Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-22
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

The Gala which Hon. L. b. Taft dug in
Palestine and brought home is again in
bloom. 1t has many admirers
United States Commissioner johnson, who
has been i'll number of weeks, is conval
pscing. rs his many friends will hear with
pleasure
The Central Vermont railroad has added
two large mogul engines to its equipment of
rolling stock. Each locomotive cost up
wards of $4,000
Misses Converse left Saturday for New
York en- route to California; visit the mid
winter exposition at San Francisco and other
points of interest
Part of the Magic City is here ready
for distribution. Those who order by mail
must not get impatient as it takes us ten
days to fill an order.
Conductor Bates began work Tuesday
after a sickness of Il few days. He is now
running the local passenger trains between
this city and Essex junction.
Mrs. c. r. Hayward of this city sold her
handsome black team of horses to parties in
Worcester, Mass, Tuesday, for 500. Mr..
j. J. Enright effected the sale.
Although it is possible that the ''coal com
bine' will be broken. the local prices of
roal will probab bly, not be lowered before
the opening of navigation next spring.
snow pillow ON the Central Vermont
railroad ran into n heavy drift near AL
lurgh Sunday, leaving the. rails and over
turning. four of the worklnen receiving
Slight injuries.
The money for the winter races has been
nearly all subscribed Entries are also being
received. Contrary to The expectations of
some. the races will be trotted on the bay
here, and not on a flooded track at Howard
Park.
On account of unprotected arrangements
the dedication of the Seventh Day Advent
st church will not take place until Sunday,
February -. when the dedicatorial sermon,
n, before stated. will be delivered by Elder
Van Horn at 2:3O p. IN.
The Star hos, company report a most en-
ioyable time at their ride and supper at
Hotel Proctor Saturday evening. The chief
engineer and two of his assistants were
present "a, were also the forcmen of several
companies and other invited guests.
Ovor$iuO has already been raised toward
the expenses OF the trotting meeting to be
held ON the ice here February - and y aud
March {. The mon who have charge of the
arrangement, Tor the meeting are sparng
~ pains to make ii a success.
Civil i1nginpor Sinclair has drawn map
of the towns through which the proposed
railroad viii pass between this city and
Hiucsburgh. 1t may he seen at the city
clerk > Office. Many letters Of inquiry from
would -bo contractors have already been re
reived.
j. j. Enright was out Monday for the
first tim" after a five Wcei,' illness. Heck
poets To- hc at his office and RESUME his bust
hess soon. Tie lost - pounds ii flesh in 20
days bat i, now rapidly rcgaining it.
His friends viii note his clnvalescencc with
pleasure.
". W. White Of Montgomery. VT, was
in town Yesterday and made arrangements
with Ferguson a Ad,lt to supply them with
Whites Horse remedies for both their retail
an.! iobhinE trade These remedies are fast
lccomiuG popular among horsemen ana no
doubt will sell we'll here.
The next semi-annunl exal ION under
the United States civil service l,ve, for the
customs service in the district Of Vermont,
will hc held at the United States custom
house, burlington, ON Tuesday, April 3.
All applications Their for mus, be flied 10y or
before March l.. with the secretary of the
board Of custom, examiners at Burlington
Vt
Henry Cnauh'rlin, the veteran con luctor
D the Central Vermont railroad is in fair
IS -1.d health and working egllar'y again.
-ir ''hamhnrlin has passed the three score
mara IN Life, hut he grcct> the public with
.E' -ur.o pleasant smile and his lett hand is
just as far cAtendrJ to Grasp tickets as ever
lie began raiiro. lin. over 20 years ago. be
in- promoted Il conductor soon aftcrward.
The noXt regular meeting OF the Burling-
Ion Clinical society will bc HEAD at the Van
Mess House. Friday evening, February -,
viii consist Of paper on "Iuberculosis in
ca't.c and its t!a",mi,siblity to the human
-y-tlm,' by Dr. T. \. Rich: microscJpical
demonstration of tuberculosis in man and
rattie, by Dr. 10 II. Linsley; discussion
opened 10y DR.. l.. bingham.
he largest smokestacli ever raised in the
State Of Vermont was lately set up at the
gorge. The stack is 100 lrct high, 8 feet
il circumference. and weighs - tons,
being Put together on the ground
aud raised III one pl"ce. 1t was par
ucularlv difficult ta~., owing to the un-
even ground and surroundings and bud
weather, supp M ntcd b. the care necessary
in handling such an immense tube Mr.
james Wakefield sup rimtellied the job.
The funeral OF Mrs. Michael Courtney
took place at the Cathedral Monday morn
in, The Very Rev. Thomas Lynch ottici1t-
iu- The floral oilrr.n-, wer' very bcau,i
ful. among thcm heiug a pillow from Tho
children of the deceased h.arln- the word
''mother' The bearers We're James Madi-
gan. ". +. Fitzgerald, Thomas Murphy, j
o. Kelly. " T.. Lemurl and Patrick Nc
Grath. Miss Jennie Bacon presided al I'll,
organ.
sam Wax Kcc, the wcalthie,t Chinese
merchant in the United States, was in thu
city Saturday He was called here bccau,