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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-08
The Star.rOutc Frauds.

In my message Of December last referred
to pending criminal proceedings growing ont
of alleged frau Is in what is known as the
Star route service Of the Pnstoilcc Depart
mcnt, and advised you that | had cnjoncd
upon The aitori cy-g.neral and associate
coun'c', to whom the interests of the gOv-
crnn ent were entrusted, the duty oil prose
cutting with the utmost vigor of the law all
pcrs nus who might he found clargeab'c with
those offences, A iia' Of one of Tie . cases
has since occurred. 1t occupied Tor nany
weeks the attention of The Supreme Court of
this district and was conducted with great
zeal and ability. II resulted in n disagree
ment OF the jury. But the cause has been
again placed upon The calendar and will
shortly lie retired. II any guilty persons
shall finally escape punishment for their Of
fences, it will not be for lack Of diligcn, and
earnest efforts on the part of the prosecution
National bankrupt Law.
trust that some agreement may be reach, Il
which will speedily rnablc Congress with the
concurrence Of the Executive. 10 aif mi the
commercial community The benefits If n Nh
t;onal bankrupt law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-08
NATIONAL. FINANCES.
Some Figures from Secretary Folger's
Report.

| A full interesting exhibit of the opera
lions OF the treasury department is afforded
by the report OF the Secretary. 1t appears
that the ordinary revenues from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1882, were
rs follows: Customs, 0,4l0, $50. % ;
from internal revenue, SAG, 407, 800. 40 !;
from sales of public lands, -, 153, lac. 81 ;
from tax on circulation and deposits of Ma
tional banks, $500, 194 45 from repay
ment of interest by Pacific railway com
plnics, SSi0.55437 ; from sinking fund for
Pacific railway companies, S796, 27l.42 from
customs fees, fines penalties, etc, 81 ,343, =
3iS from consular fees, letters patent and
land, 80, G3S, 090.07 from proceeds Of sales
OF government property, S3l4, 050.S5; from
profits ON coinage of bullion, deposits and
assays, -, 1lG,G03 70 from Indian trust
funds, So, i0j, 232 p! from deposits by in
dividuals for surveying public lands, So, 052,-
3O6 30; from the revenues of the District Of
Columbia, sl,7l5, 11G.4l from miscellan-
eous souces, S3,3S3, 445. 43 total ordinary
receipts, S403, 525, 25O.2S, The ordinary ex-
pcndltures Tor the same period were For
civil expenses, SIS, 042, 3SG.42 for foreign
intercourse, 81, 1907, 5S3.19 for Indians,
S0136, 1910 Tor pensions, sol ,3i5, 193.-
% for the military establishment, including
river and harbor improvements aud arsenas,
Si3,5iO, i9i.l9; for tho naval establishment
including vessels, machinery and improve
mcnts at the navy yards Sl5, 032, GAG. 26; for
| miscellaneous expenditures, including pub
lie buildings, light houses and collecting the
revenue, So, j39, o315 So for expenditures
on account of the District OF Columbia, 49,
$50, 543.S1; for interest Oh the public debt,
Sil,OT, 2OG19 total ordinary expenditures,
S9ji, 9Sl .i30. 51-leaving surplus revenue
of Sl45, 543, Sl01l, which, with an amount
drawn from the cash balance in the treasury
of $50, 131 G9i. ST. making SlGG, PSI $1,000,
was applied to the redemption of bonds for
the sinking fund $50, 019, 10000 of fractional
currency for the sinking fund, s5S, 1885,
of the loan of July and August, 1861, S62,-
5i2 10000 of the loan of March, 1863
81 Az, 10000, of the funded loan OF
| lSSl, S31, 1874, 5000, of the loan of 1853
$1,000, of the loan of February, 1861, S303,-
600, of the iive-twenties OF 1862, S2l00 of
iivc-twcntics of 1854, S,4 900, of the five
twentics of 1865, SGj0O of ten fortics of
1861, Sod, $50, of consols of 1865, $50, $50,
of c1nsols OF 1867, S40S, $50, of consols of
1865, Sal 400, OF the Oregon war debt,
$50, $50, of old demand compound interest
and other notes SlS,3j0 total SlGG, PSI,
jOj 81.
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Sea Coast Defenccs.


invite the attention o.; Congress to the
proplie,y of making more adequate provis-
ION for arming and equipping the militia than
is afforded by the act oi 1906, which is still
upon the statute books. The matter has al
ready been the subject of discussion in the
Senate, and bill which seeks to supply the
deficiencies Of existing laws is now upon its
Ia,
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The Territories.
Alaska

is still without any form Of civil government.
If means were provided for the education of
its people and for the protection of their lives
and property, the immense resources of the
region would invite permanent settlement,
and open new fields for industry AMI enter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-08
China aud Japans

In the interest Of justice towards China and
Japan, | trust that the question of the return
of the indemnity fund to the governments Of
those countries will reach at the present ses-
sion the satisfactory solution which | have
already recommended and which has recent
ly been foreshadowed by Congressional dis
cussion. The treaty lately concluded with
Corea awaits the action of the Senate.
During the late disturbance IN Egypt the
timely presence Of American vessels served
as protection TO the persons and property
OF many OF our own citizens and of citizens
OF other countries whose governments have
expressed their thanks for this assistance.
The recent legislation restricting immgra-
ton OF leborers from China has given rise To
the question whether Chinese proceeding to
or from another country may lawfully pass
through our own. Constituting the act of May
9th, 1882, In connection with the treaty OF
November T. 1880, the restriction would
seem to be limited to Chinese immigrants
coming to the United States as laboreis and
would not forbid mere transit across oul
territory. | ask the attention of Congress tc
the subject for such action, If any, as may
be deemed advisable.
Other Countries.
l.. t.u.I
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Our Agricultural Interests.

The report of the commissioner OF agtcul-
turc presents an account Of the labors OF
that department. during the pist year aud
includes information OF much inter- st t. the
general public
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-08
Negotiations with Switzerland.

Negotiations have been opened with Swift
erland looking 10 n settlement by treaty of
the question whether its citizens can renouncc
their allegiance and become citizens of the
United States without obtaining the consent
Of the Swiss government. am glad 10 inform
you that the immigration OF paupers and
criminals from certain Of the cantons of
Switzerland has substantially ceased, and is
consideration Of this subject prompts the sug-
gcston that the act of August 3, 1882, which
has for its object the return of foreign con-
vcts to their own country should be so mod
flied as not to be open to the Interpretation
that it affects the eXtradiion of criminals on
preferred charges of crime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-08

The Ottoman Porte has not yet asscuted to
the Interpretation which this government has
put upon the treaty of 1880, relative to its
jurisdicional rights in Turkey. 1t may well
be, however, tLa' this difference will be ad
justcd by general revision Of the system OF
jurisdiction of the United States in the coun.
tries of the East-a subject TO which YOU
attention has been already called by the sec
rotary Of State.
, 1882-11-03
A Masonic Legend.

Many years ago, in the parish OF
Carpshaim, in Galloway a rude and Sc
queStered district, there We're ouly three
Free MasonS. the minister, tailor and n
mason. The mason, being desrous to
introduce his son to the same mystery,
caused lodge to he called for tie pur-
pose Mt lonely cottage, where the ccre-
monies were preceding when n knock
was heard Nt the door. The mason,
whose name was Dun, went to see who
It was, and found nm old woman, who adj
dressed him H. follows:
"Thc Masons are met the nicht|
eyes"
"Well, ye ken my web was stolen last
week?'
"Ycs, Janet, hut what business has
that wi the Mason meetmg?'
On, We ken, yell be IaiSn' the dell,
aid | wad just like ii We wad ask him,
since he's there at any rate, who stole the
web"
"Ou, ay, Janet ; just You gang ava
then, and we'll see what we can do"
Mr.. Dun then returned to the in
terror of the cottage, and mentioned to
the minister what had passed between
him and the old woman. The clergyman
rebuked him severely for coucedlng to
the superstitious notions of the aged
crone, and said he feared that it would
"atfront them a."
"Nae fear o that" answered the ma
son, "just leave it all to me-"
Next day, when Janet called upon Mr..
Dun, he told her that "the dell" " had
not exactly communicated the name of
the thief, but he mentioned that, if the
goods were not returned before Thursday
next, the house of the guilty person
would fall upon him in the night time,
and the whole family would be killed.
This, he said, was great secret, and he
strictly forbade her communicating it to
more than one person.
Away went Janet, quite satisfied al
though it might have been expected to
occur to her that the prediction of pun
ishment to thief was not exactly a
characteristic piece of conduct on the
part of Old Nick. The secret was speed
lily impaired to her next. door neighbor,
with many injunctions as to the pro-
priety of letting it go no farther. AS a
matter of course it was known to the
whole parish before night.
On the third morning thereafter Jan.
cts web was found lying at her door,
with part which had been cut off at
tached to the main body Of it with pins.
, 1882-11-03
Stories Of Andrew Jackson,

When Jackson was President, Jimmy
O'Neill, the Irish doorkeeper of the
White House, was marked character.
He had his fOibles, which often offended
the fastidiousness of the Presidents
nephew and Secretary, Maj. Donelson,
who caused his dismissal on an average
of about once week. But on appeal
to the higher court the verdict was al
ways reversed blythe good nature of the
good old General. Once, however, jim
my was guilty OF some fragrant
otfense, and, being summoned before
the President himself, was thus
addressed: Jimmy, l have borne
with you for years in spite of all COM
plants; but this goes beyond my pow
ers of endurance" "And do you be-
lieve the story?" asked Jimmy. Ger
tainly," answered the General "I haJe
just heard it from two Senator's"
Faith" retorted Jimmy, "if l be-
lieved all that twenty Senators say
about you, it's little I'd think YOU was
fit to be President" "Pshaw. Jimmy"
concluded the General, "clear out, and
go back to your duty, but be more care
ful hereafter" Jimmy not only re-
tanned his place to the close of Jacksou's
Presidential term, but accompanied him
back to the Hermitage, and was with
him to the day of his death.
Gen. jackson had very little love or
taste for poetry, his favorite author be-
ing DR.. Isaac Watts, from whose
"Psalms and Hymns" he used to make
his selections for the inscriptions in the
ladies' albums which were once so fash
ionable, when they were sent him with
a request for his autograph.
1t is said that while President he never
drank any ardent spirits. This was cor
roborated by his negro servant, who said
that "Massa Jackson no drink rum, but
den he drink his coffee strong enough
to kill de debbil. - cincinnati Gazette.
, 1882-11-03

One Of the porters OF a New York hote,
has been talking about trunks to re-
porter. He says the secret of handling
trunk safely lies in q knowledge of the
fact that the corners are always dove
tailed and strongly braced with iron.
Let q trunk down on the corner and it's
all right. Big trunks are not what port
ers dread. "It looks tremendous" said
this practical philosopher, ito see a
man take one Of them and trot up to the
top story, but you want to remember
this all through life: Wherever woman
is concerned, things are bound 10 be
light; 50 when womsn's trunk-and
only women have big trunks-comes
along, a porter picks it up easily. With
a man, though, it's different. Old trav-
elers are apt to carry books, and books
are mighty heavy, while drummer will
pack half the stock Of dry.goods store
in his trunk, which is usually small, and
then make funny remarks when you
nearly break your back lifting it."
, 1882-11-03
Curing Bal.Temnered Horses.

The stable-boy told me year or so
ago, says correspondent of the New
York E0ening Post, that my horse had
got to acting very ugly when he drove
him out of the carriage ge-house-pranc-
ing, jumping, backing and cutting up
generally. On taking the reins myself,
next time he was harnessed, L saw this
was indeed the case. I had some diff
Guilty in getting into the street without
knocking the carriage to pieces against
the gate-posts, and when he got there,
there was quite circus exhibition before
we behaved ourselves.
took a night to mediate upon the
difficulty, for it seemed to me a pretty
serious one, rs had known many horses
to fall into vicious habit of that kind
and never get out OF it. The next dav
when lie was put to the carriage | carried
out an apple and gave him, and while he
was enjoying it got into the buggy and
took up the lines, and he walked out OF
the barn as quietly as kitten. For more
than six years afterward he never showed
the slightest return of his rebellious be-
havior, thinking. no doubt, every time
he was harnessed Of that delicious apple.
though the luxury of bribery had not
been once repeated. But, few weeks
ago, the lad who takes care of him told
me that Bobtoil $50 called because his
tail sweeps the ground) was getting into
his taIitrums again. | told Phil to give
him potato the next time he took nm
out, apples being out of market. This
worked an equally sudden cure, which
lasts until the present writing.
Now, l deem, as Gen. jackson used
to say, that this treatment will cure
balkiness also, as well rs any other bad
habit OF horse that grows out of vex-
alton of mind. The mental constitution
of this animal, and his moral constitution
too, are too much like that of a child.
Now you can never beat anger out of the
bosom of Your children, but rather does
every blow make it hotter neither can
you argue it ont, nor trick it out but n
stick OF candy will do it, or any other in
dulgence to which the patient is not ac-
customed.
, 1882-11-03
Leaf from the Czar,s Diary.

Got up at Z O. m. and ordered nv
bath. Found four gallons vitriol in L
and did not take it, Went to breakfast,
The Nihilists had placed two torpedoes
on the stairs, but I did not step on
them. The coffee smelled 30 strongly
OF Prussic acid that was afraid 10 drink
1t. Found scorpion in my left slipper
but luckily shook it out before putting
it on. Just before stepping into tbe
carriage to go for my morning drive il
was blown into the air, killing the
coachmen and horses instantly. / did
not drive. Took light lunch Of
hermetically-sesled American canned
goods. They can't fool me there. Found
poisoned dagger in my favorite chair,
with the point sticking out. Did not
sit down on it, Had dinner at On. m.
end modc Baron LaischounowonSl1i taste
every dish. As died b. fore the SOM
was carried away. Consumed some Bal
timote oysters aEd some London stout
that hhy" hHd iorked up for five wears
Wen' % tne theater and WAS shot AT
tDree timcs In the first set Had the
entire audience hanged Went homo IN
bed, aud slept all night on the roof o
The palace. Sun F,dacisco Mems.
Lettsc.
, 1882-11-03
Tie Point Well Taknn.

81 object, your Honor, to this witness
testimony" upon what ground?"
aid the Judge. "My point is, your
Lonor, that evidence from person oc-
'upyiug the professional position Of the
wtness is unreliable" "Nhat did
understand tie Hitncsa to say hisoccupa-
tion WASP" asked tia Judge. "Washiugton
correspondent OF New York daily pa
per-" WIS the reply. "Ah!" said the
Judge, the poiut is we'll taken; the
court sustains Your objection, MIR. Coke.
stone"
, 1882-11-03
PROCLAMATION,
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON
EyEqTT'tyE nrp.u1s,t . ~.


TERRITORY or WASHINGTON
EXECUTIVE DEPATTaENT
Olympia, sept ,, iSS2-
WHEREAS II Is the duty OF the Executive, ct
least sixty days before any general election, to Is
sue his PROCLAMATION designating the offices to be
filled ut such election
No, therefore, 1, Nicholas II. Owings, acting
Governor OF said Territory DO hereby declare that
general election will be held in said Territory OF
Washington. on Tuesday, the seventh day OF No
vember, a. ID. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-two at which the following named CfiiceTS
Will be elected:
Forty-eichth Congress of the United States.
A Brgadier General.
Quartarmaster General.
COmmissary General
An Adiutant General.
Members Of both branches Of the Legislative A.
sembly, and all county and precinct officers ru-
quired by the laws Of said Territory.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
A Prosecuting Attorney for each Of the counties
OF the First JudiCnl District "cNcept the counties
Or Columbia and Garfield which shail have oao
Prosecuting Attorney jointly and the counties OF
spokane and Stevens which shall have one Prose
cutting Attorney jointly
SECOND JUDICIAL DisrRIcr.
a Prosecuting Attorney for tho counties OF YakI-
ma, klicl'itNt. SEgmlul aud ClGrre.
4 Prosecuting AttOrroy Ter the C"nuti'7 ~ Cove
l't2, Wahkiakum, Pacific, Chehali5, Mason, Thurs
ton and Lewis.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
- 4 Prosecuting Attorney FOR the Third Judicial
49,. In testimony whereof | have hero
svv unto set my hnud and Cuusod The Crcgt
seal Of the Territory 10 he affixed 10
f-r--H Olympia. this 2l day OF September, ~
d .o1e thousand eight hundred and eighty-two;
and OF tho United Sta es the one hundred aad
Secretary and ex-oiiciot &c Ing Governor.
, 1882-11-03

AN enlightened mind is not hood
winked it is not shut up in d gloomy
prison till it thinks tho wall Of its own
dungeon the limits of the universe, and
the reach Of its own chain the outer
verge Of all intelligence.
, 1882-11-03

RrCoRDsshowthat the longest drought
which this country has ever struggled
through YVES in the year 1863, when for
i23 days in succession, ending Sept. l,
no rain fell over considerable part oi
what was at tho timo settled territory.
, 1882-11-03

WEI DE MEYERS CA
TARAE Cure, q Constitutional
Antidoto for this terrible xna,a-
dy, by Absorption. Tho x,o4S
Important discovery sinoo Vac,
cination. Other rc1ned;es san7
rcIiovo Catarrh, this oures 81
any stngo before Consu,n-%%
sets in.
, 1882-11-03

il uiet De source oi great comfort
70 travelling men 10 reflect that order is
Heaven tgsL luW.
, 1882-11-03

~ q compound OF the virtues OF sarsaparilla,
Stillingia, mandrake, yellow dock, with the
iOdide OF potash and iron, all powerful blood
making blood-ceansing, and DEMONSTRATING
elements. u is the purest, safest, and in
every way the most eifeCtua Alternative medi-
cine known or available to the public The
sciences of medicine and chemistry have
never produced so valuable remedy, nor
one SO potent to cure oil diseases resulting
from impure blood. 1t cures Scrofula, and
all scrofulous diseases, Erysipelas, Rose,
or vt. Anthony's Fire, Pimplcs and
Fnce-grubs, Pustules, Blotches, Boils,
Tumors, Tettcr, Uumors, Salt Rheum,
Scald-head, Elngworm, Ulcers, Sores,
Rheumatisn, Mercurial Disease, Neu-
ralgia, Female Weaknesses and Irregu-
larities, Jaundice, Affections of the
Liver, Dyspepsia, EmaciatiOn, aud
General Debility.
by its searching and cleansing qualities
II purges ont the foul corruptions which
Contaminate the blood, and cause d6range-
mcnt and decay. 1t stimulates and enlivenS
the vital functions. IL promotes energy and
strength. 1t restores and preserves health.
1t iniuscs new life and vigor throughout tho
whole system. No sufferer from any disease
which arises from impurity OF the blood need
despair, who will give AYERS SARsAPARILLA
n fair trial. Remember, the earlier the
trial, the speeder the cure.
It's recipe has been furnished to physicians
everywhere; and they recognizing its supe-
rior qualities, administer it in their practice.
For nearly forty wears Ayers SARsAPA-
RILLA has been widely used, and IL now pos.
sesses the confidence OF millions Of people
who have experienced benefits from its mac-
vellouS curative virtues.
, 1882-11-03
sz ggI

PITCHERS CASTOklL
is net Narcotic. Children
grow fat upon, Mothers Ike,
and Physicians recommend
CA3TORIA. 1t regulates / Ac
Bowels, cures Wind Cole,
aliays Ncvcrishncss, and de-
stroys Worms.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-07

PIE DID N DEFEAT.

Capt. Matt. Caravans action in the
recent contest for the Democratic nomi.
nation for Governor was such as to com
mand the respect not only Of his sup
porters. but Of his opponents as we'll.
Vigorous but manly in the fight. his
course throughout was marked by an in
dependent and high-spirited demeanor,
which won him scores of friends, who,
had they been better acquainted with
him in the outset, would have made the
victory Of his antagonist a much more
difficult matter, il it had not resulted in
an actual triumph for Mr.. Canavan. No
friend Of his deserted him. Every man
Of his gallant following staid with him
to the end as though the fight was all his
own. As was pertinently remarked by
his bosom friend and ardent supporter,
Major Dennis, in withdrawing his name,
he proved his manhood and worthiness
by the manner in which he bore defeat.
The result Of the contest proves that the
Democracy ran no risk Of putting for.
ward an unworthy candidate, having two
such men az Caravan and Adams to
choose between.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-07

proclamation to the Egyptians is issued.
1t declares Arab Pasha a rebel, for dis
obeying the orders OF the Khedive and
Dervish Pasha, and thereby provoking the
Intervention of England. 1t states that
the decoration conferred upon Arab Pasha
was bestowed at the instance of Dervish
Pasha, in consequence of Arab Pasha's
protestations Of fidelity. In conclusion
the proclamation exhorts all Egyptians to
obey the Khediye. The Iroide, authoriz-
ing the signing of the Military Convention,
has been issued.
Is4AL1A, Sept. 6.-No advance can be
expected before the 9th instant.
KAssAssIN, Sept. 6.-The enemy is
showing an increase of boldness. Yester-
day a force of 1000 men was observed
within half an hours march of the Brit
ish camp. The enemy we're disguised as
peasants, and frequently fired at the Brit
ish videttes. Brisk firing is proceeding
between the outposts.
Cork, Sept. 6.-The Corporation has
received a letter from E. Dryer Gray,
from which it appears that he will not en-
ter into recognizances after the expiration
of the first three months Of his sentence.
He consequently will hare to endure a
further and similar term of confinement.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-07
OVER THE WATER.

Whole Number OF Agrarian Out.
la Ireland Daring August
vas IS5-Fhe Freedom of the City
Conferred Upon z. Dwyer Gray
Henry Georges Lecture in Me
mortal HaIl-The Suitan-s Proc.
Iamation Declares Arab Pasha
u Rebel-NO Advance Expected
Before the 9th.
ESPECIAL TO TIE SENTINEL.
DUBLIN, Sept. Can official report
places the number Of agrarian outrages in
Ireland during the month Of August at
le5, including one murder, ten cases Of
Intimidation and eighty-three cases Of
sending threatening letters,
The corporation Of Waterford has con.
ferred upon Il. Dwyer Gray the freedom Of
the city.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-Henry George, in a
lecture in Memorial Hall last night, de-
olared that the fight for naturalization of
land is becoming universal, and the result
will be that the increased increment of
wealth will be set apart for public pur-
poses, so that industry will be relieved of
all taxation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 6.-The Sultan's