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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

THE Democratic House of Representative
while pretending to be ardently devoted to
retrenchment and economy, has Just passed
that old piece of jobbery. known as the
equalization of bounties, which does not
benefit the soldiers but takes hundred mil
lions or less from the public treasury and
hands it over to the lobbying claim agents
1t was passed during the closing hours oil
the last session, but failed to reach the
President in consequence of point OF order
raised in the Senate. 1t allows to all en-
listed men. soldiers, sailors and marines I'm
Gliding slaves and lndians) SS.334 for their
service between the 10Th of April, 1851, and
the 9th of May, 1865, deducting all bounties
already paid under the United States or
State law. The bill is not to apply to sub
stitutes. men who were prisoners of war al
the time of enlistment, or men discharged
on their own application. The Second Au-
ditor estimated last year, that 1t would take
from the Treasury Sal, goo, 600, while the
Ajiutant General estimates 1t would take
sos O0O. 900. Those who advocate the
bill claimed it would not require more than
So. 600 900 to equalize bounties under Its
provisions. The bill is piece of demago-
query, and if it ever becomes a law, Will he
Of very little service to New England soldiers
As all State and town bounties are deducted
in favor Of the United States. There were
only &c votes against the bill, Of which SIX
were from Massachusetts. All three oil the
Vermont members voted for it. The senti-
ment of the House was really against 1t :
but it was passed a. a campaign measure
both parties combining, and even the ez-
Conlederates going for it. 1t can hardly
be possible that it will again pass the SEN
ate. and if it should, We trust the President
will veto it.
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The Republican State Convention. 0
Maine. met at Bangor, on Thursday. Aftei
the usual routine business, Gov. Dingley ad
dressed the Convention. speaking in highly
culogistic terms of the Cine innati nominees
lie said, although Blaine was the first choice
of Maine, Hayes was the second, anC
Wheeler was the first choice for Vice-Presi
dent. The following resolution was offered
RESOLVED That in view OF a probable vacancy II
the United States Senate from Maine, this Conyen
ton respectfully commends the appointment o
James q. Blaine to fill the vacancy, and Massachu
sets will please take notice.
Adopted by unanimous rising vote will
three cheers for Blaine and three cheers fol
HAYES and Wheeler. The following de.
spateh was then read, and received with ap
plause
WASHINGTON June y.
To the Preddenf Of the Republican conrenfion Ban
g0r, Ne.
II my health had permitted / would have beer
with you to-day. Accept my congratulations OF
the brilliant promise Of great national victory fol
the Republican party. Every effort must be mad,
10 give Governor Common a magnificent old fash
Toned majority in September Maine must lead the
way for the triumphant election Of Hayes and
Wheeler. J. G. BLAINE.
Gov. Dingley then moved that Gov. Con
nor be re-nOmlnated tor Governor by accla-
nation, which was done by ising vote
Electors at large were then chosen, and the
following resolutions adopted
Res,loed, That this convention accepts the reso-
lutions of the recent National Convent at Gin
cinnzti a correct statement Of the principles o,
the Republican party, and hereby pied ges the Re
publicsns OF Maine TO use all honorable means to
carry those resolutions into effect in the future acts
and policy OF the Government.
Reso.r.d, That the Republicans Of Maine give
their emphatic approval to the nomination OF
Rutherford b. Hayes for President. and Vim. A.
Wheeler, OF New York, for Vice-Presdent, and will
spare no honorable Efforts to give them q rousins
majority in November.
The third resolution thanks the Republi-
cans of other States for their enthusiastic
support of Mr.. Blaine at Cincinnati The
fourth resolution reafhrms adherence 20 pro-
hibition and the development of the resour,
ces Of the State. The fifth and last thanks
Gov. Connor for the ability, firmness and
fidelity with which he has performed his
duties, and pledges his reelection in Septem-
Der. The Convention then adjourned with
cheers for "Connor and 1905 majority"
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Hon. lloRAcl FAIRBANKS, the Republican
nominee for Governor of Vermont, is the
Oldest son Of Governor Erastus Fairbanks,
who was elected Governor of Vermont in
1888, and again in lsjl lie is about fifty
years OF age, and is the leading member of
the famous Fairbanks Scale Manufacturing
Company, Of St. Johnsbury. His charities
have been large, while his whole life has
been identified with the support of educa-
ton and religion. The most marked instance
of his Reraliiy was the gift to his town OF
the st. Johnsbury Athoneum, a splendid
building, containing well selected library
OF 1900 volumes and an art gallery, in
which are some of the best paintings in the
country. To his family, and the business
they have developed, Is due the growth of
St. Johnsbury from a small village to a
thriving and handsome town of over 5000
inhabitants Mr. Fairbanks is president of
the Vermont Division of the Portland and
0gdensburg Railroad, to the interests of
which he has devoted himself largely for the
past five years. lie is man Of sterling
honesty, Of true modesiy, of the highest
personal character-respected and esteemed
most by those who know him best. lie
will worthily fill the executive chair, which
his respected father twice held before him.
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Presidential Proclamation.


q. %, Pr,.id,nf Of The United States Of i"eTiea-
A PROCLAMATION.
The ccnteun al anniversary q the day On "h''n
the people col the United States declared their right
toa separate and equal station among the powers
Of he carts. seems to demand an exceptional Cd
seryance. Tie founders OF the government al us
D. rtb and "a IS leebleuess invoked the blessings
and lr,foct ,u OF Divine Providence, and the
thirteen Colonies sud u0.Oo0 OF people have ex-
handed int. @ nation o. strength and numbers
O., ruuiaud NJ tho position which then was asserted
ana t,.r which ',Tyeut prayers were then enered. ~
-e,ru- ftrrr fgt IN the occurrence OF lhe 49,
ann .v.r.-, e.. our e steuce nation, SlAtr
- f.t .. cement should be- made TO Aim sntY you
fr fl, l,rieci ION and bounties he has vouchss!ed
t,.qr t-ayt.i country. l Therefore invite the goou
t..i.,. ,.. TIE United States on the appruAcIlH-
t,.trt4 t.4t 90. Lu.k IN addition ~ the usual o''
s.rysr.,r. b, tb when they are accustomed 10 greet
m. return a- fnc GAY ~ further. in such manner
hutat such Zoe as IN their respective fOo4litLee
AMI RELIGIOUS As-H,.lt uus may be most COM
u.r-E 20 rr,-u-r.u.e hy some public rell-lous anu
a-vUllf riftfls s.ur To- Almighty uod lot inc ulos
...s i.lt nave been bestowed upon Us as nal On
tur'tz f.i,. century oi our existence and humoiy
T.. Ifrat, fi. 4laLca oi HIS iaVoTs ana us pro
tsctIon- 49,. 800 t,r,
lu sitness vhcrca. ! have heTeunto set my manu-
Ind -.i5-,-! trs seal o. the United states % be
.9Ix.l p.uc at the g ~ OF Washington, TINS
twenty. all t48s e: June, the year o. our L.tI
-4t,ru Auuated and -eventy-sIN. anu OF the
Ip4rferd,ursu 60. Amer. d the one hundredth'
'''' L. 5. GRANT.
- '''' T,viLrox FISH, Secretary o: State.
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HE EenuhIlcan National Nominations.

Harper's W-cckly says The ticket nom
mated at Cincinnati commands our most cor
dial approval It is one upon which all
/ Republicans who have laboIed for reform
within the party can most gratefully and
heartily unite, not only as the sure earnest
! Of victory, but as a sign Of the power OF the
Letter Republican sentiment
The Christian Uilon says 1.-The Repub-
lican party presents to the country candid
ates that cannot fail to win confidence"
Says the Independent: at is good tick
it, and the one duty of the hour is to make
It successful. -
The Nation pronounces the ticket almost
too good. because it may make the people
too satisfied with the present political coDdi-
ton of the country. 1t says: AS to the
nominations themselves, the candidates can
not, as regards personal character and ante
cedents, be spoken Of too highly. They are
eminently respectable men-thc most respee-
table men, in the strict sense Of that word,
the Republican party has ever nominated.
Were the Presidential office now what the
Constitution intended it to be, were the Ad-
ministrative machinery in proper working
order. and were the Legislature confined by
custom as well a. by law to its proper
/ duties. We should say that Mr.. Hayes was
| precisely the kind Of man for which the
! Presidency calls lie belongs to type of
which any country may be proud, and which
| it should be the aim of education and legs-
lation in every country TO foster as that on
which free institutions most securely rest
! the quiet, sober nan, who does faithfully
| and without Ostentation whatever his hand
gives him to do; in peace an honest gentle
man, in war a gallant and modest soldier
| loving a private station best, but always
ready on a lawful call TO leave it for pub
lie one. 1t is to this type Of man that the
Anglo-Saxon race owes most Of its political
liberty and prosperity, for it is the type
which produced IIampden and Washington -
The record of Hon. William A. Wheeler
on the so-called salary grab is entirely
unique lie voted against the measure at
every stage and on its final passage. After
ii passed he drew his back pay, converted 1t
into United States bonds and turned the
bonds into the treasury with the request
that they he Cancelled, saying he would
stop the interest on that much OF the ma
tional debt, at least
Gen Fitzpatrick writes; II am delighted
with the work of the convention at Cincin-
natl | know GOV. Hayes well; was his
guest when in Ohio few weeks since. He
is not only the most available, but to my
mind the best, man named. The ticket will
have my most cordial support. | am ready,
and viii devote my whole time from now IN
til election TO the cause
A st. Louis correspondent, referring to
the Democrats gathering there. says
Hayes has demoralized them. Said one OF
the most prominent and influential Demo-
Gratis in Illinois, the other day, on the train
You served US bad turn at Cincinnati.
We could have beaten anybody else "
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Incidents OF Commencement

At about midnight. Monday might,
mourIful funeral procession formed IN irJn.
| OF tie college building. 1t was compo'.4
| OF the Sophomore class, who were pave.
their last respects to the mortal remains g.
LOOMS Calculus, Esq, lately deceased
Munson's Band of WinOoski headed ne
! procession, followed by the class OF =
clad in hsbiliments OF mourning. each tel'-
ing upon the breast of his black robe a .
hinder OF mortality. in the shape o.
skull. The bearers. surrounded hy tlrca'
followed, carrying the remains IN n's,
black walnut casket. The process N cll-el
with lar:'e crowd of visitors. former d
| quaintanceS Of the defunct. and .pstu''r-
marching two by two. The cOrtege pl'''-
slowly around the campus. and then ilA
Its way TO the dark and dismal grove 10 ils
rear OF the college, fit resting place l1' ils
departed. The ceremonies at the eTlF
were very impressive and when the = y.
lick Maximus" in sepulchral tones aAals-
to the character of the deceased. and ass.-
when the remains were lowered mi "
earth, the mourners could not rssI.-
their groans. At the conclusion o. =
ceremonies the mdledicti0R was pr0uli.95
and the sorrowful procession slOgl TX
away from the unhallowed spot.
COMMENCEMENT BoAT-RIDE.-The cr''l.
arv Commencement boat-ride will take So
| this Thursday evening. The slaAl-'
steamer Vermont has been engaged ior %.
occasion, and the band Of the Seventy ~
Regiment will furnish the music. Il W
make delightful close to the Comm 'n'''
ment festivities.
SOCIETY SUPPERs.-The lambda lla
eiety held their annual supper o. the '-a
Ness House. Tuesday night. The ssls
Phi had their supper at the Am,-iiaH
Hotel and the Delta Psi at the Parz lill's'
The Commencement Concert NondA!
evening. by the Band of the Seveniy-hfir,
Regiment. Of New York City, Felix l.
Eben. leader, was one of the finest OF reeen'
years.
Among the graduates of tho Univer'lyI
present at Commencement Is DR.. l. u.
Fitch. of Boston, Mass. DIR. Fitch was )
member Of the class OF 1926. and !, in-,
observing the semi-centennial snnyersafI
OF his departure from the UnlversiY
Among the personal recollectiOns oil u.
Doctor while a member of the college, az
those of the laying OF the corner stones 9,
what were subseq uently the North anu
South Colleges. the latter ceremony to9A
place June 25, 1925, the stone being laii pl
Gen. Lafayette. DR.. Fitch is visiting tla
family of Mr.. Henry j. Nelson. OF tn''
city.
The Glass OF 1916. in the UNIVERSITY ln
dertOOk to secure a reunion of their NUM-
on this, the 30th anniversary of their grall'
alton. The members. who are living, ar
however, widely scattered. and but infs5
were present-Hon. III. D. Houghton' u
Cambridge. Mass. Judge j. A. Jameson,
Of Chicago, and MIR. Royal Daniel hing "
Benson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

SECRETARY BRrsrow took formal leave OF the
Cabinet on Tuesday, stepping ont on his
49th birthday His successor in the Treas
ury Department, Senator Morrill,, OF Name
is an able man, has served three terms as
Governor and ten or twelve years in the
United States Senate. His character Is
without reproach and his financial views are
as sound as q dollar" Mr.. Blaine Will
probably succeed him in the Senate. Mr.. Nor
rill declined the Secretaryship Of War some
months ago, and was disinclined to take the
Treasury. but the President urged him 50
strongly that he yielded and consented to
take the place. The appointment Is hailed
with enthusiasm, and there is but one com
ment at Washington, that It is the best that
cou ID have been made.
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70. Religion and the State. Henry Waylsnd HILL
Isle La Motto
10. The Coming AGA Poem Ella Ssave', Bur-
lington.
Music, Fantasie-"Erl King and esrenade"
tcnubert
:. The Minor Morals. Enis Moore. Durlingteu.
Is. The Golden Age. Julistts Wing. Burifagton.
l6. Plato the Pa ean AlbsTs Crane Barnsf,
Addison.
Music, Concert Aria - Clarinet solo."
Malibrxu.
II. The Poets Power. Adslbert Wesson Eoynfon,
Jay, NY.
10. Dante's Political Career George Worcester
Wales, Burlington.
Music -" College Boys Galop." Bilse-
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drew the nomination of Hon. Aab.l
and seconded seconded the nomination If Hon -
Mr.. Leavenworth. Of Ranaol,t
withdrew the nomination of nj ia.,
Mead, and seconded the nomiuatio,' VsIn, B
Horace Fairbanks. '''n OIL Hau
Hon. John B. Page, of Rr,l.
moved thas Hon. Horace Fairhsnna 'hss
clsred the nominee of the Convas.os L.
reclamation. and the motion wa S"ala i
amid tremendous applause. 's'eei t
Col. W. G.. Veazey then non;,
Redfeld Proctor, of Rutland, fori'assli Col
Governor, which nomination va, --'ea'e1se;
by Hon. A. L. Miner. of Marc6e.1,s...' ai,.
moved that the nomination be MAJ MAJ H.
clsmation, which was agreed "a aaI y &c
Proctor was duly nominated Aal U.
Gen. Geo. W. Grandey nomin,..1
A. Page for Treasurer, and the NJ NJ daaa
was unanimously agreed to by aec',..la,',ld
Gen. W. W. Grout nominated IL g.l'o
as candidate for Presidential ~ :. Leg
large, and he was unanimously elec.e..' a
Hon. A. l.. Miner nominated H.. l.,
E. Houghton, of Bennington. A. ma 1' III
elector at large, and he wa uo,,,. ''l
elected. y
Hon. f. 5. Dana, for the nominal.
mittee, reported recOmmendin, H.. IN
pointment of the old State Commune 1'''-
stituting Z. j. Ormsbee. Of Rad 10
place Of Hon. Chas. Ii. joyce. Of P'.' 3,
and the report was adopted
Col. W. q. Veazey, of Rutland f..
Committee on Resolutions. reported ~, ~. y =
lowing, which were Unanimously 3D..
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoirsd. That the Republican y.--
Convention assembled. fully eutsr.- 3 i.
adopted by the National Convent .tt 70
and hereby adopt the same as the l.t-. ~
Republican party Of Vermont. upon who's. e
the first battle Of the great CenteuuaI a..
OF 1876. 2
Rssohsd. That We heartily euIo-.s -f.s7 pea.
tial ticket OF the Cincinnati Convent I'M ID,
mise the Republicans OF our sister srtt-.,. p
in September for the gentlemen Oh lly-.,. Il.
vermOnt'3 old-fashioned Republic ni.-.--A.s .
TO sustain that majority FOR Hayes a1i a.. N
November against any ticket that S. -
produce.
On motion of Samuel Bigwo1I. ,-r.
chester, the Convention then adi0lr1a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

The PARK GALLERY OF ARr-Ths ooliee-
ton In the Art Gallery at the University
consists of the casts Of the liheseus. the
faun OF Praxiteles, .ss Venus OF Milo. the
the venus Genssrx, the Praying Youth,
the Genius OF the Capitol. and various has.
relies from the Parthenon the beautiful
sngravings given by Mr.. Eaton and other
donors the painting of an Italian tambou-
rine girl given by Mr.. Phelps; the supora
photographs Of California scenery, Which
NIL nearly one side Of the gallery and a
number Of lsIgs photographs of SpotsJ
paintings and sculptures, the acquisition of
which by the Gallery We have noted from
time to time. The collection, for the first
time. consists solely Of the property of the
Gallery. IL has been mainly acquired bv
gift or purchase within the year past. ana
while it shows what tho Gallery needs a.
well as what it has, it is an exhibition Of
which the Gallery and it, friends have M
reason to BE- ashamed. w
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TIE PRIZES
were a. follows

YGchfs. Second Ciass-Silver cup v
BY yacht " Hooplah," of Rouses Point
L. Wassen, owner sailed by G. W Hl-
bard.
Yachts. Third Class-Silver ice set. vi
by yacht a. Clymer" of Whitehall. uVns
and sailed by W. c. Biodgett.
RoTsAg Rae, Double SclM - silver !a
pitcher; won by Tameless, CJ.ag
crew.
Single SruH-Piece silver won by Dan
bergh," Thomas Murphy.
The course for the larger yachts vs.
about - miles in length for the thu
class, Is miles.
The steamer Julia took out a plelsa,
party, all of whom had an ENJOYABLE tina
Since her repairs the Julia l. one OF til
staunchest and neates. little steamer %
the lake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

HINEsBuRcH.-At the Republican caacl'
on Friday evening. G.. ID. BoyntoE. We
Sanctuary and Elmer Beecber were chosen
delegates to the State Convention. with0u'
Instructions.
Ten delegates were chosen to the County
Convention, a. follows: T.. G.. Peck, IL ~
A. Beecher. F. Mack, j. Miner, +. '"
Hardness. Horace Mead. f. Sanctuary, Geo'
ID. Leonard, n. K. Miles, VIM. j. Douglas
Town committee. c. e. Corey, N. K. Nile
j. Miner. And thepreference OF the eaaeu,
was expressed by ballot for the nominstio1,
of +. II. Baldwin, Of Hinesburgh. for one .,
the county Senators. The caucus VIZ
largely attended and disgracelully NOISY
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A Washington despatch of Tuesday says

\ Washington despatch OF IuesuaY says
Mr.. Blaine started for Maine at noon. lie
is reported a little better, to-day, but Rep
,.blican who is on friendly terms with the
family. said. tonight, that he was in reality
seriously threatened with soitening OF The
brain. and his friends are much worried
about him. He is reported to be Worrying
very much at the thought that he may be
called before the bar Of the House for cen
Surp
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For the above ticket 100 straight bl
were cast, though as many Of the uams,vs,
on other tickets, and a. there Was :
deal of scratching of tickets, the VIE,
individual names on it ranged from 10 A,
3i7. The next highest ticket. IN isr,.
to be in the interest Of II. ;. Peek. E.
States Attorney, polled l03 straight b.. :.
a curiously speckled ticket heaisi hi.
pendent" bad % supporters and ttss
headed " Temperance" composed ain.
wholly of the same names a. the >uc.s-f
ticket above, received Is votes.
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RUTLAND Sunday afternoon, sever
hail storm visited the south part oil han
land. Some Of the hailstOnes when ls,;
were very large. One of them measure
three inches and q hall in circumieren'''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

TEE FOURTH OF july. ii Burlington
gets up Fourth of July celebration st eli
proportionste to the fine poster which her
con0ittee are circulating through the
STATE, sae 1iIl easily lead Vermont in psf
Yietis,n, --Rs1l land GloJe.
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On motion of Samuel Bigwoli. off
chester, the Convention then Gdj1sr5.,

The Caucus, SATURDAY EyzS.xc. Va.
" attended, some $50 voter be-,
Four tickets were voted. of which j..
lowing. known as the Whittemor !.
the delegates being understood !.
favor of Samuel Huntington for Sem, y
A. G. Whittemore for states A;t0rus-.,.
elected.
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The annual regatta of the Lake Cll-
plain Regatta Association came Of % -
day. June eth. The weather Wa 7.-
favorable with the exception of the - r.
that commenced shortly after noon AM g.
dead calm in the afEernOon). ami Ea
well adapted not only to show the --.-
tive speed of the yachts but also the ,aa-la
ship OF their crews. Our citizens ge1er.7
took good deal Of interest in the REGAIN
the steamer Montreal carrying a g.l
party, and large numbers turning ul, C.
the Battery anG other points cOmm4nd1gi
view of the hsrbor.
The Phantom, being the only yacht Ii.i.
first class that came to time. was allOws!,
sail for a special prize in the second CIV
with time allowance. The Phantom ul.
the distance in Alb; the HoOplah IL 4 o.
the Sandy in SIS and the Anna IN 5
Of the third class yachts the Clymer ca
in in i.3i All the rest were becslmel o.
their crews were forced to row them IN.
was splendid race up 10 the last sal
but there a dead calm set in and the sub
quent proceedings were OF little interest
THE ROWING RACES.
The entries for the double seull race We
"Tameless." OF Burlington, George j
White and Frank Angel: and ''Dunbsrg5,
of Port Henry. Robert Cahoon and Jlssl-
Walker The Tameless" was the y.,-
distance II miles, time ii minutes.
The entries for the single scull race v,
Dunbergh, of Port Henry. Th01Y
Murphy; Sarauac. of Montpelier. Cal
NeweOmb. and Juniper Island" OF b.
lington, ". Hazen. The Dunbersa
was the winner distance Il miles. tim. .
minutes.
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WASHINGTON SrEcAL say that Senator Lot
Morrill, will assume the duties Of the Treas
ury portfolio. July J., and it is reported that
be Will appoint Hon. {. W. Willard, ci YER
mont, as his assistant. lie could not find a
more reliable man for the place.