Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-12
Review of the Week.

Prince Bismarck has expressed regret al 'ne
failure of the French Assembly to adept inc
postal convention between France and Germany
A band Of robbers attacked mail train in SPAN
and carried of SIS, O00.-Hostilities are re-
ported 10 have broken out between Salvador SUD
Honduras IN the U. S. Senate, on the Ist'
the Secretary Of War was instructed to report
on the operation of the eight-hour law in the
Government srmories. Some progress vas made
with the Indian Appropriation bill Ia the
House, the Potomac Railroad Depot BIZ WAS
passed; slso bill repeating all lava giving por-
tons Of fines to informers. Several persons
we're Injured by the fall and burning Of coal
breaker near Carbonate i: is feared thAi sew
er.l bows we're burned a New Orleans Bank
messenger has been robbed. Of $4,000 a
Republican meeting was attacked Tuestay
at Glasgow The Earl Of Duferin is to sue
coed Lord Lisgsr SIS Governor-Geueral of CauA-
ds-Mr. Disrseli hss been enthusiastically
received at Manchester. President -hiers
Gays Grea; Britain is responsible for an iaifse-
ton Of the Treaty of Paris by Russia. The
300,h anniversary Of the revolt Of the Neher-
lands was celebrated throughout H5llsni.-ln
the o. S. Senate, on the %, letter was resd
from Wade Hampton and others denying that
they had any connection with the ku-klu-.
Some progress was made with the Indian Appro-
rris:ion bill. bin was reported for the en-
osuragenent Of the growth Of forest trees. In
tie House the Senate tariff bill was tabled, the
action u the Senate being considered in conflict
Nth the constitutional privileges of the House.
A circus performer has been badly torn by lions
killed and twelve wounded in Annapolis by the
giving way Of hoor.-The Miuiserialists
have been succe,sfli in the preliminary elections
for the Spanish Cortes The London Authori-
ties have refused lcense to the tavern used by
the Republicans IS their headquarters, and John
Stusr, Mil has written strong letter on the
tubject.-The Belgian carpenters are on
strike-In the Uutei States Senate on the
81, smother bounty bill was reported. Some
progress was made with the lndisa Appropria-
ton bill In the House, bill IVES reported TO
secure the public lands 20 actual settlers. The
steamboat bill was scusseI --Valaab!e gold
discoveries have been ms Re in Mirresota.--
Thare IL a great accumulation Of freight at Conn
ell sBlufs, Iowa Navigation is open on tie
Hudson and Connecticut Riyers.-fuuerAl
ceremonies were held in honor Of Gen. Anier-
son-The colored people Of New YORK ce!e-
brEtel the adoption Of the Fifteenth Amend
meut-Nr Dsrael, Earl Derby AMI others
O. g..
Weinesisy.-A serious not das occurred in
the Netherlands, several persons being severely
injured -Sev5ral Texas cSttle thieves have
been captured by the Mexican authorities -
The rinierpest has disappeared from Belgium
Ia the q. S Senate, on the 4tl, bill was re
ported to promote shipbuiliing, providing for
drawback on al imported articles used in the
construction Of vessels. 10 the House, the steam
toat bill wst p.ssel 4 National Bassing bill
vac introduced -Dssructiye ircs have oc-
CURED in Albany sni Plisde.ph is.-SeverAl
murders are reported 10y the osSge Indians IN
Kansas "A neF planet has been discovered
by Prof Watson Of Michigan An unsuceess-
full attempt has been made 70 asIassiaEte the Nj
ksl1 Of Japan. An G1sc1ndiny cashier has
robbed = Limerick Bank ---E.ecu0n riots have
taken place AZ Nillkl0a, Spsin.--lu TIE United
States Ssnste on the 9TH, the Indian Gppropr:a-
ton bill vas considered. a bill. vac Introduced
regulating the carriage OF freight ami pAsseu-
gers on the Union Pic.dc Kai.roEi aui its
branches Ia the House the Shipping Commit
sioners AM army appropriation bills were pass
eI.-fhe New spanish Ilns:sr, Admiral
Poo, wat formally recognized by the President.
Prot il0rses funeral visa held At DR..
AiIms's church In Madison Square, New ork,
On Frilsy last Queen Victoria has returned
o. England. o C0nor's tril. wiii probably be
Indefinitely postponed, 90 account o. bis eyi-
deaf insanity -Au5ther election riot has &C.
CURED in Spain. The Fs,her General Of the
Jtsults hiss left Rome en- a secret mission
Inc President is preparing messsge TO Con-
grers the Mex an outTsEes on the Ri0Grtuie.
II Jockey club iSs been formed ia Washing
,9n The Mormon Legisiayufe Las elected
Uuitsi States Senst1rs .-Nrs. Laura b Fare
second trial viii take plscs IN Juue.-The
German Parliament VAS opened Monday hT
Prince Bismarck. The scti0u CT Tie Havana
authorities 10 prohibiting Co0.ies from leaving
Cuba vas condemned 10 the British H1ute q
Commons The same House has had the ballot
bill uai5r c'usiierston- A report ie current
tina; Queen Niotoris il discussing the expeiieucy
OF Indicating 10 favor q the Prince Of Wsles
The Uni;ei States Consul At ST Marc, Hay
t., hiss 5eca arrested, bat subsequently released.
in the United States Senate, Monday, the
report Of the k,rfsE Legislative Investigating
Committee on the charges Of bribery sgsnst
Selstors pouc-oy sni Caldwell were presented
II the House the Committee ca Banking and
Currency were iastTuctei TO investigate the Tenth
National Bank conspiracy 10 New York A bill
vas introduced requiring uniform charges for
passengers anil freight by railroad companies
sut other common carriers. -- One mau Wss
killed sni tTo injured BY 4 ire-tsup explosion
in aPelnsylvanis coal mine.-Iie 5 c. ku-
Klux trials were resumed Tue5lsy. a posi-
cfice iefaics;icn is reported It Fort Wayne,
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