Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Elihu b. Taft, Esq, has sold the farm
belonging to the late Prof. Petty's estate
to o. 5. Dodds for $1,000.
The steamer Maquam not expected to
make regular trips 'rt this port before
June %, and it may re some time later.
The steamer Maquam began her regular
trips Monday. She has been thoroughly
overhauled and comes out in good condi-
ton.
There will be pilgrimage from this city
and the State generally to the old shrine
Of Saint Annie of Beaupre near Quebec,
about June Is.
Quite number of Methodists of this
city are preparing to spend week or two
in New York during the session of the
general conference.
Arrangements have been made for re
duced rates on the railroads for the pupils
of the Sauveur school from New York,
Boston and other cities.
DR.. w. S. Vincent has sold his drug
store to George +. Pope and VIII ID. Pope
The new firm name will be George f.
Pope & Son.
1t is said to be good sleighing yet in the
greater portions of the towns of Danville
and Walden, and when warm weather
comes the flood is expected to exceed that
of 1869.
The base ball association have loaned
to the team calling themselves the New
Burlingtons the uniforms and other para
phernalia owned by them.
One hundred and thirty-two canal boats
, 1,-;,, IT,, 81 xla nj.
terford, awaiting the opening of naviga
ton in the Champlain canal.
Counterfeit fives On the British Bank of
North America, are in circulation. The
counterfeit bills are dated July 5th, 1871
whereas the good on es are dated July 3rd
1871
The Weekly Free Press from
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
year.
With the recent snow bound experiences
still fresh in the public mind, it may be
interesting to know that ii years ago
there was u foot or so OF snow on the
ground.
The tug Gilmore, Capt. Bangs, left OF
tawa a week ago with lumber tow, and
is expected to reach here the latter part OF
the week with the first tow of the season
from the north.
The building committee of the Y. NJ. G.
A. have made contract with G.. y. vii
lard to finish the contract made by f. II.
Barnes to finish the foundation and work
has already begun.
The steamer Horizon, Capt. Manyille
will not commence running before the
usual Tune, about Nay IS, and the Tlc)n
deroga, Cap5. ArDuc}le, will run opposite
TO her, beginning about July /.
Duck shooters should bear in mind chat
May l is the latest date when these birds
can b. shot i'll the spriug according to the
Vermont law. We undersau that some
parties are still after them.
An unusually interesting week is eX-
pected during the meetings Of the grand
lodge and other state Masonic bodies
winch will be held the second week la
June, the grand lodge meeting the l3-h.
The Hubbard Chitteudeu farm on Dor
set street IN South Burlington has been
purchased tor an experiment farm to Oe
run Uy the agricultural experiment ~,a-
ton, the consideration being 5000 The
farm contains over 100 acres and the build
ings, which include good sized barn
are nearly new.
Nh a. y. johns Is now well located il
his new store AT los Church street, and
has added several new lines of goods to
his former stock His store will now be
named the Burlington Glove and Furnish
ing Goods Store, instead of Burlington
Glove Store, as it has been formerly
known. Read his new advert .sement this
morning.
President Hammond OF the : ate Board
Of Trade was in the city Monday look
ing over the preparations which are beng
made for the beginning Of operations.
Secretary Ferguson is fitting up IL
Boards hall in the Van Ness House with
quotation board and the ether ueces-
sary equipments aud will nave every thing
in readiness tor business May is A-,ul-
ingword is being received Irom dc leis,
and the opening promises to be a ,Uoce--.
Personal.
Mrs. J. W. Hickok and Miss Mary u
Hlckok have returned to Burlington tOr
the summer.
Mr.. Frank Richardson, brother Of Mrs.
loomi- i. Smith. AMI wife and two chill
lreu of Pivl, CITY Utah are in the CITY on