Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

at the hospital for several weeks, was
being driven to the II o'clock train, the
sleigh runner caught in the car tracks at
the head of Church street and Mrs. Hard
ing was thrown violently out She was
carried to the Van Ness House and thence
home on the 420 train.
c. w. Scarf has secured the position OF
circulation manager for New England for
the Rural New Yorker. This Is a response
bic place and much of his time will be
spent in travel, although he will continue
TO make Burlington his residence.
The two names most frequently men
toned in connection with the republican
nomination for Alderman in the Fourth
ward are those of c. l.. Soule and Il. 5.
Adsit. Either one of these gentlemen
would make good alderman and would
secure rousing majority.
There was a further hearing Thursday
afternoon before Hon. w. l.. Burnap as
referee, in the case of o. J. Walker Bros.
VS.. Fred Goodrich of Fairfax and trustee,
G. Il. Hawley. 1t Is an action of assump-
sit to recover for bill of goods. The
referee will report at the next term Of
County Court.
The first old-fashioned snow storm of
! the winter began at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning and by evening from six to eight
inches had fallen. The street department
had the snow plows out during the after
noon and as the snow was light the street
railway people kept their track clear with
out much difficulty.
/ An ingenious car fender or life saver
has been invented by l.. r. Coon, who
claims that 1t is so constructed that 1t
will pick up anything in its way and carry
1t along without bru!sing or scratching the
object picked up. 1t is easily attached to
any car in short time. A patent Will he
applied for at once, after which public
trial will be given.
The burlington Grocers and Meatmens
association held an enthusiastic meeting
last evening, at which it was decided 10
hold the annual banquet on Thursday
evening, March &C. The details will be
arranged as soon as possible by the COM
mttee of arrangements, consisting of C.
A. Barber, John O'Neil, G. NJ. Cosgriff
NJ. l.. Sanborn and l.. ii. Prior.
There was a jolly whist party at Miss
!, Kate Gates home last evening. the small
admission fec which was charged being
devoted to a charitable object. Twelve
tables were used and prizes were won by
: Miss Cole Foster, Mrs. Nellie s. Pope
and w. j. Dobbie. Refreshments were
served. Misses Matte Johonnott and
. Charlotte Williams presiding at the table
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Taylor gave an en-
joyable dancing party at Howard Relic
hall Tuesday evening to about co of thei
, friends, in honor of their guests, Misses
I Lora Lyman of Potsdam. y. V. ans
Florence Benjamin of West Stockholm, y
Y. The opera house orchestra furnished
music for 10 dances. Refreshments wer'
I served during the evening
V The marriage of John Il. Fox and Mis-
|. Louisa X Magec took place Mondai
morning at 1880 o'clock at st. Mary's cathe
: dul, Rev. Father Boyle officiating. Tn
) bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Magee, sste
. of the bride, and the best man was Dr.
NJ f. Mcclure. Mr. and Mrs, Fox left oil
the morning train for New York, wher
I they will spend their honeymoon. afte
o which they will reside in Waltham, Mass
n where Mr.. Fox Is to be manager of tn
= Estey Organ company's office which vii
soon be opened there. Mr.. and Mrs Fo:
q were handsomely remembered with man
y pretty presents from their many friends.
t Miss Anna C. Belcher has resigned tn
= position of first assistant in the Pomero
primary, for the purpose of pursuing
studies in the higher branches. Mis-
a Belcher is now a student in the University
A Miss Maude NJ. Weeks, for some time sec
@ ond assistant in the same school, has bee
promoted to the position of first assistant
and Miss Frances NJ. Lewis, who wa
3 graduated at the Oswego, N. Y, Stat
70 Normal school the 4th instant, has bee
o appointed second assistant in place @
n Miss Weeks. Miss Lewis. in addition t
the superior training OF the Oswego MOI
= NAL school, has had considerable success
n full experience In teaching
II The trial of Pop" Davis for murder /
II the first degree s set for the 18th inst, a
Elizabethtown. N. Y. before the Suprem
d his counsel will be Robert Dornburgh c
!. Tconderoga. Tho State will be represent
e ed by b. f. Beers and #. w. Dudley, son G
y District Attorney Dudley of Essex count,
40 Several dispositions of witnesses wer
taken yesterday before Don. A. Stone, q
y referee. DIR. Linsley was examined as
4. Davis sanity and Policeman Oliver La
NJ mora testified that he knew him as a foo
ia ish simple and drunken fellow. Messr,
ir Beers, Dudley and Dornburgh go to s
Adams to-day and to Rutland on Frida,
- About 20 witnesses in all will be examine
- as to Pops" mental condition. The e,
u aminations will be continued this mornan,