Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
M'he Hrte 2tess.
CITY AND VICINITY.

There were 43 commercial travellers at
the Van Ness House over Sunday.
A new time table will be issued by the
Central Vermont railroad about June /.
Four applicants for pensions were ex-
amined by the local board of pension ex-
aminers Wednesday.
Il. A. Taft's new yacht, named the Only
Son, arrived from New York Tuesday
morning on the tow from the south.
There is an unusually large number of
moderate sized residences in process of
construction in the north part of the city.
Complaint has been made to the author
tiles on account of Sunday hall playing,
and it is understood that steps are to be
taken to stop it.
There are 80 entries for the fall meeting
of the Vermont Association of Road and
Trotting Horse breeders at Rutland, Sep
TENDER to g.
The Growers" nine at st. Adams Bay
have been challenged by the "Purtans"
of Burlington to play here on Memorial
Day afternoon.
The premium list for the joint exhibit
ton of the Vermont State Agricultural
society and the Champlain Valley associa
ton has been issued.
One of Burington's most important
manufacturing firms announces that its
Western orders have been reduced two
thirds through the influence of the strikes.
Officer Lamora has succeeded in tracing
out and recovering all the stolen goods
that were brought here from st. Adams
recently and sold to different parties in
the city.
The street department are turnpiking
the road between the Home and the end
of Union street. The road machine is be-
ing used in the work and is found of great
service.
The resident members of the Lauren
tian fish and game club are planning Il
fishing expedition to leave Burlington
June for Il week IS sojourn among the
Canadian trout lakes
The Sharpe yacht belonging to Col
Geo. w. Hndes and H. w. Hall was out
Monday and had its photograph taken
w. H. II. Murray stood at the helm dur
ing the operation.
1t is understood that number Of bust
ness men under the hill are fostering the
project of purchasing, in the near future, Il
yacht which will be a charming thing
to see" if all accounts are true.
The Champlain Transportation company
are removing the planking from the
wharf leading to their passenger and
freight houses and are filling it in with
stone covered with crushed stone and
gravel.
The High school nine played the Insti-
tute nine on the grounds of the latter on
Saturday, and defeated them to 4. The
game between the L. V. NJ. and Middle
bury college resulted in score of 10 to 5
in the formers favor
The Young Mems Christian Association
has extended an invitation to Stannard
Post &. A. r., and the Sons of Veterans,
to be present at a reception given for them
in Y. NJ C. A., hall on the evening of
Memorial Day. Supper will be served by
the ladies of the Y NJ. G. A auxiliary
The Central Vermont railroad and the
Rutland Railroad companies had hear
ing before the Board of Assessors Tues
day afternoon in relation to their taxes in
this city. +. c. Smith and Guy Noble of
st. Adams appeared for the former and
Judge Barrett of Rutla nd for the latter
corporation.
Secretary Daniels of the Y. C. NJ. A. has
handed in his resignation to take effect
July 81, for the purpose of accepting a po-
sition as superintendent of the Benton
Harbor Mich, public schools. During
his brie residence in this city Mr.. Daniels
has won many friends who, while rejoic-
ing at his good fortune, will regret to part
with him.
Deputy Sheriff Dumas heard loud
screaming in the house Of Beef Lasha-
way Saturday night about midnight, and
on entering the house he found Lashaway
pounding his wife, who was covered with
blood. He arrested Lashaway and lodged
him in Jail. Sheriff Barton and Officer
Dumas then searched the premises of
Lashaway and found two barrels of beer
and two jugs of liquor.
Augustus Hemenway, a wealthy mer-
CHI ant Of Boston, has had shipped to his
order here, a beautiful steam yacht about
80 feet in length. The motive power is
furnished by small kerosene engine,
which occupies a marvellously small
space. She will be launched and put in
trim here and then taken to Westport,
where Mr. Hemenway spends his sum
mers.
The passenger coach "Vermont" now
being rebuilt in the Burlington and La
noble shops will, when finished, be one
of the handsomest cars entering this city.
1t is painted III English roselake, the rich
and luscious color of ripe cherries, and is
ornamented with light blue stripes. The
car Will be put on the White Mountain
route and will probably begin to run next
Monday
Rutland has contracted for electric
lights on its streets and even Pittsburgh
is ahead of Burlington in this matter, to
the dscredit of the city government. The
Telegram of the latter place says The
dynamo for the street lights We're placed
in position Tuesday, and test was made
in the evening. Some slight alterations
will have to be made, but the superin-
tendent says that the streets will be light