Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07
and Mrs. Forbes will reside at sl5 Pearl


Henry Blxby was driving by w. s. How
ards meat barket ON North Winooski
avenue Tuesday morning when a barrel
of ashes fell Off his wagon and frightened
Mr.. Towards horse which was attached
to a meat cart and tied to a post in front
OF the market. The frightened stecd dash
ed down the street and ran into n tree,
badly breaking the cart and causing con-
siderable damage to the harness.
Tho fifth anniversary of Goethe lodge,
No. 592 of Deutcher order der I1aru-
gari was celebrated In the Harugari hall
on Crowley street Appropriate exercises
were held and speeches made by Deputy
Grand Master of the Supreme Lodge r.
l.. Smith of Boston and Grand Master Jul
lius Reitmeyer. Refreshments were
served and pleasant evening Was
brought to close with dancing.
While Patrick Finnetin and James Muir
ply were piling lumber in Booths lumber
yard on North Lake street yesterday
morning, Murphy stopped of of board
that extended out from the >ptle and on
which Finnerin was standing Fnnerin
fell and as Murphy started to get out
of the way OF the board, which flew up
he also fell to the ground, a distance OF
about 16 feet. Both men were badly bruis-
ed and Finnern had to be taken home
raul ~ htlley, IOTTlerly Wlt1 DOldn
Bros, has purchased the grocery stock
of Henry e. Hill & Co.. and will remain
in the store in Exchange block for two
weeks, after which he will remove to the
north half of the Powers block, which
Is now being rebuilt. Tho south store Of
two in this block will be occupied by
Mr.. Powers with a line of cigars and
pipes.
Work on the Hinesburgh railroad, which
was begun last fall, is soon TO be resumed,
and the engineer Is already preparing for
the completion of the grading. The ground
over which the road passes Is much of 1t
low. which makes the work more back
ward. A gang of men and teams will go
to work as soon as the ground Is In condi-
ton for work. The laying of the track
will follow.
The location of the street railway extern
sion on Pine street was settled Tuesday
afternoon by the street commissioners
and members OF the company VINO went
there for that purpose. The lines as now
placed will run through the centre of the
street to Maple and upon the west side
from that point to Park avenue. The
North avenue extension will receive the
first attention as that must be completed
on June /.
The funeral Of William d. Hogan, who
died Sunday evening at his home on Rose
street, was held from st. Mary's cathe-
dral yesterday morning at o'clock. .Fa-
Their Boyle offlciated and large number
we're present. st. Marys X. c. NJ. b. so
ciety attending in a body. The bearers
were taken from the society and were
George B. Rand, p. II. Corley. James II.
Bray William Fitzgerald. DR.. P. II. Nc
Mahou and j. W. Madigan. The inter-
ment was made at Mount st. Joseph
cemetery.
A horse attached to the milk wagon
of c. Z. Bean ran away Saturday morn
ing. starting on George street and bring
ing up at the head of Church street. A
wheel was dropped soon after starting and
milk and cans were freely distributed
along the route. Just in front of tho
Richardson the cart, which was a cover
ed one was overturned, checking the
horse enough so that ne was stopped. The
damage WAS confined to the milk cans and
the wagon.
William Henderson received a telegram
Saturday from San Diego. Cal, announc'
ing the death OF his nephew, Harry l.
Van Nostrand. Mr.. Van Nostrand wos
born in Illinois about 1889. Losing his pa
rents when young he came to Burlington
and was educated here, graduating from
the Y. V. NJ. in the class of 1881. lie wen
West the same year and became min
ing expert of some note. He leaves Q
wife and one child, boy a little over tive
years OF age.
The Rutland. Times of Saturday has this
to say with reference to a gentleman wh'
has hosts of friends In Burlington: Wi
o. Baldwin, special agent for the Connect
lieut. Mutual Life Insurance company II
Rutland for the past year, has resigned
and accepted a similar position with th'
New York Life Insurance company. Will
headquarters at Burlington Mr.. Bald
win leaves Rutland the first OF next week
| His many friends here wish him abundan
success In his new field"
| An egg pedder named Andrews from
| TJinesburah lost his equilibrium Tues
day evening IN front Of the Sherwoo,
! House as he started to drive his hors
| from the corner. He had mounted hi
wagon and In some way or other the sen
! tipped over landing the egg peddler owe
the dash board soaring the hove. Tn
| animal started on a run and had 1t no
been for Andrews presence of mind Il
resaining his composure serious acci
dent might have been the result for
woman was knocked down and one whee
passed over her foot, but other than
| bruised ankle was not hurt.
l.. Forgue. proprietor OF the Canad
House at st. Johns, p. O., arrived in tn
city Friday to claim sail zach
which was stolen from him last July b
Louis Gentle, who was sentenced to fv
years imprisonment at Windsor by Judg
Russell for breaking into freight cars o
the Central Vermont road. Gentle ha
sold the yacht for IS to a man name
Ritohe and had It not been that Chic
Dumas followed the boat up Mr.. Forqu
would be out just SIS, which It cost hiI
to have it built The boat was seized an
has been stored away the past winter.
The Misses Converse. who have spen
the winter South, principally in Florida
are now visiting their brother. Hon job
II. Converse in Philadelphia, and are eS
pected home early next month. Tn
Daily Crescent of Defiance, Ohio. mention
that an afternoon reception was tender
ed the Misses Converse of Burlington, Vt
and their niece, Miss Converse, by Mr.
c. +. Harley OF that city. THE Lowell
home was beautifully decorated. sprin
blossoms being used In profusion. TIL
rooms were brilliantly illuminated an
with bright faces and lovely costumes
: made q charming picture. Mrs. Harley
friends fully appreciated her Kindness
affording them an opportunity Of meetin
her delightful guests OF honor"