Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

Guinand, ieweler, who occupies Il part of
Deschcne's shoe store. \ hole was drilled ,
in the safe door in such Il way rs to break !
the combination machinery, but before |
the job could be completed the burglars
were frightened and hurried away, leav-
ing their tools behind also Il rubber /
blanket Hnd Il quantity of batting with
which they meant to deaden the sound .
The tools for the lob were stolen from \
Bcdard's carriage shop and an entrance to
Deschcne's store was easily effected |
through the back shed and door. Half an !
hour more of time would have made the
job complete and quite Il lot of watches
and lcWelry would have been cleaned out. !
There Is no reliable clue, but officers are
on the look out
The Condition of states Attorney Bates.
States Attorney Bates who was shot
Thanksgiving night at Bennington by
young Joseph Bennett of White Creek y.
y, is more seriously injured thau was first
supposed. y gradually deepening paIllN-
Si~ has attacked the right arm, SO nat No Il
arn~ation and motion are much impaired.
The RIGHT leg /, also bordering ou a ~iuilHr
condition. Nutrlcr of Brunctt ht~ been
discovered.
sudden Death at Tunbrid.c.
John rowlcry. q wealthy and respected
citizen Of TunoriIge. died very suddenly
Friday might, aged =. lie had been read
ing hi- newspaper AMI did not retire uutil
about II. He soon called hi, -un-in-iaW
telling mimi that he felt sick and in Il very
few m.nU,N expired
Meeting of the state Grange of the Patron,
of IIusbaudry.
The State grange of the patrons of hlls-
bandry assembled at st. Johnsbury, ,ycster
day, y. Mason of Rochester presiding.
About loo delegates were present. The
reports show the institution to be in Il pros
porous condition. \ public meeting was
held this evening Anaddress of welcome
III behalf of the Green Mountain grange of
II. JohnSbury, the first formed i'll the
State, was made by Major ~ p. Bowman,
and responded to 10y {. {. Whitney of East
Bethel An address of welcome for
the village was made by Col. Franklin
FAIRBANKS, and responded to by f. f.. An
drews of Berlin Brief addresses Were made
by others.
The Orleans County Shire.
GOV. Pingree has appointed eX-Con-
gresham Dudley G.. Dcnnison, Judge l..
W. Redington and Gen. George +. Davis
Il committee to locate the shire town of
Orleans county III accordance with the act
Oi the last ..cgls laturc.
Financially Embarrassed.
II. \. H. Buck, dealer in general mcr-
chandisc at .Iohuson, is financially embar-
rasScd The liabilities are about $1,000
and assets nominally about S46,@o.
Worthwhile.
Considerable excitement was caused at
the lower end of Main street on Friday
afternoon 10y Il clubbing affair \ French
woman, II tenant in the Noyce building,
went into the street with II club, trying TO
pursuade il man whom she saw coming that
it was his duty topay her fifty cents. Upon
his attempting to pass along, she struck
him several blows over the head With four
foot club. The woman was the same who
had several hair-pullng ana broom handle
affairs with other inmates Of the hOus e
! last winter. The chicken pie supper held
| by the ladies of the Congregational church
al their vestry on Friday evening. was
well patroniZcd, and II pleasant time was ell
/ juyed by all -. The academy students have
organized for the usual lyCcums held in
! connection with the regular school WOl k,
every term, the first To be held ON Friday
! evening of next week. Fred c. Page is
| chosen president of the lyceum society.
! The CONGREGATIONAL ladies realized about
$50 from their recent festival Joseph
| Habert and Babe Noe had II lively set-tu
ON Monday. one or both will attempt
! getting satisfaction from the law. Mrs.
Aaron rerrill has moved here from Bidde-
ford, Maine. ..Rev. Mr.. lIealy began his
laborS with the CniverSHlist church on
Sunday. II is reported that he will preach
| for the society at Stowe also.
The young man from Cabot who had not
been seen or heard from since attending
the lanoille county fair here in Septcm
ber, was heard from ON Monday. having
appeared among relatives at Charleston
! y. H.... Rev. Frank lIealey, the new II
/ iNcrsalist preacher, narrowly escaped ser
iouS injury by falling intOthe cellar on the
old hotel grounds after returning from
holding Il service ut Stowe ON Sunday
evening.
st. JohnsburN.
The court and bar of Caledonia county
and lawyers in the vicinity gave Il COnIpli
mcntary dinner to Hon. II. {. Btlden
member of tine Caledonia county bar, al
the It. .Johnsbury House last night pre-
sided oyer by Hon. B. ~ Davis. Abou
was presented to Mr.. l}elden by Hon. W
p. smith Mr. Belden leaves this week
for Minneapolis, Mimi, where he vii
practise his profession
A Great Catholic University.
The establishment of Il great American
Catholic university is said To be an as
sured fact Miss Mary Caldwell of st
Louis has contributed $500, 900 to start tn,
fund for its endowment, and the Plenar!
Council, which accepted the gift will
. many thanks, has assurances from Other
wealthy Catholics in America and Europ,
that the S3,OOOO 900 requisite for its com
plete establishment Will be forthcoming
The council appointed a committee con