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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
BANQUET AT QUEEN CITY PARK.
Extension of the Trolley Line Celebrated
byPark and Railroad Ofiicinls

The officials Of the Burlington Traction
company and few invited guests gather
ed at tho Queen City Park Hotel Thursday
evening to celebrate the opening of the new
trolley line to the park. Twelve covers
were laid and a iinc banquet of 10 courses
was served in very satisfactory manner
The menus We're very tasteful affairsand at
the bottom We're the words In Memoriam,
Albert G. Whittemore," bearing Iela-
tion doubtless to Mr.. Whittcmorc's recent
tour of exploration in Lake Champaign.
The postnrandal exercises were short
and were devoted almost entirely to words
of well wishing for the future Of Queen
City Park w. +. Hendcc acted toast
master ana br. II. A. Smith was the first
speaker. DR.. Smith thanked the directors
in few we'll chosen words for the con-
struCtion of the road and predicted a pros
porous future for the park. Rev. j. j.
Lewis was the next speaker and talked
H. the same vein as Or. Smith. W. +.
Ilordcc responded fcr the road and assur-
cd the park authorities Of the help of the
Traction company in building up the park.
elias Lyman spoke briefly in the same
strain. A. G. Whittemore then told Of
Champaign and K. f.. Brown followed as
the ladies' man. w. Irowncil respond
ed as the ncwly-elcctcd alderman and T..
II. Turk also spoke for the ladies. a. T..
Richardson answered for the patent medi-
cine man and the exercises closed with
remarks by j. j. Flynn. Tho other officials
of the road present were J. A. Powers.
A. q. Humphrey and +. G. Kennedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
LIQUOR CASES IN COURT.


City Court was occupied Monday with
the usual number Of cases that had as II
starting poiHt the handling or use OF IN
tOXicatEIg liquor. in some form or other.
Olive MERCER was brought in to answer
as the principal in a seizure case at ~
Battery street. She was ordered to pay
$1i73. the costs of the seizure. and was
fined $50 and costs of Sl4.5l with an al
tcrnate sentence of 135 days in the House
of Correction. She appealed and bail vas
fixed a SO.
Louis Peters was arraigned before judge
Russell on a charge of intoXiCation. lie
pleaded guilty and disclosed on the city
liquor agency. saying that Saturday night
after supper he got a pint of whiskey, toll
ing the agent that he wanted it for sick
ness. He was fined 500 and costs Of SAL
The seizure case at Gossclin's drug store
ON the corner Of North street and ELM
wood avenue was brought up and Arthur
Allard answered as the owner of the stuff
seized. lie was ordered to pay Sl435, the
costs of the seizure, and fined $50 and
costs of Sl4. 81.
Max Gladstone and Mary Gladstone We're
brought in in the afternoon to answer to
the charge of breach of the peace. Dur
ing their trial il was discovered that Jo-
scph Agel WAS also guilty Of calling names
ana warrant was issued against him.
The Gladstones were each fined 81 90 and
costs and took an appeal. Agel was fined
81 and costs of 500. which he paid
Samuci Warntz the soldier arrested by
Chief Smith Saturday night was called in
to answer to the charge of intoXication
but his case was continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
LEFT WIFE AND HOME.
Joseph Bacon, an Intervale Avenue Car
pent-r, Gone I" Hartford.

As the result of a family quarrel, to-
rether with ar untimely jag, Joseph Ba =
con, carpenter residing a 80 Interval ave-
nue., has left wife and home for a length
Of time yet indefinite.
For some days past he has squandered
his earnings for drink and general good
time. Friday afternoon he and his wife
had a quarrel that resulted, as Mrs. Ba j.
con thought, in no more than "A temporary
disturbance, Saturday, having no work.
Bacon went out and did not come near
the house till afternoon, when, after TAX
ing a nap and going out again, supposedly
for more booze, he returned early in the
evening to tell his wife to pack his clothes
and that of their two children as he was
going 10 leave for good and all.
Mrs. Bacon suffered severe injuries to
an arm oil Forcstcrs' day. She was still
confined TO the bed, but managed to do as
requested. After allowing the older of the
children to choose between going with
him or remaining at home and receiving
an answer faVoring the former, Bacon
proceeded TO give his wife a final Setting
up" terminating by saying he was going
to Hartford, Conn, where his parents re-
side. lie then left
Mrs. Bacon received letter dated at
Rutland, from the older boy, saving they
were all right and would proceed in day
or two TO Hartford, where they would re-
sido A request was also made for Mrs
Bacon to send her husbands tool chest, .s
he had secured some temporary emploN-
ment in Rutland. She will send it.
The above Is Mrs. Bacon's side OF the
story which at present is the only one OBJ
tainablc. She also adds to this that he
had never supported herself or children
and that after a few days, during which
she hopes to recover sufficiently from ner
injuries. she will go to Hartford to re-
claim her children and Will get them, she
SAYS, at any cost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
BEER RETURNED TO LAKESIDE,
Contained Only 10 Per Cent of Alcohol
bicycle Thief sent to Windsor.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
WIFE LOST HUSBAND.
Both Are Deaf and Dumb hut the Police
United Them,

Arotler case of lost husband came to
the notice Of the police department Sun
day when Mrs. Sturdevant Of Pearl street
called on Chief Smith and informed him
that there was woman at her house who
was nearly wild with grief because she
was alone in strange city and could not
find hod husband, who had agreed to meet
her here on Saturday. w. H. Watts, a
deaf ana dumb man, came to this city
several days ago from Schenectady. y. Y,
with the intention of locating peimanent-
ly. He secured house and wrote for his
wife to come and that he would meet her
at Port Kent. She is also leaf and dumb
and in scmo way she miss ii her husband
and aviN ed in this city on the 1906 train
alcno, She was directed to Mrs. Sturde-
wants bcardine house, where she remain
cd over night, and Sunday the aid Of
the police was sought. chief Smith set
two men At work OH the case and as II re-
suit the pair were united before the day
was over. Mrs. Watts was accompanied
by heC little 10 year old daughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Thomas Manning of Brattleboro Released
Status of the Hoard of Pardons.

Thomas Manning of Bratteboro. who
was sentenced February 10 over 100 daN 5
I'm the House Of Correction, has been par
doCed by COY. Smith, on the petition Of
citizens after serving out less than "A thiCd
Of his sentence says the Rcforn"r which
continues: He was convicted of pocket
peddling, the evidence being that he went
TO the brewery and got bottle of whis-
key for other parties AMI in the legal
course in these proceedings the charge
was first, furnishing, ana then with
Keeping with intent to furnish: he plead
ed guilty to both charges ADD was SEN
fenced to Is days Imprisonment and a fine
of so for one charge and 500 on the other,
with an alternative. If he could not pay, of
three days Incarceration for each 81 of the
fine and costs.
The governors pardon is based on the
ground that the sentence was excessive
for the offence alleged, and especially on
a plea of guilty, A curious fact. of which
few people were aware, developed Ia the
course Of the ease when Gov. Smith called
the petitioners attention to the fact that
Y new law passed by the last Legislature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
NEW YORK CENTRAL PETITION.
Seeks an Appeal IN the Matter of the Sale
sfihe CentIalV rmont.

The Nov York Central Railroad company
has filed a petition for an appeal IN the
matter of the sale Of the Central Vermont
railroad to the Grand Trunk Railroad COM
pany. When the sale was made by Judge
Waterman of Brattlcboro at ST. Adams
"A representative of the New York Central
Railroad company entered a protest
against the sale on the ground that the
rights of that company had not been
properly considered, and he asked that the
protest he made n part of the report of
the special master. Judge Waterman paid
no attention to the protest, however. and
when the session of court was held in
Rrattleboro for the purpose of affirming
the sale the company objected to the ac-
ceptanCe Of the report, but the objection
was not sustained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
COURT OF CHANCERY,


There was a session of the court of
chancery Saturday afternoon at the coun-
~ clerks oihce before Judge r. S. Taft,
chancellor. A number of cases were en-
tered and the court took recess until
next saturday at the same time and place,
when disposition will be made of the re
naming cases. The following cases were
entered:
Horace l.. Johonnott vs.. Cutler Bros.
q Co, defendants may answer in Il days.
Decree for orator in the case of Samuel
HUI VS.. j. l.. Clark
Katherine Atkins vs.. Alfred Atkins and
others. decree as per mandate.
Samuel Howard vs. j. +. Clark and
Henry O. Clark; administrators have
orators leave to and do enter; answer to
be Med by september /.
Henry A. Foot vs.. Harrison Alexander
and others; discontinued without costs 10
either party.
Loomis j. Smith vs. Patrick J. Cosgrove
discontinued; orator TO recover his costs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Gasoline Motor Cars for tho Rntisnd and
Ogdensburg Roads.


The now railroad yeIocipede recently
bought nv tho Rutland railroad was give
on n "warnoinp nm" Thursday SAYS the
Herald The velocipcde. which is run by
a gasoline motor. will carry three persons
and is for the use of the roadmaster aid
bridgomastcr in making inspection trips
The machine was made by the Sheffield
car con,anv of Throc Ranids Mich and
weighs less than 800 pounds. It will run
from f. to ~ miles ppr hour and IL is
rlaimcd that two gallons of gasoline will
run the car $50 miles.
The gasoline motor car has three wheels,
two of which run on tho right rail. The
roar wheel is the driving wheel and is run
by n single cylinder. The power is fur
nshcd by explosions of gasoline mixed
with air in the cylinder The electric
shark for these explosions is obtained
from Theoretically sealed chemical batter
les. The car VIII he kent here for the use
of the local officials and another one has
been bought for use on the Ogdensburg
and Lake Champlain railroad.
NoNb foN RAlbRoADo.
II is undersigned that tho Rostov and
Maine railroad comnanv has contracted
with tho Now england Gns and coke
comnanv for tho .,,pplv of 10 600 tons of
cokn nor voar Tho Doeton aud Maine
mas nceh cNperimcnting win TINS coke
isfdcton that the company has ordered
the installation Of coke crates in 100 of
it's passenger engines.
Pres. Tutte says that it is only a ques-
ton of time when the Boston and Maine
will he burning coke instead of coal on all
its passenger engines not only as a mat
ter of economy, but the public will de-
nand it.
The FitchburE railroad people have been
experimenting with coke. and Pres Cod
man says that as soon as the Boston and
Maine has determined the most econom-
cal and best adapted CRATE for the burn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
THE LATE MRS. MARY ALDRICH

The funeral of Mrs, Mary Elizabeth Aid
rich, who died of consumption Friday af-
ternoon at the home Of her father, Thomas
Mann, on Maple street, was held at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from St.
Mays cathedral. st. Anne's society of
ST. Josephs church. of which the decea sed
was a member, attended the funeral in a
body.
Mrs. Aldrch's death had been momen-
tarily expected for some time and was not
a surprise to her friends. She had been
married but five months and leaves a hus-
band, father mother, one brother, John
Mann and three sisters, Elizabeth, Mar
guerite and Nellie. All are residents of
this city. Mrs. Aldrich, previous to her
marriage. had been for 10 years an en-
ploye OF the Wells & Richardson company.
She was 81 years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
TWO DRINKS FROM PLATTSBURGH.
Refused to Pay Their Fare on the Chat.
eaugay and Were Landed in Jail.

The steamer Chateaugay is run by the
captain and crew, AS two men, a soldier
and plain everyday citizen. discovered
to their sorrow Monday night. They had
been To Pla'tshurgh to have a good time
and they had had it if Appearances were
correct When they boarded the boat to
come home they We're in an advanced
state of intoXcation and evidently thought
that they owned the boat This thought
was soon dispelled by the prompt action of
the boat officials. The men fatty refused
to pay their fare and when the dock was
reached they were handed over to The
charge of officer Charles Belts, who
brought them to Chief Smith and they
We're placed in jail to recover their senses
at leisure. That they were amply able
to pay their fare on the boat was proved
by "A search at the Jail. when several do
lars were discovered on each one of them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
REV. II. J. KILBOTRN CALLED TO
BRADFORD

has received and accepted a call 10 the
Congregational church in Bradford
The Bradford Opinion of July g says:
AT the Congregational cnurch and So
ciety meeting Saturday evening 1t WAS
voted to extend a call to Rev Henry J.
Kilbourn. MI Kilbourn occupied the
pulpit in the CoNeregational church two
Sundays recently and gave excellent salts
action, delivering good sermons and con-
vincing all that he 10 an earnest and sin
core worker n his profession. He is we'll
recommended as pastor and a citizen"
Mr.. Kilbourn is a young man of ability
who has won gratifying success in his
present field of labor and the many friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
ESTATE OF NELSON BACON.

We, the subscribers, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
missloners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate OF Nelson Bacon
late of Burlington n said district. dcccas-
cd, and also all claims and demands ex-
hiDited in offset thereto; and six months
from the day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that we
will attend to the business of our appoints
ment at the office of r. T.. Wales in Bur.
lingtor in said district on the second Mon-
days of September and January next, at
10 o'clock n. m, on each Of said days.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1S@.
7. f.. WALES,
J. f.. LANOt.
5w3t Commissioned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
SPIRIT UALIST CAMP MEETING
Large Attendance and Interesting speak
-Decennil AnniNc rsary Meet inns

The Spiritualist camp meeting opened
Sunday at Queen City Park with a
number of interesting speakers and large
attendance the tio.ley cars alone carrying
about fifteen hundred people. Ev-
erythng pointed TO a most sue.
ccssful session. The speakers Sun
day were Or. T.. A. Smith of Brandon
Mrs l.. f. Prior of Hartford. Conn, John
NJ. Palmer and Oscar 4. Edgerly of Lynn
Mass. The addresses were devoted al
most entirely to the prospects Of the park
and expressing the thought that 1t would
develop from year to year and in time be.
come one Of the features OF the city OF
Burlington. On Monday next the deccn-
NAL anniversary meetings will be com
mcnced and an especially attractive list
of speakers has been engaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03

established a board of pardons consisting
Of the chief judge of the Supienn Court
the lieutenant governor and the boards Of
directors Of the states prison and House
Of Correction chief Judge Taft refused
to organize the board on the ground that
the act was clearly unconstitutional be-
cause the constitution rests the entire
power of pardon with the So>crnor; he
may take advice from whomcver he
pleases and even an advisory board coulo
not be forced upon him by legislative au-
thority. The governor on looking up the
matter concluded that the chief judge
was right and so went ahead with the case
and granted the pardon"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
A STURDY NEW DNGLANDER GONE

Harry Kimbal Stems, "A native and for
mcr resident Of WcstfoGd, VT, died NJ his
home in Cortland, Michigan, Tuesday
day morning, July %, the direct result of
a paralytic stroke early in May last. lie
was in his 18th year. He was of sturdy
stock his mother, a pensioner If the war
of 1872, having lived to he 20 years old. The
deceased removed with his family from
Westford to Michigan in 1881 and there in
1892 his wife, sister of the late Warren
Gibbs. died. They are survived by one
daughter and FIVE sens, all of them near
middle age,
Rutland and st. Adams papers please
copy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
A CRIMINAL AT LARGE,


waterbury. Aug. HAIRY Gabrce who
was arrested by Sheriff Graves assisted hY
Deputy Cooley last night about half past
eleven and locked in the cooler made
his escape during the night 10y spreading
The iron rods IN the door sufficiently to
enable him to escape through the opening
His escape was not known until this morn
ing when Sheriff Graves went to the cell
with breakfast for the prisoner ana
found he had taken an earlier lunch and
departed leaving nothing behind but his
absence.
sheriff Graves at once notified the DIFF
ferent officers in this section but Us yet
no trace of him has been found.
When arrested he was dressed I'M new
suit Of clothes light col0red pants and
black coat and vest. ana wore a soft hat
He is Of dark complexion and wears a
black mustachc. He is about five feet
high and weighs about 100 pounds. A re-
ward has been offered for his capture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE.

A powder 20 be shaken into the shoes
At THE season your feet feel swollen, ner.
vous and hot, and get tired easily. II you
lens Foot-Ease 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy, Cures swollen and
sweating feet. blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bunions of ali pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores Zee
25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Al
len S. Olmstead, lie Roy. n. Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
CAMP MEETING AT SHELDON.
Missisquoi valley Association Meets AUG
n3-nO

The meeting for 1894 of the Missisquo
Valley Camp Meeting association will lie
held on the ground of the association, in
Sheldon. one-half mile west of the South
Franklin station, commencing on Wodnes-
day evening, August 23rd, and closing on
the following Tuesday evening.
The meeting will be under the direct
supervision of Rev. c. $. Nutter, u. D.,
presiding elder, and a general attendance
of ministers is expected,
The annual business meeting will be held
on the grounds Saturday. August 26th, at
o'clock p. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
Tonight and T0-M0rr0W Night

And each day and night duringthis week
you can get at any druggists Kemp s
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. ao-
knowedged to be the most successful
ever sold for Coughs, Group. Bron-
chits. Asthma and Consumption. Get a
bottle TO-DAY and keep it always in tho
once. Price 25c and soc. Sample bottla
free,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03

During the civil war, as well as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhoca was one of
the NEST troublesome diseases the army
had to contend with, In many instances
it became chronic and the old soldiers still
suffer from it. Mr., David Taylor Of Wind
Ridge, Gceene CO.. Pa, Is one OF these He
uses ChamberlaiE's collie. Cholera ana
Diarrh"ea Remedy and says he ncver
found anything that would give him such
quick relief. 1t is for sale by W. j. Hen
lersop-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
WATERBURY WILL. REPAIR IT'S
WALKS

Waterbury, July 2S.-At d village meeting
tp-ElSht called to sec what action the vo-
torS would take in rcsar1 to payin. for
he new side walks already CONSTRUCTED and
repairs on old ones. it was voted without
opposition to instruct the trustees to draw
ordee's on tho VillaG, treasurer for pay
ment Of same and under another article
of the Warning the trustees were author
yea to continue the repairs whore in their
discretion such repairs We're nocle / and 10
put in such now walks as had already b., II
contemplated. One of the bylaws of Il @
village restricts the trustees from oxpcnd-
ing more than $500 without the vote of the
village and this amount having already
been exceeded was the occosion of calling
the meeting. The action ri trustees was
sustained without opposition ana Mr.
Moore who had the contract will continue
the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
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1898. G. B. GOLDSMITH,
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