Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

We regret to learn that |. t. Lawrence
Esq. is confined to his bed by illness.
The Republicans # Mortified have nom.
mated Frank Pumley tor Representatives
Gen. William b. Hazen, Chief Signal Off
GER is at the Van Ness House with his
family
The Republicans of South Burlington have
nominated Rev. Theodore A. Hopkins for
town Representative
The Howe scale company, through their
president, Col. George A. merrill, have pre-.
scented To Howard Park a set of scales
Work on the new Catholic hospital on
North avenue is progressing rapidly. The
walls ar up nearly TO the top of the third
story.
Affairs at the Queen City Park campmctt-
ing are progressing quietly. The regular at
tendance is much smaller than was anti i.
pated.
The Champan Transportation Company
make their annual announcement OF pleasant
excursions in another column The list in
cludes delightful trip ~ the Thousand Is.
lands on Monday next.
o. p. Ray, Esq, of Wifooski has been
appointed County Clerk 10 succeed Mr.. How
ard. lhn appointment is an excellent one,
Mr.. Ray having all the quql ties Of capacity
and fidelity to fill the position admirably In
his charge the aifairs of the office will be ad-
mnistcred faithfully and satisfactorily.
The South Burlington Democrats held II
largely attended caucus saturday evening, at
which speeches were made by Rev. T.. A.
Hopkins, j. j. Enright and others. John j.
Enri.ht was nominated for Town Represent
alive, and John L. Smith L. w. Browncl,
John Cosgroyc aud John }. Lniiyi.t for Jus
tees OF the Peace.
A Lew 10 M of the liquor prosecution was
brought ont in City Court. yesterday, when
e. \. Mead was prosecuted for Taking orders
for lager beer, contrary, it Is Gained, 10 the
statute The case was fully argued, but the
court reserved its decision. City Grand Ju-
ror Haze appeared for the prosecution and
Hon. Henry Ballard for Mr.. Mead
The new postal order i'll promises 10 be Il
measure of real convenience to the public.
Orders for a sum less than - will cost three
cents, and the service is tNgcpdel So as to
raise the limit of orders ff III so to 800
Further, persons will not he required to fiji
out blank, as at present, for an order, but
will receive an order payable to the bearer at
the money order office dcsi gnatcd by the ap.
plicant The new notes are TO be handsome
~ engraved, and in appcararc" will not be
unlike bank notes.
A sui scribcr in the Far West writes us:
I'VE enjoy the FREE PGEss under its new
improvement. am glaito see its evident
prosperity; and Burlington may well be
proud of such "A daily. BY its daily chroni-
Gle we note the vast Improvements carried on
in the city. We are glad 10 note this, AS we
hope to return 10 her some day. | recently
saw picture Of the new college building
and could almost fancy we could see Mr.
Howard's big heart on It's dome. All Yer
lnohters here were grati.ied al the recent
nominations Of the Republican convention,
notably Of General l'aIstow's for Governor"
Some five hundred Of our townspeople
availed themselves Of the delightful CA
culsiOn given by the Sherman Mill
tary Band, on the steamer Reindeer,
Monday evening. Music was furnished by the
band until $50, when II landing was made,
after which time the Howard Opera House
orchestra gave inspiration to the dancers
The ice cream was furnished by Mr.. H. n.
Coon, ample guarantee of its excellence and
the tables were adorned with elegant bouduets
Of flowers the gift OF that flor st par erect
lsnce, Mr.. John Anderson A more beautiful
evening could not have been chosen for the
boat-rlde, and every excursioni,t individual
ly and collectively, enjoyed hin s,f or herself
to the utmost.
The following prices are quoted in market
Tor the present week Baclib rites, 12 to IS
cents per quart. Peach ), ID to 30 cents per
Dozen according 10 quality. Apples, 90 to
20 cents per peck. Green corn, 10 cents per
dozen, Watcrmelons, 3j to so cents Musk
melons, Is to 20 cents. Potatoes, retail 90
cents per bushel Sweet potatoes, 8 cents
per pound, Tomatoes, : and cents per
pound Celery, l2 cents per bunch Tur-
nips, 81 per bushel 2 aud cents per pound
x 4 man 'ul,
cents per pound. Cucumb 2 cents each, ! o
cents per dozen. Bananas, so to go cents per
dozen. Oranges, so to IS cents per dozen.
Squashts, 3 TO cents per pound. Eggs, 90
cents per dozen.
The caucus, "Wednesday night, resulted in
the choice, by decided majority, of Robert
Roberts as the Republican candidate for
City Representative. OF Mr. Robcrtss
qualifications for the position We have already
spoken and at this time we need only urge
the importance Of cordial support Of the
nominee by all Republicans. An indication
that such will be the case is furnished by the
very handsome conduct of his competitor in
moving that Mr., Roberis's nomination be
made unanimous and We hope that the re.
suit will show hearty acquiescence in tho
decision Of the caucus-a decision, we need
not say, binding on all true Republicans. Mr.
Roberts will represent the city with ability
and credit, and he ought to receive, and will
receive, the full party vote,
The oyster season commences on Friday,
September 1.-The date being fixed by the old
time Il addition which holds that oyster SHOULD
not be eaten in any month the name of which
does not contain the letter ''R." Some OF
the dealers say that many people are 50 mo
tiona" and supers,itious ab M this old
tradition that they will not partake of oys-
tiers on The last day Of August, but freely cal
them on the following day, And yet the
oyster trade Is much larger in the Spring and
Summer months than the public generally
suppose The busiest months in the trade
are September, October, November and DE
cember. After this time comes period Of
comparative dullness, owing in part TO the
fact that while the people have had oysters
for the four months, and have got somewhat
tired of them, they have, in addition, spent
deal OF their spare cash for the holidays.
Among other local matters to he brought