Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

con no one thing can we more cOnSratu-
late ourselves than on the engagement OF
Mr. y. II. Thompson as Il teachero of music.
There are many good voices which viii
he brought out and trained better than
is in the power of the present teacher
Travel to this place from Essex n. Y,
has greatly increased within week, and
almost every morning there is quite II
boatload of passengers who come over on
the steamer Williams. They come prihcl-
pally on purchasing trips, as almost every
variety OF goods can be purchased at much
less figures than at home or i'll the towns
adjoining.
| The staging has at last been removed
from the exterior Of the Billings library,
and the full architectural effect of the
magnificent structure can be obtained.
Work is being rapidly carried forward on
the interior, in order that it may be in
readiness for the dedication exercises of
Commencement week
7 The Street depart ment have ordered u
carload of sewer tile from the Portland
Stoneware company as an experiment.
1t is pronounced equal in quality to the
Akron tile which has been used eXclu-
sively hitherto, but it can be secured here
within u week, whereas the Akron tile re
Quires three weeks to reach this point af-
ter the order is sent. The Portland tile
will be laid on Champlain street.
Fire was discovered last Friday
in shed attached to the house, corner OF
North and Hyde streets, and some work
men near by FASTENED tuthe spot and, pry-
,tt ,,l,
it into the old railroad cut. \ garden
hose was then turned upon the flames, II
few minutes work sullicing to eNtingulsh
them. The impromptu fire company
showed IL commendabe presence of mind
and their work was most etfcctual.
The excursion from this city to ST.
Johns p. e., on St Jean 8aptiste day un-
der the auspices of the st. Jean Baptistc
and st. Joseph societies of this city bids
fair to be largely attended. \ special
train will leave this city on "Wednesday
morning, June ~, and will take passcn-
gers at from points between here and st.
Adams. The fare from this city and
Winooski will be Sl25. good to return dur
ing the oath or the next day. Sherman :
band will accompany the excursion.
Boys who begin celebrating the Fourth
of July several weeks before the advent of
Independence day take desperate chances
of never seeing that anniversary. Two
lads not many miles from this city, after
laying a line of powder, connected with
it IA lighted fuse, and bending over the eX-
posive awaited the results. These were
perfectly natural-a flash and two little
faces burned and spotted with powder
The eyes of one of the boys were filled
with grains of powder.
While digging IA sewer on Champlair
street workmen came across an old iron
pipe which proved to be Il section of pipe
belonging to the old water works. Tw,
lengths of the pipe were broken OH, WheI
they came to Il full stream of water. il
seems that the old pipe had been used It
furnish Il partial supply to tenants Oh
Champlain street between College and
Nam, the end of the pipe being filled Will
earth. The water had to be shut off unit
connections could be made
1t has been uggcsted that "A new com
pany be formed here to take the place O
Company f., who were mustered out Ma.
30 ON account of the expiration of tel
, years service. This leaves this city with
out any representation in the Nationa
Guard of Vermont and with the position
that this city holds iii the State in regar,
} to other matters it can i'll afford to be I'm
represented in that important OrganiZa
, ton. There are plenty OF available younj
men in this city t. turma new compan
| and it is to be hoped that some immedidt
| action will be taken in the matter.
: An affray took place between two work
y men, in the marble yard, last Friday, i
which one went at the other with Il shuN
: el. The latter in trying to guard hi
a head with his arm, received "A terrible
t blow ON the forearm. The arm sWcllcd :
Il that DR.. Wheeler, whose service
, were called in, could not tc
p whether bone WAS broken q
0 not, The men had been good friends
: and will he 50 still, the man who wiclde
!, the shovel expressing much regret, wine
his passion cooled, and doing evcrythin
: he could to relieve the pain he had caused
4 while the injured man tells inquirer
+ that IA piece of marble fell on his arm.
J. The excursion to Pittsburgh last Frida
I on the steamer Vermont was largely a
: tended ana was greatly enjoyed by al
the ar being favorable for riding ON I'll
II water The game of polo resulted in fl
n vor of the Pittsburgh club, three goal
h to two. The Rink team.captured the fir,
: two goals in about Il minute each, and til
-, next two We're won by the Pioneers
i nearly as quick time. BY this time OF
II boys had become partially accustomed I
V the smallness of the rink and its surrOunt
ing netting, but not sufficiently to enab
n them to win the last goal which was take
y by the Pittsburgh boys after Il Ion
f and close contest. The return trip WI
II also Il pleasant one, large numbers takin
part in the dancing, to music furnished Il
q Crossman and Shipman's orchestra, I'll
p excursion was complete success.
Attempted Burglary at Wallingford.
!. An unsuccessful attempt to rob Il