Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-29
BURLINGTON.


In leaving Pittsburgh Thursday after
noon the steamer Ohateaugay had to break
through ice two inches in thickness.
State Auditor T. y. Hale of Lunenburgh
was in the city Friday morning. He ex-
poets to begin auditing the bills of this
county January 3.
There is n scarcity Of water at a number
of places on the Central Vermont railroad
system, causing much trouble and delay in
the movement Of freight trains.
Mr.. f.. n. Whitney, ex-edtor of the
Clipper, and wife are contemplating an ex-
tended tour to the West and South, to
Texas, New Mexico aud California.
Tue fall term at Bishop Hopkins hall has
closed end the lady students left for their
various homes Thursday to remain until
January II, when the winter term opsns.
Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Parker of South
Union street will have the sympathy of
many friends in the death, Saturday morn
ing, OF little girl after life Of but five
hours.
The seth annual dinner Of the New Eng
land society was held in New York Thurs
day evening. There were n number of
toasts and Cheupcey NJ. Depew made an
address
Veterinary Ward, United States inspec-
or nj ILlcuIOTu anu NeND cil, IL ~ anu ~.
Miller Of this city, customs inspector at st.
Alhaus md Eouses Point, is doing Dir.
Wards work.
The New York Sun announces the death
OF George b. Holt. who, up to the time his
henlth began to fail, was Wall street OPP
crater. Mr. Holt was Burlington boy not
inauy years ago.
The members OF the cathedral choir
pleasantly surprised their director, Rev. j.
j. Boyle Saturday evening, by presenting
him Il handsome student chair as slight
token Of esteem.
The funeral services OF NJ. F. Lavly,
former proprietor of livery stable on
Pearl street in this city, who died of con-
sumption in Essex Wednesday, was held
from St. Joseph's church Friday morning nt
10 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. w. i. Ferguson. Mr.. and
Mrs Aware Adsit and Mr.. Walter Isham
gave whist party at Howard Relief hall
Tuesday evening. twenty-five tables were
used. Refreshments were served at ESQ
o'clock.
II he city agency is one OF the most liber-
oily patroni2ed stores ia the city now and
an observer on the opposite OF The
street would be ovcusable If he gained ths
impression that everybody was siQk A
town people.
Mr.. c. W. Scarf told a FREE Press re-
porter yesterday that he intended to make
1t bis winters business to secure a strong,
md also large, manufacturing company to
locate in the MUIR factory on the addition.
He is now corresponding With several man
utecturers
Cspt. Leach, OF tue engineer Cops, who
recently took charge OF the government
v ork IN this district has hired rooms on
the second floor OF tho Sails block a the
head OF Church street and will remove the
government Office there from Shaw's block
the last Of the weak.
The trains were 50 late Saturday after
noon and evening that it was impossible tc
make the uSuGI evening deliveries Of express
and mail matter, 20 the work was dene
Sunday. Several OF ths mail carriers went
over their routes with teams which were
flied with Christmas packages.
in some unknown way the water got
turned on TO the fountain jet at Kent's
Monday evening, and the pressure broke
tao & iass globe surrounding it. The water
did some damage TO the paper meche ceiling
OF the store and would have done moro but
for Officer Grafton, who discovered it about
midnight, ana notified Mr.. Kent.
Alderman G. Il. Kinsley, chairman of
the committee on public buildings and
parks, has had soma needed repairs mado on
tie Barnes hose house it is expected the
new building now roins erected on South
Union street for tie Howard Hose company
VIII be ready for occupancy next month.
G. Z. Pease & Co. began moving theil
stock Of goods yesterday from 1873 Church
street to tho store Iu ,hr American House
block which they recently leased The ar
,an r,p II
adapted for their large trade in custom
made clothing md gents furnishing goods
The removal was made necessary by the
STEADILY increasing business.
Joseph Richard was arrested Tueqda,
by Chief Dumas Tor heing intoxicated la.
May. he was arTaigned before Justic
Hood Of NihcosSi in the City Court room
IN tho afterloou. He pleaded guilty an,
was lined S. and costs. The warrant wa
issued TOR his arrest soon after he committe,
the offence, but he hssrd OF it and euaiQrate
to New York State, returning only a fe,
days ago.
Several of the devoted friends of the on
Ladies Home roman bered its inmates thi
Christmas is their won't to do and sun
day tho aged ladies' a tuis lnstitutio
ca Dyed an elaborate dinner The orphan
al the Home for Destitute Children wer
also served with good Christmas dime
by the kindness of some OF Burlington
leading citizens.
Gov. Fuller has appointed Peter Lande
Justice of he peace in place OF C. Z. Cor
main, resigned, lir. Lander is an old 70
dior and viii no doubt make a compel en-
justice He is certainly deserving OF th
appointment In 1869 ho lost an arr
while assisting in firing salute to Ger
Sheridan when he visited this city 1t wi
doubtless lie Of much convenience to III
people OF tho north part Of the city to hav
justice near at hand.
Christmas was generally observed b
business men II rs Monday, business Lein
practically suspended during the afternoo
and evening. Tho Thermometer registore
10 below zero at dny-brsak at Esllross
pharmacy, but gradually rose TIL ~ o'cloo
VIXEN it was d above The mercury he
begsn to descend, and az O'CLOCK 1t vas 4
zero. Tedesuauism light aud the OF
portunity to take toe feat slslzh rid OF ID