Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-30

Flunigan for 5000.
The Middlebury college base ball nine has
accepted the challenge Of the University
club, and the game will be played Field day
There will be match game Of base ball
between the University and Mddlebury col
lego mines on the University grounds at 10
o'clock Friday morning.
The Ethans will, by invitation, 60 to
Montpelier to celebrate the glorious Fourth.
They have engaged the Sherman Military
band to accompany them.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Fuller, assisted by about a
score OF our singers, gave a concert at Mil
ton Monday evening" the occasion being the
inauguration Of tue new village hall.
The advance on Chicago begins this week
Hon. Henry Ballard and DR.. Waiter Car
pointer will start on Thursday and Hon. 10
D. Hatch on Friday Governor Smith also
Sars on Friday.
Tickets for the Chicago trip 20 on sale =
day. The price for round trip tickets 10
twenty dollars, good to go to-day, tomorrow
2nd Saturday end to return At any time be-
FORE June l9th
Some of our finsncicrs went TO ST. Adams,
yesterday, to attend the first meeting Of
Bradley Barlov's creditors Claims amount
ing to $4,000 were proved and A. p. Cross
OF st. Albans was chosen assignee.
An enjoyable time will probably be shared
by all VINO attend the boat ride on the Rein
deer, next Wednesday. The attractions are
the Sherman Military band, good speakers
and pleasant trip See the advertisement
The changes in the setting and surround
ings of the bronze bust Of John p. Howard,
Esq, placed by the citizens of Burlington
IN the front of the main University building,
decidedly improve the general effect OF the
bust.
The term of the school for nurses at the
Mary Fletcher Hospital closes on Thursday
President Buckham will deliver brief adj
dress there will be singing by the Z. V. M.
gcc club, aud the graduates will be present
cd with their diplomas.
In his forenoon sermon on Sunday Dr.
Rrastow alluded to the facts that the records
NJ his church here shows larger inctsase OF
membership during the ten years of hMCas-
tOrate, than in any previous decade in forty
years; and that the charitable contributions
of the church have doubled In the last five
years.
The Bratteboro Eet0,mer pleasantly
observes: "The Burling ton FREE Press
has added folding machine 10 its facilities.
The FREE Press seems to be prospecting
lncly and 1t is in many respects one OF the
nest family papers III the country
The game of ball played Saturday after.
Nm on the college campus by the Academic
an Medical hines, resulted in a victory for
lhQatter by score of 20 to II. The game
WA lively one and was witnessed by
IaIg crowd of people.
Tue is coming, and with it the annual
orlll nd Inspection of the militia companies
our hme company will have its drill and in
specific June Gath Company of st. Adams,
80 I,,,,a
10Th; Cmpany f of Northheld, June 9th
Compan Ii of Montpelier June 2Sth.
+. Staley Hall, NJ. c. Berry and ID.
OCalaghn were appointed by the president
and vlce-plsdent judges to select the nine
that should lay Field day from the players
IN he TWO mes that placed on the campus
Saturday hey chose nine composed of
four academic and five needles, who will
nnd Iubtedly lhke it sultry for their oppo-
nents.
Emmett jerome has purchased the north
hat OF the JohnWardlow property, on the
west side of Chaplain street. for $3.50
and Denis and May Foran have purchased
the south half for $50. L. j. Smith. as
s'gn'e Of n. Allen, ,as sold the land and
buildings on the northeast corner of Pearl
street and Winooski,venue to Z. n. Porter
for $500
The new government postal note, soon to
be issued, Is Of a slaieblack color. The de-
sign is the result of thedetermnation of the
government to devise a ,ote which could not
be raised from the AMOUNT for which it
WAS issued. This point is secured by the
removal OF the vertical roy of figures signi-
tying dollars in the old noe, and the substi-
tuition OF set Of coupons 1t the left Of the
notes. zach representing a dollar. For a
note Of Sl25 the dimes a,d cents will be
punched IN the new note from rows Of
figures situated as in the cd note, and the
dollars will be denoted by taring off three
coupons and leaving one joined to the note.
Col f. D. Proctor of the Vermont Division
OF the Sons of Veterans was in town last
evening and mustered in amp w. W..
Henry, No. 10. The officers If the camp
are as follows: Captain, NJ Z. Shedd !;
first lieutenant, Il. b. Arms second lieu
tenant, Cnl Foster; chaplain, Chas. Wood
bury surgeon, g. A. Davis. The object Of
this organization is well known and it is
hoped that this camp will be prosperous, AS
are other camps in other place.. All Sons
of Veterans, who are at least eighteen years
of age are eligible to membership, and to
any such information as to the Character and
workings of the society will be gladly fur
nished on application to the captain.
The outdoor world is now clothed in its
most beautiful garments. The fruit trees
are covered with blossoms, with which,
however, the wind is making havoc, with
the result of covering the ground with a very
respectable imtati IN of snow. The horse
Chcstuuts are in full bloom, and with theiI
compact vegetation and spikes If white
flowers present a beautiful appearance. The
elm, the most beautiful of Northern trees, is
nov at its best. 1t is not yet in full leaf
aud its fronds and leaflets and pendulous
br.prnpG ar aS Iplipata nd mi
can well imagine The grass was neve
greencr, and all nature is at its best IL
realize the fun glory of these days of earl,
summer one should be an early riser. Tn,
night is well-nigh gone at three O'Clock in tn,
mOrilug, and at four it is broad daylight, anC
from that time on is the best part of the day
The whole world seems newly created, s.
cool sni fresh and bright it is; aud in ever.
tree is stationed choir of birds who fill th
air with music. Then, if ever, will one fec
that life is worth living.
Lieut.. CD llenry NJ. Robert, Corps 81
engineers, Wa 81 visit hare recent
chronlcled reports, in answer ~ tine sen
ate resolution Of Inquiry, IN RI
gard to the damage done b
by the recent gale to the break water her,
that it is necessary to repair the entire ol
part Of the break water, about 100 feet long
us the 400 feet standing 10 divided into thre
detached portions OF badly dcchyeu WORK
As the breakwater is very wide, and III
inner part not much damaged, though baC
ly decayed, the repairs Can be carried q
without deprivipg the harbor OF its preseI
protection by cutting down the outer porto
first and building it up again to width
only ten feet and TO height OF about ten fe
above extreme low water, or about two fee
higher than it was originally. After~ al
the rear wall can be cut down and rebuilt
height Of about six feet above low waite
or four feet lower than the renewed froi
portion or parapet He estimates that Il
cost will be about $50, 600, provided TIL
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