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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

COMMENCEMENT AT MIDDLEBuRY. - The
commencement exercises of Middlebury
College. A. d 1877. will be as follows, viz ::
Sunday, June i-Baccalaureate Sermon by the
President. Evening" of the Philadel-
phian Ueligious) society. Address by Rev. &, l..
Blake, Of Concord, n. II.
Tuesday, June 26-S.30a. m, annual meeting oil
the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Anniversary of the
Associated Alumni. 93D, preliminary meeting Of
the Alumni. IL. address by A. +. Walker, class OF
ll6l Poem by W. 7. Howard, class Of 1871. Dinner
and social reunion. kvening-Pakerian Prize
speaking.
Wednesday. June ~ $50 a. NJ annual meeting
OF the Associated Alumni. 1890 orstons and other
exercises of the graduating class Masters Grafton
by q. g. Ryan, class Of 1874. Evening-Presidents
Levee.
Persons who pay full fare to Middlebury
over the Central Vermont railroad and its
branches to attend commencement exercises,
will be entitled to free return checks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

Each package contains Dr. Sanford's Improved In
haling Tube and full directions for in all cases.
Price, $lO0 per package For sale by all wholesale
and retail druggists throughout tho United States
WEEKS POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists, Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

huence. but claimed that his requests TO
religious corporations, organized under
special acts. were void. being opposed to
the state constitution.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
1t : rumored that Judge Beach, Of
Queens county, who died suddenly last
week, committed suicide by poison. owing
to pecunisry difficulties. lie left a will
providing that all persons for who he made
investments that may be lost to them. be
paid out Of bis estate. 1t is thought this
will beggar his family.
ACCIDENT.
A carriage containing Hugh McDougal,
Mrs " m. Parks and daughter, of Paterson.
was demolished at that place by the Erie
train to-day. all the persons named were
probably fatally injured.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
throw the Jersey Central train from the
track, at Someryille, to-day A heavy
iron bar was fastened to the track, but
discovered and removed Just before the
passage Of the train from New York.
wcNES's RIGHTS.
The STATE woman's suffrage association
TO night elected Susan Is. Anthony presi-
dent. Resolutions were adopted advocating
the right of woman IN rise with man to the
highest level, morally, intellectually and
politically; protesting against the COVER
nor S veto OF the woman's school bill i; re-
turning thanks to Senator Emerson for sup
porting the bill alluded to, and demanding
the passage of a law giving women the
right to every Lranch of legal and other
profession
IN GENERAL
Frances Doyle, who practiced medicine
in Brooklyn without diploma. and who
an overdose of morphine ID a
child named Charles II. Pangborn, causing
his death, has been arrested by the coroner
Doyle states that he graduated at medical
college in Albany in SIS or SO.
The traffic in diseased mea: in Brooklyn
is reviving.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

MIDDLEBuRY. - The work shop of Mr..
Joseph Brulett was burned at about four
o'clock Thursday morning. The cause of
The fire u unknown, but Is supposed to be
the work oi an incendiery. Loss estimated
about $500; insured for about $500. The
building "a7 located near the county jail,
on Court street,
The Addison House il being greatly in
proved b. the addition of bay ~inuows,
etc.
The potato bugs have made their appear
ance here.
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Arrival and Departure ofTrains.
IRAISs ARRIVE AT BURLINGTON.

from the North, ST. an. and l40 ZIG and pm.
From the East SCR snd a a. H. 5.35 and Sis p IN.
from the south, $50 NJ, L. So 4.4J and 7l6 p N.
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
doing North, 4l0 and 7.35 .. M 4.4nand 7:l6 p. N.
6ulus East, 7:s5 q. N, and u 40, and 7:l6 ,. IN.
tiotng South. $50 a. m. and 2.5O and 7:l6 p. IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01
THE BLACK HILLS.

By ii. N. MAGuIRE, who has spent u years in
this region. Latest accounts Of Gold and silver
prospects, Agricultural and Grazing resources.
Climate. Hunting. Fishing. Indians, and Settlers
Adventures with them, Mining and Wild Western
Life, the Waterfalls, Boiling Gey sers. mob Q
Scenery, immense GOrges. etc. With = hne Illus
trations, and one map. Price only 10 cts. sold nv
all Newsdealers, or sent postpaid Tor II cts by
DONNkLLY. LLOYD co, Pubs, Chca 20, III.
Nay S, -c&wiu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

FROM NEW YORK.
THE DANCER WILL CASE.

New YORK. May 25.-In the Dancer will
contest, the codnsel for the contestants ad
mitted there was no proof of undue in
tiuence. but claimed that his requests to
religious corporations, organized under
special acts. were void, being opposed to
the state constitution,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01
90:
Collins VOltaic Plasters

A N Electro-Galvanic Battery combined with the
IA Celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster, forming
the grandest curative agent in the World Of Med
icine, and utterly surprising all other PlEters
heretofore in use. They accomplish more in one
week than the old Plasters in a whole year. They
do not pallitate, they CURE.
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ADNEItTISIiNIENT.

81 All kinds OF SEWING MA
CHIMES REPAIRED with neat
ness and despatch. All work
WARRANTED. SECONDHAND
MACHINES sold cheap for cash.
GIG SAWS made 10 order. Also
Miscellaneous Requiring done
In the best manner
Office and Workroom in Renr Of Singer Office
May 2a-dSw3m &. ID. WOOD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

In Stock!
And open for the inspection of the people Of Bur-
lington and vicinity, full line of
FIN E SH 0 Els,
In SIN WIDTHS, of the celebrated works of
E. {. Burt,
or New York, and sIEssRs. GRAY BROS,
of s. racuse and others for the sale of which goods
we are
Exclusive Agents for
This City.
~ Lest the public ay be misled by pretended
Agents" hear what Mr.. Burt says.
"NeW York, april 22th.
Messrs. Kelsey g. Br0die:
Gentlemen IL erceedingly
reQrct ma ianbiLifUtO fill yO1t1'
esteemed order sooner, Otcing
to press of orders. L send
goa, today, n part OF yOur
order, and the balance Is In
the hands of the acOrkn,e1,
and aCiU be tOraCarded In a
feW days. My goods
are furnished only to mig
authorized AGENTS, and 'the
parry schO is advertising my
goods has been supplied by q
Boston Retailer (nOtC gone
WhOse orders L refused last
aCinter. e. G. BURT.
1t will be observed from the above. that ue do
nut huNertlse oiOl NOtkN uUODo, tDAt uhNe
been tossed abeut Boston Retail Store" since
"lsst winter" but fresh made SEAsONABLE
GOODS, direct from the manufacturers,-whichen
ables US to sell as low as the same goods can be
sold in any city in the UNITED STATES We
have VERY LARGE stock of all kinds of Staple
Goods, and We shall offer the following Kinds, until
further notice, at the following prces-vlI:
Ladies' Serge Laced Boots, 7jc.
I" Serge Cong. Roots, Use.
CrOquet kfd Slip
/" Hid 3-EuttNn Walk
ing shoes, Sl.lO.
" Serge GOred slippers, soc.
FS- Remember we back up" Just what we
advertise, and all goods guaranteed just as recon-
mend ed. mo deception"
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Mrs. RICHARD GoRMAN.

P.S.-since finished my letter some Of my ne Oh
bors have come in and wish me TO send for some
more OF your Plasters. am recommending them
to all my friends. Please send me six of your
COLLINS VoLTAIc PLAsTERs. Enclosed find sl.25.
IRs. GoRNAN.
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May /: wed, sst&wlm

Sold by all druggists for 25 cents each. sent to
any part Of the United States and Canadas on
receipt Of % cents Tor one % for SIX s225 for
twelve, by WEEKS 4 POTTER, Proprietors,
Boston, Mass
NAV 1. Sui satkwIm
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"A WONDERFUL REMEDY"

MeSsrs. Weeks & Potter, Gentiemsn,-Your Col
Inns VoLr6IC PLASTER is a wonderful remedy.
than eight years before sent for your COLLINS
VoLTAIC PLASTER. The pain reached from my
back to my sides and hips. My left side and hip
are feeling very we'll. but think require another
Plaster Tor my right side. am so much improved
that can walk and stand, but before got your
Plaster 1 was unable to walk or stand.
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DROWN'S Carriage, Slei!h. Wagon and Harness
- Salesrooms. first coor south Of an Ness HOUSE,
Burlington. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-01

ALBURCH, VT, May. %, 1877.
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Musiins and White Goods.

In addition to the large stock Of these goods
always on hand, we mention specially NEW
FRENCH NAINS00KS. ENGLISH CAMBRlCS,
TAPE CHECKS AND STRIPES, SATIN STRIPED
AND LACE PIQUES, TUCKED CAMBRICS, Etc.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27

9etebrt. Reiter: Sd 9ab's
Shnsn idoM bunoertmal sciast, Meiitcr, Der
Sattcl taust nidts er III niht ridtis eeiiit
tcvt!- sattler: Ab. better 9err, Der Sattci
lit gut, aber her Saul 1T nidt ridtig aeiit.
terri
S1IeAter 1roR.
Gle 9ofuung bes llnsIIdliden 1T inner.
lid NIB c~rqnidcncer, als Die pes @lidliden !;
s!cier mus mebr flrdtcn, ais bofen!
9rattifd. SfF,ier: xsabann bab.
i'd Dir ni&t se!ast, baS On immer einc
etnnbe friber aufteben ionF, ale id?~
gurfde: rNa, 70 bleibsn Guer 9nabe'
balt nod a S.uno liesen."
Nufridtia.
Drember Cur 9asncrm) xspreden Si'
tnslid?"
2abnerin .Nee!"
Gremoer: Run. ipreden Sic f,ansofi4?
2aonerin: sd MIDI"
Grember xNbcr fascn Sic mir, an Sbrc
2bire felt bod: English spoken n, = Or
parle franeais, wer ipridt oeyn nadbc
bier ensliiA uub frans0iid?"
qooerin @i, mcri often leels DC Gre,n
benz"
osmanb fragile einen snosrn, mas er fiji
-~ein 2anbsmaun mare?
so bin eiu Sdleiier.~ mar Die Nntlwort.
ST. oerfette bet grftere, bic Sdlefier tint
ia GieIsfreie.."
Daraui irus Der anbcre: .seib str wobl
aud iton in sdleiien gen eiem ?"
xSa uobI.~ entseenete Der erfere.
81, ei, wie fam Is oenn. oab Sud bic
.sdIeiier nidt ssfreHcn baben:"
Yatriotii4e Hntmort.
DfF,ier: .@as bat Der soIoat gu beobad,'
ten, menu CT nit Der Giienbabn cinen 1unel
paiirt:"
Solbat: xGr barf ben Nopf unb bic grmc
uidt gum fcnter BEG eonpc's binausfredcn."
OfE;ier: rMidti9! unb warum barf Der
soIoat aopf uno arme nidt gum Genter bin,
anstrsden?
saloot: .Damit oer aunnel nidt bsi&d.
bist wirb!"
Ni1t gan3 Mnreht.
.,lcberrcidten sic SIRE @ednun9 benz Sc.
tIastm: r fraste ein Nooctat ieinen s!ienten
r1as that id aIcrbings."
Limb was faste er?"
CT ,aste, i'd modte bamit gum Icuiel &C.
ben"
.llnb mas tbaten Sic barauf?"
Nun i'd fam ,u obnen."
Gin uettes 6eieIIi1aftsipieI.
2aIcIbc teitcbt barin, osb man ;luiiden
sipci Gcsenfanben, Ycrfoncn &C. cine Nctn
Iidtsit oocr cinsn unteridieh ~ erratben Wcib
Der BON ber 6eicQidaft be;eidmct worben lit
User unter brci Mlalen bas @idtise ni6t er.
rdtb, mus elm Vianb scben.
Sn eiciem fpceielen GaHe war Gin junses
Mabdcn gum Guatgen ocrurtbeilt.
Die Gra9e loutcte @as 1T fir elm Inter.
fN;eb ODER mas fir cine gebnlidJfeit 3wiide,
cinem , 1ien unb Dem aapeuMeiier Gler -:
(&ier mu6 tcmerft wcrbcn, RAP es Gin ofTeass
@ebeimnib mar, bas bic 0rau bes 65iibriscn
4~apelmeiiters tein @uter weiblider 1uscnn
fei bic s%lebnlidteit lag alio nabe.)
Gas iunse Maoden CAB f%olsenoe brei slnt-
norten f:
/. Ser aapeQmeif'r GIer idreibt ~ nit !.
Der Sdie nit DIS.
0alfA seratben!
.. Ser Sdie it Gin @ieoer:duer, Der 8a-
peumeiier tam nidt Wieoertauen.
GbenfaIs ialid!
8. Der Sdis bat S0rner uuo Der aapcl.
meiiter aud.
(sdaIcntes 9elaGter.)
GrduIeia: Sd bite I'm gntiduIbisun1,
6err fapeImeifer = i'd meinte nidt an
aopft, ionbeyu - I'M Sr4efeL
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27
8. g.. @im8.

3ertdufer aQer Nrten b. 6ormserdtben
Agent
lit bic STARTS O%reitmaldine,
zen Marib Seltittinber, bic Mr'
,itcr 8rrab Galt Saemaitin,
Reapers, Senien, &eden, Y1u
e II. fir ale anteren Maihiuen
ucldc 1armers acbraudcn. our iene Maidi
le uno Seren 6enuatbuune iuirc garantirt.-
Farmers mereen boHidft criuht poraxipredci
mo mid, ;u ic6tn, bcpor fie Ginfduie mndef
SIR werbet bel mir cine before Maitine ale
,noerspo cr5altcn unb 81 stcidrr 3cit ireioet
5br Selb iparen, menn ibr obisen &aih be-
ol9t. Olaf
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27
Post Office.
Office Hours from $50 a. m. to
$3.50 p. m.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or MAILS.
Eastern Mail-Daily.
Leaves at 1910 o'clock, p. m. arrives
at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Western Mail-Daily-
Leaves at 2:30'o'clock, p. IN. and arri-
YES at. 1880 a. m.
Brainerd-Daily.
Leaves at 6 a. m. and arrives at ~. m.
Sank Rapids Daily.
Leaves at 1870 p. m. and arrives at 1870
overwhelmingly
Leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa
.urdays, at 8 a. m. and arrives Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays at s p. IN.
Fair Haven Tri.weekly.
Arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa-
urdays at 1890 a. m. and departs same
lays at z p. IN.
St. Augusta-Semi-weekly.
Arrives Wednesdays und Saturdays at
2 m. and departs the same days at l;3C
). m.
Two Rivers-Weekly
Leaves Mondays and Fridaysat 4p. m.
md arrives Tuesdays and Saturdays a;
| p. m
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27
8efanntnla@un9.

Sim Mittpo1 Den %. December B. :. nc
Sen Mittaas nm llbr in Golo Sprina 2sl
Rutheu Steinc gum 1reden al De" bili!f 7
qrbeitcuocn aus9rstbca -Stsinorsdcr moao
iid melocu bel
P. SEQ ". @inter. 0. S. B.
GlIo Spring, Minn., 10. Sec. 1877.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27

len. ". T.. 10. ebenfo ferttse 4drse
mo etpas Nnberes fir iunSe Gbeleute
ftets p~orydtbig.
rDae er1e lit Gin 2leiberfdrant,
Dos 3,pstc foil baa @aidiint iein,
Das Drittc 1T Der 8xhenidran nj,
Das @ierte til bic @cttieli fein,
Das 1anftc thun feds Stiiblc itelen,
Das Sedsitc III Der @odinN.Gbair.
Das Siebte mnS Der Slid her1eIen,
Dos stdte 1T bic @icsc -lser.
Ndt artitel iiebt Cu bier,
@uter Grcunb, i'd acb' fc 0,r
Sur so Dollar a1eiammt,
% obcA in ct. Martin Conn,
om Scnrp 9oosbrud's edrcit eribr
1annn Da CO baden. aaesi.appt.
Hae grbeiten in SOL, merSen ,nae "wmea
Iur @obel ioinob( als fir N~aMeontra.,.
etsp1oM .. 8. steaynt 6 y. Yiiux.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27

Gin prad)tnpnca Silb fl,
tatboliidr Jamilien.
%Gbieaao, Auau1 1877.
Sn unIcrem @erlase is iocben cridienen:
famili&ts -&egisttr.
Sin tatboliid.s S6amiIicn. Bib in briMantsu
sarbcn. wno 6olobrnf gar Giutraauna DC
Seburten. 1cirat9rn umo SterbcfaQe, bic i,
Der Camille uortommeu.
@r6be 2Ox27 3oQ.
Dieies YraAtbiio itedt neben Den 1Jeiaer,
iur Gintra9lt,g Der 3amen bar:
Cine 9riitli9e camille, Die beitiae-
5aeramrnte Der 5aufe, Der Gbs IN
Der lebten Oeluns uno lit nit pie!e
anoern linnreiden 8iloern, Sml1riI
ten uno Yisnetten reid per3isrt.
Ereis: stussabe nit bcuti9en 1aihuf
ten. per StR6 SIS
aasssb* nut s"slii@en sniariiten. pc
in sattsral franco per pop, i.oe N~
sabe . $l.6'
Sober tattotiiAe Bamiliensater, Der bas
Bib tebt. miro Is faufen. o. Bat Bis ict:
fcin fotdes erihirt. Sic Ser0eauna bcielben
bat Is Monatc in Nniprun aenommen.
@udbanbluna bon
Mlblbamer S 8chrte,
Al 6. Msotle Str. Gbieaao.
sy" @ir fud:n Naentea fag eteien Nrtifel.
2d-Sn,S
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-12-27

Np1,t &rteQe.
Sur Sreiss9M Monu loot

stub ubStdSyu ANVuN tubS
o.
sir bsn ben Griso'. = 8i Iarna blot
Sort man, en- liitt @eisdt,
Gang nnbcoiibenn, oGrtcia bot,
sls be Depeiden icsst.
TNau oortein ! = bent it = bortein Mann!
1at il - in @rud - nobel
%om 10 bel Duieub? - Bod il tann
Slid iessr jus, form Oee.
On Tub I'm Gen MI ia, Sa: is
60 bel. as If - IN bu =
eNiu Brober min Of Iaocr = jus
Nfin Simmer unb min 9rM.
Serroo,t - I'm bat in cen @efedt!-
lin in en- hit F! SER @ott.
gu Iitt ! - as be Gepridem ft99t
Man bortein Miuiden bot!
I'm weeru Dat Sc. meeru't il -unSu-
Sc Minner- wcern tat e
Gecrn bat min 2ceitcn I'm mil trau
$50 blep DC Nnsf I'm Mcb!
"a. weer Bat ower't Out, been
lin mcett. min iineite @or
Wer meet DC 2hrdnen, bic nj tree'n.
0N:r badt Be Sdmarten Dor;
NHenn bat MI in be DuienS rift
$50 il en- aul 10 srct.
HGr at mat MeniAcnbaret ocrgVtt
TN bite Ibra'n uno Slot!
lin lit hu Au nat s:dbrebcn felt
@at Bar unb Naiier fd,rcu:
60 is bat for 81 Gbriitsubcit
lin rein ut MenidenleU!
Sc Ger FUN ftia fan = Do& Be @et
DC ecibt cbrcu oIen @ana;
&c Meniden bum bat blohiae Gelb,
Se &a9eln iins'n ebren Gang.
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Dee Nsrb tern.
W}ai@inem.

@ir MAIDEN Dismit bic Serrcx Gaymer auf
uMicrn @aum. unb 9 tumpen3iehcr
~elder in unferer @erttatte. Sapwaro's
seibftaa 9eaeniiber. fabri,irt wirb. ouimerf.
lam. 9oinMt unb unteriud)et feline Vortreh.
lidfeit. = 81. Glomo. WiMW.
4l-bU e. ~. NpUc&.
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@9te M3ebi3imc,t

5u I%iberoIen Yreifen.
llnb bod, nadbem man Is iibcrau psbirt
at, fault man in 6. 6 hulten's alter
eutfder gpothete aues bi0iaer umn bcGer.
Sein @efhdft bot tuen,acr sluslasen mie it.
;enb elm Smberes. Ct be;abIt feline &sate,
beilt nit feinem Rartner unb baIt cine
u usmabl
.on Sarben, @nrseIn, Rrauteru.
@eineu unb Wetiea menten.
vie man fe ionft bier n~iraenbs fnb.t.
@uter &atb
ofet nidts unb wirb germ unb frsnnSti4 IT.
lbci1.
&eeept es
persen 81 ibrem .mirtliden" @ertbs anse.
erti9t.
&. e4ulteul
t Isent fir HperiG's iertis aemiidt. 0srtem.
uno feline Apotbefe
1T
bic .einSise" bemtf9e gpot9sIt
Rorblid bon M%inncapolis.
, 1877-12-29


PARTY PRosCRIPTIoN.- The ed
itor of the Portland Standard, a
most amiable and estimable gen.
tleman socially, in speaking of a
change recently made in the
clerkship of the Board of Canal
Commissioners, says: awe do
not care to mince matters about
this subject. If it is true that
the late clerk was Republican,
the two Democratic Commission
ers had no business to put him
in the Office in the first place."
This is a frank, fat, fair and
square avowal of the old spoils
doctrine; that parties are only
to be held together by the cohe-
sive attraction Of public plunder;
that that is the aim and end OF
all political endeavor:: for Ger
tainly there is no more political
principles involved in the clerk
ship of a Canal Board than in
clerkship in a dry goods store.
Where such sentiments prevail,
civil service reform has noisup-
port,
, 1877-12-29

possible motive can be shown for
such an attempt. He is not a
candidate for reelection; not in
the way of any individual or
party; but is simply carrying
out principles to which both par
ties are pledged, under the most
trying circumstances, with f.
deity and courage worthy Of
the confidence and support of all
honest men and true patriots
That Republican Senators COM
bine to defeat him in defence of
the spoils system is explained by
the fact that power once enjoyed
is rarely voluntarily surrender
ed; but that Democrats should
join them IN defeating the civil
service reform measures of the
Administration, can only be ex-
planned on the ground that their
professions of reform are sham
under which they hope to get
control of the spoils.
, 1877-12-29

city which gave it impetus; few
being able to conceive that SO
grave a charge could be made
without any plausible founda-
tion.
We have refrained from all
aliusion to this matter until fully
informed Of the facts, which we
find to be as follows: Mr.. Read,
in closing up his affairs as Treas
ur, paid over every dollar due
from him to both the County
and the State, taking receipts in
full for the same. Under the
laws of California the Treasuer
was directed to pay over the
same money he received. After
the final settlement, a person
with whom Mr.. Read had some
disagreement went before the
Grand Jury and under the above
clause procured an indictment
upon the ground that portion
of the coin paid into the State
treasury by Mr.. Read, was not
the identical money he had re-
celved for taxes; that he had
been in the habit of keeping the
public funds and his own private
funds in the same safe and pay
ing from the common fund in
discriminately. When the case
was called for trial it was sum-
marily dismissed as both frivol-
Gus and malicious. The public
had suffered no wrong from Mr..
Read, and his character suffered
no detriment in the opinions Of
those who knew the circum-
stances. So long as such organs
of defamation as the Statesman
and the Democratic Press are toll
Grated and patronized, no decent
person in the community is ex-
empt from their vile ISLANDERS.
, 1877-12-29

The War Department has been
overwhelmed by a large number
of applications from civilians
for appointment to commissions
in the regular army. These
number already more than eight
hundred. By direction of the
President four applicants haze
been examined and passed sue.
cessiully, but failed of confrma-
ton by the Senate thus far.
They will remain to be assigned
to vacancies when confirmed,
after which, according to the
views Of the Secretary Of War,
no more civilian appointments
will be made until the West
Point graduating class of 1877
shall have been taken up in the
vacanies which may occur in the
army. The pressure brought to
bear On the President to prefer
for designation some of the can
didates, reflects almost every de-
gree and shade of politi cal opin-
ion and influence, but the diff
Guilty Of finding vacancies for
the aspirants, IN view of the pri-
or claims Of those who, having
been educated by the govern
ment, must be provided for, will
serve to preclude any possibility
for the present that they can be
given any opportunity for en-
trance to the army for some time
fn
, 1877-12-29
General Ord thinks

General Ord thinks tho five
thousand men who will sopn be
on the Texan frontier will be
sufficient to protect it. TIE ex-
pense will be only about five
million dollars annually.