Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-22

he mustered into the service. The fur
loughs of the men of the Vermont regl-
ment expire October 3. 1t is expected that
the companies will be mustered out at
their own armories but no order to that
effect has been issued. A request that
this he done was made by Gov. Grout.
There was "a quiet little wedding in St
Patrick's chapel Friday night which will be
} 4 surprise, even to some of
tho intimate friends OF the
bride and groom. The pretty ccre-
mony was performed by Rev p j. Bar
rett in the presence of a few friends and
relatives and the bride and groom Were
Miss Alice Casey and Thomas u. Wright,
both of this city. The bridesmaid was
Miss Margaret Casey of White River
Junction, sister of the bride. and the
best man was Dan T.. Wright, a brother
of the groom.
The gentlemen connected with the pro-
posed Burlington and Hinesburgh railroad
expect from the Statement of President
Babcock, who was recently in the city,
that construction of the roadbed will be
begun within n few days. It IL probable
that the work of grading will begin at the
city limits and proceed in the direction
of linesburSh. About five miles of the
grazing has already been done although
so long ago that it will require some adj
dtions before the tracks are laid. Some
.
Iothers are still fit for use.
As result of the late trip OF the spe-
cial treasury agents over this customs
district the following deputy collectors
have been dropped from the rolls by or
der of the department at Washington
They are T. II. Horton and c. A. Buck OF
ST. Adams, d. NJ. Bisbec and T.. y. Kel.
ley Of Richford. Owing to IA decrease IN
the amount of business Stenographcr f
-. Houston of the custom Office in this
city is also dropped from the rolls. Mr.
Houston has been In the local office fol
number of years and all the collector.
have testified to his faithfulness.
John b. Stearns of this city has beer
elected assistant professor of chem
istry and instructor in miner
alogy in tho University of Yer
mont and will begin his work will
the opening of the new college year, tn,
2sth inst. rrof Stearns graduated from
the University in the class of 1891 ano
was instructor in chemistry there for th'
next four years. since which time he has
done special work in his chosen profes
sion at Harvard. He is. therefore, wei
qualified for the position and his man!
friends will congratulate him on his elec
tion.
} Frank G. Ives, the champion billiar,
player of the world was the guest of II
Il. Woodbury. over Sunday. coming from
his camp in the Adirondacks Saturday ar
ternoon. Mr.. Ives was accompanied b!
Mrs Ives and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr.
Wilson is a brother-in-law of Mr. Wood
bury. Mr.. Ives visited the Ethan Allel
club rooms Saturday evening and gave
few exhibitions of fancy billiard shots
Sunday afternoon the party were pleas
antly entertained with a drive about tn
city Mr.. Ives Is in the mountains for hi
hpnltl m m
: ed for the winter.
Noble Ross aged 81 years, died of neu
ralgia Of the heart Friday morning Il
II :ij o'clock at the home of his dauSh tel
Mrs. Eva Shedd. % Cherry street, Nj
Ross was born in Starksboro and ther
learned the cooper's trade. He then wen
to Huntington and married Miss Clariss
Gardner of that town. There he was jus
tice of the peace for rs years and late
notary public. He next moved to Rich
mond and six years ago came to Burling
$ ton, but on account of Ill health has no
t been in business. He leaves IA wife an
one daughter. Mrs. Eva Shedd, with whor
he and HIS wife have been living, The fu
neral took place Monday afternoon a
' ~ Cherry street
Fred A. Scarlet. who died of heart trou
{ bic Friday night, was buried Sunday a
) 3 O'Clock. Mr. Scarlet came to this cit
I from Boston about three months ago. IL
was 90 years old and has worked In tn
2 Park restaurant ever since he has been /
{ burlington. He leaves step father, tn
proprietor of the Park restaurant. hi
mother, Mrs. T.. Il. Burton, and a sistel
: Mrs. Charles f., Gerome. widow OF tn
late comedian of Milwaukee. Mrs. &c
rome Is playing in Milwaukee with tn
Yon Yonson company and was not abb
Q to obtain leave of absence to atpn
D her brothers funeral. The funeral SCI
vices were conducted by the Rev. Georg
Y. Bliss at Mr.. Scarletts home on S
l Paul street. The bearers were Caro-
Partridge, Edgar smith, Sam Campbe
: and Bert James The interment was |
i Lake View cemetery.