Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-09

in trying to brighten the younger one by
seeing how near they could approach the
dam without going over it, lost the control
of their boat. The brothers leaped on to
the dam, but the volume of water was 50
great that they were carried over and
drowned Their bodies have not been re-
covered The other boy chung to the boat,
passing over the dam in safety and succeed
ed in reaching an inlet, where he was res
cued.
The COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION for the
appointment at West Point from this Con-
gressional District, closed Friday last. The
following candidates presented themselves
for examination
Robert b. Somers Of Jericho
John 5. Reynolds of Essex.
William F. Gordon of Bolton
William A. S0ule of Alburgh
Charles NJ. Wead of Sheldon.
John A. Kidd Of Burlington.
William NJ Catlin of Burlington.
Francis Clark of Burlington.
Medad c. Martin of Charlotte.
Erwin +. Baker of Colchester.
Patrick Colman Of st. Adams.
Eben b. Jewell of St. Adams.
Fred II Mcfarland of Wateryille.
Albert A. Fleury of Isle La Mott.
The ages of these applicants ranged from
l. to 81.
The examination was conducted by Col.
r. c. Benton, d. NJ. Camp and DR.. j. NJ.
Knox, and was exceedingly thorough.
Ten of the candidates remained through the
whole examination and we think it would
be very difficult to bring together ten young
meu. who, with the same opportunities that
these young men have had, could do better,
The class We're examined orally in mental
arithmetic and they answered the ques-
tons with a rapidity which tested the
quicknesS and aptitude Of the committee.
ANY one of the young men who remained
through the examination showed ample
qualifications for the appointment, but as
only one could receive the appointment the
examination was competitive and the com
mittee marked the results Of each question
and each subject As the answers were given
in, in a uniform manner. combining the
results Of all the examinations, in way
that was perfectly fair and impartial.
Upon taking the results Of the examina-
ton upon the different subjects, it was
found that Medad c. Martin, of Charlotte,
had the first place. and Patrick Colman. Of
St Adams, the second place, but upon a
fu her medical examination, DR.. Knox was
in me doubt whether Martin would come
fully up to the standard. and he being at
the present time troubled with a severe cold
it was difficult now to decide that point.
The committee, we understand, determined
to recommend both Martin and Colman,
and let the matter be fno lly determined On
their examination at West Point. and this
seems to be the iaire~t con clusion to which
they could come.
The spirit of the Boston Trarei'r in the
Vermont Central railroad cases, its vitupe.'-
alton and malicious spirit is evidenced by
the manner in which it perverts the Ian
guage of the act Incorporating the Central
Vermont railroad The following is the
language of Sec. of ;he act
SEC. Q. The Central Vermont Railroad
Company shall also be authorized to issue
their bonds, on time not exceeding thirty
years from the date thereof, and at a rate Of
interest not exceeding eight per centum an
nnally, and may secure the same by mort
gage or pledge Of any franchise, railroad, or
estate, real or personal, which they may
own, or in which they may be interested,
and If mortgage Is executed as aforesaid,
it shall create lien superior 10 The CLAIMS Of
any class ofstocl Of sad company.
The Trarcllcr 50 peryerts the language of
this section as to make the last clause of the
section read as follows " And # a mortgage
IS e1eclHed as aforesaid, II shall be a heH Su-
perior to any other security" and then goes
on to argue that the new company can de-
stroy the value Of the securities of the YER
mont Central road by issuing as many
underlying bonds as it may please, without
the consent of the owners of those securi-
ties, and without the necessity Of applying
to any court for authority Such dishonesty
is unworthy any respectable journal, and
shows that it must be bad cause it repre-
sents, to be Obliged to resort to such pitia-
bic means for its defence.