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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

The Democrats have only Democratic
majority in Maryland, where the Dutch take
Holland by largely reduced majority, and
a Democratic success in Mississippi, gained
by frightening colored Republicans from
the polls, to shout over. On the whole, they
do not feel ike shouting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
Thanksgiving Day.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.


By the President Of the United States. A
proclamation:
Ia accordance with practice at once wise and
beautiful, We have been accustomed as the year Is
drawing to q close, to devote an occasion to the
humble expression Of our thanks 10 Almighty God
Cor the eeaseess and distinguished benefits bestowed
upon US as a nation, and for HIS mercies and protec
ton during the closing year. Amid the rich and free
enjoyment OF all orr advantages We should not for
get the source from whence they are derived and
the extent Of obligations to the Father of all
mercies. We have full reason to renew our thanks
u Almighty e offor the favors bestowed upon US
during the past year. By His continuing mercy,
civil and religious liberty have been maintained.
peace has re gned within our borders, labor and en-
terprise have produced their merited rewards, and
10 His watchful providence we are indebted to Sc
curitv from pestience and other national calamity.
Apart from national blessings, each individual
among US has &C aston to houghtfully recall and
devoutly recogn &c the fsvors and protection which
he has enjoyed Now therefore, I, Ulysses S Grant,
President Of the United States, DO reocmmand that.
on THURSDAY, the 18th day OF November, the people
Of the United States abstaining from all secular
pursuits sn1 from their accustomed avocations 90
assemble in their respective places Of worship ard.
in such form may seem most appropriate n their
own hearts, ofIsr to Aim ghty God their acknowl
sigement thanks for all bis inercies, and their
humble pray trs for a continuance Of Bis divine
favor.
In wtness whereo: have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal % tbs United States to be
affixed
Done st tae cty o. Washington this 2'th day ot
October. ia the year OF cur Lord one thousand
eight hundred an seventv-aye and Of the indtpen-
dence OF tAe Tn ted States. the one hundredth.
l. 5. GRANT.
Rs the Pres tent Hamilton Fish Secretary OF State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
whitehall In Flames.

THE CoSFLAGRArIoN SPREADING AT l;30 THIS
MoRNISG-AID FEox RUTLAND
WHITEHALL. N. u, 100 a. m, Nov. g.
A large conaagratiOn i now raging here.
The fire was discovered in the Lake House.
and has taken the Jules House, Delano's
billiard saloon and hall. and Kittredge's
hardware store, and is rushing up Canal
street south at fearful pace. 1t is impos-
sible to determine where it will end, a. the
wind is blowing a gale from the north. Aid
has been sent for from Rutland. One Of
the steamers was found disabled. leaving
the fire department in crippled condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

We know where he went in but We
don't know where he is coming out, said
President Lincoln to an interviewer, who
questioned HIM sharply as to what Sherman
was up to. on his 'March to the Sea-" That
is commonly about the extent of the knowl-
edge attained by the suffering public, Of the
whereabouts of the vast sums stolen by the
" Rings " and dishonest officials. The in
vestigations often tell US where the money
went in but how or where it is coming
QUITS not so easily determined. There
have been, however, some recent actual re-
c0veries of considerable sums from public
peculators. Secretary Bristow has recover
cd half a million Of dollars from the St.
Louis whiskey thieves. Twelve thousand
dollars, it is reported, has been reclaimed in
New York, through the operations against
defrauding canal contractors, which, though
the merest drop in Of the bucket, is worth
recording. And, most noteworthy of all,
the considerable sum of $3.50, 900, stolen in
the famous Tweed frauds, has been actually
replaced in .he New York State Treasury.
1t was recovered from the widow of Watson,
the auditor of the county of New York, who
was the man who made the allotments of
she spoils of the Tweed robberies among the
members Of the gang. OF course, he took
literal share himself lie was thrown from
his carriage and fatally injured, and Tweed's
agents hung around his bedside, and kept
from him all visitors. and watched him in
mortal terror lest in the remorse of a death
bed repentance, he might reveal his and
their secret Watson died without blabbing,
bat the truth came out in time Among
the property attached by the State in the
salts against the Tweed thieves was this
S590,0oO, belonging to WatsOn's estate, and
deposited in his widow name in New
York Trust Company and by due process
Of law the money has been taken, and re-
turned to the State Treasury. That such
things a these are possibilities is one of
the most cheering signs Of the times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

A scientist has ascertained that man il
1876 times as large as house fly. and that
knowledge is enough to make fellow sheer
bis hat over his ear and step high.-Desrot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

The report Of the Fifth Auditor, Mr. Ella
contains many interesting figures. The eost
of foreign ministers for the year wa, 1886 =
600. The consular service has supported
itself by fees, with $4,000 to spare The
total cost Of the collection Of internal revc-
nue., including special allowances and office
expenses, was g, lsj 900, and the total
amount collected. SOB, 600 900. The
amount OF spirit stamps sent collectors is.
in round numbers. S62.700 goo tobacco.
snuff and cigars, $50 ,O00, 900 beer stamps,
$1,000 900, special stamps, so 400 900 ::
adhesive stamps to agents, So 600 900
Among the miscellaneous expenditures Of
the State Department, were SO 900 for
the expenses Of his Hawaiian Majesty. King
kslakua. The rent of prisons for American
convicts in Japan, China, Siam and Turkey
was $4,000. The amount Of awards to
British subjects was 81 ,930, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

REJOICING AT THE CAPITAL OVER THE ELEc-
TIONs-TuE PRESIDENT sERESADED - HE
RESPONDS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. !. - Last evening
hundred guns were fired by the republicans
in honor of the political victories of last
Tuesday. A procession was formed aad pro-
ceeded to the executive mansion, where they
serenaded the President, who, from the
front of the pOrticO acknowledged the com
pliment as follows:
IHE PRESIDENT SPEECH.
Gentlemen am very glad to meet you
on this occasion and to congratulate You
on 80 good cause for rejoicing to the
entire country as the results of the elec-
tions of las, Tuesday. While the republi-
can maIOrities were hot great. they were
sufficient to accomplish the purpose. The
rag baby" has been entirely suppressed,
and the people now know what kind Of
money they are to have in the future, and
| think We have an assurance that the re-
publicans will control this government Tor
at least four years longer.
CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT, HIS SCHOOL Pc
LICY. AND HARD MONEY.
Three cheers were given for the presi-
dent, three cheers Tor hard money, and
three cheers for the presidents school pol
iey.
SECRETARY robson sERESADED.
The procession then proceeded to the re-
sidence OF the secretary of the navy. 1t
was then announced that Mrs Robson re-
turned thanks for tho serenado rendered to
the secretary. who was absent from the
city. ex-governor Shepherd WAS next Sc
renaded and made speech.
SPAIN AND The UNITED STATES.
Since the publication of the general Dis
patch, last Monday, stating the position of
this government toward Spain on the sub
lect Of Cuba, as expressed in former IN
structions to minister Cushing numerous in
4uiries have been made in official and other
quarters for further information Of the sub
Iect. Some Of the inquirers were appre-
henslse that measures of a hostile charac-
ter were meditatei; but for this, there was
20 foundation as the matter is merely one
Of diplomacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

he HAS AN ATTACK OF APOPLExY AND Is IN
DYING CONDITION.
WA:HNGToS, Nov. l0.-Vice President
Wilson. while taking his bath at the capt.
tol this morning. was seized with an attack
of apoplexy, and is reported 10 a dying
condition. Several physicians are with
him but it is doubtful ii they can revive
him, as this is second attack lie re-
marked short time before the attack that
he bad not felt better for years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

A New York Excise Inspector. part OF
whose duty We suppose it i to report to the
Excise Commissioners facts relating to the
character Of applicants for licenses to sell
liquor, stated to the Legislative Committee,
one day, last week, that &" he thought a di--
charged convict from Sing-Sing fit person
to receive license to sell liquor. 1t might,
he said, e reform him. " This ingenious reply
is one more indication that ~ reform '' is
becoming hobby with all classes in New
York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
SIMPLE ovER-sKIRTs

Among simple and stylish new over skirts
is a good design that requires but two
breadths ofthe wildwood goods now in vogue.
yet is long enough and full enough FOR taste.
The form is wide, deep apron, with the
fulness necessary for length laid in two folds
high across the top The back is a three
corn cred piece. pointed in shawl shape be-
low, trimmed all around, and its fitness
laid IN easy pats set on the sides of the
front The middle Of this triangular
breadth would not be long enough for the
pulled loop st the top of the back if it were
sewed to the belt. hence it is suspended by
tape that is concealed under the two
double box plaits that its width requires
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

Felt hats are not chosen TO match the cos
tunes with which they are worn but are
trimmed with velvet and silk of tho color OF
the dress. Light creamy white and wood
cOlored ielts are chosen. and the gloves are
OF the same shade. This brightens up dark
toilettcs. and permits the use of very dark
materials for trimming the hat. The most
distinguished looking bonnets are very high
IL front, with close sides and very full face
trimmings. This shape is chosen for black
and dsrk-cOlored velvet bonuets for church
visiting and receptions, and is not only as
large as the shape used for secOnd-best hats
aud for general wear. For Young ladies are
flat-erowned laring brim hats that are worn
just on the back of the head, encircling it
ike halo, and showing nearly all the
parting on the top of the head these are
larger then the shape Just mentioned.
When made OF black velvet they are given
a more youthful look by having iacings OF
blue or rose silk inside-either SHRED or
plain-and full trimming of shell loops.
with sometimes tOufe Of roses, OF ieath-
er-tip oddly posed high on the left side
The best milliners are using gilt and silver
GALLONS and ornaments little more freely
than at the first openings this season.
These look especially well with black vel
vet. Two or three black ostrich tips are
posed on the end in front. on one side, or
low behind, and made TO curl over a. much
a possible. eros grain or twisted silk in
broad deep folds is then laid around the
crown. coming up on its sides, and ending
IN single loop low behind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

this decline the habitual use of alcohol,
tobacco and opium. 1t was a very interest
ing and instructive address. &c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12

The granite monument ordered by Con-
gress, at cost Of $4,000, to be erected TO
the memory of eleven thousand seven hun
dred unknown dead, at Salisbury. y. C.,
has been completed and will be set up in a
short time. 1t is an obelisk, about forty
feet high, including the base A wreath
surmounts the top, and on the face, in
closed in a circle denoting immortality. are
the words PRO PAtria." Beneath. in raised
characters upon a draped pail. are the fg-
ures "ll.1O0,' denoting the number Of
unknown soldiers buried there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
fne Latest Fashions.

At each opening of French costumes new
designs are SHOWN for polOnaises these
show must varied shapes, but the prevalent
idea among them is the attempt to do away
with elaborate bouffint drapery, and make
straight simply-shaped garments. The Mar
guerito seams are found in almost all backs
of polonaises, and these seams are now
leng thened more than ever by beginning not
merely in the shoulder seams. but in the
back of the neck where the shoulder seam
Joins the neck this makes three long seams
down the middle Of the back, and extending
over the tournure. The pelisse polonaisc Is
the name given to the undraped garment
Just introduced by Worth. 1t resembles
gentleman's double-breasted frockcoat in
shape, is open plainly from the waist down
the back, has pocket flaps on the sides. and
is fastened BY three buttons in front. The
seams in the back are like those just de-
scribcd as beginning at the neck we're 1t
meets the shoulder, and these three seams
are almost parallel down the back. except
that the outer ones taper inward at the
waist The handsomest model of this is
of black brocade silk. stiff enough for
dowsger This silk has black satin leaves
so closely brocaded upon it that the repped
ground is almost concealed. The trim
mings are Of the simplest kind, being mere
" facings on the collar and cuffs of cardin-
al red silk. while the slightest line of the
cardinal appears down the back and front
where the garment falls open the lower
edge is merely hemmed. T1e skirt 10
wear with this Is plain black gross grain.
with three very fine knife plaitings, each
four inches deep, and set quite apart from
each other instead of tapping in the present
fashion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
Oar Seu Isrk letter.
Oar SeU Jerk letter.
TIE ELEcTIoN-fAxNAyY-Mo AND SAN
New YoRK. November s, 1875.
To the Editor of the Free P.ess and Times.


To tho Editor of the Free Pess and Times.
The election passed of more quietly than any
one for twenty years. There was no rioting,
very little drunkenness, very little fighting,
and L am happy to say, very little fraudulent
voting. There were cases of fraud early in
the morning, but arrest followed so quickly
that the repeaters dare hot 60 on with the
work they had laid out. Honesty had a
fair show for one day, and the result is Tam
many is beaten out of ITS boots It Is
glorious victory to elect the complete anti
Tammany ticket. to reduce the Democratic
majority to about $4,000, and to smash the
most formidable as well as the most corrupt
political organization in the country at one
blow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.

REJOICING AT THE CAPITAL OVER THE ELEc-
rIONs-TuE PRESIDENT sERESADED - HE
RESPONDS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-12
The PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
7 In TVN T III VI UI-NI HI1
LiCY, AND HARD MONEY
SECRETARY robson sEkEyADzD

Three cheers were given for the presi-
dent, three cheers Tor hard money, and
three cheers for the presidents school pol
icy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
GENERAL NOTES.

Baked Bible is a Bohemian dish. The story
goes that very many when the Protcsants OF
that country being subjected 10 persecution, law
was passed requiring tie surrender OF all Bibles to the
priests to he burned Whea the priests were seen ap
preaching certain house the housewife, with womln's
wit wrapped M her Bible carefully surrounded 1t with
large mass of dough, and put IL IN the oven The priests
had In their search that the volume Is
SAID To now in the possession OF resident OF Lc@s
County Ohio grandson OF The first owner II was her
greatest achiyeme in cookery The Bible WAS baked,
but not burnt
Have we described the irrcvcrent, plain yell
low cat bis name Thomas who went 10 church in Austin,
Nevada and misbehaycd 50 He had taken comfort
able seat on the pedal OF the organ When the per-
former came down suddenly upon that pedal, up went
Thomas out into the body of the church he eaped
emitting an awful YELL which did not mix up well with
sacred music Alightng upon the back Of a pew, he
began with hs claws operate upon the nearest chnon
Thu fair proprietor OF the Joined her tones to those
of the ca. and the organ and the sanctuary for While
was filled with noises. Panic seized the worshpers.
Some went out. SO did the eat through q side door
Then they began again. and went through the exercises
without further interruption but the lady with the de,
molished chignon was hardly i'll heavenly mental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
THE COURTS.
THE LATEST ERIE SUIT.

"A NOTICE. FILED IN THE FORECLOSURE PROCEED
INGs ON THE CONSOLIDATED NogrGAGEs
A notice of lispendens has been filed, In the
snt OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, against
the Eric Railway Company, to foreccse the consolidated
mortgages In the Office OF the County Clerk Of this
county The form is somewhat unusual 1t states The
bringing the suit to forecoe the two mortgages and
givos the ofrecordng them in Chcmung, Wyoming,
steubcn, Gcnesee, Broome, Livingston. Cattaraugus.
Allegany. Ch9u;auqua, TiOga Delaware, Orange, Now
York, Rockland, and sullivan Counties, and then DO
ecrbes the property follows: All and singular
the railway OF the party OF the first part from and in
cludng PermoEt the Hudson River to and
Including the final terminus OF the said railway on Lake
Erie, and the railway known rs the Newburgh
Branch from Ncwburgh to tie lGain line. and also all
that part Of the railway designated the Buffalo Branch
Of the Eric Railway extending from Hornesyle TO At
tica fhc State Of NewYOrk and also all other railways
belonging the party of the first part in the states Of
New-York, Pennsyvania, and New,,Iclsey, any Of
them together with all the lands tracks, lines, rails
bridges, ways, buildings, piers, wharyes' structmcs'
erecons, fences, walls, fixtures. franchises privileges
aud rights of the said Company and also all the ioc0o
tyes, engines tenders cars carriages, tools machinery
manufactured manufactured materials. coal. wood
and supplies of every kind belonging TO or apperng to
the paty OF the first lart and all the tolls, Incomes
issues and profits arising ont Of the sad property ana
all the rights 20 receive the sine Also all the
estate. right title, and interest, terms aud remainder OF
terms franchises privileges, and rights OF action OF
equity conveyed or assigned unto The NewYork and Erie
Railroad Company by the Union kailroad Company, by
the Buffalo, Bradford and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
by the Rochester and Genesee Railroad Company and
by the Long Dock Company
plaintiffs attorneys. Similar notices were hled III TIE
counties named on Wednesday. o.. ..i.l.
st. and Eighhave under foreclosure, has been advcr
nsed fer the I'd OF July next .'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
TRIAL OF w. G. MANK.


an Ex-cusroM-HoUsE INSPECTOR CHARGED WITH
DEALING IN COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
The trial of ex-Custom- house Inspector Gen.
W c. Man who is indicted fOryaving in his possession
with intent to utter about $1,000 Of counterfeit money
was begun yesterday in the United States Circuit Court
before Judge Benedict Assistant United States District
Attorney Puriy conducts the for the Government
and Mr.. DittcrdOefer and cxAssisant United States
District-A torney Louis f. Post appear for the dc
Tense According 10 Mr. Pnrly's opening remarks
to jury Manks after leaving the Secret Service
Bureau. in which he had been employed as detective
sold about $500 Of counterfeit money to James T.
Porter Mr. Porter was the first witness called, and
the following is the substance of his testimony
He is at present employed detective
by several railway companies in Cincinnati. On
March g. 1875, near orchard and Rivington'
sts., in This city, he met AIanks, who according TO
previous agreement gave him package containing
81 500 in counterfeit money. ana received for it $500 in
good money When this transaction took place, Porter
was dotoctive In tho Secret Service Bureau and had
10 buy counterfeit money from lin The money OF that
character which he Cbtamed from Mank on March 81.
1873. Of o. ent currency and ad been usen as
evidence in the COngdOn case. Wien Porter fecelVcd
such money from Mank he Porter represented himself
a cOuntorlcCr. On March y, 1879, Mank met Porter
at Orchard and Delanceysts and WAS about To glvo nm
package Of counterfeit money which had been used rs
evidence in the Billy Brown case. when he tMankl
looked down the street quickly tore mp me package OF
counterfeit money and threw t4e scraps away lie was
watched al that lime by detectives"
At this point IL appeared that when Porter Obtained
the money IN question from Aank, he told Mank that he
wanted the purpose OF dcs ing it, and Mr. Dit
tenhoeGcr argued that the Governments was
have tire money in his posses ion with intent 10 utter
it. within the meaning of Tic law Judge Benedict ruled
The question left open for final argument. ana the
court adl Oulned nntll to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
SUIT FOR ARMoRY RENT DISMISSED.

The suit of Conrad BOllar against the city
for sol rent of the 9Th Regiment Arnory at PIT
West Twentythrdst tried yesterday before Judge
Freedman in Superior Court Trial Term The lease at
$4,000 year. was in due form, and its execution was not
denied by the city, the defense that the Super
vsors were authorized TO execute the lease for lack
Of proper demand from any military body. second
defense on papers that the lease was obtained by
fraud but this was not raised on the trial
Judge Freedman held the first defense good. Col Win
gate plaintiffs counsel, thereupon read an offer Of the
plaintiff to submit arbitration the amount OF the rent
and put in evidence subsequent judgment Of dsposses
sion of the premises against the city, This Judgment OF
dispossession was obtained against the city by de
fault but il has held, and Col Wingate contended
that the Judgment final adjudication that the lease
wac valid Judge Freedman overTued this point but
the matter was Of such magnitude, while he directed
I'm the frat instance at the General Term. George W.
Wingate appeared for the plaintiffs James c. Carter for
the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
sUITr OR THOMAS C. FrELDs's SALARY.

The suit of Isaac Wood against The Mayor
was tried yesterday before Judge Van Worst in Supreme
Court, Circuit Wood the assignee of Thomas c.
Ffcldss salary TO the extent OF S1775O. Thomas C.
Fields ran away to avoid arrest, and sIit brought
against him in Albany, in the of the state to
cover funds paid him account OF the old Fire Depart
ment resulted in a judgment against him for $685.
651 So This Judgment ultimately vacated by the
Court Of Appeals the ground that the City was the
proper plaintiff and not the People.
In the trial yesterday city had several defenses but
oil were abandoned except that before his assignment to
the plaintiff Fields owe1 much larger sum TO the city
Col Halves behalf of the plaintiff insisted that the
citys claim II based wrong OF Felds's, could not
affect the h of the assignee and the city waived the
wrong claim against Fields, being at the tIne
OF the assignment and nliqudatcd could not
be set of against lquidated claim. Judge Van worst
held the city, by waving the test having established
pyima facic OF oyeTpayment 10 Fields, might set
off against his subsequent assignee and gave judgment
for the CITY. Granville Il. UawcS appeared Tor the
plaintiff, Wheeler a. Peckham fOr the defendant.