Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-09

| her of additional claims were submitted and
the hearing was continued until Friday, at
2 y. M, when final dividend will be de-
clared.
Mr.. j. f. Croker and family of Toledo,
Ohio and Mr.. r. Croker of Baltimore. Nd
Sister Marie Joseph and Sister Augusta of
st. Joseph's convent, Rutland, VT, and
Mr. and Miss Powers of Mddlebury were
called here to attend the funeral of Mr..
John Croker.
The Burlington Improvement company
will sweep the street crossings in the prin-
cipnl business streets every morning, and a
move is to be made TO induce the street de
partment to clean the business streets at
least once week. which would make our
city one of the cleanest in New England.
w. II. II. Connor, who went on the re-
cent excursion to Cardiff, Tennessee, has
decided to remain at that place, and has
accepted at n salary of $500 position as
secretary and treasurer of the Cardiff Lum-
her company, doing business throughout
the State, with headquarters at Cardiff.
Mr. F. o. j. Bulge, who purchased the
montrosity, consisting of calf and lamb
at Wolcott several months since, was in the
city Saturday, registered at the Burling-
ton. lie informed a reporter that the cur
'S'i's vas uOlllS wen w ms farm In Deer
ing, Me-, and seemed to be in perfect
health.
There was in the city of Burlington last
year, over %, 600 pounds of candy sold. 10
per cent of which would average between
Az and 60 cents per pound, and 60 per cent
between 20 and 40 cents. This would
make an annual expenditure for tafTy,
moasses, candy, the artistic mixtures etc.
nearly $50, 600
Bishop l.. DeGoesbriand made his regu-
lar spring Episcopal visitation to the fol-
lowing churches st. Bernard Norton s
Mills, last Saturday to st. James the Great
er, Island Pond, Sunday forenoon and to
st. Stanisaus, Bloomfield, in the afternoon.
He will visit the church of Our Lady Of
Victories at st. Johnsbury, May & and !.
''Pop" Davis, gentleman of color. -"
fell from the rear end of a wagon load Of
lumber Monday, while going down st.
Paul street. The shock of the fall added
to his state of intoxication, and the mud
that stuck to him prevented his moving,
and he was locked up in Jail to await trial
on a charge of intoxication.
As the entries have been sufficient to war
rant 1t, the preparations for a Field Day on
the 22d of May will continue. 1t has been
evening o May II, in the hope that some
will now enter who would not do so while
the matter was uncertain. The Field Day
officers will be announced later, as all have
not yet been secured.
Governor L. Bradford Prince. of New
Mexico, has recently appointed Win
field S. Fletcher, of Los Vegas his chief of
staff, and adiutant- general of the territory.
Col. Elpt cher formally 1iVaI IN, NIil+o,, L.,
this county, and was member of Co. c.,
% Vt. Vols. Among the first to enlist
from this State, he served with credit, and
after wounds and sickness, lett the army
with an honorable record.
The hotel at Essex Junction known as
the Central House and conducted by f. T.
Shepard q Bro. was visited by Sheriff Bar
ton and Chief of Police Dumas Saturday
afternoon in their official capacity,
The bar was found to be well sur
piled with all the necessary paraphernalia
Tor the vices complained of in the warrant
including n number of bottles of liquor
which had been opened, glasses, dice and
other furnishings.
Mrs. Lewis Daniels, of Vergennes, had
her license, as pilot, renewed by Mr.. Good
hue, OF Burlington, nited States inspector
of steamboats, for the fourth year recent
ly. She is believed 10 be the only female
pilot in the United States. Mrs. Miller,
widow of the captain of "a steamer on the
Mississippi, is licensed as captain and mana
yes her own boat, but Mrs Daniels is the
only licensed pilot She is well known and
much esteemed by all, and her presence in
the pilot house of the Water Lily, inspires
a feeling OF safety IN all on board
The repair of the canal break near Ne
chanicvlle was begun Monday afternoon
and was continued through the night
Scventy-five men We're at work Tuesday in
drenching rain. The laborers get %
cents an hour The boat loaded with coal,
which was drawn by the escaping water
across the break and broken through its
middle, has been discharged of its cargo
and disposed of by fire, that being consid-
cred the cheapest and quickest way OF get
ting rid of it. The coal will be reshpped
by the State to the owner. The washed out
section measures GO feet. Navigation VIII
be resumed on Thursday next.
Mr.. W. +. Cantwell jr., formerly of
Malone, n. V, and a recent graduate of
the l. Y. NJ. the formation of whose part
nershp with Hon. James Lansing, Surrogate
of Rensselaer, county, for the practice OF
law at Troy, \. Y, has already appeared
III IHeae Columns, Is receiving many cOmpli- !
ments. Mr.. Lansing is one of the best
known lawyers in Troy, and the papers of |
that city, speak of the new firm in very
complimentary terms. The observer SAYS |
OF Mr.. Cantwel: " He is a gentleman of |
fine legal and scholarly attainmentsn The |
press says: During his stay here he has |
won general admiration for his ability as a |
practitioner. -
The County Board of Education held its !
annual meeting at the Office of County Clerk |
Ray Tuesday afternoon. County Super
VISOR Cllley of Jericho was present and also |
the following members of tue Board: From
Charlotte, DR., w. II. H. Narney: Colches-
ter, j. A. Hartigan; Essex c. NJ Ferrin;
Jericho, H. 7. Barnard; Hinesburgh, Cicero
feck Huntington, o. II. Ellis; Milton, j.
L. Wheelock Richmond, Z. b. Andrews;
Shelburne, +. r. Stoddard; South Burling-
ton, j. f. Smith; Underhill, Miss Mary s.
Breen; Westford, j. L. Allen Officers
were elected as follows: President, W. II.
II. Narney OF Charlotte; secretary, DR.. G.
NJ. Ferrin of Essex junction.
Tho funeral of Mr. a. C. Taft was held
from the residence of Mr. & W no,-ic Vac