The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-04-28
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
Correspondence Of the Journ.l.
10 the Poor Indian as Mer-
chants---A Sad Sight---Recovery Of Nellie
Burns---The Obs quies Of Hon. Arson Bur-
iingame- MehIig's Concert--Mrs. How
ard Pau---varous Items

BOsToN, April %, 1870.
''Lo the poor Indian" no longer has to
stand alone in the streets of Boston, as Il
tobacconist's sign, holding out his little pack
age Of herbs OF bundle of cigars to attract
the attention Of customers. He has Capt
links and "a girl of the period" to keep him
company. Whether or not either of these
renowned individuals will be considered
worthy of being admitted to that 'equal
sky along with his faithful dog" is a mat
ter of some doubt but certain it is that as
sign boards at the Hub, they quite leave him
lii the shade. The girl Of the period" is
made attractive by q huge chignon and i'm
mensc pannier, while the shiny boots and
bright buttons Of Capt. .Jinks may he seen
from altar off. What the next novelty will
be in the way Of advertising is i matter Of
conjecture
Children vending various articles Of nler-
chandise in the streets Of Boston are rot an
uncommon sight, but when one comes across
q little tow-headed urchin, who has scarce
seen four summers, selling combs nearly as
large rs himself, they can't help feeling sad
at the thought that for him th, lows of
childhood must he so few. And vet its II
thousand times better than to see the child
begging. and somehow or other | couldn't
help getting up considerable admiration for
the young merchant. A sadder sight was
that Of 4 boy Just entering his teens hope
lessly intoxicated. To see drunken men and
women in the streets of q large city is so
common a sight that possibly one gets to look
upon them with more of aversion and less of
pity than they ought but :. drunken child is
certainly a most sorrowful abiect And very
sensible OF his unfortunate condition did this
poor lad seem as he stumbled up from re
clining position on the pavement-for he said
to another youth, I'm drunk | am
drunk "And what did you get drunk tor
Pato" ''Why, Father got drunk and Mother
got drunk, and | thought I'd try it and 50
I'm drunk" And away he reeled around the
life ommingle--sometimes a picture fair
bright and pleasant to look upon, and some
times sad and distressful as to make the
heart cry out in appealing prayers to God,
Perhaps feeling of more general Joy has
not been experienced in Boston for some time
than on Thursday last when the news of the
recovery Of little Nellie Burns became known
Everybody seemed as pleased as if the little
girl had been their own; and the enthusiasm
of the crowd that gathered around the home
&c no ~ Il -, n
scription, and the JOY Of the parents affecting
in the extreme. The lost one was found in
the possession of 4 woman named Chase, in
an alley leading out Of Endcott street, who
one had wandered The woman is under ar
rest, together with other parties thought to
be implicated in the case. and She will prob
ably have 10 suffer the extreme penalty of
law
The reml Tins Of Hon. Arson Burlingame
| arrived in his city on Thursday, and laid in
state in Faneuil Hall from nine until six
O'Clock yesterday, where they were visited
by many II ousandS Of persons all anxious to
| show their respect for the memory Of The de-
ceased. Possibly no man in Massachusetts
was more highly esteemed or will be more
deeply regretted. Faneuil Hall was very
tastefuiy and appropriately decorated in
black for the solemn occasion, and looked
very mourntul in the dim gas-light lfpon
q raised and neatly draped daiS in the centre
OF the Hall was placed the casket with its
silver symbols Of style peculiar to Russia
Around the dais and caskel were placed
elaborate floral decorations in the form of
crosses, anchors. wreaths and harps In diff
ferent parts of the Hall We're placed the bust
of Mr.. Burlingame and the American and
Chinese flags. This forenoon the casket.
under escort of detachment of city police,
Browns Brigade Band, and the independent
Corps of Cadets, were removed from the
hall to the Arlington street Church. where
the last solemn rites were to take place The
church was beautifully but neatly decorated
for the occasion. The funeral address was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Briggs Of Cambridge.
and hymn composed for the occasion by
John G. Whittier, was sung by a select choir.
At the conclusion of the impressive cerc-
monies the long procession commenced to
form, and the remains were taken from the
church TO Mount Auburn-their final resting
place-amid the sounds of toling bells.
martial music and the deep booming of the
cannon.
Various events seemed to happen on this
particular Thursday, and Miss Anna Mehlio's
concert for the High and Normal SCHOOLGIRL
at Bumstead Hall was not the least of them.
The Young ladies themselves took part in the
concert under the skilltul direction of their
teacher, Mr.. Edinburgh, and seemed to enjoy
it exceedingly. Miss Mehlig was evidently
as much delighted with the girls and receiv-
ed her numerous floral gifts with apparent
pleasure.
Mrs. Howard Paul repeats tonight at the
Boston Museum her famous dual representa-
ton of Hecate and Lady Macbeth. A very
large and crowded audience witnessed the
lady's first performance last Saturday even
ing, and some disappointment was felt by
many who thought she did not realize the
glowing descriptions given by the London