Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-28
BURLINGTON.

branches or which are ITO Iull grown lrulls'
Sheriff reeves went to Milton Saturday !
morning and searched the premises of Will
liam Laudon but failed to find any intoxi- !
eating liquors.
The property at No 121 Pine street has
been sold for George Morton to Mrs. J.. Is. |
Smith, consideration, $2100. w. b. Mckil- |
lip effected the transfer
The Glass Blowers, who were here some
time since under the auspices of the Sons of
Veterans, have made arrangements to APP |
pear again for the society in November.
The boiler of the Danube steamer Apos-
tag, exploded Monday, killing five persons
and seriously in juring two Others The |
injured are in a precarious connition.
The Central Vermont company have a
gang Of men engaged in repairing the side
track to Howard Park. The same siding
will probably be extended to the addition.
Miss Susan b. Anthony is authority for
the statement that there is n project to
build in Rochester, \. V, a new university
which will be co-educational for the sexes.
Sheriff Reeves searched the premises OF
a. II. Norton on Maple street Monday and
found nice hiding place in tho cellar with
quantity Of whiskey and lager beer, of
which he relieved the place
Mr.. and Mrs Henry NJ. Stanley left
Muerran, Switzerland Monday for Paris.
Mr.. Stanley seems to have almost recovered
from the injury to his leg, which he sus-
tanned through fall while at Muerran
Thomas Ready, Fall River saloon keep
er has brought suit for libel against the
Fall River Globe the sum claimed being
$4,000. Ready alleges that the paper stated
lie was interested in a grave yard business.
The widow Of the late W. G. Schroeder
died late Sunday night The funeral took
place Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock from
her late home No. 243 Elmwood avenue.
Mrs. Schroders mother died Friday and
the remains were taken to Bristol Saturday.
DR.. j. jackson of Providence, r. l..
graduate of the L. V. NJ medical depart
meut made a short visit here and left Sut-
urday for Barre. He came to Vermont to
join his company at the muster Or. Jack
son is now in the Butler hospital, Provi-
dence.
The 'lady' bail team was beaten Mon
terday by the Shamrocks, kid team 10y
score Of p to 81. The game was couspic-
uous by the absence of features, and the
attendance was poor although larger thnn
the exhibition deserved. The "ladies'
play in Pittsburgh to-day.
F. j. Burdick who will he remembered
as the popular eX- manager of the Burlrng
ton Beef company, is now in the employ Of
swift q Co., in their honse at Long Branch,
y. D., and "a. {. blanchard who was also
in charge of the Burlington house for a
while, is now at the head of the Montpelier
house.
The sherman Military band moonlight
excursion to Plattsburgh and return Satur-
day evening was patronized by about 500
people. When plattsburCh was reached the
nit ba1 Ia La I
although the Shermans were short number
Of pieces, they rendered few Of their choice
selections.
The public schools Of the city open the
first Monday in the coming month, which
will occur September :. There are many
applications being received from non
residents for admission to the High and
Grammar schools. he list of teachers will
show but few changes. 1t will be prepared
In "A few days.
George L. Johnson, clerk of the L, S.
courts, and wife have returned from spend
Ing two weeks at the Lyman cottage, Ocean
Bluff, Mass. Mr.. johnson found the place
delightful, the location being beautiful
and the people courteous and homoike
Among the other distinguished people at the
cottage was Harry Fenn, who has won a
There is considerable talk among the
amateur photographers OF Burlington of
forming club aud 1t is not unlikely that
such an organization will be perfected at an
early day There are fully % amateurs IN
this city and club would lead to their lnu-
tual benefit through the comparison of notes
not to mention the social advantages which
would result
Edmund S. Beach, an employe Of the
FREE Pass association, and Miss Cora l..
Spear were united in marriage on the morn
ing Of the 2Othby Rev. G.. h. Page. Mis-,
Winfred Bush was bridesmaid and William
Spear brother Of the bride, was best man.
They will visit various places to spend their
honeymoon and will arrive home in this
city September J.
stock company is contemplating put
ting up large building south Of the granite
sheds on the addition, 200 feet long by AZ
feet wide and two stories high, which
they intend to rent to manufacturing CON
Germs that may locate on the addition.
There are three manufacturers who have
agreed to engage room and power The
investment would undoubtedly pay well.
Frank Le5lies' illustrated Newspaper pub
fishes in connection with its amateur photo
graphic contest a halfpage specimen by
Mr.. AYaro Adsit of burlington. 1t is en-
titled "Iired' and illustrates n woman
asleep with her head resting on an old
fashioned flax spinning wheel Mrs Adsit
eat for tho photograph and the specimen
does credit to Mr.. Adsit's skill in tho us,
Of the camera.
A petition was Wednesday circulate,
among the leading city grocerymen. pro
testing against the increase Of tariff to ST q
per hundred placed by the American an,
National Express companies upon fruit
Previous to yesterday the rate had bee
$l.00 per hundred, all fruit up to this tim
this season having been carried for tina
amount.
George f, Styles has sent collection c
eight photographs to Frank Leslie's news
paper, which include some fine specimens {
local scenery. Among them are som
elegant views Of the high bridge, J..
Drew's pond at Lakeside farm, characte
picture entitled Helping papa, and
group Of Mr. styles children. They wi
le entered in the amateur ThotOpra php