Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-10
HOME MATTERS
CITY AND VICINITY.

The premium lists Tor the state falr are
out and are being distributed.
The annual taxes are now payable at the
city treasurer's office In City Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Landon are the
happy parents of girl, born Sunday.
Hon. o. p. Ray and wife have returned
from a pleasant visit to their son In Mime
sofa.
The Burlington shirt factory's travelling
statesmen are having their vacations this
month
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Mansfield Of Allston,
Mass, are the guests of w. b. Mecrae and
family.
A. A. Curry and wife went to Rchford
Monday to stop for a few days with
friends
Miss Anna Trombly and George Trombly
have returned from short trip to Reese
vile, n. y.
Master Harry Macrae is visiting his
uncle D. Z. Ladd of the Addison House,
Middlebury.
j. Is. Smith of the Blue Store left Mon
lay morning Cor Lockport, Mass, to spend
his vacation.
Charles Il. Kempter OF the Boston store
and family are spending his vacation in
Plattsburgh :. y.
Mr.. and Mrs Alvaro Adsit and family
are at Camp Idlswild, South Hero, for
lew weeks outing.
II. l.. Billings and wife of Boston in
the city, the guests of Mrs. j. S. Patrick,
Mrs. Billings sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Trombly of Spring
field, Mass, formerly of this city, are stop
ping few days in town.
Prof. l.. j. Huff OF the University has
returned after years absence in Europe
He is in excellent health.
Miss Flora Martin of Hinesburgh Is
spending few days in the city as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Cole.
DR.. Elmer Beecher from Hiuesburgh will
hereafter make his home with his son in
law, j. W. Russell, in this city.
Contractor Moore's men begin this morn
ing concreting the sidewalks on Bank street
between Church street and Winooski ave-
nue.
Albert D. Mitchell of Springfield, Mass,
formerly OF this city, has returned home
after spending his vacation with his pa
rents here
During the severe storm Monday after
noon fine Jersey COW belonging to Louis
II. Talcott OF Willision was struck by light
ming and killed.
j. K. Booths steam mill in Underhill
was burned Saturday evening at $50. The
loss is estimated st "a 900, with an insur
ance of 50, 900.
About 800 came on the excursion Tues
day from " Waterbury and Intermediate
stations ard went to Ticorderoga on the
steamer Reindeer.
l.. S. Drew has entered a herd OF Ayr
shirss for the worlds competition at the
Columbian exhibition. He leaves for Chi
cago the 18th inst.
There were 22O on the excursion from
Bristol aud intermed ate stations to this
city, and by the steamer Reindeer to Isle
La Motto Monday.
Nearly 100 accompanied Sherman's Mill
tary band to Ausable Chasm Saturday at
ternoon. The steamer Reindeer carried them
TO and from Port Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. n. Nicholson and daugh-
ter have arrived home after q proon ged
sojourn at Nantucket Beach. Mr.. Nichol-
sons health is much improved.
c. NJ. Fitch went Saturday to Ciaremont,
\. H., his former home. for visit Mrs.
Fl. II and sons preceded him. They will
return together in two weeks or SO.
Mrs. f. III. Barstow left Tuesday morn
ing for Chippewa bay, on the St. Lawrence
IINeI, ~ JUN 4hI' DdTelOW, WHO Is engaged
in surveying the river for the government.
Miss Mary Marks, who has been in the
city for several weeks spending her vaca-
ton left Mondey morning. She will visit
Chicago, aud from there returns to Mime
apolis
B. f. Taylor of New York, architect of
the asylums at Waterbury and Brattleboro
is accompanying Gov. Fuller on a tour OF
inspection of tie State institutions this
week.
Contractor Coodsell is making very good
progress in the construction OF the new 44O
foot dock in the cove. One crib 2l5 feet in
length has been sunk and Is being fled with
stone.
Mrs. Hugh Mclean and children of Buff
falo, n. Y, who have been stopping with
her father Mr.. Joel Ii. Gates for a mon tn
past, started Monday morning for home
via Ottawa.
Ex-City Judge w. H. Hare is suffering
from softening of the brain. and his condi-
ton has become so serious that he W as AIKEN
to the insane asylum at Waterbury We'd
day of last VICE elk.
Tho fourteenth annual meet OF the
American CAnos association, :hs grea test
svent in the canoeing calendar, will begin
next to-day at Long Island Park in the
st. Lawrence river.
II. f. Shedd, U. V. NJ. '83, and well
known In Burlington, will be married to
Miss Emily Maria Crosskill at Bridgetown,
Nova Scotia, August Ii. They will reside
in Hayerhil Mass.
Two candidates for the grade Of clerk
took the civil service examination bsfore
the local board of examiners Saturday. The
papers were sent to the national commits
sion at Washington.
{. w. Spencer and wife of Rutland, for.
merly OF this city, who came to town Sat
urday, went to Hinesburgh Monday to sta
week with Mrs Spencer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Brownson.
Two carloads OF Essex Junction people
came to Burlington on the mail train Thurs
day morning and took the steamer Yer.
mont Tor an excursion 10 Fort Frederic, re
turning at 8 o'clock.