Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-03

NrRGEYNE- Miss Mary Wilson will lcav,
in few days to visit relatives in Iowa.
George VI. Willmoth left Friday for Den
ven, with a carload of al Mernos which he
has charge of for the owner, Charles Mason,
Esq, Of New Haven, who will join him al
that point. Mr.. Mason is well known here
as one of the best posted and successful
Merino sheep-dealers in Addison county.
Diphtheria is not so malignant in this city
as elsewhere Mr. Horace Parker who was
attacked by it is nearly convalescent and Il
sister is now suffering from it, but is not
considered dangerously ILL.,
Henry Pierpont and family return to Chi
cago next week. In company with Capt.
Bradbury and family, they recently spent
IA day at Old Fort Cassin amid old-time
scenes and associations.
VIM. Webb. of the firm of MiddebroOk
" Webb, was injured slightly about the
head by the loosening of the lacing attached
TO the leather band used in driving circu-
| lar saw at the steam saw mill. The blow
was OF sufficient force to cut through his hat
and inilict wound upon the forehead.
Thomas Blocklock, Jr.. of West Addison
was arrested last Friday by Constable 5.
Burroughs. upon a warrant signed by States
Attorney j. VI. Shade charged with an as
sault upon George Burrill of Addison. He
was brought before Justice George W.
Grandcy, was found guilty and bound up in
the sum of $500 to appear at county court
Bail was Immediately furnished by his father
and the respondent was released.
Tuesday evening a meeting had been call
ed to consider the question of renting the old
pump house property. In the afternoon the
water commissioners attempted to remove IA
portion Of the machinery, or water wheel
| They were discovered and a notice served
| upon them by the Board of Common Council
to dcsist. which they did. This action be
came nosed about and the evening
meeting was decidedly wnn and
when the chairman Of the meet
ing called for votes upon the question OF
leasing the premises, it was decided and
unanimous yes" rs was also the vote t.
cancel nominal lease of this property which
had formerly been made To other parties who
did not desire it, 1t is understood this prop
erty will now he used by OStigui ami
Austin in the Manufacture Of spokes and
hubs Mr.. Ostigni went TO Brandon to ar
range with Mr.. Stephen L. Goodell for
the rental of land owned by him adjoining
this property F. NJ. Strong is said to
have an interest in this pump house prop
erty and hence We are justified in predicting
that the end is not yet An insane spirit Of
jealousy and distrIIst OF this gentleman's mo-
tives seems TO have sliced upon the minds OF
the average voter, and it only has 10 be said
y. VI. Strong is favoring any given meas
ure. and they are instantly ready to fight it.
Oftimes, this works iniuriOusly to the best
interests of the town.
f. c. Scott, proprietor OF Fulton market,
formerly under the franklin House Block,
has removed To the Stevens Block, in the
basement under Wrighl's hardware store
Mrs G. C. Drury left for Detroit, Mich,
in company with Mrs. D. VI. Cooper, on
Monday.
Rev. W H. Collins. rector Of the Episco-
pal church at Brattlcboro, delivered very
interesting sermon at st. Paul's Episcopal
church here. Sunday morning and also
oiiicilied in the evening.
The canal boat F. $. Cowan arrived on
Monday with coal and merchandise and will
he reloaded with potatoes by Curler X
kmgsland.
The Mage Bros OF Bristol have reopened
their cider mill at Deans dock
Stephen V Il. Hayes, son Of +. b. Hayes
has returned from his law studies at Cam
bridge and leaves soon for course of law
studies at Ann Arhnr, Mich MIR. Hayes is
"a younI gentleman Of i,nr culture and de
cidrd talent and will carry with him the
warmcst wishes of his many friends here
Tor his future success.