Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28

The BUI
drowned Sunday morning while swimming
in the Winooski river. The lad got the
cramps while in five feet of water and
went down for the third time before his
companions could reach him. The body
had been in the water several hours be-
fore 1t was recovered. The funeral
took place Wednesday morning at 10
o clock In Milton. The boys father, who
works in New Haven, Conn, arrived In
this city Tuesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Fountain of
Peru street celebrated the 25th anniver-
sary of their marriage Monday evening by
entertaining about 90 couples OF their
friends. Many presents were received
and among them WAS handsome solid
silver tea set. Whist was the order of
the evening and refreshments were serv-
cd about 10 o'clock.
The Burlington Shoe company have made
an assignment for the benefit of their
creditors whose claims amount to about
s44 900, offset with assets amounting to
$54 900. Max L. Powell has been appointed
assignee The Boston Counter company
/ has sued the company for $1,000 and Chad
. bourne & Moore, a Boston firm. have en-
tered a suit for s7S9.4.
The steamer Reindeer carried about 450
people from this city to Point st. Anne, |
Isle La Motto Tuesday. The pigrmage
was made under the direction of Father
Cloarec of ST. Joscph's church and while at
the Point n statue OF st. Anne was con-
secrated. The pilgrimage was In honor of
the 230th anniversary of Bishop Lavai3
visit to Point st. Anne.
A law suit for $500 damages was brought
Friday by William Larmendais against
James Mckenzie of South Burlington. II
appears that Larmondais was driving past
MCKcnZie's house and the lattcr'S dog
frightened the formers horse. causing u
runaway. Larmondais AYERS that his
legs were injured and that his rig was
damaged The case was entered for the
next term of County Court.
The annual excursion of the Catholic
Young Mems Union was held yesterday
to Hiehsute Springs. The union was
Joined by goodly number Of their friends
making I'm all about 20 people. The union
marched from their rooms led by Sher-
!, mans baud to the train, which left at
S45 Lunches were carried and eaten in
Missisquoi Park and the special excursion
train returned at 7:i5 p. m.
Miss Grace Winfrcd Edgcumbc ,deugh-
ter of Alderman EdgCumbe, was united in
marriage to DR.. Walter Hildreth Ranks
yesterday afternoon at the brides home
on Colchester avenue In the presence Of
relatives and few intimate friends, the
J wedding being in the nature Of private
! one. Rev. j. l.. Fort, r.. pastor Of the
Methodist church in Wnooski, was the
officiating clergyman. The couple will re-
side in Shelburne, whore DR.. Ranks has
) located.
J Miss Jennie w. Tyler, for the past I'VE
years in charge of the retail accounts in
tie office of II. w. Allen & Co.'S store.
has resigned her position and will leave
the city Saturday with her father, col.
George o. Tyler and his family for Ar
llngton. Mass. Miss Tyler has made many
friends in Burlington all of whom Will re-
greet her departure from the city as will
a large number who have been accust ono al
$ to meet her in the discharge of her duties
Il with Messrs. Allen & Co.
= The meat market Of a. f.. Jones was
: visited by thieves against last evening
: about s o'clock. Mr.. Jones had left his
place Of business for the day and went
= to his home. He forgot something and
= sent his son to the store The son enter
c cd the store from College street and hear
y some one in the cellar. He FASTENED to the
o police station and Chief Smith hurried to
the scene. The unlimited visitors had TAX
on their departure a pane of glass which
a had been placed in the window which was
t broken Sunday night had been taken out
n rs the putty was still soft.
n Dr. A. ?. Grinnell announced Friday
the appointment OF Dr. 9. II. Maynard as
assistant TO tho chair of theory and rrac-
: tice in the faculty of the medical college
= Dr. Maynard will instruct students in the
c diseases Of the chest and alEo assist and
J. instruct in DIR. Grnnelrs department OF
e theory and practice of medicine DR.. May
nard's appointment comes from the extra
a. work devolvlng upon the college instruc'
IT tors from the extending of the course sc
| as to cover four years. Dr. Maynard Is {
4. young physician of sterling qualities ant
Nj,
te ough and conscientious manner.
The steamer Chateaugay did a large ex
-, cursion business yesterday and was nearly
- an hour late in arriving at this city las
~ night in consequence. One hun
to dred and three people from Esse'
~ junction made up party whicl
\, spent the day at Aunsable Chasm
the Women's Relief Corps of this city hat
an excursion for the round trip OF III
10 boat which was taken by about 275, and II
ne Port Kent the steamer took an excursion
10 of go people from the Keeseville, y. T.
IS Sunday school. Last evening the Chat
rs eaugay carried an excursion under tn
~ mana cement of the Westport band for
moon light boatrde
10 Ola, the three year old daughter of MI
I'd and Mrs. A. A. Curry Of South Burlington
IN died yesterday morning about ocloc,
I'd The funeral will be held tomorrow after
at noon at o'clock from the family resi-
ol dence and the nterment will be In LAX
n View cemetery. The little girl had bee
sick about four months. The diagnosi
us of the case showed that the disease wa
d. cancer of the Kidneys An autopsy wa
nd performed by DR.. NJ. j. Wiltse and
rd growth measuring 10 by seven by fv
7 inches and weighing 10 pounds was found
re The specimen was taken to the State baC
IT THEOLOGICAL laboratory for closer exam
nation.
he Mrs. Martell OF Lafountain street ha
nd received a letter from her son Georg,
ed who Is with the army at Santiago TIL
.er young man enlisted with Co b of the l2t
he Massachusetts volunteer regiment at VOL
u cestcr, where he had been at work fC
so some time, He is, however, well remen
bercd by his friends In this city. Ate
the battle rumors were rife to the eifeC
"a that he had been seriously wounded an
rd perhaps killed, but no denial or confirmf
ne tion of the report could be obtained unit
OF the letter arrived. The letter itself is
me curiosity. being written on a coarse piec
10 of wrapping paper and sewed in pieC
as Of ordinary cardboard. In 1t the writ,
says: This is the first place ] ever sa
ST where money is of no use. Paper cannt
in be bought at any price. Mr.. Marie
To- wrote that he bad as yet escaped sicknes
ay and wounds and hoped TO get out of II
is country soon.
IS --------
nd ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
for James O'Brien Passes IA Worthless Chez
he at Blacks Livery Stable.