Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
BURLINGTON.

pear trees in blossom, mostly raised and
cared for by himself.
1t seems that strawberries have advanced
from 20 to 90 cents instead Of falling in
price as was expected.
The Sons of Veterans are making prepara-
tions to give a moonlight excursion shortly
after Memorial day.
The Amhert college nine defeated the U.
V. Ms at Amherst last week Thursday by
score of to 4.
Leo q McLaren of the Boston store
about to dissolve partnership, Mr.. McLaren
retiring from the firm.
The business of the Baldwin Refrigerator
company is very brisk the sales so far this
year exceeding the total sales of last year.
Messrs. l.. =. Waite q Co., are now max
ing II canvass of the city for the new edi-
tion of the city directory soon to be issued.
The reception and supper to be given by
the y. NJ. c. A. to members of the q. a.
X. and Sons of Veterans, will be held ut 6
O'Clock on Memorial Day.
The foundation walls for the new expert
ment farm buildings will be completed,
and in about two weeks it is thought the
buildings viii be under way.
1t is expected that the University of Mich
igan nine will try to down the U. V. Ms
at Athletic park next Monday SO far on
the trip they have not met defeat
Hon. Z. r. Hard has appealed the case OF
+. H. Hard, adm r., VS.. the Central YER
mont railroad company to the Supreme
Court, where arguments will be made for
new trial
Conductor c. f. Cleveland has been
given tranmaster Welch old run, coming
up at a. IN. and returning at ). 20 p. m.
ConductorW lyman will take Mr.. Cleveland's
former train.
There will be grand pilgrimage to st.
Anne De 3eaupre from Milton on June IL.
it is organized by Father Matthew of that
place. Excursion rates will be furnished BY
the Central Vermont.
Tho Chittenden county y. z. +. c. Z.
convention has Leen postponed from June
to the 10th on account of the Baptist State
Sunday school convention which is to be
held ON tho first named day
The teams match which was to have been
played at I;utand Saturday between Torrcy
and Shodd OF the L. V. NJ and Fierson and
Williams of Williams college was postponed
indefinitely OIL account of the rain.
The Board of Aldermen at a special meet
ing Friday evening transacted some routine
business and voted to charge the burlington
Improvement company $500 for water for
street sprinEiing purposes this year.
The specia creamery car over the Bur
lington and Lamoille, starting at Underhiu,
commenced running Saturday. 1t comes
down on the regular passenger train 10 Is
sex junction where it is transferred for st.
Abans.
The annual meeting of the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club held MonGay after
noon. \ G. Whittomore was chosen secre-
tary in place of Joseph Aud, removed from
the city, aud the other officers
elected.
The work on Woodbury. and Walker
building, which is to be occupied by Macren,
Montgomery X Co., for candy factory Is
progressing rapidly, aud it is expected that
il will be completed 10y the last of June or
first of July.
There viii be ball games this week Friday
and Saturday between Tufts college and
the L. Y. Nj. $. Manager Morgan is now
trying to arrange with Bates college to play
Memorial day, and undoubtedly they will
he the opposing team.
The directors Of the Lang & Goodhue
Manufacturing company at a meeting held
Saturday, decided to increase their capital
stock by issuing l2O additional shares, tho
entire TI2 600 to be used in the construction
OF their new buildings on tue addition Here
is a chance for Burlington investors right at
home.
y short time since the high constable of
Montreal came TO this city with the eXpecta-
ton of taking Louis Henri Mneau home
with him, but when confronted with bill
Of about 5000 for Mineau's board, etc, he
decided to return ana come again in day
or so. Mneau is still at the Chittenden
county Jail.
Mary Lamb Cushmnn, wife of +. S.
Cushman Of Braintree died Tuesday ut
$3.50 p. m, at the age of 63 years Mrs
Cushman an estimable and highly re
spected lady, She leaves two children,
States Attorney j. r. Cushman and Miss
NJ Edna Cushman OF this city, besides her
husband and large circle OF friends to
mourn her loss The funeral was held
at her late home In Braintree Thursday at
II 30. The remains We're brought to this
city on the .: 30 train and Inferred in Lake
View cemetery.
The funeral services of Sarah Elizabeth
Converse were held at the residence, 212
Church street, Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. large number of friends were
in attendance TO pay their last tribute to
the deceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. c. f. Garter and President NJ. II.
Buckham of the University. The bearers
were 7. f. Wales w. @. Shaw, B. b.
Smalley G.. H. Perkins, II. o. Wheeler and
q. G.. Benedict. Gen. T. S. Peck had
charge Of the arrangements. Singing
furnished by quartette composed OF
Misses Lemon and Simpson, Messrs. Walker
and Bosworth The remains were inferred
in Lake View cemetery.
Essex Junction, long famous in both
prose and poetry, is continual stumbling
block to the traveller who does not keep his
wits about him. In spite OF the fact that
tranmen do their best to guide the bewilder-
ed passengers, amusing mistakes occur daily.
Two young men came from Richmond Sat
urday, intending TO reach Burlington at
noon. In making the change OF cars at
Essex Junction instead of getting into the
Burlington train, which stood next to the one
they left, they walked around 1t and took
seats in the Boston express. The trains all
left the station and they did not know they
were being carried back to Richmond until
they handed Conductor Murray their tickets
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