Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
BURLINGTON.

market are mushrooms, cucumbers and
spinach.
The public schools, with the exception OF
the High school, close this week for three
weeks vacation.
From the present outlook three times as
many build ngs will be erected in the city
the present year as there were in 1892.
At the Burlington High school base ball
meeting Charles Van Patten was elected
manager, Eugene Luck captain, and George
Reynolds treasurer.
Is. j. Derby, ex-postmaster OF this city,
who emgrated to Denison, Texas, few
years ago, came to tho city Sunday morn
ing for a short stay.
NJ J. Conner, clerk at Roberts & Perkins,
was called to Milton early Saturday morn
ing by telegram, announcing the danger
Gus illness Of his mother.
The Will of Mrs Paulina Walker, late of
Ferrisburgh, deceased, proved February 20
last contains legacy Of $1,000 to the Home
for Aged " omen in this city.
Notices for dog licenses were posted yes
terday under the direction OF City Clerk
Allen. Licenses must be applied for before
April in order to save increased fees.
The Wells & Richardson company has
lately made additions to its manufacturing
department, the employees of which work
evenings to keep up with pressing orders,
w. F. Premier, clerk at J. W. McAus.
lan's, has resigned his position with that
firm and accepted position with True q
Co. of Augusta, Me-, as travelling sales
man.
w. T. Field of Boston was In the city
Saturday on his way to Hinesburgh, where
he used to live, to stay few days. While
there he will he the guest of Dir. c. }.
Russell.
Manager Deavtt of the University base
ball team has arranged a game with tho
University of Pennsylvania nine at Phlla-
dephia April 10. This game will end the
castor trip.
The hanson Hardware company held
meeting Monday and voted TO raise their
stock $4,000 making their capital stock
$40, 0OQ. The company are working nights
to fill orders.
Rev. Father Cloarec is to have an addi-
ton, tie dimensions OF which are 26x60
feet, put on the Nazareth school on Allen
street this spring. Charles Parent will have
charge Of the work.
c. NJ Delaney OF this city has given up
the idea Of trying to form trotting circuit,
comprising Enosburgh Falls, Bedford, F.
O., Plattsburgh, n. y, St, Albans Rut-
land and Burlington.
Postmaster General Bissell's pronuncia
mento that mo local business men need ap-
ply for postoflices under his administra-
tom leaves but few of the ID aspirants
for the Burlington office in the race,
AS has already been announced, visitors
will not bs admitted to the Mary Fletcher
hospital on Sundays except in very special
cases, for which permission must be obtain
ed in advance Of the superin tendent.
Mr.. j. IL. Doten died at tho sptal
Monday morning. The funeral was held
ct East Monkton Wednesday at o'clock.
MIR. Doten's singing, while in health, will
he remembered by those connected with the
City Mission.
y. o. Ferguson, manager of the Con-
sumers' Ice company, went to Essex, n. Y,
last week aud bought from 40 to 90 tons
OF hay, which will be drawn across the ice
in u few days. He buy hay there
cheaper than Of Vermont farmers
The Yale Law school nine, which num-
bers among its members the famous Pitcher
Bowers and Shortstop Murphy, are booked
to play the l. V. Ms here May 49, the club
having dates with Oar mouth for May Il
and IS, and with Amherst for May 49,
Miss Jessie B. Tyler, who has been West
for the past five years teaching, and who
now has a position in one OF the city schools
OF Minnea polls, Is to resign at the close OF
this term and return home She is soon to
De married to a lawyer OF Minneapolis.
c. r. Hayward has let the contract to
build a two story block at the corner of
Main street and Winooski avenue to {. a.
LeBoeur of Nergenues. Mr.. LeBoeuf will
commences the work as soon as possible
The block will be - by / IS feet in size.
The death Monday afternoon of
John WardIow, at the advanced age
Of 90 years and 4 months Is announced
elsewhere. Mr.. Wardlow was perhaps the
Oldest inhabitant of the city and his death
was to a gradual breaking down due to
old age.
Daniel Sullivan Of this city, who left for
New York few days ago, intending to
visit Ireland, his native country, has re-
turned. He went 10 further than the
metropolis, the steamer, thr ough some rea-
son yet to be explained leaving before he
got on board.
The manager of the canning factory will
be in Burlington next Saturday and would
he pleased if all farmers and market gar
deners, who wish to plant either sweet corn
or tomatoes for the factory. would meet
him at the City Court room at O'Clock in
the afternoon.
The funeral OF Mrs. Caroline Mills was
held from her late hume on Church street
Friday afternoon. Rev. j. lsham Bliss
OBLIGATED and Mr.. John A. Arthur had
charge. The bearers were 7. +. Wales,
G. +. Allen, }. l.. Peck and II. w. Allen.
The burial was in Elmwood cemetery.
The first heavy rain Of the year began
Saturday evening, continuing all night.
Becnuse of the great depth of frost in the
ground, country roads will be very muddy
this spring and people who are obliged to
travel over them will, for the time being at
least, be outspoken for road Improvement.
The hearing of the case Of A. 4. Williams
VS., this administrator of Russell Haskins'
estate OF Underhi before o. p. Ray, esq,
as referee was concluded Tuesday after
noon. Mr. Williams makes a claim of $500
for personal services and an account, which
the administrator refused to allow. The
case was referred from the County Court.
V. a. Billiard appeared for the plaintiff