Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-02

charge Immediately, but those interested
In the case claim that the attempt to or
rest the young man looks very much like al
effort 10 get him out of the way or at least t
bulldozc him-thc more in that in the sal,
complained of Linslcy acted merely as al
employe OF the manager of the Memphre
magOg House, and he In turn as IN employt
of the Passumpsic railroad which owns til,
house.
The communication in another column
from Alderman Alger, with its very striking
figures and damaging charges against th,
management of the water department, vii
command the attention of all taxpayers
MIR. Alger is a member of the City Govern
mcnt, and OF course holds himself RESPONSE
BILE Tor dis statements. If these are true
the public are entitled to the facts stated. II
MIR. Alger is in error it behooves the man
ayers OF the department to show ii. with a'
little delay as possible. In the face of sucl
charges the matter clearly can not stop here
Friday nights caucus-which was large
orderly and dignitied assemblagc of Republi
cans-nominated Mr.. George H. Morse foI
Mayor and renominated Mr.. Seneca Haselton
for City Judge. Recent events had made
Mr. Morsc's nomination foregone conclu-
sion. but the large and practically unanimous
MIR. Morse is frst.class business man and
Will make n careful and satisfactory mayor.
lie is everywhere popular, and justly so; and
Will receive, as he ought to receive, the hear
ty cordial and united support OF the Re-
pub.icans Of this city. For City Judge, no
other name than that Of Mr.. Hasclton had
been suggested He has shown himself
through the years of his incumbency OF
the office an able and impartial magistrate /;
and his practically unanimous denomination
is justly deserved compliment.
The following have been presented as
grand petit jurors for the coming April term
Of the county court Grand Jurors-G. L.
Linsley, Henry LOOMS, G. G. Post, L. ID.
Stafford, ii. II. Wing, Warren Gibbs A. S.
Stolrs, j. NJ. Hubbard Morillo Noyes, d..
Murray, j. II. Gates, W. Crane G. S.
Appleton, Edward Lyman, William Ander.
Edgecomb. Z. b. Ripley, A. p. Lowell, G.
Stockwell, n. Allen, w. Henderson, NJ. V.
B. Weeks, A. Nantelle, A. Austin, Lewis
Luck, J. W: .Nadigan, II. A. Ray, A. Bar
rows, o. Neirau, l. Van Buskirk, NJ. l..
Kelsey, j. b. Thomas, Jr, w. A. Tyler, j.
L. Lanou, Patrick Coy, C.. Ii. Clark, II. L.
Woodbury., +. A. McWilams, j. G. Reed,
5. Walker, n. X. Brown, L. b. Lord, Il.
Stanley Hall, James Mitchell, W. L. Strong,
Richard Cushing, c. b. Gray G.. n. VIII
lard, p. r. Rowley, William Weaver, W.
F. Bowman, A. A. Drew, +. II. Parker, T.
Arbucklc, d. c. Barber, J. w. Hayes, Chas.
II. Nash.
The militia officers gathering at st. AL
bans closed Friday. AT the close of the
exercises on Thursday night the officers went
10 the Weldon House and paid their respects
to Governor Barstow. General L. S. Peck in
PRODUCING them. a lunch was afterward
served, and at its close Colonel Greenleaf in
a few well chosen words, thanked Lieutenant
Tutherly for his attendance his able and use
ful lecture on Company Duty" ard the
of his interest in the COM
mand and closed by handing him paper
making him an honorary member of the regi-
ment. Leulcnant-Colonel Estcy spoke of
Lieutenant Tutherly in much the same way
as the first speaker, and closed by presenting
him, as token of his esteem and regard, a
beautifully bound copy of Bryant's History
Of the United States. Lieutenant Tulhcrly
was taken wholly by surprise, but responded
IN appropriate and handsome terms. In ad. |
dition TO the gentlemen we have named, Bur
llngton was represented by Captain Decellc |
and the first and second licutenants of Com
pany L.
Mr.. N, ii. Thompson of this city closed |
his school OF music at Richmond with two |
concerts on Wednesday and Thursday even
ngs of last week. Mr. Thompson has had n |
very successful term, and has awakened among |
he singers there an interest in and a desire |
Tor better class of music. The Index" |
compiled by Carl Zerrahn, was used, and |
such selections as "The Peasants Wedding |
March" were rendered in a manner which |
would do credit to singers of more preten-
'ions. Mr.. Thompson is dcscrvedly popular
At Richmond-a fact attested by the prcsen-
alton TO him from his class of beautiful
picture. Mrs. Gibson OF Boston was the so.
DIST. She is promising artist, lady of
manners and the possessor of
sweet and sympathetic voice, which she uses
with skill and effect. She is an established
avorite at Richmond. Mr.. Whittier, bar
lone from Cabot, was also in attendance.
IN Thursday evening the Philharmonic
male chorus Of this city, by special invita-
ion, were present and rendered several Sc
ec'ions, to the evident approval of the audi
nee, receiving hearty encore each time
hey sang Several ladies of the Philhar
monte society were also in attendance and
assisted at the concert Thursday evening.