Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Is at hand.
w. H. II. Conner has sold his house and |
lot on Elm street TO John Maynard, the |
consideration being $500.
The man who predicted hot weather for
the month of September takes cooler
view of the weather at present.
The recent rains have raised the water in
Otter creek very high, but no damage has
been done as yet, and none is feared
The store on College street, next to the
Howard bank, formerly occupied by A. |
n. Johns, has been leased by E. j. Nose
ley
Over 20 excursionists went ito Ottawa
Wednesday morning on the excursion to
attend the Canadian exhibition which
opened this week.
Work was commenced Monday on the
brick and granite work on the east side OF
the new reservoir, and all indications
point to its early completion.
One of the largest fish caught this year
In this vicinity was pickerel captured at
Cedar Beach by Mrs. A. G. Spear, Septem-
Der Is, the weight being 1917 pounds.
During his recent trip to the Adiron-
dacks, Prof. Daniels of the University
shot two fine deer, one of which, a hand
some buck, he brought back with him.
l.. 5. Drew sold four head of Ayrshire
cattle to William Hooker, of Keeseville,
during the Pittsburgh fair, receiving
handsome price.
Over 80 went Monday and Tuesday on
the excursion to Boston Others are wait
ing for the excursions to the same city
which will come later.
Since the recent rains began all trains
are run slowly by the scene of the accident
near Rockingham, few months since, in
which Engineer Pratt was killed.
Through cars between this city and
Portland for the accommodation of sum-
mer travel have been taken off, but close
connections are made as in the past.
The hose quarters of the various fire
companies We're draped in mourning Tues
day out of respect to the memory of the
late Second Assistant Engineer Van Sick
len.
Nearly 400 started Tuesday morning
from this city on the New York excursion
by way of the Champlain Transportation
company's line, many of the party being
ladies.
the unfavorable weather detained at
home some of the delegates to the Baptist
State convention so that some who had
prepared 10 entertain them were not called
upon.
Seven boatloads OF coal for the Burling-
ton Wooden company and three boats of
pig iron for firms in st. Adams, Barre
and Montpelier have Just been received at
this port.
The foundation walls and the flooring
of the Ethans' new building are practical
ly completed and the walls above the first
floor, for which stone from Willard S
ledge is being used are already under way
Our readers will be pleased to learn
that Bisnop Bissell is almost restored to
his usual health. He administered the
rite OF confirmation to four persons at
Highgate on Thursday, and on Friday
returned to his home in this city.
The appearance of Porter's block, Wi
nooski avenue and Pearl street, is being
greatly improved by paint, and Mr. 5. l..
Herrick has also added to the attractive
| ness of his house at the corner of Willard
and College streets by the addition of
paint.
The democratic city committee have not
| yet reorganzed since the resignation of
| Chairman Cook. 1t is thought there may
be still more changes in its composition,
but nothing has as yet been decided upon.
Deputy Collector j. A. Arthur has pre-
! sented the Lake Champlain Yacht club
with catalogue of charts and other pub
| locations and charts Of the Atlantic, Pa
citic and Gulf coast as prepared in recent
coast surveys.
Deputy Sheriff Reeves of Underhill has
been appointed by Sheriff Barton to act as
sheriff during the latter's proposed visit
to Omaha, and Mr.. Reeves will have his
office at the jail. This arrangement will
give Burlington two deputy sheriils for
the time being, including Deputy Sheriff
Dumas.
After waiting two weeks for the town
clerk of Westmore to furnish the returns
of the vote of that town the Barton NOME
tor finally secured the return of one of the
blanks sent there and found the vote to
have BEEN Dillingham; 81, Shurtletf H.
ana no prohibition vote.
There were ~ applicants for examina-
custom house Tuesday, six for the de
partmental service and six for the Gus
toms service. Examiner Storm of Wash
ingtOn was present IN addition to the eX-
aiming board for the District of Vermont
Our readers will be panied to learn that
Mr.. +. W. Van Sicklen is suffering under
a double atliction. Tuesday evening he
received a telegram from San Francisco
stating that Mr.. Davis, his tather-in-laW-
died suddenly that day. Mr.. Van Slcklen
expects to return home the first of next
week.
The precaution taken by travellers at
this season of the year Ia meet all changes
in the weather was well illustrated Oy one
gentleman who WAS seen on the street
yesterday wearing seersucker coat and
vest, with heavy oNeIcoat on his arm
Another man WIS ~'en wearing an ulster
, coat, heavy la of gloves and straw hat
/ The yacht Wnlte Wings, Capt Gray