Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-11

\ Boston letter 20 the Montreal Ga-ene
says:
Every body has heard Of NJ. Arbuckle, the
great cornet-payer, and yet, until this very
day. although o resident of this city for
sixteen years, did not know NJ. Arbuckle
was a Scotchman. All MOntrcalers will re-
member the 3Gth Cameronians. the soldier
lads with the red jackeI and plaid trousers,
whose unfortunate participation in the riot
of % brought them into such bad od0r
with the citizens NJ. Arbuckle was
member of the band attached TO that reEi-
ment. and shook the dust from his feet and
left his clothes behind him. during their
stay in Montreal.
Arhuckle made bis first stop in the United
STATES IN Burlington, where he earned his
bed aad board for six weeks by day labor.
Warren, Boston pet comedian, made his
farewell appearance upon the stage of the
Museum, saturday. prior to his sailing for
Earope.
Francis H. jackson, leading real estate
broker of Boston. fall dead in his dressing
room. Of heart disease, on saturday last.
lie was a son Of DR.. james jackson, the
eminent physician, and was formerly en-
gagged in dc'elopin- the iron mines near
Port Henry A- gentleman Of culture
and taste De was esteemed by wide circle.
Judge Prout Of Rutland has returned
from his European trip much improved in
health
The Legislature of New Hampshire has
returned the thanks Of the State to Hon.
John A. Page of Montpelier, for the gift Of
a portrait of his father, Gov. Page, to the
portrait gallery Of the capitol
Mr.. >cott-Siddous is engaged to give
series Of dramatic performances in Vienna.
in the German language, this summer.
We have heard an incident related, where
in an old gentleman in this vicinity beliey-
inE De was entitled TO q larger pension from
the government. and not well knowing the
means Doe should adopt to procure 1t, wrote
% President Grant detailing the circum-
stances. and the President has interested
himself in the matter 50 far as to have it re-
icrrei % the proper department. We I'M
der~tand that the application viii doubt
less DE grunted.-.N. AHans Messenger.
Mr.. sidney F.. Morse retired last week
from the New York Ojscrrcr, Of which he
has been an editor for seventeen years, the
health Of his family making it necessary
that he should reside abroad. His interest
in the paper has been transferred to his
partners and to the Rev. Charles \. Stod-
dard. u. D.. who becomes a member Of the
firm.
Tie Utica Obscrrr publishes a letter
which it has received from Charles Eeade.
che novelist. explaining some alleged mis-
apprehensions in the American mind re-
rarding his libel suits. He maintains that
the English Judges and iuries have decided
that there Is nothing in his books which
can be construed into an impure or indecent
alluSiOn He deems the charge that he has
written indeccntly a reflection. not on his
talent. but on his soul, on his goodness,
and on his belief in God and in judgment
To come: and insists that in institutins hls
suits be but upheld the dignity and sell
respect ofan author and a gentleman.
Clarkson n Potter, representative from
New York, who originally favored the
salary grab, though in 4 modified form,
has now enrolled himself among the noble
army of back-pay martyrs, and has cover
/ ell the amount into the Treasury.
During the excursion Of the State editor
/ ial association of Pennsylvania last week,
As the gentlemen were preparing for
/ banquet and ball at Mauch Chunk, in the
wash room Of the Mansion House of that
| place Mr.. NJ. c. Trout Of the Sharon Times
| tone time a member of Congress from that
| district, fell to the floor unconscious and
died in ten minutes of disease Of the heart.