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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

HARDLY has the American Union Tclc-
graph Company been disposed Of when there
are rumors Of a new telcEraphic war. The
Western Union Telegraph Company will
virtually control the telegraph business Of
the world by the completion of the two new
ocean cables which arc about laid The An
glo-American Gable Company, it is reported,
has underworld to form some connection
with the Western Union, but it is thought
that the latter VIII abrugate the contract
which the former had with the American
Union Telegraph Company (now merged
into the Western Union) in order 10 monop-
ollie the whole business If this is done it
is said that grand teegraphic scheme is he
ing mapped out, which will he put in opera
ton this Summer, for the carrying ont of
which S2j, 900, 900 is already said Ia have
J. Tilden, William II. Vanderbilt, CYRUS W.
Field and others, WHO have concluded that II
system Of telegraphy can be erected through
out the Unite States from San Francisco to
Calais and from the Rio Grandc to the lakes.
and all not to cost over $50, 900, 900, the re
naming : ,001, 900 TO be held for working
expenses. Should the Western Union break
with the An,lo-American Company it is be
lieved that this new company could connect
with that and thus a cable tariff from New
York to London of six cents per word and
land tariff from New York to any part of
this continent of ten cents could be estab-
lished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

VIcE-PREsIDENr WHEELKE's opponents at
Albany have set afloat al old story to the
effect that William Brennan, former men,
Der of the Assembly from Malone, who COM
mit,ed suicide last Spring, was driven to
self-destruction by Mr.. Whecler's upbraid-
inss The facts, as stated, are that Mr.
Wheeler was candidate for United States
Senator when Mr.. Platt was chosen.
Brennan, the Assemblyman from Malone,
was a young man whom Mr.. Wheeler had
educated, and helped in many ways, and as
a towDsman and friend he was looked TO to
support Mr.. Wheeler. In the preliminary
canvassing, however, Mr.. Brennan support
ed for the Speakership Mr.. Sharpe, whose
candidacy was hostile TO Mr.. Wheeler and
when the committees were appointed, he
was placed at the head of the Committee on
Ways and Means the most important COM
mittee in the Assembly, although he was .
young man of little legislative experience.
Mr.. Wheelers friends were indignant, and
Mr.. Wheeler himself felt that Mr., Brennan
had been false 10 him. 1t is said that he
wrote TO Mr.. Brennan, expressing his Indig-
nation. The matter preyed upon Mr.. Bren
mans mind he became depressed and NOR
bid, and finally killed himself while out of
his miud On these facts any appropriated
person would conclude that Mr. Brennan
had quite as much to do Filth his own undo
ing as Mr.. Wheeler and that, if it were not
remorse for an act of ingratitudc, it may
have been the work of an important COM
mittee, for which he was untitled, which
unsettled his mind
But there happens to be evidence enough
that Mr. Wheeler did not judge him harshly
in the following Enthusiastically frank and
friendly letter, written 10y Mr.. Wheeler to
Brennan:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

ALBANY, n. Y. June 17.-The vote to day
was as follows To fill Conkling's vacancy,
Jacobs, a. Conkling, 81 Wheeler, 80;
Cornell, s l.apham, 1G; Crowley, l +; IRE
maine, 3 Folger, 3. To fill Platt's vacancy,
Herman, As; Depew, So; Plat, % Cor
nell, 10; Wheeler. q Crowley, 5; Iapham,
ALBANY, June 1S.-The vote for Conk
lings seat was as follows: Jacobs, "a :;
Conkling, 90; Wheeler, %; Lapham, Is |;
Cornell, 8 Crowley, 2; F0lger, l IRE
maine, l.
The vote for Platt's vacancy was as follows :;
Depew, A Herman, 81 Plat, Il; Cor
nell, .; Wheeler, /; Crowley, 8; Lapham,
|. No choice in either case and the assem-
bly, adjourned to Monday next.
ALBANY, June 20-The vote for Conk-
ling's vacancy was as follows Jacobs, "a |;
Conkling, 23; Wheeler, "a Lapham, 16 !;
Folger, Bradley, l Cornell, 3; Crow
ley, l.
The vote for Platt's successor was as fol-
lows: Platt, 81 ; Dcpew, 81 Herman, % /:
Cornell, 6; Crowley, 1 Folger, 1. No
choice, and the assembly adjourned until to
morrow.
ALBANY, N Y, June 2O.-The vote for
C0lkling's successor was as follows: Jacobs,
30; Conkling, 50; Wheeler, 49, Cornell, 5 !;
Folger, .; Lapham, %; Bradley, Crow
ley, /. The vote for Platt's successor was as
follows: Herman, 81 Plat, %; Depew,
81 Cornell, II Wheeler, 5; Crowley, 6 !;
VIM T. Bliss, l Folger, l Tremainc, l.
No choice
The vote for Conkling's successor was as
follows Jacobs, 50 Conkling, 80 :;
Wheeler, 40 Lapham, &c ; Cornell, > Fol-
ger, l Bradley, / Rogers, l.
The vote for Platt's successor was Plat,
&c; Herman, So Dcpew, 81; cornell, s !;
Crowley, :; Wheeler, j. Lapham, 3; Rog-
era, Bllss l Tremaine, /, No choice in
either case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

Washington, after tie battle OF Bull Run
but if any body was to blame for its not
moving it was Mr.. Davis. He says that MIR.
Daviss criticisms on himself and other rebel
generals are Of no consequence, and that Mr.
Daviss opinion, as military man, has no
value.
Gen. Malone, who was one OF Lees most
trusted leutenants, has also been interview
ed in relation TO some of jeff Davis's state
ments. lie asserts that neither Lee nor any
of his generals had any sympathy with
Davis's idea of abandoning Richmond, and
seeking to prolong the war by sort of run
ming fight. They all felt that the fall OF
Richmond would end the war, and ought to
do 50. And instead of its being true that
Lee opposed any talk of surrender Gen.
Malone says that it was only Davis's OBJ
stinacy and authority that prevented ear
lier negotiations making which Lee would
have been sustained by his officers and SOL
dicrs The Nirsinian sums up by saying that
''history will never credit jeff Davis with
being either model executive officer or a
great general His book will doubtless con-
vict him of being neither
And this will doubtless he the opinion Of a
good many other people, South as well as
North
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

CHIEF ENGINEER of the Navy sherwood
has Just published an interesting report on
experiments with an ammonia engine which,
he seems to think, may turn out to be a
motor capable of furnishing power without
the combustion of fuel, and of being oper-
ated almost without expense. The pm
cipe on which the engine works is that am
monia is one Of the more volatile OF liquids
and is converted into gas under high pressure
at ordinary atmospheric temperatures. Water,
on the other hand, has to be heated TO the
boiling point before it becomes gas
(stcam), and even then has only one-third
the expansive force of the ammonia. The
problem for inventors 10 solve has been TO
utilize the expansive force of the ammonia,
dispose of the liqueiied ammonia after it has
done its work, and then reconvert it into
gas, ready TO do its work again This Is
what Mr.. Isherwood thinks has been accom-
plished. Two boilers in which the pressure
is unequal are used. In the high pressure
boiler all ammonia that is pumped into 1t
is converted into gas by the heat derived
from water of ordinary atmospheric ten
pcratures In the low-prcssure boiler there
is ammonia gas, and from this latter it passes
into the cylinder and moves the piston. In
thus exerting its energy it loses some OF lis
heat and becomes partially liquified. From
the cylinder it is forced back into the low
pressure boiler by means of an ejector oper-
ated by the high pressure boiler, which 10y
this means supplies the lowpressure boiler
with heat in the place of that which it has
lost, and fresh ammonia gas. The excess Of
liquid ammonia that would accumulate in the
low pressure boiler is constantly pumped into
the high-pressure boiler where it is again
converted into gas by the heat taken from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

TIE acquittal of Cadet Whitaker brings
IN an end a trial which has cost the country
over S15, 900, and leaves the question OF his
guilt or innocence in as undetermined state
MS before. The court consisted of nine men,
bers a majority being required for convic-
ton. One of the nine was taken sick and
was unable to attend the trial during its lat
ter stages. The trial went on, however,
and was finished before the eight members
of the court martial, and at the end four
members voted for conviction and four for
,c,rilfal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

ADDRESSING the IVES; Point graduates, the
other day, Gen. Sherman said There Is
a good deal of nonsense talked about this
academy, but the nonsense about its aristoc-
racy is the greatest of all You should mol
listen to this. You should personally bear
testimony that you are simply fair represent
atives of American youth. Don't look down
on citizens, for they have paid TO educate
you, will pay You for doing your daily
work, and they are the foundation OF our
Government Gen. Sherman often hits the
nail on the head but never did so more
squarcly than in these words. If the yonnS
West Pointers will lay his advice thoroughly
TO heart. ii will save them some friction in
life and make them better soldiers and
wOrthirr citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

UNCLE SAM has quite pile of coin to
count at the end Of the fiscal year. There IS
about IS, 900, 900 in gold coin and bullion and
over ST., 900, 600 in silver dollars and silver
bullion to count and weigh at the San Fran
c;sco mint At the New Orleans mint there
is over SO, OO0, 900 in silver dollars and silver
bullion. Al Philadelphia there is $780,
OJO IN gold cola and 81, 600, 900 in gold bull
lion, 81, 500, 900 in silver dollars and bullion,
while at the New York assay office there is
over $50, 600, coo in gold bullion alone to
weigh and count.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

The New York Nation has begun on a
rlossary of of the new nomenclature which
the Albany row Is adding TO the political
vocabulary The epithet "Stal-
wart" as applied to a class of politicians was
first used by Mr. Blaine in 49,, to designate
those Republicans who were unwilling to
give up hostility and distrust of the South as
a political motive. In the present contest at
Albany II has by curious transformation
been appropriated by the followers OF Mr..
Conkling to distinguish politicians faithful
TO his Machine. A "Stalwart" there is a
man who votes for Conkling or Plat, first,
last. and all the time" because Conkling was
''insulted'' by Robertson's getting the Col
lectorship. All reference to the South has
dropped out of the term. The 'llalf Breed
is Republican who is dissatisfied with the
Conkling Machine and acts agains; it. The
"JellyFish" is u man who hesitates to vote
decisively for or against the Machine. TAX
ing the command of his forces" means hlr-
ing a bedroom in n hotel and sallying out
from it to ask members Of the Legislature
for their votes. George c. Gorham, who
lately figured as the Republican candidate
for the Secretaryship of the United States
Senate, was during his brief stay in Albany,
"the Pole-ca," Plat is known as "Me-too."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

The New York ErHiag Post exposes the
weak points of Mr.. Conkling's record as
party leader, Ginning tina, he has devoted
his personal efforts To the service OF the Ike
publican party throughout important cam
paigns only three times twice when his
own reelection was pending, and he had a
personal stake in the contest ; and the third
time last year, whoa new Republican adj
ADMINISTRATION had come into power IN the
State. for which he was personally RESPONSE
bic. Me- Conl,iihs became lis bitter enemy :
resigned AMI turnrl over the majority OF
the Senate to the Democrats. by his own
act, Mr. Conkling has forfeited his right to
leadership.
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NOTE FROM ME-. LOSING.
TIE RIDGE, DOVER PLAINS, y. l.,l
.Iuuc Il lssi.
;oRABLI E. 7. WALTON,

HONORABLE E. 7. WALTON,
Ny Dear Sir: II have the honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt from you OF Volume VIII. OF the "Rec.
ords Of the Governor and Council OF The Stale OF
Vermont" which completes the series.
BY your industry, vigilance, ability and good
Judgment, you have secured 10 the people OF your
State for all time TO come an invaluable treasure.
Not only TO the people OF Vermont Is II precious
possession, but also to the people of our whole
Union Is the result Of your labors of abiding inter
est and value as documentary history of one oil
the States which compose the Republic.
l rejoice that year life and health have been
spared TO enable you TO complete your task So
well and congratulate you upon the success OF
your undertaking well devised at the Begin
ming. You have given amount OF local bog
raphies and of historical documents which might
have been lost forever. As u nnal labor, your
Appendix Is of Intrinsic value 1t is a candle that
will light the student OF the History OF Vermont 10
the precious sources of that history.
The people OF your State ought TO feel grateful 10
you for the suggestion and the admirable execution
Of the work.
am, dear sir, your obliged AMI sincere friend.
BENSON j. LOSING.
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TIE sElI.VAST CONFLICT.
a CHANGE IN TIE VOTE

GLANCE ~ lie VOTE
AIBAXy, June 22.-On the second Conk
ling ballot to-day Senators Forster and
Schroeder changed from Lapham To Wheeler
AMI several others from Lapham and Rogers
to Wheeler. a democratic stampede was at
tempted to Potter \ scene of confusion
followed The vote showed that they divld-
ed their votes between Jacobs, Potter, Til
den, Pcckam, Beach, Hoffman, Hewitt and
| half dozen others.
LITTLE PROSPECT OF ADJOURNMENT.
Tie Brooklyn Eagles Albany special says
that the bitterness of feeling between the
two factions was never 81 intense as now,
and this bitterness seems 10 be intensified
every day The determination of each
faction to continue the fight and not yield
darkens the prospect of adjournment greatly.
Canvassing has practically ceased, and both
factions are devoting their entire energies to
holding their own. The opinion is expressed,
however, by the wisest here that when the
bribery investigation is disposed of, no mat
ter which way, acompromise, or at least a
conclusion, will be speedily reached.
OBNOXIOUS DETECTIVES.
AT certain hotel there are three detec-
tives Stationed who are making themselves
obnoxious 10 the guests by endeavoring to
steal into conversation, listening to talks and
eavcsdroPping at the keyholes of room doors
They have became known and listen TO Wig
orous Gcrunciations of themselves.
DErEw As y CANDIDATE.
The Commercials Albany special saws all
signs indicate that Mr.. Depew has touched
the highest point he can reae h, and 1t is now
| WHISPERED in certain circles that he will be
taken out OF the canvass, if not tomorrow,
some time before the close of the week.
WILLING To COMPROMISE
The New York Evening Posts Albany
special says: To-day's ballotiug showed
that the independent stalwarts are ready to
adopt a talf-and-half plan. The Wheeler
plan has also obtained backing as indicated
| by the increased vote. The present indica-
| ton is that two administration men will be
advanced 10 the front Tomorrow.
HE BRIBERY CASE POSTPONED.
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l. reference to the Star route Investigations,
it is said that there is no doubt whatever
that the government will be abundantly able
not only to secure the indictment of Brady,
Dorsey, and other prominent members of
the ring, but also TO present ample proof OF
the CHARGES which will be preferred. There
is plenty Of direct evidence of bribery, Of
perjury, of forgery and other criminal viola
tions of the law. The prosecutions, ii is
further announced, will not all be made at
opcc. II is probable that only a few cases
will hc tried this summer and fall. and
while these cases are being tried other cases
will be prepared for trial. There is said 10
be not the slightest doubt that the govern
ment has clear and most conclusive proofs
of the criminal corruption Of Thomas J.
Brady, and not merely circumstantial
evidence nor infcrential proof. either.
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nor will accept no place but Platts, which is
the long term. The Conkling republicans
declare that they will enter into no COM
promise project, but they have given out this
proclamation on finding that the administra-
ton councils are divided. Were all the anti
machine votes centered upon Depew and
Wheeler, Conkling would probably propose
a settlement on Wheeler and Crowley Mr.
Conkling expressed great confidence in his
ability to defeat Depew, and that done, he
adds that no other opposition candidate can
hold SO many men together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24


Dear William: am panied TO learn, through
mutual friends, Of your physical and mental condi-
on and thar II Is suggested by the fear OF the loss
OF my confidence. | am thoroughly convinced,
from facts which have since come TO my knowledge
that, at the tine, judged your action at Albany,
too harshly. II Is needless and useless 10 traverse
the ground now. Mistakes no. criminal, but
natural and common 10 us all. You must not lie
down under this mistake, for such II in the
opinion of all for whom you ought To care With
your ability for usefulness, and al your time OF life,
it Is wrong TO magnify this matter. You had the
nerve and courage defy death on the battle field;
now show your manlness by shaking on this NOR
bid depression. Cease dwelling upon this matter.
LOOK forward. No one will more cheerfully reach
out to you the helping hand than WILL and all your
old friends will Join with Inc. Let the waves Of
oblivion cover the past, and summon up the man
hood which has often asserted itself In the past
Cordially, your friend,
W. A. WHEELER
To Hon. William d. Brennan.
This letter is proof enough of the falsity
and malignity of the accusation that Mr..
Wheeler was in any way chargeable with
Brennan's death, and that such a charge
should he revived is proof enough that Mr..
Whceler's assaiants are wofully short of
ammunition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

The programme of the Yorktown celehra-
ton, it is announced, has finally been ar
ranged by the Congressional COMMITTEE
The Grafton by Hon. Robert c. Winthrop Is
TO be delivered October 10. Fifteen thous-
and troops are expected to be in line, OF
which the army will furnish 1000. Two
regiments of French troops will be present
The Secretary of the Commission has receiv-
ed responses from the following New Eng
land Governors Gov. Bigelow of Connect
icut will be present with his staff and reg
iment of troops; Gov. Farnham with his
staff and two companies Of National Guards;
Gov Bell will represent New Hampshire
Gov. Littlefield, Rhode Island. Massachu-
sets will be represented by her Governor
and military staff, officers of the Executive
Department, legislative committee, and at
least a battalion of four companies OF Stale
militia
THE removal of Collector Merritt in the
middle of his term of office in order to make
place for another man, was bad begin
ming on the part of President Garfield, in the
way of civil service reform. But 1t has been
minated that the criticisms of his course in
that matter, which have been abundant and
pointed from both friends and foes, had
shown to the President his mistake; and
that he would he careful how he repeated
it. The removal of Mr.. Bentley, however,
is very distinct repetition of practical dis
regard for one of the essential principles oil
civil service reform. Nobody asserts that
Mr.. Bentley has not been an honest, compe-
tent and faithful officer His adminlstra-
ton Of his responsible position has been
singularly efficient. Apparently the only
charge against him was that he has not al
lowed the claim agents and pension lawyers
TO run his Office They have been assalling
him for years and without success under
President Hayes. Now President Garfield
asks for his resignation in Difference to the
demands of the claim agents, and his place
is civen to another The reform outlook al
Washington certainly seems to he somewhat
rltuly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

The conferences held last night ly each
republican element stirred up some disc"rd
on both sides The democrats are working
mluslliously Ia secure a tina! adjournment,
though with M apparent success. y MINOR
ity Of the administration men held u meeting
this morning and resolved 10 urge unon the
other anti machine members the ACCESSIBILITY
Of taking up IaPham and Cornell for ITO
short tenn 1t is understood. however,
from the highest authority, that the COVER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

Hon. WILLIAM \. WHEELER is in Albany
not, however, to forward Lis own interests
in the Senatorial struggle, but to do what
he can to prevent the return Of Messrs.
Conkling and Plat. His own name, Ae tells
a reporter, has been given prominence from
no action Of his, and he has no desire that
his friends should continue to vote for him
if by doing so they will, in the slightest de-
gree, interfere with the canvass Of others who
Che modestly assumes) have stronger Claims
than himself upon the representatives Of the
Republican party. He is especially en-
phatic in the expression Of the opinion that
Mr. Dcpew, who las borne the hrunt of the
battle and advanced farther in the canvass
than any one else, should be kept in the field
until his election il accomplished. Only in
the event Of his voluntary withdrawal will
Mr. Wheeler consent TO be placed in nomina-
ton rs the successor Of Mr. Plat. Justice
as well as sound policy, in his opinion, re-
qure a steady ami persistent adherence to Mr..
Depew Mr. Wheeler is Of opinion that the
contest can only Ice satisfactorily terminated
by compromis, 10y lhr election Of one hlth-
erto recognized friend of the Administration
and one "stalwari. D." who will give II cordi.
support to the Administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-06-24

4 MOVEMENT is on foot in Wisconsin to
erect some fitting monument TO the memory
of the late Senator Carpenter. Astotherro
er way of getting the work, the Milwaukee
!Sentiai says: The proper form appears
10 be suggested in the memorial presented TO
the State Bar Association, which is now in
session at Madison, by a number of our lead
ing citizens. As this document points out,
Mr. Carpenters fame as lawyer preceded
AMI WAS not eclipsed by his great reputation
in the Senate, and it is fitting that his breth-
rem of the Wisconsin bar should assume
charge of such movement. We take it
that there can be no doubt hut the asSocia-
ton will readily and heartily adopt the sug
gestion. The proposition 10 make this a dis
tinctively popular movement and 10 limit
contributions to a small uniform sum, say a
dollar or so, is an admirable one. Our late
Senator was peculiarly 4 man of the people,
and nobody was ever 50 firmly en;rnchcd
in their hearts
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non. TEEyoR W. PARK To BUILD AND ENDov
A HOME FOR POOR CHILDREN. MAGNIFI-
CENT ENDOWMENT PRovIDED-THE LoCA-
TON AND GENERAL OBJECTS OF THE CHAR