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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

OF the churches in New England invited
to the advisory council which have thus far
taken action in the matter about quarter
decline.
The examining Committee having called
Oh Henry c. Bowen to sutstantiate his
allegations against Mr.. Beeeher, Bowen re
piled in writing that lie believed be had
made full answer to Whites grievances.
If, however, the committee thought other
wise, be would give the matter farther at
tention lie requested that White give him
in writing, the exact questions he wishes to
have answered. The committee considered
the reply of Bowen eyasive and unsatisfae-
tory, and cited him to appear and produce
proof of the charges made by him.
Mr.. Beecher has replied 70 the structures
of the Chicago Adraaoe on the action Of
Plymouth Church, in letter to that PAPER.
In this he saws
Plymouth Church was determined to give
Ms Moulton no reasonable ground for
eyading the Mutual Council. No formal
protest was ever entered BY it, or its com
mittee, to the choice Of churches Objec-
tons informally and orally stated in a con-
ference, were put in writing at the request
Of her own LAWYER. and then denOminated
protest by him. The committee repeatedly
offered 10 waive these objections it offered
10 KEEP them private II simply refused 10
stultify itself, and disown the truth by with
drawing them as unfounded. Those Obiec-
tons were both sincere and well founded /;
and the earnest offer Of the church to 90 on
in spite Of them Is itself proof OF its genuine
wish for a council. One party TO arbitration
SAYS privately to the other Two OF the
parties YOU have named are preiudiced :;
one has openly declared himself against US
in this very case. | think you and they
ought 10 know that am aware of this ;
and | think il would be hut fair for Won
to name others Nevertheless, an ready
to 20 on. If YOU insist on these men,
viii accept them and the fact of an obJec-
tion having been made shall not be com
municated to any other parties. The other
party denies, not the facts alleged, but the
right 10 mention them, demands that the
statement shall be re:racted, and protests
in return against four Of the arbitrator
named by the first, who Immediately ofers
to strike off all four if the two whose preju-
dice has been mentioned are removed. At
this stage No. declares that No. has by
trick broken up the arbitration, and with
draws from the arrangement, with much
postscript OF argument, insinuation, and
calumny. This Is the exact parallel Of the
recent ease.
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prusoNAL AND POLITICAL.

There are fresh reports Of efforts to get
Bristow out of the Cabinet.
Bets are made at Washington that within
three years the man who named his son iof
]. Wilkes Booth and lied about it, will be
back as a member of Congress.
The Buffalo Express wants to knew
whether .. Tilden, the reformer, has heard
from his friend Tweed, the statesman,
yet
1t was Speaker Kerr who recommended
the appointment of little John Wilkes
Booth Hambleton's father.
A Western paper says of Gov. Hoffman
HE is a good man, but one difficulty is, his
friends are all in foreign parts now.
The Albany Evening Journal says " there
is no Democrat whom the Republicans would
be 50 glad to see nominated for President as
Nh. Tilden, and failing of that they hope be
Will be nominated again for Governor OF
New York.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Pinchback IS
losing his temper at the treatment he Is re-
ceiying in the Senate, and has come to the
conclusion that his case hangs on very
brittle thread. Both the Vermont Senators
are opposed to him.
B1wles has placed Charles Francis Adams
in nomination again.
They have a salary grab in Canada, but
a, they understand the value of names up
there. they call the additional sum taken an
'' indemnity
Iuaationi,m Is said to be breaking up the
Connecticut Democracy badly.
A vote taken among the Republican mem
/ Der. of both Houses Of the Ohio Legisla-
tnre IN the Presidency resulted as follows
For Hayes, SO; Blaine, "a
Morton,
The Nashua Telegraph says that in one o.
the largest and closest towns in New Hamp
shire the Democrats have purchased twc
thousand ten cent checks good for drinks a
any saloon. and are using them 10 prop
tate voter
Carr oehurz sly in his last letter TO hi
pager \ spectacle Of helplessness mort
melancholy than the Democratic majority il
tie House Of Representatives now offers car
scarcely be found in the history OF parties
" hat great things were prophesed whel
this party should stt into its hands even {
part Of the power Of Government AnC
now the possession Of this power in TIN
House of Representatives has only afforded
a new opportunity for one moral overthrow
after another, until the best heads Of th'
party cure their victory in the year 1874
because il has only brought their impotence
to light and inspired their antagonists witt
new vitality. And yet We see the machine
managers busy at work, not to carry througi
the nomination of one Of their best men 70
President, but that Of some one who entire
" represents the want Of substance an
principle 10 the party, in order that IN Thu
way they may keep the old concern somehow
together
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

LONpsx, Feb. 1j-It has been asc5r
tanned that Winslow, the Boston iorger
went to Rotterdam on the steamer n which
he sailed from America, and disemhar ket
there. He was traced from that city ty
detectives who followed him 20 closely tina;
he had not been IN London but taF CT
two before he was secured Hc was arrest
cd at a hotel where he went TO inquire tlr
letters which be had ordered ID be torwari
ed there. The arrest was effected early THIS
morning. The prisoner will be held
await legal papers from the Cni.sd safe
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t,t,I unilro.d Accident.

RUTLAND, Vt, Feb. l5.-Engine No. Is,
attached TO the carly express train from
Rutlaud. this morning, over the Saratoga
railroad broke side rod when about a mile
west of Centre Rutland. a piece Of the
rod was thrown into the cab. instantly
killing and horribly mutilating the FIRE
man. Charles HavueT. Of Whitehall, y ! .
The left side of the engine was badly
broken. q hole being stove in the boiler
from which the steam escaped. The 60
pineer barely escaped being scslded to dea,h
BY elambering back to the baggage car
Uavner leaves family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

Mr.. Beecher's Scripture readings on Sun
day included the following passage, which.
1t is sand. be read with " lowered voice, very
slowly and with the most pointed emphs-
SIS. while" a sensible thrill passed through
the congregation :" And when Psll
bad gathered bundle of sticks, and laid
them On the fire, there came q viper out Of
the heat and fastened on his hand And
when the bsrbarisns saw the venomous
beast hang on his hand. they said among
themselves. No doubt. this man is muir
derer, whom though be has escaped the sea.
yet vengeance suffereth not to live
And be shook Of the beast (imitsting the
movement with bis hsnd) iato the 6sS and
fslt no harm"
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States are not a nation This, he said, was
a question that had been always debated,
and the final Judgment OF the sword had
been rendered in the gentleman's own DIS
trict, at Appomattox Court House. we
fought that we might have great country;
d" We knew he said to MIR. Tucker ana
Mr.. Hill" We knew you were brave Se-
fore the war but you did not knox We were,
and there was never more DISAPPOINTED
people in the world than you were. viii
confess he added, 90 here, before you, that
the miserable creatures We sent 10 congress-
who always yielded everything when you
clamored, cheated you into that struggle
In reply to Mr.. Hills charge, with his
closed hand shaking at us, that we---a whole
hundred of us-had violated every oath and
committed every crime" Mr.. Townsend re-
called the Republican offences of fanaticaliy
saving the country, in which Mr.. Randall
and other Democrats joined of removing
bv n vote of two-thirds all the disabilities OF
the GIL confederates who are now members OF
the house: of sending a national ship 70
Brazil to bring home the ex-rebels who had
gone thither - to enjoy the benefits OF an
unbroken Constitution and The principles oil
'9S ~ and of restoring the slave to his man
hood. These were offences he supposed, al
most too much for human nature to bear
but he hoped the gentleman from Georgia
would live throughit. Finally, Mr. Towns
end begged that gentleman, If hereafter he
found him so wicked, 10 spare him, Tor he
was Young and timid. When Mr.. Hill
charged him with violating his oath, and
shook his closed hand at him, and advanced
half step toward him, he frightened him.
At night IN his troubled dreams he did not
see " the lovely countenance of the gentle,
man from Georgia" bat Preston Brooks and
the terrible bludgeon he used to carry about
the Capitol. Mr.. Townsend exhorted him
to confne himself in future to debate, and
not to threats, " and not to 60 to war iol
the next half century, whatever else he may
do"
If Mr.. Hill felt the eOntemptuoGs satire
of this speech, he may be very sure thai
every sensible man in the country felt i
also. The difference between this and hr
own speech is that between the old Demo
cratic and the new Republican aseendeney II
congress and the country, and The question
which it suggests to every patriotic man l.
which of the two he prefers TO see IN con
troll Of the government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

\ STATEMENT BY TREASURER PAGE
MoxTPrIuR Feb. 9. 1876.


STATEMENT BY TREASURER PAGE
MONTPELIER, Feb. 9, 1876.
To the Editor o. the Free Press and Times:
Sri notice in your paper OF the otn
instant communication from Enquirer,
in which be asks "wby is it that the people
of the State are called upon to pay State
tax of 35 cents on the dollar at this time =
"whv is it that the State Treasurer is al
lowed to carry year after year balance oil
three hundred thousand dollars in the
Treasury p
Now, Mr.. Editor, no such balances have
ever been carried over. Inquire" evi-
IDENTIFY lost sight of the fact that the YEARLY
statements rendered and Published are made
lust after the collection of the annual tax,
which * used for the disbursements Of the
year following.
The tax now being paid, is not due until
June next, and the Treasurer cannot ask for
dollar oft until that time All payments be-
ing made are voluntary on the part Of the
.x-payers and it is then optional with collec-
tor. to pay over to the Treasurer now or the
first Of June next. Shoald no collectors pay to
the State until June, the Treasurer would
have to borrow to pay current expenses
Last wear the disbursements Dotween FEB.
and June in payment of auditors and
court orders amounted to the sum of SlOs,-
s70.Gl. On the o5th Of January last the
sum total Of funds teld by the Treasurer in
all the banks in which the funds are kept was
1913 ,64s.70 The orders being drawn the
current year for court expenses are IN
excess of the same class Of expenditure
last wear, 80 that instead of carrying over a
balance of 100000 VIC may reasonably
suppose there will be no surplus Of resour
ces applicable to and designed for the pres
ent fiscal year.
The tax due next June, part Of which il
being paid now, will put into the Treasury
the sum of $3.50 ,946.l0, less per cent OF
the advance payments from which is to BIZ
paid BOMBS due this year, SlO2 600, which
Inquirer overlooked in his examination
OF statement, leaving for ordinary expense:
S2S2 $40 10, which We NAV saiey est
mate-judging from past years-to be a
least for Legislative expenses, S4s 600 10
auditors orders, estimated the same as las
year, S29j, 53s for court orders, estimates
same as asst year, S66,727 for interest OIL
funded debt, SIS 900; total, S42S, 265.
If the foregoing figures are reliable, an
there should be no advance payments c
lakes, next year, instead of having balanc
to carry over, the State Treasurer will prob
ably hs borrower to a large amount
it should be possible to reduce the State e1
penses. 50 as to come within the resource
provided, it would be very desirable to DO it
but Of that there is no probability. In con
clusion allow me 10 say that those most fam
liar with these matters expect the Treasur
will be obliged to run close, and borrow &
that, before the fiscal year ending July 81
49,, i closed
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humanity.

The report Of the New York canal inyeS-
tigltin. commission was submitted 10 the
New York Legislature on Tuesday. The
cost Of the canals for repairs and superin-
tendence during the last year, over and
above receipts, was $3.50, JOB. The result
Is attributed by the commissioners to mis-
management, first, as to the modes Of letting
contracts ,econd. as to the mode Of meas
uring and estimating works to contractors :;
third, as to the facilities for procuring legis-
latiye relief fourth, as 10 the mode Of let
ting the contracts. The commission enum
crate two civil suits and seven criminal in
dietments against high officials already pro
cured through testimony taken before them.
They also show the repayment or guarantee
10 the State Of So, S96.2S iraudulentlY -
tanned from the the State by different par
ties through the canal department. The re-
port also shows that 1898 $3.50 has been
paid contractors for the work that was never
performed or was Improperly paid for,
through erroneous classification, and for
which they require restitution to be made,
and which they allege forms only frac-
ton Of the amount which is due to the
State from similar sources. The remedies
specially recommended for the abuses dir
enssed in the report are First-concen-
trating responsibility for the administration
Of the canals in fewer hands. Second
lodging Somewhere more power for the sus-
pension or removal of offenders. Third,
providing more specific, and effective plans
for preventing and Furnishing abuses Fourth,
providing for the more vigorous and further
prosecution Of unfaithful public servants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18
NEWS BY TELEG RArH.


PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 1.-The Ogdsns-
burg railroad corporation held a meeting.
this morning. but adjourned TO the 18th
without action. The road has not failed 10
pay its coupons. as reported. but in conse-
quence of the necessity of making a eonuee-
ton with the Vt. division has pledged it,
earnings to very large amour. and asked
the city t. take Gaze OF the coupons upon
their own city scrip issued in aid of the
railroad All Of the coupons on the bond
sold will be promptly met.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

The clear statement of Treasurer Page i
OF interest and value The impression has
been Nide>lreai that the State Treasury was
carving more money on hand than was nee
essary That, it seems plain, i not the
case and in view OF the facts given We
must modify our OWE opinion that the last
State tax could and should have been made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

Congressman Landers, of the first Con-
necticut district, tells tins on himself Some
one introduced him in Washington to q
Southern member, who Immediately asked
him to take drink. 81 never drink. re-
piled Mr. Landers. The other eyed him
over and then inquired Are you Dem
ocrat?'' Yes SIR" And don drink !"
YES, sir" The man looked at him with
great contempt and then remarked, Then,
sir, advise you to change your politics "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

The opening Of the Dominion Parliament.
Friday, was anything but suspicious, the
debate on the address drifting at once into a
hot religious discussion, in which Orange
and Catholic members of all shades SPOKE
in defence Of their religious views. The
occasion of the excitement was a recent
speech Of Postmaster-General Huntington.
at Argenteuil, in which be called upon the
Protestants Of Lower Canada to ioin 10 on.
posing the powerful political influence now
welded by the ultramontane Catholies
Mr.. Holton. supporter of the present gov
eminent, asked the premier if his govern
nent approved of the speech. The premier.
after being pressed very closely, replied that
he did not, and then the debate began. Mr..
Huntington rose and reiterated his former
,snarks, saying no liberal man could deny
shat his views were sound. The different
spssehss made created q great sensation, and
rofsshsdow stormy session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

The council reassembled 81 eight u O.. .s
Edward Beech0r addressed them on be1sf
Of Plymouth Church. chiefly ia re- renee @.
the first and second questions IN the -ss-l-
missiTe- In the course Of h.s remarks b.
referred to an attack made upon this coca
ell and church IN 4 leading CJu-rl-a..ll.
paper IN New Eng land and said be 'l.i-y.
that the article was written bv
secretary OF the American C1lsre-l..'-l
MON. \ delegate here rose ali 81.
that he was authorized 10 sia-e TIA. d
Gushing did not write the article 7eisr--
R0ssiter " Raymond spoke m dslc-c ..
the pastor. repudatinE the r---.-
made against him and declaring tl-t o. il..
loved him intensely Il was beell-e I1-
knew him 20 be innocent. The ml-c. a-.-
announced that Mr. Slearmsn would mas.
a further statement on behalf 0i t-r -ll-
tomorrow morning, and the c--..
adjourned.
The public Will be admitted 90 IL. -..
tings of the council as spectators
Sow bat on Thursday when the i-A5.-4.
tons of that body begin and tlsr.s.-.-
during its continuance tno sessions w.. a-
secret. there Will be, /. l. Thought i----
sessions daily.
NV YoRk, Feb. l6-Tae aiyi- ~ --
ell reassembie1 ar one ! great ugma-- ..
spectators were Dr, 'ent- iha Session .ae-.-
with prayer, after which Nr. >lcl-l..
gave inl' details Ofthe opposition u a l---..
council. Plymouth Church was not rlicl
one man by ten. Those who were -lg4..
ed to rule were most frequently 07l-r-.s-
he denied nat Plymouth church bal
beyond its night as a church Of Chris. t.
10 justly forfeit its claim u the clnhi-1..
and fellowship Of Congregational church
Never was there 4 N re prepOs;trl1- cas-
lie read long report Of the i1ve-iiv4,.
which was had in the matter hy a cru-
tee appointed by the church At1.l--
thfy had done every thing asked a. .tel
was demanded that thoy g a-tfa r-e
courts lie cited TIE trial and rert.e- -.i
said there was 10 new evidence l.
only what somebody had told souohJ-,
When Mr.. Shearmen concluded a .els..
examination OF different members 0i lll cI-
mittee was gone through With rviatI,e 81 t-.
questions contained in the letter u.-.--
during which MIR. sacarman oxo.ai1el -..
motives Of the committee IN cbjscunE ,.-
churches q Drs. Sturrs and BldIiurta-
ing represented IN the council. He ..-
that surprising Judge Van Con- hiI-
cepted the objections and agreed .. u
draw the churches he could have ta.-
sented the ease to these churchcs that
would not be any apparent disc0lri--l
Replying 10 Mr.. Shaw, Of Illinois. N-
shearman said. We never agreed to vii.
draw after once putting in the protest 4
number Of questions were asked ty difrcr-
delegates to ascertain whetaer tie .e;i--
sent TO the churches were VIII. q L. ftJl
the church or from individuals. and lI VS.
satisfactorily shown they were written B.
Judge Van C0tt and MIR. Shearmau Is a.
diyiduals- Mr.. Bacon was exlm.nei 30
great length a. 10 the meaning % t-l
phrase roll Of the church, and the t'1r-
pursued when members names were ir1.
ped. The council then adjourned H.. 81
evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18
TIE Rich MEM WALL sT.-BEECHER-TH
GREAT FIRE-NooDY AND sANKEY.

TIE RICH MEM WALL sT.-BEECHER-TH
GREAT FIRE-NooDY AND sANKEY.
NEW YORK. Feb. llth, 1876.
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times
Daniel Drew, the great stock-gambler,
is sick, and will probably go hence before
long. He gave, last year, over 100000
to Methodist seminaries and churches and
as an Offset gave the bar privileges on all
his boats to his son. Daniel is shrewd
old gentleman-he has whipped everything
that ever stood up before him, but he will
find his match in grim Death. And then
what will become of his property? Where,
then, will be bis railroads, steamboats, and
stocks? Drew Is estimated at SIS 900 900,
which is quite enough to ruin all his child
rem.
Commodore Vanderbilt, greater than
Drew, has had his affairs in readiness for
sudden departure these two years. The old
gentleman is hale and hearty, Tut he has
had number of very close calls. The pub
lie are never permitted 20 know when these
men are sick. IfVanderbilt should die, the
vast interests he controls would be 50 de-
morslized that no one could foresee the end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

The crowds that 60 to hear Moody and
sankey at the Hippodrome are wonderful
There. seem to be good many Christians
left in the city yet, for the vast audiences
are still mainly composed Of them.
The idea of the E7angelists Is to work foI
a revival among the churches, first, 50 that
their members will be prepared to help IL
the work IF reaching sinners. Those who
scof are those who stay away, for it is in
possible to put one 's.self under the influence
Of the meetings and not be affected. The
quiet in which the multitudes drift into
their seats, the silence Of prayer, the sing
ing OF thousands, hushed and full OF feeling
fe.t rather than heard, sometimes STIR the
most unimpressible Whether they will &C
complish any permanent good IS questions
ble-that they succeed in producing an IL
tense feeling Tor the time there can he no
doubt. Their audiences increase IN number
every meeting. and it could be kept up for
ever Yours. ALToN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

Thos Wells. q young Englishnan, jumped
into the river at New York, Monday. to
save . woman who had plunged into the
water. Wells sank and was drowned and
the woman Vas saved BY men with boat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18

A man is 1850 times as large a. III con
mon honey-bee, and yet il Is nse,e.s % "
and argne the matter with the ees--
Detroit Free Prsu.