Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-05

yation Office in this city, for the week ending
Dec. 90, 1873: Mean barometer, 20.
mean thermometer. l6o o; mean direction
Of wind. south; mean hourly velocity 80
miles total rainfall, OF inches maximum
temperature, a . minimum temperature,
C.
Gro. II. FLLkRf. Observer.
There are only ffty-two student a: Mid
dlebuTy College.
jesse Gloyd of Jericho. recently butcher
ed a calf eight months and nine days old
that dressed 4i6 pounds.
ST. ALBASs Butter MARkET.-The mar
ket Tuesday was dull Common 10 fair,
70 to 25e; medium to good. p to 2oe
choice, 20 to 33c: selections, 30 and 3te.
No cheese offered.
The funeral Of Mrs. Horace LOOMS took
place at the house on Friday afternoon.
Rev. Mr. Ware oficiatei The coffin bore
beautiful cross Of white chrysanthemums
and dark leaves. The pall-bearers were l..
Platt, A W. Allen, Sidney Barlow, L.
e. Dodge, Warren Root aud Nathaniel
Parker. The interment was in Locust
-treet cemetery.
The only clue to the robbers who entered
the po-toffce at Brattleboro. the cath.
va the appearance of four fellows who
Uaid their fare on the " owl tram, Tde--
iay morning, to South Vernon from Brat
,leboro, probably taking the Connecticut
River train from that point. The vault
va entered by forcing the lock from the
inside Of the door with some instruments
made undoubtedly for that especial occa-
ION The vault was considered iire-?root.
Captain Anderson informs Us that the
lake ha- once before within his recollection
closed at the ends. a. early as this year.
That was in ls23. when the ice made on the
18th of November. though not So thick but
that boats Is powerful as the present line
boats would have broken a passage A. it
wa. the boats were lrazen in fast, at
Whitehall, with large quantity of mer-
chandi-e for the North. and were only lib-
Grated by cutting a channel through the ice
up to Chimney Point. over thirty miles,
work of great labor, which occupied twenty
one day
rnE Bse,GwArER. Capt. p. White, the
constructing engineer. succeeded On Satur-
iay forenoon in sinking the final crib of
the extension Of the breakwater. 10 feet,
at it, southern extremity. This completes
the contract save the making of the super
structure. which will take but few weeks
The whole work Is very creditahle to the
able and experienced engineer who has
directed IT, We are happy TO hear that
the Captain has in answer to An inquiry Of
the Engineer Department recommended
that an addition of eco feet be made 10
the north end OF the breakwater-
some OF the eastern towns IN franklin
county have from two to three feet of snow.
SAD ACCIDENT At FRANkLN.-Mr. Eli
Hoag. while telling tree near the west
md Of franklin Pond. was caught under
the tree and received injuries which it i,
t-ared he cannot survive The tree struck
him across the upper part of the body,
crushing in hi chest and stomach
BOARD on AoRIculIuRF. - The Vermont
Farmer says it is the intention OF the Board
to soon begina series of farmers meetings
70 be held in those counties in which no
meetings were held last winter. Localities
wishing to invite tine Board would do well
10 address the Secretary. Prof Collier,
without delay
MoxkToN-The widow of the late Lieut..
". ". Gage Of Monkton, who died Of con-
eumption. received a pension, about one
week after the death of her husband, OF
II 200 which has accumulated since 1865
She willreceiye Sl2 per month while she re-
mains a widow and her son 81 per month
IL the law prov ides.
TnE WESTMINSTER MoNrNrNr.-The mon
ument to French and Houghton, AT West
minister. was inaugurated on the 9Th. Under
the base was placed n record, signed by II
G Lane. one of the selectmen of the town
Eating that the appropriation for tho
monument, as then erected, was made by the
Legislature of 1872, including also the date
ur erection. This fine monument /, OF Blnt
Mountain (Ryegate) granite.
MnDLrnrRY. Rev. John b. Steele
died at his residence in this village On
saturday last. aged p years. lie was a
graduate of Middlebury College. and wa
tor some time engaged in the ministry
since his retirement from that vocation h,
has been employed as teacher in th'
graded school, experimenting the sabbath
school. and in all of these positions he ha
rndeared himself asa man and Christian,
Extensive preparations are being madt
Tor the coming musical convention. Al
lovers Of music will be cordially welcomed
PArRoNs OF HUsBANDRY. The annua
meeting OF the Vermont State Grange vii
he held in the hall at the Avenue House
Il. Johnsbury. Vt, on the second Tue-
day OF December. To continue Two days
Ii as expected that the lecturer of Tia
National Grange will be present TO give in
-truction- in the secret work OF the order
All members of the order aIe invited t
attend
An IHrosroR. The Mason~ and Cd
Fellows Of Greenfield. Mas, have bee
imposed upon by woman, with couple d
children, who represented herself first,
year ago. a. the relict Of q Mason, an
again, few weeks ago, a. the widow Of a
odd Fellow She was last heard from a
Brattleboro, where She gave her name a
Mrs. Sarah Stiles
NmIIsIoN The iodrth lecture Of III
Nilliston Lecture Course came od %
Wednesday evening last. Gen " "
Henry of Burlington, being the lecturer
tbs subject. From the Wildernes- to Col
Harbor. - wa treated ina mastery mann5
and the scenes 50 graphically portraye
that the audience followed tue speaker Wit
earnest aud unAagging attention from ii
beginning to the end OF his STORY. Wei
merited applause at lis close attestrd Il
qualification Of has audience. and, althoug
the evening was intensely cold the hon
vas well filled Had the evening bee
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