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, 1880-03-17

SHALL we live to sea the day when the
representative OF each "psoteotod" intorcst
will be honestly recognized as such TN tho floor
Of tho liouso, aud the Speaker will say; Tho
mill bus tho ioor," or, Docs tho reprssanta-
tive Of tho Ohicaga Linssed 0ll-Works yiold to
tho representative OF tho Iron and Steel A8aocla-
tton, who dcaiEpa to ask him q Queauon"9
, 1880-03-17

THE Wisconsin Legislature will adjourn
to4lny. Most Of tho members havo already
left Madison for their homes.
, 1880-03-17

THE antETildcn Democrats OF New York
nre organizing, but 1t is quite possible that
the man OF ciphers is not idle either.
, 1880-03-17

Col. SHAKESPEARE. Of Baron's Court,
Fushau,. Eng, haa been eonytote4 Of boxing his
wlfe's oars; bur- 1t must DO admitted, he had
strong proyocatlou. Asa. Col Shakespeare had
for u considerable period coQucttcd With tho
, 1880-03-17

CIdA1 4fatttf
For tho benent Of our rntrnns who desire to send
single copies uf THE TltiNENK through The nntl ~1
Rtve herewith the t1nnstent rnte Of postage:
fAnpn<sf&e. Per enrt.
Eight ana TwnYn 1'aRo Paper. ccHts
Extccn l'nRc conts
FBfffPH.
Eight and TNoru rago rnpur. .-..........? ccnts
6lxletn rnKH tnpGr GoHN
, 1880-03-17

Randolph street, between Clark md ID sAl)e. 1t
gnQ0mont OF James A. 1Icrno and Kathnrtne Corct
rnn. "lleart8 oI OAK" Afternoon and evening.
, 1880-03-17
AA1USE3IE EN.r8.


McVBcker'a Theatre.
NAdtRou street, betwcan Dearborn md Rtate. Fin
FsFsment Of Ittn. Afternoon, Benefit of thuao ant-
fsrlng By tha famine In ireinnd. Evenlng "ThG Lit
tie Detoct1yc."
, 1880-03-17

-
HOW 70 ROB 4 8AVrNgg-BANK.
Tho telegraph las already brought tic In
telIlgence OF the conviction OF Nathan T..
Trait, Treasurer of tho Reading {Sfuss.)
Savtngs-Dank. upDn tile cllnrge of e,nbezzll,g
It's funds. Tho rcal cuprit, However, Appears
to be Sidney +. Pratt, son Of tho convicted
1aatl, aud O fugitive from Justice who mnde
n confession n long time ngo, which, l1as been
in the hands Of his fathers iaYyers, aud was
not made public until after tie finding of
tho verdict. It occupies several columns of
tho Boston papers, and gives the complete
story, down to tito 1Aost n!lMute details, of
the .nanner iii which tho bank way robbci of
its'asscts regularly and systematically with
out tic know1edge or eyon s,tspIciun of any
OF It's officers, It Is MI astounding record
not only Of carelesncss und oycr-confdcnco
upon tho part Of tho Officials, but of unpar-
allelcd cunning aud adroltuess of nanipula-
tion OH tho pnrt of Pratt, VIM by various
devices withdrew almost tho entire capital
md deposits Of tho bank Without its buing
known until tho institution was In q state OF
collapse,
In 1879 he became the solo clerk, book-
kceter. and Cashier at tho bank. 80 that his
knowledge of Its affairs wns absolute. Tho
Treasurer WIS incompetent and tho 1'rcs1-
dent. Trustees, md Auditors Ind 10 time to
give to It, while the Bunk Commissioner
visited It only once I, year and give lust ono
hour's examination to tic books, In wnicls
time 1t wns iupossblo for him 10 gain any
IDEA Of tho roal condition of tho bank. lilo
thus had co1nparatlycly clear Iald Of oucra-
tion, and le improved It 10 well TINT during
his connection with tho bank he absorbed
SUI, GOO of its funds and tcprccIated It's nssets
to like oxtent without exciting the slightest
suspicion upon the part of any one connected
with It,
Ono Of lis fayorit modes of opcrntion WINS
tic simple c,Iango of II 1cciu1al-poIut, coy
erctl Up by a System Of forced balances, ard
illustrates tho case will, which q cunning
rascal can uso tho pyescnt gystem OF hook
keeping to hide his ylllatntcy, Wl,on q largo
deposit ,yas made no would properly cntor It
upnn the ,lapositor's pass-book and to his ac-
count In tho ledger hut carry the amount to
tile Journal with tic lcet1nal-point chnngod.
| For instance, II tho deposit wcro S9,s, It
would appear us such In the pnss-bouk a,,d
on tho ledger, but OH the journal It would
! appear as so.6s. Tho Treasurer, examining
| the moucy4lrnwers, would find tlle s9,5s, but
| the balance WIS in the clerks pockets, To
cover this up he resortetl to sys tenn OF forced
| balances, which WIS easily effected owing
to tile lnxity 1T tic bank ollcta1s and tte in.
competency of the Treasurer, When hts de-
falcatiop had mounted up Into tho thousands,
a1ld 1t bocau,e dangerous to kevp ap the dis
| agrccnent betwco1l t]to ledger and tho tour-
nal auy longer, awara that the Trustees md
l
, 1880-03-17

Clark street, betwoen Washington md fthndo fpl
''Tte 1ovo OF Two Sailors" Afternoon and evening
, 1880-03-17

Enttrtd at ths PoH.ftste at Chicago Ill. a. 6teord
Cldas Matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

The New York Nation, which would
rather believe evil than good of any man but
the editor of the Nation j, and which is es-
pecially critical in regard to eminent Repub-
licans, reviews the evidence in the Credit
Mobilier case with great care and comes TO
the following conclusions:
We consider the admitted co1duc; of both
parties during the four years alluded to, from
1868 to 1872, us sufficiently refutng the uu-
certain and vacillating testimony of Mr..
Ames as to what Mr.. Garfield agreed to do.
No doubt he held the ten shares of stock for
Mr.. Garfield he was very desirOus that the
name and good will Of that gentleman should
be secured, and he had no reasons for
otherwise disposing of the stock. The trans
action, entirely verbal in lis form, was one
in which there was room for infinite mlsIIu-
derstanding on both sides and it is quite
possible that Mr.. Ames might have forgotten
any verbal refusal of the stock AT the same
time, his failure TO tender either dividends
on evidences of ownership lends color 10 the
suspicion that he no more looked upon Mr..
Garfield as owner than the latter did himself.
His apparent Statement that Mr. Garfield,
after he had been implicated by the testi-
mony, claimed S2.400 due him, is so pre-
posterous that We need not quote Mr. Gar
fields explanation of the mistake.
| At the same time the Congressional COM
mittee, which contained such Republicans as
| Mr. Poland Mr.. Banks and Mr.. McCrary
| did find that Mr.. Garfield agreed to take the
stock, and received the dividend of S32g: in
| other words. they believed Mr.. Amess story
and dill not believe Mr.. Garfeld's denial
But the evidence on which they passed their
conclusion is before the world, and they
have no such judicial authority as TO make
their finding anything more than very dis
agreeable fact for 3Ir. Garfield's friends ana
| a very useful one for his enemies We
must say, for our own part, that until
now We had overlooked the long
interval which elapsed between the
alleged distribution OF the stock and pay
ment of the dividend and the investigation.
We are satisfied that Mr.. Amess admitted
failure during all that period of four years
either to attempt to deliver the stock or to
pay any subsequent dividends on it, and Mr..
Garfelds admitted failure to ask for either
stock or dividends, though confessedly il
great need of money, give Mr. Garteld's YER
sion OF the transaction the strongest kind Of
corroboration, and, taken in connection with
what is known of his life and character.
would be sufficient, if he were not d presi-
| DENTAL candidate, to clear him in the eyes Of
all reasonable men of every imputatior aris
| ing out of it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
The new Democratic National COMMITTEE
f,l
The Candidates and the Issue.

Mr. Curtis, in Huptr's Wtek,y, well sets
forth the difference between Hancock and
Garfield. as nominees for President, rs fol
lows
General Hancock represents nn policy, no
principle, no issue, nothing but the party
which has nominated him. and hc will be
supported by those only who think that the
public welfare would bu promoted by bring
ing the Democratic party into power. Gen.
Garfield stands for the best sentiment of the
party which has been identified with The
patriotism, the intelligence, the free indus
try, the progressive spirit Of the country.
Cen Hancock represents party without II
programme or policy, and with the most
damaging traditions. That party has en-
inent leaders, but Gen. Hancock is not one
Of them. II he has views upon public qurs-
tions, they are not known. He is, OF course,
wholly without civil experience, except thai
of II military Governor lie is a worthy gen
tleman. whose life has been passed in the
military service, and whose election as Pres
iicnt would lie Il leap in the dark
General Garfield, ON the other hand, is uol
only a citizen soldier oi distinction, but Il
statesman Of wide aud various experience
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

IC loue X. Ing=r,oll IN the Nauoa- ii.i ....' "a
Weekly!
Nothing hurts man. nothing hurts party
50 terribly as fool friends.
A fool friend is the sewer Of bad news vi
slander and all base and unpleasant things
"A fool friend always knows every mean
thing that has been sad against YOU and
against the party
lie always knows where y1dr party is
losing and the other is making large gains.
He always tells you Of the good luck your
enemy had had
lie implicitly believes every story against
you, and kindly suspects your defence
A fool friend is always full OF q Kind OF
stupid candor
He is 50 candid that he always believes the
statements of an enemy.
lie never suspects anything uH your side.
Nothing pleases him like being shocked
by horrible news concerning some good man
lie never denies a lie unless it ~ in your
favor.
He is always finding fault with his party
and is continually begging pardon for not
belonging to the other side.
He is friGhtfully anxious that all his can
didates should stand well with the opposl-
ton.
lie is forever seeing the faults Of his party
and the virtues Of the other.
lie generally shows his candOr by scratch
ing his ticket.
He always searches every nook and corner
Of his conscience to find u reason for desert
. ing friend or principle.
In the moment Of victory he is inagnani-
mously on your side In defeat he consoles
you by repeating prophecies made after the
/ event.
The fool friend regards your reputation us
common property. and as common prev for
all the vultures, hycnas and jackals.
He takes sad pleasure in your msfor
tunes.
lie forgets his principles To crafty youl
enemies.
He forgives your maligner and slandercI
with all his heart.
He is 80 friendly that you cannot hicE
him.
He generally talks for you, but always bets
the other way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tie Democratic Dragging reminds one OF
the first weeks of the Greeley campaign
Then the Greeley Democracy were sure even
of Vermont And now the lIIncock Democ-
racy are wildly claiming the vote of this
State
In Iowa, in the Filth District, Hon. John
~ kasson, now Minister al Vienna, has
been unanimously nominated as the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress.
One of the orators at st Louis meeting
to ratifv the Cincinnati nominations ad-
mitted that Hancock hal spent the best
years of his life shooting Democrats.
The nomination OF Gen. Hancock Is Il mis-
take, if not Il biundcr. He is not the man
for :. leader of IA political party in this or in
any other pDiiii,,R emergency. - Chfc1g0
Tones, Ind. D,al.).
\ Washington special to the 7racelle;'
saws: met Il Democrat to-day who was
not pleased with the nomination OF General
Hancock rs the candidate Of his PARTY. lie
is man who has held high positions, and
WHO KNOWS lllt' lllsltlt NtlNllIs- "a tl4A bNhc-
cratic machine. lie does not consider Gen.
HancOch's nomination a strong one, ana
predicts that before sixty days the Demo
cratic leaders will rc.gtct the action ot the
Cincinnati Convention Hancock is not.
said the Democrat, "A man tit TO he put int"
the Presidential chair lie is without any
civil experience. and has no opinions of his
own on the .rtat questions which =" to
make up political party. lie Is sti''', 50
full military lead, +. AMI this is all that can bc
said in his favor The documents which AZ
pcared when hr WIS military commander IN
Louisiana, durins the dtySut reconstruction,
As having been written 10y him. were pre-
pared hy another hand. This much know.
These political plpoIS were not written 10y
Judge Black, as alleged, bat hy Capt. W q.
Mitchell of Gen. i!ancOck's S!aH. Mitchell
is man of ability and has hcen useful 10
Hancock by enabling the latter /" get credit
Tor political papers which he never wrote.
and which h. is incapable ut writing.
Gen. sam Cary, the Grernbaekrr, called
on Cen Hancock the other day and the ven
cradle Peter Cooper dill the same. E"'h
pledged their support 10 Hancock. THESE
two men represent in leadership the green
back and fiat money idea. They support
Hancock because they know that Garfield is
for sound money and has Successfully com
batc,l their financial yaStlic-.
Ohio and Indiana are moi alone in sharing
the excitement and pooling the alorics "f Il
Republican victory in October Colorado,
also. will have an election for State officers :
and her election will come ON the 5th OF oc-
tober. one week earlier than the election in
the two other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

% -
In the certain States the Republicans are
10 short of majority; and the Democrats
A.. The Democrats might win New Jersey,
Indiana and Connecticut but they would
still lose the election unless they gained
New York. Carrying New York, they uust
also carry Indiana or else both New Jersey
and Connecticut
On the other hand. the Republicans are
pretty certain of New Jersey and Connect
cut. They could then win by carrying
either New York or Indiana; and the loss
of only one of them would not he the loss
of the battle.
In New York in ls.9 she Republican
plurality for Cornell was IL, III; while the
whole Republican State ticket-wi.h one ex-
ception-was elected by figures ranging from
290 to 5.92S. The aggregate vote on As
semblymen, ut the same election, was 81 OF
in favor of the Republicans. The aggregate
vote on Senators was 1856 in favor of the
Republicans, and there were 10000 to 80,
900 voters chiefly Republicans, who were
not got Out in the election. They will be
out in November. On the whole it is difficult
TO see on what the Democracy base their
confident expectation of success at the polls,
in the National campaign.
GENERAL WALLER, Superintendent OF the
Census, has received sufficient returns from
all sections OF the country to venture the
statement that the census reports will show
a total population not far from $4,000, 900.
In 1870 the number was 80, 900, 900, and the
estimated increase of 9,O0O,O 900 is greater
than during any decade in the history of the
country, while in the last twenty years the
population has more than doubled itself, be
ing but %, 900, 900 in 1850.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

and sagaciiy, of unusual knowledge and tact,
leader of his party by signal ability, and q
gentleman of unblemished character If the
Office of Chief Magistrate of the Union re
quircs civil ability and especial knowledge,
wide experience and courage, matured con-
victions upon public principles and policy,
familiarity with public affairs and public
men, as well as perfect personal rectitude,
and intelligent sympathy with the ideas and
purposes and tendency Of great political
party, Gen. Garfield is peculiarly the candi-
date for those who wish TO know what their
votes mean Gen. Hancock is the respect
able candidate of the Democratic party; but
how has tine Democratic party deserved the
respect or the confidence of the country,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

Jeremiah Ryan. aged sixteen, clerk en-
ployed at G.5 Broadway New YORK. incaui,ously
put his head out OF an elevator m which he was
riding Saturday. II was caught betweena n moor anu
the roof Of the car, and he was Killed on the spot
lie was taken out with broken neck and other
wise horribly maugied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

4 prominent writer on rhetoric says
"A new word learned and correctly used
as an requirement to be proud of. " The
usufrUct If this biaplnsm lies in the diff
ferentiation thoreof
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

Al ichthyophagous Club is calculated
to ruin the reputation Of any husband
who gees home late at night and tries to
tell where he has been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

\ pauhury man tcllsn good story of
hi. aunt, who Is u model housekeeper aud
= s.rupuloEs stirklcr tor II good table.
The clergyman called near the dinner
'.nur and WAS pressed to stay to the meal.
Vt the table there was good supply uf
we'll prepared food. but the lady felt com
pellet tu make many apologies for i'm
nginarv i! iicicmcies In the grace the
clcrgvman nsh Il our Heavenly Father Ia
bless tie frugal meal " This made the
lady very mad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
w TVWI'lT u ~
&. A. K. IN, m FIELD

OF Al utlur
VIII stick to tlr Republican nominees
Equally sliniug will lie the waI-e'y of Ar
thur;
Charge CHESTER. CnARGE",
-ssydeuss JyW'Hal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

Here Il letter, said Pat Maloney yes
terday, from my gurrl, and would ye
please be readin' it to me wild yer ize
shut, that We can't be larnin' my secrets
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

Add Monk, the actress joined the Unitari-
1n Church Of tho Messiah New York, SUNDAY The
pastor. Rev. Ron . '1l's used the occasion to
sag that there ,NOnld be no antaIonisIn betwixt
eRSaIea alG sag. Mss Monk viii remain on the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

During June there were coined at the
Philadelphia Mint 1sl go pieces, Of the value of
- 45l 2o6- including 900 5D1 silver dollars. Coin
age for the fiscal year; Cold, s2T $50 s45: silver,
30 lsi 81 1Ji MINOR cons ssG9 gil 50. Total s4J
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09

The custom Of putting large Strawberries
at the top Of the basket and the smaller and poor
ones below seems not 10 be OF purely American in
yention, being mentioned by Queen Elizabeth who
said OF her Ministers: when first chosen by me.
all goes well, for they dO put forth then best
tues like the large strawberries In market baskets
but by and by small vices and faults appear them
ike the Hitler fruits hidden beneath the bty"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
IN THE HAYFIELD.

Before the mowers sweeping scythe
The dewey grasses bend and fill
\ group of children, gay and bllthe'
Amid the hay Keep carnival
While rising high IN azure SKY
ilc uloi ming sun shines loNIhgt-
Tne iioWers aGd grasses SLOWLY iade
And Ger their "ieaths the Children sish
4 maiden sees in ey'ry blade
Emblems of hopes but born 10 die
get IN the SKY. still rising high,
iie golden sun shines lovingly
The mower works with haggard eyes
For bltt n grief Is in his breast;
A lark Iiies up with startled cries
Tie scyihe has swept away her ncst
= T. risen high in deep blue SKY
The san still shines on lovingly.
from lyiei church the mourners 50
i'he sun is sinking in the Nest1;
Tie mower Death has laid one low
With fading flowers 10 be Al rest
Tct in the sky, mid smile and sigh,
/ he sG1 shines ever lovingly.
-Cdss5lTs NdId-it7.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
The eolitica. or.loek.

Co.ceding the "sOlii South" 10 the
Democrats-no as matter of right, but OF
fraud and force-the States stand as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
Tn. rerncra.;c Platform,

The Platform adopted by the Democratic
National Convention at Cincinnati came so
imperfectly by telegraph that we reprint it
entire, Ii is as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-09
The -yrical Turk,

80 .oa1EAIT OF A vESDER or TEE PER
FUMES or ARsBT-A MAN WHO DID NOT
CARE FOR Any MORE CIVILIZATION THAN
Mt HAD.
, 1880-04-03
CHICAGO ENTERPRISE.


EstAb1fstlurent> III .SnM:1'ranetsco' of n
Branch House Of tho IL M ffrttlls-
wick j. hallkn C0ntpuny-TJle Billiard
TFndo Of .tllo IsatIllo Slppc to iBp Row
01ntloMixcu,
stretas Dispatch 10 7Af chieaeo Tribune.
SAN francisco. Cal., April ..-Tho business
mct, OF Sun FrNnelsoo nru grcatly grntItle.l ut
tho announcement ut the establishment In this
city ofn branch house Df tho JIM. brunswick &
l3ntkc Company tho grcllt bllisnni-tubo tnnnl-
fncturng rnAcern Of Chicago, New York, CIn-
clntlntl. al'l St. Louis. Tho 1nanufnctory md
whrcroolns aro located III tho building Nos G51
Aiid us Market street, adjoining tho 1'A'ace IIo-
tel, md ucttve preparations Nro making that,
when completed, will tcrouti0n.za' tho tv4ltte OF
tho Paoo coastjn b!lnrl- tnblcs and billiard
E6uds ns 1t IL the tleclntet Intention Of tho now
sAE FftiIctsGp house to furnish better 4uiHlS ut
i0w1r prices tlnil Enyc over before lIeen nIprcl
II THIS part or tho unitnd Suites. Tho ryp.
!fai1on nf tho j. n. Isr,l,lswlck 4 nnlko
Cornpni,y tahlcs. and Of tho celebrated Monarch
ctistton, upon which tho El1at experts Ut .bnth
heiHlartcrrs nvu vastly extcctletl Ill, tholr pro-
riouH per fOr,l!Ntsa with Htllgr il,teS Anl e,sfl
, i2ns, II 'ar.aly vol! established hcro tho i!ne
with thcae tAcs; hut lilo hlgh rites uf freight
have hitherto prevented aottyp competition
with the Inferior WIRES uf lncHl manufacturers
Now MI this Will 10 ctl1n4ctf. and tho plnyess
an.l ROOM M-kecTers Of tho stnln will hlly0 thu
lt'11ottt 'And plc!stlit at tho hcst tn tho w,,ru
Mr.. lictisIlIEcr. 0f Chicago, member Of tho J.
NJ. brunswick l. llMtko CG, cuil,e here In per-
sou 10 IlGrtctt arrangements 1Ur tho lIrAnch
house, which Will bo utssfer able md experienced
management. Tho new toncor.i has Il cntnc II,
tMt7llity anll enterprise characteristic OF tAts
ug EhtcMKo institution,
, 1880-04-03
MINNESOTA NUMBERING. INTEREST;

eT. PAUL, MIMI. April ..-ltt.oent rtltus hayo
facilitated lnmbertnK operations In tho upper
Misslssppf ind tributaries. Logs are coming
d"wn :t'il tho Mississippi above tho fal!s, tho
le9,n River atl tho III. Cr'x.; 4 spcclat frotn
lAn Claire. Wis.,. says: Tho rlvcra IN this valley
ebeen at Il FUR driving Hutgp this week, al1ll
lncagre reports from mp the Kaut Clairo io-lay
arc, In substance; th.t tho crews are making ex-
thor uperutonH nrU considerably inierrl!ntt, bY
'gunntltiea 0i leo that rcntulns IN so1ue Vi tho
psntod m 81 III to rs @ sr9
fe4clletl hero that there h4y hoetl sl,uccsafli
tirlfes Llsl.lu Oil Count O'!ttully RAH WcyAr1.u
Cracks. No reports hnyp yet r.ilckuu here from
stroaMs further north. There Is nothing li,1l9
however, LII the eu1nI,s md men HnA tea,ns Mfu
leaving IN ArHe numbers sttlcb Monday, tho cflt,-
tt7sGtors having gentrll!y succeeded in litllnx
their 0Gl!xutlolls e