Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
BURLINGTON.

George L. Cowlbeck, who has been very
sick for several weeks, is much better.
Father Coathuel, formerly assistant pas
tor Of ST. Joseph's church, is located at
Nergennes.
The county officers elected in September
took the oath of Office and began their terms
Thursday.
Mr.. f. Seden has been re-appointed
city agent by County Commissioner Ellis of
huntington.
Mrs. Il. 7. Tibbitts, formerly OF this city
and now Of Colchester, who injured her hip,
is reported failing.
EXPostmsster &. J Derby of Denison,
Texas, arrived in the city early Tuesday
morning and will make d short stay.
Mayor Haselton has written Gov.l Fuller
declining to accept the appointment on the
board Of directors of the States Prison and
House Of Correction.
The steamer Trave of the North German
Lloyd line upon which Dr. i. f. Miller of
this city sailed for Germany, is reported
having arrived at Bremen.
Henry L. Hill and Miss Anna Knowles
were married Thursday morning by Rev.
w. =. Roberts. They went to Albany and
G,c0s Falls, y. y, a wedding trip.
The fall term of all the public schools of
the city, except the evening schools will
close the 18TH inst. The next winter term
will begin Tuesday the third of January.
Alexander Crosby, one of the leading
b.Gcksmiths OF the city for many years IS
dangerously i'll at his home on Main street,
and his recovery is considered very doubt
1ul.
Gen. A. q. Weissert, communicative chief
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, has ap-
Mr. 11v ,t,1,t, a,flar- Of
Stannard post, an aide de-csmp on his
B.at.
John c. Delaney has been reappointed by
Sheriff Raves q deputy sheriff and was
sworn in Monday. Air. Delaney is the
trusty Waterman at the Burlington Woollen
comQany's mills
Alderman Il. w. Hall has returned from
bis trip to Boston, New York and Balti-
more. While in New York he slipped,
breaking one OF the ligaments in his LETT leg
Just above the knee.
Charles Myers Of South Burlington lost
two Gilroy colts last week of pneumonia.
They were two-year olds and promising
animals This makes three horses that Mr..
Al' erl has lost within three months.
brakeman Z. Haley had his right hand
caught while coupling cars near Gay 4
Henderson, coal yard Saturday morning,
nnd jammed SO badly that only Il portion OF
IL was saved. He taken TO the hospital.
Contractor Roberts has the foundation
for two tenement houses for ex-Alderman
e. j. Booth Spruce street nearly com
pletsd and has started the foundation for
DR.. Ii. l. GOWNS barn on Cherry street.
Officer Cayea arrested 'Cubby" Mitchell
and wife Tuesday near the Cbampan
shops on the charge of intoxication
MlTpNell NADIA sidsre blo rasistepca IN 10
way to jail and had to be FURNISHED" sew
eral times before no would yield.
Sheriff Barney Kelley of st. Adams took
Sam Carrie, cooroG, to States prison
Friday for burglary, going from Essex
Junction with SHERIFF Reeves who had
William Foster and William Cilley in
charge Currle's sentence was three years.
Mrs Hiram Walker gave an afternoon
tea to about - aged ladies of the city Fri
day in honor of her mother, Mrs. M. c,
Ferguson, who is nearing the four score and
Ten mark in life. All enjoyed the gastrono-
mic part Of the programme, well the
social intercourse which followed.
The remains of the late Miss Polly H.
Stroud, a sister OF Mrs. Emily Clapp of 173
Icpe street, were taken to West Bolton on
the train leaving this city at 7;25 clock
Tuesday morning. The funeral services
'''I- i4S.t "O Mrs. CIapp NUNS ~ u y. III,
Monday, Rev. j. Isham Bliss officiating.
Miss Stroud was in her 18TH year.
The night train from Boston and New
York, due in this city at 4:45 a. m, was
ierailed near Nergennes Wednesday morn
Ing, Two cars were dtched and ut
least six persons were injured and brought
TO the Fletcher hospital. At the time Of
going to press Wednesday morning. no
particulars Of the accident are obtainablo.
The Sons OF Veterans have practically
determined to produce their minstrel enter
tainment at Bristol the evening of the
11th inst Rehearsals have already begun
The show will contain all the specialtes as
given here, while to the overture many
new and catchy songs will be added, which
the boys are sure will take.
The yacht Maige has been hauled on the
ways OF the Lake Champlain Yacht club.
She is owned by Mr.. w. $. Fhelps who in
tends TO have her newly plenked and gener-
ally repaired before the yachting season
again. The Madge has always been the
first yacht in this section in the water in the
spring and the last one to be taken out in
the fall
At the monthly meeting of the trustees OF
the Mary Fletcher hospital Monday Mr..
w. j. Van Patten was elected director TO
| luxe Tue pace Oh DT, W dlIeT ldIpon Ter, de
ceased. Mr.. Van Patten has ideuti fed
himself thoroughly with the best interests
| OF our city and be will make an energetic
as well useful and influential member OF
the board.
ChamplNiu lodge, Knights of Pythias
has rented spacious and well appointed
rooms in the Burlington Trust companys
DOCK. The society has held its meetings
since organization in the Sons of Veterans
hall, but the meetings will hereafter be held
at the new headquarters, which tine mem
bers propose to make the most attractive
meeting place Of any lodge of the order in
the State.
FREE PRESS representative stepped
into the Office Of Wells & Richardson com
pany yesterday afternoon and noticed that
six typewriters were being fingered very
rapidly by their operators Upon inquiry,
he learned that the firm received about 1900
letters last Monday and averages to receive
LOT .l,vr \