Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
BURLINGTON.

II. II. ptNoioOh 10 spouuIuB lut IeIuuluueI
of the summer in Philadelphia.
Secretary Gibson, who has been abroad,
| Is expected to arrive about the 21st inst,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Beeman have gone to
u Boston on a weeks business and pleasure
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Award Adsit have returned
from Camp 1devild after a stay of three
weeks
Gen. W. L. Greenleaf and wife returned
Tuesday from u short recreation at Hull,
Mass.
Edward W. Peck and wife left Tuesday
| for Nantucket, Mass, to spend some time
ut the seGshore.
Charles L. Hayward ana family returned
Tuesday from few weeks stay at Old
| Orchard Beach.
the Burlngtons were defeated by the
Cuban Giants at Rutland Tuesday by a
score Of 10 to s.
+. b. Houston and wife left Tuesday
for pleasure trip to Ogdensburg, the
Thousand Islands and Montreal.
Messrs. White and Goodhue have thus
far inspected ~ boats on the lake, which
nearly completes their summers task.
j. Is. Smith, Of Smith q Humphrey, has
gone to Boston on a business trip. lie Will
stop or few days at the Isle of Shoals.
The names Of W. f. Hall and George b.
Rand are mentioned in connection with the
democratic nomination for city representa-
tive.
The largest consignment OF tea ever en-
tered at this port, consisting Of $1,000
pounds, arrived Monday morning from
Japan via Vancouver, b. c.
MIR. aad Mrs. L. s. Kinsey of Rutland,
formerly Of this city, will have the sym
pathy ~ their friends here in the death of
their infant daughter, Helen.
TIE Burlngtons played two games with
the Brattlcboros at Athletic Park Saturday,
losing the first by a score of 3 to and win
uius the second by Il score of ) to ?.
The steamer Vermont left the harbor
Monday evening for Plattsburgh, and re-
sumei her regular trips Tuesday, the
Uhsteaugay taking her old route again.
Miss Emma Chandler of Pomfret, who
has been with her sister, Mrs. w. b. Gates,
in Burlington and at Cedar Beach for the
past two months, returned home Tuesday.
At st. JosepLs church Monday after
noon occurred the marriage of Edward La
font OF Wiiiston and Miss Sara VALERIE of
Burlington. The service was perfor med by
Rev Jerome Cloarec.
Trains are now running to Cambridge
Junction. The washed-away track has been
tlshed out Of the gul!ies and laid around the
Washouts, atfordng a temporary relief
until permanent roadbed can be con
.tructed.
The interior Of the Unitarian church is
being redecoratad, upholstered and new car
pets are to be laid. The tints selected for
the walls and ceiling are in harmony and
will vastly improve the appearance of the
auditorium.
The schooner G. w. Palmer is kept busy
carrying shore gravel for the street con-
creting. The schooner makes Il trip about
once in 10 days, carrying about - cubic
yards at load. The gravel is procured at
Douglass, across the lake
The Central Vermont railroad has dis
continued trains Nos. 80 and 66, running
between st, Adams and Malone, y. y, on
the Og lensburg division. The former was
uue to leave Malone at G:4J a. M, and the
latter ST. Adams at 1920 D. N.
Alderman w. i. Hail. whose name has
been prominently mentioned for the demo-
cratic nomination for city representative
told FREE Press reporter yesterday that
he would not allow mis- name to be used for
that office under any consideration.
The Burlington cadets have voted to at
Tend the annual State muster at Camp Gov
Page. They have arranged 10 mess with
Go. A, of Rutland. This will be the first
line in over five years that Burlington has
been represented at tine State muster.
The Sherman band boatride to Platts-
burgh Saturday evening vas patronized by
nvo' 4OO people, who enjoyed Il smooth lake
and u tine bend concert each way The
boat stopped about two and II half hours at
flattsburgh and returned at a late hour.
President Smith and other officials of the
Central Vermont railroad visited the wash
puts on the Lamoilie division Saturday. 1t
will he several days before trains can be re-
sumed Some 200 men, under Road ma 5 ter
Bean, are engaged IN the work OF rebuild
Ing.
The Grand Canton Rdgley of Portland,
he, have an excursion to this city August
20 and romGin two days. They are very
fortunate in selecting those dates as 1t will
give them the opportunity OF hearing Gov.
Mckinley speak at the great rally here on
the I0th inst.
The Central Vermont excursion on Satur-
day arrived in ten cars d little before noon,
this time from Windsor and Sharon in.
elusive. They had better fortune in wealth
pr than the people who came on Friday,
us Providence Island was fresh and smiling
Liter the heavy rains
The price of the festive watermelon has
Folnewhat increased, owing to an increased
demand throughout the country. The
greater part of the watermelon supply for
ermont comes at this season from Nor
FOLK, Va, which is one OF the greatest mar
ket gardening cities in the world.
This morning there will be commenced an
Extension Of the wharf at Juniper Island,
(which viii run diagonaly southeast from
lhe old pier TO distance Of 70 feet. The
object Is TO mako it easier for government
vessels to land with supplies. The exton-
lion will give depth Of 10 feet at low
water.
An excursion came Thursday from points
between Bellows Falls aud Rutland, bound
to Providence Island. 1t was under the
auspices OF O. o. Howard post, &. A. H., OF
ludlow. There was train load of 10 car,
nj $50 of the excursjonists went to the
sland, while quite number spent the time
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