Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-27

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The trees are fast assuming their White
appearance.
The steamer Vernon, made her last tril
of the season on Saturday.
The new Catholic convent is well along, n
tar as masonry is concerned, and il makes
stately and handsome building
The pedestal for the Lafayette monumen
is now completed aud will be placed in posi-
ton as soon a. the site is selected.
John p. Howard Esq, was in Paris, a
last accounts, and was intending TO go t.
Italy soon, to spend the Winter
Albert Graham, who drowned Mr. Spear.
horses the other night, was arrested on civi
process Saturday, but was released on fur
nishing bail.
States Attorney NJ. A. Bingham, now
state senator, has resigntd his office, and j.
W. Russell, Esq, has been appointed to fill
out the vacancy
Mr. William T. Hall will rccei,t the warm
congratulations Of many friends on the event
announced in another column aud the best
wishes Of every one fora long and prosperous
career.
The location survey for the extension of
the Burlington and Lamoille railroad from
Cambridge Junction to johnson has been
begun, under the charge of the veteran Will
liam Hale.
Col. LeGrand Il. Cannon is, with the other
directors of the ChateauGay Ore ind Iron
Company and of the Crown Point Company,
inspecting the works of the former company
At Chateaugay.
The Champlain Valley Poultry association
has decided not to hold an exhibition this
year. MIR. c. F. Wheeler is president and
treasurer OF the association and Rollin g.
PoasC secretary.
ii those who have got themselves into the
habit OF raising at five a. IN, Ia see the comet
will continue to practice after the wandtrer
disappears, the coming oil the luminary will
not have been in VAN.
John McGreavy of Wiuoosk was arrested
in this city this week and taken to Rutland
as witness in the case OF Mrs Lincoln, who
became suddenly famous from her sentence
of thirty-five years in the House OF Correc-
ton. McGreavy furnished bail in $3.50 and
has returned.
William Munson Of Wil,iston, a son of the
late well-knOwn cluck-maker. who has been
somewhat dcrangcd since his fathers death,
has disappeared from his home and some.
what extensive search has failed to reveal
his whereabouts.
While ii is true that for zen days DR..
Thayer'S disease has made little or no pro.
gress, it is not, We fear, the Gaze that any per-
manent encouragement is to be derived from
his condition. lie is greatly Frustrated, in
both mind and body and there is little ground
for hope OF any material Improvement in his
case.
The President has appointed our we'll
known ,ownsman Mr.. Thomas ii. Garfield
chairman of commission to examine and
report upon fifty miles Of raiioad construct
ed by the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany in the Yellowstone Valley in Montana
Territory teyund and continuous with twen-
ty-iivc miles of road, to examine which COM
missioncrs were appointed on Aug, 81, 1882.
The dropping OF the leaves from the trees
in front Of the new college building some of
which are TO he cut down-and the removal
OF tho staeings, permit the imposing proper
tons of the building to be seen to good effect.
1t is going TO be Il very stately and handsome
structure, second to none OF lis kind in this
State in architectural dignity and beauty.
The problem OF its architect Mr.. Randall Of
Rutland, was not an easy one ; and the sue.
cess OF his design does him especial credit.
The legislative train from the south due
here at 30 Il. m. was delayed half an hour
Monday by an accident between Brandon
and Pltsford, the engine, the -. II. Will
hams, blowing out cylinder there. The
engineer ran her into Brandon with one cy-
llnder, exchanged his engine for that of the
mixed train and. there being no turn-tablc |
there, backed to Leicester, turned around
and went on his way rejoicing. That under
these circumstances the delay was only half
IN nour is quite remarkable. A new train
was made up here aud started for Montpelier !
at 1880.
Bishop Bissel has issued ii pastoral letter |
addressed 10 his clergy. and the congrega-
Tons committed to their charge, giving notice |
OF a solemn memorial service to be held in
81, Paul's church, this city, on Tuesday Oct. |
3lst. This service is a semi-Centennal com |
melnoratlon of the existence of the Protest |
ANT Episcopal church in Vermont, and also of
the tifiieth anniversary OF the conservation of
the first Bishop OF Vermont, the Rt. Rev. j. |
ii. Hopkins, ID. D., ID. {. l.. An historical
sermon will he preached at 1899 IL. IN. 1t is |
expected that several OF the New England
Bishops will be present. aud the different
PARISHES represented by their rectors and lay
delegates. The occasion will BE- one of great
interest TO all chuchmen of Vermont.
Our community will be shocked and griey. |
ed to learn of the death Of Mrs. James A. |
Shedd, which occurred very suddenly last
evening For several days before, Mrs shedds |
"N"'h ""u hot bccHoi Tue Dcs', Dul MONDAY |
evening she appeared as well as usual. Just |
upon rising from the tea-table, shortly after
7 O'Clock, she dropped dead, passing away
instantly. Mrs, Shedd was most eslimable
and amiable Christian woman, and all who |
knew her loved her. For many years she |
had been an active and earnest member of
the Baptist church, and in that denomination
especially she will be greatly missed, as also
by wide circle OF friends IN the other
churches. In his sad and sudden bereaye. |
ment her husband will have the sincere SYM |
patby of our whole community.
The markets present an attractive appear
snce, these days, with their display Of Fall
fruits and vegetables, The festive muskmel. |
on still fingers and a few belated and melan- |
choly watermeons are to be seen-all of
vest-pocket size. The leading fruit is the
grape, which is seen in great abundance. |
The Concord sells ut 10 cents, the Delaware
at from 10 to 20, and the Malaga a, from IS |
to 30. Pears are very scarce, this year, and
attainable 10 none but holders of National
bank stock. They sell at from So to $40
barrel. Apples are plentiful, but are rather
high, s. Ing at from SO to SO so barrel |
The rotund pumpkin sells itself at from 10
to 20 cents piece and the festive squash at 9 |
to cents pound. Sweet potatoes range
from 10 8 cents pound, and celery sells at
10 cents n head.
SUPREME court judges, cx-governors and |
United States senators must be Judged by |