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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
senator MorriIl's Tariff bill.

Senator Morrill, has introduced in the Sen.
ate an amendment TO the House bill for the
reduction Of internal revenue taxation now
pending in the Senate. The amendment was
referred to the Finance committee and order.
ed to be printed. The amendment is in real
ity a tariff bill. 1t Incorporates the entire
schedules recommended by the Tariff Com
mission as a substitute for the present tariff
as embraced in section 249l TO 25l6 inclusive
of the Revised Statutes. Mr.. Morrll's
amendment also includes the following,
which is proposed as section 2490bythe COM
missioncrs;
Section 2409. There shall be levied, col.
lected and paid on each and every non. EMU
mera:ed article which bears a simliiude eth
er in material, quality, texture or the use to
which it may he applied to any article emu
mcratcd in this title as ohargeable with duty,
the same rate of duty which is levied and
charged on the enumerated article which it
NEST resembles in any of the particulars men,
toned and II a non-enumeratcd article
equally resembles two or more enumerated
articles on which different rates are charge
able there shall be levied, collected and paid
on such non-enumcra,ed article the same rate
of duty rs is chargeablc on the article which
it resembles paying the highest duty, and on
all articles manufactured from two or more
materials the duty shall be assessed at the
highest rates at which any of its component
parts may be chargeablc.
Provided, that non-enumeratcd articles
similar in material and quality and texture,
and the usc TO which they may be applied to
articles on the free list, and in the lnanufac-
ture OF which no duliable materials arc used,
shall be free
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

General Sherdan's explorations in Wyom-
ing, Idaho and Montana last Fall of which
he has recently sent report TO the Adjutant-
General suggested TO his mind new Indian
policy. The Crew Nation numbers 3, 47O
souls, and its reservation, on which few
cattle Craze and a few berries grow, contains
5000, 0O0 acres of valuable land. 81 would
recommend" writes General Sheridan, THAT
the government give eighty acres to the head
of each family, buy the balance from the H.
dians, paying them, say, half dollar per
acre, if thought proper, then purchase gov
eminent bonds with the money, and each
year use for their support, through the COM
missioner of Indian affairs and their agent,
the interest upon the bonds, without touch
ing the principal This interest would be
very much more than is now appropriated
yearly, and the Indians, by these means
would have perpetual fund, the principal
Of which should never be touched except by
acts OF Congress In fact, If all Indians and
their reservations, were treated in this way, a
better sy stem of government for the Indians
could be obtained. 1t would also be good
bargain for the government, as the purchased
land could be sold to actual settlers for an adj
vance, and be occupied Ivy people paying
taxes, to say nothing of the opening up of the
country" There Is sense in the generals
idea, but the trouble is that the frontier
white man would have to he entirely recon-
s,ructed IN order to make the plan work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

The supreme court of Louisiana has hand
cd down decision in an important suit in
volving the responsibility of telegraph COM
panies for mistakes occurring in transmission
of messages. The plaintiff brought suit
against the Western Union telegraph com
pany to recover S2l0 for Il loss sustained by
reason of an error made by an operator in
sending his message. On the trial the coun-
sci for the company claimed that the original
despatch which was produced in court, was
SO badly written that the operator was not
responsible for the mistake IN transmission,
and also claimed protection under the print
ed contract on the message, particularly that
portion regarding the repeating of the same.
The court decided that telegraph company
can not by special contract relieve itself from
responsibility for the faults or negligence of
its servants, and also that "a condition in II
contract that a telegraph company shall not
be responsible for errors or negligence of its
servants unless Il message is repeated, and
then only to the extent of the cost of repeat
ing such message, is an unjust and unreason-
able condition and can not be enforced"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
REPORT or THE COMMISSIONER
OF Pc ,SIONS.
Changes Proposed In the Pension List

The commissioner Of pensions in his
nLual report says that the pension laws
should he generally rcmodclcd and smpli-
fled. la his opinion the time has come when
Congress should give thoughtful considcra.
ton 10 the entire regarding of pensions. max
ing disability rather than rank the measure
OF the pension. There can exist no good
reason in pensoning the volunteer force that
Tor some disability lieutenant colonel ic-
celves $50 "A month and Il private soldier -,
both havingbecn drawn from and returned to
the same walks OF civil life. The commission
or iuvor5 more equitable distribution.
There are now III different grades of PEN
sioners. lie proposes an amendment to give
officers the benefit of their actual rank in cases
where there may be no technical vacancy.
lie recommends that minor children be en-.
titled to pension from the date of Il soldiers
death where the widow remarked prior to
July LIST, 1880, without having received II
pension on account Of such soldiers death.
In order to carry out the full and evident in
tention of Congress and place the old war
claims more neatly upon the same to ting as
those of The late war the commissioner says
that the Limitation ia section Alb of the re-
vised statutes should be removed, SO cases
barred by the three year limitation shall have
their date OF commencement at the lime of
filing the application rather than at that of
filing the last piece of evidence. This would
affect large class, but the present law is 50
unjust that the commissioner does not hest-
ate to suggest the change.
The benefit of the act removing disabili-
ties from those who, having participated IN
the rebellion, have since enlisted in the army
of the United States and become disabled,
should be extended to those who served in
the navy. Widows and Invalid soldiers
whose rights have accrued since June, 1880,
should be allowed two to five years to file
applications, and pensions should date from
the commencement of the accruing of the
right.
lie recommends that pension agents be
paid salary OF $4,000 year. OF 1908, 39l
soldiers who enlisted during the war pen
sions have been applied for by 20 per cent.
There is a surviving soldier population of
little over 200, 600 out of which claims for
pensions in the future may be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
Death Of Sir Hugh Allan.

cable despatch announces the death of
Sir Hugh Allan, at Edinburgh, Saturday
morning. Sir Hugh Allan was the head of
the firm of Mcssrs. Hugh ~ Andrew Allan,
owners OF the Alan line of steamships
which embraces twenly-four steamships and
thirteen Clyde-built clippers He was born
at Sallcoals, Ayrshire, Scotland, September
81, 1910, and in the Spring of 1926 was sent
to Montreal, and for the four succeeding
years was clerk in a dry-goods house there.
In May, 1881, he entered firm engaged as
shipbnildcrs and shippers, and after four
years clerkship he was admitted partner of
the firm, which was then Miller, Edmonstonc
n Co. During the Canadian troubles of
1878, Mr.. Allan served as Il volunteer in
the army, and rose to the rank of captain
About lS45 the firm discontinued shipbuid-
Ing and devoted themselves to the manage
mcnt of their vessels. In 1851 the proposals
for II line OF screw steamers between the st.
Lawrence and Great Britain were negotiated.
Mr.. Hugh Allan, with his brother Andrew,
previously admitted into the partnership, Gu
courtcred great difficulties aud losses at the
beginning of this enterprise. The blanks,
created by successive disasters, were prompt
ly filled up, aud the line established itself in
public confidence. 1t is now one of the most
important factors In Canadian and American
commerce. Sir Hugh has engaged largely in
other successful enterprises. file was the
promoter of the Montreal Telegraph Com.
pany, and an original shareholder and di.
rector of the Atlantic Cable Telegraph Com
pany, besides being largely interested in the
American Western Union Telegraph Compa-
ny. Of many successful local Canadian en-
tertrises he was an original promoter. Ra-
venscrag, the name of his palaial residence,
is beautifully situated with extensive grounds
on the slope of the mountain. and commands
n splendid view OF Montreal and the sur
rounding country. lie also had fine resi-
dence on the shores Of Lake Memphrema-
cog,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

Sccretery Teller makes some good points
in his recent letter to Mr.. Price, Commission
or of Indian Affairs. He recommends that
the old hca,henish dances, such as the SUI
dance, scalp dance and war dance, be disooa
tinued, as they are insurmountable obstacles
in the way of the civilization of the Indians
At these feasts the warrior rocoun,s his deeds
of daring, beasts of his inhumanity in tho
destruction of his enemies, and his treatment
of the female taptives in language that ought
to shock even a savage ear. The audience
assents approvingly to his boast of falsehood,
dec it, theft, murder, rape, and the young
listener is informed tina, this is the only road
to fame and renown. The Secretary also
calls attention to the marriage relation as re-
quirng the immediate attention OF the agents.
When the Indian depended on the chase he
was rarely able to support more than one
wife bat since the Government has support
ell him We more wives he has the more IA
,ions he gels He regards another obstacle
to Indian civilization to he the medicine men
who continue to practice their articles and
prevent the children from attending the
schools provided for them. lie recommends
a more thorough system of caring for ,hc
property of the Indians, that the custom
prevailing of destroying the property upon
the death of the head of the family may be
rooted out. These suggestions appear to he
excellent ones, and though there are difficult
tics in the way of carrying them out, tho
same thing could be said of any plan for the
anticipation of the Indian lot,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

Ii the actor Fraync had killed his victim
in New York he could not have escaped SC
easily as he did in Cincinnati. In New
York ii is a misdcmcanor for any person
even to point iirearm at another person
Lack of malice or of intention to discharge
the weapon is no pallaiion of the offence
under the law, and the person convicted OF
the msdemeanor may be fined not more
than 500, Or imprisoned for year or less,
or both fined and imprisoned at the discretion
of the court. The statute gives person
wounded or manned civil remedy in u suit
for damage, against tAcauthor of his injuries,
and il h should he killed, it continues that
right or remedy to his heirs or personal rep.
resentatives Section 427 of the new penal
code applies this principle even more strictly
q. to the managers Of theatres or circuses, who
by it are made vicariously responsible for the
use of weapons on the stage or in the ring
1t says that If the lessee or occupant of any
place OF amusement or plot of ground or
building uses it or allows it to be used for
the exhibition of skill in throwing any sharp
instrument at II human being, or permits Il
fire-arm Of any descripiion-or even a bow-to
be aimed or discharged at a human being, he
commits misdemeanor, and may be punish
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

New York sets an example in at least one
respect that other States would do well to
follow, and that is sharply following up irreg-
ular practitioners of medicine. Several per
sons who had not complied with the laws OF
the State about physicians were arraign
ed last week. One of them was charged
with practiciug under false name. lie eX-
plained That he could not afford to pay for a
new sim, and therefore used the old one.
Another offender had no diploma, and was
tried for second offense Of the sort. a
bogus diploma was among the assets OF n
third healer. The harm these fellows do is
81 rply appalling and they ought to be dealt
with in the severest possible way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
R-ROUTE CASES.
lngcrsoli 1mputes Partially TO judy,
Myltc, and hold, Had Schemes Ia
The Prosecutors,

The Prosecutors.
WAsHINeTGS, d. c., Dec. tn the Grim
inal court this morning, jury was obtained
and the Star-ioute cases were called. Col
lngersoll, in behalf of ex-senator Dorsey,
asked for an adjournment of the case. lie
said that Dorsey was sick, that he could not
see and was unable to leave his ROOM He
said the Government had had every udvan-
tage aud the defence every disadvantage in
preparation. His argument was very vol
luminous. Judge Wylic ovcrrulcl the mo-
ton, so the case was proceeded with.
After recess Wilson real a long affidavit
by the defendants, declaring that they can
not safely 90 to trial NJ the present term be-
cause Of the acts Of officers of the govern
ment endeavOring TO influence public opn-
ION against the defendants and 10 inlimida' e
the witness and jurors, and the officers Of
the court who have the selection and control
of Jurors. Among the acts of intimidation
alleged are the arrest of Dickson, the remov-
al of Henry, Anger, Parker, Helm
with the defendants, and the pub.
LEGATION of the letters of Bliss,
Brewster and MacVcagh. The atlantis ex.
press belief that in the selection Of talesman
an influence picjudicial 10 the defendant will
be set at work, and that the appointments of
McAllchael as marshal is part Of that. schcmc.
They also charge that that Judge Wyic. is SO
biased and prejudiced against them that he
can not fairly and imparially administer the
law. They ask that the cases 90 over till the
next torn, when another man will hold
court. Merrck said that the paper inaddtion
to being false was impairment and scan
dalous. Judge Wyle said 'the paper
is an insult to the court" Bliss said that in
the Tweed case the counsel for the defense
sought to file paper like this AMI the iudsc
committed the counsel for contempt In
gersoll dsclained any intention to insult the
court. lie said that almost all the States
had laws allowing charge of venue in
such cases. Judge Wyic sid There's
no such law here. You can file the paper.
but | shall do no more about IT,"
Wilson asked, Docs the court refuse to
continue the case on account of the abscnse
of Dorsey us n wi.nessl" Wylic: dorsey $
deposition can be taken" Wilson excepted
to the overriding motion and re I'd an affidavit
of Brady as basis for the motion that he be
tried separately from the other defendants.
The reasons alleged were that Brady's acts
were official acts AMI those of the other de-
PENDANTS unofcal also that he should not
be prcjudiced by the Ryrlcll confession.
Judge Wylie overrulel the motion, remark
ing that conspiracy to dcfraud the govern
ment was unofficial. Wilson excepted and
submitted II motion for I'LL OF PARTICULARS.
1t was ov,rrucd. Various other preliminary
motions made on the last tial were cnewcd,
anu the rulings then made were repeated
This brought the case down 10 the sclec.
ton Of the jury. After Il consultation be-
tween the council for the defence Dayidgc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

California Republicans made better show
ing at the last election than at first was sup.
posed. They lost the Governor and all the
Congressman, and, remembering that Page
was the leading candidate on the Congress
siona ticket, the last showed discrimination
among the voters but the Republicans be-
low Governor, elected on the State ticket the
Lieutenant Governor, the Supreme Judge,
the clerk of the Supreme Court the comp
troler, the secretary of State, the treasurer,
the Encouragement, the surveyor-general,
the superintendent of public instruction, aud
the State printer-ten out of the twelve.
The Democrats keep the State senate through
hold-over Senators, but of the eight Senators
chosen the Republicans elected six they
chose twenty-slx against fourteen in the
House, and have majority of eight on joint
ballot. Such results us these by no means
show that California is a Democratic State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

There will not lie much fun in body
snatching in Philadelphia, for some time to
come. As recreation for medical students,
will not he adopted, and Jefferson College
will not be 81 popular as formerly, for u
while. Body. snatching is not punished with
sufficient severity, however, and laws should
be altered so as TO render it the most unhealth-
full practice of the times. 1t is q horrible Of
fence a, lest, and the Philadelphia exploits
in this line were accompanied by SO many ag-
cravating circumstances as to be dreadful
beyond imagination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
Maud \. In Her Winter Quarters

Maud S. is being watched over and cared
for at Chester Park like priceless treasure
that she is. Nothing is too good for her in
the estimation of her trainer Bair, and his
co-worker Phillips. The handsome box
stall she occupied for so long was in the midst
of the stables, some distance from the club
house, where Bair and his family live To
have the mare nearer to him at all times, in
deed, directly under his eye, new box stall,
perfect in its way, has been built within 30
feet of the club house. 1t is 1Sx20 feet, and
fitted up in splendid style with all that long
experience with horses and good taste could
suggest. Maud seems to enjoy her new
quarters, Bair is giving her light exercises
every day. She is in perfect condition and a
model OF equine beauty and health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

Affairs in Utah are not progressing very
satisfactorily. The Utah Commission, in theit
fist report, say that they have no radical
measures for the suppression of polygamy ,c
recommend. A difficulty is found in estab.
fishing the fact that plural marriages are con
summoted in the Territory. These polyg
amous relations, as is well known, are enter
ed into by contracting parties who acknowl
edge no allegiance to any authority but that
of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Tn,
ceremonial is purely ecclesiastical, and The
ritual of the Church makes it secret ccrc
monial. Tie commission proposes to sub
stituie civil marriage for this, ard lo'lcgisla,'
so that all other forms of marriage shall b,
null and void. Precisely what legal form
shall be obs rived in order to make the mar
riagc obligation Under the laws of the Cnile'
States, is not determined upon. 1t is har'
case to settle, and is liable to involve njns
ticc with justice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

TnE supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has
Just rendered very important decision ii
relation to the taxation of foreign corpora
tons The authorities of the State under
took to tax the Standard Oh Company fol
the full amount of its property, because the
Company, although corporation chartered
by the State of Ohio. did business in the
State of Pennsylvania. The question before
the Court vas whether the entire property
OF this corporation was taxable in Pennsyl'
vania, or only SO much of it as was found
within the State and to this extent subject tc
its jurisdiction The authorities of Penn
sylvania claimed the right to tax the entire
property of the Company, whether it was in
the State or not The Supreme Court rejects
this view, and limits the right of State tc
tax foreign corporation doing bushes;
therein to the property that is actually with
in the limits Of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
OLE @ree 4ress,

Things are looking up, in Florida. The
State bureau of immigration is said to do
much hard work in answering scores OF let
tiers and postals received daily over six
hundred being mailed aud received in No.
vcinher About three thousand pamphlets
describing the virtues of the Florida soil and
more than thousand State newspapers were
sent away in the same period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

1t is remarked that General Butler is the
first soldier of the late war elected Governor
OF Massachusetts,, and General Stoneman the
first of the same chosen Governor of Calfor-
mia. In Pennsylvania, Mr.. Pattson is the
first Governor since the war who was not II
soldier Geary, Hartranft and lloyt all dis
tingushed themselves in the field, In defence
OF the Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

ed BY fine not exceeding $500, or imprson-
ment for not more than a year or by both.
Such should be the law in all States. or even
more severe and 1t should be mercilessly
enforced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

On Tuesday Nine. Adelna Patti was in
vested with the order of Kapiolani by the
Chamberlain Of His Majesty Kaakalla, King
OF the Hawaiian Islands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

Would has been cndeavoring TO have the
charter OF The Mutual Union telegraph compa-
nv vacated, and now The attention is returned,
application having been made to the Attorney
General of New York Saturday. TO vacate the
chlr,er of II c Western Union-or,to quote the
WORKS # the application, to "vacate The char
ter and annul the existence Of said company
aud to remove the directors from Office, and
compel them to account for their Official con-
duct ia the management Of the funds and
property committed 10 their charge, and to
pay to the corporation, or its creditors, the
money and the value Of the property which
they have transferred TO others lost and vast
Ell hv vocation of their duties.' The ground
Of the application is tn stock-watcring of
the Western Union.
Tie discussion about tobacco has been rag
ing with more or less violence ever since
King James SIS day, and still the question is
an open ono. The latest contribution 10 the
controversy is by that well-known profess
sional journal the London Lancet, which
SAYS that properly and moderately enjoyed,
tobacco smoking is not banetul habit"
The cautions added by the Lancet that those
unfayonbly affected and the young should
refrain and that no cigals should be smoked
for more than thrcc-quar,crs of their length,
ough, to be accepted by all reasonable smok-
ers, although some may doubt that cigars are
preferable to pipes Two of the greatest
evils IN connection with this habit-inlaling
the smoke into the lungs and the use OF 10
bacco by the youug-are pointed out by the
Lancet writer with timely words of warning.