Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16


The publication of a college paper has been
decided upon by the University boys.
The State Dental Society viii hold its an
nual meeting in this city ON Wednesday,
March 21st.
The incoming assessors will have COM
parativciy easy task, as last years appraisal
of real estate stands for this year also.
Mr.. A. Bariows has been building this
Winter and las now nearly completed four
dwelling hou c5 on North avenue, near the
Tunnel.
The vote on the Constitutional amend
mens is TO be counted by the Governor and
Secretary of State ON the second Tuesday of
April.
Prof IIiggius--of course you have heard
of Ilggns-is the latest weather prophet.
He preuIcs that this Spring wi be ''cold,
raw and ury."
A new and finely constructed mail car,
built at the Northern railroad shops at Con-
cord, has Just been put on the Central Yer
mont line.
Nlessrs. Peck & Co. have during the pres
ent seasJn got out about seven thousand
cords of wood from their wuod-lots on the
line Of the Burlington aud Lamoille rail-
road.
A current item says that some stockhold-
ers of the Rutland railroad company have Sc
cured ii. b. Wilbur auditor of the UniUn
Pacific railroad, to examine the company's
books.
bishop De Goesbriand's lectures on the
Holy Land have been issued, and the books
may be obtained of p II. Corley, Church
street, OF the Sisters OF Mercy, 81 St. Paul
street.
The Amphion quartette of the First Bap-
fist church are furnishing excellent music and
gaining high reputation. They go to
Waterbury, soon, to assist in a concert
there.
After July LIST unstamped checks can be
paid at the banks, and people will rejoice
that they are at last well lid of another re-
minder of the great rebellion. Therefore
hurry up and dispose of the old stock,
Ex-Sher,ff Drew has sued Rev. Thaddeus
F. Stewart Of South Burlington for S500O
for the alleged statement by him that Mr..
Drew, having papers in criminal proceed
ing, notified the party proceeded against be-
fore attempting TO serve them.
The Incoming Board Of Aldermen will lie
constituted precisely like the present one,
G. c. Briggs in Ward IL. The father" of
the new Board will be Alderman Taylor, who
has served continuously Since 1876.
Mrs. Jane Soragan widow of the late John
Soragan If this cl,y, died at The residence of
her son-n-lIw, Capt. John Loncrgan, in Lin
CON- on MONDAY l"st' iief remains were
brought to this city Tor uttrmen and the
funeral was held Wednesday.
The business of the Burlington Shirt Com
pany las increased 50 largely that they arc
soon to occupy the whole OF tue building (on
the corner OF College and 81. Paul streets
IN which they are located. Mtssrs. walker
" i',ii" ".'i 49, u III" '"'''''5 "'Jo'u'"S
me ActscNlIlc stage was uhaplc 10 make
Inc passage across the lake Saturday alter
noon on account OF inc s'otii' IL took an
nour 10 MAKE tie lirst me, ana us travelling
increased III uIllcuItf IL every sep thc stage
re'urGch 10 tnls city ana mace second ana
'"oi0 SUI S4u' "'''ii'!'' '"'''''9 '''O'Hi"s'
The recent snowstoTm was very much more
severe In some parts OF The State Than it was
IN lhs hel5hDorhOOd. In the vicinity oil
Houses Point there were drifts twelve feet
nigh ana down IN "indham county, the
snow Is Tour ltet deep, aud the dili's are
such as 10 make many u Inc roads Ill.,
p"ss"oic
Conductor IL. l.. Fuy Of this city was un-
fortunate enough to have his lclt hand and
arm inquired Mhl!c coupling cas at Me Md
dlebury iIcighI depot, "Wednesday morning.
The arm was badly bruised, but no bones
were biukcu an" thc injuries are painful
rather than serious. Mr.. roy was brought to
'his 'l'S Va wv HeN' u an"
;. I. hImb1l, Esq, 50 long eng iged III
business mere anu so pleasantly known to all
our people, caves Tor TIE w est thls week. TO
take up his permanent residence there.
wide circ'e Of friends will wish him the high
est measure OF success ana aDnh"ant prosper
tY IN his new nome
Mr.. Joel Lnsley, who has been living in
boston lof year past, mas returned 10 ms
Guy, ana III addition 10 his duties IN his lulh-
her business Is actiug us manager OF the
BALDWIN manufacturing company, winch, at
It's ShelDurn factory Is dong large business
IN NE way OF manufacturing the well known
BALDWIN refrigerator.
The second annual session Of the Training
School for Nurses, at the Mary Fletcher Hos
pital, will begin ON Tuesday May LIST next.
Last year SESSION was an extremely sue
cesslui one, ana That OF lhls year VIII proba'
ply more Than repeat last seasons success
formal announcement Oh inc school VIII
lie issued III lew days
A change of time has gone into effect
on the Burlington and Lumoille iuilr, al
on Monday. Trains now will leave Tins
city at 10 a. m. and g. 10 p. m, arriving at
Cambridge Junction at 1885 and 63j re.
turning, leave Cambridge Junction at $40 a.
m. and GAO p, m, reaching this city al 1910
anu $40,
The Burlington Trust company is meeting
with remarkable aud very gratifying success.
Though it was only month ana half ago
that it BEGAN business, its de po,its now
amount 10 one hundred thousand dollars, all
of which is safely and prolitahy nvested-a
showing ON which the managers of the