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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
duties Of such q responsible and honorable


1t should not be forgotten that one Of the
possibilities In connection with the sitting of
tho democratic Congress is the repeal of the
tax on State bank circulation and a return
of all of the financial ills which the country
experienced previous to the enactment of
the law imposing that tax; and it is the
duty of all who are in favor of sound flnan-
cia methods to take a strong stand against
any such step on the part Of our national
lawmakers. The case cannot be stated more
strongly than it is presented by a writer In
the July number OF the Review of Reviews,
who says:
"To repeal the ten per cent tax upon State
bank notes would mean that Maine, Kansas,
California North Dakota, Ohio and all the
other States would be in position to au
thorize local banking institutions to flood
the country with paper money which
could have no certainty Of uni
form safety and value. A Ximri
Dwiggins might establish chain of local
banks on unsoupd principles and issue paper
money which, mingled with the general
volume Of the countrys currency, would be
worthless in the hands OF the last holders
on the failure of the banks. 1t is now as
serted in some quarters that Congress will
refuse to repeal the harmful silver
purchase act unless that repeal be
accompanied by the resurrection Of the
still more pernicious system Of ''wild-
cat" paper money that was buried thirty
years ago. Whatever may or may not be
done with our currency laws, every bus
mess man, every farmer, every professional
man who receives a salary, ana every man
or woman who earns wages, or has fixed
money income should insist absolutely upon
national, uniform currency, with the United
States government at the back of every dol
| lar in circulation"
These are sound as well as timely words,
and If the sentiment which they embody
is found to be sufficiently strong through
out the country. it will undoubtedly pre-
vent the addition of another disastrous ele-
men. of uncertainty to the present depressed
| financial situation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

Edward 7. Stokes, esq, of Port Henry,
n. ", has been designated for appoin tmen t
as special agent OF the treasury department,
to succeed Mr.. o. Z. Ames of Malone Mr..
Amess field of duty has comprised the
district OF Nern ont. He has shown him
self faithful and capable, in his Office, at once
vigilant to protect the interests of the gov
ernment and courteous, high minded and
fair In his dealings with all men. He will
leave the Office with the respect OF every
honest man with whom he had done bust
ness. Mr.. Stokes is practicing lawyer at
Port Henry The Malone Palladium, Mr.,
Ames's paper, speaks of him as an intolli-
gent educated, and genial gentleman. He
will probably enter upon the duties OF
the office sometime during the month OF
August
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

for the purpose of manufacturing electricity
at an enormous outlay, why is it not SEN
sibe business like move for Swantou viii
lage to invest comparatively smsll sum
for the same object ~
Turning to the southern section OF the
State, another electric power project is
opened up by the Bennington Reformer as
follows:
1--WE have in the Woodford stream a
power that might, at comparatively small
cost, be utilized to run every piece OF ma
chinery in bennington and as much more
added thus doubling our industries. The
economy of the electric power, conveyed
on wires and distributed in any quantity,
from q fraction of horse to at least two
thousand horse, Is as the cost OF natural
gas compared with coal at distance from
the miner. We have shown that the flow of
the Woodford stream is ten feet per second
at low water, and that this flow may be
doubled by system of cheaply constructed
reservoirs. Also, that the head may be at
an altitude OF one to two thousand feet and
furnish power at a loss of not over five per
cent between tho dynamos and motors.
This matter Is OF vast Importance to this
community and ought to be fully investi-
gated at once"
The Courier and the Reformer are doing
commendable work, and it is to be hoped
that their efforts may be fruitful OF good
results in their respective localities. The
State press has its work to-day in connec-
tion with Vermont's industrial developments
and promoting her material prosperity,
and as has been the case in the past so at
the present time and in the future this work
will be done faithfully and effectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

A quarrelsome tramp drifted into the
Marble city one day recently. One eye
was closed for repairs. He had the appear
ance of having been kicked By a mule and
then partly disrobed with hay tedder.
He confdentially told the wondering Rutland
sports that he was the great and only Jack
MoAulifr, the boss thumper and jaw break
er, explaining his demoralized condition by
saying he had prize fight in Burlington and
the uncvilized police of that wicked city
interfered and he fsd to Rutland
This was just the kind OF an idol the boys
had been looking and longing for and they
fairly fell over each other 10 their hero
worshippisg efforts.
The idol beamed down upon them with
the other eye and tie .worshippers were very
happy.
GA, it was lovely.
Then they clothed him, fed him, liquored
him, and were laying plans to make him
mayor of the city when the idol, unexpect-
eddy, departed from the land OF milk, honey
aud beer, and the workhouse, stealing a
ride on freight train, and the Marble City
knows him no more.
If some needy resident OF Rutland, bat.
tered and bruised through an accident, while
trying to earn an honest living, had APP
pesled for aid would he have discovered
any of the milk aud honey flowing freely
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
The
Howard National
Bank,
Burlington, VT,

transacts general banking bus<
mess. selicits the accounts of in,
diwduals and corporations gen,
orally and extends to it's deposit>
ors every accommodation con-
sistent with sound banking
Issues drats and letters Of
credit payable in all foreigT
countries, and buys foreign ex,
change and currency.
The officers of the bank will
be pleased to meet, OF correspond
with, those who may contem
plate opening new accounts.
F. n. VAN SlcxLEs President s
TcEL H. GArKs, Vice. Pres;
F. E. BURGESS, CASHIER
DIRECTORS
F. M, Van;Sickfen, Joel II, Garss
D. VI Robinson, A. c. Spanlding
F. e. Burgess
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

The directors of the worlds fair decided
10 close tho gates Of the exposition on Sun
lay because iGdid not pay. This may not
appear to be much of Il, moral or religious, vic
.ory but the chances are that there would have
been a much larger attendance on Sunday
1t Jackson Park than there was if the
Christians of this country had not taken
such pronounced attitude In opposition
to the Sunday opening of the fair. 1t Is
therefore safe to claim the closing OF tho
Columbian exposition on Sunday as vic
Tory for the Christian sentiment of our poo
pie. There will now be no scruple on the
part of any one about attending the expo
sition, and the whole people can turn in and
mite in making it the grandest world fair
lver held financially as well as spectacular
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
Still More ELECTRIC Projects.

All true and patriotic Eermonters must
note with pleasure the numerous and varied
indications of the dawn Of a new era of in
iustral development in our State, particu
lary in tho direction of electric power pro-
jects We have already called attention 10
several of these enterprises and various
State exchanges have reported that still
pther similar projects are foot or con-
emplated in their immediate vicinity.
The investment of considerable sums in
The development OF electric power is more
promising OF future progress and therefore
far moro encouraging to those who are in
terested in the States welfare than would
be the same amounts invested in almost any
other way. The use of steam or water
power limits to considerable extent the
territory in which new factories and in
dustries of various kinds that utilize power
can be located to advantage and profit; but
the development of electric power in any
place at once makes it possible to start new
industries anywhere within large radius
with the Ger tainty that power in abundance
can be readily obtained, and that without
the necessity of making large investment
in werdevelopinz plan.
The presence of an electric power station
In any town, or in its vicinity even, not
only solves the power problem for indus
tries already established but it means the
starting of many new enterprises, some of
which might never bs thought of if the
projectors were compelled at the very out
set to be faced by inability to secure power
without an immense outlay for that purpose
alone. 1t is with great pleasure, therefore,
that we chronicle new electric power pro-
jects in various parts OF Vermont.
In speaking of electrical development our
esteemed contemporary, the Swanton Cour-
Ter, says:
1.-THE FREE PRESS discusses editorially
the great work that is being carried on at
the gorge on Winoosk river by the Yer
mont Electric Power company and by
James K. Langdon Of Montpelier, and
others at Carver's Falls, near Fair Haven.
"Both are undsveloped powers and prob
ably from $50, 900 to 500, 900 will be ex-
pended to develop the power alone, to say
nothing about the expensive electric plants
that will come later.
''At the Gorge and Caryer'e Falls electri
city will be manufactured and sold.
''The FREE PRESS closes wth There are
Icores of just such opportunities In Yer,
mont as have been improved by the Yer.
mont Electric Power company and Mr..
Langdon, and it remains only for capital
lists to take advantage thereof
1.-THE village Of Swauton will do at High
gate Falls what Burlington and Montpelier
capitalists are preparing to do at the Gorg,
and Carver's Falls.
1--WE have this advantage, however; thu
power OF Highgats is already developed am
all that Is necessary is the placing Of mod
srn turbine wheels to develop an enormou
power, enough anyway, to supply Swantou
with light. heat and power and also feed st
Albans with electricity.
''If it Is a brilliant scheme for capitalist
of Burlington and Montpelier to put 81
much money into developing water power
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
SatOIIi,s Mission.

In spite of the mandate which came from
the vatican some time since regarding the
supreme authority OF Archbishop Satoui,
the papal ablsgate, there are strong indica
tons that some of the prominent prelates of
the Roman Catholic church in this country are
inclined to join issue With the pope's delegate.
Word comes from New York that Arch
bishop Corrigan has locked horns with
Satolli in the matter of the restoration of
the Rev. DR.. Burtssll to the parish OF the
Epiphany. The papa delegate requested
this restoration TO be made in Response to
a petition on the part of the parishioners of
the Epiphany, but Archbishop Corrigan is
said to have declined to make any change
in DR.. Burtsell's position, and Bishop
Mcdonald of Brooklyn is credited with en-
dorsing tue sentiment that not even the
pepal delegate could Interfere in the ad
minstration OF diocese where the bishop is
supreme.
Archbishop Satoli evidently has an en-
tirely different view of his powers from that
entertained by the prelates quoted, for he
has just abrogatsd an important school la
laid down by Bishop Matt OF Denver. One
CT the provisions named was, that no child
rem would be received for first communion
and confirmation who Ind not at least for
two years previous been attending the par
ish school or sons other Catholic school.
Monsignor Satolli on learning Of this de-
cree, promptly abrogated it, and instructed
those in authority that Catholic children
attending other than Catholic schools were
to have particular care.
A glance at the names of those prelates who
have come into conhic: with the papal legate
shows that these various collisions of
authority are simply a fresh breaking out
Of the old contest between the faction.
represented by Archbishop Corrgan on the
one hand and Archbishop Ireland on thu
other in relation to tho Faribault school
question. To the secular mind it would
seem to be useless TO question the au thority
of the papal delegate; for to do Thu
is to question the authority Of the pope who
appointed him apostolic delegate, and whc
has at different times reafflrmed the powers
delegated to Archbishop Satoll Pope Lee
has shown himself to be an able statesman
in his handling of the school question in tn
Unitsd States and in this respect he seem
to be far wiser in his generation than man,
who are much younger in authority, as wei
| nc n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

1t is understood that Dr. Z. r. Campbell
and DR.. T. Gosselin of Bellows Falls and
DR., G. W. Locke of Saxtons River are the
names submitted by the democratic leaders
tor the new board of pension examiners at
Bellows Falls Concerning these nomina-
lions the Brattlsboro Reformer is honest
Ind independent enough to say: "They are
all democrats and it is a most Objectionable
practice to have these boards con sttuted
entirely of one party. Even the republi-
Fans in all their eagerness for spois, did
lot go so far as that"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise In
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there ills week which
it will pay you to read about See page
seven. THIS paper has more than %, 0OO
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

DR.. George S. Bdwell Of Hartford,
Conn, who ha, been appointed assistant
superintendent and assistant physician OF
the Vermont asylum for the insane at
Waterbury, and has entered upon his duties,
is a native Of Rutland, and estersd Ann
Arbor DIVERSITY when he left Vermont. He
completed his education at the University
here and graduted from the Medical de-
partment in 1890. DR.. Bidwell comes to
the Vermont asylum highly recommended
by the superintendent of the New England
insane asylum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
TO SURVEY THE ST. LAWRENCE.
Fifty Miles of the River to BE Gone over
with Drags.


A detailed survey of the naviga BILE chan
mel of the St. Lawrence river between Cape
Vincent and Morristown, distance of about
90 miles, will be begun this week under the
direction of Capt. s. S. Leach Of the United
States engineer office in this city. The
work will be done by f. NJ. Barstow as as
sistant engineer, with Prof. II. A. Storrs of
the engineering department of the Univer-
sity of Vermont aud w. NJ. Crombie and
7. c. Hill of the class OF 1893. They
will live on board the large steam yacht
stranger" owned by Mr.. George Hall of
Ogdensburg, and the work will be done by
sys.em OF drags % feet below the sur
face. The survey will bs in tine nature of
q supplement to the coast survey and every
inch of the navigable channel Of the river
will be gone over. 1t lie expected that the
work will be completed in about two
months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

Electric Bittsrs If La Grippe" has left you
weak and weary, use Electric Bitters. This
remedy acts directly on Liver. Stomach and
form their functions. II you are afflicted with
Sick Headach, you will tlld speedy and per-
manent relief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is the remedy
you need Large bottles only soc. at Il. H..
LaFountaln II cos. drug stores, % Church
ST rect and l4S No. Champlain street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

The French government has notified the
Siamese that the act Of the gunboats in fir
ing upon the Paknam forts and killing
twenty men was all a mistake. The officers
Of the war vessels must have lad peculiar
Instructions to make fatal mistake of this
kind possible, and the French government
should not only offer full explanation of
the affair but also make every possible rep
sration to the Siamese.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
Endowment Order Swindles.

The people of Vermont do not yet fully
realize what they were saved by the action
of the insurance mmissiouers in prohibit
ing the operations OF the various kinds of
endowment orders In this State. The an
nual report of insurance Commissioner
Smith of Maine shows that in about two
years tho few companies that had secured a
foothold in that State managed to muct
coal 500, 600 from tho working classes of
the Pine State, and that common wealth
was remarkably free from these fl
nancia eeshes as compared with
some other New England States.
Massachusetts, has undoubtedly been
more severely afflicted than any other
other State by the presence Of these endow
ment or 1ers, but after trembling long
time the Legislature of the Bay State took
measures to put stop to their operations.
The Maine Legislature has shown more
energy than was exhibited in the Bay State
and has promptly passed a law which stops
the legality OF further frauds Of this descrp-
tionupon the people. The last two surviv-
ing endow mont orders in Massachusetts are
being closed out and the species ougnt soon
to become extinct, to be known no more for
ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

Mr.. Phelps and the Supreme Court
The widespread and spontaneous up
proval which has greeted the suggestion of
the name of exMnister Phelps as the sue
cessor of the late Justice Blatchford of the
Supreme Court is of itself sufficient evil
dence Of his pre-eminent qualifications for
the position. That he would be I'm orna-
ment to tho Supreme bench, as well as an
able and efficient justice, Is agreed by all,
and if anything prevents his appointment
it will undoubtedly be his age. The New
York Commercial ADV ertiser talks upon the
subject in the following manner;
The suggestion OF Edward j. Phelps as
a successor to the late Justice Blatchford
has brought to mind what surprises many,
that Mr.. Phelps is already II years of age,
and there il no precedent for the appoint
ment of a justice nearly so old as that OF
the appointments since the beginning of the
war, Justice Lamar was So; the others have
been younger.
at is trus that Mr.. Phelps is remark
ably preserved and active man for his
years. His quiet, regular life in Vermont
has favored him. Moreover, while no man
has ever been appointed justice who was
over 10 years of age, number of judges
have rendered excellent service by remain
ing on the bench long after that age-the
limit at which they may retire. Justice
Field OF the present bench is now II years
old, and, his admirers say, equal to several
more years of faultless legal reasoning.
Chief Justice fancy served for % years,
and was 81 years of age when death re-
moved him"
The names OF John Marshal, the greatest
of chief justices, who completed "a years
term at thu age Of So and of Justice
Duval of Maryland, Nelson OF New York,
Grafton Of Tennessee, and Clifford of Maine,
all OF whom completed terms of more than
90 year, at ages ranging from 70 to 90
years, are given by the Commercial Adver-
tiser to show that man may do large
amount of wor; after he has passed his 10th
birthday; and it reaches this sensible CON
| cusion:
at is highly probable that there are ten
years of good Judicial service in Mr.. Phslps'
life il President C'ev' nrl etpll appoint him
and Mr., Clev'l I'D ..... - do unusual
things. CertaIuiJ ar, puslp-' diplomatic
career has won him publ confidence and
admiration"
The numerous friends of Mr.. Phelps in
Vermont AS we'll as in other parts of the
country would, CT course be pleased &c
have his great ability recognized by his ap
pointment to ths Supreme Court OF the
| United States. but If he does not receive
that honor it is worth not little to a mar
fully equipped fer the discharge OF tn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Attorney Gen. Pillsbury of Massachusetts
formally announces that he will be candi
date for governor, and District Attorney
Knowlton of Borden trial fame is a candi-
date for attorney general.
Ex-State Senator John j. Herman is the
candidate of the Kings county democracy
for naval officer at New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

There come pleasing indications of pros
perIty and enterprise in Vermont. Bur
lington has voted SG5, 900 to improve her
water works, the only thing nseded to make
the Queen City n model place of residence.
Bradford will bond in support of a railroad
that is to develope her granite resources
and make her a rival Of Barre and Hard
wick. 1t IL q dull day, too, when some
valuable mineral deposit is not discovered
within our borders. Manufacturing -four
ishes and we hear less complaint from the
farmers than heretofore.