Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-15
:mThe Err PRESS.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY. AUG Is, 1854
CITY AND VICINITY.


tional League is not represented ut the
Boston meeting.
Mr. Albert r. Dow has finished the
work Of laying out II system of public
sewers for Rutland.
There will be an excursion from the line
of the Burlington d Lamoille railroad to
Missisquoi park, Friday.
Hon. r. g. Horr of Michigan will adj
dress the Republicans of this city on Tues
day evening. August 10Th.
Prof. f. =. Gould, late of Newton Theo-
logical seminary, has accepted the unani-
nous ca l of the Berean church, to become
Its pastor.
The death of Mr.. Hickok leaves vacan-
Fletcher Hospital and in the Trustees OF
the Fletcher Library fund.
Tie Lov we'll courier remarks The
study of the languages has SO permeat-
ed Burlington, VT. that the groccrs hang
out signs bearing the legend 'icj on pdriC
IHgidiS.
The walls of Bishop De Gocsbriand's
new residence are approaching completion
and the construction of Il French roof has
been begun. The roof of the new Episco-
pal rectory is being slated.
One hundred and twelve fresh-air chill
d-en came up Friday on the $40 train
from New York. Twelve were left at
Charlotte. seventy at Shelburn and the
rest here and at Willston.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln. Secretary of
War. will positively he present at the
coming fair at Howard Park and will de
liver an address Aninvitaton to be pres
ent has been extended to President Ar
thur and there is some hope that he will
accept it.
The st. Adams Messenger of yesterday
says: +. W. Bushnell. of the Vermont
Life Insurance company of Burlington,
was i'll town to-day and paid to Mrs. I. \.
Kinney the >20OO insurance on her late
husband, life-a very prompt piece of
business
There was Il good attrndan ce at Howard
Park last evening to witness the race be
tween Bchumruruf Winouski and Casey of
burlington. The former won easily by tif-
teen feet i'll the slow time of ia. \ large
amount of money changed hands, heavy
odds having been bet on Casey.
The building on Grove street known as the
old tannery, owned by Thomas Ruttcr and
occupied by John Upham as Il soap fac
tory, was destroyed by fire at O'Clock
saturday morning. Mr.. Rutter was in
sured for $500 and Mr.. Urham for $1,000
9th in Gen. Pecks agency.
Our talented townswoman, Miss Austin,
painted some time ago Il st. Mat
thew for the altar of St Matthew's church
at Washington, ID. &. The head of the
figure was cut out the other day by de
mented woman who was haunting the
church and worshipping at unusual hours.
Two slight but very distinct shocks of
earthquake were felt here Sunday after
noon, the first at 2;3O and the second at
$50. Both We're SO slight that probably
few persons, comparatively, noticed them.
Elsewhere, as will be seen from our de
spatches, the phenomenon was more pro-
nounced.
The plan of changing the source of our
water supply to Marks bay is received
with favor by many of our people The
lake there is very deep and the water alb
SOlutely pure. Estimates show that the
cost of the change will be about thirty
thousand dollars. 1t is said that the mali
pipe between the reservoir and the puml
house must be relaid soon, and if such i,
the case it would seem that we might a.
well 90 to Marks bay.
The New York Mai ana Express ha.
bestowed the title of General" on oul
townsman b. b. Smalley. A reporter OF
that paper had an interview with him con
corning the rumOr that Gov. Cleveland re
cogniZing that he cannot he elected by any
possibility now that Butler is in the field
contemplates Withdrawing from the tick
ct but all the knight of the quill mad,
out of it was this: Gen. Smalley simply
INDUCED in an amused smile when hi,
opinion was sought
The State committee have secured tn,
services of Rev. G. G. Frost of Maine, s,
well known in this city and State, to speal
in Vermont up to the September election
Mr. Frost has known Mr. Blaine PERSONAL,
from his early manhood, and is one of hi
most ardent admirers. Mr. Frost is
forcible and popular speaker, and has hat
experience in political speaking as well a
in temperance work He will begin hi
work at Swanton, Monday evening next
The funeral of Mrs Root was numer
ously attended at the Unitarian church ,ol
Saturday afternoon Rev. Mr.. War,
ohclatcd and paid truthful and touching
tribute to the Christian character, gentl,
womanly traits and fathfulness to duty
of the deceased The bearers were IIenr,
Loomis, j. II. Gates, +. w. Peck, +. NJ
Van Sicklen, Il. f. Wales :. NJ. Pope II
Roby, +. Smith. The flowers and flora
emblems were numerous and beautiful.
The funeral of Mr.. II. u. Hickok tool
place from his late residence, yesterda
afternoon. In the absence of Rev. H. L
Putnam Of the College street church. Prot
+. II. Griffin of Williamstown, Mass
ofiiciated. The bearers We're George MOI
ton, Walter Carpenter Henry loomis, I
f.. Wales, Edward Lyman, G, w. Woo
house, NJ. \. Hutchinson, &. &. Benedict
\ long line of carriages followed the IT
mains to their last resting place, in Gree
Mount cemetery
The funeral Of the late Hon 4 Inert |