Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-10

to Grand Isle to-day to be used in a pre-
liminary survey there. J. L. Burke, a
civil engineer of New York city, will be-
gin survey at Swanton to-day and l..
s. poten of this city will have charge of
gang of men at the same place.
II. II. Walker received his discharge
from the United States hospital corps
Monday and will go to Boston for work
in the hospitals until next fan, when he
will enter Harvard.
w. e. Craven displayed a large and un-
usually handsome deer Monday, which
ne secured from Thomas Taylor, who shot
the animal in South Keeseville. The deer
weighed 2ll pounds.
The Burlington and Hinesburgh Rail-
road company began Tuesday morning
To lay tracks on Pine street A consign-
ment Of ties, which has been delayed for
several days, has arrived.
G.. IA. Niles has filed his petition in
bankruptcy. His creditors are few in
number and the claims are of small
amounts. F. Il. Deberville is attorney for
Mr.. Niles and G. w. Deberville is the ref
cree.
Mr. and Mrs. f. f. Bradish have return
ed to their home in this city from Oma-
ha. Neh.. where Mrs. Bradsh has been
spending several months with her par
ents. MIR. Bradish has been away for
about one month.
1t is understood that Dr. w. b. Rich.
the dentist, has left this city. His des-
unation is unknown. Mrs Rich has turned
the Keys of his office over to the American
Clothing company and informed them that
her husband had left the city.
John Dixon was buried Monday morn
ing at O'Clock in Mt, St. Joseph's Gene
terry. Rev. Father Jarrett officiated. The
bearers were p. ii. Corley, John Ready,
G. NJ. Cosgriff. w. H. Hale, Thomas
Cooney and Joseph ST. Peter.
A hearing was held Friday afternoon
IN the office OF Referee George w. Deber-
VILE upon the petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy or ii. c. Gleason. Several claims
were proven and the creditors selected
Homer t. Wright Of Williston as trustee.
A judgment of the Supreme Court in
the case OF Nay VS.. the town of Under
hill was Med in the office of the county
clerk yesterday. The Judgment of the
County Court for the plaintiff is reversed
ana the defendant ordered to recover
costs.
The assistant judges of the County
Court met yesterday afternoon and made
the appointment of three Chittenden coun-
~ road commissioners, The appontces
are r. X. Strong of Huntington, Hon. e.
{. Fay of Jericho and w. W. Higbee of
Charlotte.
The repaired Pomeroy school will be
opened for the reception of pupils next
Monday. The building will not be entire
~ completed at that time. but may he
used by pupils. An opportunity for the in
spect.on OF the building by the public will
be afforded later.
Company NJ, First Vermont regiment.
has effected the following permanent or
sanitation: President Capt. C. NJ. Brow
nell; hrst vice-president Sergeant F.. q.
Taggarti second vice-president, Corporal
II, {. Tracy; secretary and treasurer, T..
NJ Horton; historian, A. G. Austin.
a wheel on a wagon driven by William
Daley OF Hinesburgh came off on Main
street near the police office Saturday and
threw Mr.. Daley and his wife from the
wagon. Both were bruised but neither
suffered serious injury. The team ran
for two or three block and then stopped.
The funeral of Dennis Connolly. who
died at Barre Saturday morning and was
brought to the home of his brother, Dan
icl Connolly, ld South Champlain street,
Monday morning, was held at St Mary's
cathedral Tuesday afternoon at pa
o'clock, Rev. Father Delaney odiciated.
The interment was in Mount ST. Joseph S
cemetery.
The following have filed petitions in vol
untary bankruptcy with the clerk of the
United States Court George f. johnson.
in this city: John II. Buchanan of John
son, farmer; George H. Niles Of Burling-
ton; Oliver c. Lucia, groceryman, Burling-
ton: Charles L. Twombley, hotel keeper.
Derby; Edgar ], Powers, physician,
Franklin.
r. S. Jones has sold for the Walter Car
penter estate three lots upon the west side
of Orchard Terrace to the trustees of the
Methodist church society. The price paid