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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04
FROM MONTPELIER.
GATHERING OFTHELEGIS-
LATURE.
THE SENATORIAL CANVASS.
Appointments OF Officers and
Assistants.
FROM MONTPELIER.

Special Despatch to the Free Press and Times
MONTPELIER. Oct. 1.-The members of all
three Houses are gathering In forcs. and
the State Capital already begins to wear its
biennial session face. The Speakership
seems to be a little mixed, and will probably
lie between Camp, of Newport, and Martin,
Of Londonderry. Camp 'y,e1perienee makes
strong point in his favor, many members
feeling that in House so wholly composed
oil new members, a thoroughly capable and
experienced Speaker is an absolute neces-
sity. Col. Sprague. of Brandon, will have
some local support; but the membets thus
far on hand do not seem to favor him to any
very numerous extent.
The United States Senatorial canvass e1-
cites much interest. Most of the members
come with no idea of superseeing Senator
Morrill,. To what extent they can be iu-
duced to seriously contemplate change re-
Mains to be seen. The democrats are all
hoping that their help will be needed to eff
feet choice, and expect to make something
by Il trade
The Governor Massage. it is understood.
will call attention to the heavy increase in
State expenses, and urge retrenchment, and
he will give no aid or comfort 10 the green
hackers.
Gov. Fairbanks will send in yaledicsory
message.
The reception to be given a. the Pavilion,
to- morrow evening, by Gov. and Mrs. Fair
banks will be largely atte,ded and bril-
liant fair.
The following appointments of officers
and assistants about the State House have
been made:
Senate DOorkeeper-Elbridge NJ. Buck,
Windsor county.
Assistant DOorkseper-A.D. White, Chit
tenden county.
Pages-Everett c. Benton, Essex county;
Charles Dinsmoor, Windsor county.
House Doorkeeper-Ilram 5keels, Frank
lin county
Assistant Doorkeeper-Mm. E Bailey,
Orleans county.
Pages - George A. Miner. Bennington
county Ernest II. Blodgett, Caledonia
county Charles W. Holton, Windham
county Grant NJ. Sprague. franklin
county.
Sergeant-atA Arms Uihee-B. +. Spalding.
Clerk. Orleans county; G. d. futile. Mes
senger, Rutland county Hermon D. HIP
kins. Jr.. Messenger, Washington county;
John Mead. Messenger. Orange county;
Edward L. Smith. Messenger. Washington
county.
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs
Charles b. True. Washington county.
Auditors 0fhee-Messenger, j. P. Ladd,
Jr., Grand Isle county.
Library Assistants-J W. Fargo, Ran
dolph; F. l.. Wood, Montpelier; E. II.
johnson, Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

The International Prison Congress, held
at Stockholm this Summer, showed that
prison management in Europe is becoming
science. In Russia there is a professor in
the State University whose speciality is in
struction in prison-keeping, and scattered
about the continent are several State schools
for the careful training of prison officials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

VERGENNEs. ancient city has been
greatly excited. during the past few days
over the subject of holding town fair
here, some time in October. \ meeting
was held Monday evening and another
Tuesday evening. a president and other
officers were appointed, who, We suppose.
are to evolve some plan regarding it at an
early date.
The hose company was out the other night
and gently sprinked the dusty street.
possibly feeling the want OF a sprinkler.
Nothing particularly new in the scandal
line, though it is about time for something
new.
The Curlew has been withdrawn from her
regular trips and will run the remainder of
the season upon excursions. She was OK
tsnsiyely patronizcd during the fair at
Westport and undoubtedly paid, but for
regular work. is too large for the average
travel.
We learn an inquest was held at New
Haven depot. Tuesday evening, the 18th
inst, upon the body OF Bancroft, who was
injured there, and the jury found that de-
ceased came to his death from injuries re-
ceived in getting on the night sleeping
train at Vergennes, as the evidences appears
by telegram from Conductor Clifford, Of
said train, and witnesses who were present
when said Bancroft got Cf the train at New
Haven station. The railroad officials after
examination of the promises came to the
conclusion that he struck his head against
the corner of the car, inGlcting injuries
that caused his death.
The accident which occurred to Stephen
Willmartb. u well known cattle and wool
buyer. residing in Addison, by which his
leg was broken near the knee, by falling
branch, while pruning trees IN his garden,
proves to have been more serious than at
first supposed by the surgeon who set the
limb. A week later, the swelling having
decreased somewhat. another examination
revealed the fact that the leg had sustained
a fracture near tho thigh and another near
the ankle, making in all three very bad |
fractures. The limb has been dressed and |
placed in Il plaster mould, and the patient |
who is upwards OF 10 years old, IL doing a.
well as could be expected.
The attendance from hero to the Wet
port Fair via steamers Curlew and Lilly |
" as quite large Among the distinguished
passengers on board the former were Ex-
Goy Carlos L. Martin. of Ferrishursh. lie
was accompanied by his abide camp, Col.
Nose Richardson, Of the latter place. |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

We do not believe the Vermont Republi-
cans seriously contemplate sending Luke
=. Poland to the United States Senate. To
exchange Morrill, for Poland would be like
the beginning of the trade by which the
countryman snapped himself entirely out
OF horse Boston Traveller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

BLAINE To WENDELL PHILLIPS
An INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
BosroN, Sept. IL, 1873.

DUSTIN, cept ~, icio-
Hon. James q. Blame
My DEAR SIR If your
party had offered plan for the Govern
nent's issuing of all the paper note currency
"a doctrine to which the hest European
thought is fastening, if it has not already
reached it), the same to be legal tender
everywhere and for every purpose, and III
terconyertible with bonds for long term
and at low rate Of interest, the principal
and interest of which should be payable in
coin, that would have saved us from the
Bourbon South in 1850.
What | hear from Republican business
men con,inces me that if they could have
been countenanced in such a platform by
trusted leaders, such leaders would have car
red the country. do not say that such
financial plan would have wholly satisfied
me, but it would have held the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

grant His blessings upon Your united efforts
Tor the welfare Of the state.
HORACE FAIRBANKS,
EAECI 1--WE CHAMBER,
Montpelier, October =. lSIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04
THE ASrIErAM NATIONAL CEMETERY.

The title TO this property is vested in the
State OF Maryland u, Trustee for the several
States which contributed towards its establish
ment and maintenance. The State of Vermont
made such contribution. The Board of Trustees
of the Cemetery have become involved in u
debt. Congress, by act of March :. 1877, author
lied the secretary ofWar TO pay this indebt-
edness ON the title 10 the property being vested
i'll the United STATES, and made an appropra-
ton for that purpose.
The War Department of the United STATES,
requests the extinguishment Of the right OF
this STATE To the property, by the passage Ofthe
act herewith transmitted, that the appropria-
ton NAV be made etfectual 10 the payment Of
such indebtedness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

received from the State Department of the
United States Government, an official COM
muncation requesting me 10 nominate 10 the
President of the United STATES, two persons
suitable for appointment ~ honorary commits
soner> to represent this State at the Paris En-
position.
complied with this request by nominating,
Ex-Governor John Gregory Smith OF st AL
bans. and Hon. Luke L. Poland OF 81, Johns
bury, who We're duly appointed A. such. The
former attended the Exposition, and with his
accustomed energy and ability addressed him
sell 10 the promotion of the interests of the
STATE and it> citizens there represented. | re-
greet To say that the latter, by une Npeeted bust
ness engagements. found himself unable Ia al
tend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

should not the Executive he required by law
10 communicate To the Legislature at each re-
gular session, all eases of reprieve or pardon
granted, with his reasons for granting the
same
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

resign and do his best for the new nominee.
Till some such manifestation of opinion is
made and the necessary resulting action
taken, Gen. Circuit is the Republican nomi-
nee-the only Republican nominee, holding
that position by the unanimous vote of the
only Republican Convention that has been
held in the District, and as such he is en-
titled to the support AMI the vote of every
true Republican. 1t is for the Republicans
of the District to make known their wishes.
and they should do so without delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

LIGHT HOUSES.

| herewith transmit II communication from
Colonel Woodruff, Engineer of the third Light
House District, 'relating 10 some legislation nee
es,ary 10 render effective an act passed at the
last session OF Congress, authorizing the loca-
ton and construction Of Light Houses ut GER
tain points on Lake Mcmphrcmagog.
You will no doubt give the matter favorable
consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

REPORT CONCERNING BENEFIcIARIEs FROM YER
MONT. AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN
OTHER STATES.
Perkins Institution for the Bind -.- Boston, Mass
Year ending october /, lss7:
Number of benehciaries, expense, 81 SO 90.
Year ending October J., ISIS
Number Of beneiiciaries, ;, expense. 81 go %.
American Asylum for the Deaf and dumb. Hart
ford. Conn.
Year ending September, 1877:
Number of benehciaries, p; expense, $i,Oi6 90.
Year ending September, ISIS:
Number of beneiciaries, 10 expense, $3,i79 "a.
Clark Institute .or Deaf Mutes. Northampton, Mass.
Year ending september, 1877:
Number Of bentficaries, .: expense $500 20.
Year ending September, ISIS:
Number Of beneiciaries. 3; expense, $50 90.
Mas achusetts School for Feeble minded Youth.
Boston, Mass.
Year ending October. 49,.
Number OF beneiciaries, 3; expense. SG75 CO.
From October |, lss! to July /, 1873
Number Of beneiciaries, 2; expense, $751; 60.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

appointed Hon. VIM. W. Circuit Of Barton
Hon. Albert Clarke OF 81. Adams, and Hon.
Ncr. l.. Simnn~, Of Rutland, Commissioners,
rr,Iuircdby the act of 1896. for the establish
mcut and construction of "a Workhousc. They
duly qualified AMI entered upon the prosecution
of The work committed to them by the net.
The County Of Rutland sra>nnahly complied
with the conditions Of the ml and thereby
secured the location Of the Worhhousc within,
and in part Tor the use Of that County.
The Commissioners purchased land in the town
of Rutland, necessary for the site, erected there
ON the building, required, at an expense within
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W ENnELL lIliLLlrS.
ArGrsTA, Me-, Sept. -, ISIS.
Wendell Phill,pS, Esq.

Wendell PhiIips, Esq.
Ny DEAR SIR Il remember the CONVEX
sation in the Senate Chamber to which you
refer, and beg to recall to you-posslbly
more fully than then stated-the objections
to the interconyeriiblc bond as the basis oil
our currency. am aware that many wise
men besides yourself have approved and ad-
yocated this theory. The power to hold a
bond which ray at any moment be convert
cd into legal tender notes for its face value,
and to have leeal-tender notes which may at
any moment be converted into bond at par,
appears at first sight attractive. But no
sche me is more deceptive or delusiye. and
will briefly state the objections which seem
To me insuperable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

No choice having been made the Secretary of
State directed the House TO n second ballot, Mr.
Powers Of Ripton, Mr. Currier OF Troy and Mr Hub
bard Of Plymouth, acting as telers and the ballots
having been taken and counted the result wac
nOunced as ,olows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-16

Bn.LAtRE LocA1a-A dispatch from
this city In regard 10 the location Of The
Childrens Home, and which appeared IN
Mondays ISTELLIGIcER, is calculated 70
do the Observation-Disclosures: We say,
npon authority Of Judge Anderson, one
OF the Commissioners, that never has .
word been spoken by any Of the Commits
sioners tbat would lead anybody TO be-
lieye that the location Of the Home at
Pnitney Bottom was decided upon. OF
course. a At many other places, great
many things pleased them, but the actual l =,
location will not be decided upon until
about the frat Of June, and Bellaire will
have to take her chances with the rest Of
the places from which propositions have
been received. ,,,
city, was seriously, II not fatally, injured
on Tuesday. BE was employed on what
h called the Rocky Fork Trestle, on the
line Of the Bellaire &SouthWestern Rail-
road, near Captina. In hosting come
lumber to the top Of the trestle, one Of
the hooks fastened to guy rope broke,
and he was precipitated 10 the ground. a
distance Of about so feet, and one Of the
timbers striking him in the forehead
fractured his skull. The doctors do not
entertain much hope for his recovery.
Mr.. Capito Is about % years Of age, and
Is well known here.
On Thursday night some careless boy
threw 4 stone against one Of the large
plate glass windows In the front OF 2. i.
Kings store, and brokeit.
The fret hogshead Of tobacco for in
spection at the Bsllaire Warehouse was
received yesterday. 1t Is from J. w. Cow
gill, Of Spencer's Station, Guernsey coun-
y, Ohio, and was shipped by the B. 4 o.
Now, Mr.. Watson, 'spose you treat.
Mr.. Joseph Fl. Ryan, Of MorristoWn,
O., was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. John LaRoche and son, OF this
city, started for Germany yesterday.
They 60 to New York via the Pennsylva-
mia road.
A Jury Of the Common Pleas Court on
Tuesday gave Richard Crozier q verdict
for s., 900 In suit brought for damages
sustained by the failure Of officers TO en-.
force the market ordinances. The city
will further contest the case.
Three car loads Of regular troops
passed through on the B. & 0. road last
night Oh = special train bound Tor the
west. -,
The ladies Of the NJ. E. Church will
hold q strawberry festival at City Hall
next Thursday evening.
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ATrannuil Neryous system.

Can never be possessed by those whose
digestive and aSsimilative organs are In
state Of chronic disorder. Weak stomacbs
make weak nerves. To restore vigor and
quietude to the latter, the first must be In.
yigorated and regulated. The ordinary
sedatiyes may tranquilize the nerves for
while, but they can never, like Hcssetters
Stomach Bitters, remove the causes Of ner,
yous debility. That superb invigorant and
corrective OF .disordered conditions Of the
alimentary organs has also the effect Of
imparting tone 10 the nerves. The
delicate tissues OF which they are consti:
tuted, when weakened in consequence Of
impoverishment Of the blood, resulting
from imperfect digestion and assimilation,
draw strength from the fund OF vitality dc.
yeloped in the system by the bitters, which
imparts the required impetus to the nutri.
tive functions OF the stomach, enriches the
circulation, and gives tone and regularity
TO the secretive and eyacuating organs.
eod&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-16

The old truth that abstract ideas will
in time work themselves ont in forms oil
political combination receives a fresh
illustration In the Nihilist conspiracy,
which now threatens the peace OF Russia,
As far as appears, Nihillsm Is another
name for positivism. 1t denies the pos.
sibilty Of religious knowledge, and there.
fore takes the Agnostic view Of the world
and man. As in chris,endom, all civil
Institutions, law, marriage and morals
are founded on the Christian religion,
Nihilism has begun war upon these, and
In despotic Russia such war soon brings
on crisis. Strange to say, the seeds q
NihiliGm were sowed by . novelist
Tourgueneff. The students Of the uni>
yenileS.haye been fascinated by this pro.
test against society As now organized 10
the empire, and Nihilist clubs have
sprung up In all directions. The Rus.
sian police confess their inability 10 put
down the clubs. -
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Local M. E. Conference.
WIZ LIlrarY, onIO 90, May y.

wrsr Lrara1Y, ONO Co, May n.
Editor InitlllscneeE
The wheeling Di.trict N, E Confer
ence met at this place to-day. Among
the ministers present are Reys. I. r.
Falkner, g. E. Hite, ]. p Thatcher,
W. B. Trevey, W. E. Ripley, W. G.
Wilson, D. Il. K. Dix, A. Hall, and DR..
A. G. George. A,good representation oil
the laity are present. The Conference,
however, Is not we'll attended.
The organization being perfected, the
@Disciplinaryp business was taken up.
After the appointment Of the necessary
committees, the pastors were called and
reported as called. With one or two
exceptions, they gave very encouraging
reports Of the work in their respective
charges. In q number Of the circuits
and stations gracious reyiyals have oc-
CURED, resulting In many instances in
large accessions 10 the church. :. !,
Local Preachers reports were called
for, but only n few reports were present,
ed. There are not many Of the local
brethren at the Conference. This, how
ever, is nothing unusual. Several ae'
sentees sent in written reports Of iheir
Stewardship, which were readily the Sec
Rotary. So many being absent who were
programmed, new programme Is being
made. For instance, instead oil the
TTemnerance Maetingn tonight, rs sta
ted in the programme, DR.. A. G. George
is TO preach.
The reports Of the District Stewards
were called for and received.
Conference adjourned for the forenoon
by the expiration oftime.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference convened at2P.M.
Religious services were conducted BY
D. d. K. Dix. "Disciplinary Business"
resumed.
The Sabbath School Superintendent
reported as called. They represented
The Sabbath School interest within the
bounds Of the District 10 be in good con-
dition.
The class teachers reported next.
Cameron was chosen as the place Tor
holding the next session Of the District
Conference.
At this iuncture q resolution to discon.
tinue the District Conference wss present.
ed; signed byS. B. D. PricketL ]. II. K.
Dix and George E Hite. The discussion
Of The matter was deferred until to-mor-
row.
A 2:S0P. NJ. Rev. A. Hall resd paper
on 1.-THE Disciplinary Plan for Minister.
ial Support" BE combatted this "Plan"
and declared II to be inefficient and i'm
practicable. The essay was very Thorough
ly discussed by Reys. George and Win.
cher.
Amotion by Rev. G. E. Hite, seconded
by Rey.A.C. George, TO have Love Feast
and Sacramento service TO morrow was
carried.
A temperance denomination Is to
come of tomorrow night.
The people OF this village are sparine
no pains to make our visit among them
pleasant and enjoyable, and are succeed
ing grandly. The Conference will very
probably adjourn to morrow night. DR.,
George expressed himself as having been
terribly shaken to pieces, riding over the
rough road from Short Creek to this place
but, Notwithstanding, he was able to ap-
pear in two or three pieces this afternoon
REPORTER.
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TIE letter Of Cardinal Catarini to the
German priests, threatening them with
accommodation il they continued to
accept stipends from the Imperial Gov
eminent, has caused the breaking of Of
all negotiations for adjustment Of the
differences between the Vatican and Ger.
many. It is quite certain, therefore, that
all hope Of a modification of the Falck
ecclesiastical laws has departed, and
Pope Leo stands in the attitude Of com.
bat, as did his predecessor, Plus TX. The
acceptance Of Government stipends by the
Catholic clergy would, Of course, signify
their acceptance Of the Falck laws. These
laws the Pope now proposes to resist, and
yet endeayor to maintain the Church In
the German empire. They provide that
II shall be penal offense for the clergy
to incite riots; that the Jesuits shall
be banished from the Empire that
the Government shall inspect the
schools and prevent sectarian teach
ing; that the Church shall not exercise
civil penalties against property or per-
sonal freedom, that priests and laymen
shall receive orders for ecclesiastical
discipline in the royal courts; that civil
marriages shall be obligatory. A later
law provides for the withdrawal oil all
State aid from clergy who do not give in
their adhesion to the Falek laws.
This aid to the Roman Catholic clergy
amounted to 100000 agar. Those who
continue to accept aid from this fund are
the parties denounced by Secretary Cats
rlni in his recent circular. The Church,
by the operation Of these laws, was, of
course, brought into complete subsection
to the State, and the result was the de-
position OF several distinguished Bishops
and Archbishops for refusing their assent
to the laws. The attitude now assumed
blythe Roman See will make it rather
uncomfortable for the prelates in Ger
many.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-16

AMERICANS Of moderate means are
probably exercising more care in the dis
possl Of their spare money to-day than
ever before for 20 years. Wall street
professionals have had speculation pretty
much to themselves for a year past, out
siders keeping aloof, while there has been
a good investment demand for substan'
tial securities, particularly since January
l. Next TO government bonds railroad
mortgages are the iavorites. The syndi.
cate have now sold nearly S25,0Oo,OOO Of
the Al per cents and will probably call
upon the secretary Of the treasury for
another 100000 within day or two.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-16

PaEs1DEsT HAYEs recently received
the following letter from a man IN YER
mont: aDssiring to see Washington TO
the best advantage, write to ask you IL |
can make my headquarters with you at the
executive mansion, as l have prejudice
against stopping at hotels, aud the private
boarding.houses are not quite up to my
standard Of living"
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MIS-. JACKSON, the widow Of HssOne-
wsllr Jackson, Of Charlotte, Va, has
asked the Appeal Tax Court at Baltimore
to strike of state taxes on $500 Bslti-
more city stock held by her, under the
decision that nOn.residenh Of Maryland
are not liable for state taxes on city bonds
or stock held by them.
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REApERs Of the DAILY 1sTEILIoEscER
temporarily absent from the city may
have this journal mailed to them for IS
cents a month, which includes postage
The address will be changed as often as
desired, and II the term paid for has not
expired when the subscriber returns to
Wheeling, the paper will be served BY
carrier At his residence.