Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-07
BURLINGTON.

The summer local travel has increased 80
that another coach is required on the mail
train on the Rutland division.
The U. V. Ms. played their last ball game
of the season last week Wednesday, being
defeated by the Northamptons, to 2.
Members of the Sigma Phi society and
few invited guests enjoyed a ride on the
steamer Mariquita Friday. basket
lunch was served.
The country roads are quilted and washed
put in places so badly that teams are obliged
to drive on the side or in the lots.
There was largely patronized excursion
from Lyon Mountain to Queen City Park
Monday from Plattsburgh and return.
High water is reported by all the railroad
men, though no damage of great conse-
puence has been done to the track or road
bed.
The heavy rain Sunday flooded the base
ment of Lang & Goodhues factory and the
granite sheds at the addition, causing con
siderable damage
Palmer Cox of New York, the author OF
the celebrated Brownie Stories, - spending
few days in this city, the guest of his cousin,
Dr. Frank IL. Miller.
The lake is fully as high "a it is in the
spring. Capt Rushlow says that if it keeps
on raining and the water rises a little higher,
1t will be impossible for the Steamer Chat
eaugay to land at Cedar Beach or Thomp-
sons Point.
The examinations are now being held at
the Medical college. The class of prospect
i've doctors is not quite rs large last
year.
-Four fire companies of this city will send
running teams to compete in the hose race
at the State tiremen's tournament at Mid
dlebury the 9th and 2Sth insts. They are
the Boxers, Barnes, Towards and Spears.
The Bronsons, Weston x Durham lumber
mill has been started up by Horatio Hickok
" Co. The mills abandoned by the Ottawa
FIRM year or so ago are all running now.
Col. l.. X. Fuller Of Brattleboro has been
elected member OF the Board of Control
OF the State Experiment station in place Of
ex-tfoN. Ormsbee, who is out OF the State
for an indefinite period.
The summer Lase- ball season opened Mon
nty with two games between the Unions Of
Boston and the Burlingtons The home
team won both games by scores of 6 to
and 10 to /, respectively.
Coadiutor Bishop Michaud came to this
city from bennington Saturday and cele-
brated mass before large congregation at
81 Mary's cathedral Sunday for the first
time since his conservation.
\ meeting OF the American Sign COM
pany was held Saturday and the old officers
ana directors OF the National Sign company
were reelected. The company expects to
commence manufacturing the coming week.
Notwithstanding tho unfe vorable weather,
the hotel proprietors Of LAKE George report
the largest number OF guests, at this time OF
the year, for several seasons. There are
upwards OF 100 ut the Fort William Horny
Hotel.
Alderman II. W. Hall has hoisted a Har-
rison and Reid flag upon large pole erected
for the purpose on the grounds of his coy
Clark stree residence Mr.. Halls enthusl-
asm for the republican party and its prnci-
pies never wanes.
Two Burlington young men have secured
Wagner car conductorships They are
William Brinsmaid and j. r. Roberts.
The former runs between New York and
Montreal, and the latter from this city to
the W White Mountains.
The evening limited express over this di
vision Is the fastest train on the Central
Vermont road now. 1t has run the g. milos
TO Rutland in 80 minutes, which is as fast
time as Is made on almost any of the grea,
lines in the United States
The usual summer mail service between
Burlington and Cedar Beach, mas gone into
effect leaving here at ADD p. M, by
Steamer Chateaugay, aud returning at {
n m. Nail matter should be addressed
Cedar Beacn, Burlington"
Rev. c. II. Tenney, pastor OF the Free
Methodist church Of this city while visit
ing his brother in Springfield fell from {
btaging, breaking his leg above the knee
Al last accounts be was suffering consider
able pain, though he will probably recover
The stockholders of the Burlington Gas
light company held their annual meetins
Monday at the company's Office and elect
eG the following directors: b. Is. Smalley
[. A. Woodbury., A. c. PIERCE, H. S. Pier
Bon, h. &. Severson, f. II. Parker, F. II
Wells
At meeting of the Eastern sales agent
held in New York on Wednesday last tn
price of coal was advanced on the differen
grades as follows; Crate u, egg 80 an
stove and nut 80 cents per ton. The reta
dealers here will not advance the price 70
n while at least.
Camp Idlewild was taken possession of b
Burlingtonians Saturday In the part,
are Mir, and Mrs. c, r. Palmer and chill
dren, Miss Julia Maxwell, MIR. and Mrs
John L. Pierce, Madam Adsit, w. f. Fer
guson and family, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S
Adsit and Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Bigeow.
The month of June will be remembero
as one Of the wettest months on record
Rain fell on each one the last IL days, an
out OF tho ~ days in the month there weI
but eight Tree from rain at some time dur
ing the n hours. Something better in tn
way Of weather may naturally be expecte
during July.
The following delegates from the Colleg
to the annual students conference at Nortl
teid, Mass, left Friday morning on til
e:SO train; Messrs, II. T. Lewis, G. II
Baker, William Hazen, c. II. French, {
q. Andrews, i. y. Guild, and G. p. Chase
They ere to be joined by several othe
students who will 80 direct from thei
homes.
Friday last was the eighth birthday {
William Watson Webb, son OF DIR. an
AIRS. Webb. The occasion was pleasant
caahrated by DR. Wahh family an, ,,,,a,,