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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
NERNONT NEWS.

sENEEE STORM AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
IlynErAEE. Vt. July ~. - A terrific
thunder storm passed over this region be
tween 10 and II o'clock, last night The
barn of Isaac Manning in johnson, with
Is tons OF hay, six cows and three hogs, WAS
DESTROYED. The Union Hotel in this village
was struck in the north gable, the fluid passing
to the chimney, SCATTERING it badly, breaking
windows and knocking down all the stove
pipe. but injuring no person. The barn of
Joseph Gauthcr was struck hut copper rod
conducted the fluid oil with hut slight in
jury Manning's loss is about 81 900, partial
" insured in the Vermont Mutual The loss
ou the Union House WAS fully insured and
has already been adjusted.
DR. II. &. lcnnry of East Corinth was
seriously injured to-day by II stick of lumber
- feet long falling from the roof of a shed
10 feet high, striking him on the head. No
hopes of his recovery are entertained.
During thunder storm, Tuesday night,
q. I. Hahlocks dwelling house at North
Troy was struck by lightning and two of the
occupants were knocked down and injured
slightly The house was not badly damaged.
The Passumpsic railroad company is fit
tlng up picnic park on the east side of
Lake Memphremagog, opposite Owls Head
Mountain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

PETERSBURG, Va, July 23.-This morning
James Charlessnd Alec Nugeni were painting
the academy of music when the scaffold gave
way precipitating them fifty feet Charles
died in a short time, and Nugent is in criti-
cal condition. The son of Charles who was
also on the seaffold was painfully injured.
SMITH FAILS, Ont, July 23-During
terrific thunder storm here to-day, George
Davis, farmer, was killed by lightning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
DOMINION NEWS.
ORANGE DRMoS5TRAIIoS-NO SERIOUS

ORANGE DRMoSsTRATIoS-NO SERIOUS
TROUBLE.
OTTAWA, July 23.-The Orangemen's pro-
cession was over mile long. 1t is estimat-
ed that 5000 persons were in it. Anexcited
Irishman attempted to create disturbance
by challenging New York man in the line
to fight. A detective removed the Irishman
and prevented a serious row. The whole
party assembled at the rink where a collation.
was served. The police escorted the pro-
cession through the several streets and re-
main on duty all night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

The boy of the future will enjoy himself.
Richard Grant White has the following
pleasing intelligence for generations yet un-
born: English grammar is to all intents
and purposes dead. The little life it had
was SO purely fictitious that one smart assault
extinruished il forever The time is COM
ing, and it will he here ere long, when there
will be no more thought Of teaching gram
mar of his mother tongue to an English
speaking boy than of teaching him as
trnlorV a"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

The syndicate has just sold abroad the
last block-twelvc millions of dollars-of the
four per cent bonds at 1919, and the Govern
ment will have no more fourper cents to offer
until the close of next year. This leaves
large number of National banks decidedly in
the lurch, for they confidently expected that
the syndicate would be obliged TO give up to
them at their own price large block OF
bonds remaining.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
FOREIGN NEWS.


REPORT OF DECISIVE BAITLE-CETAwAYo
DEFEATED AND THE WAR PRACTICALLY END
ED.
LONDON, July a3-The Globe and Echo
publish statement that the government has
received telegraph from Sir Bartle Frere
announcing that Chelmsford has defeated the
Zulus under Cetawayo with immense loss
and the war is virtually over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

Ii is reported from St. Louis that the
negro exodus continues with undated
strength. Several weeks ago the President
of the Western Sanitary Commission under
took the temporary relief of refugees arriv-
ing at ST. Louis from the South on their
way West He has now suspended his
labors for want of funds, after expending
over $4,000 lie says that today the num-
Der of colored people moving forward to
Kansas is as large as ever. A party 2oo
strong left ST. Louis Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
Terms-s2.OO n year. aIVvaysin advance.

IT is announced on authority that Gen.
Grant will not accept NJ. de Lessep's offer OF
the honorary Presidency of the Panama canal
scheme the Generals views on material points
being in antagonism to those of the project
ors of the enterprise. The supposition is that
Grant believes in that old and well-establish-
ed unwritten law, the Monroe doctrine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
Anthracite Coal Production.

PHnADEIrmA. Pa. July 23.-Notwith-
standing the large increase OF 4, 63S, i39 tons
in the production of anthracite coal this year
over last, as shown by n statement prepared
from official sources up to June 20, there is
decrease OF 81, 1856 tons in stock on hand at
shipping points compared with the quantity
on hand June ~, 1878 The stock of coal
ON hand III tide water shipping points June
30, WAS AZ, 1877 tons; June %, 1878, 1873, 523
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

astonishing figure Of 291 per cent. Inc
State of Connecticut can show nothing IKE
this in her previous history
1t but requires the statement OF the STALLS
teal facts herewith presented to prove that
the utterly unprecedented increase Of the
popular vote in 1876 was not and could not
b..h honest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

THE greenback paper printed in Auburn
Maine, says: 1--WE are informed by private
advices from the South that that entire sec
ton of the country will support General But
Ter for President in 1880 on straight
Greenback- labor ticket Southern Democrats
are Disguised with their hard-money breth-
rem of the North, and will not stand any
nonsense. They are determined TO give
selectionalism a rest and have financial relief
The hard-money Democrats don't want to
keep the financial agitation down" No
doubt the South wants more greenbacks-
every bankrupt does. and the South is prsc-
tically insolvent: but the story of their
laundering after General Butler as presi-
Dental candidate may well be taken cum
0rdnO sails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

THERE have been plenty of denlals by
Northern Democrats that the Mississippi
Democracy have any thought OF returning
jeff Davis to the United States Senate. But
in the face of these the Democratic County
Convention Of Clarke county, Miss, has
unanimously endorsed Davis as its first
choice for United States Senator in place OF
Senator Bruce There have been much
stranger things in recent history than that
the head-rebel should live to have his dis
qualification removed hy Congress, and to
take his seat again in the Congress of the
nation he tried TO destroy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
SOUTHERN NEWS.
BUFoRD FOUND GUILTY.

OwESToS, Ky, July 23-Buford, who
assasinated Judge Elliott, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree, and SEN
fenced to punishment by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
" EXTERN NEWS.

THE WHEAT MARKET-w HIATTAKEs TUMBLE
CHICAGO, July 90 There has been coz
siderable excitement the past week IN conse-
,mence of a rapid and unchecked decline in
grain and provisions on change. Favorable
crnp reports. rumors that the combination
which has held wheat up for few months
past were selling out and the expected out
break of the fever in Southern cities COM
hined to depress prices. The decline in cash
wheat has amounted to Ia cents during the
week. the lowest sales being yesterday,
when on call wheat sold for
july option at S6l cents. There were rumOrs
of failures, but 81 far rs known they were
only temporary emharrassments and all
firms interested are expected to continue
business Monday Clcarings were larger by
million and II half yesterday than usual on
account of heavy deliveries Of wheat by the
combination. The total deliveries made by
them were l.. 200, 900 bushels here and 500,
600 bushels in Milwaukee. 1t is understood
they are rapidly getting ont of the deal, and
the elimination OF the break will come Mon
day il it has not already been reached.
JUMPING" MINERS CLEANED OFT"
LK,pvuIx, Col, July aO.-Friday night
$50 armed men cleaned out the bumpers"
on the Halfway House, Buckeve, Billie and
Morning Star lodes. The numbers of the
ASSISTANTS prccluded all possibility of success
full resistance. Though the firing was inces-
SAINT for nearly half an hour no one was
killed or wounded The shaft timbers,
shaft house, tools etc. were burned, and the
shafts blown up with giant powder The
victors held the conquered territory and
erected earthworks. Six or eight OF them
have been arrested on charge of arson. Last
evening the sheriff was on the ground with a
posse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

JoHN BRIGHT ascribes the depression in
England in part to bad harvests, much to
famines in India and China, and TO the CON-
mercial and manufacturing distress which
has prevailed in almost every country, and
not least in those countries which have sought
to secure themselves by high protective
duties. He does not appear to anticipate an
immediate revival, because of the improb-
ability of a great harvest. lie has little con-
fidence in efforts at governmental relief. Great
changes, he says, are not in the power Of
Congresses or Parliament; they are in the
ordering of nature. We must accept them,
always endeavoring not TO aggravate them by
our own follies. In the meantime the signifi-
cant announcement comes that an agent OF
the Canadian government will shortly leave
Manchester England, with party of Lam
cashire farmers who intend to settle in Mani
toba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
THE FEVER PLAGUE.
The situation More Hopeful for Neni-
piais.
APPREHESsIoSs THAT REFrGEES WILL SCATTER .
THE DISEASE THEOUGHOUT THE COUS- /

APPREHESsIOSS THAT EEFTGEES WILL SCATTER
THE DISEASE THEOUGHOUT THE CoUS-
TRY.
WAsHISGroN, July %, The news received
by the national board of health indicate that
the yellow fever will not be as disastrous in
Memphis as has been feared. from the lack
of material to feed upon. The latest official
advices from Memphis are To the effect that
great majority of those persons who would
be likely to take the fever have left thescity.
Reports received last night and this morning
from portions OF the country adjacent TO
Memphis, however, tend to increase the sp-
prehensions of the authorities here. This
information is to the effect that the fever has
broken out at various places where refugees
have gone, and indicates that the most care
full precautions must be taken To prevent the
spread of the infection to northern cities.
No FEVER At NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans authorities telegraphed
here last hight that whatever reports might
be to the contrary, there absolutely was not
and hid not been a single case Of yellow fever
i'll that city.
LATEST FROM MEMPHIS THIRTEEN NEW CAsRS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July % Thirteen new
eases were reported 10 the board Of health
this morning. Citizens continue 10 leave the
city in large numbers The authorities are
still looking about Tor stc TO establish Il
camp.
IN BRockINN
New YORK. July % The body Of Man
ming. who died of yellow fever in Brooklyn,
was inferred ut midnight and the house taken
possession of by the health department, fu-
migated and closed up. There ale four cases
of fever at the quarantine hospital.
SIX NKw CASES AND rive MORE DEATHS Al
MEMPHIS.
MEMrnIs, July % Six more cases are rc-
ported this afternoon. Two additional deaths
have occurred. The stations along the Mis-
sissppi and Tennessee railroad between
Memphis and Grenada having ,Iuarantined
against this city no more trains can he sent
ont on this line until the fever disappears.
Father Walch who will establish camp
Father Matthew. One hundred additional
tents will be furnished soon. Those sent by
the government are received The city
authorities will. tomorrow, make selec
ton of site for the establishment Of IA
large camp 1t is thought spot seven
miles distant from the city on the Paducah
railroad will he selected All the sick are
progressing iavorably except three cases.
REFUGEE CASE AT LnUISNUIE
Louisville, July % Paducah has quaran-
tined against Memphis. Mrs. Carrie Eckcrs,
u refugee from Memphis, died OF fever here
to-day Miss Essing, also of Memphis, it is
thought will die There have been III new
cases reported here among the refugees and
not single case among our citizens. Mr..
Paradise of Memphis, the only inmate in the
yellow fever hospital, is now out Of danger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
THE QrARANTIyEs AND THE MAILS

y
WAsnISGToN, July 23.-The superintend
ent oil the mails at St. Louis has telegraphei
'iiai the postmaster there refused to receive
the mails from infested districts. By direc-
lion oil the postmaster general all mails that
cannot DC forwarded TO their destination ON
account of quarantine regulations will he DE-
livercd TO the postmaster of st. L,uis vrb,,
will be held responsible for their safe keen
ing.
PRECAUTIONS.
NASHVILLE, July 23-In accordance with
an ordinance passed by the city coun-
Gil, the mayor will issue a proclamation to-
morrow declaring the establishment of in
spection stations on railroads leading into
Nashville for the examination of persons and
baggage from Memphis. An infirmary has
also been establishes mile west of Nashville
for the accommodation of any Memphian
who may happen to come here sick with the
yellow fever
TIE FEWER ~ HAVANA
HAVANA, July 90. - Ninety-nine deaths
from yellow fever occurred during the week
ending July 10, being decrease of 10 COM
pared with the previous week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

The Presidential vote Of 1876 in New Jer-
scy presents results more extraordinary than
in New York, for State census was taken
in 1875 which showed the population TO be
1,0lg, Alb, and by the method Of computation
used in the Federal census of 1870, there
must have been in the State in 1876 223, 024
qualified voters The total vote returned
was 220, 234, or only ,, 40 short of the total
number Of persons in the State qualified to
vote To produce this incredible rally to the
polls ii would he required that only frac-
ton over one voter in every 100 in the whole
of New Jersey should have failed to deposit
his ballot on that occasion. Like the pretcn-
ded vote of New York. this amounts 10 "A
physical impossibillty. 1t is also to he
noted that in 1876 the Republicans increased
their vote 1919 per cent over that of 1872,
and yet despite this increase, the Democratic
vote made an increase of no less than so 4
per cent Statistical evidence plainly proves
that the honestly cast Democratic vote of
New Jersey III 1876 WAS not in excess
of 80, 532 1t was returned at 1899
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
SEW YORK.

1t is conclusively proved that the number
Of qualified electors in the State of New
York in ls,6did not exceed ,0GS, 4l2, or PA
per cent of its total population. Of this num-
her, the Presidential vote as returned repre-
scented that ,O17 1880 had come to the polls,
which would require that in every 100 quail
fled voters in the State only 4 failed to de-
post their ballots. This is sheer impossi-
hility Even in the year 1868, when Holt
man was counted in over Griswold, the vote
returned represented IL 5 voters in every 100
as not voting. In the exciting electiono of 1860,
22.4 voters IN every 100 were absent or not
voting in 1864 there were 80. | absent, and in
1872 there were lG : in the 100 absent or not
voting Ii is further shown that the enor-
nous swelling of the vote of 1876, represent
ing only AZ voters in the 100 US not voting,
WIS spread with such skill over the State
that il is only when the returns of each coun-
ty are examinedand compared, and the com
parison made with series of years preced-
ing, that the full measure Of the fraud be-
comes apparent. 1t is evident that there was
a careful avoidance of the mistake of 1853
when the fraudulent vote was all concentrat-
ed in the city, and thereby made patent to
the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

In respect To Connecticut, the same
general features are discovered in the dispro
portion Of the vote of 1875 as compared with
population and the results of all previous
Presidential elections in the State At no
time prior to that year was there any Presi
Dental election at which the vote cast ex-
cccded 10 per cent of the whole body of
qualified electors; but in the last election
this proportion rose to SS.2, or one voter to
each 4. II persons then living in the State.
Even in 1910 and 1860, the proportion was
only one voter To each 8 43 and 8. 90 persons
respectively and in the year of fraud, 1868,
the proportion was not forced up over one 10
each s. % persons. Again there is no fall
ing off in the Republican vote of Connect
cut in 1876, for ii increased over that of 1872
in exact accord with the increase Of popula-
ton This increase in the four years over
the previous vote was 15.7 per cent. but in
the same period, the increase of the Demo
cratic vote is found TO have reached the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
GEN. MILES CAUTIONED.

WAsHINGToy,Ju July est Is learned at the
war department that positive instructions
have been sent to Gen. Miles in the north
west requiring him to proceed cautiously
and il possible to avoid conflict with the
Indians. 1t is understood that Gen Sheridan
has been authorized to withdraw Miles col
umn or to reinforce him with additional
troops as he deems proper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 23.- Particulars
are received at headquarters of Lieut.. Clark's
light on Beaver Greek. Two companies and
nifty scouts were engaged with four hun
dred Indians. Several hostiles werc killed
l. NJ liardman, and Geo. f. Stand both Of
the second cavalry were wounded Three
Indians scouts were killed and one wounded.
that Scouts report Sitting Bull with 5000
warriors has moved over from Frenehman's
Greek to this side of the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25

As respects Mississippi, the population,
upon the basis of Federal statistics, was not
in excess of S49, S92 in 1876. Of this num-
Der, there were qualified electors, ia 227,
being 81 1887 white and 81, $40 colored- The
Presidential vote was returned in that year
as being 1G4, 77S, of which liz, 173 votes were
alleged to have been cast for Mr. Tilden,
and 81, COS for Mr.. Hayes. To cast this vote
it would require that in every 100 voters "a 5
came to the polls and if every white voter
in the State, without Il single exception, had
cast his vote for Mr.. Tilden, it would still
require that 30, 2sG colored men should also
have voted for him to bring the total up TO
what il was claimed to be-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
The Tilden Frauds.

The New York Times analyzation of the
figures of the last Presidential election, fur
nishes a very suggestive study. The tables
of all the Presidential elections for half
century previous show uniform ratio be-
tween the voting population and the total
population, and between the actual vote and
the whole number of voters. From 1873 to
1876 there is scarcely any variation in the
proportions The population increases; the
vote increases; but the one in the same ratio
us the other Even in the most exciting cleo
lions the detection from the steady line OF
percentage is very slight Suddenly, in
1876, all the proportions undergo very de-
cided change In every previous election
the actual vote never came within twenty
per cent of the voters; but in 1876 it comes
within eight per cent. Prior to 1877 the
vote increased at a steady rate; but from
1872 10 1876 it is represented as increasing
four times us fast What makes the devel-
opment the more striking is the fact that this
unnatural and inexplicable increase comes In
the three Northern States which were known
to I've the theatre of MIR. Tilden's
special operations. From 1910 to 1860, the
population Of New York increased
50 per cent and the vote 20 per cent; but
from 1850 TO 1876 the population increased
81 per cent and the vote 50 per cent. Simi-
lar results are shown in New Jersey and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
FLORIDA.

As respects Florida, the Federal statistics
prove that in 1876 its population did not ex-
coed ZIG, l42; of which number, A, TAI per-
soEs, white and colored, were entitled to suf-
frage Mr. Tilden's claims to the Electoral
vote of the State rested on the assertion made
by his friends, that the popular vote amount
ed to AZ, 79l, of which number "a, AL voters
were alleged to have been polled for MIR.
Tilden, and "a, $50 for Mr.. Hayes; which
required that 4, $50 ballots should be cast in
excess of the whole number of qualified cleo
tors in the Sfnfc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-25
PEECAT TIONS.
THE INDIANS,

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE BT THE RED SKINS
NEW YORK, July ga Bismarck de-
spatch reports that six miles above the Wolf
Point Indian agency on the Missouri, Joseph
Lambert woodman and his family were
attacked last Monday by the Indians Lam
bert, his wife and four children were killed
and scalped. Two other children were so
badly mutilated that they cannot recover and
one little girl was carried away captive, to
be held as hostage.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25

The Courier-Journal published a
summary of the instructed vote for
State officers and not less than fifteen
of our State exchanges have been
trapped. Perhaps they have found
out by this time that the table was in
correct by hundred or so votes, and
it's pity they Endorsed it without
credit. .c.e.dtf -grtu@ 4.t
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-03-25


The wholesale manner in which
capitalists of this and other counties
are investing money in a per cent,
Government bonds furnishes a partial
solution to the scarcity of money in
circulation. This can only be rene.
died by changing the legal rate of in
terest on money loans from 6 per cent
10 s. While the laws of tho State al
low svch small rate of interest fol
money, government securities come
in direct conflict with individual
credit and money lodges itself in the
most secure position of the two
whereas, il the legal rate OF interest
was 8 per cent on money loans, ant
government securities bringing
only four per cent, there would b'
no conflict in tho two avenues of In
vestment, and the difference between
the revenue received from dollar In
vested in government bonds, bearing
4 per cent. interest, and the revenue
received from dollar loaned TO
private individual at 5 per cent
would be SO large as to induce the in
vester TO neglect government bonds
and 10 loan privately. 3