Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-05
BURLINGTON.

Taylor of New York.
Mrs II. n Clark has gone to Greenville, |
Ala, to visit her parents. She will call on
a number of friends en- route
f. f. Henderson, who was threatened with !
pneumonia is improving and 1t is hoped
the disease may BE- worded Off.
G. II. Boardman of North Ninooski
avenue, has been stricken with paralysis,
and doubts of his recovery entertained
Judge Taft has signed the papers ordering
the extension of Peru street and the street
will soon DO put through to Elmwood ave-
nue..
Mr. and Mrs. Harry LeGrand Cannon of
New York will spend the summer in this
city, residing in Col. II. j. Brooks's resi-
dence.
b. Ii. Murray, one of the veteran con-
ductors OF the Central Vermont railroad, is
being treated for an In 1urod finger by DR..
Wheeler.
NJ. Enright was able to be on the street
Friday for the first time after an illness
of 10 weeks and was pleasantly greeted by
many friends
George Il. Pope, who received serious in
juries by fan at Bermuda, is reported
comfortable and he will leave there for
homo on May 3, If able.
a game Of ball was played the college
campus between the st. Joseph college and
Grammar school teams, resulting in favor
OF the former by score of II to D.
A game of ball played between the
st. Joseph college nine and Burlington
Stars at the formers grounds, resulting in
favor of the former by score Of II to D.
The ladies of the class of '05, U. V. NJ,
took q ride to the Shelburne Farms and had
basket dinner, while the boys were at
Montpelier The girls report an excellent
time.
Gilmore's band, including so musicians
AID four soloists, will give two concerts in
The opera house Saturday, May Z. Excur-
sions from all directions are being ar
ranged
Five members Of the High School Banjo
Mandolin and Guitar club rendered few
selections at the Mary Fletcher hospital Fri
day afternoon to the great delight of the
patients.
The street commissioners met Monday
ami organized according to law, by elect
ing n K. Brown chairman, and Herald
Stevens superintendent Of streets for the
coming year.
Camp No. 30 of Verge nnes observed its
thlrd anniversary Tuesdayevening. Quarter
master Leonard Fiske Of this city was pres
ent and made appropriate remarks on the
death CT Gen. W lillian Wells.
The board Of fire engineers organized
Thursday evening by electing Second As
sistant q. L. Cowlbeck clerk. The several
companies of the department will drill
monthly, beginning this wcok.
A. Bogarde formerly foreman for Lewis
MUIR y Co., shipped his goods Monday to
san Francisco from whence he came. Mr.
Bogarde ana family LETT in the evening and
wlil visit relatives at Watkins, n. y, en-
route.
Deputy Sheriff Wheeler of Winooski W as
called to Greensboro the other day and he
says that the CO in Caspian lake is fully II
inches thick now. 1t would be a good lake
tor the State fish commissioners to stock
with fish OF almost any kind.
Capt. +. J. IIa1gley of Swanton went to
ShelDurne baIbor Saturday and run tho
steamer Maquam to Swanton, where the
usual spring repairs will be made on her
He expects to begin the season plying he
tween Maquam and Pittsburgh, about
May lG.
Eight medical students appeared at the
preliminary examination at tho High school
building. Prof. S. w. Landon, the ex-
aminer, said that he had not looked their
papers over, but that the character of the
work was improving all the time, as shown
by the examinations.
a. Taylor returned Friday morning
from trip to Belmont, North Carolina.
where George Vanderbilt is erecting what
Is said to be the most magnificent palace
with ono exception, in the world. There
will be Y9 rooms in the building and it viii
cost some something like 50, 900, 900.
f. F. Bradsh, manager of the CONNER
clal Union Telegraph company, has leased
tho store at LOG Church street and is having
it lifted into metropolitan office, whlct
will be the main Office OF the company in
this city, the present office at the Van Ness
House being conducted as Il branch
Previous to leaving Gloversvile, n. y.
the Sunday school class OF Mrs Thompson
the wife Of Rev. 4. G. Thompson, the now
pastor Of the Methodist church In this city,
presented har with number of choice
pi eccs Of silver ware as token Of remem
Jrance and appreciation OF her services.
Local base ball games of the week hav,
resulted as follows; On Wednesday, Apri
~, u. Y. 81. b, Burkes Of Lowell, Mass, /
ON Friday, L. V. Nj. ,, Burkes i; on Sat
urday, morning game u. V. NJ. 2, Burke
D. afternoon game, U. V. NJ. 10, Burkes 0
on Tuesday, U. V. NJ. 81, Syracuse Uniyer
sity 3, seven innngSl.
The Chittenden County Republican com
mttee met at the Hotel Burlington Satur
day afternoon and tho call for the county
convention on June l, to nominate cundi
dates for the several offices will he found in
another column. Considerable routine bust
ness was passed upon. These gentlemen
compose the committee George Allen 0
Westford. DR.. c. w. Jacobs of Richmond
Il. A. Foote of Charlotte, Moses Murray o
Burlington and Or. #. d. Faby of Hunting
ten.
Mrs. A. L, Wadron suffered strok
of paralysis some days ago at Fairhaven
where she had gone to attend her daughter
who was ILL., The physicians state that sh
will be helpless for several months to coma
but there is reason to expect that she ma
recover as is quite often the case. Mr.
Waldron had appeared very well, and thi
intelligence will be received with great sur
prise and regret by her many friends here
She will, Of course, remain in Falrhave
until able TO be moved to Burlington.