Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-12
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.


rapidly.
A new time table went into effect on
the Burlington and Lamoille road on
Monday.
The inspection and parade of the fire
department will not be called again until
we have settled weather.
DR.. w. S. Webbs private car arrived
from New York Monday afternoon with
a party of friends.
There have been no cases in the City
Court for the past two days and the dock
ct is entirely clear.
The street department have commenced
laying the curbing on Willard street, be.
tween Maple and Cliff street.
II. N.Coon will lgeak ground to-day for a
new house 35x30, which is to be built on the
property owned by him on Main street.
The regular tow from the south did not
arrive yesterday, being detained some
where by the heavy wind which prevailed.
The continued rains have had a dam
aging influence on trade for the past
week, and merchants complain bitterly.
officer Powers went to Rutland Satur-
to take w. NJ. Slasson to the House of
Correction, for term of Is days for intoxi-
cation.
City Engineer A. r. Dow is drawing
plans and maps for the new water works
to be constructed by DR.. Webb at Shell
burn farms.
1t is expected that another gentleman's
clothing and furnishing goods store will
be added to the business houses of the
city within a few days.
The Coastng club met at the Van Ness
House Monday, but without transact
ing any business adjourned to Friday
evening
The mail train from the south was about
half an hour late Monday, being delayed
by connecting trains, and also at Shell
burn where the main line being changed.
Work is making good progress on the
new road which Dr.. WEBB proposes to
substitute for that portion of the lower
road to Charlotte passing through his
land.
The Burlington and Lamoille express
train leaves now Immediately upon the
arrival of the mail train from the south,
running to Essex junction ahead of the
latter.
The annual Rebekah convention of the
State of Vermont l. o. 0. f., will be held
in st. Johnsbury November 6. The ofli-
cial call will be issued in few days by
Grand Master Hall.
The firm of Van Sicklen 81 Spaulding
will continue as at present until January
/ next, at which time the term of partner
ship will expire. Nothing is known as to
its future members.
The new Y. NJ. c. A. building is attract
ing more attention every day and all are
loud in their praises of its beauties, which
are already evident. although only the
third story has been reached.
The excavation for the cellar for the
residence OF Mr.. William Loomis, which
is to be built this, fall was completed yes
terday, and the masons will begin work
Immediately.
Arrangements are being made to have
an address gu Odd Fellowship in this city
early in November by Grand Warden c.
+. Eddy or Bellows Fails, to be given I'M
der the auspices of Green Mountain Lodge
No. /.
The steamers Vermont on Lake Cham
plain I'D Horizon on Lake George
made their last trip for the season Satur
day and the steamer Maquam will hereafter
stay at Maquam nights instead of Bur
linRton.
w. H. Brink has just cast a siX-ton rub
bling bed for the Burlington Manufacture
l. -. l,.l ha
columns and other castings for the new
building for the Ethan Allen Engine com
pany.
The workmen begun Friday the work
OF moving the main line several feet TO the
west at Shelburn, preparatory to occupy
ing the new station which has recently
been completed. 1t is expected the old
depot will be utilized as a freight house.
The Winooski avenue Congregational
church is raising fund with which to
purchase new pipe organ. They have
received terms from five organ manufac-
tories and it is expected that an organ
costing about $500 will be secured.
The Bibliotheana fraternity of the theo-
logical school of the University of Boston,
will hold its 10th triennial reunion in the
State street Methodist church in Troy,
n. Y, October 16 49, Rev. DR.. Homer
Eaton of this city is member, and he
hopes to be present.
A. B. Fisher expects to erect fine resi-
dence on Willard street opposite Lieut..
Loomls's prospective residence. Ground
was broken for the latter under the direc-
ton of John Black rs soon as the deed
was signed and it is to be pushed to an
early completion.
The appearance of Mansfield avenue is
greatly improved by the four houses erect
ell by Col. Woodbury. and that erected by
John Wilson, A numbe: of new houses
are also in progress on Interval avenue
and Mr., Dubuc of Wlnooski, is building
house on Colchester avenue.
The residents of Burlington can be as
sured that they will have an opportunity
this winter to drink water supplied from
the new reservoir Mr.. Lang, in spite OF
disagreeable weather which makes 1t al
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