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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
A REPROACH TO VERMONT.

We refer to the manner in which rich or
well-connected criminals are allowed to
escape punishment for their crimes. Rich
ard E. Peabody of st. Johnsbury was tried
and convicted of extensive forgeries, but
was permitted to go scot-frec on payment of
his bail That Rutland bank employc who
stole large sum of the corporation escaped
in q similar manner. Solomon NJ. Field, a
wealthy citizen of Newport, charged with
passing counterfeit money, escapes by
paying bail bond of $4,000 Other cases
in our recent history might be mentioned,
but those we have named are particu larly
fragrant and the circumstances Of them are
widely known. In the case of field, it was
well know that he was man Of wealth
he was taken red-handed, as it were aud
conclusive. Yet his bail was fixed at the
comparatively nominal sum Of three lhous-
and dollars. 1t was the common remark at
the time that as matter of course Field
never would appear for trial, aud the fact
justified the inference. OF course he did
not appear for trial, for the bail was
was not of such amount as to ensure his
attendance, or ss to make ii OF all probable
that he would so appear. The result is that
q notorious offender escapes justice by the
payment of sum which to him is almost
Insignificant.
We do not single out the Field case for the
purDose of criticsinr the government off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

course, mean to assert that the organ can rot
be misused, In church worship. The very
best things we have are capable of abuse.
But that, rightly used, IL is an instrument OF
godness, an inspiration in worship and a
help to true devotion, we do assert II it
were only for its leading the voices OF the
congregation in song, it would be invaluable.
But it has mission in worship of Its own.
1t is distinctively the instrument OF the high
or emotions, and under the touch Of a master,
| is often capable of bringing heaven nearer to
earth than any other portion OF the service oil
| the church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
SOME or CHARLES VAN :NOEDES's
VIEWS.
As Brought Out Before the Installing
Council.

Rev Charles Van Norden was installed
pastor of the North Congregational church Of
Springfield, Mass, Thursday. In his person.
al statement to the council, he said he is an
ecclesiastical Democrat, and carly came into
the Congregational church because he de-
lighted in iS simplicity. lie loves the work
ana has always made it point to unite with
the church of which he is pastor. But he has
come to feel diflidence in making a state
ment OF theology, because he distrusts his
ability to do justice to the truths of our bless.
ed religion. ! can b.ing to you, said Mr..
Van Norden, only the old, OLD story, and in
answer to many questions must say, II can
not tell" To my eye there are many patch
es in the theological sky-many places where
| now muse where | used to dogmatzc.
Coming TO the inspiration of the SCRIPT
ures, he said that they furnish Il definite and
historical icselation Oh the divine incarna-
ton, but that the inspiration is not verbal
The Bible, however, will not suffer in the
end from any attacks which scholars may
make against it. No system of the atone
ment satisfies him because none of them state
enough Christ died tine Just for the unjust.
Regarding futgle probation he made some
statements thai caused long debate. The
gst OF the matter is thus put by the Spring
field Repu6ttcda Nj Van Norden cher
ishes as private mental speculation-some-
thing never 10 be preached and not to be
avowed unless he is questioned in regard to
1.-THE idea that God may possibly continue
the probation Of the "immature, the socially
ontcast and the heathen'' in the neat world
This speculation he holds as a safety
valve for theodicy," which means
yindcaiion of Gods justice, also be-
liosing that the finally condemned
are eternally punished lie holdS that
dead infants must still be in a state of proba-
ton, the same as living children, and that
there is no hope for the salvation of any
heather till he has knowledge of Christ in
opposition to the belief of many Congrega.
ticnallsts that Gods Split does sometimes
work salvation without any human inslru-
mentality. 1t should be remembered that
while Mr.. Van Norden made no effort TO
conceal bis unpopular speculations he did
not parade them in detail until the council
iorccd them ont lie believed he had the
right TO hold them, and tod the council he
did not suppose they would care to take the
time or trouble to hear them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
The Methodist Boundary Question.

tey. John j. Noe, presiding elder OF the
burlington District, is out with a letter
somewhat ovcrloag for our columns, on the
mpch'veYed boundary question lie opens
ny saying "lhere seems 10 he such mis-
apprehension of facts in the report of the
committee appointed ut the late session of
the Vermont conference, to whom was re-
l2frtd The question of the boundary between
tie termons and thy Troy Conference, aud
as sn'u report natly conlradics the most L.
ilaolc statements made on the ilIOr of the
Vermont conference by such mcn us Samuel
Huntington, Judge Carney, Hon. l.. III. KEEL
nSg, u. I, IhTall and other Ia, men as well
us several ministers; men who live IN the
territory IN question and who know the ac-
luli condition of the churches and is made
~ tic lace OF memorial which was before
tue committee signed by a large proportion
OF tue Official men OF the district, il seems
to me that truth, justice and fairness de-
mand that n statement be made of known
facts MIR. Noe then goes on 10 show the
actual position OF the district in regard to
Tile question, wm.h, together with the
report IN question, Is familiar to Cur readers,
lie thcn concludes; "Nuch Ut this report is
an insult to the ministers aud laymcn OF the
burlington district, and can only tend 10
lGrtnss a.ienale the CHURCHES from the con
ference. 1t is no pleasure f6r II, To briua
th' So matters before the public and but for
the remarkably reckless statements referred
10, ana 10 The fact that the vcracty of mum.
ocf OF ministers and laymcn was thus called
III question: We would have b,s alent.n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

1t is amusing TO sec the canine fidelity
which the Montpelier papers manifest Tor the
Legislature. The latest manifestation is their
attempted defence oil the action of the Legis-
latu,e in repeating the law providing Tor the
collection and publication of the grand list
of the State-an action which the FEE
IEEss had occasion to criticisc, the other
day. Their defence did not touch at all up
on the merits of the question, but consisted
of an elaborate disquisition upon the
Corporation tax law. Now of course
that law does away with the necessity
of the grand list abstract as basis
of taxation; but what we insisted on,
and still insist on, is that State ought to
know what its own assessed valuation is I;
and that under the present system no one can
tell whether the tax law is working well or
not. One can guess, of course, from the
partial and scattered reports published in the
local papers bat no one can know. The
West Randolph Herald takes a more sensi-
BILE view of the matter than the Montpelier
papers, but 1t wants one of the State dailies
to go 10 the trouble and expense of collecting
the grand list returns For our own part
we fail to see why we should be called upon
to perform a public service left undone
through legislative folly and shortsightedness.
The press might as well be expected to make
up financial deficit in one of the State de-
partments brought about by the parsimony
Of the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

Tonquin, of which there is such frequent
mention nowadays, in cable dispatches, is
part of the Kingdom of Anam, south of
China and east of Siam. 1t has a population
of $4,000, 900 and an army, it is SAID, Of
100000 men. -Four hundred years ago Ton
quin and Cochin China, were parts of China.
They revolted in the 10Th century, and set up
a nativeaspirant 10 the throne of Anam, who
had been converted to, Christianity by q
French Bishop, invoked the and of Louis
XVI, and established himself as king, by
help of French squadron, This gave the
French foo,hold and they have frequently
iutcrfered with armed force, in the affairs of
the kingdom. In 1862, ostensibly to average
some native prosecutions of Christians, the
French bombarded various ports, and forced
the Emperor, Tu-duc. to cede TO them the
principal parts of the territories now consti-
tutlng their great Eastern possessions, French
Cochin China. The French extortcd new
treaty in 1874, which, though it nominally
recognized the sovereignty of Tu-duc, vlr-
tually made him their vassa. They, however
did not succeed in gaining the favor
of.the Tjnquincse, and have of late been re-
peatedly larassed by hostile movements aid
ed by China, which has not ceased 10 consd-
or itself the suzerain OF Tonquin aud of all
AMMAN. Tu.duc is Low accused of having
broken the treaty OF 1874 and joined forces
with China, and there is an Official French re-
port that the French garrison Of the citadel
of Hanoi, on The Red River, repu'scd, on
March 2S, with great loss, au attack by 1000
Anamese or Chinese Tie commander of
the garrison, CO., Riy!cre, was captured in
sally and impaled, with fifteen other French
men +; and their death, 1t is probable, will be
avenged by the bombardmcnt Of Touquinesc
ports, and occupation Of more territory By
the French. 1t is supposed that China can
not render any very valuable help, ms b.'l
OF impossible forest separates Tonquin from
China, and that England will not Interfere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

The will of the late Amasa Stone sets
apart Tor his wife the Euclid Avenue home
stead and 5000, 900, from which she shall re-
cceive S25, 900 annually during her life. AT
her death the property goes to Mr.. Stones
daughters and their hlsbGlds. He be-
qucaths to his daughters, Mrs. John Uay and
Mrs. Samuel Mathcr, 5000, 900 each, and to
their husbands 100000 each to his sister.
his brothers, and To hig wifc's sister, $1,000
each; to his nephew, 10000, 10 e;gi.tctn
nephcws and nieccs, $4,000 each to Mrs.
Rebccca Blood and her husband, So, 900; to
his coachman and gardener house and lot
each TO Adclhert college iii the estate
reaches Sa,5Go,uOGl SiO9 600 TO the Home
for Aged Women $4,000 to the Chldrens
Aid Society SIC, 600, The residue of the
estate goes to his daughters, their husbands
and their heirs, share and share alike.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

News and Notes From all Quarters.

j. Proctor Knott, the Democratic nominee
for governor, is quite i'll in Louisville. Ills
condition is considered serious.
Evangelist d. l.. Moody, after eighteen
months steady preaching, will settle down
for Summers rest at his home in Mortified
Mass. His schools in that place are flourish
ing.
William Henry Huriberts collection of
Jric.a-Jrac sold at auction in New York city
Friday, realized $4,000 One of Turner's
pictures brought S1l, 900.
On June "a Henry Ward Beecher will at
tain his eevcn,ieth year. Efforts arc being
made to get w Q celebration in Brooklyn of
the event In some appropriate manner.
A despatch from Rome says that the Pope
will. If necessary, follow up his recent circu-
lar to the Irish bishops, by the suspension
from their functions of all ccclcsiastics who
disobcy the commands of the circular.
William Moore, convict under sentence
to be hanged Fii,lay at Franklin. La, cs-
capped from prison by sliding through graf
ing, which he effected by means Of grcasng
his body with solp. lie hes rot yet been
rccaptured.
Notwithstanding the DEGREES Of prohibition
against the importation Of American pork
into France and Germany. large quantities
are believed to te surreptitiously imported
into those countries; most of it goes in rs
English meat.
At II banquet to Portuguese and Spanish
statesmen, given at Madrid Friday evening,
by the yice-presidcnt of the Chamber OF
Deputies. Sepor CASTELAR, made u speech, IN
which he advocated Il union between Spain
and Portugal. Vscount Almepdinha, II
Portuguese, in reply pointed out the OBJ.
stacles to union between tranquil nation
like the Portuguese and an agitated country
like Spain.
Tie accumulalions of rejected models were
sold 81 the Patent Office ON Friday. They
numbered about 1000, and represented the
failures OF inventive genius during the past
eleven years. The range Of models embraced
articles of nearly every imaginable descrip
ton from coffin to devices for perpetual
motion. The sale of this vast collection
brought only $7e2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
Uhe %rf( prfss.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1888.
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press association.
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
year, always i'm advance.

The clements seem to be doing their worst
at the West this season. Storms and cy-
clones have devastated vast stretches of ter
ritory there within Ii short time, and now a
great flood has visited Council Bluffs and its
vicinity. A great part of the city was inun-
dated by the raging waters, bridges and build
ings were swept away and property de-
stroy,d: and an aggregate loss of not
less than million dollars was caus'
cd. Fortunately there was no dread
full bss of life, such as might well
have b e1 expected, and the city may 50 far
connt itself fortunate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

Decidedly, The cause OF female suffrage Is
looking up. Of all the countries OF the
world strong movement in favor of female
suffrage is on foot IN Italy--though the fact
is less surprising in view of the great adj
vance in that country since it has been gov
crned by a constitutional monarchy. The
Italian scheme is to bestow the elective
franchise upon women who have attained
the age of twenty-one years, have the pos
session of full civic rights, and contribute
taxes of the minimum amount of five francs,
and who can furnish the proof of being able
to read and wiitc. AS au act of courtesy,
women complying with the foregoing con-
diiions, will be allowed to send their written
vote in sealed envelope to the commission
CT at the polls, their signature being attested
hy syndic. the official whose position cor
responds TO that OF mayor OF q municipal
ily in this country. This would be placing
males and females on an equality in the en-
crcsc of the elective franchise, and would
also permit n woman to vote without COM
pciing her personal attendance at the polls,
and, by her voting IN tue manner prescribed,
ballot in a sealed envelope, she could vote
as she pleased without her husband ever be-
ing able to find out how she voted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

That was dreadful christening of the
Brooklyn bridge on Wednesday. The New
York Herald attributes the loss of life to
three things--the narrow passage at the
cables, which uccessitates jam at that
point and must lead to confusion when the
crowd is great the steps, the approach to
which from Brooklyn is descent, badly
managed, so tina, ii there is closely pack
ed moving mass the first step is reached
without notice and fall is probable and
finally insufficient police force. The bridge
has had an enormous patronage. On FRIDAY
14,39S persons crossed it; ON Saturday 9S,
712, and on Sunday 1853, 1884.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

So the young Duke OF Albany wanted to
be Governor General of Canada and wrote a
letter to Mr.. Gladstone asking for the little
plaything. But Mr.. Gladstone thought the
young scion of royalty was too Young and in-
experienced, and had the audacity to tell him
SC. But If Lorne, why not Albany9
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

ooLohlkss AND CoLD.-A Young gill deeply re-
gIetleu mat she was so eo!orless aud cold Her
ace IVES too while and her hands and feel telt AZ
tnougl The blood did not GirGniite. After one boi,
We o. hop bltiers had been taSeu she was the
,v V hnu healthiest girl In the town, with .
AZ ,vinn nrp ''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08
MOTHER SWANS WORM SYRUP.

Infallble tasteless harmless, cathartic for fever
ssness, restlessness, worms constipation. Use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-25
Wall street.

NEW YORK, January "a. Stocks
opened irregular and fraction higher,
while the Alton and TeEre Haute was
3 per cent higher. During the past
hour the market was weak and a de-
cline ofls per cent was recorded in
Denver, which dropped to So, and ia
II per cent on the remainder Of the
list, louisville and Nashville. Alton
and Terre Haute and st. Paul5were
most prominent. At IL o'clock there
was a general improvement Of tat
per cent, led by Denver.
Wheat a shade easier and very dull,
Money, 4 per cent prime mer
camille paper, 5la6 per cent? bar sill
yer, l09l, Exchange is firm for
bushes 824 for long, and So for sight.
Governments strong. States neglected
Railroads generally 6rW.
Stocks-After IL o'clock the mar.
ket was moderately active, weak aud
prices declined Ball led by New
Jersey Central. At noon the market
was generally strong, and a recovery
of tat per cent, took place, Denver
and New Jersey Central being most
prominent.
Government IS extended, l03l; AIS
ll3ii As, ll9li 3s, lOili Pacific 6s o
'Y5, 12S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-25

or good reason in making the bond.
holders preferred creditors, ahead of
the police, iremen, paving, sanitation
and the necessary expenses Of legiti.
mate government. We all admit the
Of an early settlement, but
there are differences as to methods
and the amount that can be paid. A
coupon is a perpetual mortgage in effect
upon every piece of realty and person
atty, and liable to assessment in the
city. People may call it reputation
or what they chose. We understand
our own affairs best; we are willing to
do all we can, but not to make any
more promises, knowing our inability
to fulfill them. There is one thing
certain, this Legislature will not pass
any kind of a settlement with a cOu-
pom attachment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-25
AFFAIRS ABROAD.

PARIS, January 25.-The Magis.
trate conducting the inquiry in the
case Of Prince Napoleon, states that
sufficient cause has not been shown
for further proceedings.
LONDON, January pa gunboai
has gone to Innismurray Island, Ire
land, with provisions for the inhAbi.
itants, who are reported starving.
GAMBIA, January 25. The relations
between the Governor and the Greek
Consul here have been Suspended.
The Vice Consul, who insulted the
Governor, has been called to Athens.
HAMBURG, January 25.-The irri-
tation against the captain of the
steamer Sultan is rapidly abating.
Two Germans who were on board the
Sultan at the time Of the disaster,
have been examined before a Magis.
trate and fully confirm the captains s
statement. The Sultan was detained
by order Of the court. and not by the
police, as was first reported. Her cap
tain and crew are perfectly free, and
stated that the owners Of the Sultan
will not deposit the large amount Of
caution money demanded by the court.
The vessel is not worth it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-25
Polk PEssers 10 Lie in Jail.
banner, q

bhuheii 20
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon ar.
gument for bail was heard in the Grim
inal Court in the case of the Stsse vs..
NJ, T. Polk. Ths Court stated last
Saturday, when the application was
made, that it desired to hear the
States testimony bearing on the case
before AGipg the bond, and hence
ordered sqbp@nas to be issued for DR.,
Porter and Judge Milliken, the State s
witnesses. DR.. Porter was in the
court room yesterday when the case
was called and took the stand ,testifyinp
substantially the same faets made Id
the report Of the Legislative Invesll.
eating Committee,
After the witness had given his tes g.
timony Attorney General Lea stated
that he had attached all the property
belonging to- to Polk, which amounted tc
about sac, GOO. - H''' 'f.N =
Judge QGarles said.
Before fixing the amount of bail
bond, IN eases OF the present kind, il
was a very delicate duty; that the cas-,
was certainly a bailable one, and 4
was the Courts duty to fix the bono
at an amount that w6uld net be OK
eegsiye. 1t was satisfactorily estab
lished that Polk, just before leavinl
the State, had taken thousands O
dollars out Of the treasury and appro
priated it to hia own use; that doubles
good part Of this sum had been ex,
pended by Polk during his trip, from
the time he left Nashville until hi
return. Tie Court would, therefore
hold that defendant had done all il
his power to flee the country, and no
TO come before the bar of Justice. II
had shown by his actions on hi
trip his decided inclination not 4
appear. The Court would, therefor,
presume that he did not wish to appea
now; that he did not want to com,
The bond would, therefore, be fixed 4
a large enough amount to compel 6ll
to come irtQ court,
while the dsssssndaut's propori
hsS t,eS 1eel attached, it had also bee
shown that he had taken $4,000
bonds, as to the disposition or wher,
abOuts Of which he remained sileu
It certainly was to he presumed thi
they were now in his possession.
! not, he would explain where tn,
were. In fixing the bond the abo
facts and circumstances would la
! to be taken into consideration. L
' bond would consequently be aSsd
, 100000"
Mr., Folk and his friendsdid no! Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-25

The members of the Christian
church, on the corner of Linden and
Mulberry streets, will give their new
pastor, Rev. George w. Sweeney, a
church reception tonight from s to 10
o'clock. The members Of the con-
gregation and all friends are cordially
invited to attend. 1t will be pleas
ant social gathering, at which every
one will be equally welcome and at
home. Mr.. Sweeney has the reputa-
tion of being an earnest worker,
genial in manner and eloquent in the
pulpit. He has already made a very
favorable impression upon the public
mind
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-25
The nIerchnnts, Exchnnre

A large number of merchants 6gain
convened at the Exchange this fore.
moon, and the salss we're qnite liberal
considering the dull state Of the mar.
kets. Among those noted were a car
load OF dry salted clear rib pork at
So Sc per cash and freight, aud 100
bundles ties at Sl,45. The kilograms
from Western markets report meats
steady at Kansas City, and but little
changed elsewhere. AT st. Louis to,
day January wheat and oats is 10 per
busbel below last evenings close, and
January corn unchanged, with Febru.
RFy ichalow last evening. The pros
poets for the success Of our Merchants
Exchange continue most aattering
and all who Congregate there ar,
pleased with the new method.