Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-13
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GrTY AMI VICINITY.

and proceed t. Washington.
The mail from Canada is 50 thoroughly
permeated with carbolic acid that it makes
the postoilice smell like II drugstore
The manufacture of toooSgans is likely
to be inaugurated by one of our most
prominent manufacturing companies.
There are sixteen cases entered SO far
for the Supreme Court for Chittenden
county which commences on January 3.
The receipts from the entertainment
given at the rink for the benefit of the
Young Mems Christian association were
800.
A young man named ED" Nash was ar
rested by the officers Monday on suspi-
cion of having set fire to 5. II. Weston's
buildings.
Samples of the street railway tickets
have been received by the company. They
are about the size OF II special delivery
stamp and are of II peculiar shade OF
green.
1t is understood that the Hawkins
Bridge company have minated that the
iron for the bridge at WInoosk is on the
way and that work will be begun upon it
this week.
Recent rains have raised the lake con
siderably. The gauge now reg ,sters four
feet above low water, the last eighteen
inches of which have risen within two or
three days.
The Berean church elected the follow
ing deacons Tuesday evening: to serve
one year, George Towle for two years,
Prof. V. c. Barbour; for three years, j.
NJ Matthews.
Two gtngs of laborers were engaged
last Light in putting in the curves at the
corners of Main and Churcn streets,
Church and Pearl streets, and Pearl
street and Winooski avenue for the street
railway
At a meeting of the Champlan Valley
Poultry association, he'd Friday evening,it
was voted to hold the annual poultry ev,
hibito1 in January, date to be herea;ter
dete, m;ped. An adjournment was then
had TO + .'tav evening" OF next week
While enga.ed in siuhipg the water
m lin near 2l5 Elmwood avenue Friday
t. avoid ost, the workmen discover
ed the skelt ton OF mediJm sized man.
1t was found at considerable depth below
the sidewalk and had doubtless lain there
for many years.
Mr.. Howard as some of our readers
know, was at the time of his death assist
ing worthy young man through college
in this city. We are glad to learn that
by the kindness of Mr.. Howard's sister,
Miss Louisa Howard, the young man will
be enabled to complete his intended
course
The fire department was called out at
1920 o'clock Saturday afternoon by an
alarm from box &c, caused by the break
ing out of tire at Linsley's hill. I he fire
originated III the small shaving Shed near
the boiler. y small amount of water
served to put out the flames and the dam
ages We're small.
Senator Edmunds's four horses left in a
Pennsylva Union Line car Tuesday
at $40 for Washington in cale OF Two
hostlers. The car was padded and ju-
nished with eve.y,h'lg necessary for
equine comfolJ, add viii 50 suaj5ht
through without ans'er.
Word was received in this city Tues
day that James Buns of Colchester was
accidentally shot by u boy named Stan
nard while p eparing to 20 hunIng Mon
day. The two were but few feet apart
when the gun was discharged, the charge
entering Burns's forehead.
In view of the fact that there are con-
fiicting rumors in relation TO the new
bridge at Winooski, it will be OF interest
to state that Chairman Alger of the
street committee received IA telegram from
the contractors saying that they are ''now
shipping the bridge and will commence to
erect it in a few days" the street COM
mittee are doing all in their power to urge
the erection of the bridge forward.
Dispatches from Engewood, n. j.,
where the viii of the lac John p How
ard WAS proved, II day OF two
ago, say that the Home for DESTITUTE
Children in this cityis one of the residuaI y
legatees, and it is Supposed VIII receive
about $4,000 from the estate. 1t is un
derstood that Mr.. Howard made no other
requests for public objects in Burlington
Several individuals among the number
being Miss Catharine Thomas and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. 5. Drew of this city, receive
requests of $1,000 each in addition to those
to the relatives, to whom the bulk of the
property is left.
The record of the Fletcher Library
shows that 491S books were loaned in Oc-
tober last, 100 more than in any cores
ponding month since 1919 Beside this
number, given out for home use, about
600 volumes were loaned for consultation
in the library room. \ number Of valu
able reference books have been added re
Gently, among them being "McClintock
and Strong IS CyclopHdia Of Biblical, Tbeo
logical and Ecclesiastical Literature -
''Perrot and Chipiezs History of Ancient
Art" "Brande and CoX's Dictionary o;
Science, Literature and Art" and "IIalIi-
N wells Dictionary of Provincial Words"
The Ithoric Entertainment at Shelburn.
Over fifty people went from this city tc
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