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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12

The memorandum appended to President
Grants message in response TO the resolution
in reference to his absences from the Ca
pital shows that President Washington
was absent from the CAPITAL Isl DAYS, during
his term President john Adams $50 days in
four wears Jefferson 1876 DAYS. or more than
a quarter Of his two terms Madison. So
days Monroe, Jos days John Quincy
Adams. - days Jackson, j02 DAYS Van
Buren,, l3l days Tyler, l63 days All
discharged important official duties during
their absences. The resolution introduced
by Blackburn, Kentucky Democracy WAS
an impudent attempt to make some party
capital out OF President Grant The Pre-
sident : dgnifed response turned the tables
very squarsly on his assailants \ Wash
ington special says
Representative Blackburn, Of Kentucky.
is quite a curiosity to-day. He i for once
a lion. People wish To see the man so
efectually used up by the President in his
message. TIE older Democrats do not ike
the business, and wish that he had let the
Presidents absences from the Capital
alone
Another Washington corresp pendent says
Many of the more thoughtful Dem
ocrats on the floor OF the House concede that
the attempt to hold the President to account
by the method adopted was a blunder said
1ne of them First, Clymer made a great
mistake in the Belknap matter then Caul-
field brought Davenport and trouble upon
The Democracy next Springer gave Morton
/ chance TO make terrific raid and now
Blackburn has exposed Us to this deserved |
'astigation. In attempting to catch
he President, the Democrats placed them
elves in the grasp of Tartar"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12

The circumstances attending the death of
Fred. W. Gale, of Troy. which occurred at
Brandon, Vt, Saturday, were "a follows
Early Friday evening. he undertook to run
around square at Brandon, q distance of
a mile. and when about half way around
gave out and was brought back very much
exhausted in carriage. lie apparently
recovered from this exertion, however, and
during the evening was around ~ usual
and WAS quite cheerful, except that he
complained somewhat of a tOothache He
retired about ii O'Clock in apparent good
spirits, and as he often breakfasted very late
his absence Saturday was not remarked
unit! noon, when one OF two friends went TO
his room, and forcing the door found him
lying dead on his bed A phial of lauda
mum. which he had recently bought, was
found, nearly empty, on his bureau. and
there Is little doubt that he had taken an
overdose Of it. The opinion at Brandon is
that he did not premeditate his death, but
may have taken some of the laudanum to
alleviate pain, or induce sleep. and ther,
half unconsciOusly. have taken the overdose
that caused his death. Any idea of real
generalization seems to be negatived by the
fact that he had been OF late in uncommon
iy good health and spirits, and left behind
him no letter or indication that he thought
of taking his own life. and especially as be
was often restless at night and took mar
cotics to induce sleep. Mr.. Gale had been
at Brandon since early 10 January, and had
made many friends there.
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nearly thirty years when this act was passed.
and. as the act contained clause to the
effect that it should be imperative where
inconsistent with the provisions Oh
existing treaties, it has not heretofore
been regarded as modifying the Ashburton
treaty. In actual practice the right OF
either government to try criminals ior
offences other than those upon which they
were extradited has not only been unques-
toned, but it has been exercised IN both
countries. Men extradited from the
United States for certain crimes have been
tried in England and Canada for certain
other crimes, andirice rersa. The demand
of the British authorities that our govern
ment should give assurance that Winslow
would only be tried for forgery, before be
was extradited for forgery, was therefore
not little surprising. The United States
Government could give no such assurance, II
it would, since Winslow would be tried
under State laws, by State officers who do
not derive their authority or take their IN
structions from the general government
Nor can our government admit that an act OF
Parliament, passed nearly thirty years after
the ratification of the AshburtOn treaty, can
change the operation Of any clause OF that
treaty. All over the world treaty between
sovereign nations has been regarded as IN
capable Of modification by ordinary legisla-
ton, and there are very strong reasons why
it should be- Treaties would be unstable
alliirs, if thus subject to the ca price of Par
lament or Congress. Apparently, the alb
rogation Of the extradition clause Of the
treaty, and the consequent swarming OF Eng
lish criminals to this country and Of Anne
rican criminals to England and Canada, can
only be avoided by square back out on the
part Of the British Government.
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NinsloH aud ENiradltlon.

Winslow, the Boston forger, was to have
been released by the British authorities on
wednesday; but on the receipt of des-
patches from Secretary Fish, they reconsid-
cred their decision to the extent of determin-
ing to hold Ninslow ten days longer. "pend-
ing further correspondence with the United
States" The despatch from Secretary Fish
which had this ciiec: was doubtless an an
nouncement of the conclusion reached in a
Cabinet meeting ON Tuesday, that the re-
lease of Ninslow must he considered a. a
virtual abrogation Of the extradition clause
OF the Ashburt3n Treaty; and that the for
NAL notice Of abrogation provided for in the
treaty should be at once given to Great
Britain. For this consequence. the British
government is perhaps not quite ready and
the matter Is held in allegiance few DAYS
longer. The only ground on which Great
Britain sustains her position taken in the
case appears to be that an act of Parliament.
passed in 1870, forbids the extradition of a
criminal without the assurance that he shall
only be tried for the offence for which be is
estrsdited. The treaty had been in force
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In Brief.

Conscience " is to be brought oat II
Gotham but only on the stage.
They say they can see the corn stalk II
Texas.
Ofenbaeh has come. for time, and his
admirers hope he will be oisen-back again.
Bustles are growing smaller Women must
economic if they expect 70 20 to the Cen
tenniai.
1t is calculated that the whole surface OF
our globe has been dug over l2s times 10
bury it. dead.
The Brooklyn Board Of Education say no
married woman can be teacher in the pub
lie schools.
Toplady's Rock of Ages - Is the Cen
tennial HYMN, having been written IN lIb-
The Dean Richmond made her last trip
from albany to New York, in se'en hours
nearly - miles an hour
Boys and girls under ten years Of age are
not hereafter to be Permitted TO work IN the
factories Of Massachusetts,.
The High School graduating class of young
ladies at Adrian, Michigan will receive their
diplomas this year dressed in calico.
1t is remarked that with an ulster in
Winter and buster in Summer, II makes
comparatively little difference how panta-
looms are cut.
The Portland Press thinks at least five
drinking men have signed the
pledge in Maine during the past slx months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12
FORTY-FoURTH CONGREss--FIRsT
SESSION.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Mr Hale MAINE
offered a resolution directing the -,yer4.
committees of the House charged with lu-
vestigation to conduct such Investigation
with open doors while any testimony Is b.
ing taken. Rejected.
Mr.. Haze then moved 10 refer the ra~u.l-
ton to the judiciary committee, with a-
structiOns 10 report. Rejected.
The House at half past i've adjourned
with the understanding that no bushes
would be transacted tomorrow. and tll-
the House would merely meet and adjourn
Mr. Hopkins offered a concurrent re-l-
luton that the two Houses accept the NV
tatiOn to attend the opening ceremonies 90
the international exhibition. and that tlty
adjourn from Tuesday, May oh, to Friday
May 18th. Passed.
Mr.. Blame offered resolution, directing
the committee of ways and means 10 con
slider at once some measure for the relief %
the country from the threatened scarcity 90
fractional currency. Alter lively aui hui
mOrOus debate by Messrs. Ward. GARFIELD
Kelly and Springer. Mr.. Blaine moved the
previous question, and the resolution was
adopted.
The message from the President decllun-
TO furnish the House with information ~
to his various absences from Washlnst.l
was read and was received with cool d.
dain on the democratic side and with eyi-
dent enjoyment on the republican side. Al
the conclusion of the reading, Mr.. Rand4
moved that it be referred to the Judiciary
committee and printed. and i, was 50 OF
dered.
Mr.. McDOugall then offered a resolution
instructing the Senate committee Tor ~
yestigatiOn of federal Offices in Louisiana %
make full and complete investigation Of the
circumstances attending the Assassination %!
Mr.. ii. f. Twitchell and David King, on Ri
River. Louisiana, particularly a. to whethef
the cause was or was not Of a political
character
Mr.. Randall-Whilc that j. state mat
ter hope no one will object to the re-olu-
ton.
Mr.. Beebe desired to have an investisa-
ton also into the killing Of two negrJe,
and tie wOunding OF eight Others a. the
late election at indianapolis
Mr.. Townsend remarked. amidst much
uproar. that the republicans carried the
election and the democrats killed the
negroes. Adjourned.
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ne Vermont Republican Association In wash
ingfou.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 8, 1876
An adjourned meeting of the Vermont
State Republican Association was held at
their rooms in lie Droit Building, on the
evening Of the 2nd inst, the president, John
R. Thompson, in the chair. A large num-
Der of members were present.
After the routine business had been trans
acted and the constitution adopted as a
whole, the President called upon Hon.
Dudley C. Denison, who responded by Civ
ing brief outline of the political outlook,
saying that minor issues should be forgotten
and the power Of the party united in one
grand plan of action, based upon the true
principles of the Republican party.
Referring to Vermontsrs, he alleged that
little as Republicans and Demo Gratis might
differ socially the latter could not be trusted
with political control. In Congress, from
old associations and under the party lash,
they inevitably fall into line with Southern
Democracy, and vote as instructed BY these
honorable gentlemen. who have been
colonies and generals Of the Lost Cause,
and who now only acknowledge that their
treason was "a mistake''-the mistake being
in appealing to arms before they were able
to conquer and crush the North. Mr.. Den
nison's remarks were received with ap-
plause.
Upon resuming business, the Executive
Committee were instructed to report at the
next meeting some definite plan of action to
be followed by the association in
aiding the party in the coming campaign.
The presence of Senator Edmunds was
expected, but he sent letter regretting
his unavoidable absence lie fully endorsed
the objects Of the Association and promised
his hearty support.
Gov. Hendee and the Hon. c. II Joyce
will be present to address the Association
on the 10th inst. Y.
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The Iaper~ are beginning to put into
figures the chances of the candidates for the
Cincinnati nomination. The T,1tlne re-
port the choice of the delegates thus far
elected. to be Blaine l34, Morton 30. Conk-
ling -, lla7tmnf IS. Bristow IS, HAYES
A. Jewell 10. Other lis.- give Bristlw a
much greater number Of the delegates elect
Bat there is no certainty about any lists
made nP 80 present. They are simply
gue>>e>. All that can he safely ,aid, at
present, Is that Mr. Blaine j, ahead. hut by
No means sure OF the 379 votes necessary to
nomination, that Bri-tow l. gaining in
popularity with the people, and presuma-
bly, DO strength in the Contention tkat
st OF the delegates already elected will vote
for Mr.. Morton. on the first ballot; that
C1nkling viii have 20, lIa1tTanft IS, and
Hayes a. these. being the votes of New
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Beyond
tni- NO man can 20 with certainty.
We notice char in one list the ten votes of
Vermont are al given to Blaine on the first
ballot, while other lists give Bristow eight
and Blaine hlt two from Vermont. Bat no
man can SAY, to-day, how the vote Of Yer
mont Will be east in the Convention. When
the Vermont delegates were elected, if vote
had been taken among them, a majority
would probably have indicated Blaine as
their h's' choice. To-day, a majority would
probably prefer BriStow but several of
them would Doe H. well suited with VIM.
A Wheeler as with either Blaine or Bris-
tow. Most of them hold themselves free to
% Tor the man, among several worthy can
didates, who. upon full conference of views
at Cincinnati, shall seem surest of election.
This illustrates the general unceria inty. The
mouth between now and the 10Th of June.
VIII give time for many changes. And quite
likely no clear Indication Of the probable re.
suit viii be reached until after the first
ballot IN the Convention
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12

IHE PLANETS IN MAT.-Ihe planet ! emu
will continue during the month 10 be the
most brilliant and conspicuous star in The
western sky. She does not set until nearly
ii 0 clock. Seen through the telescope .sae
now presents the same phase a the moon
does IN her last quarter. She will inc-e8 ~.
IN brightness throughout the month. al
though she does not reach her greatest bril-
liancy until the 7th of June. She J. how
ever sufficiently bright to east a shadow, r.
may be proved by letting her ligh: tail.
upon pencil. She i gradually approach
ing the sun. and on the l4th OF July Wi.
become morning star.
Mercury on the Goth of the month AMI
for few days about that time Will be y.>i-
bic an hour after sunset d little nor,h 90
the point where the sun sank below the
horizon.
Mars Is still an evening star. and though
he sets about 9 O'Clock and i apparently
very small he can be recognized BY hi rul
dy light, being almost in a line with FcE--
and near the horizon. He Will he near
Mercury about May Goth, and will be a help
IN picking up the shy planet The new
moon OF the 23rt will pass very near Mr.
curry on the oath, Mars on the 18th an
Venus on the Goth. II the weather i-
ofpAHoicf tuc Nt>tcEu Ky on lll-r Nf -I-
lngs will present a picture that Will be- q
source of enjoy ment to all lovers Of the
starry spheres.
While these three planets hold their cour.
IN the western heavens. Jupiter Will tra
conspicuous object in the eastern, ris.u-
now about zine O'Clock and shining IL tie
constellation Scorpio with wondr0u- beau
" and brilliancy. He Is still veIyInCsr thr
star Beta ScOrpii, over which be - nearly
passed not long since. that the stars s'cm.i
to touch each other. On the l7th. Jlpiie-
comes into opposition with the sun Dc
will then shine with his greatest briAlanty.
Tor be Is at his nearest point to Us; the -Iu,
the earth and the planet being in Inc,
with the earth in the centre. He l. At Ui-
position one hundred and eighty-three mi.-
lion miles nearer to Us than when IN the Ui-
pOsite part of his orbit he comes into eH,-
junction with the sun, the three bodice
being then IN a straight line, with the sun
IN the centre. This difference IN -:l1-a
Is the cause Of the corresponding inera.~t
IN size and brilliancy, which will make t1s
planet sparkling gem IN the truimlr'
OF stars du-lng the whole month uf ihy
Saturn Is the only one OF the si-i'c
planets that holds the position OF nsf-.u.
star, and he is too hear the sun 90 be iu
favorable condition for observation - pra
IdeHce Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12

WEsTFORD-"THE GATHERING About
three hundred Of US. of nearly all ages,
sexes, professions and pursuits, started out
from different points on the 81 Of May.
1876, for a good time. and We had 1t. The
going was horrid, but the result was com
pensatng. The place Of rendezvous was
the house of Mr.. ". H. Macomber, OF
Westford. The object We had in view was
to celebrate with Mr. and Mrs. NJ. the Both
anniversary OF their wedding. Ii was
doubtless rude. quarterlng upon friends.
unlimited and Unexpectedly. such motley
mass but we found room, and hearty
greeting. as We had cause TO expect, from
their known cordiality and large-hearted,
ness. The meeting Of 80 many happy
friends was sweet, and the free social inte.-
course was delightful The music (for We
had one of the best country bands with us)
was inspiring the poem from the parsons
wife was charming, and the tokens of re-
spect and affection for the hOnored pair
were numerous and rich, coming from the
community at large-irOm the band, from
the mother of the groom, from the father of
the bride, and from friends from abroad.
Two hundred dollars would hardly
covered the ovation, and no amount of dol
lars could compensate the loss Of that
hearty good will Of which they were the
symbol. The presentations, by different
persons selected for the purpose. were felic-
itOus, and in some instances affecting. Re
marks were made and prayer offered by the
clergyman officiating 30 years ago. The re
Spouse Of Mr. MacOmber was ful! and hearty.
attended with deep emotion. After the
- feast and flow Of reason, f." - nfeagrelv out
lined, had ended, came the banquet. Well,
| shall not attempt to describe It. Ii will
be sufficient TO say. it was gotten Up in
Westforl's bounteou- and best style, and
that her ladies are hard to beat. The repast
over, a. the day was drawing to close,
little remained but the gOod-byes, and the
good wishes Of all. that the bride and groom
who had Just crossed the meridian Of life,
have golden and cl0udless alter
noon and evening for the completion Of
their journey. ANCus.
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PHILADEIPHA, May 9.-The Invitations
TO participate in the opening ceremonies.
tomorrow, number lroLl three to four thou
sand. These include kings. queens, en-
perors and presidents of foreign countries,
Foreign ministers. eOnsuls, judges Of the
supreme court. congressman. with their
wives. President Grant and wife, secretary
and Mrs. Fish, secretarys Robson, Taft.
and Chandler and postmaster general
Jewell and wives, and Dom Pedro and mem
bers of his suite, the judges OF the supreme
court, congressman army and naval officers,
and Others arrived this Afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12

President Smith, of Dartmouth College,
and three leading Congregational clergy
men Of New Hampshire, have, with wise
forethought, taken measures 10 secure a reli-
gious celebration of the Centennial, in that
State They have issued circular to eaen
Congregational clergyman in the State hay
ing pastoral charge ,requestinglthat he deliver
a discourse relative to the history of the
church with which he is connected on Sun
day. July Q, and that that day be set apart
by all the churches Of the denomination as a
" day OF special praise and Thanksgiving to
God Ior blessings bestowed upon them and
upon the nation, and " that a general
thank-lfcring be made in the churches
and Sanday-school-, the proceeds thereof to
be appropriated to the aid Of our weaker
churches" This Is a programme which we
should like to see also followed in Yer
mont.
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NEW YORK NEWS,


NEw IoRK, May e--The grand jury OF
the criminal branch of the United States
court to-day, presented 100 indictments.
the majority of which it Is understood were
against crooked" whiskey men. of high
standing. The district attorney and his
officials decline TO make the names known
until warrants are served, which viii prob
ably be tomorrow.
DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL COMPANY.
The annual meeting OF the stockholderS,of
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
was held to-day. The reports showed that
the coal sales for the year amounted to
Sl2, 1904 ,936- 10. and the balance of coal on
hand was then valued at s.. 629, O42. 80.
The managers elected were Abel \. Low.
Robert l.. Kennedy, j VI. IIalstsi lie Grand
b Cannon. George Cabot Ward. James
Roosevelt, J. K. Tyler. Thomas Dickson.
) ohm Jacob Aston. Thomas Cornell, ". j.
Hoppin. j. p. Morgan and r. j Howe.
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ANOTHER UNRESTRICTED DELEGATIoN-
My son, said Boston parent as his lS-
year old offspring stood .csrpet-bag in hand.
upon the threshold, you are going to the
Centennial. Promise me that, during your
absence. you will shun bad company and
keep your feet from the doors of ale-houses
and billisrd-saloons. Father" replied
the young man. with the memory Of the
last caucus floating through bis mind. Il
cannot. go uninstructed and unpledged.
Boston Transcript.
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e.. q. BENEDICT, Editor

The Centennial opened on Wednesday
with due pomp and ceremony. President
Gran; signalized the occasion by delivering
the longest speech of his on record, and the
proceedings. briefly sketched in our des-
patches. wee of high and imposing inter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12

The MEDICAL HIsroRr OF TIE War
hon. u. W. Hendee has sent to the County
Clerks office in each county of the Third
District. the first two volumes of that elab-
crate and valuable Government WORK.
The Medical and Surgical History Of the
war;, for the use Of any who may wish
to read or consult them. The entire work
VIII be In eight volumes, and it is hoped
the remaining SIX volumes will b out this
year: They will b sent to the County
CLERKS bv Mr.. Hsndse. Is soon ~ pub
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Poisonous CANNED MgAr.-The in7estigA-
tons arising from numerous complaints 10
New York and Boston. that persons had
been distressedly sickened from eating
canned corned beef, develop some t4ci'
that the general public should know
Ii appears that the larger share of the pre-
pared beef is put up in Chicago, Cincinnati
and other places il the West, Though some
IL put up in New England towns. Cattle
aite- they become too old to be useful III the
manufacture Of butter and cheese. are Kill
ed and the beet eorned. cooked and pressed
INTO packages for sale. Some of the beet i
put into air-tight tin cans. Other brani-
are enyelOped IN tin foil. then covered with
cloth, over which is put thick covering
OF paint, excluding the air. Some Of the
dealers claim that beef thus sealed up will
DC as good at the end of ten year. As when
put up. Some of the firms engaged in the
business US, the poorest kind of meat IL
is said that meat which has become faint
ed can be canned, cooked and seasoned
in such manner that the unpleasant flavor
FROM the faint can DO efectually disguised
from the palate. Samples Of the suspected
meats have been secured for analyLlti0n.