Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-14
BURLINGTON.
V. Scarf is sick with la grippe.

with Ia grippe
Deputy Marshal Failey is out after
week illness.
Master Mechanic /. A. Clatrr is suffering
with an attack Of la grippe.
G. W. Stone, Boston agent cf j. r.
Booth, is sick in this city with IA grippe.
Conductor Oscar Phipps has so far recov
cred from the grippe as to be able to ride
Nut.
Representative Edward Wells and daugh-
ter took the express for Boston last even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Fitch Of Clare
mont N. H., are in this city visiting their
on, c. NJ. Fitch.
A. b. Kingcland Is considerably improved
in health and it is hoped that he may soon
be able to be out.
Miss Blanche Payne of New York arrives
this morning from New York to re-enter
Bishop Hopkins hal.
The " r. s. c. L. OF the First church
has issued the first number of paper called
THE Church Record. "
Captain II. S. Foster went yesterday to
Brandon to install the officers of the camp
). of V. 5 locate at that place,
Col. X w. Morse Of the Hotel Burling-
ton was called to Vest Randolph yesterday
mOTnlnR ny the illness Oh MS lalneT.
H. L. Woodbury. was out Monday after
four weeks sickness with pneumonia. His
son Bert was also out after two weeks
siege of la grippe.
Albert Burr of Springfield has engaged as
inspector for the New England Telephone
exchange in this city.
The school board are making arrange
ments to introduce the system of school
;rto ~ -, oala
Miss Mary Simpson goes to st. Adams
this afternoon to assist the Temple quar-
tette of Boston in a concert there this even
ing.
The driver of the Grand Isle stage said
Saturday before he started on the return
trip that he going to drive across NAL
let's Bay on the ice.
There are no logs in the mill yard at Wi
nooski, thing which is very unusual for
this or any other time of year. Farmers
do not like to draw logs on wheels
The Mariquita made her last trip for the
season Monday from Shelburne Harbor to
this city. She encountered about two inches
OF ice for a short distance at the harbor
All work of government improvement in
the Burlington district is at a standstil
Operations on the Plattsburgh breakwatcr
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Gregory Of Detroit,
Mich, are in this city as guests at the Van
Ness. They came here to accompany their
daughter, who has entered Bishop Hopkins
Hall.
United States Commissioner George +.
johnson, who has been confined to the
house for three weeks, is much better, and
expects TO soon be able to resume his bust.
ness duties.
Private Hatley of the United States re.
cruiting station says that up to date they
have had 26 applicants and out OF that
number only one has passed the required
examination.
The many friends Of the children of the
late James c. Masney will be pleased to
learn that Master Curtis, now in Canton,
n. Y, has recovered from severe attack
OF pneumonia.
The first ice Of the season to yield to the
persuasive influence Of the saw was cut Sat
urday in the slip. Burlington need have no
fear, however, as it will be used only for
freezing ice cream.
Miss Carrie f. Lengworthy, formerly Of
this city but of Boston, is to be mar
ried to DR.. q. A. Lyman of Waltham,
Mass, ct Crescent Beach, Jan. 10. They
will reside at WaItham.
The Catholic Young Mems union tender
ed farewell reception to Father Donahue,
the retiring president, Thursday evening
and presented him a coon skin coat Father
Donahue goes TO Northfeld.
There another pleasant social gather
ing at the parlors OF the Unitarian churcl
Friday evening. OF the many good thing.
which made up the supper mention OF the
hash, will not, perhaps, be regarded as al
inyidious distinction.
Alderman v. l.. Hall and wife, " c.
Berry and -, ii. johnson went yesterday
10 New Work. Nr. johnson visits hi.
brother there, aud Al iermau Hall and wife
may 90 to Washington, d. C., before re-
turning to Burlington.
The Venetian Blind company used in fin.
ishing their blinds and screens in the yeal
1891 over $500 gallons of oil and varnisl
and over two tons Of colors which give,
some idea Of the enormous amount of bust
ness being done by this enterprising com
pany.
A team belonging to II II. Hough col
lided with A. L. Barrows's grocery team OF
South Union street Friday Tho thiil
OF the latter sleigh were broken and tn,
crash frightened the horse which came very
near getting the better of the hoy who wa.
in charge.
Bishop Hopkins hall opened Tuesday
Five new students representing severa
states, have entered the school. Four OF
five of the young ladies who won't home t,
spend their vacations are detained becaus,
II the grip.
There are now about 700 quail at Shel
burne Farms, and all the birds are dom,
nicely. good many pheasants are seel
all over the farms, and these SO long AS tho
stay on home ground are safe from tn
ravages OF the sportsmen.
The funeral services OF ex-SheriR JOSEPH
Barton were held from his late residence il
Charlotte Thursday afternoon at ! O'Clock
Rev. G. f. Carter of this city oficiated an
Sheriff Reeves and Chief Dumas were amon
the bearers. Many OF the deceasei's friend
were present.
Burlington presented a beautiful pictur
this morning. The rain which fell dur
ing the night had frozen to tho branches 0
the trees, giving them the appearance of
~aass Of laao work MANY branches wer