or intended frauds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
stated to a member of the Vermont Delega-
ton. IN presence of gentleman from Bur
lington. on Tuesday, that from careful
Investigation. the Department was clear
that Collector Crane was not to blame Tor
the deialcation in his Office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Aaron Bayard, one of the early settlers oil
Peru. Vt, died on Saturday nearly ninety
six wears of age, the oldest person in town.
There were but SIX families in town when
he moved into II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Recipes for curing hams are in elreula-
ton. The sidewalks are not very icy asyet,
but it Il well to he in time DaHbllry
! Meas.
Now that the skating has set in. care
I should be taken to avoid the air holes. 1t
/ is surprising the amount of moisture an air
! hole contains b.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

No wear in the present century has VIII
messed 50 many appalling marine disasters
as tbi-. First the NOrthieet went down IN
the English Channel with four hundred and
fifty souls on board next came the Allan
tic with nearly the same number OF victims
then the City Of Washington, and now the
Vile du Havre, with loss OF two hundred
and twenry-six lives
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Second Lieut.. Patrick Il Hogan, First L..
Cavalry. died of typhoid pneumonia. at
Reno. Nevada. Nov 2lst, after only two
DAYS illness. A general order, compliment
tary TO his memory, and directing the Off
GERS to wear mourning for thirty days, was
issued hv Col. Gillem. commanding the
Regiment He was buried with full mill
tarv honors at Bsnicia Barracks, Nov 23d.
Lieut.. Hogan was from Burlington, where
he ha. always had host Of Friends. from
his general good nature and keen native
Wit lie was one of the first TO volunteer
in the war Tor the Union, and was private
in Capt. Brainerd Peck's company, in the
First Regiment Afterwards he was a
Sergeant in Capt. Platt's Company A, Of
the First Vermont Cavalry. lie was good
soldier ana was the life Of whatever camp
he wa attached to. After the war he was
appointed a clerk in the land Office al Wash
ingt0n, where he remained, until through
the kindly Offices Of Judge Poland, who had
taken a great liking to him, he received the
army appointment, which he held at the
time Of bis death The deceased wa a
nephew IF Mr. Patrick Ryder Of this city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Total. .-....-..-.- 81, ~, 30 s1is 1873 30
The appropriations for 1874 aggregated
$500 900 ,252.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

There are, it Is said, at le1at ai,, a-sl'-
OF wholesale h.ucy ha..ss1 travelling TIC
Stale OF eFmont. Soliciting orders for then
stock in trade. Great Heaven what a1
occupation MlrriyriN. Ct.i--a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Excessive Sx5KINC.-The London LaAca,
noticing an inquest held on the body OF a
Government CLERK, who. according TO the
medical testimony, must have died from
syncope induced by excessive smoking while
the stomach was empty. has the following
remarks to offer
&c We have never ulderratol the danger
70 which imm0deTate smokers are liable;
When taken in excess the ordinary. and
pleasant effects of the herb, due probably
10 the carbonic acid and ammonia inhaled,
are succeeded BY the severer action induced
bv the presence OF large quantity OF nieo-
tine and empyreumatie oil in the biood'
thinning This important fluid. and causing
weak action of the heart Fortunately
these poisln- find a ready exit from the Sys-
ten. But il j. when imbibed during o Pc
Rod of lasting that their directly lnl lrloaS
effects on the c1rdiac organ are - De ap-
pretended 4 past-m1rtem elimination Oh
a person who died from excessive smo klns
would not probably reveal much beyond On
extremely haccii heart AID slightly con-
gested brain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The question Of assigning the % liberal
Senators in Congress to places on the com
mites vas decided tremendously, Thurs
day in accordance with the proposition oil
the caucus committee, and all the Liherals
excepting Senator Upton accepted places
from the Republicans. Nh Sumner Is on
the committees on privileges and education
and shor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

NEW PArENrs--Samuel keyes. BENIN
ton, steam boiler furnace
lauren, Ruel =. ioEHsDEEy. arp4ra.-
Iur heat.ag and illuminating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

Gov. Washburn Is out Of concert with the
STATE OF Wisconsin and Is going to move
to Minneapolis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

One OF Mr. Dickens sons, having shown
himself a remarkably effective reader Al
semi-priyate performances and charitie-'
is about to read in public On his OWL &c
count.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES The follow ing
is the total recapitulation by departments
of the estimates for the fiscal year of 1875,
and also those for 1874
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

\ CENIESARIAN WoNaN WANTED Mis-,
Lucy Langdon Novel;. of Alfred, Me. the
woman who was 10 hc tenierly borne q
Philadelphia 10 grace the coming centcn-
NAL exposition. having been born July I,
ZIG, very iue0nsiderately and seditiou,iy
died at her home, Friday With her, 50 far
as known, psrishes the last OF sl the ha-
HES whose natal screams mingled with the
wild c.ang0r of independence bells. and
since we can have anybody with the hap
PLY coincident birthday, it benefits all
there, 10 be careful not TO get their feet wet.
We must have q centenarian there, and he
mast be alive. if possible.-Nar iagfsd r
pullequ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The secretary Of the navy, IN his report Il
the President. says there are now IN the
navy l65 vessels. carrying. exclusive OF
howitzers, ! .269 guns, reduction since ms
last annual report, by sale and otherwise
Of l3 vessels, enumeration OF thcss yessel-
presents u steamers, other than ir0n-clal'
and tugs. carrying S36 guns; ~ sailing
vessels, 322 guns. a irOn-clad vessels, III
guns and 50 tugs used for navy yard
and freight purposes. or this number there
are al present in commission for sea service
distributed on several foreign stations and
on our own coast 46 vessels, carrying 4Ol
guns of Others. slOOps OF war, anthoriz-
ed by the last Congress. are all IN process
of buildlng-one half at the various navy
yards, , under contract IN private yards
and the remaining are ander private con-
tract in the yard at kittery.
The secretary in speaking Of the fo!arla
SAYS her cruise has been the most successful
Of the Arctic expeditions. The ge0graphi-
cal knowledge Of the region has been
largely advanced Very particular ques-
tioning Of the officers and crew OF the
POlaris has completely satisfied his assocl-
ates and himself that Captain Hall 5 death
occurred from purely natural cause. lie
trusts that no legislation NAV Interfere with
the preservation Of the New York navy yard
in it, present site. and in it, integrity. The
estimate for the next fiscal year are SIS,
252 ,a35. and 10 this is added Ssb4 ,jsy toI
current repairs of buildings, docks. and IN
cidental expenses in the navy yards. e!c
These estimates are lass than those OF last
year by rather more than "a 900 600. but
they do not include any extraordinary ex,
penditure for permanent improvement OF
the navy or amounts necessary either iof
repair Of our iron-elad fleet. or FOR con
tinued prosecution of some of the great
works necessary to proper condition oil
our naval establishment The secretary
says in conclusion. the foregoing l.
general report of the condition, situation
and movements Of the United States navy
ioF the past year, and until the commence
ment Of the present month. Since that
time, however, sgeats have taken place
which make it proper that the navy should
be put al once upon footing Tor active
serK zee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

FrxAxcIAI.-From all quarters come ac-
counts Of resumption of business IN the
mills and manufactures. and generally
brighter aspect of business. The une1-
pected reduction of the rate OF the BANK
of England from eight to SIX per cent Is
taken in Wall street as an indication oil
rapid recovery from the financial depres-
sion in England, and has had iavorabie
effect in our own Produce and Stock IL
change markets.
The committee of creditors OF HoWes
/ Macy of New York. made report on I'm
| dav, that they found the debts OF the hrh
to be 81 %. 900 and the assets, inclnoing
! sea 600 of individual asset Of the part
ners. to be 81, Ol3 $50, leaving deficiency
Of S223, 80. The creditors thereupon ae-
cepted proposition made by Howes x
Macy of paving Is per cent, a. follows 3
40 per cent on the LIST of January next,
10 per cent on the LIST of March, and the
remaining l. per cent during the remain
der VI the year.
JAY Cooke 4 CO. have been thrown INTO
bankruptcy in Philadelphia.
The Cousmercial and financial thfoHio4e
rive, li-t of the railroad companies IN
this country who have failed to pay the
interest on their bonded indebtedness Inc
number Of the companies Is ffty-hye, ana
and the amount Of the bonds on which
the interest j. overdue and not PAID I
saI-. 95s. 81 which the Chr0Hieie estimates
tn be about 10 per cent of the whole bonded
debt of the railroads of the United States
In reply to requests from Pennsylvania
for information respecting the practical re
sults of large membership in Legislative
bodies. the Governors Of New Hampshire
Vermont and Connecticut have written
brjer letter.. in which they concur IN the
oninion that it is great safeguard agains'
bribery and CORRUPTION. The New hamp
shire House of Representatives consists o
36n members. Gov Straw writes Iher'
has never. been any corruption eharged Il
: our House Of Representative Governor
Jewell ut 1 U0DfCblCutf 'e1
opinion. large number Of Representative
Is a certain guard against corruption
and he goes on TO say 81 an proud to "a!
there never has been any corruption OF tn
e Legislature. What is true ofthis, is equal
IL true. / think. of all the New England
! State,.' Governor Converse, of Vermont
write We have often attempted to re
duce the number of Representatives. hut W
, have always failed. The main ground
+ failure and think 50, too-is the Seeurit.
S it give H. against corruption. thin
e to-day the reasoning against lessening tn
, number Is stronger than at any prior perio'
s in the history of the State. The experience
: of some Of the sister States, for few wear
e past. think. has irreyoeably eStablishe
the wisdom Of oar policy in the minds OF tn
E people ! most heartily concur IN thi
opinion. that i, prevents fraud and 'orrup
ZION
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The city Of Portland enjoys the presence
and professional services OF a Or. Clark
He wa recently called to attend Miss
DRYDEN, young lady Of 49, lie wrote
prescription. which 4 druggist refused to
put up. owing to its dangerous and IN
complete character Monday night. he
left 10 powders, with directions to take one
night and the assurance Of complete
cure The girl took one, dissolved in water
and immediately complained that her throat
and stomach were burning NJ Emeties
were a, once administered and. a. it proved
they saved her life. for the pow ders were
found to be pure corrosive sublimate.
enough in each to kill 4 person. DR.. Clark
afterward called. and, after tasting one Of
the powders, said they were "a little
strong, and he would give them in liquid
form He left bottle which was found to
contain only sugar and water. This beloved
physician recently came from Virginia, and
pretend- 10 have acquired his medical
knowledge abroad 4 suit for malpractice
has been brought against him, and he has
ned The Young lady has been very low,
bat j. getting better
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-12

The sale by james r. Osgood 4 &c. Of the
Ailaan. Monthly and Ersry Saturday to
Hurd i Houghton, and o. Young Folks
to Scribner a Co. whu will consolidate it
with 81 Nicholas. is the most important
transfer of American literary property since
Little. Brown i Cos Britlst Poefs were
sold to Tcknor 4 Fields. in ls66. The
Atlantic Monthly was started in November.
ls5-, through the efforts Of DR. Holmes and
Others. Phillips, sampson 4 Co. being the
first publishers Before long the firm
failed, and they sold the magazine, for
4 small price. TO Ticknor a Fields. which
house. under it, changed names. ha-
since published it, Its editors have been
james Russell Lowell, james T. Fields and
William .. Howells. the latter is 10 remain
its editor. and Mr. Aldrich viii continue to
edit Ecery Saturday