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

Zen. william w. Henry is nome agar
from North Carolina.
The Maetts Bay marble mill will proba
bly, be removed to Brandon.
The comet is visible to the naked eyo-il
you can see it; but most people can't.
The work of setting the boiler at the CITY
water works will be- begun next we k.
DR.. w. Seward Webb and party of len
ladies' and gentlemen arrived IN town Sunday
morning.
Suow fell nearly all day Tuesday and
We inesdsy, snd lhee must be ab-ut s
foot now on the ground
The Oldest inhabitant is puzlling his brains
trying 10 recollect when we had such Win
ter us this.
Florida strawberries are selling in New
York at So quart. They have not yet ap-
peared in this market.
Bryant wrote-"rhe good Old Year is
with the past Oh, be the New as kind :"
And this would not he asking great deal.
The jewelers. will close their places of
business al 6 O'Clock p. IN. Except on Satur
day and Monday from January Is to May
LIST.
Sheriff Barton made two liquor seizures,
Saturday, the victims being OF the fairer sex
Mrs Keefe and Mrs Splan. A barrel or
so was seized at each place.
Mr.. G. E. McChtsney, L. V. NJ, class Of
81, has been appointed assistant principal
of the high school at Easton, N. Y, where
he is meeting with much success in his work.
P st Stannard, G. A. r., has chosen Com
rades Robert b. Arms, &. A. Hibbard and
Mark Thompson to represent 1t at he State
Enoumpment at Bennington, Jan. 30th.
The steamer Julia was sunk on Friday
while moored at the wharf lear the draw
bridge. The cause of the sinking was O
leak, sprung by humping against the wharf.
The forthcoming city directory will con-
tain tif'y-twO hundred names, or about one
half more than 10 the largest previous dircc-
tory. The Winooski directory, included in
the same volume, will contain twelve hun
dred names.
The Vermont aud Rio Grande cattle COM
pany has just been in 'orporatod under the
laws of New York, with capital stock Of
800, 600 for raising cattle in New Mexico
Among the corporators are Messrs. Ormond
Cole and Sidney Ii. Westor,
Mr.. Peter Smith, who is not only prolific
author, but an artist in the smoked ham line.
has at present in his studio four hams (the
property OF prominent ctlzens), twoof which
weigh 6Ss pounds aud two 81 pounds and
he modestly stumps the town to equal them.
Snow began falling at an early hour Snn-
day morning and continued to fall all dav
and well into the night ina leisurey sort of
way, adding, however, several inches to the
amount air, ady on the ground and maxim :
excellent slelghiug.
Mr. w. II. Fuller, foreman for Nlessrs.
Pope IL Watson, was presented Monday
by the employees of the firm with an easy
hoir md h.
tokens of esteem for capable and popular
foreman. The presentation speech was
neatly made by Mr.. E. A. Pope.
At the annual meeting Of Barnes Hose
Company, NJ. z Tuesday evening, these
officers were elected: Foreman, W. G.
Hudson; first assistant, NJ. Wall; second
assistant, A. Crolo; clerk, g. l.. Neal /;
treasurer, j. Ii. Fineran; auditor, +. L.
Gill; trustee, A. S. Drew.
The Hook and Ladder company chose
these officers Wednesday: Foreman, Gee.
Murphy; first assistant, p. l'ilzsmmons
second assistant NJ. Moore third assistant,
Peter Marengo, Jr.; treasurer, L. NJ. Sutton;
clerk, VIM. Grogan standing committee, j.
j. Shea, VIM. Denuing aud j. Hastings ;
steward, A. NJ. Doxey; auditor, Peter
Marengo Jr.
Mrs. w. j. Campbell, whose death is else
where announced, was most excellent
woman, interested and active in many a
good work, of great good sense and cordial
telling, sincere friend and earnest Chris
tan. Her loss will be deeply felt by many,
not only III her immediate circle of relatives
and friends, but in the community.
Star Hose company No. Q, held their an
nual meeting Wedne day and elected the fol-
lowing officers Foreman, Lewis Pine; first
m MtfI
w. E Hayes clerk, George Lanier; treas
urer, A. H Duham1, auditor, l. G.. Grant.
George E. COwheck having served the com
pany as foreman tor the last two years, dc,
clined d reelection as a!s) did Z. +. Mcaghlr
as second assistant
The comet of 1889 is an object of increas-
ing interest among he astronomers. Its path
is favorable for observations, which will
cover ii prrlpd of nearly a year. 1t will he
nearest the earth in abou three weeks. 1t is
now visible to the naked eye, and it is ex-
pectcd hat The comet will grow brighter aud
project its tail much farther than at present
D. lore ITS perlhelion passage ON the tNentY
fifth of January
The hoy choristers Of St. Paul's church
observed their festival Friday with singiul
and talk from tie rector, the Bishop being
kept away by sickness. Five prizes WEI,
distributed TO those whose record of attend
ance aud demeanur was highest the prlz,
belug $40, So So, 81 and ! 2, money, award
ed II spective y 10 Freddy knights. Arthu
Hill, Charlie McGatTry, Harry Craven a
George Caves, the rect RS boys whose lee
ords we've high waving their Claim.
Mr.. j, W. Miller, formerly of the firm o
Miller d llnNes, but laterly on The road TO
Messrs. Catln, Larabec & Co. of Boston, ~
tn N'rthrrn Vermont aud New York route
has been promoted TO the Central New Yurl
ioutt, ard viii, with his family, remove t
Scneurctgdy. Mr.. Mler's many friends
willie regrettlng bis departure from town
will conlra ulate him on ON his wel-earuet
SUCCESS in business.
Notable among the pleasant family gath
erings in this city, on Christina. day, wa
that OF the Walkers. Nine surviving broth
ers aud sisters, Of the family circle which
comprises our respected tOwnsmen, solomon
hiram and William w. Walker, with all q
their children, save one, too small to be take
out, met around one dinner table. The faul
lily party numbered Thirty In another larg
family gathering The ages represenle,
rangt d from three months to SO years.
DR., Webb, and his party of New York ladie
and gentleman, had joyous time coastin
on Main street. NJ may afternoon. The
did it on strictly scientific principles, too Oh
every corner they had policeman, to pre-
vent collisions, and the guardians OF the cit
received not only liberal pay, hut the pei
quisites Of what diamonds, gold watches All
other TITLES they might pickup. Whe
the foot of the hill was reached, one q
Lanes biz slcighs was in readiness TO carr
the party back to the summit and every
thing was as comfortable aud pleasant a
could be desired
William II. Wilkins ESQ., whose deal
took place Monday morning, was one Of on
Oldest and most esteemed citizens In earl
lie Qe3l 49, he was one of the captains {
the Champ ain Transportation company an
afterward, for about twenty Years he We
one of the owners Of the old New Yorl
ard Canada line of boats. Until few yea
ago he was in active business ut lhn Ink