Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-24


being formed, the object of which is to
sprinkle the streets and see that other
improvements are made. 1t is to be
stock company and the stock will consist
of 200 shares at ten dollars each, all of
which have been subscribed for principal
" by the business men on Church street
and the business portion of those streets
enclosing the City park. The organiza-
ton has not decided yet whether opera
tions will be begun this season or not
owing to other arrangements made for
this season by some of the business men.
One of the pleasantest events of the
season was the moonlight excursion of .
| last evening on the steamer Vermont for .
| the benefit of the Shermans. Nearly two .
hundred awaited themselves of the privil- |
eye of taking the boat on the regular trip /
at 5:20, while those who took the steamer
at 500 sweled the entire number to over
six hundred. The evening was the
pleasantest with which the eXcursonists
| could have been favored. The musical
entertainment was of course of the best,
and everyone fully enjoyed themselves.
| Many of our summer visitors were present,
and were all delighted with the ride.
John McGreavy of Winooski and John
logan" who lives just this side of Wi
nooski were arrested last Friday for con-
nection with the prize fight, which oc
cured near Thompsons point in Colches-
ter the former being charged with acting
as "A second and the latter with acting as
referee, and both with aiding and abetting
the contest. They were taken before JUS
tice Hood yesterday on the complaint of
| .'. Il
mitted to bail in the sum of $500 each for
! their appearance next Tuesday. They
claim that the encounter was made with
soft gloves and was not prize fight in the
accepted Specification of that term.
The meeting last night for the purpose
of forming yacht club was well attend
ed and much interest was manifested. A
: | club was formed to be known as the Bur
lington Yacht club and officers We're
elected follows Commodore, II. NJ.
II Phelps vice-commodore, II. w. Hall
II secretary and treasurer, T. c. Pease. A
i committee was appointed to draught
> Il constitution, as follows A. G.
Il Whittemore, A. c. futile, 7. p. w. Rog-
ers. &, w. Hindes, II. NJ Phelps
w. :. Phelps, w. c.. Isham and f.
II f. johnson were appointed a committee
II to arrange for regetta to be held within
y four weeks. II. w. Hall presented the
e club with cup be contested for, open t.
II yachts of all classes, and to be known a.
+ the Bailey Music Room cup. The club al
81 iourned for one week. The greatest en-
thusiasm was manifested by all the mem
N bers, and the club is sure to be Il great
n success, Il number who were not present
lie having already announced their intention
V. of becoming members.
" Excursion of Boxer Engine Company.
re The excursion of Boxer Engine compan
No. 3 to Basin Harbor last Thursday was
:, great success, and was attended by owe
H. three hundred persons. A very pleasan
f. ride on the lake was enjoyed and tn
A music by Sherman's Military band, adde
Nv greatly to the enjoyableness of the ride
ms At the Harbor, of course the principal at
dis traction was the athletic sports, whic
" had been carefully arranged for an
T. were well contested The game G
Is base ball between the independents
NJ and "Starlights" was contested with
lie good deal of spirit, and was one of the hes
~ games of the season. Some extra goo
ci playing was done by both mines. Tn
rs score stood twelve to four in favor of tn
We Independents. In the - yard foot race i
i'm heats, Casey won first and third heats, an
-, Grant second heat. In the high jumI
% Roberts and Grant tied, a record of fly
IA feet. In the running hop step and juml
Donnelly took first, with IA record of 20 f
M = inches, and Roberts with Il second {
" 80 it. 5i5 inches The obstruction rae
We created Il good deal of merriment the COZ
elr testants having to crawl under rope an
be two hurdles and go through a ladde
hit Grant won first prize, Casey second an
If Garvey third. The prizes were all we