Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-12


vanced by the cracker bakers of the State
from to 81 cents.
Hon. Henry Ballard has purchased of
Mr.. Il. w. Peck building lot l00x4OO on
South Willard street, Immediately ad.
joining on the north the one recently pur-
chased by Mr.. William LOOMS, where he
expects to erect handsome residence.
The special committee of the Board of
Aldermen, consisting of Aldermen Rand,
Smith and Johnson, appointed to confer
with the judges of the County Court re-
lative to the desired purchase of land adj
joining the county property on Main
street, met Judges Smith and Nichols
terday. No decision in the matter was
reached.
President G. f. Pope of the Burlington
and Winooski railroad company has been
invited by the Thomson Houston COM
pany to examine their system Of supply
ing motive power for street cars which is
now being applied to the roads in the city
OF Lynn. 1t is expected that the system
will be in operation now within few
weeks.
The Unitarian society have raised the
$4,000 necessary to endow bed at the
Mary Fletcher hospital and have selected
the northeast room in the building, nam
ing it after their esteemed pastor. The
ladies' society of The church will provide
the linen necessary for the room, which
will be ready for occupancy January /.
The first annual report of the State
agricultural experiment station has Just
t. t., IT,
celent index to the many topics treated
which cannot fail to be of pract zeal value
to farmers The report is admirabi ar
ranged and the work reflects credit upon
the director of the station, Prof. w. w.
Cooke.
The reception given in compliment to
EXGovernor Ormsbee and Mrs. Ormsbee
by Col. w. A. Crombie, last Friday even.
ing, was one of the pleasantest social
events of the season in this city, The
flowers were exquisite and every arrange
ment perfect, and a very large number of
our citizens of both sexes paid their re
spects to Mr.. and Mrs. Ormsbee, and en-.
joyed the graceful hospitality of the host
and hostess
Rev. F. f. Dewhurst, who began his
pastorate of the Berean Baptist church
Sunday, preached twoi excellent sermons
to good sized congregations. Both dis
courses gave general satisfaction and the
church is to be congratulated on its choice
of pastor. Mrs. Dewhurst and her two
children expect to come to Burlington in
a few weeks, and the house now occupied
by n. +. Chamberlin has been engaged
for parsonage.
1t is proposed 10 organize Il Burlington
society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, with the object of
enforcing the laws of the State on
the subject, and a paper for sig
natures with that end in view may be
found at the FREE PRESS counting room.
Wea sorry to be obliged to say that
there is need of such an organization in
this city and for that reason the idea is
very commendable one.
Tuesday was the coolest day of the
season thus far, the mean temperature be
ing 80 and the minimum 81. Snow fell
during the greater portion of the day,
melting, however, as soon as 1t reached
the ground, and a strong north wind made
it extremely uncomfortable out of doors.
Wild geese were observed flying south ON
Monday, and other signs OF approaching
winter are not wanting.
The outlook for the future of yachting
on Lake Champlaiu is excellent. In addi
ton to the new crafts that have been
built this season, DR.. Webb will have
splendid new steam yacht 10 feet long
ready for next season. The Sappho will
tb IT. 80 In l. 4
it is to be hoped that she will be purchased
and kept on Lake Champlaln. She ought
to be purchased by Burlington people
The recent sharp advance in -four ma
terially affects all, and when it becomes
necessary to replenish the empty Aour
barrel il will be quickly appreciated.
Within the past few weeks the wholesale
market has advanced 81 50 on ST. Louis
roller flour and about 81 on spring patents.
The former is now sold for Sc. 10 and the
latter for IS. The retail dealers advance
the price a little higher STILL and the prices
are found to be from = 50 to IS for the ST.
Louis brands and from $3.50 to 50 per bar
rel for the spring patents. Dealers are
not anticipating much higher figures, but
think prices will tiuctuate a little in both
directions from where they are now.
A very quiet and pretty wedding occur
red at St. Adams Tuesday morning at
st. Marys church, the contracting par
ties being Mr.. j. J. Whelan of this city
and Miss Lizzie johnson of St. Adams,
Rev. Father Druon officiating. Mr.. G.
w. Whelan, brother of the groom, acted
as best man, and Miss Laura, sister of the
bride, as bridesmaid Mr.. and Mrs.
Whelan were the recipients of many
elegant and useful presents. They left
on the early train for a trip to New York,
followed by the best wishes of many
friends. They will return to this city to
make their home. Mr.. Whelan has been
for many years head salesman for Mr.. G.