Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-03
GENERAL SUMMARY.

\ London magistrate sent man to prison
for three months. for cutting off cats
tail
Mrs. Swan Of Lafayette, Ind. a devout Ro-
man Catholic killed herself because her son
married Protestant.
The Rev. H. c. Peck of Hanover Mich,
has been suspended from the ministry be-
cause he horsewhipped his daughters sutton.
Gen. Grant says he has positively refused
the presidency Of the Las Vega Mining Com
pany which was recently offered him.
The completed census returns for Wyom-
ins territory shows population Of 81 900.
The census of 1870 was 9,2l6.
Rev DR.. William Adams, one of the most
distinguished Presbyterian clergymen in this
country, is lying at the point of death At his
home near Orange, y. j.
A boiler of the National oil worksof Cleve-
land, O., exploded Monday. Part of the
boiler was thrown five hundred feet, cutting
down telegraph poles, a bridge abutment,
etc.
The peach orchard of John H. Parnell in
Troupe county, Ga, is said to be the largest
in the world. Ii covers $50 acres of land,
and will probably yield 900 this wear
Watchmen are now stationed on the
Niagara Suspension Bridge 10 prevent people
from committing suicide. The temptation
TO jump off Is said to be very hard TO resist.
Constable Cochran of Newcastle, Ky, ar
rested two men. Saturday, who had been
fighting at picnic. He was followed to the
Justices office bya man named Allen Thomp
SON who drew u revolver, whercupOn Co.
chran fired and killed Thompson instantly
Cochran gave himself up.
At picnic on Saturday, at Shannandale,
Chaiiton county, Mo, two negroes qCarrelled
and one shot the other dead. Shortly after
Pat O'Brien, constable, attempted to arrest
the murderer, but lie resisted and swore
that no man could arrest him or take his pis-
tol. whercupon O'Brien killed him with
shotgun.
The United states Treasurer has advanced
To the Superintendent of the New York assay
office $50, 900, 900 of gold coin 10 be placedto
his credit in the sub-treasury at New York
to pay for foreign gold coin and bullion now
on the way and hereafter to arrive from
Europe 1t is estimated that about $4,000
900 per week will he received between now
and November next
The French government, as s00l as the
Chamber resumes its sessions, will introduce
a bill for the sale of that portion of the
crown Jewels not considered Of artistic value
but estimated to be worth 800, 900 francs
the proceeds of the sale to he devoted to the
purshase of works of art.
Pere TIvacinthe, on Saturday, solemnized
the marriage of Able Lame, until recently
priest of the diocese of Mans with Madame
Woches Hyacinthe warned them that they
must be prepared TO encounter persecution.
At Halifax, Friday night. two soldiers OF
the ninety seventh regiment deliberately
broke 10 plate glass windows IN stores and
Offices with their belts and buckles. The
damage will exceed $1,000. The SUPPOSE
ton Is that they wish TO go to prison rather
than continue in the service.
The will of George Ripley, late literary
editor of the New York Tribune, was ad
mitted 10 probate Saturday. His wife is
appointed executriX. 1t bequeaths SO, 900
each to two nieces and another relative, and
the rest Of his property TO the wife, and in
case of her death to Cornelil Van Grail OF
Germany. an adopted daughter
Gen jules Bergeret, one of the founders
of the Central Committee Of the Commune
and Military Commandant Of Paris during
the commune, has just arrived in New York
lie refuses 10 accept amnesty on account OF
the ungracious manner in which II waS
adopted by the French Government.
Hiram Berry, an old and very wealthy
citizen of Frankfort, Ky, married NIollie
Taylor Il Louisville adventures. Berry's
sons and friends were shocked by this pro
ceeding and induced him to part with her
Since that time thousands Of dollars have
been paid her FOR the purpos, of keeping her
quiet. but to no avail. She arrived in Frank
fort few days ago, and, going directly to
Bcrry's residence, asked for her husband.
The eldest of the sons responded by kicking
her ont of the grounds, cutting her face and
breaking some of her RIBS.