Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24

Swift g. Co., dressed meat dealers of
Chicago have contracted for an immense
ice house at Newport, and work preparatory
to building has already begun. The house
is to be 160x60 feet and 30 feet high. 1t is
on the Derby side of the lake shore. 1t is
expected that 20 cars of beef n day all
summer will be iced there, and dozen or
more men constantly employed.
The Northern Caledonian Fair associa-
ton at Lyndonvile voted to proceed to
make arrangements to hold annual fairs,
and that the fair this year If held, be on
the week following the State fair, and that
it be held two days. Forty shares of stock
in the company was subscribed for at the
meeting and it is expected the whole amount
will be raised with little difficulty.
An important business change of the
week has been the lease for term of years
Of the Cook slate mill at Castleton, VT, to
the William NJ. Taylor Marbleized Slate
and Crate company Of Columbus, o., who
are enlarging the plant by the construc-
tion of additional buildings for finishing
shops, which will, when completed, increase
the present working force Of the establish
ment by about 30 men.
The Vermont delegation has recommend
ed Capt. T. A. Howe for postmaster Lud-
low. Vt, and Harry T.. Parker, editor of
the Opinion, for postmaster at Bradford.
The delegation is receiving papers from
Brattleboro on appointment of a postmas-
ter there, and it is claimed that I. w.
Childs the democratic incumbent, has the
support of three fourths of the patrons.
Deacon Thompson is his competitor.
East Dorset folks have bought parson-
age for their minister, costing $4,000, which
is now occupied by Rev. w. II. Forbes
Liberal sums havo been given by the
former owner OF the house and by parties
interested in the marble quarries. The
churches in Manchester, North Bennington,
Bennington Centre and PittSford pledged
yearly sums 10 pay the loan of 500 given
by the Congregational union, and the
churches in bennington and Rutland make
donations.
George Aitken. Hon. Frederick Billingss
farm superintendent raised on Mr.. Bill
lings's estate at Woodstock the past season
nearly 5000 bushels of corn besides other
crops in proportion. Mr.. Aitken is a prac-
tical us well as scientific farmer and makes
the business pay. Everything is accounted
| for and there is an account for everything.
| He is already recognized in New Eng gland
as leading authority on various crops as
well as in breeding of stock, especially of
Jerseys and Southdowns.
A circular issued by President Smith OF
the Central Vermont road announces that
the office of travelling auditor is abol-
ishcd; that the Office OF freight auditor
| is hereby established al that Homer T..
| Bentley is appointed to that position. The
new officer is TO audit the accounts of sta
ton agents and division clerks; all persons
connected with the freight traffic are to re-
port to him and be governed by rules and
regulations issued by him.
Z. A. Sowlcs of st. Albaus, who was re-
Gently fined in the United States Court fol
! contempt of court last week, represented tC
the cour, through Col. Haskins, his attor
ney, that lie Is bankrupt in estate and un
able to raise and pay the amount OF tue
fines and costs imposed, and asked for it.
reduction as by the sale of certain law
/ books, and other personal effects he woulC
! be able to pay II portion Of the amount. Ii
consideration of this statement and plet
Judge Wheeler ordered the amount of cost
chargeaGie to the respondent to be reduced
to $3.50, making the total of the fines anc
costs $3.50 instead of 500 as original,
fixed.
An enthusiastic and profitable meeting o
| Christian Endeavorers was held at Morris
vile Saturday afternoon and evening, re
presentatives being present from Morris
Vile, Hyde Park, North Hyde Park, Jeifer
sonyile, Cambridge and Waterville socie
ties, and Stove, which as yet has no SO
cioty, was also represented. 1t was unani
mously decided to form union, and thes
officers We're chosen: President, w. a
Becbe of Norrisvile; vice president, r. b
! y
Lucia Smile of Waterville treasurer, Mrs
NJ. $. Stafford of Cambridge. George Els
of Morrisvile acted as temporary secretary
Seven societies. reporting encouragingl
large memberships and II lively interest
are incorporated in the union to start with
and it is purposed to push the work til
every town in the county has "A society. Th
union will meet twice "A year. OrlelIi
county promises to form local union i
the near future.
J. ManyiIle Lewis Of North Springfield
has just returned from a missionary trir
to Africa under the auspices Of tn
Baptist society. He brought four native
with him to be educated and returned t(
their native wilds to educate their OWL
people. Mr. Lewis is an eccentric indivi
dual naturalist and collector: he has on,
Of the finest cabinets iu the state, compris-
ing every known species of Vermont bird
besides many species from other parts O
the country and distant parts q
the world. lie also has larg
collection Of minerals, insects and shells
and has brought home from Africa a grea
quantity OF specimens. Now he is lectur in
Gu HI tgip in Africa, Illustrating his lectur
by means of the stercopticOn, showing view
| of tle Congo valley WHICH no white MAJ
but he ever saw For the negatives o
these views he was offered fabulous sun
by the government Of the Congo FIRE
States.
THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Sixth Annual Convention ut Rutland.
Tie sixth annual convention of til
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