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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

The statements made IN the FREE PRFss of Aug.
i,in regard to the appearance OF Prot Collier before
the corporation OF the L v d. and ) c. on the 18th
Of July accurate and truthful only they hardly
90 far enough in stating the iul liberty accorded
to Prof. Collier in making his remarks Though
the Professor made charges and accusations against
the President that by some o: the corporators at
least ielt To be heyO the of courtesy
or prOpriety, yet no one interrupted him, and, 50
lar as | can remember. he was not in a single in
stance prohibited restrained from in all that
he offered TO say. lie offered To read written
document, and letters Of proof, etc. and told
that the necessity OF it did not appear u it per
tanned TO his personal relations to the Piesident
and others, it was not desired. But the corporation
would listen To any statement bearing upon the
way he had done the work OF his department in the
past the prosp pect is doing il successfully ia
iuture. On all this he was invited 10 speak as
long as he pleased and he was listened 10 without
any indications OF impatience. lie was also ask ed
if he desired TO call in any person or persons 10
speak for him, or in regard To the subjects under
consideration, ard p.ied that he did not
4. E PERRIN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

WuLE Vermont IL celebrating IT. cen
tennlal birthday 1t has the proud conscious
ness of owing less than Sl5o,o 600, and IL sonc
of the most prosperous and happy Common
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

The statement in the FREE Press in regard to
the action of the Trustees in the OF Prof. Co!
lier which you have sent me, is accurate and
truthful" The Trustees were called TO act upon
two complaints, made by the President 10 his
nual report gainst Pro-. Collier. Pro- Col
lier was sent for and asked make answer tht 30
complaints. lie mus, have occupied more than
an hour in making his statement. lie was allowed
the amplest liberty in his statement, and was NOT
asked retire, until II understood tnat he had
nothing more 10 say material 10 the Case
so far as | know or have reason to ba.isve
every Trustee desirous TO give Pro' Collier the
fullest opportunity TO make his deience aud 10
Justify hmsel. II he could. {. e. PAEEEI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31
According to my recollection the statement made

by the FREE Press j. perfectly tue.
Prof. Collier had ample Opportu ity not only 10
be heard himself but also to call Witnesses. lie
made all the statement he desired in relation the
charges made against him and declined to call wit
nesses. lie alluded several times to some
controversy with the FREE Press or its editor and
also 10 his personal relations with the President
the University But those were matters In no wiso
involved in the charges made against him, and
presume the trustees did not care TO hear about
them. lie did talk Considerable ab ut them, but
the subjects were not iully called out by questions
on the part Of the Trustees aud they certainly did
NOT deny him the right TO be heard upon those
points
He was treated fairly and had full opportunity
to be heard. ROSWELL EAkNHAM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

SAYS the New York 7,iJ'o,,- AN old
family tabby in Minnesota has adopted a
brood of chickens which was left mothcrless.
A Rome cat (adds the SI'tacb last week
adopted SIX chickens which had not been
left motherless, aud adopted all the tail
feathers from the old hen, hut the last got
away by flying into plum tree. These IN
stances OF animal sagacity are very touch
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

Murders? Oh, yes, there's plenty o
them, but they don't call 'em that. At least
three day on an average some fellows gets
the worst of an argument an is laid out. It's
putty dull in town them days when somebody
don't get killed. An they do have the queer
est Coroner's inquests out here l ever see.
Why, Jury sot on stiff there not long ago,
an they heerd the evidence an found that
Bill Jones came to his death by calling red
headed Marks a liar! Marks arrested Not
much. They darsnt. An another jury sot
on poor devil who had a difference of opIn-
ion with notorious rough character, an al
though seven of the jurymen saw the shoot
in an the man what did it, an notwithstand-
in this fellow went around boastin' of it.,
this Jury brought in verdict of murder by
some person to us unknown lnterestin',
wasn't it ? Theirs funerals every day, but
most of EN- is quiet like, an don't go much
on style. But just fore | KEN away leadin'
citizen died-kep' the biggest sloon in town
"A little matter at keerds, Ibleeve-an they
wanted to give him a good send of. So they
got four wagons an some men an women
was ridin' in 'em down the street in pro-
cession like. l was standin' lookin' on, when
feller beside me says TO me, Hello, there S
picnic, amt it !? Cold meat in the fust Wa
sonr Do you know that kinder disgusted
me-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31
HOW STAGES ARE ROBBED.

"Yes they are nearly always robbed when
they carry treasure or when any of the pas
sengers have valuables. The stages have an
iron box secured to the bottom of the inside
of the coach. where gold dust and money is
carried by express when this box Is full the
road agents always know it..
"How can they find out 2"
"Why this robbin' of the overland stageE
is reg'ler business and is done systematic.
It's managed in this way The clerks in the
banks an stores an offices in Deadwood or
Custer can easy find out when there is money
to 90 in the stage, I'M they notify the thieves.
They are in with EN- an have II Teg'ler part
nership. I've even known the agents of the
stage companies to help rob the box. Its
an extensive conspiracy, an l could pint out
dozen men on the streets of Deadwood any
day, walkin' about as sassy as you please,
who probably robbed the stage the night be-
fore. The thieves are always posted an new
er make mistake an stop stage without
money in the box. I've been stopped good
many times, an never when there WASH
somethin' worth taldn'."
How do they stop your why, they
hail you in dark place on the road an they
never ask man TO come down of his box
but once. Did | always Gomez You bet.
So would any man if he wasn't a fool. When
man sits up there targit for may be fifteen
or twenty men. he cant fight much with ioul
horses to drive"
But how did you come TO give up stage
driving" / now ventured to ask again,
finding the man from Deadwood in good
humor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

FrOma Correspondent of the World.

AN INDIANA DIyoRCE-LIFE IN UTAH, AND RE-
MARRIAGE TO THE FIRST Hut BASD AFTER TEN
YEARS.
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THREAT THAT MEANT SOMETHING.

Now, the next day on my return trip, /
noticed that one Of the stage company s
agents ut relay station we changed hosstS
every twelve mlle-had his arm in sling an
when got back to Deadwood | heerd of sew
eTal of the iust citizens ns was suddenly laid
up | says to the agent, What's the mat
teri Why, says he kinder careless, "a dog
bit me last night Yes, said l, these
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

"Yes prices pretty high, too. Northin
less'n two bits. an no soft money. Drinks
is two bits. | went in drug store TO git Q
dose o salts an they charged me four bits
fifty cents in silver). | says, Gum drops
that s an awful price Well says he, that's
our price for salts but | kin give you bits
worth o anti-appetite pills, an they'll bt
enough to take the edge off whole family.
'What did he mean by anti-appetite pills
| innocently asked the man from Dead
wood.
why, pizen. l spose, said he, grimly.
ANY man wilin' to work kin git five oil
six dollars a day in gold. Workin' in the
mines pays six dollars day in dust reg'ler
Some of EN- gifts six dollars day and found
found dead in the mornin'!'
He uttered this CHASTITY witticism in tone
even more solemn than usual. He seemed
utterly unconscious how exquisitely funny il
was, and when l laughed he looked at me
with an injured expression.
"No livin' amt SO dear if you mess to.
gether an cook for yerselyes. You kin live
that way for about six dollars a week, reck
on, ef you don't get killed of in the middle
o the week.
.No never worked in the mines pre-
ferred stage-drivin'. was well paid. was
well paid. got Il hundred dollars a month
in dust / have been drivin the stage be-
tween Custer City an Deadwood. | have
stuck at it for the past three months. but
now I've stopped.
He paused, but there bad been such a SIN
gular emphasis on his last word that fell
sure that there WAS something of interest tt
come, so promptly asked him why he had
stopped driving. "Well," said he, quietly
and indifierently "Td been dead man in i
few hours ef ] hadn't.
Something i'll his manner told me that he
did not care to continue that subject any fur
ther, so dropped it for the present, and
asked "Are the stages robbed very often ?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31
Man From DeadROOd.

IICTTING AND AMUSING INCIDENTS OF LIFE IN
THE BLACK HILLs-A STAGE DRIVER $ QUAINT
sToRY-How THE OVERLAND COACHES ARE
EoBBED-AN INTENSIVE coSsrIRACY-FUNE-
RAJ VITA THRILLING STORY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

| was present at tie meeting OF the Corporation
OF the L. v. NJ, at which Mir. 2. Collier was heard
in his own behalf and have no hesitation in saying
that your statements with regard TO il in the FREE
PRESS of August ith, are fully borne out. Prof.
Collier had a long, iull and patient hearing and
the corporation at a full meeting were unaI imous
in their conclusions respecting his case
HENRY ?. HICKCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

THE FATE OF NEW YORK GAMBLERs-TBEIR
PROSPERITY SHORT AND ILLUsoRY-Bow THEY
HAVE FALLEN FROM WEALTH TO POVERTY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31
No LAW AND NO SUNDAY.

.Is Deadwood as rough and lawless place
as we are told by the Western papers"
Worse. | don't know what the papers
say of it /; but know it's worse than any
language can tell. It's the orneryest place
this side of HI. There's no law an no
Sunday. Every mans his own Court, and
his revolver is lawyer, judge. jury an execu-
tioner-especially executioner. An the
gamblin', drinkin' an fghtin' goes on all the
time. day an night. You wouldn't know
when Sunday comes around If you didn
put it down in q book.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

RAJ VITA THRILLING STORY.
Core ,pondence New York Herald.
The man from Deadwood has history.
The nephew of one of the richest and best
known men in Brooklyn and one OF the En-
pire States most distinguished United States
Senators, he comes OF good stock. But lie
has always been rolling stone, and ms
fondness of adventur, and change OF scene
have taken him nearly all over the world,
into many occupations and professions, and
fully initiated him into the ups and downs OF
rowing life. As a Snowman he has travelled
through the North and West, as soldier IN
the rebellion he went through the south and
as n sailor he has circumnavigated the globe
His fondness for horses kept him IN the cir-
Gus business for some years. Lately he has
been roughing it in the West, saw the shoot
ing of Wild Bill and the hanging OF the as
sassin, and has more recently, as an overland
stage driver, experienced life In Deadwood
CITY, the new mining town in the Black Hllls
that has already earned the reputation OF be-
ing the most depraved community under the
sun.
In view of the interest that attaches to tins
phase of American border life | have tried to
jot down portion of what the man from
Deadwood told me about this typical mining
town of the far West. Between expectora-
tions of tobacco juice were the answers to
my questions given by the man from Dead
wood, whose manner of speech had pecu-
liarly solemn drawl which was very odd and
amuSinp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

her, and for her support the sum OF SO a
week was to be paid as long as she lived.
Tho deserted husband searched faithfully
for his wife until 1872, but he could find
trace neither of her nor of Mills. He be
lieved that if she was living she had left the
country. In 1872 he was granted divorce
from her, on the ground of desertion, and
soon afterwards married again. His second
wife died in 1875, leaving two children. On
the 23d of July last, Myron Pool, one OF the
executors of old Mr.. Gates estate, was hand
ed n letter addressed to "Nlr. Uri Gates,
and postmarked Litchfield. Mimi. The letter
was opened by Mr.. Pool, and the following
is what he read
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31

The article referred TO | approve, and in my
opinion il is accurate and truthful.
A L. CALM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-31
NUMBER 10.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

The Albany Journal thinks that the pro-
cess of ''squelching' Stanley Matthews" be-
gun by the Ohio Republican platform, has
been finished by Secretary Sherman and
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-06

TEESoR W. PACK. like certain
other heavy operators in stocks.
seems to have his tremendous re
verses as we'll As his splendid tri.
umphs. On Tuesday last he was re-
ported gone all to pieces. His broker
announced his failure, in the Stock
Exchange. Next day Parks friends
rallied. Panans railroad stock was
adrift and that is wnare the trouble
was. How he got lifted up and on
is told as follows IN the dispatches:
The excitement aud feverishness
which characterized speculation on
the Stock Exchange yesterday we're
entirely absent to-day, and q firm
and improved tone was exhibited in
dealings. The more confident feel.
ing which prevailed was due to many
causes. Prominent among them
was the intelligence that prominent
capitalist said by some TO be Gen.
II. II. Baxter and by others Senator
Jones Of Nevada--had come to the
rescue Of Trenor w. Park and made
arrangements to enable that gentle-
man to tide over his Temporary EN-
barrassments. II was also stated
that loans made by banks on his
stock had been taken mp by brokers.
Favorable reports from the meeting
Of railroad magnates. in session at
An uptown hotel, indicated that a
satisfactory settlement would be
effected, and tended to strengthen
the shares Of trunk lines. Before
the Stock Exchange closed it was
definitely announced to callers at
Parks Office that all claims against
him had been settled, and closing
quotations showed that Panama
stock was held at 500.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-06

A CHINESE MATINEE. The San
Francisco Chronicle OF Monday des.
cribes Chinese matinee (extra) as
follows :
The regular Sunday matinee in the
Chinese theatcr on jackson street
was crowded yesterday, the attrac.
ton being one Of more than ordin-
AIRY interest to the jabbering
heathens. The galleries were par
ticularly crammod with the noisy
barbarians, and the performance on
the stage was cast entirely in the
shade by an attempt at high tragedy
in one Of the galleries. A stalwart
heather entered when the seats
were filed, but following out the
belief OF the car conductor that
there is always room for one moro, he
sought to make a seat for himself by
pushing at long file Of heathens
who were seated on q bench. The
pushing was against tho grain, and
long keen splinter detaching itself
from the seat was suddenly hidden
in q heathens leg. He yelled with
pain moment and then suddenly
arose and kaocked the intruder
down. A spirited ARRAY ensucd In
which dozen Cinnamon participa.
ted. Pistols were drawn and twelve
shots were fired within a. many
minutes, All Chung, an active loader
ON one side Of the fight, received q
bullet in his back which disabled
him aud which II Is thought will
likely cause death. The police
arrived in the hight Of the fun and
welding their clubs disast rously for
. few moments. succeeded finally In
Quelling the disturbance. The
auditorium Of tho theater was In q
state Of panic throughout the fray.
tho audience cheering on their
friends in tho Aght and ocssionally
throwing pieces Of beard and other
missiles u the conbatsnts. Ons All
Sam, an ugly looking individual.
was arrested aud charged with ASSAULT
with . deadly weapon In connection
with the shooting. but the other
participants were not caught. The
play which vas thus interrupted In
90 uussssnly . mannsr Was scsumed
last evening with its attendant die.
cordsnt noises aud 10 the dedication
OF humorous sudicncs.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-06
SENATOR MATTHEWS As A
LEADER.

What position will Mr.. Stanley Mat
thsws occupy in the Senatef lie Is the
acknowledged friend aud adviser Of
President Hayes. lie aud Congress
man Foster Of Ohio are known to b.
the high contracting parties who ar
ranged the compromise between
Hayes aud the Southern Congress.
men. Nos,inAlly Mr. Matthews is n
Republican. But the act by which he
IL mainly known Is the negotiation of
= treaty tho carrying out OF which LA.
destroyed the Republican party In
south Carolina, and the further obscr-
vance Of which will leave the South
without any Republican organization.
Ills chief political service has been
done to the Democratic party. All he
las done for the Republican party is TO
take office at Its hands. Naturally. he
will be the leader OF the Hayes party
In the Senate. Republicans Of the
radical stripe will undoubtedly shrink
from . leadership which, TO be sue
ccrsfui, must substitute for their party
an administration party. There need
be no doubt that Mr.. Hayes admins
traiion will have supporters at It's back
Probably his policy viii DO upheld, so
far n II IL upheld At all. by represen-
tslves Of both parties. But an admin
istrAtion party always dies with the
administration which called II into life.
VIII MIR. Matthews be regarded In
sny other light than that Of the leader
And promoter Of y makeshiit, the dc.
wishing and perfection Of which have
lost the Republican party all its South.
ern allies aud forced upon 1t the char
scter Of = sectional partyf In helping
Mr.. Matthews into the Senate, the
President doubtless secured q very
able and constant supporter; but wilt
the new Senstor not learn, before he
has occupied his seat many days, tina,
his is difficult role to play with sue.
cess aud satisfaction! The new admin.
istration has dared criticism. Ever
since Mr.. Hayes wrote his letter OF &C.
ceptsnce no has taken pains TO smut
the acknowledged Republican leader,
In the Senate. His course since hi,
Inauguration Invites tho scutest scru
tiny. He IL standing on his " merits
after having violently repudiated til,
element represented by Conkling
Cameron, Morton and Chandler. Mr.
Matthews will find that he has no
only himself to answer for aud sustain
but that II will be his daily task I,
champion the cause Of his errali,
friend In thu White House.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-06

Like Sampson at the Temple. the
Boss. standing at bay, IL likely TO
make the wicked share tho ruin
Of his lifc and fortune. A New York
dispatch informs us N follows:
Great efforts 10 prevent the consum
nation Of the compromise by the re-
lease Of Tweed, have been made dur.
lug tho past week by men still In the
Legislature aud courts who are said 10
tn most involved by the expected dis.
closures regarding the passage Of the
Tweed charter. Among the docu.
nents In the hands Of Harper A Broth.
css, for future publication, IL said 10 BE-
evidence that y2j0,00O was divided
among tho Republican Legislators 10
secure tho passage Of this charter.
Tho suppression OF .his evidence, IL IL
understood, viii depend upon the
alscrity With which those who 70.
cslvcd Il repay II 70 tho Stale.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-06
FRIEDLAxDER's FAILURE.


Isaac Friedlsnder. the hsavisst
grain dealer on the Psciic Coast. il
notin the world, has failed. A variety
OF mishaps. too numerous 20 men,
ton. have conspired to overthrow
him. II is great public misfortune.
He is par excellence, merchant
great man in his line-no peddlar or
huckstering fellow. but merchant.
bred 10 his profession and pursuing
1t as science. Tho merchants Of
old Tyre we're like this man. II can.
not be that he is long to be kept
under by the weight Of his misfor-
tunes. Men who deal in money
bankers and financiers, these have
too much interest in active enterprises
steered by master hands, to let him
be crushed out Of sight. The case
as reported by the San Francisco
Bulletin is as follows:
1t is known that Mr.. Friedlander
is heavy landowner in the San
joaquin Valley, where crops are not
always certain. Much Of this land
he has sold TO others on credit, and
when the yield was poor, he has car
RED his clients along from year to
year, by not only waiting on them
for payments, but advancing seed
and supplies TO bridge them over the
difficulties attending poor harvests.
In this way he has been accumulat.
ing burden, which even his broad
shoulders were unable to much longer
bear. The drought this year, in
connection with other loss on wheat
and ships, has eliminated in his sus-
pension. Over year ago. in view
OF the promise Of an unparalleled
Wheat crop, he chartered large num-
bers OF ships to arrive from four TO
eight months ahead at Cos to 75s. In
this business he had lively compe.
titor, whose name is frequently be-
fore the public in connection with
stock speculations. 1t is true, We
have shipped more Wheat this year
than IN any previous year, but we
shall fall short st least 100, 900 tons
OF what was considered the minimum
surplus q year ago. The liberal rates
offered brought ships here from all
quarters Of the world. They came
singly and in schools. and filled our
harbor as it has never been filled
before. Az the season wore on
freights gave way and Wheat went
mp. Mr.. Friedlander undoubtedly
tried to get enough Wheat before
tfs advance to make good what he
knew he must lose on ships, but was
not altogether successful. It is inn.
possible at this writing to give his
liabilities, as much depends on the
solvent character Of his assets. Ad.
hitting these to be as good as he
believes them to be, lis unsecured
Liabilities will aggregate about 5000,
0OO, which, in business OF the mag
nitude carried on by him, is COM
paratively small sum. He freely
confesses that no cannot pay dollar
Tor dolla-, and does not expect to be
able to do so. The amount which
he can pay will probably be deter
mined at a meeting Of creditors,
which will be held on Saturday
Fortunately. the heaviest creditors
do not exceed dozen in number,
and it is believed that most of them
will be able to stand their losses.
The failure will affect no interests
outside of this coast, and it is pro.
bable that the creditors will divide
their losses by accepting so much to
the dollar, and allow Mr.. Friedlander
to go on. Otherwise, he will go into
bankruptcy.