Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

RUTLAND PROPERTY IN ASHES.
Three Buildings Bnrned to the Ground
Loss Partially Covered b. Insurance..


RUTLAND, Feb. 6.-Early this morning
the two story wooden building on the east
side of Wales street, with the story and q
half wooden residence just NORTH was com.
pletely destroyed by fire, as was also the
three story wooden block just south. The
latter was the property o. I. Sweeney, the
first floor OF which was used as & meat mar
ket and grocery by Frank II. Davine, while
the upper floors we're used by Sweerey's
family and others. Ths first floor Of one OF
the Caiu a. Valiquette's buildings was ussd
by j. GrGin as a grocery and the balance
rented to families
Timothy Sweeney q o9s is about $2000
insured. f. II. DovinG's loss is $500; in
sured Tor $1,000. VGliqustto ~ Gains loss
$4,000; insured for $500. Charles Tun-
bert's loss is about $500. The residents of
neighboring houses moved out their goals
which were badly damaged. William Gill
rains loss is probably $500 The fire is
supposed to have besn incendiary.
Sixth Districs wa a.ons at Waterbury.
WATERBURY,, Feb. 3.-Thc annual con-
vention of the sixth Masonic district was
held here to-day. One hundred and thirty
two Masons were present. The fret degree
was worked by Mad River lodge, j. K.
Dale, master; the thirJ degree by North
field lodge, Rev. /. Z. Booth, master; Dep.
uty Grand Master Hooker and Grand Lee
turor W. s. Nay of Underhl. A banquet
wa, served OF Barrett's Hotel. The ad
drsss was by Past Grand Master Hall of
| St. Albars.
Burn. Proved Fatal
BRATrLEBoRo, Fob. 4 The five-years-
| Old child Of Joseph Pauie, who was burned
while at play in Maurice Bower's tsnemen.
house yesterday, died of her injuries abou,
s O'Clock p. IN.
ST j hnsbury's Coldsst.
sr. JoHNsBURY, Feb. g. The severost
wind storm OF this winter occurred Friday
night. The highways were booked anc
trains delayed a cold wave followed. Til,
thermometer registered 35' below; the cold
est OF this winter.
'ntjonnl Guard Eiections
The resignation of Second Lieut. Merton
A. Bradford, Co. L, first regiment, V. n
g., hes been accepted by Gov. Fuller. Al
election to ell the vacancy has been ordered
to be held on or before the 13.h inst.
The Kingsley guard election of first lieu
tenant, to FIJI the vacancy made by the pro
motion OF Lieut.. B. b. Perkins, will be helC
at the armory in Rutland next Saturda,
night.
Vermont Exhibit OF Wool mt the Fair
| The following announcement will interes
| Vermont wool growers: The undersigned
having teen appo rted T. committee to selec
and arrange for an exhibit OF Vermont iieece
of wool for tho worlds Columbian exposi
tion at Chicago invite the wool growers OF
the State who wish to furnish flseces tc
make up such exhibit from all the different
breeds of sheep, to notify either of us at a,
early day as possible that we may be able
| soon to make the selections aud give peopi,
| instructions as to the care of the fleeces be-
| fore and after shearing.
ALBERT CHAPMAN, Mddlebury,
IRA l.. HAMLIN, Cornwall,
II. Z. SANFORD, West Corn wall
j. c. PARKER Quechee.
Vermont Pensioners.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-The following
Vermonters have been granted pension
Original, Asa S. johnson, Irwin +. Whit
comb, additional, Henry Adams; reissue
| Albert c. Raymond.