Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-17
BURLINGTON.


died at Ann Arbor Friday of the grip.
j. W. Fountain has commenced work at
the Scarf addition with 10 men, blasting
and digging the foundation for the shoe fac
tory.
There are great many people throughout
the State sick with the measles or grip, but
only fow Burlingtonians have as yet sue
rumbed to either disease
f. W. Gay of Rutland and j. b. Hendcr
son of this city have formed a partnership
TO deal in coal in this city, the firm to be
known a. Gay & Henderson.
Manager Morgan OF the L. V. Ms has
booked the Cuban Chants for June / / aud II
and the cranks will again have a good OPP
portunity of hearing them coach
Potatoes have gone up to $l.20 and early
rose to 81 80 per bushel at retail. Grocery
nen think that this is the climax in high
prices and that they will drop soon.
Herbert b. Coin, young man was found
unconscious on the sidewalk Monday evening
and carried into "A house on Winooski avenue
by two men. lie was attended by DIR.
Prime and on examination it was found
that he had brain trouble. He was slightly
improved yesterday.
Rev. f. +. Dowhurst OF this city has
Leen engaged at the University TO teach
sociology in the junior class. He has three
classes during the week, all in the morning.
MIR. Dewhurst has wide knowledge of the
subject and he Will make valuable add
ton to the efficient corps OF instructors at
the college,
1t seems plain that little law is bene-
Gciol in inducing children to go to school,
ana is i. believed 10y several ladies who have
taken cUISi.tarabe interest in the matter
that the truant officer idea Will prove in
creasingiy effective. Good results are be-
ing reached, and the work should be closely
followed n.y.
The maple sugar season is about closed,
although IN some cold-blooded towns among
the hills the sap Is stIll running. reports
coming IN from surrounding towns state
that the season has been sweet and lots Of
it" the best run Of sapin years having been
had. Prices still continues high, however.
The government work on the breakwater
at Rouses Point will probably be commenced
next week Tuesday as this is the time set if
navigation opens sufficiently. The ice has
already broken up in tho near vicinity of
Rouses Point, but has blown between the
islands where boats from FISK quarry at
Isle La Motto must come.
inspectors White and Goodhue are not
having very lively time OF it just now, al
though before long tho busiest part OF the
season Will commence ms week friday
they expect the Rescue from Fort Kent
"hich Is gong INTO Canaaa or on the OF.
Lawrence river ana must be inspected be-
lore sue leaves the lake.
Local dealers state that the prices of
grain continue very high and will probably
remain so until July /. Sowing is now
under way IN Inc DeRotas' ana VIII soon
oesln IN ' ermoht' by july the chances
Tor good crop WIZ lie known and prices
"lil he correspondlngly affected tlesent
indications are Tor a lHVorao.e season.
Mrs. Maria Foster celebrated the S0th an
nversary birthday yesterday with a tea
party, which was attended by large mum
Der of her lifelong friends. Mrs. Foster is
in excellent health and would scarcely be
taken for u lady over 60. She enjoyed the
company oil Tue Visitors taking and chat-
uhS WIN them III humorous manner
Notwithstanding the reported big run OF
sap, the price of sugar continues firm at
from ~ to ) cents retail. Local grocery.
men say that the explanation for this fact
may he that tue farmers are so busy taking
care of tho product that they have not time
to bring it to market. This is likoly, anC
there will no doubt soon be drop in prices
Il l. exnao+ad that pav Il r. NtoForlor
nastor - ~. Eirst Rantis, churoh ,,u
preach his farewell sermon the last Sunday
of the present month. A pulpit committe,
appointed by the church to have in charg,
the procuring of a now pastor has Just beer
organized with the following members
Dpacons s. Bigwood, Willard Crane D. G
Bond aud W. Sager, Mr.. +. b. Bailey anu
r ard Mott.
Articles Of incornoration for tho nav sbo
con,,auv ERE nov heinz nrenorad IN
canital stock will he $40 600 divided int,
10 shares of 500 each. Joseph Muir wen
to Boston Monday night to purchase tn
machinery. 1t is estimated that 1t will cos
about $2j, 900, and Mr.. Muir expects /
have it here by June !. Then three or fou
weeks will be required to put it in place
The corporation will be known as the Yer
mont Shoe company.
Tho busiest part of the spring season TO
advertising at Wells a. Richardson com
PAWS is over. and the second boom in tbi
Inc TOR the year does not occur until IA
Tins wear for the first time advert l,nLuent