Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30
GENERAL SUMMARY.

The rivers in Canada are overlooking, and
considerable damage is already reported.
The reports of distress in the eastern parts
of Nova Scotia, particularly Cape Breton owing TO
the scarcity OF fodder for the cattle, continue.
Smith, one of the men who obtained
81 200 on worthless drafts at bank in Sherbrook,
quebec, has been arrested al Philadelphia and
awaits eXtradition.
Another strike is feared at Cohocs, as the
operatives demand that the eleven men who woi ked
through the late troubles and are retained shall lie
discharged.
The Massachusetts Legislature got away
from the State house In rather indecent haste Sat
orday afternoon, after sitting 100 days-the sh OFT
est record in 90 years.
Mrs A. W. Swami, widow of we'll
known merchant. died in New York on Saturday
night from nervous shock sustained al the Madi-
son Square Garden disaster.
The Canadian government has issued an
order which prohibits the Importation or in'roduc
ton into the provinces OF neat cattle and swine
from the United States.
The Tooth anniversary of the foundation
Saturday BY an imposing street pageant, addresses
reading OF prize ode, industrial exhibition, etc.
An investigation made by the Deputy
Comptroller OF the anairS OF the Blnghampton
IN W Asylum, shows that the trustees have
illegally incurred liabilities amounting 10 $780,
Co.,
A despatch from Mexico. dated April 90,
says the Federal troops have been ordered away
from Colima because the Governor OF That state
complained Of their interference with the election
The battle in Afghanistan on the 18th
inst lasted all hour, when the enemy retired, eav-
ing over one thousand dead and removing as many
wounded. The British loss was seventeen Killed
and l26 wounded.
John Dyer, a notorious desperate, appear
ed in Saybrook. ILL., SUNDAY, whereupon an alarm
was given and 1850 citizens turned out TO hunt him.
lie was followed INTO the woods and. refusing 10
halt, was shot number OF times and captured. lie
may survive.
The steamer Strasbuig, from Bremen,
which arrived AT Baltimore, Sunday, brought 1914
emigrant passengers from Germany, Austria, Swe-
den and Norway. Monday they started for the
West, TO settle principally III Minnesota, Iowa, WIS
consin and Nebraska.
Tug boat Annie Laura belonging 10 the
Greina on Works 81 new orleans, blew up in front
OF the works, Saturday afternoon The fireman
(name unknown was blown 20 feet and fell into the
river The body was not recovered Another man
had both legs broken, and the engineer YVES badly
scalded-
A little boy Of six years, the Nidshipmite
In The Chillren's PnaiOre" al the Opera ComiQuc,
consequent his illness, he continually sang
snaches OF the "Pinafore" music, the last audible
sounds he uttered being his version OF For he Is an
Englishmar."
At Louisville, Ky, Sunday, for the first
time in years, the Sunday law prohibiting labor OF
any kind, was enforced. Between IL and2 o clock
Sunday morning the police visited all places open:
including newspaper Offices and took the name OF
every person DOING work for prcsentment 10 the
grand Jury. The list includes all classes, editors,
composors, pressmen, newshoys. ssloon-keepers
and hackmen. The law Il very stringent allowing
no work or business 10 be done except household
duties.
At Evansville, Ind. on Sunday night,
Rev. George Chaney startled his congregation with
statement that he was not 4 christian, and that
as the church declared Itself Christian, he felt i'm
PEELED 10 place his resignation In its hands The
condition on which he would remain, II II was not
accepted, was that he should not he expected 10
pray nor pronounce henedlction. lie recon-
inended the sale of hymn books for vast. paper.
An exchange tells the story of New York
policeman who was fired at by "A thief the other
night but whose life saved by Il copy of the
Gospel OF St Matthew, which he had in his breast
pocket and az INST which the bullet struck. II Is
commonly the good man whose life Is saved by such
means In this case, however, II was the thief who
thus escaped death from bullet from the police
mans revolver while the guardian OF law and order
himself had his jaw broken with plring-stone and
had TO be taken home on a shutter
Prof. Nordcnskjold, the Swedish explorer,
al recent dinner party at Paris related The follow
ing story Speaking with one of the inhabitants of
Siberia, he said 10 HIM ''lou have good climate,
excellent soil, broad rivers-all that should make
country rich-but you lack what Is Indispensable To
the success Of county, viz, the varied Efforts of
human Intelligence" You are mistaken" replied
the Siberian siberia Is one OF The countries which
contain most Intelligent men, for rs soon as any
turn up in Russia the Emperor Alexander sends
them here"
Miss Hill sued Mr. Harrison, at Saybrook,
Conn, for so 0n0, because he failed 10 Keep his
promise OF marriage. She testified that she was
u old, and he e. She loved HIM, She said,
notwithstanding the difference In their ages, though
she was greatly shocked when she learned how old
he really was. She supposed MN to he about forty
until he took on black, curly Wig, AMI showed a
small remnant OF gray hair She tainted AT the
sight, hut aftcrward became rcrOnccd To him.
Then he IN Turn grew coui.
The Spanish barque Alvira, Captain Es
bert laden with timber, has been discovered Total
wreck on the iron bound coast Of the north side OF
the Island of Madeira, without II living snni on
board. Four dead bodies OF the crew were found
IN the cabin In Hu advanced state of decomposition.
The career OF the lost vessel Is cnshrouicd IN myt
terry. Nothing has been found stating what has lee
come oi the remainder Of the crew The wrecked
craft left Savannah, Ga, TIMBER laden, lot Palma
NaJorca IN the Mediterranean, March H. She was
built IN Canada In 1858 and when launched was
called -. WILSON,
At lIarrisburgh, Penn, Monday, Judge
Pearson sentenced William H. kemhlr Emil j.
PETROL Charles h. Silicr. jesse u. Craw-
laiivc hrbrrs In passing svnicnc" the Judge
said This species OF crime has become Too common
IN the Legislature. aud the law must hc enforced
whether the criminal was millionaire or hrggar.
hemblc and sumbrrgef nalr "A Few remarks deny
ing their guilt. after which the CONT imposed sen
tencc on each of the couvicIs al u 900 line AMI one
wears Imprisonment with solitary und separate
confinement NJ hard labor In the Eastern fcntei-
tary. The Court House was crowded Win special
tors, and the streets adjoining werr nllci with pco-
pie. Much astonishfncht was expressed NJ me
severity of the sentence. The shcrin aud HIS dru-
Ties removed the prisoners 10 allwhcrc they await
removal 10 the penitcntiary-