Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-22
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w RESUME his rCsld nee here.
Looms j. Smith has been appointed as
signcc of Noah Allen, in bankruptcy
Prof. Torrey has been able to resume the
hearing of his classes, at his residence.
The Univ rsy glec club will give con
cent in this city on the evening OF March 9th.
Gentle spring is making desperate srug-
gle TO free herself from the clutches of old
winter.
Some of our lumbcrmcn report their bust
ness to be much larger now than during the
corresponding month last year.
The Republican city caucus will he held at
CITY Hall next Saturday evening. Let the
Republicans turn out in force.
1t should be remembered that the Board
of Aldermen meet next Monday evening for
The purpose of correcting the voting list
TIL blank inventories have been received
for distribution among the taxpayers. They
are precisely similar to those OF last year.
The managers of the Central Vermont road
are taking final inventory, preparatory IT,
turning the road over to the Consolidated
company.
Bradley b. SmalIey, Esq, is in Washing,
ton, for the purpose OF attending the meet
ing of the Democratic National committee,
tomorrow.
Remember that old yearly subscribers to
the FREE PRESS get years subscription
free TO that charming monthly paper for the
family, Good Cheer 1t you get it in your
family once you will always want it.
The Mortified Farmer and Nc,oS pleasant
ly remarks The Burlington FREE PR&ss
seems to lie enjoying large prosperity, ana
has recently made very important additions
to its plant Of machinery. Its success is
meritCd."
Work is progressing as rapidly as posi-
bic, AT the city pump hou c. The setting Of
one OF the new boilers is nearly finished and
it will probably be fired up the latter part Of
the present week. The second new boiler
will then be set.
The members of the Star hose, twenty
four in number, had Sleigh ride to
Dunbal's aud Il supper there, Saturday
night. Niue host Dunbar served an elegant
repa>t, and the whole affair was a right
pleasant one.
Tue j VS. resident in this city have prob
ably lew of our readers are aware, organized
synagogue, presided over by Rabbi, and
hold rc.u az services every Saturday. The
synagogue is temporarily located in Bat
terry btreut tenement.
The Boxers ball Wednesday night was large
ly attended and was very successful affair in
every respect. Supper was provided at the
Van Ness House and WAS an elegant affair.
Dancing was kept up until a late hour and all
went merry as II marriage bell
The women OF Wards |. and III. who
own property IN their own right and pay
taxes thercun viii have chance to vote for
School Commissioners AT the coming city coC.
tion. The voting list OF Ward |. contains the
names of fUrly-une ladies aud that OF Wald
III Of 100.
Mr.. Ransom Goliath, who died on Tues
day, IN the seventy ninth year OF his age, was
one OF our oldest CiliZ'ns and had very
wide acquaintance He was a kindly old
gentleman and leaves no enemies. Ills health
had long been very feeble aud his death was
not unexpected.
A daring assault was ihat committed, the
other nigut, ON ST. Paul street. near The
baptist church, by an unknown man on a
young lady. The laitcr's screams brought
prompt assistance fortunately, and the man
tool! to his heels and has thus far escaped the
Vigilance Of the police.
The Union Trust company of New York
has begun proceedings to tOreclosc mort
gage gwen on the property at Malletts Bay
by the Wakefield NaIiegatcd Marble company
to secure bonds amounting to 100000 Is
sued by the company. The matter will
come up at The approaching term OF Chltlen-
u.n IOunly IGuil.
The Department OF Vermont, G. \. r.,
contributes one hundred dollars toward the
relief Of suffering comrades in the inundated
cities of Cincinnati and Covington. a tele-
graphic order for that amount was sent last
week Ivy Col. Grecnoaf, G. Nj. Gen, in
accordance with instructions from the de-
partmcnt commander.
Two men from Willston, named Seney
Ono relation to the Brooklyn banker and
uhllaulhrOpisO were arrested Tor intOXicaton
On our streets and both disclosed on Charles
Pratt. One of the offenders was fined So
and costs, aud IN the others case issue OF
mtlimus was suspended Pratt WAS con-
vlced OF two offences and fined $50 and
costs.
Speaking Of the State convention to choose
delegates 10 Chicago, the Bennington Ban
ner well says; "ln some respects Burling-
ton appears to us to accommo date the state
better Than most o'her places. 1t is a rail-
road centre, II not the geographic, aud no
one on either side of The Green Mountains,
but can reach that city easily by trains
which connect directly through in 9TH T
words, delegate turns less corners in going
there tim to Montpelier"
I, stmaster Derby forwarded to Postmaster
j. L Waie OF Burlington, Iowa. n copy of
the city directory published by the FREE
Press Association, and Mr.. Waite ackuowl-
edg - lis =, ipt in pleasant letter IN which
he LAYS: "YUu can say II the publishers Of
your directory that We think 1t is gotten up
in admir,blr form. l. has many excellent
frnrur,s-eycelinp anything nj tne kind
here. and snail Commend lncm 10 our pIl.
fishers as worthy of imitation"
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