Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-22

useu as war museum, anu the upper
stories as a theatre.
Reports have reached San Francisco from
Shanghai to the effect that number Of
French officers and Christian prisoners held
for ransom have been beheaded by Chinese
pirates.
Tennyson in his old age is an iucessunt
smoker. A large jar Of tobacco stands
conveniently near his elbow, and his be-
loved pipe is rarely removed from his
mouth
Mrs. Ann A. Dodge, an inmate of the
poorhouse MT Butte, Montana, and 80 years
OF age received notice Sunday that she
is the heir to an estate worth $4,000, 900 in
England.
Many desertions from Newport, R. L.,
training school, owing to dissatisfaction
with rules put in force by new commander
which increase hours of labor and limit
short leave.
Mrs. Amelia Gregory, wife of we'll
known Middlcto sn, n. Y, farmer, was
beaten to death with club Wednesday by
some unknown person during the absence Of
her husband
Queen Victoria now rules a population Of
3Ol lOOO, ,O0O--a greater number of people
than ever acknowledged the sovereignty
OF any one other person in either ancient or
modei n times
A contract has been concluded between
the Niagara Power company and Buffalo
parties by which the latter acquire exclusive
right TO the use of electricity generated at
the new tunnel
Two more worlds fair commissions to
visit other lands are being arranged One
will so to Spain, Italy, Turkey, the DAM
bian and North African States and the
other to Mexico.
DIR. Sheldon jackson has succeeded in
transporting l6 Siberian reindeer to Alaska
The animals were on board ship from one to
three weeks and arrived at their destiua alton
IN good condition
United States Consul Neill at of st. Ste
phen, New Brunswick, informs the state
department that the Canadian government
has released the seven Eastport, Me-, ves-
sells recently seized.
Jack Dempsey, the middle-weight puglist,
had benefit at San Francisco Friday u ght
al which the receipts aggregated $3S 600,
prominent men from all over the country
sending their checks.
Saturday evening Mrs Archie W. Over
ton OF Gallatln, Tenn, whose daughter had
been betrayed by Samuel K. Elliott, threw
vitrol In the lattsr's face and he will prob
ably lose his eyeslght.
Argentine is disturbed by symptoms OF
rebellion and the government is taking
measures to prevent at outbreak at Buenos
Ayres. Gen. Mitre wi'hdraws as a candi-
date for the presidency
A London despatch from Odessa says.
"Orders have been received here for the
suspension OF the operation of the anti
Jewish measures. Emigration from South
Russia is diminishing
A captain on the great lakes proposes to
lessen the outlet through Niagara river by a
dam for the purpose OF securing deeper
water ways for navigation.
President Roosevelt, of the civil service
commission, says in Washington intervie W
that he feels confident of Fassett's election
in New York and that his success will
greatly aid ballot reform.
Albert f. Cline. deposed Methodist
minister, has run away from Blue Earth
City, Minn. He has forged notes and
checks TO the extent OF several thousand
dollars and is bigamist
Gaetano Baracona, an Italian lugger own
er, was assasinated by the Maiia at New
Orleans Friday night near the French mar
ket, fully 10 shots being fired at him. There
is no clue to tho murderers
The Russian government has closed the
University of kiof and placed 500 of the
students under arrest. This action has been
taken on account of the recent revolution
ary behavior Of the students
Fonr hundred miles of the northern bor-
ders of Minnesota and Dakota are protected
by only three customs officials, and there
are reports that large bodies OF Chinese are
tlocking into tho United States.
Sir Henry Parkes, premier of New South
Wales, has resigned as result of the defeat
of the government last week on tue labor
bill. The leader Of the opposition, Mr..
Dibbs, will form new cabinet.
The formal treaty OF peace and amnesty
between Honduras and San Salvador ha.
been signed. This makes sure. for the time
being AZ ali events the peace and tranquil
ity of the Central American States.
The New York and New Jersey bridge
company, anlalgamatod, proposes to bridge
the Hudson at u cost OF SO, 900, 00O anu
thus bring all railroads now terminating in
Jersey City into the city OF New York.
A conscience contribution Of $500 from
New York has been received at the treas
ury department. The writer stated that Il,
had deirauded the government some years
ago, and now returned interest and prin
cipal.
Captain Hooper, OF the revenue cuttor
Corwin, has made report 70 the treasury
department in which no say, the obstruction
of sea otter in Behrlng sea is SO great that
the race Of animals is liable to be extermi IN
ated
Ten carloads OF wine are en- route from
San Francisco for shipment abroad as par
of 1876, 900 gallons contracted for by ,
= French house. This process is necessary
in order to return it as genuine Frenct
wine
The New Hampshire Woman's Christian
Temperance union has adopted resolutions
protesting against the appearance Of cigar
makers in trade procession. The unior
calls such a display an advertisement o
vice. y
The earthquake shocks at the island o
Pautelaria in the Mediterranean and It's vi
cinity continue. A volcano has arisen il
the bed of the sea of the coast of Pantellaria
which elects masses of stones to grea
height.
The garrison at Tlemceu, IS miles south
west of the port of Oran and near the from
tier of Morocco, has been ordered to occupy