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Woman Burned TO Death-COnvtcted OF
RohherE-Arresied for Murder.

PORTLAND February 24th.-Mail advices
from Hay creek, Wasco county, bring in
formation that Mrs. James johnson, wife Of
farmer on Dr. Baldwin's ranch, was burned
to death Tuesday night. She was standing
near an open fireplace. when her clothes
caught fire, and every stitch was burned off.
She fingered FIVE hours.
Harry Lawrence, indicted for robbery at
the Cascades four weeks ago. was to day con-
victed, the jury being out only ten minutes.
A Dayton, w. T., special says Frank
Porter was arrested to day at his home, six
miles from here, by J. W. Barring, Sheriff of
Ebert county, Colorado for killing a man
near Denver in 1873 with stick of wood.
Porter says he acted in self-defense. He has
many friends here, and is of good family.
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OREGON.
necisinn Affirmed.

Court this morning affirmed the decision of
the lower Court in the case of Knott Bros,
owners of the Stark-street ferry, against the
Jefferson-street Ferry Company. Plaintiffs
claimed that under the franchise granted by
the Territorial government some twenty-five
wears ago, they had the exclusive ferry priv
ilege of tie Willamette river for distance
OF one mile. Judge Stott, of the State Cir
cult Court, held opposite views, which were
affirmed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25
nov s.-,o,.,v injured BY a Train.

MERGED. February 24th.-A boy named
Joseph Keeling, aged about IL years, whose
parents reside here, was run over by the
wheels Of freight train in front of the FL
Captain Hotel about o'clock this evening,
breaking both legs below the knee. Ampu'
feels no pain now, the reaction not having
taken place.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

the prominent shippers have evinced a
Willingness to participate by naming one
member of their respective firms to represent
their seat. Millers have done likewise. The
new departure will be signalized by a supper
at the Lick House Monday night. The
membership of 200 is full. A seat sold few
days ago for $780, being $500 premium.
The Merchants Exchange "call " is sus-
pended, and the project may be considered
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The Train.wreckcr Case.

AUBURN, February 24th.-In the train
wrecker trial this morning, the prosecution
closed their case, and up to the time of ad.
journnent this evening defendant Steinegal
sud two other witnesses for the defense had
bsen examined,
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Pound with His Throat Cur.

PENDLEToN. February 245h.-A man said
to be named Thomas Bolitto was found dead
in a room over Maltock's saloon at an early
hour this morning. His throat was cut, but
the Coroner's jury failed to determine whether
it was case Of suicide or murder, and have
been discharged. The man was suffering
from the effects of delerium tremens than
previous evening, and was so left just before
his death was discovered. He came here
with the railroad bosrders few days ago.
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RIackmaIIer Convicted.

SANTA Rosa, February oath. = Backing.
ton. who tried to blackmsil ii. K. Brown, of
Healdsburg, has been convicted of felony in
the Superior Court here.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25
The Produce EXCHANGE "CaIl."

SAN Francisco, February 4th.-The Pro-
duce Exchange has completed its arrange.
begin Monday morning. A graded list of
articles Of produce has been prepared. All
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let slip any opportunity of "cinching" the
railroad, but when the history of this con-
tract was unfolded he discovered that the
State had been better instead of worse
served than it had any right to demand,
and that the railroad company was entitled
to its thanks instead of being amenable to
its censurv.
The assertion of the Chronicles CORE
spondent that the Central Pacific Railroad
Company has failed, neglected, and does
still fail and neglect, to comply with its
part of the contract" is stupid lie.
The company has made ne failure in its
contract, and every one who reads the
terms of that contract as stated by this
person will see at once that his charge is
without the least foundation. The com.
pany never undertook to coerce the United
States Government into issuing a patent,
but it would have to do that in order to
settle the matter. As the contract stands,
however, the company cannot be charged
with any neglect so long as the United
States Government has not issued the
patent; and this position will continue
sound even though the Day of Judgment
should arrive before the patent is issued.
The truth is, as Governor Stanford told
Archer's Committee when they were looking
into this question, that the State Legisla.
ture would be more usefully employed in
memorializing Congress to get the mining
laws reformed, than in trying to make the
railroad responsible for the effects of those
laws. The Chronicles correspondent OBJ
serves gravely that ".the attention of At
torney- General Hart has been called to
this matter, and he now has it under
consideration. We have sufficient con-
fidence in the Attorney Generals sagacity
to feel sure that he will keep it under
consideration, and that if he has not al
ready familiarized himself with the facts,
he will, as soon as he can do so, drop it
like hot potato. For of any attempt to
make "point" out of this question,
nothing can come to the experimenters
than such confusion as Archers Committee
long ago entailed upon itself.
S s-
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Stage Carried Down stream.

REDDING, February 24sh.-The stage from
Alturas, in attempting to cross Oak Run,
near Millville, tonight, was carried down
stream. Two of the horses were drowned,
and the express and mails were lost. There
were no passengers on the stage. The driver
had narrow escape.
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PACIFIC COAST.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
CALIFORNIA.
Weather Reports.

bcdtHcE AcpOEtSs
SUMMIT, February 24th.-It commenced
showing at o'clock this morning. A strong
south wind is prevailing. Barometer % 95-
fall of eight points since yesterday.
EMIGRANT GAP, February 24th.-A storm
began this morning about 5 o'clock, and has
continued up to the present time. 1t has
southeast. The storm shows no sign OF
breaking.
GOLD Run, February 24sh.-It commenced
raining early this morning. The snow is
melting fast.
North San JUAN, February 24th.-The
recent cold weather with snow gave place
last night to a mild rain.storm, much to the
delight of miners and ranchers on this ridge
The backbone of the long winter seems to be
broken for good at last.
SHASTA, February 24th.-The rain which
commenced yesterday continued during all OF
last night, yaining hard without cessation.
To-day it rained very heavily. The rain
since yesterday is 3 inches. and for the sea-
son 3S inches. Our farmers and miners feel
jubilant, and say that if the rain will only
continue a few days they will make out a
pretty fair season.
WOODLAND, February 24th.-A gentle,
steady rain set in here at o'clock last night,
which continued till noon to-day, and
amounted to SO of an inch, making total
of no inches for the season. The wheat
crop is looking healthy, and although some.
what backward on account of the continued
cold weather, yet the roots are strong, and il
will no doubt be all the better for it in the
long run. Everybody now seems to think
that we shall have good crops in Yolo thii
year, and in consequence business is reviving
The wind is still in the south, and the sky is
overcast with clouds, which indicates more
rain
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25
Christian Chapel,

A. NJ and P ", by Elder G. H. Kinkade Of Oak
land. sunday School at 10 n. Seat free. All are
invited.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Sixth street, corner of 1.-The pastor, Rev. II. II.
Rice will preach on Sabbath at 10:45 A. NJ and 7:3O
p NJ Morning subject: "Procrastinstion even
iog "Ihe STATE OF the Wicked Between Death and
the Resurrection" All are welcome to these SER
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Congregational Church.

Sixth street, between l and 1.-The pastor, Rev.
l. 4 Dwinell, will preach tomorrow morning on
"The Primary Sphere of Salvation" Preaching
also in the evening at O'Clock. The public in
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-25

Eighth street, between / and J-Rev Carroll NJ
Davis, officiating rector. Divine service at IL A. M
Sunday-school at 1890 Lenten services short ser
mon at 4 P NJ on Monday and Thursday morning
prayer and sermon on Wednesday at IL A.. NJ; even
ing prayer and sermon on Friday at 7:36.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

To the Eltor of the Free Press and Times:
Allow nc to say to the readers OF the FgLE
Press, that God has been rcvivng his work
in Essex.
Union meetings were held under the dircc-
ton of Rev. L. A. Whittier and through his
earnest and faithful labois, together with
the hearty cooperation Of the pastors and
their children-that is few from each
chnrch-a good work In, hpcua,cl mpii-h.,
About fifty persons manifested an Interest
as converts and lnqnircrs among these Were
several Of the most promising students OF
the institute, Since Bro. Whittier lett.
union meetings have been continued under
the direction of tho pastors, aud the wo,ll /,
deepening amouG the converts We are,
through the blessing Of GId looking for the
extension Of the work;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
The Taxation of Savings Banks-Busi
ness for To-day Committee Hear
ings Last Evening.
MONTPELIER. Nov. L

MONTPELIER, Nov. II.
If any one thing Can be truly asserted about
this Legislature, it is that there will be no
material changes made in the Judcvine high
way law. This forenoon, in the House, the
bill, ii. 1871, introduced by Mr. Peck Of
Brookfeld, was discussed, which was report
ed upon favorably by Il majority of the gen.
eral committee, and was made special or
der for to-day. After debate Of two hours
It was dismissed by yea and nay vote OF
40 to "A. This bill provides that when, in
the opinion of three taxpayers II highway or
bridge is insufficient or out of repair, they
may notify in writing one Of the sclectmen of
the town, or towns IN which the highway or
bridge is situated, and, If it is insufficient
the selectmen should forthwith cause it to be
repaired. IL it remain unrcpaired for ten
days after the notice is received, the town
shall be liable for injuries received the same
as under the old damage law. If the select
men upon whom the notice of insufliciency
Is served do not agree with the compliments
that there is an insuflicency, the selectmen
Of an adjoining town shall lie called in as ar
biters, and their decision shall he fnnl and
binding. The hill repeals sections 3lOO tp
81 10 of the revised laws, which contain the
machinery Of tue Judevine law, and was ill.,
tended to be u substitute therefor. ! can not
better explain The differences between this
till and the Judtvine law than by quoting
! from the speech which Mr.. HobsOn OF Brigh-
ton, made in its behalf at The opening oi the
debate. lie said the general committee oct
which he is member in reporting this bill,
hnd not attempted to give an individual
| opinion, but had endeavOred to find out the
wants and wishes of the people, and then To
frame them into an act. To tins end several
public meetings had been held and much
time had been spent in private deliberat on.
The committee found, on the Que hand, n
strong desire TO change the present law, aud,
ON tue other hand, y still stronger repugnance
to return to the old damage law. The main
points of objection TO thu present law were
| "a, the country road commissioners, who
were new officials, unknown to Vermont be-
fole, who were too far away from the peo-
pie, and whose powers were too arbitrary
| (2), it took away the right of petition, since
1t required person to give bonds before he
could be heard before the commissioners
| 49, the most important, it was cumbersome,
unwieldy and intricate, so that a person must
have lawyer at his right hand to avail him
self Of any OF its benefits. In the place OF
county commissioners, this bill names the
selectmen of an adjoining town instead OF
making towns submit to the arbitrary power
of county court execution the bill provides
that II the road or bridge be net repaired
within ten days, the town shall be liable in
damages for all injuries occurring after The
notice of insufilciency. Any three taxpayers
In the State had a right to complain Of an in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

A. a . -. H. -, ~ - ,.,,
io'uhS was 'nc last uay iT introducing
oiils mo 'he oeha'e, ana inc senators recos-
hiIeu me Hn'ila'ion 10 moderate extent
onY. Inc more important DIS arc as lol-
loiioWs'
ny senator Childs OF RutMnd, (hyrequesO
o @oo, 10 repeal SECTIONS @'5 anu ga OF the
revised laws relating To exemption from Taxa
tioh' heiatlhs 10 exemptions from taNa-
'ion OF hian''iae.u,ihs cstiniishnen's.
by senator walker OF hutiand (oy re,
quest y. so', concerning Inc laying out OF
'hgn"ay Author']cs commissioners upon
applica'i3n Oh Interested persons, II OF Inc
upiulon 'ia' i'e.llluhe's VIII. DC uehehteu may
nay OUT We hiSh"ay cohu''ionai upon me
pbineh, oi su,h sums rs commissioner may
ueciue' u! such loisohs TO De neheh'cu' inc
county court % aIii'm or REJECT Such cohui-
t'ons'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
Yesterday the Last Day of Introducing
Bills IN the senate - Ihe House
Ready To Adjourn by next saturday
A Good Deal of Business still TO he
Done by the Senate

MONTPELIER, Nov. Goth.
The House did an immense deal of bust
ness on Saturday and to-day, and, far AS it
is concerned the Legislature could adjourn
by next Saturday. But the Senate, where
dignity seems to require that it should take
things more easily, is II good deal behind hand,
and has many Of the most important meas
ures still to consider such as the corporation
tax BILL the bill forEdding offsets on person
al property and the Meakcr case. So, in all
probability the Legislature will not adjourn
finally until Wednesday morning, the Goth.
The busin S. done to day was chiefly routine,
and can be compressed into small COM
pass,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
Various Matters.

Mr., George +. Skill, the genial door.
keeper OF the House, is quite i'll at home, and
unable to be in the House.
The joint resolution relating to the iorcs-
try of the State, was agreed to on the part OF
House, this afternoon, after an able speech
in its behalf by Mr.. Blttcll its author.
5. 9S, the bin providing for the republica-
ton of the early Vermont reports was ic-
ported upon fav"ably, this afternoon, by Il
majority OF the judiciary committee. Judge
Thompson opposed it as expensive. Mcssrs.
Roberts, Martin and Plumley favored. On
motion of Mr. Noble it was ordered to lie.
In the Senate this afternoon Senator Read
OF Addison, introduced bill, by request,
repcling all acts or parts of acts PROHIBITING
fishing in the public waters of the State, 81
far AS the same are applicable to Lake Cham.
plain.
This evening the railroad committee cflhc
Senate gave another hearing upon the bill
introduced 10y Col. Walker providing for the
establishment of board of railloai commits
sioncis. Hon. Is. +. Fliield and Hon. {. w,
Writers appeared Tor the Central Vermont,
Hon. $. :. Thompson Of Lyndon. for the
Passumrsic and Mr. 5. {. Shultlil of Mont
pclier, for the Wells River. MIR. Fiield
pointed out some of the Representatives, oi
the bill and also discussed the Objectionable
features OF the other bill which forbids dis
ordinations in freight charges. Col Walk
err advocated the commissioners bill, Tut
agreed with Mr.. Fiiield that an attempt TO
make the rates for freight uniform and pro
rate would be unjust.
Tomorrow forenoon at II the bill taxing
corporations for the support Of the State will
he read third lime and put upon its passage
by the House The vote against it will tie
very small.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
Riiis MED.

II 1866 rclaiiug la collection al highway
taxes. read the third time aud its passage nc
fused ;. 10, relating 80 the support anil t.
muNal Of paupcr, , the Committee on the
judiciary reported adversely and the third
reading was refused H. 293. relating to
trials in county court IN certain cases II.
2is, IC'aiing To tho support Of paupurs and
tho liability Ol nDn-rosidetI kndicd reported
adversely hy tic Judiciary Committee and
third reading refused; II. 2is, relating To the
cutting of noNiouS weeds in highway vas
reported 10y the COMMITTEE ON Agriculture
favomllv. With proposals OF amendment,
pending the adoption OF which Mr. Bridge
man Of Barton moved TO dismiss the bill,
which was agreed 10, yeas 50, nays 10 II.
299, relating to the Gi>rusa Of the grammar
school fund of PnI,tieli, was reported UNI
favCrIhly by the Committee on Education
and II third reading reius d H. Isl, relating
to the town system Of schools $40, Mr..
SCOTS II i'll. taxing dcro,ils and surplus cIpi-
tai of National banks, savings banks add
trust companies H. 2Gs, Mr.. Aliens bill,
giving authoiiiyto serve process to certain
officers Of associations for bringing thieves
and burglars to justice = II. %, Mr. Ficuch's
bill, TO require officers selling mortgagcd
property to make returns of their doiugs IL.
233, Mr.. Robnsons bill. rendering trustees
liable wht Their the amount recovered in the
trustee suit or the amount of effects in the
trustees haLds does or dos not exceed ten
dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
Nr. Wing of Montpelier

said That the committee was substantially
unanimous in its views upon the bill. But
the bill should stand or fall, upon its own
merits, and not upon any recommendations
of the committee If lawyers had told the
gentleman from Bennington that this bill
was unconstitutional, let him say in what
respect. Ii he did not he WAS reClcant to
his oath and his duties rs II legislator. The
committee had endeavorcd 10 goto the bot
tom of every question, and had depended
upon the decision If the supreme Court of
the United States as To the cous,i,uionality
of the measures. Wherever they had favor
ed decision to the point, they had consider
cd that tine end Of the matter. They knew
of no higher court. This was the purpose of
the bill-to raise a revenue for the support
of government. And for that purloiG the
committee attempted to raise Il tax upon Ger
tan corporation, which lmd hitherto paid
little or no tax In relation to the tax upon
railroads, the United States Supreme Court
had said that tax on gross receipts
from business transacted in the state which
lays the tax was constitutional and there
was certainly nothing in the State consitu-
ton which prohibited it The principle was
telegraph, express, or any other companies.
1t might be "a d,batable ground whether in-
svrancc companies should as a matter OF pol
icy be taxed, or not. He would not go into
that. lie would only say that the compan-
les asked the protection of the state, OF lis
feop,inued an MN nnysN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
NcrlnOntcr Drowned,

Samuel Partow Of Leicester, wake! uiI
the dock at Troy, Tuesday evening and wa,
drowned. lie was in the water about tea
minutes. The body was removed tG the
c0roncls Office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

The bill TO raise the revenues for the sup
port OF the State by taxing railroad, express
telegraph, telephone, transportation, insur-
ance, and trust mpanlcs, and saw
ings banks was read the third
time in the House, this forenoon
Pending lis passage, Col. Hooker offered
several amendments, the purpose of which
was to make the bill more effective in its OBJ
jecs, by making its language clearer and more
Comprehensive One of them provides that
the tax commissioner shall make Il biennial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24

report 10 the general assembly, which shall
be printed with the State officers reports.
Another provides that most Of the
returns shall le made annually
to the commissioner instead Of semi.
annually as IN the original bill
Another permits telephone companies to de.
duct from their gross receipts theamount paid
by them TO connecting telegraph companies
Still another, umi perhaps the most impor-
tant one, provides that 50 much of the Char
tiers of all corporations orr iniZed under the
laws of the State AS cxcmpts such corpora
tions from taxation shall be repealed
Mr. Roberts of Burlington,
Offered an amendment to section II. which
would allow II deduction from the amount
which life insurance companies should be
taxed on the payments on account of deaths
upon policies issued in this State. Mr.. Rob
crts advocated the amendment, He took the
ground that it was necessary in justice to the
life insurance companies, particularly to the
Vermont Life insurance company of Bur
lington. The capital stock aud real estate of
this company now paid taxes like the proper
ty of an individual. In addition to this, the
bill proposed TO add toll upon the receipts
which the company took in premiums and
paid out in dca'L claims, "A burden which
was never before placed upon business in
any State or country. The rctaliatory legis-
lation in States where our Vermont compa-
MES do business which must follow the pas
sage Of the bill will make competition abroad
dillicnlt. The bill which was framed in the
interest of the people ought not to do inius-
lice to any one OF the corporations concerned
and especially ought not to favor railroads,
car and transportation companies at the cX-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
bills Passed.


Ii. "a, 10 pay Geo. A. Hines the sum there
in named II. g., relating to railroad con-
nections ii. 154, TO pay Geo. A. Henry Il
Co. the sum therein named ii. II, changing
the name Of the town of Ely to that CT Yer
shire ii. $50, to incorporate the lntcrna-
tional Press Co. ii. &c, to incorporate the
Rutland and Underwater railroad company ;
ii. 1906, relating to the meeting house al Lynn
don Center; ii. 147 relating to the quadren-
NAL valuation of real estate in the town of
Elmore.