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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The .eliinz standing committees Of tn,
senate ar d follows
Privileges and Elections Morton. Chair
man Logan. Mitchell, " adleigh, Cameron
OF W Wisconsin. Mcmillan. Salisbury. Merri
mon, Cooper
Foreign EeiauJus-t 'dmeroD, OF pennsyl
yania. Chairman Morton Hamlin, Howe
tre!inghuy~eu. C0Gkling. McCreerv. BOgv
Eaton
Finau,r Sherman, Chairman Merrill
OF Ner,n q, tcrry. Fre!iughn, sen, Logan.
B,ut~ell J.nt- of Nevada B,.yard, ker.
ran
Appropriations Mo'r,l. Of Maine, Chair
n4h, Niui.n, West, sargent. Allison.
Dorsey. Dai-. Whhers, Wallace
Commerce Conking, Chairman Spen-
ecr, BlItwei. Cameron. Of Wisconsin
Bnrn~ijr MrMilau. Ransom. Deunis, Ne
Donald
judiciary Eimuui-, Chairman Conk
ling, Frellnghnysen Wright. Howe. Thur
man. Stevenson.
Indian Atfairs-Ailison, Chairman Og-
lesby, Morrill,, Of Maine, Ingalls,, CLAYTON,
BogY, AlcCreery.
Claims-W right. Chairman Mitchell.
Wadleigh, Chri-tiancy, Mcmillan. Cameron.
OF Wisconsin, Caperton, C5ckerill. Jones. Of
Florida
Railroads " est, Chairman Hitchcock
Cragn. Howe, Hamilton, Mitchell, Dawes,
Ransom, Kelly, Gperton, Eaton.
Civil Service aud Retrenchmeat- Clay
ton, Chairman NngAi. Oglesby, Alcorn.
Patterson, Mctresty Randolph
Tran portaiiJn Route. 10 Sea Bcari-
" indom, Chairman Sher0au, West, Con
over, Mitchell b.ih-,ie. norwood. Davis.
johnson
Pahlc n1dliGs- aul Crouni. - Morrill,
OF VI. Cameron oil Pa Paddock ot Net
Cooper ul leuh " hyte OF Md
Education ani Labor Patterson oil ; {
Morton d lad MoIiii oi VI. Burnside Of
L / ,b.arr 81 M,7s sAaruu u Ne, Gordon
ot Gt., Macy VI trA-. hey d Tenn
Mdliaf, Ahur- L,gAn ol III Canerou
If "a Spencer u Ala rlt,toI. of Ark
Wallei.a . y II Buiu~,1e OF r I
Gafdon OF ga Randolph OF \ J. Cock
rell col hiu
Naval Aahn- t,a-.n 81 y. H., Althong
ol r. l. Moo q u. sargent i Cal
COnoNrr ct Tia .,.g"y,i Of IA Whyie
Of Ma
Fo,tniiees and PJ-tfoal@- iian.l.a oi Ne.
Ferry u Aleh, Dorsey OF Ark Jones Vi
Ne,.. Dawes DI Ma Paddock Of Neb,
oi Del M4zeg oi Tex Rev Of
Tenn
Distinct oi Columbia Spencer oi Ala,
Hitchcock Vi Neb Dorsey Of Ark, lngs!ls
ii han Robertson Of ) Z Merrinon OF
y g., foglish Vi a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The Democratic organs that have been
hoping the grand jury at St. Louis would
implicate the President in the vhiskey
ring, have suffered severe disappoint uent
Nineteen of the jury, all that were pre- sent,
Democrats as well as Republicans, unit in
a letter to the President in which they ssy
that his words to the Secretary of the
Treasury, Let no guilty man escape" were
an inspiration to them to do their duty, and
they individually aud collectively tender to
him the highest considerations of their es-
TEEN and confidence. ami an assurance CT
their appreciation oi the wisdom, patriotism
and independence displayed in directing
measures necessary for Detecting and cor
recting the gigantic frauds which have so
lately preyed upon the public revenue"
This action, was, of course, taken after am
pie consideration of ali the evidence, the
Bsbsock kilograms included, and after hear
Ing Mr.. Henderson's speeches reascting on
the President. To these, the action Of The
grand Jury i an effective reply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

10 Mas OFT Of EMPLOYMENT Tbs streets
VI our eities and large towns sre overruu
With Shiny. well Den. hunting Tor work
book keeping eieIk king writing anything
winch - fashionable ijr man to 10 They
are willing g. nlea-ufe tape, seil thread.
part their hair Ia the middle. OF do aay-
thing thai e0mpJfis With the dignity OF
gentleman. The market i giUtted with
szst stua. wiiis the supply oi merry. self
poised. tE-gE men Is limited and the de-
mari is constant. There l. chance for
them anywhere rhe.a are hundreds Ut
farms uncal;iya.e1 and lara aogees anoc-
enricd where man eau win more Of som
fort and peace thap 10 the artificial .tevsrish
life VI fhs town Ii cur unemployed friends
would once gei the notion that .indepen-
den,e comfortable soGe snd 40 honor
able sbd useful lie - thus yithio their
rrach. our aoupOnwsslths and thsy yopld
be slite greatly bsaff,sd BY the discovery.
- S0sfsI NsiGs I-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

Tie Vermont Senators are placed as TO-
lows on the Senate standing committees
Mr.. Eimunds retains his craftsmanship OF
the Judicilry Committee, and is also On
the Committee on Private Land Claims,
and on the Library Mr.. Morrill, is chair
man Of the Committee on Public Buildings,
and j. also On Revolutionary Claims, and on
FlucltiJn and Labor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

TAMu4NY HAIL--CHRISTgAs GIFTS IbE LACK
OF E-CRuEITY-THF EsCiPF or HD>s
TWEED.
New YORK, Dec II, $50
70 the fitoT Of the Free Press ard Times
The Overwhelming defeat that Tdmmany
met with in November, has had its effect
4 the last meeting Of the Genera! CON
mittee. Henry l.. Clinton, one Of the mag
mates, aud one OF the few re>pectable> who
control il. introduced resolution that all
the meetings of the society should be inEie
rubIic Ii j. understood that Bl-~ Kelly
has consented that this amendment -hOnlt
preyali. and that hereafter Iammsny will be
simply an open Democratic club, III whose
deliberations ali the members mas take
uavt. II tins i accomplished, down gos-
Tam.as.y. The few kidgloved gentry who
were willing enough to rule the nnwaShed
membership So long s. they did NOT have 10
associate with them. s.E ~ Oat IN disgust.
ar. if interest forces then - rfmain, tue
srdor ON both side. will RAPIDLY 500; u hea
Tsmmany dies the most pernieiols power "a
su.sr;4sn politics soe= out May Its days te
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The secret society war at Prince
ton i over. The students who were dis
missed. a. well as those still remaining who
belong to the societies, have expressed peni-
tence for the past and promised reform for
the future. and those who were dismissed
are allowed to return if they want to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The postage bill, offered in Congress on
Friday, by Mr.. Sterkweather, is understood
to have been prepared by the Postofice De-
partment 1t provides that after January
l, 1916, tie postage on pamphlets, tran
sient newspapers, magazines, circulars,
prospeetuses' and proof-sheets, shall be one
cent for every two ounces and fraction there
OF, the postage on all other matter of the
third class remaining unchanged. The
omission OF books from this section is no.
ticeable, the more 50 that they were includ-
ed in the recommendation of the Postmaster
General. 1t is well enough to have the in
creased rate Of cent an ounce remain Oh
merchandise packages; but let US have books,
as well as magazines and transient papers.
at the old rate. The Department will make
more out OF the book trade, at the reduced
rate. than at the existing one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

las been a nine tay- wonder. and - almost
forgotten 10 was no escape st all-his
prison doors were opened hy the officials
Whose iutv &C va 90 keep him IN custody,
and ue walked ut Ever -aee the great
chiri i4- hren va Ludlow Street al, be has
been permitted u " Out whenever he chose.
with deputy OF ,wo, AMI he ha- lived more
Il the time at bis home IN Madison avenue
AMI the uI-iown hotels. than he has II his
prison quarters " hen The escape was
made, tou1tIe~- lAr Boz walked through
hi- own Aua~r ,ut1 the street beyond, got
iuto a 'arrlAy- .u waiting, was driven 70 this
Yacht and Ia three hours va deceptly out
un the hlsoLI Vt the ocean Or. he had
plenty OF tine ~ yet into secure hiding in
the oity. from which he can take his depar-
ture al Al- convenience One-helf the
Democracy gr.n with ill-oJucealsd delight at
their chiei escape. and the Others are sezed
a. they think OF the political capital this
escape furnishes against them predic;
that the Boss viii never b. taken The mis-
cradle old man i abroad BY lhis time. and
he will probably stay there till he die--the
companion OF Sweeney, Connolly and Genet.
his accompliceS Would that some Of the
present officials would 90 and d, likewise.
before they have quite bankrdptei the city.
1t j. said that DAVID Dudley Field. lawyer
u the Boz, advised his light
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

1t is sad to reflect that the Women : Dress
Reform Movement is not to be properly rep
resented in the Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia Nothing which illustrates
tie great cause Of dress reform Is 10 be al
Iowei to appear there. No Bloomer', no
caeu.i.ousl~. no stocking suspenders, no
Taten; yertilating gaiters, no transcenden:-
al bonnet~ Alas alas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The Iribnns, which is commonly but too
happy to pounce on any one connected
with the administration, for some reason
seems disposed to do the fair thing by Gen.
Babcock. 1t says:
Gen. Babcock's enemies have displayed
indecent haste in proclaiming his guilt. So
far as can be seen, be has done everything
an innocent man. smarting under the sting
Of such an accusation, could be expected 10
do. He has offered to testify, asked for .
civil Investigation, and resorted to the
readiest means which would suggest itself
10 soldier in demanding a court Of in
curry The common instinct Of fair NAV
will lead the country now to suspend al
hssty judgments, and insist on a verdict by
the jury before snybody presumss to pass
Supn<enee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

las tKAsP QUESTION The ve1atiOas
trump question" appears to be very old
one; An exchange quotes from rare old
book easit!sd The CRATE abregement OF
The statatys Of England yntylle the MIL
yers Ut kyug Henry VIII, >" the following
passage. which shows that 3l4 years ago
the authorities had carefully studied tie
tramp as social phenomenon, aud had
reached the following wise conclusion re
speeding him No nan vppon payne OF
imprysonmept snah gyue any thynge to
oegga,s isst bs strong and able to worke
snaer the colour Of pyle and almes, or PIE
sumo to mayntsyne them in theyr aloash
50 that they NAV DO compelled to lsbour ioT
theyr isyynss. Bsggars that be stronge
and hole OF body. ahsll be compelled tS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The action Of the military court of inqr inv
in General Babcock : case, in adiourni' ~ 10
await the result Of the civil trial at St. Iopis
Is eminently sensible and proper, nd. We
trust, will have soothing effect o. the sem
sitiSe nerves Of the pessimist pa triots who
saw an overthrow Of civil by II .lirary tribu-
nal- in the fact that a MAJ +. CHARGED in
court with grave offence, was denied a
hearing in that court, bees use the evidence
WIS closed, and took the only method Of vim
dleation left him The sensible and manly
speech OF Gen. lancoc I'm the views of
which Gen sAeridr.n is reported as concur
rlng) at the meeting of.the court, meets with
cordial approval everywhere, and we can
Lot believe thT.t the jurisdiction of our civil
courts will he oyerridden by such men as he
sud his fellow officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

Judge Reynold, in the Brooklyn city
curt. Monday, refused a motion to amend
the answer to the complaint in the Bowen
libel suit against the Brooklyn Eagle, and
set the case down for trial for the goth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The receipts from internal revenue from
New England districts for the last fiscal year
were as follows Maine, Sl0o, SO New
Hampshire. $500 ,OO2 Vermont, S69,4lt ;
Massachusetts. 50 ~ .6H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17
IL PlNg STREET, Dee =. ls-j

DEAR SIR The copy OF ten Schenck :
| deposition in the suit OF the Emma Mining
/ Company against You was obtained by the
! Tribune under the following circumstances
On Friday last two gentlemen from the
I Tribune office called at my office They said
the London correspondent OF the paper had
sent over "a copy OF Gen. Scheuck ezaHi-
nation in chief. but had not time to copy the
cross-examination before the mai. closed, '
aud that he had written that the cr0ss-ex-
animation could be procured from me | re
piled that ! would not furnish it without
your consent, which, on application 10 you,
they obtained. Believing their statement
that they had obtained a portion Of the
deposition which could only have been pro-
cured from the London counsel Of the Emma
Company, or Gen. Sehenck, a fact which
involved their consent 10 its publication,
felt justified in giving them the rest of the
papers: but they were 50 pressing to have It
at once that | expressed my suspicious that
some wrong I-e OF it was intended, and de-
clined to furnish it until the next day. |
returned the same answer TO pressing note
from one of the editors sent me the same
evening.
The London letter was published in the
Tribune Of Saturday, from which it was ap-
parent that the statement made 10 me was
not true The correspondent did not have
copy of the examination in chief. but
partial synopsis Of the paper copied from d
London journal When the application wa-
renewed on Saturday, replied to il by note,
pointing out the error Of the previous state
ment, and refusing the copy except 'upon
condition that you publish tie sea0i. depoSi
ton, or make no use Of Il irhaterer.
The reply of the IriJuRe, written on the
back of my note. is as follows
The iethiH required assurance IS freely gissa' aEi
/. Tribune eH PRINT tae .rhoie part Of f.s L.
' VT. q sHAS.s,
Nov. q, 1871 city kditor.
On Tuesday the TciJlme published frac
lions only Of the deposition, consisting of
ISOLATED sentences and two contracts. My
purpose in requiring the pledge, WHICH the |
Tribune has 1i=regarded. was to make it IN |
possible for that paper to publish these con- !
racts, without at the same time giving Gen
Schenck : account Of them and the history
II his connection with the Emma Company
informed the agents of the Tribune that if |
hat paper desired to do justice to the par
les concerned, its editors could see the
worn evidence of every person in England
onneeted with the sale of the Emma Mine,
md thus become satisfied how completely
he charges Of fraud in that sale had broken
own. Yours truly.
L. f CHlTTENDEN.
I. W. PARK. Esd. Nassau street
The Tribune explanation of this matter
:, substantially, that the contract between
len Srhenck and Mr.. Park, which it pub
ished. WAS not part Of the deposition, aud
0 not covered BY its promise to publish the
Ghoie or none.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17
cssKr.,s sIfrs.

Merchants must make lasEs psolt- IL pay
for the attractions they use to draS CUSTOM.
The fancy shops are wressbed with ever
greens 10 every direction one frm has 40
orchestra, which plays daring the esening
smother has 90 illuminated exhibition OF
msshsnicsl dolls, and third dsyotss three
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The Democrats in the House Of Represen-
tatiyes will certainly have their hands full
if they follow the advice Of one of their I'M
terrified brethren, Tuttle by name, who has
come all the way from California to set the
House on the right track. He has submit
ted list Of no less than fifty separate and
distinct Investigations, which he considers
necessary, and thinks each should have
Sc oarate committeee of at least three men,
bers-which would give the entire Demo-
cratic side ,of the House constant employ
ment thiolgh the Winter. Among other
change, Secretary Belknap. according to
this precious Californian, has sold $780,
600 900 worth Of war material, with
out accounting for the money
while Secretary Robson gets of little
easier, the amount Of his plunderings being
set down at the comparatively modest sum
Of $40 100000. These figures. SO immense
ly beyond the value Of all property on hand,
salable or stealable, do Infinite credit to
their originrtor's Imagination. Mr.. Tuttle
also wants it to be a-eertained by investigation
whether the liberties Of the country are yio-
lated by the internal revenue system and
perhaps the most startling conundrum Of all
is, "why Ben Butler has come to be counsel
in nearly every important case?' We feel
8 languii interest in the last question our
selves, and, whatever becomes af the rest, let
this be investigated forthwith
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

When Chinese bank fails, all Of the
oahcers have their head. cut oil and Auns
into corner With the assets and Il has
been Eve hundred years since there wss Z
bank failure ip thas country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The New York Ereuing Post publishes a
neat satire on the Roman Catholic view Of
the public school question, in the shape Of
q demand for Buddhist instruction at the
public expense, by a Chinese boy. He is
made to say a religious education is more
important than a secular one How should
we force the Dragon to send rain, in time
of drought, unless our children are taught
the ceremonies by which this is done? Then
there i the worship Of our ancestors how
j. that to he kept up unless it is carefully
inculcated upon our children in the tenderest
year>? We cannot consent to the goddess
education which you would give them. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

BoIToN-A large bear was killed last
Saturday. on the mountains in Bolton, by
Aessrs Sanford aud Osmare. they fol-
lowed three to their den and fired into it a
number Of times and supposed they killed
them ali. but succeeded in getting out only
the old one. it being near night. On re
turning the next day to secure the other
two. one had made his escape and the other
Is SUPPOSED to be dead in the cave The
cave being to small to admit d person. they
have not succeeded in getting it yet. Mr..
Cox. of Honey Hollow. has again been
visited by one that has been followed to his
den
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

Londar hss bad spelling match, The
new sdit,en Of xebster's quafto being lie
ssssdard. Shade Of JOHNSON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

Ne do not know on what authority the
New York Tribune Classics Dudley C.
Deui-On, Of this State, as an " Ihdepend-
ent Republican lie doubtless is an indie
pendent gentleman. So are all our Vermont
Senators AMI Representatives. But he was
elected a. a square Republican. He has
never been anything Int a Republican, 50
tar ~ We ever knew, since the Republican
PARTY was formed and we venture 10 guess
that the Democrats and disorsanizers viii
get very little aid and comfort from him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

The New York Tribune publishes long
interview with Carl Scburz, from which it
seems that that able but somewhat imprac-
teable statesman expresses himself as &C
quitting President Grant Of all completely
ia the crooked whiskey complications, and
believing lin to be an honest man. He
believes, however. that members Of the ring
have enjoyed the confidence of the President
aud proftel therefrom Mr.. Schurz pro-
nounees the suggestions Of the President On
the school question correct in principle, but
be himself goes farther and thinks the best
thing that can be done Is to pass a eonstitu-
tiJnal amendment on the subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

Plymouth Churci, according to reports
submitted at the annual meeting, the other
night. has membership Of 2,490-an in
.rei~e of one hundred during the year, in
-rite of the attacks on the church and its
lastor. The contributions, including pew
rents for the maintenance Of worship.
sInoanteI TO Slll,4l4. Mr.. Sherman was
reelected clerk. and Mr. White, treasurer.
The story now aAoat that there i a great
anti-CatAolic secret society, of which Pres-
lent Grant /, a member, which Is to run
.Ae next Presidential campaign, strikes Us
belonging to that class Of apocryphal
;Al,> with which the marines are tradition
ally entertained 1t seems incredible that
President Grant should be a member Of
-uch an organization, or that it should have
much extent or power. In any event, no
-rcret society. anti-Catholic or otherwise
AN have any appreciable influence on the
next Presidential election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

IHs LAST OF The EDDrs Horliio. one
OF the notorious Eddy brothers, has
stopped over " into print. with the fol!
lowing melancholy result
Editor Of Rutland Giojs sir. you say in
your paper things which hope you can
Father yOu have Stated that the Eddy
Brothers have had row Tough; with re-
yolvsrs Gc. You say Brown and VIM. have
gone 10 ColradO. can you prove all your
aserslons male threw Your Slander0us
Sheet | suppose you will understand you
have made you self Liable for Scandal.
now will voa inform me whether you stand
ready to Father your asersions ii you think
you can YOU can have the chance. II you
cannot you must Say so at once or thsre
will he an action Of Libil Brought against
you. a. YOU have no business to make
ialce asersiOn against respectibal People
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-17

Hon. F. d. Morgan, chairman Of the
Republican National Committee, has called
q meeting OF the committee at Washington
On Thursday, January 18th, for the pur-
p)-e Of fixing the time and place for holding
the next Republican National Convention
tor the nomination Of President and Vice
President New York has never had Re
publican National Convention. and it wants
the next one to be held there In lsjj the
convention was held at Philadelphia in
90 at Chicago; in 81 at Baltimore in 90
at Chicago, and in Fat Philadelphia.