Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-09

the retarn Of Fllkins, the Albany express
robber, the American Express Company
offers $500
DkDIcA1IoS.-The RI Rev Bishop De
Goesbriand, Of this city will dedi-
cate the East Albany Catholic church on
the 18Th of Oct at $50 a IN. This will be
the first ceremony Of the dedication Of
house Of worship ever held By the Catholics
Of Orleans coraty.
EDITOR CHAsTIzED-A. p Childs, editor
and proprietor Of the Vermont Gc-sffe,
published at Bennington, received very
severe establishment, Wednesday afternoon
at The hands Of discharged cuploye- 1t
Is intimated that the editor gave the lie,
for which he got Lis whipping
The people Of Montgomery propose to
have curse 81 ie,tGr,s, the coming season.
meeting held To- consider tae matter, =
lew eycnips- sine. Hon " II Stiles, 5.
+ F-,i.~a.rit. " D. and Mr.. Aaron
Gs,.-. az. ei-ct,t a committee TO make ar
isn.,u-i.t- ss,d secure speakers. Rev. a.
: Gilbert was appointed Secretary and
Treasurer. vith Pro,~s.r II c. Dix a. as
si-tlut
sA1I>uukr.-A c3uFle were married here
l.,; y,cz. snd were serenalei by "a band Of
1,ushs wi;a ;in pans, horns, &e. The party
not spprecialing the afiiir sought to bring
Them :, jus Zee Therefore, J. NJ S.ade,
E>q Of M.ddlebary, was called, and Con
stable Fits began search for the offenders
aud they fed to the woods There they re
manned during the day, and but one could
be found, and nothing proved agains; him.
The 18Th OF this month the Lake Dunmore
Hotel will be closed until next season.
In these days of alleged clerical recus-
ancy many think that c!ergymen will bear
to be watched l. i, not often that they
are watched as pleasantly, however. a vas
Rev " j. Heath, o! this city. Last even
ing several members OF the Methodist
Church called n; hi, house and through Mr..
G ". Talbot, presented him q beautiful
gold watch and chain in token Of thei-
esteem. This occurrence cannot i-l 10
cement the god viii that already prevails
between pastor and people.
Wl>TToRD.-Thc iricnd- Of Reprc-entstiye
elect \ Robinson, both ladies and gen
tl,ner, accompanied by the We>tiord Cor
Dsi Baud. paid hin visit lat Monday
evening, ana enjoyed a Gne time. MIR.
Robins0n's estimab.e wife showed herself
model host, -, and spread reps~t ft lor
kin. u v hich justice Vas done in very
appreciatiye mood Uncomfortable portion
of the co npAny were the seven fiae children
OF Mr. and Mr.. Robinson, ard il j. doubt
fal if n letter seven are representa- at
Montpelier, this fall. The occasion Wa one
long to be remembered by all in attendance,
IA one seldom cqualled for good and ~o.id
enjoyment. y.
GRE,T FIRE IN SARATOGA. - Thursday,
at about eleven O'Clock, NJ, fire
broke olt in the Grand Hotel, Saratoga,
and that edifce was totally destroyed. TIE
wind vas blowing gale. and it was only
by the most strenuous Efforts that Grand
Union and Congress Hall were saved from
similar fate. Only that the wind suddenly
shifted from the southwest to The south they
must have burned 1t seemed at one time
rs if tie destruction of half the village was
inevitable and help was sent for from both
Troy and Whitehall, and came from both
quarters, sud a,s5 from Balist5n, and the
FIRE wGs prevented from spreading. The
o.isia II tie fire i a. yet a mystery 1t
originated IN the north end Of the south
Wing il lie upper story, and it cannot be
leaned rtst any one was IN shat part Of
tie huilding The opinion prevails that
the fire VA st Intentionally. The Grand
Il.,cl bIiiGiug was worth about $500 eco.
rtd a. insured for about $500 COO. The
furniture Was insured for about SOS 600.
MAJOR WYILrs LrxAN's FIcHr WITH
CoEANoHrs Major WHY'S Lyman Of the
fth United States infantry Who command
81 tie escort that accompanied the supply
train sent to relieve General Miles on his
late expedition to Texas, writes to 2 friend
il Boston. under date Of September IA,
from camp on the Wschita River, Texas:
Il had 4 staving fight for three days, 9Th
10 the 18th. With Comsnches-40O. We
made rifle pits and drove them away at last.
II had only had the Rice trowel bayouet,
we would have beaten them Of sooner
Daring the fight thirteen men belonging to
tie escort AID train were killed and wound
"a Lieuienatt Lewis Of tie fifth infantry
~rs badly wounded by a shot through the
lu,e-pau. THent7-seyen Indians were
Mid. TIE expedition was without water
rrty-eira, hours"
Pot Carney. Dean o. Harvard College,
La ser5 TO Tie parents and guardians Of
ti- p7,,,Lt Sophomore and freshman classes
% she college. al appeal, urging that their
! d.oucr may be exert.d to the continued
aaiud-nm,n; Of "hazinE." The present
jIui.r ahd senior classes, bv agreement 10
t-.ir -ri.horore days. did away wiki all
iezus. AID Prof Garney. on behalf of the
- aud understanding to that eject. from
ise prt-,n- ,Iahomores. aud calls unun the
a.. - 90. students to ak ibeir sons to be
en- h-.s,e i.se gentlemen while in college
Cai.d-. the editor Of the Vermont
Ga>eiie. c.nttsdicis the report that he re-
e,F,G O thra-Aiug ri the hands of dis
charged employe. last Wednesday, which
we are glad to hear on Mr.. Child's account.
The second District.
The following letter IRON the Hon. Dud- |
ley C. DenisOn is published
To The Freerlen Of The Second Congressional |
Distriat Of Vermont:
The result Of your last balloting for Mem |
Der OF Congress has become well known |
through tie public press. and it appears
mat you nave honorod ne with plurality /
oi Your votes, which plurality consists ofa
large majority east BY the Republican party,
While greatly distrast my own fitness
Tor the uihce, do Dot feel at liberty TO dis
regard tins EXPRESSION of your confidence.
aud therefore gratefully accept the nomina-
tion thus extended 10 NE through the ballot
box, by TIE people Of the District.
u You si'ali further honor me BY an elee
tion shall doubtless fall far below the
STANDARD established by the eminent states
men. " 30 in this of5ce have rendered the
ian-e eft tuI State iilustri0us. and can only
hssaTe Yea that with such ability a. ! Do
p'.sss - ~ services shall be earnest ard
Ia .tatel Dudley c. DE>IsoN.
RoNrlr,n, S-pt IS. 1874
IHE MoNGrrirR AND WELLS RrvIR RAIL
hoAD--Ihc meeting ri tie stockholders at
.hr"ipolicr. Tuesday. was well autLdod
thie Wa iuGtd 10 be pressing cebt o;
SIS .0co. walo tie ether fosting debts
amount 10 ,scr 500 coo Two parties were
1treiorod. "Ie waning the stock holders to
Ie'ain the Toad end tie other wanting to
q 1t an soueb.dS's hands who would pay