Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-03
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NOTES

A man in Indiana who subscribed so to
the church on Sunday refused to pay the
subscription. The matter was taken to
court, and it was decided that the church
could make collections on Sunday, for they
were leash down" but could not hold man
10 contract made on that day.
T. l.. Clngman, who was United States
Senator from North Carolina before the war,
and afterward confederate officer, is quoted
as saying, Il have been hard worker in
the Democratic party in every contest, but
feel as if had been a horse behind wag-
on trying TO push it along with his forehead,
while n weak team and an awkward driver
were directing it against stumps and mud
holes. think that's the way the Democracy
has been led"
An investigation of the manner in which
the contingent funds of the treasury depart
ment in Washington have been expended,
| shows some irregularities and extravagances,
hut, probably, no actual dishonesty. 1t is
necessary at frequent intervals to overhaul
such expenditures as these, on account of the
inevitable tendency to carelessness and ex-
travagancc which is inseparable from the
disbursement of money at the discretion of
| subordinate officials. 1t is one of the
marked characteristics of the Republican
party that it has the courage to attack and
reform such abuses within its own ranks.
Some Dominion papers are amused at
| Queen Victoria's recent bestowal of the title
of knight on some distinguished Canadians
ave shall have more nonsense than our
good society can comfortably hold If this
sort of thing is kept up says one, while
another ''trusts the gentlemen feel honored,
because that il tho only rccompense they
will receive for enduring public ridicule."
Henry Ward Beecher said to an interview
er: II have been put down as friend of
Conkling, and guess l am. admire his
way of fighting, and | admire his pluck and
nerve. Whether he is right or not in this fight,
he is fighting like cavalier Hehas taken the
greatest risk possible and seems to be willing
to abide by it. He is a figure that would be
missed out of politics more than any other
man. Ills retirement to private life would
be like Achilles withdrawal 10 his tent dur
ing the Trojan war. 1t would be almost fatal
to his party.
it is very evident that the pedestrian craze
is dying out in this country. The match
which closed Saturday night, although all
previous scores were beaten, was failure
financially, the managers coming out $4,000
behind.
The Swedish government is disposed to
take active measures to prevent the whole
sale emigration of its subjects to this coun-
try. Stringent means to check the flow of
emigration will be powerless as long as the
Swedes are convinced that they can better
themselves by leaving their native land.
While home in the United States means
better wages, greater freedom and more COM
| forts, the exodus continue.
Postmaster General James continues his
reforms in the postal service. Hereafter all
mail contractors must satisfy the department
that they are financially able to fulfill their
contracts.
1t is proposed to place colossal statue OF
Robert Fulton on Polipelrs island in the
Hudson river at the entrance of Newburgh
| bay.
The duties of the office to which Freder-
lex Douglass has been promoted are not
very arduous. General George A. Sheridan.
the late incumbent, says he liked the place
but was overworkcd. Ills office hours were
from halfpast twelve to quarter of one,
every other Wednesday.
One of Cadet WhittaEer's friends who has
been in constant attendance on the trial,
states that the court-martial will reverse the
decision of the West Point court of inquiry,
thus vindicaiing Whitaker from the charge
of deceit, and sustaining the theory of his
friends that he was actually the victim of
white cadets. He is led from what he knows
of the cOuIt to believe that it will decide in
Whittaker's favor by amajority of one or
two. Whitaker, having been vindicated,
will retire from the army to private life, per-
haps going upon the lecture platform
1t is said that Mr.. Blaine is opposed to
helping Gen. Malone with the federal pat
ronage of Virginia 1t is believed, however,
that Gen. Malone will have all he needs.
Congress last session gave the commissioner
of agriculture, at his request, $1,000 to enable
him to investigate the condition o the arid
region of the West. with view to its irriga-
ton. Mr.. I.e Due proposes to enjoy this
Western trip himself. He is commissioner
until July l. Before that day he will go
West and spend the $1,000.
Senator Woodn of the New York legisla-
ture says that prior to the caucus 10 nomi-
nate candidate for Senator in January, Mr..
Platt volunteered the proposition that if the
half-breeds would vote for him he should
consider that their support of him should be-
gin q new era, and that while he could not
urge Senator Robcrtson's nomination for 4
cabinet position, he would vote to confirm
him if nominated. Mr.. Depew confirmed
Mr.. Woodin's statement.
A call has been issued for non partisan
Jackson, Miss, on Wednesday, July 20. Its
sole purpose is declared to be to combine the
friends of prohibition in the effort to induce
the adoption of constitutional amendment,
th., Iiapnr in tn. Sfata flor
given day-leavng the scope and phraseol-
ogy of the amendment TO the wisdom of the
| legislature.
1t is officially announced that the suits
brought respectively by Willard and others
against the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, have been discontinued by agreement
of opposing counsel.
| Max Strakosch, the theatrical manager, has
made m assignment for the benefit of his
creditors.
\ largely attended meeting of Jews was
held at Chicago. Thursday night, 10 protest
! against the treatment Of their brethren in
Southern Russia. Over $1,000 was sub
scrbcd toward aiding the sufferers
| The Census Bureau reports that the total
debt of the 800 cities and towns in the Unit
ed States having more than 1900 inhabitants
| is as follows Bonded debt, 1868, S46 099
floating debt, 27,626, $40 gross debt, $685.
| AZ, 439 : sinking fund, 1,00l ,O66 ; net
debt, 500, AL, 1913.
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