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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-12-01

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

Matters do not appear to be so bad in
New Hampshire as regards protection
against loss by fire under the valued
policy" law as some would like to make
out. 1t appears from the report of the in
surance commissioner that since the with
drawal of the foreign fire underwriters
from that State, four stock companies
having an aggregate capital of 1896, OOO
lc State and two town mutuals have been
organized making in all five stock com
panies with total capital of 81 ,025, 600,
Is State and 10 town mutual companies.
This is not bad showing for insurance
facilities. What their insurance is now
costing the citizens is not stated but 1t
looks as II the people Of New Hampshire
would manage to worry along until the
legislature sits again, with a fair prospect
that the legislature when it meets may
conclude that it is best to "let we'll enough
alone"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

In the State of Georgia. according to
statistics recently collected. the colored
people own over zoe, 900 acres of land, and
last year they paid taxes ON more than &c.
100000 worth of property. Up to
1880 the negroes of that State only
paid taxes on s5,5OO,OOO of proper
ty and owned only about half rs
much real estate as they to-day return
In other words, the ex-slaves of Georgia
have accumulated as much property with
in the past five years rs they did during
the fifteen years following upon the heels
of the war and their release from bondage
1t is estimated that the colored voters Of
Georgia, taken as a whole. own more than
ten acres OF land per capita and more than
500 worth of property. Under all the
circumstances this is a remarkable show
ing. They have had to fight. not only
against their own ignorance, but against
the prejudices of the white people. yet
the numbers OF acres of land returned per
capita by the negroes OF Georgia Is larger
than that returned by laboring people in
any other section of the country.
When the war broke out the entire
South paid less than SIC, OO0. 600 per annnm
In wages for agricultural labor. Last
year the planters Of the State of Georgia
alone paid about 10000. 900 to the freed
men who titled their fields. A Savannah
correspondent Of the New York World,
who gives these figures estimates that IN
the entire section below the Potomac
river $3.50, 200, 900 were spent for like pur.,
pose. This, however, is only an estimate,
for the State of Georgia is not fair ex-
ample of the entire South. In the Caro-
linas, in Alabama, and Louisiana the
negroes nave not advanced in equal ratio
Yet throughout the South the thrifty por-
ton of the colored people are rapidly ao-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

| The bill to pay China $l47 900 for the re-
cent outrages on Chinese citizens in this
country-although favorably regarded, it
is said, by a majority of the House of
epresentatives-failed to be brought to
vote on the appointed day last week. 1t
Is thus "out of line" and may not be
brought up again during the present SEES
sion.
| This is to be regretted for two reasons :
First, because Congress is just now dis
posed to do this act of justice, and may
not be 80 at future session land secondly
because the relations between this coun-
try and China are in somewhat strained
condition, and the proposed indemnity, il
authorized at once, would do much to re-
store mutual amity. Several political rea-
sons why it would be good policy to pay
this comparatively small indemnity were
stated by Representative w. w. Phelps
in his speech on the indemnity bill last
week. Among these were the considera-
ton that American citizens have more
property in China, than Chinese citizens
have in America. Should the Chinese be
drawn to the policy OF retaliation, the loss
would be far greater to American citizens
in China than could possibly be to Chinese
citizens in America.
Again. the United States and Chinese
governments are now engaged in diploma
tic negotiations, which will affect the fu-
ture prosperity of both countries 1t can
not be otherwise than that these negotia
tons will be influenced by the legislation
or lack of Legislation in Congress on the in
demnity bill-representing, as it does, the
disposition of this country to keep its
treaty pledges with China.
When these practical considerations are
enforced by the moral obligation to right
the wrongs suffered by Chinese citizens in
the West, during the recent outrages, it
would seem to be highly imperative that
Congress should pass the indemnity bill
at the present session. The obligation is
further enforced by the fact that China
has repeatedly paid indemnity claims of
American citizens in that country prompt
ly and generously. Shall we. show less
honorable and generous disposition in this
matter than China?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21
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This is not large number for State
which had nearly thirty thousand men in
the service. But it is likely to be consider
ably lessened, when the question of actu-
ally leaving their families and going to be
cared for at the public expense presents
itself to some of these destitute veterans
Some things seem to cast little doubt as
to the accuracy of the figures. Thus of the
nine destitute veterans in Orleans county
Seuen are reported from the town of Trey.
That small town with but 1900 popula-
ton should have rs many candidates for
the home as the three counties of Chitten-
den, Franklin and Grand Isle, with 65, 900
inhabitants, seems remarkable. There
are, however, enough old soldiers who
have had to be cared for at the public ex-
pense to fill as large home as can be pro-
vided with the means at the command OF
the trustees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

The syndicate of sensationalists is at
work again, apparently unaffected by the
labor troubles which are SO crippling
other Industries. The latest production of
the syndicate is story to the effect that
an Arkansas COW, which was bitten some
time ago by a rabid dog, has transmitted
hydrophobia through her milk to some
children who were accustomed to partake
Of this particular brand of tactical bever-
age. The utter absurdity Of such thing
appears on the face Of 1t. The virus OF a
mad dog like that Of noxious snake, is a
blood poison merely, and can affect the
system only when taken directly into the
circulation. 1t is we'll known that the
venom of snake may be taken into the
stomach with impunity. The au1hor Of
this story has a sufficiently lively imagina-
ton, but needs little more of that phil
osophic exactness which Emerson calls
1.-THE veracity of angles"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

The opponents of prohibition in Rhode
Island are making a strong endeavor to
set aside the result of the last election,
adopting prohibitory amendment to the
constitution of the State. They have had
recourse to bill in equity, which sets
forth that many registered voters did not
pay either in person or by their authorized
agents, the tax required as a voting quail
fication, but that it was paid by others not
requested or empowered by such persons
to pay it for them. The bill also sets forth
that it is not and cannot be known
whether the tally of voters upon the
amendment was in accordance with the
vote cast, or, in other words, that no &C
curate tally was kept.
The Rhode Island papers, for the most
part, admit that there is probably some
Justice in these charges, but they aver
that what is said of one side can be said
with equal truth of the other, and fur
thermOre that as the election was con-
Quoted IN the usual manner, if the charges
are to be followed up, the result will be
to cast doubt upon the legal result of
every election in Rhode Island for a con
siderable term of years. 1t having been
the custom, with both parties, for party
committees to pay the taxes of many
voters, if it should be decided that such
payments invalidate the result, the con-
sequence might be not only to defeat the
constitutional amendment, hut also to
show that no lawful government at
the present time exists in Rhode
Island, and that the Supreme Court,
which is to pass upon the bill of the
compliments, is an illegal body inasmuch
as the judges were appointed by men who
were themselves not legally elected. The
bill, therefore, bids fair to be something
of a boomerang for there would be no
difficulty in proving the same charges
against any political party in the State
In adopting the customary political
methods. the Prohibitionists seem to have
laid themselves open to the charge of do.
ing evil that good may come. The ques-
ton arises, shall the good be annulled be-
cause the method Of securing it was bad {,
How this and the legal points involved
will be decided, remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

President Cleveland has given Congress
some seasonable advice on the subject of
private pension legislation. He says that
he finds himself physically unable" to
examine all the bills of this nature which
are sent to him for his approval With
his Accustomed eonscientiousness" he
made the endeavor to perform his duty
under the constitution" but found that
even IA hours labor day was inadeq uate
for the task. This is easily believed. The
pension bills are sent in to the president
in such overwhelming numbers-hun-
dreds at a time-that the task of exam
lining them in any detail is too great for
any one man. No one man could be ex-
pected to do the work, even without other
important matters demanding his atten-
ton.
With the rapid increase in the number
Of private pension bills. 1t is becoming evil
dent that Congress cannot undertake to
examine and decide upon them all, and
that the executive cannot intelligently ap-
prove or disapprove the action taken by
that body. 1t is probable that some mer-
itorious claims are disallowed and many
suspicious claims are allowed, simply be-
cause there is not time for sitting the
evidence on which they rest. Thus. Presi-
dent Cleveland says that OF tho bills COM
ing under his notice, large number, even
from the slight examination he has been
able to give them. no is convinced
are fraudulent; yet as he is unable
to ascertain and sift the evidence
he let's the bills become operative without
his approval. leaving Congress to bear the
responsibility.
In view Of these facts, the presidents
recommendation. that Congress should
leave all the claims to the discretion Of the
pension bureau, is worthy of considera-
ton. That bureau was established ex-
pressly to adjudicate pension claims.
From the nature of the case, it can give
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

We are in receipt of a circular letter
from Patrick Ford, proprietor of the Irish
World, which gives most narrowing &C
counts of the destitution and suffering of
the Irish people along the coast Of Gal
way, Mayo and Donegal Ireland. Whole
communities are reported to be without
food or fuel. Thousands of persons are
almost in n state Of nudity, numbers of
young girls being thus forced 10 keep
within doors, having been obliged to
pawn the scanty clothing they had to
purchase something to eat to preserve
life. Most. Rev. DR.. McEvilly, archbishop
of Tuam, Michael Dayitt, and all the
priests IN those localities verify these ter
rible statements, and have made most
piteous appeals for relief 1t is certain
that those people will die il assistance Is
not given promptly. Mr.. Ford has under
taken to take charge of and forward con-
tributions from this country for the suf
ferers, and such of our readers rs may
feel disposed to contribute to the famine
fund, are requested to forward their Of
fering to Mr.. Ford at New York, with
their names, which will be duly recorded
and their contributions acknowledged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21
Sentiment will sometimes find its way

Sentiment will sometimes find its way
even into court Of justice. Charles Cor
man, Cincinnati laboring man, was re
Gently arraigned for assault upon an
anarchist. He told me that he would
uphold the red flag and that he was a so
cialist," said German to the Judge. "Ther
l forgot myself and knocked him down
l fought under the stars and stripes and !
couldn't stand it," The judge discharged
the prisoner, and added; ~ wished there
had been hundred Germans at Bellevue
on May 2, when Parsons, the Chicago so
cialist, said the stars and stripes ought te
be trailed in the dust, and am astonished
that the police did not arrest him on the
spot"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21
ON. FRIDAY. MAY a. lsse-TwELvE PAGES

more time and attention to- them, and can
therefore render more just and intelligent
decisions than any congressional commit
tee. Under the existing practice, these
bills, when referred to the committee. are
sub referred to a committeeman, whose
report is adopted, rs n rule, by the com
mlttee, and on the committees endorse.
ment, by Congress. 1t is inevitable that
successful frauds should result from this
method of legislation. President Cleve-
land recommends that the machinery of
the pension Office be improved, and that
Congress-in the majority Of cases at least
should accept the report of the bureau as
final. This seems to be sensible advice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

1t is announced, on sufficient authority,
that MT Batchelder is unequivocally in
favor OF the return OF Mr. Edmunds to the
Senate. AS Mr.. Ormsbee was early and
earnest in his advocacy Of the re election
OF the senator, the two candidates may
be considered to be now on par, 80 far as
the senatorial question Is a factor In the
State canvass. 1t was certainly high time
that Mr.. Batchelder's position ON matter
OF 30 much public interest and Importance
was defined and we are glad to find him
distinctly on the right side of the fence.
Hs takes his place, on this question. with
the great mass Of the Republican voters Of
the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

cumulatipg property. The division Of
large estates into small farms increases
the population as well as the wealth. The
negroes are getting the small holdings
Property sold at public sale is very liable
to be bought by the colored people and
divided into small properties. A man
cultivating few acres OF land raises
more cotton to the acre than the man who
undertakes to plant great acreage with
hired labor. And the vast increase in the
production of cotton in the Southern
States shows that the negroes as q class
are working better in freedom than they
did in slavery We should like to be sure
that they are making equal advances in
intelligence and good morals. Christian
education is now the great want of the
Southern half of the Union
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

Mr.. Powderly, replying to some com
ments on his recent circular, says that the
employers began the business of boycott
ing, though they did not call it by that
name. He considers the discharge of a
workingman because he is member of
the Knights of Labor an example of the
boycott. AS the word is new one, any
man has right to employ it as he chooses
and there need be no dispute about the
term as long as he explains what Ire
means by it. at is my opinion" says Mr..
Powderly, that the whole system of boy
cOtting should be abolished, but SO long
as one man or set of men practice it, it
will be practiced by others That employ.
ers of labor have not made the system Of
boycotting which they practice as publ
as the workingmen have is true but they
use the weapon with deadly effect never
theless. While the victim may not be
able to locate the cause of his trouble at
all times, vet he feels it keenly 1t is time
to stop boycotting. Labor is setting an
example in that direction. Will capital
emulate it 2" Without discussing the
question who began it, about which there
will be likely to be two opinions, we quite
agree with Master Workman Powderly
that 1t is time to stop boycottiug.
The trades unions certainly should stop
it, because in practice it does not pay
Thus the permanent business of Mrs
Gray, the boycotted New York baker, has
actually increased by the attempt to per-
secute and ruin her, and-as she told re-
porter, the other day-she now has much
better trade than when the trouble began.
The same thing Is true of other boycotted
establishments. Public sentiment has
been so strongly opposed to the boycott
that any concerted effort to injure the
trade of an individual or concern has been
the signal for many to rally to his or it's
support. All hands ought by this time
to have fully reached the conclusion that
the boycott cannot thrive on American
soil. 1t ought to have stopped before it
began.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

Although there is a growing sentiment
among the ladies averse to the wearing of
stuffed birds as ornaments. there is still a
sufficient market for these goods to create
an appalling slaughter among the limo
cents every month. A single firm in
Florida ships North every month $500 bird
skins to be used as hat decorations. Think
of it-thirty thousand small birds slaugh-
tered every year to supply the trade of a
single firm This is a disgrace to the
gentle sex. 1t is high time that the nat
ural humanity and er-heartedness of
woman asserted itself in grand crusade
against the bird killers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

Associate authorship is getting to be
quite popular with our literary men.
Mark Twain and Mr.. Howells-a strange
team-are pulling together at a popular
play. and now it is announced that Julian
Hawthorne and George Parsons Lathrop
are engaged in a high comedy called
Tactics" in which Nine. Modjeska will
appear next season. The success of Gil
bert and Sullivan in kindred field-not
to 90 back to Beaumont and Fletcher
seems to have inspired our American play
writers with the idea that two heads are
better than one in dramatic literature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

Senator John Sherman said in his speech
1T the dinner of sons of Ohio in New York
the other night, that he could prove that
Ohio had never had her share of public
offices. The Ohio men everywhere, how
ever, are taking his word for it, without
the statistics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

The recent cyclones have walked up
Virgins. He didn't know that they were
coming. but he has another nice little
blow arranged for later in the season
about September next. Virgins has been
very remiss in his duties of late. He owes
the public an apology
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

The Canadian ministry made very
non -committal reply to the questions put
in the Dominion parliament, regarding
the attitude Of the Canadian government
on the subject OF the fisheries troubles
The ministry replied that 1.-The government
did not expect to be in position to give
definite information on the fishery difficult
ties before the end of the session"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

The arrested Herr Most complains that
the police took from him $50. Herr Most
forgets that according to his own doctrine
there is no such thing as property. With
the communist property is robbery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

PHILADELPHIA, May 19-At the Catho-
lie convention to-day resolution was
adopted endorsing the action of Arch
bishop Ryan in the matter of the G. A. r.,
and requesting archbishops and bishops
throughout the United States to follow
his example also that in Catholic Gene
teres where there is church. the at
tached priest will officiate at the ceremo-
MES on Decoration day and read the ser
vices of the Catholic church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

refugees and criminals, with their beastly
and Unsuitable passions, would have been
like SO many wolves turned into sheep
fold. 1t is no wonder that American
workingmen protest against having their
name associated with these Gland pirates "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

Rev. Henry Wa I'd Beecher said the other
day: If Cleveland is a Republican, am
a Republican. If Cleveland is a Demo-
crat, am Democrat. lam the same kind
of man that he is" We cannot blame
Mr.. Beecher for his uncertainty as regards
Mr.. Cleveland's political affiliations. At
one time we thought he was an Independ-
ent but there is now no reason to doubt
that he is and always has been a Demo
crat. But since when has Mr.. Beecher
been willing to acknowledge himself as
the follower and thrall of any.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

The second annual meeting Of the
American congress of churches is to be
held at Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, May
25 These meetings of Christians of all
denominations. cannot fail to be of great
value to the cause of Christ in this land.
They represent that broad, sympathetic,
Catholic feeling among the churches,
which is necessary to the most harmonious
and effective work. May these meetings
be prospered.