Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-28

hale of the $40, 900 in new stock taken. A
single order has been received for $50, 900
worth of shoes, or $40 cases. 1t will take
about four months to get out this order.
Barnes Hose company, No. 7, will have
a ball at the American House April I3.
The Howard Opera House orchestra will
furnish the music. Tho boys are endeavor-
ing to raise money enough to purchase now
uniforms.
The Burlington Shoe company expect to
start up their factory to day Only the
cutting room can be operated at present.
The stitchers will probably begin with the
first of next week.
The board OF school commissioners are de-
voting good deal OF time to the inspection
of designs for the proposed new school build
ing ON the Cole property. new plan was
received Tuesday from Pittsburg, Pa.
S. T. Bradford, for some time past trav-
cling salesman for the Welch Bros. Maple
company, left Monday for Minneapolis,
Mimi, where 10 expects to engage in bust
ness. His many friends will wish him sue
cess.
A party OF young people made up mostly
OF the clerks on Church street, went Tuesday
evening to Dunhars hotel. Dancing vas
enjoyed after they got there, probably much
more than was the ride to and from Bur-
lington. The party went in ono Of H. c.
Smiths large sleghs.
There is a project on foot Of forming a
musical and literary club, that is to meet
weekly and hold a Sociable once a month. 4
large number are already interested in 1t,
and it is safe to predict that the plan will
be carried through
Since July /, 1891, there have been a
larger number of deaths in the alumni of
the University OF Vermont than during the
same period in any other year known. The
deaths have been largely among the older
members of the alumni.
Conductor Oscar Phipps, who has been i'll
with la grippe, took charge OF his train Mon
day, but he found that he had not sufll-
GENTLY recovered to stand the work and it
lie probable that Conductor Bates will guide
the mail train until Mr.. Phpps fully re-
covers.
One of the peasantest socables of the
season was held Friday evening at the Uni
tartan church rarlors, though there was not
SO large an attendance as usual. owing to
the concert at the opera house. Supper was
served early in the evening and hort lit
erary and musical programme followed.
Tho annual meeting OF Wells q Richard
son company WAS held Thursday afternoon
aud the following officers were reelected:
President, Edward Wells; vice presidents,
a. L. Richardson and William Wells; sec
rotary, W. j. Van Patten; treasurer, Henry
W ellis; assistant secretary, F. Ii. Wells.
Hon. Herbert Brain.rd of st. Adams,
president OF the Grand Isle steamboat COM
pany, was In the city Monday. He said
that the steamer Reindeer would be repaint-
ed in the spring and be ready for her usual
excursion work Mr.. Brainerd is making
out excursions and expects to do large
business.
a party of four Burlingtonians, Edward
Smith, Charles Clifford, C.. Q. Barker and
John Hathaway took hunting expedition
Monday north of the city and snot 10 rab-
bits. The snow had packed considerably,
and us it was moist, the dogs had an easy
time OF it in tracking the animals. Rabbits
are thick III this viclnilY.
Anyone would be surprised to see the
number of upplicariout that are received for
work on the Ferguson and Scarf addition,
and still more noticeable ore the distant
| points from which they come. Applications
have been sent here from North and South
Carolina, New Jersey and other States be-
| side Cana la.
A big Lynn shoe firm has been for some
time corresponding with parties IN Winooski,
| looking toward the removal of the concern
to that place The proprietors are now
more favorable to the Ferguson and Scarf
addition, and it locks as though Burlington
would soon nave another large industry.
The factory employees between 200 and 800
hands.
The very artistic college seal that will ap-
pear in the University catalogue was de-
signed by Prof. II. a. 7. Torrey. 1t is ex-
pscted that the catalogue will be issued next
week. 1t will he smaller than previous pub
locations, but some what thicker as there are
mora departments to announce than former
ly. Prof. W heeler and Secretary Corse had
charge OF the compilation OF the catalogue.
The four circles of the Quadrivium club
he'll L meeting Tuesday at the residence
OF DIR. HAYES. The work done during the
past two months or rather the principal
| features Of it, were presented in several pa
! pers of interest. The members Of the cir
ces are much pleased with the progress that
| has been made, rs the organization up to
the presentstine may have been truly termed
only an experiment.
Col. H. 5. Foster states that he will very
| soon Issue new order to the Vermont
| division i>UnS OF eterauS. IN IL all CAMPS
that reported before December 81, 1891,
| will receive honorable mention, according
| to Col. Fosters suggestion to that effect in
a previous order. About 80 camps are ell
| titled to this honor. st. Alhans, Barre and
White River junction have discussed some.
what the project OF organizing a company
of the guards
The trains from the north were from
one TO two hours late Tuesday, and those
from the south wero delayed some by the
terrific north wind, which was Ey far the
heaviest gale OF tie season. Tho thermom-
eter remained at four below zero nearly
all day, and the wind sifted the snow abou,
AT lively rate, making it the most disu-
greeabe day Of the season. Railroad men
reported the severest storm for years il
| Montreal and vicinity.
Mon representing tho Edison Electric COM
pany have lately been IN the city. They
were prospecting and among other thing.
they scrutinized the water power privilege
very closely. 1t is the company's intention
to assist proposed feasible enterprises re
quiring electric light and power-as bust
ness venture-in order to increase theil
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