Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-20

No tidings have yet been received of. A.
Ii. Ellis, a prominent citizen Of Springfield,
Vt, nor have his effects with him when
missing been found.
Nicholas p. Trist, who negotiated the
treaty which terminated the war with Mex
leo, died at Alexandria, Va. on the 18th
inst. He was fifty seven years of age, and
was an intimate friend Of President Jack
son, and held several public Offices, includ-
ing the American consulship to Havana. lie
held the Office Of postmaster at Alexandra
FROM the close of the war until his death.
William, II. Vickery, chief clerk at the
g American HOTEL in this city the past
season, now occupies the same position at
the - Weldon St.iAlbans.
II. P. Aldrich, Esq, formerly chief clerk in
the car shop, at St. Adams, and more recent
ly connected with the Taunton Car. Co., as
Secretary and Treasurer, has accepted the
position Of chief clerk in the machine shop
of the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland
Railroad, at Sandusky. Ohio, under Geo.
I. Benedict, Superintendent.
DR.. NJ. C.. Edmunds, of Weston, has been
chosen one of the executive committee of
the American Fish Culturists' Association.
Thomas c. Robbins, of Rutland, has been
appointed Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue for Rutland land Addison counties.
Jules Mchelet, the well-known French
historian and essayist, is dead. lie was
born in Paris, August 81, 1898. and was
consequently in his soyenty-sixth year at
his death. Besides his great historical
works, he has written many of lighter
character pervaded by delicate vein Of
philosophy, among which are The Bird, .
"Thc Insect" Love, Woman, The
Sea, = The Bible of Humanity and Our
Children, this last being plea for COM
pulsory education.
First Lieutenant L. II. Robinson, 18th
United States infantry, who was killed by
the Sioux Indians, on the 9th inst neal
Fort Laramie, was a native of Swanton and
enlisted IN the 10th Vermont Volunteers
when that regiment was organized. Ht
was afterwards cOmmissioneds second licuten.
ant in a colored regiment, and from there
promoted to the position he held at hi;
death. lie was an excellent officer, and a
most estimablc young man. His age was
80 years.
The Springfield Republican says thai
Henry B. Harrison, of New Haven, who i
the Republican nominee for Governor o.
Connecticut, is "a man whose name ha'
been, these years past, a synonym for brains
scholarship, integrity, and spotless reputa
ton" Mr.. Harrison heads the bar Of hi
State, and Is a stauneh Republican.
Rev. DR.. Mead Of Oberlin College anC
Rev. DIR. Lord of Montpelier are among
those prominently named for the presidency
Of MiddleburY College.
In the discussion Of the Army bill recent
| " 'Nrelating to the transfer ofthe war claims
now pending before the bureau Of thu
/ Quarter-master General, to the Southern
Claims Commission, Mr. Frye of Maine al
luded in terms Of high praise, to the ability
and integrity of the Southern Claims Com
mission, Of which Judge Adds Of Vernon
is president.
President Grant has recently purchased I
lot Of ground, containing nearly ff5eei
thousand square feet, and which fronts tn
circle at the intersection Of p and Thir
teenth streets, and Vermont and Rhode Is
land avenues. and extends 1873 feet al0n.
the latter, AMI li3 feet along the forme
avenue in Washington. The price pai'
was $50 per square foot amounting L
50 $3.50. ON this lot the president pro
poses to erect a fine residence, in which t
make his home when he retire> from th
presidency.
The Rutland HfaH is Of the impression
that the physical condition Of Rev. DR.
Lord, of Montpelier will prevent the con
sheraton of his name in the selection Of
new President for Middlebury College.
The friends and fellow citizens of Col
samuel 5 Brown who has been g under th
weather" for some time past, are glad t.
see him about the streets again.
The firm of futile 4 Redington, pablish
ers of the Ru,lead Herald, Is dissolved b.,
Limitation. Albert II. futile continues a
editor and proprietor Of that entcrpri-in:
journal
Dr.. II. p. Wakefield, Superintendent o.
the State Primary School at Palmer, Mas
was in town last week As the guest Of f.
more johnson, Esq. lie recently made
visit TO the State Reform School at Water
bury. and expressed himself highly please.
with the management and appointments o
that in>titation.
Mis- Nina f. Gregory, daughter of Hon
John Gregory of Mortified. goes to Phila
dolphia. March I-t, to Interpretations {,
20 upon the stage She is to be brough
ont by Prof. Murdoch, who prophe~ie- foi
her great success.
Rev. y. p. Hulburd Of WilliSton, is re
covering from his reccn: paralytic attack.
Or. II. j. Potter. an able physician ant
surgeon of Bennington, contemplltes with
drawing from the practice Of hi prole>
sion. lie represented Bennington in l,72
While Hon. William VI. Pingry o.
Wcathersfei. was splitting some wood 8
few days since a small piece Of bark few
and struck him across the ball of the left
eve. and al last accounts he was in quite a
feeble condition.
SECRET PoLITIcAL SOCIETIES. We bcllcv;
that it may be taken as political axiom
that free institutions cannot long continue