Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-03

1872. but he declined the nomination, as no
did also that Of the party known as the
''straight out" Democrats IN Louisville,
Ky on the 81 Of September OF the same
year. lie, nevertheless. received VI. 5o9
votes.
The Home Journal, Of New York, in
notice of tho wedding of DIR. Il. b. John-
son and Miss Florella Barrett, at the house
OF Hon. John f. Henry, of Brooklyn, says
The bride, the sister OF Mrs. Henry, was
richly attired in q dress OF creme de IA
creme. heavy gros grain, Ornamented win
illusion, folds and French plating duchess
lace, crushed roses and lilies of the valley
The veil was illusion. and the 6yoWeTie
was diamonds and pearls. There were
many elegant and appropriate presents o.
gold. silver, and other material Among
the guests were Judge A. W. renney.
| United States District Attorney; Professor
solomon Barrett, the brides fatber; a d.
Breed. of Cincinnati Henry b. Bowen.
'irs. Tenney, of Vermont, and other rela-
tiyes and friends. A magnificent collation.
was provided by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Apropos OF the death of VIM. b. AstOr.
a New York correspondent Is reminded OF
other of New York's money kings who
must, in the nature Of things soon pay the
debt Of nature and pass away There Is A.
| I. Stewart, with wealth estimated at iurty
millions. now over so years old. but cling
ing as closely to his vast business as II he
was in the prime of life. lie is chi!dieSs.
and has no heirs ex cept distant relatives IN
Scotland and Ergland. 1t is thought that
he intends to leave the bulk OF his money
to various institutions in and around New
York, but as vet he gives no especial signs
of any such Intentions. Of late, Stewart
has bought great quantities Of real estate.
and has made money rapidly. The Wander
bilt property is put at thirty or lorty
millions. Old "Coryey" is far on the shady
side of life. and his prOdisious fortune
will before long come TO be divided among
expeetant heirs. IL is said his yearly
income is three millions of dollars. Van
derbilt has many children. His eldest Is
William Henry. Il man OF fifty h'e, and the
| good right hand OF his iather IN business
lie is likely to get the lion $ share OF the e.
tate. The Commodore Is very liberal win
his money, but he don't besin u spena MS
income There will be large lot 81 heir7
IN take what he leaves. Peter GJelet, a
bachelor, has property worth ten NIL
lions. lie is seventy five and wall probably
leave his monev to nephew and twO SIS
tiers. George Law is working A. hard To
ret money as he did years ago. when poor
! When he dies, nearly twenty millions Will
| 90 IN some one who would hardly thank
| him for all his years of toll and trouble -
make it. Daniel Drew is likely to die vita
great many millions, and then the Meth
/ odist church, it is expected. Will come IN
for a goJd slice The rich bachelors Ut
| Gotham constitute very interesting group
and would look well in a picture.
The Catholic Rerieio quotes the following
statement made by j. L. Martin concerning
an interview which he once held with the
late Mr.. Lefrvre, Bishop of Detroit. Ihe
story seems somewhat apOcryphaI W
came 10 speak of political events an oi the
assassination Of President Lincoln, and We
were not little surprised 70 hear Mgr.
I.efcvre say with sadness. An poor In
coin, il be had remembered my advice MS
end wonld not have been - tep!0reo.e
why did be not remain At home on Good
Friday, and whv did he no; cJntinus 10 say
his head-?' His beads we exclaimed.
lint Lincoln was not a Catholic? He va
not 50 latterly. you say rightly, he hal be-
come an infde. But IN his youth he was
baptized by Catholic missionary OF l.
l!n9is. and | myself heard his confession
many times frequently celebrated holy
mass in The house Of his parents. Later IN
life he aspired to h0Eors, he married Il
Presby terian and he became member OF
the Masonic society. We felt it duty -
break If our relations Ne confess, says
NJ Martin. that we did not at all expect
this revelation, the authenticity Of which
We guarantee upon the testimony OF Mgr.
Leievre. and Americans need not have the
least doubt that they have nominated
Catholic for President Bur Lincoln did a.
many other, have done, he abandoned a re-
ligon he had freely embraced upon serious
examination, and. to arrive at fortune and
position. he became en- apostate and an
lntiiel"