Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-12

James Courtney and John Madigan. The
floral tributes were many and included
large pillow and wreath from friends of
the deceased 1t was one of the most
largely attended funerals ever held at the
cathedral. Among those from out of town
who came to attend the funeral were p. w.
Fogarity and Mrs. Mary Larkin of Mon
treal.
Rev. G.. G. V. Eastman, ID. D., S. 7. D.,
father of Mrs. Charles Walker of this
city, died at Benton Harbor, Mich. March
a. Mr.. Eastman was at one time a resi-
dent of this city and the funeral was
held from st. Paul's chapel at o'clock
Monday afternoon, with interment in Lake
this afternoon, with interment in Lake
View cemetery.
Rev. =. NJ. Snyder conducted a brief
service over the remains of Mrs w. =
Cheney at her late residence on Colchester
avenue at $3.50 Tuesday afternoon and
Mr.. Cheney took the body to Newton,
Mass, on the $3.50 train last evening for
interment. Mrs. Cheney died of consump-
ton after an illness of a few months.
She leaves three children, the oldest be-
ing only nine years of age.
There will be n civil service examination
in this city ON Saturday March 2S, for the
grades of clerk and carrier. Applicants
for the position of clerk must be over
is years of age and for carrier not under
q nor over 40 years. Applications must
be filed with r. C. Bromley at the Bur-
lington postoffice in complete form on the
proper blank, before the hour of closing
business on Monday, March %.
An amusing incident Friday after
noon was the paying of an election bet by
G.. T.. Trick, who drew Frank Lanou on n
sled from Tricks meat market through
the streets to the Howard Relief building.
The procession was headed by two fan
tastcally dressed boys on horseback and
crowd of hoodlums brought up the rear.
1t Is said that the unlucky loser of the bet
Is going to change his politics to preclude
the recurrence of the event.
John Edward Bray died at his homo on
North Champaign street Monday morn
ing, after a short illness, the cause of his
death being pneumonia. He had been in
i'll health for about year, prior TO which
he was in the employ of l.. A. Atwood, the
photographer. Mr.. Bray was a bright
young man, in his oath year and was held
in high esteem by all with whom he came
in contact. The funeral took place
from St. Mary's cathedral Wednesday
morning at O'Clock.
The last sociable of the season at the
First church was held last evening in the
chapel parlors. The young ladies of the
church served an unusually good supper
following meritorious programme was rem
dered: Piano solo, Mrs. A. V. McLane
| selection, Y. V. NJ. Mandolin club; solo
| w. T.. Cakes legerdemain, Peer Johnson
parlor comedy, 1.-THE Other Man" by Grace
l., Furniss, Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Foster
Miss Halves, Max l.. Powell.
| c. f. Sweeney, the cable operator al
| Havana, Cuba, passed through the city
| Friday on his way to his old home II
| Mr. GtEa IIa "a,
city spoke about the financial and politi.
! cal affairs in Cuba and related some of hi.
! experiences there, which We're by nc
means pleasant While he was on hi.
way to the steamer he was knocked dowr
and robbed by the Spaniards but fortu
nately saved his ticket. Mr.. Sweeney ex
poets to return when the situation has i'm
proved.
The two suits of the Rutland Railroad
| company against the city, which wer,
booked for trial at the March term o.
| Rutland County Court were settled Thurs
day in this city. The debris whicl
accumulated ut the mouth of the sewel
a few years ago necessitated the buildln,
of something to conduct the sewage int,
deep water The land was owned by tn,
| Rutland Railroad company and they
offered to pay half the expenses If the cit,
would pay the other half in the construc
ton of a crib. The city agreed to this /
the half did not exceed $4,000. The crib wa
built and other matters arose involving
expenses to the amount of $l0,5sl in all
The company thought the city ought t,
pay half Of the additional 1851 and rend
cred bill accordingly January |, 1894. TIL
city was nQt willing to do so and as tn
railroad company had refused to pay Ger
tain taxes assessed the matter has drag
ged along, the suits having been twic
continued in Rutland County Court Tn
city now agrees to pay the s5OOO as agree,
!, upon, with interest from January /, 1894
amounting to $3.50 and the cases will b.
discontinued