Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-02

IN good nealin NJ present. chambers, u was
learned, was undoubtedly the cause of the
death of several animals upon those farms
during the past two years The present
alarm arose from the death of young
horse last week with distemper which has
been prevalent IN that vincinity this spring.
The premises will be kept under surveillance
by the commission.
Two new paris hes have been lately form
ed in the Roman Catholic diocese of Bur
lngton. Arlington and Pownal is one
Montgomery and Belvidcre the other. They
will both have resident priests. the appoint
ments TO the parishes will soon be announc-
ed.
The authorities have received descrip-
ton and photograph of Frederic Kimball,
the Worcester, Mass, absconder, and also
of Estcle Labon, who it is claimed ran
away with him. Both are wanted by the
police, and SO, 600 is offered for their cap
ture
The friends of Joseph Gotta of Al Front
street. to the number of between 40 and 80
gathered at his house Tuesday evening, and
presented TO Mr.. Gotta to whom the affair
was a complete SURPRISE u China toilet set
and several smaller articles, some useful and
many ornamental Michel IIamlin made
the presentation speech to which Mr.. Gotta
responded rs VOL as his feelings would per
NIT. The latter part of the evening was
spent in the enjoyment of music, dancing
and games.
As J. NJ. Fuller, the night watchman for
the j. r. Booth Lumber company, was
making his rounds Thursday night about -
O clock he noticed a man standing on the
roof Of the mill. Knowing that he could
have no business there, the Waterman raised
his revolver to the level of the fellows legs
and fired. The man turned to retreat, and
catching his foot ON a dust spout, rolled
over and or from the mill roof to the
ground, where he speedily regained his
feet, running up the hill from the works
like deer.
The charges against Isaac Wells and his
fifteen year old son, Frank Wells, fishermen
residing on the lake shore near Milton, for
taking clothes from Winooslii have been in
investigated and as result the
officers have returned to Mr.. Wells all Of
the clothing taken from his house by them,
showing that Mr.. Wells and his son were
innocent of the allegations against them.
Ii turns out that the clothes secured by the
officers We're given to tho Wells family by
prominent people who interested themselves
in the family and who identified the cloth
ing.
Ii may be pleasing to our readers to look
over the names of the following gallant
members of the Sth Vermont regiment who
volunteered in the Fororn Hone Stormng
Column at Port Hudson, La. June H.
1868: Sergeant Is. J. Hubert, Co. +;
privates, Abner Niles, David Larock, George
Tancif, Co. F:James X. Bennett, Co. c: T. +.
Hartman, Frank Iamarsh, Francis G.
eastman, John Adams, Co. c; Jovite PEN
art, Co. Z; Sergeant George G. Hutchins
co. +; Corporals y. II. Hibbard, benjamin
f. Bowman. Go. f; Privates, Thomas IIol-
land. Co Z; T. +. Ferrn, Co. E. dead: Cor
poral A. y. Flint. Co. G.: Privates :. n
Coles Co. 6: L. +. Luce. Co. Private \. b.
Morgan. Co. II; Iryates ID. Martin, Pat
rick i}olen, Co. l.
The odd Fellows of this city celebrated the
list anniversary of the order of odd Fellow
ship in the United States as the y. NJ. c. \.
hall Wednesday, p. G. NJ. Gen. W. W.
Henry presided and Lieut.. Gov. Woodbury.,
Judge II. $. Peak and j. W. Goodell We're
on the platform. The Rebckahs had a fine
representation ana a good number were
present from the Green Mountain and
Hamilton lodges, considering the numerous
other attractions. Music was furnished by
the Y. MICA. double quartot,e, the speaker
OF the evening, Rev +. j. Ranslow was
introduced 10y Past Grand Master W. W.
Henry. Hev Mr. hanaloW OF S"anton
gave q spirited and interesting address,
speaking lneuloglStlc terms oil Inc men VINO
ilHst instituted me order seFehty-one years
ago. ana set on loot work OF love, OF lei
Io"sAlp' ana ol CHRISTIAN charity
The many friends of tir. 4 c. Taft were
shocked Tuesday 10 hear of his sudden
death in New York. on Monday, of mcnin-
gifts. The particulars have not been re
ceiypd but the death was very sudden as the
telcgam said that he was about the day be
fore Mr.. Taft. who Was'popularly known as
Andy. was general tavorite here Since
leaving school he had been engaged in the
lumber business in various capacities, and
for about year had charge of the business
OF a large and well known firm in New
York city. lie was very popular sales
man ana had excellent business capacity.
For many months lie had applied himself
closely and steadily to business and gavo
evidence that he would achieve genuine sue
cess III his chosen calling His family
friends will have the true SVmpatlV Of the