Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
Review Of the Week.


At the time Of going to press the Prince oil
Wales il still alive but very low.--Ihe loHo"-
ing is the Grand Duke Alexis proposed route ior I
this week. Leaving Boston Thursday morning I
via Lowell and Concord, N. H., for Montreal
arriving there Friday, remaining until Monday; |
leave for Ottawa and Toronto Tuesdry, leaving |
Toronto Friday = n for Niagara. leaving Sat-
urday a. n, arriving at Buffalo st II O'Clock 3.
m, Tuesisy the 26 ; leave for Cleveland Thurs
day IS, for Detroit leaves Saturday, 5Oth, for
Ch.c,go In case Of the Prince Of Wales death
the route may be chsnge1--Mrs. Woodruff
hiss gone to Washington to press her pet schemes.
The report that Msyor Hall was expelled
from the Union Club Is unfoundel; also that
Tweed was going to Washington.--The Bible
war at Hunters Point has ended 10 a c5mprc-
mise between the Catholic Committee snd the
Commissioners Al children expelled will be taken
back; the Catholics are not TO oppose the read
ing Of Scriptures and the Catholic children will
be allowed to remain IN the class rooms during
religious exercises-AIo;her school difficulty
occurred on Long Island in!the town Of Oyster
Dsy, arising from the mixture Of colored and
white children, by female teacher. who has
been dismissed by the trustee. The New
York Herald prints long despatch from wash
ineton, tia. the Democrats held meeting to
bring articles Of impeachment ss4inst he Presi-
dent. the principal charge being based on Sum
ner's allegations 10 his speech Of March 27ih,
that war is virtually levied in Hayti, etc. The
Herald eiitorislly charscterizas the movement Sc
a bluniering stupidity Of Washington politi-
cians-I: is reported that leading reiormers
have full understanding with Mayor Hall, as
to his failure cfi;ial seton -I1 is stated thst
Edwards. P.arrepont, ard other eminent legal
gentlemen have volunteered 20 defend the work
iagmen, if arrested a. the parade next Sunday.
Reports from al PARTS Of the country show
that there is az alarming prevalence Of conta-
sious diseases, amounting in msny places almost
TO an epidemic. Small pox, cholera, and scar
Jet fever are ;he most 7irule1t "A committee
Of internatioualists waited upon the police COM
20 paraie next SUNDAY, in honor Of Rofsel
Mayor Eall, wa1 not present, but sent con-
municStion, saying that be would he glad to
meet The lnternEti0nlists At : public meeting
This suggestion the committee declined 20 enter
tain. The commissioners refused ths.r permits
sion for the demonstration, without giving aEy
explanation. be committee Of the Information
alsts left for Albany Iuesiay night, 20 wait
upon the GJvsrn9r.- Gilmore has returned
home fully assured Of the success Of bic coz
,emp.atei monster musical peace jubilee The
musical circles Of all the great cities Of Europe
accepted the idea with enthusiasm, sad n Eng
land preparations are making for the formation
Of monster chorus Of i've hundred voices.
Many Of the eminent composers Of Europe ex-
uresEei their determination % Re present. snt
some Of them sre already engaged on pieces
which VII. be given % the world FOR the frat
time under the roof Of the Coliseum. - The
Jlitei Sta,es surveys steamer Hass.er, with ita
lis-iae uishel party Of scientific explorer, SAILED
SUNDAY upon its voyage along tde Atlantic sI1
Pacific coasts Of North and south America -
a letter from d member OF Wheeler expedition,
states thst L9ri1g s-i the others mur lerel nes-
WieLl1llrz, we.e killed Is white Ileu known as
Road Agents nothing being taken that
would temp: an Indians capiity --Passsu-
-els who Left Omaha for the est, last Friday,
g. n., were e. Laramie on wednesday. To BE- not
known how soon the road VII. De c.elrci. Many
rers 1s are frozen % deaIl.-Ih1-as !. Dor
sey. negro Of Philadelphia, states thst De vas
reflsei TICKETS 90 tl- ball honor Of Duke
Alexis 10 thai city, 90 account ~ bis color. lie
addressed his note % tne Grand Jlsc.- u is
es-imlteI thlt $1,000. 01l worth " property is
frozen % "a che Erie Csnal Iae bin intro
iucaI h7 -cua-5r Eiuulis 20 regulate th- civil
service, provides that the appointment 1t all
otl,er-, except postmaster, AT such ss are re-
quiral by .aW 70 he made By the President With
the consent Of the Senate, tac. depend cpca
open competitive examination. TO t-at end q
board 81 commissioners are % be appointed for
Eve Years, unless sooner removed 5y th- Prasi-
dent. vith the c0usen, u the u4te.--Ine
entire expense Of the census wss 1000.
. - is -rtei thst Henry Wsrl Beechsr is
preparing t.r "trip 90 DaI.o-uis in t-e spring.
~. Morrow Of san jose. California, has been
convicted Of rape on young spanish girl,
v-9a be hal par u1ler the iuf-ence Of ch.cro-
form In Gle Whsr;0u trit. Ilssisy, A. A
k.ei-lhm.nit, Of tie firm Of German 81 Co.,
testified 60 seo-u- jl- prisoner, 90 June 81,
smsl vial u uucjl-e 1c vslerisu. The prison
c- then asked n- small quantity Of ta-ts-
clet,, saying size wanted it for platter. 4.
Il. Hanson tesu1ei 90 Mrs. N-s-tla te.liu- him
June 18th. l. the smiling vial Of lsull1um On
he,chum's bel. 5tv q servant, the l-y Frsvi-ls,
and expressing a wish that be would tel Dr..
Wilkins. aai u9 one els5--A Rio
Jsner1 letter % October 18th. states
that i.l,gity tC,Weeu the President
ana Cor- ress, arising from tls attempted sp-
re.7talu- q an unpopular minister, occurred
10 tls -aI Of Congress. Several were killed and
ls1y wounded Spain will send 90 Cubs this
month four ba-tai.lus Of troops from .le regular
army, besides lle tl1gsaI1 rg.rf1rcenenls %
follow within enc yeir.--Iae mes. Governor Of
Havana will sgln begin the work a. suppress
Ing gambling houses. lie Will personally sI-
perilteui the war against them lie has already
closed tEC gambling establishment --ll;suse
excitement prevailed in Nal5il u7oa the receu-
ton % prlslieu, Grants message relating % the
Cuis1 l.llcul.ies. The government Las resalv-
,i % uaiu-sil dru attitude, aUl reinforce
ue-tr VIII be Immediately dispatched 90 Cu1A
- special Matamo-as, Mexico. despatch Of
the b, statcs that q courier mas jus; arrived
with revs from Sa,'ilio up 70 $50 8. ". Of the
. instant The rebel general Irevino has taken
Sa,tllo with heavy loss % both siles. The gov
e-nmeu; troops ttill hold possession o. the
French .lrt 10 the outskirts %, TIE city. Tla
rcbe control the position from tUo points sui
lbs turreuier IS hourly expected. Qli-oea, a
rebel commander. is organizing IN Monterey sior
further operations. Cor,iaa, the government .
c0mms1ler Of the river, sill sEaits the result
cf Ireviuo and guiroyl's movements. The .
commander Of MaBmoras c0ncsals zu news
Tbs IS considered by the people as uufsv5rable
70 the government Teleraphic sai mail com
muni-at.on with THE interior s-s entirely rus-
pended "A later dispatch from Mexico, dated
MeeTs, ssys thst Ssltil0 and 81 the forts there
sre 10 the possession Of the insurgents under .
Gen Trev.lo. The government forces cspitula- .
tel on the evening Of the 9Th. The conditions .
are not yet known. The insurgents are pre-
pairing 90 march on san Luis.--An Atlanta .
despatch states that conflict hiss arisen between .
the legislature snd Governor Conley. the latter .
declining 20 recognize the right Of the former to r
extend the session beyond the legal forty days,
which expired Sunday. Tuesday the Governor .
removed the United States tag from tle Capitol,
ustructins the Treasurer lot q pGy the mem .
bsrs IL wss rumorei AZ midnight tbs, The .
President would support the Governor ag-ius, .
the legislature Both Houses meet Wednesday. .
-lhe Illinois House Of Representatives Thurs- .
day passed q bin granting women the legal .
right 20 follow any business they usy select. .
This enables women to sccept clerkships IN state .
ofices--Ths Louisiana Senate Wednesday .
elected Pinchback, colorel, President, hy vote .
Of S 20 l6 The Constitution makes him Lieu .
tenant G0vern0r.--WhileM Mr. Oiger was al .
dressing the Republicans at Reading, England, /
last week. he was frequently interrupted by .
parties, evidently determined 20 break up the 4
meeting. At last s rush WAS made into the hsl .
BY large crowd from outside, and a desperate .
fight commenced The platform vas finally .
taken possession Of by the iutrude-s. The Re .
putlcsns were driven out, and O1ger was .