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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-06

RepOrts-FrOm committee on maaunct-
ures. on the proposed reciprocity treaty
with Canada. The report is full and de-
tailed statement Of the provisions Of the
treaty and the effect it, adoption will have
upon the manufacturing interests OF the
state and the committee after careful
consideration of the treaty, arrive at the
conclusion that its adoption would tend to
practically close the doors of many of the
largest manufacturing interests in the
state. Especially would this be the case in
the articles of slate. leather, all articles
made in whole or in part of iron and steel,
and all articles manufactured of wool.
Many other articles are mentioned incident
ally. The committee recommend the adop-
ton Of the joint resolutions opposing the
adoption OF the treaty, now before the
House.
Mr.. Grout of Barton moved that the re-
port be ordered to lie. and the clerk be
directed to procure the printing Of 500
copies thereof for the use of the House,
which was agreed to.
The committee on agriculture not being
ready to report as yet. the consideration Of
the joint resolutions on reciprocity was
postponed for the present. and the same
haying previously been made special order
for this afternoon.
From special committee by majority,
against h. 20 to amend section 3 chapter 70,
&. s., relating to interest.
Mr.. Gillett ofRichmond, said be was in
| the minority in the committee, and wished
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HOUSE.

Joint resolution-By Mr. Newell OF Shell
burn that the members of the general assem-
bly, acknowledge the kindness and courtesy
extended to them by the Central Vermont
Railroad Company 10 furnishing special
train to enable them to visit the State Re-
form School, at Waterbury. .on Wednesday.
October %. 1874;
Bills, etc introduced ard referred-By
Mr. Grout Of Barton. to pay Clark Thomp-
SON the sum therein named. together with
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death leaves void in private and public
circles that none but corresponding graceS
and acouirments can ever successfully Ill.
A severe loss has also been sustained
in the death of Dr. Wilmer Worthington.
the respected Secretary Of the Board OF
Public Charities. The impress of his
strong mind can be observed, during the
last quarter of century, in various move
ments to promote the public welfare, and
in the several institutions of learning
and charity in his own immediate neigh
borhood. while his conduct as legislator
entitled him to the esteem aud secured
him the confidence of the people of the
whole State.
CONCLUSION.
The United States have just cause Tor
congratulation in the peaceful solution OF
difficulties with Spain without recourse to
arms War is always to be deprecated,
and it is to be hoped that in the future,
as in the present, the true test OF wisdom
and good administration will be the hon
orable adjustment of all differences be
tween nations, without finging the sword
into the scale.
Our people are awaiting with painful
uncertainty the conclusions to be reache
by Congress to meet the financial and
business requirements Of the country
The questions involved are of grave i'm
port, demanding broad and comprehen
sive views OF public policy, and the action
Of Congress wiilhave much to do with
widening or dispelling TIE feeling Of dis
trust that now holds SO many of our vas
industries in its thrall and paralyzes trade
and commerce. Despite the temporary
prostration of business and enterprise W.
have, however, eminent occasion TO
thankfulness to the Supreme Being
whose gracious care and benefcence ar,
manifest in every stage of our progress a
nation War and its attendant evil
have been averted, we have the ful
measure of the earth's bounty in abund
ant crops, increased familiarity with ou
resources is revealing new fields for de
velopme ent, the ties of reconciliation ant
union are being more closely cemented
the spirit of reform is Christening ou
politics and invading every avenue o
government, respect abroad and copfd
ence at home are giving strength ant
stability to our institutions, while the fu
ture seems fraught with opportunities o
usefulness and glory for our Republic
To have share in shaping the destinie
of such nation is surely no inconsiler
able honor, and we who are charged will
the control of one Of the members of thi!
grand coufederacy should apply ourselve
to our several employmepts with be
coming sense of the dignity and magnitude
of the trust, and firm reliance on Hiu
who directs all our ends.
JOHN f. HARTRANFT.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, Pa, January I, 1874,
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The MeSSage.

The Governor message takes up more Of
our paper this week than we anticipated and
Yet We see no reason to regret its publicatOh
1t Is plain, common sense State pape
without verbiagc, and with nought set down
for buncomb, and commends itself to the
close attention Of the reader. Its sugge
tions are all practical, and if closely FOLLOWED
will detract nothing from the truly gre..
character which really belongs to our glorious
old Commonwealth. FROM the Goverlors
notice of and suggestions in connection with
the New Constitution some have argued lhs
he does not look with a pleasant eye upon
that instrument. We Judge, however tint
the idea is but the creation of the desire Of
those who head this clan. The Goveno:
looks, evidently, as does every senitb
man, upon the New Constitution as the n
suit of mere human consideration, and heNs
necessarily imperfect. That he cheerfuF
acqulesces in the expressed will of the PEI
pie we know that there is no doubt, aud the
very best evidence of this is to be found n
the fact that his suggestions to the csls2'
ture are such as if carefully followed VII
effectually close the door to all efforts o
lobbyists and rings to make the new funda'
mental law means for self aggrandlzemen'
at the expense of the interests of the pcop1
That the Governor discovers and points oD
the weak points in the instrument is but aa
ditional assurance that it viii be made "
work for good under his administrator, o
least, for experience shows that he S n'
afraid to use the veto power, in the eheaq
of which he is an ardent believer, wheneSa
IN MS Judgment, the Legislature, throl5i
intrigue or negligence, gets beyond its huiA .
or threatens to inhict an evil upon the IeS
pie.
Thus far Governor Hartranf has cone'f
to the full measure of the expectations o."
friends, and of disappointment to his eDenln 5
tie has proven himself emnently rela'
and capable for the position he occupies a'
has so conducted himself that even his c"
mics can find nothing that so well aDsSr
his case as words of praise for good d''y
performed. His message furnishes y
another merit to be added to bis pa'
descrvings.
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The body Of young lady wa. found
in cove in the Delaware, near Borden
town, one day last week. 1t was identified
by her friends, who reside at Easton. Ii
is said that about month ago, by reason
of some family difficulty, she left her
home there aud was not heard from again
The parents offered $500 reward for her
discovery She is said to have been very
beautiful and attractive, but she must
have suffered some great sorrow to lead
her to self destruction.
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The New Constitution and Justices of
the Peace-0pinion of Attorney-Gen-
eral Dimick.

eral Dlmlck.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 9.-The following
opinion of Attorney General Dimmick
settles the question as to whether all State
and judicial officers chosen under the old
Constitution shall subscribe an oath to
support the new -
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF PENNSYLVANIA, HARRISBURG, Jan
g, lS74,-Hon NJ S Quay Secretary of
the Common wealth In answer to let
ters of inquiry addressed to you, and re
ferred to me as to whether Section 80 Of
the schedule, new Constitutions, viz =
"All State and Judicial officers heretofore
elected, sworn, affirmed, or in office when
this Constitution shall take effect, shall
severaly within oUe month after such
adoption, take aud subscribe an oath or
affirmation to support this Constitution, ="
embraces justices of the peace. 1t ap
plies to all State aud judicial officers in
Office at the time Of its adoption, who
must necessarily have been elected or ap-
pointed under the old Constitution, or
laws enacted in pursuance thereof.
Article V. section l, of The old Consti
tuition, title Judiciary" provides that
"the judicial power Of this Commonwealth
shall be vested in certain courts therein
named, and in justices of the peace, and
in such other courts as the Legislature
may from time to time establish"
The Supreme Court has decided that
justices of the peace are judicial officers
They are clearly embraced within the of
icers designated by sction 80, schedule
new Constitution, who shall. within one
month after its adoption, take and sub
scribe an oath of affirmation to support
the new Constitution.
The act of June 20, 1889, provide that
justices of the peace shall be sworn or
affirmed before the recorders OF their pro
per counties. 1t would perhaps be pro
per the oath required under tho new Con
stitution should be taken before the same
officer.
Your obedient servant,
SAMUEL Il DEMIoK.
Attorney General.
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The Governors pardon report for the
year 1878 includes forty five cases, with
the names OF the petitioners and the
reasons why the pardons were solicited
In the case Of Siner and Marks, convicted
for keeping gambling house in Phila
delPhia, the applications were signed o,
editors of all the city newspapers, and b,
large number of politicians, withou,
distinction Of party.
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The State Grange of the Patrons OF
Husbandry held meeting at Harrisburg
last Thursday evening. 1t was stated by
J, A, Thompson, the organizer, that there
are now 50 oranges in Pennsylvania, with
new opss forming every day.
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Pittsburg spends s2,OOo,0o0 for i''''
eating drinks,
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lished lines, and the number of passen
gers and the fright carried are steadily
on the increase. philadelphia is now in
direct COMMUNICATION with Europe,
through the medium OF line oi splendid
steamers of her own, and from this time
a new impulse win be given to her com
merce that will be felt in every channel
of trade throughout the State.
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THE VIENNA COMMISSION.

On the 9Th of February last, by one OF
those sudden interpositions which are
constantly reminding us of the uncertain
ty of life and the mysteries of Gods prov
idenee, Tx Goveanor John w. Gcary, in
the prime OF manhood and 10 the midst
of career crowded with honors and use
iullness, was, without a moments warn
ing, summoned to his latest account.
Testimonials of respect and sorrow beft
ting the character and services of the de
ceased, as stateman and soldier, were ap
propriately and solemnly offered by both
branches of the Legislature the officers OF
the State and city aud many prominent
citizens. who attended the lamented dead
to his grave.
The State has been deprived of the
services of another useful and eminent
citizen in the decease of the distinguish
ed scholar and jurist, Wm. Nj. Meredith
Recognized for his extensive literary at
tainments and profund knowledge of the
law, we'll known for his earnest patriotism
and fidelity to the interests OF the Com
monweath, welcome everywhere for his
generous qualities of mind and heart, his
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INSURANCE.
The Department, established by an act
approved April 4, 1873, for the supervi
sion of the insurance interests of the
State, went into operation on the first
Monday of May last. BY the terms OF
this act the Department is self.sustaining
and in no way burden upon the public
treasury.
While Pennsylvania can boast of some
strong and substantial insurance com
panies it must be acknowledged that the
want of system in the organization and
management of these corporations, and
the reckless manner in which the Leeis
lature has granted special charters, toge.
ther with the entire absence of restrain
lag supervision, have introduced defects
that cannot be too soon remeded The
capital with which FIRE insurance com
panies have been permitted to begin, and
continue business, is 10 most eases entirely
inadequate, and immediate steps should
be taken to place Insurance In this State
upon firm and enduring foundation. Tol
this end, recommend the enactment ofl
a low providing for the organization and
regulation Of Insurance companies both
Ere and life, which shall require a GER
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COLONIAL RECORDS

The late Governor William I John
ston, in his annual message in January
1851, advised the selection and arrange
ment for publication of the large body o
original papers in the State Department
connected with our Colonial and Revolu
tionary history.
In accordance with his advice an ac
was passed, and during subsequent ad
ministrations supplementary acts wer,
passed which resulted eventually in tn,
publication of the invaluable repository
of Pennsylvania history, known as th,
Colonial Records" and "Pennsylvani,
Archives" The minutes of the. BoarJ
of war and Navy Board could not at tht
date of that publication be found, and
have only been recovered since the com
mencement of my official term. They
cover an important period of our Revolu-
tiondry history, and are accompanied BY
vouchers and correspondence including
muster rolls Of soldiers and the names o
officers, marines and vessels of the Penn
sylvania Colonial navy
AS these minutes and accompanying
documents are valuable 10 an historical
point of view, aud the Colonial Records
and Archieves Incomplete without them,
| respectfully call the attention of the
Assembly to the propriety of publishing
aud preserving them.
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The American steamship company, an
enternFisa in which our commerieal and
industrial interests are so largely con
cerned, may now be considered an as
sured success. The beautiful and capa-
elous steamers of the company have been
making the passage of the ocean in the
same time as those Of the old and estab.
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NEW YORK CITY,
TEMPERANCE WOMEN AND THR RxC1sR
CoNlfIssIoNRRs

TEMPERANCE WOMEN AND THR Rxc1sE
COMMISSIONERS.
NEW YoRK, May ia committee Of
the Women's Temperance Union called on
the Excise Commissioners to-day 10 urge
me consideration Of their propositions for
9 strtcter enforcement Of the excise laws,
The Commissioners assured the women
Of their intention 10 carry out the laws
% fully as possible, and explained the
difficulties attendant on the execution 81
their duties. They are not, for instance,
authorized TO prosecute In q court for
civil damages, and In cases where they
nave wished to lay o case under the
criminal laws, which make violation of
tne excise law q misdemeanor, punishs-
Die BY ono years imprisonment
they are reminded that the preaf
crush Of business in the Criminal CourtS
obstructs them, They have filed with the
District Attorney since March last 10
complaints with proofs against the offend.
era, hnt only two indictments have been
found, and the District Attorney has
said there were so many calls Of greater
Importance, that II would bo some time
before they could all be reached, Az 10
the general aspect oil tho temperance uues.
tirn, recent statistics developed tho fact
that In New York City in 1878 the cases
Of drunkenness were 20 per cent less than
IN Brooklyn or Boston, proportionsely
and intemperance, and the crimes result. |
Ing. from 1t had decreased 80 per cent
within ono year. The ladies thereupon |
announced themselves satisfied and
stated that they would at once
bend their energies toward influencing the
District Attorney to more rapid dispo-
sal OF the complaints. A prayer was
made and the committee withdrew.
The Liquor Dealers Protective Union
met last evening. The Committee on
Excise Board reported that they had call. |
ed on the Excise Commissioners with
their propositions and that the latter had |
treated them very rudely, calling them
outlaws and rebels. Resolutions were
adopted by tho association recommending
that dealers make no application ior iI9
sense till the Excise Board are disposed 10
permit fairer terms, and also declaring
That when members are interiered with
y the Excise Board the Protective Union
will take upon itself their defense.
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Fatal Aftay.

MEMPHIS, TENN.,-May 1O.-A fatal al.
fray occurred at Cherry Greek, Pantotoca
county, Mississippi, last Tuesday. The
parties engaged were William Garner,
Sim Mccoy, Samuel Reeder, W. Mccoy,
Sr,, Lark MILAN and George Mccoy.
Fire arms were freely used, and Wm.
Garner was shot dead. Lark MILAN was
shot three times, each wound, however,
proving to be slight; VIM. Mccoy, ST.,
had his arm broken and Sim Mccoy was
alightly bruised. All OF the combatanls
had before this terrible affair been friend.
" toward each other, in fact they were
all related. No other cause Is assigned
for tho unfortunate and deadly collision
than that the parties were all at tho time
under the influence of ardent spirits.
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The Mintermure Trial.

YANKToN, May 19.-In the Winter
mute case to-day nineteen witnesses were
examined on behalf Of the prosecution.
A majority Of these were eye witnesses
Of the shooting, and corroborated, in all
the main points, the statements concerning
the tragedy given by the first witnesses
yesterday; they agree as TO Wintermute
being seated In chair next to the aisle,
looking frequently towards the entrance.
He arose and fired the first shot towards
the door where MeCook was standing;
that McCook rushed towards him, and
Wintermute again fired, after which blood
was seen coming from his breast. In a
subsequent struggle two shots were fired,
making four in all. Tho pistol was after
wards taken from him by Maj. Hanson,
who produced 1t in court, When thrown
away the cylinder was missing, this was
found by another witness who produced
1t, and It was found to fit perfectly. When
found 1t had four empty cartridges in it.
1t Is shown by other witnesses that
McCook had been in an adjoining room
in tho hotel previous to the shooting, that
Wiutermute few minutes previous look.
cd in that room and then went into the
court room and took his scat, looking
frequently towards the door. McCook
came out Of the room where he had been
and stood in the court room door, with
his hand above his head, leaning against
the jamb, and had only stood so q few
minutes when WIntermute fired at him
Captain Waldron, an old citizen, testi-
fed to coming into the court room aiteI
the struggle was over, and after McCooh
had been carried out; saw Wlntermute
standing with another man; inquired who
did the shooting, and WintCrmutc an
sYered l did.
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CHICAGO.

1NcREAsED COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE.
CHICAGO, May 10.-The Board Of Trade
to-day passed the following:
WHEREAS, This Board of Trade has
been informed that negotiations are pend.
Ing between the Governments Of the
United States and Great Britaia and the
Dominion of Canada, with aview 10 the
enlargement and extension OF our com.
mercial relations with British North
America; therefore,
Reso!ued, That we cordially commend
the spirit Of national unity and good will
Of which these negotiations are significant,
and that we approve the purposes which
they arc intended to accomplish.
ReS0!ued, That we are in favor OF the
lreest commercial intercourse between
the United States and the Dominion Of
Canada that the revenue requirements OF
the two countries will admit.
ReSOIred, That the enlargement of the
Wclland and st. Lawrence canals TO The.
capacity ot the lake harbors at an early
and definite period is Of the greatest i'm
portance as means of chCapening the
cost OF the transportation Of western pro.
ducts to tho scaboard; and such enlarge
ment, together with the right Of using
said canals on the game terms as Cana
dian vessels should be included in any
treaty which may be negotiated; and the
right OF Canadian vessels to navigate
Lake Michigan and use American canals
continuous and connecting the great
lakes, should be placed on the same basis
as heright OF American vessels to navi.
gate the st. Lawrence river and use the
canals Of Canada:
ReS0l1ed, That any treaty which may
be concluded, should run sufficient
length Of time 10 assure the business COM
munity that tho capital invested in such
trade shall not bc exposed to hazard, or
political contingencies.
ReSOlved, That this Board would re.
gard the conclusion Of a treaty based on
the foregoing principles as an appropriate
sequel TO the treaty Of Washington and
the Geneva arbitration.
ReS0!red, That copies of these resolu-
tons be transmitted to the Secretary oil
State, Secretary Of the Treasury, to our
Senators in Congress, and to the British
Minister at Washington, also to the Sec
retary OF State Of the Dominion Of Can
ada.
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WHEELING WEST VA. WEDNESDAY MORNING MAY % 1874 IS

tions, revenue, marine and liIe.sayinp sta.
tons, customs, navigation, internal feYe-
nue., sub-TteasurY, stationery PRINTING
and blanks, files and records, and ofmails
MIR. Edmunds submitted an amendment
70 the third section, which prohibits civil
officers OF the government from receiving
any perquisites or making private use 81
public property, 80 as to provide that h
should prevent employment and payment
oy the Department Of Justice OF District
Attorneys as now allowed by law for Der.
iormanoe OF service not covered bv their
salaries or lees. Agreed 10.
Several amendments for increase OF Sal.
aries OF various subordinate officers were
ruled out on points Of order.
MIR. Beck said that he had been informed
by Mr. Roberts that his (Beck's) amend.
ment might endanger the passage Of The
bill, and he regarded the BILL as too i'm
portant to run any risk, he would with.
draw his amendment and offer It with a
bill which would be reported In regard
70 The SAnborn contracts. 'G -
Mr.. Dawes, Chairman OF the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means, closed The
debate in o speech supporting the meas
ure.
The House proceeded to vote on MIR.
Dawes amendment to strike out The
third section Of the bill and to add to
the sixth section. Tho amendment was
agreed to by 07 to 99, and the bin
thus amended passed.
During the debate on the Moiety Bill
q message was received from the Senate
announcing The passage Of a resolution
Of adjournment.
MIR. Beck, who had the floor at the time
that the Senate should be taken
at It's word, and said he would Weld 10 a
motion to agree to the resolution.
MIR. Dawes Coincided with that view.
and asked leave to submit motion, but
kasson objected until the pending matter
should be disposed Of.
at the close oil the moiety question
another effort was made to take up the
resolution, but objection
was made. Tho House then took a recess
until 1886 this evening.