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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15
The Consolidation of the Vermont Central and
Vermont and Canada.

decretal order was filed on Monday by
Chancellor Homer f. Royce, sitting in the
regular term Of the Court of Chancery for
franklin county, on :he petition of the
Central Vermont Railroad Company, Re-
ceiyer and Manager, for an order of sale of
the Vermont Central and Vermont and Can
ada Railroad property, to pay the trust
debt A final hearing was had on the petit
ton filed last September, on the 18th, 18th
and 10Th of May last. Judge Royce holds
that the petitioners are entitled to the order
of sale; but gives pro fcIms decision
against the petition, in order that The mat
ter may go to the Supreme Court, for final
determination of various questions involved.
The points of the decision are as follows
First-That the trust debt accrued and
accruing in the administration of the Yer
mont Central and Vermont and Canada
Railroads under the receivership thereof. as
set forth in said petition, is q legal aud
binding debt, and constitutes charge and
first lien upon the Vermont Central and Yer
mont and Canada Railroads, their privi-
leges and appurtenances, and the equip
ment appertaIning thereto.
Second-That the Court of Chancery has
power to satisfy said lien BY sale OF said
railroads. equipment and other property,
and that sale may be ordered under this
petition.
Third-That the amount and character of
the trust debt is shown by the proofs, and
the inability OF the petitioners to provide
Tor the same, furnishes an occasion and full
justification for 10 md hat ho
ties as between different interests sufficiently
appears from the proofs and prior proceed
ings in the case.
FOurth-I am therefore of opinion that on
the allegations and proofs the petitioners
are entitled to the relief asked for, and that
the prayer of the petition ought to be grant
ed. But 1t Is highly important to all in
terested, that the questions OF the valid
lty and priority of the trust debts re-
terred TO in the petition should be deter
mined and settled before any sale of the
property is had, and as doubts have
been entertained and, in the event of order
ing sale, the question would probably be
made as to when an appeal could be taken
whether Immediately upon the order or at
ter the sale. or sale and eOnfirmatiOn-lt is
for the above reasons and Tor the purpose
OF having all the questions involved under
said petition, answers and proofs, 81 far as
may be practicable, determined and settled
before any further proceedings are had
Ordered, pro forma, on the day and year
last aforesaid, at St. Adams. aforesaid. that
the petition be dismissed without prejudice.
An appeal from the above decision. taken
by the Central Vermont Company, was
granted. to the Supreme Court at its next
regular term in Franklin County, to DO held
next January. or to any special term of
said court, if one shall be sooner held,
which may occur next month. under an act
of the last Legislature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

Ar recent meeting of the New York
Academy of Science. DR. Newberry read a
paper on the evolution of the Continent of
America, in which he said tina. the oldest
known rocks are but the sedimentary depo-
sits of older formations, and it might be that
these latter were themselves the remains of
still more ancient rocks Of continent of the
remote past. 1t was, of course, impossible
to tel where that continent was, but out of
its ruins had risen the present continent.
The Oldest known rocks were the Iaurentian
and Hartman, which extend from Labrador
TO the Lake of the Woods unto the far north
Ever since its formation the American Con-
tineut has been undergoing changes; newer
rocks are being made up of the present
rocks, the cooling of the earth has worked
great changes in the surface of the land
tie ocean is wearing away the iron-bound
coasts. The sea has, time and again, forced
it, way Tar inland, leaving deposits in which
are contained remains which give the key to
the kinds and conditions Of life which, at
rrmcte periods. were prevalent on this con-
rlpent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15
M MORNING, JUNE u, 1877

lot OF merchandise which he wishes to take
"ack with him, he will he able to do so, at
l-w and uniform rate ct freight During
the three or four hours OF the middle of the
day. between the times OF her arrival and
departure, the Herald will be available for
pleasure parties and short excursions. As
She can be run cheaply. she can be charter
cd Tor such purposes at low rate.
We trust and expect that the Herald will
well repay her enterprising owners. BE
that as 1t may, she cannot fail to benefit the
business of Burlington. and to be, to that
extent, a Herald If added prosperity to our
rifV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

The Whitehead fish torpedo is the prop
er'y Of the British admiralty, and the in
vention is yet secret Some details, how
ever, have transpired. The torpedo resem-
ble- a cigar pointed at both ends, and is Is
feet ,l0ng by two feet in diameter 1t is
divided into three compartments the head
which contains charge of $50 pounds of
gun-cotton and the pistol or detonator to ex-
plOde it /; the balance chamber, which has
cpntrivancc for setting it so a. to remain at
any depth at which it is wished to travel
under water and, lastly, the air chamber,
winch contains the engine and the compress
ed air to drive it. The torpedo can he made
TO 90 at the rate Of over 20 knots all hour
Tor 900 yards, and at any depth desired
from one loot to thirty feet 1t can be set
to explode by percussion or a time fuse
Whether fired above the water or not, it will
at once % to the depth for which it is set,
and proceed on its mission. This terrible
paisslle IL projected from an impulse tube
such skill has been attained in shooting
these torpedoes that they can be made to hit
a vessel with almost uncrring certainty, at
the distance of 900 yards, though it may
be sailing ut the rate of 10 or II knots an
hour Such is the force of an explosion
that no ship, however thick its iron armor
may he, can withstand it. The torpedo is
to make hole on bursting OF 20
feet area. 1t is easy to see what must be
the helpless condition of monitor or war
vessel of any other class, surrounded, espec-
lsllY in the night, by fleet Of torpedo
boats sending their missiles under water,
and likely to suffer little or no injury in re-
turn for that which they infict. As the
Eastern war advances the merit of 1he tor
pedo system is likely to be fully tested, and
the result is waited for with worldwide fin
crest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

lnE Gettysburg Ponn.) Nln lad Sentinel
says There seems to have been a strangely
persistent purpo-e in certain,quarter< to con
vert Decoration Day in Gettysburg into n
ceremonial in honor OF the Rebel dead The
Associated Press telegrams announce that
the graves Of tie blue and gray were decor
AZ alike by the children Of the public
>.hnol-, Wine the special correspondent of
u'e Philadelphia Press gets down to figures
avs that Learly 1000 graves OF Con
i'uyi.,r dead were cared for The motive
1 d"r vnluuiecr ncwsgatherers becomes
& amp 'nt IA view If the fact that nothing
1t tie Kind transpired-that all the Rebel
dead N the region where removed some years
ago To "A southern cemetery, and that there
ate nu sGch graves here to care for. The
entire ceremonies took place in the National
Cemetery, where none but Union dead are
buried -rbeir grayes, a. also the graves of
thOse iuried in Evergreen Cemetery, being
s'rewu with Aaral offerings. This correction
i DUE 10 Corporal Shelly Post, which had
charge Of the ceremonies 80
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

AT public banquet in London, on Mon
day, Lord Derby and the Marquis of Sails
bury made speeches, Of remarkably pacific
TINE The latter said al am far myself
from sharing many of the arprehensiens
which hear around me. 1t may be our
duty, in possible contingencies. to put forth
oar strength to defend indirect interests :;
but, when | say this, | would recommend
when anyone CONES to you with e tale of
our indirect interests being threatened, to
caoss-e1amine them before you believe their
statements Caution and extreme caution is
necessary before the Government risks
wealth, prosperity and freedom, and breaks
the peace Of the world, not in pursuit Of
real honor, hut for theory and dream.
1t has generally been acknowledged to be
madness to 20 to war for an idea, but il
anything 1t is yet more unsatisfactory to 60
to war against Il nightmare. will not say
that We have an enemy although it is gen
orally supposed that this war has been con-
e)cted against English interests. | believe
it may he looked at in another light. BE
s'eadlast and calm Do not mistake panic
f,r real danger. or phantoms for realities,
BIT if real danger arises, if our interests
are threatened, we will efectually defend
them at any cost
Lord Derby said he could only repeat the
Marquis of Salisbury excellent arguments,
and that after all We must remember this,
that the greatest of all British interests is
the interest Of peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

1nE Stewart hotel for women is now rap
lily approaching completion, and will prob
ably he ready for occupancy in September
There have been many doubts respecting this
institution. 1t is said to have been one Of
Stewards whims. After the enterprise was
fairly begun he was led to seriously ques-
uon lis practicability. His advisers all
shook their heads over it, raised objections
10 it, suggested difficulties in the way of
carrying it ont. The path was represented
rs tull Of full-grown lions. What if there
should he scandals o heavens Mr. Stewart
Iaused. He made inquiries in Europe
Then the wOrkingmen' trouble came on and
his mad was up he would sooner allthe wo-
men would 60 to the bad than pay a shilling
more Tor work than he took notion it was
worth, or TO pay what it was worth at dicta-
rion. Then he died. The immense castle
~a- CstSt-iruu elephant on the hands of the
trustee. II int located well for a hotel
Ii ism { wanted for anything else. And now
the whim Of lis founder is to be fairly tested
by experiment. The lower story is to let
for business purposes. There will be an ex-
tenSiye cheap restaurant, with parlors, re-
ceptiun roun. wall chambers of all kinds at
graduated prices The idea il TO have a
hotel for respectable women, kept in perfect
order. NJ which a woman can live for small
sum If money Y. Cor. SPrmgfcd
R,puJiioaH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

Tas London Times. in a leading article,
says 80 far as can be Judged the fortunes Of
war will he adverse to the Turks. The
operations may not have the rapidity Of
recent wars, but the Turks are over-matched
and must succumb in the end. This catas-
rrOphe Europe will accept. No nation will
go to war again to support that which can
not he supported. No real statesman will
cling to dead element in a system instead
OF looking for its living forces. We know
We must seek for that which is to replace
the parting power. To this We cannot too
soon direct our attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

The new naval monument at Washington
is lovely group of statuary, and when the
pedestal shall be finished and faced, it will
be noble ornament to the city. 1t was
reared by subscription from naval ofli-
GERS, all but the foundation, which the
government graciously bestows on its brave
defenders, from whom it is now withholding
the honest wages of faithful service. They
ask for bread, and it gives them stone
Craze GreeR,rOod
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are having hard time of it. The soits who
have heretofore bled for their benefit hase
not now the money to squander ,.and the
poor gamblers are failing one by one. The
effects Of John Chamberlain, next to Morris
sey the most noted faro banker in the city,
were sold at auction last week. and the
rich furniture of his palace brought very
small prices. 1t was a gorgeous concern
three years ago. Every night at T., sup
per was set in the place, free to all, that
could not have been had at Delmonico = for
less than 80 plate, to say nothing OF wines
The most expensive dishes, cooked and served
by French artists, with the most gorgeous
service, and in a magnifcently appointed
room, was free to whoever chose to sit down
to it. In those days it was nothing for rich
men to lose their thousands there. and Cham
berlain was very rich. But he could not
avoid gambling himself, and he would invest
in race-tracks at Long Branch, and 90 into
great many speculations, and the hard times
came on and fools either hadn't the money or
had grown wiser, and so Chamberlain came
to grief. lie is poor man
to-day, and will stay SO till the
bucket gets full and begins to slop
over. Such men only thrive when money is
made very easily. Morrissey is more acute.
When the times were flush, he invested his
profits in good shape, and drew out of all
kinds Of gambling except that which could
be run very cheaply. Something like twenty
gamblers have closed up within month. not
by law, but by what is stronger than law,
hard times. One Of them went to Dead
wood leaving three wives and innumera blp
creditors. The wives were ignorant of each
Others existence, till they all met at his
place to see what had become of him An
other found himself ruined one night, and he
did the world the only service he ever had,
by blowing his brains out, in his rooms
where thousands had been ruined. Others
are keeping bars that business ilourishes
yet; and a greater number are living upon
the women they once supported in luxury.
1t is a bad time for the gamblers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

JAS. Ii. WALBRIDGE, Comman Ter
III. 1. CUSnNAS, Adiutant General.

NATERyILIE Mrs. Carpenter, who at
tempted suicide, has recovered from the
/ shock, bat has to be continually watched
/ by the family.
| Mrs. DR.. Bancroft and two daughters
from keokuk. Iowa, arrived ON SATURDAY.
last. and will spend the summer months
with her mother, Mrs. j. W Page.
+. ". Prior has bought Of the heirs of the
estate OF Thomas SleyenS, the narrow piece
OF land between the branch and road also
Of Richard &. Lowater, the five acres of mea
dow land adjoining his on tho cast. This
gives MIR. Prior farm Of nearly twenty
acres OF choice land.
George H. Mann has lust completed his
first SIT Of garden hoes They are made
OF extra nice steel. and are lust the thing
tor all that work in gardens They soil
readily Tor 80 cents piece.
The ladies OF the aid society OF this village
have purchased nice sofa tor the pulpit of
the church also chandelier to take the
place OF lamps.
For three days OF more We have had
nearly every sign Of rain but as yet have
had but little. The ground is very dry and
the grass crop must be very light Is We
have had but little rain since the snow went
Nu- {. L. L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

BRUSSELS despatch of June 9th says
lie Nord, which maintains intimate connec-
ti'n with the Russian foreign office, last
night Published an article about peace
rmor'. The following are significant ex-
t-acts Russia will not lay down her arms
until guarantees corresponding to the sacri-
fees already made have been obtained from
Turkey There is no question of Russia
concluding cheap bargain. The demons
traii"n mast be complete and results decis-
i've. at Is necessary for the security Of
the future that Turkey should be perfectly
convinced Of her isolation and inferiority
rul the absolute necessity Of submitting to
conditions she herself has rendered neceS-
slry''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

SALISBURY. - The old hotel known as
"llowards" has been leased by Luther Har-
ring TIN.
The crIst mill has been closed on seoodnt
oi the financial embarrassment OF the owner
W II | tley
Rev. Mr.. james, who has toeB supplying
the Congregational pulpit the past year Is
not expecting 10 remain another year.
DR. j Ia. + lIinckley has purchased the house
OF Marshall DJty. and Is repairing 1t quite
extensively The Dr. Is Young man who is
very much respected aad admired both
socially and professionally, and Is having
remarkable success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

NERGENNEs May 1t there was ll9 boys
in the Reform School, and II girls
Butter sold last Saturday (market day
for lScts-the best.
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harlUItr.
NOTE FROM UNCLE JOHN"
CHARLOTTE, w., June -, Is

| M Editor
Dear Sir You ye got mo into a pretty
Tx, by publishing my article on the "ChaI
lotte Boy Crop last week. The women
are down on me the worst kind One says.
''O ncle John, you've got to he tended to.
We are not going to have You around il
specting the boy crop and telling about
coming events. and all that, and speaking
50 disparagincly of the girl crop" etc
Now, ! suppose that means that I've got
to be hung. sure. Well, come on, sisters
am ready. didn't throw that bomb she'll
into your midst without counting the cost
And II mast swing Tor 1t, I'll face the
masic like man, and be game to the last.
Doubtless, am an old fool for having the
temerIty to STIR up the women, whom
might have known should get whipped out
Of my boots, and lloorci every time
Yours. &c, lNclE Joux.
T. 81 send You an item or two from
our town. Item LIST Born, June IO.h,
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Stone Item II.
Perhaps You rcrolleet that number oi
years ago, there used To- he standing ad
yertlsement IN the newspapers. of an artl-
Gle called Poor Man Plaster" said to he
good Tor n weak back, and many other all
mentS. But I've got something under the
same name, that will beat II all hollow
" What are It's ingredients" DO You ask !
W eli, II s.ltc tho formula IN dead Ian
guagc, 81 that che common people can't /
under tsnd 1t. unless they go to college. aQd |
uncommon people. with their pockets tull OF /
Rich Mans PlnSterS." won't use it. Here /
1t is" fhc 'di0r, horep,.S tSt. L. j. |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

The Murphy wave leaves only ten out Of
the ninety saloons which MIddletoun had q
week or 20 ago,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

Visitors to the Philadelphia Exposition
will remember a colossal bronze arm and
hand holding aloft torch, which was on ex-
hibition there. This is part of statue
entitled Liberty enlightening the world
paid for by citizens Of Paris, and donated to
this country to be set up as beacon light
on Bedloe's Island, at the entrance of the
harbor of the city. The statue is of gigan-
tic size, and the light from the torch illumi-
mates vast space. The statue is here, but
New York is TO mean to raise money to set
it up, and there is a good prospect that it
will never be taken out of the cases. 1t is a
disgrace that the great city has not the
courtesy and public spirit to MAKE use of so
generous and appropriate gift.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

HORSES THE RING SUITS TIE TRENCH GIFT
10 NEW YORK THE GAMBLERS TIRE
WORKS-BISlNESS

NkN lbhh, JUNE D, 1917.
| HORSES TIE RING sUITS- TIE FRENCH GIFT
10 NEw YORK THE GAMBLERS TIRE
| woRES-BUSINESS.
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times
The racing season was inaugurated last
week, with unusual brilliancy. jerome
Park was crowded with the fashion Of the
city, and some very good time was made by
the steppers The amount OF money invest
ed in fast goers in this city is enormous
Robert Bonner, the L'dger man, has nearly
a hali-mllion in this kind Of property, some
of his horses being worth so 900. if they
could be bought at all The LorillardS, the
| Lenoxes and all the rich families consider ii
essential to their standing to have more or
less good horse-tesh, and any fine day there
can be seen in the park hundreds of horses
who can make time very low down in the
thirties, every young man Of fashion think
ing it necessary to have MS fast horse. The
late Helmbold had $4,000 in horses when
he exploded 1t is pretty sight to see the
fast horses out on fine day in the park,
and the drives thcrcabout, many Of the teams
being driven by ladies, who get to be as
skilful with the whip as their male escorts.
Women all like good horses, and it is a pas
sion with them to drive There Is DO better
business than the breeding and fitting Of fine
horses. The most ordinary kind of car
rage horses that have any style at all are
worth $1,000 pair; aud they run from
that, according the style and training, up
to 5000. This, without any particular
speed Give horse speed in addition to
style, and the lucky breeder may set his own
price, and get it. For this grade of stock
the market is never overstocked. There arc
constantly coming in wealthy men who can
| afford to pay these prices for what they
| fancy, and it Is now more than ever the
fashion. There are enough of poor horses,
and they sell as cheaply here as anywhere,
but good horses are always in demand, and
always at very high price.
THE RING SUITS.
The city has COMPROMISED with Sweeney,
70. about one. tenth of what he really stole.
This leaves the Sweeneys rich ; but Boss
Tweed, it is said by those who profess to
know his exact circumstances. will be lett
comparatively moor But the Boss does not
care for that. lie made friends when he
had mower. and he believes he can rally his
old followers, and be once more the arbiter
| of New York politics. All he wants is to
get ont of iail. and get A chance to utter his
war.crv once more. The old rancs who
never had so generous paymaster will rally
around him, and he can undoubtedly obtain
so much power in the city as to make him
essential to the more respectable politicians.
And then it will take no time at all for him
to Get back all the money he has lost. and
more. lie is unquestionably the most
| popular man in the city that is
he can get the greatest following among the
class who WELD political power here. lie
always divided fairly what he stole, and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

HAVE far more respect Tor even the
White Lcagucrs OF the South than for Ger
tain Northern compromises and corcilia-
tors. They, at least, are no hypocritc~
have by me IL bundle OF late southern pa
pers, some containing programmes iof Deco
ration Day. They don't talk of decking the
graves Of Union soldiers, or Of dead Federal
and Confederate hands meeting and clasuing
under the sod-not bit of it They keep
their own side, uphold their own cause, and
hide their time | find no tender Dccora-
ton odc-. like Mr. Cartoons. but in lead
ing South Carolina journal, the Columbia
Dmiy R,giHr, poem. whose first and
mllieSt verse runs thus
Where have you been all This day,
Yankee Doodle, YANKEE Doodle
Catching fish in Boston Bay,
Yankee Doodle, Yankee Doodle.
Know you the news have To- tell,
Yankee Doodle, Yankee Doodle
Chamberlain has gone to hell.
Yankee Doodle, Yankee Doodle
There's reconciliation for You --Graoe
Grecnro0d.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-15

The citizens are moving vigorously to
have the authorities prohibit the use of fire
works, on the coming Fourth and forever
after. except such as shall be used by the
city in its regular demonstration. 1t is 10
be hoped it will succeed. Every Fourth OF
July the hospitals are crowded with persons
injured by fireworks in the hands Of the
reckless gamins, who delight in them and
every year there is a lOug list OF property de
strOyed by the same agency. Ii is no small
matter to have II hundred thousand little
wretches armed with crackers, torpedoes and
the scores OF other missiles. throwing them
everywhere among horses and men. and into
buildings. II is Il wonder that the expert
ence Of Portland is not more frequently re-
peated. New York will he spared this ter
ror, this year, and other cities should follow
the example.