Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-29
will soon dot tie ice in the vicinity of the

will soon dot the ice in the vicinity of tn,
breakwater.
As f. b. Boynton was assisting in fight
ing the flames at the south end of the
/ Wheeler block, Tuesday, he had a mar
row escape from falling into the BURNING
/ building, saving himself 10y the merest
chance by catching hold of projection
whence he was rescued 10y means of a
! ladder.
The fall exhibition of the Vermont as
| ISOLATION of road and trotting horse
breeders will consist of races for the foals
of 1884, lSS3, 1SS2 and 1881, for mares and
| stations owned in Vermont which have
never been beaten 2 10 and "free-for-
all, for which a purse of 5000 will be
offered.
A meeting of the Burlington Improve
ment company was held, Thursday, at
which bylaws were adopted and the fol-
lowing board of directors elected A. f.
Richardson, w. s Vincent, B. w. Car
penter, i. &. Durham, c. A. Hlbbard
Is. b. Walker, b. Turk, j. b. Scully, C..
W. Woodhouse.
The broad lake was apparently frozen
over before shutdown last evening. If not
wholly frozen, as last night was cold and
sun, there Is little doubt that it will be
found so this morning and that it is closed
for the winter This is five days earlier
than the average day of closing which is
January Goth.
Saturdays New York daily Graphic
contains page of pictures illustrat-
ing winter sport in Burlington The
faces of some well known citizens may be
recognized in costume and on toboggans
and sleds. The Gruphic'S enterprise is
commendable. The paper will doubtless
nave large sale hereabout and it will as
sist in booming the carnival
Moses Degree who was arrested for in
toNcation Saturday afternoon fell in the
Jail just after he was ncarcerated and
struck the back of his head on hook,
cutting cash over an inch long, which
bled profusely. DR.. Gibson was called
and he found it necessary to take a num-
Der OF stitches to close the cash. He was
doing well at last accounts and nothing
serious is unprecedented.
smith * Humphrey have lust put in their
store Il cluster of - gas Jets which do not
consume as much gas as three of the or
binary brackets which light their store
Inc added brilliancy is caused by the gas
passing through Il large bulb of carbon.
and effect of the cluster is of somewhat
the same nature and quite us pleasing as
that of the electric light There is a SINH
lar cluster in the dome of the opera house
a goodly number Of young men availed
themselves OF the opportunity of visiting
the MICA. rooms Wednesday evg., and
enjoying the hospitality of the associa-
tlon' the reception being one of the most
enjoyable OF the season. Substantial re-
freSlments We're served and Il good time
was enjoyed generally. The guests all
expressed themselves highly delighted
with their hospitable treatment at the
hands Ui the association.
The programme of entertainments at
the skating rink for carnival week has
been prepared with Il great deal of care
ana Is as follows On Tuesday and
W ednesday evenings there will be a polo
tournament in which teams from Ottawa.
Portland, Boston, and several other places.
WILL take part. ON Thursday evening
there Will be roller skating masquerade.
ana ON Friday evening a fancy dress and
costume ball Will take place. under the
management OF the Coasting club.