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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

1t is rumored that the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
New York, is soon to be conducted on what is
called 81 the European plan" An exchange
well calls attention to the fact that what is
known as the European plan in this country, as
applied to hotels, is not the European plan at all,
but simply the English plan. On the Continent,
guests at the hotels have the choice between the
restaurant or table d'hote, while in England the
table d'hote is scarcely known. Therefore, if
our hotel-keepers do away altogether with the
table G'hote, and compel the guests to patronize
the restaurant or dine out, they adopt nothing
but the English idea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

Josh Billings was asked, How fast does
sound travel 20 and his idea is it depends good
deal upon the noise you are talking about. = The
sound of dinner horn, for instance, travels
a mile in a second, while an invitashun to get
up in the morning have known to be quar-
tiers of an hour goin up pairs Nv stairs, and
then not have strength enough left to be heard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

THE CORRUPTION AT ALBANY.-Upon this pi-
quaint topic the New York Evangelist commences
a long editorial as follows. Il is a frightful pic
ture, but hardly overdrawn 1t is the last days
Of the Legislature, and corruption runs riot at
Albany. 4 friend, who has just returned from
A visit to the capital, speaks almost in despair.
He declares the corruption to be absolutely ap-
paling; to include men Of all parties; and to
sweep over all bourds, not only Of honesty, but
even Of decency. He says the Legisl ,ture is
bought and sold as much as any drove Of cattle
that is brought down on the cars to Albany;
that no measure. however excellent, car be pass
ed without money; that every one who ap-
proaehes the state house is set upon by harpies
who bleed him to the full extent Of his purse;
that even some charitable men from this city,
who applied for charter for hospital. were
asked how much they would pay1" These
things filed him with horror and disgust. and
he came away in a fury of rage and despair, feel
ing that we were all going to the bad, and that
the only thing for an honest man, who wished
to pass his days in quietness and peace, was to
sell his property here, and fee out of city and
state that were doomed to destruction.
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S-,A.1E SHEAs-. g.. iIO.I-Iie -g.. r-cr .l
the New York Hsaif thus graphically i.--
critc- the appear.use u senator ~arl-.. AMI
bis surr0uu ilu-s, 10 home v..l Dis ...e,-.a-..y,
al Washington We found tfe Senator sa
Rhode Island ID is study. reclining before the
fire wrapped iu % loose anil web worn d s.-f- g
gown. ana aur1reut.r lost IN tl.urF- I.r.a.
hone ufuwaheulu-. The .--Gr .-ut.r.I D. lt-
se.fa -tuIy. with a.I t'u.. .t.-r-. . trans i've
ing around loose Books .r t.r NJ T1fer.ias
vase wonderfully ea.,I lar.r knives. .0ll-
lookius rk l.r.s-.I,u r....-. 4.l his. .f
other article. .t -.4-.r.rv 0rr u.u,,I r..aa.
ou the mlrIl j. ..r wi-l-t.UI. .u -l. v-t.u-
ab'e md ou tIcf..r Books ar ruuI 'e,.
everywhere Gen I4lstel -lt at the tlI.- drive
ing away with pen. Near tle Senator's c..i.
stood - small try-holler. laden with te at-
stemious fare Of student. CONSISTING ss G.. Pee
minus milk and toast minus butter Nc took 20
long lo0k at the senator's face ta -e. lt $50 could
dnd therein any ,ilcg Of the u4I.lr y.-ei crss.-
ness, which bis enemies cauv.u.ent.v .t-.f a-e t1
him. There WAS none iu the eye at Ier--. anil
the other features are not -a4c..ir known a..-
fer any sure Indication Of The com i.-t .u o1e--
ton Spu-ue looks Oh ou ucIr 4clla-rt.1.e
He has u small head. small ftltlra- large las-
trous ewes. slightly dashed with dImuos- lll- me-
ce>-tatss the wearing of glasses Hs face s. of
the progressive American type q The present
generation, just such as you STE halr,iu- along
Broadway 10 The uorn.u. tide of travel 10 Wal
street and The down town regions o. wealth and
commerce. Spucue might have been 81 fast
young man at some period of his life. or be
might have been a very hard working student of
business; for on the outer edges Of bis uce ,lclc
are burrows that one Of his age should not have.
He wears his hair somewhat uc and with gx-
treme carelcssue-s, as though the comb that ua-
ture provides in the fingers had been ,he only
one ever made use Of lt certainly presents
very disheyeiel appearance; bu, it shows ltieIst
he is above the small vanity of hyi-hiuc on the
outside Of his head the time that is better be-
slowed in cultyating the inside. In speaking on
the great subject Of rec5nstTucting the present
vicious system cffnance and tlzation De appears
like one who had in his miui's eve something of
such colossal proportions that the bald yocalI
larry Of the English language and tie finite pow
ers of expression vouchsiitd to man were wholly
inadequate 90 represent IT'S immensely There
fore it is that he he-iates as be speaks and his
eye moves troublously as though heWere nwarl-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

Hydroscope has recently been invented ia Eng
land, and is intended to be used for the purpos
of measuring the distance Of an object from
coast battery, situated at least one hundred fee
above the sea level 1t consists of a piece o.
ordinary gas pipe, about sx feet long, to tn,
extremities Of which upright tubes are attached
The whole is filed nearly full Of water. and in
each upright tube is inserted tin float, carry
ing a cr0sspeee, and weighted So that when the
long tube Is in q horizontal position the cross
bars are on an exact level. o. upright tangent
scale. graduated for yards Of distance, is attached
to the sight end Of the tube which moves on
its center in both a horizontal and perpendicu-
lar direction. The instrument Is placed in any
part of the battery which commands an open
view, and the observer revolves the tube until il
is in line with the object, and then raises the
tangent scale until he Can just the object in
line with the two cross bars. The range is then
read of in the tangent scale, and the gun is
placed in the direction thus ascertained.
LORD SrANLEY oN INrERNATIoyAL RELATIONS
AT late speech in Glasgow Lord Stanley
made the following remarks on the relations be-
tween this country and England
own that notwithstanding the failure Of the
late negotiatious-that it Is @ failure there is uo
denying, but it is failure, think, which was
not caused either by anything done or by any
thing left undone upon our side Of theaa,ef. Not
withstandiug that, / say, don't thiuk can
bring myself to take "a gloomy view Of those re-
lations. Certainly, If We were TO judge by the
uttennces Of some American journals, and hy
those which have been attributed. Justly or IN
Justly, 20 some triusatllutic politicians IL MIGHT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

Az ENGLISH FARMER WANTS A WIFE.-The
following curious advertisement appears in a
late Fl gish paper " Wanted. a wife, by a
handsome young farmer, who is desirous Of be-
coming domesticatei, and Of enjoying the soci-
ety of a young, good-tempered female. who
would tempt him away from his market festivi-
ties by her pleasing and gently persuasive man
ners. She must not exceed twenty, unless she
be a widow. whose family must not exceed six.
Want Of beauty would be no kind Of objection,
provided she possessed from one to two thous-
and pounds His rent. tithes and taxes are all
paid up. and he is wholly free from debt. All
that he requires is love, peace and happiness
Apply, near Tenbury."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

THAcKERAY IN TRouBLE-During Thackeray's
frs, visit to the United States, he lectured on
Addison and Congreye in a small town, where
not only did he fail to make expenses but was
arrested next morning for not paying a show
mans license Thackery often laughed over
this incident, which he would probably have
made the subject Of '' Roundabout Essay"
but he said he had received so much hospitality
an made so much money in other towns Of that
state he could not get his own conset to put it in
print.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30

The Newburyport Herald comes out in favor Of
Gen. Butler for the next Governor Of Massachu-
sets.
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NUMBER FORTY-FOUR.
RELIcIors INrEI.I.ICENCr-
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Rev J. Fletcher Of Cambridge. y. Y. has re-
eeived call to the Baptist church Of East Wal
lingford, Vt.
The Baptist Society Of Ludlow, are making ex-
tensiye repairs upon their church.
Mr.. Spurgeon's congregation raised last wear
/ $1,000. nearly 500 a week, by the boxes at the
doors, mostly in pence, 20 help Young men pre
pairing for the ministry; besides other donations
amounting to Sl7 POO for the same object. The
total Of their benevolent contributions was up
ward Of 100000, besides pew-reuts.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. David Perry has resigned the pa-torate
Of the church in Worcester, VI. Rev. H. y.
Burton, Of Newbury, Vt, has also resigned.
We hear that Rev. G. B Spauldinr, of Hart
ford, Conn, has been invited to return to his
former past0rlte at Fergcnnes. 1t "a salary Of
5000
The number Of male members connected With
the Congregational Churches in Rutland County
is 6S3; females 1871; total 30ji.
During the union revival meetings which have
been continued in Swanton for the past three
months it is estimated that ninety or more per-
sons have professed fdth ia Christ.
Prof Branerl, Of Middlsbury College, sup
plies the pulpit Of the Congregational church lu
Cornwall, during theab,eute of Rev. Mr. Magil
who is on visit to Connecticut
EPISCOPAL
Rev Francis Wymtn Smith las received a
call to the Episcopal Church Of Arlington.
OF the "A Episcopal churches Of Boston t. are
free churches and 3 are open every day.
On the 10th inst, Bishop B.ssel confirmed
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10

from the Senate Assembly on motion OF MT Al
went into Committee OF the Whole thereon The Dill was
ordered "a third reading. o-.-,.... -, .ho
Whole on the bill authorizing tax or $1OOO Tor the
exraOrdipary repair Of canals, ana on the Dill makR
appropriations pay the expenses for the repairs OF the
Eastern Division OF the State Canals
MIR LA BAU moved TO recOmDit the Canal Repair Dll,
h ctions to renort directing the work 10 be done
provided I'm the bill, and FOR tax OF VI
q mill instead Of one and half therefor Adopted
BILLS PASSED. ...
Authorizing the Supervisors OF Kings County 10 " ,o
cute bastardY bOnds relative TO the widening VI I
COney Island Plank Road; relative to tho bsCayr
Eclectic Dispensary; amending the charter VI '"'0
vile. S,,..o,oo on
Mr. HIXON. from the Committee Conference onT on
leasing railroad made a report, which was h0A
red In. A. oo,lectIon of
The bill making appropriations for the coeG,iEn, %
tolls on the canals ordinary repairs ana t ri,h Tho
OF the same. coming back from oo struc ont
Mr. BRA DSTREET moved to concur ne salu VIC e"u"i9
Inust sion unless the bill passed the HOUSE,
Non-concurred in-46 TO a. - ..,... so.io.,,
Incorporatlng the Buffalo German Schutzen society
AMENDING the charter c inc Underground Q}rown) Rail-
road; the Canal AUTHORIZATION BILL as amended -,
Mr' MURPHY Introduced resolution OF bylnpatny
wifi those struggling for Cuban ndependence AGopteu
NJ VOTTNGIOVE introduced series OF resOlutlOnss
Iativa 70 the diversion OF water from the canals, and
nroyjdng for appointment OF COmmlttee 10 hVes
gate the subject and report TO the next Legislature
Adopted-49 TO 80.
ME LAWRENCE called up the resolution empowering
the Special Committee on the investigation OF the affairs
OF the Westchester County Mutual Insurance Company
TO sit during the aud report to the next gsa-
tuIe, which adopted. -,
Mr. LA BAU, from the Committee on Conference on the
City and County Tax Levies, reported that the commit
The bill TO change the grade Of Elghth-ave NewYork
was lost.
AtGl5 O'Clock this morning the Assembly adjourned
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
CIVIL

The suits of Uhelpley agt The Erie Rail,rdy
and Bs'Hon agt. The Eric RaHrdy, both commenced
since I'm the United States Circuit Court, have
been discontinued by consent Of all interested
In the matter of Robert w. Beatty, George
r. Beatty and John Beatty bankrupts, their discharge
opposed on the ground OF alleged frauds by them Judge
Blachford having examined the decided that the
bankrups have Lot been guilty OF any intention To mis-
lead deceive their creditors aud he therefore grants
all Of them discharges.
In tho Surrogate's Court, before Gideon j.
Tucker, esq Surrogate, letters OF administration
liam L. COwan, Henry T.. HobrOOk, Henry Kcisuer, Ezra
c. Ketehum, Mary Grundg. Peter j. Clcnen, Cathariuo
Heather Julia Lang, james Penman, Hiram Wisner Mn
Geo ". DOty Phebe Fights Cobb, Henry j. Adclphi,
James DOughcrty, Patrick Hcaley, Mary story. Hugh
Goodwin John Hogan John Barry, John saiord jr, and
Joseph Surau.
During the week ending on the sth instant
voluntary petitions In bankruptcy were filed by Henry
H. Leszyusky. First and Frost Sewing Machine Company,
J, g shafor, aud YlllAp Hgmlltop During the same
period dehsrges Ia BANKRUPTCY wero receiyedby Charles
liam Rnper Theodore Ruger, Emllugor Christopher l..
White, Thomas Sloan, Joseph salomOn, Isaac Rosen-
stock William FeldsneT Edward Cozzens Grafton ID
Drucher Ignaiins l.. Lersnor, Robert W, Beatty, ana
GeorgeR Beatty.
The following wills were proved in tho
Kings County surrogates Court last week; Amelia
Dalton OF Flatbush H. W. II. schwartz, Mary
Powell, Peter Campbell, Philip Gormlcy Mary
Ann quinn, David Farley and Frederick W. Ilurd,
an AT OF Br9okyn Catherine Ackerman, OF Graves
estates OF Charles III. Troter John Schafer, John Me
ernott Alex Doig Herman Lang. John spurhan. Julia
carey, Martha Wnde, Matthew Cummishey alias Martin
Cunardo, Rosa Osterman, Orpheus Wood. and John r.
81 Felix all OF Brooklyn Letters OF Guardianship Of
George Jack; OF Agnes g. Tompkins and CethaTine g
I0inpklns To Ellen H. Tompkins their mother OF Jose
pune sehmedo and Charles Schmodle, 20 Chas Schme
all Of Brooklyn. '
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
CRIMINAL.

FRITZ Trotter, alias dutch Fritz was taken
before commissioner Shields Saturday charged with
PhsslnR counterfeit $50 United States note upon the
non refer Mtchel, liquor dealer of Bleecker
i0rh inst. - va Wv
Before Justice Ledwith, at the Jefferson
market Police Court, Yesterday Rebecca Fitch was
ChhIged ny Mr nnd Mrs Haslet OF No 3Ol West Thirty
with the theft OF articles OF wearing apparel
ana Jewery to tho value OF S69 She was committed to
answer at General Sessions, In default OF 81 800 bail
Denis Doyle was brought before Justice
Walsh OF Brooklyn on Saturday ON tho charge o, stea
lnk EOns erSekerY Knives, forks, DC, from barn In
urOvest, the property OF Mrs. Adea Sparks Doyle,
appears assisted IN moving Mrs Sparkss furniture and
as aeged TOOK occasion To steal box containing the
teles named lie was committed for trial.
Inc Blaisdeil- Belknap perjury case, in which
enaTged WIN u sn6Srnati9n Of PERJURY procuring false
for trial Saturday, but owing 10 the of
Belknau. account. oaimed af sekuess the case
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
GENERAL NOTES.

Fish are unusually abundant this season in
the waters of Earragansett Bay.
Business in Idaho is languishing. at no time
since 1868 have such duh times been known.
An Indian Chief named White Feather Is
making ecturng tour in the West
Local annals, it is said, mention 6l earth
quakes in Massachusetts, during the past 25i years
Horatio Seymour is President of Lake and
River Transportation Company operating In WISCONSIN,
The artesian well on the Colt eStatate IN
Hartford has reached water. 1t has cost $4,000
Gen. Joe Lane, who was on the Democratic
National ticket with Brecklnrdge in I las joined tns
Catholic Church. q anzssl1sr esS
The camelia plant attains the hight of 40
feet in japan. 1t Is thing for travellers 10
pass for miles uLder groves OF these lofty trees
Sailing vessels are built at San Francisco
without bowspritS This plan, it Is claimed, Is much
safer and cheaper.
The water in Lake Champlain and Lake
Memphremagog was never known to DO higher than at
the present time.
The ice bridge at the Niagara Falls Ferry
has broken away, after having afforded safe passage 10
hundreds OF persons during several weeks
By the new treaty of friendship between
schools IN the other.
A great scarcity of sailors is reported in San
Francisco on account probably of the White Pine silver
sensation.
1t is reported in Germany that RosenkOld,
the Swedish naturalist and his wife have been shot in
Paraguay by order OF Lopez
1t is reported that Berezowsky, the Pole who
attempted 10 assassnate the Car, has been secretly
pardoned by Napoleon and on his way to this country
At Galena, Illinois, singing festival will be
held by the singing societies Of that and neighDornR
places, June II, IS, and 10, next.
Monday, May 3, was Henry Clay's birthday,
and his grave was decorated with flowers and evergreens
by the cadets who occupy his old homestead In Lexlng
ton. KY.
Napoleon III. has determined to complete
the Arc de Trlomphe in Paris BY placing on the summit
the colossal bronze group which the first Emperor III
tended for the crowning Of the edihce.
Algeria being menaced by locusts, the Gov
ernment has offered 500 for every 300 pounds OF their
eggs These eggs will be crushed and buried with quick
lime
Garibaldi's two sons are visiting all parts of
Italy and It is stated that Garbadian movement on
Rome during the session Of the Ecumenical Council is in
contemplation.
The City Council of Baltimore has passed
an ordinance making 1t unlawful for tho proprietor Of
any billiard saloon to allow to play therein un1
penalty OF SO for the FIRST and $40 for every subse uent
ofense.
A 3-story brick house, 18 by 10 feet, in the
construction Of which I3Jo bcks were used was built
in Lancaster Penn, last week, In 1911 hours Persons
were living within three days tro b tine it was
commenced.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
INOUEsTs.

On Saturday Coroner Rollins held an inquest,
at the West Twentietst police station over the body OF
Isaac Edward Allen, tho young who Friday night
committed suicide by shooting himself through tho right
temple on the pavement In front OF No 40i West Nine
teentist, From the testimony Of tho wife OF the de-
ceased and others appeared that fow weeks since he
lost bis situation clerk aud has since then been Valny
looking for employment on Friday morning Mrs. Allen
discovered pistol in her husbands pantaOOns pockets
He told her he had taken from friend named John
Waters by way OF joke, and would return IL that day
He left home ~ O'Clock ~, first bidding his wife
aiectonate adleu, saying that he should call on his
father at his place OF business In Jersey City He was
again by her alive. Since losing his position Mr.
Alien had several occasions endeavored 20 obtain en-
pOynent but without success, aud he had IN conse-
quence. become very despondent II 10 believed that In
consequence OF these dlsappolntments be ended his
life. verdict I'm accordance with these facts was ron
dered Deceased aged 20 years and lived ut no 4iS
West Nineteenth.st, where he leaves wife and one
child Coroner Keenan, held an inquest at the Eldridge
81. Police aOn, the body OF Mrs. CathaIino Me-
Ardle native OF Scotland, aged CO years, late OF No
OrChard-st., who over and Instantly killed on
Friday night. by No. 20 Of the Couftlandtst line
az Canal and orchard sts Deceased also occa-
slonay drank to excess Is believed TO have
been under the influence Of liquor at tho time verdict
Of accidental death was rendered and the driver Charles
Moss, discharged from custody Also at No. "a King
St on the body OF Michael GOrman an Irish abOrer who
died In Bellevue Hospital from injuries received several
days ago Coroner Flynn held an inquest at No. S29
Pearlst, the body OF HOnOra Sullivan, aged is
months who died from sealds received on Thursday last
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10

the counsel for the Hayan Government declined to give
"a IL would nplcate other persons whom they are anxious
10 reach IL is believed however that large amounts OF
these fraudulent issues printed and taken TO hayu
hv dmiral Ravgneaux aud his fellow cOnsprators IL is
srred that the Admiral and the officers mentioned TO-
gether nesry twenty others, two OF whom were con-
ected with the Hayten treasury under arrest
I'm Hayt and that the evidence OF the above and other
Witnesses taken for the Haytien Minister, will be or
garded by him to the Home Government, to be useu
against the accused. COunterfelting Is punishaDle
with death under the Hsyen law. The evidence against
Admiral Ravigneaux and his fellow officers seems 10 De
very direct and s position s therefore, most uneny
able U is possible that other arrests may be MADE
here In connection with the issue OF the blue red ana
yellow currency but the Haytien officials and the deee
tives are very recent with reference 10 the affair III
will be- observed that I'm the affidavit OF Mango the name
Col Wood late OF the Government detective force Is
mentioned this is mistake Capt. John s. Young
lately commanding the detective force at Police Heau'
quarters, Is the person meant.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
was postponed for further proof of Belknaps alleged

postponed for further proof of Belknaps alleged
Illness.
At the Essex Market Police Court, yester-
day, before Justice Mansfield. young giving the
name Of John Cody charged with the larceny OF
pleasure boat which he hired from Patrick Collins last
April, for hour two, hut which he has
turned He refused to give any Information leading 10
the recovery OF the boat and was committed TO aAawer
IN default OF $500 bail.
At the TOmbs Police Court, on Saturday.
before Justice Hogan, John g. WlliarJa halter OF
Newark. j., was up complaint M Miss Jane Walters
OF NO. Al Edrdge-st The fair Complainant is interested
IN IN some manner in crimr rsai case now pending at
VUl"usr, U a. ~ me Rrsones claimed TO be member OF
@ ~ Ni Jury oi that place, and said that no would
S " MISS the proceedings OF that body and
closinR y" md requesting her TO meet him at
i. q mS.fA lown house OF illfame In this city The
naI<trate severely reprmanded the prisoner, and In
oIaut OF $1,000 bail TO keep the peace for six months,
locked him up In the Tombs For procuring from VIM
A. ThOrneO No les Westst quantity OF grain and feed
OF the value OF 5 forged order purpOrtng 70 have
been given by Marshall o. Roberts Chas Davis on
Saturday committed TO the T0mbs. VIM. Shea Of No 63
JacksOn.s and John Grove Ot No 21s Cherryst ON the
18th nit procured from Patrick Collins OF No Statest
n rUw-boat, valued at $780, for short
time. They did not return the boat, and on Batur-
day they were arrested and committed Detectives
Neyen ana Vaughan Of tho Central Office Saturday
arrested three boys named John Regan Andrew Brown
and Edward Leach, for having stolen number OF dies
used for running the heads of wax dolls valued at nearly
$500 The boys confessed that they had SOLD the properly
10 iuDkdeaer named Thomas Lynes, dong business AZ
No I77 BrOOnest for trlhng sum- Lynes was arTested
and denied having bought the same. resteray Jnsuce
Hogan committed ynes and sent the boys 10 the house
of Detention as witnesses. .r