Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-12

salary. so per cent to be divided among
creditors. 1t is thought that in three years
the indebtedness will be paid off. Mr.. Les
lies books were found in great confusion.
No balance sheet had been made since |
1873. and the books were not written up
since March. Mr. Leslie drew 5000
yearly from the establishment, which ex-
ceeded the profits.
Ex-Gov. Inland Hall, of North Bennlng-
ton, aged So, is seriously sick.
Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, who IL now IN
the 18th year Of her age, is one oil the oldest
living writers She began her literary
career when twentyfour years old, publish
ing story entitled The Rebels : A Tale OF
the Revolution" She was one of the
original ADolitionists and employed her pen
in that cause. Theology has been iavo-
rite study with her. and her work on the
Progress Of Religious IDEAS 3yOl.. 1850
is scholarly and valuable one. OF late
her pen has been idle, but she is still
student. Her home is in Wayland, Mass.
1t comes out in the trial OF James A Bliss
and his wife, the Philadelphia spiritualists,
that John s. Morton. the issuer of fraudu-
lent bonds of the West Philadelphia horse
railroad, was a constant visitor at Bliss's
house. and eagerly listened to the words OF
wisdom that fell from the lips OF Billy the
bootblack. Mother McCarty. and other
H. aollar dam II IL stated
that Morton was thoroughgoing believer
in the religion of Dead Sea apes" and
hardly ever engaged in any important piece
of business without consulting with the
mediums, and getting their inspired opin-
ion as to its advisability.
A despatch from San Francisco. from our
late townsman, l.. G. Dodge, last evening.
announced the death of ID. B. Northrop,
Esq, in that city, yesterday. Mr.. Northrop
was the eldest son of the late Deacon
Thomas Northrop, and brother of Mr.. John
Northrop and Mrs. W. E. Weller, of this
city He graduated at the University OF
Vermont in 1874. among his classmates be
ing Frederick Billings and Judge c. L.
Benedict. He went to California in 1919
with the brothers Dodge and others from
this city, during the early rush to the land
of gold, and was thus among the pioneers of
the city of San Francisco. He was for
number Of years connected with the eminent
law firm of Halleck. Peachy and Billings,
occupying at times position OF much trust
in their business. He had been failing for
some time with consumption. and received
the kindest care from his old associates and
members of the Society of Pioneers. He
never married, and having no other home,
he died in the Pioneer building. in San
Francisco, and will be buried from there to-
morrow, Wednesday.
A Western paper states that ex-Secretary
Belknap is making living by canyassing
for a patent indelible ink for the use of
postmasters in cancelling stamps
despatch from Richmond. Indiana. says
that Senator Morton is doing we'll, and
hopes to be at his own home in Indiana
polls inside of two weeks.
8. I. Pullen, ESD, Editor-in-Cbief OF the
Portland DAILY Press. Ii. W Richardson,
Esq, Editor of the Portland Aduertiser,
Mr.. Berry, of Portland. Agent of the Asso-
ciated Press. Mr. II. W. Ripley, the chief or
gsnizer OF the excursion of Portland people.
and other citizens of Portland, did US the
pleasure Of calling at the FREE Press Office
last evening.
Queen Victoria grows more and more e1-
elusive. This year she visited fashionable
resort named Lochmaree. but previous to
going there made it an express stipulation
that the neighbOring hotels should be emp
ty during her stay. The hotel keepers, coz
fdent that their harvest would come with
the crowds who are always eager to follow
in the path of royalty. agreed to the condi-
ton, and Her Majesty had the place to her
self.
James Roosevelt Bsyley. K. O. Arch
bishop of Baltim ore, who died, Wednesday,
was born in New York, August 23d, 1914,
and was the grandson Of Richard Bayley, NJ.
D., and he belonged to the old Knicker
booker family of Roosevelt. by virtue where
of, i, is said, be would have inherited a
large fortune had he not been convert to
Roman Catholicism. lie studied theology
and was graduate of Trinity College,
Hartford; be was ordained and became the
rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church in
Harlem, N. j. lie became interested in the
doctrine and ritual OF the Roman Catholic
He was then prepared for the Catholic
priesthood at St. Sulpiee, Paris. He was
ordained priest and returned to the United
States in 1874. During 1915 and 1876 he
was president of st. Johns College, New
York. In 1853 he became Bishop of New
ark, and remained in that office until, few
years since, he was elevated to the dignity
OF an archbishop, succeeding to the seat left
vacant by the death of Archbishop Spsuld-
ing. OF Baltimore. lie had been in failing
health long time prior to his demise, and
had visited Europe in tine hope of restoring
his health.
1t has just leaked out that Max Strskosch.
the well known theatrical and musical
manager, was married over two months ago.
His wife is the daughter Of VIM. Ii. Neil
son. retired New York merchant, and the
wedding took place very privately at Watch
Hill, August l.
The princess OF Wales at London
theatre is thus described Her face is ex-
ceedingly gentle and pretty. and she smiles
as frequently as pleased schoolgirl
yet occasionally a nervous and anxious
expression fits across her countenanee,
as ii she were enduring sudden and
acute pain. Her hair is of pretty
chestnut brown. and is very skilfully
dressed in style that was invented
for her and for long time worn by no one
but her. A large false piece covers the
whole top of her head, and from the tore
head backward is one mass of tiny curls and
or pufs finish the couture.
Judge West, Republican candidate for
governor of Ohio. and Gen. George A.
Sheridan were appointed to speak together
at Toledo the other night. 1t was one of
Judge Vests bad nights lie was not
feeling strong, and rs Sheridan was rafting
speaker 1t was determined to give the night
to him. The chairman of the meetNg, g.
therefore, according to understanding,
opened by stating that Judge West was
feeble" and could occupy but lew
minutes. The Judge opened at 7:55 o'clock,
and became so absorbed with the iniquities
Of the Democratic party and the beauties
of the Republicans that he knew nothing of
the flight of time. and closed with daZ-
cling peroratiOn at Hog O'clOck-Ocupying
only three hours and IA minutes. Sheridan
came forward and said that he was 'some-
what feeble" himself, but he did not think
they required to hear from more than one
sickly man in one evening The audience