Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

The surviving brothers, sisters and cous-
MS of Socrates Catiline Fleming, who left
Grand Islo for California, in 1853, will do
him favor by addressing him at San Fran
cisco, Cal.
John S. Towers, formerly of Richmond,
but passenger conductor on the New
Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad between
New Orleans and Mobile, for three years
past, is stopping at the Van Ness House.
He is quite popular on this great Southern
route. as he well deserves to be.
c. Pilkington, England, C. W Marston,
and E. W. Lesser of Mobile, Oliver John
son of the Christian Union, Supt. Fairbank
of the State Reform School, and George
Gregory Smith Of St. Adams are among the
arrivals at the American.
1t is said that Lansing Mills, long the
efficient agent of the Vermont Central line
at Boston, is to succeed Superintendent Ho-
bart in the position of General Freight
Agent.
T-or E. NJ. Galaudet, President of the
DEAF Mute College, Washington, and his
party Of ten or twelve sailed from Liver
pool for New York on Thursday, August
Goth, in the Cunard steamer Parthia, Capt.
Watson. They sailed for Europe from
New York July 9th, 1872. One of the
party is Miss Gertie NJ. Denison, daughter
of Hon D. c. Denison of RoyaltOn. Prof
Gallaudet and wife, with others of the
older ones, have devoted most of their time
to travelling, and have visited several of the
European states the younger members of
the party have accompanied them in some
Of their travels, but during the greater por
ton of the time have been at a school about
five miles from Geneva.
II. B. Sibley of Winooski, Of the last class
of the University of Vermont, has been en-
gagged as principal of Royalton Academy.
Mr.. Sibley is young man Of high charac-
ter and fine scholar, and We congratulate
the patrons Of 50 old and excellent an edu-
cational institution as that at Royalton, on
securing his services.
Lieut.. Commander Henry L. johnson, L.
5. N, of this city, left for Washington yes
terday, where he has been ordered to duty |
at the photographic Bureau This is a
signal compliment to his fine scholarly |
abilities.
Rev. DR.. Spring, of New York. who died |
last week. had been for some years separ-
ated from his wife in consequence OF differ.
ence in money affairs. She died ten days I
before him, and was buried from the house
of one other own relatives. lie was buried .
from his own house and church, and neither
had seen the other for a long time.
Washington specials announce that Lieut.. ]
James E. Bell. Of the Ist artillery, Is de-
tailed as professor Of military science in the
University Of Vermont at Burlington. Lieut..
Bell, it is understood, has special qualifca-
tons for the position
Rev. Henry Ward Beccher drove a party
from Twin Mountain House to Crawiord's,
a few days since, handling four-in-hand in
a most graceful manner.
Rev DR.. ;. l.. Caldwell has resigned the
pastorate of the First Baptist Church Of
Providence, to take either the proiessorship
of Church History in the Newton (Mas-) .
theological seminary, or the proies-or-hip
ofEngli>h Literature in the University Of .
Michigan. both ofwhich ha7ebccn rendered
to him.
Nelaton, the great French surgeon, Is
dead. lie was medical attendant TO Louis
Napoleon for many years.
Sir Kt Charles ?. Thayer, NJ. D. Of this
city. who is member Of Mount Zion Com
maudery of Knights Templar Of Minneapo-
lis, MINI, accompanied Burlington Com /
mandery on their Mortified visit, and ad-
IN irably acted as Warden, during the i'm
pressiye parade and services.
Mr.. James H. Brin-maii, son of j. +. /
Brinsmaid, of this city, is principal of the .
Union School at Holland Patent. Oneida
County, y. y. near Utica, a large institu-
ton. with some 300 pupils. and employing .
five assistant teachers Mr Brin-maii's
services were sought for by several acade-
mics in this State. besides New Hampton I
Institution at Fairfax. where be has been
for some time and while New York State
may be congratulated On securing another
excellent teacher, Vermont may regret the
loss
General Sheridan has LETT Montreal for
the White Mountains Previous to his dc
parture he was serenaded at St. Lawrence
Hall lie thanked his friends for the de-
Speeches were also made by
Consul General Dart and B. Deylin.