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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05
GENERAL DISPATCHES.

In the suit of Henry Body vs. Samuel j .
Tilden and others. the complaint has been
dismissed, the plaintiff not appearing when
the case was called in the superior court,
yesterday.
In Frankfort. yesterday. United States
new ives closed at l02.
Eph. Horn. the celebrated minstrel, died
in New York city, yesterday.
The presbytery of Newark, N. j., has by
q vote of l6 to o found Rev. Mr.. See guilty
of violating the scriptures by allowing
women to preash in his pulpit.
Henry Creighton. OF Fairfield county,
Ohio, was murdered by his crazy wife,
Wednesday She shot him twice and cut
his head off with an axe.
Governor Kellogg. Lieut-Governor An
tome. and United States Marshal Pitkin.
have been summoned before Morrison's
committee at New Orleans.
The Congregational church at Windsor
Locks, Connecticut, burned yesterday
morning Loss, $40 900 insurance, Sl2.-
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Loss Of the Steamer Circassi.n.
rws,rY-yIss wKECKKRs PERISH.

Nav YORK, Dec. 3l.-The steamer Cir
cassian, which went ashore on the bar off
the harbor of Bridgehampton. south shore
of Long Island. was entirely broken up
early Yesterday morning BY the southeast
erly gale and lost, together with twenty
nine lives. Tho Circasslan went ashore in
tho storm on the night of the llth inst. At
that time the crew and officers were saved
through the efforts OF the officers of the life
saving station. Ii was expected at the time
that the ship would go to pieces in the
storm, and with the cargo prove total
loss. The storm subsidized, however, shortly
after she struck, and 1t was confidently
hoped that she might bed. With this view
the coast wrecking company was engaged
TO save the ship and cargo. Thew accord:
ingly went to work, but on account of con.
tinued bad weather, were able to make but
slight prgress. About 400 tons of her car
90, which was an assorted one, were taken
out. The storm OF Friday caught thirty
four men, employees Of the coast wrecking
company, on board without means of rescue.
Finally, short time after midnight. the
ship went to pieces with an awful crash,
according to the account OF five survivors
who were washed ashore yesterday morning,
more dead than alive on fragments of the
wreck. No one of ,he % men on board
have been seen OF heard from up to the
present time, and there is but little doubt
that all have perished
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

Inn COW has ut least four tones or lows
First there is her alarmed or distressed low,
when deprived of her calf or separated from
her mates--Eer low ofaiiectiOn Then there
ID her call of hunger, a petition for food,
sometimes full of Impotence. or her answer
to the farmers call, full OF eugerness. Then
there Is that peculiar irenzied bawl she utters
on smelling blood. which causes every mem
Der OF the herd TO lift its head and hasten
to the spot the native cry Of the clan. When
she Is gored or IN great danger she bawls
also. but that il different And lastly, there
IS the long, sonorOus yolley she let's off on
the hills or III the yard or along the highway.
aud which seems to be expressive of u kind
OF unrest and vague longing the longing Of
the imprisoned low for her lost identity. She
sends her voice forth so that every god on
Mount Olympus can hear her plant. She
makes this sound iu the morning, especially
in the spring, as she goes forth to graze.-
[John burroughs,
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NEGOTIATIoNs EoR A TRICK.

MONTREAL, Jan. "A portion ct the
Grand Trunk ngine drivers general COM
mittee had another interview with manager
Hlcksor. Suggestions were made on both
sides but no result reached. Hickson is
still waiting to see the committee in q body.
The committee demanded that all engine
drivers who have been arrested be uncon-
ditionslly liberated.
The mails for the west were despatched
this evening by way of Albany and Suspen-
sion Bridge and will go via the United
States until the Grand Trunk is again in
running order.
LArER-THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The situation remained unchanged this
evening. The local committee Of engineers
Is IN almost constant session, but made no
arrangements with the company which the
central committee will indorse. Wallis,
the mechanical superintendent, has issued
an order that all engineers and fremen who
committed no violence may resume work at
the old psy
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wound in the neck Several other parties
we're badly knocked about. Several pistols
were fired but nobody was dangerously
wounded.
Ii is understood that negotiations are
now pending between the Grand Trunk
Company and the Government for the COM
plete protection of the eOmpany's property
by military authorities, and that no at
tempt will be made to resume business on
the road until such security is guaranteed.
The Grand Trunk Railway officials have
procured the assistance CT several engine
drivers otherwise employed in the shops
and elsewhere and got them in readiness.
hut unfortunately. the line both East and
West is showed up.
One Of the strikers. speaking for himself
aud his associates. said: I'VE found that
the management of the road was dealing
unjustiy by US, and deceiving us in spite of
all We had done to have an adjustment of
our grievances. Last Tuesday deputation
waited upon Mr.. dickson, asking that the
three grades of drivers be retained as per
Mr.. Wallis's agreement OF 1875. but that
there should not be a fourth grade, and that
members of the brotherhood should not be
discharged for belonging to it. Mr.. dickson
asked Tor "a hours to deliberate, but on
ever, and In the meantime new drivers were
being hired in the United States, and hands
who had been discharged from the COM
pany's service years before for drunkenness,
lncompetency, etc, were taken on again.
Seeing this, we drivers. in a body, deter
mined to strike, but before doing so de-
cided to give the company notice. So last
evening deputstion waited on Mr.. lick
son about o'clock. and told him that at Q
all the drivers on the road would strike
work, owing to his refusal to do them JUS
tice. We thus acted fairlT in giving the
company warning, and it We to blanc for
not notifying tho public a, veil. We do
not intend to commit any of violence
either on the men who are / wing to drive
out engines or on the .pany's prop
erty. and do not hold ourselves ;. as body,
responsible for individual acts of violence,
for sometimes worm turns when it is trod
upon. We only ask to have our just rights
guaranteed. and then will return to our
work"
The result Of all this is that great damage
has been done the Grand Trunk property,
while the travelling public has been put to
great Inconvenience and delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05
Marine Disasters.

KEY WEST, Jan. "a boat has just re-
turned from search for tine missing passen-
gers of the steamer Emile, which sunk
Monday night near here. Two Of the crew
were found wading in the water near the
harbor Key. one having become thoroughly
insane irom his sutferings. Search will be
resumed for two more who are known to
have been on the hurricane deck which
foated away from the hull DIR. Hernens-
gilt Rodriguez De Alvsnconza. the Brazilian
commissioner to the centennial. was pas
senger on the steamer Emile, and was taken
from the skylight on which he had drifted
since the Emile went down
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isIG---1sTT.

Upon Tims's bosom family lying
She grand uld Year is ~ lng-dyiny
The winds sinE low Earth seems u wait
AZ hreathItss for the voice Of Fate
10 ring nom yonder stseple high
And tell the by ing Year to die.
Sl'wly the notes begin to roll
Upon the air with measured toll
Times hands are raised above his head;
'fls twoIve speak low the Old Year 3 dead
Now ring. ye joy bells. New Year is dswning'
Ping out your banners OF sound on the air
RING let our music awake the new morning
I'll with your gla1ness tho Earth every where
The great heart oi Earth seems to throb to Joys
measure;
See the bright stars all aquiver with pleasure
Fly, winds bear the Voice OF the bells tar and
near
wake slumberng mortals 10 han the New Year,
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wksTERN NEWS,
". HAYXs' MESSAGE.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 2.-The message
Of Governor Hayes. read to-day in the
Ohio general assembly, suggests that While
the separate political parties seem neces-
sary to national politics. yet there Is no
more reason for antagonisms of political
parties in municipal government than in
bank or railroad companies. 10 the at
Illustration Of such government all hon
est citizens should cooperate.
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Louisinna,

NEw ORLsANs. Jan. 2-The II ouse sub
committee for Ouachita are snow bound at
Jackson. Miss.
In the democratio Legislature concurrent
resolution was introduced to notify the
President OF the United States that the
general assembly of Louisiana is now in
session.
A JOINT session met, read the vote of the
state by parishes, and declared Nichols
elected governor, and Wilt lieutenant
governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

PIrrsuuaG. Pa. Jan. Am immense
temperance meeting was held here. yester-
day, and over l 500 men signed Murphy =
temperance pledge. Over 1000 destitute
people were fed ut the temperance dinner,
yesterday, and the reform club now COM
prses over 5000 members. 1t is proposed
to erect building Tor the club and have
Murphy take up his permanent residence
here TO keep up the temperance movement.
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PERSONAL.

The Woodstock Standard announces the
sudden death of Hon. Thomas E. Powers.
Twenty-Five years ago DR.. Powers was one
OF the most prominent men in the State.
He wss four times Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, from 1850 to 1883 inclusive,
and was one of the ablest speakers that body
has had. Though we think be had had no
legislative experience when first chosen to
tho place. he at once made his marx by his
native capacity, force, and strength of will;
and few men have had a stronger influence
in the House, and on State legislation gen.
orally, than he exercised during his sue
cessiye terms III the House. lie was q
prominent leader. perhaps the leader, in the
Temperance az itation, which gave the State
the prohibitory law. In 1858 he superin-
tended the const ruction Of the present State
House. or late years he had been out Vi
politics aud led comparatively retired life
We shall give fuller sketch OF his life
hereafter. lie died from epilepsy, to which
he had been subject for years. lie WAS il
his 69:h wear.
Anon. the distinguish deld Of 1876
were, among the clergy. Cardinal Antonel-
Ii, Rev. DR.. Bushaell. Bishop James and
President Stearns; lawyers and public men
Speaker Kerr. Ex-Governor Wise. Frank P
Blair aud Reverdy johnson; soldiers, Gems
Custer, Bartlett and Santa Anna sailors
Commodore Decatur and Admiral String.
ham; literary people, George SIND, Harriet
Martineau and Henry kingsley; Dr. sam
uel q. Howe, philanthropist; A. T. Stew
art and Charlotte Cusbnap.
~
hon' henry ~ foiiaro' one Oh tne ne"
Republican members of Congress from Mis-
souri is 40 xe.rs old a native of Plymoutb
". CtU. -
n,r,m.n, % D.,,uou,h COLLAGE IN 1887
ND l. tho trs, ,lrmnns If th., ,ns,i,u,;on
49,, h.. h.., a.,, % Co,nr..s an.,
or.dua,ion bs omi,roted 10 Wisconsi, and
rea3 law When the rebellion broke ont he
uent IN the war no a member of the Third
Wisconsin Cavalry and v.s afterward
major of the Eighth Vermont Volunteers.
Alter the war he removed to Missouri,
Me- Dit nI x n.,aaaa - dn.;Saj
ability and has shown long fidelity to Re-
publican principles.
~
T. W. Stoughton has declined the appoint
msnt of District-Attorney for the southern
district or New York rendered tn him bv
tbs President
Cardinal Antonelli left to the pope Q
lspis lazuli cross. ornamented with silver,
e3ao IN he snent in masses at thirty Giants
each for his own soul within eight DAYS Of
his death, S. to the holy places at Jeruss-
lem, and 50 to hospital at home All
S;s e,Iioc,;on Of Sems Ven, 70 h;s nenbt
ews.
Awrirer in the Nashville (Tenn y Banner
thus eossips concerning Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln: lyon Abe Lipco,nr was a
fsyorite EXPRESSION of hers. shouted out
with the ssperitv psusllv sccompanvin0
~: -, :.
'n'' 'e"'eH'e' anu '"inA "' si'a'ot
than Presidents lame that he should
have so quietly taken the usage it is said
sb. u..d To administer 4. il told that on
=,
'ne my " 'ue ie'uinS "eie " na'o u'eu in'
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Southern California Health Resorts.


The belt of country extending from Santa
Baraba to San Diego in Southern California,
has been described as possessing unusual at
fractions as a sanitarium tor invalids at ali
seasons anu PAltioularS IN winter, ny reason
oI.'s equnpie' seIiaI e.itil'S, "tN ar e4uoef-
UNI 'esetAoie anu iruit ProuuetS' anu eharm-
80 $500 Icy oou'h vi tue ooil pl"lhoh'ory
VIC .I' .i'.' NHitn "ou'S upon tne
- a sle Ia e0"'' - pie"'
az Honi tIe IA" WINS anu 4o5s
which, at times trouble san francisco, and
i,os' anu sno" are almost unhnown- Al
tnousn hitherto accessible only by sea Voy-
~, 'ne PiinVipa, CITIES Los ArSeits' San
pernaruiho' Anahelhl' San Diego, and Siutt
paroara nave oeeh extensively visited and
nave gwen rise l" number OF Superior
hoteis at eaeh place Inc extension OF the
oou,lein aeiue i'ai4roAd' some ouo miles
soutneas. Oh san francisco, has recently an
neAea TINS "hole fertile ana attractive region
10 the connected railroad system OF the
county anu no" the most delcate invalid
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
PUBLIC DEBr STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2, l577.-The public
debt statement for December shows the pub
lie debt. principal and interest. to be,
81. 229 .922 $40 IS; cash ia treasury, $751;
DOL 275 81: debt less cash in treasury, Jan
uary I'd. 1877, S2,Os2 .92l .24l 81; debt less
cash in treasury December LIST, 1876, g.
054 1856 ,Og9. AZ; increase of debt during the
month. 1855, li3 80; decrease of debt
since June Both. 1876, S5,5l5, JOB Is.
CABINET xEETISG-soUrHRRN MATTERS.
At the cabinet meeting to-day q resolu-
ton of the Louisiana legislature. asking
for protection by the government against
violence, telegraphic copy Of which had
been forwarded to the President, was con-
sidered. but no action in the matter
was taken. The government has not
changed its former opinion that the troops
already in that state are fully able to cope
with any difficulties that may arise and
which would properly demand military in
reference. The general political situation
was discussed.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
There was but little discussion upon
topics growing out of the disturbed condi-
ton of affairs in Mexico. Secretary Fish
presented communication from American
merchants in that country detailing fears
OF violence to American interests there.
The war and navy departments heretofore
gave proper and necessary instructions to
meet all emergencies as they arise. No ad-
ditional decisions are thought Immediately
necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

WHAT BOYS POCKET CoNrAINED.-Ths
late Sir Arthur Helps, in his inimitable work
"Realmah," made Sir John ElIesmen de-
scrit the pocket furniture which every we'll
regulated boy should carry. The list was
quite an extended one, but no person retain
ing any memory of the necessities of boyhood
would object to any of the items. A more
extended list, however, has been made by a
fond parent in Portland, Me-, who found in
one pocket of the pants worn by her seven
year old son the following articles ::
One piece wood, piece sealing wax, l long
string, wooden whistle. l imitation cigar,
l pecan nut, l piece rubber, Hayes and
Wheeler photograph (smalD, piece wood
l knife, slate pencils, school "merit"
card, pieces colored paper, piece nut
shell, l leather wallet containing several old
tickets, piece wood with string attached
l brass bell, watch key with string at
tached, l piece chalk, piece worsted yarn.
Other pockets were left uneYamined. As
the little fellow had Hayes and Wheeler
photograph he is doubtless one of the we'll
regulated kind of boys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

Funny monkey" said Mrs Partington,
as she saw him patiently sitting but he
sets as if he had plumbago in the back and
l could wish there wuz more hair on his rep
resensible tail cannot yet believe, Meth
er, that they're our posterity."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05
BY ATLANTIC CABLE,
From London.

From London.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Coustsntinople adsices
say the plenipotsnti aries do not appear to
have abandoned the hope that rupture
may yet be avoided, and that the Porte at
the sitting of the conference, tomorrow. will
not give formal refusal to the demands Of
the powers.
Russia is reported to be unwilling to en-
ter into any engagement directly with Ser
via, which is considered concession to
Austria.
All Russian officers in Servia have been
ordered to join the army at Rischneif.
THE POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS.
Florida.
srEARNs vs.. DREW.
Nsw YORK, Dec. 3O.-A tallahassee
despatch to the Times says Secretary of
State McLin has declined to give certiti-
cate of election to Drew as governor. The
same despatch says whatever may be at
tempted 1t seems 10 be the settled convic-
tiuu kuht bUE. E3lthEu5 VIII thhC TIC Odlu
of office and assume the rights sppertaining
thereto, next Monday.
TIE cuIEF-JUsTIcE's OPINION.
Chief-J Justice Randall yesterday said to
tho Times correspondent at Jacksonville.
regarding the decision of the supreme court
in the mandamus case, on the national
question that the rights OF no persons were
decided by the court. and that it did not
add one particle to the evidence that Tilden
had carried the state. 1t was simply ques-
ton as to what WAS the duty of the state
board of canvassers. which the court had to
deal with The chief justice, speaking out
side of his position. has no doubt that
Hayes is fairly entitled to the electoral vote
Of Florida.
WADE HAMPTON.
Gen. WIN. Preston telegraphed 10 Wade
Hampton, Yesterday from Cincinnati, ask
ing him to deny the stories that he clamp
toni had agreed to support Hayes, To which
he received the following answer No one
IS authorized to make declarations Tor me
,r for our party here. We abide the decis-
ons Of legitimate authority and hope Tor u
peaceful solution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05
The Grand Trunk Railway Strike,


ALMOST TOTAL SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.
Montreal dispatches thus tell the story OF
the locomotive engineers strike on the
Grand Trunk Railroad. which commenced
,.,. p-;a. Al. NIL. -, -.
,''u"y 'oAsoh anu us aSsis'-
ants had some time ago received warning
that this great strike was impepdipg unles,
tbev srsntsd the ola ;ms nj tho or,;na d,;,
ers' VIM "ere henipers Vi the LOCOMOTIVE
brotherhood. However, the directorate,
confident in its power To carry ont its ;nten-
,;o,s mad. a., oo,.o; ;, H.
''on'' ""'o III 'oHeess'on " '"e "eh III
taking back any vi the 40 employees it had
discharged, and proceeded to insure itself
o,,;,s, tho ,a,,.r ,t. s,r;L ana, -
00A
sequent great ioss anu ueiay. by placing re-
lays of men at the great locomotive centres
and having their board so a. IN bsv. m, IN
-,
.' W ''ep ." oo'iu
deserted engines. The drivers. however,
who perpetrated the strike. kept their own
.o,n,a, ,n,; Oh. hons .,;,, a., -
'u oeon
agreeu upon ny tue protherhood (which Is
an exceedingly powerful trade union, its
wealth being sufficient IN plscs els ooo nor
: ~ I.,. - ~
ahhum III Inc hanus VI 'ir' Arthur' the
president, ior MS use anu purposes oil the
society had arrived, and then. without
warning, ueiiperatelY abandoned their loco
motives and trains between stations and
amid the dlscomtorts OF driving snow
storm The managers had received written
assurances from some OF the men that they
would take no part IN strike, but 81 great
was the influence exercised that they Joined
the strike, and IN consequence before mid
night all freight trains Eot cancelled were
stopped ana every passenger tram but one
was abandoned. The striking drivers IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

Is INDIANA, one of the Democratic State
Senators-elect died, and an election was
held last week to fill the vacancy. The dis
trict has been heretofore strongly Democrat
ic, and the Democrats had no doubt of elect
ing their candidate, by 500 or 600 majOri-
ty; but instead the Republican candidate
is elected by nearly 200 majority. This re-
suit gives the Republicans one msjority in
the Indiana Senate. 1t is stated that in one
of the counties of the district, there has been
q great deal Of lunatic war talk" against
the election of Hayes and Wheeler, and that
this has greatly increased the Republican
vote The Republicans now have both
branches of the Indiana legislature, there
being in the House So Republicans, As
Democrats, and Independents. If the
Presidential election could be rel Gated, next
week, Hewitt ard his committee would be
demorali1ed by establishment at the result,
not only in Indiana, but, also, in New York {,
New jersey, and some other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

SENATOR EATON, of Connecticut (Dem.) },
sal in the Senate, Dec. 20, in debate on the
resolution 10 investigate the election Of
Watts. in Oregon Under no circum-
stances. in my judgment, will either of the
Senators from the State Of Connecticut vote
to claim the election Of Mr.. Tilden upon the
Oregon Elector." Nor on the Vermont
Elector. then, Of course; nor on any of the
similar cases throughout the various States.
Upon what, then? Z" want no election
covered over a that would be with wrong"
said Senator Eaton but therein he does not
agree with the utterances of many other
prominent Democrats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

OUR legislation is a vast SWAP. '' How'll
you trade ?" ought To be on The great seal
of the United States, and immediately under
it, as diplomatic corollary. Name your
pizeu Geo. Alfred ToignSeHG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05

SEvIRAL Senators, in recent speeches, have
repeated the statement that the Legislature
of Vermont had to be called together to
amend the law in regard to filling any va
cancy in the College of Electors for this
State. Apparently the impression is sought
to be isen that the law was amended at a
special session, hurrieily called to cure de-
fe It in the law, in order that Tlden might
be cheate ont Of vote, or Hayes receive
vote to which he was not entitled. Ofcourse
so ne people know better. There has been
No 81 ecial session of the Vermont Legisla-
ture, for any purpose; and the law was
amended at the regular biennial session.
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@. q. BENEDICT. Editor.
The Old Year.

The year of the Centennial Exposition; OF
the disputed National election, and of the
Brooklyn holocaust, will not be likely to
pass away speedily out of remembrance. 1t
has been year of unusual excitement; OF
great business depression of great relig
iOus and temperance reyivals. 1t has made
its mark for good or i'll, on all who live to
see its close 1t has destroyed some illusions,
but it has not destroyed hope and faith in God
and humanity. The world grows better
instead Of worse. And the New Year, let us
hope, will solve the problems, mend the
losses. cure much of the evil and continue
and increase the good Of the twelye-month
past