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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

THE UTILITY OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF MANAGING
HE CIVIL SERVICE DoUBTED-THR COMMITTEE
ON CIVIL SERVICE Reform CONSIDERING v.RI-
Ocs PROPOSED CHANGEs-GEN BUTLER ppsIRous
OF RESTORING THE PRIVILEGE or NOMINATING
CLERKS TO CONGRESSMAN A GEOGRAPHICAL
CLASSIFICATION oP CLRRKsHIPs PROPOSED
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The present system Of
m"""sihs Inc CIVIL service OF the Government is
hkeiy to occasion a good deal of acrimonious die
0uSsioh III congress before the Winter is over The
oeeihhhg IL already apparent in the House where
astahdihg OOinmittee has been formed sand investi
CATIONS and arguments have already begun arnong it
memters An important meeting Of the Corooittea
was held this morning, all the members he;no
present except Mr. WoOdfOrd Of New.York Tho
following question, IN the form Of resolution uas
offered by Mr.. Butler Of Massachusetts,: els com
petltive examination by Board selected from the
several departments the best method of initiation
entry to the Executive service Of the United States
There is more In this resolution than would first
appear The only authority for the present system
Vi CiwI Service examinations and promotions is in
Tie act of 1871 appropriating $500 to enable the
PRESIDENT to carry out any reform in the Civil Ser
wee III the country. Certain additional acts have
been passed since, but no system Of examinations.
e"' mas Deen voted on by Congress. The reso-
luton OF Mr.. Butler is now before the
committee They must either pass it or
eeieat III they must either say that the pres
ent system Is the best method, or they must de-
eat the resolution Of Mr. Butler and cav il IL not
The best II they answer sdhmatIvely. il il the IN
tsnton of The Osnnittss - 1sssss . bill " the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23

are busy committing members TO bill approppa.inR
large sum TO erect the main building for the Enh
biuon which will be reported As its passage
assured 1t is understood that the Centennial Commits
this year ask for the whole Of the tooo 900 or t6o9
ne Conmssloners hope to get from Congress op. WIZ h
aned next year when the necessity for strict ECONOMY
IN appropriations Is past.
REPORTED CONFESSION BY Mr.. PINCEBACK OF CUES
TIoNABLE PRACTICES.
Is reported that Senator Mortons action with refer
ence to Mr. Plnohbacks seat In the Senate was based
upon the confessions Of Mr.. Pinchback himself OF ques
uonable practices in securing his election by the Lou
ana Legislature 1t is said that damaging reports about
the election having reached Mr.. Morton he sent
TOT Mr. Pinchback, who made o clean breast
OF IL, whereupOn Mr.. Morton abandoned inc
policy Of seating Mr. Pinchback the prima Jdeie case
and asked that the be referred to the Committee
Privileges and Elections to investigate the conduct
OF Mr. Pnchback The latter it is said, lie very angry
at his treatment, declares for o new election, ana
threatens damaging disclosures regarding the opera
tons Of the Louisiana politicians. The reaeon OF
hrs course is said to be his expulsion pi IRON
Representatives. sheldon syPher, Isenator Har;
rs and Revenue officer Pitkin all OF louisiana called
the President to-day, to express. 1t is said their
views In opposition to new election in that state
Senator Carpenter and Gen Butler also had
with the President II is asserted that these gentlemen
are Oh the other side OF the question IN Louisiana.
SENATOR BoUTwELLs FINANCIAL SPEECH.
Senator Boutwelps speech in the Senate to-day on the
finances naturally attracted unusual attention, ~ It
probably the best exposition that can be expected
OF what is known the Administration Policy" In
the beginning the Senator spoke with some hestancy,
and not very ready In his replies to the questions
which other Senators put him. but as he proceeded
he warmed with his subject, and spoke with much more
freedom and though his speech was not free from con-
tradicons. he showed himself TO be fair debater Mr.
Boutwels policy sofar it could be learned from his
speech the that has been pursued by the Treas
ury Department for the last five years II assumes the
necessity giving to the Secretary OF the Treasury the
discretion 10 relieve the debtor class IN time OF panic oy
the issue of currency in excess the $3.50 100000 and
makes IL his duty draw In the when the pres
sure removed and hold IL for future emergencies
but while he defends this interference in favor OF
debtors nothing but disaster and ruin as the
result Of any contraction OF the currency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
FOREIGN NOTES.

London was enveloped in a dense fog all
vs.,srdav morning and 1880 p. there was no ind
cation of it's hfting.
The French Government has issued an order
forb,ddug the sale OF the newspaper L'OpiniOn Ma
lOndLe
The nomination Of candidates for the Cana
dian Parliament took place, yesterday In Ontario and
o,.hsc Thirty five Ministeriasts i've members OF the
ctnnosiiiop and one Independent were nominated by
arcIamatiou Among those unopposed were the Hon.
xIs~ander Mackenzie, Premier, and the Hon. X. j.
cartwright Finance Minister Tho election takes place
TN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS TO BIZ CONDUCTED ON
GOLD BAsIs-NEw TROOPS TO FIGHT TIE IN
sURGENTs.
HAVANA. Jan. 22.-The Gdcetd publishes a
law requiring all Government contracts and transac-
tions to be conducted gold basis, and the war con
trbution to be paid in gold
The Vos de Cuba says two modified battaiions are 10
be raised here and sent to the seat Of war.
The Captain eneral has asked for additional reen
forcements from Spain.
hundred Carst prisoners wereesent to the Isle OF
Pines this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
NFW BILLS IN THE SENATE - GENERAL ORDER ID
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

NFW BILLS IN THE SENATE - GENERAL ORDER DAY
IN THE ASSEMBLY
SENATE. .ALBASY Jan. "a. 1874
Mr.. WOOD presented q petition TOR the
better protection OF factory children.
Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported favoraby on the bill relative to the Judges OF
the Supreme Court OF NewYork Also on the bill
relative to the embezzement OF funds by agents or
employees. r,onrc,n
Nv Mr. ROBERTSON - To authorize aliens TO hod and
disnose O, real estute the same a. citizens.
BY Mr.. BoOTHTo consolidate the city ara County OF
bin was introduced in the Assembly few DAYS ago.
By Mr. GROSS - To permit verdict by majority Of
tn rnrs in ciyll actions Also. to amend the act
omir,ng compensation for death caused by wrongful
acts by neglect or default the amendment provides
thu, tbe amount shall TO the legal heirs OF
The deceased for their exclusive The amount Of
damages shall draw interest from the date OF death
Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23

At a special meeting of the directors of the
Taunton Branch Railroad Company at Boston. 1t was
unanimously voted to accept the proposal made by
the New. Bedford Railroad Company 70 consolidate
Taunton Branch should DO equal 70 three shares 10 the
consolidated rVSd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23

MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. 2.-At o specias
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Manchester rms
Works held here to-day, c. W. Lortns. L. SenoFsoo
Coolidge j. c. Aver, and Moody Currfer we're appointed
committee 10 sell the mills machinery and real cetste
I'm such manner a. they deem best the proceeos to
be- applied To the pay OF the debts Of the corpora'
tom The deficit N t9cSe go ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
LARGE FIRE IN GLASGOW.

A large cotton factory in Glasgow was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss 10 estimated at
s7sooOo -Four thousand operatives thrown out Of
employment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
FOREIGN NE VS..
DEATH OF PAREPA,ROSA.
LONDON, Friday, Jan. 23-6 a. N.
Madame Parepa- Rosa died last night.
THE ATCHEENESE WAR.

TIE ATCHEENESE WAR.
DESPERATE RESISTANCE OF THE NATIVES.
LONDON, Thursday. Jan. ~, 1874.
Dispatches from Penang report that the
Atcheenese continue make desperate resistance to
the occupation Of their country by the Dutch They re-
comfy attacked the principal position held by the in
vaders but met with a repulse The Dutch army has
been reinforced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
THE CONDITION OF SPAIN.

MADHID, 1Lurtday, jan II, 15If'
Sanchez Bregna has been appointed Captain
General OF Galicia.
No letters or kilograms have been received from
France for three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
THE APPROACHING MARRIAGE AT ST.
PETERSBURG.
LONDON. Friday, Jan. %,

LONDON. Friday, Jan. 49, 1874.
The London Journals this morning are filled
with articles and programmes Of ceremonies the
eason OF Duke OF EdiDburghs marriage, which Will
take place at 1880 - to-day, IN 81. Petersburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
The Texas Legislature il working earnestly

generally viii be constitutional convention
called Legislature vii all necessary and repeal obnoI
90, ao, DAVIS preparing petition 70
Judge wooss praying O' mjssess Gs' Cole ard
the xIVh legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
PROTEST OF HOLDERS OF LOUISIANA BONDS

LONDON, Thursday, jan "a, 1874
The council of foreign bOndholders have
telegraphod to America protest against the reduction
of intsrest Oh Louisiana bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23

rup FILL LIMITING THE GREENBAcK CIRCULATION
TO s4OOUO,OOO REPORTED BY MR. DAWES
coaPREmgNsIvE SCHEME ANNOUNCED FOR rHo-
ylpING FOR THE WANTS OF THE TREASURY AND
TAXING STEPS IN THE DIRECTION OF sPFCiE
KFsIrMPT1oN-THE LACK OF HARMONY IN TIE
.,.,, rauNuJTEF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
lac InflarIon Of The senate BIZ.

The New York Bulletin, respectable T.
naneial authority, says that the Senate bill,
in fixing the limit of the legal tender eircu-
lation at S40O, OO0, 200, leaves it entirely OPP
tionai with the Secretary Of the Treasury
whether he shall put out the unissued SIS
600. 900; nor does it distinctly determine
whether the SIG ,000. 900 issued since last
fall is to be considered permanent addl-
ton to this class Of currency. WIKI JUDI
eious Secretary. therefore, no practical IN
iation might come from this part of the bill,
should it be passed into law. Again, 1t
Is claimed that the authorization Of $40
600 600 increase in the national bank circu-
lation Is coupled with such regulations OF
the RESERVES that while this bill would put
ont with one hand $40 O00, coo of cireulG-
ton, ii would withdraw into hoard, with
the other, S35, SOC, GOO Of currency now IN
active use; 50 that the actual increase OF
currency would amount to but Sl0.50O, 600
We arc glad to hear of some reieeming
feature, in a bill which Is likely to become
a law. aule-- the President interposes his
veto. The provisions in regard to the S44.-
600 600 ot reserve tenders snow the loose
ness with which the bill is drawn and the
dangerous power which is given to the Sec
cetary uf the Treasury. If il Is to become n
law it may be some satisfaction 10 see that
the inhationists will not realize all II ey had
expected from it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
The animal GRAND army Reunion.

The mmander-in-Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic has issued General
Order by which he announces that eighth
annual cncampment Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic will assemble in the Hall OF
Representatives. at the State House, Har-
risburg. Pa, at IL clock a. m, on wed
nesday. the thirteenth day Of May, ls74'
The headquarters of the Commander
in-Chief. while at Harrisburg, will be
at the Lochiel House. As the annual
reunion Of the Society Of the Army
of the Potomac is to be held at Harris
burg the same week, an arrangement has
been made with the Pennsylvania hauroau
Company Tor a reduction Of fare to and
from harrisburg, from points on their
road as far east as New York. and as lar
west as Pittsburg and also onthe PennsEi-
vania and Erie Railroad Division and the
Northern Central Railway. for all persons
desiring 10 attend the encampment or the
reunion. Comrade Edward JardIne having
been elected Commander Of the Department
of New York. las rendered his resignation
as an =. D. C. to the c1mmander-ln-chiei,
and the same has been accepted. Comrade
John X. P0lcy. of New York, is hereby
appointed an aiIe-ae-camp TO the com
nander-in-chia.. and Will he obeyed and
respected accordingly.
The following is the programme arranged
by the executive committee, for the meet
ing of the different army societies on the
Ith. l2.h and 18Th OF May. in Harrisburg
Monday. MAY Il-Eeuuion of Ninth
Army Corps at3p. u. Reunion Of Hart
rsnft Division al 3 %. u. Banquet Ninth
Corps at @ p. all.
tuesday. Nay I3-Reau,on Of sixth Army
Coro- atga.m Beuuiluo, Cavalry Corps
10 a iii. Reunion ol Military Order Of
IoyaI LEGION at 10 d. III. Reunion Of
Society .f tae Army or the Potomac at II
A. ~ GOVERNOR reception at s p. N.
Blnsae, S1a.e:y of the Army of the
Is,1ma.f at lUp u-
"Wednesday. May l5-AectinE OF Council
of Administration. "a. A. j., at 9 a. III.
Meeting oi National Eacampment q. a.
E.atlI m. Banquet ,Groud Army of
tas Erpab.icl 81, Hop. Ia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Since the appointment of the new Chief
Justice. a new assignment Of the judges OF
the Supreme Court of the United States. to
hold Circuit Courts, has been made as fol-
lows: For the First Circuit, consisting OF
the Districts of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Justice
Nathan Clifford for the Second Circuit,
consisting of the Districts of Vermont. New
York and Connecticut, Justice Ward hunt;
for Third Circuit, consisting of the Districts
of New jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Justice William Strong for the Fourth
Circuit. consisting of the Districts of Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia. North Caro-
lima and South Carolina, Chief Justice
Morrison r. Waite for the Fifth Circuit,
consisting OF the Districts of George, fIori-
ia. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas. Justice Joseph p. Bradley ; for the
Sixth Circuit, consisting OF the Districts oil
Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Justice Noah II. Swayne for the Seventh
Circuit. consisting OF the Districts OF In
diana. Illinois and Wisconsin, j ustlce David
Davis for the Eighth District, consisting
of the Districts of Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-,
souri,, Kansas and Arkansas, j ustice Samuel
+. Miller for the Ninth Circuit. consisting
NA tAlt bA-lIlIl- VI CAN-e-4 @a--N
Nevada. Justice Stephen j. Field.
The Circuit Courts of the United States.
as now organized, are held by Judge OF
the Supreme Court, according to the above
assignment. Circuit Judge appointed Tor
each Circuit, and the District Judge OF the
District in which the court is held. Either
of the three Judges can hold a session OF
the Circuit Court in the absence Of the
other two.
The Judges of the Circuit Court. as now
appointed. are as follows First Circuit,
George F. Shepley. OF Portland. Maine
Second Circuit. Lewis B. Woodruff. Of New
York Third Circuit, William MeKeuna of
Washington, Penn. Fourth Circuit, Hugh
l. Bond, Of Baltimore, Nd; Fifth Circuit,
William B. Wood, Of Montgomery, Ala.
Sixth Circuit, Halmer Il. Emmons, of De-
troit, Mich Seventh Circuit, Thomas
DrummOnd. Of Chicago, III. Eighth CIR
cult. John f. Dillon, Of Davenport, Iowa
Ninth Circuit. Lorenzo Savage, Of San
Francisco, Cal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.
THE MASSACHUSETTS, sENAToRsuIP-D1w
UOAR LOSING


HOAR LOSING.
BOsToN, April Ii-Twenty- third ballot
for Senator Whole number of votes a66.
necessary to 4 choice 1874; Dawes 81, Hoar
u, Curtis 20, Adams 10, Bullock 9, Bank
e, Sanford >, Pierce >. Whittier /. Pitman
I. Learned l.
BosroN, April 1.-THE twenty-fith
twenty-six,h and twenty-seven;h ballot
showed continued losses to Dawes and Hoar,
and corresponding increase to Adams ami
Nashburne The twenty-eighth aud last
ballot was as follows Whole number of
votes 2l0. necessary to 4 choice I2l Dave
had G9, Iioar "a, Curtis IT,. Adams 3.
Washburne 20. Banks :. SANFORD. Pierce.
Pitnan and Whittier two each Hale AM
Bullock one each.
BosroS, April I5--Tweaty- ninth Joint
ballot Whole number Of votes 20. nece>-
srry 30 a choice I3l Dawes ~. Hoar 81.
Curtis Il. Adams =. Banks :. sanford
Washburn .. Whittier J.
Ros1oS, April 1.-THE fIiead- OF NJ
Dawes, through their committee on the
subject ola conference with the friends of
Judge Iioar, with view to breaking the
deadlock on the ssnatorship, announc-
their intention O. standing by Mr. Dave
and say that 10 abandon him in compliance
with the request ol one who has never De-
ceived as large a vote as Mr.. Dawes, would
be contrary Go usage and establish prece-
den. entirely -uhversiye of al. party organ
L.lrIuu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

TN NATION Ac-g,- E,TyE~ ->onatps
Morrill,, of ,efm0at, who Is 50 practical "a
man ihai it Is wonder how he became
member of Congre~s. in his report on the
nation = baiiding expenditure, l. very
severe upon the tawdry style OF architec-
turc. which belongs % no regular order
whatever, the taste for which may not be
coarse, though IL Is unqueStiOnabiy vulgar.
lie declares that the present rage for Man
sard roofs, broken by frequent grote>quc
protuberanccs, elevated from the centre
and from every corner. creates the nsee
ty for unnumbered cutters, which n.ey a.
ways be warranted g. nee. lepGis-, and a
bgi.d.Dg thus inssiiy rooted FURNISHES an
opportunity for too ambitious architect 10
bestrew the elevations with all the finery Of
a rambling. eccentric fancy. Mr.. Chief
Architect Mulle;t must feel considerably
fajtered at this description OF his favorile
style OF atOrnment Of edihces, which efte. q
few years Of exposure 70 the sgs. and smoke
of c.tis-. iecome dingy AND disagreeahle in
appearance and have only the character
Of the "shabhy genteel.' - Boston Journal
Of (o.sisIfTfs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

HoxlorArmc.-The 3ith annual meeting
Of Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical
Society was held in the college building. on
East Concord Street. Boston, on Wednesday
April s,h. Ia the afternoon The Secretary,
DR.. Jones. read a paper by Or. ;. Worces-
ter. 81 Burlington, Vermont, urging the e.
tallishmen. ola Massachusetts Hospital FOR
the Insane 10 be under homeopathic man
agement. ga motion, the paper was referred
to committee consisting OF Drs y. H..
smith. IF Melrose. Samuel Worcester, Of
Burlington. VI. II Il Clarke. Of New Bed
ford. J.. B. Nichols. of Worcester. David
Tbsyer. of Boston. The commisaaa are to
take immediate measures, ana report - lie
meeting in October.
The foilGsing are extracts from circular
orDr. Worcester, of this city. inviting
a meeting ~ home Ipathic physi-
clans in MidIlebury on Tuesday, Nav 9Th,
at 10 a. m. 10 form the Champaign Valley
Homeopathic Medical Society, to consist
Of the Vermont physicians residiaS IN the
vally Of lake Champaign. together ~.tl those
e Northern New York.
10 j. not intended that the formation o.
this new association shall detrac; from the
interest felt in the State Society, bat rather
10 strengthen and increase II. { think
that more frequent meetings with our pro
fessiOnal brethren will tend to strengthen
the bonds of friendship. do away with petty
iealOusies. increase our zeal Tor more per
feet Gork. and greatly ratAe our profession
al standing in the communities IN which we
live At the present time nOthi2g l. ae-
complished without organization and york.
Our Allopathie brethren have gained, 49,
retain their power end influence throughout
the land simply by these two mean. " here
ever few Allopathic physicians are found
residing within few miles of each other,
they organize for mutual beBef;t ami sup
port. Their small society takes it place u
a unit III the vast organization which e.
tends throughout the world, and has given
such frequent evidence Of Its power and
bigotry.
Our friends in Seg York. Massachusetts
and Pennsylyania haSe 0nly attained their
present position aud triu@shed over their
opponents through organisation end ioOrk
In this State We nave too long gagged
guerilla warfare Let Us now organize and
present firm and undivided front To our
opponents. then may we bear forward the
banner OF Homeopathy Gntil it is recog
nized through the whole State as the en-
blem of progress and scientific medicine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Secretary Richardson andthe Sanhorh 'oh''A''> ~
The impression seem- to prevail. pretty
extensively that as the slnblrn Contracts
date back to "a time pre5iou~ 90 Mr.. Richard
,5n- appointment o. Secretary ci the
Treasury. M B.u,we- must be the one
who wa- really re-ponsiblcfar the contracts.
Bat the record docs NOT seem 10 bear OUT
tl.- 1is.y oi tle ca-c. sanborn = first appil-
cation. we seq j. stated. was endorsed hy
William 4. richardson. Acting Secretary
.. .le Treasury. >auburu 5 first appoint
urrt a- Treasury agent wa made by M
Richardson. The hr-t and subsequent con
tracts wiki him were signed ty Mr.Elchar--
SOD as acting Secretary. The personal IN
-tractlon> 10 the New York ami Boston
Ecyeuue-ofciAlS. not TO interfere with san
born operations ty collecting take IN bis
t>alharu'-l lists, were given by Nj.
Richardson. NJ Boutwell, does NOT appear.
ly Ai- oiacia. signature. or otherwise, ln
the transaction Haru~s Hes.g says
Every fact of the evidence shows that
somebody designed AFRAID upon the treasury
under the forms Of law. Sanooru r4l-
auder the law as eXp0unde1 was the -ai--
est. and there has as Vet been nothing
offered o. show thar there was any necessity
" hatcycr either oi appointing hlm or ot
offering him -0 enormous reward The
Secretary of the Treasury. thcu Acting
Secretary. signed tHc contract " Dig CID
be- sign" Commissioner Douglass say,
vaar j. undoubtedly true, that oluo0rn
o..Ii have been content with ten per cent
,.i ileumouut instead 1l 1'ty And heads
that a.. the good result t0 be expected from
the outside agent could have been obtained
by law Authorizing percentage % the
regular officers. Why was Dot lae extra
iuducemcrt offered tr~t O. the regular oi--
cers2 What influence persuaded t1e
Secretary g. sign the contract, taa legal
authority of which be now WI>hg- tH see re-
peaied2 And what snail be said ot 81 ,e.-
retary. who yields TO such influences
one thing that ran he said Of such
Secretary j. that lie Us not Fl, iar hi- place.
The people knew little Of Mr.. Richardson.
good or bad. except that he was Assistant
Secretary. until he was appointed Secretary
OF the Treasury What confidence they
felt IN him. as the head of So important O
department of the government. was obtain
ed at secondhand lie has been trusted
because Others iu position TO know him
seemed % trust him. Bat that measure Of
public confidence has been greatly im-
paired by these recent disclosure And II
Mr. Richardson has not sufficient campre-
hension of the situation to lead him 10 re-
sign. he should be put out Of the place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

According to the story Of the ex-mistres,
OF Howard, the incendinry. he, while living
at Londonderry. carried boy in a cask to
his stable in Weston and left him there.
with one head Of the cask loose 50 that he
could slip out after dark and set the build
ing on fire, but, when the time came. the
boys courage gave out and he returned
home. Howard then hired man to do it.
but be got drunk and failed, so he had to
start the blaze himself. The woman men,
tons as one incident of the first attempt
that, when the boy was put into the barn in
Inc cask, the man inadvertently set him
mead downward, whereat he made fuss.