Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-07

death we have heretofore chronicled, was
young man of exemplary character and o.
fine promise. He was cut off by that fatal
disease consumption In the twenty-third yea
OF his age, after an illness OF some 81,
months. lie had few enemies and very
many friends, aud his early death will b
widely and sincerely mourned.
Christmas gifts are now being selected by
scores of men. women and children, and thu
stores are crowded with purchasers. Aud
the crowds will grow denscr as the season
goes on, until everybody has been supplied
unless ii be those unfortunate snes who hav,
no money TO spend for Christmas remem-
| brances. How sorry the condition Of those
| who have nothing to put in the waiting stock
ing of the expectant little ones. Let this bt
n part of your Christmas enjoyment. Make
some one happy with gilt who but fol
your thoughtfuness would have none. This
is practical philanthropy which will yelt
happiness to both the giver and the recipi
ent.
1t may be well enough to say again, that
the University library is open every We'd
Desday morning. from $3.50, and every Sat
urday morning from $3.50, to 10 m. especially
for the drawing of books. Other days (Sun'
day cxcepted) it is open for consultation and
reading at from $3.50 to IL m. except in cold
weather. All citizens are cordially invited ia
consult and use the library, under the Gus
tomary regulations Books are lent TO per
sons not connected with the University al
the librarians discretion.
The coming events which cast their shad-
ows before, at the Howard Opera House are,
after "7-20-S," Joseph Proctor, Dec. ID
and IA; Dec. II, Y. NJ. G. A. lecture Dec.
81. 1.-THE DIS Auction" Jan. z, Boston
Theatre company, white Slave;" Jan. 12,
w. Ii. Bishop, "Strictly Business :" Feb. H.,
John r. Raymond; Feb. 16, Thomas W..
Keene March and later, Tony Denier, "iiid-
den Hand" Creole" company and Denmau
Thompson. There is at least one thing to be
said in favor of this list, and that is it does
not contain single "Uncle Toms Cabin
company.
The managers OF the Champlain Trans
porta,ion company are discussing the prof
ect Of transporting the steamer Ganouski
from Lake George TO Lake Champlain. The
new steamer Ticonderoga is well along to-
ward completion and the men at work on
her have been discharged for the season.
The steamer Williams, as soon as the wealth.
or necessitatcs the discontinuance of her
trips, will have her hull replanked and will
be generally renovated. The Vermont will
undergo the usual repainting and general
repairs.
The museum of the University has receiv-
cd valuable and interesting relic of war
times, in the shape of portion of an old
wooden inkstand supposed to belong to JEFF
Davis while occupying the confederate presi-
dental mansion in Richmond, Va This
relic is gilt to the University from Capt.
Alexander Scott OF Washington, d. G. MIR,
Scott obtained 1t from friend who was en-
gagged at the time, in the Bureau of cap
iured and Abandoned property" located in
Richmond Va. 1t Is undoubtedly me-
meuto of the illus,rious jeff, and will attract
much curiosity.
The new Roman Catholic building on
North avenue is now substantially completed
and the children Of the Pearl street asylum
will be moved into it at once. That asylum
contains eighty children, and the sisters in
charge and the attendants number about a
score. The new Building is one of the largest
and most imposing structures in the State ;
and in the interior it is handsomely finished
and contains the latest sanitary and general
1t has not yet been decided
to what purposes the building will be put
other than to that Of an orphan asylum nor
hos it been determined what will be done
with the Pearl street property.
The death is announced, at his home in
Cleveland, of the venerable w. j. Warner,
formerly of this city. lie was II mason by
trade aud when the corner stone of the Uni
versity was laid by Lafayette it was he who
spread tn, mortar and adjusted the stone and
handed The trowcl TO the ilustrous French
man. Mr. Warner revisited Burlington at
the time of the unwilling Of the Lafayette
statue, last summer. He was an extremely
pleasant and alTabe gentleman and many
friends will regret his death. Mr.. Warner
has for many years been resident of Cleve-
land, where he accumulated handsome
fortune.
Rev. Nj. ID. Jump delivered an address
before the Lamoille Sunday-schOol union,
and the Meas and Citizen refers to it in these
words 'ln the evening the church was
filled by an audience gathered to listen TO
an address by Rev. NJ ID. Jump of Burling-
ton. They had gathered for q rich treat,
and the speaker did not dlslppoiut them.
His remarks were replctc with rich thoughts
and happy suggestions. We will not attempt
to enlarge upon the speakers address, as we
hope, sometime In the near future, to pub
lish it in a more complete form. Al the
close of lis remarks he conducted question
drawer, and his replies to the various 1ues-
lions were apt and TO the point"
Tie annual meeting of the directors OF the
Mary Fletcher Hospital was held Wednes-
day afternoon, when the following officers
were elected and appointed President,
Walter Carpenter; vice-presdent, nj. IL.
Buckham; treasurer, Torrey Z. Wales
secretary, L. g. Ware auditor, S. NJ. Pope
finance committee, IL. p. Hickok. S. NJ.
Pope, Walter Carpenter; superintendent,
DR.. A. j. Willard; physicians, A. p. Grin
nell, j. ii. Richardson, Ii. A. Crandall
surgeons, l., NJ. Bingham, w. b. Lund, j.
B. Wheeler; visiting committee, DIR. A. b.
Somers of Jericho, DIR. Satton of Middle
bury, DIR. Peck of Winooski, DR.. Caverly Of
Rutland, DR.. Clark Of St. Adams, DR.. Skin.
ncr of Barton, Mrs NJ G. Wheeler, Mrs
Elias Lyman Mrs. S. Il. Emerson, +. G
Kennedy, Henry Greene and George W.
Wales.
Market prices for this week will be abou,
as follows Apples, 81 and So a bush
ell; turnips, 65 cents n bushel bccts, I;
cents. Sweet potatoes are out of market
Irish potatoes, A TO so cents bushel
Hubbard squash sells at 3 cents pound
Cabbage, - anu cts. Eggs 80 cents dozen
| Onions 30 cents peck. Celery, very nice
l,10 cents head. Cranberries 15to 20 cents
quart. Oysters, 80 to so cents quart
Oranges are from Al to IS cents a doz n
Ca'awha grapes, 20 cents a POUND; Nal
aga grapes, 20 10 80 cents pound
Bananas are scarce ut 80 TO 60 cents
dozen. Cocoanuls as to 10 cents apiece
lemons IS TO 40 cents u dozen. Cheese i
higher, 10 CENTS pound; lard, IA cents
prunes 12 10 % ceuts, and pruncles 2
cents; dates 10 to 70 cents. Figs, &c to 8
cents n pound. Evaporated apples ar
l2 10 22 cents per pound. Breakfast baco
is 90 cents II pound. Honey 90 to % cent
a pound. Butter, 2S to 80 cents pound
Pickles, so 10 20 cents gallon. Evapora,c
peaches are selling al 40 10 As cents pound
Maple syrup, Sl.25 . gallon. hlincc meat
best quality, 10 cents pound. Hickory nuts
Az cents peck. Buckwhcal -four cents
pound
| rhn Eunrrnn cnnri for l,h,iinndnn oorn.