Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-29
but not before the i}oXors had arrived and
turmoil ON a stronin.

but not before the iloNors had arrived and
turned on a stream.
The steamer Chatrnuzay will run an ex-
cursiou from pluttshurah and other points
on her regular route t. Il s city Memorial
day and tho criuoJt wi come ont from
her winter quarters at Sholburne harbor
and make the Chateau,say return trip to
PIattsburgh and MONDAY June will make
her first "trip OF the sceson 10 Jicondcroga.
Frank Fenncir received bal cash just
over tho eye by tho derrick ct the Buriug
ton Manufacturing company's marble mill
Tuesday. Ne was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital where his wound wns
dressed. 1t will probably he 10 days before
lie can resume his duties. lie was the hus-
band Of the woman who was Ellcl last
winter while coastng on Howard street.
a civil service examination was held in
the government building in this city Fri
day for the departmental aud railway mail
service. There were three candidates Tor
the railway mail service, three male candi-
dates for the departmental service Mt " ASH
iugton and one caudidtte for stenogra pher
and typewriter. The examination was held
by Examiner Higgins of Washington, as
sisted by Local Examiners ". l.. Greanleat
and J. A. Arthur.
The Burlington cadets will hold their third
annual bail at the American House Friday,
May 90 The patrouesses are Mrs. Kari
Rohrer, MR.. Theodore : l eek, Mrs. j. j.
Allen, Mrs. y. 6. PIERCE, Mrs. NJ Il.
Adams Mrs. c. j. hayward, Mrs. Levi
Underwood, Mrs. j. Il. Wheeler, Mrs c.
T. Allen, Mrs. W. w. Henry, Mrs. William
Peirce All officers and eS-otIlcers of mill
tary organizations viii attend in uniform
and the ball VIII be Il brilliant event.
The news of the death Of Miss Emma $,
Roberts, which occurred Tuesday after
noon, though not unexpected, will be great
shock to tie youns lady's many friends.
She had been IN poor health for about two
years and though many changes Of climate
were tried she steadily failed The grici-
stricken parents and sister will have the
sympathy OF our entire community in their
bereavement. The funeral was held
from her Inther's residence on Bank street
at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
All public spirited citizens of Burlington
will be pleased to learn that the Sauveur
summer school of languages will hold its an
nual session in this city beginning July 10
In order to show the citys interest in the
school number of our leading CITIZENS have
formed the project Of circulating suhscrp-
t!on paper for the purpose OF obtaining Il
small amount TO buy scholarship tickets to
he given to the scholars Of the public schools
who are found to be most deserving and ef-
fcent 10y Superintendent H. O. Wheeler
and Principal $. W. Landon.
Leander IeClair OF West ebay and Liz
zje Baker Of Bin@hamtQp were arrested 10y
Chief Dumas Thursday ON a warrant issued
/ 10y Grant Juror !. W. Russell, charging
than wi,h a iul,ery The letter received
by Ca.er Nu.uas, which led to their arrest,
/ snvs LtCa'r has a Olie ard SIX children,
/ while Mrs. Baker has Il husband and four
/ children They were found on Chunplaiu
I street, and when arrested LeCiair said that
he had been expecting it and that he was
willing to care tor his children, but his wife
was So ugly he could not live with her. The
couple We're lodged III Jail They have been
in tue city but short time.
The L. Y. Ms defeated the Tufts college
nine at base ball Friday and Saturday by
scores of } to / and 4 to ,. Abbey aud
Rauucy and O'Connor and Ranuey were
the batteries for the home team in the two
games, More than 1000 people gathered al
Athletic Park Monday to witness the great
est game Of tho season, tue Michigan uni.
Vel Sly nine being the opposing team. The
Western boys had not bee defeated this yeal
dL % JeNte'l oII easy NICtbly mere ~ NbHIlol
aud Eanhey were the battery for the hom
team ana their work was excellent Only twt
hits fell to tho lot of the Michiganders anl
IS strike-outs were scored atains
ihem. HGnncv caught maguiHccnty
picking O. ConnOr's nasty drops out OF III
DIRT in way that won the plaudIts Of TIM
crowd and the heartfelt thanks OF the pitch
er. ! lie Held work Of the visitors VA
clean and the shortstop work of Cobb Lril
liant. In the carly part OF the game ROBIN
son kept the hrs vel scattered but hi
art was broken in the eighth when hv
lits were made OIL him. The home tear
Won the game by score Of + to :.