Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-27
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Unconstitutional KY has ten children,
which is a pretty generous - bunch of
Keys
Mr.. Sankey, the SINGER, has taken III his
residence in Brooklyn.
1t is reported that the greater part of Miss
Nelson's property, estimated at about ci0,-
600, is left, by her will, t. Rear Admiral
Hon. Henry Carr Glyn, c. L. Edward
Compton received legacy Of Il 200.
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt, the owner Of
Maud S, has bought St. Julien, which made
the extraordinary time of 21li in Rochester
at the same time at Maud :. The price of
the horse is $50, 900.
Gen. Albert j. Myer, Chief Of the United
States Signal Service, who died al Buffalo,
n Y, Tuesday, was n native of Newburg,
y. Y, was born September 20, 1898, and
graduated at Geneva College in 1874: s.''
s4ons..i,- he r.uI:.I medicine, graduating
at the University of Buffalo in 1851. Three
years later he was appointed Assistant sur
geon in the United States army. During the
war he served us Chief Signal Officer OF the
army, holding the rank of Major until
March, 1868, when he was promoted TO tie
Colonel For meriiorioUs services during ihIs
period he was hreveted 1.ieutenant-C Colonel,
Colonel and Brgadier-General. In July,
1864 he ceased TO be Chief Of the signal Ser
vice. but resumed the post i'll July, lS6U, anu
was charged in 1870 with TIE duty of taking
meteorological observations al the military
stations and other points in the interior OF
the continent, and giving notice by telegraph
or signals Of the approach of and force OF
storms. Under his direction the Signal Ser
vice has become of great value to commerce
and agriculture Gen. Myer was the author
of Manual Of Signals for tie United
States Army and Navy, published in 1858.
by an act passed by Congress at its late scs-
sian he received the full rank Of Brigadicr-
General.
George C. Codd, Isl, postmaster Of
Detroit, is in town. Tie guest of y. &.
Whittemore.
Chief Justice Hiram Warner, Il native
Nermonter who las had IS years of pub
lie service in Georgia and received a share
of the an;iColquit vote in the recent Demo
cratic State Convention, has resigned his
position on the bench Of that State
Hon. John a kasson, United States
Minister TO Austria, arrived at New York
from Europe on Saturday.
The Yankton ID. r. Dt;otinl Of July
Both, announces the death Of Ms. Jane VI
| Wood, wife of d.. j. ID. Wood, at The aye
of Gs years She was born IN Burlington,
and was married here in 1881. DIR. and
Mrs. Wood subsequently, resided in Orleans
County, n y, ard in Wisconsin, and in
1878 removed 10 Ianhton. The DrkottUn
speaks of Mrs Wood as "a loving mother,
| II devoted wife and an earnest Christian,
and Il Burlington friend says Of her: SHE
was the eldest daughter of Deacon VIM. D.
Merrill, and was one Of the sweetest and
most lovely girls and women that ever went
from Burlington
Mrs Charles Kean. the widow of the f.
nous actor died AUGUST II, at her residence
in London. England. Mrs. kran, durin"
her career On the stage, was known as Mrs
Ellen Tree. She was born in lsOj, am
mad her first appearance ON the stage Il
Coycnl Garden in 1922, in the character o.
Olivia in Twelfth Might She came 10 The
United States in 1899 where she met Will
, an enthusiastic reception On her return Il
England she was married t. Mr.. Charlie:
kc;tn, and on his death retired from th'
siassr. "'' 700 since lived in retirement.
Mr. Oliver 7. Morton, son OF the la''
Senator Morton, has been making Il success
full Republican speech in Indiana. lie l.
+ said to be young man of excellent capa'
ily and spirited speaker; and his spccci
was received with much enthusiasm.
Judge Henry NJ. Spoiron'l Of Louisiana
the compctitorfor Kcllogg's seat inthe lniie'
States Senate, died at Red sulphur Springs
West Virginia, Aug 81, having lam inscnsi
. bic in II congcs,ivc chill s'hcc Monday. lie
/ graduated at Amherst m lSlo-
Thomas Hughes of England, author o
"IOm Brown NJ h"5'J '''' 'N''i ''N'''''
a,,ir.J in New York Saturday. He visit
This country IN the interest of the E'1slisi
,,,or,, os ,h,. ..,oard of AID 10 land owner
div, 80 which owns Il large tract of land II
Tennessee. Accompanying HIM are severn
monument EIrlishn,.n and women, who arr
j Interested inthc sclicmc Of founding a colony
. ia Tennessee
g The NV. Adirondack" Murray aGIiycC
!, in New ok Friday evening from london
Il lie decline an interview.
The Celebrated actress. n Charles kcan
.rmerly Miss Ellen Tree, ,.ho retired Iron
the stage at the death of her husband Il
dead
F.. Twelve Years aso II oolorcj man nance
Lawson was employed as a butler IN WI
b., Fred Potts household Next week the SAM
s. person will have the pleasure Of informing
Ic Mr.. Potts Of his nomination for Governor "
New Jersey, and will aftcrward dune al 'i'
70 table where lac o0~" olicialcd ~ in'i'i
:, Sine. the aduol elevation ol J" 4t.' VT
~-u pgs - ihrou.b IloNrl pI''i'i'
with ,elit aHi hls 900 49,
anil adUy Nr 90. .,.I ~ his patty
1hev say AT the London Jockey ~ ~ u-''
Mr. Loruiard's two-ycars' career on II T. Lag
lish turf has cost him nearly S2Oo, 600.
The town col l!igh"atc has decided .ha'
viii GA tho LIST of september next ny u
outstanding bonds those ISSUED III lc"'
! 19.O and 1871 -, Ill IL, " tNN