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

scientist Koch Of Berlin, who discovered
the germs of consumption
Commissioner A. b. Valentine and Mr..
Nordgren were in tho city May !, re
turning from visit to the Swedish colonies
at Nershre, Weston and Wilmington. A
| FREE PRESS reporter had a chat with Mr..
| Nordgren and learned that the Swedes are de-
lighted with Vermont and with the reception
accorded them by the people. Though they
have been in the State hardly more than a
week, those who have bought farms are al
ready engaged in pushing forward the
spring work, and those who were unable TO
buy farms have found no difficulty in pro-
curing work. indeed the demand for labor
ers of this character is much greater than
the supply.
A meeting of the directors of the Annu al
| Field Day association of the T. V. NJ. was
held in tine medical department building
Tuesday forenoon. 1t was decided to hold
the seventh annual day at Athletic Park
on Tuesday June 4 ut 2 o'clock p. IN.
The rules of the Intercollegiate assoca-
ton of amateur athletes of America were
adopted by the directors for the association,
and the following field officers were APP
| pointed; For judges, Rev. c. f. Carter, DR..
H. c. Tinkham, +. n. Seerley; starter,
| ;,
l.. c. Grant, j. j. Thompson; measurers,
g. A. Dow, R. w. Wilbur.
Champlain lodge, No. 6, Knights of
! Pythias, was formed at Odd Fellows hall
Monday evening the candidates being initial
ed into the mysteries of the order by
Unity lodge of st. Adams. Fol
lowing is aist of the officers installed
by the grand lodge officers present. Past
chancellor, w. w. Henry; chancellor com
mander III. w. Hall; vice chancellor, w.
L. Morse; prelate, II. f. Thompson: keep
er OF record and seal, f. n. Whitney: mas
ter of finance, F. F. Bradish; master of ex-
chequer, W. j. Craven; master of arms Z. G.
Dodge. Fourteen members were initiated
and the lodge starts of with hopeful out
look. AT II O'Clock officers, members and
visitors to the number Of - sat down to
substantial banquet at w. b. Craven's.
The executive committee of the Women S
Home Missionary Union of Vermont was
held in the parlor of the Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing Tuesday evening to complete preparations
IN regard to the State convention to be held
next month i'll Rutland. The following off
GERS and delegates were present. President,
Mrs. j. f. Swift of Burington: vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. w. j. Van Patten of Burlington:
secretary, Mrs. f. c. Osgood of Montpe-
ler; treasurer, Mrs. W. p. Fairbanks
of st. Johnsbury; delegates, Miss Anna
Park of Bennington conference, Mrs. c. +.
Carter of Chittenden conference. Mrs NJ
A. Stranahan of Franklin and Grand Isle
| conference Mrs. Edward Conant of Orange
conference, Mrs. Mary L. Paine of Windsor
conference Mrs. Walter p. Smith of Gale
donia conference and Mrs. Granville Yager
of Middlebury, substitute for Mrs W. b.
Hague of Addison county. Ladies inter
ested may be encouraged to know. that the
outlook for the tulfilment of the union
pledges to all the benevolent societies is
very promising.
Chief Of Police Dumas went to Shelburne
harbor Friday on the steamer Marjquita
on her first trip, and arrested Peter Pour
Ter the engineer of the steamer Maquam,
on the charge of selling liquor. He was
convicted in the City Court on the charge
of second offence, and was sentenced to
pay fine CT $40 and costs, and serve a
term of one months Imprisonment in the
House of Correction, whereupon he took an
appeal to the County Court, bail being fixed
at the sum of 5000, and his son became his
bondsman. When the case was called up
III County Court it was found that Fourier
had gone to Troy, y. V, and his bail was
forfeited. The authorities learned a few
days ago that Fourier was at Sheburne
Point, where he had come to assume his
duties as engineer. County Clerk Ray issued
a bench warrant by request of the States
attorney, for Pourier's arrest on the old
charge. Chief Dumas found his man and
lodged him in jail. A telephone mes
sage was sent to County Judge Weed, who
came to this city at ) clock, and Fourier
was again admitted to bail in the sum of
800.
The rumors which have been ahoat in
railroad circles for some time in relation to
the future control of the Rutland road have
at last been settled by the announcement of
its lease to the Delaware and Hudson to be
run i'll connection with that road as was
originally intended when in November.
lSS. prominent gentlemen connected with
the Delaware and Hudson bought a con-
trolling interest in its stock. This decision
was reached at joint meeting of the direc-
tors OF the two roads held in New York on
Friday. 1t is understood that the lease was
SO drawn that the Rutland road cannot be
sublet and by its terms the Delaware and
hudson road Is to take possession on the
first day of January next. 1891, the date of
expiration of the Central Vermont lease of
the line. The announcement of the lease occa.
had come to be understood that the road
would be leased again to the Central YER
mont the Delaware and Hudson reserving
the right to transport its coal over the line
1t is understood, however, that the rental
demanded was more than the Central Yer |
mont was willing to pay.
The banquet and musical entertainment
given by the ladies Of st. Vincent de Paul
society OF st. Mary's church. in ST. Marv's
Hall, Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the
Sisters of Mercy, was a success beyond ex-
pectation. The hall was prettily trimmed
for the occasion, and small tables placed |
through the main floor About 800 were |
served to an elegant supper, the ladies of |
the congregation having provided bounti- |
fully of all that is necessary to satisfy the |
inner man. The following vocalist5 rem
dered selections in a very acceptable and |
pleasing manner: Misses Delaney. Null |
queen, Coyne, Finnegan, Clark, Mrs Stone
and Mr.. l.. y. Fremaux. The Montcalm
quartette, Messrs. T. j. st. Antoine. James
a. Robarge, II, T.. st. Antoine A. f..
Rousseau. Miss Jennie Bacon presided at
the piano, and rendered fine solo. Miss