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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Republican Management

The first month of the new brooms at
Washington has not brought to light any
serious disclosures Of dishonesty or ineffi-
cheney in their Republican predecessors.
On the other hand some disinterested tes-
timony in their favor is coming out The
new Postmaster-General frankly says
Everything is running like clockwork
in my department my predecessor left
the office in such good shape that there
has been no need of reorganization. "
This is saying good deal but not too
much. The records of the department
show that during seven years ending
March 80. 1884, over $3.50, 600, 900 was c0l-
lected from the forty to fifty thousa nd
postotlices throughout the country, with a
total loss of only $4,000. At the close of
President Arthur's administration the de
ficiency in the department was but little
greater with twocent postage than it was
at the beginning of his administration
with threecent postage. Fast mails were
established between Chicago New York
and st. Paul; New York, Chicago and
Omaha, New York and Jack
sonvlle and New York and New
Orleans. The unit of weight OF
letters was increased from half an once to
an ounce. Newspaper postage was reduc-
ed one hundred per cent. The free deliv.
cry service was extended in all parts OF
the country. Mr.. Hatton, late assistant
postmaster-general, is authority for the
statement to the truth of which he calls
Hon. Dorman B. Eaton as witness, that
after the passage of the civil service law
not single appointment was made in the
department, either directly or indirectly
in violation of the law, and every officer
of the department gave the civil service
com mission the most earnest support
This is more than can be said of the de-
partment, under its present management
for one of Mr.. Nilas's acts has been the
removal of the chief of the dead-letter
division at Washington, man of twenty
four years service and of unquestioned
integrity and efficiency to make place for
the son-in-law of Senator Colquitt of
Georgia, who knows nothing whatever
about pOstoffice business. If the Demo
cratic party will make as good showing
as the Republican party has in this de-
partment, it will be all that the people
ask
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Sheridan and the Planter,

During the forenoon of April 7, 1865, in
his quest of Lees troops Gen. Sheridan
was riding near the establishment Of a
Virginia planter. Dismounting he tied
his horse and strolled up the walk. Up
on the piazza sat a typical Southerner
with long straight hair combed behind his
ears and covering his neck, a swallow-ta
ed coat, buff waistcoat, nankeen panta-
looms and morocco slippers A gorgeous
shirt-frill adorned his bosom. and from
the embrasure of his war-like collar he
shot defiant glances. He bowed stiffly TO
the general, who, nodding carelessly, sat
down on step and pored over his maps.
Soon he looked up and the following col
loquy ensued Sheriddn-'Ha you seen
any of Lees troops about here to-day ~
Pldnter-''Sir, as | can truly say that
none have been seen by me, | will say so;
but if | had seen any | should feel it my
duty to refuse to reply to your question. |
cannot give you any information that
might work to the disadvantage of Gen
eral Lee. The General, with little
whistle OF surprise, pulled away at his
cigar and continued to study his map. In
"A few moments he looked up again.
Sheriddn-'How far is it to Buffalo
rivery" "a small stream entering the APP
pomattoxJ Pldnter-"Sir, | do not
know" Shcriddn-"Thed devil you don't
How long have you lived here2" Planter
"All my life" Sheridan-"Very well,
sir, it is time you did know Captain, put
this gentleman in charge of n guard and
walk him down to Buffalo river to show it
to him." The Virgnian of the old school
had the pleasure of tramping through five
miles of mud to look at river with which
he was perfectly familiar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
The Change of Ministry in France

The Change of Ministry in France.
The new French cabinet has at last
been organized and and is officially as fol-
lows: President of Council and Minister
of Justi ce NJ Henri Brisson Minister of
Foreign Affairs, NJ. De Freycinet; Minis
ter of Public Instruction, NJ. Goblet Min
lister of the Interior, M. Allan large
Minister of Finance, NJ. Jean Jules Clam
ageran Minister of War, Gen. Cam
penan with half a dozen others less
known on this side the water.
Ever since France adopted republican
form of government, sudden changes in
ministries have been frequent in that
country, and it is not at all likely that
the present cabinet will be more perman-
ent than it's predecessors. The new Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, NJ. De Frey
cinet, was Prime Minister and Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs in 1880, and again
in 1882 Twice he has held the Office now
held by Mr.. Brisson and twice, with his
colleagues has he been deposed by the
fickleness of popular favor. Nearly all the
members of the present Cabinet have held
the same offices, in former Cabinets
Should the French war difficulties con-
tinue, the rule.of the present ministry will
probably be exceedingly brief The first
rumor will be likely to turn the tide OF
popular favor, and the new Cabinet will
suddenly meet with the fate of NJ. Ferry
and his colleagues.
These frequent variations in popular
sentiment are perfectly Characteristic of
the French nation, and as a writer aptly
says; "Some such elastic scheme is i'm
peratively necessary in IA country where
popular Impotence is such that victim
must be found for every shortcomng,
and some portion of the government itself
wrecked, when affairs are not satisfac-
tory"
But with all the frequent change of
ministries, the political complexion of the
various cabinets remains about the same.
The general policy of the government
does not seem to be affected by the
changes in administration. 1t is not easy
to see how the French people have gained
anything by deposing the Ferry ministry !;
tor so long as President Grevy holds Of
flee, he will conduct the affairs of the
government after pretty much the same
system which he has pursued from the
beginning. The ministry is only a sort of
scapegoat, to divert the wrath of the peo-
pie from the real power behind the
throne
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Shakespeare in Appleton's Encyclopedia.
He was the author Of numerous books on
miscellaneous topics, prominent among
which are National Hymns GS6D, "The
New Gospel of Peace According to st.
Benjamin" Gs63-G, words and Their
Uses" 0S70), every day English" GSSO),
and American View of the Copyright
Question" 0sSD, but he is especially well
known by his voluminous contributions
of pathological and critical essays to maya
zines and reviews. He wrote series of
yankee letters for the London Spectd-
tor in 1S63-67 and edited volume of war
lyrics
For some years before his death Mr..
White was in failing health, owing to a
complication of disorders which deied
medical skill. About six months ago he
was Frustrated by severe illness, which
finally took the form of gastritis. With
occasional rallies, he grew weaker and
weaker, until he could no longer take
nourishment, and his family and friends
with sorrow saw the end approaching
The immediate cause of his death was
suffocation from sudden congestion of the
lungs. He leaves a widow and two sons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Cable specials say that Russia is push
ing forward troops towards the Afghanis-
tan border with feverish haste, and has
the advantage of almost complete secrecy,
while every movement of the British
troops is promptly telegraphed to st.
Petersburg. The Russians are already in
force within 40 miles of Herat and rein
forcements are pouring in from the Cas-
plan Sea by way of Askabad, Sarakhs
and the Murghab river. The nearest
point to Herat where there is any large
body of British troops is Quetta, in the
Bolan Pass, on the northern edge Of Bel
oochistan. This is 43O miles from Herat,
as the crow flies.
The British war office is anxious to
make an advance from Quetta to Canda-
har, in Southern Afghanistan, which
would still leave them $50 miles from
Herat. But the British government with
holds permission on the ground that any
advance of British troops into Afghanis-
tan might be interpreted to mean that
England despaired of peace, while she
really entertains strong hopes that it may
be obtained
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

1t is not surprising that Judge Poland
should not be suited with Mr.. Phelps's ap-
pointment. The two have been common
ly pitted against each other, in the rail
road litigations, and pretty sharp personal
remarks have sometimes passed between
them. Judge Poland declared to the edi-
tor Of the St. Johnsbury Republican that
he did not consider Mr.. Phelps a pro-
found lawyer though good debater and
persuasive speaker, He, however, admitted
that Mr.. Phelps is man of respectable
ability"-and that he would acquit him
self well in his new position. This is all
that the Judge could be expected to admit
and Mr.. Phelps would probably say
as much for Judge Poland under similar
circumstances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

In the Dominion Parliament, last
week. a resolution chat in view Of
the early termination of the fishery clau-
ses of the treaty of Washington, this
house is of opinion that negotiations
should be opened with the United States
of America as well for the renewal of the
reciprocal privileges accorded by that trea-
ty to American citizens and British sub
jects respectively as for the opening of ad-
ditional trade relations between Canada
and the United States was defeated, SIS to
no
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The New York Senate has passed a bill
limiting the price of gas for New York
city to ST. thousand, and dividends of
gas companies to 10 per cent. This would
seem to be a strong step in the direction
of the control of great corporations by
law. All it may mean, however, is that
the New York legislators who are on the
make, have organized plan to extort
sugar from the rich gas companies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The prospect for large representation
of American inventors at the approaching
London Inventors exhibition is said to be
anything but encouraging. Many Ameri-
cans, who had signified their intention of
exhibiting articles, and to whom space
had been allotted, have withdrawn, think
ing that the American exhibition propos-
ed to be held in 1856 will show their arti
cles to better advantage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

After all, was there not certain fitness
aside from his personal ambition-in the
task which Barrios undertook, namely,
the uniting of the Central American re
publics in "A common union If this re-
suit could be achieved without bloodshed,
as it easily could it might be the best
thing which the five little governments at
the juncture of the continents could do to
secure permanent national existence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

In debate in the Massachusetts Senate
on Tuesday, on a bill to relieve the SUI
preme Court of that State by giving the
next lower Court, known as the Superior
Court power to grant divorces, it was
stated that "in Vermont and Connecticut,
where Superior Court judges grant divor-
ces they are more frequent, compared with
the population, than in any other State,
those in the latter State averaging as high
as one to every ten families" Connect
cut can speak for itself. In Vermont
Superior Court judges do not grant di-
vorces. We have no such court. Divorces
are only granted here by judges of the
Supreme Court. And the proportion of
divorces to marriages is lessening in Yer
mont, so that our State need no longer be
classed with Connecticut, in the matter
of easy divorce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The New York World, from being COW
ertly malicious, has become openly bitter
in its criticism of the appointment of Mr..
Phelps to England, which it characterizes
as the worst yet made. The World evil
IDENTIFY had another candidate for the
English mission. Possibly Mr.. ulitzer
would not have declined it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

A letter of General Grant to his father
in-law, written a few days after the firing
on Sumpter, has just been published. 1t
shows that be was thorough patriot.
He declared that the Lincoln admnistra-
ton had shown great forbearance and pre-
dicted that the North would furnish men
and money sufficient to crush the REBEL
ion. On that point his faith was com
plete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Russian securities tumbled seven points,
at a blow, in the London market when
word of the opening of hostilities in AT
ghanistan came and upon the news ofthe
occupation of Penjdeh there seemed to be
no bottom to the market. Thereafter,
says cable despatch: 1.-THE scene on
Change rivaled the widest hours of
Black Friday"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

General Barillas, who has succeeded Bar
rios, is reported to be a man of less ambi-
ton and less war-like nature than his pre-
decessor. 1t is thought that he will use
his influence to restore peace between
Guatemala and the other Central Ameri-
can States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Prince Bismarck is perhaps the only
living man who possesses truly devoted
emperor. On the Princes birthday, the
other day, the Emperor William sent him
picture with an autograph letter in
which he said ~ think the picture will
serve to remind your descendants of the
fact that the emperor and his family know
what they owe to you. These lines, last
ing beyond the grave, will serve the same
purpose. Your grateful, devoted emperor,
Wilhelm" All of which was very nice,
for the two old parties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The Prince of Wales apparently had a
more cordial reception, at the hands of
Her Majestys subjects in Ireland than
was to be expected, from the threats
which preceded his arrival. But how
much of the welcome extended to him
was genuine and how much manufac-
tured cannot be determined. OF course
he was in no serious danger in Dublin, or
he would not have gone there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

A Washington despatch states that Sec
rotary Bayard has directed the representa-
tives of the United States, in the Latin
Union countries, to signify to the govern
ments of those countries the Willingness
of the United States to consider the ques-
ton of adjusting and fixing common
rate between the coinage values of gold
and silver.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

the result of their war with France, and
who can blame them9 Still, there is
some smiling-outside of France-at the
proclamation which the Chinese Emperor
has issued, informing his people that
France has "humbly sued for peace" and
that he has "graciously granted the
nraYer.O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

France and China have made peace on
favorable terms to the Orientals. The
French are to take away their troops, and
will get no indemnity from China. The
war has cost France heavily III men and
money, and has taught China something
of modern warfare.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Pneumonia seems to grow more deadly
as time goes on. Four prominent citizens
of Boston died of it last week, Mr.. Charles
w. Slack, editor of the Commonwealth
and Collector of Internal Revenue, City
Engineer Wightman, Judge Fuller, and
Mr. George b. DiXWell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

spent Saturday night and Sunday in jail
The conviction in this case will teach
bank officers that they can not debauch
their trusts with sham investments with
impunity, and will be of undoubted bene-
fit to business interests throughout the
country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The new form of the public debt state
ment does not meet with the approval of
many financial men through the country.
A Washington correspondent says that
among treasury officers there is dis
inclination to say much about it. for fear
of displeasing official superiors, but it is
plain that the new statement does not
commend itself as any improvement on
the form which has been in use since the
days of Secretary Chase, with only slight
notifications.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Berlin papers relate that the Prince of
Wales during his recent visit to that city,
on meeting Prince Dologorouki, of the
Russian Legation, exclaimed well,
prince, shall we fight2" Certainly" re-
piled DOlogorouki, when you have our
soldiers and we have your money"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The revulsion of popular feeling in Dub
lin towards the royal visitors is explained
by the fact that the Princess of Wales
wore green velvet dress and green
feathers and thus touched the popular
beart ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The Chicago anarchists, socialists, dy-
namiters and roughs are having a fine
opportunity to disseminate their doctrines
in the present state of alarm and disorder
which prevails in that city 1t is much to
be hoped, on this account, that the true
result of the election shall be determined
as soon as possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The massacre by the Cree Indians Of the
settlers at Frog Lake, last week, is the
most distressing incident of the Northwest
ern rebellion, thus far. Riel's Indian
allies have chance to give rein to their
savage passions, in this instruction, and
further outrages will probably be re-
nortad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Zareba is a new word coming to Ameri-
ca from the Soudan. 1t means the forma.
ton of troops in hollow square.-Ne,D-
port (Vt.) Express.
Hardly correct. The language of the
dispatches from the Soudan, which allude
frequently to buildtng zarebas, and the
pictures in the English.illustrated papers,
show that the new word means an in.
trenchment - apparently an enclosed
work, sometimes hastily constructed OF
army baggage, brush and earth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Mormonism is faring hard in Arizona.
Two prominent Mormon polygamists were
recently arrested in that Territory, and
sent to the penitentary for ninety days
each, on the charge of unlawful cohabita-
ton. Let the work of enforcing the laws
on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The Russian government has assumed
the responsibility for Komarotf's attack
upon the Afghans, and thus removed the
last chance of peaceful settlement with
England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

FL Makki, the rival of the False Prophet.
is also said to be an Irishman-one Larry
Mackay, who used to keep shoe store in
Donegal, Ireland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

President Cleveland has expressed him
self to delegation of the Grand army, as
in favor of retaining in Office members Of
the Grand Army who have satisfactorily
discharged the duties of their public trusts,
This is an honorable purpose on the part
of Mr.. Cleveland, and will meet with ap-
proval from the many loyal members Of
his party. 1t must be said however, that
if this is the Presidents wish, it has not
been regarded in all cases, thus far
There have been already number of re-
movals of union veterans, against whom
no charge could be brought, made to make
places for Democrats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

1t is said that the father of Mr.. Glad
stone predicted that the latter would be-
come Prime Minister, ruin his country,
and die lunatic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

AS O'Donovan Rosa has begun to lee
ture, we conclude that that bullet is out
of his back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The course Of the British govern ment
with regard to Russia has been temperate
and wise. No doubt Mr.. Gladstone de-
sires peace and has hoped that it might
be preserved without sacrifice of any
rights of Great Britain or danger to her
empire. And it is no reproach to states
man in the nineteenth century that he
prefers peace to war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

1t looks just now as though the visit of
the Prince of Wales to Ireland would be
productive of more harm than good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

A Texas paper feelingly remarks that
"the fellows who are waiting for the office
to seek the man are getting awfully
tired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Queen Victoria Enquiries After Gen.
Graut

The following correspondence took place
by cable one day last week:
AIx-LEsBAINs, sth April, 1885.
Mrs. Gen. Grant, NeW York:
The Queen, who feels deeply for you in
your anxieties, commands me to inquire
after Gen. Grant.
DowAGER MARCHIoNEsS OF ELY.
The reply was:
NEW YORK, April Q, 1885.
Warehouses of Ely, Air-les- BdinS:
Mrs. Grant thanks the Queen for her
sympathy, and directs me to say Gen.
Grant is no better. Col. GRANT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Cheap and unsafe buildings are natural
life which men are leading nowadays
Bricks without mortar are too common in
business, social and political life, and it is
only in keeping that there should be in
stances of bricks without mortar in an ac-
tual structure. The recent terrible accident
results of the hurried and superficial sort of
in New York city, from the collapse of a
block of imperfec .ly and hastily construct
ed buildings, will be a valuable reminder
to builders that they cannot expect to
build castles on the cardboard principle.
There is a criminal carelessness prevailing
in all our large cities in this respect-and
in some small cities, too, for that matter.
1t is quite generally believed, for instance
in this that city, alproperly constructed!wall
would have resisted the explosion by
which Fireman Parker lost his life and
that there are other man-traps of the kind,
or worse, in town.