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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

MIcRIGAN has heen experimenting with
the license law, and the friends of temper
anee are well satisfied with the first year :
results. The number Of liquor dealers in the
State has fallen from ,S67 to 4 900 a. the
Detroit Post puts il, 1.-The new law has re-
duced the number Of drinking places, which
the prohih.tury law never accomplished. p"
The good effects are naturally most marked
in Detroit, where the number of liquor deal
ers was reduced from | III in ls76, to 1876
in ls17, and the Past declares that the H.
cense law and the execution of the Sunday
law are doing more for the cause Of temper
apce in that city than had been done in the
whole State under the old system.
The prohibitory law was a rery dead letter
in Michigan, and it Is quite possible that in
the first year Of The new license broom some
Of the nuisances have been swept out But
a little fuller information might be ACCEPT
able before these figures are accepted as proof
positive of improvement. DO they mean
that Of the 1867 liquor dealers in the
State in 1876, but 600 took out licenses in
1872 II 50. then we should like to know
how many are selling liquor without IL
cense. Unlicensed liquor shops are as plen-
ty In most ot'er States where license laws
exist, a. Illegal liqaor shops in States where
prohibition, so-called, prevails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

The Russians have abandoned their pur-
pose of occupying Constantinople, probably
in consequence of representations from Aus
tria and Germany; the British feet has
withdrawn to Mudania bay, 10 miles south
Of Constantinople, doubtless because of de-
sire on the part of Great Britain to facilitate
negotiations and prevent the entry Of the
Russians and a congress Of the European
poTers, to assemble at Baden Baden, Ger
many, has been agreed upon by all the
powers. Orders have been sent to the Rus
sian army, too, not to occupy Gallipoli. The
Gar and the Sultan are reported to be ac-
lively exchanging friendly dispatches. 1t is
expected that peace will be signed by the
time the congress meets. two or three weeks
hence. England and Russia will maintain
their respective military and naval positions
during the session of the congress. No other
power will enter the Dardanelles, lest it
sho-ld increase the complications. A Vienna
telegram says: Notwithstanding the pros
peet of r congress, the situation is still con-
sidered grave. Ii Is rumored that England
has made overtures for an understanding and
arrangements with Austria, and the latter i.
negotiating loan with Rothschld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

As TO the passage Of the Dardanelles,
convention signed by the Sultan, and made
an integral part of the treaty Of Paris, de-
clared that he is firmly resolved to main
tain for tie future the principle invariably
established as fhe ancient rue Of has Empire,
in virtue of which it has at all times been
prehibited for the ships Of war OF foreign
powers Ioenter the straits OF the Darda-
nelles and the Basphorus; and that, so long
as the Porte is at peace his Majesty will admit
no foreign ship Of war into the said Straits. =
The treaty Of 1871, in which Russia secured
the concession of the provisions for the "neu-
tralization of the Black Sea, reafirmed the
provision relating to the Dardanelles, and
declared that "the principle of the closing
of the Straits, such as it has been estab-
lished by the separate convention of March
30, 1856, is maintained" England has
protested immense regard for the treaty OF
Paris, and how this disregard of it by Eng
land can be explained, remains to be seen,
Perhaps Lord Beaconsield takes the ground
that the Porte is not sat peace" the treaty
of peace with Russia not having been ac-
tually signed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
THE PREsIDENT's SOUTHERN poll

DISCUSSED IN THE HOUsE-NR. HALLS SPEECH
AND THE DEBATE THAT GREW OUT OF IT.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ly.-Mr. Hale denied
that he ever denounced the people OF LOuisi-
ana. lie had spoken plainly on the grieyan-
ces in that state. From the beginning he had
watched the experiment made there, hope
fully believing the cOnciliatOry course of
the President would be met by generous
and hearty return. but he had seen that
honor and plighte support and pledged re
turn for generosity had been forfeited that
the resolutions OF the state legislature went
for nothing, ard that political prosecutions
were urged, to-day, ia Louisiana with
spirit of violence which reminded him of
other days lie reviewed the events in
Louisiana from the close OF Grants admin
trati0n, bringing forward prominently the
fact that the title of the Packard govern
ment and the Packard legislature had been
settled by the electoral commission, it being
based upon the count OF the returning
board-the same board whose action IN the
case of the President had been confirmed by
the electoral commission, and whose decls-
ion had been accepted by Congress. Its
title had also since been affirmed by the
Senate in the admission OF Kellogg. lie
could sec the President looking on the sub
ect with desire for peace. with DISPOSE
30, ,,r c,ra;l,,t;op determined IN cam
- ~ I'..;.';',r,,',,s =, a nnnrs. no, or
n NV h,'t - cnh.aes;on IN d;sreg,rJ
tho call OF the Packard lcgl stature. lie spoke
Of the commission sent TO Louisiana by
the President. the result OF whose visit was
the disintcgration of the Packard govern
ment and the installation OF the Nichols
-, in ,hat d,r.c,,on hal cver been made
ca ,borouphlv as the President had made
Ibis one lie ARMED that there was no
Iogat gropnd far the nrosccution of Ander-
son abom no b,rbly cnIngil,d In con-
,;,mst;nn of tho statement THAT there WAS a
comnact that there should be no political
nrosecntions he read n letter in the New
Ynrk Trihnnc
Mr. Davis ol North Carolina, asked
whether there wa. a rrmn,ct that forgery
and neriurv should 90 UNFINISHED. Ii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

The House Committee on Banks, by a
vote of to >. has authorized its chairman,
Mr.. Buckner, to report his bill, which pro
poses to substitute United States legal tender
notes for national bank notes.
Mr.. Iloar, of Massachusetts,, introduced
on Tuesday, bill to encourage the forma-
ton of free public Libraries, providing that
whenever any public library shall prove to
the satisfaction Of the Secretary of the Inter
Tor that it contains lO, 900 volumes, and is
free for the use Of the public, it shall be en-
titled to receive copy of every public docu-
ment or other book printed for public dis
tribution.
Mr.. Hendee, Of Vermont, reported, on
Monday, the bill providing for a permanent
form Of government for the District. and it
was made the special order for March 4th.
A Washington despatch to the Boston
Herald says
The censu, of Senators who were intoxi-
Gated during the all-night session on Friday,
when the silver bill passed, now fOOts up
sixteen. Open bars we're kept in the Sec
retary's Office and in the Sergeant-at-Arms'
room, and the committee and cloak rooms
also contained stimulant, which WAS freely
supplied by The silver men. one Western
Senator yomitod all over the Secretary 5
Office, and, taken as whole. the night was
unprecedented for dissipation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

Here goes for bit of prophecy There
will be no births, marriages or deaths on the
Doth of this month. ioakrS Gazette.
1t is not surprising that Mr.. Diogenes,
who went poking around with lantern,
couldn't find an honest man. We were not
yet born.-NorriSfowR Herald.
1t was rich manufacturer of New jersey
(remarks the New York Herald) who said
to his guests, Ladies and gentlemen, afther
the grapes ye shlll have beef shteak and
masharoons, and then We shill hev venison
starlight from Venice
Colorado giants should be planted early in
the Spring, in rows about two postofhces
apart They should be trapsplanted in Au-
gust, when college professors are on vaca-
tion.-N. o. Picawune.
"What has Christianity ever done for
man ~ demanded Bob lngersoll, as he was
riding on railroad train. at has prevent
ed Mr.. Ingersoll from being governor of
Illinois" responded a quiet lady. There
after until the end Of the journey Robert
held his tongue. - ChioGgo Times.
During recen: gathering of cergymen in
Boston, one of them. who had recently lost
his wife, was asked at a dinner table by
guest unaware of the fact, doctor, did you
bring your wife with you?'' "Oh, no, an
swered the doctor, unwilling to embarrass
his questioner with explanations, "oh no
she has gone an quite another direction.
When this reply was aftcrward repeated to
New Yorker he remarked, with somewhat
caustic humor, 1.-The doctor was little
rough on Boston"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
General mmary.

A second cousin of Moody is rum-seller
in Springfield. Mass.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart owns the largest single
diamond in the land value, S35, 900,
Speaking of the Sunday evening hymns at
the White House, the New York Commerce.,
AdrcrtiSer remarks that ian Old-fashioned
Psalm came very near being heard there, too
S TO was all that prevented it.
Nicholas Stroll, Pennsylvania German
now about - years old, has had 30 children,
- Of whom are living. His first wife pre-
sentcd him with eight his second with eleven,
and the third with eleven. The youngest
child is now three years old.
A block of six stores was burned on Twen-
ty-Third street, New York, Sunday night,
together with the Twenty-Third street Pres
byterian church adjoining it on the east, and
the Scotch Covenanters' Presbyterian church
on the west side. Loss, 5000, 900.
A deputation connected with the Ogdens-
burg road is in Ottawa, Ont, to make ar
Engagements relative to the freight traffic be-
tween Ottawa and The States. The falling
off in the lumber trade from Canada 10 the
United States has seriously affected the lines
connecting with Ottawa.
The raymaster's car of the New York
Central road passed through Albany, on
Monday, loaded with silver, with which
metal the company is now paying its EN-
ploycs. The saving is very large to the COM
pany,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

shows how ignorant some people are OF the
subtle manner III which the representatives
Of great nations interchange ideas. Ambas-
sailors do not dispute like washerwomen
across tub. When they meet they initiate
the lofty reticencc of those two famous
augurs of ancient Rome, nod, wink, a
denii-naot, or, as upon this occasion, no word
at all conveys the most important decisions
In Mr.. Evartss taciturnity l read-as all oil
you would have done-a reference to the
ancient Greek apothegm, speech Is silver,
but silence is gold" and by remaining
speeches. MIR. Eyarts intended me to I'M
derstand-and the information upon the
subject of our friend the Consul-General is
not correct-that not only did he intend 10
pay up like a man, but that he intended to
pay up in gold like gentleman. and as our
friend tho Consul General, with better in
formation, has most justly stated, the Presi-
dent himself has confirmed this solemn I'M
dertaking of his ministry by handing over to
me his own son as Il hostage, though, to
save appearances, in the guise of a friendly
visitor but we have had IL narrow escape
If by stroke of Machiavellian policy he had
only substituted his daughter, we are so
gallant believe we would have kept the
Young lady and let the money go.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

Whenever the Governments 50 invited, or
any three of them, shall have sgnifed their
willingness to unite in the same, the Presi-
dent shall, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, appoint three commission
ers, who shall attend such conference
on behalf of the United States and
shall report the doings thereof to
the President, who shall transmit the same
to Congress. Said commissioners shall each
receive the sum of g. 500 and their reason
able expenses, to be approved by the Seere-
tary of State and the amount necessary to
pay such compensation and expenses is
hereby appropriated out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Section /. That any holder OF the coin
authorized by this act may deposit the same
with the treasurer or any assistant treasurer
of the United States in sums not less than
so, and receive therefor certificates Of not
less than $l0-each corresponding with
the denominations of the United States notes,
The coin deposited for or representing the
certificates shall be retained in the treasury
for the payment of the same on demand.
Said certificates shall be receivable for Gus
toms, taxes and all public dues, and when
so received NAV be reissued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

The growth of drunkenness in Congress,
with the increase of Democratic strength in
the two Houses, is too marked to be over
looked. Such paragraphs as the following
are getting to be painfully common
Daring the debate on the Pacheco- Wig
CLINTON case, and few minutes before the
vote was taken, heard a reporter say :
There is Beverly Douglas at last, and
drunk as usual" Mr.. Douglas, represen-
tative from the Mother of States" etc,
was seen on the floor, shaking hands with
every one that he could reach, gesticnlating
and talking in state of maudlin intoxca-
ton. lie had been sent home and to the
hospital, but in this crisis his vote was
needed. and telegram had summoned him
to the Capitol Washington Cor. Freeman
They unseated another Republican, yes
terday, and put in Democrat in his place.
1t was close vote, and the Democrat only
got in by the arrival at the last moment of
what is called the Congressional Reserve"
The Congressional Reserve" are the Con
gressmen, about twenty strong, who spend
most Of the time of the session of the House
in neighboring tavern called "The Con-
gressional." Yesterday, when the calling
of the roll was begun, squad of deputies of
the sergeant-at-arms was sent post-haste to
Sanderson's to bring in 1.-THE boys" 1t took
some time to get the Reserve" in march
ing order, but they finally arrived on the
floor of the House in time to save the day.
Washington Later 10 Philadelphia Star.
Washington dispatches say that siIteeH
Senators were deeply intoxicated Friday
night, and the names of Senators Thurman
and Eaton are mentioned as of the number.
The latter, it is reported, was too drunk to
rntn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
Passage Of The Silver Bill b, the Senate.

The Bland Silver bill, modified by various
amendments, passed the Senate, after pro-
longed session, on Saturday, by vote of As
to 81. The important amendments adopt
ed were, that of the finance committee
to strike out of the House bill the
free coinage clause, and insert in lieu
thereof clause instructing the Secretary
of the Treasury, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pur-
chase from time to time silver bullion, not less
than - .000, 600 nor more than S4,0O0.OOO
per month, and cause the same to be coined
an amendment offered by Mr.. Allison of
Iowa, providing for an international con-
ference to fix the relative values Of gold and
silver; an amendment offered by Senator
Booth of California, providing for the issue of
silver coin certificates in sums of so an
amendment proposed by Mcdonald OF In
diana, to strike out the words provided BY,
in the first section and insert the words, ''cx-
pressly stipulated in the. so that the bill
shall make the silver dollar a legal-tender
for all debts, public and private, except
where otherwise expressly stipulated by con-
tract.
Among the amendments voted down at
various stages of the debate were one to
make the dollar 425 grains (Blaine's) lost
by % to 10 ; one to make it 44O grains
Eaton 81, lost by Is to 40 one to make it
400 grains (Cameron's of wisconsin, lost
by % to A; one proposed by Mr.. Edmunds.
that nothing in the act should be construed
As conflicting with the coinage OF gold and
subsidiary coin now authorized by law
this was earnestly debated and lost by vote
of % to 1t lone offered By Mr.. Morrill,, pro-
yiiing sthat, for the first year after the pas
sage, no more than '25 per cent, and for the
second year. not more than so per cent, OF
any uaynent for duties be receivable in the
coinage hereby acknowledgement, u to
4G and one offered by Mr.. Sargent, of Cal
ifornia. to except the payment OF customs
duties and he interest on the public debt
from the bill,-lost by 10 to As. Some OF
the notifications of the bill thus secured
VIII lie quite distasteful to the silver men of
the House, and the final passage of the bill
is probably delayed for some two weeks
and may be seemed at last only by con-
ference committee. The two-thirds vote IN
the Senate does not necessarily indicate that
vote of two thirds can be obtained to pass
the bill over the Presidents veto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
TIL. SILVER BILL
AMENDED AND PASSED BY THE SENATE

AMENDED AND PASSED BY THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The Senate, at five
o'clock, by yeas Is TO nays II, passed the
bill to authorize the coinage OF standard
silver dollar. and to restore its legal tender
cha racter The vote was as follows
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Armstrong, Bailey.
Beck, Booth. Bruce, Cameron (Pa),
Cameron (wis). Chaffee, COckrell. Coke.
Conoyer, Davis QllD, Davis (w. Va) .
Dennis, Dorsey, Eustis. Ferry. Garland.
Gordon, Groyer, Hereford, Howe. ingalls,,
Johnston, Jones (Fla), Jones (Nev.). KEEL
logr, KirkwOOd. McCrecry. Mcdonald
Mcmillan. Matthews. Maxey. Merrimon,
Morgan, Ogelsby. Paddock. Plumb, Sauls-
bury, Saunders. Spencer, Teller, Thurman,
VOORHEES,, Wallace, Window and withers
90 Is
Nays-Messrs. Anthony. Barnum. Bay
ard, Blaine. Burnside, Christiancy. COnk-
ling, Dawes. Edmunds. Hsmlin, losr.
Herman, Lamar. Mcpherson. Mitchell, Nor
rill. Randolph. Rollins, Sargent, Wadleigh,
and Whyte-2l.
Messrs Harris and Patterson who would
have voted in tho affirmative. were paired
with Messrs. Hill and Butler, who would
have voted in the negative.
Mr. Ransom, who would have voted IN
tho affirmative, was absent on account oil
sickness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

MoNTrELIRR-P llUMIcIDE. julius
e. Knapp, OF Berlin street, opposite Mont
pelier. carpenter and joiner, who has the
reputation of being n quiet and well-dis-
posed person, was Drutally assaulted and
dangerously injured by Jefferson Bruce. OF
Montpolier, Tuesday. Tho parties had for.
merly occupied shop together, and had
purchased jointly TWO cords OF wood to
warm it Bruce subsequently, disposed OF
the fuel, and refused 10 pay Knapp his
sharc,-a proceeding the latter termed
"hogglshness Bruce thereupon assaulted
Knapp and 20 injured his side and spine that
tho latter tainted twice before some friends
who witnessed tho ailray could procure
carriage and convey him home, where no
lies IN a dangerous condition. writ was
issued Immediately for Bruce'S arrest
The second anniversary OF the opening OF
the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier. To NOR
row (friday) evening, promises to be large
~ attended. Horace fales. the well-known
and iayorite musician, will be IN attend
ance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
Iemperancc CcuntN Convention.

The Convention to nominate County
Commissioner met pursuant to call, in the
hall of the Y. NJ. c. A, In Burlington.
Wednesday, February Goth. at IL a. m. 1t
was called to order by f. A. Fuller, Of the
county committee. and organized with
Henry Ballard as president. and G. &. Ben
edict. secretary.
On motion Of + II. Trick. a committee Of
three on credentials was appointed by the
chair as follows: E. IL. Trick, |. W.
Say les, f. A. Fuller.
The committee reported the list OF dele
gates from Burlington. heretofore printed
in our columns, substituting |. j. Flanasa
for VIM. Mead, who was absent, also as
delegates from Richmond, j. l.. Mason, l..
W. Sayles, f. h. Andrews, S ii. Clark.
On motion of f. B. Andrews. it was voted
that gentlemen present from other towns
be admitted to seats in the convention,
without credentials
The County Commissioner. Mr.. Albert
Town. of Richmond. presented his report,
a. follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
FOREIGN NOTES.

Paul Butler, General Batter. son. is in
Russia. negotiating for the sale of rifles.
The Russians are ordering vast numbers of
new arms. DO thew really mean nermanent
reace9
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NJ -, - , IN; :; H. ~
81 Vt, Eaoan,,aI I'D ~, 49, I'-i sPee.i
;nc ,,as' son, ~ ~ feel rtga Tn.s;aaI
Nsnni,,, rec,s.5 10 liz, ~ - ~
raan,arn III, ,Io I,,o T. y, - ~ u ma II,
,he I,ai.a chnrcb in Ua,,a, Co., M a.
,bi,as ara'..,;J g. hara - inoN7
rararaII. ;n,roso;ar n III '''y "n'
IL IS one "' the curiosities oil history that
the foieH ,hnrlu hgure so prominently IN the
victories OF lnNIn; In tne Asian and Rus-
s,ah ARMIES ,'c oiisn 9oiulers number more
'nan "uhured anu twenty thousand men,
oln'et,u y 'ne'I o"n "en' some o! whom
are VI INC inquest TANK uourkho and Ka-
'c'hAy' t"p VI 'he n,"It distinguished hus-
san gen'ia'S' art u oiiSn origin
Nehk Pa~ha, the Jnst appointed Prime
Minister OF Turkey, Is a man of about 90,
with very intelligent lace, and passionate
iy fond OF his garden and his books. His Ii
brary contains seven or eight thousand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22
The Convention then adjourned

NORTH FERRIsBuRGH A full harvest OF
ice is being gathered by the farmers and
others in this vicinity.
Seneca uaz ard and wife have returne
from tour Of evangelistic labors.
I'M. Dean il making preparations to
erect large barn the coming season.
The readings of Prof Bradford (by recsll)
on last Friday evening, the 18th. were a
grand success on his part, excelllng In
interest and representation las thought
by many) his Efforts at this place, on a
former occasion this season. file Will be
welcomed again most gladly at some
future time.
The revival meetings at Charlotte. con
Quoted by Mrs. Hammond, have been quite
fully attended by our people, and an ex-
cellent interest prevails. GLORIOUS news
comes to US also from the revival meetings
at Hinesburgb conducted by Miss Knowles,
at the NJ Z. Church. Many have been
converted. Revival meetings have been IN
progress during the past week at the Con
gregational church. at Ferrisburgh Cen
tire. Clergymen from the neighborlng
towns have assisted.
List Of officers for the present quarter OF
the Lewis Creek Lodge. |. U. of &. T., as
follows: II. &. Martin, W. Z. L. l.
Percival, W. v T.; N. A. Martin. W NJ !;
Elite gbee, W. d. NJ, Rev. J.; W. Ben
nett, W. Chap Belle Fonda. W. Treas. g,
&. E. Webb, W. f. $ S B. Martin, W..
See. Mrs s B. Martin, W. A. Sec. Mrs.
Ii. c. Martin, W X. II. s, Mrs. l.. P.
Martin, W. l. II s. Cynthia Squier, W.
I.G.; z. D. PorciSal, p. W. c. T.; James
Squier. l.. d.
Attendance at NJ. f. $. S, on Sunday,
was 1873; penny collections at the same; l25
cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-22

To SOM extent the clamor against Col
lector Simmons is raised by personal enc
mies, and by the class who believe that
the main object Of reform is to find good
berths for rcformers-BOston Herald.
The Herald is altogether the honestest, as
it is certainly one of the ablest, of the So
called independent papers. 1t has kept
company sufficiently with the so-called in
dependent professional eiyil-seryice reform
ers, to discover the principle which lies at
the bottom of their action. As a class,
beyond question, most of them consider the
main object of reform to be to find good
births for reformers Hinc iHV lachrglnG.