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Chicago 10 L!TCfnoOls 4uc ZIG u u
l,nrIng the week ending May ~, the receipts Of
~hplt at Montreal mostly frun1 The Western stacs,
l0s b agaIuat CHS t3a lu received during tie
SANS tilHe ln Now York.
We hate heretofore noted the fact that the sh!r-
mcnts Of corn from thls city on direct orders to New
England points arc very small, ~hcto Ia former ss.rs
they have tton lsrgs Ut This season. Ts
10 10 that corn L. now taken by rail- from Buffalo to
Dmten po'nta ut 2oa rer iao bs, wtich il equal to
about q PEE bu from Chicago. willis The through
liucs charge 16ho Fer hu from Chlcago 10 tho saIe
ro!nts. This Is saving Of about 10 Fer bu counting
extra tmo anil like insurance, a orders on buffalo
10 LTD down tn New England III fous days. uus
fso has thus the advantage, but may be only tenn
porary, - Ito stocks In that city arc SMALL aud New
Euglud IL b1re Of corr. Isnca = belee direct de-
mand IN ths market n lookod for srccdiiy.
There u widespread complaint tiat tho volume Of
bsuesa In Department. Of tratlo tn this city Is
less than a year ago. There Is less dnlug in como
quarters, as measured by dollars and ccu.s, but tho
volume Of goois handled ta very much targer now
than then, that trade IL actually increasing sta
satisfactory rate The following tolbcrs' prices Oh
few articles now, aud At tho date In 1871, viii
sAoH tic Tremendous shs1ulaQo In quotations:
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~
FLnuN-"as sts4naut, the oaly .ale reported being
Of 10 lsl* setou1s u 3ia7H. There 4as 10 dymAud
either from shppsF* Or LOCAL tutess, sud no pausay
natned, pneshasas4 hollipx oa fer asela,, which
sellers uol prepared 10 copcsas Wills wheat Il on
the adsance. Tue market eosel Il the following xsuao
Of prices Cho!cs ElnIst sxt.4s, $7.aHas,ov: COM
noa to good d1, $:,o xad,7s, eta!ca srs,us s4tsss
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COMMERCIAL.

THO following wcfo The receipts and shipments Of
thu tcadtlg srclca Ut ltodueo LII this city .l,rug Tue
fasty.Ilglt hours cnalng At o'clock on Monday
rnosulns, aud foE Tie corresponding Aats one yrar
sR0:
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Hoos-Thero wcs firm focllng Ia the hog market.
Local ~ wtl ~ EastesA b'ysra bought generously,
nnl tie supply of II, 5uj le4 did not exceed tho de-
nanh lrla1 ayerag.d about 1uc higher tam on Bat-
uray, and wcrs r, at the Improvement. satcs were
Ft for inferior to sxtra. Dlcon grades anI
chIshy ut H. ets 6a. aud hoayy wugllta $jo07lJ
1uo1uded III tbs sa:eA wero tl.a following:
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Alao, l,s32 tu rye and l3,1o5 bu lar!ey shipped by

AIao 1,a33 bu rye ahu l3'lu3 oa Laf!eJ shlfpth "
! rail.
y. q. Hooker Co. were paying up In fu, yes!cr-
day, 10 that tbs suspension was very short, wo
stated. tn our ttsub Ut Saturday 1lst, would probably
bc te cast The losses do not arpehr 10 have been
1srss waa anticipated, of tho lnrtes sntcr.
este gave tile o. ton Of setting up srtssr.y inste.
IA favrr Of LIT. Hooker.
Through freIshts 10 dla+Vnw from Chicago havs
been advanced. Last week ahey Coo IN 4Iecfo per
10 Us fur rroslslons now TO-. l4'st week -four
charged si.0j per bf; &l.11. GrAn Ii Cue per 100
LIS !n hulk,
Tak5nG Tho MonEeal quotations Of last Friday a. Tho
ta'lt. We lave the lowing the ole cUAa of sht.
sntnt Of grAin from Chicago to Liverpool via the II.
Lawrencb:
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FQAEiuS EXCHANGE.
stesllnR o1chagp was A3t9 10y cable trau.fr,s,
iondoI, ~ pssls, 6!o O4hsr sa1es Ut fo.tjuu ex.
change ora quoted;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05
in Brief.

Wnat i, -io,h? Is snow matter.
The uhio assembly la, PASSED comrul
sory education iii
Irwin, the Pacia- Mail subsidy :aan, las
disappeared, and ia probably looking foi
Bill King in Canada
The New Hampshire Republicans seen
to have strong faith tiat they VIII carry
that State, next month
The people Of Maine are TO be congratu-
lated. Their Legislator ha~ finished it
work ia fifty day, shorter time tnau
any pregi9ns Legislature since 1851
Bismarck. says the Co-n1-JoAaoi. Will
no longer rsrtake at American pota,oe-
preien.nE his without bugs Thus Ter
sistently DO foreigners Iela-e to recognize
American institutions.
Martin L5ekyer, hermit, o. years I'D,
who had lived in the woods near Moose
river. Maine, for 20 year, was found frozen
70 death in hi hat. last weck.
by cOaSting accident, az Meriden.
Conn, on Monday evening, Wilbur Min
chin was killed, Lila Bacon viii probably lose
her sight; Addie Harvey wa internally
injured Hattie Cooley was hurt about the
chest; Lena Woods. about l. had hip
broken and Dr. T. : Rust received sew
eral injuries.
Garbalh wore the traditional costume
when be WIS sworn in the Italian Parlia
ment-a red SHIRT, white mantle, and blue
cap embroidered with gold. When he an
swered in q clear Voice, Cd Truro G. !
swear -, there was hIr-t OF appilus.
and crie~ Vi " bravo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05
1EenEBlg DISASTER AND LIS VI LIE

/ 7ERRIBLg DISASTER AND LJsS VI LIFE
NEW YORK. Feb. -. - This evening,
shortly alter o'clock, the eongre.' "tioa u
=. Andrews Church. in Duane street ror.
her OF CITY Hail Place. were assembled nj
evening vespers, which were being cele-
trated BY the Rev. Dr. Carroll Of :,
Stephens Church. The church WAS well
h!lei. the congregation for the most part
consisting of women and children Adj
joining the church were the bare walls of
Strans' crockery store. which was burnt
lew days ago. The high wind which pre-
vailed with tie heavy rain storm batted
against these unsupported walls, and about
O'Clock, or shortly after, the west wall
gave way under the Immense strain upon
IT, aud went crashing through the church
rool, over which 1t topped, falling on the
east gallery principally, which at the time
was crowded with people, killing some and
w0unding others Fortunately the gallery
withStood the severe shock, otherwise the
loss Of life would have been much
greater 4 panic seized the congregation
and they all ~ with one impulse
made Invcluntatily for the doors like a
pack OF frightened sheep. trampling down
the weaker and younger persons present.
Some OF the cOngrega ton were sliced with |
fright and many fell and became unconscious |
or fell senseless, where they had been stand !
ing in their pews. A squad of police and |
the hrcmen from Chambers street station
we're quickly on the spot and rendered val
liable assistance in removing the dead and
dying from underneath the fabric. The
from the Park Hospital and
stretchers from the nearest Police stations
were hurried to the scene and the injured
were taken 10 Park Hospital, while the
lead were either taken to their homes or TO
he morgue So far as could be learned
he number of killed is :. with large
number OF injured, but none fatally
CARD FROM Mr.. BOWEN.
MN YORK, Feb. 70. The follow ing card
rom Henry {. Bowen is published The
statements made by Mr. b f. Tracy in his
opening address to the court and Jury in
he brooklyn scanda. case, 50 far as the
AID statements reier to me as having been
ngaged IN any conspiracy whatever are
Malignant fabrlcations from beginning to
nd, destitute of even one particle of truth.
IS said Tracy can learn if he will call me
o the witress stand, 10 which event he will
Ind that do not believe 10 the doctrine
aid to be taught BY him that living Is
nsiihsbie under certsin circumstances.
Henry c, Bowen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

Mr.. Ayers knife argument against the
pr,hihitory law does not seem 10 be alto
geth,r conclusive An officer, he said, in
effect, may lawfully disarm a man who i
making or threatening to make a dangerous
aud deadly use of hi~ knife But he may
not di-arm al men who carry kniye- Tor
harmless purposes.
lrne. Neither does the prohibitory law
forbid all keeping and use and sale Of liquors
Tor harmless purposes. 1t prOrileS for
places for the sale of liquors for such pur-
po-e-. 1t permit, them in private houses
without inquiry into the purpose for which
they are there used. Bat it forbids the
traffic when Conducted for purposes found to
b. leally and dangerous to the community.
KUN. said Mr.. Alger, is ie''-and
We add that the prohibitory law Only dis
arms 4 man Of it when he j. threatening
the peace and life of the community with II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05
" ARLINGTON NEWS.

cAXEROS's CENsURE RFscINuFu
WASHINGTON, March , In tie ii -
to-day Mr.. Scofeld offered 3 re-9iu-. .a 81.
seinding the resolution Of celzIre Pass.
upon secretary tnOw SENATOR Cau-r.- l
le61. Mr.. Holman. VI Dawc~ c-i 81
Nlblack supported the reS0lufi-1 .".
whieh 1t was unanimously passed
Nh. POLAND OS THE ARKANSAS 4ussr...
At the ev ening session Of the Hou-s 81
Poland spoke on the Arkansas que-t.,a
lie advocated the acceptance OF the -nl r
~ report. This speech was listened tl,gl
close attention By the members s. ...
their seats and crowded INTO thearal 3. l-..
him. lie protested thas The r .r.
government had no more right Q, ...
fere with the existing state go.trL-. ..
Arkansas than England W Fran
This was undoubtedly, he aid o.. .-.
public political act he wouil h. called .a
to perform lie had never expected g. De
called ON to combat - monstr1usa ilrrl..-
As vas eyiRccd IN this case. lie was aclir.
cd by no other feeling IN the matter tlaa
the desire tor the welfare and prosperity 9l
the country.
THE Caucus FORCE BILL PASSES tbs H.. ST.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-The struggle t.-
the passage of the caucus force bill .s H
house Yesterday, was protracted aud er..-
ed. AID continued from eleven O'Clock ra-U
past two, when the previous question WI
ordered. IL Is worthy OF remark thai She
peaches v hch were looked tor with tl-
most latefesI we're &c. made 3i-. Ra.n-
was silent apd mads no ct.cmpt 10 g,- g..
loOr during the afternoon Mr.. Dave. Wa
prepared to speak but did not ge, the uI,-.
% Agtisf and his caucus c1nirere, ha! a
al their oEn va sumo saiLes eloquent
speeches were made in favor o! the t.
during tha afternoon. The efforts Of N-
burrows, mich. and Mr.. Williams. tWi-i
were good samples of western oratory. aai
won them applause from :ha rallerie- s1t
from their fellows cl't4-
floor.
twenty MINUTES before mituish-
mdt,on q tapio gne action T. ~r~cur
having been adopted, an Ggscemcc, w.
made that there should l. ~ frst
motions OF a dilatOry character. but .a-.
The ayes sad mars SHOULD be taSea GA e.
inal passage OF the bill ami that the
,rats should not call for the T5aGing cd sac
all IN Monday. and the bill va uas-ai
is TO ia.
1UrLERs AMENDMENT To TIA "FuEcE mn
The notable amendment adoased vester
lay was Buffers which provides tha, ta-
iabeas cOrpas section ba 50 amended 4 Q,
INIT it to such insurroetionary dis;ric, 3r
districts, wherein the president deems suca
,ON eriui and armed combinations 10 exist
md thss the duration OF the act should Do
limited Ia t.J U.rs i.qH .lC l.-G- -,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

| N the debate on the force bill heH>.@l
/ Ha,1lty. of Connecticut. said H. mad been all
his lie 4 radical in politics, but tie time
had GO ne when he had seriously To- consider
whether re could 90 on with hi. radical a-
sociates lie did not ike to part o.mpany
with them. bet De could not agree to put
any further or g,e.ter power IN the hands
Of the Pre- eident tie knew there were
wrongs in he South, but they were wrongs
which could never be reached until the CON
stitution was changed. There T2s social,
educational and moral reconstruction leeiei
III the South, but 1t would never es1ls
from auy leg.>al i've hall, state 0r nation
He went on to arr nc that the Federal GOV
eminent, while il could interfere -
protect American citizens IN foreign
countries, had no right or power
10 Interfere with the exercises OF civil
law within the States The system on
which the government was EsJDded prohibit
ed such an interference lie appealed 10
the southern gentlemen to give al assurance
that they would put'au end TO hnkiaS and
White Leaguers, and see fair play. and then
there wOIld be no interference with them. (
lie would rather trus. their FORMER slaves /
with them than with great many northern |
men, but, il these wrongs did continue if /
h1klux and White Leaguers went on, tmuI
der and ostraeism for political opinions went
on; and, II spirit of hostility to the gov
erument were continued. a strength would
be given 10 the desire of the North to do
Justice at the South. and, hy and by, the fire
would burSt out, and when il did come
when the hot blood of he slow ard slug
gish North was aroused, and when
war followed, he dreaded for the lu-
ture OF the country. State lines wouli
vanish ike tow in the fire. and there would
be a centralized government which would
oyerrule the ancient government, and there
won!d he final failure Of the great expert
inent Of republcanism No community
could prosper where capital and labor were
at variance, and were made the mutual
victims OF ruinous antagonsm. The part.-
san policy which iornented and kept alive
constant disc0rd between them in the south
ern States was senseless as it was fatal 10
the renewal OF business prosperity. This
certainly was no time for Il superfluous agi- !
tatiOn. The business men of the country,
North and South, demanded an immediate
cessation oi these intestine troubles They .
realized that % per cent would be adde 10 .
the business of every northern and western
,lty, and 90 per cent to the production OF
very southern State, if there were, today.
1 complete reorganization of confidence and \
Iuiet. :
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

\ Washington correspondent, who Is
credited with GOODNESS, sagacity, and good
judgment, has been studying the Democratic
preparations for organizing the next House
OF Representatives. He finds that the
southern Democrats are already canyas-ing
very actively, and say~ The allying cry
that viii win the organization Of the next
House, will be the Solth to the front ,
These men claim that they have already Sc
cured vote enough to control the organiza-
ton and one declared provision of their
programme j. that certain ex-coniederate
generals shall be chairmen OF prominent
COMMITTEES General Eppa Hunter, Of
Virginia, is their man for chairman
Of the committee on military Affairs,
aud ten. Whittborne, of Tennessee, they
say. must preside over the naval committee
They are ready for a struggle in the Demo
cratic party to bring their side to the front,
il such struggle shall be necessary; and
they feel sure Of triumph in such a contest.
Since the last congressional elections, the
old spirit has come out again with strong
and positive manifestations. This CORES
pondent say "these signs have been fire.
quent and unmistakable throughout the
present session. Republicans who sit on the
opposite side of the house have daily cause
to notice the change
One thing that comes out in their canvass
Tor organizing the house is disposition to
punish the states of Maryland, Kentucky
and Missouri. In their elegant vocabulary,
these states lic described as ''puke states 50
During the rebellion they were neither
Confederate nor Union, neither cold NOR hot,
therefore they must stand back
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

Ex-senator james W. Nye, on his way
north from jacksonville, Fla, left the sleep
ing car at Richmond, Va, Thursday night
rearly nude, and wandered about the
streets until arrested by the police. lie was
not missed until the train arrived at Alex
andria, and it was feared he had fallen from
the car. 1t is evident that his mental
faculties are weakening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

Washington despatch to the Boston
Herald says that on Thursday morning there
Was scene on the aoor between Butler and
Poland, followed by an explosion which did
not get reported in the Record. The des-
patch says Butler accused Mr.. Poland Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

Tuesday evening. in the House, the reso-
luton reported BY the majority of the
special committee on affairs in Arkansas,
recognizing the present State government
and reconstruction of Arkansas as legal
passed by vote Of li9 to so. The follow
ing is the text of the resolution
ReSOired, That the report of the special
committee on Arkansas DO accepted, and in
the judgment OF this House no interference
with the existing government in that State
by any department Of the government Of
the United States il advisable.
Judge Poland, it is said, THINKS if he
could have go, hi- resolution before the
House and passed 1t before the force bill
was considered, that the latter measure
would have been defeated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

The Watertown. N. T.. Times tells Of
snowdrifts on the Rome and Watertown
Railroad twenty feet deep, bot denies the
story that the people Of that locality are
roostIug on the pine trees 10 order to keep
ont of tbs susW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

Searching the annals Of cold weather to
lind if possible colder winter than the
present, some person has found several rath-
er marvellous statements concerning the win
Ter Of l74I. Not the least Of these is
one that Francis Lewis, a signer Of the Dec
laration Of Independence, drove his horse
the whole length Of Long Island sound on
the ice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

The force bill. 50 called, provides that tie
ohen>e OF o,erthrowing State government
shall be considered felony, punishable by a
Tue not exceeding $l0,000, and imprison-
uent not exceeding ten years. Conspiracy
to overthrow 4 State government, or ary
department; thereof, is made crime, pur-
iShable by fine not exceeding $ 600. ard
imprisonment not exceeding two year.
The CARRYING Of arms in the vicinity Of the
poll on election days is also made an oiiense
The killing Of a person in the commission
OF any Of the acts forbidden by the foregoing
provisions Is declared to be murder super
vision over elections by federal marShals *
extended - all towns and villages 1t has
heretofore been confined to towns Of over
10000 inhabitants The marshals are,
however, not to be paid for their services
Other provisions refer to the registration Of
voters, the counting Of ballots, and the preser-
walton Of evidence relating to each election
until the close OF the next ensuing session Of
Congress. The habeas corpus section is an
almost literal transcript OF the fourth section
OF the kuklux act OF ISL. which provides
that whenever the unlawful combinations
named in the preceding sections Of this act
shall be organized and armed and so numer-
Gus and powerful as to be able. by violence.
either to overthrow or set at defiance the
constituted authorities of such State and of
the United States within such State or
when the constituted authorities are in com
plicity with or shall connive at the unlawful
purposes Of such powerful and armed COM
bination and whenever, by reason Of either
or ali Of the causes aforesaid. the conviction
OF such offenders and the preservation Of the
public safety shall become in such districts
impracticable, such combination shall lie
deemed i rebellion against the government
Of the | nitel States. And during the con-
tinuance OF >ach rebellion. and within the
limits Of tue district which shall be 50 under
the sway thersoi-such limits to he pre-
scribed by proclamation-i: shall be lawful |
for the President Of the United States, when |
in his judgment the public safety shall re-
quire it. to suspend the privileges of the |
writ Of habeas corpus, to the end that such |
rebellion may he overthrow.
There is Therefore excellent precedent ior
such legislation. But it is considered cer-
tain to fail in the Senate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

The tariff biz. a it passed the house
provides for tax Of ninety cents on wills
key 20 le manufactured, an increase OF
twenty cents on the present tax, no attempt
isiur made 20 tax either whiskey in bond OF
iu the hands OF dealers The proposed in
crease in the tariff On brandie- and other
Liquors and On champagne- i not included.
The ta1 u. tobacco Is raised - twenty-iour
cent. a pound, and On cigars 10 six cents
each. The tax On sugars and nlOla,scs is in
creased twenty-five per cent, and the ten
per cent. reduction Of 1872 Is restored.
Hnar', H,lly, and other papers, since
the report of the Senate Judiciary commit
tre w tn, gag law, " allude to Judge Pol
aud'- defeat in his district, last fall, as
having been occasioned by the cutlery about
Tint aw. We believe, however, and We
>al 80 at the time-that the law had not
much to DO with that result. The people
il. Judge Polaud's district did rot know or
are much about that law. Iii, course in
regard To the back fay business lad much
more elect in arou-ing opposition to him
anl the rest Was mainly the remains Of the
Old and bitter fight against him On the east
side OF the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

BIG fIsn SroRr.-Some young men living
near Muscalunge Greek, a small stream flow
into the Black River Bay, near Dexter, New
York, went to the creek, Saturday, and cut
holes in the ice, for the purpose of fishing
with hooks and lines. The instant the holes
were cut, they became literally filed with
" bnll-heads, and the men began Scooping
them out by dozens. Monday noon, there
were about one hundred and fifty persons on
the ice, and Others were coming. 1t was cal
culated that about four tons OF fish had
been already taken. Two men in three
hours took 1000 pounds from two holes.
twelve inches in diameter. There seems To
be an inexhaustible school of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

CoNGREssIoNAL-In the Senate, on Satur'
DAY the credentials of George +. Edmund;
as United States Senator from Vermont fol
for six years from March 4, 1879, were
presented BY Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont and
placed On file.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont called up the
resolution requesting the President to in
stitute inquiries as to the proper place for
branch mint at some point in the Western
States and report at the next session Of
Congress. Agreed to-
At the expiration of the morning hour,
the consideration of the Civil Rights bill
was resumed. Mr. Carpenter opposed 1t on
constitutional grounds.
The debate in the House on the "force
bill, - 50 called, continued, on Saturday, Mr..
Poland being among those who opposed it,
Finally, after protracted and exciting de-
bate, at twenty minutes to midnight, the bill
pissed BY vote of l35 to ia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05
r.rm.--s2.oo. year. Away. in advance

That distinguished patriot, Colonel Thorn
as A. Scott, who proposed to relieve the
Treasury of few hundred millions, more
or less. to baild railway to the Pacific, over
a route where the snow never falls and the
song of the grasshopper is not heard and the
foot of the white man hath not been, has
fallen on an unfortunate period. A wicked
and anti-subsidious generation will not per-
NIT him to make tracks through Texas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

had faith in calling up the Arkansas resolu-
ton. Mr. Poland denied it. Butler reiter-
ated the charge in his yenomous way, when
the venerable Vermonter Strengthened himself
up and replied "lf you say that, sir, you
are liar and ! can prove it, and / say it on
my responsibility. Buffers reply is not
reported, but he subsided, as usual when
his enemies face him down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05

No plantation manners, Judge Poland. If
you please, just when the nation Is begin.
pine to think well Of you.-Bosioa Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-05
shW YORK NEWS.

TIE 1.yn Rights bill has received the
Presidents signature