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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

MLr0N-DEArH OF GEORGE BAscoH.-We
regret 10 announce the death Of a most
worthy and genial man. George Bascom.
who died Of consumption at his residence on
Saturday last, in the forty-seconi year Of
bis age. Captain Bascom was born in Nil
ton, Nov. 18th, 1892, and in 1850 entered
into partnership with the late Henry IL.
Woods in the mercantile business. Full Of
patriotism, in the Fall Of 1852 he enlisted
in the Thirteenth Regiment Of nine months
men and was elected First-Lieutcnant Of
Company d, and was afterwards made
Captain, vice Wm. D. Manson promoted to
the Lieutenant-C olonelcy Of the regiment
He was laborious and brave soldier kind TO
his men and bore himself handsomely at
Gettysburg He always had troops Of
friends and was regarded by all who knew
him a. a man of undoubted integrity. The
last part Of his life was sad indeed. Tor
within five weeks his three only children
had been taken from him by scarlet fever.
and now that he has gone lone widow Is
all that l. left of his family. Mrs. BascOm
has the sympathy of friends, neighbOrs and
of the whole community in this terrible
affection.
The Democratic members Of Congress
from Kentucky figured in a ridiculous and
disgraccrul personal alteration on the aoor
Of the House of Representatives on Thurs
day Of last week. Mr. Kasson Of Iowa was
makinsa speech on the Thanking bill, and
these TWO observation-disclosures. Beck and
Crossland-had interrupted him with GER
tain questions At last they had differ
euce Of opinion betv cen themselves, and
Grassland got into such state of excite
mert that be couldn't contain himself.
Suddenly he bounded from his seat and
rushed 1T Beck. shaking his fist, and vo-
ciiera ting something that could not be dis
tincty understood in the galleries because
of the confusion which prevailed. He was
| finally surrounded by his friends and hustled
out OF the way. Mr.. Beck did not move
! from his chair. He l. a large, powerful
man. and Grassland Is little iellow-which
/ gave the scene more ludicrous character
| than it would have assumed if the two men
had been fairly matched Beck might have
seized Grassland, put him across his knee
and spanked him. Explosions Of this kind
used to be frequent enough in the old DAYS
/ before the rebellion, when the ''chiyalrous'
southruns used TO domineer over the dough-
1 faced Democracy Of the north but of late
/ years they are exceedingly rare
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The amount paid to superintendent of
schools in the State for services is little
short Of 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
FOREIGN.

There are PIG new members IN the new
British House Of Commons, or almost one
third Of that body, which consists OF 65i
members. \ full House Of Commons con-
-isis Of 6js members, but in conseq uence Of
the disfranchiSement Of certain places the
actual number i 654. Of this number about
$50 are conservatives. The number Of Irish
Home Rulers chosen i 50. which shows how
far ireland has adopted the Home Rule doc
trine.-Alsace and Lorraine are making
much trouble in the German Parliament
The Bishop Of Metz, who i one Of the
French delegates in that body. has asked
that be might be accompanied by an inter
preter during the sIttlnEs,- ne was not
allowed the services of 50 useful an assist
ant. ! motion was made. by an Alsaclan de-
putv. that the people of AlSace and Lor-
raine should be allowed to decide by vote TO
which country they would belong, France
or Germany. which was debated, and voted
down. but ". Futsah, one of the Alsaclan
deputies. in hot speech. accused Germany
Of having overStepped principles that should
be binding on civilized nations and said that
the annexation of the conquered countries
was illegal. said he, We are sent here 70
proclaim our affection for our French faith
erland. and your acts OF violence prevent
u from regarding you as brethren Fra
termination Is not very strong IN Alsace, ap-
parently-African experts are strongly
Of opinion that DR.. Livingstone i not dead.
I The chances are that they are right. and
/ that the Doctor will turn up soon. alive,
1 and kicking at his killers.-Ihe Sultan
Of Darfour recently went on man-steal-
/ ing expedition into the domInions Of the
| Khediye. and was doing handsome stroke
| Of business, when Zebia Bey came down
/ upon hini, and. after a hard fight, routed
/ his army. killed his Nizier, and took some
I Of his cannon. and made the Sultan himself
a. cut it," There's small chance for slavery
now. anywhere.-even in Africa itself, -
| long the black nursing mother of the fonl
/ thing-Lunalilo King of the Sandwich
/ Islands, or Hawaiian Group, died on the 81
| Of February. of bronchitis. The European
/ courts viii not 20 into mourning lie had
/ lust entered on the second year Of his reign
from Japan comes news Of serious dis
| turbances, and civil war, or war against
the Coreans, on the pays your money and
tax e your choice principle, Is reported as
] inevitable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Up to Saturday night there had been ~
oranges organized in Vermont, divided as
follows: Caledonia county twelve; Orleans
seven; Washington twelve Lamoille
eight: Franklin thirteen; Windsor three;
Chittenden four; Orange seven; Rutland
five; Grand Isle one; Windham two; Ben
nington one: Essex two; Addison two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
DOMESTIC.

In Congress, the great question OF the
week has been the question of the currency
its contraction or expansion. In the Sen
ate careful canvass shows that the infla-
tionlsts have "a majority of three, and they
are, Just now. in a very inflated state, and
mach pulled up. They think that success
awaits their project for the ruin Of the ma
tons credit, and for the reputation of the
nations obligation 's,-but they have not
got quite out Of the woods, and they may
never get out of them. They would be bet
ter lost there than found anywhere.
view of the reports from the frontier, the
celebrated lodge in some boundless conti-
guilty of shade is again sighed for by the
members ofthe Peace Society. Grim-visaged
War has again put in an appearance, and
a general Indian war is considered inevita-
BILE. The Sioux are strong, and their
braves" are put at 1000, all of whom
could be put into the field, and get into the
saddle if they use saddlesl in the event
Of Sioux war, and so could do vast
amount of mischief. They are like the old
Parthians, and might be found as ugly Gus
toners by Americans as the Parthians were
found by the Roman legionaries.-Ihe
week. criminal record is unusually short
and unusually bloody. Thomas and Simeon
Sturtevant, brothers and bachelors, and
their housekeeper, Mary Buckley. residing
in Halifax, Mass were found murdered,
on the 10th. Mrs. Buckley's body was
found in field near the house Of the Sturte
wants, that of Thomas Sturteyant near the
entrance to the house, and that Of Simeon
Sturtevant in his bed All the murders
were done with club, and were done with
| fearful brutality. Plumber was the object
of the murderers, the Sturtevants being
wealthy The last seen of the three per-
sons was at about o. clock on Sunday night.
They were ali old. being of the age of sew
enty years, or thereabouts, and they were
quiet, respectable persons, who harmed no.
body, and vindictiyeness could have had no
part in prom pting the crime. W. (. Sturte-
want, nephew of the murdered men, Is
under arrest, on suspicion of being the
murderer and proofs against him are null
tiplying. The killing of Lawrence Norton,
Of which crime John Barry is accused, and
which took place early on Sunday morning
though sad event, is wanting in all those
attractions that have characterized most OF
Boston's murders of late, and given TO then
history piquancy that never /, found IN
ordinary crimes Of blood, which :though
capital. never can stand a; the head Of th'
criminal column.-That most singular o.
modern social movements, the women
praying crusade against the rumsellers,
continues with undated success, and seem
IN fair way to spread all over the coun
try
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

sweet creature, called the msdEsa polyp, has
recently been installed in an aquarium at one OF
converts, first into alcohol and then into vinegar
any water in which Il is placed.
We have often heard of alcohol making a
man see bugs, vermin, snakes, and animal
life generally but We never before heard Of
this order being reversed. and the reptile"
making the alcohol instead of the alcohol
making it. What pleasant pet this will
be for unsocial tipplers, who will thus be
able to get their rum without the interposi-
ton of 'middleman," and can also get
''pickled" in any way they prefer, whether
in alcohol or the more innocuous vinegar
81. Adams Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The State constables made little hauls at
the bars of the St. James and Metropolitan
hotels of Boston on Friday last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

DEArB OF DAHA 4. NINsIow Dana 4 .
Win>low. Tor many years resident Of Bur
lington, died in New York city on Friday
evening last, At the age Of sixty-fve wears.
MIR WinslrW WAS native Of Chelsea. Vi,
aud Vas educated a printer. Daring the
Canadian rebellion of ls3s and 1899. he had
charge. in Montreal, of the Fiads-
Gator, which was recognized as the
organ Of the patriots. When the
tide finally turned against the patriots a
raid was made upon his Office, which was de-
molishcd. aud Mr.. Winslow with dificultv
escaped the vengeance Of the mob. Through
the assistance and advice Of DR.. f B.
O'ta .!aslan. nov OF Albany, he succeeded
n reaching Burlington, and took up his
al -. ."r Ia ISIS he became editor and
iTpll'trr ct The Seatinei, holding this
a. .-i''.r until 1913 lie was made postmaster
~ lris. ana retained that Office for two
A'''~- IL 1853 lie left Burlington and
scout 20 New York city, where for time be
49, '"reinH.. &C the American Salesman. a
isc"-iaPeF which had been transferred from
Albany To- that city. After the failure of
Zoe Statesmen, lie WAS EMPLOYED by the
Euening Post until his lailinr health for.
babe a! work Mr.. Winsluw was large
Hearted man. Of good address fair abilitia.
and genial manners, and the news of his
death Will he received with sorrow bv many
old friend- and acquaintance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

"SALrlNC" MINEs.-0PINIoS or 4 MINING
ExcINEER.-Mr Henry Sewell, prominent
and capable mining engineer Of Utah.
recently published communication re
ferring to some foolish accusations against
the Eureka Mine, in which he thus refers to
similar ridiculous assertions about the
Emma Mine
Il personally, without any remuneration
whatever, reported twice on the Eureka
mine. at the request of my own personal
friends here in this territory, and feel at
perfect liberty in consequence OF holding
no share, or any interest, directly or IN
directly, to state that the accusation Of
sailing the Eureka is as false a that
brought forward by the celebrated pam
phleteer Paffard Of London, the Quixotic
historian Of the Emma mine, who stated
that this great property had been salted IN
most cute and mammoth manner by the
Yankees and. for the occasion, his crazy
Imagination gave to the world the elegant
designation of the word plastering.
Probably should consider myself indebted
to the astute Pafard. for | have been 30
fully satisfied of his folly and nonsense
that have within the present week also
gone into the plastered mine by the pUr-
I
chase Of sixty shares.
Let the reader think Of the work neceS-
sary to be done in sailing or plastering
mine like the Emma. To accomplish such
feat would require the skilful labor Of at
least 100 men for a period of two years. Ii
would be necessary to sink about 100 feet
and to drive several levels, then hoist all
the barren rock to the surface. and then let
| down - 900 900 worth of ore to salt and
plaster the vacant openings, Is 1t not
little singular that the two great accusers OF
the sailing of the Emma and the Eureka
should sound 50 much alike; they are
noble pair and will doubtless be handed
down to posterity-slOuld they not shortly
reach Il lunatie asylum, and then, in sym
pathy for their misfortune, they could be
passed by in silence.
The New York Sur which was among the
journals that took W and spread the salt
ing canard about the Emma. and pro-
nounced the mine failure, has got some
fresh light on the subject. 1t now says.
Some months ago it was reported from
| the mine TO parties in this city that opera
tons had been resumed, and the shipments
of newly mined ore averaged eight car loads
a day. We have seen a letter from Mr.. A.
Majors to friend in New York, dated Salt
Lake City, Feb. 2, 1874, with the latest in
formation, in which he says: " The Emma
| is yielding ore now which assays by the
car load $500 per ton, and from all can
| hear they seem to have fine view at the
lower levels. The rule is almost without
exception that as depth Is attained in all
the mines they increase largely in richness"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
Two More Fires at Whitehall.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT Sl4, 900.


Two fires occurred at Whitehall, GU the
18th inst. the first one breaking out at ten
o'clock in barn in the rear OF Joseph
Buuce's tenement house on Saunders street.
This building contained hay. which burnt
very rapidly. The flames spread, despite
the exertions Of the fire companies, VINO
were early on hand, to the barn OF Andre"
Blakeslee, as well as to the shed adjoining
the rear of the Methodist parsonage, oc-
cupied by the pastor, Rev. I. W HarWood'
The flames were, however, stayed al 'he
parsonage shed. The losses are light a the
barns were old and of but little vaIue'
Rev. Mr. Harwood and the society lose ny
the removal of furniture and the damage 10
the parsonage by water.
Another alarm was sounded at two CLOCK
which was found to be caused by ire IN
the Northern Transportation Towing Com-
PAWS barn in the rear of the Lake House
The barn was a large wooden structure
being partially filed with hay. The names
ran through the entire structure and struck
in its course the Office Of the towing COM
pany. In this building were stored over
two hundred harnesses. which were destroy
ed. although the building was but partially
50. The next building fred was ii Manyllie'
Hall & Co.'S lumber yard, where shed
containing lath and shingles was burned
and tvo car, loaded with lumber partially
DESTROYED The Lake House, Yale's Hotel,
the ras house and the lumber yard were IN
great danger. Some half dozen streams
were throwing upon the fiery element
which soon got the fire under control and
no more damage was done. Estimated loss
Sl4. 600. Insurance S, 500.
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed bill
fixing the rate of taxes on the railroads oil
that ST tie at 5 per cent on their net earn
incs. which. it Is thought, viii work more
Justly to all parties than the system OF
assessing the property Of the companies.
The Massachusetts, Press Association, at
their meeting in Boston, last week, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
President, George ). Merrill Of the Law
renee American. Eice-Presidents, c. W
Slack Of the Boston Commonwealth: E. B
Haskell of the Boston Herald, j. \. Dresser
of the Webster Times, George \. NardeI
of the Lowell Courier, Henry Chickerin9
Of the Berkshire Eagle: Treasurer, John ;
Baldwin Of the Worcester Spy; Secretary
7. 4. Hutchins of the East Boston Adro
cate; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Franel
Proctor of the Cape Ann Adrertiser; Au
ditor, John l. Parker Of the Woburn Jour
nal. The Association dined at the Ameri
can House, where capital post-prandia
speeches were made by Canon Kingsley
Mark Twain, Col Il. D. Hopkins of Mont
peiier and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

CONTINENTAL GALLERY. - This fav9rite
resort for persons desiring an excellent pic
ture. but which has mainly devoted itself to
ferrotypes, Is now prepared to make superb
photographs. To this end M. Wormell,
the enterprising proprietor, has engaged
the services Of ". D. Draper, late Of St.
Alban-. and formerly one Of the best of the
employees Of hoffman of Montreal, said to be
the most skilful photographer on the CONT
ncnt. For further particulars see the ad-
zertisement of the Continental elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CoNPANY.-Capt.
Almus Truman went West last September
on a visit to his son, at Manitowoc, Wis,
previously purchasing Of II. \. Drury, with
his ticket, a travellers risk, in the Travel
lers Insurance Company for $50, good tor
six days. Between Chicago and Milwaukee
he sprained his ankle in stepping eff the
cars, which laid him up for fifteen weeks
Yesterday Mr.. Drury received draft for
S225, the extent Of the Captains claim.
This IS but one cut Of the many instances Of
The Ea.ae lc policy in the Travellers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Nasoyic-The Masonic fraternity viii be
pleased 10 learn that the differences hither-
to existing between the - Grand Lodge of
Canada ana the - Grand Lodge Of Que
bee concerning the limits Of their respec-
tive Jurisdiction were amieably settled at
Montreal recently, by the Committee
Of Conferences appointed some time since
Tor that purpose. The terms Of settlement
Will be announced in day or two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The Springfield republican processes to
expect soon TO sec = the organization of
Grant and Butler and Sumner party, dis
tinct from the Republican party" IN that
State. The names of Grant and Butler we
have seen together before in that paper
but how about Mr.. Sumner? Is the RePu5-
Hcaa really ready to pull down its idol?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Evans. the Northwood u. Il murderer,
who Tas hung at Concord, on Tuesday, for
the rape and murder OF his niece, Geor-
giana lowering. was a horrible wretch,
guilty by his own written confession of the
crimes Of couuterfeiting, forgery, adultery,
inces- aad murder. lie was much elated
the day OF his execution over the fact that
be bad sid his body to the surgeons for
fly GIa-- The money he gave to his
son and daughter. e Pretty good thing,
waSr t NJ said Evans, slapping the doctor
on the knee. ''Got fifty dollars for it
Good price. wasn't it?''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Parties arrived here from Stanstead last
night, in quest of one William Hunt the
pretended deaf and dumb man now living in
jail for stealing garments from the Aner;-
can Hotel. They assert that Hunt ;s .
noted Montreal thief, and that several
weeks since he stole from SIS to $50 worth
Of goods from stores in Stanstead. He will
probably be taken to Canada on the exp;r.
stion Of bis sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The old iron rails on the Grand Trunk
Railway are speedily to be replaced by steel
rails Of the best quality, five hundred and
twenty-five miles Of which are already re-
ceivel, and six thousand tons more have
been purchased in England at $50 the ton,
which are at once to be forwarded. By
another autumn this great line viii be in
condition TO Do double the work which 1t
has ever before been able to perform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27
WALKER HOUSE,,
Salt Lake, Sept. GO, 1872.

Ny DEAR SIR Il have been through the
mine, and am far more than satisfied with
what have seen. think it is quite i'm
possible for any one 70 go through, without
a full conviction that it is a mine of i'm
mense wealth, and that we are in possession
of splendid property the sole difficulty is
the being allowed to hold it in peace .
Yours faithfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

he 9eal OF Tie State o. Vermont vas INST
engraved upon a horn drinking cup, with q
jack-kniie, by an English officer. who fire.
queatly and secretly visited Gov. Chitton-
den. Daring one Of these visits he took a
view from the west windows Of the Govern
or's house OF a wheat field in the distance,
beyond which was knoll with solitary
pine upon its top. which view he engraved
upon the cup. The engraved cup attracted
the attention Of Ira Allen, who adopted is
device as the State seal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed bill
fixing the rate of taxes on the railroads OF
that ST te at 5pcr cent on their net earn
incs. which. it Is thought, viii work more
Justly to all parties than the system OF
assessing the property Of the companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

To Hon. I. ". Park.
This was year after my sale, and after
ten dividends of 900 each had been
paid, and it is proper to say that Mr.. An
derson and his friends owned very largely
in the stock, and after his visit purchased
much more at above par.
In October, went to Utah to try the
case against the claimants. and obtained
final judgment for the company. Mr.. An
derscn was still there and visited the mine
again, and from bis report (my health did
not permit my going with him). and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-27

Vermont seems to be reapIng all th' hon
Or for the great inventions Of the past. 1t
Is now claimed that Thomas Davenport Of
Brandon, was the inventor Of the ap-
plication Of magnetism and clec;ro-magne-
t;-m a. moving principle in mechanics,
for which be obtained 4 patent. Feb. 25th,
1882. In 1884, his model was put Oh e1hi-
bition in New York, and from it Professor
Morse ct his first idea Of tie electric tele-
graph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
New- York, Nov. n, 1874.

INAUGURATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC GOV
ERNMENT IN ALABAMA.
IMPOSING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF GOV. HOUSTON
LOYAL, PATRIOTIC, ANp CONcILIAT0RY sENrI-
MESTs EXPRESsEp.
MONTGOMERY, Nov 24.-Fiye infantry and
one artillery company from Mobile, ono infantry com
paTy each from Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery,
corps of cadets from the City School and an immense
of citizens took part in the Inauguration OF
Gov. Houston to-day. The Governorelect was escorted
to the Capitol by between 1000 and 2,5c0 people.
Gov. Honatoe spoke about fifteen minutes The follow
ing extracts show ess tone and temper OF his
speech: 81 will regard It as one OF my highest
and most sacred obligations TO that
the laws arc faithfully executed and the
rights OF all citizens without regard TO race, COLOR or
previous condition, duly guarded ami protected Let
dismiss from thoughts aud forget whatever acrlmo
MES there may have been engendcred by The
hct in which have been recently engaged
ana draw from it only lessons OF mOdera-
ton aud wisdom which shall be exercised
for the Improvement OF the present and for our
guidance in the future. We should understand
victory. and employ It to profit b. it, results Our
rejoicing should not be alone because Of triumph over
a defeated adversary, but also because OF the
great principles which we believe essential
to the successful administration OF good government
50 far as 1t may bs in my power Governor OF Ala
baina, shall regard It as sacred duty Increasingly to
use all proper for the accomplishment Of the
grand precept with malice toward none and charity
for all"
The citizens o: Alabama truly desire peace and per-
feet res toraton IL fra;eyua relations between all
tons OF cur common country They are
loyal TO the Government OF the United States
and viii readily yIc!d cheerful ODE
dicuce TO It's authority ana laws They
only ask to be permitted, under tho Constitution and
laws II the country, To exercise, secure from unwir
rantabc Interference tho right Of governing themselves
at home b. Iss and wisely exercised laws.