Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-21
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

W. p. Craven is having his cottage a
Queen City Park repaired
A. II. Perla has been appointed captain
Of the steamer Marlquita for this year.
A baby boy Weighing II pounds is at tn,
home of George ID. Jarvis on School street
The democrats elected delegates to the
State and district conventions Saturday
evening.
Tho Equitable agency, w. II. S. Whit
womb manager, settled with policy holder.
last week, paying Sl0,0i2.S3.
A light frost was reported upon the low
lands yesterday morning. In this city
thermometers registered 40.
Potatoes are being sold by farmers for q
cents per bushel while last May they.wor,
selling for so cents per bushel.
William F. Young and wife of Nortr
Champlain street are rejoicing over the
arrival of a bouncing baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Ames of College
street are rejoicing over the arrival of a
daughter born Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hall of North Wi.
nooski avenue are rejoicing over the ar.
rival of a girl born Monday evening.
The front of the armory building is be-
ing painted and will be lettered "Armory
Company NJ, First Infantry, V. n. G."
Albert Comstock of South Burlington
who was in the city Saturday, claims he Is
going TO get up a delegation for senator
The steamer Vermont on Lake Cham.
plain and Horizon on Lake George will
begin their summer trips on Monday
June l.
The Y. V. M. base ball team won from
Dartmouth at Hanover Tuesday by a
score OF 10 to and lost Wednesdays game
Is to Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Towne of Richmond
have moved to this city and will reside
at the corner of ST. Paul and Maple
streets.
Fred A. Wheeler. formerly with the Con-
solidated Electric company has resigned
his position and entered the employ OF
George d. Sherwln.
A. S. Duckett has rented Baileys old
music room on Main street and on June LIST
will open with the same kind of a line as
the former occupant.
The club house of the Lake Champain
Yacht club was opened for the season yes
terday. Frank Davis, last years cox
swain, Is in charge.
Three applications for the positions of
clerk and carrier in the postoffice de-
partment have been received. The exami-
nation will DO held June G.
The u. V. NJ. base ball team won games
from the Tufts college nine Friday and
Saturday at Athletic Park by scores of
to and 8 to 6, respectively.
Miss Grace Reed, who has many friends
In this city. where she has frequently
visited, is critically Ill with typhoid fever
at her home In Shoreham.
The "Cercle Francois" met Thursday
evening with Miss Elose Plat for the last
time The "Cercle' has been reorgan
ized into bicycle club for the summer
The Shepard s. Morse Lumber company
and the Central Vermont Railroad com
pany have reached an agreement whereby
the former concern will remain in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. j. Hawkins have
Issued invitations for the wedding of their
daughter Anna to Albert c. Smith on
Wednesday evening, June 8, at their home
on Pine street.
party of 10 couples went to Riverside
Park Thursday, and danced in the
Chambers Hotel to the music of two har-
pists. A very nice fish supper was served
ana an enjoyable evening passed
A telegram was received in this cttv yas-
terday announcing the death In Nlchol-
ville N. Y, of Mrs. Frances Griaith
blanchard, formerly of Shelburne The
deceased had many friends in Burlington
Mayor Peck has appointed Officer John
Mueller dog killer for the coming season,
which will last go days. Officer Mueller
served In the same capacity last year ana
realizes he has more CANNES to shoot than
he had last season.
Tho assessors will meet at the assessors
Office In the City Hall from May 3Oth to
June to hear persons aggrieved by their