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


cided upon.
Mary Howe LAWN will appear here the
evening Of Memorial day. There was some
difficulty in fixing upon date, but Nav 90
was finally decided on. She will be sun.
ported by her husband and several other
noted vacals,s.
The Burlington Cotton company hoisted
the national flag on the top of their mill
and blew the whistle at 6:45 O'Clock Nom
day morning for the first time since the old
mill was burned. There are about 100
looms running now.
Principal II. II. Ross and 80 of the Rock
Point cadets went to Underhil Thursdsv
ana spent the day in the sugar orchard OF
L. H. Porter 1t was great sport for the
students, and the warm sugar was not n
small consideration.
ID. d. Howe of Brookfeld, who is to have
charge OF the experiment farm during tho
coming season, arrived here Thursday, ac-
companied by Romeo &. McAllister of
Waitsheid, an experienced agriculturist,
who Will act as Mr.. Howea assistant
Warren Coolidge left the Burlington Rms
mess college Monday and went to Patts.
ourgh, wheIe he will remain until the OMEN
ing OF navigation. He will OCCUPY the
position OF steward on the Chateaueov
winch he has filed for the past SIX seasons.
a. G. PIERCE, the Chittenden county
member Of the republican State committee.
received letter from Chairman F. W
Baldwin Tuesday, saying that Hon.
Thomas B. Reed would surely be at Mont
pelier April IL and address the convention
Mrs. b. F. Van Vliet who has been III
for several months left Thursday in com.
pany with Der daughter Mrs. Dr. C. /.
Webster, for New York and Atlantic Citv
hoping That a change Of climate will be ben.
eficial. They will DO absent q few months
at least.
City Treasurer G. D. Weller received
congratulations from many friends yester
day upon his unanimous reelection to the
above office for the 2lst consecutive time
he Is Is years of age, but he still retains
good health and his mental powers are as
active as ever.
MIR. Stickney of Middebury, a medical
student, broke leg While turning somsr
saults In the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium Tues
day afternoon. He is large aud h.ayy
man and prominent Candidate for tn,
lOO-ynrds dash in the Intercollegiate Athle-
tic association sports.
willie Hambor6, who was employed by
Lewis Murr m5steriously disappeared from
MS nome early In February, and nothing
mas since teen heard from him. ANY in
iornatlQn as to the boys whereabouts will
be glaIly received by his father, William
Han'horg of South Burlington.
lewis MUIR returned from Lynn. Mass.
accompanied by Lawyer G.. w. Moulton
Tue day morning. TIE factory at the ad-
dltion still remalus in Sheriff Reeves DOS
session under the Fl4, 900 attachments and
as yet no line Of procedure has been deter
mined on by MIR. MUIR aud his attorneys.
School Commissioners A. &. Pierce and
4. Z. Allen have returned from visiting
several school buildings in Boston. Lowell
and Worcester with special reference to ex-
aiming into the most improved heating
ana ventllatlng apparatus, before deciding
on the system for the new scaool building
here.
The Knoxville. Tenn, Tribune had the
toiiowng pleasant notice of former Bur
lington iady: The many friends and admir-
ers Oh Miss Mary Noyes, ihtely as teacher in
MISS ogden S school, will be pleased to learn
mat she has been called to and has accepted
place in Middlesboro, Ky, at an increase
of salary.
An examination for the classified civil
service was held by the board of examiners
for the district of Vermont at the custom
house Tuesday. There were seven apuii.
cants in attendance Deputy Collectors j.
"A. Arthur and W. l.. Greenleaf of tins CITY
and Maurice Walsh OF s.. Adams compose
the board of examiners.
The grass on the hill between Battery
and Lake streets caught fire "Wednesday
hoi b.,l
large proportions Thursday, but the e,u.
ployes OF the Welch Maple company. armed
with sticks put il out after a HARD fight, IN
which Mr.. c. b. We.ch was somewhat
burned about the hands.
Word was telephonel to this city about
I pm. Sunday that the grass at How.
ard Park was on fire, endangering the build |
lhgs' An alarm was rung in from box AZ. |
but the companies who started to 70 down |
turned back on receiving news that the ap- |
pllcation OF few pail. of water had made |
their services unnecessary.
One Of the horses which were imnortad
from England by DR.. Webb and which |
reached Shelburne Farms q few uav, ago
Is very sick with pneumonia and will nro,
pably not recover. Symptoms OF the dis.
Ease were apparent few DAYS befor. ths /
animal reached New York. The horses ia -
hackney and quite valuable.
The ice is rapidly going out of the wi.
nooski river Some fishermen are anxious-
y waiting and In the meantime are getting
their fishing tackle ready. A week or possi. |
bly, less time will find the anglers alona the |
banks of the river sng.e and in SQUADS
They should be mindful Of what kind Of Ash
bite, for two excellent fish wardens have |
been appointed.
The Catholic Young Mons union has def
nitely determined to give a minstrel enter
-ainment about May %. The quality of the
lheatricals given by the union in the past
1as been excellent and it is expected that
-he coming exhibition of modern mlnstrelsv
With new and original features, eight end
men and chorus of 40 voices will be ahead
II any previous efforts.
The street department had gang of men
cleaning and hauling away the refuse mat
er which has gathered in the streets during
he winter Monday. 1t Is not quite time
o begin the street improvement work, but
he streets will DO cleaned as soon as thew
IRE in fit condition. There is plenty of
CO and snow on some Of the streets vet
hough 1t Is fast disappearing.