Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-21
BURLINGTON.
Lent is over.

in the city, returned to Lynn, Mass. Satur-
day.
Bishop W. II. A. Bissel has returned
from his winters soiourn at Pass Christian,
Miss.
H. n. Coon has sold two houses on Pine
street to j. L. Campbell and Frank Shin
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Murray returned
Monday from st. Augustine, Fla, where
they spent the winter.
Miss Carrie Clarkson OF Ogdensburg, n.
Y, 10 visiting her brother, L. f. Clarkson,
of the firm of Huntress q Clarkson.
The residence of Dr. S. d. Hodge, corner
Pine and Bank streets, has been sold by
w. b. McKilhp to DR.. j. E. Taggart for
$4,000.
John Black sold his house on South Union
street to C. r. Palmer Monday, and took
in part payment the Van Nance house on
st. Paul street.
w. p. Conger of st. Adams has moved
into the store at tho addition, and expects
to open grocery store and restaurant the
first of next month.
The Barnes Hose company's dance in
City Hall was not largely attended Monday
evening. An enjoyable time was had by
those present, however.
DR.. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb and chill
dren arrived at Sheburne Farms Monday
morning in a private car which was at
teched to the express train.
Col l.. Henry Powell of st. Adams, State
auditor, was IN the city Friday. He has
rented Mrs. A. q. Strong's residence and
will move here about June l.
The Catholic Young Mems union have
selected May % on which to present their
mir al far Xyh
they are now holding rehearsals.
c. ". Scarf has sold to w. J. Van Pat
ten 100 foot lot on Main street, contigu-
Gus to the Champan Manufacturing com
pany's shops. The price paid was ST. 000
Sap is reported to have run "a stream"
in the sugar bushes in Lamollle and Frank
lin counties the past few days, and three
fourths crop is anticipated i'll some localities.
The time for noting cases for trial at the
coming May term of the United States Cir
cult Court Will expire on the 9th INST. The
term convenes ut Windsor, May II, at 2
p. N,
Dolan Bros began extensive repairs on
their grocery tore Monday. a plate
glass front interior remodeled and an es-
vator are among the improvements con
templeted.
The increasing business of the Champlain
Manufacturing company makes it necessary
to enlarge the present buildings. A large
annex building will he erected at once on
Main street
The fire committee, w. f. Hall chair
man, are having some repairs made on the
Boxer Engine company's engine and the fire
department will then be in number one
working order.
The remainder of the machinery for the
National sign company arrived yesterday
from Buffalo, and the work OF getting the
factory in readiness for business will be
commenced at once.
The committee appointed by the Board of
Trade to canvass for subscriptions to the
stock of the burlington Shoe company, has
IN It with fair success and it is expected that
tn so, OUu will be secured by saturday.
The stockholders of the Lang d Goodhue
co npany held meeting at the Hotel Bur
In gton last evening to devise ways and
III aus for moving the firms large ma
chtnery to their new buildings at the ad-
ditlon.
A horse belonging to DR.. W. r. Prime Fri
day evening fell into a hole in North Union
street, which, it is claimed not suffic
iently marked by lanterns, and the service,
OF six men were required to eXtricate tn,
.umal,
The Vermont theatrical managers ar
contemplating forming circuit to includ
,he towns Of Burlington, Rutland, st
Johusbury, Bellows Falls St. Adams
Montpelier and Barre. 1t is calculated tina
a better class of shows can be secured il
this way.
The comptroller of the currency ha
ordered another dividend of 10 per cent OF
the stock of the Maverick bank of Boston
This makes 10 per cent that has already bee
pad the creditors, and handsome sum
still expected, which will bring the total
to over 80 cents on the dollar.
The Central Vermont railroad is buildn
side track to the gravel bank near the LIE
noble road at Jericho. Several inches {
gravel will be put on a large part OF tn
Rutland division this summer and this ban
il the most convenient a steam show
will be put in to load the cars
Many people are in u great quandar
why the wind remains in the north fc
30 long time. There is probably no be
ter way of explanation than quoting the oil
ndage, which in effect is, when the wind
in the north the day the sun crosses the lin
it generally holds SO for 40 days
At st. Joseph's church Sunday afte
noon Frank Casavoy aud Miss Hattie Wal
ner were united in marriage by Rev. Fathe
Coathuel. A large number of friends c
the happy couple had assembled to witne
tho ceremony. The bridegroom being
mourning, no reception was given.
Frank A. Briggs, William Weller an
V. o. Whitcomb left for the West Mo
day afternoon. Messrs. Briggs and Well
intend locating at Hot Springs, S. d., al
establish themselves in business. Mr.. VIII
comb will visit relatives in Chicago al
Minneapolis for a few weeks and return.
Frank, son Of Edward Dwyer, W
horseback riding Friday afteruoC
when the horse threw him off. The an
nal started for home on the run, and ente
ing the barn broke one OF her fore leg
An examination proved that both bon
we're broken and she was killed. The nor
was valued at $500
A. G, Bean OF Royalton, roadmaster
the Central Vermont railroad was In t
rity yesterday. lie said that the stea
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