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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-22

CONGRESS CONDENSED. Jan. 10. The Sem
ate after long discussion, by vote Of 80 to TO-
passed the resolution calling for the papers in
the hands of the Secretary of War, regarding
the Sherman-Davis controversy. Senator Ed
munds introduced bill for the retirement of
General Grant intended to remove objections
similar TO those against the FitZ John Porter
Dill. The House passed bill limiting the time
for the presentation of bounty and back pay
claims to three years, and of all other claims
except pensions to six years. The House then
adjourned, as mark of respect to the memory
OF Schuyler ColfaX. Jan. II. The Senate
passed the Naval Appropriation bill, Mr.. Ed
munds Dill for the retirement of Gen. Grant,
discussed The inter- State commerce bill and then
adjourned as mark of respect to the memory
OF Schuyler ColfaX. The House passed the
Senate bill to refer the French spoiation claims
TO the court of claims for examination and re-
port and voted to return to China the balance
OF what Is known the Chinese indemnity
fund, with accrued interest, amounting in all to
S5o3, 400. Jan. 10. In the Senate MI. Morgan
spoke Tor the Nicaraguan treaty. Mr.. Sherman
Of1ered an amendment, looking to negotiations
with Great Britain for the abrogation or amend
ment of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty before the
Nlcaraguan treaty shall take effect. The House
refused to concur in the Senate amendments to
The SIX months naval appropriation bill and
appointed conferees. By an adjournment,
brought about by the opponents of the McPher-
son Banking bill. the measure was practically
defeated. Jan. 16. The Senate resumed dis
cusslon OF the Interstate commerce bill, but
adjourned without action. The Indian appro-
prlallon Dill was reported to the House and put
on the calendar. Seventeen pension bills were
passed at an evening session. Jan. IS. In the
Senate, Mr.. Frye offered resolution looking
TO the upbuildng of the American merchant
marine by generous mail pay. Discussion of
the interstate commerce bill was resumed
The House refused to concur in a Senate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-22

Bleeding Waldo-criminal costs.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-22

Jones (rep.) of Nevada has been reelected U
8. Senator.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-22


| TEMPERANCE TOPICS The Temperance wave has
received silSht impetus ~ thls Guy from the re-
cent action OF the new county attorney ana Grahp
jury put IL Will not TO TO let the matter rest here
| 1t Is openly boosted that new Crane jury can be
| liked and that after the present one expires in
April there VIII DC plain sailing again In The pa7t
the liquor sellers have ma lie open talk that they
controlled the congratulations" scige will oe
made on the new Grand Jurymen The fines and
the costs paid at the recent session amount 10 s7o7
larger amount than has been collected in tile past
! four years. A movement is foot to enforce the
| law in every part of the state. Rev. H. c. Muusun
| has been supplied with money and is to be the
prosecuting party He has made eighty arrests in
| Portland and proposes to follow il az. Mr. Muu.on
said to a reporter Tive weeks ago under the
auspices of the Law and Order League. we got ont
| the first warrant in Portland | would NOT touch
the work here till believed the people were ready
to sustain an honest attempt to close the somewhat
secret shops of the city. We are now ready. Our
plans are all laid; we have good counsel; money is
ready to work with; ana tile lawabitliuu peonll of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain
railroad are to run auOthereXcurslon from
Ogdensburg and the stations on the line
of their road to Boston and return, leaving
Ogdensburg October 20 and 81 and good
to return on all regular passenger trains
until NOVember2.
l.. f.. Roys, engineer and bridge master
on the Rutland railroad, finished build
inga large draw bridge ut New London,
Conn. last week for the New London and
Northern railroad. The structure is 200
feet long and about twenty wide and was
made after the Howe truss pattern. All
the wood used Is southern pine and 1t Will
cost about $4,000, The work of building
was begun about three months ago.
The Troy and Boston railroad has con-
tracted with 5. l.. Griffith of Dandy to
furnish them lumber for IA new bridge at
North Hoosick to take the place of the
one that was burned last week.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Pullman Palace Car company was
held at Chicago recently. Out off total
of l59, 900 shares, rs, II were represented
All the old directors were reelected. The
annual statementshows the total revenues
of the past year to have been s5,6l3, 62S ~,
and the disbursements 81. 365 ,6O4, 81, leaV,
| ing a surplus t. be carried to the credit OF
the income account OF 81 PAS. O24 n. Presl
, dent Pullman presented a report showing
| that new contracts covering l2,23i miles OF
road have been entered into during the
year, making the total mileage of existing
contracts II ,439 miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23

who was another bookseller such men
as Washington, who carried The chain and
was u practical surveyor. These are the
men who have led this country to success.
Mr.. Garland and Mr.. Bayard may know
all about the civil laws Justinian, but
they don't know anything about the prac-
tcal business of this country they are
the people who have always led this coun'
try to its ruin. The question before the
voters of the future is, whether they
mean to have the country governed by
the workingmen of the North or by the
oligarchs of the South, and our friends
the mugwumps say, we think the caucus
is rather dirty business, and that politics
is rather dirty business, and we think,
on the whole, you know, these fellows
want to do it-Well, let them do it.
They haven't had a very long rope yet,
but it seems to me that they are showing
that they have not very much practical
experience. | don't think you would find
in the North man of experience who
would have got into such a Scrape as Mr..
Garland did the other day, which took all
the bull-headed good nature of President
Cleveland to pull him out of it, If 1t has
done so. | don't think any man of large
experience would have sent Mr.. Kelley to
Austria, where he was not wanted. |
don't think you would have found Web
ster or Marcy doing such thing don't
think you would find II man of very large
experience carrying the mails or tne
United States from Key West over to
Havana in fishing boats rs they are doing
now. That is the sort of thing these peo'
pie are doing. They have got some con-
stitutional scrupe about the use of steam p
boats in this service and they 90 back to
Jefiersonian first principles. Applause
and laughter
don't think it is wise to intrust the
government of Il great nation like this to
men who do nothing better than make
stump speeches at County Court houses,
| who. perhaps, have worn the belt of rebel
! brgader generals, but who know moth
| ing of the national business of this great
country. fell in not long ago with one
of those gentlemen who make the world
brighter where he goes, Il man who makes
men happier, II man who swings capital
of S50O0,000 You never know where t.
/ find him now he is at Passport again he
Is at Palatka, and again he is on the Paci
iic coast. OF course | knew he was a Re
publican through and through because ht
knew the people, and we began talking
politics and | said very briefly what ] have
said now. He said, II believe you entire
". Although you are older than am
| will give you Il rule of life; If you have
poor relations be kind to them, very kline
to them, and keep them alive ; but taxi
care You never set them mp in business.
| Laughter That is exactly my theory
in regard to the southern States. | would
be very kind to them, but | wouldn't Sc
them up in business if | could help it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. concerned in the
estate of Eliza Lo mis-, late of Burlington
III said District, deceased,
GREETING:
At n Probate Court, holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chttcndcn, on
the eth day of oct, lSo an instrumcnt,pur-
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Eliza Looms, late of Burlington, il said
district, deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for probate, and 1t is ordered by
said court that the 18th day of November,
1881, at the Probate Court rooms in
said Burlington toe assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press, a newspaper
printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place atOre-
said and contest the probate of said will, II
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district this Eth day of October 1850.
GEO. W. WALES, Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23

DEPEw's SPEECH Evokes A REPLY.
President Johnson's Private Secretary
and his Assistant speak in Defence OF
Their Old Master-He was In Per
feet sympathy with the People.

WAsHINGToN, Oct 2l.-Col. VIM. G.
Moore, President Johnson's private sec
rotary, was interviewed by a reporter to-
day regarding the disclosures made yes
terday by Mr.. Depew. His attention was
especially called to the statement that
President johnson endeavored to compel
Gen. Grant to go on a mission to Mexico
in order to keep him away from Washing
ton. 81 have a note book full of memo
randa about the Mexican trip" he replied.
at shows that President johnson assured
Gen. Grant that his trip to Mexico was
greatly desired, and it would be. so
arranged as to permit his return before
Congress met. There never was man
in public who attached less Importance TO
aristocracy or was in more perfect sym
patty with the people than Mr.: johnson,
who was essentially n man of the people.
He did not curry favor with the southern
aristocracy | regard nearly all these
statements as unjust to President John
son and untrue Mr.. W. w. Warden,
who was his assistant private secretary,
being questioned, said that he was i'll
clined to think that Mr.. Depew had unin-
tentionally given color to the statements
made to him by Grant. "Mr, Johnson,
he said, "in his young days was much
opposed to the aristocracy OF the south
but | think his mature views changed IL
this particular
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
Esoal Hntirs1.
John Il. Peppin's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, TO all persons con-
District of Chittenden. Cemcd in the estate
OF John -. Pcppin late of Essex, in said
district, deceased.
GREETING:
AT a Probate Court, holden at Burlington
within and for the District of Chittcndcn, on
the 10th day of October. lSSj, an instrument,
purporting to be the last will and
testament Of John b. Peppn, late of
Essex, in said district deceased was presented
to the Court aforesaid for probate,
and it is ordered by said Court that
the 18th day of November, lsSj, at the Pro-
bate Court rooms in said Blrllngt on, be
assigned for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the burlington Free
Press, Il newspaper printed ut said Burlng-
ton, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place nj ore
said, and contest the probate of said will, ii
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in sale
District this 10th day of October, 1855.
GEO. w. WALES, Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
Caroline Stacy's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
ni.i,. : chi..or, the Probate Court,
bis'tl0' Va Nn''''''Ho"' tor the District of
Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate ct Caroline 81 icy late of Buri gtun
in said district, deceased. GREETING
Whereas application hath been made to this
Court in writing by the Executor of
the last will of said deceased praying for
license and authority to sell the whole of
the real estate of said deceased, tor the
payment of debts legacies and charges of ad-
mnistntion, setting forth therein the amount
of debts due from sa d deceased, the charges
of administration, the amount of personal
estate and the situation of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed and
assigned the 1871 day of November, 1889, AT the
Probate Court rooms, in said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be given
TO all persons interested therein, 10y publishing
said order, to ether with the time and place
of hearing, three weeks successfully IN the
burlington Free Press, IL newspaper which
circulatcs in the nci9hbOrhoud of those per-
sons interested in said estate, all which pub
licatiOns shall be previous TO the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said court at the time and place assign
ed then and there in said court, to make
your objections to the granting of such Ii
ccnse, if You see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this 18th day of October, lsSj.
GEO. w. WALES,
l7w3w Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23

Agnes ConOlly's Estate.

ATTN oE IERNoNrr The Honorable
VIZ - the probate Court
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN Tor the District Of
thitIrndcn.
To the heirs and all persons Interested in the
cstu e of Agnes Connolly, late of Burlington,
In said District, deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made 70
this court in writing 10y the AlmluStr 4 + of
the estate, of said deceased praying for crnse
and AUTHORITY TO sell the whole OF tho real
estate of said dcceus d, representing to SAID
court, that il would toe beneficial to he heirs
and all persons interest Il IN the estate OF said
decCa ed. to sell the Who'll OF the real estate
OF said deceased AVID convert the same INTO
money, Nnd thut such sale Is necessary Tor
the payment of The debts of said deceased.
And bringing into Court the consent and
appreciation in writing, of all the heirs TO said
estate residing in this state. ana setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 18th day of Vember lSS5
nj the Probate Court rooms, in said district, TO
hear and decide upon said application and pc
tition and ordered public notice thereof to be
gwen 10 all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
ana place of hearing, three weeks successive
ly in the burlington FREE PRESS newspaper
which circulates i'll the neighborhood of those
Dprsons interested in SAID estate, all Of which
publications shall be previous TO the day as
signed for hearing.
| Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
near before said court, at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said court to
make your objections to the granting of such
license, If you see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms, this 2lst day of October, 1885.
GEO. w WALES Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
MALIGNED, PEKSECUTED. BOUNCED.
Peace Reigns, but Chinamen Must Leave
Before Nov. 1.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-Governor Wat
son Squire of Washington Territory, in II
special report to the Secretary of the
Interior upon the anti-Chincse troubles,
saws there has been II great deal of agita-
ton but no outbreak us yet. Persons ac-
cusrd OF killing Chinese hoppickerS near
Seattle have been arrested and one is now
under Indictment for murder in the first
degree. Many Cinnamon are leaving the
Territory as Il result of intimidation. The
better classes of citizens bave organized
for the preservation Of order. The stua-
ton has been improving day by day, and
there is no present necessity for military
assistance from the government. 1T Is
not improbable, however, that an out
break will occur about Nov. |, when the
period allowed the Chinese to vacale, VIII
expire. If serious trouble occurs the sec
rotary will be notified by telegraph.
No Blood on His Hands.
WASIIINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Rev. DR. Curry
the newly appointed minister to Spain
spent the day at the State department in
consultation with the Secretary and AS
sistant Secretary of State, Gen. Foster ant
Mr.. Williams, consul general to Cuba
TO reporter DR.. Curry said he expected
to leave for his post on the 9Th of Novem
Der at Is said, sir remarked the re,
porter, that you were once in command
at Aniersonville and were in part respon
sble for the cruelties practlced towarc
federal prisoners" IL never was in An
Jacksonville in my lfe,' replied DIR. Curry
land | never mad command OF fedora
prisoners IN my life, except such as cap
tured myself and those turned over tc
the authorities at once. ! cannot imagine
how such story got its start. shall b
glad if you will make my denial broa'
and emphatic" DR.. Cnrry said he an
tlcipatei no objections from the Spanlard
to his receptlOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
BRAlNERD is REAL CONFIDENTIAL
Speaks of his Capture and his Escape -
"Didn't see Anything OF the Detective"
Went First to st. Paul-His Future
Operations are "Uncertain."

WINNIPEG, Oct. 2l.-In an interview
this morning, Mr. Branerd the refugee,
said that so far as he was concerned he
thought too much publicity had already
been given his troubles by the newspapers,
and he would be very thankful to drop
into obscurty and have no more said
about him, but his lawyer thought it bet
ter that he should give a correct version
of the matter, than to keep silent and
allow garbled or false reports to be circu-
lated. Acting on his advice he consented
to answer questions regarding his move
ments since leaving Winnipeg. Mr.,
Branerd said, as you are aware | went
for IA short drive across the river
with the detective and when we Cot
there we were met by three men wnu
asked me to get INTO team which they
were in. | refused and they then placed
me IN by force, and drove to Pembna,
where we remained for IL short time
While here Mr.. Fender, my LAWYER
found me and went to get assist
ance of the police to rescue me
While he was gone tried to escape, but
was prevented, They forcibly held mt
! in a wagon and drove me to CrookstOn,
From there we went by train to Mime
apolis and it was while standing on the
platform of the depot, awaiting the tram
for Chicago, that former friend stepped
up to me and told me to come alonl
with him. | looked around but die
not see anything of the detective
50 started off with my friend, and il
half an hour we We're in st. Paul. W.
stayed there two or three days and theI
went to Chicago, and from there to DE
troit and then drove right to the ferry an'
crossed over to Windsor. | stayed il
Ontario two weeks and then came tt
Winnipeg, where | was met by Mrs
Brainerd | expect to remain here 70
some time, but my plans for the future ar
somewhat uncertain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
Arabella Chittenden'S Estate.

We, he subscribers. having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chttcndcn, commissioners to re-
ccivc, examine and adjust the claims and de-
mandS of all persons against the estate of
Arabcila Chittendcn, late of WiliSton in said
district, deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; aud six months from the day of
the date hereof, being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business of our appointment, at the res
idence of DR., \. l.. bingham, IN said district.
ON the l0th days of December and April next.
at ~ o'cl, ok Il. m. on each of SAID days.
Dated this 10th day of October lSSj.
EDMt Nd WHITNEY,, Commissioners
IASEN CLARK, O''''''"'i''
gXy.(Nv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
THE DOWNS-TABER AFFAIR.
witnesses Testify-Rev. Mr.. DOwnss State
ments Don't Agree.

ION EtSTee'
BosroN. Oct. 21.-There were no vacant
places for spectators in the Supreme Court
room today when Judge Allen resumed
his hearing of evidence in the Taber di-
vorce case. Policeman Charles Nj. War
rem, who was summoned to No. Dime
street after the door of Mrs Taber's room
had been forced open by her husband and
his detectives, testified to the effect that
the woman was partially undressed, and
upon being told by the officer that she
was in a pretty predicament, answered
that her husband would drive her to any
thing. The witnesses made other state
ments conflicting with Rev. Mr.. Downs $
testimony, and also swore that Mr. Downs
wanted to have the matter settled with
out pUhliclty after he was taken to the
station house.
At the afternoon session Mrs Fannie f..
West, Mrs. rOber's sister, testified that
Mrs Tober told her Mr.. Downs was one
of the best men that ever lived. Mrs.
Tabcr also said that Mr.. Taber was no
better than the dirt he walked upon.
Mr.. Down treated his wife kindly.
Mrs. Taber treated her husband
unkindly. Mrs Taber told her that
she was busy with missionary
work and had TO be away from the house a
great deal. Witness understood from
Mrs. Taber that she had an improper love
for Mr.. Downs. This fact did not lead hel
to dislike Mrs Taber nor affect her opin
ION of MIS-. Taber as Il lady Mrs Minnie
NJ. Miller, formerly employed as chamber
maid by Mrs. Taber, testified tina
Mrs. Downs came to the house abou
once IA week lie always came in the after
noon When he came into the house, Mr.
Downs used to 90 to Mrs TaDer's room
the doors of which We're then closed. Mrs
Taber told her not to tell Mr.. Taber abou
anything that passed in the house. I'm
next hearing in the case will be held o.
Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
A GREAT GAS EXPLOSION.
CAUSED BY A CARELESS MINER.
He Went into Dangerous slope, and Ig-
nited the Damp-A Terrific Explosion
Resulted Fifteen Miners Killed
and Others Injured.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 21.-A terrible
explosion of gas took place in No. slope
OF the Delaware and Hudson Coal com
pany at Plymouth to-day. The greatest
excitement prevails there, as the slope is
tull OF men and boys. The accident was
caused by miner who entered an aban-
doned portion of the SLOPE which was
marked dangerous, with a naked lamp
upon his head, thereby firing the gas and
causing n terrific explosion. Fifteen of the
injured men cannot recover and others
were severely injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
OHIO's QUEER ELECTION.
An Injunction to Prevent Democrats TAX
ing once.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2l.-Late this after
noon Judge Bookwalter issued, at the
suggestion of the attorney for the Repub'
licans, temporary injunction restraining
the order forbiddiug the counting of pre-
cnCts in the cases where protests had
been made, and also forbidding the issu-
ing of certificates of election to the Demo
cratic candidate for senator. The motion
to make the injunction invalid will be
argued tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-23
Large Blaze in Montreal.

MONTREAL, Oct. 2l.-It is stated that the
fire which occurred at TO Craig street
yesterday has involved Mr.. Cusack in con
siderable loss. A large number of carriage
patterns, tools and fittings were destroyed.
lie estimates the damage as over $4,000 to
meet which he has an insurance of $780,
mo