Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-24
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CITY AND VICINITY.
/ The docker Tor the April term of Chit
tender Go unity Court contains l43 cases
II of which are Chancerv cases.
The Sons Of Veterans have been granted
the use Of City Hall for the purpose OF
drill, which will probably he held once II
week.
A letter passed through this post. office
addressed to least shalloct, Vt" The
postal clerk tried East Charlotte where
it probably found a claimant.
The Catholic Young Mems Union have
been invited to give their musical and
variety entertainment at Montpelier aud
will probably do so at the close Of Lent.
The speakers for sophomore exhibition
were announced on Saturday at the
/ University as follows Billings, Buckham.
Chaiiee. Ferrln, Flanders, Forbes, Grou;,
| Howe, jackson and Stone.
The state educational commission at
their meeting at the Van Ness House,
Saturday, made good progress in the ar
rangement OF subject matter for their
report Another meeting will be held
shortly.
A visitor from ana Of the large cities
while looking over the swine at l.. >.
Drew's farm became greatly interested in
q pen of young pi1a and after jit.'e
very grlvely inquired "DO those small
est pigs ever grow any laIgrr2'
1t is the unanimous testimony Of those
who drive into the country that the roads
have seldom been worse than at present.
The csbots are both frequent and deep
and the frequent and the continual slump
inG Of the horses has made some portions
almost impossible.
There is a rumor abroad 20 the effect
That tue wing of the democratic party rep
resented by the Knights OF Labor has uC-
cided 10 support Deputy Collector J. \.
Brown Tor city judge aud the present in
cumbtnt of the Office is said to be greatly
disturbed in consequence
The Dartmouth freshmen experienced
the en- Joy ments Of coa,t ting on Main street
which was in excellent condition yester-
day forenoon, with the CygneJ, Adiron-
dack and other traver,es. Most of the
visitors started for Hanover on the l1l0I
a. IN. train, though a few Of their lumber
waited until the later trains.
Gen Abbott, commander m.chief of
of the Sons of Veterans Will be in the
city Tuesday evening next and campfire
will be held by Gen. William Wells camp
which all veterans are earnestly request
ed to attend and a cordial invitation is
extended to all to be present. The camp
fir e will he followed by banquet.
The janitor of the City Hall made an
amusing mistake yesterday and put the
flag on the hall at half mast 1t was ex-
planned TO him that Washington died in |
the last century, whereupon he stated that |
he had taken his cue" from the flag on
the federal building, which was seen to be |
perilously near half mast. Both flags
were accordingly readiustel and a large
of smiles subsidized.
The transfer Of the land of the Young
Mems Christian association to Mr.. 5.
Huntington for his portion OF the block
has become matter of record and the
ana friends Of the association
cherish the hope OF seeing the block COM
pleted at an early day. 1t is expected that
work will he resumed on the block as
soon as the frost is ont Of the ground.
The customs business in January for the
district of Vermont was as follows Value
Of free goods for consumption, i9S 345; du-
table merchandise for consumption, S225,-
0l0, duty SOL, 740 90 withdrawn from ware.
house, *246l duty S35l A. entered for trans
portaton, :5S, 1911, duty $50 1872 IA entered
for transportation and eXportation 1854
1853, duty, 1924 ,954.75; domestic exports.
3l37 $50.
1t will be of interest to the many n3trons
of the Van Ntss housa, and TO orr citizens
to know that Mr.. Drew and |
Mr.. Clark are to remain there longer Mr..
Drew Is deservedly popular landlord,
and Is widely aud fayortbly known. AS
to Herb" it would require a diligent
search to lind more popular hotel man,
and 1t will please his many friends to
know that he is to be IA manager in the
business with Mr. Drew, and to have an
interest in it,