Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-13

low, EDWARD DrauIey, william Drlnsmhlu,
II. j. Kimbal, G. W. Morse, Sayles Nichols
e. w. Peck, d. b. Peck, Jos. w. Roby,
b. b. smalley, A. G, Strong and G.. s.
Wainwright,
James Madigan has the drawings pre-
pered for a large three story block at the
corner of Champlain and North streets. The
plans call for n substantial brick building |
with plate glass 'front.' etc. The estimated |
cost is $25 600 MIR. Madigan il now receiv
ing bids for its erection SAKE a. Sons were |
the architects.
The Winooski and Burlington Horse
Railroad company contaminated an agree
ment with the trustees of the village of Wi |
nooski Monday evening, whereby the com
pany is permitted to build and operate its |
electric railway on Main street in that place
| The village reserved rights similar to those
adopted by this city.
Twelve BurIingtonians started for the
worlds fair Thursday evening. They were:
Col. b. b. Smalley, Mrs. Smaley and
daughter, Miss Carrie, Frank Il. Wells,
Miss Bertha Wells, w. NJ. Crombie, Buel j.
| Derby, John MeIlor, wife and daughter,
Miss Emma D., Miss Grace Middlebrook,
and Miss Hattie Christie
The commissioners have lately had Lake
| View cemetery raked and cleaned up, and
under their direction the summer house 10.
Gated in the lower end OF the grounds has
been remodeled, both making u very con-
spicuous showing and adding much to the
! appearance of the beautiful cemetery. The
! improvements are to be commended.
Superintendent Crandall of the water de-
partment expects to finish laying the water
main in Peru street this week and then turn
his attention to similar work on North Wi
nOOski 10 al no
extended through Decatur and Archibald
streets. The two ground hydrants on the
two latter streets will be replaced by mod
ern post hydrants,
The contractors of the mail route be-
tween Hinesburgh aud this city have per-
fected arrangements with II. l.. Palmer
| who has had the contract for IL years past,
| to carry the mail for them for time, and
it is probable that there will be no change
of drivers during the coming four years.
which, no doubt, Will be pleasant intorma-
ton to the patrons OF this stage
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. f. L.
Moore will sympathze with them in the
loss of their little daughter, Fannie, notice
of whose death was published yesterday.
She had been suffering with a hip disease
about two years and consumption finally
developed, Fannie was patient little suf-
ferer and she had a host of friends In the
city who will mourn her loss The funeral
ser vices will be held at the Cathedral OF the
Immaculate Conception at 8 O'Clock Thurs
day morning
One hundred and fifty Cinnamon filed
papers of registration with the customs Of
flcials during the past month All claimed
to be merchants returning from visit to
their native country. Quite a percentage
| q the however in est inn
proved to be fraudulent and admission was
refused number. Usually the Celestials
forward their papers to the customs officers
and stop in Montreal awaiting a reply.
new force of II Italians was added Mon
day morning to the force on the Pearl street
line of the electric railway The speed of
operations was visibly increased aud the
track was laid well out on Colchester
avenue. The foremeu say with pleasant
weather the track viii be completed to Wi
nooski within ~ days. After that will
commence the work of reaying track on the
lines already occupied by the street rail ~ ay.
Mr Ira Russ IL has rolnquished possession
of his old homestead on Winooski avenue,
which be recently sold to the Methodist
church, and has moved into his house on the
opposite side of the street. which he has had
remodeed and fitted up with all the 10 od
srn conveniences. The roof was raised
verandas and two bay windows added and
the interior rsfniehed. Mr. Russell Is one
of burlington esteemed citizens. He was
"A years of age Monday. Many of his
friends called to pay their respects.
AT the semi-annual election OF officers of
the Benefcient Society of the League of the
Sacred Heart the following were elected;
President Oliver Cabana; lst vice presi-
! dent, Hyac Robillard; I'd vice president,
Joseph Lefebvre; recording secretary, Ma
poleon Delisle; corresponding secretary, Ed
ward Simays, sr. assistant secretary, 7. c.
Delisle; treasurer, r, Y. L. Lsfebvre; col
lector, Thomas Lavoie assistant collector,
nan; assistant marshal, Rene Lavoie.
OF the several delegates from Burlington
1 to the Christian Endeavor convention al
Montreal fortunately none were mosstsd
in any Of tue disturbances, with the excep-
tion OF one young man, who was potin :
Saturday night. The couple, upon turning
up Craig street. suddenly found themselve:
close upon large group Of rougns, known
IN Montreal as black feet. These observed
the lady's bible, aud began to make menac-
ing remarks, whereat the young man put
his companion behind HIM aud started for
ward. His way Of handling the first men
q he met created an expression that he was
not the kind Of Christian they were looking
for. and both passed on without mishap.
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