Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
STATE SUM MARY.



BARRE, VT, March 9.-The citizens OF
OF Barre are in predicsment regarding the
election of town officers at the annual meet
ing held Tuesday. Three secctmen wers
declared elected by majority, 1t being
afterward learned that only two were
elected the other not having a ma ajority OF
the votes cast. A portion of the board of
listers is in the same position, none OF those
declared elected having a ma iority over all.
One school director and the cemetery com
missioner also failed to receive a ma ajorty.
The town officials and lawyers are puzzled
as to the way out of the difficulty. Author
ity has been asked for a recount and it is
expected that another town meeting will be
called to fill the vacancies.
Other Events in tho Granite Town.
BARRE, March 9-The Green Mountain
Trotting association has organized for tho
coming season as follows: John Trow,
president; II. c. Leonard, vice president;
T.. W. Bisbee, secretary; y. d. Phelps,
treasurer. A bicycle track is to be built at
the park and racing meetings are to be held
May p, June 23 and "a, July aud 5, and
August 25 and 26,
The Barre Retail Merchants association
seld its annual banquet and reunion to-
night, responses TO toa-ts being made by a
number of ladies and gentlemen.
County Court Mt Nontpolter.
MONTPELIER, March 9.-The March
term OF the Washing ton County court opens
here next Tuesday. The principal Grimm al
case is that of the State vs. j. II. Dyer and
other members of the Granite Cutters
union for conspiracy.
\ Call to Brattleboro.
BRATrLEBoRo VT, March 9.-The Uni
tartan society has extended call to Rev
Charles A. Sempers Of Boston, graduate
OF Harvard.
Fire nt Chester.
CHESTER, Vt, March &c. G. Rice .
general store was gutted by fire last night.
Loss $4,000: insurance $1,000. Cause un-
known.
KILLED in a Paper MIL
BELLOWS FALLS, March 12.-Michael
Costisan, workman in No. beating
room Of tho paper mlls was killed last
night by being struck by craukshaft. Hs
was 10 years old and came hero from Man
chaster, n. H., year ago. lie leaves q
wife and two children, living in North
Walpole.
81. John hury'4 Musical Convention.
ST. JoHNsBURY, March 1.-THE largest
and most successful musical convention
ever held in thi, vicinity closed last even
ing. There were over POO in the chorus,
singers attending from St Albans, New
port, I.ittleton, Morrisville and all tie
lsrge owns in h scpunty. j. H. Humph-
r led the chorus AID Mrs. j. W. Saut
was accompanist. r henrscls were held
I la a fht,v y4alr
were concerts Thursday and Friday even
ings and matinee Friday afternoon. The
con genton was entirely ONE talent at
far and was great success both nusicaily
ami financially. 1t is likely that tho sue
ce.s Of this ears convention vi lea 10
similar musical festivals here each year
Vermont Dartmo. Alumni tssocla-
tiOn.
MONTPELIER, March S-A bout 80 alum
nj of Dartmouth co.less met ut the Pavilion
here this afternoon TO found the Dartmouth
College Alumni association ot the State OF
Vermont. These officers were elected: W.
l.. Burnap, president, Jonathan Ross, first
vice-president RedfoId Proctor. second
vice-presiiant; Fred \. Howland, secretary I:
Fred l.. Laird treasurer; executive com
mlttee, V. |. spear and George W. Wing
for one year, G. +. Putney and O. d.
Matheson for two years, Joseph A Deboer
and \. W. Campbell for three years. \
banquet was held this evening
Hor Year. Four score and Ton.
BAEToN LANDING, Vt, March 14.-Mrs
Susan Collins died here to-day, aged 80
years months. She was born in Cor
inth, Vt, and spent her lie in Cornth,
Crattsbury and here Her mind was clear
to the last
Death OF Frank T.. briggs.
BRANDON, March 13.-Frank f. Briggs
died this evening at 6 o'clock. The funeral
will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Opening of fWashinston County Court
Six Cases for Trial
MONTPELIER, March 1i-Washington
County Court opened mere at 10 a IN. to.
day, Russell 5. Taft, chief Judge presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. y. LEWIS Of
Christ Episcopal church. OF the 20 cases
on the jury calendar only six we're marked
for trial at its reading. At p. IN, the
case OF d. l.. Fuller vs. Milo d. Parmsnter,
brought to recover payment on notes, was
begun.
sou horn Vermont Towns in Danger.
BENNINGTON, March 14.-The recent
warm weather and rains have melted the
snow 30 that the streets oil this town are
flooded and many of the collars are filed
with water. All the streams in the vicinity
are high and the roads leading TO the iowa
are covered with water and badly damaged.
The water all through this section is the
highest known in years, and is still rising.
Much damage is anticipated il warm wealth
er continues many days
Yermont's second sIuEcIuc Bee.
BENNINGTON, March IA susging
match WAS witnessed here last evening, by
teo 100 sports, between Henry Normandy
and Thomas Dlude, Seven rounds were
fought with six ounce gloves anu Norman
dy was laid out in the eighth round, being
badly punished. A purse Of SlO was made
up by the crowd aud awarded to the VIC
tor. This match occuusi in a livery barn
in the heart OF the village, and is the second
match ever fought in Vermont the first
one bsing in Castleton a few weeks ago.
No arrests have been made. Normandy is
a barber and Dluds markstmau. Both
are French.