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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

tfrom tarls i.euer.l
have recently had some interesting con-
vcrsations with French lady who has just
returned from Russia, and who gave me
graphic account of some of the recent festivi
ties that marked the termination of the long
period of seclusion and mourning to which
the Imperial family had condemned them
selves after the death of the late Gar. The
young Empress, who is passioDstely fond of
dancing and delights in balls, as befitsa royal
beauty (shc is, next to her sister, the Princess
of Wales, the ioveiest royal lady in Europel,
appeared at the late court balls In magnlh-
cent Partisan toilets. Worth is her dress
maker, and has exhausted all the resources of
his ts.te on the superb wardrobe that he has
sent her for tho laying aside OF her mourn
ing One ball dress that especially struck
my informant when she saw the Empress
wearing it at the first ball at the palace, was
composed Of pink uncut velvet, pink Grape,
and pink tulc. The train Of uncut velvet was
bordcred with Clusters CT pink ostrich plumes
back with scarfs of pink Grape embroider-
ed with silver, which crossed over the
front of the skirt and werS hell in place with
a tuft of plumes. The skirt front was COW
cred with flounccs of pink tulle embroidered
with silver. Down the left side went gar
land of roses in ruby velvet. The back of
the skirt, underneath the long velvet train,
was composed Of plated fiounccs OF pink
Grape. The low necked eorsaee was orpa-
mentcd with Pink feathers, and with gar
land of rubylve,vet roses that was attached to
the right shoulder aud met that on the skirt
at tho left aide of tho waist. On another &C.
caslon the Empress appeared in ball dress
Of white Grape and tulie, trimmed with vel.
net wall flowers, and with bands Of velTei Of
the rich red brown known as ''souci,' which
exactly matched the hue of the flowers, The
skirt front was embroidered with pearls the
back being composed Of three wide nounces
of tulle, bardered With velvet. The sides OF
the train were trimmed with deep pearl
fringes, and sash Of velvet, with long,
wide ends, fell over the tulle hounces. This
novel and striking toilet was one of Worth's
latest conceptions. He is now making up a
dress for the coronation In pale green, the
train being of uncut velvet embroidered with
silver.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

The annual reunion of tho society OF The
Amy If the Potomac begins ut Washington
tomorrow and preparations are being made
to make it the most successful gathering ye'
held Of the survivors of that noble army. On
Wednesday grand parade will take place to
be reviewed by the President as it passes the
White House. Corps reunions aud business
meetings will be held during the day, and in
the evening there will he a public meeting at
the National theatre, at which time an adj
dress will be made by Major Martin Magn-
mis-, formerly of the First Minnesota rcGi-
mcnt, and poem will be read by George
Allied Townsend. Speeches are also cx-
pcttcd from General Grant, General Sher-
man, General Sheridan, and others. On
Thursday the veterans will 60 on an cxcur-
sion TO Mount Vernon and in the evening a
grand banquet will be had at Abner's hall
when speeches will be made by General
Sherman and Others Several reunions OF O
character never before undertaken will also
mark the occasion, including one of the OK.
paymastcrs who served with the Army Of
the Potomac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

The extreme slowness with which the
Queen is recovering from the effects of an ac-
cident which certainly was not in itself of a
serious or alarming character Is giving Use to
all manner Of extraordinary aud sensational
reports, some Of them going 30 far as to in
innate that the royal intellect has become or
is becoming impaired. This last is probably
mere conjecture suggested by the fact that
insanity is hereditary in Victoria's family,
aud that many of her relatives have develop
ed various kinds of cccentricity. But it must
be admitted that the royal convalcsccncc is
ainguarly aud omn0usly protractcl. a
thoroughly healthy woman ought not to be
suffering so much aud so long from sprain-
cd knee, even though she is "a years OF age
and Of full habit
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18
NOTABLE CELEBRATION.

Thus may truly be characterized the OBJ
scrvances soon to be held at Santa Fe, New
Mexico, the oldest European settlement in
this country. The citizens OF the ancient
burg for some unknown reason call their lit
Tie affair teriio 'millennlal ive'sary cele-
sration' but In plain United States 1t Is an
observance OF the $3.50 anniversary Oh the
settlement OF the Town Inc hrst European
who ever went through the region now occu-
pied by New Mexico was Cabezi dc baca'
who was wrecked on the coast OF Texas In
1881. lie gave SO brilliant an account OF the
country that In lo4l coronado orgahized Tue
nrst expedition 10 Inc lerr''ory' ahu' as
nearly as can now be ascertalned' In looo
santa Fe was se'tled-on!y htty-eight years
after Columbus discovered this country. In
the thirteen original states jamestown was
the oldest settlement Q6OT. When Florida
was acquired from Spain st. Augustine
bounded in 1860 became the most ancient,
and in 1S46, by the conquest OF New Mexico
we came into possession of Santa Fe, which
could boast an antiquity considerably greater
than any other. The teItio-mlllenniai ami
versary OF Plymouth Will not come
I'LL 1908, even fof mat OF d. Angus
tine we will have to wait till ls0S The oc-
caslon Will therefore De OF really National
interest, and the people OF santa fe have
done well in arranging for an elaborate cele'
bra'ion OF their anniversary. The pro-
grammc opens will addresses by distinguish
cd speakers and passes through Intermediate
stages oil horsetrots, athletic sports, nremcns
tournaments, Indian and Mexican games to
Grand Army day and closing exercises OF
an unannounced hlt preaimaoly appropriate
character. These things occupy svery day
from Monday July =, to Saturday, August
Attn.
Many OF these things Will be OF great in
terest to Eastern people but thu most valu-
able part OF the celebration will be
the display in the permanent exhibition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

Work has again been resumed on the
Washington monument The shaft has now
reached the height of $40 feet, and when
completed it will he 555 feet high, 800 feet of
stone and So feet of glass. 1t is claimed that
the monument will be the highest structure
ever erected'by man, AS fat as known. The
Strasbur. Cathedral towers TO the height of
46S feet and 81. Peters At Rome AS; the
spire of the Cathedral of Cologne rises to
5l1 feet, aud the highest OF the pyramids
was but 4S0 feet high when it was first bnilt.
Hence it appears that when. as is expected,
the Washington monument is completed, in
December, 1885, its iopmos, point will be
some forty-four feet higher than any other
artificial elevation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

The latest distinguished name to lie added
to the neurology Of the year is that of Israel
Washburn, Jr.. who died on Saturday, at
Philadelphia. whittier he had gone for medi-
cal treatment in his SEVENTEEN year. MIR.
Waslburn was the eldest of four brothers
all of whom attained INSTRUMENTATION
ID. Washburn, Governor of Minnesota, c. c.
Washburn, Congressman from Wisconsin.
and L. b. Washburn, Cong essman from IL
linois. Israel Washburn was member of
Congress from the Thirty second to the Thir-
iy-sxth, inclusive. In 1860 he was elected
Governor of Maine, and in 1868 was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln collector of
Portland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

The increase of the Mountansde herd of
jersey cattle for the years 1881 and 1889, be-
longing TO Theodore A, llavemeycr, was
sold at auction at his stthlos in New York
on Tuesday. Tho cattle all brought good
prices, the total amount realized for the 81
head sold being S23,036. AIS months old
heifer, sired by Duke Of Darlington, was
sold to Frederick Brunson for $3.50. &c.
Havemeyer Paid SlS75 for the heifer Lady
Arthur Second, sired by Duke OF Darling
ton, dam Lady Arthur. This was the high.
est price paid for any one animal. The
heiler la Einanciere Second, aired by Duke
of Darlington, dam La Financi,re, was sold
for Sl050 TO Col. A. S. Russell Il Boston.
w. IL. Vanderbilt bought the hull Hannibal
Duke for 5000. This bull was sireo by Duke
Of Darlington, and his dam was Anna OF
Mountainsde. Bonnie Grisette Second.
sired by Duke of Darlington, was pld for
$1,000 TO S. W. Burnbam. +. w, Jackson
bought the bull Dandeion, sired by luke of
Darlington, dam Thorndaie Bell, for91OO0
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18
Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES,

Hendricks has more strength in Ohio, &C.
cording t. his friends, than Mcdonald has.
The Cincinnati Enquirer wants Gabriel to
promise not to give his last toot until the
Star-routc trial Is over.
The Cincinnati Commercial. Ga.stte SAYS
that there have not been many times IN the
history Of Ohio politics When the Republican
party was better united than now."
The Boston Post has instituted sort of
Presidential directory, aud now nomnates
Morrison, of illinois, ani Bingham, of New
Hampshire. as the Democratic ticket in 'S4.
The Iowa Republicans, q, their State con.
vonton on June 27th are TO nominate can
dido'c for Judge of the Supreme Court, aud
ex-senator McDll is regarded as the most
available man FIR the place.
Talmage thinks it pity tina, Tiden should
b. talked of for the Presidency with both
feet in the grave but in justice to the Dem
ocratic party II must he remembered that he
hns both his hands On his pockclbook. -Ihjl.
0delphid Press
A London correspondent OF the Phlladel-
phia Times writes that General Grant is
sh)ftly expected in England. Senior Romero,
the Mexican minister Is to 90 with him, and
TIER mission is to push things" in connec.
tim with great Mexican enterprise.
The pldest living cx. Bni,ed States Senator
is John r. King of Augusta, Ga. Judge
King was born April 8, 1900, in Barren oouu
~, Kentucky and was elected to the Senate
to ill vacancy, from Georgia in 1888. lie
was elected to u full term in 1884 anu re
signed his seat in 1897.
recent visitor at pocasset says the Free
man family will soon 60 West The Free
man house has remained unchanged since the
tragedy Everything movable has beer
carried of by relic hunters, who, when OPP
pOruliiy offers, steal even the shingles from
the roof. The hous, is occupied by family
whose lives are almost made a burden Il
them in Summer by the stream of visitors
many OF whom have made pgrimages from
long distances 10 the scene Of the sacrifice
Tie crazy followers Of Freeman are comm.
TO their senses.
A Michigan man who is engaged in the
business of 'torpcdoing" salt wells wrote t.
Il friend in England not long ago, and in
closed tie letter in his business envelope
whcl, bears in The corner the following
printed legend; IF not called for in lei
days return tn II. II. Thomas, dealer il
nitro 6 yccrinc, dynamite, giant powder snt
high explosives, Bay City, Mich Tn
Saginaw Ns!.s says that this envelope pro
duced conlmotiou in the British pos Office
and that the gentleman 10 whom it was al
dressed was forthwith clapped into Jail. o
course he was speedily released
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

STRANGER THAN FICTION,
he Romantic Experience I'm tho south
OF "a Canadian boy.

A Montreal despatch says Thirty years
ago the parents OF Il boy named Demers, 0
years old, died and left him under the care
Of his mothers brother, named Durand, 4
hotel keeper here. Ina short time the lad
mysterously disappeared, and all inquiries
failed to give the slightest trace Of what had
become of him. lie was given up as lost
until Saturday last, when a man of dark
complexion and middle age entered the
Durand house and made the disclosure that
he was the representative of the missing boy.
lie has given such absolute proof of his iden.
tity as to allaY all suspicion on the part of his
uncle. His history, as given 10y himself, is
like romance. lie declares that, while re-
turning from Il store he was sent with a mes
sage, he was kidnapped by an American
planter from Terucsssc, whQ took him there
and made him work with lis slaves, until
the war broke out when he joined the con
tederatc army and made the full campaign.
Since the war ended he siys he has been
acting as trader in the South. 1t is a strange
story but his relatives seen 10 place implicit
confidence in it. The uncle is wealthy and
has M family
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

The protractcd litigation of Mrs. Myra
Clark Gaines, which is one of the romanccs
of the law. promises to result in victory
for the energetic and indomiiablc sutton.
She claims title to large tract of land in the
business portion of New Orleans, and after
many ups and downs Of legal conflict, sue.
ceeded in securing judgment against the
city for a. little less than two million dol
lars. An appeal was then taken to the SUI
preme Court of the United States, which has
resulted in an affirmation of the Judgment.
1t only remains for the successful sutton to
collect her money but the experience of
creditors of Southern cities does not cncour.
age hope that this will be an easy task.
Mrs. Gaines has contested her rights with sc
much courage that she certainly deserves to
succeed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

An Arkansaw boy, writing from college
in reply to his fathers letter, said; 80 you
think that am wasting my time In writing
little stories for the local papers, and cite
Johuson's saying that the man who writes
except for money is a fool. shall act upon
Dr. Johnson's suggestion end write for
money. Send me ilfty dollars. "-Arkansaw
Irdpelier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

Hint for the suppression of professional
story teller He-Say, boys, did ! ever tell
you what happened to me and Smith when
-Omnes-You did He (surpiised but try
ing ngain)-Oh, But Ididn't about what hap
pcncd to me and Jones as Omnes-You
did !! lie VERY pale but determlned) -Wc!l,
but you haven't heard about Omnes-We
havc!! He glares, but Is subdued for a
week. ]-Freneh paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

presented for redemption, either at Rome or
elsewhere in the country, and now people
generally seem to prefer paper to coin. This
is the experience OF the United States ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18
Tho trustees of the Asbnry college in In-

The trustees of the Asbury college in ln-
diana, find themselves placed in peculiar
and highly embarrassing prcdicamcnt. They
have been offered donation of million
dollars by gentleman who reioces in the
eccentric name of De PAW. This is not tie
kind of IN offer which would under ordin-
AIRY circumstances, be productive of cmbar-
rassmen,, but Mr.. Dc PAW has annexed
troublesome condition to this gift. He makes
it in consideration of q ch lnJc being made
in the name of tie college which will per-
petuate his memory, AMI the trustees are con-
sdering whether they would be justified in
complying with this requirement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

he full Of interest for every one-the tourist
the historian, antiquarian and arcbaologis'
the capitalist, The miner, the agricultursi,
be fruit grower and the manufacturer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

A curious though not by any means I'M
common order was that received the other
day by Birmingham, England, firm. 1t
came from Burmah and was for a thousand
glass gods. The business. however, is not
new. British idols of brass and glass have
long been in extraordinary demand in the
East. These images are stuck in every con-
ceivabe place all over the Buddhist temples.
Many of them are of large size. The times
of new and full moon are periods of extra
ordinary devotion, and the three months
from July to October witness continuous
ceremonies. At certain hours the images
are salutcd with crackers, whose explosion, it
seems, now and then skaters the fragile
pieces of glass. If Birmingham furnished
the crackers as well as the gods, its happi-
ness in the monopoly OF a thriving indus
try would be too great to find suitable OK
precision.
The Rome journals show That resumption
OF specie payments was effected in Italy with
out friction, without tue scmblancc of o
scare, us easily as 1t was accomplished four
years ago in the Unitcd States. The gov
ernment had been preparing for the great
day for many months, the pcoplc-those, at
least whp knew the difference between pa
per money and gold aud silv'r-understoo
what was coming, and there was no sgn ola
''run." But Tie occasion was anticipated
with cone tieidalirn. 1t was f AIRED that
there would he great lush for redemption,
and the banks had extra guards on duty. As
1t turned out only u few thousand iraucs were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18
OH SIRE press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1885
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press .4SsOCiOfiOH.
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
90 year, al.vay. in advance.
A distinguishing mark OF the late Winter

A distinguishing mark OF the late Winter
was the frequency aud fatality of cases OF
pneumonia. The statistics of New York
city seem 10 show that the death rate from
that disease is steadily rising. In 1877 out
Of every 1000 inhabitants 20l died of pncu-
monia in 1882 the proportion was ESQ per
1000, and the increase has been regular each
year. During the last 40 years the deaths
from pneumonia in New York have been
4,3l1, which is one-half as many as died
from the much more dreaded disease, con-
sumption. The increasing danger from
pneumonia will, doubtless, stimulate new ill.,
quiry into the means Of fighting the disease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18

APRIL lsT-APRIL 18TH.
srsLLAhA MEDIA, SIN, Chickwecd. Very Com.
mon.
Sym piorcarpus foeiidas, III. Skunk cabbage, Com
mon.
Anus s,rruidtd, Ait Common Alder, Abundant.
Incsnd, Wild. Speckled Alder, Not Com
mon.
Corviiis Americana, Walls. Hazel-nut
Rsstrdtd, Ait. Beaked Hazel.nut.
Psdophyiium pfhGtRW, May-apple, Net Common.
Amrrieaaupi, Sch.
Hepdtica hiiobd Oh. Liverwort, Helati =, Com
90 Variety aeuta, Less Common.
Platanus accidenfaiis, =. Sycamore, Button Ball.
Inpuius anguldta. All. Common Poplar.
r" tremuichits, NIX. Aspen Poplar, Common.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-10-05
Deaf to PrODyiaty.

"Phwat's that, Pat, pl,wat's the radin
On that soin over the oord cagc?'' in
CURED bold son of Erin Of his COM
panion, rs the two passed the establish
ment of a poultry dealer on Mulberry
street.
"That's not boird cage, Dinnls, it's q
chicken COOP" said Patrick, And the
radin is Chickens dressed to order.'"
"Shure Pat, '1'Il be after goin' in," said
Dinnis. 'For its three.cLicliens that the
auld woman has at home, and its hi.seIf
as would be consated to deth to say the
sa- biddy ina swallow-tail and white kids,
nd the sba- bidlIes won in blue and
Crane silk, and the other in Crane and
blue satin. Come in wild me-"
The two entered the store. 'Fain I'll
say about the dressin OF the hius furst OF
ALL said Dennis. where is the ledy
rs tends to the dressin' of the sIsa-bied-
les here" he added, speaking to the
shop-keeper. -
''Oh, we don't have any women here"
said the latter. I attend to all toe work
uyself.'
"Come out, come out" cried Dennis,
Indignantly. "Bad cess to chicken dress
maker as is so deaf to the proprieties
that he doesn't kape G. lady 20 wait on
the hins,"-Exchange.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-10-05
Population of the Austrian EN-
Dire.

The census of the population of the
Austrian empire, taken for the night Of
Dec. 81, 1880, gives the following general
results: The total population of the
whole empire was 37,7S6,O0O souls. OF
these, Is, 642,002 fell to the Hungarian
portion, and %, ga to the Austrian
or Cisieithan portion. According to their
nationality, the populations are distri-
buted as follows, in round numbers
There are 10000, 900 Germans, s, 1911 900
Magyars, 1865, 900 Bohemians, Mora.
VANS, and SIovaks, 3 900, 900 Poles, $780,
900 Ruthenians, 100000 Slovenes, f.
l76, 000 Serbo'Croats and 2.5I3.O00 Rsn,
manians. There are, taking them alto
gether, $4,000, 900 Slays-a little more
than half the whole populationof the
empire. The ratio of population to area
is moderate In the western portion,
embracing an area of 300,259 square
kilometres, the ratio is "a to the square
kilometre; whereas in the eastern por-
ton with an area Of 324, Ol5 square kilo-
metris, the ratio of population is only
48.3 to the square kilometre. The cor
responding ratios are: In England, 1877:
IN Belgium, 181; in Saxony, 173; in Ger.
many 81: in France, IL; in Russia, Is to
the square kilometre. With respect to
religion the inhabitants Of Austria Hun
gary are classified as follows: Roman CATH
olics, %, 753, 1859; Orthodox Greek, 8, 49,
600; Calvinists, 2,l30.0O0; Evangelical
German Reformed Church,, i ,450, 900;
Jews, ], $40, 900. The jews dwell princi-
pally in Galicia, Hungary, Morayia, and
Vienna; in Vienna alone there are &c.
600, or about one-tWeIflh Of the whole
population. 3. d 9s