Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-06
Tclcgrapllic Notes.

New York, May 3l.-EigH'y members OF
the Old Guard under comm md Of Major
George W. Mclean left the city this even
ing for Boston to attend the 246th arnivcr.
sary of the Ancient aud Honorable n Try
of that city.
DoBBs FERRY N. Y, June 1.-The sem.
centennial of the organization of Zion Eps-
copal Church here was celebrated to- day.
Among those who have been members OF
the church ere Washington Irving, Admiral
larfagut, Robert j. Mipturn and James a.
| Hamilton.
P'DAoUn, KY, June 1.-The Knights
Tempar hall here was burned last night (;
loss $4,000. The falling walls demolished
three smaller houses.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1.-Alexander Sulli-
van, president of the Irish National League
of America, being pressed this evening for
| his opinion of the question whether the
nomination of Blaine would cause any con-
| siderable quantity of Irish votes to be trans
| fcrred from the Democratic to the Republi-
can. explained that his position at the head
of the organization forbade an expression on
the subject, but laughingly remarked: "Fn
say this-nominate Phil Sheridan and you
have the irish vote"
BosToN, Mass, June 1.-The steamer
Boston City brings 216 Hostein cattle, some
costing Upward of $17oO before shipment.
MoNoNGAnELA Cry, Pa, June 1.-THE
convention Of coal miners of the third pool
yesterday UNANIMOUSLY decided to strike
against a quarter-cent reduction in the min
ing rate. Fifteen hundred men will be
affected.
Five states have declared war against
President Gonzales, on account Of the rev.
enue stamp tax. Troops are being concent-
rated in the interior.
CuIcAeo, June 2-Alexander Sullivan,
president of the Irish National League of
America, to-day received letter from Mr..
Parnell, thanking the Irish Americans for
their generous gifts to assist the Irish can
ddatcs for Parliament. He says he cannot
be present at the national convention in
August.
LONDON, June "A book entitled
"Memoirs of Charles Reade, by his spiritual
adviser, Rev. Charles Graham,is now ready.
1t tells how Reade during his later years was
in great distress Of mind because of his
connection with the drama. In 1880 he
declared he had renounced the theatre, but
later, during severe attack of bronchitis
he was in great mental trouble because he
had backsldden and returned to the word
This blographer says Reade never stopped
taking authors profits upon his works.
READING, Pa, June 2.-When the pay
master started up the Lehgh and Susque-
hatil road this morning be found the caboos-
es and bumpers of the locomotives labelled
"No scrip taken here" The only men that
took scrip to-day were some trackmen, their
bosses and one engineer. Scrip was taken
on the Lehigh and Lackawauna branch by
the trackmen only. The talk this afternoon
Is that unless the men are paid cash this
week the road will be idle next week.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-President Heim
of the Reading road issued an official an
noupcement this afternoon t. the share and
bond holders Of the roed, saying that no APP
profession should he felt III consequence of
the appointment of receivers, the company
having cheerfuy acquiesced in the applica-
ton, believing 1t u wise aud prudent measure
for TIE protection Of every one owning either
stock or bonds Of the company