Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
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CITY AND VICINITY.

of April.
A number of our citizens are already
talking of getting up rousing celebra
ton here July4.
Miss Jennie Stacy has been appointed a
register of the Probate Court for the dis
trlct of Chittenden.
There is some talk of disseminating the
horse car that runs from Pearl street to
the depot on account of lack of patronage.
During the months of January, Febru-
airy and March rain fell every Saturday.
During the past six weeks rain has fallen
every Monday.
n The Sophomore class of the University
Vermont held their annual class sup
h at the Cumberland House, Platts-
lrgh, Thursday evening.
Captain Alex Lafountain of st. Adams
No runs several canal boats on the Ike,
had his left hand badly smashed in this
city on Thursday, while unloading coal
Col. Greenleaf has just issued general
order on the subject of the approaching
annual drill of the State militia, placing
special emphasis on instructions in Skin
miSh drill.
With winter carnival and a summer
school, Burlington will soon Guido all the
New England cities in popularity. Write
to eucou age your friends to study the
languages.
Charles Green the skating instructor,
who won so many friends during his stop
in this city was recently given benefit in
Worcester, Mass, when the handsome
sum of 1853 was realized.
Two new fire alarm boxes are being set
up, one at the corner of North avenue and
North Bend, No. 81, and the other at the
corner of Howard and South Union
streets, to be numbered ST.
Owing to the rain Tuesday morning
the Myrrhlines did not go over to Platts-
burgh to play nine from that village. 1t
is now expected that the game will come
off in the early part of next week
The Burlington Manufacturing com
pany's boa mabel loaded with Italian mar
bic arrived by the steamer Wetherbee
Thursday, being the first boat through
from New York city this season.
Upwards of $1,000 was contributed last
year by the parish of st. Paul's church for
church expenses and missionary objects,
ness and a balance in the treasury.
A farmer reports that an insect not
larger than a pin head is playing sad havoc
with some apple trees. Other trees do
not seem to be infested, but this parasite
completely strips apple trees of buds and
presages the ruin of the apple crop.
Work will be begun at once on the
ROuses Point breakwater and the North
Hero bridge, the appropriations for which
were recently made by Congress Eight
schooners will be engaged, carrying dirt
and stones for the purpose, until October
probably.
The practice game of ball between the
Myrrhlne and High school mines Satur
day forenoon resulted in il score of IA to Is
in favor of the latter Only five of the
regular players OF the Myrrhlines took
part in the game, the absentees including
their catcher.
The rain Saturday afternoon unfortu-
nately prevented the expected league game
between the mines of the Norwich univer-
sity and the U. V. NJ. Every preparation
was made and the Mortified boys turned
up for the occasion, but were compelled to
return home on the 4:40 train.
Bishop c. +. Robertson of the Protest
ant Episcopal church, who died at St.
Louis, Mo-, a few days since, was more or
less known in this diocese, having lived in
Malone, N Y, and coming often to this
State. He was yet in his prime when he
died, being but little over fifty years of
age.
The Julia c. Emery Missionary society
of st. Paul's church gave very enjoyable
entertainment Wednesday in aid of their
missionary fund. Articles for use rs well
as ornament, bouquets, etc. were sold and
light refreshments were served. The chill
dren went through very pretty May pole
exercise.
The steamer Allan Gilmore Captain
Bangs, arrived in port Saturday morning
with one boat of lumber for Taft q Nor
gan, two for Matthews q Hckok, three
for Bronsons, Weston, Durham & Co.
This was the first tow of lumber from
Canada this season. The Wetherbee ar
rivea from the south with two boats of
merchandise
The freight business on the Central
Vermont is on the Increase and the local
is growing daily longer. When it reaches
Sutherland Falls it is often necessary to
take half the train to a switch and leave
it there, the rest of the train, with the en-
CINE, returning to Proctor to do the local
work there.
Rev, II. c. Hutchngs who takes the
place of Rev. w, b. Guion in charge of
the missions of st. Paul's of this city, and
as assistant to Rev. DR.. j. l. Bliss, comes
bearing high recommendations as man
and Il minister, Rev. Mr.. Hutchings is a
graduate of Hobart college and comes to
Burlington directly from Greenwich, n. .
Y, in the diocese of Albany. He had pre-
viously been doing service in Montana
Our former townsman, ID. G. Linsley, /
manager of the Canada Atlantic railroad
has just perfected "A fast express to run be |
tween Ottawa and Boston, connecting
with New York via Rouses Point. Already
freight trains rI1uninfr Io