Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-08

latent idea that as the sequel to the Egyp-
tan matter the long.delayed partition of
turkey may happen, and In such case
Greece intends to try for all that has been
promised her and ~ much more as she can
obtain in the melee. The quicsceuce Of
Austria Is not without meaning, and II Is
Just possible that soft, encouraging whispers
may have emanated from that source. 1t is
quite certain that before checkmate is
reached there will be some entirely new and
very complex combinations on the European
chtssbOard.
The principal arrangements for the Web
ster centennial, at Marshfeld, Mass. on
October j, will be as follows: Breakfast
will be provided for the President on his ar.
rival, after which a procession will march to
the Webster tomb, which will be decorated
The Xercists at the tomb will be drge by
the band, the singing Of an original hymn,
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Alden, and short
address by the President Of the Webster His.
tcrical society, in al occupying about half an
hour. The procession will then march across
the Webster grounds TO the tents situated on
the hill, where dinner will be served, after
which speeches from distinguished guests are
expected.
The report OF the New York State prisons
for August shows net earnings to the amount
of S5,513.77. There was u deficiency at
Clinton Of S919.S3. The surplus at Sing
Sing was $4,000 50, and at Auburn S4o3. Os.
In Mcrchantvillc, n. j., magistrate fined
boy - for swearing. This furnishes q
basis for calculation to brother of Colonel
Sellers, who lives in Camden lie reckons
that in Camden county there are 20, 900 peo-
Pile, half of whom swear That would he
S3j,OO for an oath piece. Each fellow
swears fifty times day. That makes
81, 100000 daily income, Sl2, $50, 900 per
week, and, counting 20 good working
month But then the justice might make
discount for wholesale business like that.
The railways Of Germany are famous for
their safe management, and therefore the in.
telligence OF the great railway ldisaster near
Iiugstettcn, on the line between Freburg
ard Colmar, gave peculiar shock But the
cause Of the accident brings no discrcdit upon
the German railway SYSTEM for a bolt Of
lightning which shattered telegraph pole
resulted in the obstruction of the track which
sent long train Of cars over an embank-
mcnt into marsh, killing and manning
large number of persons. 1t is noteworthy
in this connection that the underground tele-
graph system has been generally adopted IN
Germany, the wires being laid in cables con
tanning torty-nne copper wires each. The
expense OF the system, according to report
made some months ago, was S10000000
| about 220 towns in all parts of the empire
being connected by cables whose aggregate
length is 1894 miles. Failing telegraph
poles are not likely to occasion many of the
railway accidents in Germany.
| The resolution Of about half of the ll75
policemen of Dublin 10 come to America is
likely to have an important influence in Ire
land, and the number of immigrants arriving
at Castle Garden may be expected to increase
The population OF Ireland is SAP, 81, ac-
cording TO the census of 1881, or nearly
5000, 900 less than il was forty years ago
AT the beginning of the present year it was
| asccrtained that the number of Irish immi.
grants during the thirly-four years since ls4S
was 3, 2S3 1862, and the number of arrivals in
recent years has been from 60. 400 to 10000
annually. The total immigration during
1881 was Gj9, 43l, and the total for 1882 is
believed to be $50 900, and Ireland is likely
to contribute as much as the odd so, 900. The
loss of that number of inhabitants in a single
year must he Il serious drain upon a country
having population of less than 800 00O
and there are Irish patriots who denounce eff
forts to encourage an exodus. But other
patriots regard an exodus as inevitable and
wisely endeavor TO guide their coun,rymen
who cross the Atlantic in their search for
homes in the United States. Father Nugent
of Liverpool is now visiting Bishop Irelands
colony in Minnesota. and when he returns
home he will advise lrishmen who wish to
come to America.