Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
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hullulUH n'N ICE must h'il lu' lOp' VI
King street. which will have a capacity OF
about 1900 tons.
Mr. f. ". Smith has sold his undivided
half interest in the wharf owned by him
and c. X. Hayward to Percival W. Glen
ent of Rutland for $5ooo.
A copy of the Vernon Dante, mentioned
in Tuesday issue OF the FREE PRESS, was
recently given to the library of the Uni
versity and has already been received.
An adjourned term of the United States
Court Will be held at Bratteboro, begin
ming Saturday at 10 a. nj. The court will
be in session but day or two it is eX-
pected
The Vermont State Board of Agrcul
ture will hold,its meeting for Chittenden
county at Richmond Jan. 10 and ~, and
for Washington county at Waitsfield Jan.
II and IS.
There were nearly 100 more pupils en-
rolled in the city schools for the fall term
of 1887 than for the corresponding term
in 1856, seven of this increase being in the
High school.
The Catholic Young Mems Union of this
city expect to give their musical and va
riety entertainment at Barre in about two
weeks for the benefit of the new Catholic
church there.
Sheriff Barton has removed to the new
| jail building, and it will not, probably,
! be many days before some unfortunate
will have the honor" of being the first
one incarcerated in the Jail,
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
year.
Lake Champlain froze over one year ago
Sunday, the sth of January, 1887, which
was within two days of the earliest time
in 20 years. There are no indications this
year Of its freezing at present.
The Northcote & Smead heating appara
tus is being put into the new building at
Rock Point which is being constructed
for the girls school, and Mr.. w. c. Bart
lett is experimenting the work.
Comrade Schroeder of Post Stannard
has presented Gov, Ormsbee with the
button hole badge which was found in
Gen. STANDARDS coat when he was
brought from Washington to be buried.
Two very handsome pictures represent
ing marine views have been presented to
the Ethan Allen company by Mr. f. II.
Wells, and they make qnite an addition to
the Ethan's already large collection of
works of art
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Waterman have the
sympathy OF the entire community in the
death of their youngest sou, a bright boy
f,f Of w
an older child are critically i'll with the
same disease, diphtheria.
A prominent salooukeeper says that last
week he did not take in enough money
over his bar to pay tor the coal he burned.
This indicates that the drinkers are be
coming more temperate, and taking more
| money home to their families, or else pos
sibly ne scarcity of money among a GER
tain class.
At the annual meeting of the cor
poratorS of the Burlington Savings bank
yesterday the following officers were elect
ed: President, J. A. Shedd vice presi-
dent, O. j. Walker; secretary and treas
urer, G. f. Ward trustees, C. f. Ward,
j. l.. Mason, c. p. Smith, George w.
Wales, J. l.. Barstow, Willard Crane,
Henry Greene.
The steamer A. Williams made her last
rip for the season Friday, and went
to the harbor in winter quarters Saturday.
Last year the last trip was made Deem
Der 81, and the steamer went into the har-
Dor New Years day. The season has
been very successful one, and a large
amount of freight has been handled right
up TO the close.
The supply of coal on hand in this city
is about the same as at the same period
last winter. The retail prices of coal
here have not been changed since late in
the fall and coal has been cheaper here
than in many other cities during the
season. The mild winter thus far has
made the demand for coal light, and at
the present time no trouble from short
| supply is anticipated.
At the annual meeting of the Howard
hose company No. last evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected us follows
Captain, j. p. McGrath first assistant. j.
l.. Murphy; second assistant, Patrick
Coffey; clerk and treasurer, Thomas COT
| fey auditor. A. A. Drew; trustee, John
Black janitor, w. Manghir. NJ C. Ora
ton was unanimously reelected foreman
and declined.
The annual meetings of the Volunteer
engine and hose companies were held at
their hall on Bank street last evening and
the following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: Volunteer Engine com
pany No. | captain, Joel Linsley; lieuten'
ant, George G. Mayo; secretary, George
II. Whitman treasurer, NJ, w. johnson
engineer, NJ, Leprond. Volunteer Hose
company No. |; Foreman, Joel Linsley
first assistant, George c. Mayo second
assistant, E. f. Henderson clerk, George
Il. Whitman treasurer, NJ. w. Johnson
auditor, f. +. Allen; steward, NJ, Lee
prond.
At the regular meeting of Gen. William
Wells. Camp, Sons of Veterans, held last
evening, Capt. w. c. Gilbert appointed
the following officers to serve on his staff
for tho apSnipn Ehanlaln It -