Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-09

Lucy. Mrs Miller was born in this cit,
and has always resided here. The funera
took place from st. Joseph's church
at o'clock yesterday morning. The in.
terment was in Mount Calvary GENE
terry.
Judge Russell rendered n decision Thurs
day afternoon as o'clock in the case of
George Il. Fcirin, ~ motorman of the
Burlington Traction company against
whom an action was brought by the
states attorney charging manslaugh or
IN the killing of the child Paul Buckley by
tho electric cars on September go The ac-
ton was brought to clear up the case.
Judge Russel's decision was that Fcrrin
be discharged. The case has been several
times continued and made its first appear
ance in court on October Dist.
Joseph Peters, aged 50 years, died at o
O'Clock Thursday evening at his home No.
q Spring street of heart failure, after a
lingering Illness Of about n year. Hc
/ leaves wife, son, Joseph. and a daugh-
ter Angelina. Mr.. Peters was i'm the hack
business in this city for a number of
years He died very suddenly as he had
been feeling much improved for the past
two weeks The funeral was held at ST.
Joseph's church at o o'clock Saturday.
The interment was in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
The many friends of John f.. Fox will
be glad to Learn that he is to resume his
old duties as floor salesman for Bailcy's
Music Rooms in this city. Mr.. Fox occu-
pied this position under Manager H. w.
Han foi Is years. when he resigned on ac-
count of i'll health. During the last three
years he has travelled extensively and re-
gained his former hi alth and will return
to this city this week. MG'. Fox mas for
the last six months been with the Ivcrs Il
Pond Piano company in Boston. l.. j.
Paige Will. under the new arrangement
take charge of the outside city work Of
the firm.
Miss Florence II. Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. f. w Smith of Cambridge
Mass, formerly of this city, died Tuesday
night of pneumonia. Tine remains. accom-
panied by Miss Smiths sister. Mrs. i. NJ.
Simpson, her aunt. Mrs. T.. f.. Hayward,
her cousin, Il. r. Hayward, and her father
and mother will arrive in this city this
morning. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the chapel OF
the First church.
The liquor case of the State VS.. ]. II.
May has been closed up by the conhsca-
tion of the liquor found by Sheriff Reeves
in Mays hotel at Jericho and the impos-
ing OF a fine of $40 and costs of $l0.5t upon
May under a plea of guilty Of keeTing on
hand The fine was made lighter in con-
sderation of the fact that Mr. May has
left his hotel and removed to d farm. The
case was heard before Justice T.. w j.
Hawkins and States Attorney Brown
prosecuted.
Peter Marengo. an old time resident nj
burlington, died yesterday morning a his
home, III North Battery street, aged GS
years, after an Illness of over two years
lie had many friends who will be panied
to learn of his death. He leaves a wife,
three sons and two daughters, Peter. ir.
Frank, Edward, Mrs. outlet and Miss
Emaline Marengo all residing in Buring-
ton. The funeral will take place Friday
morning at o'clock from St. Joseph's
church. Mr.. Marengo was a member of
st. Jean Baptiste society, which will at
tend in a body.
Miss Katherine e. Kelley died ut 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. James A. Kelley, on
Maple street. The deceased leaves two
sisters and two brothers. Miss Anna L.
ind Mrs. j. A. Kelley and John r.. and
William d. Kelley to mourn her loss. For
over two years she has been in poor
health and has been in PENNSYLVANIA and ,
Massachusetts, trying to recover. About
Wo months ago she came to burlington
md seemed to be improving in health for
>Ome time.
Snow began falling Tuesday morning
bout 1890 and continued into the even
ng. accompanied by a wind which re-
moved all traces of snow at some points
nd piled it over a foot high in others. On
mis- account it was difficult to estimate
he amount of the fall. Sleighs were used
ate IN the afternoon. although the snow
vas very light and did not make sleigh
ng quickly. The trains over the Central
'ermont railroad wero very nearly on /
imc when not delayed by connections of i
he Rutland railroad upon which the flyer {
Ne at 6:iO p. m. was one hour behind /
ime in reaching this city.
The regular monthly meeting of the ;
tate railroad commission, which was to =
ave been held in this city Tuesday. was &,
o>tponod, on account of illness in the >
lmily of Commissioner j. II. Miller Of J.
Nallingford and the death of his mother, -
ntil March q. Mr.. Miller has been I'M y
bic to give the attention which he de 9
Tres to give to some of the matters in =
onnecton with the board The meeting :,
{ the board announced to take place on :.
ridUy has also been postponed unit! :,
lacch 81. The latter meeting was to have '
cen held to decide upon n car fender to
c adopted by the electric roads of Yer
lont.