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NEW works. NEW STATE HOUSE.
\ DEFECT IN THE STRUCTURE.

ALBANY, y. ", Feb. IA rumor has
gained circulation in the city and ELECTS con
siderable talk about legislators and others,
relative To discovery made in connection
with the building of the rev capitol. \ ifs
sure was discovered in the ceiling of the
Assembly chamber on Monday, supposed to
be caused by the settling of the foundation
This continued to increase To such degree
that sixty tons of stone we've placed on the
roof in the hope of preventing further sep
aration. Senator Robertson will, to-day,
cause an investigation to be made. Ii the
rumor proves true it is probable the legis
lature will take steps to remove TO the old
clniinl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

plncked out by tame parrot whom he was
teaching to perch upon his foreiinger is now
of the opinion that bird in the bush is worth
two in hand
To Pessimist: Yes, Noah doubtless did
have many gloomy hour in the ark but
you mustn't forget that he must have Ieen
sustained all the voyage through by the
thought that when the time came for HIM TO
disembark he would not become prey to
the hickman that walketh in darkness anu
waseth at MONDAY Albany Jouhat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
How Dickens Got Paid fer His Bad Manners.

During Dickens's last visit to this country
he gave among his readings, i series of four
at Washington, where he stopped some
weeks, and where, as elsewhere, le received
the most flattering attention. His apart
ments were at the famous Wclcker rcsiau-
rant, and he was called upon one afternoon
through previously made arrangements, by II
party consisting of Admiral Farragut. Hon.
Luke Poland of Vermont, Henry Winter
Davis, Major John Fellows. Commissary-
General Shiras, Captain Ilcnizcll of the
Scorpion, an aitachc of the French legation,
whose name is forgotten, and the writer.
among whom those living can attest to the
truth OF the story. When we were shown
into the parlor of the suite occupied by
Dickens after having been formally an
nounced and kept waiting some twenty
minutes found the novelist standing he
fore the fire with his legs stretched apart and
his hands under the tails of the most extra
ordinarily 'loud' walking coat ever seen at
the capital. This garment was made of
brown velvet, trimmed with black braid and
with high lappcls i'll which was stuck a
large hot house rose. In his vest, also vel
vet, was draped Il gorgeous display of gold
chain and locket. immense studs and cutr
buttons ornamented his embroidered shirt,
and an astoundingly bright tie and vivid check
pants completed his remarkable appearance.
In addition 10 all this his hair was curlcd
deliberately, his full beard parted in the mid
die, his fingers bore many rings and gold
framed pair of cyc-g glasses swung at his but
ton. Taking no notice whatever of the
Admirars extended hand, and merely favor
ing the party with Il curt hali-inch nod,
he continued talking in a lnud, dictatorial
tone to II young man, whom we aftcrward
discovered to he his secretary. After stand
ing in All embarrassed group for some MIMI
tes, Major Fellows, II venerable whitc-beard-
ed man of over seventy, whose years should
have commanded Difference, even il the rank
and reputation OF such men as Farragut did
not, stepped forward and made some re-
mark expressive of regret that the great
writer's visit To the capital should he attend
for II second with almost insulting indiilcr-
encc, and then, walking brusqucly To the
window, said
This weather? ICES, dammit, its going
10 rain again" And then abruptly taking
up his hat and walking stick he said: ''Pd
better take my constitutional Mt once. Good
day, gentlemen, aud he rushed out.
why, where has he gone said Winter
Davis, who had not understood What had
occurred.
ITO judge from his costume, said llcnt-
zell, whose dry wit nothing escaped, Il
should say he WAS going 10 a masquerade"
And leaving the young Secretary quite ap-
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

\ shock of earthquake was felt three miles
east OF Ottawa, Sunday night
At n fete in Turkey, Monday, Il building
ieil, killing 200 persons and wounding 300.
Three villains were lynched in New Mexico
on Sunday, and three more in Colorado Mon
day.
The Chatham carpet mills in Phladelphia
We're destroyed by fire Monday evening,
causing a loss of S175, 1000.
A sale by auction of tract of land fifty-
one by thiriy-eight miles in area, in Kansas,
is to be made TO satisfy u mortgage of SIS,
600, 600
The Pope has recovered from his recent
indispostion.
Two white and three colored culprits were
publicly whipped at Newcastle, Del, Satur-
day.
Another political crisis is threatened in
France, and the Cabinet is expected to re-
sign.
The Iowa House of Representatives has
adopted resolution favoring making women
eligible to the Legislature.
The remains of Miss Dolly Hartman of
Pittsburg, Pa, were cremated Saturday, in
accordance with the wishes Of the deceased.
1t is now regarded as almost certain that
the Democratic National Convention, to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President, will be held in Cincinnati The
National Democratic committees headIuar-
tiers will be in New York.
On account of business depression, appli-
cation has been made to the Supreme Court
by the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Com
pany of New York, for leave to dissolve.
The capital stock is $3.50, 900.
Washington is excited over reports of a
great social scandal, in which Senator and
Il member of the House are mixed up, and of
divorce proceedings to be instituted against
the Senator by his wife
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt has applied to the
courts asking that he he given control of the
property left him by his father. lie asserts
that his brother William H. is worth over
one hundred millions of dollars. and claims
the latter has wronged him.
Monday morning two men started from
Bradford, Pa, in two-horse sleigh, carry
ing one hundred pounds of nitro lycerine.
The sleigh upset and caused an explosion of
the compound, which annihilatcd men and
horses, and destroyed two buildings that
stood near.
Dispatches from Ireland state that while
s snr :; i,, I;,,io 1880. ot ', ,t Ippi,;sei
-, e., 81, If - ", =; 49,
:: ~ -, -, IS a. .-'n - 49,
zion Of the crv of alarm heard n month ar,
There arc still dcplorable accounts from some
districts, but Il more hopeful spirit among
the people.
rr. lamar, ;,,,l;c,,, a S,,,h.r, S,,,.,,,.
:, ia ~, 81 nrn 81 IL. vn,,,o ,,.n'''o,,
cI.ri.s !, IN. rrn.s,ry Dana,,,,an,s ,rhn w.
NOR, Lrf.a,, 10 ,i'.,, ,,o,,ol a,,,,in,,.d u. ~
i,nnnr,,,am; ho,,, hoan J;soo,,..'',i ",,;a; ~
,.r,,,;n ossoc;a,,s 10 hnusoo Of IN f,n,.., ~ Is
;,,,r1,,i,,,',J =, C1.,arona,,,",, > ~
''''' "
n iariner named Johh Diddion, altcr de
lIvcring n load oil slaughtered hogs al a meat
market nj Lancaster near buffalo, n, l., In
jumping from ms Sleigh struck his head
against Inc iron railing on which meat IS
h.ihs' ana one oil the sharp hooks penetrated
ms eye anu pierced TO the BRAIN Dihdion
was released us soon as possible hul shortly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

The Legislature of Ohio las restored the
Congressional Districts as they were estab-
lshed after the census of 1870. The fair
hess of distribution may be inferred from the
fact tina; u; the first election after the new
dist:ic,inS the Republicans carried thirteen
districts and the Democrats seven; whilst in
the second election, with the same districts,
the figures were exactly reversed. The third
Congressional delegation under that arrange
ment gave twelve Republicans 10 eight Dem
ocrats, and then the Democrats Sc
cured the Legislature in redistricted
the State so that the present delegation in
Congress stands eleven Democrats TO nine
Republicans The new Republican Legisla-
ture has merely placed the districts back
where they were.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

Is the L. s Senate, on Tuesday, Senator
Gordon endeavurcd TO obtain action on his
resolution creating a committee on the
thought that so important a question should
he discussed with closed doors, as it would
be necessary to make reference to diplomatic
relations with other powers The resolution
went over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
rcrms-ss.oo :: year. Away. i'm advance.

The Boston H0a'Ts Washington cores
pondent says the Boston gentlemen who came
there to urge Congress 10 authorize COM
mission on the subject Of a reciprocity treaty
with Canada. find more obstacles in their
path than they at first expected. 1t is prob
able that the foreign affairs committee will
report against the scheme.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

ONE Of the most important Of modern
mechanical improvements is the application
of dynamo-electric machines to telegraphy
In the Western Union telegraph office in
New York, these machines have been intro
duced, and the result is said to be a reduc-
ton Of more than fifty per cent in the bat
terry cost. while TIE machines occupy one
tenth the space required by batteries fur
nishing the same power, and require the ser
wees of only one attendant. This applica-
ton Of these mechanical generators of cleo
triciiy to tele-raphy MT only economies
space and means, but il supplies a known
quantity in place Of an unknown quantity. 1t
replaces the action of variable acid and zinc
with the constant and positive power OF
steam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

Ter in David Coppeificld- you've read the
book, ! presume p
Never"
Not read 'Coppertield :" said its author,
ncrcdulously.
Just then 4 gang of ducks came in sight.
Now, look a-here, Dickens" said old
Captain llentzcll, composcdly, getting his
gun ready TO shoot. "lf you want TO sell
wait till the duck seasons over. We've
more important things to attend to just now.
And the astoundcd and comicaly crest
fallen expression of the great writer's face
as he loi;ercd off, shall never forget.
forgave him his American Notes from thai
day.-Derrick Dodd in tho San Franctsc'
Past
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

If Nj EdmunGs'S friends in other States
have any apprchcnsions lest his own State
should fail to hacl, him in the Republican
National Convention, they can dismiss their
fears Nernont will send 10 Chicago ten
men who vii! prison; his name in the firm
conviction that it is one on which all sec
tions and wings of the party can cordially
unite, and that no stronger or safer man
could be placed in the Presidential chair ;
and who will do all that honorable men can
do To secure his nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
FIkOM WARRINGTON,

1HE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Thc national dem-
ocraiic committee will meet here on the 23d
INST. to fix upon the time and place for hold
ing their national convention. Efforts are
being made TO have the new national museum
building annexed TO the Smithsonian selected
as the Place for holding the convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
FIRE IN ALBANY, n. ".

CITY HALL BUILDING BURNED-sEvEN FIREMES
CRUSHED.
ALBANY, n. y, Feb. 10.-A fire broke
out this morning about 4:30 o'clock in the
county clerks office in city hall building and
is yet (at 1880 burning The entire interior
of the building is consumed leaving the mas
sive marble walls only standing When the
dome fell in seven firemen were crushed.
No estimate of the loss az this time is posi-
BILE, though it will reach over Sl00 900, The
judgment records. chattel mortgages and
records of proceedings of the supervisors are
DESTROYED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

Will l.. Marble, II st. Louis artist, has
applied for II divorce from his wife. One
of his grievances is that she sent II broken
frying pan to m art show, where some of
his pictures were ON exhibition, with IL
request that the hanging committee would
give 1t Il position az IAN example of the
way III which the talented Mr. MARBLE
provided for his family's necessities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

THE Governor and Council of Aassachu-
setts report that the Massachusetts State Ag-
ricultural College. at Amherst, has not in
come enough 10 keep il efficient, and cannot
rcly upon the State for the additional support
is needs. They accordingly recommend that
it hc turned over TO some well-equipped in
stituticn. To Ike conducted as separate
scientific and agricultural department, as has
been done in Connecticut and Vermont, and
they mention Amherst College as an instltu-
ton which is competent, and probably will
ling, to take il in charge.
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FROM NEW NOlsk.


TIE w T Vt T 'E17 'E'77' 7'7sI77'''11s
NEW YORK, Feb. l6. Henry : Skrlin,
formerly q merchant at Patterson. n j., who
was sentenced on "Wednesday to ninety DAYS
in the county Jail for false pretcncrs, has
utterly broken down in consequence He
has not eaten II mouthful except what is
forced between his teeth. The doctors say
he is in state of catalepsy resulting from
the excessive shock TO the nervous system.
1t is sud he has lost $4,000 10 so. 600
lately. lie was strong, hearty man here
tnforc and the only caus, of his present
state is the disgrace Of imprisonment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
Antiquity Of Theatres Construction Of An
cient Theatres Scriptual Dramas.


The antiquity OF theatres goes far back
for every Greek city had one or more
They possessed ample ventilation, as they
had no roof but it is believed that an
awning across the building protected the
audience from sun and rain. The per-
Torrance took place in the day. There
are many remains Of the Greek theatres
sufficiently extensive and well preserved
to let us see their shape and construction
The theatres were generally placed in
beautiful situations, so that a blue range
of hills or mountains could be seen
in the background. Very often the seats
were cut in the solid rock, and in select
ing n site the choice generally fell upon
n place where the natural curve and slope
of the ground made it easy to construct
the seats. These were arranged i'll a
semi-circular form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

During the middle ages some of the
most striking events IN the Bible were
represented on grand scale. They were
usually written and acted by the clergy
and were called miracle plays. Such
PLAYS were common III Germany, France,
Italy, Spain and England. In these phys
God and the Holy Spirit were sometimes
represented. The devil wore horns. II
hideous mask, clovcn feet, Il fiery tail,
and carried and brnndishcd great lcath-
crn club. The representation of the
Mystery Of the Passion before the court
of Sweden in $50 led Ia an actual trag-
cdy In the scene of the crucIliXion the
man who prrstnntcG the Roman centurion
Lunsus was So carried away hy his part
that, instead of fcigning To pierce the
side of the actor who was suspended to
the cross, he actually thrust his spear
head INTO the body of the unfortunate
man, who fell dead, crushing the woman
who pcrsonated the Virgin Mary IN his
fall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

FOREIGN NEWS.
From London.

LONDON, Feb. lin the House of Com
mons ODonnell, home ruler, moved his
amendment calling attention to the syste-
matte neglect of Irish affairs and also fac
tious Misrepresentation of the acts of Irish
members of parliament by the government
and their agents, the concluding words of
which stigmatize the abuses practiced by the
government as worse than treason. O'Don-
nell having prolonged his speech the debate
stood adjourned till tomorrow. O'Donnell
became very excited and wept when describ-
ing Parnelrs services TO his country He
denied that Parnell and his followers had IN
tended to promote agitation. Their object
was TO call attention TO the miseries of the
starving people to which the government was
then apparently utterly Indifferent. There
was, he said, a natural law which OVERRIDE
legal rights. They only protested against
exaction of rents by threats of ejectment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

The old story Of the Irish quietist who
knocked down eleven men ITO keep the
peace" is APPLY realized by the present state
Of Europe. Every government is adding
regiment 10 regiment. and battery TO
battery, by WAY of proving its abhor-
renee of war and earnest desire to live in
charity with all its neirhbors Germany,
having brought her ARMY 10 a peace footing!
Of ilS,G59 men, is about 10 make it more
peaceful 10y the addition of II regiments of
infantry and of artillery. Russia las
proof of her wish for peace" is keeping on
foot only the triilng number of 4S9, 6l7 men
and l., ig9 officers. exclusive of 339 generals.
Adding TO these figures Frances 502, 697,
Italy's 6j9,6l and Austria's 1.1.449, we
have total Of more than two millions of
armed men, standing drawn up in readiness
to preserve the tranquility of Europe"
Truly this Is, as it has been aptly called, an
iron-clad peace.
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MIR. LoNGFELLow' REILLY.
CAMnHiDGF. Jan. -, Issa


Yes. indeed II will be- very pleasant fOrme To re-
member that The school enls Of Cincinnati are
thinking of me on my birthday. Few things could
he more pleasant, and assure you that when the
day comes Will think OF YOU all with equal kind
ness. The old can understand the young, having
once been young themselves. But the young can
mol well understand the old, having never them
selves been old. SO perhaps you Will not quite
under stand with how much sympathy ] can enter
INTO y"ur feelings, and particularly when you tell
me you gong to celebrate my birthday. You
Will have your pleasure In doing w. aIIl shall have
mime ~ thinking you are doing II. Which Will he
the greater pleasure no not know, and you do
lat Know and nobody can tell US. We Will put II
all together ami each one shall have an equal share.
And nov must pay YOU little compliment on
yuur nice letter, ami tell You how much II has
pleased me. Aud another little compliment on your
Handwriting, which Il ~ neat and clear as PRINT.
With MANY thanks, your old friend and new,
Henry w InSGEEIInN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

Ii is less than ten yelrs since Hon. Joel
Parker of New Jersey openly advocated in
a Democratic convention in that State a
resolution which it is said he drafted de-
clarins thai the AnglO-SaXon and African
races in His rounlry an, 50 distinct thai they
,.,,,,,, ,,-,r,, nh .,,,,i no, ,l,, ,,,.r,,
N'"'''' anu '''''' '''' ~
meht oil the country should DE restored TO The
white race In his remarks in support of
tbis resoIu,ia, Mr. p,rlcr eoid ,hat ..y,e,
,,,,-,,,,n,'
W. ~ J. iiiichu J." "Se ali ia"iui hicahs
in our power to restore the Government Of
the country 10 tho. u, lilc race. 10 whom il WAS
,,,,.,,,,,,.,.,I i.,.,.,,, r..,i.-.- ..T,.a
~ '''' '
uihc VIII c"Hf- pcilHii'S moi IN our day,
when the white race, either through peace
,b,c means ar thr,u,., contlic, will ,r,,,
gwen !" '"ia '''''' II SUI" Nv NV '''o IT,
suit, then VIII our beloved land follow the
downward coars of Mexico and other ma
tions rllcd Inv a monorcl Government
Mr. p.rl.cr u,.t have ,h,,,.b, tbo, ,hcs.
Do,oocr 4; ,ur, ,scs and nIans ror d;sfron
,..I,.,.t IS ,l,, I-,,;o,, ,,.,..,
NO, Linr ,,uch ,,,o,rcss when Il. foura
,,....,r ,
1T, T., NJ; -. 80,
po,,,,, -.
,r,,-.
S;atrs Su,rcme Cnur, rnnm ON Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

A statement that has gone the rounds that
Albert Chapman was al out to issue month
~ periodical devoted TO live stock matters.
is premature. Mr. Chapman contemplated
such a publication but his other duties will
prevent him from devoting the necessary time
to it, at least for the present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

Over five weeks ago II Hartford Conn.
man had II fall, and was rendered inscnsiblc.
After being taken homca surgeon discovered
IA slight wound in his body close by the
hcart, and thought the man had been either
stabbed or shot. A few days later, small
pieces of black cad, began To come ont of
the wound, and il was then concluded that
in falling the point of II lead pencil, which
the man had in his vest pocket, had pene-
tratcd the body. Probing later brought out
little wood. One day last week surgeons
used the knife, and to their establishment II
whole lead pencil, was extracted. 1t was
five and three eight inches long, and had
been completely embedded below the chest,
and not half an inch from the heart. The
man is very weak, but it is thought he will
recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

Dear NJ, LoaqfciioU
We have "A custom In our public schools Of ccIc-
bralIng the birthday Of the great poets Of the day.
Last month we celebrated j. q. Winters A little
lnrl him. and he sent her n very nice letter
As going To celebrate your birthday It would
CRAFTY myself and classmates very much 20 have a
letter from YOU even II Il IL 4 short am u little
girl, only thirteen wears old. and Of course
familiar VITA much poetry, but hope to he when
grow Older. hope 1t will give Won pleasure 10
know that little school girls In Cincinnati will
all he thinking Of You on the 9th Of February. 1851.
Your aifccionatc little friend, &. f. NJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

GEN. BoYNToN, who since the war has
been the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gasettt, gets notoriety if nothing
else from his controversy with Gen. Sher-
man. BJynton wrote book of severe crit
icism on ;Shcrmans Memoirs. in which he
accused him Of much inaccuracy and in
justice. The General has never since enter
tanned very kindly feelings towards him, and
on a recent occasion declared to reporter
that everybody knew BOvnton to be a no.
torious slandercr that you could hire him
to do anything for money that he was en-
tlrely without character and that for one
thousand dollars he would SANDER his own
mother. Gen. Boyninn wrote TO General
Sherman asking him 10 put these PROPOSE
tions il ring which Cen Sherman prompt
ly did, adding 1t is pretty hard thing to
TO say of any man. but | believe it of you
Gen. Boynton thercupon asked the Sec
rotary of War to have Gen. Sherman tried
by court-martill for violation of the eighty
third article of war. The cOurt-martial has
not yet been ordered and the general feel
ing about the matter is that Gen. Boynton
should have sought his remedy in the civil
courts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
LABOR TOPPLES

LoSDoS, Feb. 1.-THE Burnley weavers
representing 80, 900 looms in accordance with
II previous resolution, to-day gave notice that
strike would begin on the 9th, unless COM
promise was reached in the meantime when
sixty cotton mills will be idle