Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05

in order to make connections with a
steamer leaving the Pacific coast for
Alaska.
Nellie Brown or Mary Cotter as she
gave her name in court was fined s. and
costs yesterday for intoXication and hav-
ing been discharged on her disclosure
Wen; to Jail for ten days. She was arrest
ed by Deputy Sheriff Baliou al Winooski
several days ago.
The second floor of the block on lower
Church street owned and used by Jones
X lsham is being finished and will proba-
bly, be occupied by II. II. Adams a a
part of the first floor, which is needed by
Jones Il Isham in their business.
Deputy Sheriff Balou arrested Robert
Butler in Winooski yesterday and brought
him before Justice +. l.. Graves on the
disclosure of Frank Hurson arrested by
Mr.. Ballou some days ago. Butler was
found guilty and his fine and costs
amounted to $3.50 He went to Jail.
meeting of the committee to purchas {
the new bell for st. Mary's cathedral was
held sunday afternoon. About $1,000 has
already been raised and it is expected 10
nave the bell in place by June l. Chimes
were spoken of favorably but no action
was taken in regard to purchasing.
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Haynes entertained
a number Of their friends last evening at
their nome on Grant street the occasion
being the goth anniversary of their mar
lrlage. An interesting musical programme
was rendered which, with readings by
Mrs George H. Root, added to the pleas
urc of the evening.
The committee appointed to arrange the
programme for the county w. c. r. L.
convention to be held at ESSEX Junction
in May met in this city Tuesday after
noon. Plans were discussed but no def
mite action taken. Mrs. l.. f. Wilbur of
Jericho and Mrs. Robbins of Essex juno
ton were present.
Spear Eros completed yesterday a new
double dry kiln for the Shepard & Morse
Lumber company. The new kiln is rs by
sense kiln. 1t requires running water and
| a well has been sunk to the depth of g
feet for that purpose, the water being
forced up by hydraulic power.
The death of Mrs. Mary Mack of Peru
street occurred late Monday night Death
resulted from pneumonia. The deceased
was n wears of age. She is survived by
three daughters and three sons. Funeral
services were held at 10o'clock Wednesday
morning from St. Mary's cathcdral TIC
intcrment was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
! rpcputN Snellll j. T., reeves went Tue
day to West Bolton and arrested
George w Strceter on the charge of hay
ing committed a breach of the peace OF
March "a by striking one iosford over
! the head with a stick. lie came before
Judge Taft on an information filed by tn,
states attorney and bail was fixed at $50,
! and secured.
\ warrant was issued Tuesday fol-
Fred Bcnoit, who lives ON Pitkin street
charging linn with criminal assault upor
a young srl VINO is now IN a delicat,
condition The girl lives in the northery
part of tho city and is not yet II years
Of age. Benoit, who Is H. was arrested
Tuesday night by Officer Garrow ant
placed in Jail.
About - narrow loom weavers at the
Queen City Cotton mill went out Tues
day morning, r. A. Cooke, treasurer OF
the company, stated that night that th'
new strikers were mostly women anc