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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

PIGgoys CosrHABANu or WAR-rbe nation
al pastime of Bci-ium, the great pigeon races
from the southern province II France, has been
sbrupty put step Go hy rae war. The French
autlori'e- have naturally iDtericei the entry
cf Belgian pigeons ia:o France when it is
borne IN mjnd thar fb0Ge are 1850 trained pi-
geous shy cue nf raich celd convey intelI-
zence 90 m Par. 10 the frontier t1Su- Of Bel
-uu. ir uhfch hoy S,e io-.,e! u the space Of
Eve orsiG hour. ae csnuot Be surplisel si the
French authorities interfering with this pastime
In England We have little ides Of the fsrvor with
which this t4yorite sport is pursued By the Bel
fisas. Co1c0irs from the extreme south Of
France, in which 900 or l.j00 pigeons take
part, snd in which the frsi prize Is : service Of
p.aie given by his Majesty the King Of the BEL
g;ius. are not uncommon and minor races Of
from 800 TO 400 miles are Of every day occur
renee in the season. Daring the continuance of
the var she Belgiaus Contemplate starting these
pigeon races from this country London Field.
\ DEVocaAr OF rHE TANN,NY ORDER Tho
New York Ciii-sH, democratic paper. says:
When Mr.. ;. $. Cox was delivering an Grafton
in this city, be stated that he had possessed the
ioestinshle privilege of voting for twenty years.
and he was proud to adj that IN that time he
had cast twenty democratic votes A gentleman
in the sudielce vzs heard 10 utter suditly,
- Oh, pshaw twenty votes IN twenty years
Why, have voted the democratic ticket ;wen-
ty times ~ one election"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

Lord Byron's famous Ode to Napoleon Bona
p.Ite will be read with interest from the ae'ur-
aey with which some stauzas apply 20 Napoleon
Ill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

Toe NeT York STATE CONVENTION Of Uliversql-
ISIS net IN Hudson, Augus. 23rd. continuing
rs sessions ;hree jGys. It was reported that the
contribution ot tte state Centenary furi hal
reached nearly 500 900. and Would reach a
quarter Of a million va5a completed The
CfrT'l7 hVis'cr insists, With frequent itera-
t0n, thar the Ca';ariaus. SO called. are na- a
dencm'aai'on i4 The usual scceptA;ion Of that
Sori, aud there is no bo'y Of men among them.
10 Nsanizlticn of injiulua's or churches
among then authorized to SPEAK for them, or
which can, OF right, speak tJr them. The
next term Of the 'snt5n theological School Uni
yersa!ists opens the -s,b.--The Connecticut
STATE UriveFssists Convention net at Hartford.
on the 1ib.--the hrsJ Universilis, sermon
preached IL Illinois vas in MAY. 1855
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

The regulation vidov'sa vii is now 10 Re =
yard and a half in length
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.


BAPTIST
The next annual meeting Of the Windbam
County Baptist Association, will be held in
Wardsboro.' sept 2lst. Rev. s s. White.
Preacher Rev. L. J. Mstteson. alternate =
The fourth open communion Baptist church in
Providence, Il l., has just been organized, with
over nifty members. The Second B,p,ist
church in Bangor will observe the anniversary
Of its 25:h year, Sunday, Sept. II Rev. ]
French, appointed by the Missionary Union
District Secretary Of the rans-Mississippi Dis
trict, will spend short time in New England 10
assist in the work According IN ;ts neyv
Triennial Catalogue. ,6lS have graduated At
Andover Theological Seminary, and 35l have en-
loyet its advantages without completing its full
course.-An organization has been recently Of.
fected, called the Baptist Ministers Mutual Aid
Association, OF the Northwest. Ii is a mutual
cooperative life-insurance association Mr..
Knapp, writing to the secretary Of the Mission
ary Union under date Of August llth. saws;
The First Baptist church in Madrii. was re-u-
lsry organized last evening with thirty three
members who baptized during the last two weeks
have several more candidates TO b4ptize " The
Executive Committee. at its last meeting. au-
pointed Few. W. l. Knapp. missionary Of the
Union in Mairid-The Free viii B4p;iHs
-'i~v4' seillNs - - De Alsatul II connection
with Bates College. Lewiston, Ne
coNGREGs sTIoyAL.
Kew c. H Hubbard Of Bennington, sbsert
for nearly year in Europe. IS shout returning
home by the advice os a mutual council.
Rev D B. Bradford hss been dismissed from the
First Church ,Norfhdeli after a pas:orate of6ve
years.-Rev. ". II Kings6ary Of West
Woods'ock, and formerly Of Vermont, removes
10 Charlton, Saratoga county, '. T.. 70 take
charge Of 4 school there Rev. Z. p. Hooker.
pastor elect Of the Congregations! church in
Ahdilebury, has commenced his labors.-
Nebraska Is said 70 be behind al others On the
border in its lack Of Congregational ministers
Tho frs, Church in Nes London, Conn.
is one Of the Oldest 10 the United States. Itis
proposed TO celebrate is tEo huaIreith ami
yersary on the 9th Of October. Since 1870 the
church has bad but egh, pastors.--The First
Church, East lIadlim. Conn vas establishe! in
] 'Oi, AMI IN the interval Of one hundred and
sixty-hfe years has been wi,hou. an ordained
minister su. about two yea-e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

IT.. asw O'Clock Suddenly a crowd o.
people rush into the hall The Deputies Try 10
keep them back, but the hall Is entirely invaded
Tie Presiiea, puts on his hat ami leaves de-
csuug the session closed As be quits his
seat. National Guards and people come crowd
in- iu. There are general cr.es Of IS Iire "a
RY iqle" The Deputies Of the LIN mix
wi.a The people, and sli cry, " 70 the Hotel de
Vile 90 Gambctta and other Republican lead
ers leave the Chamters aud 20 in procession
down she P5lt la ia Coucorie. followed ty tie
crowd
The procession passes down 'he Qlai des Tuil-
efies. soldiers applaud and shout with ;he
crowd. a Heitea nt-coiorei cries .' Iirs 10
RJuii.1e t-' the proc esion stops and ira
t.iu,zcs Tire TUcos and the S0Shs a. the
barracks q the Quai d'Or-ay wave their turtans.
AZ this memen; The faZ c! the fuilerics l.
hrr ell VIII
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

The cost Of the new church eiisse being buit
ia Philadelphia will be a5ou, 100000 Tae
value Of the lot. the new church. and the p-e-
seut chapeli, shout Sis. .G1J - The treasurer
Of the Domestic Missions Committee acknowledge
the receipt Of Sll4,3s, 80 for ten mouths o. the
current year-Ihe treasurer Of the Foreign
Alssi1us committee acknowledges the receipt os
: -ol..4 between Jle lst o. Os.obcr, 1850.
ana the isi Of August, ls70--Th- statistics
o. ths d'ocess Of Rhode Island show A clergy
parishes ~ mission stations, j churches
consears'o', J uipt.sms. GIG. c1rd-u.ol. 3i3:
colmun can'-. present number. t705 Sunday
scholar. 1854 contributions total. Sf2a. .15j
el.--Seryices n the ueH s. Thomas church.
y. y, are to be opened Oc;0t er 9Th.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-23

Revelations of the Career of n Wonderful
Scamp-HOw he WOOed and Won Miss Com
key. and How he Raised his MOnev-Where
he Operated, and What he Thinks of Life.
Since the arrest of Count" Otto Won Below
at New Providence, on Monday, and the brief
eIpOSe of his financial and amorous escapades
published in the papers, additional revelations
have been vouchsafed by the duped parties, in
cluding members of the young ladys family and
the pastor of the church of which she is a mem
Der, which proves him to be an adroit and ac-
complished adventurer. The young ladys name
is Mary E. Conkey.
CAREER OF THE NICE YOUNG MAN.
He had been but a short time IN this country
prior to his arrival in Elizabeth, although he
speaks the English language fuently, besides
being person Of pleasing address and winning
manners. ...r
HE JOINS THE CHURCH.
After domiciling himself in that city, he be-
came a member of the Broad Street Baptist
Church, of which the Rev. DR.. Miller is pastor
Miss Mary T.. Conkey was also a member OF the
same church and contralto singer in the choir.
Miss COnkey was worth about $4,000.
HIS wooING.
After time spent in wooing the fair Miss
Conkey, and an engagement being effected, the
complacent Count took up his residence with
her family, and the marriage shortly afterwards
ensued The mother and the pastor Or. Miller)
were dissatisfied with the match. But the young
lady was eager to become countess, and the
matrimonial bond was duly sealed
HOW HE RAISED MONEY.
Soon after he induced Miss Conkey to sell her
property on Jefferson street, Elizabeth, and
purchase villa at Westfield. Here as alleged,
he represented himself as doctor of good
standing in Brooklyn, and, to give plausibihty
to his pretensions, several of his associates
visited him there, ostensibly to seek medical
advice. Besides being disciple of Esculapius,
he introduced himself as an agent of the firm of
Spaulding d Halleck, Wall street brokers, and
thus succeeded in obtaining money from the
following persons:-
HIS VICTIMS.
William Burshaus, $2S00; Oscar Marsh, $780,
Charles Conkey (brother to the young LADY,,
$1,000; Mrs. Conkey (mother to the young LADY,,
S35OO, besides several smaller sums from various
others. Charles Marsh, a friend of the Conkey
family, also loaned him $500 to defray the ex-
penses of his nuptials
WHERE HE OPERATED.
When his creditors found no returns forth
coming for their investments they commenced
TO doubt the financial integrity of the gentle
manly Otto, and on watching his movements
discovered, as alleged, that his operations were
confined to the New York gambling houses and
not Wall street.
FOUND OUT AND ARRESTED.
Indignant at being thus yictimized they
sought redress by procuring his arrest and in
generation on charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
DEVOTED WIFE.
Despite all these accusations and the maledic-
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weeks more they intend to kick aside their
miserable allies, and 10 proclaim that the deeds
they themselves have done are part of the re-
cord of the Republican party. 1t would be false,
but ialsehOod is Democratic" virtue.
The time for protests has passed-they have
proved unavailing.
The time for action has come-let IL be such
as will prove the might of a betrayed and in
jured people.
We call upon the people of North Carolina to
repudate men so regardless of the welfare Of
the people and of the honor of the State.
Let the Republicans of every city, town, and
village in the State hold meetings in which they
shall solemnly deny all sympathy or connection
with the Legislature which now misrepresents
the people of North Carolina.
Let them condemn the wanton waste of the
peoples money, the many weeks of useless
wrangling, the stain brought upon the honor of
North Carolina by the Legislature, that the world
may know that the Republicans of North Caro-
lima have no sympathy with the Assembly whose
deeds have dish onored the State.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-23
NORTH CAROLINA.
A Crisis In the State POIitics-AIIeged COrrupI
Condition of the LeglslnImre.


The Raleigh Standard of the 21st inst. pub
fishes a display leader addressed ITO the People
of North Carolina" in which 1t says:-
The course of the Legislature has been such
that it has lost the confidence OF the people OF
North Carolina, We have long known this, and
have repeatedly warned it that the time would
come when no party would be willing to sustain
it. There are some good men in il to whom
very much credit is due for the manner in which
they have battled for the right. But their eff
forts have been unavailing. Bad and unscru-
pul ous men have obtained o crowd of weak
minded members, and now control the Legis-
lature.
Its every act now directly Injuries the State.
Under pretense of benefting the people. bills
are passed which are antagonistic TO the inte-
rests of the people.
II has ruined the credit OF the State
1t has, led by men who care for nothing but
their unworthy selves, passed laws which will
render its name infamous forever and forever
We denounce this Legislature as unworthy
the support of the Republican party, or the
support of any honest man, irrespective OF
party.
We denounce a majority OF its members as
unfaithful TO the trusts which they received
from the people who so unfortunately elected
hem.
We refuse to recognize this Legislature as
Republican Legislature.
Enough Republicans in the Legislature turned
traitors TO give the power into the hands OF the
Democrats. They have used that power, and
have done everything possible TO lnjure the
people and TO disgrace the State. In few
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two things are wanting arms and expert
enced leaders. The revolutionists have
neither; and besides, the intellect of the Repu6-
lcan body is wholly opposed to the old
fashioned methods. They believe in fighting
the Empire with ideas, aud establishing the
future republic on the same sure foundations.
They are patient and confident, and they have
the sense To see that in question of material
force the Emperor has them wholly at disad-
vantage. Still, though it may be barbarous to
say il, one could wish to see disposition in
the body of the people to sacrifice something
for liberty. But they do not think IL worth while
to sacrifice anything.-N Y Tribune.
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tons of his Victims the pitiabe young wife is
unswervng in her affection, aud still ailirms that
his character is without reproach and their
mutual love undated. Yesterday morning she
visited him in his CELL remaining nearly an hour.
AT her departure che told Mrs. Ward, the jail
wardens wife, that she was prepared TO share
his fate, even to the poor-house.
HIS NOBLE CONNECTIONS.
Dr. Miller states that at the time OF his mar
riage he attested that his mother was a cousin
of Count Won Bismark.
MORE LOANS.
Last evening it was discovered that o man
named j. j. Coyne, gas-ftter of Elizabeth, was
another creditor to the amount of Sl90, aud
that at the time of his arrest he was negotiating
Demmock. He will be arraigned before the
Court of Special Sessions on Monday, when all
the witnesses are expected to be present.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-23
THE BLACK RIVER TRAGEDY.
Pa rtIculsrs OF the ASS nation of General st.
John Liddeti,


The New Orleans IiCdylnle publishes the
statement of -ar- eyewitness of the killing of
General Liddell on the New Orleans and Camden
packet ST. Marys. The murder was the result
of long-standing feud, which, it is said, had
been renewed in some way in connection with
the transactions out of which grew the killing
of John Nixon, Jr., at the Boston Club rooms
in New Orleans -
The boat was on her way to New Orleans
from Camden, and was laying at CARROTS
Landing, taking on cotton, when Cuthbert and
William JONES' sons of Colonel Charles Jones,
came on board and said that their father was to
get on the boat at his landing, as he was gong
to New Orleans with cotton. This came tG
General Liddell's ears, and he asked one of the
clerks Of the boat to let Jones know that he was
ON board, and that he had better not come on.
This was told to the two young Joneses, who
went on shore and started for their home, about
one mile below.
When the boat reached Jones Landing, Colo
mel Jones was seen on shore, with his trunk
ready and having some twenty bales oil cotton
to ship. The boat had considerable trouble to
make her landing, and General Liddell, with
Colonel Morrison and a Mr.. Marbury sat down
mt the officers table and commenced TO dine.
Colonel Jones came on board; and as he passed
the table, going aft, he looked at the General,
who laid down his knife and fork and rose in
his seat.
Colonel Morrison laid his hand on General
I.iddells shoulder and said stop, General"
When Colonel Jones had passed about ten or
fifteen feet he turned and fired directly at Gen.
Iiddel who fell aud whilst falling drew his
revolver and fired at Jones, who again fred, the
shot also apparently taking effect. The two
sons each fired one or two shots The ball
from General Liddell's pistol missed its aim and
lodged in the top of the cabin about twenty-five
feet from where the General fell General Lid
dell did not speak after he was shot, but died
Immediately.
Upon examination it was found that he had
been struck three times, two of the balls enter
ing very near the nipple of the left breast, and
one in the neck.
There were four other bullet holes found in
the wood work near where he fell. After the
shooting Colonel Jones called on Colonel Nor
rison to arrest him, but it appears no actual
steps to do so were taken by the gentleman
named. Colonel Jones and his sons then went
on shore, and the boat returned to the I4ddell
plantation with the body, where it was left in
The charge of Colonel Morrison.
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FIRST EDITION
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
Tho killing of UnsInnon at Kev West.

The following are the most interesting por-
tions of the examination before Judge Lock, of
donroe county, Florida, in the matter OF the
Key West tragedy
W. T. Tine Marshal of the city, heard a shoot
ing at about II o'clock, 3lst January, in the
morning; saw Russell aud two Cubans; one of
the latter had pistol, the other sword; imme-
diately saw o man wounded and another firing;
knew by sight the one who was firing; there
were many pistol shots on both sides; saw man
wounded In the head running out OF the hotel;
did not see the person killed.
Felipe Alfonso (Spaniard, wounde6 knew
Castanon, who was killed in the smoking-room
of the hstel was in bed when the shooting
began: put on my clothes and went down carry
ing my pistol; when below, met Mateo Orazeo
and Rodriguez; they were firing at Castanon
knew these parties two days before; tried to fire
ut Orazco, but my pistol would not go Of; went
into the parlor to arrange 1t, when three per-
sons began firing upon me; these we're Orazco
Rodriguez, and another; / struck man on the
head with a revolver; did not know his name
but think IL was Botella; tried TO 60 upstairs,
but was caught by my coat-tail aud was
unable so to do; arrived at the
stairway, was again fired upon
and when got up was not permitted to return
below. N. Lozano, Orazco, Rodriguez and
Kosano proposed to fight duel with Castanon
in the woods; he agreed SO to do; l opposed 1t;
every time these persons came to the hotel they
attempted to see Castanon alone; was informed
on Sunday, by a young Spanlard, that negro
had been hired to assassinate Castanon-that he
had been followed by this negro. who was
dressed in white and had Cuban flag in his
hat; was wounded in the head and hand, but
could not say who did it, Eugenio Arias, Carlos
Rodriguez and Alexandra Mendoza proposed
to Castanon duel with Mateo Orazco; after
wards Rodriguez and Lozano came to pro-
pose the same thing; my friend Felipe Alfonso
and were opposed to this, because we feared
an assassination; Lozano and Rodriguez
came many times upon this same busi-
ness; afterwards they wished to see Castanon
privately. Henry Bryant (person of color, who
seems to know more about the affair than any
one ese) knew Castanon by sight; saw him
breakfast in his room, No. II Russell House; was
at his room at 12 VI. to say two Cubans wished
to see him; he went down where the Cubans
were: all went towards the door where there
were other Cubans; they were all arguing and
disputing, when one of the Cubans slapped Cas-
tanon; Castanon threw aside the cigar he had in
his mouth, and gave back a slap to the Cuban,
at which moment the slapped Cuban drew out
pistol; at the same time Castanon pulled out
his pistol and moved back towards the door Of
the parlor; when near the door of the reading
room the Cuban fired; Castanon fell, but while
on his knees fred at the Cuban; there were three
men beside Castanon when the firing began, but
the other two | could not identify.
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yARR q LADNER, Bankers, report this mornings
Philadelphia Trade Report,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23.-The Flour market con-
tinues quiet, but prices remain without quotable
change. There is no demand for shipment and
only moderate inquiry from the home consumers,
who purchased few hundred barrels at $425s
4'50 for superfne s4'G2H@4'75 for extras; s59a575
for Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family;
s5@575 for 400 barrels Pennsylvania do do. s5.25
@6'25 for Indiana and Ohio do. do: and s650C97.50
for fancy brands, according to quality Rye Flour
may be quoted at si'75 per barrel.
The Wheat market presents no Hew feature.
Sales of $500 bushels good and prime Pennsylvania
red at S1'23@126 Rye may be quoted at 9sc asl per
bushe for Western and Pennsylvania. Corn Is with
out change; sales OF OF 3400 bushels new yellow at
90@91c., Oats are fair request with sales Of 100
bushels Pennsylvania at 53@b5c In Barley and Malt
no sales were reported.
Bark-In the absence OF sales, we quote No.
QuerctrOn at $50 per ton.
Whisky is steady, with sales OF iron-bound West
crn at 99c@$l.
Seeds-Cloyerseed Is less active. Sales at ssCd
S'25 per "a pounds. In Timothy nothing doug
Flaxseed sells in small way at 81 2O@225.
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LEGAL xNTHLLIeHwcE.
Court OF Qunrter sessIonn-Judee LudIow.


The entire morning was taken up with an
assault and battery case, in which a party in
Richmond resented an insult to his mother, and
came out of the fight second best, and which
the jury had not decided up to the time of our
going to press.
District Court, No. Judge Hare.
Augustus l.. Baptlsta and wife VS.. William II.
Mabrey An action OF trover to recover for a lot OF
jewery alleged TO have been given the defendant
collateral security for the payment of a debt, and
by him unlawfuly retained after tender OF pay
ment was made. The defense contended that the
transaction was bona de transfer OF the jewelry in
satisfaction OF the claim. On trial.
District Court, No. 2-JudRe Stroud.
Howard Spenser VS.. Guthra w. Strong. An
action on promissory note. Verdict for plain
tiff $S20'55.
John Crump VS.. John b. Nelson. An action
on promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff
$l707'63.
James c. Fareira VS. Wolf, Mayer & Co. An
action to recover for goods sold and delivered
The defense denied the delivery of the goods
and the authority of the agent to purchase On
trial.
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Financial and Commercial
OBITUARY..

Death Of Hon. Anson BnrlinRnme nj NJ
Petersburg.
BosToN, Feb. ga cable despatch, received
here this morning, announces the death of the
Hon. Anson Burlingame, of the Chinese EN-
bassy at st. Petersburg to-day. sr... ~
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Secretary Fish has
adyices that Mr.. Burlingame, Chinese Minister
died at st. Petersburg at IL o'clock this
morning. H-s
A full sketch of Mr. Burlingame's life will be
found on our fourth page.-EDIToR r.
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Now York Money and Stock Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 28. = Stocks unsettled. Money
easy at 5@6 per cent Gold, l1s3s. Five
twentles 1851, SS9Pon l15S DO 1884 DO, ll4H;
1888 do. 1885, llSx lO4Os, 112K Virginia 6s, new
65H; Missouri 6s, 9l%; Canton Company, bS; Cum
tral and Hudson River, 91sS Erie, 26; Reading,
50; Adams Express, q; Michigan Ceatral, 12f; !;
Cleveland and Plttsburg iO3; Chicago and Rock
Island 119% Pttsburg and Fort Wayne, 1915 West
ern Union Telegraph, 34%.