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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

IMPORTANT INVENTION. - New PRIVATE
FiRK ALARg-We examined with much in
terest yesterday a new contriyance, the IN
yention of Mr.. g. ). Shute Of Boston. BY
a new and exceedingly simple and effective
combination of thermo- compensating bars,
with galyanic battery and an alarm oper-
ated thereby. Mr.. Shute has made an ap-
paratus which placed in any room will con-
yey an alarm to any other place desired, to
which wires can be conveniently conveyed,
when fire breaks out in the room. Inc
apparatus is 80 sensitive that the first rise
of five degrees in the temperature will start
the alarm. 1t is also SO simple as never to
be likely to be out of order, and as durable
as any metallic fixture. 1t was shown by
the inventor, to Messrs. Baldwin, Thurston,
Dewey, Poland, and other insurance men IN
Montpelier, who highly approved 1t. Mr.
Shute also exhibited it to several OF the
fire insurance agents in this city, who were
equally pleased with it. We shall be sur
prised If it does not come into very general
use. for the protection of public and private
buildings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

Stephen Smith, colored preacher, who
died recently in Philadelphia, left charita-
bic requests to the amount Of $ls, 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

In ledge belonging to the Lake Shore
Slate Company at West Castleton a mass of
stone l4O feet long by from to 25 feet in
thickness fell shortly after the men had left
work. If the cave had occurred during
working hours 10 men would have been
killed or wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

1t is thought the majority for the new
State Constitution in Pennsylvania VIII
reach l5O, 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.

TIE SURRENDER OF TIE vIRGINlrs cAPr' hs'
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The following
despatehes were received here tonight
u. S. STEAMER WORCESTER, Key West,
Dec. I9th.-To Hon. George NJ. Robeson,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington Our
consul at Havana telegraphed that the
yirginius prisoners were delivered to the
Junlata yesterday and she sailed immedi-
ateIy for New York, Ny despatch to the
commanding officer at Santiago, he says, was
transmitted by telegraph and mail yester-
day. (Signed) G. Ii. Scott, rear-admirai'
Havana, Dec. l9.-Commander Braine
telegraphs the secretary of the navy as FOL
lows.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 1S.--The prisoners
of the Virginius have been delivered to-day,
the 18th of December. | shall sail to-day
for New York. The Kansas AID Canaan
dairua are here awaiting orders
(signed) HAIL. consul
The virginius conveyed by the OSsIpee
is now on her way to New York.
THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Ldmunds'
chairman of the Judiciary committee, says
that any provisions that may be made
respecting the forcing Of debtors INTO IN
voluntary bankruptcy and the proceeding
thereupon will. 50 far As his voice goes, be
made retroactive in such 4 way that no
person will gain anything by any oppressive
steps towards debtors, pending the con
sideration of the question. There Will be
no improperly in making any wise pro-
vision which regulates proceedings to luSt
ends apply to pending cases, and he ieels
great confidence that such viii DO the
opinion Of the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

In the United States Senate on Thursday
Mr.. Edmunds made point Of order that
the resolution to adjourn over the holiday,
could not be considered, under the rules
without unanimous consent. The chair over
ruled the point of order. But on Friday
the chair announced that he had been examin-
ing precedents and had come to the con
clusisn that the ruling against the Senator
from Vermont, Yesterday. was erroneous.
Proceedings, therefore, on the resolution
under the ruling, were void. This Is not
the first time presiding officer has had to
take back a ruling against Senator
Edmunds. Few legislators are more
thoroughly familiar with parliamentary
law and precedents, than he.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

SwANToy.-Last Saturday evening a child
Of Mr.. j. Popple, Of tins village, was very
badly sealdsd by pulling pan of hot water
upon itself from the stove. Ii is expected
to recover.
A short time since, child of Mr.. Proper
living with Mr.. Cooney, IN this place was
so badly scalded by falling into a kettle Of
hot water, that it lived only few hours
Since Nast's lecture the ayerase small
boy has a full set of crayons, red. Write
and blue, and his paternal and maternal
derivatives have become full subjects for his
earieaturlng genius, as well as some of our
leading public men, who shall be namcless
One of the Vermont Cavalry BOYS now
living at Toledo has written to the Pension
Agent in this place. sSing that he had re-
covered from the disability for which he WAS
pensioned and should draw no more non
sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

In response to circular sent to each
Senator and Representative in Congress by
Major Ben Perley POore, requesting brief
biographical sketches for insertion in the
forthcoming congressional directory. one
modest Representative complied by furnish
ing fourteen pages of foOlseap, with full
history of his uneyentful lie, which he was
deslrous to have printed in connection with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The case of French, the merchant oil Me-
Indoes Falls, who was brought up last
Spring for violation of the liquor law, on
account of selling Johnson's Calisaya Bit
tsrs, came before the Caledonia County
Court last week. When States Attorney
May learned on investigation that the drink
was not cripple" but medicine, he
dropped the part of the Indictment against
French as far as the bitters was concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

Vermont has &c .953 farmers, horislI,
l22 gardeners and nurserymen and IL s'ocA
droyers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The new drink in Springfield. Mass. is
euphoniously called ''IIoodendoodah. ' and
one tumbler-full Is equivalent to two nights
in the lookup.
Here 1t has the more reverential title of
Thomas and jeremiah" with identical
results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

Gen. Sickles, it i announced insists on
his resignation as Minister to Spain, and
We trust he will be promptly accommodated.
Phere Is no doubt that Sickles has been try
ing by a generally reputable course to wipe
out the old stains on his character. Bat he
cannot altogether overcome the defects IN
his early training, or the natural bent Of
bis mind He Is naturally reckless and I'M
scrupulous, apt to look at popular effect
rather than at principle. and unsuited by
these traits to represent Us in a diplomatic
position demanding other qualities than
smartness and self-confidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The Freeman says President Buckham
delivers an excellent lecture and deserves
better treatment at the hands of the news
papers. They all praise him but they will
mangle his name. 1t has appeared a.
Buckram and Beck ham and now the Wind
sor Journal says that President Ruekham
has been talking on - Life as a fine art. ="
A man whose name has been wrenehed in
that way always has one lellow-being to
join in his disgust, and that is the proof
reader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

In the Joint convention of the California
Legislature at Sacramento on Saturday, on
the ballot for United States Senator for the
long term. Gov Booth, anti-railroad can.
ddate, received 60 votes. One member was
absent, which made his majority over all
others, three. Judge IIagarj Democrat,
holds the lead of the balloting for the
short term. and, it is believed, will be elect
ed Shafter stands second in favor, and
Cole third, both Republicans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26
United States District Court.
THE HEARING BEFORE JUDGE sNALLEY Mr.
JswETT WAVES AN EXAMINATION, AN

THE HEARING BEFORE JUDGE sAALLEf - NIX.
JfwETT WAVES AN EXAMINATION, AND
Is HELD FOR TRIAL.
At the hearing before Judge Smalley, IN
Chambers, Friday, Mr.. Underwood, oil
counsel for E. A. Jewett, addressed the
Judge. abiding to the short time that had
elapsed since Mr.. Jewett had received
notice of the charges brought against him.
and stating that he had made no attempt To
avoid arrest; but was making his arrange
ments to come to Burlington when arrested
by the L. 5 Marshal. Under the cireum-
stances he waived an examination. lie was
poor, and counsel supposed the Judge
would fix his bail at some moderate amount
District Attorney Fifeld said the accused
could of course waive an examination II ne
chose. lie only desired that the bail should
be sufficient to secure the respondents ap'
pearance at the February term of court.
Judge Smalley said there was no question
that crime had been committed. Soms
| Sl7 900 or SIS, 600 of the money of the gov
eminent had been criminally purloined
The only question was by whom There
| could be no doubt that it lay between two
persons, Mr.. Jewett and Collector Crane
Mr.. Jewett's home is elsewhere, and thu
bail should be sufficient to hold him fol
trial. lie had fixed it for this hearing a
SO. 900 because Mr.. Jewett was here, AMI
there was no reason to suppose that HI
would not be in attendance from day Il
day. lie thought it should now be raised
somewhat. and would fix the bail a
tcelre thousand dollars, for Mr.. Jewetti
appearance at the next term Of court, ant
thereafter until discharged and the SAINT
bondsmen. Mr. S. Jewett and n. p
Bowman Of St. Johnsbury, were accepted
as bail. The charges on which Nh. Jewet
is held are for embezzlement and 10
making false entries in the government
accounts, which is a penitentiary offence
under the United States laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Advertiser says that the rejection
of Mr.. Williams seems to be generally con-
sidered as certain, unless the President
withdraws his name, which he has hereto
fore refused to do. If it is LETT in the hands
of the Senate until rejection takes place. it
is the purpose of Senators to favor the pub
LEGATION of the reasons which led to such a
result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The commander Of the Spanish irigate
Isabel Ia Catolica, the man-of-war which
had conveyed the captured vessel from the
harbor Of Havana, formally delivered the
Virginius to Commander Whiting, of the
United States steamer Despatch, at Bahia
Honda, on the 10th inst. The Nirginius
then steamed for the Tortugas to take coal,
after which she will sail for Norfolk, Va.
The Virginius having been surrendered to
our government, Is an American vessel, 1t
next remains to be seen whether she was
entitled to protection 4 such.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

Municipal elections in Mexico are excit-
ing affairs. That at Matamoras, Saturday,
was enliyenei by the shooting of the mayor
and six obtrusive policemen, while eight
active politicians were borne off seriously
wounded This somewhat vigorous cleo
lioneerng was finally interrupted by the
appearance on the scene Of action of several
hundred government troops, who, at last
accounts, were masters of the situation.
Among the instances Of collision or
shipwreck which have occurred in Atlantic
steam navigation during the past ten years,
those which involve obvious carelessness are
but two, the eases Of the Atlantic (White
Start and the Vile du IIayre (Freneh). OF
the steamships lost since 1871, there have
been seventeen Of six British lines, eight of
three German lines, four of two American
lines. six of one Canadian line. and four Of
one French line According to this state
ment, the Canadians have suffered most and
the French next in comparison to the num-
Der of lines Of each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

Judge Smalley also delivered an extend
ed decision in reference to certain notes in
the Bankruptcy cases Of j. p. Barnum and
J. A. Beers, allowing a note in favor OF v.
p. Noyes, on the ground that though Beers
name had been attached to the note by Bar
mum. Beers had subseq authorized it.
A note Of 81 600 held by the Savings Bank
was di-allowed, on the ground that Bar
mum attached Beers name, without his
knowledge ~ authority and in face Of writ
ten notice that this signing of his name
"must be stopped"
The court was further occupied with
bankruptcy cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

The New Orleans Times publishes a, fol-
lows a copy Of the last letter written by
Capt Fry to his wife the allusions to fami-
~ matters not being reproduced
ON BOARD THE SPANISH MAS-oF-wAR,
la 1oRNApo, st. JAGo bE CUEA,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26

Henry 5. Epson, 50 long a faithful and
intelligent telegraphie operator at the Offices
If the Western Union and Montreal Tele-
graph Companies in this city and Flats
burgh. n Y, died Of consumption, Mon
day, ut , o'clock None will regret his
death more sensibly than those of the edito-
rial profession whom he has served 50 eOur-
teously from time to time in the practice of
his honorable vocation. lie leaves wife
and one child.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Middlebury, June 30, 1873.
SOUTH wALL1NGFoRD.
a Lesson in History.


1t was a simmer evening,
O.d Mr.. Smith had come
From san Francisco, by balloon,
To his suburban home.
His pleasure he was wont TO take.
He saw his grandchild ColfaXine,
While playing at croquet,
Roll something large. and. smooth, ana
round.
To her brother Henry Clay,
And ask the young sport if he knew
Where that queer pal9ozOic grew.
The old man Smith stepped up and took
The relic in his hand,
And shook it till it ratified ont
a gill or two of sand.
'''Tis some squaw Modoc's SKULL" quOth
he,
s.Who fell in the great victory
'sNow tell US what twas all about"
Young Henry Clay inquired,
While on her mallet ColfaXine
Leaned with look inspired.
Come. tell us who the warriors were.
And why they killed each other here"
at was the Yankees" said old Smith,
WHO made the Modocs run.
Because they coveted the lands
The red men hunted on.
It's somewhat mixed; but all agree
That twas a famous victory.
ssAIen; babes and women. fifty three,
Followed the Indian chief:
One hundred times as many whites
Brought Mr.. LO to grief;
And every red was killed" said he,
I'm the great Modoc victory"
''But what good came of it at last?'
Asked gentle Colfaxine.
''Good Why, we got their land, you bet
The home you're living in;
And many heather scalp won we
In that brave Christian victory.
Great praise our Colonel Killem gained,
And exc our flag. / ween."
but did they read the Bible then -
said plying COlfaXine.
''Why, that l cannot say" quoth he;
But twas a glorious victory
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

CINCINNATI, June 30
The immediate cause of the death Of
Jesse Grant, the Presidents father, was
softening of the brain and spinal mar
row, though he had been suffering a
year from paralytic stroke. He suf-
fered intensely during Friday night, and
for twenty-four hours preceding his
death was wholly unconscious, lying
with closed eyes and almost impercepti-
BILE pulse. There were present at his
dying bedside the President mother,
Mrs. Bosf, the Presidents aunt, Mrs
Metcalf, two grandchildren, one other
person, physician and a private soldier
who had been detailed from Newport
barracks to nurse him. His death was
not expected so soon. He made will
in 1866, giving his children, Mrs. Kra-
mer, Mrs Corbin, and OrvilIe Grant of
Chicago, $25, 200 each. The President
was excepted, as he did not need bis
share. The remains will be inferred at
Spring Grove Cemetery, opposite Gov
ington, KY, on the Ohio side of the
river, where two children are buried.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
d probable amount of iron ores in the

and probable amount of iron ores in the
State.
Thirty years ago the impression was
general in the State that we Lad an
abundance of the best quality of iron
ores-no one doubted it. OF this we
write what we know yet the people
might have been mistaken, but the time
has come when the facts should be as
certained and made known.
A few men in the State have mani
Tested great anxiety to increase manu-
featuring, and it is a wonder that this
anxiety is not more general. While we
concede all that is claimed for the fer
tility and productiveness of the Vermont
soils, and the independence and dignity
of the farmers vocation, yet we say
that no man in our midst ought to lay
claim to good judgment, unless he is
able to see that the interests of Vermont
agricultural interests with the rest
cannot be prosperous without diversi-
fee industry in the State. With farm
ing alone in the State we should rapidly
retrogade in population and wealth. With
a sufficient amount of other industries,
we shall gain in both, and not only that +;
we shall see as a natural result that our
farms will be better cared for, and made
more productive and valuable. In this
position we cannot be mistaken.
We believe, then, that what is now
most urgently needed and required to
bring Vermont up to that standard of
business prosperity which it might and
should assume, is to develop its manu-
featuring and mining interests. We be-
lieve that we have in our soil large
and valuable iron mining interest yet
we are not certain of this, but are well
assured that the time has come when
Vermonters should know what may be
known of the extent and value of tho
iron ores of Vermont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03

build cheese factory for him and fur
nish all the cows he wanted. This is a
good opening for man who viii answer
the requirements.
The Rev. i. S. Kalloch is here as a
friend of Senator Pomerov. probably to
prepare public sentiment for the trial.
The reverend gentleman has long since
dotted his clerical robes. and IS now run
ming politics and a hotel at Lawrence.
In case Pomcroy leaves the field, Kali
loch will be candidate for the Senate.
He is a man of ability and one of the
best orators in the State.
Kansas can show more broken down,
played-out politicians, waiting, MicaW-
ber-like, for something to turn up, than
any other State in the Union. They are
bankrupt both in character and estate,
and ought To be a warning TO all the
young men of the State to keep out of
politics.
Had the people of Kansas attended
industriously to their business and de-
veloped the State in the ordinary
way, instead of applying the hot
house process of bonding their towns
and counties for railroads, bridges,
school houses, rolling mills, factories,
ring bridge shops and everything imagin-
able, the state would have been far
more prosperous to-day, and instead of
this general depression in business mat
tiers existing all over the State, Kansas
would have been better off than her
sister States of the same age. As it is,
the people are overburdened with taxa
ton, and are accommodating nothing, but
are all looking anxiously forward to the
good time coming, when corn viii be
higher and money plenty.
The recent decision of Judge Dillon,
of the United States Circuit Court, in
the case of the Commercial National
Bank of Cleveland as. City of lola,
wherein he held that all bonds issued by
municipalities to parties for private pur-
poses, such as manufacturing, etc, were
invalid, viii relieve many of the towns
of Kansas of a large bonded indebted
ness. The bonds in question were the
bonds of lola, given to the King Bridge
Company to induce them to establish
their shops there. / understand that a
certain capitalist in Bennington, who is
well known at Rutland holds a large
amount OF these bonds, which were
made worthless by the above decision,
the sOundness of which every lawyer
comedies. W. c. D.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Examination of the WaIIingfOrd
Graded school.

This came off on Friday, the 9th.
The class in orthoepy was the first eX-
amined in the morning. The pupils
showed great readiness and accuracy in
their answers. The class in Gray's
botany next followed. The question,
How plants grow ?" was taken up and
discussed with great interest, COM
mencing with the termination of the
seed and tracing it through all the diff
ferent stages of growth. The class have
made wonderful progress during the
term. The classes examined in the af-
ternoon were spelling, rhetoric and his
tory. The latter especially passed a fine
examination, and the pupils showed
themselves we'll posted in regard to the
principal incidents connected with the
Civil War, and reflected great credit on
the principal.
The exercises in the evening were OF a
very interesting and entertaining char
acter. The District Hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity by the parents and
friends of the school The following
was the programme for the evening:
Instrumental Music-The shepherd Boy.
Miss Ella Earle.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Walh cr.
ION y AL '' ''''N' WiIiie Emil.
Recitation Emir Hassan. Anna coz.
Recitalio4LTR he Comet, ,josoPh Shunb.
9lhslh ne H"'io'''' -Nppe.I n,oo colo
Recitation The Conoueror,s Grave graves o'
Minnie Childs.
kecl'atlon-Ihe Heritage ronnto noI,,,,
Recitation. Betsy and Are Out ''' H.
Cora Barber.
Singing -rhere's Sigh in the la Heart 6o,,,n
Recftation-The uerttoe,a g csIt@re.
pa,4o+;o r,ro, ,va,.,, ~ So ot,a ID. Miller
Nfarv MarfindaIe.
Recitatton-Tam Addie Edgerton.
Singing;mif s WeTe Voice. Now. waldo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S(itat io(, i'o''' Mar7 Po oie
Rending-Rock Me to sleep,
s.... a., co.,,, o o. s.. s, Johnson
olG1G 'S Mss ' EaTc t dnd P6nIer
Recitation The True Man does Not Wish
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-03
Rutland, July /, 1878.


a RUNAwAY EPISODE on GROVE
STREET. Yesterday afternoon, about
four o'clock, there occurred a runaway
on Grove street that occasioned COnsid-
cradle excitement for time in the vicin-
ity of Nos. 30 and 80. A horse belong
ing to Mr.. w. B. Musscy, and attached
to his grocery wagon, got greatly fright
ened by the wagon coming in contact
with a stone post in front of Mr.. Mus
seys, and clearing itself from the wag-
on, ran with crossbar and Whitfietree
dangling, as far north as Gen. Bakers
gateway then turning about ,it ran at
full speed for home; but the gate being
closed, its speed being so great, and its
direction a little wrong, it landed astride
the fence of the Methodist parsonage.
Several children were in the parsonage
yard, and two or three little girls were
standing on the gate, to see the run
away and before they apprehended
danger, the horse, crazed with fear,
rushed upon them, tearing the gate from
its hinges, and throwing down two girls,
Nellie Austin and Katie Ross-both
of whom were hurt, but not dangerous
w so; though Nellie had two good-sized
and sore lunches on her head. She says
tia last she remembers she was under
the horse, which threw her down and
left the gate upon her. The horse,
astride the fence, went kicking and strug-
Cling the entire length, and was finally
helped off by Mr.. Austin into the par
sonage yard. 1t has some severe scratch
es and will be lame for some time. The
escape of the children from fatal injury
seems simply miraculous.