Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-29
GENERAL NEWS.


Some Of the people of New Brunswick seri-
ousiy propose that when the European and
North American Railway is opened, a BANQUET
be given on the bridge across St. Croix River.
Whieh divides the two countries, and that Presi.
aent ursDt sit at the American end, and Gov.
"imot at the other, and talk to each other
across the line.
The young man who recognized the body Of
heV. Or. Gsnnett after the accident st Revere.
MASS and cared for it, has been presented with
soid watch by two lady members of his fami-
Y he Is clerk in Boston, and had seen DR..
Gannett but once, at funeral.
The suicide of Walter Montgomery the actor.
1t would appear from the evidence produced at
'he coroner inquest, was the result of an at
tacA oi temporary insanity caused by over-ex-
citement. He had sustained heavy losses dur
ing his management of the Gsyety Theatre,
London but his business manager testified that
he had money sufficient to satisfy all claims
against him.
The Portland and Oxford, (NIe., } Railroad
company will change the gauge Of their road
from five feet six inches to three feet. This is
the hrst adoption Of the narrow gauge plan
in New England
Twenty families from Ieelsnl have arrived
at Washington Island, at the entrance Of Green
Bay. They are said to be the pioneers Of a
heavy Immigration estimated at % 900 people,
who expect to settle in the region sbout Green
Bay, and that bordering on the line Of the
Northern Pacific Railway and the Red River Of
the North.
Bots, who shot Pet IIalsteai. has tried to
commit suicide in jail in Newark, but failed.
A Kansas paper says that NJ. C. Page, while
digging a well upon his farm a short distance
from Salinz. in this State, came upon the most
perfect fossils yet found in this country. He
found wonderfully perfect specimens Of oak,
walnut maple and pine leaves. which would be
Of great value TO a museum. Mr. Page has
also found good indications Of coal upon his
place. The many discoveries Of petrifed curl
osiues being made in that section Of the State
have directed TIE attention Of scientific men
thitber
The inventor # stem-wiuiilg watches, Henry
Rothfelier, committed suicide 10 New York, last
week, on account Of domestic diai;ultes
Tie Chicago Times says that sbortionis;s are
plenty, and drive foarishing trade in that
city. No less than thirty women are engaged in
the business
There Is great deal OF superstition amons
the poor people in New York. 4 man making
lie way With jtckass through Park Street, the
other day, wss delayed t05 some time by a num-
Der Of Irish women, who we're anxious to have
their babies kiss the donkey's back, that they
might be cured Of the vho1pine-eough.
Ia the latter part Of July, the I.Anl # St.
Helena was almost washed away by food.
Five hundred people were deprived Of homes,
and all the rosds became impossible Supersti-
tiou says ID has been cured ever since tie death
Of Napoleon there
Tae engineer sent % this country by the
Prussiau goyeruuen, 10 examine irt0 our sys-
ten Of railroads, pronouuces the Union Pacific
Road to be the best built and the Michigan
Central to be the bes, cI1ipPei railroad in the
United States