Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

saratoga.
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Corso are In New
Maven, Conn.
Hon. L. J. Phelps arrived home on the
lyer Saturday evening.
Alderman Shea was out Tuesday after
long and painful illness.
Alderman Severson, wife and son are
Inspecting the marvels at the worlds fair
The steamer Reindeer has discontinued its
morning trip to Queen City Park Sundays
Mr.. and Mrs John MoCarty OF Cherry
street are rejoicing over the arrival of -
pound son.
The steamer Williams had an excursion
rom Port Kent and jackson to Highgats
Springs Tuesday.
The lower halls OF middle college at the
University are being wainscoted Contract
or George w. Lee has the work.
c. c. Post and wife have returned home,
utter five weeks trip, in the West includ-
ng, of course, a stay at the worlds fair.
The Burlington Shoe company have start
t1 their factory at the addition and are
now in working order and advertising for
help.
The Fisher homestead on South Willard
treet has been sod to C. X. Turrill, secre-
AIRY of the Vermont Life Insurance com
>any.
Harvey T. Rutter, assistant cashier of the
Howard National bank, and wife are spend
ing Mr.. Rutter's vacation at Shelburne
Point.
letter from George II. Smalley, who is
in the Adirondacks, reports gain of II
pounds in his weight and that his disease is
arrested.
Miss Ruth Boardman purchased Saturday
The property, now occupied by herself and
mother, known as the Baxter residence on
Main street.
Col. b. b. Smalley received notification
thursday that his appointment as collector
If customs for the district of Vermont has
been confirmed.
Mrs. Nelson Bacon and daughter Jennie
have gone to Dayton, Ohio From there they
Will so to the worlds fair, returning Ia
about four weeks
Rev. Father Cloarec OBLIGATED at the
'uneral of Charles La Plant Saturday morn
ng. The interment was in Mount ST.
Joseph's cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth L. Crane who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Waterbury and
vicinity for several weeks past, has re-
urned to this city.
Miss Ellen Farran of Brooklyn and Miss
deena Force of New York are spending a
Few weeks in the city, the guests Of Hon.
and Mrs. Henry Ballard.
Monday J. c. Dodge received his ap-
pointment as immigrant inspector from
Acting Secretary Hamin. His allowance
81 per day and expenses
Misses Edna Cushman and Susie PRAY OF
inns city and Miss Emma Mudgett of Cam
bridge left Thursday on the 4:25 train for
Chicago to visit the worlds fair.
The work of vanishing and kalsomining
lhe wood work and walls OF the male ward
the hospital has been completed and the
beds have been replaced in the same.
H. {. Miles, who has been connected for
The past two years with the Champlain
transportation company, has secured po-
sition IN the Merchants National bank.
Green Mountain lodge No. ], l. O. o. F..
Will have an excursion to Montreal on Sep.
TENDER u. The committee of arrangements
are II. J. Gutchell, W. b. Craven and
George H. Harrington.
Clarence Robinson, for two years Man
ager aiker's assistant at the Howard
Opera House, has position with Lucier's
Minstrel company. lie met the troupe at
Spencer, Mass, Tuesday morning.
A washout near Bellows Falls DELAYED tho
Boston section of the Montreal sleeper five
hours Sunday morning. Two tramps dis
covered the wasnout and stopped tho train
but for which fatal accident might have
occurred.
The semi-auuual examination OF annli-
,ants for the customs service in the district
of ermont, under the United States civil
'ervice laws, will occur on III, third day of
October next, in the Custom House build
ing in this city.
The men who live by their wits, and
VINO are following the Forepaugh show,
hade rich haul at burlington Saturday.
'unnlng their games unmolested by the DO.
hce 80 saith the st. bans Messenger
The statement is pure fiction.
Prof. j. II. Humphrey, the leader of the
North church choir in St. Johusburv for
nine years past has been engaged as must
cal director in the public schools of the
city. Prof Humphrey is a graduate OF the
national summer school of music.
1t cost Express Messenger Bisbe., whose
run 10 between this city and st. Adams
S2O. oo to see the circus Saturday afternoon.
lie went into the big tent with a wallet
containing about $50 in his pants pocket
and when he came out he hadn't it,
Col. La Grand B. Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs
chester Griswold and children and Mrs.
Clark and children left Friday afternoon
in Col, Cannon's private car 500" for
Chicago via the Grand Trunk railway.
They viii spend 10 days or more at the
great fair.
W. Il. Clark shipped handsome four-year-
old chestnut gelding and w. L. Allen in the
same car his three ysar-old FLY Annatella.
dam I'ona, own sister to Annacander, both
nv a md I -
we're recently sold to Mr.. Bass for $500 and
200 respectively.
o. j. Walker q Bros. have plans and
specifications completed for three story
business block 10 be erected on their Bank
street property adjoining Besupre 81 Low
rey g block on the west. A covered drive
way Will give them access to the rear por
lion Of the building
Tho South Union street residents who
nave decided 20 take their grievances with
the street railway into the courts. are in