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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

CaARL0TrE.-At the D." Baptist CJraers,' -
last Saturday night, several of the friends
Of elder H. D. Hodge gave him " sur
prise party and presentation in The form
OF splendid buffalo oyer-coa., which was
received by him as garment lie most sin
ccrely needs. to shield him from the severity
OF tic season. Dr.. W. II. II. Varney made
few Wcll-ch3sln remarks in behalf Of the
donors. On presenting il, for the love and
respect Of their beloved pastor and friend.
Last Sabbath the elder gave them a sermon
uD3n Music and Sacred Song" Mr.. W.
vs.. Thomas. Of Middlcblry. condueted the
music f,r the occasion, assisted by promi-
neat members Of his class. lie Is gaining
iFesa .AaTels here aud his singing class is
making very fine progress.
The young people of this place are pre-
pairing d dramatic play, which is to be pre-
scented sometime this month.
It is expected that new wheelw1ieht
AID blacksmith Shop is soon to he added to
the place
Mr.. W. l.. Hosiorl is keeping a very neat
ani furnishing grocery. and variety store.
which Is tFaly 4 very valuable Institution
in that vicinity, On the account Of the low
prices in which he trades.
NJ. Ayron Baldwin, Of Hines5urgh. has
taken The fl7m Of John sherman. Esq and
is expected 10 take possession the first Of
March next. lie will be welcomed here by
the church and society.
Nr. Edward Corant, tie State SapeGia-
iealent q Elr'ation, Will give lecture in
the Baptist CHURCH on Thursday evening Of
tlis week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

fully called to the following list o. RtSPONS Bile
Royal Insurance Company,
OF ENGLAND,
Assets, Gold, $4,000, coo
Commercial Union Assurance
Co.,
OF ENGLAND,
! Assets, Gold, .......... S6.OOo,OoO
Royal Canadi0n ms. Co.,
OF MONTREAL,
/ Capital. Observation-Disclosures Sd, 900. 900
franklin Fire Insurance Co.,
OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Assets. go. ..-.....S3, 500, 900
Pennsylvania Fire ms. Co..
OF PHILADELPHIA.
AsStts. 81 4VVsOVO
american Fire ms. Co.,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Assets Observation-Disclosures. s;,O00.O0o
National Fire Insurance Co.,
Os HARTFORD, CT.
Assets -.....-.. ......--- SS1O,oeO
Connecticut Fire ms. Co.,
OF HARTFORD. CONN.
Assets. ....--........S $3.50, 600
dttos Fire Insurance Co.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Assefs...-.-.. .--........- $500, 800
-1RensaNn;d Fire Ins. Co.
Of PITrSBuRG, PA.
ASSETS. $4,000
UcstcLester Fire ms. Co..
OF NEW YORK CITY,
Assets. --...-... S|3V,VVV
Peoples Fire Insurance Co.,
OF NEWARK
First National Fire ms. Co.,
OF WORCESTER, MASS.
Assets. Observation-Disclosures. -S2.V,OOO
Travellers Life and Accident
Insurance Co.,
OF HARTFORD. CT,
Assets. Observation-Disclosures
And other reliable Companies. Parties desiring
Insurance in the MUTUAL COMPANIES or THIS
STATE. can have their applications made OUT at
this onice and policies speedily obtaine1
The Travellers Insurance Company still .ssue
their ACCIDENT POLICIES for the month or
wear and NO PERSON SHOULD Bs wlrH.Ur one.
ALL LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID AT THIS
OFFICE. - -. 80.
- DUE NOTICE OF THE EXPIRATION OF
INSURANCE ALWAYS GIVEN-
Orders by mail vii receive careful and ia.;h.ui
attention. T. 5. PECK,
Dec lo-dSwtt Geul. las A-ent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

LlXcoIy.-The officers elect, of Lincoln
Valley Lodge, No, e., l. o. OF G. T.. for
the quarter ending May ~, aTo as follows;
". I'd. W. Stearns.
w. T.-aiss Ada j. caldwell.
W.S.-Ls-cy :. Naruey.
~. L. Sd. !. S:earas
". T-Elhu Purinton.
". C.-Kev. d. F. Brooks.
". J. G.--BI So Jessie Palmer.
". o. G.-Allred Hal -ht.
e. ~ = &c. 5. Stearns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

SoyERElCVs OF INuusTEr The orEaniz2-
ton eff the soyereigrs Of industry is rapidly
extending through all the States In
twenty-five States subordinate councils
have already been established The report
Of the president made last week to the
national council, assembled at Philatelphia,
states that in New England alone not less
than enc hundred and fifty thousand
persons are receiving material ben Gifts from
the order, in the reduction Of the cost Of
domestic supplies. Not less than ten thou
sand barrels Of -four are shipped direct
from the -four mills O. the Patrons of Hns-
bandry, and others, monthly, to New
England councils. \ committee was ap-
pointed al Philadelphia to make contracts
with coal companies, 50 as to sell coal to
the New England and Middle States, next
summer. ct bottom prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

The morning session Of Friday opened
With q larger attendance. In the absence
OF other papers on the programme, Mr.
fa-,ett, member OF the Board, read very
practical paper CA the Jutter ddirv Mr.
FaS-e- cl>cus-ei the Obstacles To success.
how We bay improve upon what means are
ut hand, and how add To our facilities. In
his opinion the time Is not far in the future
when the work in the dairy and on the
farm vii be conducted Is tho chemist con
duets has work IN the laboratory, instead OF
the present hephazart process Among
the obstacles he mentioned the clamor
against butter dealers, because they do n0t
always pay the maximum price for butter
They 90 not get rich rapidly and they some
time would lose money on the article we
offer, L they should pay the highest price
for i. D2irymen get jealous OF each other
some times Then again there is a pr in
dice against special breeding Of cow, Tor
the dairy. There may be causc for it. but
we shoGl1 Investigate the matter thorough
Il before deciding The tendency to con
solicitation in diaries and farms has operated
badly in some respects, es also has the
strained effort to make dairy ing pay. II the
neglect Of the proper cultivation of the
sol, until an average OF eight to ten acres of
lana Is required to support one cow. Oc-
casiOnaliy a man finds cut that from three
10 five acres will accomplish the same end
As an Illustration ho referred to Mr.. Obed
Nhipple, Of North P0mlret, Vt, who, on
farm of 60 acres, not above the average of
land, keeps twenty jersey COWS, high
grades and thoroughbred, a pair of
horses, and ia winter other stock besides.
and buying but little gram. lle sells every
year more than 1000 lbs. of Outer AZ 50
cents per pound. All cannot dc this but
We all may approximate towards it. The
selection OF COWS for the dairy is an impOr-
tani matter; they should be good cows. Cows
like men are 80. always what thew seem TO
be. Some are worth n hundred dollars nd
s)me are worthless i9T larry purpos Mr..
kesSett illustrated this point BIZ contrast
ing the results Of COW supposed 70 be
extra by his Neighbour, but which test
proved 70 be good for nothing for cream
with that Of Mf. Whipple, which isam
March 81 to Sept. 10 last, produced A.. 1874
lbs of butter. 4 poor COW always costs too
much; good one may. Sns it is not likely.
NJ Fassett than gave the indications Of e
goct s0u, compact form which indicates
goai digestive powers, well developed
uider and teats, large milk veins. With
large orifce. thin neck, delicate wax horns.
full protruding eyes, Yeiioy skin. and fol-
lowed this b. Sole general instructions IN
regard - feed snd management, among
which be mentioned careful driving. He
then spoke of the mode cf manufacturing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

tiNE sall.-N-s>r-. Henry, johnson u
L'-d have just purchased OF \. H. Keith,
OF saellln,the general agent for this State.
one oi Martin safes, the workmanship o.
which is SO thorough and elegant as TO
deserve moro ,haa passing notice. First,
there is @ small spherical safe. from the
same firm, made Of chrome iron-s.il - be
the hardes; meta. ever discovered. and in
peF7i9ls % acids and triils-witl J. CON-
bination lock Of III ono changes. and he
lievod 90 be absolutely burglar proof. Then
this j. placed IN the safe proper. an in
men-e affair, weighing nearly two tons,
having al. Tie latos; 'imprc yereuts and
atorl.ng perfect protection. against fire
AID h4cg.4ry The whole +. tas.eIully
painted and decorated, AZ d forms a real
ornamen- 30 tLo olesan; counting-room Of
rs onterprising propric.s p.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

The DRouGHr - The drought Of this
winter Is one Of the most remarkable on
record. In all parts of the State the
streams and wells are probably lower than
ever known before at this season Of the
year within the recollection of the Oldest
inhabitant. Two years ago we lad a SINH
lar winter, though not 50 dry as this. 1t
will be recollected that many evergreen
trees and shrubs died that winter Quite
general opinion prevailed that The lack of
moisture in the ground, and the severely
cold weather, had something to DO with the
death Of the evergreen trees that winter.
What VIII be the effect of this winters
dryness can only be determined by me
return Of the growing season. l. IS the
opinion now that the l0wness of t. sDrincs
and wells, and the consequent '.etsrioratjon
of the water, IS one exciting cause of such
Gisea.e4 as dipbtheria, - arlet fever. etc. .
which prevail IN many sections Of the coun-
try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

During January New England lost 81
o., AS by fire, divided as follows Maine,
Sal 200; New Hampshire, s. 500 Yer
mont, Sl40, 500, Massachusetts,. S553.T75j
Rhsde Island. Ss3 200; Connecticut. $I93.-
900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

| ones own imperious desires and passions,
to be able to resist the clamors Of appetite /;
what power it is
How may this quality be best implanted
and strengthened? That is a secret which
VIC must all search for, as for ibid treas
ure." One thing we may know. \ child
IS never too young to begin to learn
the lesson. And one more. A
child who has never been controlled will
seldom learn selfcontroi. The golden
mean between too much government and
too little We must all seek to attain. II it
Is noble sight to see young man master
OF himself, how doubly sad is it to see one
the slave of his own passions. One illus
trious example of this will occur to many of
you. Poor Lord Byron After an undis-
elplined boyhood, suddenly coming into the
possession of fortune, and the means of
gratifying all his lawless desires. with bril-
liant talents and strong passions, how
speedily he accomplished his own ruin, and
taat OF many others. Afterwards. in
speaking of himself in youth, and his free
dom from all restraints, he says:
Lord OF himself, that heritage Of Woe"
In that sense q heritage of woe it
proved indeed but if he had. in any right
meaning Of the words, been Lord of HIM
SNAi Nutt u NiHSTsut CAREER might nave
bet his.
y all sad words Of tongue CT pen,
The sa1dest of ALL !; might have bson.'"
But, alas we do not need to 20 to an
other land, and to past generation fo-
examples of this fatal sin of acknowledgement
Here. in our city, have we not seen many
wretched victims of its power? Would that
We might believe that the roll is full What
i1oral may be drawn from all this? At least
this one, that it is a mistake to allow a
child to grow up with the belief that pleasure
IS the "chief end OF man" and that he may
early be taught to give up what is perhaps |
pleasant, because it is not right.
Let US all. then, seek to do wha. We may
for the young and let US ask that God will |
add his blessing 10 these feeble efforts of |
ours Let Us not be discouraged if we see |
no immediate fruit. Ii may be a good thing |
to induce boy to Sign the pledge" but it
Is better to SOW good seed in the soil of =
child ; heart. s. let US patiently Sow be-
SIDE all waters, locking to God to give the
increase.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

RAILROAD CowsolIpAriox.-An agreement
was signed II. Boston. on Friday last, by
the Icpre-g ltatiyes OF the Rutland Railroad
Company and the Vermont Central Rail
road onpany. for a consolidation OF these
rally DAD under the charter Of the Central
Vermont Railroad Company. When the
terms o; this agreement are consummated
the Contract. which was made several
months since Tor the purchase Of the YER
mont aui Canada Railroad BIZ the Central
Vermont Railroad Company, will be com
pletcd. The consolidation of these railroads
will terminate the trust of The Court,
under which the Vermont Central and the
Vermont and Canada railroads have been
operated for several years, and bring them
all into one corporation. 1t will relieve
these roads of many uncertainties and la
bilities to litigation with which they have
been embarrassed, and enable the managers
to devote all their means t. a legitimate
exienssoa Of business The Central Yer
mont railroad will then no longer be
doubtful! enterprise. |; can successfully
invite the capital Of Boston TO assist in
making it grea: thorcrghfare Of COM
meree between the capital of New England
and the West.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

STARxsBoRo.-The receipts of the dons-
.i5n for the benefit Of Rev. David Ferguson
were about $3.50. Probably there would
have been more present and more money
realised if the committee mad not changed
the time of holding the Donation, a. many
persons that would have attended Friday
srening. did not hear of the change Of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

Gieaoyo.-Ile ice on the river is cz-
c5l'eat The horse tro:tiDs association
keep r.a now cleared from the tracks and
r'sa,s u. .ln .1r al. lovers OF fast h0---- is
10 ~,-s a- them. The most celebrated
horses that have been ON the track, are
Fraeaan'~ Belay, sayle-' Sweepstakes and
Loves Lishtioor Al lovers Of fast horses
are invited 70 BE present nczt Saturday.
lie l-l l-...
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

NoRru FEEEEBURoH.-rhs thermometer
N the morning OF the 2a.h, stood ~ % .
below zero.
P d. PeToiyal, AZ his grist mill, is beiag
driven with work on account Of his being
the only Fill in this vicinity that has water
efficient to run. Farmers are complaining
. great deal on account ola short supply Of
water flr stock. etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

IAN SHOT AT Observation-Disclosures Cotton,
of lrasharZ, had some trouble with his wife.
las. Tac.iay. aud Sir. T. Z. jameson WAS
called Ia Sc esseemaker, when Cotton dew
Il revolver and shot Jameson, hitting him
back Is ear. The wound is not consid-
cred d.arerouS Mr. Jameson hiss been a
memb II .sAo STATE Board Of Agriculture.
and f. \ prominent citizen OF the county,
ane & worthy man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

HCNmCE,r Grr.-Nr. John T. Ure%.
tls ci.y. has presented to the Walter y.
r-eaae Independent: Hose Company a mag
44,ant set Of silver trampe.s. They are
..H ID exhibition 10 the windows Of Messrs
a-.,,maiI Is Hildre;h. TIE recipient aye,
jed dlutt. very proud Of the gift
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

#Es1fosD. There was a donation on
tie o7,h Of january q, the house Of Mr.
Inward Grow, gJr the benef, Of Rev John
Chase al enjoyed q very pleasant time,
..5 $50 was realized.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05

The retern ssaga-driver OF Vermont Is
william Billings, OF Woodstock. who has
pursued that ocerpasion in different parts
of Windsor county since ls29-a period Of
forty-six years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-05
Patrons Of Hu,bandrN.

GA January 25th, Deputy y. f. B5yien
organized Mount Abraham Grange IT Lin
coin, with the following officers
New-York tribune., 1875-03-03

and obscene gargOyles of tho Middle Ages az
well 40 in the Mysteries and Miracle Plays with
which even the Church once diverted Its cnli-
dren. II is always difficult to make the masses
decorous until they are first made mao.
group will say what no single man wouid dare
to utter; and there is no end OF the audac''y
which has q crowd to keep 1t in c0untenance'
The death of a great and really much-re-
spected man is sure to occasion jokes without
limit in bar-rooms and in clubs. When Con-
gress sends a squad of members nome WIN
the remains of deceased representative, tne
tourney is never lugubriOus one, ana there
are even quips and quirks about the lliusSri-
GUS departed, and droll tales OF droll things
which he said or did When the actors are
bathed in blood and tears upon the stage, tIey
are cbaiIing sotto uoce with each other. MIS-.
Mowatt relates laughable story OF an actor
who played Romeo to her Juliet, anu Wits
pered to her in the tomb scene that they were
"putting up umbrellas in the pit 10 screen
themselves from the tears of the gallery
.NapOleons epigram about the one step Iroh
"the sublime to the ridiculous" has all the
truth and sharpness of his best sayings. Mans
disrespect for man makes countless thousands
grin.
Unquestlonably the habit Of burlesque may
be carried too far, and may. il too freely la.
dulged in, seriously lessen our recognition anu
appreciation of the really venerable. AT inc
same time this habit has its value. In
seasons of public calamity, it is Of immense I'M
portance to keep up hopeful and cheerful tone
of society, and to guard against that despair
which may end in frenzy and consummate
ruin. Sometimes when great sorrow mas
fallen with crushing weight upon man. we
are surprised and even scandalized to hnd
him with light words upon his hps' anu us
posed recklessly to make merriment ous ol
his misfortunes. We are thus surprised De-
cause we fail to recognize in this tne re-
cuperatiye effort of nature. We jibe and joke
as q wretch founders to get himself out Oh
slough. Even when we laugh at the mis-
fortunes of others, our mirth does them
great deal of good if it vexes them ihto
heart again and a manly effort. SO, too' even
q great name like that of Washington iS none
the neaner for the liberties which we take
with it. Apotheosis is for temples, ana uh,
mitigated eulogy for books and funerai
orations; but in the street ana tne
field, in caucus and convention. II Is
healthier for us to recognize that. large as
leader may be, we are only led at our own
discretion; and that one man is less than
nation, even though he has saved 1t by Ills
brain and arm.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-03
Aesp'2lork Daily gribm,pe,
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1875.
TRIPLE SH E E T

Captain General Concha has left Cuba for Spain. =.
The European troops have been withdrawn from Yoko-
hama IN Japan.
The bin for the equalization OF bountes was passed In
the Senate by the icePresdents vote The Tax and
Tariff Dill was passed without amendment The River
and HarbOr bill was reported without amendment.
s= Ia the House the suadry Civil bill was passed.
During the day the Frankng clause OF the Post
ONCE bill was agreed aud Judge Poland's Arkansas
resolution passed The resolutions OF 1852 censurng
Simon Cameron were rescinded.
The two principal hotels in Alexandra have been
closed on account the passage OF the Civil Rights bill
- The New-Jersey Assembly adopted resolutions by
a vote Of 40 g. asking the President TO grant trial
60 Gen. Fi.z John Porter. The Appropriation bill,
as ordered to third reading In the New York Assembly
app;opriates slO349,C45 Further testimony was
taken by the senae Committee in reference to the in
serton OF the salary OF the superintendent of tho
servave Senators took their seats IN the Louisiana
Legislature.
In the suit against Mr.. Beecher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward J. OgngtOn and r. Z. Holmes we're
called for the defense. The advance in
the stock OF the Pacific Mail Company ex-
planned by the expectation of change the control of
the Company. Tue Investigation Of charges
OF the Shaw building testified concerning the St. An
drew's ChurcA disaster. Prof. c. A. Young lee
tured on The Transit of Venus" 80 Thermometer
49, $50. 27o. 60 Gold, 1l4s. ll4i ll4i Gold value Of
the legaltender dollar at the close, 81 10.
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guoex TO advertisements.


ADJUSTMENTS Eighth Page-4th 5th and 6tn columns,
BASKnG-HoUsEs AND BANKERS - Eleventh Fd9e-Nn
column.
BOARD AND RooMs-Eiohh Paoe-ad column,
BUSINESS NOTiCEs-SiIth Foge-Ist colusuD. .
CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN g Eleventh. Pa9e-%th col
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CoRroRATroS NOTICES Eleventh Paoc--6th column
DANCING ACADEMIEs-Etghp Page lst column
DENTISTRY Eighth PdQe-3d column
DIVIDEND NoIICBs-Biercnh PdQe-4th co'umn: %.
EUROPEAN ADvERTlsENENrs-EL>penh PG1e-4tn' otn'
ana 6th columns. -, -,
EUROPEAN HorELs-Eerenh Poge-lth and 9th col
FiNAScIAI-F Flercnih page-3d and 4th columns
HELP MANTED. MALEs-Ei0hh Pdge-6th column
HOUSES AND FARMS WANTED-Eiepehm Fd9e-oSh COL
HorEIs-Eiobh Paoe-3d column.
Ice CREAM Eicrcnth Pd0e-6ih column.
INSTRUCTION. Ei0hh Pdge-1St column.
LKeAI NoriCrs-EIerenM Paoe-6ih column.
LECTURES AMI MEETINGS-Eighth Page 9th column.
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTEIs-Eights Pdoe-Si column.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS -Scrc1ih PGQe-6ib column.
MIsCELL AZ NCoUs-Elerenh PGge-6th column TpeVh
Pdoo-5h and 6iG columns
MUsICAi INSTRUMENTS -Eighh PAGE eth column
NEw PUBLICATIONS Eighth PdQe-lSi column
umu; BRoOKLYS-Ei -Eierenh Pdge-4th aud 5th col
umns: NEW -JTRSEY-Elcpcnh Pd0e-6th column
COUNTRY Eie cah PGGe-5tn counn: AUCTION
Fi6reRh gGCe-5lh column; TO EXCHANGE-Eepenm
SAi.Es BY AUCTION Elepenh Pd0e-6h column.
SAVINGS RA>ks--Eiepenh Pdge-4th column.
sgECIAL NOTICEs-SepsnN PdQe-6th column.
SITUATIONS WANTED MALEs-Etghh PdQe-3d ana AN
GO unU-s EEMALEs-EtgAh f0Qe-}tn, ON, anu ON
sTEAnBoArs AND RAILRoADs-Eighh Page-2d and Sd
STEAMERS OcTAN-Eighh Page-2d column
ILACAE.is-L Lightg Idgc-lst column.
To LET, CITY PROPERTY-Elerenh PdGe-5:h column
BRoUKLYN-LIerenh Pdge-6;h column; COUNTRY
Eicrcnth Idge-6ih COluOin.
To . HON lr MAY tONCERN-Et0hh PdJe--Ist column
WINTER RtsoGTs-EighM Pdge-3l column.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-03
THE CIVIL REMEDIES LEGISLATION


In his remarkable Memorandum" which we
published some time ago Mr.. Charles OConor,
disheartened at tho repeated failures of the
Legislature to pass the laws necessary for an
effectual prosecution of the suits against the
Ring, declared pcculation triumphant and
likely to remain so. 1t made no practical
difference, he thought, whether change Oc-
Cured in the Office of the CORPORATION Counsel
or not, because nothing could be done without
the Legislature, and the Legislature would
not act. Since the Memorandum was written
two of the three bills embraced in Mr..
O'COnOr,s scheme OF remedial legislation
have passed both Houses and been signed by
the Governor. One imposes penalty of fine
and Imprisonment for misappropriation OF the
public money, fraudulent auditing of claims,
and similar offenses that were so common
under the Tweed dynasty. The other author
ICES the arrest of the defendants in actions OF
this nature, and the attachment of their
property. These laws, however, are of little
use without the third of the series, which was
Droposed in the Assembly on Monday night
by Mr. Hammond. Its purpose is to empower
the State to sue for the recovery OF public
money. Substantially it is the same bill
quoted in Mr. O'Conor's Memorandum, and
STYLED there the Tilden bill. 1t was prepared
by Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. OCOnOr together, and
has been carefully revised under the advice OF
other eminent lawyers Mr.. OCOnOr has
already expressed his conviction that the
Legislature has no desire to pass it.
1t is well understood that the decision of
the Court of Appeals in the Ring suits, deny
ing the right of the State to appear as pros
ecutor in these cases, makes the pending bill
vitally important if we are to recover any
part of the $3O,OOO,OOO stolen by the Ring and
invested in palatial residences, beautiful coun-
try seats, and other tangible estates. 1t is
we'll known also that neither the Democrats
nor the Republicans at Albany, as a party. are
very earnest In pressing its passage. Never
theless we do not yet share Nh OConor's de-
spondency, The case has been made so clear
that no member who has any regard for his
reputation can afford to oppose some such
legislation, nor do we see how either party
can afford to surrender to its opponents the
credit of putting it through. We shall watch
the progress of the bill with considerable curl
OSity.