Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-07
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Mr.. Ballard will be thought of for
speaker by many Vermont republicans,
all over the state.
The annual retreat for the priests of
Vermont will open in Burlington on Mon
day, September 10.
The Jews of this city have Just COM
peted their synagogue on Hyde street.
which presents neat appearance.
The Shepard q Morse Lumber company
are building a shaving5 shed east of their
planning mill near Main street where the
former shed was recently burned.
The democrats are said to have had a
cannon engaged. the powder purchased
and men hired to fire a salute in celebra-
ton of their victory ia this city Tuesday.
The very Rev. u. Druon, V. G., of st.
Adams, Rev. 7. j. Gaffuey OF Rutland
and Rev. J. NJ. Cloarec of Burlington have
been appointed irremovable rectors.
John H. Septer Of Montpelier has been
appointed national bank examiner for
Vermont, TO fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of j. j. r. Randall, of Rut-
land.
At the conclusion of the meeting in City
cans kinded huge bonfire at the corner
of Main and St. Paul streets in celebration
Of their victory.
The street department have flied the
ruts in Elmwood avenue to the great sat.
lsf4ction of those who drive through that
thoroughfare. A stone crossing is also to
be constructed at Grant street.
Burlington gives 3GG republican major
ity on The 5 ate tckeJ-a gain of 40 votes
ovtr "a and of 37S over STA result which
shows that our workingmen understand
this year which party can be best trusted
TO protect their interests.
TIE assistant judges have decided to
h I'VE the exterior walls of the corridors in
Lue al lined with boiler plates so that the
corridors AS well as the all proper will be
burglar proof Edwards 6; Stevens have
the contract and the work is to be done at
once.
The rainfall of Friday night and early
saturday morning was the heaviest Of the
en,on, an inch and a half falling. Farm
rs are 10 longer complaining of dry
weather.
The report in the Barre railroad cases
in winch Hon. T. F. Wales O burlington,
lion. l.. NJ. Read of B,lloWs Fails and
ion. LoveanG Muu-ono of Manchester are
commissioners Wi be made TO the Su-
preme Court in October.
Dr. Webb's yacht Flyaway IS being
equipped with an entire new racing suit
Of sails and spars by James Wakefield.
| The work will be completed his week
- prtTf. 10 : ~ 4 I'm
increase her speed.
The result in Shelburn shows the folly
| OF republican dissensions. Two repubii.
cans ran against each other tor represen.
ative as well as against the democratic
candidate. AS a consequence the latter is
elected by a bare majority.
The county clerks office has been thor
| oughly renovated, and the ceiling has
| been tinted Il light cream color. The cor
nice is chocolate and soft gray with gilt
stripes, and the entire room presents a
| fine appearance.
The corridors of the court house have
| been handsomely tinted and now compare
favorably in appearance with the probate
| rooms and the court room. The lower
half of the body of the walls is dark
cream color, and the upper half soft
French gray. The ceiling is a light cream
and the cornices shaded chockolate and
gilt
The public schools of the city will open
september 10. Some important improve.
ments made in the school buildings
during the summer vacation will be
| noticed in few days in connection with
; the list of teachers. Present indications
point to a l.-ge attendance at the opening
of the term. Many nonresident pupils,
and some In the city who have not before
| been in attendance upon the public
| schools, are applying for admission.
When the result of the vote for city rep
| resentatiye was announced Tuesday af
| ternoOn some enthusiastic republican
| blew the steam whistle at the Wells x
Richardson Co.'S establishment, creating II
temporary alarm of fire. Some of the fire
companies got out their carts but the false
alarm was taken good naturally in con-
sderation of the cause,
| The entry books of the joint exhibition
closed Tuesday night with larger list in
many of the departments than ever be-
fore. Mr.. Thomas Jewel, of the firm of
Comes 81 Jewel, who is to make the bal
| loon ascension Wednesday and Friday, is
already on the ground with his balloon
and apparatus, and guarantees to give a
splendid exhibition. He has exhibited at
is fairs this season, and has been success
full in every one. The management will
charter stea nboat to have in readiness
in case the balloon should descend into the
lake.
| Naturalizations in the City Court.
The naturalizatious in the City Court
for the past week, were as follows: Bur
ing1nn. 81 Cnlcherler. 43: SMAntOn. 1