Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03
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ever the birth OF an Il-pound daughter.
Mr.. L. f. Lord has a tree Of Russian
npricots, the finest ever grown in Burlng-
ton.
L. II, Booth Of Essex Junction has Sc
cured a position with the Burlington Trust
company.
Mr.. and Mrs George Dodge of California
are spending a few weeks at Eaton Hall In
Charlotte
Mrs j. Van Sicklen and children are
occupying a cottage at Cedar Beach for a
lew weeks.
Capt. Hawley says the overhauling of
the steamer Maqusm will be completed by
September.
DR.. T. II. Miller of this city was in Scot
land when ho last wrote. He will return
about September 49,
The yacht Nautilus has been put on the
ways at DR.. Webb's Shelburne Farms dock,
aud is being reprinted
DR.. and Mrs. d. c. Hawley and daugh-
Gers went to Old Orchard Bsach, Me-, Sat
urday for stay Of two weeks.
the local dealers say it is almost an utter
'mpossbility to get boats IN New Y rk to
load coal for Lake Champlain ports.
Mrs. A. c. Spear and L. s. Pease and
family went TO Cedar Beach Monday to
occupy their cottages during August
Mr.. and Mrs X. L. Hayes of Phiiadel.
phia are visiting Mrs. Hayes parents, AL
herman and Mrs. Seyerson of this city.
W. f. Hendee and family and &. ID. Ord
way and wife went to Cedar Beach Satur-
day evening" to remain for several weeks,
The will of the late Hiram S. White was
proven in the Probate Court Monday and
Hon. W. l.. BurDap was appointed execu
Tor.
Before leaving on his Western tour,
Uounty Clerk Ray deputizsd Hon. w. l..
Burnap to attend to the affairs of bis Office
during his absence
The usual sem-annual dividends to de-
posters and stockholders in the Burlington
Trust company have been declared and will
he paid August l.
T. +. Stone. whose health compelled
him to seek the noun ains, writes from the
Mirror Lake Hotel at Lake Placid that he
is much improved.
DR.. i. NJ. Bingham is spending two
weeks at his cottage at Cedar Beach, and
during his absence Dr. Samuel E. Maynard
will occupy his office.
Harry Roberts of New York, assistant
business manager of the Century, is in the
city spending his vacation with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Roberts.
Bishop Michaud is spending his vacation
at Buctouche, n. B., and reports delightful
weather and refreshing rest amongst
pleasant people and surroundings.
The water In the lake is the lowest it has
been in years. The large steamers very
apprehensive when running among the
north islands lest they get stranded
Mics Cois Foster Of Boston, who has been
Visiting in the city, and Mrs. f. Selden,
are stopping With friends in Wolcott. They
will also visit in Newport before returning.
The farmers OF the o'unty in general,
have finished haying and port fair crop,
most of which was gathered during the
long spell Of fair weather, in splendid con
lition.
Instructor Brown of the University, who
has been filing Prof. Wheeler's chair dur
ing his absence. started for Chicago Fri
day. Mr. Brown will take post-grad-
nate work at Harvard next year.
Chief Dumas received notice Monday
from Capt. Foote, commander of the post
Of Pattsburgh, N. y, that Michael j.
Carroll, who enlisted at Rochester, N. y,
In the 9th infantry, has deserted.
In DR.. l.. u. Birgham's cottage at Cedar
Beach are Dr., Mrs, Miss Amy and Royal
Bingham, Miss Ada Edwards, Miss Addie
Edwards, J. X. Weed Miss Lille Weed,
w. A. Weed, jr., and +. A. Isham.
II. j. Brown OF this city has purchased
the restaurant on Kingman street in St.
Adams Of W. c. McCausland, who recently
came to this Queen City to reside and en-
Rage in business, and takes possession to-
day.
1t is estimated that 5000 people came on
the trains and boats, and 1000 by team to
the city Thursday, to the Barnum d
Bailey show. There was only one special
train, which was run over the Lamoille
road.
Col Sargent of the Vermont division,
Sons OF Veterans has accepted the resigna-
tion OF DR.. q. S. Cahill as captain of Gen.
William Wells Camp, and has called
meeting Friday evening for an election to
BIZ the vacancy.
The Rutland Herald notes that there
rome pleasing indications OF prosperity in
Vermont. Burlington has voted SOS 600
to improve her water works, the only thing
needed to make the Queen City a modal
place OF residence"
X. b. Walker has brought suit against
the Wnooski and Burlington Street Rail
way company, claiming $1,000 as the bal
ance due him for services as super n tendsnt
of the road. The case will come before the
September term OF County Court.
The running race at the State fair prom
lses to furnish lots of sport Harry r.
Thomas and A. o. Ferguson have two spir-
tied horses which they are training for the
event MIR. Thomas rode his animal
quarter the other day in 81 ! seconds.
Chief Engineer Morse has received an in
vitstion from Secretary James Glenn OF the
Knights of Pythias lodge of Hoosick Falls,
y. y, for tho Burlington fire depart ment
TO participate in a grand field day to be
held in Webster's Grove there September 4.
Trainer Weller has entered three Of his
string in the races to be trotted at Enos-
brrgh Falls next week. They are: Peter
Cooper Homestead and Annatela, a two
year-od, Mr.. Weller expects to bring
home with him a big slice of the $1,000 of
fered in purses.