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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07
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DOMESTIC.
Tweed was a-rairuei IN the Court o5 Oyo-
and Tsrmiae-. Feb. y. and gave bail to aF.-
pea- % flur indictments charging hin with
forgery. lie gave bal 1T $1,000 Twelve
more indictments are now being prepared
against Him-At The Invitation Of The
surrogate al persons having claims arsins-
tie estate OF jame~ Fisk. J--, have flel
them with ,Ae attorney o. Mr.. FISK. the
ezec11rlz. anl Il is sid thar j a. OF then
are allowed. the surplus Wi be exceedingly
SINAI. alexander Z Stephens has been
elected 10 Congress from the sth Disrric, Of
Georgia i s,naL vote wa po-let. there
being d. opposition .-Seua-l- Morrill, 5
committee have reported resolution Of e1-
palsi1u III tine cas- Of Senator Patterson Of
New Hampshire. for alleged c0rru1t Credit
MabiIe- t-ans4cti3ns-Tae steamc- Geo.
: Wright l. supposed 81 have b-e1 lost Of
Cape Caution few days ago with al Oh
boarl-ao0u- twenty pe--1ns-Judre
Blatchto-i has granted in the United States
Circuit Court g temporary injunction OF or
der restraining the -rell, Ndb-ier OF Amer
lea from winding ~ is affairs or llsposing
Of IT. property until tberiehr of Mr. Lucy
p. FISK. wii 1v and ezecut-iz u the late
james Fisk. j., % 20.Oo0sla-e- Of stock n
tla, organization, with tls dividends ari--
ing thereon. shall have been determined.
The committee appointed O. investigate
The charges Of bribery II the recent >ena-
t1ria. election II Kansas. preferred against
senator Pomc-oy hy 4. Y. Y1-k and T. T.
Simpson. made q report Monday, March g.
The majority Of -aa COMMITTEES are Of tlo
opinion that none Of the charge we-c SIS
tainei-J- Z. stewart, the witness IN
prislne5 az Washington f1- refusing o. an
swer certain questions. was released satur-
day morning. III accordance wiki vote Of
the House Friday night. Tie is now pre-
pairing % institute separate suits for false
a-ains- the Speaker and the
Of the House of Repre- 4
atives.-The t0tal value Of the vessels. T
exclusive OF esrgoes. belonging 70 or bound
10 or from ports IN the United States. re- /
ported totally lost and missing during the /
past month. is estimated az $3.50, 900. I
There were t7-ty-line vessels. twenty-onS Of I
which were wrecked The last scene Of T
the Credit Mohiier lnvestir cation took place /
IN The House, Feb. =. when Mess-s. Amss
IND Brooks were cen sured bv the House, by
J. large majority
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

In the last forty years wheat mas nsarlv
qulntupled IN price; potatoes, sheep, cows,
eggs and butter have sustained even a
greater advance. Hay Is now four times a.
costly as then, while the price of tea and
coffee, pepper and salt have declined one
half, and cotton goods have sustained q
larger reduction. Wages, on theaverage,
have in the meantime advanced three-fold
80 that farmers who do their own work.
and mechanics whose time is their capital
certainly have nothing to complain Of in the
general change of values.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

The % indecent " conduct of the Rutland
Young men, arrested on Wednesday. as re-
ported 10 as was decidedly shameful and
outrageous. It seems they entered a school
house near that village, drove out the
scholars, attempted foul assault on the
lady teacher. and then besmeared the
desks. Having accomplished this dirty
work, they entered a farmers house and
grossly insnlted his wife, and then coming
across an old man and his wife in their
sleigh, they upset them into the snow. and
maltreated them in a most disgusting man
ner. They are said to have been terribly
intoxicated 81 the time, and when thev be
came sensible Of the eriminalitv Of their
doings, fed across the mountains into
Windsor county. closely followed By Depu-
~ Sheriff Peabody Of Pittsford. who finally
arrested them in the town Of Sharon. The
name Of the ringleader in this brutal and
extraordinary affair Is Vim. Leonard. aAas
VIM Pratt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

In the United States Senate on THURSDAY,
the special committee on the Credit Mobil-
Ter reported resolution for the expulsion
Of Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire
The report Of the Poland committee was
further discussed in the House of Represen-
tatives, and substitute resolutions were
adopted eensuring Ames and Brooks Upon
the resolution censuring Mr.. Ames, the
vote stood, yeas Isl, nays Sc; upon that
censuring Mr.. Brooks, yeas ia, nays %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

Gilbert Bush Il Co., of Troy, the famous
car builders, are finishing a drawing-room
car Tor the Wagner Company, TO be put Oh
the route between Troy and Lake Chan
plain next season Ii is furnished in the
most beautiful and expensive style, and
Will be the most.elegant palace car ever run
on any railroad. 1t is painted on the eI-
terror IN carmine, elaborately striped and
gllded both in gold and silver. Its cost Is
Is 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

RrTLAND.-The Berwick Hotel. formerly
the Stevens House, under it, new manage
ment has been entirely renovated. New
floors, blinds and furniture are among the
pleasant Improvements
The fine new Catholic Church was opened
for the inspection Of visitors on Sunday.
Col. Geo. A Merrill. had a narrow escape
from severe injury, by runaway on Satlr-
dav.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

1t Is reported that Senator Cole, of Cali
tornin viii, shortly after the expiration Of
ms term on the 4th instant, benominated by
the President as minister to Portugal or
Holland; also that Senator Nye will
probably be nominated minister to China,
though his friends deny this, and he is said
to desire the appointment Of minister to
Austria.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

The Clinton, Mass CouraHf tells about
dog II that town. who Is 80 wise and 50
honest that, the other day when he accident
ally broke pail In which be was hunting for
his dinner, be carried of and concealed the
fragments, went TO ms masters house and
got new pail into which he put the con-
tents Of the old one, and went awsy con-
seious of having performed his duty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07


County Good TemplaIs' Uni9n was he'd a.
Castlcton, February .Isth; Inc StIeiiuang =
wa rood many of the lodges beng wei
reD-essn-ed. Joel L. Baker, Of Rutland,
". q. i. presided. Reports from the ser
cral lodges were given, b. which IN increase
Of membership. and q manifest lnteres- n
the eause. were indicated- Addresses were
made By Charles WOodh0use and Key. Id
ward Mills. Of Rutland; i. W. Burt and
Rev. Il. c. Fa-rar, OF Castleton; Hon M9r-
rs Il Cook. Of Dandy, and Col Jofn q
Mead. Of Randolph. Grand worthy Che
Templar Of the state.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Chester Clark and r J. Cofsy have p---
chased the American house ~ Monlpe-ls-,5 -
a.. Levi boutwell,, and VIII assume IL
cbarre a. soon as the lease Of IL prsse1-
landlord expires.
The County Union Of Good Templars mes
- Povbr-v- last month h was voted O.
I9ii H. next meeting Al Warren on tle .
Tressqv OF June. and O. have mas
r,eetin- a. Mortified IN july Among Gre
exercise were addresses hy Ley "
Arxa-er. editor Of the vernon; ~ iincff.
and Col. j. 3 Mead Of Randolph
w1yDuAN coUSTT-
Two ri-ls g. B-uttleboro have each recs1t-
is had d le- broken while cuastlng-
Es.av & Co.. Of Brsttleb1ro, naaliac-1rs-
during the year past, upwards % 7-JN
cottage organs. and for the coming @--
intend 60 beat those figure
The cirar factory Of Leonard L tl7- O.
Dr.t-.eblro employs from - O. 40 bands
one-third Of WHOM are glrls-
Jason Clark Of Halifax. had one Of his ---
KEYS stolen recently, and So O steel trap 9
catch the offender III cas- be- sl1-ll ra'a-
~ visit His Efforts were successful an
se now has on exhibition "a me specimen 0.
Tie Great Horned Owl, whose spread
wing measures Jar fees and ser en- il-as-.
A benefit was given ~ the hotel Of D.e
Priest In ~luta Esru91. FRIDAY evening Or
Mrs. NJ u Eav and le- Invalid dang -e-
Jennie resulting ID q p-J1- o- $40. ID
money $40 I'D rrJcGrIs-. ana 81 lr--l-
Jennie of 81 beautiful musical box 1y
VI her friends. TIE proprietor l- the a .-.
gave The use 0. BIS n1u7-. ana l-- L--jAa
J. Me.suiy quaarl.a band iar--s-4- ---
music Tree
4 .aiv u p-lrv. W-l .- l-lz---T
wears u.l. and Lives three AND Oh -l-- -e.
from church. is among llc most ci17-.
attendance upon p-9Ie W1r---.. @
winter and slmue- she barely
>a11ll--
~1-ae twenty-five l7.-l.- --1-- e---
q. ID L-il-u4n ponds -- Bellows t-..
were -a1- g California the t-st
winter. and few we5E- Since we-a
--lu s- Matching ll- r-e -let
ordered BIS q rra-- breeding a--lc-l--
SIN Francisco. The demand is- -
spawn the past season hiss been -----
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07
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LLFAEI1'l-s- 1f SAT-
Washington. lst- FEB. Is-s.
r. Hls Ez-Henq. tde G7----s- s-- IN. Sal.
Of !c-rg-
>H,-l have -ne n1l1- O. inform ,1.. t..l.
. hy q Joint hesJlu-I on Of C5u--eS- ANIME
. we'd IAN instant provision has ha- ~
o. ena bic the people o. the United State -
participate u the advantages of tta T---.
national Exposition of the products Of 4 --.
culture. Alanliactures, and the Fine Arr.
o. D. le4l or Jenna, Austria. tlu-rs-.-n-
~. SHY 47.S. ana term mating Il-- O--.ls-
o- she same year
Ihsve. therefor. tl-~--a-- Do, --..r.-...
with rlat resolution. @ euu- az PHI. .s,.-.'.
section Of which is enclosed. hs-e----.' .l-.
N'- WILL invite r1e Patriotic people of Won.
STATE % assist I'D The proper reD-essr-s+i RI
OF tne na1dlwurE Of our artisans and .f.
promo -ellrces ot material werl-h wei
~-l-a or 4.-ll Us blessed and % ffke s--...
L-l---7i measures as may ha uace=vs-v O..
q!als7 d Enow4eass IT the proposed e-ai-
llLlA- ana . secure 90 yll- STATE me 4f-
Ti-l-a-es which i- promises
] have tns honor @ be
1.c- Lxce--su-vs
Alz- J5a-isu- servant.
H-G1L-5S Ilzu
E--r--- ,--a- J--a. Eaz..--.o1 aru-.rss i4.t 81.
Sc. .. That tho Governors Of the several
States be, and they are hereby. -e1 TESTED ~
invite the patriotic people az tre-- re-1a--
tive States O. assist iu tia proper re1-es---a
ul1 oi The handiwJrk O. our artisans an
the prolific sources lf ms-erial tverIr- W.
NLlci oar l2nG Is blessed. and ~ axe surb
llrther measures as may De Necessary ~
ai1-se d kRl7'-s4se VI -le proposed srhi5i-
lI9A' ana l. secure o. rtelr respective S-ate-
me -dvanlages which j. promises.
SAT- OF NEaxoo-. EzzCU71vE C4tuurn
NooDzrocE, te5ruary -. 1873.
IN compliance with the desire a-7-sszsl 10,
me llTe4 uln- COMM llca-iau Of ais Exce.-
lency, hamilton Fish. ana for The uu-1ase
" promoting the object cduleml..;sc Lr
the JOINT Resolution Of Clurrs-s. The second
section o. which l. copied above d. here
oy earnestly invite and eza1rt tine good
people OF thls state O. use their influence
ana patriotic endeav1rs ID every lg1lG5-t
way u ilrtner tie great and .mc-dlt.e
objects ABOVE referred 70.
0r the purpose ll di5--ilE genera h.
ioi nation Thereof. tI8 publisher of new
papers Throughout the STATE are requested
q insert the above III their respective us-
pers a. many times as they shall see it,
JULIUs ClNvEEsE,
Governor Of erl1l-.
Nesu4join lis. oftle members OF she
National Advisory Committee, connected
with the Vieuaa EEhibiula, resident in
vermont.
Major G. 5. Bl9dgs,., Darlington. Ezsca-
live Commissioner
Member Of committee or Food as Pro
ducts OF Industry Prof Geo Il Perkins,
Burlington.
On &c Educatian. Teaching and Iustruc-
hon, John =. French, LID. Burning
ton.
On biography and Statistics. Hon.
Charles Reed, Montpelier.
His Ezeellency. GOV. Converse. Of WOOD
stock, and Hon. Lew Underwood. and Wm.
Il Roof, Esq, President and Secretary o.
the Burlington Board Of Trade. At, also
members the New England Advisory Com
mittse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

During the debate IN the House Oh Wed
nesiay, the Eice-President betrayed con-
siderable anxiety, and inquired CT Of mem
Der Of the Judiciary Committee what he
member, they amt going to ezpel or IN
peach anybody" Mr. Colfax drew breath
of relief, and said, 4 hope not. It would
be r great wrong
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

The Toronto Globe lately published 81
columns Of correspondence between the Do
mini1n Government and the two rival
Pacific Railroads - the Canada Pacific
and the Inter Oceanic, which 1t is
said vii overthrow the Macdonald minis
=. The gist Of it appears 70 be that the
government. after having unsuecessfully be
sought the Two companies TO unite, awarded
the BUILDING contract TO the Canada Pacific.
ana the result. the rival directors say. vii
be TO throw the power into the hands Of the
Northern Pacific
Gov. DIX has respited Foster. the car-hook
murderer. until the 2lst ms. The Governor
II granting . reprisve Is not Understood to
have committed himself TO ina decision II
this direction, and the question Of commit
tation j. skill al open one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

Sir Stafford NortheOts. ems ofths treaty Of
Washington high joints" is going to
marry Canadian belle, nsxt summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

Asa means for securing the consent OF
the United States TO q reciprocity treaty
with the Sandwich Islands, the plan mas
been conceived Of ceding 70 the United
State the large Bay of Pear River, 10
miles from Honolulu, for naval station.
some officers Of the United States Navy are
now there examining the bay It isregardsa
as an excellent harb0r. II Is IN the form Of
a circle. and is waters are deep enough to
permit the largest vessels 10 ride al anchor
after entrance j. once obtained The shores
are Of coral There Is one drawback.
however AZ the entrance Of the nay there
Is d coral reef, which, Il stormy weather. Is
very dangerous 70 large vessels and which
would have to be blasted ont. al heavy ez-
pease. before a good channel ofeutrsnce can
be secured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

DOMINION News. - The disturbance at
Quebec, Monday, was not as serious as re-
ported. Nobody was killed, and only one
man was seriously hurt
ST. Francis Hincks, Minister OF Finance,
has resigned, and Hon Mr.. Tilley mas been
sworn IN as his successor. Dr.. Upper sue
ceeds Tilley rs Minister Of Customs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

One of the results Of the Credit Nobilier
excitement is the delay in closing the con
tracts lor the construction of three hun
drei miles Of the Northern Pacific railroad.
The contractors are ready to 20 OH with the
work g. soon as they are convinced that
there is ~ danger Of Congressional interfer-
eu-r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

When the report Of the committee Of cor
ference on the increase Of salaries of the
President, YicsPresidenf, Cabinet officers,
Supreme Judgs and oongrsmen, came up
for action in the SENATE, Mr.. Edmunds
twho had before moved to snend the Houss
amendment by striking out al except the
increase Of the salary Of the Pr-sident)
called the attention Of the Senate TO the TACT
that the amendment increasing salaries
would operate retrospectiyely, and would
take 81 800 900 out Of the Treasury 10 pay
members Of Congress for the past two years
The amendment had doubtless been put in
that form through inadvertence this char
acteristic bit Of sarcasm was received with
laughter, but it ought to be corrected Sen
ator Morrill,, OF Vt, also expressed his opln-
ion that this proposed increase was great
mistake. and that all who voted for II would
regret II hereafter Mr.. Cagin, Of New
Hampshire, read q telegram from Manches-
ter. y. T., protesting against the increase,
and desired to put on record ms prediction
that Il the bill was passed, the elections IL
New Hapshi-e, Connecticut and Rhode
Island would result In defeat for the Re
publicans. The vote was then taken on the
adoption Of the report Of the committee OF
conference, and 1t was adopted, yeas 80,
nays =, q follows.
Yea.-Alsoru. Anes BGyArd, Blair, B-ovnloW,
Caldwell Cameron, Carpenter Clayton cooper
AT q $3.50 NEFT
Texas Hiu HitchcocE, Lewis. Logan, Aachen
Morrill, o. Maine Norwood, Nye, Osbornes roo
Ransom. Rec. Robertson sawyer, Spencer sew
Art Stockton, Upton, Irumbulli Nlekers 2nu nest
81
Nays-Authouy FOREMAN. buckingham, Casserly
Chandler. Conklins, C0rbett Crasini kannnas
Ferry o. Michigan frelin.huysen. hAn--to1 O.
MARYLAND Tanlliu Howe. Kelley, Morrill, O. YER
mont Patterson, Pratt, Ramsey, salisbury Schur1
scott shermsn, sprague, Thurman WINDOW Ano
Wright
twill be noticed that ali the New Eng
land Senators present voted against the In
crease. as did Senator Conkling Of New
York.
In the House, Messrs. Hawley, Farms
worth. Niblack and others denounced the
increase IL the strongest terms, while Ran
dali. Banks and Butler reiterated their
Well-WOrU pleas II IL lbfp4 4At Inn WE
was s. close that very few nays would
nave killed the amendment Learning this
members began TO change their votes al
over the House, and especially on the Demo
cratic side, where the honor or dishonor Of
having turned the scale may fairly be said
to reside. The fnal vote stood l03 to V,
forty Of the yeas being Democrats, and
when II was announced sundry bOisterOus
Democrats expressed their satisfaction by
cheers. OF the merits Of the measure, the
Boston Journal expresses the prevalent
opinion, outside Of Congress, when it says
AS 10 the increase Of the salaries Of mem
bers Of Congress, we shall not debate that
matter a. al. Il i universally regarded as
IL Outrageous sLrlHdle-
We are glad that 1t mad not the vote Of
single representative Of Vermont. In TINS,
As il the other "ticklish" matters which
have characterized the last session, our Yer
monte-s all come out without faint OF
smireh The State has q right 10 be proad
Of them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

THE L0UIsIANA TROUBLES The unfortu-
nate troubles IL Louisiana appear to have
been renewed. a. we have now a proclama-
tion from Gov. McEnery. calling out the
military, with whose aid he proposes to
restore the deposed Judges By force.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

Naipoie, y T.. ma unique thing in 9
society for the detection and capture Of
horse thieves, with $500 IL its treasury
Not horse mas been stolen IL that town
since 1915. and then the riders Of the society
caught the thief. Members pay s fee Of 81.
TIE CAMBRIDGE N. y PRISONERS The
grand jury Of Washington county came into
court az Sandy Hill, Friday morning, with
indictments against Shaw fo- murder in the
first degree in all the cases. Mrs Brigg-
was indicted as accessory. They both
pleaded not guilty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07
yrn,roxr NEWS,

ADDISON COUNTY
I. < claimed that more freight / brought
~ tbe Rutland railroad by the Ad1lson
rad than IS brought over the road HON a.
stations north Of Leicester Junction
The Cataract house situated en- The wesi
tide ~ otter Creek. at Fergennes, i spout
eomnIeted Il Is built on one Of the most
slightly localities IN the venera14e CITY
cALEDoyA COUNTY.
Charles 4. Sylvester. OF ST. JOhnsour5,
has been chosen President Of the County
Agricultural Society
Some impious rascals removed the Ah=sel
Gabriel" from the spIre Of the UniFersAilss
cburch in Lyndon Centre. The trumpet
and the book which he bed in the night
hand were left 81 the Lyndon LsIgz ONCE,
and written upon the cover Of the bo1S the
following words Your name tmeanins
the editor Of the Uri0n) Is not written III
this book - To which brother Chase re-
sDonds BY this act Of Vandalism, me
church and the press are both wronsed but
the church l. too strong to be injured,
while the other fellow Is wayward enough
10 entertain some fears lest the INSCRIPTION
may be true
A $. JohnSburv correspondent Oh tle
Boston Journal, writing OF the resent severe
snow-stOrm last. says much interest Wa
felt % see what success the Portland ahl
Ordensburg train would have II passing
Walden Heights. X was reported . De
badly drifted and the roads almost iMpaS-
sable IN the back towns. As AZ was under
stood the train had passed DanvlLe, many
went 10 the depot 10 see the arrival % me
snow-bound train Both the Passuutpslc
and the Portland and Ogdensburg trains
reached the station at the same time, and g
the Portland and OEdensDurg tram hove u
sight it was greeted with cheers and laugh
ter. The forward engine presented the
appearance Of O huge snow drift. the TOP o.
the smoke stack being visible, tie head -i9ll
broken u and full Of snow. trum -he
smoke stack e. the cab was filed fl-4 q
snow, and scarcely q glimpse c9uld be BAD
Of the 81 bstantIal part Of the machine Inc
location Of the wheels could be determine
bv 8 revolving mas " snow and ice The
appearance Of the fireman and engineer WIS
similar. pair Of ewes peerInE 1ur OF @ snow
man. Mr.. >. a Clifford, Boston artist,
was soon on the spot with ms Gamer,
and obtained q good view oi tne tram I1l-
has been the heaviest faL OF Snow t1ls
winter. some fourteen inches h1T-n.. fallen.
and Oh the highlands sixteen O. eighteen.
Altogether tle winter " lol2- - WILL De- o
memorable one fJ- severity The range "
the therm0me-er mas been near 100 from
50 = or more below 90 90 e above.
The grand LIST Of S. J0has1-ry b, one
thi-d Of the county.
i dae station has been established oa tle
p and %. railroad, az Dow s crossing. -u
Walden. f0r che accomm9datllu at the
people IN that vicinity
Rev Joseph Tory, is President VI O.
t0urlshln- Temperance society recently o--
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
BUKLrss1os. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-07

The lodge Of GOOD TsmD-ars 81 HiE1Ea,s
Is II q h1urislInc condition j. hasa mem
oership Of l45. 50 hsving been initiated
daring the las, quarter
Frank \ johnson ho-a.. a. Last High
gate, Is offered f1- salo.
The butter shipment a. S. AI1-us. on
Tuesday. was 20 tubs
The recent annual ball Of Frontier Engine
COMPANY Of =. Adams. was O pleasant
affair. one hundred and fJ--v couples
were present. Represents from Pro
tee-i11 Hose Company. OF p-arts11--1. and
the W IuJ1sEi Steamer. No. I. were present.
ana Others from abroad
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-29

Fashionable Christianity in London is
growing to be very amusing. People are
now Invited to prayer-meetings precisely
as they are invited to social aoiree OK
an evening party. The Newcastle CAro-
7ic!s prints, With TIC exception of names,
dates and places, the following tran
script OF card, which it has received:
"Mr. and Miss - propose ID. w. to
hold Bible reading on - evening. at
71a O'Clock, when the company of friends
is requested. Subject: Rev. II. Read
ing from 716 to 81. Morning Dress "
Under such prescription as to costume,
one can family imagine the consterna-
ton which might ensue if o guest should
arrive in business coat or an afternoon
gown. It also suggests the possibility
that evening, and. perhaps, even fancy
dresses, may yet be allowed mt prayer
meetings. A writer of the Broad Church.
man also states that he recently got a
card of invitation, which, as far as the
body Of it was concerned, might have
applied to dance or a card party. bnt in
the corner we're the characters 'Tea and
F." After long study he discovered
that the cabalistio sign stood for tea and
prayers. He went; and when he found
them handing Bibles round on tray,
Ike refreshments, he Ic!. aisgusted,
without waiting either for tho tea or the
prayers.