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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

Hon. f. p. Cotton OF Irasburg, the head
centre of the oranges in Vermont, is named
by the Barton Monitor for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Mr.. Cotton has had experience in
both branches of the general assembly and
is a pretty active politician, but We suppose
his claims to this honor are likely to be con-
tested, within the oranges, if not without.
Col. John b. Mead, who is an active
granger. is understood to be an aspirant to
the Lieutenant Governorship. and will
doubtless have considerable support as a
temperance and farmers candidate.
Orange county, by the way, seems to be
well supplied with material for Lieutenant
Governors. Hon. Roswell Farnham of Brad
ford, has been most favorab,y spoken of for
the position, in former years, and has many
friends who would be glad to see him in the
chair Of the Senate; and Hon. Lyman G.
Hinckley of Chelsea, will, also, it is under
stood, probably be candidate for the
second place on the State ticket. These are
honorable gentlemen. and if the Republic
cans Of the east side present either Of them.
the west, We think, will not demur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

The FIRST TENEoAT.-Clark Jillson Of
Worcester. Mass. writes to the Boston
Journal that Capt. Samuel Morey of Fairlee
Vt, was the first man to apply steam
power to navigation lie says:
1t is settled beyond all question that
Morey had launched his boat upon the
waters of Vermont before Fulton had ae-
cOmplished the same thing in New York.
1t Is also well established fact that Fulton
visited Morey at Fairlee for the purpose Of
witnessing his successful experiments before
he (Fulton) had launched any kind of steam
craft upon the waters and il can be shown
that Morey had been engaged in such ex-
periments for years before. 50 that the first
practical steamboat ever seen upon the
waters of America was invented by Capt.
Samuel Morey, the father of steam nayiga-
lion, as we see it to-day. History shows
conclusively that his rude boat was lmprov-
ed upon and developed directly into what
We now admire as the modern steamboat,
while the experiments of Rumsey and Fitch
not only rest in oblivion, but they never
added a single thought or suggestion to the
genius of Fulton.
There is no doubt that Fitch was an in
ventor. and man Of cOnsummate ability.
The fact of his coneciving the idea of writ
ing history of his own life, claiming there
in to be the original inventor of one of the
grandest arts the world has ever known and
sealing up these statements for thirty years,
till every contemporary was dead. thereby
making his assertions the best evidence in
existence of their own accuracy, was the
scheme of no common man.
But this trick bears an unfavorable com
parison with the quiet acts of the honest
Vermonter, who has never uttered a word in
his own behalf; but with characteristic
generosity and nobleness Of heart unfolded
his entire plan of steam navigation, wherein
had eliminated the labors Of his life. to the
shrewd denizen of Gotham, to be by him
appropriated and handed down through the
generations as his own invention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

TnE TRANsir of VENTS VEINS cci-ci to
be the morning star on the 33l of February.
She has since passed to the east side Of the
sun and commenced her course Il evening
star. at first being 50 near him as to be hid
den in his rays She Will soon he discern
ible an hour after sunset. y the twilight.
continuing to increase her apparent dis
lance from the sun. and setting later each
evening until the 29;h of september. when
She will reach her greatest eastern elonga-
ton. She will then approach the sun in
same way, setting earlier every night.
reaching her greatest brllliancy on the 81
Of November, and coming To her inferior
conjunction with the sun on the sth OF De
cember. She will AZ that time appear TO
pass like a round black spot across the suns
disc. and crafty the observing world with
a sight never before witnessed hy any living
inhabitant of the earth. the lpnS-anticipat-
ed Transit Of Venus.
No astronomical event has ever been
looked forward to with such eager interest
no such generous appropriations were ever
before made by the governments Of the
most civilized countries on the globe; and
no such hopes Of obtaining convincing
proofs of the most delicate mathematical
computations of celestial bodies were ever
before INDUCED in by the distinguished as
Economical observers Of the age.
For this seemingly insignificant event
the passing of tiny black star across the
suns disc-somc OF the best astronomical
scholars in the world, aided by the best in
StrumpufS that scientific r,~strrp.- sur, f,,r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

sad as it i, We must record the fact that
the s.. Adams Mssseager J. not pleased
with Mr.. Parks statement Of his connec-
ton with the Emma mine Somehow he
must have neglected to consult the M.Ssen-
ar in the matter. ~ q consequence,
doubtless. IF thi- omission, Mr.. Park =
letter came out. not only without the
Nesscaqcr's permission, hut in paper OF
which the Messenger does not approve.
1t Z, not satisfied. either, that this paper
should have chosen to wait, before noticing
a SANDER, till it clnid produce an authori-
tative denial Of it, And it j. not satisfied
with the letter Mr.. Park does not % int
detailed denial- Of the absurd ''piastcrins'
story nor say in terms that Professor
ol..iusn Vas not hired 10 abet a -wiuale BY
a lvin- report; though he aoeS state
facts in abundance, which are in fiat
contradiction of both Of those portions Of
tie original ~lauier)--o the MeSs9lgr
is not suited And by talking about ''mys-
terry. Hy putting differences into Mr..
Parks language which are not there, and
by asking conunlrUms, it makes out a
column and a half Of incon-cluential com
ment. designed TO throw doubt On the state
ment- of Mes--s Park, Baxter, Poland,
Phelps and Stewart. but really showing by
its weaknc~, how strong and square j. the
refutation !. strives to underya.ue. Now,
thi, can surprise no one at all familiar with
the situation. Aman. or a Messenger, con-
WINGED against his viii. Is Of the same opin-
ion sin. No one supposed that the MssSea-
ar would willingly admit it, mistake, any
more than any one suppo~eS that the pro-
f.,-ional -colG of the Woodstock Past will
find in NJ. Parks denial anything but oc-
ca-ion for fresh scurrility. The papers
whiei gave currcncy To the SANDER, on the
unsupported word Of an unknown man, did
50 because they irgAf,l t. believe it. They
decline to accept the denial, sustained
!y the signatures of five responsible and
well known men, because they DO not want
to. Fortunately it is of very little conse-
qucnce what they do or do not in the mat
ter The extracts We copy below, one or
two Of which are from sources not hitherto
particularly friendly to Mr.. Park. will show
how the thing strikes iair-minded men. and
are fair Indications of the general verdict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March .

W ASHiNGTuN. March >.
In the debate on the centennial bin. Mr..
Stewart Of Nevada advocated New York a.
the place of holding the exhibition if 1t . 10
be international.
Mr.. Stevenson (ky.) thought if the door
of the national treasury was opened To the
exhibition, twenty or twenty-five millions
would be required before it Is disposed Of.
Mr.. Scott read letter lust received by
him. dated Feb. 2S, stating thai the
deficiency in the Vienna exposition was
about four millions tlorins. large part Of
which would be made up by returns Yet
to come in from the railroad ticket agents
Mr. Scott said six of the powers OF the
earth had accepted the invitation 10 par
ticipate in the celebration, and this morn
Ing he had received information that two
more. Austria and the Sandwich Islands.
had also accepted. Pending discussion the
Senate adjourned.
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is not to be accounted for. altogether. by the
fact that as the city grows, the class out OF
which Democratic voters are made grows
still faster That is fact, in this, as in all
other cities, and it is one which should
before this have admonished the Republi-
cans of Burlington, that they must pull to-
gether or prepare for defeat. There Is still.
however, beyond question. "A majority OF Ke-
publican voters in Burlington, and the Dem
ocrats could not have succeeded without Re-
publican aid.
Several things conspired to weaken the
Republicans. Their first nominee Tor
Mayor, ltcr first eonsenting and then de-
clining To be a candidate. permitted himself
to be nominated, and finally declined the
nomination His course in the Board oil
of Alderman, thereafter, and In the
general canvass. certainly lent no
help to the Republican ticket. All
this was. of course, to some extent, demon
alizIng Then there were some untortu-
nate nominations IN one or two wards. In
the First Ward, it was hardly polite to
take the Republican nominee for Alderman,
from one side of sharp quarrel OF the year
precious. Sores of that kind are not so
soon healed. There were some things done,
also. in the Third Ward, which, though
well meant. did not work as expected. The
strongest influence, however, which work
ed against our ticket, was the liquor inter-
est. Our nominee for Mayor, Mr.. Barnes,
is well-known and consistent temperance
man, and he was no sooner in nomination
than some Republicans were conspirlng to
defea, him on that score. The result IN MS
case was a combined victory of Democracy
and ram. His friends made a strong rally
on him, and he has nothing to be ashamed
in the character of his supporters. But
they could not successfully contend with
both open opposition and treaehery IN their
own camp The opponents OF temperance
and the prohibitory law are jubilant over
his defeat. Yet there are some OF them
sharp enough to see that such victory may
be dearly bought one; that the fact, once
fairly rubbed in, that high-minded, public
spirited. generous and unexceptionable
man cannot be elected Mayor of our city,
simply because he is temperance man,
will unite the temperance men of Burling-
ten as they have never been before; and
that its inevitable tendency will be toward
a State clnStabuary, and more vigorous
enforcement Of the prohibitory law, than
ha, ever been attempted here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

While the number of failures in the panic
year increased only % per cent, the amount
of liabilities increased 50 per cent, showing
that the storm struck the big trees. There
were in 1873 GA failures in New York city,
576in Pennsylvania, 5ii in York State, outside
of the metropolis. 329 in Illinois and 800 in
Massachusetts. OF the increase in liabili-
ties over 1872, 81 zoo, 900 was in New
York city. 1t is also to be remembered that
there are now 600 900 business firms in this
country against 43I 900 in 1870. Although
there never were so many failures before in
any one year. yet the proportion of failures
to business done was, after all, very small,
less than l per cent of the business firms of
the country having failed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

BENNINGTON. March 3.-About six hun
bred votes polled. No excitement The
old officers were elected, except the first
selectman. The meeting voted to build a
new poor house, the cost Of which Is not to
exceed five thousand dollars The town
debt, not including the railroad debt, IS
80, 800. Lr.s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

THE WINDSOR MuRDER.-The Woodstock
Post says: "Mr. James VIM, charged with
the Windsor murder. is in Jail here although
We hear there is some effort being made to
effect his release on bail. His version of the
affair, as we understand, is that Donohoe
was on his sled in front of him and that he
suddenly disappeared from his place. but
that he. VIM, passed him lying IN iss
road as described by young Donosue, and
supposing him to be drunk, gave him no
special attention, thinking he would soon
come along. The theory is that he fell Of
in front of his sled and was killed by the
hll, or by kick from an OK"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
Spc-i. despatch TO tie Free Press ana Tines
i:ntIand EIertiom.

RrrASD, VI, March 3.-The citizens
ticket for town officers was elected to-day
by majority averaging about one hundred
and fifty. The sslectmea elected are
John \. sheldon, William Gilmore. Henry
Hayward. Gilmore declined and Franklin
Billings was elected first sclectman Tie
meeting was very quiet and orderly. The
salaries Of nearly all officers for the coming
year were much reduced or cut of entire ~
a unanimous vote p.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

\ correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune
has been canvassing the United State Senate
on the question Of initiation, and finds that
there l. majority of three in favor of in
ilation with Others reported as unsettled in
their minds, enough to counterbalance
OF increase the majority, according to the
way in which they finally take sides. The
West and South are practically united in
in Its favor; while the East presents a still
firmer front in opposition. The Senators
from Texas, California, Ohio, and perhaps
half dozen from other Western and South
srn States, are the only representatives of
those sections who are not in the ranks of
the infationists; while the representation
Of infationi>ts among Senators from the
Eastern and Middle States is still smaller.
In this way the lines are drawn at present
What changes may take place, it is, of
course, impossible to foresee. The position
Of our Vermont Senator's is thus reported
Senator Edmunds of Vermont spoke
strongly in favor of contraction and against
that by and by it would be found that the
interest of the country would be best sub
served by adopting a conservative course in
regard u finance. The Sli 900 900 reserve
could be again withdrawn from circulation
by economical management on the part of
the government.
Senator j. 5. Morrill, of Vermont says
That his views are substantially as express
ed IN his speeches in the Senate from time
to time during the past few years in advo-
cacy OF return to specie payments. and
against any kind of imitation.
VI course. this statement of the position
OF Senators Edmunds and Morrill, is no
news in Vermont. They have consistently
and steadily favored every measure that
could aid to bring about a return to specie
currency and resisted every movement
towards imitation; and in this they repre-
sent faithfully the predominant sentiment
of the State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

SLEEPING CARs.-A lady, in speaking Of
sleeping cars and the inii-criminate crowd
ing men and women into the same car,
sen>ihly says:
>leeping-car- are an invention upon
which Americans justly pride themselves
We also pride ourselves upon the respect
with which women are treated in all our
public conyeyances. l. it not, then.a little
strange that in our sleeping cars no proyi-
sion l. made tor extending 10 women the
delicate consideration which they need
No woman of delicate instincts would
care to sleep in the same room with twenty
OF thirty men. Yet this Is what she i re-
quircd to do in a sleeping-car. She cannot
undreSS in public of course, and therefore
has to rid herself of her outer garments
after She has climbed into her berth and
drawn the curtains. OF the difficulty Of
this operation any woman who has tried it
can speak in pathetic terms bat it l. easy
in comparison with the difficulty of getting
into ones clothes in the morning. When
this task, however. has been accomplished.
the unhappy lady passenger, with frowsied
hair. tumblei clothing, and a face dIyerSi-
he'd with coal dust. has to run the gauntlet
OF Il dozen or two pair Of masculine eyes
before She can reach the wash-room at the
end Of the car.
say nothing Of the unpleasant necessity
of having to contemplate a ear full of halt
dressed men, who are engaged, with the
charming Indifference of their sex, in put
ting on boots and collars. or in watching
anxlOusly for a glimpse at some lady SINH
larry occupied. 1t l. rather hard, how
ever. that Young girls should have to be
thus iamiliarized with that unattractiye Oh
Ject, sleepy and unwashcd man. That
trial should at least be postponed until mar
riage has rendered it inevitable. do not
pretend to be more squeamish than other
women, but it certainly seems to me that
separate sleeping ears for the two sexes
would be desirable. DO hate TO go to bed
in my clothes, and when travelling in sleep
ing cars a they are now managed must
either do - or else defy all the rules ofpro-
priety by shedding boots and hoopskirt in
the presence OF 4 car full of Mortified men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

Probably there is no more striking in
stance of the changes which the war has
wrought in the relative positions of the
southern white and negro, than in the fact
that Mississippi colored man named
Montgomery, is now the richest planter in
that State. being the owner of the Joe
Davis and Hickman plantations, upon one
OF which he himself was formerly owned
and worked as slave. N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

IT I-TI-I-NI = M IT II
BRANDON, Vt, March 3.-The town cleo
ton to-day resulted in the choice of the
Temperance ticket, a. follows Sc
lectmon. first, John II. Vail second. Milton
+. June, third, Jas. L. Cahee ; town clerk.
George Briggs; constable, Hiram ;. But
les town grand jurors, Ezra June and John
Capen; overseer of poor, 5. W. Harrison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

ARREST OF Ex-PREslDENr BAEz.-Ex-
President Baez of st Domingo was arrest
ed III New York, saturday. on charges
brought by Davis Hatch of South Norwalk
CT, for cruel treatment, and held in So
600 bail for trial. He declined to furnish
bail. under advice Of counsel. and remains
in custody at the Brevolrt House. Mr. Hatch g..
while Baez was in power, resided for time
in St. Domingo. experimenting tie work
ing Of salt mine owned by him and several
New York gentlemen. Gen. Blbcock,
during the canvas, about annexation, was
sent to the island by President Grant. and
it was after conferences with Bahcltk that
Hatch was suddenly arrested and charged
with being in sympathy with the Cahral
faction. 4 party that was hostile To BaeA.
lie was sent To prison. kept there five
months, brought before drum-hedi court
martial, slmmarily tried and sentenced to
death. but parloneI by Baez. and his mine
confi>cated. He was not allowed - leave
the coast, however. but by an act of tyrau-
ny compelled to remain IN =. Domingo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

The House rejected, Thursday, 1919 to so.
the "lIale substitute" restoring the frank
ing privilege, and also rejected the bill
providing for the free distribution of pub
lie documents and the free circulation of
weekly newspapers in their own counties by
the very close vote of 100 to 1919. There
will be an attempt to reconsider the latter
rota
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

The Graphic says the temperance move
ment in that city has been greatly strength
cned by the adhesion of Mr. Rufus F. An
drews, the well-known Republican politi-
clan. lt adds that three or four liquor
stores in the upper part of the city have
already, it is rumored, closed their doors in
consequence OF the discouraging course of
Mr.. Andrews'-being the stores, We sup
pose. which supplied Mr.. Andrews gro
ceries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

The RUTLAND LIouoR RAIDs-Our Rui-
land correspondent, after furnishing the
facts of the recent liquor seizures in that
village, already published by Us. adds;
If the raiders had gone through the
whole town as thoroughly a. they went
through Loops and Caden 5, it might have
zone good. | trust that | appreciate the
evils OF intemperance as much a. any one,
and know should rejoice to see less
drunkenness in the town; but it seems to me
that these raiders have begun at the wrong
end of the string, that they are doctoring
symptoms instead of the disease. rs long
A. people continue to drink intoxicating
liquors, 50 long will some way be found to
obtain them. Let the temperance reformerS
begin here. let them arouse people to the
Importance of signing total abstinence
pledges and then keeping them, and | am
morally certain that every pastor in town,
and the best women in the town, would work
heart and soul for the cause. Let us have
prayer meetings by all means if any sub
jeet ever needed prayer it Is this curse of
drunkenness ; but let US have them in the
churches, where they will be considered
sacred and reverenced, and not on the street
with shouting and singing. making the
religion Of Christ Jest and thing despised
MEMO.
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DOMINIONNEwS.


FEARFUL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY.
MONTREAL, March IA fearful accidentoe-
CARED on the Great Western railway on Sat
uriay night. The Sarnia accommodation train
lett London at 80 p. m, and consisted Of
empty tank cars, baggage and second-elas.
cars, and a passenger coach. When
miles west Of London the coach took fre in
saloon at the forward end, supposed by the
falling of lamp. The fire was not dis,
covered until the interior of the saloon wa,
completely filed with flames, which spread
through the coach almost instantly. The
passengers were compelled to jump from
the rear platform and through the window,
The train was stopped as quickly a. posi-
bic, but before they could be cxtricatel
eight persons were fatally suffocated. Those
identified were Miss Harriet Dunn. Of no
moka, Miss Puryis, of Petrolia. Master
Durham, of Petrolia, McKellas, school
teacher, of StrathrOy, Annie ScortliG. Of
komoka, and an Indian woman and infant
iho-t Strlou-ly uuTl arc 81 ID. Hpl~en. OF
Simcoe. j. c. Robinson, of Waterford. Ne
Gargen ofStrathroy, and j. c. Breathwiek.
Of London. Twelve Others were less seriously
injured. The injured who were unable To-
proceed have been made as comfortable a-
possible at the hotels in Komoka and Lon
don
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE AT MONTREAL
At fire in the rope walk yesterday. the
proprietor and a boy were burned to death
LATER-A fire occurred in Coyle- rope
works. on St. Catherine street. yesterday
morning. It was the property of Craten d
Cayerhill Of this city. and was occupied By
Coyle. wh1 was burned about the face and
arms and his recovery is doubtful While
clearing up the ruins the body of Zephrin
Labreche, aged lG years, was discovered
The loss viii reach Ssl 900, partially in
surcl.
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FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE AT MONTREAL
Special Despatch to the Free Press ami Times.
Election in NonipeIier-Tempe
Ticket Defeated.

MONTPELIER, March 3 - The ticket for
town officers nominated by the fricnd- Of
temperance has been defeated in the election
to-day, and the ticket put in the field as the
citizens ticket has been successful ty a ma
iority Of from 80 to 100. The principal on
GERS elected are Moderator. p p. Pitkin A.
Clerk. 7. r. Merrill Selectmen. p F.
Pi;kin. II. W. Ileaton and j ". Bailey (;
Treasurer, ). G. Houghton Constable. j.
L futile. A.c.B.
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A Washington correspondent remarks
that although Lent is considered the period
of abstinence, and Washington boasts of
being a Lent-observing community. it is the
period during which dinner parties are
given in the greatest numbers. Dancing is
put down as wicked, and banqueting takes
il Mace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

The freight conductors of the Central
Vermont have testified their respect for the
late John Darby, who was killed here on
the 2lst ult., by draping their saloon cars
in mourning.