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

cried out for assistance, but on turning into the
water. with astonishing presence Of mind, she
grasped the bucket and Field her breath until
whirled on the other side. Her father finally
heard her cries, and stopped the wheel. When
taken from her perilous position she was nearly
benumbed, and would have dropped OF pro6a-
blv in few minutes. One Of her legs was
broken, and she was otherwise frightfully in
iured.-A special from Halifax to Boston,
Thursday says ten persons were drowned By the
wreck Of the Schooner Achilles at Mins's Basin.
-MStthiss frederick Of Bristol, R. l., was
found dead in his sleeping room At Providence,
Wednesday morning, with a pan Of glowing
charcoal by bis beiside.-A Portuguese, who
was accused q killing Chinamsn at Hawkins
vile, Cal, On Monday last, has been discharged,
because the only witnesses are Cinnamon, whose
testimony is not permitted against Cancessisn,
under the laws q that state JOIN D. Ash
more committed suicide on Tuesday a. Ssrils.
Miss, by blowing cut hrs brains lie vas a
member Of the Thirty-sixth Congress from South
Carolina.-W lillian Thompson srd Michae.
Griffin, Nav Crk loa.ers, we're Thursday morn
ing sentenced ~ Recorder Hzcketi, the former
TO twenty years IN state prison with hard labor.
sud the latter to i've years IN the peuitentisry
for the robbery Of forty dollars from 81 Old raE
named Dennis Meany. In Cincinnati. Mon
day afternoon, Henry Wagner, 81 c--11liceman,
was walking Up the Mount Auburn inclined
railway, and ia kicking 81 his dog. lost Bis bal
ance ard fell from the trsstle work thirty fet.
receiving injuries which resulted be- his death ia
four hours The dog, seeing his MASTERS con-
'dition, sprsng after him, and remained watching
the diving mat. refusing 20 allow persons % in
terrupt BIN until beaten awsy with clubs
George Bolts, the murderer Of %. s. siIzls,ei ia
preparing statement Of the circumstlnces AZ
tending the killing Of lis victim, % be published
after his execution --Cspt J. v. Murray,
who commanded the steamer Chau'arQua c1
Chauuuqua lake ST the tine Of the explosion.
mas been srrestel for msuslaughte- .-I1s
steamer Fannie Brands, from Cairo, IT,, vilh
two hundred bales Of cotton ari few uafse--
gers. struck suag near the head u ls.sut no.
10, Mississippi river, THURSDAY night, and -1lE
to the boiler decks. The boat AMI czrg7 1-l a
total loss No lives were l5st.-Friisy m--r-
ing Samuel J. Anlersln. formerly book keeper
10 the New York Controllers cflce. eyed sixty,
attempted suicide 81 the fremont House. ly cut
ting his throst and lefr thigh With razor, and
though dangerously wounded he probably VII
recover.-Martin Wess, Of udcs, hung hiu-
self Sunday morning, the cause being mental Be-
preston "A. H. keteluu, proprietor Of q
livery s,Sbe 10 Utica, died in au a01l ec--, o.
Saturday moruinE-The death li Hu. 81
Foster, the actor, az Z. zatsih y. j., was caused
by gas escaping IN his bedroom ~ 1o-lss
Welch. sge1 about forty-fTt, G. resident Of E9r-
dout. lc-l dead while walking 10 the streets sun
day.-Miclsel LlIcdliE, ot 10 fI zl--ra
street, Utica. was t-cuJ dead ia an olt-lo1sl
Sunday f0reu COZ. john Henry, laulrer 0.
Utica. vss killed by the fall o. isrk saturday
evening HE holy vas crushed tey1nt r1-5-li-
ton -Cnas. IT. Harris. = steamboat porter.
vss gsrrorel and ra--ei Friday Elstt aT t-se=
men on the wharf st Buffalo The r.-oe-1 Gee
cared about s.-5t7 cents adv les from F5r-
t.ae. MINI. report that three i-e--l as..-ar1--
have been ou trial 81 + -r- Garry Pc O. charge o-
taking an active part 10 tbe late iuliln Invasion,
under the command os Cen o'lea. 'ae 0.
the prisoners has been convicted and condemned
90 suffer deaih.-Gemelc.a sni ht l-r aye o.
be hung 81 Buffalo ca Friday o.: chs ves1 uu-
less the Governor or county interfere. Gene
uele sillcl bic u1c's b. throwing him in-5 fte
canal, for the purpose % obtaining about I'D
which the latter hai 10 fsviu-s banks h-
~ numbered q usu whom Be hal never before
seen. in .-uuEeu fr-lc 10 front q q sa-a
THREE children 9cre drowned ID Wee
ter county Aew Iora, 4ueslaT, While playing .l
the ice, which broke, letting ;lem through --
James Mclaughlin trczl 90 iestl i1 su ares s-
New YORK. Tei1esisy, in.5 which be- e.. While
iutcxica,eI-A man WAS fatally stabbed 10
H3t0kcn On wednesday, 10 quarrel a-olr i've
ccnts.--Tls gas works As Wias-si, Nev orb,
exploded FdIsy p. I'D. IEc usu were severe 3
burned but nc lives were .-rt--i C-s b-Csc.
poor crazy girl whose parents per.sa1i IN De-
Ihl.s-l lrf. W1E re=-I 10 Inrr-te 20 Che