Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-04

Bishop of Wiliston, were stolen Saturday,
under circumstances indicating that the thiei
was an artist in his way. AT about dusk,
young Mr.. Bishop drove up to DR.. Blng.
hams house, hltched his horse, and threw 9
robe over it. The young man then went
into t1e house, and returning not more thar
five minutes, was somewhat startled to find
that both horse snd sleigh had disappeared
On Monday the horse was found, wedged
in between telegraph pole and the fence
near Col. Cannon's farm, and on Thursday
1.-THE thief, Charles Perrault of Shelburn. was
arrested by Sheriff Barton.
The funeral of the late William H. wiki.
ins, Esq. was held at St Paul's church, Wed
nesday afternoon. A large number of the
friends Of the deceased were present, and a
general exp ession OF deep respect and sor-
row was manifested throughout the im
presslve services. The funeral exercises
were conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop aud
the rector, Rev. Mr. Dawson assisted by
Rev Messrs. Bliss Hopkins and Graves.
The following were the pail bearers V. p.
Noyes, W. L. Strong, NJ Noyes, A. Prouly,
j ohm A. Arthur, E. G. Kennedy. The com
initial was held AZ the church, after which the
remains were taken to Lake View Gene
| terry.
The new year didn't get a very good start
on its journey of 500 days, Tuesday. II
showed steadily all day, the wind blew
fercely much of the time, and altogether the
weather was the reverse OF cheerful There
was good deal of ealing, though less than
| in some former years, and it was nOlicea =
Die fuct that the number of houses that were
open to callers was somewhat smaller, and
the number OF baskets hung at doors to re.
| ceive cards was nOicrably larger than in
previous years. At the Roman aud Episco-
| pal churches the festival OF the Circumcision
was celebrated The great cathedral Of the
Immaculate Conception was densely crowd
ed with people, and Rt. Rev. Bishop De-
| Goesbriand and six priests celebrated High
Mass.
Our townsman Mr.. Willard E. Greene has
become a member of the firm of Higgins,
Greene & HYDE new concern formed for
the purpose OF carrying on the wholesale
| drug business at Rutland where there seems
an excellent opening for such a house. Mr..
Greene has been with the Wells aud Rich
ardson 'mpany for fifteen years, the last
| ten ms travelling agent, and will now go "on
the road" in behalf of the new firm of which
he is a member. He is well known to our
people as en- active, enterprising and success
| full young man and the qualities which
| have rendered him useful and valuable to
| his recent employers will certainly ensure
| his success IN his new venture. His many
friends will wish him the highest measure of
prosperity. We may add that for the pres
| ent Mr.. Greene's family will continue to re-
side in Burlington.
The following are market prices for the
present week Eggs 35 cent Dozen Apples
81 andS2 n bushel; turnips, 65 cents a
hushel bee,s, 10 cents. Irish potatoes,
As to so cents bushel Hubbard
squash sells at 4 cents pound Cab
bagc, p and 3 cts Onions, 80 cents peck
Celery, 10 cents a head. Cranberres IS to 90
cents quart. Oysters 35 to so cents a quart
Oranges are from 25 to IS cents dozen. Ma
aEagrapes, 25 to30cents pound. Bananas, 70
cents dozen. Cocoanuls, 5 to 10 cents apiece;
| lemons 30 to 40 cents a dozen. Cheese is
higher, 10 cents pound; lard, IA cents
prunes 10 TO 25 cents, and prunelles 25
cents; dates 10 to 20 cents. Figs, 26 to 30
cents pound. Evaporated apples are
l2 10 % cents per pound. Breakfast bacon
is 20 cents pound. Honey 90 to 25 cents
a pound, Butter, 90 to 80 cents a pound.
Pickles, so to rs cents gallon. Evaporated
peaches are selling at 40 to 40 cents pound.
Maple syrup, 81. 25 o gallon. Mnce meat,
best quality, Is cents pound. Hickory nuts,
| 80 cents peck. Buckwheat flour cents a
pound. Flour, per barrel Sc to 50. Oat-
| utul Ccu'S d pOuuu.
The children of the Home were treated to
a very handsome and generously supplied
Christmas tree, at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms,
| Thursday afternoon. l he tree was gaily be.
tcked with eolored glass globes and devices
and gilt ornaments, and hung with festoons
| of pop corn. The brAnch were also laden
| with the smaller gifts, while perfect pyre
o! larger articles, dolls, sleds, etc, surround
flI,f foot Ng ,.,I
and candies. A large number Of the friends
OF the Home we're present, as well as its
teachers and officers and members of tia
Young Mems association. The eager little
ones were pleasantly addressed by Rev. Mr.
Jump, aud then after the singing o. some
| carols, and after rcCtatiOns by some of the
larger childfen, work OF distributing the gifts
| began. Inc delight OF the chidlen was very
| pleasant to see, as their names were called
| and the pretty presents assigned TO each.
Besides the more substantial gifts, each child
received generous supply of fruit and Gun
| dy. Refreshments were afterward served by
he ladies'. The occasion was mos. delight
| full one both to the givcr' and rccei vers, and
we are glad to Sc" that tnis pleasant cnstom
| is being kept up from year to year. 1t should
be stated thai large share of the gifts were
Contributions from the children cf the Sun
1
Good Templars' hail. Saturday afternoon,
was place OF delight for some one hundred
and eighty-four brghttaced and expectaul
lule ONES, the occasion being the annual
Christmas tree given by the lldies connected
with the Howard Relief society to the chill.
drrn Of The industrial school. The tree, very
prettily decorated, aid loaded with all man
ner If pretty gifts ami holiday tokens, occu-
ped the plac OF honor, at The head OF IT,,
hall, and the remainder OF the room was al
most entirely fin with the children of The
schO D and tnelr a'hers, Aitr slme hriet
and apprnpritt e REMARKS by one of the ladl,
connect, d with the Howard Relief society
and The ST. gIug Of some familiar songs By
Ire children, The dis rlbuipn Of gifts began
E Oh child received Il toy, bl4 of candy
and Cnr,tmus card and all were supreme
" happy with IA r little gifts. The dona
lions from our citizens aud business firms
tor tn Christmas tree, have been very gen
trous his year and il would certainly h4v,
done the hearts the heucf!ctprs good IC
see the pl assure and gratitude OF the chil
dren who received their kind remombrun, es
After the presents had been dis ributed, thcr,
were more songs, and then some nice re
freshments were spread by the ladies, ant
the children entered upon second chap e
of enj ymeHt We are glad to see that 81
many poor chlluren are provided for ant
Instructed by the MANA EN-, mt of the indus
; rial school and The Howard Relief society
ald also that 81 much interest 10 their we!
fare is shown by our citizens.
Tie New Years reception at the Y. NJ. G
a. was pronounced success-even more s.
than last years. The rooms were throngr(
win callers from early afternoon until lei
O'Clock in the evening More than 100 card
| ~ ra left
left no cards, So that the whole number 0
callers must have been nearly zoo; which
considering the unfayorabIy character of III
weather, aud the limited number OF gentle
men out, is remarkable Z Cd list A brie
mention has been ma e OF the decorations e
: the rooms, but they deserve more particula
notice. The ball was divided, as last year