Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
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CITY AND VICINITY.

ness of the lake.
The rowing races which were to have
come off at the Queen City park Friday
were postponed indefinitely on account of
lack of entries.
At the Spritualst campground, Tues
day evening, an entertainment was given
in the pavilion for the benefit of the ASSOC
citation. The address yesterday was de
livered by Mrs. Fannie Davis Smith of
Brandon, Vt, and tests were made by
Joseph ID. Styles.
The fall term of the public schools
opened Monday very favorably. The
High school had the unprecedented first
days attendance of 40; the Grammar
school the large enrolment of l26, and the
Grammar annex 43.
The will of the late Judge 7. ID. Chap
man has been presented for probate. 1t
contained no public requests save one of
$500 to the Episcopal church at Shelburn.
Cyril Crenier, who met with serious
accident in the Burlington Wuollen mill
Mt Winooski last Saturday. by getting his
hand caught in the feed rolls, which ne
cesstated the amputatOn of the hand at
the wrist, has been presented with~lOO,
made up by subscription among the EN-
ployes of the mill.
The interior of the Berean chapel is com
pleted, the carpets are made and the only
things lacking now are the seats and
organ, both of which are expected to ar
rive soon. The organ will cost $3.50, of
which $3.50 was realized from the course
of concerts. The chapel will probably not
be ready for use before October l.
The firemens annual parade, will be
held Sept. H. 1t is intended to have
some hose races at the conclusion
of the parade. which will he open only
to home companies. y purse of 500
will he offered which will he divided into
three prizes, $50, $50 and so
While discussing accidents from the
mistakes of druggists IL prominent phar-
macist of this ciry yesterday said the only
safe way was for druggists to keep all
poisonous drugs in Il case by themselves,
so that nothing could be taken from them
on the suppositon that it was II harmless
drug.
At the Methodist church on sunday
morning last forty persons We're received
into church fellowship. OF these thirty
six We're received ON the profession of
their faith three by letter, and three on
probation. These are the first fruits of
the revival of last winter, which has con
tinued to the present time.
The third yachting regatta for the
Bailey music room cup will be sailed
Thursday, september 10, at . o'clock
a. M, the conditions being in every re-
spect the same as in the previous races.
In addition to the cup there will be II
series of five prizes in cash amounting to
sixty dollars.
The novel spectacle of Il polo match be
tween the female polo teams, Nantaskets
and Newports, was witnessed by Il large
audience, at the rink. Wednesday. The
ladies were attired i'll pretty costumes aud
played well. Three straight goals were
won by the \autdskctS in quick success
sion, the longest lasting but four minutes,
The Pioneer team played Il game Of polo
with the Queen City team of WmOOsk in
the rink at that place, Saturday evening.
Owing to the small size of the floor, there
were but four players upon each side,
which added materially to the interest of
the game. The Pioneers Vindicated their
superiority by taking The second, third
and fifth & as.
In the death of Mrs Henry Thomas, an,
y
has del arted. Mrs. Thomas was the wild
oN OF the late Colonel Henry Thomas,
long prominent citizen of Burlington
of IA generation now about passed away,
and was sister of Captain Henry Mayo.
She was a most amable and excellent
lady, respected and beloved for many
womllly virtues and she will he sincerely
mourned by "A wide circle of friends.
a lively runaway took place near How
ard Park Monday forenoon, IA single
team becoming frightened at the cars and
running into the small grove just east of
the Park. The wheels came in contact
with some trees, overturning the carriage
and breaking the harness. The horse
freed itself and ran about the vacant lot
but was captured IN short time. The
damages We're found to he small.
Mr.. c. \. IIibbard has decided that the
ground floor of his proposed new block ON
the ground now occupied by Rowe's hotel
shall consist either Of four single stores of
twenty-five feet front each, or of one large
store of one hundred feet front. His de
clsion in the matter will be governed by
what he decides to make of the upper
stories. An architect has the matter in
hand and his report will be made known
soon.
Among recent party of eXcurSionistS
III TINS city was IA couple, evidently from
the rural districts, who provoked much
merrlment by their unsophisticated ways. |
Attention was first attracted to them by
their promenading the streets hand in
hand. The climax was reached, however,
when they attempted to cross the street |
A team was passing at the time and the |
young lady came pelilously near being
knocked down. but was saved by her es-
cort crying in alarm, "Gee there, Sal, or
you'll be run over
The chairman of the street department
announces that the stone crusher is work |
ing in very satisfactory manner. Two .
men and two carts have all they can do to
remove the broken stone few rods from