Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-14
CITY NOTES.

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Mr.. Howard las decided, it is understood,
not to transform the old medical Spllege
building into gymnasium.
Hon. f. c. Kennedy has Just been elect
ed n member of the executive committee of
the New England Mechanics Institute.
DR.. Il, p. Marshall, late of this city, has
decided to locate in Worcester, Mass, his
friends will wish him success in his new
home.
Lieutenant Governor $. L. PIngrte will
deliver the Dccolation-day address in this
city. D. j. Foster. ESQ, will speak at West
ford,
Department Commander kinsman Of the
=. 4. Il. has appointed Col W. i. Green
leaf Quartcrmascr-Genc on the depart
mcnt staff,
1t is announced that Professor Sauveur
has definitely decided TO hold the Summer
School of Languages in burlington this
season.
Quite full representation Of the cheerful
Eholr of Spring birds has arrived in town.
and the chirp of the robin and phUbc bird is
heard in the land.
Next week is to lie Ncnnor's week. lie
puts it down as a very stormy week, gener-
and very cold weather,
The new boiler at the city pump house Is
now In running order and is working nicely.
The work of setting the accond boiler is in
progress and will probably be completed next
week.
Nicholson The Halter has new advertise
'nent in this paper. announcing his opening
of spring goods at his new and elegant store,
III Church street. Read it and then give
him a call.
Mr.. E. b. Whiting has purchased of Mr..
G. ii. Blodgett Qhlough Whittemore d
Wheeler) building lot OF twelve rods front
age on Maple street, fourteen rods in depth,
for three thousand dollars.
The St lean B"ptlote society OF this city
has been invited to participate in the grand
celebration at Montreal on st. Johns day,
June Gath next. The Montreal society cX-
poets to make The celebration the cracdest
affair OF the Kind ever held.
About eight inches Of snow fell Sunday
night, and on Monday morning there was
more on the ground than at any previous
time during the season. In the streets the
snow is piled up from two to five feet high
md the city lOots wtnuy enough.
Tho real estate movement continues. The
latest important transfer is that OF the two
stores 10 the southern corner OF Union block,
belonging TO the estate of the late A. W.
Allen, to Beauprc Il Lowery, for S22,CO0
Olher important transfers are in process Of
negotiation.
some queer matrimonial methods are
adopted sometimes, and one If the qucercst Is
that of Minnesota man, who has sent Post
master pe.by lot o. printed circulars in
which he solicits the matrimonial favor OF
any young lady having $4,000 or $4,000, with
which he proposes TO start stock farm in
Minnesota,
St. Joseph's society will commemorate its
,wcnty-ffth anniversary on August hh
Mat, and the occasion will be madea grand
celebration. A large number of kindred So
cieties IN this STATE, New York and Canada
will be invited to participate.
The rain and the warm soft wind reduced
The amount of snow on the ground amazing
y, Yesterday Tuesday night the snow was
piled up nearly three feet h,oh, in the bust
ness streets, but last night only thin
covering of ice and slush was left. All The
sidewalks were covered several inches deep
with water ans slush, and pedestrians had
Sad time o. i, yesterday
Robert Nuty, the proprietor or howe s
Hotel, charged with selling and furnishing
liquor had his trial before the City Court
yesterday. He was convicted OF three oil
fences and sentenced TO pay q fine of 500
And the costs of the trial and to one month
n the House Of Correction. Defendants
counsel, Hon. Henry Pallald' eppeeed TO
the county court.
We understand that Mr.. p. II. Corlcy has
purchased the residence, q Church street,
lust north of Rowcs Hotel. He will thor.
aIghy remodel the building by extending
the front to the street and adding another
tory 10 TIE whole. Tn. first floor will be
devoted 30 store and the second and third
1oors will be occupied With living apart
ments.
This pleasant reference to Mayor Morse is
from the Swanton Courier The unanimou!
reelection of George II. Morse as mayor O
Burlington is handsome compliment to {
iran we'll worthy to represent the Queer
City. lie is quiet unassuming man will
large fund OF practical common sense. pub
lie spirited and Progressive. he is man o
lew words who always means just what n
says
Shall Burlington not have i aoldiers' mon
umeni, one OF these days. The :mslle
towns are putting us to shame in this matter
Several of them already have such memo
rails, and at It's town meeting last wee
Chester by unanimous vote, appropriate
two thousand dollars FOL this purpose. III
town has population of only 1900 and il
assessed valuation is but 81, 316, 492.
The severest penalty metod out to liquo
dealer for long TINE was that imposed o
j. w. Daley in City Court Thursday. II
was found guilty Of twenty-five second Of
fences and fined, as the law requires, twenl
collars for each offence, or five hundred DO
iars IL az .nd sentenced TO the House {
Correction for Thirty days. Daley appcaIc
and furnished bail in 5000. Cts1's Attnrne
Russell for the prosecution : w. II. h"I
for the respondent
Railroad men report the depth of /!
snow thu, fell Sunday afternoon aud even
Jug 70 haze 'Ieeu from twelve TO fifteen II
ches. In many ri the cots 1t was drlftcd
to a depth Of from four to six feet But
deep as the snow was, not lear the t1oEh
was experienced by the trains as t"'rc wou
have been if the snow had been colo III
dry A. It was the drive wheels Of the q
t,nes crushed right drought 1t and obaint
good hold upon the rails and threw II
snow from the track wilNlit.lc difficulty.
One of the successful aspirans 'or aldo
manic hOnOrs, says that on election ia
about an hour before the close OF the pol
he was stopped on the street by an excite
citizen who warmly grasped his hand al
exclaimed. "Mr. H., your election is sur,
you're lust as good as elected now ] c.
gratulate you think you're the best m
for the place in the ward" The embr
Alderman modestly thanked the man, W
then whispered in confidential tones, ~
H., won't you please remember that wol
like job on the streets
The Ausable Valley Teachers ASSOCIATE
and the Essex County First District Tea'
ers' association, held a joint session
Ausable Fork, n Y, the other day, and
the report OF the proceedings the rs
County Republican, saws &c, }. Alger
Burlington, addressed the meeting On
subject of Reading. lie gave a very a
aud interesting lecture, and held the att
ton till the close He finished his lecture