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PERSONAL,

An Associated Press despatch says; Rev.
DIR. Goodell, pastor of the Pilgrim Congre-
gational church, st. Louis, was assaulted
Saturday evening in the street by two or
three ruffians, knocked down and badly
beaten and cut about the head. The attack
was evidently for robbery, but the outcries
of the doctor frightened his ASSISTANTS and
they escaped.
The newspaper statement that Hon. George
p Marsh, orr distinguished minister to Italy,
is to retire from that position is correct.
1t is officially announced that Secretary
Thompson of the navy has rendered his res
ignation. to take effect as soon as his success
sor is appointed. This step is taken by the
Secretary to enable him to accept the chair
manship of the American branch of the Pan
ams inter oceanic canal company.
DR.. Charles l.. Dana, Woodstock boy,
has been elected Professor of Physiology in
the Woman's Medical College of New York
| city, and at the semi-annual meeting of the
Medical Society OF the county of New York
| he was awarded the society's prize for es-
says In making the award the committee
say they do so because the essay possessed
$50 much merit as conscientious and labor
ious study of clinical phenomena, and rs a
valuable and important contribution of new
researches and original observation, with
such literary excellence IN simplicity, and
variety of style, and clearness OF state
men;" Theprize is II gold medal of the value
of 500
The papers say that the voice of Mr..
Edward Scovel (who married Miss Roosevelt
of New York;, has been thoroughly cult
waited during his residence abroad. lie has
Just appeared at the Argentine Theatre at
Rome in ia Soma mbula" with what sue
cess is not stated.
Miss Jennie Hogan is creating somewhat
of sensation in Washington rs an insplra-
tional poet. She halls from Vermont, is II
brunette of ordinary height, small features
and a face with bright expression, though
she is not pretty she gives exhibitions oil
her talents and rhymes on the slightest pre-
text.-COr.
This woman has for the last year OF two
been holding forth in the backwoods towns
of Vermont, never venturing near the larger
places, but she is not, we are glad to say, II
native of this State.
In the Union League club house, New
York, near the office, is neat frame con
tanning lock of John Browns hair and somt
almost undccipherable notes, with this In
scription "a lock of John Browns hair,
obtained at his funeral in North Elba, " Y,
by Joel b. Erhardt also portion OF The
original notes of Wendell Phillips from
which he delivered his Grafton on that DC
casion. The man is the spirit he
worked in not what he did, hut what he he
came
Mrs. Mary Danforth wife of the late judge
George Daniurth. died on Thursday at thl
age of Ct years She had been an invalid
for long time. Mrs. Danforih was born ~
Burlington, Vt Forty-two years AGO sht
came with her husband TO Ann Arbor, ant
here they have both since lived and died
Four children survive her George NJ Dan
forth Of Buffalo, Mrs. L. VI. Baxter of CHI
cago, Mrs. T.. h. Jewett of Buffalo, and ID
f. Danforth of Kansas City. Inn 1Tt0r-
Mich. Register.
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JusIcE STRONG Of the United States Su-
prcmc Court has handed his resignation to
the President 10 take effect Immediately. 1t
is expected that a new appointment will be
made at an early day. The condition of
Justices Hunt and Clifford remains about
the same, though The latter is reported rather
better; but it is considered certain that they
must soon retire. Judge Swaynes retire
meat at an early day, is also anticipated.
go Presidents Hayes and Garfield are likely
10 have four judges To appoint one who
will Of course be Mr. Edmunds, from New
England, one from the Allegheny region
(Ianging frnin N,w York to Virginia., one
FROM the South, and one from the West out
side Of Ohio. of the remainder of the
bench, Judge Waite represents Ohio Miller
Iowa, Field Caiifprnis, Bradley New jersey,
Harlan Kentucky.
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An old Vermont farmer came home drunk
the other night, and became the victim oil an
irrepressible desire TO get still drunken. SO
he thought he would bring out his wagon
and drive over to Sheburne Falls for more
whiskev. Just as he was about putting The
finishing touches on the Harvesting arrange
ments he said to himself, This horse has got
horns !" lie brought out his lantern and
found he had harnessed the COW 10 the wa
con. He muttered I'm drunk enough
now" unhitched the beast and went INTO the
house TO sleep il off, Brdttiebar0 PhdinE
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SENATE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY. Dee. 10
From Special Committee against 5 90 an a1t TO
change the name of the town OF Ely thIld reau'"s
refused. .. ,,
Joint resolution-That the joint COMMITTEE VA
final adjournment report, etc; 10 '"min"'e' u"
anal adjournment. .ot
Constitutional Amcndment-By senator Sainiu,
that 1.-THE Legislature shall not hereafter pass any
law creating corporation, unless me salhs sn'ili
be made subject The right OF future Legislatures
10 alter or amend or repeal the public goon
may require Referred 10 appropriate '"iiii'i''-
tee. .t,,, q,
Senator Dana called up II. IFS an act requiring
Justices to keep accounts ami make certain returns
and NOV ed an amendment winch WAS agreed 1"
and bill passed -, ,,
s. l24, act relating Ia the attachment anu sii'
of mortgaged personal property came from W,
House with proposals OF amendment. senator
Stafford moved that the Senate nOn-cohcur. S'
voted. -.
From the Tables - an act 10 ahate ana sup
press measures. The question was upon Ger an
House proposals OF amendment. Amendment con
Cured in.
a
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ACTION SUSTAINED.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-In the libel suit by
Norman II. Pollock. infOrmer, against the Bridge
port steamboat company, the owners OF the steam
boat Laura to recover 5000 penalties for over
crowding The boat last summer. which penalty was
subsequently RENTED by The Secretary OF the
Treasury, Judge Choate rendered decision sus-
tanning the action of the Secretary. The court held
that the power 10 remit penalties extends "a fuly
where the persons sued for the saLnes where hall
goes 10 the nfOrmer. and the balance 10 the govern
menf The case will probably be carried 10 the SUI
Dreme court or the United States.
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News by Telegraph.
fORTN-SINTis CONGRE>S--->ECON
SESSION.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1j.-Scnator Coke an
Houncei that Tuesday the 2lst. he Will ask the
sidrraion of the Senate bill pfs.ldng Tor govern
meHt laws in severay 10 the lutilns. and extend
ing the laws Of the STATES and territories over the
Indians. lie sald the bill Is thought 10 be important
by the Interior Department
On motion Of senator COskrrll the Senate took up
the Senate bill for The relief samuel \. Lowe ap-
prOpraing 81. 80 10 pay HIM Tor services and e1-
penses As clerk Of the Territorial legislature of
kansas in ls15. 4 prolonged discussion followed
without any definite result.
Senator Browns speech on the educational bill
was then listened to with marked interest by all
present, but was laid aside until Tomorrow when II
l. designed to reach a vote upon y.
The Senate then went into executive session ami
when the doors were re-Opened IT adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-17

LONDON, Dee. 1j.-rhc extreme views oi
Nr Forster. regarding lrrlands cnercion.meet with
more favor IN England than those of more moderate
statesmen II stated IN London, last night.
that both Bright ani chamberlain nov endorse
Forstcrs views. Every member II Parliament
who l. at all conycrsaut with Irish affairs, and
who l. not an aimircr OF Parncil. has been re
gursted To submit To the cabinet his views Of the
measures which should he taken with the prevail
ing dlshnuor IN Ireland. Several members have
responded. and handed 10 Mir. Gladstone drafts OF
clauses for his proposed enrolment OF The estates
bill
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CUB 4.
JUDGE KEY IN HAVANA

Havana, Dee 15.-Judge Key, late post
mlster-gencral of tac United States, win his wife
and daughter arrived tu-lN from cedar KEYS. az
companied 10y several gentlemen representing the
Louisville and Nashville rallroai with their 1dirS.
Iln mn III Ilr..t iLIIr INV.
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IRELAND AS IT Is

DrRIIN, Dec. l5.-Judge Fitzserald in
giving his charge 10 the AssiZe CONT m Ulster,
stated there are 10 agrarn crimes on he docket
and said The offences We're OF i character which
strikes AT the peace auI welfare Of society, and
II allowed 20 they Will work total di-orgIni-
Zaflnn of The social system. some organizations
acting on the cupidry. passions and Tears OF the
people have SAID the Judge, reduced certain dis
iricis m the country 10 anarchy and confusion,
little n at ALL differing from civil True lib
erty has ceased exist mtOlerahlc tyranny pre-
walls life * not secure right Is llsregaricd, The
processes of Law cannot be enforced dishonesty
Aud laWlessness disgrace the lanl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-17

The educational bill now before the Sen
ate proposes TO devote the proceeds Of the sales Of
public lands TO the education OF the people. 1t Is
proposed add 10 This the net proceeds Of all re
ceipts for patents After deductng the expenses of
the patent Office. the entire fund Is then 10 be in
vested in United States bonds, with interest annual
w. and apportioned TO the several states and terri
tories upon the basis of the population between the
ages of 1--WE and twenty-five years, except that for
the Hrst ten years. The apportonment IL TO be
made according to the numbers of their population
respectively of ten years old or upwards who can
not read or write.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-17

The Democrats IN Congress. finding them
selves whipped, have retreated from
their position in reference to the Electoral
Count resolution. Being powerless TO 50
Mr. Bicknel who had charge of the reSolu-
ton, announced he would not press the reso-
luton any further at this time, but let it go
over until January The Republicans are
quite juLilant orcr the success Of their op-
position.
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FOIsl:IGN NEWS.


PArIs. Dee. 16.-"lntransgeani. Roche
forts Journal TODAY calls t'amhettJa liar, rohher,
fnr.rrT, false t;enoeSe. and a wretch worse than
Theirs or Mcmahon. The France states thai IN
consequence Of rumors about Rochctnri's sanity
II supprcssts an article IN type.
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MURDERED.
EXTERN NEWS.


ST. LorIs, Dee l5.-lt is stated that Sec
rotary Schurz Will leave Washington early in Apr
and make 81. LOUIS his permanent home. II IS also
said that he intends 10 divide his time between look
ing after a German newspaper and writing book
He Is reported fully prepared To lie without ointc
.InrIIIr DON. l.AriitlIs administration.
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~ = 10

RAwLISs, Wy, Dec. 15.-An Infamous road
agent and murderer named t.ro. FirIo't alas Big
NOSe,l tieorge.waS To-day sentenced 10 he hanged
ucNt April lie l. the last hui onr Of the worst gang
that ever infested Wyoming. The LAST act OF The
gang WAS the attempt 10 Turn | mon Pacific pas
,rnrrr train INTO a chasm one hundred and nifty
feet Iecp At EiE springs. IN is. Two deputy
sherins pursued the gang lnd were killed. George
confessed this crime, and desires 10 ht hanged IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-17

An old man who had worked for the FAIR
banks scale company at St. Johnsbury Is
years, is now employed by the Howe scale
company at Rutland. Being asked If he did
not feel lonesome after living So long IN st
Johnsburv, why. no" he said, Il rather
like the idea of getting into place where II
is not sin to attend the Episcopal church
and vote the Democratic ticket
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SENATE FORENOON.

HI-'f rsIohr-.Npo.N.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. Is.
II "a an act relating to HIGHWAYS and bridges
| and liabilities of towns 10 damages introduced
| by Mr. Juievine the member FROM Hardwick)
| on motion OF Senator Dana the last Two sections
were transposed 10y the secretary.
Senator Dillingham; criticised the provisions OF
the hill which empowers the court 10 appoint COM
| mlssouers who shall exercise powers from which
there Is no appeal. Senator Bridgeman took the
| view thai the machinery OF The bull would he in
operation unless arbitrary powers are conferred;
Senator Glcei spoke in favor of the bill passed
with proposals OF amendment.
| Special orders. 1871, an act in relation 10 the
Reform School. The question was upon an amend
ment proposed by Senator PAM, limiting the appro-
prlation 10 the sum OF 5000 for the purposes
| named in the bill. The amendment discussed
| by Senator'S Start, Dana, Cook, Pember, Dunton,
| PAM and Dillingham; Senator Dillingham; detailed
nj length the conclusions OF the trustees from their
experience with the workings OF the Reform school
and replied IL M Of the suggestions mai. IN the
valedictory OF GOV. Proctor. The discussion was
continued by Senators Fuller, Pember and Dunton.
| H. AS the revised laws of Vermont" was order
| cd TO 4 third reading tomorrow morning.
| Adjourned
ENATE-AFTERNooN.
| From Committee on Highways, in favor of II.
422 An act relating to toll bridges After some dis
| cussion. hill recommtted.
| House bill referred-H 3.5, an act relating 10 the
elect on OF trustees IN the Wnooski Graded School
| District 10 Committee on Judiciary.
| Unfinished business s. 49,, act relating TO The
Reform School, etc. The question was upon the
| amendment OF Senator Paul discussed TINS morn
| ing. - - - ,, .,,,,
izing the trustees to employ the larger boys In the
| school 10 labor at cabinet making. DIS
cusson followed IN which Senators Dana
| took part The yeas and nays were taken upon the
| amendment 10 the amendment as follows; Yea,
~ NAYS s. and the bill was amended as proposed by
| Senator start. Senator Gleed proposed further tt
amend 10y providing for The election OF the trustees
by the Legislature, and spoke in favor OF this
~ u,na,nra nllugham and Rlolprtt said that the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-17

The MrsDEnEE HAYDEN. The special
committee on the part of the Senate, on the
Communication of the death sentence of Ed
win c. Hayden, reported adversely on the
ground that the Legislature is not the proper
place to bring the matter that if Hayden is
insane, Imprisonment for life is not proper
punishment and as HaYdcns friends claim
to have new evidence, they reported resolu-
ton that the Secretary of the Senate turn
over to IIayden's counsel copies of the evil
dence taken at the trial. that application may
be made to the supreme court, under. the
law of 1878, passed to aid John p. Phair.
SCAMps IN LINBo.-Between Thursday
night and Friday morning last the clothing
store of George B. B. Denny, in Mortified,
was entered by burglars, and goOds-chieny
clothing-to the value of one hundred to one
hundred and fifty dollars stolen. On Satur-
day night the culprits-who gave the names
of Thomas Mansfield, John Edwards, Joseph
in this city. They were brought before city
| court, Monday, and bound overin 5000 each.
| City Grand Juror Hare appeared for the prose
cution. Sheriff Drew is in possession Of indis-
putable proof tina. these are the parties who
committed the recent burglaries in this city
those of NJ. s. Storrs's store, Whitcomb y
Fuller's office, etc. Their arrest and proba-
Bile sentence to States Prison is matter for
congratulation-
VERMONT SHEEP AgRoAD.-lt would seem
that this country Ii destined to excel in
about everything in the way of stock as
compared with European countries, and now
it is sheep which are gaining in reputation
and are being sought by foreign breeders.
At the meeting of the National Wool-Grow-
ers' Association held not long ago at Phila-
delpha feeces from Australia and America
were secured for comparison. The persons
in charge of the securing had no knowledge
of the nativity of the sheep from which the
heeces were shorn. Compete mt judges were
secured to appraise the fleeces when secured,
and found that the American heeces pro
duced 81 pounds of dressed wool, and the
Australian less than Al. On hearing of this
result prominent sheep-breeder of Mel
bourne visited this State and New Aork and
was convinced that our sheep are far super
ior to those of his country, and bought tive
rams and two ewes for immediate shipment
to his home. The secretary of the Nationa
Wool Growers Association some time age
sent three carl loads of American merinoes r.
Japan.
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owning real estate in tho State, 1he amount OF
mortgage mortgages gwen Tor inc purchase
State, ON such real estate securing debts due from
such person but no such deduction shall be made
To an amount exceeding $500 To each OF SAID per
unless the person claiming shall make oath and II
shall appear TO the listers that he Is not possessed
of sufficient personal property after deducting other
And provided further that no such deduction shall
he made except upon real estate occupied as a
homestead 10y the party clalmhs such tcuusiiou;
49, AN act in amendment OF act No 60 OF the laws
OF ISIS entitled an act In relation To the supervisors
of the insane and the discharge OF patients from m
sane asylums was read the third time Mr.. Hooker
Of Braleboro spoke against the hil, saying us only
object WAS To take the election OF the supervisors
away from the General Assembly and make them
amounted by the Governor; that the legislature
had heretofore got good men and he thought better
10 let well enough alone. The House then unahl'
mously refused TO passihe hill,
A.
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1--WE never felt more like pralsIng Goa
from whom all blessings flow that Montpei.
Ter is only hamlet, and small one AZ thas y
and so is deliv cred from the sore afniction Oh
Bernhardtism. -Montpeiier Jo'unal sos1
grapes Republican.
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EssKY Mrs Amanda Ring Bradley II
long time resident Ut Essex, aud the widow OF Tue
late Theron Bradley, snh OF Or. Samuel BtihltN.
one Of the nrsi settlers OF Essex, dcd On ftlhat
last ana WAS buried Oh sunday In the cemetery NJ
ESSEX Centre. Her aye was %
Rev. H. T.. Butler. native ct EsscN. anu
a graduate Of tn. 1. V. VI. for sixteen years past
pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN church IN hee-eNli'.
y. \ hasrerrntly received n call tothe lasioth' oi
tho CongTega ioual church IN JackS"hNle' iliiu',.
which he has accepted and ~ soon tn enter upon
his duties there The church aud congregation ~
hecsevillr released nm with great reluctance n-
long Passionate there having been em'nehtN "
ceptahlr aud successful.
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REDIsrEIcTING VERMONT. The lcgisla-
tive Committee on Redistricting the State
have decided to report the following division
to be The new districts, in case Congress
should make new apportionmcnt and Yer
mont should lose representative. The first
district contains the following counties ::
Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Franklin,
Grand Isle, Lamoille and Rutland, with Il
population of about l6S, 900 the second dis
trict, Caledonia, ESSEX, Orleans. Orange,
Washington, Windham and Windsor, with a
population Of about 164 200.
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THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The Senate yesterday passed the Randolph
bill which places Gen. Fitz John Porter on the re-
tired list with the rank OF Colonel, and provides
that he shall receive no pay during the time that he
has peen out OF the service.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.


WASHINGTON. Dec. Is The Senate con-
hrmed the nominations of Col. VIM. B. HaZen as
chief signal officer, with the rank Of brigadler gen
eral Col Nelson A. Miles 10 be brigadier-general
Both were confirmed without debate o. dissenting
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HOUSE AFTERNOON.

The Revised LAVISH. AS, an act entitled the Re
vised Laws Of Vermont, 1850, came up on special
order. The chair then read the amendments as
proposed by the Committee on the Revision of the
Statutes. The effect etc, OF the several amend
ments were, when necessary, explained by Mr.,
Taft the chairman OF the committee. Alter some
discussion the amendments proposed by the COM
miItee adopted in a body and the third read
ing OF the bill ordered for tomorrow morning.
s. 2o An act in relation TO the collection OF taxes,
WAS taken up as a special order. Mr.. Adams OF
brighton proposed an amendment which was disa-
greed to. The third reading was ordered Tor To-
morrow morning.
II. 1872, an act to amend No Of the act OF 1876,
entitled ..an act to establish Courts OF Insolvency
and to provide for the equal distribution of the ef
fects OF insolvent debtors" was called up by Mr..
Thompson and the amendments proposed by the
Judiciary Committee were then agreed 10, and the
third reading was ordered for tomorrow morning.
Claiming wheels-Nr Battel of Middlebury call
ed up II. s5s, an act to regulate the chaining OF
wheels on the highway, and offered an amendment
providing that the shoe If made OF wood be not less
Than feet inches by 10 inches, and II made OF
iron not less than IL inches by inches which was
agreed to- Mr.. Mott Of Alburgh moved 10 amend
agreed to. After discussion by M-ssrs. GOodell oil
Readsboro, Battell OF MiddleDury. Chaplin OF Mid
dleseX and Boyce of Fayston, Mr.. Allen OF Hines
burgh moved 10 dismiss lost by vote OF yeas 10
ia uays. The third reading was then ordered for
tomorrow morning.
Barbed Wire Fencing.-H. 2j9 an act prohibiting
the of barbed wire fencing IN certain cases was
reported from the Committee on Town Lines,
favorably when amended by striking out the first sec
Il on which prohibits It's erection on the lines of he
highways; the amendment was adopted. Mr.. Leach
OF Sheldon moved todismiss and aldscusson ensued
| participated in by Mes5rs. Palmer OF Waterbury,
Fowler OF Randolph, Prindle OF Charlotte, Doud oil
New Haven, Leach OF Sheldon, Preston OF Balti-
more, Nichols of Essex and Goodwin OF Hariland
The motion 10 dismiss then prevailed by vote OF
| ia to l6.
Divorce on account Of lnsanity-H S6,, an act re-
lsting TO divorces providing that insanity FOL
| twenty years shall be a ground for divorce) To-
Cether with the petition OF Caleb Royce and sixty
| nine others. was reported from the COMMITTEE on
Judiciary without an expression OF opinion by MI
Hinckley Mr.. Thompson called for a reading OF
the petition the third reading was then refused
favor OF H. IS, act to establish State Board o.
Health and Vital Statistics with amendments which
were agreed 10. After discussion the bill was or
dered 10 lie and be made special order for Wednes
day next at 1890 q. III.
| Adiourned
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Information has been received at the War
Department that the Southern Pacific railroad via
Eagle Pass only lacked twenty miles OF being com
pleted on the FIRST of this month. IL l. expected
that cars Will through from the Pacific ocean 10
the Gulf Of Mexico during the coming Christmas
holidays.