Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

home on st. Paul street, and of
Leonide Bertrand, aged 10, who died
Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, OF con-
sumption after an illness of s months. He
leaves a mother, father and four brothers,
two in New York city, and two in this
City and a sister, Mrs. Charles Myers, who
lives in South Burlington.
The gentlemen employed by the New
England Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany entertained the ladies' OF the COM
pany with a sleighride to Sheiburne Friday
evening. A supper was served upon the
arrival of the party at their destination,
after which dancing was enjoyed until the
return trip to this city.
Caleb lockwood. who is in Jail on a
certified execution, met with new difficult
ties Monday morning when Sheriff
Reeves in his official capacity removed
Rockwood's goods from the quarters occu-
pied by him in a building owned by O. 5.
Dodds and placed them upon the side
walk.
1t is expected that Rev. George w.
Morrow of Randolph, State superintondc mt
of the rmo Anti-Saloon League, will
address a inion service of the churches
In this city next sunday evening. The
meeting will be under the auspices of the
local league and will open Rev. Mr.. Nor
rows work of this character in the State.
Judge Watson OF the Supreme Court has
appointed ohii'S W. " W ''A'
receiver in the case of Charles II. and
George w. Stevens versus Edgar A.
Wedge, Hattie NJ. Wedge and l.. T.. Mar
shall in a pending suit in chancery. The
suit involves a partnership in a mill and
lumber business at Bolton.
Postmaster and Mrs. w. f.. Hall left this
city upon the sleeper Friday night for New
York on their way to Green Cove Springs,
Florida. where they will spend a part of
the winter, also visiting other points in
that section. The trip is made necessary
by the continued poor health Of Mr.. Hall,
who hopes to derive benefit from the
change.
Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy were
filed Monday by I. A. Morse
and Fred Z. Jackson, constitute
ing the firm of jackson 81 Morse
of Island Pond, at the office of the clerk
of the United States Court. Petitions
were also filed by Charles Waterman, a
farmer Of Derby and by Patrick A. Roach
of st. Johnsbury.
Five of the mail carriers of the local
postoflce received Saturday sums varying
from $50 to s1S7, which represent the
amount of extra salary earned by them in
working over eight hours per day under
the new postoffice regulations. The ac-
counts were allowed by the court Of
claims and are rs follows: Charles Nc
Gaffey. $lOi.23; A. f. Rousseau, S95.43; Har-
ny r. Thomas $1S7.S1; George a. Williams
1873. Ex-Carriers Charles A. Middle
.nooh atu 10. e. 49, 40
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Joseph Gassott had quite a lively time
, at his home on North Willard street Mon
!, day morning and as a result the
walls and doors of the kitchen present
a1ov.od tha fro IN Tho Kitchen stove IN po
l out S,rdav nioht and the water nine
witch connects tho stove with the boiler
crozn when tho fire was made in the
} morning Tho steam proceaded To make an
: ort,o, A. ovn,osion tool rlaca and tbe
stove va blown ali 10 nieces. Mrs. Gas
5 sett who was in the room when the acct
2 don't occurred miraculousIv escaned beinr
hit Inv tho diving nieces which dented the
: ceiling walls and doors of the room.
Although 1t Is fVe weeks before the an
= nual city election taxes place polt'cs are
= conversation A scarcitv of candidates
seams ann1rnnt for the office of aldermen
in the different wards. Those whose terms
: expire are Alderman FdCecumbe in Ward
One. Alderman Munson in Ward Two. AL
derman Shea in Ward Three. Alderman
Isham in Ward Four and Alderman John
son in Ward Five. At least one of these
Alderman Isham, refuses to stand for re-
! election. Mayor Sutton Is conducting a
personal campaign for his reelection on
5 the ground that he is entitled to what 9TH
. err mayors haze had. The name of the re-
= publican candidate for mayor is a matter
&. of considerable uncertainty.
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