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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

The Boston Irarella is probably right
il us remark, that Vermont viii do moth
ing towards the Centennial Exposition be-
cause the tioyernor cannot trust The Legis-
laf4r-. We have not the highest opinion Of
the legislatures we get together under our
0ne-.erm rule but we have not a doubt
that ii the Legislature had held a regular
session, last Fall. an appropriation for the
Centennial would have been made. Had
there been the knowledge of the subject and
interest in it, in 1874, that there Is now, an
appropriation would then have been made,
1t really wa, hardly thought Of So now
it ha~ seemed to Us that the members
might be trusted to assemble, take a day
and no more for the session, make a moleI-
ste appropriation to supply the previous
omission, appoint the necessary officers to
secure its iudicious expenditure, and ad-
iourn. But others thought they saw a huge
cat under the meal. They feared some
dreadful extravaganza or some plot in the
line of railroad legislation or " swindle'
Of some sort or another, if the Legislature
should assemble. Some held up hands in
horror over the increase of taxation that
would lie involved, though it would be COW
cred by an additional assessment OF one cent
on the grand list-in fact no addition would
be required, for the STATE i substantially
out Of debt, and has a surplus in the Treas
ury. Enough OF such opposition was dc
yeloped, to make it questionable whether it
was best 10 cal. an extra session, and the
Governor, with his customary caution, has
decided accordingly to do rothing about it.
Perhaps the fearful souls Judged best. Per-
haps Governor Peck acted under the weight
Of considerations that we have not apprcui-
stsd. We only hope that the neglect of our
State to take any part as a Commonwealth
in the great Exposition, may not hereafter
be osus, Of serious modification to her
ciixens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
lite Decision OF The Railroad quo warrnuio''


The legal question decided at ST Albns
VI Saturday, a. We understand it, WAS
whether leave Of court should be granted
10 tie reAtors, otherwise known as the
Page party, to file an information.
which should compel the Smith board Of
directors to show cause why they shoul not
step down and out from the direction Of tie
Central vermont, and give place to the Page
board. as the only lawful board Of directors.
Tae Court at the opening of the hearing
slid THAI that they would not undertake 70
lay down wha; would be the effect OF grant
ing such leave. but that if leave was refused
it would end the case. Though the conic.t
was On aprcliminaiy petition, the testimony
taken and the arguments OF the counsel,
covered the merits Of the case. The deci-
sion Of the Court, in which four Judges
concured - there being no dissentieut
0pinion-appears to have covered both tie
questions Of expediency and of law. Tie
Court held, in effect that a. the Central Yer
mont corporation Is acting as a receiver, ad-
ministering large executive trust, having
relations that affect other roads and the
pablo, and is the displacement Of the officers
Of the trust and substitution of another st
might disarra0ge these relations, affcc, coz
tracts and raise troublesome questions rs to
the bond Of the receiver, it was not
expedient to permit it, unless there wa- %
clear case Of fraud or force. The court
further held that no clear case OF fraud or
force wa~ made out that the stock sold 10
Langdon and Mills was lawfully issued
and that the sale Of it was an actual sale
The court did not Justify the telegnphic
call for directors meeting, nor legalize
the adjournment by minority, but they
upheld the vote in the directors car on the
ground that it was routine business done at
: casual meeting of a majority They did
not deny that the controlling motive for is
suing the stock was probably to vote upon it,
but the fraudulent intent which this admi>-
sion would imply was overcome by the fact
that both the vendor and the Sendee have ever
.ince treated the sale as bona tac and absolute.
And with an intimation that if there W, a
wron. the REALTORS had not applied the pro
per remedy. the Court dismissed their pctl-
ton. OF course, the decision Is viewed in
very different ways, according to the stand
point of the beholders The friends Of tie
trustee. and managers regard 1t both as
very sound sense, and as very good Jaw
while their opponents consider it neither
law. logic, nor gospel. The great mas If
impartial Observers doubtless accept the
law. as laid down by our highest Court.
score one for the party in possession and
wait for the next move in the game.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

\ bill for the repeal of which is before the
New York assembly, j. thus described by
the New York OlSrrer-
The Governor says the Grey Nun act
''jars ne appearance Of a special grant of a
privilege to one corporation" 1t not only
bore the appearance. but it did in ex-
pres. and emphatic words give To five women
in Ogdon>burg. Sisters of a Romish Order,
all o.! them French Canadians, not citizens
Of tie State, the power Of filing certificates
OF graduation at any seminary OF learning of
said corporation located within the State
such certificate being filed in the Depart
mcnt OF Public Instruction the "SuTerin-
tendcnt NAV Hrupou in his discretion
issue certificate to the effect that such
graduate Is a qualified teacher of the com
mon schools Of this State.
Inasmuch as this privilege, be it great or
small was never before conferred on any other
| corporation in the State. and is now special
ly conferred upon corporation of five Bo-
man Catholic trey Nuns from Canada, who
have located themselves Just within the Dor
derS OF the State, the Governor Is fully JUS
titled IN saving the act bore the appearance
Of spccia. grant of privilege TO one cor
I,oration 1t has that appearance Ger
tainlv Indeed it looks 50 much like it We
would know il II the dark.
Governor Tilden,in lis recent annual mes
sage, coutenlel that the Grey Nun act had
been repealed by general act subsequently
passed. II that were So, it was 10 excuse
for signing the act, since the Governor OBJ
yiously could not know that a general law
WA to be enacted, but there appears to be
good authority for the statement that the
act was uot nulIfed hy any subsequent
legislation. In debate on the bill for the
rcrcal of the act, in the New York Senate,
on Friday last, Senator Woodin said
The bill passed. last year-skulkcd its way
through the Legislature, and the general
public knew nothing of its provisions until
six months after it, passage. If the bill
ESCAPED the attention Of members Of the Sen
ate and Assembly, it should not have escap-
Cd the vigilance OF the executive chamber.
The Governor, in his message. says that the
Grey Nun act Of June q, lN7j. takes away
no special rights granted by the Grey Nun
act OF May l.. ISIS, and. therefore. there is
10 necessity for a special repeating act lie
(Mr. Woodin) took issue with the cover
nor on thi, statement, arguing that no Spe-
cial clause Is included in any act referred to
which warrant, any such inference Of rc-
peal. lie quoted at length from both Eng
lish and American authorities in support Of
bis argument that the Grey Nun act Of ls75
was not rendered imperative and null by
the subsequent act Of lS55.
There is no doubt that the bin will be re-
pealei by the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

The President, on Friday, sent to the
House, in response to its request, the CORES
pondence on the Cuban question. The docu-
ments are very vOluminous, but add very
little to the previous stock of information.
The general belief seems to be that Mr..
Fish will contrive to get along with the
controversy without war, though the last
despatch to Mr.. Gushing sounds belligerent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
rORrY.FOURTH CONGREss--FIRs
SESSION.
SEN ATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - Mr.. Edmunds.
of Vermont, submitted resolutions calling
on the attorney general and the secretary Of
the treasury for information in regard to
the results Of the efforts to collect from the
Pacific railroads the FIVE per cent Of the net
earnings, and other moneys due from those
companies agreed TO.
The Senate finance committee to-day
agreed to report fayorably on Senator
Howe's bill for the appointment OF com
mission on the subject of alcoholic liquor
traffic, and to recommend its passage with
certain amendments, the most important
being the requirement. that fermented liz
uors and the manufacture of all kinds VI
liquor shall be included among the subjects
OF proposed inquiry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

The Richmond Enquirer sadly recognizes
the truth that the Democracy have no great
organ. The World has fallen into disfayor /;
the Cincinnati Enquirer is heretical on
finances; Philadelphia furnishes nothing
the Baltimore Gazette has lost caste the
Chicago Times has repudiated the party /;
and the Louisville COurier-Jownai is er-
ratio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

Great preparations are being made in
California for forwarding constant supply
of fresh fruits to the Centennial in refriger-
atcr cars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.


IN EN4AQE @AEAe lQNN AM NAa
Bosroy. Jan. 25-The afternoon paper.
publish disclosures affecting Hon. D
Winslow, proprietor Of the Boston D4..g
News and treasurer Of the Boston Pj-t.
though it Is not believed either of these
papers are affected by his transactions. In
designations thus far show that be has ne
gotiated forged notes TO the amour: Of seven
thousand dollars IN one CT the natl01a.
banks here, and II Is alleged that when the
whole amount OF forged paper i fully l.
closed II will reach over 100000 NJ
NinslOw left here. last Wednesday, To-
parts unknown, accompanied by hiS fan
lily.
Detsils OF his alleged forgerits repra-a1t
that he probably left fer some foreign 2.
on a steamer, Friday or Saturday !sst 'lle
journal says it j. estimated that the tlfs
amount of discounted paper issued by bin
must be in excess of $500 .00G, but whether
the endorsements are genuine or not cannot
yet be determined. 1t Is stated that Wins.Jg
sold his interest in the News last week " H.
low was widely known. He was educated
for the ministry Of the Methodist church.
and served a. chaplain 10 two Regiments
during the war. He was also chaplain @
the navy and has since Ofkcisted in several
churches. He was formerly publisher %.
the lions Herald, and vas a member io1
the legislature in 1872. 3 ami - Il is
stated that before his Disappearance be
made several efforts to negotiate paper boz
the endorsements were detected a. iorgerIes
and he wa threatened with exposure.
FUsrHKK PARTICULARS.
Some private parties it i said. ho.i IT,.
ly 500 600 worth OF Winsl0W's paper.
large pl portion of whicA il l. feared is
WORTHLESS aud the total amount OF the pl-
per issued J him is stated by the Hsra1
to be $3.50 COO The same paper say it l-
quite probabls he has systematically csrrls1
on the business Of forgery endeav1rins q
take up the forged paper with other worth
less notes until driven to the wall Tn
Journal has information from a reliable
source that Winslow. with his family .-4-si
for Brazil last Saturday. No efforts have IS
yet been made to arrest him or discover a.
movements. Ii will require several days g
fully disclose the extent Of his rascality. g.
several banks outside Of Boston are sad 70
have been yictimized
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

Messrs. Moody and Sankey, having finish
ed their labors in Philadelphia, will next
visit their friends in Brooklyn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

From Sierraville to Sierra City the mail is
now carried tri-weekly on snow-shoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

Are yoa AL coming to the Centennial ?
The railroads running into New York have
decided TO reduce the fare 50 that the peo-
pie may come TO New ok first, aud see the
metropolis a well As the great show at
Philadelphia The hotel keepers hold a
meeting next week. but whether it i to
reduce the rates or decide how much ad-
ditional SHINING the people viii stand,
don know Yours. A1T0N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
TINkERISG AT The CONSTITUTIONS

Several days ago the House committee %
judiciary reported a proposed amenine--
to the constitution Of the United States s.
follows: mo person who has held. Or NAV
hereafter hold, the office of President slz-
ever again be eligible to said oth-e
To-day, Mr.. Frye, on behalf Of
minority of the committee proposed
substitute Tor the report of the mailr.ij
a. follows From and after March 10.
1855. the terms of Office of President al
Niee-Prcsident of the United States sla-
be six years, and any person having oe-a
elected to. and held the Office of Preslisn''
or who for two years has held the Jll''
shall be Ineligible to a reelection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

Ia this city it frequently happens that .er-
wants sue their employers for wages If they
have any small grudge to pay of, they take
the time when most inconyenient to demand
the money, and, if it j. not forthcoming al
once, to enter suit for the sake Of seeing
delicate mistress obliged to 20 to hideous
police court, among Migrants and reprobates.
The last case i that Of millionaire who was
sued by cir. for her wages, as servant at his
house in the country. He put in the very
lust defence that she was under contract to
stay a certain time, but left before it was up
hence, be refused to pay her. He would
have had justice. had be rested bis defence
there, but be added bill Of the expense it
cost to get the girl, including fare to New
York. and board tor himself and wife at
hotel, intelligence Office fees, jOursey u
the CIR! home ia Connecticut, her fare ont
and back which amounted to nearly $1,000,
which the court stupidity refused to consider
As anything but j1ke
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

California has upwards of 10000 900
acres Of unsur5eyed lands in various parts
of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

The grand Jury has ceased to exist in
Michigan and Wisconsin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

Everybody except the express companies
ought TO hope for the repeal Of the postage
law which increased the rates on all
third-class matter This amendment has
been favorably reported TO Congress by the
appropriate committee The express com
panies are straining every nerve to defeat it,
but we shall see whether Government exists
for the good Of the people, or ior the good Of
monopolies. There never was measure
more directly for the good Of every voter
who has ten dollars year to spend TO please
himself or his family, than the law which
sent packages by mail for a cent an ounce.
1t brought books and facilities for getting
better goods and lower prices to the door Of
the lonelest farmer in the Northwest living
miles from any village, but visited by the
mail rider once a week There Will always
be business en- rough for the express people in
taking boxes, and articles too large for the
mail, but they even grudge the sending of
books at the reasonable and habitual rates
of mail. The oppression OF the new postage
law in operation the last year, has nearly kill
ed the profits of the large newspapers. Some
had increased their size by column or two to
give their readers the benefit Of more reading.
but the increased weight Of u hall-ounce
doubled the postage, and nearly ruined the
proprietors.
Ii any one laboTs under the delusion that
the express companies need the protection Of
high postage. let them come To New York and
see the magnificent buildings they 30 bust
ness in, the palatial houses they live in, and
the enormous salaries the officials vote them
eqlVp-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

Tie Centennial appropriation bill. has at
last PASSED the House, and there is little
doub; that it viii pass the Senate. Mr..
Denison,of Vermont voted for it, and Messrs
IIendes and Joyce against it of the New
England members, the representatives. of the
State oi Maine. Massachusetts and Rhode
Island voted ~olidly for the appropriation.
New Hampshire and Vermont gave majoli-
ties against the bin, while Connecticut gave
a majority 10 favor ct it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
FUsTakR PARTIcrLAR..
WASHINGTON NEWS
INFRINGEMENT .

WASHINGTON, d. c., January .. Lac
House committee on appropriation l-1s
up to-day and formally considered TIE
legislative, Judicial and executive APRON
alton bills. They struck out the approprs-
hon for seven clerks OF the House, ret1esl
the salaries of members Of congress trJm
s. coo TO 81 500 per annum, and PROPOSED
TO make general reduction Of 10 per csai
on the salaries of all civil government Gu
plOyees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
he REVIYALISTS.

Blrnum's IIippodrome, where Jersey and
Vermont girls rode Roman chariot races last
winter, and Gilmores Brass Band made
everybody thirsty enough to drink oceans of
beer last summer, is now converted into a
tabernacle for Moody and Sankey's great
meetings in February. Seats for : 900 cover
the saw dust, and choir Of 700 from differ
ent church choirs will lead the singing. Be-
sides the vast auditorium for the regular
meetings, there are four very large rooms
for inquirers, rooms for preachers meetings,
rooms for classes. and rooms for every pur
pose. The money for all this has been fur
nished by wealthy religious people in the
city. who are determined to make some
head against the depravity that rules the
city, and is running it. One liquor seller,
who has one of the most popular bars in the
city, subscribed, and actually paid, s 900
to the fund for the Moody meetings. When
asked why he paid his money to cause that
was in direct conflict with his business, he
ans wered that he had real estate, the in
come from which was greater than the pro
fits from his bar; that the decentralization
Of the city, the vice and crime that make
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

PLYMOUTH CHURCH-THE REVN ALIsTS-BuSI-
NESS-TuE POSTAGE LAW, &C.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22l, 1876.
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times
The motions of Plymouth Church may be
called erratic, if nothing harsher Its last
performance was to summon Mr. Bowen,
editor OF the Independent, to a church meet
ing to hear grievances against him. The
charge az inst Mr.. Bowen was, in substance,
that when church demanded that he should
tell all he knew about the Beecher matter,
he refused to say anything good or bad about
it. The shrewd Bowen turned the tables on
the meeting by taking ground that the
church summoned him to hear charges and
receive advice. not 10 answer, and the Bow
en- mouth closed again. The silent is the
strongest in the quarrel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28


Among the eul0siS:s of Vice President
Wilson, in Congress, on Thursday last, were
Senator Morrill,, ol Vermont. and Col Joyce
Senator Morrill, spoke Of the circumstances
of Nh Wilson early life. his industry and
toll, bis sympathy with the poor. and his
love for his race. which he served next to
tod. lie belonged to the party of movement.
and hi- patriotism was Of the hroadee; char
actcr. 1t cost him very little to change his
opinion 10 matters of mere eXpediency if be
found himself in error, or if he found later
and better supports Tor different opinion
but when once fully Identified with any
measure OF principle, OF with any matter that
touched the tender sensibilities Of his heart.
be never deserted il, and had all the cour-
aga required TO lead even f0rlorn hope
Il he was Incapable of great essays or great
subjects. he never lacked enthusiasm in a
great cause, nor the Will in SUCH a cause to
offer himself a. "the man of all work.
and he came 20 the front in shaping and
pushing forward events. lie was not only
the earnest adhcrent OF all measures for the
Advancement Of the welfare of mankind, but
he made his earneStness contagious. He
was for thirty-fve years conversant with
public men and public affairs. and this
gave elevation to his character and dignity
to his career. lie quickly fathomed the
general sentiment Of the public, and knew
how to organize success. Officially he bard
ly a~pired to be great, or to shine in the
routine discharge of his duties, but as ever
stirring Henry Wilson he was great great
in his confiing simplicity his home-spun in
tegrity. his unbounded love Of country, ami
his knowledge OF men and their opinions.
True, be sought office, but not for It's trap
pings and emoluments he sought it because
he honestly believed, with the leverage Of
power to be obtained, he could be useful to
his country. and seldom has the country
been called to mourn the loss Of more IN
selfish public servant. OF more courageous
champion Of human rights. or more de-
voted lover Of his country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

New York an undesirable place to live in,
was hurting his largest interests. Not
very Christian reason, but an exceed
ingly practical one. But when you come to
reyivalists, there are two in the city who
deserve more encouragement than they are
getting.
DwYER AND CAULEY
are two brands snatched from the burning.
One was miserable drunkard and the other
was prize-fghter. They were converted,
and both felt called upon to do something
for the people they had formerly known. So
they take lofts or cellars, just as they can,
down in Water and Vandam streets, and
they hold services among the lowest and
most wretched people in the city. They
are mobbed and hustled, and despitefnlly
used in all sorts of ways, but they stick to
it with the zeal of martyrs, and are actual
ly accomplishing something. They have
got together small congregations IN both
those streets, and have actually induced
large number of men and women to try a
better life They work without pay or
hope of pay, happy when the well-inclined
give them enough TO get kerosene to light
up lutlT TOOtus- -ntu Wiling W AaUOA iSA
humanity where they do. deserve better en-
couragement than they have received or are
likely to.
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Last week there were forty-six failures,
some of them very large. One jewelry
house went up with liabilities to the amoust
of $500 900, with over 500, 900 worth of
goods in their store-that is goods that had
cost them that amount This 500, 600
worth of goods cannot be sol .o-day for one
fourth their cost, for the Tt On that only
very few are buying jewelr' and that few
can buy the best in the worlo individuals,
at halt the price they can OF callers.
have no sympathy for thu: who fail be-
cause of fast living, or extraya ,ance, but that
is not the class that is going under at this
time The failures of to-day are caused by
the fearful depreciation of goods, and the
terrible dullness Of trade. 1t is horrible for
man who has worked hard all his life, and
is getting in position to retire on decent
competency, to have all swept out from
under him. The sufferers Of to-day are
mostly of this class, aad they are to be
pitied.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

The bill introduced by Col. joyce to
r,even: the trafi, in ~pirituous liquors
in the Centennial buildings and grounds