Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

aud made friends OF all his acquaintance.
The funeral was held Wednesday morn
ing at Keesevile.
BY a recent order the Central Vermont
railroad company charges the coal dealers
of this city ID cents per ton or about IS
per car over and above former freight de-
livery rates for hauling, running an Gu
CINE in on the side tracks and hauling it out
OF the coal yards the additional levy will
amount to some $40, 900 year.
Capt. Herbert Il. Tutherly, Mrs. luther
ly and their son. are expected here this
week. with view OF making Burlington
their home. Capt. Tutherly's duties as in
spector Of the companies OF the Vermont
National Guard will take him away from
Burlington more or less, but bis headquar
ters will be at the Van Ness House.
The plans of the st. John Baptist society
| for their great 25th anniversary celebration
are nearly complete. Already ~ societies
with bands have accepted the invitation to
take part in the parade and the society also
| invites local merchants and manufacturers
to parade. The committee in charge con
sists Of d. f. Emo, l.. Pine and A. A. Nan
| telle.
A letter was received in the city last
evening from l.. +. EnglesLy, president of
the Vermont Investment company, which
was written in Omaha. He states that he
finds the companys interests in much bet
ter shape than lie expected and il little
time is given be is confident the company
will be able to meet all its outstanding Ina
biities.
The funeral of Mrs. A. N. Rowlsy was
held from the residence OF her son. c. X.
Turrill, on South Prospect street Saturday
morning. Rev. c. +. Carter ofiiciated
The remains were taken to Shoreham for
interment Mrs. Rowley took cold while
caring for Mrs. Mary Ann Plerson, a
neighbor, the cold developing into pneu-
monia, which proved fatal.
An effort is being made to reorganze the
Eclierson Printing Press company and the
probability is that it will be done. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Eckerson has new inven-
tion from which good results are expected.
The company will also remove its manu-
factory and main office to this city. Five
of the probable new board Of directors re-
side here.
AS near "a can be learned the Vernon
Investment company, the directors of which
recently decided to 60 into liquidation, has
$40, 900 of its notes and about $50, 900 in
short time security papsr aloat, and most
of the company's money is tied up in real
estate. The Investments so far as known
are good and with little time the manage
ment hopes to meet all obligations.
The friends OF Prof. and Mrs. C. S. Cornell
of Pueblo, CO.., will he glad to know OF
the birth Of little daughter, and all will
tender hearty congratulations. Prot. Cor
nell was a weIl-knowu and popular singer
in Northern Vermont, and in Burlington
] bol al fria
is doing nicely in his Western home, among
other things being director of the Dude y
Buck Glee club, which is composed of It
singers, and has fine reputation.
w. p. Berry died Tuesday morning in
the 31th year of his age. He was taken il
about seven weeks since with lung trouble
but improved slowly up to few days ago,
when he caught severe cod which greatly
} aggravated the disease, and he gradual 3
sank until the end came yesterday. Mr.
Berry had been in the employ of Berry
} Hail & Co., for - years and was young
man of integrity, taithfulness of purpos,
and was respected by his employers. liz
leaves n wife. The funeral will he helc
, from the cathedral this morning.
The phenomenon, not very common il
this locality, of q "Sun dog" or parhe!ion
4 appeared in the western sky, at n quarter
= before SIX Saturday afternoon. The brigh
t spot was to the north of west, and Shove,
i the prsmatic colors. At the same time til
very unusual appearance of TdiHJ0W i,
the zenith, was visible. OF this AN arc
OF nearly 30 degrees was plainly visib
| against blue sky, directly over bend, tn
y bow curved away from the sun and exhibit
ing the prsmatic colors with great brilian
cy and ciearness. Some very light heec,
clouds were i'll the sky, near the bow. W
remember no similar celestial phenomenon
in this locality. Sun dogs ara attributes
by scientists to the refraction of the sun
light by minute crystals OF ice formed i
: the clouds at high attitudes from the earth
and are supposed to forbode storms.