Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-03
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CITY AND VICINITY.

Burlington will considerably assist |
some of the neighborng towns to cele
brate the Fourth of July.
Four prisoners from Montpelier in
charge of an officer passed through here
en- route to the House of Correction Satur- |
day.
John H. Converse of Philadelphia was
elected Tuesday as trustee of the I'M
versty, in the place of the late Mr. H. T.
Hickok.
A gang of men were engaged in i'm
proving the park Saturday. Among
other things the trees were trimmed ana Il
large number of unsightly limbs removed.
d. w. Robinson has purchased of
Thomas H. Garfield the four lots on Main
street, lust east of the residence of Henry.
Wells. upon which he will shortly erect
house
Tuesday is said to have been the rough
est day on the lake at this season for many
years. The steamers had rough trips, and
the passengers were inclined strongly to
seasckneSs.
John DAILY a peddler, was tried at South
Burlington, before Justice j. w. Russell,
yesterday, on the charge of assaulting his
wife. He was found guilty and fined 80
and costs.
1t is interesting to note the difference
in prices now and twenty years ago. we
have seen bill for coal sold in 1865 at the
rate of S12 per ton, the same kind now be-
ing but S5.25 per ton
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Winooski avenue Congregational church
it was voted to change the name OF the
church, and the name First Church III
Burlington" was adopted.
The idea having got abroad that the
street department have charge of the park
the street committee wish the erroneous
idea corrected. 1t is under the control of
the committee on public buildings and
parks.
The Boxers are making preparations for
having an immense time on their eNcur-
sion tomorrow. Tickets are now on sale
at Bcllrose Il Grants and Beaupre X
I.owrcy' :, and can also be obtained OF the
committee ut the wharf.
MIR. j. Nercelli, caterer for the Sauveur
school, has arrived IN town and will open
the Commons Hail. French restaurant
for general patronage ON Monday. Mr..
Nerceli is proprietor of restaurant in
Boston, is tirst-class caterer and will no
doubt please his patrons.
A two cent stamp will carry Il letter
weighing an ounce after july / instead of
only half an ounce as at present. and after
that date publishers will pay but one cent
per pound for the transmission of their
Drinted matter. instead of the two cents
now eXaCted
The friends OF RcN. NJ. y. W llcoX, latt
OF this city, now pastor of the FIRST Bap
list chuIch OF OSWeSo, VIII ne PLEASED It
learn that the degree OF d. u. was con
fered upon MN 10y Madison University
Hamilton ~ y, al us annual Commence
mehI las' Weeh'
Alexander scott alias Blair had his
examination before Justice j. W. Russell
Friday, on the charge OF horse stealing
He was bound over To appear at the sep
tember t'rm OF County Court for trial
and III DEFAULT of baI was committed to
J"H'
"A yacht race lor lHe rouIIh Vi '!'lN Il
talked or lhere Is SuIlcIehl NUMBER Z"
yach'S mere anu 9eNeI"I P"I''eS nave SIX
nine" thelr W'liIh|heSs TO lurI'Sn c"l
Tor Il prize. Moreover some 81 the owners
OF yachts are 9hNlo"S 'or race SO we see
no reason why one can NOT De arrange
lor'
ENuoNerhorS PROCTOR ana farhhahl
Hon. Northlhgtoh T. Shl'h, Judge IL. II
Powers, Hon. f. r. Nalloh' Hon JustH'
Dart, Hon. crosby Miller ana DE- IL
James OF the University corporatloIl' are
in attendance upon the present commence
ment
The many friends Of Mr. A 7 Tavlo
vii, no ,,Inoced IN learn that he has Loe,
onnointpd district sunerintendent of IN
New York Central Sleeping Car compan
with Headquarters at Montreal. Burling
TON men seem to find special favor will
This compauy.
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