Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
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CITY AND VICINITY.

Court which opened at Montpelier Thurs
day.
1t was rumored in this city Wednesday
that eX-Gov. Proctor had partially com
pleted negotiations for the purchase of the
Rutland Telegram.
Mr.. A. Greenwood, manufacturer OF
boots and shoes, from Boston was in this
city Saturday looking no the inducement
offered by Burlington as place in which
to locate.
A number OF yachting parties were out
on the lake saturday, enjoying the smack
ing breeze. The Agnes 7. and the Lulu
were taken to the hnrbor where they VIII
be hauled out for the winter.
The Plattsburgh Telegram says the Uni
ted States district attorney has been in
structed to commence proceedings against
the Boston parties who conducted the
diving operations against the Royal Say
age.
TheMariquita has discontinued her
Thursday trips to Essex for the season,
and the Williams will make a landing at
Browns on Saturday for the remainder
Of the season.
The yacht Princess made her trial trip
Tuesday afternoon. The wind was rath-
er light but she showed that with very
few alterations She VIII make one of the
best sailing and easiest handling boats in
our waters.
Some of the horsem,n of this city are
talking of attending the annual meeting
OF the National Horse Show association of
America which will be held at the Madi-
son Square garden, New York city, No
vember ID.
A large shipment Of toboggans was made
from this city to Chicago and Minneapolis
this week. One firm in the latter city will
handle 1000 this season and it is said that
st. Paul will have a rival in the carnival
business this winter.
Inc tug Harris is expected to make one
more trip this season to Ottawa. With no
trouble to delay this can be done in three
weeks. Before the close of navigation
Shepard Il Morse expect to receive about
1000 900 feet of lumber
he banquet committee of the Odd Eel
low lodge held a meeting last night to
complete arrangements for the reception
of guests Nov. 3, when Il Rebekahs chap
ter will be instituted here Over 100 dele
gates are expected on that occasion.
While passing along Margaret street in
Pittsburgh sunday evening c. +. Prin-
gle, the steward of the steamer Williams,
was violently assaulted by drunken
lOafer, who struck him Il severe blow on
the head Pringle gtappled with his as
s&ilaut, who broke away when an officer
approached.
the funeral OF Rev. James Buck ham
took Mace from the buuGn nf DraNibaut
Buckhan Tuesday forenoon Rev G. f.
Carter and Rev Prof. Torrey onciated
The three sons, son ln-law and two of the
grandsons, acted Us bearers. Prof Per.
kins having general charge. The inter
meat took place in the family lot in
Green Mount cemetery.
Edward Flynn, VINO broke cut the glass
in the police Office doors Thursday, was
arraigned in the City Court yesterday on
the charge of breach of the peace He re-
fused TO plead either way, but was found
guilty upon trial and Judge Hare sen
fenced him to serve four months Impris-
onment in the House Of Co .rection and to
day the costs of prosecution
Officer Dumas took Ed ward Flynn to
the House of Correction Saturday. When
he went to take Flynn out of Jail it was
found that the latter had burned his hat
and shoes. When another hat was given
him he tore that up also. He was accord
ingly taken to Rutland without shoes and
bareheaded. 1t required the efforts of
three officers to make him take bath
Twenty members Of the ID. X. f.. frater-
lty OF Middlebury college accompanied by
one each from Dartmouth and Williams
colleges arrived in town Saturday on the
400 a. m train, and had an elaborate ban
Guet at the Van. Ness house. The party
included Lawyer Slade of Mlddlebury.
Most OF the banqueters returned to Mid
debury on the $40 a. m. train.
The Porter Manufacturing company at
their annual meeting elected the follow
ing directors; c. VI. Spaulding, Fred
Johonnott b. j. Derby, q. ID. Wright, l..
q. Burnham, b. +. Van Nlet, 7. ;. Peck,
Elias Lyman and g. f. f.. Sparhawk. At
subsequent meeting the directors organ
lied by electlng c. NJ Spaulding presi-
dent; Fred JohonnOtt, vice president b.
j. Derby, treasurer and ". ii. II. Con
nor, secretary and superintendent. The
company already have large orders for
thelr new extension screen and their out
look Tor another year Is promising.
The fact that there are no cases from
Chittenden county on the Supreme Court
docket for the general term now tn session
at Montpelier, may, perhaps convey to
some the idea that there Is a compare
lively small amount Of litigation in this
county, but the supreme Court for Chit
tenden county is the first to be held in the
year and there is sufficient time generally
To dispose of the cases, while at the couu-
ty terms coming later in the year consid.
cradle business is not completed and is
taken to the general term.
Martin c. Seymour, who will be remem-
bered by good many Of our readers as
young man in the employ of T. :. Peck's
insurance agency for 10 years, died in
Kansas City Thursday. He left Burling
ton last spring to seek employment in
Chicago. The climate there did not agree
with him, his health and strength de