Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-04-08
PERSONAL.

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The highest salaries paid to New York
city ciergymen are fifteen thousand TO Dr.
John Hall, and twelve thousand each to DR.
Dix of Trinity Church and DR. Potter of
Grace Church.
"Florencc Percy, the author of Rock
Me TO Sleep, Mother now lives in Maine
and edits Il paper there. One OF her Young
daughters has for name her mothers nom
de-plume of Florence Percy
The family of the late ex-Presi,lcnt John
son are said To cherish pride in the small
tallors shop in Greenville, Tenn, where he
once scwed Tor living, and, with its sign,
"a johnson, it is carefully preserved.
Mr.. Moody's work in San Francisco is con-
Guided. He held meetings continuously for
| seventeen weeks. On his way eastward he
| will stay little while in Denver Late in
the Summer he intends to sail for Europe.
Rev. A. Stevens, who has been the pastor
of the Congregational Society at Westminster
West for thirty nine years, recently rendered
his resignation. The congregation unani
mousiy voted not To- accept, and requested
him to Withdraw his resignation, which he
consented to do.
| Mr.. Ashmead Burdett- Ccutts has deter
mined TO take to politics, the Baroness being
an intense admirer of Lord Beaconsfield He
| will be brought out under the patronage of the
| Carlton Club, and it is reported that he will
| contest the second seat for Northampton
against Mr. Charles Bradlaugh.
A Westfield Mass item in the Springfield
| Republican, says II. c. Tenant has sold
his clothing and furnishing business in that
place. 1t adds "Col. Tenant has been an
enterprising and public spirited citizen during
his five years residence, and it is hoped he
will still make Wesiteld his home"
| Mrs. Henry Wood the English novelist, is
a native Of Worcestershire, AMI is about GO
years Of age. She is the eldest daughter of
the late Thomas Price, who was the head of
one of the largest glnvc-making firms in
| Worcester. She married Henry Wood when
in her teens, and was compelled to write in
order to assist her husband Mrs. Wood has
been for some years the editor cf the irq0sH
She has made some 5000, 900 from her var-
GUS works, has written twenty-five novels,
and great number Of short stories
Five Yeas ago a man fell down a flight OF
steps i'll the Capitol at Washington, and
broke an arm. A policeman lodged and fed
him until he was able 10 travel and he started
for the West. The policeman whose name
was Arthur Thomas, has since been appoint
ell Secretary of Utah. Recently a gentle
turns out to be the tramp he knew in Wash
ington, now one of the lucky men of that re-
gion, and worth not less than one hundred
| thousand dollars.
The musical honors Of the occasion, the
Waterbury musical convention were borne
away with modest grace by Miss Ida }.
Stanley of Burlington. This Young lady is
| the fortunate pOssesSOT of Il wonderfully rich
and sympathetic contraltO voice. Her num-
bers were always sung with rare skill and
power and greeted with apprcciativc encores.
Miss Stanley, rs a pupil of Mr.. Phillips q
few years ago, gave promise of an effective
singer, and her developed musical abilities
would seem TO justify high expectations from
further study and musical culture. NoAtpe-
lier Wdtchmdn.
Parnell is about to organize a Land League
in England, and will make ten days tour
through the provinces addre ssing meetings
at birmingham, Manchester, Bradford, New
castle and Glasgow. In 1877 it was calcu-
lated that the Irish furnished ten per cent
of the electors in British boroughs. Par
nells purpose is to turn this Irish vote of
Great Britain to whichever side will pro
mise the best terms for Ireland. He hopes
| by organizing an English Land League to
| transfer the contest from ir-i.nd IT, Eng
| land, and thus increase his strength in Par
| Lament.
| Hon. George s. Swift has been defeated
for the recor,lership in the city of Detroit,
an office he has filled with signal ability for
nearly or quite twenty years past. His
official duties were discharged with such up
rightness and impartiality that the Republi
! cans nominated him, which caused the man
ayers of the Democratic party to set up an
opposition candidate, who was elected.
| Iubrl Suift ia q Nsrn,pnt.r apl nnn If tho
ablest of the eminent citizens of Detroit who
claim this State as their birthplace.
| We find among our New Hampshire ex-
changes the following apprcciatve tribute to
well known NermOntcr, now an adopted
son of the Granite State ''One of the prom
inent and popular institutions of Dover is the
| Rev. DIR. Spalding. He has been here twelve
or fifteen years, and in that time has gather
cd about him one of the largest, weathiest,
| and liyeliest religious societies in the State
Dr. Spaldins knew whom he
| wanted Ia see President and wasn't afraid
to say 50 and he isn't 50 fit for translation
that he don't see any difference between
sewer gas and pure air. lie has opinions.
| too. about schools and railroads and the tariff
| and everything else and finally he don't
| count it II sin to know good horse from
| poor one and Jersey COW from goat. He
is a great big man, with a level head and a
strong body, and he exerts mig hty intiu-
ence."
The Grand Duke Constantine, the brother of
the late Gar, once at Warsaw gave banquet
to a large number Of Polish mobiles, TO each OF
whom, at the close OF the feast, an ordinary
candle was served on plate 10y a lackey.
When his guests hal been supplied with these
dele acies, he arose, and taking from his own
plate an admirably -comterieited candle Of
| some sugary substance, called upon the AS
sembly 10 enjoy with him Russians great
| es. delicacy. Saying this, he took huge
| bite from his own candle, whereupon his eN-
preston changed Ia one of extreme disgust
One of the nohemen had succeeded in trans
| ferring To the Grand Dukes plate q genuine
candle and had appropriated the imitation To
his own tlsr, eating it, AS did the others
| with every manifestation of disgust, and en-
Toying hugely the discontinue Of the host,
who lad thus had the tables turned cleverly
upon him. but was compelled 10 masticate
| and swallow at least two inches of good
Russian tallIw.
The Chicago Ltgdi Nu-S warmly advo-
Gates Edward s. lshlm of that city for Su-
premr Count judge instead OF Stanley Mat
thews. Ii says:
Mr. Islam has DESCENDED from one Of the
| most distinguished and talented families of
our dear old native State, crmunt. lie is
now in the prime of manhood. and is IN the
| enjoyment of II law practice fully equal 10
any in the CITY. lie has always enjoyed th''
| confidence and respect Of his professional
| brethren. anil been REGARDED a q Itish mind
| cd, courteous gentleman, ami able LAWYER,
and strictly honest man. Ills practice has
been such as Ia peculiarly lit him Ion the
bench Ills cases have generally involved |
large amounts and Important c"nirovcrird |
legal questions lie has had an extensive |
and varied experience. Should he he ap- |
pointed he would perform every duty con
neoted with that high office with an ability |
equal to that of any ot the learned JurlstS |
who now honor the bench 1T that tribunal 1
We doubt if any man has ever been sn fully |
endorsed by our business men ami the mem
beers of the profession as has MI lsham, AMI
that too, unsolicited 10y him.
Capt. Ebenezcr Pearson Dor. for many
years prominent ami respected citizen oi
Buffalo, n. Y, died on Tuesday Capt.
Dor was born At Hartford. VI, in 1877.
When about 10 years cid he began a seaiar-
ing life, sailing from Ncwhuryport, and rose
rapidly until, while still 4 Young man, he
became commander Of II ship. In lS3S he
transferred his sphere OF activity To the great
lakes. taking up his home nj Buffalo. After
five wears passed in command of lake vessels
he was appointed Marine Inspector for the
Buffalo Mutual Insurance Company and also
agent of the New York Board at Under
writer's for the entire Northwest. Thirty
wears ago hc built three wrecking steamers
and introduced general wrccking appliances
on the lakes. Capt. Dor was Il leader in
local enterprises and active in charitable
works, his noble generosity having especial
" displayed itself in the ALIENATION of suffer
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