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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

The news of the death of Mrs. Frank II.
Parker, wife of the superinter dent of the
Burlington Gaslight company, will be re.
ceived with sorrow by large circle of
warm friends. Mrs Parker had been troubled
with valvular disease OF the heart for some
years and after the birth Of a child, six
weeks ago, her life was for some timo des-
paired Of. Gradually, however, she began
to improve and the favorable symptoms
continued until Sunday, Jan. 30, when she
began to fail and at IL O'Clock Friday
night distressing pains about the heart set
in. After a time she became quiet and
went to sleep, but did not regain conscious
ness and died at $50 o'clock Saturday
morning. a devoted wife and mother,
prominent in church aud social circles.
Mrs Psrker's death will be deeply felt. She
was 3S years of age Mr.. Parker and two
children, Charles and Grace, aged 1G
and ii respectively, survive her.
The funeral of Mrs. +. II. Parker was
held from the house on South Union street
Tuesday afternoon and the large number
Of friends and neghbors assembled testified
to the esteem in which she was held in the
community. This was also shown by the
large number of beautiful floral tributes
which included set pieces as well as cut
flowers variously arranged. One especially
beautiful design was pillow composed Of
callas, white roses and carnations, and there
were also punches of roses, callas, hyacinths,
lilies of the valley and other flowers. all rep
resenting individual friends or tho various
religious, literary and social organizations
in which the deceased was interested.
The services were touching and impress
sive. Rev. II. l.. Wheeler, pastor of the
Unitarian church, read "a beautiful colleo-
ton of Scriptural passages appropriate to
the occasion, and offered prayer. The sing
ing was by quartette composed Of the
Misses Simpson, MIR. A. A. Lockwood aud
Mr.. w. w. Griffiths. AT the conclusion of
the services at the house the remains were
taken to the cemetery receiving vault. The
bearers were Messrs. w. b. McKilip. w.
+. Hendee, f. Il. Burgess, C. G. Ordway,
Ii. j. STANLEY and C., A. Murray; and Mr.
c. f. Brown had general charge of the
funeral arrangements.
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UNIVERSITY MENTION.

Kin.ella Returns aud VIII Begin Train
Lawrence Kinsela has arrived in the
city, from spending the vacation at his
home at Fair Haven, and resumed his
studies at the medical college. He will 90
into training at once for tho base ball team.
He will undoubtedly cover short field when
he 10 not behind the bat. If the playing
rules of the national league are changed, as
ia now proposed, "Larry' can safely be
c!assed as one of the best amateur base bail
players in the country. He is already q
great batsmap, and with the pitchers back
five or eight feet further than the present
rules req uirc, he will 10 quite liable to make
many an opposing twlrer weary" Nay
lor of Troy, who, it is said, is a fair player
is here attending college and it is expected
he will 60 INTO training shortly.
Manager Deavitt has added the following
dates to the schedule for the spring trip:
April II. University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill near Raleigh, and April -, the
same teams at the athletic grounds in
Raleigh. Candidates for the team are put
ting in regular hours of training at the
cage.
The batteries will bs Pond AID Stewart
and Cooke and kinsella, ".th sanctuary as
possible substitute in tra box. Among
the candidates in the freshman class may
be mentioned sCanfeld, v est, bingham and
Weston.
Thursday afternoon large number OF
students en- joyed the luxury OF a skate on
the large strip OF ice outsiJe of tine break
water. Two of them, Dyer '93, and Ran
dali '9o, got into the water all over, but
were pulled out and are now rece wing con-
CALCULATIONS and hoping that nothing will
get into the paper about it. The former
had his kodak with him and made a fruitess
attempt to get 'snap.shot' at "McGinty."
John Miller '93. left Wednesday for Can
ton, Ohio, whsre he has secured promis-
ing situation with the Wrought Iron Bridge
company.
Mid-year examina tions commenced Mon
day, the 9th, and last till Thursday, the
18th.
w. H. Merriam, U. V. NJ. 80, hos re-
signed bis position with the Vermont Mar BILE
company and is studying medicine in the
Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital college,
Cleveland, O.
G. |. Thompson, '95, is confined to his
room with an attack OF fever.
Harry Shaw, '96, has been compelled tc
leave college for whie On account of his
health. He goes soon to New Orleans,
where he hopes to recruit, and be able to re-
turn in the spring.
Word has been received of the death o.
y. c. Wheeler, 'S7, IN Portland, Ore. His
brother, 4. II. Wheeler, '92, who was in
Chicago, has gone on to take charge of tho
remains. Further particulars and notice Of
| tho funeral will be printed later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
A GOOD THEATRE TOWN.


Box Office Receipts This Season-Coming
Attractions Include Some Good Things.
Thus far this season 2G performances
have been given at the opera house, aside
from a few home entertainments. That
Burlington is one of the best theatre cities
of its size ia proven by the following class
of companies which have appeared here, and
the box office receipts:
Fields Ministries, $3.50 50; O'Dowd's
Neighbors, 1852. 40; Social Session, 1903 So;
Two Sisters, 1868 SO; Gloriana, Sis. 80;
Manola- Mason, S4S7 49, Uncle Hiram,
$500 20; Cleveland's Ministries, Sass 1j
Robin Hood Opera company, $lOS4 80;
Shadow OF Great City, 1881. 75 Charles T.
Ellis, $500 20 Mapleson o pera company, $647,
Lucisrs' Ministries, $44S. 20; Fire Patrol,
$40575; London Gaety Girls, $3.50. 80;
Foresters, Si0l; Annie Ward Tiffany
$lG5. 80; Toney Farrell, $4i77 70; Kajanka
$260, 80; Surrender, $500 30; Prodgal
Father, S714.S0; Joshua Simpkins, 1878;
Robert Mautell, $67755; Clemenceau Case;
Barry & Fay; Jenauschek.
The attractions booked for the balance of
the season are Wilson's Minstrols, Wife
for Wife, Old Jed Prouty, Gus Hil's New
York Star, Soudan, Dockstader's Minstrels
Helen Barry, Spider and Fly, Remit Slant
ley, Germans Minstres, Rhea, Stuart
Robson, Burglar, Fair Rebel, County Fair,
Early Birds.
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THE CENTRAL VERMONT.
Superintendent Baldwin Talks with N
Free Press Representatives. Block ado
Ayoided

Superintendent Baldwin Talks with n
Free Press Repre,entatiSe-A Block adj O
Avoided.
T. w. Baldwin OF st. Adams, general
superintendent OF the Central Vermont rail
road, was in the city Thursday on general
railroad business.
Mr.. Baldwin and Mr.. Fisk of Isle La
Motto looked over the wharfage OF the
company. MIR. Fisk, who owns several
stone quarries, hopes to secure the contract
to furnish the material for mammoth
stone bridge on the Rutland division and
desires to get place upon which to erect
derrick so as to transfer the stone from
boats to cars here instead of at Rouses
Point. MIR. Baldwin said a portion of tho
wharf would be allotted him for the pur-
pose
In speaking to FREE Press representa-
tive, Superintendent Baldwin said that the
past severe cold weather had hampered the
movement OF freight trains, and at one
time d blockade seemed inevitable. The
recent mildsr temperature had, however,
permitted of the rapid handling of freight
trains, and now thu line was clear and a
serious blockade was averted.
Six nav mogal engines have lately been
added to the motive power of the road and
five more, which have been ordered, will
be along soon.
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Funeral of w. T.. Mason.

Ths funeral Of w. 7. Mason, jr, who
died of pneumonia at Waterbury the 3lst,
was held at the grave at Lake View Gene
terry at $50 O'Clock. He was a member OF
Hamilton lodge, which organization took
charge of the exercises. Grand Repre-
sentative j. NJ, Goodell recited the ritual
of the order. The funeral was private, be
cause of the nature Of the disease from
which he died. G, d. Wright, j. A.
Haynes, G. A. Rumsay and Henry Whit.
comb were the bearers.
Mr. Mason leaves wife and son. lie
fought on the side OF the Union in the late
war, losing one arm on the field of battle.
He resided ia this city until within u few
years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
short Meeting Monday EveninE-Getting
Ready for Election.

short Meeting Monday EveninG-Getting
Ready for Election.
The Board of Aldermen held a regular
meeting Monday evening, Aldermen w. e.
Hall aud Roberts being the only absentees
Resolutions relating to the payment Of
Grant street and North street improve
ments in instalments, resolutions relating
to the designation of polling places, provid-
ing booths and printing and pasting the
voting lists for the March election were
adopted. The city council will meet Feb
ruary " at 1880 p. m. to make additions
and corrections in the voting lists. The
resignation of NJ. u. Sullivan as ward
clerk OF Ward was read and accepted and
w. j. Casey was elected his successor.
A resolution allowing coasting on Main
street, when the crossings are properly
guarded, was adopted. The salary Of the
city liquor agent was increased from S720
to $3.50 for the year beginning Dec. !, 1892.
Aldermen Il. T.. Davis, Hicks and Kinsley
were appointed q committee to present
list of grand and petit jurors for the ensu-
ing year. A communication from Moses
Murray, relative to the election of n fourth
assistant engineer was read and George G..
Munson was elected to the position.
The following report was presented;
The committee to whom was referred the
matter OF the rights of the Winooski and
Burlington Horse Railroad company, in the
use Of the streets OF this city for its pur-
poses, would respectfully report that they
have considered tho same and state that the
company has laid its tracks and operated
its road under the provisions OF its charter
and the resolution OF the city council,
approved Sept. 81, 1885, fixing the terms
and conditions We further report that no
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INTO LIQUIDATION.



The Morse q Crombie Lumber company
has been doing business in New York for
about q year under an act of incorporation.
Our townsmen, George II. Morse and w.
A. Crombie, were active promoters of the
organization and have bsen intimately con-
nected with its business.
A circular has been sent to the patrons of
the company giving notice that the affairs
of the company will now be placed in liqui-
dalton.
The stockholders, it is understood, have
unanimously concluded to wind up their
business in New Nork--not, however, be-
cause of any embarrassment or disaster to
the business, as tho indebtedness OF the COM
pauy will all be met without impairment of
the stock. The business has bsen fairly
successful, but it is said that there has not
been entire harmony amongsthe stockhold-
ers.
MIR. BIorae and Mr.. Crombie are both
residents OF this city aud have each been
twice honored by the election to the highest
office, tue mayoralty, in the gift OF its citi,
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! cath of Miss Ca roline ii. IngersolI.

The Keens, n. H., Sentinel OF February
l contains an announcement OF the death OF
Miss Caroline Haskell Ingersoll, the last
surviving member of the family of the Rev.
George Goldthwait Ingsrsoll. in that city on
the preceding Thursday evening after a long
illness. Deceased was born in Burlington,
March 81, 1896 and moved to Keepe' with
her parents in 1850. The Sentinel says;
"She was G lady of unusual refinement, en-
dowed by nature with rare intellectual
powers, which were highly cultivated"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
CITY COURT.
Nichols Smith Arraigned for Three Or
fences of Furnishing

fences OF Eurnishing
Nichols Smith, who was disclosed upon
by the two Hurleys and Corbett, was ar
rested about IL O'Clock tho 3lst while in
hiding at a house on Champlaiu street occu-
pied by woman named Tankard.
He was taken before the City Court.
where he pleaded guilty to two
first offences, but denies furnishing
Corbett any liquor. He was fined $50 and
costs.
Nellie Scott and Charles, better known a 8
'Slush," Roby were taken to the House of
Correction Wednesday.
Nelson Bacon, who has been residing in
New York State for few months past, has
returned, and in the City Court he pleaded
guilty to second offence OF selling liquor.
Judge Peck sentenced him TO serve SO DAYS
in the House of Correction and to pay fine
OF 500 and costs. Chief Dumas holds a
mittimus aghinst Bacon on an old conyic-
ton of second offence of furnishing, the
sentence for which was to serve one mon tn
in this House Of Correction and to psy
$500.
John Lavigne was arraigned before the
City Court Saturday for intoxication. He
pleaded guilty aud disclosed on Albert Mer-
cier, for whom search was made, with =
out success. He has probably joined few
other exVermont rumsellers across the
lake Lavigne was fined the usual amount.
Nicholas Smith, who was charged with
three offences Of furnishing, pleaded guilty
to two of them and WAS remanded to Jail
was taken into court Monday at his re-
quest. He said he sold Edward Corbett, as
alleged, pint of gin, but did so as the bar
tender Of Mitchell Hamlin. Hamlin was
arrested but his case was continued till to-
morrow.
Adolphus Muir wa, arraigned upon ths
disclosure of Eustus Forant, pleaded guilty
to furnishing him liquor ami was fined $40
AMI costs, making in all S31 IL. lie APP
pealed
Children Cry for Pitchers Cast0ria.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

Mrs.. Amasa Drew Dies of Pneum onia
Mrs. Jennie Drew died of pneumonia
Saturday evening at her home on Pine
street at the age of 81 years Mrs Drew
was the widow Of the late Amass Drew,
who was for many years connected with the
business interests OF the city. She was a
kind, courteous and sympathetic woman,
who was universally liked by her acquan5
teuces.
The funeral OF Mrs. Amnsa Drew was
held from her late home on Pine street at
II O'Clock Tuesday morning. Rev. DR..
Halves ofliciated, assisted by Rev. T. G..
Thompson. The bearers were: L. A
Drew, A. A. Drew, Wesley Drew, Fred
Drew, Mr.. Warren OF Plattsburgh, and A.
Walbridge. The interment was in Emwood
cemetery.
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want 900 Tfons.

Two OF Burlington's most enthusiastio
sportsman have made application to the
State fish commissioners for 10, 900 brook
trout for distribution in the small streams
hereabouts They believe the streams can
be so stocked that with proper precautions
against illegal fishing, in a compare
lively snort time some rare sport may be
possible and the attractions of the locality
to summer visitors bs greatly enhanced
thereby.
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VICINITY MATTERS.
BURLINGTON AND OTHER cHlTTEN-
DEN COUNTY TOWNS.

shcJmportant Happenings of a Week in
Our Midst--Surrounding Towns Come
in for n Generous Share of Attention at
the Hands of Our Correspondents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
Adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATH OF J. o. SULLIVAN.
Heart Failure Overcomes Him While
Walking Home.

Walking Home.
John D. Sullivan, son of Jeremiah o.
Sullivan, aged II years, dropped dead while
walking to Wnooski Sunday evening.
He was apparently in good health when he
left home in the afternoon for Burlington,
where he won't to call on some friends. On
returning homo he ami Louis Linsein mer
lost the street car, when Sullivan proposed
that they walk homo. They walked and
chatted together until they neared the Bur-
liugton hill, when Sullivan suddenly fell,
face foremost, to the ground. Linsenmeir
assisted him to his feet and asked what had
happened. Sullivan replied that he was
worry weak. and could not walk alone. They
were soon overtaken by boy named Burk,
whom Linsenmelr asked to assist him in
getting his friend home. They tried to car
ry him, but on reaching Chase street gave
up and Burk went for team. They ar
rived at his home about 80 p. m, but
all signs of life had vanished. DIR. o. W.
Peck was at once summoned and pronounce
ed it case of heart failure. The young
man was drug clerk for his brother j. W.
Sullivan OF Burlington He was an inveterate
cigarette smoker, which doubtless led to the
cause of his death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
BURLINGTON c OETS.
Annual Meeting and Election of ON GERS
Last Week

Last week.
The Burlington cadets held their annual
Meeting February / at the residence of
Col. William A. Crombie, on South Pros
pet street, the guests OF Lieut.. w. Murray
Crombie.
After very pleasant eocial hour, the
company was called to order and Capt.
Wells took the chair for the preliminary
meeting called for the purpose of hearing
the report of the committee appointed at
previous meeting to revise the constitution
and bylaws. The report of the committee
showed a careful and complete revision and
was accepted Upon adjournment of this
meeting, the captain called the sixth an
nusl meeting to order. After taking action
upon some matters of busiuess, the
reports for the past year were sub
mitted by the different officers. The re.
ports wero very gratifying to the company,
showing large increase in membership
and an excellent attendance at the drills.
There has been marked Improvement in
proficiency and discipline during the year.
The quartcrmaster's report showed good
working balance in the treasury. With
this meeting the company completed its
first Ave years of organization and the last
has been the most prosperous since it was
formed.
The following is the result OF the election:
OFFICERS.
Captain, F. r. Wels 1st Lieutenant, w.
M. Crombie; I'd lieutenant, G. NJ. Brown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,

Total and Average Attend and
Amount of TRrdiness for January.
Tho school reports for the month OF
January are as follows:
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The following clipping is from the

The following clipping is from the
Landmark
The firm Of Dearborn q Co. of Wood
stock, in order to be more centrally located,
have rented an office in the Landmark
block which will soon be fitted up for their
business. Dearborn & Co. have been in
the real estate business over thirty years
and have sold ljS farms, comprising some
CO. 600 acres of land in Vermont and New
Hampshire, and now claim, from tho ex-
perieuce they have had to be able to sell
many more farms in Windsor county.
The Dearborn firm is n Woodstock in
stitution and has established this branch
Office in White River Junction for the sake
of quicker railroad facilities Mr.. Wal
ter Dearborn, the visible head OF the bust
ness, is a pushing business man, as is attest
ed by numerous business transactions and
especially by the Dearborn Park develop
ment4 This new departure will doubtless
give considerable impetus to the business. -
Vermont standard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
NoN.coMMIssIoNEp OFFICERS.

Quartermaster sergeant, O. B. Griffin;
1st sergeant, "A. c. Crolnbe ID, f. d.
Farrnr; Sd, F. NJ Coon 4th, w. II.
Engesby lat corporal, T. II. Garfield, jr..
I'd, j. o. Walker; Sd, r, D. Hoyt; 4th,
Robert Ii. Gay; 1st, buger, II. l.. Dyer;
I'd, bugler, X. X. Severson; drummer, Il.
b. Jones. Cadet George L. Brownell was
awarded the gold medal given by the SER
geants for attendance aud neatnesa. This
medal is to be won each year by the private
excelling in these two requirements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

There Is more Catarrh i'm this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years dos tors
pronounced 1t a Local disssse, and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced IL in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney d Co..
Toledo, Ohio il the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally in doses
iron III drops to teaspoonfu. IL acts dir
ectly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case II fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address.
l.. ). CHENEY * Co, Toledo, O.
ss5~S sold BY Druggists .jc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

The three days ice races OF the Gentle
mems Driving club Of Pittsburgh, n. Y,
will be trotted Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next wesk. Six purses are
offered as follows First day, named race,
$50; $3.50 class, 125. Second day, 25U
class, 500: colt race, four years and under,
all, $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

Total of Graded schools. 1877
Total January, 1892. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1879
Increase in acknowledgements. ...,.. As
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nIARRIED.
DIED.

,MANLEY -MAXFGELD-At Burlington, Feb. Q
1913, Charles +. Nancy to Dora ]. Maxheld.
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Captain, F. r. Wells; 1st lieutenant, w.
NJ. Crombie; I'd lieutenant, G. NJ. Brown
oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-13
IMPROVING SUNDAY. SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

The work Of the National Association o! sunday
School Librarians recently organized at No. 1o' East
One hundred and twenty lrst-st. has been approved
by the Rev. Drs. Samuel II. Virgin. A. +. schauhier,
Joachim ElmendOrf and others. The organization Is
undenomnational. and the present board OF officers
represent the Congregational Reformed, Presbyterian,
and Baptist churches. 1t Is as follows: r. H.
Mackay president; william J.. Pettlerew and Fred
erick W. Shepherd. vice presidents Thomas English,
recording secretary G.. Brainerd Fox. corresponding
secretary and James =. Eadie. treasurer The objects
OF the association are:
The aiding OF librarians efcctnaly and successfully
TO perform duties by means OF practical suggestions
and fresh ideas along the line OF their special work TO
bring TO the Libraries represented In the or2aza-
ton reviews OF best literature obtanabe and to ex'
clude books that unsucd TO the needs OF Sunday.
schools the presentation and discussion at monthly meet
pcs and at other suitable times and places Of papers upon
subjects germane Sunday library work. and the
SUBSEQUENT printing the Official organ OF the associ-
ton of such papers and much Of the discussion as may
be thought advisable.