Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
BURLINGTON.

Order of Elks" in this city.
The annual meeting and banquet of the
New England association of alumni of the
University OF Vermont will be held in Bos-
ton, February "a
The young people Of the city were out in
large numbers skating Saturday. 1t was
estimated that 400 were on the ice during
the afternoon.
Ex-senator Robert Roberts and wife, and
Mrs Roberts mother, Mrs. Edward Ly-
man, went to New York Tuesday for an
indefinite stay.
The Hinesburgh and Burlington stage
made its trip on sleighs Tuesday for the
first time this winter. The seighng is not
very good, however.
Overseer OF the Poor Rumsey has ap-
pointed Dr. d. C. Hawley city physician
the vacancy being caused by DR.. Webster's
removal to Oskaloosa.
Some of the trainers Of this city and vi
cnity are exercising their horses the ice
at Shelburpe bay these days. TIE ice there
is said to be the finest in years
The last coat of plaster has been spread
on the walls of the new Howard Hose house
on South Union street and the carpentry
work is fast nearing completion.
Johnnie Smullns had an arm broken
above tho elbow Thursday while coasting
on Maple street, 10y running into coal
team. lie was taken to the hospital.
George C. Martin writes from Hotel st.
Elmo Green Cove Springs, Florida, whore
be is clerk, and gives glowing description
of the climate and scenery of that place.
There are only two boarders at the coun-
ty Jail now. Twenty prisoners have been
taken to the House OF Correction and
States prison from here since December 9.
N. s. Storrs, who has been in the meat
business in the city for 30 years has sold
out his market on Church street to f.
Howes Of Boston, md the latter has taken
possession.
The funeral services of Mrs. Albert Mum
son were held at her late home on Hyde
street. Thursday afternoon at 10 o'clock
Rev. T. G. Thompson oiliciatsd. Tue burial
was at Wliston.
The wholesale price OF hog products
reached the highest mark Saturday in sev.
eral years and the prospects are that the
prices will be still higher The beef market is
also strengthening daily.
Charles +. Peese 81 Co. have completed a
settlement with their creditors for 40 cents
on dollar ard the firm has been reorgan-
lied, Mr.. F. Ii. Wells succeeding Mr.. L. a.
Pope in the CO partnership.
MIR. n L. Chamberlin has sold his brown
horse Ned to New York gentleman for q
good round sum. Ned was one of the
handsomest and most stylish looking driv-
ing horses in the city. He WAS shipped
W Wednesday.
G. y. Mnyhew's household goods, furri-
ture, ETC., were sold at auction by Consta-
Die Lavee IN front of the police office Sat
urday afternoon. Every thing was struck
off at low price. r. D. Wheeler as the
auctioueer.
The Vermont Electric company, as now
organized, represents more capita! than any
corporation or bank in the city, and prob
ably the State. Its stockholders are esti-
mated to be worth, at least, $3, 500, 900.
Chief of Police Woodward Of Rutland
who has been at he hos ital for treatment
returned homo Monday. A difficult sur
gcaI operation had to be performed upon
him, from the effects which he is fat rally
Ing, although still weak.
Cards have been received In the city an
nouncng on December 20, the marriage of
George Il. Learnerd former clerk at the
Boston store here, and Mis-, Harriet Francis
Gardner. They have taken up their abode
ct II James street, Boston, Mass.
Major G.. S. Blodgstt and wife left
Tuesday for Lake WORTH Fla, near In
dian river, to spend the winter Major
Bodgett was gallant soldier IN the rebel
lion ana both the ma or and Mrs. Blodgett
ere among Burlington's most respected
residentJ.
The crop OF democratic aspirents for rail-
way postal cerkships seems to be in keeping
with the usual scramble for all government
Offices. William Madgan OF this city and
Thomas Dougherty OF Essex are after agent
Brownei's position on the Burlington and
LhmoiIla route.
The members Of the a. C. Spear Engine
company have been in quest OF a billiard
table to put in the parlors Of ths company
for sometime and that they fully appreciate
the llberality and kindness of Mr.. Edward
Wells IN presenting them with one, goes
without saying.
Freight engine 225 on the branch between
this city and Essex Junction has been sent
to the Central Vermont shop. at Rutland
to have her tires turned and other minor
repairs made Engine 30. which arrived
from Rutland Wednesday, will be used on
the run until No. 29j returns.
The Central Vermont Railroad company
will sell round trip tickets to all wishing to
attend the State Young Mems Christian as
RoclatlOn's con VentlOn at BrattlebOro the
goth 10 22d inst, from this station for
S. 60. Similar tickets will be sold for fare
way from ali other stations
M. j. II. Robinson, managor of the YER
mont Life Insurance company, has pur-
chased through w. B. McKiIlip the Will
liam LOOMS property on South Willard
stree. The residence is one of tho finest
in the city, costing something over $2J, 900.
Mr. Robinson will take possession in April.
Miss Ruth Boardman, who has been
seriously i'll with gastric fever for the past
two months has SO far recovered as to be
able TO SIT up and be about the house. Her
many fllepds il the city will be much
pleased to learn of her rapid convaescence,
and viii wish her complete restoration to
health
large number of friends OF the pupils
Of Miss Ella Ryder gathered at the W. c.
1. I. hall Friday evening to listen to
programme, which was we'll rendered, by
Nellie Thyme, Nette Maynard, Mabel
Austin, Lilo Maynard, Grace Ryder, Eta