Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
Nine beautiful young ladies took the veil
at convent in Montreal the other day.

Nine beautiful young ladies took the veil
at a convent in Montreal the other day.
The French fleet which undertook to OBJ
tain satisfaction by force Of arms for the
murder of some missionaries ut Corea has
been defeated at Chunghaw and was eompel-
ed TO retire to Shanghae.
4 trivial incident occurred at Lexington,
Va a few days ago One of General Lees
pupils shot and killed respectable black
man of that town. On his examination
be stated that the negro had "insultcd hin"
He was discharged.
The finale of the Mercer expedition TO
Oregon, in which several New England
young ladies went out into the wilderness,
is reported by Pacific correspondent TO have
been the finding of a "lodge' by most OF
them, with a man in it.
Royal engineers have been surveying the
south side Of the river 81. Lawrence for the
last six months, for Qualifications to protect
Montreal. Kingston. Ottawa and Toronto
districts Will shortly be surveyed for over
200 miles
Two Cincinnati girls, who married two
brothers on the same day last winter, have
presented their spOuses with two gentle
men babies, one apiece, born an hour apart
on a recent Saturday.
Washington is full OF people, Of bo.h seNes,
seeking employment in the public service,
while those who have obtained it complain
that the pey is not adequate to the mos,
economical maintenance Of a family.
Mrs. John IL. Grape of California, died
in Rhode Island on the ears. She
was going with her husband to visit his
home in Dartmouth, Mass. She was very
young bride, being only fifteen, and wa7
Frustrated by the long sea voyage from C'lI-
l0rnia. She died almost IN sight OF tie
home she hoped to visit on Christmas day.
Mrs.. Burdell Cunningham, who was re-
ported among those lost on the E'ehIpg
STAR, is residing in san Francisco, Cal.
having seven years ago married gentleman
named Hayes, who is possessed OF cJn-idera-
BE property.
DR.. Stone Of San Francisco says he is fully
convinced that the manufacture and intro.
ductlon Of pure wines into general use viii
not diminish intcmperancc. Full tS0-thIrds
VI iii Tue NAut A4Alultaa ANAAN'A - III - 80
into brandy, and IN the win growing dis
tricts intempeTance is on che Increase
Charles r. Rush, a member Of the Legs
lature of New jersey, having been convicted
Of bribery and corruption IN his actions at
the last session of the State legislature, has
been sentenced to the State prison for one
year.
The Maine Farmer learns that there are
large quantities Of wool yet uuslld IN Frank
lin county. One man in New Vineyard.
who owns 1000 sheep has 5000 lbs or more
on hand. 4 few farmers are 60 unfortunate
as to have two years ciiIs uumarketej. Fair
store sheer, such as would command : two
years ago, are now plenty AZ s..
4 report having prevailed that Mrs. Slr-
rats house in Washington is haunted. tte
I tenant brevet brigadier-seneral Of yoluu-
teers-wriies that "neither black spirits OF
white, blue spirits or gray, have as yet die
turbei or in the least iEteriered wiki my
occupancy. The only spin, Jh4, 1 should
I tolerate would be John Ba5leyclrn,' and he
would at once find himself in h1' irqfer.''
y mysterious murder Is exciting the Ueo-
| pie Of New Orleans. Miss Dora Hendricks, .
| young lady OF unusual beauty, who was
| boarding in the family Of a Mr.. McLinn, and
| attending school 10 the city. vss ,te victim
| Her room was entered v,-y early 1u SIIur-
| day morning, and she was s.rucS behind the
| ear with a blunt Instrument. from che effects
/ Of which she died. y rrlrs ., known oC the
[ perIctrat1r.
\ Sergeant anI I've soldiers a. I,l C-val-
. ~ u 30.
| kansa-. a-- week, 10 search 1t deserters.
/ The sergeant stationed guard around o
/ house, with orders 90 l,- ul one i1. lie
then attempting 20 outrage the woman OF
| the house, who was alone Tie cries Oh. Der
/ children aroused hr husband and bro hers,
/ who we've no work in O field rcsr hr. and
| they cane % her assistance. Tie sergeant
I 0riercd the husband O. Dee shot. and tAc or
der was carried OUT by one OF the guards.
| who killed the hu-l.nI. The citizens ar
rived and fought the soldiers. w1uni.ng TWO
and capturing tlc squad.
At san Francisco. November Is. Miss
] Rosa Celeste, undertook O. wheel q mau
along 4 rope stretched at a great height. The
man had taken sJwe drink % strengthen his
nerves. and when about ten feet from tlc
I starting point DC changed his position DO the
/ barrow and Celeste, klnn1yau lnI tle 5lr-
/ row.camc 20 the earth. kenuoylu v-l- under
most, and besides bruises from the fail. be
was terribly mauglei by the Iron work Of
the barrow, which tore his ear from the
socket and iacerated the muscles of his neck.
Celeste chung to her pole, and. one end OF
it striking the ground, broke her fall before
it snapped, and she struck on her elbow,
breaking it and her shoulder bone, but say
ing her neck.
Gen. Samuel Z. Curtis of Ohio, whose
/ efficient service az the battle Of Pea Ridge
secured his promotion from Brigadier to a
/ Major General, died at Council Bluffs Iowa,
/ Wednesday night.