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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
EQUALIZING CONVENTIONS.
The Need OF rhem-A Defence of the In.
dicted Hincsburgh Listers.

To the Eli or Of the Free Press and Times
1t has been stated by different papers in the
State, that as the listing law now requires all
real estate 10 be appraised at its actual value
for purposes Of taxation there is no further
need OF cqlaliling conventions This may
appear plausible at first, but how is the actual
value OF real estate to he determined cxccpt
by the Judgment OF men, and since mems
opinions in respect TO values of all kinds of
property vary, how shall standard value be
fixed upon that shall he just to all, except by
comparing and cqualizing All trade and
commerce is based on this varying estimate
of men Of the value of property. One
man sells his farm and buys another because
in his Judgment money can be made by so
doing, and his purchaser as well as the man
made out OF the same transaction. II can
OF be possible in the nature of things that
the seller and buyer Of the first farm and the
buyer and seller Of the second farm can
all make money out of the two trades.
Practically mems estimates of values never
agree. In appraising for taxation no one ex-
poets as close and careful an examination of
the property 10 be madeby the listers, and as
accurate an estimate of values to be made as
a purchaser would make before buying. Time
does not permit this. All do expect, howev-
cr, fair average value. To demonstrate
the varying estimates Of men, and the need
of equalization let us compare the two last
appraisals made in this county-the quad
rennial appraisal in 1878, and the special un-
equalized appraisal in 1881. The squalizing
board 10 rs proceeded as usual when it met
to examine the lists Of the several towns
and to compare the appraisals and to fix up
on some town ass standard, by which to
compare all the other apprasals. They fix
ed upon the appraisal of Hinesburgh at that
time as the one on the whole nearest correct,
and took that rs their standard, and then
proceeded to correct the other lists by adding
to or ded dcting from their appraisals such a
per cent as they deemed necessary to
bring them to the established stand
ard. 1t was an equalization they sought.
No one supposed that the actual value of
each indiv lual piece of real estate was thus
arrived at, In 1880 the Legislature by addi-
tions to, and amendments Of, the listing law
requireda new and special appraisal to be made
by the assessors in April, 1881, made on short
notice without time for much thought, DELHI
Grafton or comparison and without any equali-
cation by and between the several towns.
This law placed the appraisals on new basis
and had some peculiar features The ap-
prasals made would seem on comparison to
have needed an equalization. They show
conclusively that mems ideas of values great
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
Spontaneous Combustion.

The Rchford Gazette relates case OF
spontaneous combustion at that place. ~.
ii. Hurlbut had lot of hay caps of heavy
white cotton made, and to render them wa
terproof dipped them In linseed oil, After
allowing them to hang couple of days on
a line he folded them up and placed them in
a pile under the back veranda OF his house.
About eight o'clock the same evening, whilst
shutting up his house he thought of his hay
caps and started to take them inside,
but upon putting his hand under them to lift
them they were so hot that he could not
hold them. Greatly surprised he separated
tho pile and was more astonishcd than ever
when be saw that they smoked. Upon ex-
animation they were found to be as brown as
II baked IN an oven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
Drowned at WaIIingford,

Anthony Woods, Frenchman, about
thirty-two years old, was drowned at Wal
lingford Wednesday. lie was an empoye
OF the Batcheller & Sons fork works and was
engaged, with Ned Scribner, young man of
about twenty years, in rafting sand down the
river to repair the dam. They were within
ten or fifteen rods Of the dam with load
when the raft overturned ia deep water.
Woods could not swim and as he rose the
first time caught hold of Scribner, who was
unable to pull him ashore. Woods sank the
second time before help arrived, and never
rose again. He leaves a wife and six small
children
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
EASTERN VERMONT.

Harry Dixie of Tunbridge has left the State
TO escape arrest for selling intoxicating
liquors.
Joseph La Fountain OF Springfield has be-
come violently insane. He procured two
knives and threatened to take the lives OF his
parents but the knives were taken from him
and he then ran away.
An accident similar to that which occur
red In the Howe Scale Works at Rutland,
some months ago, happened to an employee
OF the Fairbanks at st. Johusbury, last Sat
urday. He was carrying ladle full of hot
iron, and, happening to run against another
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
Vermont Fairs,

Vermont State fairs will be held ne fol-
lows State fair in this city, Septembcr
1915 Addison county fair at Middleburv
September 6-S; Chittenden county at Esse3
Junction, September 0-s; union exhibition
at st. Adams, August 81, September / +: Do0
River Valley at Mortified, September 10.
81 Poulney industrial at South Poultnev
september 2S-2s Rupert at West Rupert
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

The Union Temperance campmeeting as
ISOLATION of Vermont will hold Its fourth an
nual assembly at Lyndonvlle, August 1st
End and Ord, Among the eminent speakers
who will deliver addresses on the occasion
are Hon. Neal Dow of Portland, Me-, Rev.
A. A. Miner of Boston and Rev. Merritt
Hulburd of this city. Popular excursion
rates have been provided for on the State
railroads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
GRAND ISLE.
south Hero.

Thermometer, the cath, 69'.
Boarders abound, among them Rev. DIR.
Brastow, family and friends, lot of very
creditable young men from Burlington and
other gentlemen and ladies from the New
York side of the lake-the Myers-and from
Pittsburgh. Quite lively here. Prof. Weed
and family from Ann Arbor with Mrs Pres
ident Pease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
The New Bank Notes.

The new National bank notes to be
issued by National banks that have had
their charters extended are being print
ed by the bureau of engraving and
printing. Their backs are printed with
brown ink instead OF the usual ink. They
will be known as brown backs" which will
ginal charter has expired and been extended.
In all other respects they are like the ordin-
airy National bank notes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
Railroad Accident,

As the seven o'clock mixed train from the
south, was, entering the yard at Bethel,
Monday morning, II collided with heavy
freight train from the north, smash.
Ing ONE engine badly and damaging
the other slightly. 1t took about four hours
to clear the track. so that the morning mail
train south was hindered but short time,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
LAMOILLE COUNTY.


Moody Shattuck, father of Judge +. II.
Shattuck is now very low and can not long
survive.
Mrs. Judge l.. p. Poland and her sister,
Mrs. Robinson of st. Johnsbury, are stop
ping few days at the Mountain Spring IIo-
TEL
Capt. NJ. Mcfarland has had a large quan.
tity of very fine Strawberries this Summer,
which he has sold at the low price of 12 1-2
cents per quart
ii. n. Leach, A. Chase and other work
men from town are now building large
barn in Fairfield for Charles King
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

ly vary. These appraisals were made under
pressure of various kinds. All the towns in
this county returned real estate valuation
greater than in '78. Some more than doubled
II, and others increased 1t but a trihe. There
had been no flood, fire or calamity passing
over the county or any part of it, to make
any great change in the relative value of real
estate Of the several towns of this county.
And still the following additions were made
to the lists as equalzed in 1878 TO make the
special appraisal In 1881
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
Shocking Accident,

Lena Spear, a little girl in Bennington,
while In the mill of George A. Wattles few
days ago, had her hair caught by running
shaft and was nearly scalped before the shaft
could be stopped. Had It not been for the
fact that workmen were near by and threw
of the belt that carried the shaft, no doubt
the little girl would have been more seriously
hurt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

While Evan Evans OF Waterbury was dig.
cling metallic cartridge from the cylinder OF
revolver, the powder exploded, causing the
ball to penetrate one Of his fingers, and throw
ing the shell against his neck. He WAS for
tunate In escaping more serious injuries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

A party OF about two hundred visited
Queen City Park on Wednesday, under the
auspices OF the Sabbath school Of Trinity
church: They speak in complimentary terms
OF the Park, and the steamer Reindeer and
her courteous commander, Capt Rockwell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28
ADDISON COUNTY.


StarksbOrO.
Following is the quadrennial valuation of
real estate In Starksboro for 1882, compared
with 1873
1852.
First class, 295k acres, valued at ........ S52775
Second class, ,4s4 ACRES, valued at ,.. 2e4 500
ssl7,s1l
1878.
First class, 34sk acres, valued at ....... S2s 9QG
Second class, 2s,2OIk acres, valued at ls54sT
s26l,4ls
Daniel ii. Orvis has been chosen to attend
the County Equalizing Convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

Tooth for tooth. Ernest Hill of Elmore
received severe wound, one day last week,
from flying tooth of u circular saw, which
hit him on the check with such force as 10
knock out one of his double teeth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

WI, 'hc Sstihiatcu dulOuul VI meTCnantuDle
timber standing in Vermont on May 81,
1880, is shown by the following taile, to-
gether with the cut for the census year
No. #. board
BLACK spruce. measure.
Valley Of the Connecticut river. .... 3I5 900 900
brteh mountain range.,.,..,,,........ 5000 900
Total. 1856 900 900
1885, excluding 1871 900 feet i'm
ported from Canada. ........,....... 1873, OsG 900
The original white pine forests of Yer
mont are practically exhausted, and are only
represented by small amount of second
growth, which furnished during the census
year cut OF G,5O5. 900 feet, board measure.
The condition Of the forests of New Hamp-
shire and Vermont arc shown on one
map The White mountain region
in Carroll and Grafton counties, and
large part of Coos county, are
covered by acres of standing spruce and hard
woods, and in Vermont the Green Noun
tain region throughout the length of the
State, with considerable tracts in Washing.
ton, Chittenden, Lamoille, Franklin, Orleans,
Caledonia and Essex counties are covered in
the same way by acres of standing
spruce and hard woods. The greater
part OF the Connecticut valley and large re-
gion in Vermont bordering Lake Champlain
consist OF areas originally occupied by white
pine, and now containing considerable
amount OF second growth pine of different
ages. The rest consists Of areas containing
considerable bodies of hard woods from
which the spruce has been removed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

According to a lately issued census bulle-
tin, the estimated amount of merchantable
timber standing in Vermont on May 81,
1880, is shown by the following table, to-
gether with the cut for the census year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-19
A coon WORD FOR ARABL
Gen. Cotton Says that the Late War was q
War OF Greed mud Iniquity.

Gen. Il. L. Cotton OF Washington, who for
ten years served as n Boy In the army of the
khedive OF Egypt lectured upon Modern
Egypt and the Causes Leading to the Late War
with England" in Cooper Union last evening
Under Nohammed Ali" he said. the Egyptian
army was splendid fighting body. but the
Egyptian army Of to-day is sad affair. 1t Ia
recruited entirely by conscripton and. as the
popuace of the cities OF Alexandria and
Cairo are exempt from tho prcss. tho
feah Of the rural district is forced to
do unwilling military duty. The feah
Is the most inofrcnsive follow in the
world He wants only to DO let alone to till the
march further. and uncomplainngly upon less
food than, any, soldier in the World. He is
ington's best arms. He is the best-iooking
soldier that | eyer saw, and only lacks one
That IS Tie army ,hP. the British Admiral raj and
abdicated in favor Of the present Khediyc was was
900 upon the Sue canal and an equal s amount
upon the sea wall nj. Alexandria. Egypt's
@sarS %sF shsssG to IS hS
The The Insurer wasn't jew. He was an English;
@ ns bd ana ID only hs se cS q
the who S"s @hpn the s
still moro frghtful interest and so a third and
hs t for G% 0 French and If Enss ca% %
missionerS. The Commits sioners came like the
ihSsSyG DID was to ,vois themselves salaries q
the khsS tSOf lows Ens
,ishmSn were ere put into every office from, the
out without compunction. Out OF a revenue OF
$4,000 900 two thirds went to pay coupons upon
est Of the b6ndholders. IN October. 1873. the
the instance OF tho Commssionors. backed
mr by the bondhoders. seized upon tho
whole Of the crop Of nprth err Egypt giving
richest o. the NI!s region. Ns8S the x%erieas
army weFs aIssssed Next s'soo tH natSoS o aie
onstration and efrected a com promise. and got
psop E paf Of h
Egyptian Legislature and promise of keepins
the army together, and after a demonstratioIn
followed the riots Of June. unpremcditated and
ever, perpetrated against the people. The
IN AND carried out inaaty ~a It e was
OF the bondhoders. 1t was n war against
Arab Pashs was man Of the people. He
was a fellah. educated at the military cade-
my. and he won his distinction. He was no ad;
or % ana he
nan 70 day; He "A. never , pillsged or plundered;
Cairo when he might have taken ali! and he
applied it all to the subsistencs Of his troops
black blotch to her escutcheon."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-19
GEN M,COOK's SUCCESSOR.
Two Thousand Democratic Chcerias for Con.
grcasm an Elect Adams.


Two thousand Democratic voters OF the
Eighth Congressional district formed in West
Twenty-third street last night. and. led by
Grafulla's band. marched through Twenty
third street. Eighth avenue. and Twenty Sec
ond street to the residence OF John ]. Adams,
the Democratic Congressman elect. At the
head OF the procession was Alderman and Cor
oner-clect Bernard +. Martin. and in the ranks
were the leading members OF the County De-
mocracy. Tammany. and Irving Hall organiza-
tions OF tho Congress district. Senator John
W. Browning made the opening speech. and
then INTRODUCED Congressman Adams. The
two thousand Democrats cheered.
Mr.. Adams said that his election to Congress
In the stronghold Of Republicanism in New
York was largely due to the work OF personal
efforts made for him by the disaffected Repub-
Leans who arose aGai INST the machine that
tried to crush Con. Arson q: McCook, the
Issues before the people" he continued. are
tarin reform. internal revenue reform. and
civil service reform. and on all these questions
the Democracy is right. l am in favor Of u
advocate the passage Of u lazy which will make
tho coercion OF an onceholder to contribute
money Tor the corruption OF the voters penal
offence
Congressman 8. 8. Cox argued that the only
way to prevent the passage of river and harbor
bills was to keep down the surplus in the coun-
try's treasury. and added: Old Bill Allen OF
t Dhi9 once told me that It would be US easy to
havean honest Government with u surplus in
the Treasury
Other speeches were made by John Jcrolo-
man man and Isaac II Hunter. the toioret Demo;
Democrats marched away. cheering for their
new Congressman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-19
BOTH SIDES OF TIE STORY.
The Captain aud Pilot OF the City Of Wer-
ccster Give Hail for Examination.


Capt VIM. Ward and Pilot Moses Bailey Of
the Sound steamer City Of Worcester were ar
rested when tho steamer arrived here yester-
day morning and taken to the Tombs They
were accused OF sinking the barge Saginaw by
criminal negligence. and so causing the death OF
Harriet and Elizabeth Taylor wife and mother
OF the Captain Of the barge. Capt. Taylor ap-
peared against them. He retained his self
control with difficulty. AS the bodies OF his
two daughters. who also were drowned. had
not been recovered only the names Of his wife
and mother appon, in his aflldayt as the VIC
tins OF the alleged criminal negligence. The
AFFIDAVIT says:
wheel 81 the barge and saw the City 81 Worcester com
ss srss barge IN tow
% sI a 10
until the last signal when they blew their whistle The
I s Rssy i and
they did cause The dS"h , Of The said
Counsel for the accused officers said they
would show thnt the Captain Of the tupboat was
sf Thc a " sS MAO
on Tuesday. Capt. Ward and Pilot Bailey gave
Capt Wards sworn report to the local
steamboat inspectors was made yesterday. 1t
is signed also by Pilot Bailey and Second Pilot
Chappell. and says;
saw nearly ahead towsSnt coming toward us with
him ' With '% one w H "sd put
our helm to port. The tugboat. for some reason I'm.
known to shcered to port instead OF starboard As
backed my steamer immediately 1--WE being under ono
The barge struck Iiis sssit %idssips
ting her. should judge, nearly To the keel We imme.
could aud also did not back out Of the incision in
The Captain of the barge jumped from her
er. also sent one bow Waterman and another man
down into the barge to that they could IND
on board They could see the light in the cabin and
sponse After drifting down the river for about three
quarters Of mile swung apart, the barge's upper
deck being then nearly level with the water We found
no other person on board neither could the mate who
other person We came to anchor for half hour and
made an examination OF our steamer and, finding no
damage to her hull proceeded our trip to New Lon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-19
DLUE-BLOODED SHEEP.
Meriuos from the kambsuillet Farm for
Cross. Bre ding In Texas.

Cross breeding In Texas.
The steamship Hermod, Capt. Eyler, from
Antwerp. lay at Pier 49, East River yesterday.
with a flock Of hfty-one sheep aboard. They
are from the Rambouillet farm. in Franco. and
years in this country. and has large sheep
farm near San Antonio Texas. is their owner.
These sheep. he says. are direct descendants OF
II flock presented by the King Of Spain to Louis
XVI. OF France in 1856. The flock has always
been kept isolated and all that were in any way
blemshed have been killed from year to year.
Before the sheep were sent to France 1t was a
grievous offence TO send any Of them out Of
is not wholly pure while the French sheep are
utterly blue blooded.
The sheep on board the Hcrmod are OF me-
dunn size; and fat. They all have thick curly
the outer part of the wool is moist with oil. On
parting it showed snow white within. The
sheep can be shcared twice year. and yield
heavy f1eeces
The breed. both in France and Spain, is said
to DO dying out. probably because Of inbreed-
Ing. NJ. Cert proposes to cross them with
strong Texan stock. He hos tried the expsri;;
SSs ssGd oa xxi s' sse
shesring. the cross-bred eve gives 6 pounds.
worth rs cents pound
rse snd 1 aa
into every horn. They, have no market value.
but Nj. Cert estimates them at $3.50 each.
The Hermod had an excessively rough pas
yesterday. They S''RR had been 81 sheared three
months ago. but wore n good crop of new wool.
They ranged from one year to three years Of
s1d every one OF them had FL on
hibited at the Texan fair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-19
EMILIO NIETO FRI0HTENEn
The Ysuns Indian shrinks Back ~ what
Looks Like . Purpsss to Strike Hin.

Emilio Nieto, the 13-year-old Indian boy
from Mexico. who fatally shot his big play
fellow. Charles O'Neil. at tho residence OF
Everado Hegewisch. near Clifton. Staten
Island. on Friday. Nov. TO- entered Justice
vaughns court room last evening with
bright-colored blanket slung on his left arm
He sat up beside the Justice. Adolpho Hege-
wisch was sworn as interpreter. He rested one
hand affectionately on the boys shoulder rs he
read literal translation in Spanish OF O'Neil's
him.. Neto shook his head several times dur
Ing the reading. in a bewdered way;
Everado Hegewisch. Nietos employer said
the boy had been roared on the estate OF his
mother-in law. In Mexico and had always been
regarded as inofYensive and aifectionate. The
witness was ask ed how he had punished Nieto
when ONeil had made complaint against him
on one occasion. He replied that no had
slapped him three times. Approaching Nieto.
Mr.. Hegcwisch raised his hand to illustrate
how he did 1t. The boy shrunk in his chair
like frightened animal. and looked up with
ptiahle expression at his employer, who as
'sured him that he did not intend to hit him.
. At the request OF his counsel. Mr.. Greenfield.
Nleto stood up against the wall and had his
height measured by Il policeman. He was de.
clared to he Az feet high. 1t was undcrstood
an endeayor will be made to prove that N ietO
could not have taken the pistol from the shelf
where IL lay. The examination was adjourned
to o'clock Wednesda afternoon.