Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-28
Pc OpLE IN GENERAL

Boston preacher, who is about to go to Lon
don, has received from the Association of
Ministers In that city large silver loving
cup as token OF their esteem.
The wedding present of Mrs. Ralph Vivi-
an Mrs Marshall q. Roberts, to her hus-
band on their wedding day was a policy ON
her life for 500, GOO.
Lady Salisbury, wife of the British pre-
mer, has become Il member of the women's
committee formed to look after the exhibits
OF English women at the worlds fair to be
held at Chicago.
Mme. Blouet Max O'Rell's wife, who has
recently come before tho public as 4 writer,
is ar Englshwoman and a daughter of
ship owner OF Uevonshire. She is the trans
lator of all her husbands books.
PAU du Chailiu, the explorer and story
teller, says that while in Africa he was Of
fered 20, 900 wives-Sl5 in one day.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff has been ap-
pointed British ambassador at Madrid.
John b. Wickham. the Oldest man in
Iowa, is dead. 1t is said he was 1870 years
old
A stained glass window in memory of
Charles Kingsley is to DO put in the little
church at his birthplace, Home, village on
the borders Of Dartmoor
A son of the late William N. Tweed is a
patient at tho Kelley Institute, White
Plains, n. y.
The Harrisburg pa Independent thinks
that Hon. Robert i. Lincoln is the only
probable dark horse for the republican
nomination Tor president.
Richard Henry Stoddard's handwriting Is
so minute that he can compress the equiva-
lent of half column OF newspaper type into
a single page Of manuscript
j. Il. Wickman, who died at Ottumwu
ILL.,, last week at the age of 1lG, voted, ac-
cording to his own statements, for John
Adams, the second president of the United
States, in 1891 and fought in the Creek and
Seminole wars
The Oldest member Of the British House
of Commons, Mr. Charles Villars, was 90
years old on Tuesday and was given u ban
quet in honor of the event.
Robert Earl, whom Gov. Flower has APP
poin chief judge of the New York Court
of Appeals, was elected judge of that court
in 1869 and again lS1J. Since tho latter
year lie has been in that position continu-
ously. Isaac H. Maynard, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury under Mr.. Cleveland
takes Judge EGrl's place.
Nine Jude, who recently sold all her eff
fects in Paris is SAID to have lost oil her
voice, her beauty aud grace.
Mrs. Christopher Columbus is being looked
up. 1t seems that her maiden name was
Palastello and her father was an old sea
captain.
a great-granddaush ter of George III, Is
living in Chicago. she Is defendant Of the
first daughter of King Georges third son by
Hannah Lightfoot, tho Quakeress, whom he
married two years previous to his alliance
with Princess Charlotte Of Meckenburg
Strelitz.
George Moore, the novelist and essayist.
is red.headed man, who looks very much,
it is said, like Emile lola. Another notable
red-headed man is SwInburne, the poet.
Mrs. Virginia Thompson, daughter OF
Alexander Campbell, who founded the
"Campbellits'' sect has been postmistress
of Louisville under five Administered ions, and
is not only clever and reliable official, but
a matronly looking beauty OF fine presenc,
and excellent manners.
/ The Prince of Wales has begun to sign
himself Edward, instead OF "Albert Ed
ward" indicating that when king he viii
be Edward VII.
Gov. Russell of Massachusetts has sal
airy of $4,000 and the mayor OF Boston re
ceives $40, go year. There is movement
to remedy this inequality by increasing the
salary Of the chief magistrate.
Prince Mignuel of Bragauza, whose en-
| gagement is announced to the Archduches
Stephanie, widow Of the Crown Prince Ru
dolph OF Austria, is SO years of age and ,
widOwer. The archduchess is 21
Prince" lturblde, who is charged with
| being one OF the abet,ors of the Cara re-
volt is a tall, ad-ahouldered, sodierly
young man OF about 80 years With darl
brown hair and closely cropped reddish
beard He has lived in Washington since
last July, when lie came to the capital after
his release from Mexican prison to which
he had been consigned Tor characterization
against the Mexican military service.
1t appears that "Adironlack" Murray
was not the only parson which the Parl
street church OF Boston ever had who wa,
fond of fast horses The Boston Tran
script mentions predictions of this sor,
which the late DR.. y. l.. Stone cherished il
his day. 1t continues; He saw no snar,
to the soul IN having several animals in hi
stable at Irool;lne that could get down tc
his study at Park street church with al
alacrity that at first electrified some of hi
| deacons "
NJ. jules Lemaitre predicts that by the
year 1000 there will be no more poets.
Miss Jean Ingelow has expressed bel
opinion on women's rights with outspoker
frankness. 81 don't approve OF them a,
all, she said, 1--WE cannot have right
and privileges and prefer privileges"
DR.. Selim, tho late Khedive's physician
is said to be Christian, and graduate O
the medical department OF the Universit,
OF New York. He entered the medica
branch of the military service of the Khe
dive few years ago.
Bishop Herbert Vaughan, OF Stafford, re
garded as the most likely SUCCESSOR to Car
dinal Manning as archbishop Of Westminis
ter, is the son of lieutenant colonel in tn
British army, aud Is the editor OF the Tab
let and Dublin Review.
Mrs. "Stonewall" jackson Is in Rich
mond Va, to consult DR.. MoGuire Ia re
gard to troublesome neuralgc affection oil
her head.
Judge Abraham Jefferson Seay, the gov
ernor of Oklahoma, at 81 could barely rea,
and write But at 30 he was Il LAWYER O
some standing next county attorney an,
for 10 years thereafter LIE sat on the benc!
us IA circuit judge.