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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

TAXATION IN New YoRK.-Taxation Is ne
more equal in New York State than in Yer
mont possibly it Is less so. A correspond
ent Of the Plattsburgh Sentinel, over the
initials " d. s, says the value of the per
sonal property in that village is greater than
the value OF the real estate-and yet it all
escapes taxation, except that of the banks
and few individuals the assessors guess at.
lie suggests the following plan for securing
fuller and more Just assessment of property
for taxation
lst. At given time named by law. re
qulre every inhabitant OF a town to file a
verified schedule or list Of his real estate and
value with the town clerk.
ID. File like list with the clerk of
every town where his real estate is stu
ated
81. File verified statement of the value
OF MS personal property over and above his
debts.
4th. Give power to the assessors to ex-
anime him on oath in relation to the items
of his real and personal estate and to take
other evidence
9TH. Give the assessors authority to en-
ploy counsel to assist them in these matters.
Let law, embodying the above principles
and powers, be made applicable to the whole
State, including cities and villages, and
there will be no trouble in getting the
value Of all the real and personal property
IN the State and su6jeeting it to taxation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The officers of the Canada Trunk ALWAYS
have made complaint to the Treasury De
partment that the existing regulations for
the examination of baggage carried in the
hands OF passengers over those lines between
frontier points in the United State is seri-
ously damaging their business. c,psino de
lays in the running of their trs ms and an
noyance to passengers. In con .eo,snca they
desire the Department to retr IN m the for
m ,h system OF marking he nd baggage of
through passengers at they ort of denartnrs
thus avoiding second ey .minstion at the
P3f. OF ARRIVAL A plan is now under con
n W Which ID hand baggage OF
y ' az may De seaif d with the same ex-
. y OF travel. Ii TN, use of tbis seal he
r n", practicable, it Will be adopted. Ii
not the present syst EN- will be continued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

There is considerable stir in political cir
Giles, in Boston. over the news, telegraphed
from Washington, of the removal of Post
master Burt. There has been a good deal of
stealing among the clerks in the Boston
Postofhcs. and many complaints of mis-
management. The President. nevertheless,
re-appointed Gen. Burt five months ago.
Burt, however. has failed to file his bonds,
which amount to $3.50 600, under the re-
appointment saying. as reported, that be did
not care TO retain the Office. The Postmaster
General finally made up his mind. says q
special to the Boston Herald, that it should
not longer remain an unbonded Office Gen.
Burt's attention was again called to the alb
sence of his bonds but he made no answer
The President and the Postmaster General
then had q conference. and decided that
there should be a change. The Office was
thereupon rendered to Edward S. TObey,
whose acceptance is assured. and whose
commission goes forward at once"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24
SEPTEMBER "a. 1875.

Mack third, Russell fourth Mack passes
Foxy. goes up to Ray and they trot side by
side up the back side; but RAY has tine
pole and selects the best part of the track.
Mack strikes mud hole and breaks. and
Ray wins the heat in 1881 although he ran
four times the distance run by Mack in the
preceding heat Mack second, Foxy third.
Russell distanced.
Fourth Hedf-The horses are again sent
away with Ray at the front. which position
be maintained the entire heat. with Mack
close second Foxy just saves her distance.
Time 2.3I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Matters have quietcd down. at Montreal
while the Canadian officials wal, for written
orders from the home government about the
uuioord case. Meanwhile, everything is
being got ready to enforce the orders if
further resistance is made, the British
troops at Halifax and elsewhere having
oeen prepared to 60 to Montreal if needed.
while 1900 volunteer militia, in and about
the city, are being drilled. The best opip-
ION, however, is that there will be no more
serious trouble,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24


la the 2:33 class, FIVE horses came up for
the word aud took positions as follows:
Billy Ray the pole. j. I. Russell second.
Spotted jim third. Foxy fourth, Mack out
side.
FIRST Hat-The horses we're sent of with
Raw and Russell at the front, Foxy on
run, Mack and Jim behind On the first
turn Ray aud Jim broke and were passed by
Mack, Russell still. ahead, Foxy behind. On
the second turn Mack passed Russell and led
the van. Foxy gets to trotting, passes Ray,
Jim and Russell, goes for Mack, who ia too
steady for her and wins the heat in 1856;
Foxy second, Ray third, Russell fourth, Jim
fifth.
Second Heat-The horses get fair send
off, and Mack goes to the front on the first
turn, with Foxy on his wheel. The race
this heat is between Mack and Foxy. Nay
breaking and running very bad IN the third
position, till the last quarter, and as he
comes round the turn and down the home
stretch he trots like whirlwind. and closes
up q wide gap and comes in close second,
Mack beating him about half length. In
the minds of the spectators the heat Is
Mack's in 2:3ld, he having made only one
break and losing one at that; but Tor
pme reason, perhaps for the reason an OH
Ger in the stand is reported to have assigned,
that it won't do to have these Burlington
horses take home all the money" the heat
was gwen to Billy Ray. no time given, in
direct violence of rule A., which requires
that horse winning heat shall have his
time given. Foxy was given second. Mack
third, Russell fourth and Jim distsnced.
Third Heat-The horses are sent away
with Ray well to the front, Foxy second,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

was said, we may state that, still declaring
himself Republican, Mr.. Bigelow urged
throughout the conversation that he could
not take a nomination for public Office at
this time without exposing himself to the
suspicion and exciting the comment that he
was using his place in the Investigating
Commission and his connection with the
reform movement" for the purpose of
advancing his personal interests. So strong
was this consciousness on his part, 50 clear
was he in his idea Of what the general
Judgment would be, that he emphasized it
by the strongest possible expressions.-Af-
iona, TourpnI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

At the meeting Of the National Assoeia-
tion OF lUmhermea, n: Chicago, on wednes-
day, repOr. was made from committee
urging the collection of statistics, and pro-
per classifcati'a and grading of lumber. A
number of delegates spoke, and gave facts
showing the depletion of the pine forests in
the United States and Canada. The report
was, after a short debate, adopted. A com
mittee Of three was appointed to draft a bill
Tor the protection of timber lands, to be pre-
scnted to the Legislatures of Minnesota
Wisconsin and Michigan. The discussions
in the convention indicate considerable Oh
position among the lumbermen of the United
States to reciprocity with Canada, especially
on the part of Western dealers who complain
that Canada is producing lumber at less than
cost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Judge W0Odrutf's death opens TO General
Grants appointment one Of the most mp0r-
tant judicial places in the country, the cir
cult judgcship for New York, Connecticut
and Vermont. Perhaps no iGdse in the
country has 80 many and So various ard 50
grave questions to decide a. the ore who sits
in this place The most Obvious suggestion
is that one Of the district geS-.ludre
Blatchiord. Of New York or Judge Shipmau,
of nnecticut-should be advanced to the
higher position and new appointment made
for the lower one. Either Of the Judges
named has earned the promotion, and would
honor the vacancy. But other names will he
thought Of by selves or friends probably
have been in anticipation Of the event that
has occurred, - and among them. Mr..
Stoughton, the noted patent lawyer OF New
York city. and Mr.. Perrepont, the Attor-
ney General himself, whose advice in the
choice would naturally be followed by the
President. Roscoe Conkiing, the Senator,
preferred his chances for the next Presi-
dency, two years ago, to 4 seat in the Su-
prone Court; perhaps the matter looks so
differently to him, now, that be might he
willing to take the next lower but hardly
less honorable and useful judicial place
Springfield Republican.
The name Ct Hon. Robert s Hale. who
was prominent candidate for the place
when it was given to Judge Woodruh. and
who has marked qualifications for the judge
ship, viii also be thought of by many.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

DMocRArIc TESTIMONY TO TIE METHODS
or TAuuANY RrIE.-" Brick Pomeroy. in
a recent lecture at Baltimore, gave the fol-
lowing Illustration of Ring methods in
the days OF Tweed
There is one pump on Third avenue, with
IN old-fashioned handle, the only one in
New York. The Ring must have pump
inspector at $50 per month, to take care
of the pump, which had at first cost SIC.
But by system of calculation used by the
Ring the number of inspectors OF that
pump increased to LOSE, at $50 month
each When patriot wanted situation,
Boss Tweed asked what the applicant could
do? The answer was, ''be can put twelve
votes in the ballot-box IN an hour. lie can
vote early and often 'Then put him down
As a pump Inspector would be the de
cree of the Boss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

There is said to be a man now living in
Washington county. N. Y, who. In 1894
challenged a steamboat % Lake Champlain.
to run FACE with hiu. be padding his
canoe. The challenge was accepted and he
beat the boat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24
Among the premiu rs awarded in Mechan
les Hall were the fo.lswing:

BALLOON ASCENSION. Thursday last.
James K. Allen. Of Providence, r. l.. made
a balloon ascension from Barton, Vermont.
and at considerable height encountered .
snow storm. After remaining up aboat an
hour he descended safely at Holland, in this
state
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Tie New Hampshire soldiers re union at
Manchester will be held October PA,
instead of 6-s. as the park is engaged at
the time first appointed and it is expected
that about two thousand soldiers will 60
into camp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

BRIsToL.-On sunday, Potato HIN m.np-
tain was white with 81 ov an H., -.
indispensable.
hifsm ShattueS has purchased H. Gard
ner : mouse ana lot ~ the \ Basin ." They
street to Main sire ct. or din, :, N, the hin
with trestle worF..
George Scariorouc', WIN w.s mr., .tsJ
Daniels, of Salisbr ,ry. CHARGED with bnr-
glary and larceny is one OF the fine i voung
men We have u town. lie il =, adv mi
iinuu,streus, and Bristol people feel almost
.nSuAie'. To hay e Mr.. Daniels pursue his vie
wan after re must have seen that eirenm-
Stances would present an abb or as good It,
an aAio' together with the knowl edge he
p poSSes ed in regard To his honesty a, I'd good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The total vote in Maine is something
ike 20 900 larger than last year The
chief increase has been in the Democratic
vote, and the result is a decrease Of :, 900 or
5000 from the Republican majority of last
year. The majority in Il was II ,29S. This
year it may not exceed 5000 The Demo-
cratic gains are almost entirely in the cities
and larger towns, where the attitude of the
Republican party in favor of temperance
legislation has arrayed against it the liquor
interests and estranged for the time being
some Republican voters. The effect of this
issue IS apparent in such places as Portland,
where the enforcement Of the liquor laws has
been active and Jealous. These and other
local questions, together with the free ex-
penditure Of money and labor on the part of
the Democrats, who strained every nerve u
bring Maine into the Democratic line. ac-
count for the diminished Republican major
ity. TIE substantial fruits of the election
are won by the Republicans. Gen. Conner
and the entire Republican State ticket are
elected large majority of the counties are
Republican there will be handsome Repub
hcln maioriues in both branches of the
Legislature The nine constitutional amend
ments voted On are probably all adopted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24
DOMINION NEWS.
SUSPENSION Of The MECHANICS BANK. EN-
BEzZLENENT OF OVER 800 600.

SUSPENSION OF THE MECHANICS BASK.-EN-
BEzzLENENT OF OVER 500, 900.
MONTREAL. Sept. 21-The Mechanics
Bank, of this city, has suspended. This ac-
ton was taken after long deliberltiOn of the
board Of directors. Some days ago Mr.
Dunn, late cashier OF the Union bank Of
Lower Canada, was commissioned to ex-
anime its affairs, in conjunction with a com
mittee Of the directors Of the Nelson's bank.
to secure amalgamatiOn with the latter in
stituliOn, and the inquiry resulted in the
exposure OF very unsatisfactory state Of
affairs. one Of the clerks being found to have
appropriated over $4,000 OF the funds.
The directors were In session Yesterday. an
their deliberations resulted in the follow, 40
official announcement being made;
In consequence of the discov ery o IN
rinus defalcstiOn in the Msct ,anics' Rank
which has interrupted the negotiations in
progress FOR amalgamat' on with anotber
bank, the directors bav', come to the en-
clusion that pending the preparation of +,
complete statement of affairs, IL Is their
duty tor the better protection Of all inter
ests to suspend payment tor the present
The interests OF bill holders AMI depositors
are FULLY protec led. and the directors hope
a, an early uay. to make such arrange
ments as VIII secure the best possible reali-
zltion for the shareholders ". Shanley.
President"
The bank has been. it il said. doing a
note shaving business for some time past.
diseountlng paper at very high rates, and.
1t Is stated, has lost by such transaction
about S200,000 within the las. fifteen
months. Its suspension, it Is thought. Will
not be seriously felt or regretted in fnau-
cial circles. Walter Stanley, the pre-i-
dent, Is well known IN New England as the,
senior member Of the firm which took th,s
contract for building the HOosick tunne4,
henry Stearn-. the Cashier, is an ex-menn
Der Of Parliament, and prominent
the busn - and politics OF the Provu -.
The Nee dnics' bank has an author 80
capital OF S 900 900; $500, 900 subscr ,bsi
and Sl56,5l0 paid up, 1t has notes IN err
enlatlon to the extent of Sis, $50. On m,
5lst OF July, according to the oficI Al tote
ment, 1t held : 900 OF a Dominio q, govern-
ment deposit, payable on dena nj sals
oll-15 OF other deposits, paya Die on de
mand Slli.42i.59, payable o. IA Gved dsv
II owed 50, l2l.6l to other banl : IN Csna1,
and ITS total liabilities were, S46I II0 M
Kumor has connected the mar he of Mr. san
uel Paxton the paying telle Z. with the a.
legged embezZlement of overs .O0. GOO tbnueh
Il Is dlseredited- 1t is repo red that ONE
two months ago, the real Jronerrv ,t IN.
Mechanics bank was sold To ti,e N,l.,rs
bank for less than it was ,ut jowp /, r.,
accounts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The Illinois Episcopal diocesan conven.
ton met at Chicago. on Tuesday, to make a
third attempt at electing bishop. Dr..
Dehoven had a good many friends who
wanted TO elect MIN again. believing that
the standing committees wouldn't reject
him this time; but he withdrew his name in
long letter. in which he defined his posi-
ton IN reference to ritualisIn, which he com-
plains. has been greatly misrepreseuted
and denied the RICH. of the standing COM
mittees to reject bishop-elect. After a
vote OF continued confidence in him. tho
convention, on Wednesday. elected DIR "
L. MeLaren, rector of Trinity church. in
Cleveland.
The Episcopal convention for the diocese
OF Fond du Lac, also met Wednesday. and
elected Rev. John Henry Hobart Brown of
Cohoes. n. Y, bishop of " isconsin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

A seven-year-old girl in Westfeld. weighs
Ill pounds, measures three feet six inches
around the waist. SO inches around the chest
and 20 inches around the head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The latest advice, from San Francisco deny
tie reports sent East by telegraph, that there
was any dcfalcation in Ra,ston's accounts or
any oyer-issue Of the shares of the bank.
There Is much Indignation among Mr. RAJ
stons friends at the Dispatches sent by his
enemies. Since the discovery that no signs OF
poison were found in Ralston's stomach and
the announcement Of the verdict the coro-
coroner's Jury, there has been general ac-
ceptance Of the theory that his death was acci-
dental. The verdict says in terms 4: He was
carried by the flood tide beyond his power to
return and his exertions to regain the shore
added to the shock to his system by contact
with the water while he was oyerheated,
produced congestion of the brain and vital
organs. His death was caused primarily by
such congestion, and seeondarily by drown
ing. The jury are unanimously of opinion
and do find that Mr. Raltsn's death was ac-
cidental "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

press despatch says that the Grand J ury
VI orleans county. Vermont. has been sit
.'ng at irasbrrgh tho past week and has
ioun, Pme 'wenty-iiv indie tmeots against
i'q uor dealers IN Newport. Coventry. Bar
'on' "i'ver, Ciarlestown ad Irasburgh.
and Widespread Considerations exists among
.he dealers, many of whom. have fed to
CAnadA, Massachusetts and c Connecticut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The lumber trade at Ottawa shows little
change. Preights are lower than ever quoted
before, American boats Offering at S2.25
to Burlington. $3.50 to Albany and 1915
to New York, American currency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Blanton Duncan uses the right words in
spssling Of our kind Of currency. He talks
about publishing money
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The Quebec government has finally De.
eided To take up the old project of con
Meeting Quebec and Montreal by direct
railroad along the north shore of the st
La"rere' river and push it to completion.
IL VIII require some legislation to complete
the Arrangements, and the local Parliament
Is likely TO be convened in special session Tor
this purpose, the last of this month. The
Northern colonization road, between Non
treal and Ottawa. has been pushed with
activity. aud is nearly fnisLel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Further elections occur this wear rs fol.
lows; In Iowa and Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 70
IN virginia, Kansas, Maryland, Massachu.
SETS Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri. New
YORK, New Jersey Pennsylvania and Texas,
Tuesday, December ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

New York is again endurable. The days
are pleasant and the nights are delightful.
The people are returning from the summer
resorts, fashion disports itself on the streets,
and the city is taking on its wonted gay ap
pearance And what is better, the health of
the city is improving daily As it becomes
cooler. The babies don't die 50 rapidly now,
and the sick poor begin to crawl out 10 find
life in the bracing air we now have. New
York is delightful now, and will be more so
IN a week or two.
Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The latest exponent Of women's rights Is
Miss Nettie Spencer, of Evansville, Ind, now
in confinement for many mi-deeds She Is
described as d feminine Jack Sheppard and
extremely pretty. She Is - years OF aga
Her practice has been to obtain employment
household as 4 maid-of-all-work, and
- " with aii the yaluable7 She
''' =, - NJ. Sueneef has It iats been
working with a regular gang = 'ufg'ar'' ap|
has been herself wearing male apparel 7-'
has assisted in robbing bank, and in enter
ing iewelry store. She has appeared IN
saloons a. a mysterious stranger, AMI has
swept the beard in small games Of poker.
Unhappily her bright career has been inter
rupted not, however, till She had given
fresh proof that what man has done woman
can Do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Mrs Asseltine, of Swanton, better known
as Aunt Hannah, i" has assisted ct the birth
of l545 children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

Mr. l.. G. Burnham, of Morrisville. is the
artist who is to succeed Mr.. Bixby, at the
City Photograph Gallery. lie is spoken of
as yery excellent workman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

10 items Falls. recently. L is SAIL ,ha,
fireman neglected to give the. alarm for some
time after discovering a fire, for fear that
some other hose company ';esides his own
wouid get the first stream on. This is ri
valry with vengeance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The B,ston Herald, which is the most
truly independent Of the so-called "inde-
pendent" papers, says of the platform OF
the New York Republicans I'VE call it
a good platform, and We like to see such
an one. whichever party makes it. On the
other hand, the platform of the PenDsyl-
yania Democrats was mean one"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The las. mail train by the Central route
arrived in Chicago five minutes ahead OF
time. The engineer tainted away as he pull
ed the train into the depot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24
The PIattSburgh Races,

The programme for Thursday. Sept. 10th,
which was adjourned to Saturday, Sept.
18th, on account Of bad weather. consisted
of the , 80 class. purse of $500 and purse
of $500 for the 2:33 class. In the former
there were but three starters, a. shown by
the summary below;
j. A. Williams, Burlington, z. H.. Laura
Williams OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /
T. Sears, Putnam. n. Y.,s. IN. Fanny :
]. Terney, st. Adams. br. g, St Lawrence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

l. o. .. THE Grand Lodge Of the In
dependent Order of odd Fellows. Of the
United SA;e~, convened in its annual session
in indianapolis, Indiana, Monday. The
Grand Lodge and Grand Eneampment gave
public reception, Monday, at which ad
dresses were mlie BY GOV Hendricks.
Mayer Craven Senator Morton and Sehuy Ter
Cslfax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

OF the original cedars Of Lebanon only
seren Of them can now be seed dar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-24

The Beecher-Tilton nastiness Is not over
yet, by long ways. Mr.. Moulton wants to
get Mrs. Hilton on the stand. to put her in
the hands of acute lawyers, who will sift her
he wants to compel her to testify openly
as to what she knows Of her letters and
Beecher's letters. Moultan has blood in MS
eye. and he intends to follow up this trouble
till he ends it one way or the other lie
demands a trial on the charge Of libel.
don't see how Beecher can afford to avoid
the issue, and therefore there is to be re
yiyal Of the nastinesS Let Us hope that the
trial won't last a. long a. the first did