Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-11
BURLINGTON.

MIR. G.. II. NJ. Bradley, who has been con
fined to his bed for moro than a year, is
very sick.
Miss Lizzie Bushey of Hnesburgh is stop
ping for few days in the city With her sis
ter, Mrs a. j. Daniels.
The several State Masonic bodies will
hold their annual convention in this city
toe week commencing June II.
Rev. l.. NJ. Hardy is steadily improving
from his attack Of pneumonia, He was
able to sit up Sunday.
The old buildings moth OF st. Paul's
church are nearly removed, aud the lot will
soon be converted into a fine lawn.
Arrangements have been perfected with
Capt. {. w. Eddy of Hoosicli Fails to give
kirmess in this city the first week in
December.
Hon Robert Roberts, wife aud Mrs. Ed
ward Lyman have returned from spending
few months at Aiken S. c., Washington
and New York.
Mrs. Howard and children have joined
Capt. Howard. They will occupy the
Hickok residence corner Main and South
Willard streets.
Old fishermen say that trout fishing will
not be good for two weeks yet. The cause
is, of course, the backward spring and the
long continued cold rains.
The green coats of the lawns in this city
and the white caps of Mountain Mansfield
and Cancels Hump form a marked contrast
in u Vermont landscape.
The water commissioners have organized
by the election Of A II. Parker as chair
man and have reelected L. II. Crandall SUI
psriutendent of water works.
AS is the custom during the warm season
the Htnesburgh and burlington stage now
leaves the former village at 7 u. m. and re-
turning, lenves this city at 3 p. m.
Trainlnaster Z. D. Nash of the Central
Vermont railroad has ordered all brakemeu
on passenger trains to appear while on duty
in a new regulation uniform on and after
the l4th inst.
A subscription paper is being circulated
by which it is hoped to raise 5000 for the
" or more attendants at the Home for Des-
titute Children who lost their clothing by
the recent fire.
The brick hotel at Essex Junction was
recently puI CHASED by William Folsom who
will open the house to the pubic Monday
next. The houss has been thoroughly re-
novoted and put in good shape,
The Vermont press excursionists reached
Chicago at $40 O'Clock Monday morning
aud despatch from of the Burlington
contingent reported that the entire party of
1872 was in the best Of health and splrts
Mr.. F.. W. Wright, secretary OF the
Venetian Blind company, who took a water
trip to California last February for the
benefit of his health las returned via the
Southern Pacific route and New Orleans
Mr. George +, Pope has just returned
from the Bermudas and his many friends
will be pleased to learn that his health is
w inn Iia 3t,,t 81,
weather has been unusually hot On the
islands.
Miss Ida, daughter Of Baggagemaster Il.
T. Curtis, who LAS been seriously i'll for the
past three weeks, is better. His little sou
Walter, who has been i'll for the past eight
months with tubercoloss OF the spine, re
mains about the same,
DR.. J. II. Linsley and Mr.. r. b. Stearns
returned Saturday evening from their long
trip around Cape Horn 10 San Fran cisco
and across the continent. DR.. Linsley is
suffering with Il severe cold but Mr.. Stearns
is in good health.
German measles have broken out at Bish-
pp Hopkins Hall and one of the teachers
and three of the young lady pupils are i'll
with the disease. The patients have been
Guaranteed from the rest Of the pupils aud
are doing we'll
The managers of the Home for Destitute
Children have rented for year ths Judge
" eed place, recently bought for a Home
or Friendless Women. The youngest chill
dren will be quartered in the second story
OF the laundry building, which was not
burned.
The effect of the recent rains is seen in
the deep, rich tint of the rapidly growing
grass upon the lawns, and the marked de
Z Obnsnt of fOllapa The II lrl
upon fruit trees will be late this season, but
this fact will diminish the chances of dam
age by frost.
Burlington people will be sorry to learn
that Miss Diler has severed her connection
with Bishop Hopkins Hall and that she has
returned to her homo in Lancaster Pa.
The reason for her resignation was the in
justice which she felt had been done in the
summary dismissal OF an associate teacher.
The steamer Maquam is hauled out on the
ways at Sheiburne harbor and in readiness
TO be shaded up, supplied with new wheels
and generally repaired. Capt. Hawley will
personally superin tend tho work. 1t is an
ticipated that the repairs will be completed
and the steamer launched about Jnne /.
T he boys from the Home for Destitute
Children have been taken to the City Mis-
sion and the girls have been placed in the
two weeks, when it is expected that the
Home for Friendless Women, which has
been rented for year, will be ready for
occupancy.
After six days Of lowery weather during
which two inches Of rain fell, the clouds
disappeared sunday morning, revealing
caps OF fresh snow on Mansfield and Cancels
hump Inc river has risen rapidly and the
interval is covered with water The rain
worked Transformation in the trees, the
foliage being well advanced
The north stairway to the City Hail.
which has been heretofore used for storing
the seats OF the hall, has been removed, for
the purpose OF furnishing a room for the
meetings OF standing committees of the
Board OF Aldermen. The room ia PC by 10
feet, and 1t will form "a much needed and
appreciated addition 20 th4 facilities of the
Board for the transaction of business.
singular phenomenon appeared in the
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