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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-03

Old man Phineas 7. Barnum is said to
be in a very blue condition on account of
the defeat Of the party Of humbuggery
and fraud. He told friend the other day
that he was feeling badly and was ready
20 go whenever the Lord should call him.
He may be called before long, but the call
viii hardly come from above. 1t is diff
cult to believe that the Lord will call him
unless he repents in sackcoth and ashes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-03

"ANTED, an experienced and f,,,-,,----~
w man a. 0verseer for a riro 49, ~ gent
none need apply who are not fullv ee1a,lon
Address, giving references and sfs y ~ Tent
required, to FACTOR, p. o. Box n sssalarY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.

In Messrs. George F. Hoar,W W. Cra2o,
Henry G. Lodge and John D. Long the
Massachusetts Republicans send strong
delegation to Chicago. All its members are
for Edmunds and all are men of the highest
standing and Of wide influence. Mr.. Lodge
was temporary chairman OF the convention
and in his speech as such occurred this pas
sage, which was cheered to the echo:
I'm the selection of candidate and the
adoption OF a platform at Chicago. Massa.
ctlusetts will have an important Influence.
The sentiment of the State Is strongly in ia
vor of the nomination of the distinguished
Senator from Vermont. 1t is so because we
know him to be statesman Of spotltss in
tegrity and approved loyalty, and candi-
date thoroughly acceptable 10 all Repubi.
cans. with him we would associate the
honored and able son of man whose mem.
DRY is dear to Republicans beyond all others
Robert I: Lincoln Of Illinois. With such
ticket we know there would be no doubt of
the result"
Mr. Lodge declared, in reference 10 the
tarlff issue, that the taxes must be removed
from the necessaries Of life, and that a dis
eliminating reduction of duties cannot be
avoided. Hon. John d. Long the presidcn,
OF the convention devoted large part of his
speech to the same topic, arguing In favor Of
a scientific adjustment" of import duties.
The resolutions adopted advocate thrift
laws which, while furnishing necessary rev
enue, shall favor the labor and industrial on
terprises of the country an! not iniure them, u
and go on to say while we insist upon q
reduction of custom duties because of the
dangerous surplus in the treasury receip,s.
at the same time we deem it essential that
this reduction should be made with the
least possible injury to the labor and man.
ufactnring interests Of the country.
and we condemn the arbitrary
per centage reduction proposed bv
the present Democratic House OF Rem
resenta'ives, because it fails to reform any
inequalities OF taxation, disregards the bust
ness wants OF the country. and il adopted
would cripple many industries, and at the
same time would probably increase the rev
enue' We also recognize in the progressive
changes In the industrial conditions the
the necessity for an investigation Of the
tarlf upon scientific basis, to the end that
1t may be considered as to its real influence
upon labor. capital, production and rev
enue." In reference to a Presidential csr-
didate' the resolutions cay; Having full
confidence in the capacity and integrity of
our representatives TO the National conven-
ton, we feel assured that they will all ac,
together for the best interests of the country
The Republicans of Massachusetts, demand
as their candidate for President a man Of
proved fidelity in public life, and whose re-.
lations to the party are such that all ia
members can heartily unite in his support -
The convention was large, harmonious
and united, and its doings can not fail Of
having great and beneficial influence. The
Republicans OF Massachusetts have done
well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
TIE REFORMED CIVIL SERVICE

Hon. Dorman b. Eaton reports that the
system Of civil service examinations is go
ing on very successfully. The present rules
apply to about fourteen thousand positions
in the Government service ard there have
thus far been six hundred appointments
made under the new system. Two objections
that have been made t. this system of
competitive examinations have been tina,
the successful candidates must necessarily
be young meu fresh from the high
school, the academy or the college, and that
men OF practical ability end experience
would stand no chance. In answer to these
objections, Mr.. Eaton told us, in a personal in
tervi1w, the other day that the average age of
the six hundred persons who havt been ap-
pointed to office under the system was thirty.
two years and that the large majority of
them were practical men Of business ability
and experience few of them being
college bred men. The class Of u rsons an
plying for ppsi'i ns has been constantly
growing better, and the rsllt will be, in
tiii', iuuCl HlgnCG grade or lntclllg-
encc and much greater business capa-
city among the employees OF the
Government. Applicants for otlice are
HIDING out that there is no back door to
success, through the Influence of Senators
and Representatives, and So they are going
in through the front door As TO the politics
OF the appoinees. the experience thus far
has been that the appointing officer, be he
collector or postmaster, appoints the cand.
dale who passes the best examination, no
matter what his political affiliations may be.
Merit Ia the whole test, theoretically, and
the appointing officers recognize it practical
ly, as general thing, Mr.. Eaton is, nat
urally, very much pleased with the success
OF the reform, thus far and is very enthusi-
astic in regard TO Its future. All the
appointing officers it may be added, are
greatly pleased with the new system, it
relieving them of a host of ANNOYING i'm
portunities and at the same time giving
them more intelligent and capable subordln.
ates.
The reform has come to stay, it is reasonable
to suppose. There can be no doubt but that
1t is working admirably now, and as time
goes on it will show still better results and
be more fully appreciated by the general
pu lie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
A TAX on LEGACIES.

The committee on taxation of the Massa
chusetts Legislature has decided upon re-
porting bill laying tax of two percent on
all property, real or personal descending,
either by will or without, the tax to be paid
by the administrator of the estate before he
pays over its proceeds to the heirs, EXEMPT
Ing liked amount OF $4,000. The admins
tratlon OF estates is now conducted by the
Probate courts without charge; but it is not
understood that the present measure is look
ed upon in the light of fee system. hut
simply as new form of taxation. AS to its
merits, there is wide diversity of opinion.
such tax has long been in force in Penn.
sylvania, but there is no other tax on Der.
sonal property in that State. In England
where the system originated, it is a national
tax, and does very well there, for the people
OF course do not expatrate themselves
to avoid paying it; while in this
country the state of affairs would
be very different. The Massachu.
sets bill is criticised because it
makes no distinction between near relatives
and Others While it might be all right for a
stranger who received a windfall to nav
something, it is argued that there is no JUS
tlce In making mans children pay a tax
upon property which had already paid its
taxes annually. 1t is further claimed that
property passing from deceased husband to
his wife, or from q deceased wife to her
husband ought to be exempt. In either of
these cases the legal ownership, but not the
use and enjoyment of the property, changes.
Thsre is really no succession, but the estate
remains in the survivor of these who had
held 1t jointly. In general, though Of course
not always. an estate passes from one genera
tlon to the next. In this case both are in the
same generation, and according to the gen.
eral analogy the right of the State to its tax
ought TO accrue until the joint holders of the
pass it on to the next generation.
In behalf of the system, it may be said
that the tax would make very handsome
TO the State treasury. 1t is esti.
mated that the whole property OF the State
passes through the probate courts once in |
thirty years, and if that assumption is true !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
THE "CLAIMS."

These are great days for the arithmetic
men OF The press, and seldom has their gen
usshone with such refulgence. Each arjth.
me'ician Is able to size up the Chicago con.
vention to suit himself and the result can
not fail to be very soothing to the fi9urer
the nguree and the guieess populace who
take stock ia both. The New York Tri6un,
puts Dir. Blaine at the head of the lst
claiming 1873 for him-the conyen.
ton numbering 800 and All being
necessary for choice. The Times
which is down on Arthur and wisbe, IN
show that he is weaker than Blaine, gives
the latter $40. Arthur es7, Edmunds go
Logan 81, John Sherman 81, Gresham 7
and classes IS as unknown. The Sun gives
Arthur 1913, Blaine 81, Edmunds SO, Logan
co. Sherman 90. Hawley 10, Gresham,
Fairchild and Grant from one to six each
and doubtful ten. The World gives Blaine
800, plurality over all oilers. The Boston
1raoeller, which is strongly in favor of
Arthur its editor and principal owner being
collector OF the port Of Boston, gives Arthur
oSs' Blaine 2se, Edmunds "a, Logan so,
John Sherman 20, and unknown so. The
Albany EUenina Journal gives Blaine 1851.
Arthur 2e5, Edmunds 80. Logan so, sher.
man "a, Hswley l9, Gresham Z.
Inc best comment We have seen on these
conflicting estimates is that of the New
York Eusnins Post, which says:
The Blaine and Arthur Blooms are nearly
IDENTICAL In size, and they are oply large
enough to defeat each other. Arthur's foIs
owing 10, perhaps, little more compact
Than Blaine's. There has been a good deal
o. Wild claiming" for Blaine, as the wide
margin In the different estimates show. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.


programme ntihe Annual Meeting
The entire programme for the meeting cf
tie Nati5na Council of Z ue,iou. the Ma.
t'ona' e iuc itional AssjcltiDa and the FrOu-
bel institute Of North America has been ar
RANGED Tie series of meeting commences
at Madison, Wis, July 10, and conlinu's
until The nh. The topics which viii he
discussed will include every subject Of inter
est 10 thotc engaged IN c'uairnpl work,
and the speakers whoarc announced are those
who are most competent, and whp have had
the largest experience IN educational mt
tiers.
The first meeting will lie that Of The Nj
liOnal Council of Education, which viii COM
mrncc on Thursday evening, July o.,
and continue until the 18TH. For these
meetings eminent educators have been
for some time preparing special papers
treating Of the following topics
Organization of State School SYe-
TENS "SChOol Supervision in Cities" 'lio.
qlircments of Admission TO Colleges
"Prcparatory Schools coral Iua'ru.tiIr,'
Practice Dep .rments in Normal SCh) ls,'
Manual Training in General Educaion,,'
"Pedagogics as II Science, lHe Limits Of
CncduCaIion,' SANITARY Appliance 81
Public Schools" "SchOnl R.UOri-. 81. r.
ucatjonal Statistics" and "Nlora Educl'ion.'
After these topics have been discussed ~
the various committees to whom they rf-
assigned, Il report upon each vii be pres d IT,
ell to the educational association, together
with n summary Of tue conclusions reached.
Nr. L. +. White is the pTcsijcu, and Alb E,
G.. BDydcn, of tue n)rm3l school, at Br dc
water, secretary.
The FrJehel Institute, peN departure 90
the meet nos of the HVeOriliHn will he or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

Sun, with every desire to give him all the
votes 1t can, is unable to come within less
than six-eighths Of the 1riJune's estimate.
Furthermore, many of the delegates who
are correctly counted for Blaine now will
drop away from him before the convention
meets. The impossbility of nominating
him is universally recognized now aud it
would not be surprising if his vote on the
first ballot were to be round hundred less
than his friends are claiming. He is boom
candidate pure and simple, and must win
the nomination before the convention as
sembles If he is going to win it at all. The
next four weeks are likely to be very trying
ones to his followers, who will devote
Themselves, not to any effort TO increase his
strength, but to find some other can
didate to whom the boom can be trans
ferred."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

There was New Jersey regiment attach
ed Tor short time to the First Vermont bril-
gade, during the war; Soon after the ar.
rival OF the Jerseymcn the vermonters who
camped next to them began to lose their
ratons Of fresh meat stolen from the quar-
termaster's tent. They thought it hardly
worth while that good mutton should be
wasted on such culprits, and having procur-
ed large fat dog had 1t killed. dressed and
hung where the quarters of mutton had been
wont to hang. That night some men of the
Second Vermont placed to watch, saw some
Jerseymen stealthily enter the quartermas-
ter's tent, seize the canine carcass and bear
1t of to their camp and followed up the
dog-meat till they saw it served in some of
the New Jersey officers messes, where it
was eaten with the gusto which among
thieves is supposed to give sweetness to
stolen dain,ies. The whole brigade was
soon roaring at the expense of the discom-
fitted and disguised Jersey mea; and for
weeks the presence of any of the latter in
the camps of the Vermenters was the signal
for an outburst of barks and growls from
among the tents, which put the New Jersey
boys to flight, quicker than voley Of mus
ketry The latter unanimously concluded
that thereafter they would let the Vermont.
ers alone, if the Vermonters would let them
alone. History repeats itself. Mr.. William
Walter Phelps of New Jersey has re.
Gently undertaken to rob Vermonter
OF his good name has had bis
own words to eat, which mus, taste
a good deal worse than dead dog in his
mouth IS now, with his pal the New York
Tribune undergoing the heots and delision,
not OF brigade but of the whole line -
and is understood to have come to the same
conclusion reached by the predatory patriots
Of the Twenty-Sixth New Jersey, in 1862.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

The bill introduced into tie Senate las,
week by Mr.. Morrill,, appropriates $25 OOC
to celebrate the approaching completion OF
the Washington Monument by a procession
from the monument TO the Capitol, escorted
ny regular and Volunteer Corps, the Wash.
layton Monument society, representatives OF
cities, States, and organizations which have
contributed blocks of stone, and such bodies
OF citizens as may desire to appear. an
grafton In the hall Of the House of Represen-
tallVes' on February 90, 1885, by the Hon.
robert c. Winthrop, who delivered the ora.
lion at the laying of the corner stone of the
monument in 1S4s; with music BY the
Marine Band, salutes OF one hundred guns
from The Navy yard, the artillery headqusrt.
ers' and such men. of.war as can be anchored
on The Potomac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

the proposed tax would yield about one mil
lion dollars annually. Then, agaio, the
tax Is one that could be easily
collected and it certainly can not be
called oppressive. The rate-two per cent
is very moderate, and its levy would work
n hardship, while on the o,hcr hand there
would be small temptation to evadc 1t, by
transferring property in event of death. A
New York legislative committee, few
months ago, after thorough investigation
of the whole subject, spoke highly of the
practical operation Of the system in Penn
sylvania and recommends its adoption in
New York. 1t would not be at all surpris-
ing if in course of time the system was gen
orally adopted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
4 DciusiOn and Cheat

The Blaine campaign t1r nIniIui'p is
"A dclu,i0n and a cheat through m', Iu -
DAYS Nev York THjuHe said
AZ this hour. NJ. Blaine is the unques-
toned choice of majority of the Repnbli-
can voters in Maine, New York, P'nn>y-
vanja, New jersey, Onio, Indiana,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oregon, Ne
vaia and California. Two States are de-
fuitely Tor Mr.. Elmunds, Massachusetts
and Vermont.
In New York, the vote of the State con
vention. and the preferences of the district
delegates. show that Mr.. Blaine is not the
choice of the majority of the voters of that
state. The same is true OF Ohio, which
would he for Sherman, And it may be
truthiully said of the Western States gener-
ally, that the Republicans would disfavor
any candidate who could not carry New
York. If they vote fT Blaine except rs a
complimentary distinction, it will be- under a
misconrepiiOn Of his strength in President
Arlhur's State, which Mr.. Blaine cannot
carry in the face of such determined Repub'
lican opposition as is made to his candidacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
THE FEELING IN VERMONT.

Col. Albert Clarke, who represented the
Boston Advertiser at the State convention
at Montpelier took some pains to gauge the
feeling among the delegates, with reference
to various candidates for the Chicago nom
nation, and writes as follows on the sub
ject;
Conversation among the delegates dcvel-
oped feeling of intense indignation that
William Walter Phelps ami the New York
Tribune should attempt to cast reproach
upon the legislative unsclfshncss and probity
OF Senator Edmunds and the opposition to
Dlr. Blame was in marked contrast from the
enthusiasm that was felt for him in Vermont
eight years ago. Should his nomination be
lnlicted upon the party, the Vermonters
would find even their well-known fealty
tested to the utmost, and not one was found
who expressed any confidence that under his
candidacy the party could succeed. The
delcg ites were freely questioned az to their
views OF President Arthur, and this SEN
timent was universal that he made
great mistake in going to Albany to help
Conkling-a mistake which had no iustihca-
ton, though possibly some excuse but that
his conduct, ever since Garfield was shot
was unexceptionable, and that he fills the
presidential Office in way to win the conf
dence and admiration Of the country. "Sup-
pose that you cannot get Senator Edmunds
nominated, whom would you prefer" they
were asked. The answer generally was I'VE
have no second choice. When we offer the
best and most available man, no one should
have any" But when the chances were
carefully considered, and scores of YER
monters keep as good tally lists as the
mathematicians Of the city papers, sail
admitted that they may possibly have to
consider another or others, and without ex-
ception said that they would prefer Prtsi-
dent Arthur. They could forgive the
Albany episode, and did not doubt that the
independents in New York would if Arthur
should be nominated. But" said they,
and this was always cincher with them,
WHY should the party run any risk when
with Edmunds there will be none?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

1t is said at the State dep qrtment that the
real reason OF Gen. Badeau's resignation was
dispute about fees. While he was away
from his post last summer the consular clerk
who looked after the BUSINESS of the Office
deducted from the money received the
amount OF fees usually paid to vice -consuls.
Gen. Badeau on his return demanded these
fees and when the clerk declined to deliver
them, charged him with dishonesty and sus.
pended him. The matter was referred TO
the State department, which sustained the
clerk If this is the only foundation for the
charge which Gen. Badeau makes that the
State department screened Corruption h.
had better not insist on an investigation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

Mr.. Dana of the Sun who is making a
Mexican journey, reports that there is moth
ing in the northern part of Mexico to attract
immigration from this country. beyond the
restless Yankees who will be drawn thither
by the chances of successful mining or
speculation in other directions, while, with
the exception of few rich Mcxicans, there
is no desire for annexation on that side of
tho line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

orable men and entities him only to the part
ing kick which MIR. Edmunds bestows upon
him. The New York Tribune has repro
duced in every possible form,-in editorial
and In correspondence tho broad charge
that MIR. Edmunds had voted while in the
Senate In favor Of land grant to railroad
In which he was interested and for Mr..
Phelps to declare that Il made no such rep
resen'ation either directly or by impica-
tion,' shows that either he lies or the New
Yoik Tribune lies."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

Statistics show that not only the aggre-
gate, but the rate, OF losses OF property by
hre is increasing in the United States. Ten
years ago it was about $40, 900, 900 year, OF
81 100000, 900 Ia fifteen years. Now il /,
100000 a year. or $1,000, 900, 900 in
only ten years. Let this rate continue.
and at the end OF fifty or sixty years more
the annual fire waste will not be less tina,
$1,000, 100000. One thing which tbese
facts ought to bring about is a revision and
strict enforcement Of building laws and reg.
uEalionsin cities and densely populated towns
In very few places are there any adequate
laws on this subject, and where there arc
good laws they are rarely enforced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

The new Revenue Reform movement in
Massachusetts, starts off swimmingy. The
meeting in Boston 10 organize the proposed
League was attended by many leadiug clt
zens of both parties, and the officers include
such Republicans as Henry L. Pierce, and
such Democrats as e1-Mayor Frederick O.
Prince. The constitution adopted declares
that "thc policy of taxing imports not for
revenue but for the purpose Of obstructing
trade is uusound."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

Inc Springfield Republican says, with lust
asperily; Senator Edmunds leaves Can
gresham Phelps not a leg to stand on in the
charge which the latter brought against him
olf' fhelps might have saved his honor, as
he didin bis famous attempt to administer
on the political effects of Refer. bva 70
treat ana an open apology, instead OF which
he prefers to wriggle through h.lf-colump
OF tor'uous evasion, insincere sdulation and
iawning sycopbancy. Mr.. PheIpss DER.
torrance in short puts him outside the pale
o. decent political controversy among bon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09
.nL ", KING uh1Cu.
wins the Watch by sight
MILES,

NEw NoGE, May 4-The walking match
was brought 10 4 close At $40 last night
with Fitzgerald rs first man with a score of
6l0 miles, and Rowell second with COZ
miles Both men beat the highest :ecord
which WINS 600 miles made by George
Hazel. Other scores were Panchot 566s,
Noremac 545s, Herty $500 Ninl $780, and
EsOu 525s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-09

The arithmetic men are still bard at il. lie
OF the Boston Journal gives Arthur 500
votes Blaine 3ls' Edlnunds 81, Logan 60,
and the field A. The Brooklyn Un0n
gives Blaine 3l4, or 1888 if the Virginia
Stralght-outs be admitted 272 for Arthur,
or 296 II the Malone delegation instead be
admitted; and 70 for Edmunds. with 1888
divided between gan, Sherman. Fairchild,
Hawley and scattering. The Philadelphia
f,reSs gives Blame s57. The Chicago Her.
aid gives Blaine 1929, Arthur 275, Edmunds
80, Logan SO, Sherman % and Hawley 12.