Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-07
MONTPELIER.

At the first meeting of the creditors OF
Walter Goodcll of Woodbury. bankrupt,
held on Saturday, Burton f.. Bailey was
elected trustee.
Irene Canning, lG years of age Of Barre,
who left her home some months ago and
created quite a fur1re among several
western papers, claiming that she wa
an hcircss to millions in TcXas, arrived
in the city Monday noon in cha. sc
of a woman attendant, who ac-
conpanied her charge on the cleo
tries to Barre in the afternoon. ON
arrival at Barre thoy went at once to tn,
home of the girls parents in East Barr.
Nothing could be learned. not even her
name from the woman attendant as TO
the circumstances attending Irene's
home coming, except that she was an at
tendant of Dr. Rogers of Goshen. Ind.
and had brought Irene back home
Mrs. Ralph Wiley and Mrs. Nancy
Flannery, her sister, met with quite a Sc
we're accident Monday afternoon while
returning from drive to Worcester. On
entering their yard on Bailey avenue the
horses attached to the wagon started
suddenly, throwing both ladies, who were
on the rear scat which became unfastcn-
cd, out on to the ground, bruising them
severely DR.. Chandler was called and
made them comfortable as possible UNI
der the circumstances. Fortunately no
bones were broken.
a meeting of those interested in bowling
from the cities OF Burlington. Barre and
Montpelier, is planned to he held in this
city some time this week to arrange for
another series of State League games the
coming fall and winter.
John Hill has been appointed janitor at
The state house. Frank Wedge is 10 fill
the position of engineer in pace of MIR.
Hill.
Constable l.. W. Stevens and DR.. f. +.
Norcross of Island Ionl passed through
the city yesterday, having in charge
George Brown. Il Russian Jew, who b.
came violently insane last Sunday alter
noon, for commitment TO the state asy-
lum at Waterbury. At dinner last Sun
day he appeared as sane as any one.
shortly after he asked Mrs. LouiS Titus.
his boarding mistress, to make cross
on sheet of paper which she did after
which he commenced to mutter to HIM
self, and in Il few minutes became VIC
lent. throwing the furniture out of doc ),
and grabbing Mrs. Titus, pushed her out
Of doors with the remark that he would
run the ranch now. Some men who were
close by came to her assistance and 1t took
the united efforts of three of them to re-
lease Mrs. Titus from his clutches. They
finally secured Brown and bound him wi h
ropes and notified Mr. Stevens the con-
stable. who the next day took him to Is
land Pond and has had charge of him
until he could be taken to Waterbury. 1t
was necessary in order to safely secure
him to put hand cuffs on his wrists bind
mis- legs and strap him to a cot bed, and
ii was in this condition he passed throu h
here He has eaten nothing since Sunday
The physicians are unable to determine
the cause Of his derangement and nearly
everything has been tried to quiet him
without effect. On examination of his pa
pers he was found to have something over
one thousand dollars represented by cash
and several bank deposit books. He was
given quite a reception during his stay in
this city and constable Stevens was kept
busy answering questions. They left at
$3.50 in the afternoon for Waterbury.
The mission being held at St. Augustine
church by the Rcdemptonist priests.
Fathers Badcr and Connolly is very sue
CcSsful. The services are commanding a
good deal of attention and they are being
attended hy congregations that tax the
full seating capacity of the church The
mission services this week are for wom-
en-. Next week they will be for men.
meeting of the Marquis de Lafaye tie
chapter, Daughters of the American Rev
olution, was held last evening at the res
idence OF Mrs. c. III. More on State street
that was of more than ordinary interest TO
the members and invited guests present.
hon. Joseph a. DcBoer gave a most in
teresting address on the origin of Our
Navy and f.. A. Mutt spoke with par
donable pride on Vermont share in the
eral selections were sung by Hermon D.
Hopkins and Wildcrs Orchestra added
TO the enjoyment Of the occasion. Re
freshments OF ice cream and cake were
served.
At meeting of the representatives. Of
the several bowling teams from Burning
On, Barre and this city held at the Pa
Nllion Tuesday evening it was decided 10
hold championship tournament the COM
ing Writer beginning the week of Novem-
Der Is. EaCn city will be represent ed By
two teams and the tournament will last IS
weeks, each team playing 20 matches Of
three games each silver cup has b., n
donated by the bowling all yproprit tors to
he won three times before 1t is the prouer-
~ of any team also prizes for individual
PLAYERS.
The Sc ond of Wilder's subscription con-
Certs Will be given in Blanchard opera
mousse Friday evening of this week ard
will be in all respects fully as enjoyable
as the previous one.
MORTIFIED