Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

protracted rains this fall had anything to
do with the aforesaid negligence.
One democrat in this city offered to bet
S25 to 500 with certain republican that
Cleveland would carry New York State
the money to be placed in certain many
| hands. The Harrison money was on hand
but the Cleveland money had not shown
up IS hours later.
| II. l.. Palmer, who has driven the Hines.
| burgh stage for several years, reports that
the roads are almost impossible. They
were badly cut up by the heavy teaming
and now the most of the driving between
here and Hinesburgh is done over another
road, fully two miles farther.
| The season tickets for the Y. VI. c. A.
course are selling well and the indications
point to successful series of entertain.
| ments. AS the course opens next Tues
| day evening those intending to buy
season tickets should purchase them at
at once, in order to obtain the benefit OF
| the first entertainment.
Mr.. T. l., Kinney of South island has
raised 1000 barrels of first class apples this
season which he has stored in a special
| building built for the purpose and will
| Spiltl tllCu W MAI htJ Ill New 1 VI X turing
the coming winter. Apples are now being
shipped to the Sew York market from
northern New York over the Central
| road
Mayor Henry and Chief of Police
Dumas, upon further investigation. de-
cided that the evidence against Officer
Bills is insufficient and he was accord
ingly restored to his place on the police
force Tuesday, beginning his duties the
same evening. Officer Lessor, who tempo
rarlly supplied BLISS place. has been re
lieved until further opening presents it.
self.
The Sherman Military band intend Civ
ing series of promenade concerts at the
City Hall the coming winter instead of at
the American hotel, the first of which
will be given soon, There will be a CON
cert by the band from 5 until o o'clock
each evening. to be followed by dancing
until 1890. The object is to establish
fund for new uniforms next season
The special committee consisting Of Al
dermen Rand, Smith and johnson APP
pointed by the Board of Aldermen to con
suit with the judges of the County Court
relative to the desired purchase by the
county of additional land adjoining the
Jail property, have made them Il PROPOSE
tion to sell to them Al feet on the east side
and five feet on the west side for $500
Two strangers who were in town, evil
IDENTITY acquainted with each other, were
talking politics, one being a republican
and the other a democrat. The latter was
very persistent in desiring to wager $50
on the coming election, while the republi-
can repeated the statement several times
that he was not betting man. Finally
becoming somewhat eXaSper4ted by his
friend and the $50 bill when was shaken
in his face, he produced like amount
and said he would take it but the demo
crat immediately put his money in his
pocket with the remark he guessed he
didn't care to bet.
Aft the parade Tuesday the Relief
Hose company accepted al invitation from
the Ethans to visit their parlors where a
short time was spent in forming acquain-
tances that will doubtless be pleasantly
renewed hereafter While there Mr.. W
H. PartisOn IN behalf of the visitors in q
neat little speech extended an invitation
to the Ethans to visit Pittsburgh on the
occasion of the New York State firemans
tournament and convention next August
Capt, Lane responded in a happy manner
thanking the company for their kind nyi-
tdtion and saying that it would probably
be accepted
In speaking of the inspection and parade
of the Burlington fire department the
Plattsburgh Telegram says: Relief
Hose company of this place, was present
Inv Spppial in Vit4ktnn of ('biaf t'urripaar
Perkins The Reliets were invited to
inspect the department, together with the
mayor and aldermen of the city. The
parade took place at $50 p. m, and was
great success. Immediately after the
parade the Reliefs were escorted by the
Ethan Allen Engine company to their
rooms and were given a royal reception.
Our boys cannot say too much in praise of
their treatment at the hands of the
Ethans.N
The annual reception to the students
of the university by the Young Men
Christian association occurred Wednes
day at Temperance Hall through the coar-
tesy of the Good Templars. About 80 of
the students were present beside members
of the faculty and clergymen. The visit
ors We're welcomed by Mr.. w. }. Van Pat
ten and President Buckham responded in
behalf of the students. Rev. c. r Carter
for the churches welcomed the students to
the city. Prof Goodrich read selections
from Thomas Hood and music was fur
nished by double male qUtrtette, Later
IN the evening refreshments were served
10y II. y. Coon through the kindness of
the ladies auxiliary, and pleasant time
was enjoyed.
PASTOR WILCON'S SANDER SUIT