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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

4 TOLERABLY neat thing WAS said by
Secretary Eyartsst a dinner the other night
in reply to somebody who happened to have
been reading ono of tho regulation Jokes
about the Secretary endless sentences.
sob. nonsense said Mr. Evarts, good
naturally 81 don't object to that sort of
thing at sll. People who expect TO injuro
mo by calling attention to my long sentences
forget that the only persons really opposed
to long sentences IN this country are the
criminal classes who deserye them.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

THE Marquis Of Lorne opened the Cana
dian Parliament with speech, setting
forth the Ministerial politg, in which he
limited that the Deficiencies ia the revenue
are to be msdc nj by re-aiia,tment Of the
tariff, with the view Of Increasing the
revenue aai at tie same time developing
and encouraging the vaIi,rS industries Of
Cirala \ rumor dat the measures con-
tcmplAtei include extra export duties on
lum5e. All oihsr prodacts of the Canadian
f,rc-t., causes some stir in business circles
interested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

4 ELL to reduce the legal rate of interest
in New York STATE to six PER cent has been
ordered to thiri reading in the New York
Senate, AMI the New York Herald says ::
at isa proper measure, as there is no reason
why New York should adhere to a rate of
interest higher than Is warranted by the
present value oi money and in excess OF the
legal rates in many other States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

Go0DBYE TO Tux INITIALS NRw Plan
At last the indignant policy holders seem to
have secured some action in their favor
from the trustees of the Mutual Lie lnsur-
ancc Company uf New York. The rebate
plan of doing business has received its
quietus. A plan which appears on its face
- reduce premiums Is per cent il adopted.
Old policy holders seem disposed to ques-
ton the ability OF the company to carry
this plan out successfully. Experience with
two plans of the Mutual which have both
failed, leads them to look on the new one
with suspicion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

The Democrats in their desire to spend the
peoples money want to unseat Rainey, the
colored member from South Carolina, and
give his sea. to Richardson, the contestant,
with the $4,000 which will 60 with it.
They were fairly hit when CoDgcr. Of Michi-
gan, SAIL 1T ought to be put of until
the last moment. until after every bill is en-
rolled The House was c0nvulsed in laugh
ter, and the Democratic members of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills were unable
to hide their shame. During the closing
days of the last session of Congress the Dem
rolled Bills were either drunk or neglcctlul
OF their duties, so, that the supervision of
enrolling all TIE important bills, by which
alone the failure Of the great Sundry Civil
Bill was prevented, fell to Congressman
Rainey. lie worked night ard day and
succeeded in enrolling the bills. Without
him an extra session would have been neoes-
sary. Yet the Democrats now propose 20
eject him from his seat in the House, the
last week in the SEES, ion, for merely partisan
reasons.
Without any debate, and under suspen-
sion of the rules, the House passed the Sun
dry Civil Bill. This is swift work with
measure which appropriates 50 large an
amount as 81 900 900. Such procedure
puts the Committee on Appropriations in
the place of the House, and reduces the
House to a mere regi,te:ing body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
Bushels.

Great Britain has produced a full crop;
France little more than threc-iourths OF
an average; Russia nearly an average :;
Germany u medium crop. and Austria
about ten per cent. more than usual.
The surplus OF the United States is not
more than l55 ,Uuu. 900 bushels. f1ur-iilihS
OF which will be required for export.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
The Town Meetings.

Next Tuesday. the towns in this State
hold their town meetings to consider their
financial affairs, and elect town officers, in
view of which the Bellows Falls Times gives
the following sensible adyicc:
1t is very simple truism to say that the
best man should be elected. and it is equally
true that even "the people" do not always
exercise Just discrimination. An efficient
and capable officer is always what is most
needed. Sometimes town or a village has
had extra expenses for which no human
being could be blamed, and yet because of
such, q whole board of town or corporate
officers will sometimes he swept out by a
tidal wave" which is not good discrimina-
iion nor the exercise of good judgment. 1t
is too much like the king who ordered one
of his subjects to be beheaded, because the
poor man brought him tho unwelcome news
of the defeat Of his army. Promptness,
efficiency ard faithfulness is what is most
wanted IN an old or a new officer.
Many of the towns of the State arc carry
ing large debts, and III some Instances they
are heavy burdens. They will have to de-
eide whether they will pay something on
them for the year ensuing or carry them on
further. With the increase of State tax and
a still further increase for next year. il is
poor encouragement. but there is no help for
1t now. and it will DO the sOumdest policy to
pay something. Such policy will be best
for the property and business of the town and
its future prospects, and even though the
amount paid be small, it will nevertheless be
a movement in the right direction and show
a disposition that will give confidence to and
thereby increase business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON,


~ GENERAL
WAsHISGTOS, Feb. a6-The census bill
camc up in the House and the vital prin-
ciple of the Cox bill, which provided that
the enumerators should be appointed by the
governor Of states, Was debated. An
amendment was adopted, providing that
they shall be nominated by the President
and confirmed By the Senate. General But
Ter achieved the extraordinary success of
securing eleven votes on his amendment
which provided that the census enuIaerstoTs
should be appointed equally from tie two
political parties, disreearding the sreenback
party.
The ways and means committee succeeded
in having tomorrow night assigned for
business from that committee. The
attempt will be made to bring up the sugar
bill.
NEWSPAPER PEOPLE sSUBEED.
New YORK, Feb. 26.-The Times Wash
ingtor special says of the White House
reception last night Every class of soci.-
ty in Washington and every profession,
trade and calling save the profession of
journalism was well represented For the
first time in the history Of tie country
newspaper representatives OF all degrees
were excluded from public reception
at the White House. \ number Of lady
correspondents, however, who were direct
ed by their papers to give descriptions of
the dresses, were not little amazed to find
there was mo thOroughfare" Tor them
beyond the ball way filed with laekeys and
footmen. OLe or two OF these ladies who
attempted to gain sdmittsnee under the
escort Of families of members of Congress
were rudely stopped at the door.
THE POTTER REPORT.
The Herald's Washington special says
POtter'5 report will take the ground that
the evidence taken shows that Florida and
Louisiana were rIghtfully carried by the
democrats that the electoral votes of
these two States were cast for the republi-
can ticket wfongtully. Illegally and
frsudulently; that the course OF the
Louisiana returning board and the man
ner in which it conducted the scru-
tiny Of the returns wss in most
important matters in violation Of the law of
the : tate under which it existed and work
ed that its fraudulent and Illegal acts
we're open, palpable and u1deaiable that
The manner IL which protests were manu-
actured and returns altered and manipu-
ated was all in defiance OF law, and that
every stage Of the proceeding in Louisiana
md Florida bears the marx of fraud,
o4yery and Illegally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

TnE reelection of Senator Chandler, OF
Michigan, was 50 nearly unanimous that
even his bitterest critics do not charge that
it was not the spontaneous wish of the peo-
pie of Michigan. The Detroit Posi- and
Tribune says the election was not the resdlt
of intrigue, but the response of the Republic
can members of the legislature to the de-
mand of their constituents. The Republi-
canism which he represented when in the
Senate before, is the very kind the party in
Michigan is DESTROYS Of bringing to the
front again now, namely, the Republicanism
which fights Democratic designs upon the
Constitution and upon the Treasury without
flinching and without compromise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

The Teller Committee will investigate the
manner Of conducting the elections IN Penn
sylyania, New York, Massachusetts,, Yer
mont and Colorado, where it is alleged frauds
were committed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

50 distinct a step towards affOrdipg the same
facilities to women as TO men, will end by
admitting and graduating the sexes on equal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
News by Telegraph.
VERMONT NEWS.
FIRE IN EDEy.

.Ahl- IN EDEN.
llYDEPARS, Feb. 2G.-Dwiuell's hotel in
Elem With 81! its content was entirely con-
sumed by fire last night. Loss about
81 600. No insurance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
PERSONAL.
DE- 5. W. Thayer arrived a. Yokohama.
January 26:h, after fairly pleasant pas
sage, and in good health and spirits

DE- 5. W. Thayer arrived at Yokohama.
January 26:h. after a fairly pleasant pas
sage, and in good health and spirits
/ Gen. Alorz1 Jaekmen, professor OF msthe-
MATES and civil engineering at the Norwich
University, died suddenly, Monday. lie
was the first graduate OF the University. and
| bad been connected 6iih it ever since
graduation. lie was much noted for pro-
feiencY in mathematics, and had published
en- ATTEMPTED solution Of the problem of
squaring the circle. His age was 70.
Col. William Il. Cady, the welI-known
Bennington hotel-keeper, died, Monday
morning. lie was gallant and efficient
officer oil the 81 Vermont volunteers during
the war, serving in the field from the
organization Of the regiment in June, 1861.
until he was mustered ont at the end Of the
term Of service. June 80, 1861.
Tho condition OF Bayard Taylor Widows
pitl;ul. Mr.. Evarts, in urging Congress TO
appropriate year $ salary of the Minister
to her. gives the reason why. 1t appears
that in Berlin. furnished house is not to
be had. and Taylor. when he went there as
minister. had to hire a house for a term of
years and furnish it out of his own means.
lie furnished his official residence yery
handsomely, running in debt for nearly
everything. By the German law the lease
Of the house terminates in six months from
the time OF the death Of the lessee. Mrs.
Taylor Is lett 50 poor that she cannot paw
the rent Tor the last quarter, nor for the
coming months until next july. She il.
besides, unable to pay TIE physicians VIII
attended her husband, or even his funeral
expenses. The Consul-General has paid
the funeral expenses out of his own means,
but expects reimbursement.
The following painfal intelligence con-
corning our fJrmer.townsman, j. G. SAKE,
is given BY the New York Times:
John &. SAKE, vino has been in delicate
health, and has dlGe no literary work for
soinc time. Is now confined to his room in
Brooklyn, suffering. it is said, from chronic
mthrcho!Ia. supernatural b. illness in his
own case and among members CT his family.
Hts spirits are 50 deeply elcuded, his nerves
80 depressed, that he refuses 10 SEQ any of
his friends; and there seems to be no pros
pect OF release from his impenetrable, over
wheimlng gloom. lie has been before the
prblIc IN literary capacity more than -
years. having first appeared as poet in
the hnickerbocker in 1913; but the earlies.
work that attracted any special attention
was Progress, Satire, published three
years later. Admitted to the bar at 81, he
pTseueeu In Vermont. in his native county
(tranklin) until be removed to Burlington.
where he purchased the Sentinel, and con-
Quoted it tor some time. One of his Jokes
used to be two run on the Democratic ticket
Tor Governor Of the State, conscious that
there was no more chance of his election |
than OF his becoming king of the Cannibsl |
Islands. He will, il he lives. be GO the COM
ing June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

ABANDONMENT CT THE REBATE PLAN The
Mutual Lie Insurance Co., of New York.
has abandoned the rebate plan" The
The protesting policy holders have thus
been successful. Whatever device may be
now adopted to cover retreat will be
cautiously examined by the public, before
accepting it as just or final. Two plans
have been tried and abandoned. The COM
panles adhearing to the safe plans need
hardly fear successful opposition from the
mutual or any third tentative" method.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

The ninsticth call for the redemption Of
$40 bonds Of rs, consols of 81, has been
issued by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

MANY servant girl who might have died
from diphtheris, has been saved by timely
use Of kerosene and kindling wood. u.
JJmHdi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

lEsE are two specimens Of the very peau-
liar " religious chat OF the New York
Herald. on Sunday Our likes and dislikes
are expressed in ways which are eharac-
tefistIe OF sex and age. The young lady's
dictionary has no intermediate adjective be-
tween what is perfectly magnificent. and
perfectly horrid. And yet there is one
matter on which there never has been, is
not. and never will be difference of
opinion. and concerning which adjsetiyes
oil all kinds are invalid. We do not refer
to the mysteries of dogmstic theology, or
the absolute necessity Of having a gilt
edged prayer book in order 10 induce de-
Sotlonal mood, but to that hirsute and off,
caressed ornament of the human face, that
longed-lor and bOa.ted decoration of a
man, known as q moustache Ii is said on
the best oil authority that every woman in
the world sets her face against it, provided
1t Is on the right individual.
Darwin was last seen in his study in med
ltatiye and yet triumphant mood. lie had
solved great problem, proving beyond a
peradventure that man is only an inferior
animal. made up of the leayinqs of the
rest OF creation. Nv by, d'you know" he
SAID. "that.even cat; yes, sir, a mere cat,
can have something which no human being
ever had since the word began ?'' His
Wild sdmirer looked at the great natural
lst. ready TO dsyour the new bit of informa-
ton. and asked in hrCathless excitement.
Indeed, and pray, Mr.. Darwin, what is
t?' The stern philosopher looked at him
with ssddened eyes, wiped his :ear-dimmed
spectaclos. and replied, Kittens, ny dear
friend -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

year, .,w.y. In advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28
The Chinese Question.

REPLY OF Mr. BLAINE TO Mr.. GARRISON.
The following letter from Senator Blaine
appears in the Tribune of Monday morning.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81, 1879.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-28

snd must be accepted rs proof that the rate
of tax has had no effect on the price OF leaf
tobacco.
Tobacco on rich or heavily MANFRED soils
is very profitable crop, yielding Mt former
prices in sCme places AZ much as 500 net
profit per acre. 1t IL not monopoly. and
can be and is proftably cultivated in Con
necticut AS well rs in Virginia. 1t is no more
II stra uger in Illinois or Pennsylvania than
IN North Carolina ur Tennessee, ami planters
Hre found even III Minnesota and Vermont.
There is no monopoly either III ITS growth or
manufacture. i is II profitable product of
two-thIrds Ot all the States. At the piescnt
low prices, the American product may, To
some extent, Atraugle European culture. but
the only sure method OF increasing the price
of tobacco III the markets of the world would
be to curtaIl lis cultivation. Any excess
must always operate dlsastrously, as the
quantity consumed will not materially
change, and the quantity grown and thrown
upon the market will always determine its
price. With every possible facility ior Its
expectation, there are no new
openings to the t.1lde to be found What
ever OF old stocks are on market, already
suTielted, must remain until II sharper de
mand is made in consequence of II short !
crop.
By the almost universal concurrence of the |
civilized world tobacco has been designated |
~ II proper article Tor prominent taxation. 1t |
is not necessity OF life. but IL luxury coyct-
el only after IN artificial appetite has been
created 10y Its use Those who do not uso II /
may be proud OF the TACT, and those who dc,
perhaps. dcplnrc their iniirmIty. Weannunl-
y consume at the rnto of more than forty
rIgaT- and more than two pounds OF tobacco
tor ever man, woman, +nd child III the
United States. ] do not think that Will ever
be exceeded. oul taxation Ii moderate com
pnrcd with that OF other nations. and has
never lnteriercd with it's consumption, which
X subject, year after year. to but little 'arla-
lion. Neither abundance nor cheapncSs III
iuccs nun-consumcTs to touch IT, but those
ong Indicted To its use can no more lOrcEo II
hnn cin the opIum-cnt,r iorego his drug
md, rctaIlcd rs II is IN the smallest qurntl-
les. the cost II neither felt nor computed.
Il there were to be even IL greater reduction
n tho tax ON tobacco. or, II it were entirely
rec, 1t Is doubtful whether. under any cir
this consumption would he nj
ected so much as even per cent But II
ednctlon OF eight cents per pound, equal TO
! half cent per ounce, will doubtless enable
The daily gazette., 1879-05-21
General NexGS

The funeral OF Judge Asa Packer took
place yesterday at Mauch Chunk.
The convention of colored people at
Richmond yesterday adopted resolu-
tions approving emigration to other
States if colored persons should not be
granted all the nights of cilizens.
The body of Colonel John Groesbeck, j.,
who disappeared from the Fifth A venn,,
Hotelon Aprill2, wa, found IA he North
River vest erday. There were no marks
of violence upon ii.
Wesley W. Bishop pleaded gnilty yes
tefdaS to murder in the second degree
in conspiring to kill Mrs. Kate Cubbs
husband and was sentenced TO imprison-
ment for life.
The Ways and Means COMMITTEES has
decided against reporting any revenue
bi lis at this session. Judge Dillon will
resign and be succeeded by Secretary
McOrary.-The House judiciary Com
mittee's report on the last veto Is ncarl,
ready to be eported.-Very large appli.
cations for land are being made to the
Registers of the Land Office.
Williams, Birnie & Co., cotton mer
chants of No. 7G Beaver street, who wert
on the "short" side of the market, sus-
pended yesterday with liabilities abou
$500, 900.
The Italian bark Amalf and her care
of 2, 300 barrels OF petroleum were burn
ed off staten Island yesterday The dam
agei is so, 200.
Bernard Maurice, formerly profes
sor at the Naval Academy, has brought
SUIT against Admiral John l.. Worden t,
recover $40, 900 for alleged libel.
Thomas Buford, the assassin of Judg,
Elliott, in Kentucky, was taken Il
Frankfort yesterday for trial A chang,
of venue to Owenton, Owen county, wal
granted, and the trial set for July 9Th.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-21
OPERA HOUSE.
Saturday Afternoon and Evening
MnN nth 1879

Saturday Afternoon and Evening. |
.oorno, May ."h' 1873; ;,,rao,s
The great event OF the Season. Engage |
ment of the celebrated colored
PlNAFURE COS. PANl
after the extraordinary success at the |
Globe Theat,e. Broadway, New Yo k,
having received the highest praise from
both the public and press OF the two lead
ing cities of fAmerica-New York and Phil
adelp phia.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS.
Globe Theatre-"P Pinaiore" In Black.
Philadelphia seems to be the home Or Pin
alore." The Quaker CIT, sent sthe Church
Choir Company at the broadway, and now
another Phi adel phia manager has ihaugu-
rated at the Globe Theatre "PinaiOre" in
black. A genuine .Pinafore" mot "a bur
lesuu.) In genuine black fiesh-not burnt
cork The Josephinels negress. The Lit
tie Rutiercup and II Heoe are mu lattOes The
Captain and the Admiral are fuli blooded
Africans. The chorus is large and the see
merry good The negroes are sad To act and
sing In dead earnest, and AS II decided the
atrtcal novelty-"Pinafore I'm Black"
should take"
The above idea has been more than full
filled,
CROWDED HOUSES.
AND THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE
met each and every member OF this extra
ordinary company.
THE COLORtD OPERA TROUPE,
consisting of sixty five first class artists
appearing each evening In the captivating
Comic Opera OF
II. NJ. s..
PlNAtORE.
This truly brilliant company must not
be confounded-w ith any Kind OF burlesqae
troupe whatever.
MUST DISTINCTLY
BE UNDERSTOOD TOBE
No BURIESQUE.
This beautiful Opera Is rendered entire.
Every note of the music sung.
THE SOLOS
elciting rounds upon rounds of applause
THE COLokED PINAFokE
has given more genuine satisfaction In
every particular than any white rendition
of the same in this country.
THE SHIP SCENE
has been pronounced the most beautiful
and realistic ever yet presented TO The pub
lie.
The
MOONLIGHT VIEW
IN the second act creates a positive furor
of excitement each representation.
The
SILENT DRILL,
which has never been seen outside of Phil
adel phia, is the most artistic and truly
wonderful exhibition ever produced on any
| Stage.
has been pronounced the most perfect Of
| any that have as yet been heard.
THE WHOLE COMPANY
universally conceded To be the most per-
feet travelling.
EACH CH RACTER
represented to the life, the reading perfect.
and IL must not be forgotten that ihe ar
isis are
COLOKED PEOPLE
making this the most extraordinary per-
Torrance in the world.
The above great company will be SUP
port d by n full and
TALENTED ORCHESTRA,
conduit ted by The celebrated leader, Mr..
John Britner.
Nolice-M SATURDAY.
POPULAR PRlCEs.
Box book for sale OF Reserved Seats open
Monday, May 10, at Thomas a Co.'s book
store.
Prices-25, so, rs cts. No extra charge fol
reserving seats. Lower part of the House
Matinee Prices-All II parts of the Hou e
25 cents.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
mayl7-i9,2l ,23.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-21

THE CASE now being tried at New
Castle is of vast Importance to the COM
nlunty-to its reputation abroad but
more TO our people. Here was an old,
ihollcnsye man, passing along great
highway much lrequented thorough
fare, and he is set upon and beaten, on "A
Saturday night. He is found dead on
the highway the next morning. This is
terrible. The crime is III no sense nit
lgated by the fact of the poor, molten
sive ola mans skin being black. The
| question is are the people safe? We he
| lieve the men who murdered this inoiicn-
| siyc old man would have murdered any
man under the circumstances. Hence
the public mind has been shocked and
public order violated and the law deiied
right in our midst. Following close at
ter this occllrrance, another man is sci
upon and beaten, on another publ,
highway leading to this city, in the
twilight Of an evening. The publ,
safety requires that the most rigorous
means be adopted to rid the community
of such desperadoes. Every man shoult
become IA watchman-or guardian of til,
the peace. His duty as well as his safe
BY requires it. Here is crime commit
ted that is shocking to humanity, an,
that costs the county perhaps thousan,
eral tax and it is followed up by anothe
that may add heavily to the cost. Thu
the public peace is not only violated
but the county is thus burdcned by Tia,
acts of the mducious offenders.