Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
'Mthe Etee 2ress.
CITY AND VICINITY.

ly dull.
The destructive grubs are said to be |
making sad havoc with the turf in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Z. G. Falardeau of Cohoes will adj
dress the French Republicans on Satur-
day evening.
The rafters for the gable roof of the
north wing of the Billings library were
raised last week.
The Winooski river is very low, and can
be waded at almost any point in the vicn-
ity of this city.
Hon. Henry Ballard was prevented by
sickness from speaking at rally at Rich
ford on Friday night.
The Catholic people Of Cherubusco y.
Y, will have an excursion to this city on
the Reindeer next Tuesday.
The will of the late Henry p. IIckok
was presented for probate Thursday. 1t
contains no public requests.
Company f, Green Mountain Boys, start
for Brattleboro tomorrow, to attend the
annual muster of the regiment.
The inside of the new skating rink is be
ing rapidly completed. 1t will be one Of
the finest Kinks in New England.
Senator Morrill, and Representative
Stewart have been invited to address the
Republican rally here August 26.
A large number of entries have already
been made for the Howard Park fair and
successful exhibition is fully assured
1t is stated that the following noted
horses will be at DR. Webb's stables dur
ing the State fair Maud S, Early Rose,
record 2;l6]2, Aldine, record 2:15.
Dr. Binghams little daughter died last
Saturday morning, at half past nine clock.
The bereaved parents will have the sym
patty of the entire community
The authorities report a very quiet time
Just now, indeed SO few cases in the courts
have not been known for years. Within
the past few days there have been none at
all
The Episcopal choirs of this diocese will
hold musical festival at Woodstock
September Ii and Is 1t will be conducted
by Mr.. S. b. Whitney, formerly organst
at st. Paul's church.
Rev. Father Barrett, late of Brandon,
succeeds Rev Father OSullivan at the
Cathedral of the immaculate Conception.
Rev. Father O'Sullivan is to have charge
of st. Joseph's College
The mercury, Tuesday, reached the I'M
common figure of 81 in the shade This is
us hot as the hottest temperature of the
famous hot week of July, 1880, as recorded
in Thompson's Vermont
The Second Adventist camp-meeting on
the old Reunion grounds will open on
Thursday of next week and remain in SEES
sion until Sept. .. Some Of the most prom
inent members of the sect will be in at
tendance.
The Law and Order League will hold Il
meeting at Hinesburgh next Tuesday. Ad
dresses will be made by Rev Mr.. Jump and
Mr. r. NJ. Clapp of this city, Rev. A. w
Wild of Charlotte and Mr.. j. 5. Cilley OF
Jericho.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the Republican rally next Tuesday
The speakers will be Senators Morrill,
Congressman Horr of Michigan, Con
gresham Stewart Of this district anC
Hon. John |. Gilbert of Malone.
Pittsburgh Is arranging for u granC
celebration Sept II. Liberal prizes III,
offered to hose companies and among tn,
organizations which will compete for then
are the Barnes and Howard of this cit,
and companies from st, Adams, st. Johns
bury, Rutland, Whitehall and othe
places.
Joseph Curry of Underhill was taken t.
the jail on a charge of intoXcation b.
Constable q. w. WoOdworth of tina
place yesterday He waived his right q
trial at Underhill and wanted an immed
ate hearing. He was taken before Justic
Chauncey w. Brownell, Jr., tried an
found guilty of the charge and fined 1
and costs, Being unable to pay he aske
to be sent at once to the House of Corret
ton and his request was complied with.
We have never supposed that our genia
townsman, b. b. Smalley Esq, was pal
ticularly fond of forgers, political {
otherwise and we are glad to believe hin
when he says that he was imposed upon
the Morey letter business. But for son
of his associates on the Democratic NJ
tional committee we have less CHART
and as for Mr.. Chairman Barnum, wi
seems to be so ready to shift his own r
sponsibility to Mr.. Smalley's shoulder
his dishonesty in the matter is clear
proved, and his denials carry no weigl
whatever.
Mr.. William l.. Allen, who died q
Monday, was son or the late James !
Allen and a grandson Of Hon, Hema
Allen, so long an eminent citizen of tn
county and State. He was a young ma
of fine promise, high character and mal
excellent qualities and will be sincere
mourned by many friends. He leaves
widow Uhe daughter of our townsm,
Capt. James Truman) and two childre
the younger an infant only II few weel
old The family will have the sincere
sympathy of the community.
Our townsman, Mr.. NJ II. Finney, I
faithful and capable teller OF the Iiowa
National bank, has accepted the CASH,
ship of the First National bank of
Mars, Iowa, and will leave Burlington
enter on the duties of the Office, in a ft
days In this change the Iowa bank
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