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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

ORR exchanges contain numerous express
sions on the part Of prominent Democrats of
other States, indicating their disapproval of
the Democratic tTickcry ii Maine. Thus,
ex-CoH.cderate Postmaster Reagan says;
III h. IGarcelon has gone beyond or
stretched the law. ;Acn think h. has made
a q,tot aaistake" Alexander II. Stephens
SAYS If it be true that majority OF the
members of either or both of the branches of
the Legislature were not returned by ma
loriry Of the voters Of their respective dis
iricts, then tie action Of tie G0cernor and
Council ras crOng, Jsoaase ii "as a practical
disfrdnchis6ment cf UeGr constituencies.
Congressman Ellis of Louisiana. says: If
Governor Garcelon and his Council have
seized upon technicalIties 10 overthrow the
popular will, hea Uey are rrong, 'eholly,
outsa3eously ,rrong" Senator Eaton of
Connecticut, thorough going Bourbon,
says: Il think he Garcelonl has made a seyi
Gus mistake in not agreeing to the proposition
to submit the disputed questions to the Su-
preme Court" Senator Pcndleton of Ohio.
says fatty: Policy alone should have die
tated another course. This will react upon
the Democratic party everywhere II is &
tlunder." Senator Thurman. the Rupert of
the extra session will not talk, but one who
knows SAYS that "he depreca;es the action
of Governor Garcelon."
These men perceive the folly as well as
wrong Of the course of the Maine conspira-
tors, and know enough to see that it must
damage the Democratic party al large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09
GENERAL. DESPNrCHES.

The steamer Fisher, mail boat between,
Pensacola AMI Frerp"rt. Fla. exploded Killing
capt. Watson aid mortay sclling the engineer.
There is some excitement mt Albany. y y
growing OUT o. the American Mon Telegraph tom
ldhA erecting poles IN the street leading 10 tbs.
capitol. III" poles were removed by persons On
Whose premises ih,y were erected, AMI the nrrSpn4
were arrested aud their cases are IN court.
All the Irish societies of Albany, y. Y,
have appointed committees 10 arrange FOR mass
meeting in behalf OF Ireland. and Invli" farnel 10
address II. similar action has been taken In Troy,
\ boiler exploded last night, in the rolling
mill u' Coafh Broth"r-. AT Locust Point. Mi Tho
mill WIS wrecked Iui = number oi employees scrl-
ou>lv injured.
At Columbus. O. last evening. nine pris-
onrrs escaped irrm jail, including one murderer
The funeral Of count JoInncs took Place IN Nes.
York YESTERDAY from The littic church around the
Corner The expenses were dcIrlye,' Hy certain
charitable gentlemen
The profits OF the Vanderbilt estate from
Wan street operations the past year ar rciosd to
Ice siouao. O0n; ct ian jingli s35UNnH; vt Russell
sage. sl1,usltvsi; ot sidney piilnu SlT.1'o~"; OF
James r. kerue. - 1,r.u,u: The First Natona!
bank, S2.ehannh AMI three or tur Other operators,
:SNa1.o1b.
In New York. TUESDAY an oil still in
Lombard Ayers oil works pi" lei ANT twn lilsor-
ers were probably fatally harmed
In san Francisco, yesterday, thu residence
nf Daniel HaSkins was burned AMI NI,. U,s1fu4
daughter ag'yl ., 4 10y I'-'-4 and an infant,
Were burned ~ d.''-
.lc Atlantic AMI Great Western Railroad
WI sold Tue,ls.lly under force osurc TO committee
tot the English hnndhnldJrs under the rrurgaIiZi-
ton scheme ior sdouo,oHo.
Al Sardis. Miss. SATURDAY night John
Harris. deputy shrrn, while seated IA hi5 one,
was shot and moitally wounded hy an unsn""u
rlrty scandal Is sand IL h. a. Inc hrr''m "l tAr
affair.
J. Lloyd Ilaish, arrested in New York
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Illinois Weather.


HYDE PARK, ILL.,, Dee. lS'9
To the Editor OF the Free Press \ Times:
This is very poor place for weather
prophets They are decidedly at discount,
especially if from the East" The writer
there had some standing in this line, but here
is nobody, or even less. His father before
him was renowned as a weather prophet IN
the Eas, and learned his son many things /;
but here in Illinois they wont work. In
and about Chicago the range of the mercury
is 14O dcgrecs--from 40 above to 30 below.
Changes are Sudden and great, owing TO the
absence of ranges of mountains to obstruci
wind currents. IN Hancock county, ILL.,,
the writer once noticed fall of the mercury
of 40 degrees in little over an hour. One
Saturday in November, crossing IN AREA OF
Grand Prairie" in buggy, the writer was
SO hot as to have been Obliged To lay oil his
dress coat and ride in his shirt sleeves. The
next week Thursday on the same road men
were frozen to death Changes from cold To
warm weather are also sudden and greater than
ever imagined in Vermont, 81 that, prophet
or no prophet, Won can with some safoty
predict a ttan1e in the weather. One hot,
suliry day in July, ncighhor, fancy horse
man. asked me TO ride with HIM 10 Chicago,
: miles Complying. We had made two
thirds Of the ride, and, with all the care my
friend could use in driving, his horse was all
of II foam, from sweating. Suddenly as a
flash from the sky IA cold blast from the lake
struck us like nm ice bolt. ste Mh san
nv friend. 81 feel it" said !, and in three
minutes felt compelled 10 jump t"
the sidewalk and run smartiy !"
keep warm Through the remainder
Of the day (this was near noon the cold
continued, and walked vigorously abont the
city doing this and that. In the evening, |
attended church sociable, the weather
continuing the same. But when "ihc meet
ing broke" all was changed and then came
mn n thunder shower, and ut midnight ran
from the train home in most urenchlng
rain. The next morning all WAS calm, sweet
Summer OF the Seasons il may hc SAID they
are more irregular than in Vermont, Last
Winter was AN orthodox New England inter
with plenty of slcigling aud steady weaih her
Two wears ago it was an open, warm, out
and ont New Orleans Winter. I've known
it oprn and mild until the holidays were
over hut November 4, this year, the mgr
curry was hut above zero; and sometimes
we have had snow in October. II Is II ms
nomrr Ia call March April and May Spring
here IA rule we have no Spring, though
We have laIscs of now and Then n warm,
pleasant ,lav; hut generally chilly winds
and frequently ice storms from Lake
Michigan, which is "a big tcakcttle rcqnir-
ing time To heat up when chilled with the
breath of Lake Superior On phil"sophical
principlrs the land warming first. the mir
rises and the cold air from our lake PUSHES IN
TO fill the vacuum Hence our steady, cold
east wind p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

THE disregard 10y Governor Garcelon OF
the opinions of the Supreme Court, given at
his formal and official request, gives almost
the las; possible twist to the general indigna-
ton aroused among all decent people by his
extraordinary course We doubt if another
instance can b. cited in our history where
the Governor Of a Commonwealth has first
sought the Interpretation Of The highes, tri-
bunal upon grave question, touching the
constitution and laws and forthwith pro-
ccedcd 10 treat its solemnly- delivered judg
nent as of less value than the paper on which
it is written The Boston Traveller well
Gays: The spectacle is a novel one in a
New England State Contempt of court can
10 further 60. We have not been accustom-
ed TO see the law G. the land. SIS declared by
the highest authority entrusted with its ex-
position, deliberately set NJ nauglit, ignored,
and over ridden by liie EAe-u.;-. Of N~--'
England State, sworn 10 obey, execute, and
defend it. Nor could lree government long
survive. il such contcmptuous iouting Of
our Supreme Courts. in their capacity as in
tcTpreters of the laws 10y which our funda-
mental liberties are secured, were 10 become
common practice with our Executives"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

is ascertaincd there should be no hesitation
in giving it full effect. The general prlnci,
pie which governs is, that while there should
he strict compliance with the PROVISIONS oil
a statute. vet when they are merely directory
such strict compliance is not essential 10 the
validity of the proceedings under such sta
tu,e. unless it is So declared 10 be therein.
This is specially applicable when the rights
of the public or of third persons, are concern
ed. The dominant rule is 10 glve such con-
struction to official acts of municipal officers
as will best comport with the meaning ana
intention of the parties, as derived from
fair and honest Interpretation of the language
used 10 sustain rather than To defeat lhe
will Of the people and disirancfiSe ci''Neh''
JONI APPLETON,
CHARLES W. WALTON,
WILLIAM G.. RARRows,
CHARLES DANFoRTH,
IoHN A. PETERS,
AIrrMAs LIBBEY,
.IosEru W. SYMoND|.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

The attitude of the Republicans OF Maine,
under the decision OF the Supreme Court. is
clearly stated by Hon. Eugene Hale. They
hold that the decision has settled all the mat
tiers in dispute The interposition Of the
court was invoked by a Democratic Cover
nor The answers Of the court clearly mark
ont the line Of action to be pursued. The
twelve men from the five DISTINGUISHED cities
must receive their certificates from the Gov
ernor. The Republican Representatives
elect from Pennington, Skowhegan, Web
ster, Fairfield, Ashland, Princeton, Sears
port, Golds'oro and Ecwcasilc, who were
counted out, must recsisc their certificates.
They will demand them and will declare
themselves ready 10 take part in the organic
alton Of the Legislature. Republican Sena-
tors who were also thrown out will also de-
mand their rights aud Will insist on taking
their seats Thcrc - no good reason, said
Mr.. Hale. why the two branches Of the
Legislature may nut now be organized and
cut in running nr'l,r with the entire govern
meat Of the State in accordance with the
wishes Of tie p'nile as expressed in the Sep
tcmher ,lrciian TIE Portland Press Gays
II Is moi question Of politics but of NOR
as No good rit'z'n. no honest and self
respecting man viii take seat in the Legis-
latnrc under a certificate which he knows
has been wronsi,!lly granicd him. Those
who have riahilu!iy received certificates will
assemble ia Ih" Legislative rooms n Augusta
and their very first a"' will he 10 admit To
seats thosf who lay, Seen elected but have
not received C,.ii,fci't- Then the nrganZ-
stion If the ilpu- viii proceed in Az or
deTlv snd dccUiG fls!3ica becoming 10 Amer
ican ircriHrf. huy ,raspn seeking 10 pre-
vent or - i;r,.G such result l. "A disturbcr Of
the peace and viii b' pTmsici accordingly.
On the other hand some prominent Demo
uats in Maine are Gu"tcI rs maintaining
TINT the Governor ial no business 10 sub
NIT line question 10 IT,, court that having
done lis work incoming 10 the Constitution
and laws. he should have rested his easc
there and that the decision Of the court can
have no effect upon the Organization Of the
Legislature, which uiusr rrooced according
10 the Fusion programme AS the Legisla
ture- meets today. il will be soon settled
whether law OF ohicanery, the Supreme
Court or Garcelon, is to control the organi.
zation Of that body. The conspirators will
90 es far as they dr." hut TIE success Of
the.r 1T world sz,... ,pw H. =. AZ i',.! asst
lii.,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

The Rev Gilbert Haven, d. d., died in
Maiden, Mass, on Saturday, after long i'll
ness. lie was born in the same town, sep
TENDER 10, 1921 and was graduated from the
Wesleyan University at Middlctown, Con
neeticut, in 1916. lie united himself with
the New England Conference of the Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church in 1851, and for the
next ten years served at various places IN
Massachusetts When the war broke ont in
1861 he enlisted in the Eighth Mass, Regi-
ment, of which he was made chaplain under
Gen Butler In 1862 he went abroad, visit
Ing Europe and the East. remaining about
fifteen months When he returned, in 1863
he again took up his labors in the ministry,
and received an appointment in 1860 in the
interest of the destitute freedmen and whites
of the State Of Mississippi, where he remain
ed two years. In 1867 he was elected editor
of Toms Herald, which under his admins
tration was one of the most stirring and in
dependent shoets, ever published in Amerl-
ca. and from the chair of which he WAS
raised TO the Episcopacy in 1872, his place OF
residence being assigned to Atlanta, Ga,
where he was soon located, having in charge
the special superintendent of the interests
Southern Stats. itiin! Inc r.st seven
years he has made extensive tours through
out this country and others, besides attend
ing to his official duties. One of his first
visits after becoming bishop, was to Mexico,
when he laid the foundation of the MethO-
dist Mission in 1872. In 1876, accompanied
by his nephew, he made visit TO Liberia to
preside over the Methodist conference, re-
naming some three or four months, and
where he probably laid the foundation of the
complicated disease which finally resulted in
| his death. Returning from the East, he
paid an official visit TO the Pacific slope,
holding conference and reaching Atlanta
| in August. 1872 He leaves mother, ~
Years old, two sisters-a married son, at
/ present in the Theological School, and Il
daughter, employed in the Boston Cniver-
sity. OF Bishop Haven it has been said that
he was one of the most admired and best
hated men in America. lie was a firm
aboltion!st before the war, and staunch
friend OF the colOred race, whose cause prob
ably no man in this country has more earn
estly advocated. In politics the Bishop was
a pronounced radical. lie always acted on
the principal that ii religious editor or Il
preacher of the Gospel owed to his readers
| or hearers TO instruct them in the duties Of
citizenship, and he never hesitated to express
his opinions. For the conciliatOry policy Of
President liayes towards the South hr en-
tcrtained profound contempt, and his hope
was strong that Gen. Grant would again he
placed in the Presidents chair. His pub
lishcd works are The Pilgrims Wallet
in 1861; Natural Sermons in 1869;
The Life Of Father Taylor" ar.d Our
Next Door Nci.hbor, or Il Winter in
Mexico"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09
NOTES AND NOTES.

The Ottawa CP. o. Citizen ventures the
extraordinary opinion that the Tay bridge disaster
was lone of the greatest holocausts ts in the his
tory of railways"
LeSscps proposes to run his Panama canal
independent of other similar schemes, and does not
fear competition.
The Republicans in Maine spell iniigna-
ton with big black eye"
DR.. Talmages sermon on the Tay bridge
disaster, remarks the World sis full of color. Tur-
ner's slave Ship is pallld daub 10 it,"
Nearly 1000, 900 worth OF property was
destroyed by fire in this country during the year
1879,
S.:-:'- - ec..rla,ina, were quite prevs-
The public debt was lessencd in Deem
her, 1879, sl,25l,el7.
Prof. Proctor aludcs to the earth as u
mere mustard seed. The Buffalo Express says be-
cause II is hot inside.
The new year finds not an idle iron mill in
this country and the iron men expect further al
vance OF 4 cents pound in bar metal.
The gross mining output of Colorado foi
1879 was 2,4s3 tons OF silver and gold ore worth
<ll 477,oi6. Ten-elevenths of this was silver.
According to Mr.. Parnell, $50, 900 people
in Ireland will be utterly destitute by the beginning
of February, 1880.
The Sultan has concluded not to kill the
Christian priest who helped translate the Bible into
Turkish.
Gov. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island, has re-
fused 10 take the Russian mission, because the pay
Is too small To meet the expenditure.
Apropos of the suggestion Of the name oil
Judge Charles Doe OF New Hampshire for the
United States Supreme Court, the New York World
thinks that IN view OF the fierce vendetta of cen
turtles between the ROes and Does, 10 appoint d
member OF the Doe kindred on the bench Of oui
hil Iest court would be public scandal.
Mr.. Moody is reported to he almost in de-
SPAR over the unimpressible character Of the sin
ners of 81. Louis, where hr and Mr.. Sankey have
been holding meetings for some time.
Garcelons breakfast Cartridges on toast
stewed constitution punpowier tea; p-titlons
fricassced. To br eaten with nAed hayoneti.-
Bosto. Herald.
The woman who is exceedingly sweet to
ones face and very bitter behind ones back, may
I, said 10 bear false sweetness against her neigh
bOr.-!SttaheHriAr NfFdM.
This is II good time for charitable feelings;
and We hereby forgive all our enemies. We hope
] they will STAY forgiven hut We warn them thai
they will have L. behave themselves mighty sharp
Puck.
A statement is going the rounds of the
press Ia the effect that Texas has baby horn with
out brains Barring accidents, II would be u sale
investment wager that in IS years The Lone Star
state will have citizen capable OF representing
the Grrenhack paiis IN Congress. - tinrtHhdt.
tuDimtre,ci.
If Judas had stumped Galilec to defend
his infamy. he would have been historically re-
sprriahlr IN comparison with Garcelon spouiing IN
the public halls vf Maine III glorih'ation OF his grab
Iud1s however, hal enough der-ncr lrft To
H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

TIM Supreme Count Of Maine, AS the con-
stitutonal lera. advisers Of the Governor, in
form Governor Garceiun that the represent
s,ives of The vaoi,!r are moi 10 he deprived OF
their .i.shis h,,aa4" municipal officers have
made l,un,lc,s ia their rotGins: that the
Gaz,rnor AMI CSgnCii have no right 10 so
behind the iarr OF the returns, or receive
testimony in regard TO them, and that the re-
turns must moi be stranglcd by idle
tcchnicaIili.s~ To an ordinary sane man in
Garcclou's position these replies to his ques-
tons would he something of ''sockdol-
agcr." Ii remains to be seen, however, how
he will take them. 1t would be quite like
him TO take the ground that he knows his
duty better than tie court, or 10 decline to
receive their opinion. ON some hair-splitting
prCtrNt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

Mr. PARNELI, the Irish agitator, who is
now in New York, is connected by birth
with some Of the oldest families in the United
Kingdom, and his ancestors have been Tor
many centuries prominent in the history OF
both countries His family has been in Ire
land since the time of Cromwell, with whom
their fortunes were for the time allied. MIR.
Parnell was educated at Harrow and at
Magdalen College, the most exclusive and
aristocratic of the various colleges that 60 to
make up the University of Cambridge. He
Is Protestant His mother was daughter
of Admiral Stewart of the United States
navy, who gave to himself and the vessel he
communicative Constitution - the we'll
known name of "Old lronsides, by his many
acts of heroism during the war of 1872. Mr.
Parnell has a number of relatives in this
country. He is thirty-three years OF age
tall, slim. good looking and unmarried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09
EIsOvI NEw WORK .
N GENERAL

II is reported that one vi the latest official
acts of Governor Robinson was to pardon
Thos. Lewis, 4 forger who in 1878 was SEN
fenced for y years for embezzling S205, 500
from the Babbitt soap manufactured Lewis
sailed for England, Dee. n.
There was considerable excitement at the
produce exchange to-day in conse, uence of Il
decline in wheat at Chicago Tbs, corner in
the market is broken. Il is expected the
price will rcccdr At least 20 cents per bushcl
before any reaction will take place Vessels
for transporting grain are in active demand.
The produce exchange voted to-day TO in
definitely POSTPONE the adoption OF the Genital
system.
The secretary of the treasury has accepted
S3,0j5. 900 in sizes of 1880 al from I04 20 to
1912 and S1,9i5. 900 in fives of 1881 at
1885 10 1881!
Drexel. Morgan X Co, have accepted the
position of central treaSurrrs for Parnell's
Irish relief fund.
Margaret Beams Wa seriously and Viz
sinil Clark fatally harmed today 10y the ex-
~ sinn Of lamp.
LN-YEESiDENT Pi;ApO or rEEU.
New YorK, Jan :. En- President Prsdo
Of Peru. who arrived here last night, says he
WAS en- route to Europe To make financial
arrangements with a view 10 u more efficient
prosecution Of the war with Chill. lie knew
nothing of the reported revolution in Peru
and the dictatorship OF Pierola until he read
it in the New York newspapers last night
IL i doubt full if he now goes 10 Eurupp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-09

Coy. GAl.EloX states that The decision oil
the coui, viii no, change his attitudetoward
the incoming Legislature The points in the
opinion, he says. might serve IS guide In
the future, but his work had been performed
under the Constitution and statutes as he I'M
derstood Them. and he should neither With
draw the certificates nor issue new ones.
Gov Garcclon is not the first man who,
convinced against his will remains ''of
the same opinion still" Dut the question
low arises why he asked fo; the opinions Of
the court. II he did not intend to regard
them. For pig headed ,!.siinacy and folly
Garreion clearly takes the i'eit.
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URLINGTON, FRIDAY, JAN. Q, 1880.
rerm..ss.a0 "a year. aIvs ays In advan

Tue Supreme Court of Maine is court
which has long commanded respect and
confidence. It is not made up of partisans.
The Chief Justice first went on the bench
nearly thirty wears ago-before there was any
Republican party Ills associates hold conf
missions ranging from three 10 twenty years
There are one or two Democrats among Their
number and they were unanimous in their
opinions in the election questions.