Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-09

offenders 30 per cent extra FOR disobeying
the law, and the money had to be forthoom-
ing at once.
DR.. +. NJ. Humphrey Of Connecticut has
taken the position of assistant
to DR.. Clarke at Lake View retreat. DIR.
Humphrey has been in general practice
about eight years. having previously spent
about two years in one of the leading
hospitals in Boston.
The Original Tennesseeans Colored Jubi-
lee singers will appear in this city later on
in the month. They sang to a good au-
dience in Swanton Tuesday evening giving
a fine concert of old plantation melodies.
Tonight they sing in the Union church
at Essex Junction.
Hon. Henry Ballard has received an invi.
tation from the New York State republican
committee to stump the State for j. Sloat
Fassett for governor and the New York
ticket for the next three weeks. He was
obliged to decline, however on account OF
County Court and United States Court en-
gagements.
At the semi annual meeting OF the Mont
calm club the following officers were elected:
President, Gustave Simays; vice-presdents,
Napoleon Thomas and Joseph DeVarennes;
secretary, Treflle Duhamel; treasurer, A.
r. st. Peter; Grammatical director, Jules
Simay; librarian, Peter Proux; assistant
librarian, Joseph Robarge.
A lot on Summit street adjoining tho
land purchased by Prof. Emerson has been
sold to Mrs. G.. L. Atwater by w. b. Nc
Killip acting agent for Prof. j. X.
Wheeler. She will build a residence there
next spring. This with Prof. Emerson
and Edward Wells new residences will
make that locality one of the peasantest in
the city. Other parties are talking Of
building there.
1t Is expected that dredging operations
will be commenced in Otter creek this week.
Work is now progressing in the way of
dredging at Ogdensburg and Chazy river
and breakwater repairs at Pittsburgh and
Burlington. A survey is being made in the
| st. Lawrence river to locate dangerous
| shoal that according to the statement of
| navigators Is situated about one-fourth of a
mile from Haskel's shoa
Sunday afternoon man claiming to
hail from Montreal hired single rig at
Lavly's stable at Pearl street, to return at
O'Clock, But he was sharper and after
driving the horse hard all the afternoon
turned him loose on the street and abandon
ed him, thus sneaking out Of his livery bill.
The team was discovered at about 1880 on
Pearl street. below Pine, by Officer La
more and returned to its owner.
The funeral services of Mrs c. p. Hall
were held from the late home on Elmwood
avenue Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
A large number of friends of the deceased
were present. The floral offerings were
beautiful. Rev. DR.. j. |. Bliss oiiiciated,
assisted by Rev. &. II. Bailey. D. w. Rob
inson, H. w. Allen, C. E. Allen and j. c..
Farrar, vestrymen Of st. Paul's church,
were the bearers. G. A. Mayhem had charge
of the funeral The interment was in Lake
View cemetery.
| The steamer Vermont on Lake Cham
! plain and the steamer Horizon on Lake
George made their last trips of the season
Saturday. Both steamers had an ex
ceptionaly good season and the travelling
public received courteous treatment
at the hands of Captains George Rushlow,
j. H. Manvlle and John d. Reeves That
travel on both lakes is increasing, as their
| beauties are learned, is shown by the yearly
| gain in the passenger traffic receipts.
The extra quality Revere graduated
sugar has long been con 'ded by consumers
| to be the best in this cCoAtry, and now this
fact is emphasized by some Of the wholesale
grocers charging more for it than any other.
All first class retail grocers supply it to
their customers at the same price as any
other graduated the Revere refinery ell
abling them to do this by is policy OF still
continuing to fill orders for 20 barrel lot
at the same price as for larger quantity
Many people from surrounding town!
were in the city Saturday. The merchant;
report an unusually good fall trade, and ii
looks as though the people had found that
the Queen City of Vermont is the best place
to purchase their supplies. The merchan t.
are ever on the alert for the latest styles
and their prices will compare well will
those of Boston and New York. Away!
peruse the columns of the FREE PRESS t.
see what merchants to patronize.
Auditor H. A. Bentley of the Contra
| Vermont railroad, the first of the montl
examined the funds and accounts at the
Northfied station, and found shortage Of
about $780, which the station agent j.. e.
Burnell, could not explain to the satisfac
tion of the official Burnell was dismissed
arrested and furnished bonds There will
very likely be no criminal procedure agains
him as the company will probably be in
IDENTIFIED by the Guarantee company o.
| Montreal.
teachers institute for Chittenden coun
ty will be held in the school ball at Esse,
Junction, October A. 10 and i6, and com
mencing at 1920 on the 14th. There will
be addresses and discussions by State Su
perintendent l.. L. Palmer, Examiners j. =
Booth, H. L. Kustedt, w. N. Phelps, j. S
Clley and Principals S. w. Landon, f. ii
Dewart, C. II. Hayden and others. Every
teacher of public school in the county i
invited and expected to be present thu
law provides for such attendance wthou
loss of time by the teacher.
Col. l.. G. B. Cannon invited the master
ana cadets Of the Episcopal Institute an,
the teachers and pupils of Bishop Hopkin
Hall to his beautiful home, ''Overlake, " OIL
Saturday afternoon. Dancing was indulge
in at the studio to the strains of the How
ard Opera House orchestra, after which tn
party adjourned to the residence. Here re
freshments were served and an enjoyabl
hour spent in examining the treasures of tn
India room, and the beautiful works of ar
about the house. 1t was day long to b
remembered.
piece OF corn on the experiment farr