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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
STATE BANK STATUS
INVOLVED IN A BANKING BILL IN
TRODUCED IN THE HOUSE.
Enrter of Ohio has scheme to Place
state Bank Issue on n safe Basis-H Gus 9
Coinage Committee Discuss the sher-
man Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Tn the House to-
day Representative Harter of Ohio intro
duced II comprehensive banking bill, which
provides for the perpetuation of the nation
al banking system and the restoration OF
State bank notes on basis which Mr.. Har-
ter considers absolutely safe, open to no
reasonable objection, and certain to be ac-
ceptable and efficient He says no bank
notes in the world excepting possibly those
of the Bank of England, and hardly those,
are SO perfectly secured as, under this bill,
would be the notes of any OF our State or
national banks. however remotely situated.
The bill aims to make all bank note circu-
lation flexible, promptly redeemabe in gold
or its equivalent. The rate imposed by it
upon national bank circulation up to 30 per
cent of tie paid-in capital is only one-fiith
of ono per cent, and it takes all taxes oil
state bank circulation, provided 1t is Sc
cured in the same manner and to the same
extent as national banknotes.
Sugar Tariff and Bounty.
A bill was introduced by Representative
Harter OF Ohio, which provides that on and
after Feb /, 1898, uniform tariff tax or
customs duty OF one half of one cent per
pound be levied on all grades OF sugar i'm
ported into the United States and that the
payment of all bountios to producers Of
sugar in the United States cease on the first
of February next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
Big Petition for Its Modification Pre-.
sented in tho House.

Big Petition for Its modification Pre-
sented in tho HOuse.
A big petition for the notification OF the
Chinese exclusion oct was presented by
Represen tative Andrew in the House. 1t
is not usual to print petitions in the Con-
gressioral Record but Mr.. Andrew, after
consulting with Speaker Crisp, asked and
obtained unanimous consent OF the House
to have the petition printed and it will ap-
pear in the report Of to-day's proceedings.
The petition is signed by more than
$500, 600 prominent people of Massachu-
setts and asks for the repeal of the act to
prohibit the coming Of Chinese persons into
the United States, approved May o. 1892,
aud known as the Geary bill, excepting,
however, the first section thereof, whereby
all laws now in force prohibiting and regu-
lating the coming OF Chinese persons into
the United States are continued in force for
10 years from May 3, 1892.
Mr.. Andrew introduced a bill carrying
out the purpose OF thu petition and both
were referred to the committee OH foreign
affairs This is the committee which re-
ported the original Chinese exclusion act
last winter, but Mr.. Andrew, Gen. Hooker
and Mr.. Hutt at the time prepared to re
new the fight in favor of repeating its worst
features. Inc petition presented to-uay is
one of the most notable in the character OF
its signers, which has been presented during
the present session Of Congress.
Monday in Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 SENATOR Stewart
introduced bill amending the existing
Sherman act so as to provide for free
silver coinage and the coinage OF the sill
yer bullion now held in the treasury, and in
| addition for tho issue OF treasury notes
based on the silver dey yosits, which notes ar,
| to be redeemable in god or silver coin al
the option OF the government and are madt
legal tenders. No business OF importance
was done.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 12. - A comprehen
sive bill to enable national banks TO increes
their circulation and TO suspend further
! purchases OK silver, was introduced into tn,
House today by Representative Andrew o
Massachusetts. The House passed SOM
! bills relative to the District OF Columbia
and the ad djourued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
RECENT DEATHS.

Can't. Louis McD. Smith. for several
wears past n denutv collector of customs at
st. AIbans. who has bean ailiug for about
six veeks mast died Mt the residence of his
sister in That villooe on Friday. December
8. Cant. Smith enlisted in Compapy C.
First Reeiment Vermont Volunteers. Nav
9 1861. and WAS epnoiuted n sergeant.
After the expiration of his term of service
with the First regiment. he enlisted in com
pany OF the Fifth and was commissioned
second lieutenant Sept. 3. 1861. At the bat
tie OF Savage Station. June 30 1862. he was
wounded and taken prisoner, and was pn-
rolled on the 2gth of july in the same wear.
He was mustsred ont of service Dec 81.
1862 and subsequently. Mt the solicitation
of Gov. Smith. accented n commission as
captain of comrany e of the Fifth rc-i-
ment He was atterward commissioned as
major. but did not accent. and was fiua "
mustered out of service Sept. 16, 1864. e
was member OF the Commandery of N,r
mont, Loyal Legion; member of Baxter
post, G. A. r., Newport; Of ChamplaIn
chapter, No l, r. A. M; and of Franklin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
NEW RAILROAD DEAL


Especially CONCERNING tho Traflc and
Travel of Varmonters.
New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 13.-The Con
solidated road this afternoon increased it's
mileage from $50 to 974 miles. The roa
has leased the Connecticut River road and
the Vermont Valley and Sullivan road on
the terms that the stockholders OF these
two roads shall receive the same dividends
as the stockholders of the New York and
New Haven road-that is, 10 per cent. The
Connecticut River road runs from Spring
field, Mass, to Keene, n. H., distance OF
"A miles. The Vermont Valley road reaches
from Brattleboro to Windsor, VT, q dis
tance OF 80 miles
The new arrangement practically m cans
the receipt by the consolidated of all tie
traffic of the Central Vermont and Pas
sumpsc roads which control most of the
passenger and freight transportation from
lower Canada and northern Vermont.
Aside from the line along Lake Champlain
and turning into Albany, n. Y, the pres
ent consolidated system is the most direct
route from nor thern New England and lower
Canada.
This deal has been talked of only ten days.
1t was bronched In tho meeting Of the direc-
tors OF the consolidated road last Saturday
and was contaminated this noon. The
Connecticut road has beon paying and lC
per cent to it's stock holders but the now
| lease assures them of a permanent 10 pei
cent dividend The stockholders of al
roads concerned will have to ratify tn,
| lease. Such a step, though, is so strongly
probable as to be next to certainty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
GRANGE OF VERMONT.
THREE DAYS MEETING OPENS AUS
PlClOUSLY IN BRATTLEeoRO
Master Alpha Messer, Col. G. w. Hooker
and Other Prominent Speakers Address
tho Neeting-Lease of Vermont Rail-
road Property-Rutland Democratic
Clubs banquet.

BRATTtEBoRo, Dec. 13. The annual
meeting OF the Vermont State grange open
ed here to-day, with large and represent
ative attendance.
Alpha Messer, master Of the State grange,
presided at the public meeting in the town
hall this afternoon. at which o. I. Ware,
master of Protective grange, welcomed the
delegates, and G. J. Bell of East Hardwick,
treasurer of the State grange, responded.
Prof. j. L. Hills OF the Vermont expert
mental station; G. d. Whitman, manager OF
the maple sugar exchange, and I. o. Lee,
State lecturer, spoke, and Mrs. Whitman
read an essay.
At the evening session an address Of well
come was made by Col. G. W. Hooker, q
response by Master Messer, and addresses
by Gov. L. X. Fuller, Mrs. L. 8. Peck of
Brookfeld, Prof l.. r. Jones OF the Ver-
mont Agricultural College, and G.. Nj.
Whitaker of Boston, editor of the New Eng.
and Farmer.
The grange choir and an orchestra fur
nished the music. The meeting will con.
tnue three days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
UNITED STATES COURT.
Final Sitting Mt Rutland and Adjourn
mont to Brattleboro.

mont to Brattleboro.
At tho final session of the United States
Court in Rutland Tuesday the case of the
United States against James McGuirk of
Wallingford was taken up. Mr.. McGuirk
appeared in court and pleaded guilty to the
charge OF selling liquor without United
States tax. In view of the State prosecu-
tions for selling liquor contrary to chapter
1859 of the revised laws and other hardships
that Mr. McGuirk went through during the
last year for the illegal sale Of liquor, Dis
trict Attorney Plumley was inclined to
favor light sentence with the promise
from the respondent that he would not
violate the law again.
After giving the respondent good talk
ing to in regard to violating the revenue
law, Judge Wheeler sentenced McGuirk to
the House Of Correction for one month and
to pay a fine of 500.
The case of the United States against the
little Parsons boy, for STEALING government
locks belonging to mail bags, was brought
up. 1t seems that young Parsons got these
in a car in the depot yard, and afterward
tried to sell them to firms in town. Mrs.
Parsons, mother of the boy, had talk with
District Attorney Plumley, and the result
was that the case was continued until next
term.
Aside from some routine business that
came before it, there was no further hear
ing of cases. The court was adjourned tc
Brattleboro, December 80, when the other
cases relating to the First National bank oi
st. Adams will be heard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
RAILROAD MATIERS.

The Malone Palladium says that for the
accommodation Of tho increasing travel to
Montreal by way of the New York Central
and the new Adirondack and st. Lawrsnce
lpe a regular dining car service has been
neugurated on the Adirondack and Mon
treal express serving en- excellent table
d hote breakfast going north between Ma
lone and Montreal for 70 cents. The south
bound train serves a table d'hote dinner
Immediately upon leaving Montreal. The
dining car is of the same kind as that run
on the Empire State express. 1t requires a
conductor, three cooks and three walters
The dining car is attached to the train on its
arrival at Malone in the morning and drop
ped at the same place on the return from
Montreal in the evening.
The Boston and Maine railroad has al
ready begun to equip its cars to bs lighted
by gas. IT is pure oil gas made by press
ing crude petroleum or Installations Of pet
roleum through a series OF retorts suitably
heated. The result is rich and permanent
gas of the highest illuminating power
known in the art.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
SHERMAN SILVER LAW


Subject of Discussion Before the House
Coinage Committee.
Tho House committee on coinage met to.
day to discuss bill for the repeal Of the
Sherman silver law. Represen tative Will
lisms of Massachusetts submitted a bill
which instead Of repeating the Sherman law
outright, directs the secretary OF the treas
ury to discontinue the purchase OF silver
MIR. Williams bill also proposes to amend
section Of the Sherman act. This section
directs that the balances standing with the
treasurer to the credit of national banks for
deposits made to redeem the circulating
notes OF such banks shall be covered into the
treasury as a miscellaneous receipt.
Mr.. Williams said that when the Sher-
man act became law there was $55, 900, 600
of such funds on deposit in the treasury
This regarded a trust fund and had
always been trented as such There was no
rgh;ful authority to turn it in ITO the treas
ury. There is now no fund held as Sc
curity for the notes outstanding.
Nr Williams proposed by the second Sec
ton Of his bill that all deposits hereafter
received for tho redemption of the crculat-
ing notes of national banks shall be placed
with the treasury to the credit of the banks
making them
Mr.. Williams realizes that the withdraw
al from circulation of the present balance
namely, $50, 00O 900 of the amount which
was turned into the general treasury at ths
time of the passage of the Sherman act
would provo an embarrassment In tho pres
ent condition OF the treasury. At the same
time lie thinks that it is proper that the
present practice should not be ontinued.
His proposition evoked consider BILE discus
zion, which was only cut off by the arrival
OF the hour OF ad tournament.
No Action in the Senate.
Senator Hill OF New York introduced
bill to repeal the Sherman silver purchase
,ll of 1890 II was appropriately referred.
The Senate then debated Vests joint reso-
luton of yesterday relating to the civilized
tribes of the Indian Territory, and without
action adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. After transacting
routine business the Senate at 1890, on
motion OF Mr.. Sherman, proceeded to ex-
scutive business. Half an hour later the
doors were re.opened, and a message was
presented from the House announcing the
death OF Representative Warwick of Ohio
Tho customary resolutions Of regret were
bffsred by Mr.. Brice aud were adopted;
and then, as a further mark OF respact for
the memory OF the dead member, tho Senate
al p. N. adjourned till Monday
Work in Executive Session.
The Senate in executive session today
ratified the convention concluded between
Chill and tho United States for the settle
ment of the long existing claims of the
United States against Chill.
Presidential Nominations Confirmed
The Senate confirmed ths following
nominations: John II. Gear OF Iowa, as
sistant secretary of the treasury; envoy:
extraordinary and ministers plenipoten
tiary, David p. Thompson of Oregon, tC
Turkey; William Potter of Pennsylvania
to Italy; United States agent and consul
general, Edward c. Little of Kansas, al
Cairo.
In tho House.
Only routine business was transacted il
the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
GENERAL VERMONT NEWS.

the Board of Agriculture will be accommo-
dated so far as possible, if c. NJ. Winslow
OF Brandon, the secretary OF the board, is
notified at once
Col. BRAD" smalley of Vermont, it is
generally conceded will have the privilege
of dividing up the GOO loaves and fishes of
natronage i'm tie Green Mountain State
among the 16, 900 democrats who reside
there; and as the age Of miracles is over,
curious Yankees are wondering how he will
make them 60 around. New York Tribune.
The annual meeting of the Vermont State
Agricultural society VIII be held at the
Junction House, at White River Junction
Thursday. December %, at o'clock p, m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
PERSONAL.

1t was pleasant scene and peculiar Incl
dent in the United States Senate
when Senator Proctor, leaning on the arm
of his venerable colleague walked down the
broad aisle to the presidents chair where
Vice President Morton administered the
oath of official three participants being
natives OF Vermont.
Rev. Henry i. Cobb, d. D., of West
Troy, n. V, a former we'll known Vermont
clergyman has accepted the pastorate OF
the new collegiate church of New York city,
Dutch Reformed church. which, ,likeTrinity
church Of that city, is endowed. His posi-
tion as pastor will be permanent, as the
custom of the collegiate church is when their
pastor has arrived at certain age, to re-
$1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15

From the American Cultivator.
American farmers almost always desire
more land than they can work. Ii they do
not make money they generally think the
reason is they have not land enough, and
often run in debt for more. But the mort
gage runs on increasingly, while the land
produces only in the growing season. So
in the end the mortgage usually wins, some
one else takes the farm, ana the old process
is repeated with new actors in the pro-
gramme. This fact oft repeated has set
many farmers to thinking. Possibly they
have been mistaken in believing that more
land was the requisite condition of prosper
ity. Fewer acres and better tillage gives
be tier promise OF success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
,.EW -TEAMSHIP LINE.



CMsAGn, Deg. 13.-lt is announced here
that IN order TO counteract the monopoly
sought to ba established by the Canadian
Pacific ailwNy bv securing possession OF
the Inter Co.on.u railway and the estab-
lishmeut Of .t limo of ocean steamers
between Halifax and Europe, the Grand
Trunk propose to .Eaugurate, IN the near
future, the fastest ocean steamship servcs
iu existence between Portland, Me-, AMI
European ports.
With the maritime termination at the
eastern coast, aud Chicago as it western
terminus, with perfect and cordial under
standing with all the lines running west
and northwest from Chicago, it is believed,
by the promoters, that the grand trunk can
establish steamship line between the
United States and Eurpaan points that will
be Of equal if not superior value to ths
American public compared with that OF it.
Canadian rival.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15

BosroN, Dec. THE annual meeting Of
the New England Trottng Horse Breeders
association was held this noon. Close to a
hundred member were present. The receipts
of last year were $40, 255 and expenditures
s35, S2G. The membership also increased
greatly. The election OF otIicsrs resulted in
the selection OF two vice-presidents from
each State, including New Hampshire, War
rem f. Daniels and T. l.. Gefold; Vermont,
Ii. 7. Cults and j. W. Henley; Massachu-
setts. J. Malcolm Forbes and II. q. Wood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
THE DAlRYMEN's ASSOCIATION.


the Coming Annual MootinG.
The 28d annual meeting of the Vermont
Dairymen's association will be hold at Nor
risville January 10 to II, 1898. The asso-
citation will offer its usual premiums amount
iEg to 5000 on butter and cheese The YER
mont Farm Machine company will duplicate
all premiums on butter made by the Cooley
Dreamer process. Diaries and creameries
outside the State are invited to compete for
this premium. If the socety's gold medal
is won by butter made by the Cooley pro-
cess, they will present the successful com
petitor with gold medal valued at $50.
The Sharpless Separator company OF West
Chester, Pa, through tho association, offer
$50 for the best essay describing the advan-
tege of skmming stations at convenient
points for the farmer and bringing the
cream to the main factory to bo worked up.
All essays must be sent to the secretary
on or before Jan 7. Dairy and creamery
men Of New England are invited to com
pete for this prize. For other valuable
prizes see programme which will be ready
by December 30. The judges will award
the prizes from the following points: Flavor
90, texture and grain 30, color 10, salt 10;
total 100 Allimanufacturers Of dairy and
creamery apparatus can secure space to
make their exhibit by applying to Frank
Kenfield, Morrisville, VT. There will be
the usual reduction OF hotel and railroad
rates For programme apply to James h.
Curtis, secretary, st. Adams, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.
Case of Siander Now Exciting Much Lo-
cal Interest.

WOODSTOCK, Dec. 13.-Wndsor County
Court is engaged on spicy slander SUIT
Its title is, Lizzie Currier VS.. Joseph r.
Richardson" Defendant is a wealthy land
owre' Of Chester He promised to marry
Lizzle and broke his promise. She susd
him uad recovered $3.50. After the suit
she learned he had been calling her thief,
prefaccl by several dark blue adiectives.
she 81 Il hun again and the casa i, now on
trial. 1t was tried two years ago, and Liz
ze got f26SS.9 95. The Supreme Court
thought this a little steep" and sent the
case bock for a new trial. Judge Tyler is
presiding. The counsel are: For plaintiff,
Hon. Gilbert A. Davis and Hon. Henry
Ballard; for defendant, Hon. E. L. Water
man and Hon. W. +. johnson. The case
will take all the week. The grand jury fin
ished Oh Friday, reporting 20 true bills.
burglary at UnderhIll.
UNDERHILL, Dec. III. F. Terril's
store was broken into this evening, entrance
being effected in the rear by prying up a
window. Some $3.50 worth Of clothing was
s, zen. Officers are searching for the bur-
ars but as yet they have secured no clue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
DIRECT VOTE ELECTION
OF President Likely to Havo Thorough
Consideration by the Democrats.

VUHSf"s' H0T"" "y '''0
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The proposition
to choose the president by the direct vote
of the people, always popular one with
the democrats, promises to meet with more
than usual consideration by the committee
on the election Of president and vice-presi-
dent and representatives in Congress- to
which is referred bills and resolutions pro-
posing amendments to the constitution with
this end in view.
The ball wns started rolling to-day when
the committee had its first meeting of the
session. There were present, in addition to
a good number of the members of the COM
mittee, Representative Springer and COL
A. K. Mcclure, the editor of the Philadel-
phia Times, both Of whom addressed the
committee briefly on the subject under con.
sideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
VERMONT BANK CHECKS
Wound on tho Person OF IL Philadelphia
Swindler

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13. 13.-George L.
!. any, a graduate in medicine, who has
be. ,windliug ply clans in various parts
Of the country by rs of forged checks,
Ya- arrested here IL evening on the COM
plant of DR.. j. l. Kent, dean of the Post
graduate School OF Homoeopahtics, for
swiul.ing him out Of Sll5.
Checks on the Peoples National Bank OF
Bratt tiob,-o, VT, the Worcester Sale De-
post a' Trust Company, Of Worcester,
Mas go Vermont National Bank of Brat
tlebor, asi the First National Bank Of
Geneva y Y. amounting in ell to ST, 00j
were found On Tiffany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
Law. of vermoat-ssssion orlsSg.

"Pocket Edition. now ready embraces
all the public acts printed on good paper
in clear typo, bound in convenient and
durable form, and indexed. Certified to
by the Secretary OF State. No other pub
ication will be made for several weeks,
and none at all of this kind Price, single
copies, Is ceuts 10 copies $l.00. Add
tioual copies at Same rate, Address
Waterman Publishing Company, Mont
pelier, W,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
JUNIOR BLAINE TALKS.
His Father Improviug-Ha No Thought
of Turning Catholic.


WAsHrNGToN Dec. 18.-James G. Blaine,
jr., said to night to q reporter Of tho Uni
ted Press: Father is improving and pro-
gressing nicely. We have no apprehen-
sion as to the final outcome of his indispo-
sition.'
Has your father or tho family made any
definite plans for his proposed trip, when
the weather will permit was asked.
'No, not as yet"
How about the rumors that DR.. Ducey
and Cardinal Gibbons induced your father
into the Catholic church
"There is no truth in the rumor, Dr.
Ducey called to see father one day last week,
only in O friendly way, as did Cardina
Gibbons yesterday. That is all there is
to it"
Mrs. Damrosch has joined the family
here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-15
ALCOHOL, NOT POISON
Killed one OF the Alleged Victims of the
Homestead Plot.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 13.-Coroner Nc
Dowell has concluded his investigation into
the death Of Isaac Jury, whom the Carnegie
company thought might have been poisoned
at Homestead. An autopsy was held and
death was found to have been due to alco-
hoism. The disease was far advanced and
there was not the least semblance Of poison
There were no new developments here to-
day in the alleged poisoning conspiracy.