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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.


WAsuIxorox, Jan. 3.-The following is
the recapitu laton OF the public debt state
ment issued to-day; ........
Debt bearing interest in coin-bonds at
per cent, SI.0l7 .6I5 400 bonds at per
cent. 500, 3Sl $50 total principal, Sl,osS-
900. $50 interest, S3s. lie, s3l.99-
Debt bearing interest in lawful money
navy pension fund at 3 per cent. principal
Sl4, 900 600; interest, S2lO,OOo.
Debt on which interest has ceased SINCE
maturity-pr incipal. So, 7l2- 540.2o.; IN
terest. S4l3, $500 ....
Debt bearing no interest-old demand
and legal tender notes, 1871 $50 ,s6s 50 :;
certificates of deposit, So. ia, 900; frac-
rional currency. Si4.l47,O7247 coin GER
tificates. S3I, 1873 800 total principal,
$4S2. All .23i 81: total unclaimed int est
SEQ. 234si.
Total debt principal. 81 .9o7, les. s25 90 :;
| interest. s3s. sl9 .062 IS; total. Se.s45.
94s ,9S5.0S.
Cash in the treasury coin. $40 1924.
445Of; currency. SILL, ia 50; SPECIAL
| deposit held for redemption OF certificates
| of deposit a. provided by law, S35. It's 900;
total. Sl2G. llG. 1881
Debt less cash in the treasury
LIST. 1876, S2I9, s32. 1876 ~ December lst,
1875, 2,ll7,9l7, I32 81 increase OF debt
during the past month, 81, sl5.06e 70; de
crease of debt since June 80, 1873 S SO.
| 53l 0j.
Bonds Issued to the Pacific railway com
panies, interest payable in lawful money,
principal outstanding S6i ,623. 5l2, inter
est accrued and not yet paid. 5 ,935, 7O5 ID;
interes. paid by the United States, SIS,
a02. s07. 20; interest repaid by the transpor-
tation of mails. etc. Sc, Cos .927 30, balance
Of interest paid BY the United States. S2l.
| 533 $50 "a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07
The transportation con,en,iou.

The problem Of cheap transportation OF
our vast, and enormously increasing inter-
State commerce is one that is receiving the
attention OF some of the lest minds in the IA
ton. The Convention Of the American Board
Of Transportation and Commerce held three
days session in Chicago last week And
what must shock our secularist friends-its
sessions were opened with prayer The VA
rious resolutions adopted at the closing ses-
sion. as the ripest result Of the previous de-
alterations. embodied An uncommon amount
OF the broadcast and hardest kind of praeti-
cal wisdom. Any one who has given at
tention to previous conventions of this kind
cannot TAIL to note the distinct progress, that
has been made toward satisfactory compre-
hension Of the existing obstacles to our in
ternal commerce, and the best WAYS Of re-
moving these hindrances. IL will be a sur
prise to many to learn that the magnitude
OF the internal commerce Of the United
States exceeds that Of its foreign commerce,
in the ratio Of more than ten to one. Giant
monopolies, and the various natural. but
removable, obstacles to the freedom Of trans
portation have, no doubt, far more 70 do
with the return Of commercial prosperity
than questions relating to the currency
alone. Schemes for national subsidies IN
aid OF raiirosds found but little favor. Tho
suggestion to Congress for the orasnlsation
OF new Department u Internal Commerce.
tn be charged with the duty Of collecting
preserving and disseminstiDg isgos nation
bearing upon transportation AID Other mat
sers pertaining 10 internal eow-e,cs
would seem ~ b jsdicisss - --pAesos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

Charles O'Conor takes broiled chicken
nowadays.
4 Germany iron-ciad fleet will visit
American ports next year.
Rev, Henry Ward Beecher Lad twelve
hundred calls on New Years
Mrs Johnson. widow Of the late EXPIRES
ident, i seriously i'll.
John Bullock, aged one hundred and fse
years died in Bristol, R. l., Monday.
Archduke Rudolph, Prince Imperial oil
Austria, i to he crowned King of Hungary
in July.
A Michigan auctioneer, while crying
going, going, gone dropped dead the
otser day at the last word
The Eugli-h ROthschild Sir Anthony died
in London Tuesday.
The case Of Geu. Bibeock before the St
Louis court will probably not be reached for
several weeks.
According to Mayor Cobb, the gross debt
of Boston is s45. lS4, 26l52
California's wool clip is expected to reach
10000, 600 pounds next season.
More than cne-quarter cf the hreweries
in Wisconsin have suspended !or lack Of
patronage.
The disabled soldiers who were removed
by the Democratic House Of Representatives
have been put into other places by the
President
The Rochester Democrat thinks We shall
all Of US get so sick of the Centennial year
that We shall never want to see another.
The increase Of nearly two million dollars
in the public debt last month il due to the
falling of in revenues, usual for the month
of December.
Swinburne, the poet, has joined the
Church Of England. having been converted
from Roman Catholicism, in which faith he
was born.
GO out, young man; she's not here :"
said a Pennsylvania preacher last Sunday in
the midst OF his sermon, to youth whom
he saw standing in the doorway.
The Scientific American recommends the
substitution of electricity for the gallows as
means of public execution.
Rev. Robert Laird Collier, has accepted
the call of the Second church in Boston, and
will leave England in few weeks.
The Catholics of Germany propose to
celebrate the exit of Archbishop Ledochows-
XII from prison, on the Bird of next month
The foreign commerce of Boston, in the
past year, exceeded by nearly two halt
millions that of the preceding year.
Under the new postal regulations between
the two countries. postage to France on q
single letter is now five cents
The returns Of eight States, which took
the census IN 1875, Indicate population
in the United States of fifty millions at the
end of the decade.
William NJ. Tweed. r., marched boldly
out of church when bis minister SAID, last
Sunday night, that man who shared in
plundering a city should be dealt with as
9 felon. ..,a---. Dr. --
According to the census tables there are
nearly 100 eentenarisns living in New York
The oldset is Sarah Hicks, Of Brooklyn who.
has reached the ripe age Of ia,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

WATERvILLE- On Wednesday evening
last. Mrs. Nancy 2. Bond, lady over 3
years OF age, fell down q flight of stair.
and received some severe injuries Her
lace was cut in several places and she re
eeiyed some bao bruises Her injuries Do
not endanger life. and she escaped without
any broken bones.
a watch meeting was held at the church
ON Friday evening last, and was attended
oy an average congregation. The meeting
was Conducted the entire evening by Rev
Mr. Vail. although several other minister
were exp cied to be present, but failed Cd
account oil bad roads. The meeting va
held until Tie commencement of the New
Year. when the exercises closed
There were ffty-six couples in attendance
at the New Years Ball at the Mountain
Spring House, Everything passed of pleas
antiy and quietly. and all lovers OF the
dance that were present had good time.
James b. Wilbur is soon to take posses
~lon OF his new home across the branch
In the coming Spring it is his intention to
dill with dry goods and groceries the store
IN the upper village, now owned and form
erly occupied by his brother. Clark Wilbur
The ice in the branch has taken its Leave
and the water was very high on Saturday
lsst, About one half OF the dam near y
W. Peck factory was swept away early n
the morning. No other damage was done
by the high water. G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

The General Assembly Of New York
State met and organized on Monday. More
time than usual was occupied in swearing in
the members, owing to the frightening of
the oath by the addition of the anti-bribery
clause. The work of organizing the house
was carried on by the clerk of the last
House, the new Secretary of State, Hon.
John Bigelow, administering the oath.
The Republicans controlled the Organira-
ton, electing Gen. James Hustled, who was
the capable and popular Speaker in 74,by
BY vote of 20 to Sc. Senator Robertson
was elected President pro TEN. of the Sen
ate The first bill introduced was by Sena-
tor Woodin, to repeal the " Grey Nun y
act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07
GOV. TiLDEN ; MESSAGE

was sent il at noon. 1t is largely devoted
to national topics, and is evidently intended
quite - much for the Democratic National
Convention, a. for the Legislature of New
York He discusses the prevailing depres-
sion in business, national taxation and ex-
penditsres speculation, the principles Of
trade, tie currency, etc. and lays the blame
for existing evils largely on the administra-
ton OF Gen Grant lie deyotes much con-
sideratiJn to canal matters and the wrong
perpetrated on the State Treasury through
fraudulent estimates, contracts and pay
meut. NJ explanation is given OF the delay
which has occurred in prosecuting the par
ties charged with robbing the State, except a
remark that it is matter of difficulty to
conduct to conclusion cases so numerous and
complicated
The canal revenues for the year ending
September 30, lo.j, do not compare well
with the disbursements, there being large
deficiency. The net receipts of 1879 were
only S+js q. g.6s, while in 1874 they were
Sl,47S, SOC OS, showing a falling of of ST.
Oh $50 10, and a deficiency OF 1925, :
| 6l0..0 short Of meeting the requirements
Of the sinking fund. Yet the governor
recommends continued reduction OF tolls
for another year
Elaborate school statistics are submitted
but Governor Hlden has nothing to say in
condemnation Of the effort to break down
the comlnJa school. because they are I'M
seet4rian. lie thinks the tramp nuisance
should be abatel, by providing means to
compel yaerants 10 work lie believes that
the time has come when specie payments
can be resumed without serious commissions
in business. lie says
The dread Of imaginary evil, qscrioed TO
the methods assumed to be necessary to re-
store specie payment Is more mischievOus
than the reality, wisely pursued, ought to
be. A. soon as the apprehensions Of an i'm
| pending fall Of values is removed, manu-
featuring and mechanical Industries will
start anew, dealers will buy for future con-
sumption, enterprises that commend them
selves to the sober Judgment of investors will
be undertaken and capital, which now ac-
cepts any low rate of interest. where there
is no risk, but i withheld from operations
of average character, will be lent on reason
able conditions
But the remedies for the evils now felt by
the people in their business and industries
must extend beyond any measures merely re-
latiug 10 the currency. They must be
broader and deeper. They must begin with
prompt and large reduction in government
a. expenditures and taxation, which shall
leave in the hands that earn it larger
share of the result OF labor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

The Independent is not happy in It's COM
meut, perhaps because not well informed
Mr.. Roosevelt's father, the late Governor
Van Ness, was Governor of Vermont for
three terms was Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of this State was [. S. Min
ister to Spain and Commissioner on the
part OF the United States to settle the ma
tional boundaries, under the Treaty of
Client besides holding many positions of
less distinction, among which was the office
of Collector of the port Of New York. lie
was for considerable period the most prom
inent ami influential man in Vermont, and
a msn Of national reputation. His two
brothers were both eminent-one. William
p. Van Ness on the bench of the L. 5. Court
of the Southern District of New York, and
the other, Gen. John P Van Ness, as Mayor
of the City Of Washington, and long one of
its first citizens, in SOC ial prominence, wealth,
aud business relations. With such parent
age and family associations, it is certainly
not excessive aattery to speak of Mrs. Roo-e-
welt as " OF distinguished birth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

RurLAsD-- An attempt was made early
Sunday morning. to burn up Verder',
bakery. Fortunately the flames were soon
extinguished. with loss Of from $500 to
5000, caused principally by water
one Jad- sadler received a severe cut
On Saturday evening from stone in the
hands OF some unknown party. The nerson
who struck him came up from behind ami
dealt him blow on the back OF the head
which ielled him to the pavement. In fall
ing he cut his face and nose. from which
blood flowed freely. The cut in the back Of
his head was made with stone as large as
the closed hand and was quite severe Sad
Ter was somewhat the worse for liquor
and had been dourishing a revolver around
and had fred it of on the street sesersl
times. lie was walking down Centre street
~ front OF the hotel when be was knocked
Gown lie bled prolusely from the wounds
aud was carried into the Berwick House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

GA one of the rainy days, a
short time since, when the snow was about
gone and slush and mud was the rule, &
young lady came here on the train from the
east. at night. u young man from Hunting
ton, meeting her az the depot. Soon after
Justice Salmon Green was called to MIKE
the happy couple one They soon started
IN sleigh tor the south side of the river,
about half mile distant. II WAS then
pitch dark and they had not gone far wben
they were turned over into the mud The
ycung man called at neighb0ring house
tor lantern. Two Young ladies being
present and seeing him bareheaded and
covered with mud concluded it must be one
oil those terrible tramps. and be failed 10
get lantern. lie had better luck at the
next house. and soon put things TO righIs
and Went w his wsy rejoicing.
The week OF prayer will be observed II
tho Congregational church, on TUESDAY
Thursday ami Saturday evenings.
The farmers were starting their plOw''
Monday ili.-.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07
SOUTHERN NEWS.
THE LOUISIANA LEGIsLATtRE-sOME POINTS IN
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

THE LOUISIANA LEGIsLATtRE-sOME POINTS IN
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-The legislature
met to-day, and everything passed of qui-
etly. The house, after receiving the gov
errors message, adjourned out OF respect
for the memory OF l.. ii. SOuthard and T.
l.. Person, deceased members. Gov kel-
logg's message was exceedingly elaborate
He congratulates the people on the hopeful
prospects of the state, which he aserioes
mainly TO the fact that they are now on
the threshold Of the full fruition Of those
financial reforms urged by himself. which
at the last election by q unquestlOned vote
of majority of people were engratted on
the constitution of the state. The governor
concludes that the great need 0: Louisiana
is peace and the enforcement OF the law
with the active concurrence OF the people
for whose protection the laws are de7isei
The lynching, incendiary fires and assa7-i
nations which have recently been perpetrat
cd in three or four parishes OF the state arc
q warning and a menace 10 capital anl
labor to avoid this most productive state OF
the south Accurate statistics indicate
that the crop of cotton, sugar, rice AMI
fruits raised in the state of Louisiana during
the past year largely exceed S5O.O OOO
in value. while for the first time
10 the history Of the state the
crop of corn has been equal to al
the home demands, leaving a surplus for
expectation. What state in the Union, with
similar area of cultivated land. can show
q like result from equal expenditure Nit4
capital insured against excessive taxation
by the funding law and constitutions.
amendments. it now only rests with the cit
liens themselves to give 70 immigrants a.
surance that their lives and property VII
be protected by laws and that no social OstrA-
cism will be visited upon them on account
OF political opinions, and the state will re
ceiSe an influx of labor and capital which
will increase its prosperity 4 thousand tolt.
He points out that in national politics all
the interests Of the state lie in the direction
OF hard money and n protective tarit 90
ice and sugar. and after reminding the
general assembly of the pledge given 10 al
justmeDt to accord him hencstOrth AL
necessary and legitimate support IN nam
tanning the laws aud in advancing tae
peace and prosperity oil the people OF tae
state" he says he confidently looks tOf
ward to their cooperation during the clm
ing session in all measures tending 70 sill
further Tighten the burients of the people
and to still further enforce ec1EomY. hone
ty and efficiency in all branches ol the pub
lie service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

Mayor Wiekham, of New York city, has
removed Police Commissioners Matsell and
Disbecker, giving his reasons, incompe-
tency, personal unftness, and failure to
secure the confidence of the citizens, on
the part OF the Commissioners. And he
has appointed in their places Dewitt c.
Wheeler, retired merchant of that
city, and Col. joel B. Erhardt, who is per-
sons1ly known to many Of our readers. The
Board of Commissioners now consists of
Gen. VIM. F. Smith, Mr.. Wheeler and Col
Erhsrit and Zen. Smith has been elected
President OF the Board. The Office Of Police
Commissioner is one of great responsibility
and difficulty, a. the commission has en-
tire control of the police of the metropolis
Toe Tribune says Of the new sppointees {:
Wheeler has been for many years an intim-
ste friend of the Mayor, who has the fullest
personal faith in his capacity, and selects
him as man whom he is personally willing
70 trust in the place. Mr.. Erhardt won cred
IL y provost marshal during the war, and
although young is believed to hare at once
sxpsrience and capacity"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07
Burlington. VT. October -, 1875
The Portland and OgdensbHrx Railroad.

OPENING OF THE sIcoSD DIVISION BETWEEN
PORTLAND AND JOHNSON
The first through train over the Portland
and ogdensburg railroad. between johnson
VT, and Portland, left the former place
Wednesday morning at a quarter after
O'Clock. connecting at st. Johnsbury at
$50. and Lunenburg, on the Connecticut
River. at 1910 a. ID. Between the latter
point and the Fabyan House, in Carroll, N.
H.. the trains run on the track Of the Bos-
ton. Concord and Montreal railroad, under
& contract recently entered into by the two
corporations. The junction with the Port
land and Ogdensburg road is again made
10 Dalton, and a straight line is then taken
to the Connecticut river. ITO miles from
Portland, where connection is made with
the extension, running east from johnson,
VI. t
The work in Swantsa is nearly complete,
and the Quebec legislature has passed a
series of resolutions advising the granting
Of aid for the construction of the Montreal
Ottawa and Western railway. the western
connection Of the Ogdensburg from the Mon
treal, Chambly and Sorel road. the link in
the Ogdensburg from Swanton.
Large crowds wcre gathered at the
stations along the route to greet the train
as it passed. On board were Presidents
Horace Fairbanks and Waldo Brigham ::
Calvin Morrill,, s. 5 Gould. j. d. Bell, ].
II. George. Olif Abel. X. 5. Reed, d. ID.
Weed and A. b. Jewrtt. directors: A. g
Mitchell, chief engineer w. II. BRYANT
general agent. and others. The Portland
delegation consisted Of Zen. s. j. Anderson.
president Of the road: NJ. L. Putnam, H. N
jose. Joel Eastman and b. K. Hastings. di .
rectors; w. S. Dana, president Of Portland
Board Of Trade Mayor Richardson; All.
dermen Gerrish. Littlefield and Fox; Coun-
cilmen Bennett and Mcmahon CITY audi
tor. Cyrus NOVEL;; city clerk, Ii. l. Robin
son Z; and Hon. j. b. Brown, S. Z. Spring
and other prominent citizens. The opening
OF this connecting link of the Portland
and Ogdensburg road, thus forming a
trunk line between pJrtland and the West
Is regarded as an important auxiliary to the
business interests Of Northern Vermont and
New Hampshire.
"A mai! train now leaves johnson at 6
O'Clock q. m. St. Johnsbury ct 0.9O. reach
ing Portland at 5:4Op. m A mixed train
leaves johnson at las q. m, and freight
tram Of 3:45 p. m, Trains returning reach
johnson at 1885 q. IN. and 7:s0 p. u. be-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

10 the libel suit of Henry C. Bowen
against the Brooklyn Eagle, Mr.. Beach,
who was one of Tilton's lawyers Oh the ia
nous trial. was the Eagles lawyer, and in
summing the case up he said Of NJ. Beecher !:
Whatever you may think Of his guilt or
innocence with reference to Mr. Tilton and
his domestic relations. yet every man ad-
nires that inaexible will and leonine cour-
age which have enable him to stand, to re-
sist, / had almost said to overcome. tue ter
rible accusation, maintained With terrible
power and force against him To-day, not
withstsnding oil that hss been ssid and oil
that has been done, be stands untouched IN
the hearts Of congregation more numerous
than any other, { believe, upon the face Of
the earth, r'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

Last Friday Was the centennial annher-
siry # the attack Of the American troops on
Quebec, and the death Of Major Genera.
Richard Montgomery. lie was an Irishman
by birth, but emigrated to this country and
settled at Rlinebeck on the Hudson in 1873.
When the revolutionary war began he joined
the continental army. On the sickness Of
zen. Schuyler, Montgomery succeeded him
ia command Of the forces which were sent 10
Canada Early in December he united his
troops with Gen. Arnoli's, and the two at
tempted a surprise OF the British fortidca
tions Of Quebec the last day Of the year.
The first barrier was quickly carried, and
Montgomery was pressing forward to the
second when he resolved his death wound
and his troops in di,may beat hasty re-
treat His body, which was buried within
the Notifications. was removed by order Of
Congress forty-thrce years after, and depos-
tied in ST. Panl'e church yard, New York
city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07

Reverdy johnson, who is now in England,
writes defence of Minister Schenck to the
Baltimore American. He says he has en-
deavored to become accurately acquainted
with all the circumstances of Gen. Schenck s
connection with the Emma mine transac-
ton, and the result is his conviction that
there is no ground for impeaching the min
ister's integrity.