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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

DIR. MARY HOWARD, an American
woman doctor, is creating quite stir in
social life i'm China. She attended the
mother of Prince Ii Hung Chang, and,
although she did not save her life, she
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22
THE STAR-R0UTE TRIALS.
What the Prosecutions Have Cost
the Government.
Dorsey Writes Letter to Secre-
tary Martin.

The first star route trial began one year
ago Thur. day, says dispatch from Wash
lngton 1t lasted three months and one day.
The second trial began Dec. 4, 1882 From
the date of the beginning Of the preparation
the Government has been engaged quite two
years Further proceedings, civil and Grim
inal, already begun. are likely TO last much
longer
The trial Just closed, TO say nothing OF the
one before it, which was of remarkable
duration. is said to have been the longest
jury-trial on record. 1t was also one OF the
most expensive. The cost to the Govern
ment and the defendants has been very
heavy. The array of legal ability as TO
numbers at least, has been great. On
times the full force of the Department OF
Justice, with the Attorney General at the
head three special attorneys, and fire.
quently more, with corps of expert de-
tectives, postotfice agents inspectors and
other servants have been employed In
deed, the whole machinery OF the Govern
ment has been at the command of the pros
ecution, and frequently in use.
The amounts paid TO special attorneys are
given below. To this gross sum should be
added the cost of securing the attendance
OF witnesses Generally they we're from q
great distance and their number was about
100 Under this head for both trials the cost
will be in the neighborhood of $500, 600. The
total cost to the Government, since the pros
ecution began TO the present time, will not
fall short Of $500, 600
To the defendants the expense has been
very great. 1t has been borne principally by
two or three OF them Seven lawyers, gen
orally high-priced have been employed and
other expenses have been borne Though
the cost to the defendants has not been as
great as to the Government, it has come
near enough to it to cause a heavy and con-
slant draught on the pockets of those who
had pockets with something in them
The following are the payments made by
the Government TO special attorneys to the
dates specified The statement will throw
light on the general question Of cost OF this
trial:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

JERSEY lilies, Jersey waists and Jer-
sey COWS are all popular just now. The
old prejudice against Jersey mosquitoes
still exists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

FATE is the friend of the good, the
guide of the wise, the tyrant of the
foolish, the enemy of the bad.-W X.
Alger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

OF all the thieves fools are the worst
they rob you Of time and temper;
Goethe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

KANSAS farmers hold over 100000
bushels of old wheat, and over $1,000
600 bushels of old corn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

SUIT has been recently entered in
the courts of Pescadero, Cal, to re-
cover a reward of $50 for a iackass kill
ing grizzly bear. A cattle-raiser
offered that amount to any one who
would capture the bear that was carry
ing his calves off. The owner of the
jack thought it was wicked and spunky
enough to kill anything, so he turned it
into the mans corral one night. The
next morning the bear was dead and
the jack had dislocated foot and
several deep scratches. The owner of
the hero claimed the reward, but the
cattle-man said it was offered to any
person" who would kill or capture the
bear, hence the suit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-22

IT will be refreshing to lovers of the
turf here to know that its patrons in
England have generally lived to a
great age The famous Duke of
Queensbury died at Sc. Lord Cler-
mont at 81, Mr.. Wentworth at So,
Mr.. Thomas Paxton at 81, the two
racing Dukes of Grafton at "a and 76,
Sir Charles Bunbury at 80, the Earl
of Egremont at 50, the Hon. Richard
Vernon at SS, Sir John SADIE at 80,
and the fourth Duke of Portland at
Sc. At this moment the father of the
Jockey Club, Lord Shadbroke, is So
Lord Mostvn, who won the St. Leger
in 1885 with Queen of Trumps, is 30,
and Gen. Pearson is drawing close to it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
THE HOUSE.
Debate on the shipping BILL.

The House resumed consideration OF the
Shipping bill.
MIR. Bstee thought that there were fatal
objections to the section which excmpts a
vessel engaged in foreign trade from State
and municipal taxation. Congress had no
constitutional power TO enact such law.
Mr.. Springer was about to make an argu-
mcnt in the same direction when colored
man in the gallery rose and began to speak
in loud voice TILL he was elected by the
dOolkccpcr.
Mr. Springer was opposed to free ship
amendment. which would make the United
States absolutely dependent CD other nations.
Ii would take 5000 00O,0OO 10 restore our
merchant marine aud under that clause it
would he expended on Great Britain.
Mr.. Colmau protested against the entire
system Of subsidies entered upon by this eX-
taprdnary IS h section. He minated that
there was lobby in Washington urging the
passage Of the bill.
Mr. Rob son siid that if the United States
would be independent IN peace and powerful
in war it must keep within its own control
commerce which was the vehicle OF influence
and the Weapons OF war. The country was
presented with the issue whether il would give
up all It's carrying trade or help build it up.
| W ny nll inc l nllCu SldtcS lOsl ncI lluutHt'
on lhis continent. Did the United State;
to-day control the continent us she ought iC
control and dominate rs responsible Ma
ton o; the continent. No, that was given NJ
to England and France. The United State:
controlled nothing ON the Spanish main
nothing in South America. Tn,
llade OF South America, its development il
civilization and progress and its reign ant
domestic policy ladcd away under onr intlu
eucc and responded TO the touch of Enslisl
gold Why? Because England maintaine,
her commerce, opened when necessary TIN
doors Of the treasury, subsidized ships ant
took tie burdens from her carrying trade. lit
favored the bill including the drawback sec
ton because it was the best lie could get. III
knew of no lobby here. lie was speaking il
the interest OF tile American people.
On motion of Mr.. Grape the section prohib
iting payment of advance wages TO scamel
was amended 50 as not To apply TO scamcn il
the Whaling business. The bill went over
The judiciary committee rcporteda bill cN
tending The time for filing claims under TIN
at ret establishing the court Of commissions
Of Alabama claims.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. 0.-Srnator
Morrill, called up his resolution to provide for
the termination of the Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty ana move ITS reference to the commit
tee on finance; adopted. 81 nays To 30 noes.
MIR. Morrill, said that at the time If the ncgo-
tiaton of the treaty the importation of sugar
from the Hawaiian islands was quite small,
but under it it increased until last year the
amount imported would have yielded under
IA tariff duty the amount of SO, 800, 600 The
whole amount OF our exports to the Island
was SO, 312 600 The intention of Congress,
has been defeated by the importation OF
grades Of sugar not designed To be admitted
under the treaty, The benefits of the lrca
were being reaped not by native Hawaiiun'
but by spectators who do not employ ma
tivcs but import laborers from China an,
Japan. The argument that the treaty give,
us foo'hold in the Hawaiian islands Mr.
Morrill, thought Of little weight.
Senator Frye asked whether there was
proposition before the committee on forcigl
affairs to abrogate the Canadian fisheiie
treaty.
Senator Window replied ia the negative.
Senator Frye remarked that the Hawaiian
treaty turned out to be like all our othe
} treaties. Every nation, however nferioi
with which we made a treaty got the I'D
vantage of us.
Senator Miller of California said that til
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Ihe &ree 4ress.
WORM OF CONGRESS,
The Potter min Postponed-Thc Inter
nal Revenue Taxation Hill.

,,,.... II , -, 49, ua,
NAehlNSloN' ~ -, jan f'iu 'Ns ~"
ate to-day further consideration oil the flZ-
John Porter bill was postponed until next
nut,
inu'9 'f'
Senator Morrill, from the comni'lcPbrepor'-
ed the House bill TO reduce internal revenue
,a,a,,on with am ouendnen, embracing an
-, -, a., ,,,o
ehl'rc I'''Sio' VI '"e ''''h anu y, '"' "'"
chncry Tor its collection. lie SAID mat so
fnras fin, internal revenue taxation was
,,,n.r,.l ,t,,, co,,rit,oo fol, hound IN rcpor
~, u, " ;,.. Ig, ,,,I,tnyr ,,iJt hnvn
i,..,, ,i,.:, ,.,,,,, yin,yso to tho nmcnJmrn,
~, ,ic law an ,ohacnn IIc
s,an,E 't , ',' h VI, u',,,d ast mo Scnoc nv
Wcdn'.'t.,. ,,',,,i,,, u"vi ~ ,nlsc m ,ho Iii
and t,,.',,'i i,,. /, n,hr rvrlus;nn If other
i,moin,.s mil !, ehrul'I0, 10 disnnecd If
Nciicfto Whiskcy Di>tillcrs.
Thr yhiskry bond extension WAS taken
UP
Senator Hale moved to amend so as 10
limit the proposed extension of time to
,,,,;.,...,. ,,,,..,,,I ,.s,r, Io,,or,, g., 1881
mnsN' '"'0''u o''''' o"'""'' ,'''
lie sad H. sought TO ascertain whether inc
relief of distress or the securing of an indrf-
nil. .xt,rs,,n # fine for the wbiskev men
WAS ll'ef,nI Ubic,t The wbiskcy interest,
had d,ynf,d itS'Ii ,teaIiIv since lS7s 10 Oct.
limo s,r. i.,l lnois'otinn for its own benefit
S,p,ior sherman said that if the wniskev
inter- 81 came niirnrr for relief than others
II WA. beca,,sr no other interest cyccpt TO-.
boCco. was .n ,a>rl THE tnxrm sniriis was
900 nrr cent ~, i,s cast The manufacturers
all n,i ak r,r tlr r,nrol of tho ,ax lint
mrr.ly for nm rN,,nsioi OF The time in which
io nav If. They offered To nav 3 pcr cent.
senator Halo said that mo- Manufacture
ourli Il, Ice so rlyo,el hy the Government ms
10 uduc, it Ia oycr.prolucc at the rate of
30 p,r cent. us the whiskcy interest Ind
hcrn DONG.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12
Passage Of the Army Appropriation
HiIl.

The lIou.c went into committee on the
army appropriation bill.
Representative Butterworh offered an
amendment consulting more clearly the law
passed at the las session. relieving from the
CHARGE Of des.ri1n soldiers known as tech
nicil dcs.rters The amendment extends
the proyis uns IF the law 10 men who served
six months, and strikes out the words "Tho
Intentionally deserted
Representative Blackburn said that this
proposition would send, in the discretion Of
the interior department. 10 the pension roll
every unworthy deserving soldier from the
federal army list
Representative Springer commended that
the amendment did not relieve any one who
ought not 10 be relieved.
Representative Butterworh's amendment
was ruled out
The committee rose and the bill passed.
1t contains provision for the gradual abOli,
ton Of the pay corps of the army. The
provision asto the transportation Of amy
supplies remains unchanged.
Petition for the Admission OF Oak otH
asa state.
WAsHlNeToH, ID. c., Jan. 5.-Senatol
ingalls, presented petition for the admission
of Dakota as State, and remarked that il
his opinion the opposition TO such admission
was wholly partisan and malignant.
Senator Hale sud that he objected to til,
admission Of Dakota because the Reputation
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| proposal TO abrogate the treaty involved 0
| political question Of very great moment.
/ Thice-fourths of the sugar was now produced
| by Americans. Since the negotiation OF the
treaty our exports to Hawaii had increased
eigh, fold. This was Il proposal TO put an
end to II condition of things which makes
Hawaii dependency of the United States.
Senator Iugalls looked upon tue ,raty as
an arrangement 10y which II bounty If 81,
900, 600 year was given to the citizens OF
California.
Presidential Succession bill Passed,
The presidential succession bill came up.
Senator MorEan's amendment striking out
the,plovision that cabinet officer becoming
acting president, shall continue SO to act un-
I'll the end of his regular term and providing
that instead Of that he shall act only until the
president is elected or the vacancy, is other
wise lawfully filled was adopted.
On motion of Senator I.apham the first
section was amended so as to speak of tho
powers and duties of Office dcvolving upon
the acting president instead of the office
itself.
Senator Ingalls, offered an amendment pro-
viding that whenever the powers aud duties
ui the presidency devolvcupon any OF the DILL
GERS named if congress is not in session or
within 20 days of It's next regular session, it
shall be the duty Of the acting president To
convcrc congress by proclamation, giving ~
days notice OF the time of meeting. 1t was
adopted, 80 to 20.
Senator MOrgan's amendment striking out
the provision repeating the existing law pro-
viding for new election in case of death, re-
signatlon or inability of Tie president and
vice president was adopted % to 81. The
bill then passed 40 to 49,
Corean Treaty Ratified,
The Senate in executive session ratified the
Corcan treaty. The terms of the treaty vii
not be published until promuged by tie
President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

of the 1ankton county debt hsd been sane.
Ii oned by the territorial legislature, and he
thought that 1t was neither fit nor fair that
his action should be characterized as 1t had
been by Senator ingalls,.
The Presidential succession
The Presidential Succession bill came up.
Senator Garland advocated the bill The
practical objection TO the hybrid system
created by the law. of 1902 was strikingly il
ustrated at the time of Garfeld's death, and
after March 4 next, unless Cougiess lcgisla-
lated upon the subject in the meantime the
life Of the President would be the only one
standing between us and anarchy. One OF
the advantages of the system proposed was
that it dcyolved the duties Of the Presidency
in such cases upon the Secretary OF Siatc.
No inferior man was ever nominated Tor that
Office. Generally the man nominated was
one who had been the Presidents most
prominent competitor for the Presidential
nomination. This was well illustrated by
Lincoln's nomination of Seward, the man
who expected the Presidency itself, man
at that time well known for his great ablllly,
not merely at home but in Europe, and the
man TO whom the subsequent diplomacy OF
this county was more indebted for success
in war than to any other single influence.
If it were known that IA man becoming Il
member of the Cabinet might become actin.
President the Senate would be certain TO cX-
ercisc great care in considering and confirm
ing The Presidents nominations for the Cabi-
net.
Senator Edmunds moved to rccommit the
bill to the judiciary committee with insruc-
lions 10 report the bill, to further provide ior
the performance of the duties of the Presi-
dent of the United States by the president OF
the Senate pro temporc and the speaker OF
the House of the Representatives, respective
ly, in case of vacancy in both the offices of
president and vice president of the United
States, aud for the administration OF the du-
ties Of the office of president of the United
States in cases in which there shall be ncith-
or president Of the Senate, pro tempore, nor
speaker Of the House. Mr.. Edmunds said
that this presented clearly the alternative of
rerlecting the system devised by the fathers
or departing entirely thcrofrom.
Several amendments were offered 10 the
bill but the Senate adjourned without ac-
tios.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

The Marquis of Lorne tclcgraphed Score.
AIRY Lincoln asking whether it would be safe
to leave the princess ut Charleston without
some sort Of military escort, and as re
suit of n military conference between the
secretary and General sherman, it was de
cided to answer decidedly in the affirmative
The Marquis of LONE will shortly return t,
Canada and will rejoin his wife in the Spring
The contemplated trip of the princess t,
Bermuda this Winter has been given up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

| would humiliate him, and have done it,"
What business Is your uncle engaged in ?"
ne is making shoes In the Ohio Peniten.
tiary. 1etds SJtings.
As matters are going in this country just
now, we tllnK seriously OF obtaining PEN
SONS Tor the chairs OF our Office. as many Of
t TI,il nave 'o'' ieR III Tue service L"'''"
'"''"
An African traveller gives thrilling ac-
count Of vegetable vampirc'-a tree
a mnV enag,GG H., rison VIII i,s branches
nr|ach yc III" havc o Iii. "o va,eS, ap
pa,a,,It., s;, ~ n .JS "a
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A ,c,erhonic hull. ,.,,,,,r ,.,,rn
tho nfic. nf ,yy, rrm,,;ra,, ,,bysjc;ors ~,
auybody in ;" was asked "Yrs sorW
WHO y "Mc, scr, pla1c." us DIR. A. me-
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yes" "Nather man of EN- is here, sor. -
| CollmJ,ts GloJe.
4 holf.hrccd Maori from ye, z.,,o,al...
c ,nc 10 this country 70 light with sullivan.
the Boston champion of the ung. To exrect
a representative Of the culture of the Hub to
put on the gloves with a half.civilized half
breed from an island in the Pacific Ocean,
will stiike that city as being very amusing
thing. Phi"d,lptia Times.
Six barrels Of soft soap were taken to the
capital at Albany the other day. 1t is sur
missed that it will be used Nv the third
house. "-Lg,reH citizen.
Iold.Loodcd man WIN has hoard ,l,o,
,hc ha.rs If mar h"ad ora nn,nhorrJ
vents tn tnoyv # ,born i. No., sn,'r iocn
vrInr., ha can oh,ain ia, iaci. ,,,,,'Ldrs
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

The Pcudlrton tiVil service Reform
ksiii s'as-cs without AmcT dmcui hy
~ Vote Oi Is tDi1.


Representative Kasson reported back the
Senate bill to r, guialc and improve Tie civil
service. Mr.. Kass IN stated he desired that
the consideration of the bill be concluded
this week.
Mr.. Cox of New York said that the ship
ping bill which wa, the special order was more
important than even The civil service bill.
The later had been debated many days in
the Senate and hc proposed in good faith that
the Pend.ctpn I'LL be put upon lis passage
without drbalc Cloud applause and cries Of
''yotc vo'cD
Mr. Kpssoa-ls the gentleman authorized
to speak FIR thai sid? Cries oi yes yes
from the DcmucratS.)
The PcnIc,on bill was then read, and n the
conclusion OF the reading there were loud
cries Of "vutC.'
Mr.. Knsson moved the previous qucs-
ton.
it was carried by a storm of eyes" amid
pplause.
The Speaker lucl that three minute de
bate be all owed.
Mr.. Rei.nn opposed the bill as inefficient.
Mr.. ToWnsucud la,orei the provision pro-
vidng penalty for violation Of the clause
forblddiug Political assessments by public
Mr. }.l,;,s,,. of X.v yo,l r,,o,ed ,h,
,r',isi,,, I'.,.i,,, ,In o,,'nir,,,",t - "a,
dd,,,',,,ssi, -, pr,s;i,n, ~ n'. .Io,.,,l ~,
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,rcn,,.-'.,t I'm" .,v.udm',nt nrcY.n,;m ,'o,;,
;",I L, "rtat" nnrs,a i'''''
Mr.. Ned ohj, clcd.
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- ,, ,i7 ;',5i,, "''o ea "ou' ,eu'
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scheme for Postal Tclc.rapIi-Maii
Rates.

The bill OF Representative Robinson of
New = York provides that postage on first
class matter shall be one cent per half ounce,
Gu second class matter one cent per quarter
ounce and all other matter including public
documents a cent per ounce. The bill abOl-
ishcs the franking privilege and provides that
all documents published by authority of
Congress shall he considered sccond-c.ass
matter.
Mir. Audcrson's bill is designed to establish
n postal telegraph system similar TO that of
England without the expenditure Of a dollar
by the government 1t provides fol issuing
SO 100000 bonds. rrdcumablc in twenty
years and payable in 80 Years. at three per
cent, $500, coo 10 he rotaiuci each year to he
| applied TO the redemption Of bonds. The
main line is 10 extend from Portland Me
| to Topeka, Kansas, with branches to all
points deemed advisable. Offices will fist
be established at carrier postolllccs, aud if
considered feasible by the Postmnster-Gcn-
cral in tho smaller offices. The uniform
rate ot twenty-five cents for ten words will
be the tariff unless the Postmaster General
because of competition or o,her causes
deems it advisable to reduce the rate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-12

The House proceeded 10 consider the ship
ping bill.
Representative Reagan opposed section Is
providing for drawback to be paid owners of
ships constructed in whole or in part of native
material. He said that the tariff laws built
up Chinese wall around the country and
it was proposed to remedy the evil, not by
undoing wrong but by committing wrong
The real remedy for the decay of the shipping
industry was reduction of the tariff liz
said that the above section discriminate
against the present shipowners and would g
to benefit II close corporation of ship build
eIs.
| Representative Lerd announced an anne nd
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Monumental warren.

Senator Miller of New York introduced IL
bill authorizing the secretary of war to erect
a monument to the late General Warren.