Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-01

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a country beau should not possess one. Let
her make his capture Of one the test OF his
devotion.
The hearing before Commissioners Brig
ham, Sayles and Day, with reference to the
proposed new Highway from South Island to
this city, has resulted favorably to the South
Islanders, aud the highway will he built as
soon as possible. This will be gratifying
intelligence to all who have had occasion to
travel by the old highway over Fox hill"
and the building of the new road and bridge
will tend to increase the amcablc and COM
merca relations between this city and the
Island very considerably. Messrs. A. G.
Whttemore of Burlington and James A.
Brown of Grand Isle represented the Island
ers before the commissioners.
The venerable Smith j. Picrson, father of
r. /. Person. late of this city, died at the
residence of II. NJ. Person in Brooklyn,
N. Y, last Friday, Mr.. Pierson was born
in Shelburn, Aug. 30, 1902, and was there
fore 81 years and five months of age at the
time of his death. lie had lived in or near
this city all his life and leaves many friends
and acquaintance. He had lived with his
wife twho survives him) nearly tifty-tive
years. The remains will be placed in
vault in Greenwood cemetery Tor the pres
ent, aud will be inferred next season at Shell
burn.
Mr.. Edward r. Smith, for nearly ten years
past trusted aud faithful officer of the Mer
chants National bank aud at present its assist
art cashier, leaves that institution March 1st
next, to become cashier of the Clement Ma
tiOnal bank and treasurer of the State Trust
company, at Rutland. Dir. Smith has had
thorough business training, and is both capa
bic and popular and he will discharge the
responsible duties of his rev position ably
and satisfactorily. His many friends while
regreting his departure from the city, will
extend their best wishes for his future sue
cess and prosperity.
| A number Of gentlemen connected with
the Driving club Of this city met at the par
lors of the Van Ness House Monday evening
to inauguratc steps for q race on the ice The
meeting was enthusiastic and harmonious
throughout. Nearly $500 was subscribed
upon the spot, and if this amount is cquallcd
by the subscriptions of others interested the
success of the undertaking will be assured.
| 1t is proposed to have a track go arranged
that the course throughout can be viewed
from one stand point. 1t was the unanimous
option that $500 should be raised if posi-
bic. The number Of races will depend on
the amount raised. The middle of February
will be the probable date.
The hatters of Burlington desire to OK
press their grateful recognition and apprecla-
ton of the services of a certain large black
dog in town. This dog, it appears, has &C
quirCd, in some way or other, an Unsuitable
propensity for knocking down small boys in
the street and deprlving them of their head
gear in the twinkling of an eye. He then
playfully disappears on the dim horizon, and
deposits his ill-gotten spells ia rocks and
caves Of the earth known only to himself.
Many weeping, hatlcss urchin, these cold
days, goes mourning homeward to receive
the inevitable cas,igatiOn due to his msfor-
tune. And still the carnage in caps CON
tnues, and the hatters are increasing their
bank accounts with incredible rapiditY.
There were 3S4 arrests made by the police
from April to December 81, 1888. OF these
POI were for intoXlcation, III for selling
liquor, 8 for keeping liquor with intent TO
sell, and for furnishing liquor. Thus of tie
1874 arrests, $3.50 grew out of the liquor traffic.
OF the remainder, 80 were for breach of the
peace and the rest were for various offences.
OF the persons arrested, % were sent to the
House of Correction, 3 to the States Prison
and one to the Reform School. The expense
of the police department for the nine months
was $685.. The city now has but four
regular policemen. Sheriff Barto1 has made
q very efficient and capable Chief Of Police,
and has performed his onerous duties in a
highly satisfactory manner
There was very large attendance at the
benefit rendered to Harry Jepson and
j. Baribault in City Hall, Tuesday evening.
There were glove contests between HGrdey
AMI johnson both of this city, johnson and
Allen of North Adams, Mass, and Allen and
Sheridan of North Adams in which all show
ed that they were not strangers to the gloves
There was more interest, however, in the
matches between Messrs. Bsribault and Jep-
son three bouts, Marquis Of Queensbury
rules, for points, resulting in II points for
the former to Is for the latter, aud the final
wind-up between Jeps)n and Sheridan in
which Mr.. Jepson fully sustained bis repu-
taton. Previous to the final s.t-;o, Mr..
Sheridan challenged C. W. Regain of st. AL
bans to match, four bouts, Marquis Of
Queensbury rules, for $50, which was i'm.
mediately accepted by blr. Regans friends,
a nd the articles will be drawn to-day,
Tie leading social event of the season,
thus far, was the leap year party at The
Van Ness House Wednesday evening
Peck and Mrs, "A, Z. Richardson, upor
whom the burden Of management fell
and was grand success in every partic
ular. Over one hundred couples were pres
ent. Dancing was INDUCED in during the
evening 10 music OF the Howard
Opera House orchestra. The nool
managers were Mrs. Hayward, Mrs
Turk, Mrs. Nelis, Miss Carruth, Miss Cole
Miss Henderson and Miss Robinson. Tn,
ladies did the honors Of the occasion will
the readicst tact nd the hest Judgment. n,
affair of the kind could have been mort
t skilfully managed. Manager Drew of tn,
d Van Mss House assisted materially in lh
{ success of tho occasion. The large dinin,
= room of the hotel was handsomely decorated
. AMI used as the ball room, while splendit
h. collation. was served IN the small diuini
e room. All in all 1t will be known as one 0
z the happieSt and hest managed events of tn
I kind ever seen in Burlington.
The thermometer placidy descended Fri
day night and was varously reported n
: from IL to Is degrees below zero Ga Sat
o urday morning it reached 10 below, and tn
C cold was caution all day. On Sunday
e however, warm snap came. The morcur1
c rose as high as 2 degrees below zero and tn
n tropical weather was relief to everyone
j 1t was quite refreshing to again see citizen
y in their SHIRT sleeves sitting on their from
&c steps, talking up city politics Dealers re
Il ported u large demand FOR fans, and til
market for scerslckcrs and straw hats WA
n bonyant. Fortunately there are no cases Q
y sunstroke to report la all parts of the state
If Saturday was an intensely cold day A
l. Enosburgh Falls the thermometer marke
% "a degrees below zero, at Mortified &c be
% low at Barre 30 below, at Montpelier "a b(
re low, and at Moretown SO below. We al
9, sorry for Barre This is the first time thl
lie winter that it hasn't been able to show tn
lowest thermometer in the State and to b
In ou,dono this time by Moretown is both PAIR
n ful and Illuminating. The citizens will d
g well to hold an indignation meeting, and the
y" see To 1t that this thing is properly at,cnde
=, to during the rest Of the winter
70 The following are market prices for I'll
1t present week Eggs 35 centsa dozen. Appl,
tn 81 and So bushel; turnips, G5 cents