Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-30


Drinks foundry, caught large sturgeon on
the 2jth with line and hook, close by the
Heneburg bridge.
The freshman Gloss Of the University of
Vermont, held their annual banquet at st.
Adams Wednesday evening and a merry
time was enjoyed
John Newton and Mary Bresnaham were
married Tuesday morning at $50, by Rev
Father Donahue, in the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception.
The steam yacht Sappho, formerly owned
by Commodore Webb, and one of the Lake
Champlain leet, has recently been sold to
Mr.. Harry Alexandra of New York.
The two yachts which have been build
ing at Shelburne harbor have been named,
Nalcour and ST. Michael, after the two
islands in the vicinity of the Champlain
Hotel.
The Port Henry Steam Ferry company's
new boat was launched from the yards Of
Kellogg & Avcrill, of Champain, on Mon
day next and the ferry will be in operation
about June J.
The Catholic Young Mons union have re
ceved most of their bills resulting from
their minstrel entertainment, and they find
that the net receipts are about S225,
gratifying result.
Nellie Scott, better known as Popcorn, y
made her periodical appearance in the City
Court Tuesday. The charge was breach
of the peace. to which she pleaded guilty
and she was fined, including costs, 81.
The sum of SOS. - has been donated to
mail-carrier Carl Barnes, by residents on
his route, and the postollice employees. He
has been sick since early in January, but
expect to be back on his old route soon.
Rev S. L. b. Speare. a former pastor of
the Middlebury Congregational church, and
who had many friends in Burlington, was
installed pastor Of the Pilgrim Congrega-
tional church at Minneapolis on the l4th
inst
Burlington Christian Endeavor societies
are to be represented at the st. Louis
convention by at least two delegates ana
probably by four. The Charlotte and Essex
junction societies have also each chosen dele
gates.
The first prizes for the University field
day will be OF gold, valued at $40 each, and
the second prizes viii consist of gifts by
the merchants. There will be 20 events,
and the aggregate value of the prizes will
be $500.
The entries for the meeting Of the Vermont
Association of Road and Trotting Horse
Breeder to be beld at Rutland in August
close June 10. Information concerning
same may be had of +. H. Harrington,
Brandon.
Chief of Police Dumas has received from
inspect or Byrnes of New York a request for
all the statistics relating to crime that has
taken place in the city during the past year
Including all Of the arrests and the name
Of
The funeral of Mrs. Cornelia Benedict
wife of Mr.. |. J. Flanagan, who died on
Tuesday, took place at her late home on
Clarke street at = p. m. on the Cpd. The
services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Halves
who read several selections and offered
prayer.
The meeting at the W. c. 7. L. hall
Sunday afternoon, was given over to the
Loyal Temperance Legion, and was presided
over by Mrs. Lund, the superintendent OF
the legion who together with Mrs Wilbur,
the president of the w, c. T. L., occupied
the platform.
parting tribute to the late Timothy
Carpenter, an old resident Of this city, was
paid by friends and neghbor5 on the after
noon of the 23d, the funeral being held
from the residence of Mr.. George f. Cowl-
ceased had lived for number of years.
A party consisting of V. A. Nye, j. W.
Jones, w. r. O'Bryan, W. d. Pope, E. l.,
Shattuck and three gentlemen from New
Hampshire, will start OH fishing tour i'll
Maine about June, to be absent two weeks.
From Bethel, ~ H., the trip will be made
with a coach and four, driven 10y V. a.
Nye's father, who is about r. years old
ton High School Alumni association met at
one of the recitation rooms of the school
building Friday and appointed com
mttees for the meeting of the Alumni to he
held in June Another meeting is to be
held shortly, after which a full list of the
committees, and arrangements will be an
nOunced.
1t transpires that the sparrow is not the
only enemy with which native birds are
obliged to contend in this city. There j.
considerable complaint because the small
boys are robbing birds nests so extensive
ly, a fad at present being large collections
of birds eggs. The enforcement OF the
penalty i'll few cases might have a salu
tary effect.
4 civil service examination for the de
partmentul service was held at the customs
building in this city Friday by Examiner
J.. B. Niver from the commission at Wash
ington assisted by the local board, which
consists of Deputy Collectors j. A. Arthur
William l.. Grcenleaf and f. A Smallcy o.
this city. Eight applicants took the rail
way mail service examination, and one lady
the copyist examination.
The funeral services of Mrs. F. g. Nc
Faran were held from the parsonage Fri
day at , O'Clock, p. m, and large mum
her of friends to whom the deceased hac
endeared herself during the season she haC
been among them were present. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Charles A
Reese Of Rutland who had been acquainted
with the deceased from her girlhood.
The second college reception of the year
was held at the Billings Library Friday
and was a brilliant and enjoyable affair
The library presented its usual fine appear
ance, which was not a little added to b,
the cut flowers that were to be seen in many
places The Howard Opera House orches
ira furnished music The early part of tn
evening was spent in promenading, while
uancing occupied the latter part
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