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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

A. announced IN our Geographic de-
patches, the eleventh ballot in the " iscon-
sin Legislature for United States Senator,
resulted in TIE choice of the Hon. Angus
Cameron, Of LaCrosse, by the following vote.
Cameron GS. Carpenter 50, scattering T..
The election Of Mr.. Cameron was brought
about by a coalition Of the Democrats with
boiling Republicans. The latter offered the
Democrats f1ur names, from which they
might choose candidate Judge Cole. ex-
Gov. Lewis, ten. Guppy and Hon. Angus
Cameron. The Democratic caucus nominal
el Mr.. Cameron conditionally, upon lis &C
ceptance Of the platform that includes hard
money, tariff for revenue only and the 81
premscy Of tie civil authority in time Of
peace. Mr.. Cameron, the Senator-elee;
was born in Caledonia, Livingston county,
ny, il 1926. lie went to Wisconsin in
1857, has served two years in the State Leg
stature and WIS Speaker Of the Assembly in
1867. He is lawyer aad prominent
member Of the Episcopal church. lie has
his reputation yet to make, and we can only
hope that in his new position be will prove
equal in ability 10 his predecessor Mr..
Carpenter successful and arillian: career in
the Senate, then, closes on the fourth Of
March next. Hi splendid abilities have
won for him a national reputation, and,
with all his faults. his retirement from Con
gress VIII, We believe, be very widely re
GREETED ! sound lawyer. clear-headed
statesman an orator Of no mean ability,
and possessing, moreover, 4 spark Of tina: IT,
dsfnable quality We call genius Matt. Il.
Carpenter was the peer Of any of his asso-
ci.tes IN the Senate Chamber, and will he
sadly missed there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Death closed most useful and honor
able career, Thursday night that of the
Hon. William A. Buckingham, United
States Senator from Connecticut Mr..
Buckingham was born in Lebanon, Ct,
May IS, 1904, was brought up on Il farm,
but entered store at the age of twenty.
For twenty-one years he was engaged in
the mercantile business, and subsequently
in the manufacture of carpets, in which lie
amassed grea: wealth. He was a generous
giger to religious, charitable and education
al objects, and among his larger donations
was one of So, 900 to the theological school
OF Yale College. From 1858 to 1866 he was
Governor Of Connecticut by successive re-
elections, and IN 1869 was chosen United
States Senator, to succeed Hon. James
Dixon. As War Governor" his record
was most honorable one, and his patriot
ism and efficiency in the dark days of the re-
bellion were of great service to the national
cause. As United States Senator, his career,
though not q brilliant one, perhaps, was
useful and creditable in the highest degree.
He was one of the most pure and upright
men in public life, and his loss will be
widely and deeply regretted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

We publish, by request. ;lo following
letter. from vh.,h 1t appears that the des,i
ta,ioa IA Aarsas IS by no means wholly "a
ileyal, as yet
GREAT BEND, KS, Jaa -s -
NJ. 4. r. SoGl.laiHg
DEAR SlE.-The people q our froa..s-
County, having waited long and patienty
Tor the assistance pr0taise3 BY the STATE
and having IN sao mean time exhausted
their resources, are now forced T. the exps-
dent 81 applying to their former neighh0r-
ic- assistance. IL may be though. strange
considering the number and amount OF cor
tributlons which have been made for kaa-
sas that there should be a greater need 3.
present that eyor before bar a. lest in our
case such Is the disagreeab!e fact. Wears
unfortunate IN more than one respect. firs.
IL that Hc are on the extromo frontier and
as a consequence had less resources than
our neighb0rs from tae East Another, AMI
still greater misfortune. is the crimina! neg
lect OF our State officers, the key note Of
which az, Kansas can take care Of hcfSeil-
which means We will take care Of those u
the eastern and older settlements and tao-c
on the frontier must take care OF themse.rcs
Instances OF unusual i0rtiiude are by %
means UNCOMMON and m fact, Ssh .aN
exceptions, the disposition Of o. people .
20 strive on and hope for the bcst, bGt TisS
it as you viii this ugly fact stare Us IN the
face. The people Of Benton and Siaflt-
Counties must have selp or they must 81 y 2
from actual starvation. Der sitaati" a.
present is exactly this We hayo N th.-
County over nine hundred persoDs wholly.
o. IN part destitute, and the y r,I cmouni
OF our resources is about s0S nounis Of
Hour and e few sacks O. nal sod a car
leai o! coal. The Ra3' Dad Company sap
Provisions free and - ain a, reduced rates.
aud s there IS asa2' so due to the Railroad
Tor what meg b we already shipped. | have
need appoah| one OF q committee instruct
% 10 eo'nr .unicate with their friends N 'n1
East o.. the situation. have taken ~
ilhcr,.y 20 address you, and If you can BE- ine
means of giving any assistance to our peg
PIE you will osrn their eternal gratital'
and that of Yours respectfully.
W. II, BRoTs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

CSIrE3 STATES AND CANaU4 MAns -
The principal provisions of tie new postal
arrangement with the Dominion Of Canada,
which came into ful! operation Jan Ist are
as follows, VIZ;
Ist. Correspondence of every kind written
and printed, embracing letters postal cards,
newspaper, pamphlets, magazines, books.
maps, plans, engraving, drawings. photo
graphs, iithographs, sheets Of music, etc q.
and patterns and samples q mercbardi,'',
including grains and seeds, mailed 10 the
| United States and addressed 70 Canada, OF
rice uersa. mailed in Canada and addressed
to the United States, must be prepaid ~
the domestic postage rates OF the country o.
origin, and the country Of destination will
receive, forward. aud deliver the same Tree
Of charge.
%. Each country viii transport the dom
este mails of tho other by its ordinary mail
routes, in closed pouches, through it, terri
tory free Of charge.
,. Patterns and samples OF merchandise
n ust not exceed the weight OF eight ounces.
and will be subject to such regulations 10
regard TO forwarding and delivery of the
same as either Of the post Office departments
shall prescribe % prevent violations q the
revenue laws. They must never be closed
against inspection. but must always be 50
wrapped and inelosed that they may be
readily and thoroughly examined by post
masters. The postage on each pattern or
sample (weighing eight ounces or iesal IS
ten cents, prepayment obligatory.
4th. The existing arrangements Tor the
exchange OF registered letters remains an
changed except that the United States do
nestle registration fee of eight cents will
be charged On registered letters sent to
Canada. and the domestic registration fee
of Canada will be charged on registered let
tiers sent TO the United States.
9Th. No accounts are to be kept between
the two countries on the international cor
respondence exchanged between them. but
each country will retain 20 is exclusive use
all the postage it collects on mail matter
of every kind sent to the other for delivery.
9th. All Offices now exchanging mails with
Canada will continue to act ms Offices of
exchange under the new arrangement.
Postmas.ers VIII levy and coliec. postage
accordingly, On correspondence for Canada.
On aud after Feb. LIST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

\ bill has teen introduced in the New
York Senate appropT.sting 100000 fol
containing the enlargement % the Cham
plain canal. The $500,0o0 appropriated
last winter is aEsiIahle the coming season,
though some work is noE being carried on
in anticipation cfit. and if tie present bill is
passed the amount il appropriates, econom-
ically expended, will very nearly complete
the work. The improvement is to give,
throughout the entire length of the canal
a uniform depth of seven feet of water, and
9 width Of forty-four feet on the bottom
End gfty-eight feet at we!er-suriace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Daring the past year the number Of fares
collected on the Central Vermont railroad
and leased lines from persons not having
tickets averaged about eighteen thousand
per month. Ia the month of January OF
the present year, under the new arrange
ment by which deduction of fifteen cents
from the regular fares is made when tickets
are purchased, the number of fares collect
cd in the cars was only about four thou
sand,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The proposed reciprocity treaty lue- us
fate in the United States Senate. Weiuez
day. wLca it was discussed and rejected
wi.hJu. division. Previous to this,
winch occurred in executive session, SeEa
tor Morrill,, OF Vermont, called ~ the re'o-
ldtioas OF the Vermont Legislature against
the proposed Canadian reciprocity treaty
and spoke IN opposition to the ratification
Of that treaty lie argued that the pro
posed treaty would not promote annexation
and hoped senators would not be deceived
BIZ the urescr; commercial Car1sses of our
Canadian friends, Who seek = ez:inguish
the memory O: their conduct during our
civil war, not ty the benefits they arc TO
confer. hut By the lsvoTs they are to re
ceiye. lie c1ntended that the treaty was
unconstitutional, and quoted from mum
Der of documents lin support thereof. The
result Of its operation upon the fisheries. he
SAID would be detrimental. We had al
ready surrendered more than We had gain
ed and Ay opening our markets, We had so
injured the occupation OF our fishermen
that their numbers Ire being yearly dInln-
ished A. 70 their canals, We. a great
nation, should build ways Of transporta-
ton. not borrow or pay tolls 10 foreigners,
subject to be turned adri!t at any moment.
Il would be injurious 10 our manufacturing
interests. as It would expose our northern
manufacturers 10 g northern blast o! Tree
trade. and would also ho rGinous to our
egricultuEi>;s. It, efec: upon immi grafton
would also be njGrious. Oar farmers feel
a profound interest in the government, but
they expect that interest would be recipro-
Gated By more regard than IS to be shown
to the farmers OF any other country. Our
manu- gciIrer5 DO NOT wish TO meet Great
Britain when they arc nOminallY invited 10
nee; the Canadas Oar national pa trimony
should n1t b. shared with the Can adas 50
long a. they cling to greater expeo tations
fyuu. foreign relations. The dictaLons OF
prudence require as 10 stand by the Q scient
usage Of the Senate, denying all authority
10 make reciprocity treaties. whether f,vor-
able or unlayorabs.and especially TO decline
all diplomatic arrangements by which cur
own lc0ule are 40 be de-poiied for tho
boueGt ct British subjects, ard q! ihe ez-
pensc % tl- .ou-tiiatign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

The Dominion Parliament was opened
Thursday, by the Governor General. The
speech from the throne referred to num-
ber of important subjects, among Others,
the progress made in the establishment Of
settled government lar the Northwest
Territories, tie negotiation Of a treaty with
the Crees and SOalteaux Indians, and 10
the successful operations of the Northwest
police force in the creation of confidence
and goodwill among the Indians, and the
suppression Of the liquor traffic, the collec-
ton Of custom duties. and the security
afforded to lie and property, with the
further result OF o large reduction Of the
military fo7ce IN the country. Measures are
promised for the creation Of Supreme
Court On the subjects of Insolvency, insur-
ance and COPYRIGHT, and fo- the re-organ-
ization Of the government Of tie North
west. Reference IS made to the progress
Of the Pacific railway work, TO the gener-
ally prosperous condition of the country and
to the measures adopted 10 promote emigra-
ton from Europe to the Dominion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

4 Washington spee.a. s9ys Senator Wash
burn has reported bill to pay thu First
National Bank OF ST. Albaus, VI, % 600
which it lost during the raid Of the secesh.
The claim for interest was disallowed as
were private claims for losses at the same
tins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

l.. Ii. Tobey, of Burlington, II. A. Lyon.
of st. Adams and W. G. McGovan, of
Grand Isle, are the Vermont directors of the
Chsmplain Valley Musical Association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

A Washington despatch OF Friday stated
that Judge Poland had his Arkansas report
ready to submit, but no opportunity has
yet been given 10 him to 10 it. 1t is gen
orally understood that a majority oppose
any attempt to set aside the present gov
eminent of Arkansas. The Radicals of the
latter State are so exasperated by the re
suit that they are circulating the silly story
that Arkansas Democrats have bought up
the committee for the sum of $4,000.
This statemen. was communicated to Judge
Poland in writing within a day or two.
The crary Radicals also charge that the New
Orleans subcommittee were bought up by
the Democrats in similar way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

SataI1-y session Of the Pacific Mail in
ve-.i-ati,c committee was principally de
voted 70 tracing rumors Of the whereabouts of
C5nrressmln-elect and ex-Pos;uaste- King
All tie witnesses Lad heard Of his
being IN town. or lad heard some one
saw some one else had seen him,
aul ;hat Is about IS near as the com
mi;;ee %; 90 Ms whereabouts. Serseant-at-
arms oslway still persists in his opinion
that Ming hasn't been in Washington slnce
the holidays King Las been heard from in
almost rs many places as Charlie Ross. lie
was reported in Montreal, Saturday, where
compulsory subpoena, j. is said, was
served On Aim lie was also reported IN
New York Saturday. enroa,e for Washing
ton. but Lecriur in scclasi9n ior ;he day at
Barrun's hc.eL HIS family is here, but
viii give no Indication Of lis whereabouts
The course Of the committee, ii be doesn
appear before them. VIII probably be to
is-ua a warrant fJr his arrest, and certify i,
over TO IL mex. Congress, which VIII take
jurisdiction Of Lis case, and Of course will
exc Linn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

EyAsIo.; Ok NEGLECI - SrANr CHEcAs.
Lately the internal revenue department
hes awakened to the fac; that very many
persons ere in the habit OF neglecting TO
stamp theiT checks and 81 sht drafts. The
omission Of two-csat stamp from check
was considered 50 small tbs; people have
become careless in this respect, ana the
banks have disliked to refuse payment of a
good check lacking this little government
tribute.
But law - law. and no matter how small
il NAV be in separated circumstances. in the
aggregate this evasion of the law hes de-
frauded the United States cut of sonsidera-
ple revenue. and now the Commits
sl0ner proposes to thoroughly inyes-
tieate and cure the evil. The penalty
of negleoting to stamp a check or sight
draft is $50 in each and every case. and in
one western bank - revenue officers have
found over n thousand checks liable to this
penalty. Probably there are many other
like cases throughout the country. The
only safety for bank is to absolutely re
fuse to receive check or sight DRAFT unless
it bears the two cent revenue stamp on it,
face.
The habit Of eyading the stamp tax
by country banks and individuals who
draw their drafts on their city cOrrespOn-
dents payable ZONE day after date without
grace" will rapidly correct itself when
they realize the fact ths; sISh 4:Gits must
be presented one day after date, or on tins
day when due or else every endorscr on
such draft Is released from liability by
law. When this fact il known 10 the peo-
pie. all drafts drawn in this way will cease
to be negotiable through mistrust. The
best plan Is 10 draw all checks and drafts
squsrely in accordance with the Law. Lit
tie lodges 10 eyade such q little thing as
this little tyo-cent law strikes Us as de-
gree of littleness all around akin to dishon-
esty. and in the long rrn is likely to prove
pnpleaSantly expensive to somebody who
has banded such lodges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Earl Russell. the famous English states
man, has jus: published, in the eighty-third
year of his age, a1::rolume of "Recollecti0ns
and Suggestions, containing some mattersot
considerable interest in this country. 1t
will be remembered that while the Earl was
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs he al
lowed the rebel cruiser Alabama to leave
port in spite Of the protests Of our Iepresen'
tatives in England For thirteen years ne
has maintained that this was perfectly right
in 1870, for instance, justifying his action
By the somewhat astonishing declaration
that during the discussion of the questions
relating to tie Alabamn and Shenandoah 1t
was the great object of the British govern
lnent to preserve for the subject the security
of trial By jury, and for the nation the
legitimate and lucrative trade Of shipbuild-
ing" But Of late the venerable Earl has ar
rived al entirely different conclusions, and
In his new yulrme he makes three several
admissions in regard to the wrongfulness
of that action. The first occurs in the eth
chapter, on the Foreign Policy OF England
from 1859 to the death Of Lord Palmerston,
where lie says
In sicgl5 Instance, that of the escape
| OF the Alabama we fell error. thought
| il nv duty to wait for the report OF the law
| officers Oh the crown but | ought 70 have
been satisfied with the opinion OF SIT
Robert Collier, and to have given orders to
detain the Alabama at Birkenhead.
Again he says further on in the volume
Had Lord Granville agreed to see me
| before be sent his mission to Washington
| should have pointed out to him the wea k
narts of our case | should have said, :
| Lord Chief Justice Cockb burn has since
| done. that after had received the opinion
| of Sir Roher; Collier, there was priBld
| f7.ie case fer OBTAINING the Alabama, and
| that | had Jailed in not doing so during the
interval Of four days which elapsed before |
received the legal opinion OF the law officers
of the crown
The most explicit confession Of personal
responsibility, however, is given later in
these words
81 assent entirely 70 the opinions of the
| Lord Chief Justice of England, that the
| Alabama ought 20 have been detained dur
| iDg the faur days in which | was waiting
| for the opinion Of the law officers. But l
/ think that the fault was not that OF the
| Commissioners of Customs; it WAS my
| fault, es Secretary of State for Foreign
! Affairs.
Orthc LOOK Is whole London cores
p0nlent sew
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

4 LARGE MAGNET.-One of the largest
magnets in the world has just been present
ed to the Sheffield Scientific School Of Yale
College. Ii weighs l 900 pounds. and is
capable of lifting twenty times that weight.
or about ten tons when 10 full action,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12
Interesting Cn-resnonderce.
The following correspondence which We
are permitted 20 publish by consent OF one
of the parties to it, will explain itself;
TIE IsDEPESDEST,

The following correspondence which We
are permitted 10 publish by consent OF one
of the parties to it, will explain itself
TIE INDEPENDENT.
NEW YoRS. Jan. q, l5s5.
Rer. ". II. Lord, d. D.;
DEAR SIR Tho donation Of money By Iaer-
chant Of this city, 10 send the Independent 10 my
clergymen in rev England Your name ala9ns
theml has brought me several very interesting 'et-
tiers. -
fyI thout names u. COURSE concerning the income,
expenses and peculiar situation of each of these
fty clergymen, it would be most interesting read
ing, and probably induce other rich men 10 supply
TO furnish other Clergy men VINO arc not a'ie
II Won will very briefly, in 4 letter to ne, thank
the merchant who has paid FOR your paper,and give
ms the facts named, Will be greatly obliged ana
Try to 30 some good with the same.
Very truly yours, etc
REPLY.
MONTPELIER, Vt. Jsn. 20, 1875.
Henry c. B01sH, Esq;
DEAR SIR.-Your note o. the 9th inst, informing
me that the Independent is sent 10 my address Tor
the current year by donation of merchant OF your
city, and requesting me 10 furnish 10 your paper
facts concerning my income expenses anu Del
not feel at liberty 10 disclose to the public press
such facts every gentleman prefers 10 Keep Pr
vate | mus. decline your request. ] would also
gugrest tnat il would he well 20 send the copy OF
the paper you now send 10 me 10 some one who
will value it sufficiently to exchange for II such
personal items you desire TO secure Tor your
readers Permit 10 indicate the name OF ii. W.
Beecher as q suitable substitute for mine, and a
clergyman about whose expenses ana peculiar
situation" the public would have the most lively
interest. Truly yours,
We know Of no reason why the expenses
and private circumstances OF ministers
should be paraded in the press any more
than the private affairs of other pro!es-
sional or working men. They usually make
their own contracts with their parishes; for
the mos. part give work equal to their
WAGES add largely " to the value Of real
estate" and the general welfare of the com
munities in which they reside by their tidel-
ity earn every dollar they receive and
why they should be called upon to give the
world an account Of now they spend their
wages. or uavcil the g-netrahQ Of their
domestic sauctuarics to the broad gaze OF
public curiosity. We hoye yet to learn Most
/ OF the n inisters with whom We are asluant-
ed are hard-working and selfdenying gen
! .lameu. and do not need che assistance of
1 the public in the transaction of their tnnr-
/ cial affairs - crm0Ht Chron1rle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

Abiding to the fact that ia the Almanac
OF the New York Word the word negro
is appended to the names of the colorei
members of Congress. the Burlington,
Iowa, Ha.oaeys says that III the Delacarsts
gain ono more victory the World viii
again resort 10 the original Democratic
style of spelling negro with two g's."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

IL is stated that s., 900 900 worth of
goods have been smugeled from Montreal
into the States during single day. recent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-12

A. N7. Eyar,s's voice hung tenderiy for
the final time on the line. Amer. a.9.s-,
est rirrs" TO love, to love. this 1t : 70
liyc) tumult of laughter and applause
began, and continued unrearoved by the
smiling Judge. Mr. TiIton blushed, and
smiled with the rcst. Mr. BeecheT threw
back his head and laughed. Mr.. IilJon
smiled behind her ian. Even Mrs. Beecher
changed her smile Of disdain int1 one of
amusement. After all vas Quie, the laugh
ter broke out again, mingled with hand
clapping. Decorum wa only obtained
after several repressive efforts.