Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13


Of sewer and surface grades for the bust.
ness portion of WinOoski, in connection
with which tagging, curbing and gutter
ing on Allen street and Maletts Bay
avenue, from Main street to the railroad
depot are being laid. Two-thirds of the
work is done. Corner basins to carry sur
face water into the sewers are also being
put in where necessary.
The defect in the fire alarm system was
occasioned by a telephone wire coming in
contact with the fire alarm wire to the
rear of Henry j. Nelson's residence. 1t is
supposed that the wires parted rs they
swayed in the wind allowing one or two
strokes Of the bell as the attempt was
made to ring in an alarm from box "a
early yesterday morning. The defect in
the alarm system was remedied yesterday
forenoon.
The tormentors of the salvation army
still Keep up their sneaklng meannesses on
that unOtIending body, and they probably
Will continue to do SO until some one is
caught and made summary example of.
Sunday wired was stretched between
the iron hitching post and the electric
ground, in front of the stairs to their hall.
The plan miscarried and no one was hurt,
which was certainly not the fault of the
mlscreant who strung the wire. Such
practices should be stopped.
Plat:sburgh's base ball nine has come to
grief through debt, the association having
sunk about $500 in it this season. and the
nine dlsbanded yesterday, possibly to be
reorganlzed, but on different basis and
with fewer paid men. 1t is whispered
that the venaity of the hired battery,
Campbell and Lynch, was what lost the
Plattsburghers so much money. Ii a new
nine Is organized it will probably strive
simply for Il local reputation and let the
championship OF the State go. Lynch and
Campbell have been hired in Little Falls.
W. H. Townsend of Grant street was
quite seriously injured Friday at the
W heeler block on Church street, the
building of which he has the contract. He
was at work on Il platform which rested
Oh Il couple OF horses about six feet above
lne lloor in the second story, when work
man who was also on the staging, stepped
IN such way rs to throw Mr.. Townsend
a manner as to misplace some of the small
bones III one of his feet. His physicians
say that the injury is more painful and
serious than an actual break would have
been, and that Mr. Townsend will be con
hned for long time to the house
The pleasure yacht Ruth, with family
aboard for summers outing, was moor
ed at the Central dock Tuesday. She
Is steam yacht, schooner rugged, and
had come from Oswego, the home of her
owner, via the st. Lawrence river and the
canal, and was bound for New York by
way of Whitehall, whence a trip is to be
made back along the coast, down the st.
Lawrence and home. Although her own
er and his family have spent several sum
ners IN this manner on board the Ruth,
they had never before cruised on Lake
Champlaln. They are delighted with the
scenery and everything connected with
the lake, and declare this the most perfect
cruise they have yet taken.
The cell which Bombard recently va
Gated in the Jail has not been occupied
since his escape, and yesterday it was
thoroughly searched. 1t was found that
been wrenched off, and careful search
being made it was found closely laced to
the interior of the lower side of the mat
tress. 1t is supposed that lombard in
tended to assail the sheriff with this
weapon, but that the conflict was precip.
itated too suddenly to allow him to get il
from its hiding place. If he had used it
the result would undoubtedly have been
different as it is "A rod 20 inches long and
one inch in diameter, with one end flat
tened where it was attached to the bed,
and makes formidable weapon. The
county judges evidently should investigate
the condition of the Jail furniture
The farewell reception rendered last
FRIDAY to J., b. Leavitt, on the eve of his
departure for California, by the members
OF Green Mountain Lodge, No. /, |. O. O.
f., at their hall, was largely attended by
members and their families and invited
guests,and it was highly enjoyable affair.
The early part of the evening was spent
by the members of the lodge in making
farewell speeches in honor of Mr.. Leavitt,
TO which he responded in feeling speech.
Those present were then favored with in.
strumental music by Frederic Selick and
Miss Mabel Hail. after which an adjourn.
inent was had to the banquet hall, where
an elaborate collation. was served. The
evening was enjoyably spent, aad Mr..
l-eavltt who takes his departure this
evenlngswill have pleasant memories to
carry with him of his last evening in Bur
lington.