Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-09


dent, Deacon S. Bgwood, at WinoosN
Friday. The friends left handsome
token of their esteem for their superln-
tendent who has held that Office for 20
consecutive years
As soon as the sewer and water main
are extended through Loomis street east
| of South Prospect street a number of par
| ties areeXpecting to build residences there
The water department is overhauling
the fire hydrants TO put them in readiness
for the winter. Injured valves are being
replaced and other repairs made.
The formal opening of the Louise How
| ard mission house will occur on Saturday
| afternoon from 9 until , O'clock The
opening exercises will begin at o'clock.
Read "Cressy."
The fifth person to be received as an in
mate in the Home for Aged Women is
Mrs Celia i. Ira t of Ludlow, Vt. The
trustees are considering the aivisablity
OF appointing one day each week on which
visitors will be especially welcome, al
though the home viii be open to the pub
lie every week day.
| County Judge Smith was in the city
Saturday, and he received another propo.
sition from the aldermen in relation to
land about the jail. The offer includes a
strip of land on the west side of the jail
five feet wide and another on the east
side 10 feet wide to be paid for at the rate
of 500 per front foot ON Main street OF 1900
| in all.
Don't fail to read "Cressy" by Bret
| Harte.
The milkmen of this city, it is said, are
using three different measures in selling
milk, one weighing eight pounds to the
gallon, the legal measure, another nine
pounds and the other 10 pounds, charging
six and seven cents quart, varying with
the size of the measure. Milk is being
| sold in Rutland for four and five cents
quart, but perhaps they have another
standard still.
The election in this city Tuesday
passed off in an unusually quiet manner
The weather was all that could be de-
sired, resembling that Of a fine September
day instead of November. After dark
however, rain began to fall heavily
There was little excitement at the polls
and no effort was made on either side to
get out a large vote, not single team
|
the evening in the general result, was in
tense.
Bret Harte is one of the greatest living
novelists aud "Cressy" is his latest WORE.
1t begins in this paper.
The republicans had a bonfire at the
corner of Main and st. Paul streets last
evening in honor of Harrison's election.
The democrats, encouraged by des
patch to the effect that Cleveland had
carried New York, had another near the
corner Of st. Paul and College. The
rival bonfires were kept burning until a
late hour and the sidewalks were
thoroughly free from dry goods boxes.
The Ladies Society of the Berean Baptist
Church last evening gave pleasant recep-
ton to their pastor, the Rev. Mr.. F. Z.
Dewhurst and his wife. The parlors of
the church, which were tastefuly decor:
ated, were filled with members of the
church and their friends. The ladies pre-:
sided gracefully at table laden with
viands which they dispensed to all and the
evening was spent most enjoyably.
1t is understood that some of the New
York ice companies are negotiating with
the idea of procuring ice from Lake
Champain the coming winter as there has
been so much said about the Hudson river
Ice being too impure for family use. Ma
purer ice can be harvested in the country
than on Lake Champlan. Should they
decide to come here it would be great
help to the laboring class.
DR.. Webb had a glorious celebration
last evening in honor of the republican
victory. He made a bonfire on Lone Tree
hill which could be plainly seen for many
miles. 1t was distinctly seen from Bur
lington and was viewed by great many
people. The amount of material, which
included wood and kerosene oil, which il
took to celebrate this great victory was
something astonishing, but it made 8
blaze worthy Of the occasion.
Officer Lamora went to Port Kent and
Officer McCuen to Plattsburgh Tuesday
to look after the attempts th illega voting
which 1t was known were to be made by
colonizers from this city. A number OF
would-b voters were deferred from vot
ing in Pittsburgh when they saw Officer
McCuen. One man was allowed to vote
on the claim of 3 government official from
this city that he was entitled TO do so, but
his vote was challenged by direction OF
Officer McCuen and the matter will be in.
vestigated in due time.
One Dollar sent to us this mont I