Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-25
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Il. N. W nlt0ey anu WI" ho'o 'oNui huu
from their trip to the Pacific coast.
The Barnum show will visit various
towns in Vermont during the latter part of
July.
A male child, born on Sunday to a family
on Champlain street, had six toes on each
loot.
II. H. Murphy caught pickerel Satur
lay in Sheiburne pond that weighed ~
pounds.
The sacrament of baptism was admins
tered to eight adults at st. Paups church
Sunday evening.
1t is announced that the carpenters OF
burlington will ask for nine hours for a
Jays work after June 10.
l.. Z. Waite & Co.'S canvassers are at
work taking names for the new edition OF
the city directory to be issued soon.
n special Pullman sleeper brought into the
state Saturday "a members OF the Vermont
press party, returning from Chicago.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of W. S Teachout of Essex junction to
Leulla A. Read of the same town June l.
Among tho graduates from Union Theo-
logical seminary, New YORK, at its recent
commencement, was Mr. Benjamin Swift
of this city.
The electric light poles on Church street
which were discarded when the consolidation
of the two companies was effected were re-
moved Tue day.
The marriage Of DR.. c. j. Russell and
Miss Edna Remington both of Hinesburgh
and both well known in this city, is an
bounced for June ].
The L. V. Ms. defeated the Yale Law
school nine In fncly-payed game of ball
Friday afternoon at Athletic Park by
score OF 10 to 0.
The L. V. NJ. freshman beat the sopho-
mores al base ball at Athletic Park Satur-
day by score of 10 90 8. The freshmen
defeated the Pock Point cadets at Rock
Point Tuesday II to !.
w. Il. Howe has gone TO Chicago TO be
present at the press congress in connection
with the worlds fair and to attend the adj
lourned annual convention OF the American
Newspaper Pub isbers association.
Cards have been received in this city an
nouncIng the marriage in Denver Col, the
lth inst, of Mr.. John T. Rich OF Swanton
Junction and Miss Catharine l.. Brainerd,
lister Of Mrs. NJ. b. Carpenter of Denver.
The city assessors filed the Abstract Of the
individual list of all ax-payers in the city
clerks Office on the goth. They will be at
their office from May 81 until June to
near persons aggrioyed by their appraisal
The building on North Ninoosk avenue
which has been occupied as a shoe shop for
several years, has been removed and ground
has been broken for the erect on OF church
Tor the Seventh Day Adventsts of this city.
The Burieigh AMI Cooke towing com
penies have effected combination aud LEGAL
coal dealers Will, 1t is stated, be Obliged to
ray considerable advance in rate; for
coating coal between Whitehall and this
Hty.
1t is probable that the plans, so long I'M
7er consideration by the New England Tee
phone company, to connect Burlington with
~ Adams by telephone, will assume deli
mite shape this summer tni communication
lie permanently established.
The conference of Chittenden county
Congregational churches will be held in this
city at the College street church on Tues
lay and Wednesday, June 9th and 18th, be-
ing placed a wesl, later than usual on ac-
count OF Memorial day.
The treasurer of the Home for Destitute
Children has received fom Mr.. c. f.
Miner, who collected the amount from citi-
Gems of Bur.in ton and vicinity, $500, to be
divided by the managers among the EN-
ployes of the Home, to partially reimburse
them for the loss of their clothing by the
recent fire.
Lake Champlain boatmen will be inter
sstod to learn that State Engineer Scheuck
Of New York has sent seven of his eng neers
10 begin work on the proposed Chsmplain
canal Improvement. The canal is ultimate
ly to be deepened from four and one half to
six feet throughout its entire length, and
widened from 30 to Al fee.
In order to meet the wishes OF the bee
keepers OF the State he board of control of
the experiment station have decided to erect
an apiary, in which to make certain expert
ments with bees. 1t wi be located on the
experiment farm and will be one-story
building III by 30 feet in size with capac-
ty for "a hives
a hot south wind prevailed all dav Tues
day ana in the afternoon the mercury
ran up 10 So, the highest point touched this
season. Shortly after + O'Clock heavy
thunder storm, with vivid lightning set N
materially cooling the air and etfectually
aging the dust which had blown in clouds
all day. After the storm had passed over
the western sky was radiant in many
bright colors.
The annual meeting of the grand lodge
and grand encampnent came to an end
thursday with a boatrde the steamer
Lhateaugay to North Hero aud return
lie ride was given by the Odd Fellows of
Bur lngton. Although the weather was
anything but favorable for an excursion
about 100 with the Howard Opera House
orchestra attended end had good time
Dinner was served on the boat.
Mr.. Charles N. Smith, the wel-known
travelling salesman for Farley, Harvey 4,
Co Of Boston, has bought the interest Of
Hon. A. n. Adams in dry goods establish
ment in Fair Haven and the firm will here
after be known as Smith Il Powell Mr.
smith will retain bis position with the Bos-
on house through the present year, but
VIII make Fair Haven his headquarters
Ar. and Mrs Smith will be missed in the
ranks CT Burlington young society people
The r, G.. f. club of the university gave
reception Friday to about ~ invited
guests from the city and Bishop Hopkins Hall
Howard Relief Hall WAS tasteiuly decora-
ted with palms and the clubs colors and