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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Speaker Blaine's elaborate speech on
Safe, county and town Indebtedness, de-
Iivered at Oshkosh, last week, gives the ag-
grcgate debt Of the sixteen American cities
having each population exceeding 100, 600,
a. amounting to $3.50 900 900, being $50
per head for their population. The twelve
cities exceeding $4,000 population and less
than 100000, aggregate $50, 900, 600 Of
debt. or $40 per head. The tifty-three cities
exceeding 10000 and less than 100 900 Of
population. have a total debt estimated at
S75,OOO.OOO. or $50 Iper capita. And the
towns and cities having populations between
10, 600 and 20,000-in which class would
come our city Of Burlington-number one
hundred and FIVE, and have an aggregate of
S35 900, 900 Of debt, or about go per capita.
IL Mr. B.aine's statistics are correct, the
debt .. Burlington has not yet reached the
average Of il class Oar bonded debt
(chiefy incurred for our water works. is
now S254 900. THIS, calling our population
seventeen thousand, is aboltsSl5 per capita.
Bat t. this viii be added in due time $780,
600, voted to the Darlington and Lamoille
Railroad, which will carry the debt up to
Sil4 GOO, or about S2i per capita. Here.
doubtless, i; " ! be prudent to stop, till in
crease of lopa.ation and tie operation of
the sinking f nd shall have diminished the
average and aggregate of our Indebtedness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

John NJ TEACHER. the new United 5ll:s
Commissioner Of Patents, just appointed in
place Of Gen. Leggett resigned is, IS many
Of our readers know, Vermonter, and a
former resident Of this city lie graduated
at the University OF Vermont in the class Of
80, was Captain of Co. /. Of Tie 18Th Yer
mont regiment in the war; was appointed
clerk in the Paten; Office 10 CO, and has
been connected with the department ever
since. rising steadily by 81 ecessive PROMOTIONS
to the position Of First Assistant Commis-
sioner, ana now to the head Of tie Paten.
Office. Captain Thacher las appointed, by
the President, special commissioner to rep
resent the Patent Office in tue international
Patent Congress, held in connection with
the Vienna Exposition, and by invita-
tion of that assembly delivered an ai-
dress On the subject Of the just
ness Of pltca. protection. AID the best
system Of securing the rights of the in
rentor. The paper WAS subsequently pab-
lished. and attracted much attention.
Mr. Thacher is courteous and cultivated
gentleman, and well fitted by education.
experience and capacity FOR his present re-
soopsible position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Volgme two. of the RECORDS of the Gov
e.t,or AMI Council of the State Of Vermont,
,-litcl and Published by authority Of the
State, by Hon. E. P Walton is'jast issued
from tho pres of Mes SIS. Poland. Com
mencing With the Third Council, l779, it
brings the records Of the Councils and Board
ofWar down to the close of the Fifth COun-
ell. in 1872. These are edited as in the first
volume, with numerous notes and sketches OF
prominent actors in the events related. An
appendix Of $40 pages is added, rich in in
teresting original documents not heretofore
printed. Among these is compact and
resolutions adopted by a convention Of the
settlers on the New Hampshire Grants west
Of the Green Mountains, held carly in l775,
before the capture of Ticonderoga. This is
a document, the existence Of which was here
tofore unknown. 1t was found among the
Haswel papers, purchased by the State
last year from W II. Root, of this city, and
is supposed by Mr.. Walton to be the only
copy IN existence. 1t is proclamation OF
orders adopted by that convention, and which
for time had the force of laws in Western
Vermont. and bear, in its style evidence of
the handiwork of Ethan Allen, who was
probably its author. The famous Haldi-
mand correspondence is reprinted in the
appendix. and with it an interesting com
munication addressed by General Roger
Enos. October, l7sl, to the Speaker Of the
Vermont House Representative, urging the
raising Of l 800 men, to meet the coming
emergency, when the enemy should become
more fully sensible, that notwithstanding
their political intrigueS Vermont ercr has
and wiH support the American claims in
common with the United States" The
letter shows that Vermont's part in the secret
negotiations with Haldimand, was under
stood by the General Assembly. as well as
by Gen. EnOs.
We must reserve for notice hereafter
some of the other documents, here collected
and reprinted. The volume covers most
interesting portion of the history Of the
infant State of Vermont, and is made ad-
ditionally valuable b, the numerous notes
and explanations. 1t is handsomel Y printed,
and illustrated by steel engraved portrait
of Ira Allen from Miss Hemenway's
Gazetteer) and steel engraving Of the
famous old "Catsmount tavern" in Ben
nington (burned in lS7D, from which went
forth Ethan Aliens order for the muster Of
Green Mountain Boys for the capture Of
Ticondeross, and which was the headquar
ters Of the Council of Safety during the cam
psign of l777 against Barsoyne's invasion.
The State las we have had occasion to say |
befJrc) Is most fortunate in being able to |
command for this work, the services Of
gentleman 80 admirably fitted for the task
BY lii tastes. familiarity with Vermont
history, and general ability, as is Mr.. Wal
ton. Oas more volume, the material for
which il already largely collected, will com
pleta TIE work, and will be is.aed, we up
pose, another year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

The Albany Ereaing Journal .akes up
squarely and with spirit, the address just is
slod by the Democratic State Committee.
Grant Repnblicanism, says the address,
declares in favor OF two terms for Gen.
! Dix, and three or more fog Gen. Grant.
The Journal replies The Republican party
has not declared for three or more terms for
Gen. Grant The allegation is false, and
the ''allegators" know it. The address con-
tinue.: at ignores the issues Of revenue
reform, civil service reform, the freedom Of
the press, and the establishment Of the
status of the South" Untrue again. The
Republican party has given practical reve-
nue. reform by reducing taxes more than
three hundred millions a year. 1t has done
more, through President Grant, for civil
service reform than was ever done by any
other party As to 1.-THE freedom Of the
press, the idea that anybody contests it or
that it is in the slightest danger or that it
is in any sense an Issue, is Ireposterous.
And as to "the establishment of the status
Of the South, we know that the Republic
can party is opposed to Ku-Klux assassins
and White League reyolutionists, and that
the Democratic party sustains both.
Beyond these untruths the address has
nothing except a statement that New York
and Kings will give fifty thousand majority
for the State ticket Even if they should,
it will not suffice to save it. This very con-
fession that the highest figures they dare
name, even by way Of brag, are fifty thou
sand, where they actually had sizty-fye
thousand in 1870, is equivalent to an adj
mission Of defeat. Bat the majority in New
York and Brooklyn will not come up to
those figures bya good many thousand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09
rerm.--sa.oo year, always In advance.
Toplcs Of legislation.


Some Of the more important subjects des-
tinel to occupy the attention Of the Legs
lature have already begun to take shape be-
fore the public The Democratic party
having adopted opposition to the prohioi-
tory law, as leading plank in its PLATFORM
bill to repeal the law and substitute
licencc law. will doubtless he offered, but
without hope, probably of any serious ap-
pr,ach to success. Petitions are already IN
circulation in the State for the enactment OF
State constabulary law; and the bill al
ready defeated in former sessions, will IN
doab.edly be again introduced. 1t appears
to be conceded that the measure, (Which
has been adopted during the year past by
Rhode Island) gains strength with discus
sion and it il quite likely it may be carried,
though, of course, not without prolonged
and earnest opposition
There will probably be attempts to
regulate freight tariffs on the railroads ;
to amend the Central Vermont Rail
r,oa Charter. and to investigate various
r.ilrosl matters. The subject Of Taxation,
.,5 e.peeiall, taxation Of railroad and
church property, will, Of course, come up
The matter of Additional regulations Tor
Insane As, lain-, designed to protect sane
psrs5as from iacarceratipn, and to secure
communication for inmates with the oateT
wa.d.i +: Is Understood wiil be brought up
We trust the important subject Of reform oi
mr. C,,p,. jail system vii also receive at
,.rtf,,
\ TaitcI state Senator i to be elected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Says the Troy Press While Giiber; Utter
and friend were examining the wonders
on exhibition in Barnu IL : show, the other
evening, one Of the " cannibais' connected
with the show stepped up aud bit Mr.. Utter's
friend. The man resisted ,whereupon the can
nibal struck and beat him. 4 wlrrar. for
the arrest of the cannibal was issued By JUS
tice Donohue this morning. and detective
Ryan went to Albany to serve 1t. The gen.
tleman assaulted is laid up to-day. The
people who have supposed that these canni-
balls were part of the humbngs which Bar
NUN affects can now make up their minds
that they are genuine man-eaters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

A cable despatch reports that a barge
with four tons of powder on board. lying in
Regents Canal, near the Geological gar
dens, London. exploded, on Friday, killing
several persons and injuring many more,
and badly SCATTERING the neighboring
houses and bridges. The report the ex-
plosion was heard twenty miles away. and
the lights in the railway station and in
other buildings two miles away were extin-
guishcd by the conclusion. Besides those
killed outright several persons died from
fright. Thus far four bodies have been re.
covered, and seven are missing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Hon. Vm. Z. Chandler, whose name sp-
pears in the letters discovered in Governor
Kello..'s olii3c in New Orleans and publish
ed by tie White League captors, explains
as follows the connection Of some of the
other gentlemen named, with the Louisiana
cuisines.
Ex-Governor Warmouth applied to the
Sunreme Court Of the United States IN
Washington for a writ Of prohibition against
Judge Durell to stay proceedings IN Tower
nor Kelloeg's suit against Yarmouth. This
application, il granted, would have brought
tie whole Louisiana case before the Supreme
Court for full and final adjudication. Sena-
tor Carpenter. General Cushing and General
Butler were therefore retained a. counsel
for Governor Kellogg, and the first two ar
eued tie case before the Supreme Court,
which refused the wit. So lar from sen
ator Carneuter and General Butler being by
this employment as counsel influenced as
members of Congress in the political contest.
both of them aiterWard became perslsten:
and conspicuous opponents OF the policy oil
the President with reference to the Kellogg
administration. and tie advocates Of an i'm
mediate new election. General Butler was
al-o always understood to be in favor of
Judge Durel's impeachment. The sugges-
ton That Attorney-Genersl Williams was in
te-as.si and retained in the Kellogg interest
IS knowingly false. His only connection
was cricial and disintcTestci. The charge
a-aiu-t tim IS characteristic Of the men who
ia 1865. by bloodshed, prevented any votes
in Louisiana against Seymour and Blair, at
tsmrtoi thossame policy Of intimidation and
murder in 1872, and now, being defeated IN
bl1aly revelation by the power of the Union
sri;cfllly revenge themselves by publishing
private letters stolen from Coz. Kellogg
DARING their brief usarpation.
NM T. CHANDLER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

A petition is in circulation, understood to
have been drawn up by DR.. Lord, OF Mont
pelier, for the authorization Of certain i'm
prorements in the State Prison, looking
mainly to the employment of matron tor
the female department. 1t is possible that
this will bring up lin the Legislature the
whole subject of prison reform, especially
since for the first time the treasury derives
an income from that establishment ana
closely allied 10 this, and, in our Judgment,
of far more importance, is the matter oil SO
regulating our jails as to give employment
to the prisoners, thus making those necessa,
~ evils refo-matory and profitable instead
Of injuri1ls and xpensiye.-Mssssnger
We have no doubt tna. The cause Of hu-
manity. morality and decency, demands
legislative Investigation into the condition
and management of many Of the county
jqlls, and a general overhauling OF our jail
system. Whether they can be made ere
fl-ma.ory ani profitable" pecaniarily, we
60 not know, bat it is better that they be
refo7nat9.y and expensive, rather thsn to re-
main s.'o5i. Of vice, maintained at the pub
lie cost. We trust the subject will have
careful c11si ierati0a at Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09
The PhaIr Murder Trial.

RUTLAND, Oct. ).
Saturday forenoon the entire session Of the
court vas occupied By Col ". G. Veszsy
in continuing his argument flr the defence.
10 the afternoon Col. c. IL joyce made the
closing argument for tie prosecution,
finishing at $50 p. III. Hon. Hoyt II.
Wheeler. the sitting judge, then bsg1u.his
charge to the jury. l. was very lengthy.
taking. with the exception or sbor: recess
for supper, until $50 for its delivery. Tie
Herald publishes the charge in fall, il nea.-
ly Eve columns Of fine type. TIE jury
retired at $50. and at 1872, came into
court not having agreed on a verdict. from
some Misunderstanding as to degree Tie
Judge answered their inquiries, and jury
again retired FOR consultation, an in a few
minutes signifol that they had agreed or q
verdict. Tbs iary vas polled and the YER
diet called for. Ii WAS
MURDER II THE FIRST DECREE
Phair. it is said, showed no psrceptilie
indications Of einot;on-saye when the jury
came in tbe frat time he became very pale
but the color forsook his face jata mo-
mens, he quickly regaining full self posses-
sion. Exceptions have bsen fiei by his
COUNSEL. bat tho belief Is that thcy viii cot
be pressed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

y lew days since, gentleman jokingly
remarked to Senator Edmunds, that he had
not observed HAT among the interesting let
tiers recently discovered at New Orleans,
there were any from Mr. Edmands demand
ing pay for services in the Louisiana law
suit The Senator replied that there might
have bscn found the copy Of letter from
Kellogg to him, seeking to retain him in the
case before the Supreme Court, and also a
letter from him to Kellogg in reply refusing
the retainer and returning the legal papes
,hat Kellogg had forwarded.
Now, Mr.. Edmunds Is a lawyer. What
then was his reason for refusing the retainer
which lawyer Butler and lawyer Carpenter
70 Srssdily grabbed at Why, simply this !:
b kssw perfectly well that The whole mat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

FIRE IN WHIrEHALL.-A Ere broke out in
the ice house of Halls hotel, Whitehall, N.
Y, early Saturday morning. destroying
that building. together with the hotel barn.
John Butts barn, and the house of o. C.
Burrough. Tho horses and carriages be-
longing to the hotel were saved. Loss
about SIS 900, fully covered By insurance,
with the exception Of o. 9. Bsrrcugh,
who has none.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Trojan HOOK AND LADDER c. ~. 8
the crack FIRE company Of Troy. T.
composed Of young gentlemen Of lr
sition. and includes some meu q V5lf
Bat 1t is by no means al orslnin-. e.
mere show, or social benefit Capt L.
drills bis company with grsa, cs-. -,
they show in their effective -ciri-. l
no less than in their mlrchin, tls-- -
OF high spirit and training I.a-
form IS an e1eeedin gly neat M. 90. --.a.
more like military unlie-- tla
most f-emen's uniform Il cIa--.- -
parade. Of blue blouse AL pans. r.-
buttons. blue fatigue cap, Wiz
hooks and ,disrs enbroilsrel DO f..
IN yellow six, and buff glO7ss
Their truck is new and w
affair. carrying, in addition to tie --.
paratus, a heasy batteIing ram, a.r.-
three men, for knocking in shutter
log walls etc. ard two Balc3ck f--
guIshers Two large black horses SUI
always hsrnessed in their IuaTi-r-.
dozen men sleep in tie hall al f
at the tap of the fro sigma. all -f
onco. and ara out IN NJ time. A.
of their prompjness oocnrred DO
ing of the day the E;hans arrive -
when they ran to afre and hs --
with their eXtinguishers t9'aEe s-
fire company arrived al tbs~c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

ANOTHER Break FRo4 Clinton ls=.'
On Thursday night, the ii inst at d
eleven O'Clock, three eony.c;s es-alei i''
Clinton Prison, BY digging out ''''o-7 9.
forge fires The names Of tie esca-
viets srs James Sheridan. st. l4@--'
county. convicted in April li-t Of F..
in the FIRST degree and sentenced ilr b..
Walter Barber Of St. Lawreucs c.''.'
convicted in April last, for t-r- f's. .
sentenced for year.. George L.-''
vieted IN May last, for stterp- %
larceny, and sentenced for ysi-' '.''
months. A reward Of 800 dollars
cfsred for their return % ths pisa.
Misslso.oI AND BLAcz RIvss fi
RA ILsoAD.-At q meeting Of tie
directors, held at Riehmont, ? e.
Wednesday last. On arrangenen; VS.
fsetei By which j. n. Ssir- All o.
London. make a loan Of $500 ool ID
ferred stock. This, ia addition q 81.
of bonds already arranged, SECURES '--
means for the completion Of the BOD
fen miles of tho road has al-tai'
graded. Next Fall it is expee;el Ga.
cars viii be running from Richm No. IN
to RiehfJrd. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Some of the legal fraternity express the
opinion that it is very doubtful whether
Filkins, the escaped express robber. can be
brought back in case lie reaches Canada 1t
is thought that the extradition treaty does
not apply to person after eonsietion and
Incarceration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

ter Of the contested election in Louisiana was
soon to be brought before Congress, and he
could not in common honesty, not 10 say
common decency, take money for fighting as
an advocate on one side of the very same case
which he would soon be bound by his honor
and his oath, to consider judicially without
fear or favor of any manifestations Adssr-
fiScr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

This estimate, it will be seen, gives ma
jority Of Republicans over the Democrats of
fffy-six over all OF forty-one. This would
b an ample working majority. New Eng
land, however, can md will do little better
than the above figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

At ) tue hnll procession was formed by
tie Hooks with DoFing's Band ,aud escorted
the visitors to the depot. The officer. Of
Ethan Alien Company were loaded down
with bouquets. At the depot. tho final
salutcs took place, each company marching
in turn in 'front.' If the other and receiving
their selutcs, closing with three cheers BY
the Hooks for tie Ethans; three b. the
Ethans for tie Hooks, the Ethan. adding
three fox the city Of Troy. The leave taking
OF tie companies was-deeidsdly enthusiasts
tic. The officers Of the E.hans presented
their handsome gold badges to the officers
OF the Trojan Hooks. The msG Of the two
eompaniss exchanged badges, and parted
with many hand shakings and expressions
of mutual good will. The spacious depot
was filed i;h citizens OF Troy, who follow
ed tho dsparting train with cheers and way-
ing Of hanksrchiefs.
So endedithe : sit Of the "Eshan," TO
Troy. We might Gil columns with separate
acts Of courtesy and hospitality extended
to them Is the citizens Of Troy. Nothing
that the most thoughtful kindness could
Inspire WIS omitted by the Trcjans. Among
the citizens Of Troy to whom cur bows we-o
indebted for special attentions. we NAV
mention Mayor Kenp. Messrs. Warner
Gleason. Churchill. and Col Steenbersb.
To Hon. John NJ Francis. editor of the
Troy Timss, and late U. S. minister to
Greece; to Major Ki=selburgh. his capable
assistant, and to Mr.. Sleicher. city editor
OF the Times, We have to express cur ipdi-
vitual obligations for many courtesies.
II Is needless to say that or Burlinv ton
boys bore themselves like gentlemen.
throughout their visit indeed, the general
order and freedom from rowdyinc and
excess. was as marked as was the universal
good feeling OF the occasion.
The trip home Confined little worthy of
especial note. The Transportation Com
pany courteoasly extended the passage
tickets Of the party to include the trip to
Plattsburgh and back. On the way homo |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Dispatches from Prof. uayden's Govern
ment exploring expedition announce the
discovery Of now pass over tie main divide
Of tie Rocky Mountains, low enough for 9
railway to the Gauison Valley, the richest
region Of the Rocky Mountains. The finest
collection Of fossil remains ever found in
America has also been discovered. On the
shore Of an ancient ocean IN New Mexico
forty-seven fossil skeletons were found in one
day, among them the megatheTium, the
mastodon, and all clssse. Of saurian mon
sters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

Hie'n's Albsny rand, 81 Pieces.
Chef n gineeT IN gram ami ASS s-aEi3
Wa.A'ny IN Volunteer steam H.s c. N. ruy, ~ rsn
Hope en- ms company No s. tn-H-
linton :. Ok AID ladder company. No. q. 81 1sn.
Dofing's Band. a pieces.
TrojA -eok ca1 ladder company. No. - as1
Queen C.tJ Band, u pocss.
tt an 4 Ion engine c, iapsuJ, NJ 4. q Burlington
- men.
Aria Esa s;esrlers1mpsuy. Ne /. MAG.
L. es1m E@ni. IS pisces.
J.. C. o,sood 81. N m. sny, No. {. 10 msn.
F. ". fArnsn st-ans s,nPsny, NOS. - Ea-s
eloreFssi le Band. u pieces.
Charles EDDY steamer company. No. 4. 20 msl.
Adslphi club, ef 6lossrrvilis.
r ench i'snd, Of Troy, is pieces.
ElEan otantyn steamer company, No &. 60 mSD.
The Rankin Steamer Company. having
besn sent - Saratoga to aid in 9uel.ip Z
tie FIRE which destroyed the Grand Hotel,
did not appear. The Union Hooks,
di.giuntleI because their hoa-e had
been removed by its owner. and no
other provided By ,hs city. brought
oat their track hang with placards
bearing such NOTICE. as "Hoaseless and
Homeless" From MONDAY sun or mid
night dew, no roof protects poor 'lloOky
a. and Others which were deemed TO reflect
on the Fire Commissioners. and the COM
pany was ordered to remove them. Refusing
to do this they were ordered oUt OF the line !;
when, having procured band. they made a
parade On their own hook (no pun intend
ed), going over the same line Of march as the
main procession, and lit 10 advans, Of
it. The result, it is said, will be the dis
banding Of the company. This was the only
drawblc on the success of the parade. The
various machinss. trucks and hose carts
were drawn by horses. and were generally
without decorations, with one exception,
the Farnham Steamer. which was decorated
with flowers. The Ethans drew their nsw