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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

TIE ALBANY EXPRESS ROBBERY-The fur
ther examination of Filkins has been postponed
until Thursday. Halpine suffers much pain at
times, snd an incessant discharge continues from
the ear. 1t is the belief of his attending physi-
clans that he will not be able to 90 about for
some time to come.
The Albany Post defends Filkins ss follows
The pistol found on the ice is the one that shot
HAipine. The pistol which Robert Scott says he
sold 10 Fiikins the 9Th of January differs from
the one found on the ice. and Scott swe4rs it
does. The pistol which Scott swesrs he sold Fill
kins did not, therefore, fire the ball which shot
HSlpine Scott says be sold the pistol TO a man
with chin whiskers. Filkins did not have chin
whiskers on the eth of January He had full,
heavy beard, covering his whole face. Mr. Scott
has, therefore, made mistake The man with
chm whiskers to whom he sold that pistol on the
9Th Of January could not, by any possibility, be
Filkius. 1t is said that scott recognized Filkins
at the station house on Friday. No wonder be
did Filkins was the only stranger PRESENT.
Scott went for the express purpose Of idsnify ing
him, and did identify in FIlkins, who wore fun
beard over bis whole face, the man with the
- chin whiskers - the msn he sold that pistol
TO on the 9th Of January, which pistol Scott
sweSrs himself differs from the one found on the
ice, the pistol ihst Halpine was shot with. Hal
pine also ilearided Filkins, on Friisy, ss tie
man who shot him on the evening Of the 9Th OF
January, Filkins being the only stranger present
at the interview. Halpine, the d,y after the
shooting, said the man who shot him had her
- moustache'' or &" chin Whiskers" " Filki1s on
the 9th Of January had neither " chin whisksrs'
nor '' moustsche" as he had full beard ever
his entire face. Such beard could never be
confounded with chin whiskers' or q" mouI-
taohe." II q man without a full beari shit Hal
pine, then Fikins cannot be the nan who id the
shooting. Ii is the easiest thing in the world "
identify stranger 'rhsa there is only one stran-
ger in the room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

SAD Story of NEw ToEE LIE-Herc is a
story Of the sa3dest side Of Nes York life. Not
mauy days ago there YVES fashionable marriage
in one of our uT-.oau churches. The bride
groom was man nearly thirty years of age,
well known in sosiety as an agreeable, liberal
bachelor aud &c ladies m1n Tie bride belong
el 10 one OF our b,s,-kn0vu families. esteemed
f0I her character 50 much as admired for her
beauty. The friends OF both were present and
nothing surprising occurred ai the ceremony.
save that all present remarked upon the appear
snce Of the Bridegroom lie was apparently SO
oppressed by some great sorrow or anxiety that
he could not smile nor command e cheerful word
The pair had spent but few days together
when the husband, afte- an interview with his
young wife, which ieft her almCst crushed in
mind. hastily called at his late bachelo- rooms.
which be hal n1t SCI given up, buraei p large
number II papers, packed u1 a few precious
articles. and suddenly disappeared snl no one
II his friends now knows where be is % he
soGui Bat one dreadful truth reached their
ears too quickly At ore Of our new hotels IN
the centre q the city, bur fes blocks from the
church 10 which The marriage was performed,
there were found a woman and several children
bearing his name, and she found no difficulty 10
older than be- They we're msrriei Ehea be was
scarcely more than q boy, and have never pub
lishel the marriage but they never quarrelei
nor separated he still supported her and
visited her; ami on ihe very dsy of the second
marriage at noon. he made her long visit in
his usual manner.
This event has Been q sudden shock % both
families, and the absolute concetlmen; Of his
marria.e from al his friends :cr many Years,
while bis wife and chiliren openly bore biz name
in public hotels Ia this city, Is as unsccouutabe
10 them as it will be 10 others. The young msn
was for several years an internal revenue officer
IN this city, Out for some years psst has been
emp Dyed in q bank downtown. lie has gaii
5000 year for the board Of bic wife and chill
dreu, while receiving a salary of ONLY 5000 /;
and has yet maintained bis bachelor life with Ia
wish expenditure. ln his rooms are said 60 have
lsiu not iar from a hundred suits Of clothes.
with expensive books, and many ether evidences
Of wealth. But his accounts AZ the bank src
said to be entirely correct. His full understand
ing Of what he was doing appears from the flct
that he carried 10 the altar a pistol, with the
fixed purpose, as he afJerWari said, of blowing
out his brains there if the ceremony should be
interfered with.-Ererigg Post, Jan. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The LAST CArAsTRoPHg oS TIE MIssIssIPPI-
Woodruff, the second clerk Of the steamer MeGin,
which Was burned under such dreadful circuu-
stances on the Mississippi the other day, in his
account Of the disaster. says that the scene was
one Of indescribable horror. The thirteen Mex
lean passengers were burned alive in their
rooms. Men. women and children we're scream
ing, and rushing TO the forward part Of the boat
crowded il 10 such an extent that many were
pushed overheard, while others frantic with
fright, Jumped overheard and were drowned.
Some. while in the water, clung to the sides 4
the boat and were chilled so badly that wlen
yawls Of the boat we're sent 10 their relief they
could not make sn effort 10 save themselves.
Some ttn OF fifteen were lost in this way. Others
threw overheard cotton bales and planks, and
plunging in after them tried TO reach the shore,
but the wind being very strong and the water
intensely cold, they persisted. One negro saved
himself by clinging to the tail of a mule which
carried him safely TO the shore One white man
clung to 4 cotton bse. when two negroes seizing
il the bale turned ard all three were drowned
Another man Was on q bale Of cotton, and was
carried by the eddy Immediately under the
guards Of the burning steamer, where he was
compelled to keep his body under water and
saved his heal fIOm burning BY throwing water
over H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The ISUSDATIOS AT ROAE-lu the Lsonihe
City the aold has completely surrounded the Va
tcan. but to-day it is SO far absed that visitors
can reaeh the apostolic palace in carriage BY
allowing the horses to wade up to their bellies
The Pope has shown his usual sympathy for the
poor in this emergency sending outisrge sums Of
money, which have greatly allevisted the pre-
vailing misery The Holy Fathers gifts were
especially bene6cisl among the Jews in the
Ghetto, where, owing to the proximity Of the
Tiber, the food poured in without moments
notice, and consequently committed the great
est havoc The Pope received on his fete-day
several presents OF money, ln sums varying from
2OO, 900 to 10000 fr. and be is thus able to give
freely. France, in the midst Of her deadly
struggle for existence. sent him 10, 900 francs.
The Holy Father gave audiences to the Corps
DiplOmatique. | am informed that an officer
from the King Of Italy presented himself daily at
the Vatican for nearly fortnight with letter
from the King to the Pope, asking him to relieve
King Amadeus from the accommodation lsid
on the House of Savoy, but WAS finally tod by
Cardinal Antonelli that the letter could not be
received Cor. Pail Mall Gazette, Dec. %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

mont, with the idea that it can be whipped
around again into Whitehall. Vermont legisls-
tion and Vermont railroads will be against that.
Mr.. cARRoLL's SPEECH.
Hon 7. b. Carroll said he regarded the navi
CATION of Lake Chsmplein as equal in Importance
TO that Of the Erie canal. We can't begin
to know the amount Of business that is destined
to come down the lake into this valley. He ex-
pected TO live to see the Chsmplsin canal and the
Hudson river constituting a great ship canal
aud any aggression upon the free commerce of
the lake should be resisted.
Resolutions were then adopted opposing the
construction of either a bridge or ferry across
the lake, and requesting the Legislature to re-
peal any act authorizing any structures inter
fering with the navigation thereof An inauen-
tial committee was appointed, with Mr.. Forsyth
as chairman, to attend to the interests Of the
Board in this respect before the Legislature.
A despatch from Albany on Friday, says:
The Ticonderogs bridge question came up in
the House again this morning Surprising in
terest was shown in il, and upon various motions
proirac;ed and earnest debate ensued, which
sometimes was rather acrimonious between Mr.
Delsno Of Essex, and Weed Of Cinton. The
House refused to table the subject or to refer to
the committee Of the whole, aud the matter was
referred TO the committee on commerce and
navigation, 81 to 4j
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The Homeopathic Society of Albany county.
n. T., has adopted a series Of resolutions address
ed to Congress and the President, vigorously de-
nounciug the recent removal Of DR.. Spooner from
his place as Examining Surgeon Of the Pension
Ofhce " because he did not belong to the school
Of medicine recognized by the Bureau" The
resolutions ask for the removal of the Comnissi-
oner as unworthy Of his place Congress is also
petitioned to make the establishment Of Homeo-
pathic chair prerequisite in the new National
University 10 be founded at Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

4 COMPILATION ly the lNDAyN SENAEI--
Ia the Indiana Senate, On the FIRST day Of the
session one OF two Of the republican members
being a5sen-, and the members cleo, Icing
politically tied, the democrats took the oppor,u-
nifty 10 object 90 Mr. Burson, republican SEN
aor elect, who presented credentials in entirely
regular form. The Lieutenant Governor de-
claIed thst Mr.. Burson must be sworn, but an
appeal was taken, ami the temporary democratic
majority csTriel it against the decision Of the
chair. When the absentee republicans tarlily
arrived, they found thsmseyes 10 a minority. The
Lieutenant Governor would not recognize the
validity Of the vote Of tie Senate refusing the
oath Of office to Mr. Burson. and that gentleman
Wss sworn in. Ever since the vote referred 10
the majority Of the Senate have refused him par
ticipation in the votes Of the body, but Governor
Cumbaek has with equal persstency recognized
his rights as member The process, which is
repeated several times a day, is something as
follows The yeas sui nays are called, and Mr.
Burson's name is omitted 4 republican mem
Der rises and calls the attention OF the chair 10
the tsct Of the omission, and Governor CuEback
directs the Secretary 10 call Mr. Burson's name
Thereupon another member. a democrat, takes
the floor and raises the point Of order that Nh
Burson is not a member Of the Senate. The
chair overrules the point, but on appeal the
democrats overrue the chair, and Mr. Bnrsoa's
name is not called.
In Indiana. as in other states, each house is
the Judge as to the election aud qualifications Of
lis own members, and on this ground the out
rage is jastifed 10y it's apologists. But there was
no question 10 the eligibility Of Mr.. Burson.
and o; the time when the democrats excluded
him there was not even a notice that the seat was
10 be contested. 1t was purely arbitrary exer-
else of the power Of numbers, and there is not q
little question in the minds Of Indiana lawyers
whether this forcible exclusion Of q member who
appeared to be duly elected does not affect the
entire legality Of the senate as a legislative body
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The sad tale of the wreck ofthe L. s ship Of
war Saginaw, on the desolste sand-bank called
Ocean Island, half way between San Francisco
and Yokohama, has been received in full from
the lips Of William Halford. the sole survivor Of
the boats crew sent FOR relief to Honolulu The
vessel struck q rock or bar in the early morning
Of October %, and all Efforts to save her proving
uEavalling the crew went ashore and transferred
provisions. For three weeks they worked fixing
the captains gig to 90 to Honolulu. when five
men, including John Andrews, seaman, Of Bos-
ton, &c, out in her Five days cut. the little
crew lost all FIRE, and though at length they sue
ceeded in getting light from the lens Of an
opers-glsss, they suffered terribly from wet, cold
and want Of food. They went out OF their way
from errors in calculation, lost their sea-anchor
and subsequently several drazs made to take its
place, from oars and sails, and were tossed sbou.
by bad weather, making land week later than
was expected. But Just as the worn-Out sailors
were entering Hanslei hsrbor, the boat was cap
sized and all were washed of and drowned, ex-
cept Hsford and one ether, who was crszei by
his suiferings and died the next morning. The
survivor told his story, and within eight hours a
fast-salng vessel was despatched to the relief Of
the wrecked men, and the Hawaiian government
also sent a steamer. Il IS probable that the sur
yivors are nov en- their way to Honolulu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

MuuLATED CURRENCY The postmaster Of
Rillsboro, N. C., was recently sued in the United
States Court by pe7ron who had presented
two-dollsr bill, United States currency, consid-
erably mutlstej, in payment for stamps The
postmaster refused to take the bill, and the cii-
zen sued him for tro dollars damages. The
court gave Judgment against the postmaster for
the damages claimed and costs, amounting to
about ninety dollars. II was proved that the
Pest Office Department had Issued orders that
postmxsters should receive muiilated currency
for postage when offered the court besides held
that all departments of the government were
bound to sustain the currency Of the govern
ment, and the fact Of bill being more or less
mutilattd was no Justification for its being re-
fused by any Official Of any department Of the
government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

AN AFFRAY IN THE SASCTUN.-The sffray in
the office of the Cincinnati Commercial, in which
Murat Halstead, the editor, ''put head on
Mr. Thomas Lavender, and which was briefly re
ported by telegraph some days ago, grew out Of
the attempt Of the latter to discover the author
ship Of an article charging him with neglectiug
his commission business and making his head
quarters at a disrePutAble house kept by one
Jennie Irvine Lavender stated his belief that
1t was written by former partner Of his. aud
being told by Mr. Halstesd that il was by a reg
ulsr reporter fatty eOntrsdicted him. g Liar ="
and harsher epithets were applied. when Hal
stead struck out from the shoulder and Lavender
iell. The editors blow cut his scalp, and started
the clsret, and following up the advantage he
pounded him, as a local report says, '' unrigh-
teously." Lavender cried for mercy, exclsiming
that his skull WAS broken. and was led away for
repairs He is said to be taller man, and As
stout as Hsstesd The report closes "Ths
editor is revising proof with his left hand to-
night, the dexter msuler being done up in arnics
and white rag"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03
Chrysolitc.

There are soma days tha. die no. cut,
Nor alter by reheetion's power,
whose converse calm, whose words revout
Forever est, the spirits dover
Ald iEey are days vhon Or ps vail
mis-. upon the distance past.
Aud while Ve say TO peace i All nail -
We hope hat always it lHall last.
Tines when the troubles Of the heart
are hgsae as winds were hushed that day -
ANA budding hopes be in to STAT,
Like those green hedgeross on our way.
Mhtn all within and all around,
Like hues on that sweet landscspe blend
And natures hand was made to sound
The heart strings that her touch attend.
Jean IHgsiOp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The statement frequent in our Friday eve
ning's Congressional report, that the session of
the House next day Saturday would be - for
general debate only may not be altogether clear
to some readers. Its meaning is simply ths; on
that day the House will not meet for the transac-
tion of business, but to allow the lesser lights Of
the body to unturden themselves of any speeches
which they may have been laboring with during
the week, and Of r,keArsing written orations on
miscellaneous subjects not connected with pend
ing legislation. Such an arrangement is pecu-
liar to the House of Representatives, and would,
perhaps, be unknown even there if it were not
for the existence of the Congressional Gio5e, in
which all these essays find resting place The
older and more experienced memters, however,
rather encourage the plan, because it relieves
them on ordinary occasions from The danger Of
having such speeches inflicted upon the House 10
the delay of public business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

REVENUE REFoRn-A proposition has been
made By Senator Morrill, Of 50 Yarmouth to
levy tax upon applicants fer Office. This tar.
We suppose. is only for the purpose Of revenue,
snd is cot q new manifestation Of protection"
and SO we can heartily approve it. 1t suggests
10, Of similar imposts that might be adyants-
georsly "l laid on" For example, every man
might be charged ten cents .or the privilege Of
voting for any Federal officer Stump speakers
might be compelled to take out license. for
which they could be charged fifty dollars. and an
additional ten dollars per speech might be de-
manded Of them. An introduction to the Presi-
dent should cost the person so honored fifty cents.
an interview one dollar an hour For q second
interview upon the same subject be should be
charged fifty dollars, and for third have his
head cut of. No letter should be delivered to
a member Of Congress unless il bore one dollar
stsmp. To see the head Of department should
cost ten cents to see his chief clerk or private
secretary, Eve dollars. Fifty cents admission fee
should be charged for an intention to enter the
Senate chamber. and twenty-five cents for wish
to see the interior Of the White House. Court
suits Of pattern impossible to counterfeit, for
the Presidents levees, should be told by the
Treasury Department, and a variety Of other
things ought to be done. II there is anything
we do favor. it is some practicable means Of in
cressing the revenue-Sdn Francisco -Nslrs
Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

A Connecticut newspaper think ii the duty OF
the Governor, i: the drought lasts. a. to issue .
proclamation disbsnding all temperance organ
nations ''-on the ground that all unnecessary
use Of water should be stopped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The SHARPNESS OF A WOMAN ToNGUE-
4 LIVELY SCNE-Wc find the following in
the Pail Mail Gazette.
At the annual meeting of the contributors
to the Royal lntrmary at Edinburg, the Lord
Provost in the chair, the question Of the
medical education Of women came under dis
cussion. and Miss Jex- Blake asked permission
to " say few words. She accordingly de-
liyered an eloquent address. in which she re-
counted the difficulties with which the female
medical students had to contend in that city;
and in the course OF her observations. seems
TO have made some peculiarly telling hits.
Miss Jex-Blakc said When first came
to Edinburg. nearly two years ago, made
it my business To call on most of the profess
sers and leading medical men. was received
with very few cxceptions) with the utmost
personal courtesy, though, Of course, some
times with a disagreement from my own
views. But there were exceptions called
on Professor Llyeock. ! left his house in
perfect agreement with him on one point,
and only one-that no woman who respected
herself had better enter his class room
daughter and d" Order'')
Professor Christison On the part Of my
colleague, appeal to you, my lord, against
any such insinuation against Professor Lay
cock. e. Chair. - ' Order" and uproar)
ask the opinion of the Lord Provost on this
point
The Lord Provost Well, think Miss
Jex Blake has not made any strong insinu-
atious
Professor Christison Then bow TO your
opinion, though disagree with it,
Later on Miss Jex-Bake poked 10 Pro-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

TnE NEw APPoRrIONNENT BILL-The bill
reported by the Committee on judiciary to the
House, on the 10th instant, for apportionmeut
Of Representatives to Congress among the several
States according to the ninth census is as fol-
lows:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
preseniatiyes Of the United States Of America in
Congress asSembled, That from and after the
third day Of March, eighteen hundred and
seventy, the House Of Representatives shall be
composed Of two hundred and eighty members,
to be apportioned among the several States in
accordance with the provisions OF this act. that
is to say Within the State of Maine, ) within
the State Of New Hampshire. > within the
State Of Vermont, > within the State Of Massa-
chusetts, II within the State Of Rhode Island,
2 within the State of Connecticut,
within the State Of New York, 80;
within the State of New Jersey, : (; within the
State Of Delaware within the State of Virgin
ia, within the State Of South Carolina, 5
within the State Of North Carolina, 5 within
the State Of Georgia, (; within the State Of Ala
bama, within the state Of Mississippi, 8 with
IN the State Of Louisiana, /; within the Stste Of
Ohio, l9; within the State Of Kentucky,
within the State Of Indiana. - within the State
of Illinois, 10 within the State Of Missouri, -
within the State Of Arkansas, ; within the
Stale Of Michigan, within the State Of Flori-
da, ; within the State Of Texas, 6 within the
state Of Iowa, 9, within the State Of Wisconsin,
within the State Of Californi4, within the
State Of Minnesota, within the State Of Kan
sas, 3 within the State Of West Vlrginis. 4
within the state Of Nevada, ! within the State
Of Nebraska, Pr0ridei. That if after such
appointment shall have been made any new State
shall be admitted into the Union, the represen-
tatiye or representatives Of such new Stste shall
be additional to the number Of two hundred and
eighty herein limited
SEC. >. Ind 1t IS further enacted. That all
acts and parts Of acts in conflict with the proyi-
sions Of this act are hereby repealed.