Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21


DOMESTIC.
The liberal republicans of New Hamp-
SHIRE held a convention in Concord, Feb. II =,
and nominated Samuel X. Mason of Bristol
for governor.-Ihe City Council of Phila-
delphia' on Friday, made an appropriation
OF $500, 900 in aid of the Centennial cele-
bration. \ bill for 81 ,OOO,O 900 is pending
in the Pennsylvania Legislature. Con
gress was occupied Feb. u, in counting the
electoral votes. All the votes were counted
excepting three from Georgia, east for Hor-
ace Greeley, and all those of Arkansas and
Louisiana. The two houses disagreed on
the Georgia and Arkansas votes, the Senate
voting to accept the Greeley votes from
Ueorgn, and the House to reject them, and
the House voting to accept the Arkansas
votes Objected TO on account Of an infor-
mality), and the Senate to throw them out.
The trial Of Leavitt Alley at Boston,
was concluded Feb. II. A verdict of not
guilty was brought in, and the prisoner was
discharged.-The Erie railroad directors
have ordered dividend to be paid of three
and half per cent. on preferred stock and
one and three-quarters on cOmmon.-The
movement for monument to Elias Howe.
Of sewing-machine fame, has succeeded 50
well that the model is completed and has
been placed in the hands of n PHILADELPHIA
firm Of bronze workers. The statue will be
placed in Central Park this sumner
March 18th is the day fixed for the election
of Senator from Massachusetts, to take
the place now held by General Wilson.
The President in message sent to Con-
gre-s. Friday. calls the attention of that
body to the condition Of affairs in Utah,
where the laws and the authority Of the
general government are treated with con-
tempt. lie requests legislation to meet the
present condition Of affairs in the territory.
and makes suggestions which will undoubt-
edly be acted upon by Congress, which will
certainly receive the approval of the coun-
ry.-Thu- far Philadelphia has contribu-
ted over 100000 TO the stock ofthe centen-
NAL celebration in that city. and, when the
amounts voted by the city government and
promised By the various corporations are
added, the sum total will very nearly reach
two millions oi dollars Judge Davis
granted a stay Of proceedings in the Stokes
case Feb l5.--The steamer Henry \
Jone-. while on her way from Houston to
Galveston, wa- burned in Galveston Bay,
Saturday morning, and Of iorty-eight per
sons ou board tweny-Jne lost their lives
In the United States Senate, the committee
"u elections reported resolution declaring
that Mr.. Caldwell Of Kansas is not duly and
legally elected % a seat in the Senate Sen
ator Logan di--ented.- The House passed
the agriculture. college endowment bill in
an amended i1-m-Fires are reported
in @ coal breaker at the Greenwood colliery,
Pennsylvania, loss $4,000 at Bro klyn.
Jos, $4,000 and 40 Orangeyille. Canada.
loss Si0,O0O
FOREIGN.
King Amadeus hasabdicated the throne Of
Spain. and the C0rtes have adopted repub-
hcan form Of government Feb 1.-THE
manifesto Of CaSterlar, the Spanish Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, has been delivered 10
President THEIRS The recognition of the
Spanish republic hy France l. expected 10
follow Immediately Adyices from Spain
state that the recently reported Carlist COM
hinatlon Ia the northern part of the king
dom continues % occasion excitement and
apprehension 40 Madrid. and in other p0r-
ti0u- Of the country. Continued reports
are received hy the government Of engage
men Is OF more or less Importance between
the troops and jhc iu~urrectiouiSt- "A
Jenna despatch SAYS the exhibition palace
is now completed. and goods are being re-
ceiyed- IAet9reigu commissioners are ac-
lively engaged ia arranging their respective
department. The government commit
Zee of enquiry appointed in the case Of
',cam-hp Nlri.lo alleged o. have run down
lie emil grant ship NlrthAeet in the English
channel, has completed lis Investigation and
ordered the release Of the Murill0 and the
dis tar-e OF the captain and officers evi-
drncr alduced having iiorded satisfactory
proof that the Nlrillu did not collide with
or sink the Nor,hieet The owners of
the steamer Nuril.1 have brought an action
again~, the Lioyl-. claiming ten thou sand !
dollars damage.
Es-lN ,ll~s-.Al l>sigriE--The ..4ui.aiton,
..r the Winter Term o. ta.s Institution begin on
Tuesday. Die l-.a a.t. 90 Is earnestly desired, ola
t, part iac t.lrsr- That The oscer- ami patrons
ot tac --la.. he present 90 the examinations not I
luiy th4, ;h-y may Dee enabled % ascertain the /
I.,-.ect.a- 0r lpa-.rct.ou, Oh. any. hat by the.r
presence l,ui 4u alucrcs which Will tend 90 help
both teacher ANA ran.l 0. cheerful Performance 4
urauty THE exercise. VIII 1a eul vcued Ia music
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