Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-29
HOME MATTERS.
CITY ANp aIulNlTY.

A. d. Wheeler OF the GameWeu fre
Alarm and Telegraph company began Mon
day making the improvements in the fire
alarm system.
Many farmers in this vicinity began hay
ing yesterday, starting their moving ma
chimes at early morn. An unusually good
crop is anticipated.
j. b. Wilbur, employed by the Bee Hive
the past six months, has returned to Under
hill, his former home, and will reonter the
employ of q. L. Terrl.
Spaulding, Kimbail s. Co. are preparing
TO erect four-story brick or stone building
on Battery street just north OF their present
stone stores for a storehouse.
Ex-senator George L. Edmunds arrived
home from New York Saturday morning
for short stay. He will return with his
family for the summer very shortly.
Charles NJ. Stone, teller in the Peoples
bank at Pomona, Cal, s in the city spend
Ing his vacation. Mr.. Stone was formerly
u clerk in the Merchants bank here.
While taking run Sunday, three Bur
lington wheelmen rode across the railroad
bridge over tho Wiuooski river just north
of the city, feat which probably no other
cyclists in this vicinity have attempted.
The directors Of the CLONE Publishing
company" otganizei Thursiay afternoon
by electlng A. =. Grinnel president, Henry
Ballard vice pres dent, W. b. Jones secre-
tsry, j. L. Southvick treasurer, S. W.
Laudon ami ". b. Gates authors
The usual summer mail service between
Burlington aud Cedar Beach has been
tablishej for tina season. a pouch is sent
down on the Chatesusay at 4:41 q. m, re
turning at $40 q. Ia. The NAL closes at
p. M. and matter should be directed to
Cedar Beech, BurnSt n, VI
Tbu'sleg moraiug Governor Fuller a. d
hi. afr wi | % I'VE Burlington on the 1:2j
train ior Nott field to attend the commence
III mt eXerci o there, returning 60 Burlng
I, il the ait rnoon in season to attend the
=, cep ion given to the students OF the l. V.
III, UY the Lake Champlain Yacht club that
evening.
Ferguson & Adsit have leased the store
of c. 2. Smith now occupied by H. NJ
Wight. Their business has outgrown its
present quarters and they will also add
retail department. Mr.. Smith will build a
largo storehouse in tho rear, which will be
connected with tho store itself, for storage
purposes They will move their business
about tho middle Of December.
Many friends of the graduating class at
b
vitation in the school hall Thursday for
the class day eXerc SEES. The programme in
cuded selections OF music, the history OF
the class by Miss Susie NJ Hoton, poem by
Frank l.. Freeman, prophecy by Walter j,
Kern and the class presidents address by
Aenry II. H0gar.
Mr.. Fish, representing a. A. Stage, man
hger of the base ball tournament at the
w&rld's fair, came to the city Saturday to
confer with the L. V. nj. base bali team
about taking part in the contest. lie prom
lsed that AL expenses would be paid, and it
Is probab . tina tle team will start for Chi
cage next Saturday. Capt. Stewart will
probably be unable to go. The team will
llay Brown, Amherst, William, ami the
I ale Law School mines.
The growth OF the city north and south
hOs made another letter-carrIer necessary
AID the pot Office department has recog-
nized postmaster Wheeer's request for such
additional service. I,ufus !. Perkins has
been promoted from sub,ttute to a regu-
lar carrier, mounted, aud he will begin his
duties July /. Mail matter will taersafter
be delivered at Rock Point schools and at
the addition. Freeman Satus it,, has been
appointed a substitute to fill Mr.. Perkins
place.
Mt Lake George, banned Monday night. Tue
building cost about 500 Geo and was par
TALLY insured. Tne hotel and the island
upon nhiCh it was situated were owned by
stock company of Philadelphia capitalists;
MIR. Myron o. Byron, landlord of wide
reputation, WAS the manager. The com
pany will now probably replace the struct-
ure with magnificent hotel, surprising in
slze and convenience the Fort William
Henry.
The many friends Of Mr. Joel Linsley in
his city and yicinIty VIII DO pleased by his
appointment rs United States consul a,
Coaticook, +. O., announced elsewhere in the
FREE Press For the benefit OF those wlo
may not know the exact location OF this
place, we would state that it is u station on
the Grand Trunk bstween Sherbrook and
Island Pond in what is called the Eastern
townships There agencies at Hereford,
lAneboro, Patton and Staustead under the
jurisdiction Of the Coaticook consulate
The salary attached to the position in $500.