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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

1t il good news, whether inland towns exper-
fence any benefit from it or not, that the Lehigh
coal company has reduced the selling price OF
coal fifty cents ton for all sizes Such reiuc-
ton is a rare thing in mid-8inter. But coal Is
going to be cheaper. The Philsdelphis Press
says there is great quantity Of coal piled up at
Port Richmond, and i! is coming in there at the
rate of about 10000 tons week. The Potts
vile Miners Journal urges the men Of the
Schuylkill district to agree upon liberal basis
which will allow the reduction of the minimum
price to 50 25 ton, and gives the trade formal
notice that they must expect to see low rates
rule fer the next twelve months, if not longer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

President Smith Of the Board Of police stated
yesterday that it was the intention Of the prosq-
cutting oihoers Of the country to have Stoke in
dicted BY the Oyer and Terminer Grand ,Jprv 10.
day. AT the eorcners inquett tedious proceed.
lngs would be set aside; Stokes would be indicted
forthwith, plead the same dsy, and it is eTpeet-
ed that the trial will take place within tsirtv
RuMoRED DISAPPEARANCE or MISS m,ysFr,1n
II was rumorei last night that Miss Man,
ned had disappeared and could not be found IN
the city The rumor is generally credited from
the probability that ahe viii be witness !, ,ga
trial ~ '"u
On Ihurtday last Fisk offered s25, 900 to nav
the police department for December Tbs No. ~
was to have been furnished to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

TRAGEDY N ARKASsls-A horrible tragedy
occurred at house Of ill-fame KEEP: by Lo.te
Morton and Virginia Dee. AZ Liule Rock, Ark
on Tuesday morning. Captain NeSlani snA
Mr.. Latham, 10th highly connected, were WISH
ing the house, when dispute arose be -"een
NeTland and Lottie. and the trner dre~
pistol and shot her dead LSthan stepping pc
tween the two to prevent further shootng vs. Wa
strnek in the abdomen by second shot, inaict-
inc /, i feared a inort,l wound, though be Is
sill ivi,g Newlapd then lef, the house and
nrocea,Is1 10 hi, room ami shot himself Il q
believed that nc will die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The Norwich, Conn. Bulletin Eelrilessiy
says: " Franklin street gentleman and MS
wife had little argumen; on Christmas eve
when he kindly said he would hang up her stock
ipcs for her; which he did, but inadyertently
omitted to take her out Of them. She stood on
her head for nine minutes, when the neighbors
srbitrsted'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

f-r Tie free ross
FRAScE.-The country being SO dry, these
pignadss (pines) are liable to alarming c5nf,-
grsdons; one Of them that took place in 1903,
continued burning Tor two months. The mode
adopted for extinguishins them is remarkable;
when one part Of the forest is u flames, it ie
customary to set FIRE to another spot, At great
er or less distance, according to sthe magnitude
Of the evil, csrrent Of air soon takes place
between the burning mssses, which drives the
coufsgration from both siiea onto the interme-
diste trees; these sre shortly consumed, the fire
dies out for want Of fuel, and the rest Of the
forest is preserved. Please send this to the far
West. NARISARo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

a RENARKABLg CASE 1t is stated that i post
norton examination Of the body Of Rufus
Ripley, the young clerk in the Bank Of New
York, in New York city, on the 18th ult,
shows thst several th.rp neele-like groTths Of
bone bsi been forcing their way from the iu,ide
Of the skull into the unfortunate young mans
brain, and it Is probable that they were the
| direct cause Of the headache to which he was a
martyr, and Of the giving way Al last 70 the
suicidal impulse Some Of these bones pre-
jectej quarter Of an inch or more into the
brain, and we're exceedingly sharp. During
the last eight years Of his life, Mr. Ripley
suffered from persistent, nc5rrigible psin in the
head, on which no therapeutic agencies met
even the strongest electri; curreat-woull pro-
duce the slightest impression. In other re-
tpects he was healthy man. finely developed.
His case lie not without precedent, but such in
stances are rare. Dr.. A. Z. Crosby was one
of the surgeons who made the autopsy Of Mr..
Ripley
The following from Washington correspond
ent concerning the appointment Of the new
Psymsster General, Brighten. Benjamin
Alvori, is rather significant comment on the
charges Of nepotism and favoritisn against
President Grant 1t ia not rendered any the
less significant by the fact that the writer is
strong anti-Grant man
Gen Alvorl has been appointed Paymaster
General by President Grant, who ought to be
called the ring smAsher He (Alvord) was not
within four OF being next in rank nor VISA he
pushed by strong party as were others. There
was the Pennsylyani. ring. headed by Cameron.
who strongly pushed their man for the place
the Catholic ring, with whom Gen Sherman
sided, and yet another; but Grant went out Of
them all and appointed Alvord whom he knew
personally 10 be sterling, capable man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

A Vernon; lsdy hA, a girls school in loka-
hama. Japan which was opened on the hrst Oh
september last, exclusively for girls, and it num-
hers seventeen pupils now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Chicago is reassumiug be- old progressive ten
tencies The city now boast, man who has
had the small pox twice in eight years, and re-
marks casually, in giving the information, that
it hasn't been good time for snail por either.
The man is not proud, however.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

During the p,st thirty days aboa; So'oOo
boxes of Fayal and 81. Michae. oranges have ar
rived at Boston, causing q glut in the market
Whole oargoes h.ye been sold at from % to Az
cents per box, snd oranges are selling On the
street corners Tor fifteen cents per dozen, while
apples at the same places cannot be bought fer
less than double that price.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12
HIS FUNERAL At BRArTLEBORo-

GRIEF or MRS. FISK AND JAY
GOULD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

SCENES AND INCIDENTS Al THE
DEATE BED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

DE.4TH OF FISK ON SUNDAY
.NORNT.N G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

General Eaton, commissioner OF eiuoauon'
has prepared his annual report. snd as hnaiy
made up it will be a ptFer IF great interest
From the tables therein 1t appears there arc
$3.50, 600 perfous in the United Stsies who can
not read and write, four-ftths Of whom are IN
the southern states The ili'era;es credited to
New Eaglani are as follows Maine, 1901 :
New Hampshire, o.925 Vermont, 1900 ;
Massachusetts, 97.-2l Rhode Island, 2l,'9l :
Connecticut, % ,5,s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Atalate Plymouth church picnic, Nh beecher
wa. asked Why lie did no; dance. " There is but
one reason he replied don't know how
The only dancing ever did, vas when my
father furnished the music, and uEed me as a
fiddle. TOOK al the steps, then
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Howard. the Rochester negro who outraged
the LITTLE girl, Ochs, and whose crime excited
the recent riot, Wss on Thursdsy evening Sc
orstly taken into court, snd, pleading guilty.
sentenced to twenty years in the State pri'On at
Anhnrn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12
The Late James Fisk.

VIE FCNEalL At aHA1ILEaoaa
Col Fisk's Teuaius, accompanied By a All.
num6er Of m5urners. arrived A. E-suI
miiaigb, Monday. and se.e ,asea o. tleR.r.s
Housc, which was built some twenty 5e,-. 81.
By his father. His b7ly vas laid 'a s--.. ina
room fronting on Ns.a street. arI a.--
vas free Of access &c "a great many o. tle ..
MGR friends Of the deceased Entering a l..
ante-room which vss occupied D. q -i,-i
officers Of the 9;h regiment wh9 as-- a.s.
every TWO hour', enc v,s ls-ersI .a-a 81. -
euce Of the dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

GoID.-The extreme fuctuation in gold during
the year 1871 was just seven per cent tie
highest price having been l Is 3-S, and the
lowest l.08
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

WilHard's dotel, at Washington, is to be re
opened Daniel Chamberlain. proprietor Of the
Adams House, Boston, hss leased it for Eve
ve.rs. the rental to be $4,000 for the first
year, 1900 for the second, s20'OO) for the
third and fourth, and $4,000 for the fifth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

lime gains eight minutes more Of dsyligh.
this week. The SUI rises at 7.2s aud sets
at 4.50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The King Of Italy sent messenger with his
mijesty's congratulations to the Pope, on New
Years Day, but the venerable Pontif was iu-
disposed and did not receive calls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Gen. Halleck's physicians have now but mite
hore Of his recovery. His complaint has no"
assumed dropsicsl form, and it Is thought 'hA'
he can live but short time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

K. E. MilleR confectioner, who came to Wash
ingion, D. C., many years since. from thi,
State, is missing and his friends fear that he
has committed suicide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The NovA Scotia papers are still complaining
Of their prospective losses BY the fishery clause
of the Washington Treaty. They are just as
difficult to pacify as are the fishermen Of Cape
Ann and Cape COO. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12
THE MURDER OF JAMES FISH, 'H''
Ey EDWARD s. STOKES.

STOKES SHOOTS HIM SATURDAY, r NJ
IN THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Ine civil service advisory board il holiip-
sessions at Washington They will frat arrange
the grades or groups into which they propose to
classify the olh'es. n the meantime appoint
menis will be mAis, principally from candidate,
examined and recommended before the Gloss Of
the last year Nenters Of Congress slrealy
ma inst the new system has enough efficiency
10 deprive their recommendations Of all weight
Inc higher otd'iAl' invariably reply that they
have no power or discretion in the appointment,
and that all spplioan,s must take their ehsnces
before the regular examining boards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The Census Buresu reports good record LOT
Massachusetts. There are ia that State but Two
thousand xix hundred men who we're u'sifSn-
obisei under the obligatory poll tax paying and
the reading and writing provisions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Thirteen Republican Numbers we're present ~
the meeting OF the Maryland Leg stature 81 an
n,nois. which is an unusual sight there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

In order to stimulate the public in the pre-
yention OF counterfcitng, the Association oil
Ranks Of New England have offered special
rewards for the arrest and conviction Of per
sons unlawfuliy engaged ia engraving plates
stamping or changing notes or pstsing cour-
terfeit bills
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

DANGEROUS GREEyBAcks- learn from Pc
terron's Counterfeit Datector that p number Of
exceedingly dangerous c3unt5rfs.ts have made
their appearance. How large the number may
be cannot be known cr the counterfeit IS So
nearly fsultle,s that it Is with the utmost dita-
Guilty thst it can be distinguished from the gen
uiue- The spurious bin is twenty dollsr green
back. The only weak point in tie execution
seems so be the centrA hgure. Which j. little
too oosrseiy done. When presented in package,
however, this figure is not seen in rspii count
ing, It being hidden by the hand or everything
bills The other points Of the bill are 50 excel
len; as to stand the strongest light
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

President Grsnt utteriug truism, made
very respectable pun in his message IN the state
men, that Agriculture IS the groundwork Of
our prosperity lie might have added that II
ia work in which every farmer ought to have a
share, to vita ploughshare.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

4" The jury find from the testimony submitted
on this inquest, that the deceased, James Fisk,
jr., came to his death at the Grand Central
Hotel IN the city Of New York. on the 9TH day
of January 1872, at or about ten minutes before
eleven a. m. in consequence Of wound inflicted
by ball or bslls from pistol in the hands Of
Eiwsrd S. Stokes, discharged by him in deiib-
crate manner at the person Of said Fisk, at the
Grand Central Hotel aforesaid. on the sixth day
Of January 1872, st about four O'Clock pm. -
Signed by all members of coFouer's jury.
The coroner committed Stokes to the tOmbs to
await the action Of the grand jury. His counsel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The Liquor Prohititionista, not content with
past defeats in the field Of politics, have Issued
call for National Mas Convention fthe party,
to be held AZ Cleveland on the pa -i February
next. for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for President and Vice President Of the United
States, to which all tue friends Of the movement
are invited. The call states tie platform Of the
party to be " that it is the duty Of the govern
ment functiorally both by municipal snd gen
eral legislation. to effectively prohibit the manu-
facture importation, and sale Of all .nto1iei-
ting liquors to be used IS E beverage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12
TIE ToABs AND Mics aASsFlrIp's uo,sy


A large force Of police remained at the Tomb,
last night also section Of police at Mans
fields house
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

ARREST or JEDEDAu DAT.-Deputy Sheriff
NJ. c. Stewart, Of Waterbury, after a long aud
weari'one hunt in Tie Adirondack mountains.
has succeeded in arresting JedediAh Day, notO-
iiOut thief and burglar He is now in Washing
ian county jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

MGR friends Of the deceased Entering l..
ante-room which vss occupied p -l,ri
. officers Of the g;h regiment. who as-s s.s
every TWO hourp, one v,s us-ersI .a-a ... ...
ence Of the dead.
ArPz,HASr1 Or lGr Deceased.
Save for the uara-ura. ps.o- Of Ide e.e.
tie body, clad with ,l- ba1ae. aal-a
the Ninth Regiment. AMI sl.-.al BED by l.-.
mssses CT :nmo7;s1es a1I VI a.,s i.'.,- arl rr.
lsy within the superb oas4er, o-s r-li as-.
bsys believed Calolc, F.e;. -s1l r-.-s -ss-
expression OF pain, end the .i9s Log l. s.
imper.5us and -gcieirs curve -- .s ..
eyes we're closed, but the iaprsr - e..r.i ..
tie visitor v1s that Of sleep -s'.. a.
dealt. Ole o9a.I Aimee, s.uoy char .ss ia. a...
active brain would wake up suddenly --. 81
the Tremendous business mechanics. --
uore Probably two lsr Ir5l Felr.- visit. ID ..
room where the co.-e was a.i 70 .sss.
allan hour sl,- bee arrvl.
rIe COFFIN
vas very elegant 10 and owe. il -as r.....
ly lrarei the Sfu,a Regimen. Tag SD ,..-s.
star spzug,eI banner .a s.A ssaa Ha.s
coffin uas be .1s-.. r.ilu
HHH-- Ii--, -t-
I-l Ja11a-~ --l, i-l--
Aged ~ years
Tire e.tll va very ..-->.rc viii .,.
AID vas l.uel v.ta va..e SATIN .-'--sI WITH ts.
IN inch q SOFA silver Wreath sl
we're disposed Lcesz there
A large number ll st-anrs--. ..... .a
New York. atts-l.i us r--.-. 2 ..fq
guard Of tie Ninth Regimen; l-... saI
Of Lieut. CRANE. accompanied ra.r .-- e--
ma1isr' remains from Sew T-s
rIE PEOPLE Tr-lCl a..
As early as three o'c'5ek FH-sg a--rs
people began to pour in from the e.aa.-y -.-.-
about to see the rems.u7, s1I the hotel zaer.r
we've given 90 res. '-,u. women AMI chli--
crowded up The lsr5v sa-aa=l, passed --
cHles a. the Il1-s suI re7erelty entered
presence Of death. cha str-su Of cl-
humanity was u.t stayed until towards BAL.
past ten, vaan r.sca-l vas pul up aua--
that the b-iy vouiI be removed Or
Baptist church st II O'Clock"
Hundreds were turned away from che a-.-
House doors disappointed suI made ts=.- 30.
rapidly 20 the church. et',a was .h-as-
although It was two t5-rs b fore Gle ,5=aa.
neut Of the ceremonies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The man who carried information to Stokes
mat bench warrant had been Issued for hi
arrest and who accompanied him in a coupe to
inc Irand central Hotel, and who is supposed to
nave oeen the party who changed hats with
STOKES ana concealed the pistol for him, was
street station The driver Of the couDs ~
arrested and locked up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

As the morning advanced bic pulse grew still.
more alarming auI he became more and more fe-
yerish AMI exhausted The morphine, which had
been given him iu larce quantities, only kept him
from terrible agony, sn1 sc DO was his t1rtures
were ezcruc.a-iuE. ~ s o'clock there was little
change At half past eight the doctors consult
el sgaiu, and Al o. clock the suppressed excite
meat shout the bed w-s su1sr 20 intense 20
hear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12
Soon sfter the shooting, N ante-mortem state
mani BIZ wae taken. Il is az follow.


ment of Fisk was taken. lt is az f1.ioTs;
James Fisk, jr., being sworn, says '' fee
an 10 a very critical condition hope ! wi.
recover. This afternoon, about - O'Clock,
rode TO the GrauI Central Hotel, entered by The
private entrance, and when l entered the iirs
door me; boy Of whom ] inquired it Mrs
Morss was in H= told ne Mrs Mor'e AID hei
Youngest daughter had gone ont, but Thought
the other daughter was ia her grandmother
room. asked him 70 go up and tell the daugh-
ter that WAS there. l came through the otheI
door, and vas going up the staircase and had
gone shout two steps, when, looking mp, sa"
Edward S. Stokes a, the head Of the s'airf AZ
s5on IS ssw him noticed be had something o
his hand, anl ia 3 second Of time heard q re-
port, saw Hash, and felt a ball enter my aldo.
faen 90 the right uie. A second shot vas AIRED
Immediately arer. which entered my leit arm
When received the first shot l staggered ami
ran toward the door, but, noticing a crowd
gathering iu front, ran hack on the stairs
again. wasthen brought up s'airs IN the ho-
tel. saw nothing more Of Stokes until he was
brought hef re nae iy the oincer f.r iientihra-
ton. fully Identify flwari $. Stokes as the
person who shot me. JA'i-s FISH JA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The record Of the Freeimsu's Bank Ia Wash
ington indicates pretty vel what the negro is
capable Of with fair chance Five year sgo
this bank started with deposit oi twenty-scyen
dollars but the gradual increase compelled sn
increase in the f4c.iities Of the bans, and the
number Of iepositors now ranges from one hun
dred and fifty to two hundred daily, AID within
a month, recently, the deposits we're 100000 in
excess Of the drGfts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

Tie World says g." In the act may be seen
its most accurate type Of the spirit of those
marital murders which disgrace our pretentiops
TO civilization, and whatever miserable results
this wrethed business may have, it will have one
oenenclsl result, If it enables men Who cannot
zee that murder Is murder when perpe;raied IN
der the specious plea of uphollinz the sanctitv
Of marriage 10 appreciate the same crime when
perpetrated with view Of consec-stiDy con-
cubinsge."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

At half past nine biz friends were permitte /
90 81 90 The bel side BE thsrsei them simply
tlr coming. The rspilHy Of bis ie,.ils shovel
itself stronger than ever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

The Times pronounces the murderous
deed brutal snd cowardly, AMI :, will
attract toWaris Fisk ~ amolnt Of syuns-
thy to which no part Of HE career Las oItitlsi
him to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

we are compelled to believe that this s "na' nc
is looking to. The superstition explains the Oh
viou. fac, that his paper is doing its best
Though with very poor success.) to make divi-
sion in the republican party, AID to STIR up Ill
blood enough to make a bolt possible thing.
1t explains Mr.. Greeley cologuing with demo-
Gratis, in private vsits and interviews Of when
we have heard. 1t explains such letters as this
to the democratic DOMAIN. Foolish a. this course
is. absurd as is the ides that the Democrats can
adopt the passive policy, impossible IS II IL
that Mr.. Greeley could be the nominee, either OF
an anti. Grant or Of democratic convention we
hsve no doubt that his dreams of the presidency
to he obtained through some such coaihon'
color sill his political sayings and dOings II the
people only understand this, it is all well
enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

His lace has apparently undergone no change
and sqpoars TO retain pretty much the sane color
as in life. The Grand Contra Hotel continues
to he VISITED by large crowds. Numbers srs con-
staat.y pressing around the ltiiess entrance.
gazing through the glass doors a. the stairs On
which be was killed