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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
WashingtOn Canards.

One of the latest inventions of the
Washington penny a-liners who have been
employed to start stories derogatOry to
Senator Edmunds, was that the senator
at the request of Justice Field of the Su-
preme Court, had agreed to hang up the
confirmation Of the appointment of Mr..
Franks rs United States marshal for the
district of California until the end of the
session This was made up out of whole
cloth. Justice Field desired, instead of
opposed, Franks's confirmation. OF course
he made no request Of Mr. Edmunds and
the latter made no agreement. The APP
pointment was not hung up but has been
confirmed
OF the same sort were the statements re
Gently telegraphed from Washington repre-
senting Mr. Edmunds as critici,ing Mr..
Sherman for opening the discussion of the
right of the Senate to official information
from the president and his cabinet and
exhibiting Jealousy" and "ill-temper."
There was not the remotest foundation for
these stories. Mr.. Edmunds has never
felt, much less shown, any jealousy of Mr..
Sherman. The two senators have gcner-
ally been in hearty accord, especially in
matters affecting the interests of the par
ty they represent; and they are 50 in this
matter Mr.. Edmunds, in anything he has
had to say about Mr. sherman course, or
about his recent speech, has not
criticized him, or it; but quite the re-
verse The relations of both our Vermont
senators with their brother senators have
always been exceedingly pleasant and
friendly, for they have the respect and
con fidence of all, and never to greater
extent than to-day.
OF course, it is of no use to try to follow
up all the falsehoods emanating from the
Washington bureaus of correspondence.
If Intelligent readers will only remember
that Just now there is a set of remarkably
fertile liars among the Washington cor
pondents-as well as some honorable
and truthful ones-and that in conse-
quence of Senator Edmunds's prominence
in public and party matters, their inven-
tive genius is especially exercised upon
him, it will be enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
CROP PROSPECTS.
Fair Indications for Next Years Yield in
all Departments.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-ReturnS from the
winter wheat fields are almost uniformly
good The present are AS favorable as
those sent in early in 1883, when the pros
pect was uneXceptionally good. The utter
disappearance of the snow covering Is the
only serious menace tothe grain crop, ana
with another general fall of snow
the outlook could hardly be better.
The latest reports from California, Oregon
and Washington Territory are generally
more favorable than at the same time last
wear. out of 20 counties of Kansas - re
mort crops in good condition. Reports
from Ohio are uniformly favorable. In
poor outlook but the remaining counties
make very good showing. From Cen
trail Illinois the returns are uniformly
good The returns from Kentucky
and Missouri are generally of glowing
character and in the former state, the
outlook is considered brighter for a good
crop than before in many years. Mlchl-
gan reports do not indicate any larger
Weld than last year, are generally taVora-
sble. Tennessee reports indicate an average
yield.
The acreage in all the States, with the
possible exception of Michigan, Will show
Il falling OF from last year. Reports nal
cate that the stocks of old wheat IN Dako-
Ia. Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, TenneS-
see and Illinois are pretty well exhausted,
while considerable wheat Is still held IN
the farmers hands in Minnesota, Iowa and
Michigan,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
ATKINS g. CO.'S ATTACK on SENATOR
EDMUNDS.
1t has the Opposite Effect From that In
tended.

Special despatch to the Boston Advertiser
The publication of the interview OF the
Records Washington CORES pendent with
Hiram Atkins, in which the latter de
cares political war on Senator Edmunds,
has made great sensation all over Yer
mont, and the general opinion of Republi-
cans and Democrats alike is that it has put
an end to the chances of successful
movement against Senator EdnundS.
Mr.. Atkins's frank announcement sets the
matter at rest. If there is one thing above
all the rest which the Republicans of Yer
mont will not do, it is to render aid and
comfort to Hiram Atkins. Their antago-
nsm to him is more than political; 1t Is
personal caused largely by his copper
headism during the war and the character
of his newspaper then and since.
AS an illustration of the effect OF At
kins's announcement, leading Republl-
can of Addison county, who has held i'm
portant positions, told me on the cars yes
terdav that he felt hard toward Mr.. Ed
munds on account Of his conduct during
the presidential campaign, but II there
was combination between certain Re-
publicans and Hiram Atkins to beat MIN,
he should see that it did not succeed. NO
honest Republicans, said he, can afford
to act in concert with Hiram Atkins and
they will not. shall support MI. Ed
munuS from this time on.
am able to contradict the report which
has been so lnduStriOuSly circulated III
Vermont to Mr.. Edmunds's injury, that
he refused to speak for the Republican
ticket during the last presidential cam
paign. The truth is that he left 1t to the
Republican national committee TO say
whether it would be prudent for him to
make any addresses. The committee de
cided it was not and that is the reason,
/ Il l.. Sbl..
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26
Gambling in the Necessaries of Life

The extent to which gambling-Or spec
uaton, if the less objectional term should
be used-is now carried, in the necessaries
of life, is a matter which should cause
general apprehension. That the agrlcul-
tural products of the country, in particu-
lar, should be made the stakes in reckless
and unprincipled gaming in the money
market, is disgrace to the Amer
lean people, besides being an incalculable
injury to the interests of the public. 1t is
to this speculation in agricultural pro
ducts and the staples of life that two of
the most discouraging features Of the
present outlook are due: first, the high
prices of staple articles of consumption
and general use; and second, the inability
to export our surplus products, as would
naturally be done if ii were not for the
interference of the spectators. The fact
that prices of many staple articles of life
in this country are uniformly higher than
they are in Europe, has been at
tributed to van iOus causes by politi-
cal enconomists. Few, however, have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Some of the late Gen. Hancock's eX-
pressions regarding other soldiers were
fairly epigrammatic. Grant, he said, was
too big hearted for pigmy critics to APP
preciate Sherman was logged and 'un-
shakable and true : Robert f. Lee.
fought like an honest gentleman and
Phil Sheridan was "a whirlwind with
spurs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

The hope that the Manchester, n H.,
strikers would return to work en- mdSSc
on the opening Of the gates of the Amos
keag mills on Monday, was not realized,
though a sufficient number of them to
run the mills on moderate scale resumed
their looms. 1t is pretty evident that the
company has the advantage in the con-
fest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Statistics show that a very large pro
portion, stated even as high as 90 per
cent, of the fires occurring in this coun-
try are due to incendiarsm. 1t is an
alarming state of things when anything
like such proportion of the destructive
fires in the United states can be traced to
criminal causes. More attention will have
to be paid to the connection between in
surance and arson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Mr.. Cleveland mas eNlueully Ildue d"
mistake in fol cling an issue with the Sen
ate, and attempting to change the estab-
lished rules and usage of the government
in regard to supplying official papers call
ed for-and some of his long headed sup
porters see it. The New York Wortd
says:
The professional reform journals can
best explain for themselves why they
should sustain the position that the Sen
ate is not entitled to official papers on flle
in the departments. No reform can be
effected behind cover. If our president
acts in the premises on the best of informa-
ton which ne keeps to himself, he paves
the way for his successor to make re
movals for the worst of reasons which he
can keep to himself.
The New York sun says:
Whatever information is contained in
the public PAPERS of any department ought
freely to be disclosed to the senate. IT
such Il course had been adopted, there
would have been no controversy as to
many of the matters discussed in the re-
port which has Just been made by Mr..
Edmunds in behalf of the Republican ma
iorty of the judiciary committee.
According to our view, the position of
the administration in regard to the presi-
dents power of removal is needlessly
weakened by the refusal to send to the
Senate the papers for which that body has
asked
The true policy would be to let the Sen
ators see all there is and let them make
the most of it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

can get more for their money under the
town system than under the district sys
TEN. Proof of this is abundant Take
Tor Il single instance the town of Hines
burgh in this county. 1t is geographically
broken up into districts by the hills, to
far greater extent than most towns. But
"a number of years ago it adopted the town
system, and experience has satisfied its
citizens that the town system is the cheap
est as well as the best. The common
schools in Hinesburgh cost no more than
they. used to-iu some years they have
cost little less-while they are noticeably
better than they used to be under the old
system. The citizens do not find their
rights aud privileges curtaled but rather
the contrary. Above all the great right,
the right to secure for and offer to every
child the advantages of good common
school education, is far better secured
We respect our correspondents years
and his judgment on many matters but
i'm this matter he is behind the times and
out of harmony with the most intelligent,
experienced, and faithful friends of com
mon school education. the country over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

ALRANY, y. y, Feb, 24.-rhe governor
signed bill to-day providing for the COM
mutation of the sentences of convicts for
good behavior, which affects nearly 5000
prisoners of higher grade. The direct
purpose of the bill is to bring under one
central control, discipline in prisons and
penitentiaries, and il will result in the
abolition of corporal punishment substi-
hitting the more effective principle of a
hope of reward by its provisions society
is more largely protected from recur-
renee of second otlenses,
BOYS are hard On clothes Buy the 1T, &.
& Co" clothing for them, see advert ScmCnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

The United States Senate will doubtless
be glad to learn the presidents reasons for
removing Mr.. Garland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

a justice of the Supreme Court Is quo
ted AS saying: Speaking of the issue be-
tween the president and the Senate, am
for all the official papers on file in the de-
partments, and that the president has no
right to withhold them. These papers are
matters of public record. They contain
information which the public should have
the right to know, through its authorized
agents. do not think the president will
be sustained in his refusal to send the
papers. OF course | agree with the presi-
dent that private papers and suggestions
relating to appointments should not 90 to
the Senate. But neither should they go
on the records in the departments. 1.-The
mistake of the president has been the
method of making the appointments. If
he had removed officers simply because
they were Republicans to give way fol
Democrats, there could have been no pos
sible reflection on the men removed, and
there would have been no question
about the confirmation of the appoint
ments. Under existing circumstances
where man is suspended and nc
reasons are given he goes out with
! a certain reflection upon his character, be-
cause the administration has started on,
with the policy that only unfit men shall
be removed. | think Mr.. Edmunds has
the law and the right on his side in insist
ing that the Senate should see the otlicia
papers. think in the same way that thu
House has the right to call for paper
from the departments whenever there il
| anything in the records which they deem
necessary for the information of member
upon legislative subjects"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

While organizations of working men
grow more extensive and more despotic
every year, it must be admitted that the
strike is on the whole losing its efficiency
as means of raising wages. No trades
union can compel employers to keep their
mills open after their business ceases to
be profitable or after it comes to be &C
companied with so much friction from
the demands of employees, as to be an
annoyance instead of a satisfaction.
While occasionally manufacturers give
in to the demands of their employees
without standing out, in the majority of
cases they can better afford Il cessation of
their business than can their workmen.
1t seems to be the verdict of experience
that as rule the strike does not pay.
And whatever is accomplished by this
means might be accomplished as well by
boards of arbitration, without the
disadvantages accruing to both parties
from compulsory stoppage of business
The trouble is that the workingmen IL
many places are too much under the in
fuence of labor-agitatorS, socialists, and
demagogueS whose real object is not Sc
much the ameioration of the laborinl
mans condition as their own personal adj
vantage and profit, If the workingmel
would turn deaf ear to these; let trade:
unions and Knights of Labor alone, and
resort to boards of arbitration for the set
Element of disputes between them ant
their employers it would be vastly bette
| for all concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

as well be made public. However, on sec
oud Thought. perhaps it will be better to
keep the matter quiet little longer, until
the details are al arranged, the money
paid, and two or three hundred thousand
saints are in full possession of their newly
acquired republic.
The polygamsts may go to Australia
and Honduras, but the better part of the
Mormon people will stay at home, and
when the rest are gone there Will be a
chance to erect decent State i'll Otah.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

taken into account the most i'm.
portant cause of all,-the influence
which speculation has upon the normal
value of these articles Take the most
staple articles-hour, for instance-the
American market is one succession of
Corners" by which the price is often
kept, for long periods, above the average
of this staple in European markets. AS
to our exports of agricultural products, 1t
is an undeniable fact that they are steadi-
~ falling off, owing to the pernicious eff
feet of the same influence. In the month
of January of the present year,as compared
with the same month last year,ou exports
of cotton fell off S5,000,000, provisions
So 300, 600 and breadstuffs $S,50O,0O0. And
yet we have enormous amounts of these
products on hand-sufIicient to exceed the
export values of last year by nearly half
which are tied up by the spectators
where they can do nobody any good,
Some means ought to be found to put a
stop to this gambling in the necessares
of life, by the vampires of the stock mar
ket. The gambling which tops with the
ruin of the individual is bad enough, but
that which involves calamity to the gen
eral public is worse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

Mr.. Edmunds's report on the duty of
the president not to withhold from the
Senate the information it requires in the
discharge of its duty in cases of appoint
ments and removals is regarded as very
strong and able document. The Albany
journal voices the general verdict of the
Republican Press when it says: Both
as a declaration of the abstract rights of
Congress, and as an assertion of the prin-
ciples of justice, Mr.. Edmundss report is
unanswerable."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

The American Steamship companies do
not appear to be disturbed Ivy Postmaster
General Nilas's attempt to compel them
to carry the mails for nothing. They say
that if his bill passes the House it cannot
pass the Senate, and if it should pass the
Senate it would be declared unconsttu-
tional by the Supreme Court, Mr.. Villas
has put his foot into it, in this matter
of carrying the foreign mails, and the
sooner he backs out the better it will be
for the administration of Which he is a
memher
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

One hundred and tifty-eight bills have
been introduced in Congress, thus far, for
the erection of government buildings.
The total expenditure, should these bills
pass, would foot up,t is said, S2O,OOO,OOO, Il
large part of which would be laid out in
building expensive public structures in
obscure southern villages. Dover, Del,
for instance with only 1900 inhabitants,
wants $40, 600 public building, and Aber-
deem, Miss, with 3i04 inhabitants is to
have a S75. 900 postoflice. y good deal OF
log rolling is done to get these appropria-
tions through-many congressman voting
for expenditures they cannot really APP
prove, in order to get votes for appropria-
lions in which they have especial interest,
and there is danger of Il heavy and need
less outlay of the public money, in this
waV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-26

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WHOLESALE PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
Faithe week ending Tuesday, Nov 10. 1850


Receipts tor the week 1855 bbIs beans 1880 bbs peas
continue slow the liberal receipts have caused
ton OF stock and further weakening Marrow beans
occasional
choice lots quite freely oered at 81 90 Pea selling
81 60 few choice White Kidney would sell fairly owing
the present scarcity Rcd Kidney rather dull
choice stock has sold down 10 81 80 Turtle Soup in
small supply but not wanted California Lima dull and
weak Under strong pressure TO sell
clIned TO q 90
bfs s 500 Di is se eb Kidney ooa
chosss; ..;ssS Goa 80. YSsS cSocs:... 600 w
nc che Witt e xsn,v "a so pd 1000 SOC So
1886. Choice. 900 es
Receipts for week 3049 packages export O31 packages
There seems TO be slow hut gradual increase In
the demand for hne fresh table grades OF butter tire
strength All other qualities OF stock are sympa.
thiziDg extent but held goods OF which
there still very ar<e quantity In store having
and there Is enough ~ keep easy
quality. incident TO COLI weather Pals poor
be used for tho best r and they be
the goods IL is only supply and
fancy quality sells quickly at 20 G30c Extra Iowa
Michigan Wisconsin selling the
2s2d zoe frsts at % 26c and rss 20
bring 81 22c Stale dairy fresh uls OF fine quality
light COOL demand and rm extra all fresh easily
paced al 27c but tho es ends OIL the diaries contain the
September tubs some OF which grown a little old
favored and 1t il hardly possible sell uDhroken line
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24 and fancy rkn are at 23c bu there few of
them arriving Most OF the good ares sell at II 422c and
high grade imitation creamery Western dairy and fresh fac
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