Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-30
PERSONAL.

Mcssrs. Moody and Sankey began at
Wandsworth, England, on Tuesday, the
second fortnight Of their mission. Much Gu
thusasm was evinced. Two services were
held during the day, three thousand people
attending at each.
The correspondents report that New York
has candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the
House of Representatives in the person of
Charles u. Button, whom none of the New
Workers at the capital seem TO know any
thing about. Mr.. Button, however, is seek
ing TO dispcl the gloom which has hitherto
cnvelopcl bis personality by sending to the
newspapers broadside of puffs from sum
dry journals in different parts Of the coun'
try. A hasty glance at the compilation
would indicate that Mr.. Button is running
ION his FORM so TO speak. lie Is variously
described as 'large, portly and fine looking"
"a large, fine looking man." "a gentleman
of splendid presence" and "a fine specimen
of physical manhood OF course it goes
without saying that he is "a representative
statesman OF the Jacksonian and Jellersonian
school, but his strong point appears 10 be
as an Adonis. -By00klyn Union.
The University of 81. Andrews, to the
rcctorship of which Minister Lowell has been
electeG-is the oldest in Scotland, having
Sir Theodore Martin, author of the life of the
Prince Consort, and husband of Helen Fau-
cit, and many men of emnence have held the
position. Rt. Hon. L. Gibson, who was
nominated in opposition, is member of Par
lament for Dublin University, has been at
torney general for Ireland, and is the most
dashing orator of the Tory party.
A correspondent who visited Kossuth at
hn inst IIunUarian
patriot was writing and smoking a cigarette.
He replied TO inquiries as TO his health by
saying, IL am quite we'll as you sec, in
spite of the weight of eighty years" He
he's white hair and beard, but iloiii aspect
and robust form. lie is still handsome
man, with kind and courteous manners.
The Economists Francois estimates tie
wealth Of some of the leading members of
the English aristocracv as follows: The
Duke of Norfolk, S45, 100000; the Marquis
of Butte, S39,000,000; the Duke of Buc-
cleuph, 100000 GOO; the Duke of Northum-
beraud. $50. 900, 900 the Duke of Devon.
shire, S20, GOO 600; the Earl of Derby, $685.
900, 900; the Duke OF Bedford, S24 coo 900;
the Duke of Hamilton, @23,0O0, 900; the
Duke of Portland, seq, 6OO,0 00 the Earl of
Fitzwillian seq, 000,0O0 the Duke Of
southarland, gel, 900, 900.
As announced in Yesterdays issue, under
the proper heading, NJ. l.. Hadley was united
in marriage TO Mis- Isabelle Tiffany young
est daughter Of W. +. TliTlny OF Rutland.
The affair was private one, only relatives
and intimate friends being present THE
ceremony WAS performed at the residence of
Oliver Fisher, Oh Pine street, Rev. IL. NJ.
Deuslow oilicling The presents were nu-
mcrous and well selected. Mr.. Hadley is
well known in Rutland, having been cngag-
ed in the telegraph office here, but more re-
large circle of friends not only in Rutland
but throughout the State. M. and Mrs
Hadlcy are in Montreal enjoying their
honeymoon. -RUtltnd Uertld, SATURDAY.
The death is announced of Albert +. Bel.
lows, the well known New York artist. Mr..
Bellows was a native of Milford, Mass. Be-
ginning the study Of painting IN Boston, he
continued it in Paris ald Antwerp. lie was
elected an associate Of the National Academy
| ia 1850 an academician in 1861. Since 1865
he has devoted much attention to water col
ors. He was one of the carly members of
the American society of painters in water
colors, and in 1868 received the rare honor OF
unanimous election as an honorory member
of the Royal Belgian society of water color
lists.
Hon. Edward S. Dana of New Haven is
very i'll with complexion of dfficullts
partially caused by II severe fall he received
short time since
| We regret to learn thai Mr.. Oscar Atwood
principal Of the Rutland high school aud
well known to many of our readers, has been
obliged by i'll health to reinqush his duties
for the present. His many friends hero.
..i, t1'iE IA ltr u,tI
ncnt recovery.
Mr.. Joseph s. B,ackian, superintendent Of
the foreign mail service, Washington, ID. c..
died Saturday, Nov. 81, ofiacute pneumonia
80. He was appointed clerk in the depart
ment in 1862, and was made chief clerk il
1856, AID superintendent Of foreign mails il
1868.
Rev. George c. Thomas, pastor OF til,
Tinmouth Methodist church, died of pncu
mona, after two days sickness.
Rev. Leavitt Bartlett, native of Covcn
try, has received the appointment Of hom
missionary superintendent Of New Mexico
and Arizona.
A London special SAYS that the promoter
of the Belgian African association are dis
satisfied with Henry NJ. SANKEY'S manage
ment of the enterprise on the Congo, ant
have recalled him. The direction of tn
enterprise has been confined TO Belgial
officer. Stanley is returning to Europe
Henry Irving concluded his New Yor
engagement at the Star theatre Saturda
night, appearing in the first act of "Rchart
, H." and as Dolcourt in The Belle
\ Stratagem." lie also rccitcd "rhc Dream
: Of Eugene AranI." The receipts Of the fou
I weeks aggregate abJu. $4,000. 1t Is int.
csting TO compare these figures with those o
r Mrs, Langtry' cugagemen. OF similar lengt
a last season. Her receipts were nearly 500
a 900. The sale of season tickets for MI
: lrving's engagement of two weeks in Philf
i dclphia, beginning Monday, amounts I
$4,000, and of single tickets for the frs
4 week, 10000, total of $4,000, with tn
= second weeks sale yet to come.
c Mr., Lowelts election over Mr., Gibson
/. lord rector of the University Of st. Andrew
&c Mr. Sinally says, elicits renewed trbut,
a from the English and Scottish press, Of Il
J. parties, to his character, abilities and pccu
II iar fitness for an Office OF ucademcll dignit,
Is Everybody is aware that he was supportt
lie wholly on personal and literary grounds, ar
m not political, Conservative papers Ike Il
nj Standard heartily advocated his electio
er and Mr.. Gibson telcgrarhed that no one re
at ognizcd more readily THAI himself NJ
n LowcIs cmineuce ard superior claims. Il
rs technical objection to him, because he is
y foreigner, viii probably be dropped, the 10
III chancellor having already pronounced
futile.
Mr.. Cross has almost flnislcd the "Llf
of George EiiCt and it will be published
as Mcssrs. Blackwood in the course OF nc
=. year. The work will contain great d;a
hu correspondence Of the very highest rntcrc
of Mr.. Cross has luckily been able to recover
he most the whole OF his wlfc's letters, amo
he them beings series, eAtonding over sevc
H., years, written to some Of the friends Of |
~ younger days. George Eliot took extra
81 binary pains with her ltt'crs. They ",
nc invariably written with almost us much O.
nc as II they had been incnird for inmedi
,t' publications tut this ", Of slctudr
''e good work "as Inherent Ia her character, a