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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The SAN DomNGo QUEsTIoS.-Dr. Samuel
G. Howe, in a letter to the New York Tn
Jlme, speaks of the feeling in favor of an
nexation to the United States existing
among the better portion Of the Domini-
cans. and says
Il am more and more convinced of the
truth contained in the first Presidential
message upon the subject, that annexation
TO the United States would be in adherence
TO the Monroe doctrine that it Is 4 meas
ure of national protection II Is asserting
our just claim to a controlling influence
over the great commercial traffic soon to
flow from east to west by way Of the 18th
mus of Darien it Is to build up our mer-
chant marine; it is to furnish new markets
for the products of our farms, shops and
manufactures it i to make slavery insup-
portable in Cuba and Porto Rico at once,
and ultimately 50 in Brazil it is TO settle
the unhappy condition of Cuba and end an
exterminating conflict; and therefore have
| labored, in season and out Of season, to
bring about annexation in some shape.
1t will be long before our people can be
undeceiyed and made TO call for entire pOlit-
ical annexation But there are CONNER
clal men VINO can see the advantages 10
which our politicians are willfully blind.
These merchants have taken measures to Sc
cure for a company the advantages offered
to our government by the Dominican gov
eminent, but rejected by our Senate; and
they are negotiating a treaty for the lease
Of the Peninsula and Bay of SANTANA.
hail this measure as quasi annexation, and
viii cooperate in all Just efforts to bring it
about. 1t Is not the Presidents project
on the contrary, it may rather thwart
the one proposed by him; and therefore it
Is to be hoped that it will escape the yehe-
ment inyectives and abuse heaped upon that.
1t * not political measure, and can excite
no well-founde1 political opposition.
There may be some who will oppose it in the
supposed interest of the dominant party in
Hayti, which continually covetS possession
Of the whole island, and means to take it by
force if it can.
1t Isl great commercial enterprise, under
taken BY men of wealth and energy.
Whether or not it will bring to them the
rich returns they long for, it will open the
vast resources of Santo Domingo, and es-
tablish between it and this country relations
advantageous to both
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

Stokes and his sympathetic admirers ne
elected to take into account the fact that
inasmuch a. they made no serious attempt
to deny the killing Of Fisk by the deten-
dant. the burthen of proof rested upon
them-it was for them to prove, TO the sat
isfaction of the jury, that the homicide
was justifable This they utterly failed to
do. The testimony Of Stokes himself was
to be taken with many grains Of allowance,
of course. 1t was not supported by any re-
liable witness, and the general circum-
stances of the case were such as to render
the assertion that the defendant acted in
self-defense improbable in the highest de-
gree. But in spite of all this there was 4
general expectation on the part of the pub
lie al large, As well as on that Of Stokes
and those interested in his behalf, that the
prosecution would fail 10 obtain a verdict
The jury. however, appears to have been
composed of exceptionally independent,
thoughtful men. and 50 that anticipation
was disappointed Judge Boardman, be-
fore whom the ease was tried, l. Of the
Sixth Judicial district. and resides at Ithaca.
He differs materially from the average New
York city judge, and seems TO have con-
Quoted the trial in a straightforward bust
nes~-like way. His charge to the Jury Is a
model Of perSpicacity and common sense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

1t seems, somehow, as if there must be
something wrong in this sentence of the
Washington Jenkins ofthe NewYork Herald.
Remembering distinctly Logan's long black
moustache, we can't really credit the asser-
ton as it stands
Few men Lave been more fortunate in
their wives than John A. Logan, who is
one of the briskest, most winning and most
wifely women at the capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The BEAUTIFUL The Soro,o,;on
launches forth the following beautiful ~
poem" in a recent issue W
y the snow, the beautiful snow
Freezing our turnips and taters 40
Stopping the trains and freezing the mains
Ana causing our noses so red to grow
Beautiful snow you can't do il lone
And this is the end Of our beautiful song.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10
The Supreme Court.

The United States Supreme Court consists
of eight justices and ehiefjustice, making
nine members in all. The retirement oil
Judge Nelson and the appointment Of Judse
Hunt makes the court now stand as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

MAGNIFICENT MErEoRIc SHOWER. - The
ship R. c. Winthrop, from Antwerp, re-
ports that ON November -, latitude "a. 10
north, longitude l7.l9 west, the Madeira
Islands being south half east, distant 100
miles, had q meteoric shower, commencing
at dark and lasting two and a half hours.
In the first hour, a. near as could be judged,
there were from 800 to | 200 meteors in the
air constantly; in the second hour from
400 to 600, and in the last half hoar were
gradually disappearing. About four-ffths
of the meteors appeared like small balls of
fire moving through the air leisurely, but
others moved with great velocity, leaving in
their track a trail of fire resembling that
IN the wake of an army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

\ correspondent of the New York Ercn-
ing Post recalls the cold winter ofl779-SO.
From November 25th to the middle OF
March the lcold wa. severe and almost I'M
interrupted. The mean temperature for
January was almost twenty degrees below
the temperature of the same month in ordi-
nary winters The snow was nearly four
feet deep along the Atlantic coast for at
least three months The winter was severe
in Europe also; and on the 18th of January,
the mercury at Glasgow fell % 10 degrees
below zero. The heat of some parts of the
succeeding summer in America was ex-
IRENE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

tiously believes that to be the case, he can
not consistently justify the existing valua-
ton of the lands Of Chittenden county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The irrepressible g. F. Train, having got
himself into Jail for issuing an obscene pub
LEGATION, declines to procure bail, and insists
upon becoming martyr. \ friend visited
him the other day and urged him to get bail
but the idiot exclaimed I'D rather be a
man in Jail than a dog outside" and
then asked with some show Of nervousness
what people were saying about him When
his friend informed him that people" were
not saying anything, the martyr became
silent and moody- This itching for notoriety
Is the key to his character
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The death Of King Kamehameha, Of the
Sandwich Islands, leaving no heir, opens
the question of the character of the future
government of the islands, and is quite
likely to lead to a renewal of the agitation
for annexation to the United States. The
people are said to be disposed to establish
republican form of government. Not long
ago King kasnehameha took away the
liberal constitution under which the Islands
were progressing 50 fayorably, and substi-
tuted one Of the most ariStocratic and ar
bitrary nature. From late advices it ap-
pears that a popular convention has lust
been called to adopt new constitution and
elect monarch The English, who are
trying hard to establish their supremacy in
the islands, had greater influence with the
late king than the Americans. but the
Americans are more numerous, and in case
of an election stand fair chance of making
things work in their own favor. Should
such be the result the relations between this
country and the islands would be placed on
A much more favorable footing than before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY or POPULATION
IN THE UNITED STArEs.-In 1850. this cen
tire had moved westward 81 miles across the
mountains, to a point nearly south Of Par
kersburg, Va; in 1850, it had moved west
ward 81 miles to point nearly south Of
Chillicothe, Ohio in 1870, it had reached
point near Wilmington, Clinton County,
Ohio, about IS miles northeast of Cincin-
natl. In no case had it widely departed
from the 39th parallel. If the same rate be
maintained during the next three decades,
it will fall in the neighborhood of Bloom
ington. Ind, 1900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

DECEMBER. The mean of the thermometer
for the month of December 1872, by the re-
cord of the United States Signal Station, in
this city, was I5.4I, the mean of the
barometer 3O.Oj9, and the rainfall (rain and
snow meltei) lbs inches. For December
1871 the means were thermometer u. -,
barometer 295 and rainfall, - inches. De
cember Of 1872 was thus about nine degrees
colder than December Of the year previous.
The coolest day in the last month was the
9th, the mean temperature of which was
ll.3, and Tor the six days following the
daily means were as follows: 25th S. : :; 26tt
80; 27th, zero .2sth ~; e9th ID
Both, %. The mean temperature of that
remarkable week, was thus over four degrees
below zero
The Chicago Times gives the particulars
Of a startling case of almost "burying
alive" \ Mr. MuhlbeSch of that city was
taken suddenly i'll, at his residence. and af-
ter few days, died The undertaker's
services We're duly performed. The " dead
man. was placed in coffin; the funeral
service was performed and the funeral cor
tege went slowly to the cemetery. The
coffin, enclosed ina rough case, was lowered
into the grave, when, as the sexton was pre-
pairing to cover it with earth, he was scared
by a groan and other noises proceeding from
the enclosed coffin. Those around the grave
heard the sounds; the women screamed
and finally the whole company fled to their
carriages. But self-possession returned,
the coffin was opened, and the dead man -
was found to be alive and conscious Mr..
Muhlbesch is now at his home slowly recov-
ering from his illness, and from the shock
of being nearly buried alive. Cases like
this are not common; but those actually
buried alive do not come back to report their
terrible experience of death in the grave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10
stokes Conviction.
COMMENTS OF THE PREss.
From the Boston JONI

(ONMENTc VI ibE A>%---
From the Boston Journal.
The prisoner. it will be seen, attributes
il to a combination Of enemies, ana nj
counsel. in the opening of his hnai aigu-
ment for the defence, throws out an iii'iine
tion to the same effect. There Is no e'i-
dence. however, of such thing, anu IL !,
utterly improbable. The late james TT TT
left behind him no such warm and powerful !
friends as would be requisite, more lnan I"
year after his death, to enter INTO uIs,
perate conspiracy to interfere with tns
course of justice, out OF regard 10 MS n. .Ln.
ory. A more plausible suggestion Is lud'
this verdict is the result ola ''spasm oil pup
lie virtue the natural reaction against
the period of judicial corruption and oil the
reign of rogues which, disgracing New
York for 30 many years, was at lengthpoli-
tically overthrown with Tammany Han,
and is now receiving the further condemna-
ton of the courts.
From the Boston Post
1t is peculiarly illustrative OF the sliSht
confidence placed in the execution OF GRIM
inal Justice in New York, that the an
nsuneement of the conviction OF Stokes,
with the degree of crime named as the
highest known to the statutes, has come as
III some measure u SUI piAHts A'NN $50
diet can in no manner be said to eontlct
with the general popular judgment. The
question in the public mind has never been
concerning the guilt of the prisoner, but
solely as to his ability to escape the eonse-
quences Of his crime.
From the Boston Advertiser
The acquittal of Stokes, or a failure TO
convict him, would have been universally
regarded as failure of justice and license
10 murderers Stokes may think himself
well treated He has lived in luxurious re-
tirement for a whole year, and has Kept up
for that time the appearance Of an injured
man, to his own satisfaction, at least.
Other vulgar murderers have been given
less daintily-furnished apartments and have
been promptly tried and convicted. Stokes
undoubtedly had reason to expect that IN
New York court he would have found more
plant Judge and jury, but things have
changed for the better during the past years
and it may be that in process of time the
chances Of a criminal for getting clear by
the free use of money and an industrious
use of the columns of sympathizlng journals
may be materially reduced.
1t will not do to look upon the Stokes
case as settled There are still tender
hearted Judges in Ney York, and the
pecullarlty OF the law OF that state GIVE
any supreme judge the power to revise the
before his colleagues on the
bench. II there are any ins and outs OF the
law thar are unknown to the nurderer's
or that will be left untried to defeat
the ends Of Justice, it will be a surprise to
those who have followed this case. Whether
stokes should be hanged or not, it is still
very doubtful question whether he ever Will |
lao avaefrra1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

For the first time under General Grant
the treasury statement, instead of the usual
reduction Of from one to a dozen millions Of
the public debt reports an apparent increase
during December of million and half,
though when all the accounts are squared
up to January l, the balance, it Is stated,
will be considerably larger on the right side.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

Full returns from all the States of the vote
for presidential electors are now received.
These give Grant 3 ,592 1854 and Greeley ,,
1913 ,Sl7, showing popular majority for
Grant of $50. l37, which Is larger by 49,
5i9thanIin 1865. The Republican total vote
was 1872 1854, an increase of 1926 over
1865. The Republican party carried every
State in the Union but six. Gen. Grant re-
ceiyed three hundred electoral votes, against
sixty-six, scattered among Democrats and
Liberals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The officers of the Masonic bodies Of Oma-
ha, Neb., warn the Fraternity and the pub
lie against lottery scheme under the name
of " 4 Grand Gift Concert for the purpose
Of aiding board Of trustees to erect Mas
onic Temple at Omaha, and state that it
ent Of any Of the Masonic bodies Of that
city or State; and that lotteries are con-
trary to the principles of Masonry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The Springfield Republican callsthe defeat
of Mr. William 5. Robinson's e. Warning
ton ~ reelection as Clerk of the Massa
chusetts House, - the first demonstration of
the Butler-Boutwell coalition in our State
politics." The result was generally unex-
pected. Colonel C. H. Taylor, of Somer-
vile. was elected Clerk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

GOV. Caldwell. the Republican Governor
elect of North Carolina, and other State
officers were inaugurated Jan lSt. The Cover
nor. in hisaddresS declared that he did notin-
tend to take the part of a partisan. Other
things being equal, he should give his pat
ronage to party friends, but when he could
not fill an Office from his own party accept
ably to himself he would consider it his
duty to select good man from the opposite
party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The Judges are appointed for life, or during
GOOD behavior but Congress has recently
made a provision for the retirement Of
those of advanced age, with continuation
of salary. Judge Nelson was the hrst TO
avail himself of the advantages Of this law.
Ii will be observed that the commissions
of the justices are OF comparatively recent
date. All of them, one excepted, have been
annointed since the Republican party came
into power. The exception Is the Hon
Nathan Clifford, of Maine, who was ap-
nointed bv Buchanan only two years before
the election of Mr. Lincoln. Judge Clifford
IS the Oldest member of the court. He Is APP
preaching the ripe age of three-score and
ten. and it NAV be expected that he too VIII
soon ask to be permitted to retire to private
life Chief Justice Chase, in point OF age
stands second on the list and his impaired
health and feeble constitution really make
him appear much older than he Is. Judge
Strong, Hunt and Swayne come next, and
are about of an equal age; while the p
naming four range between 81 and -
wears, Judge Field, of California, being ;i-
youngest.
In politics all were appointed a. Bepu
cans or UniOn-DemOcrats, except judy
Clifford Judge Chase and Davis, w61
were original Republicans, have in late
wears cast their influence with the 0pp5-
sition. and each has been a Jealous a~pirau-
for the Presidency. Judge Field. who was
an original Democrat but a pr9nouncei
Union man, was appointed by Pre>iia-
Lincoln in consequence Of his ardent sup
mort of the war and the Admiuis-rat9-
But in 1866 he .Johnsonized, and has since
been regarded as a conservative. All 0ftLe
Others. we believe. viz, Judge, >wayn..
Miller. Bradley. Strong and Hunt are in
active sympathy with the Republican party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

The London Times Of January 81, says
I've must confess that the Americans will
eventually people the Sandwich Islands,
which will become valuable colony be-
tween San Francisco and China and Aus
tralia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

1t is reported that Jay Gould was the
capitalist that b ught out orion,
Tribune stock for Whitelaw Reds benefit
and that Gonld is thus the virtual owner oil
the IriL1mc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-10

Gold quotations averaged about liz last
week They were considerably lower a
year ago.
There are At present 81 conyicts at Clin-
ton Prison, the largest number ever con-
fined there at any one time. Only six Of
them are in the hospital
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
INV YoRK ooNsoLIDArKl

N ~ '" xVnA
IN Mining Company.-L Location OF Wsrks,
Gold Hil Mining District, Storey county, NO
Of the Board OF Directors oftaid Company. held
March LIST, 1873 an assortment NO., y o.
Fry Cents per share was leYied uPtn Lne
alely, in United States gold coin, TO the Seete:
tary, at the ofiee OF the Company, Room q
Haywsrd's Builling, No. 4is calfornia street
San Francisco, California. saII lC..,,
ANY stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 2ad day Of April. A. D.
1878. .hallt DO oecmed delinquent and WIN
be duly advertised, for sale a. public auction,
and unless payment shall BIO made before, val
be sold on SATURDAY, the 10th day or MAY,
with costs OF Advertising and expenses Of sale.
by order OF tho Board Of Directors:
Il, e. KIBBE, Secretary.
Ofhos-Room No. 81 HAyward's Building, No.
4l9 California street. San Francisco "a: AiN" ,
,n.rQt I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

A DEVOTED Boston news reporter,
for lack of a sensational item, became
morbidly exercised OH the subject. and
resolved to commit suicide TO furnish
one. Fortunately, he wrote q note to
his employer to that effect, and the
latter arrived just In time to Illustrate
the designs OF the unhappy reporter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28
INDEPENDENT DRrsCrIvE POLICE
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

OFFICE OF THE EMPIRE MILL AND
~ Mining Company, San Franci.co. Califor:
the stockholders OF the Empire Mil and Mining
Company will be held stthe once o. the Com.
pany, No. 800 California street, Room No. 8,
San Francisco, California, on TUESDAY, the
18th day OF March, 1873. ut ] o'clock r. =. Of
said day. for the consideration OF such business
as may be brought before the meeting.
BY order Of tho Board OF Trustees.
NAL I'd GEO. R. SPINNEY, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON
1 the 18th day OF March, 4. D. 1870, . Warrant
ofDANIEE O'CoNNELL, OF Virginia and the
county OF Storey and State Of Nevsda, who has
been adJudged d bankrupt on his own petition /;
that the payment Of any debts and delivery Of
any properly belonging 10 such bankrupt to
him or for his use, and the transfer OF any
property by him, arc forbidden by law; that Z
meeting OF the creditors Of the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and to choose one or more
OF Bankruptcy. to be holden at No. 10 North @
street, Virginia City, In said Distinct, before
z. Strother, Eco, Register, on the 31st day Of
March, A. D. 1914, at IL o'clock II.
GEORGE i. LAMMON,
Us. Marshalsnd Messenger In Bankruptcy. 4.
JONAS SELL, Attorney for Petitioner. ; d..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

oNz Of the Ohio representatives rose
up the other day and moved for a law
to prevent any more babies from being
named John Smith, but the thirteen
John Smiths around him threw so
many inkstands at him that he had to
sit down,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

A KENTUCKY editor detailed n Of
his staff to do a little society reporting
Mt \ recent wedding, and after two
hours labor the following copy was
sent up to the printers: The bride
wasn't remarkably handsome. but her
father threw In seven mules and the
husband was satisfied"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALES.

DICTOU MINING COMPANY
i Location Of principal place Of business,
Ban Fr.neiseo, Califomia.-Location Of works,
Gold Hill Storey county, Nevada-Notce.-
There arc delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock, on account OF assessment No. 3,
levied on the 18th day Of February, 1878, the sew.
era amounts set opposite tho anne OF the re-
spectiye shareholders, a. follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

The Boston man who wrote a splen-
did book entitled Useful Hints for
Ugly Girls" wonders why there Is no
more demand for his work. His pub
fishers say they have only disposed OF
one copy, and that IA stolen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

THE Chief Of Police of Pittsfield,
Mass, recently received a letter ask
ing him to look for q runaway mai
who had a BLACK mustache about five
fete and ten inches In his stockings
with O velvet cott."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

And In accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board CT Trustees, made on the 18th day Of
February, 1879. so many shares OF each parcel
public auction, at the ofice OF the Company,
Room No. 90 Hayward's Building, 40 California
street, San Francisco. California, on WEDNES.
DAY, the 9th day OF April, 1873, at the hour Of
o'clock P. n. Of said day, TO pay said delin.
quent assessment thereon, together with costs
JOSEPH MAGUlRE. Secretary
0Mce-Room 26 Hayward's Building, 40
California street, San Francisco, Cal. mh2<
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-28

The boy who forged his mothers
name to a single with = piece OF chalk,
and bought five cents worth Of candy
with the bogus order, now ~languishes
aud slumbeis on all fours at night.
Tho mother got possession OF the
shingla.-