Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-06
Review of the Week

Since our last issue the leading event OF tne
week is the nomination, at the Worcester, Macs
Convention, of Wsshblrn for Governor over
Butler. The ballot stood for Wsshburn, CAB ;
for Butler, 464. Loring and Rice withdrew
their names, from the roll, early in the day, and
msssed their forces in support OF Washourn-
During the taking of the vote intense excite
ment prevailed but after the result Wss ar
nounced, the defeated party accepted the situa-
ton and Butler promised his support to the
nominated candidate. The scene that ensued
when the vote was declared is sail TO have been
very exciting. Cheer sitter cheer rent the air
Washburn men were seen, in all parts OF the
hall, congratulsting each other while little vas
seen or heard Of Butler men. Great joy Was
expressed throughout Massachusetts, at the re-
suit Of the Convention--If attracting less St
tention, yet Of not less moment was the repuoli-
car convention of New York, which ~ss held at
Syracuse, Sept. 9th. The occasion was
stormy one. the excitement running 50 high, At
one time, as to occasion the drawing Of pistols
The Greeley delegation from New York city vas
excluded.-The situation Of affairs in connec-
ton with the troubles Of the New York city gov
eminent seems to remain comparatively quiet
An announcement was made by the Finance De
partment, Saturday that no salaries would then
be raid. The Board of Supervisors met and
passed the city tag levy for 1871. meeting OF
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund was held
Monday aud the members of the Board Of Ap-
portionmeut meet on Tuesday afternoon.
summons has been served on Ingersoll, and an
examination in his case set down for Friday
next. The President of the Department Of
Public Work, says that be has plenty Of money
to meet the requirements Of his department for
come time TO come. 4 meeting Of vorking-men
was held in Fifty-third street, near Eighth av-
enue, at which speech was made BY MI o.
Reilly, counselling moderation and obedience to
law and order, and resolutions to the same efsct
we're adopted. Funds have been advanced by
several banks FOR the payment Of policemens
wages There are rumors that prominent city
officials are to be arrested These are unsup-
ported by any action q, yet II is also reported
that many fictitious names are discovered on the
pay rolls, some Of persons dead, others Of en-
tirely imaginary employees. It is sAid that Of
the city disbursements full thirty-three per cent
hss been stolen by members Of Tsmmany-
The arrangements for the reception Of the Grand
Duke Alexis have been completed BY the COM
rnittee appointed for that purpose. An effort
will be made By New York to give the young
Russian Duke at least as hearty a welcome as was
/ given by he Russians to Admiral FarrSgut.-
| Major Holge has had his trial and the sentence
pronounced sgsiust him is, that he shall be cash
Tered forfeit all pay ami allowances, and be COM
mittei to the psni;entiary for i've years. The
sentence awaits the approval Of the President.
/ In case it is approved it will be male known to
/ the Secretary Of War about the middle Of next
/ week Weston failed once again on Friday
evening 10 his attempt to walk rs miles in q
hours. Tie broke down a; the end OK his fifty
sixth mile.-Affairs al Salt Lake City are in
rather mixed condition II Was reported that
Brigham Young had been indicted for murder
/ This va. unfounded Blu; il j. certain that he
/ has Teen arraigned FOR lude and lsscivious con-
duct under the statute. o. Utah. II be is found
guilty, the penalty is not less than six months
/ impri,onment nor less than one hundred dollars
hne.-No deaths from yellow fever have oc-
/ currel in New Orleans f5r six days. sud no new
cases have been reported for three days. There
[ hiss been death from yellow fever at Cincin-
natl, but there is no apprehension Of the dis
ease spreading thsre.-There appears to be
rage At St Louis Just row i5r committing sui-
eide by jumping from the ferry boats. Two
such cases. occurred on Friday, and twenty such
have occurred within the last three mouths
The Burlington warehouse IN Chicago was burn
ed SATURDAY involving loss OF nearly million
dollar. -Four men are believed to have been
burned to de.th.-The German troops still &C.
curry French territory, and refuse 70 bulge until
the Alsace aud Lorraine treSty difficulty has
been settled This i, not the only annoyance
Frenchmen have to endure. Algiers lie not quiet
vet, and it is now reported that the instruction
there has cccssioned much agitation on the fron-
tier # Iunis, and continual increase in the
disturbances is ted.-The health o. Queen
Victoria is said to be IN very precsrious state.
"A decrease in the British revenue Of over
half million pounds sterling is shown by the
returns for the ye,r ending September So
A severe shock Of earthquake caused great
alarm Al Callso on the Dist ult It was also felt
At Cerro Azul. Pi'co, aud Arequipa. The stesm-
er Colon VS. severely shaken by i; when six
miles Of Chala Point.