Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

A Russian prince was sentenced to four
months Imprisonment for certain offence, but
the people were so enrage1 at the Hghtness Of
the sentence that it was changed to two years
imprisonment and transportation to Siberia for
life-quite change.
Among the members Of the British Parliament
who have been unseatel on account Of bribery
in the elections is Alexander W Kinglake the
historian Of the Crimean war. The judges exon
crate Mr.. kingake personally, but it seems that
his friends were so anxious to have him enjoy
the honor Of a parliamentary seat that they
used questionable means for influencing votes.
A New York ex-member Of Congress being
told that Fish was selected for secretary of state,
said Fish was a good man; in fact, that he
couldn't think of but two better, Gen. Scott and
Gov. Marcy "Scott would do, but Marcy would
do better, for he's been lead longer New
York sours on Fish little.
Just before Grant was inauguratei, he drove
down to a school on Thirteenth street, at the
capital, in bis private carriage, and set his lit
tie boy, a new conner at the school, on the side
walk The other boys, who were no respecters
of persons. cried out, There's little grant, let's
paste HIM ~ and did so effectually paste him
with snow balls that he called his fathers aid,
An eccentric English lady, who imagined
herself the destined bride of Christ recently died.
and the furniture Of her residence, which was
fitted up in accordance with her insane idea, is
to be sold. In the drawing-room is a large and
costly armchair, the judgment-seat. The room
is divided by n curtain from the bridal bed-cham-
Der intended for our lord. The bed alone cost
G. 900, and the furniture of the two rooms not
less in all than e25, 900.
Mr.. Gilpin, of Colorado, has written and ar
gued that, under the Rocky Mountains are solid
masses Of gold of incalculable magnitude and
weight. The celebrated Western scholar, Mr..
Catlin, has Just communicated to the world his
belief that a great river, larger than the
Mississippi flows under the Rocky Mountains
and he is about to submit the evidence which he
has collected in favor of this startling hypothesis
The river will prove very convenient for trans
porting the masses of gold, when found.
Mr.. Peter Cooper has given $4,000 for the
purchase of complete set of models illustrating
the forms in which power may be applied to
machinery, for the Cooper Institute The models
are to be purchased in Darmstadt, Germany.
A few days ago at Yazoo, Miss, two men,
named Wilson and Boyd, got into quarrel about
some land when Boyd struck Wilson in the face
with his hst. Inc latter reseteu the Insult as uor-
tai, and warned the former to be ready to defend
himself, as he would directly get his arms and
seek Boyd. They met soon after, and COM
menced firing at distance of about five PAGES
from each other. Every ball that was shot from
each pistol found its man, Wilson pressing for /
ward until they were muzzle to breast. Will |
son received FIVE bullets and died. Boyd was /
struck in the right groin, or just above it, and |
a second ball entered somewhat to his left side, 1
below the ribs, ranged up through the stomach
and lungs, and lodged under the skin on the
right side of his chest toward the back He was
taken home and died next morning.
They are expecting the appearance of mon
ster one wheeled velocipede in Springfield. The
diameter of the wheel is twelve feet, and the ill.,
yentor, Springfield man, is confident that the
machine will run "like book