Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-12-27
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.


again, but Gen. Crook and good force
are after them, and propose TO give them no
pacific treatment.--AmOng the recent no
table deaths are these of Edwin Forrest. the
renowned tragedian, AMI Edward A. Pol
lard, once editor of the Richmond Enquirer.
and author of the Lost Cause THE
destructive fire at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
New York is surpassed in the extent ofprop-
erty destroyed by one which occurred Monday
night. Barnum was burned out on Nth
street, and the immense museum and men
agerie located there totally destroyedas well
as other property adjoining .-On Tues
day $500, 600 fire occurred in Center street.
New York.-A fearful murder occurred
in New York list wee';, resulting in the
death of one Duryea Al he hands Of a poll
cy-broker named Sim Ions. \ vigilance
committee was formed to lynch Simmons, but
he was removed to u place of safety.-The
Credit Mobiler investigation was in pro-
gress before the adjournment Of Congress
and will be resumed upon the r9-assembling
of that body. Strange to say, while the
republicans wish to push it vigorously the
democrats would like to hush it up.--
Certain transfers and sales Of the New York
Tribune stock were recently made, with the
object of obtaining the services Of Wee
President Colfax as the chief editor, but
the negotiations having fallen through,
Whitelaw Reid and his friends bought up
the stock and he viii probably remain in
control-The new management Of the
Erie railroad have effected a -tragetic move
ment and by thanking Jay Gould, compelled
that arch-rascal to disgorge $4,000 900 of
the money or other property which he stole
from the road.-The trial of DR.. Irish for
poisoning Assessor Anderson has been com
pleted in Brooklyn and the case is with the
jury with a disagreement in prospcct.-
The Central Presbyterian Tabernacle in
Brooklyn. OF which Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
madge is pastor, was destroyed by fire last
Sunday morning. Thelabernacle was erect
ed in 1870 at a cost Of so 900. and being
built Of corrugated iron was regarded a
iire-proof 1t was enlarged in 1871 SO As %
seat 100 persons. For it was purchased
the Boston coliseum organ, the largest in
strument in the country. Hon. Freeman
Clarke of New York will be a candidate for
the Speakership of the next House, as the
southern members axe uniayorably disposed
toward Mr. Blaine The democratswill run
Fernando Wood as their candidate Ord
way, the present sergeant-at-arms viii be
dropped az viii also King the House post
MASTER There is no doubt that the syn
dictate will again be in operation in the
spring, As Congress has no disposition to in
terfere with Mr. Boutwell's plan~--Se--
rotary Boutwell, ha, decided to leave the
cabinet in March, and will run for the sen
ate in place of Henry Wilson.-Further
proceedings in the Greeley will ease at
White Plains have, hygeneral consent. been
postponed till January 18th, before which
time. the counsel retained by a number of
wealthy gentlemen of that city In the in-
,ereSt Of the Misses Greeley expect 20 effect
an adjustment with the managers Of the
Children's Aid Society. who appear 10 be
now the only contestants II the will
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