Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
RUTLAND COUNTY.


Million Wilder had one ankle broken in
barn at Wallingford.
The examination of candidates for the
naval cadetship will take place at Rutland,
May 5.
Postmaster Field of Rutland is trying to
get the postoffice department to establish Il
branch office down town.
There are five Nermonters in the New
York Legislature, two Of whom were born
in Rutland county.
George l.. Stillman of Rutland has been
elected vice president for Vermont Of the
United States Commercial Travellers Acct
dent association.
Mrs. Germond OF Rutland has just been
awarded S4S0S 80 damages against the
Central Vermont Railroad company In the
Rutland County Court
TIE democrats OF West Rutland have
elected delegation opposed to the continu
ance in office OF Chairman Hiram Atkins OF
the State committee.
Edward Murphy, who has been convicted
of a murderous assault ON Hon. Edward
Murphy, jr., ex-mayor of the city of Troy,
and sentenced to three years in prison or an
insane asylum is native OF Poultpey, aged
35 years. and worked last season at Proctor
He is probably insane.
The reciprocity treaties growing out of
the Harrison administration may prove
special advantages to Rutland. The duty
Of so per cent on cane seated chairs sold in
Cuba has been removed. The Harris Man
ufacturing company are already getting out
chairs which they will ship direct to Ila-
vaua.
Senator John W. Cramton has offered to
donate a site for Rutaud's proposed hospi-
tai on an elevated location in the eastern
part of the village, ~ minutes walk from
the Central railway station 1t is surrounded
by grove, being almost within the foot
hills of the mountains, there is purely Of air,
and excellent opportunities for wator
and sewerage. The impression prevails that
the hospital committee will accept this site.
The proposition of Senator Proctor was not
accepted because coupled with SO many con-
ditions.
BRANDON.
Considerable moving will be done this
spring and scarcity OF desirable tenemsnts
is reported. Jerry Tennan had bad
smash up last week. The horse was
not much injured. The entertainment and
supper at the town hall Wednesday evening
was such a success that it was repeated
Thursday evening.
PROCTOR.
The following officers were elected at tho
village meeting to serve the ensuing year:
President, +. j. Boyce; clerk, c. +. Harris;
treasurer, william Smith; collector, W.
Ii. Startup; trustees II. p. Powers ".
c. Warner, j. Kirk Palmer; prudential
committee, F. d. Proctor, W. L. lligbee,
Robert McGregor auditors, H. l.. New
ell, E. F. Holbrook; fire wardens. 3. f.
Taylor John c. Cameron.
CHlTTENDEN.
Edward Morgan started for Boston on
Tuesday. A. BIlGdo has finished This con-
tract at the meadows and has moved back
to bis mil here.-A large party assembled
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Powell
the fifth anniversary of their marriage
Some valuable presents were left as tokens
of regard.
BENSON.
Mrs. Eliza Ables died at her residence at
3 O'Clock Monday morning after a long i'll
ness. The Ladd Bros. are to move into the
Garter House" in the village aud operate
the Ladd farm tho coming season. -Pbilo
Wilcox, the new stage driver, is to occupy
the Jonas Gibbs place. lie began making
ton preached exc usivoly to young men Sun
day evening in the Cong regatonal chapel. -
Bert West is to work for Charles SEQ
fed at Pittstord. He will manage the
Otter Creek Hotel in that place -
Eddie Ladd has returned from the Albany
Business college on account of sickness. -
Mrs. w. E. Strong left Tuesday to attend
| commencement exercises of the New York
Homeopathy college. The following new
officers were elected at the district school
meeting held Tuesday; Committee, Henry
S. Howard, auditors w. s. Bascom and
James Dorsey; treasurer, A. j. Dickinson;
collector, W. S. Pitts. 1t was voted to
raise II per cent tor the support of schools
John Meacham has finished work for F.
T. Walker and Is to work at Hyde's Hotel,
| Sudbury the coming summer Mrs Eliza
Ables is lll.-Miss Mary Strong returned to
Burlington Monday.