Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-17
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Free Press Readsrs-List OF Gradua-
ton Honors At Norwich
University.

vile, the salutatory, while F. f.. Burr Of
Worcester, Mass, II. NJ. Hobson of Island
Pend and Robert T. Phinney of Montpelier
will have orations.
FORMERLY A NORITiFIELD MAN.
Geo. Joubert, aged q years, formerly of
Northfield. committed ide at his home
in Wilder, Mimi, last week by shooting
himself in the head. says the News. File
had been in poor hesjth for some time
past art. despondency WAS undouht edly
the cause Of his rash deed. His mother,
with whom he lived has a'so been ill for
some time and Is now in a critical condi.
ton. The family lived in Mortified for
many years but went West some years
since.
y. M. c. A. ATHLETIC CONTEST.
The sp-ing athletic Ger test by the mem
berg of the Young Mems Christian asso-
oiation of Rutland vii be held at the opera
fouse Tuesday evening. AEiil 20. saws the
News At this contest the two gold med
ais junior and senior. hich it Will be re-
mcmbcred were received hy the association
from Hugh II. B:xter G: New York last
fall. will he competed for. A fire pro-
gramme is being prepared for that even
irg. Aside from the athe,ic exhibition
there will be a musical and literary pro-
granme.
APPLICANTS FOR CADETSHIP.
Charles n. Lea IN and Stewart o. Eting
o. burlington. Bert A. Taylor Of Middle
bury atI Robert NJ. l.. Holt Ct Bcnriny
tor are taking civil service examinations
for oadctshrs in t-e United States Naval
academy at Annapolis, Md, before the 10
cal toard of examiners at the federal
building In Rutland. says the News The
subjects taken up TT esday y ere punctui-
ton. capitals, gramr ar, geography Uni
fTd tote II -, l,ip al
ins and spelling. Six hours were allowed
for the work. Tho examinations Wcdn"s i
day were of five hours duration and the
SUBJECTS covered were arith,netic and al;c
bra. Thursday geometry Will be the only
sub. .ect Two hours will be allowed for
this examination
JUNE RACES AT PARTON.
The Orleans County Fair association
will hold June rcetirg a! Rearing Brook
Iark, Thursday. June 26. gays the Mon-
tor. There will be four races as follows
2.i0. 2 ~, 219 and PIP, tiottcrs and PAGERS,
trcttcrs to be allowed three seconds. IN
trance. five Ter cent, with five per cent al e
ditional from winners Entries close June
16. This will be one of tie turf events "
the season of 1902 srd oil WHO emily goo
racing should keep tris date in m!ad. In
addition to the racing there will be first
class vaudeville attrat tiors which Will add
RT' atIV TO the interest OF me QG y sports.
Re 'ncmber the date June 26.
II r. GRAHAM TO SPEAK AT PARTON
Hon. II. F Graham is to deliver the
Memorial ad'li ess in Barton says the NJ nj
ter. The Memorial sci mon VIII be Iclv-
er"d by the Rev. w. c. Joi
BARRE WORKMAN GETS HANDS
BADLY LACERATED.
Mahlon White of Barre. an employe ut
Truw & Holden's tool she ps, had his left
hand badly latoratcd WoCne sday while
worling at a paner His hand was Caught
in the nachrery and ttfot> it. could ne
eHtricated a piece of iron had nearly
pierced the palm and badly ri9nglod tho
thumb. DR. Il. w. Newton dressed the
wound and it will be several weeks tefore
" hte can use the injured member.
HEARING IN O'BRIEN e. sHEEHAN
CASE CLOSED.
w. II But ton OF New York city made tn
closing argument Wednesday afternoon In
the case of O'Brien e Sheehan. contrac-
tors against the Champlain Construction
company, which has been argued before
Judge Hoyt II. Wheeler at BrattleborO
during the last nine days and a half, says
the Herald. Judge Wheeler took the case
under advisement at five O'Clock in the
afternoon. Owing to the length or the
arguments 1t may he TWO months oeloTe
decision is rendered.
DAMAGING STORM IN RUTLAND.
Wednesdays storm of wind and rain di |
quite n little damage in the vicinity OF
Rutland says the Herald. Many wind ws
were broker and several trees in different
parts of the city were blown down. Con-
siderable slate was torn by the wind from
the north roof of the French Catholic
hp MOSeleN Il.
Stoddard Manufacturing companys plant
on Forest street, and used for storing saw
dust, was moved from its foundation and
blown down. 1t will be rebuilt at the COM
pany's new plant on West street. The fire
alarm wires were frequently crossed.
causing several strokes of the bell during
afternoon All of the streams were much
swollen by the rain and the highways were
badly washed in places. Near Billings
bridge the water was running over the
road about two feet deep.
But LITTLE FOR BLACKS CREDI-
TORS.
The creditors of +. NJ. Black of st.
Johnsbury and formerly proprietor OF tn :
Avenue House, met last week Thursday
and appointed +. A. Scott trustee. says
the Republican. On Friday, w. III. Pres
Ton, Riley Switser and S. w. Hall took
an invoice of the hotel furniture. 1t was
lOull1 tndt tncTe was HOtHiilS III tiio iui
niture over the mortgage and 1t has been
decided to let the syndicate take the fur-
niture and dispose of it for themstN S.
There will probably be little or moth ng
for the creditors. Mr. and Mrs. Black and
Oliver went Tuesday to Lowell, Mass,
for a visit with relatives and will later
| locate wherever Mr.. Black finds such a
hotel position as he wishes.
PROSPECTS OF PROSPERITY.
| Z, II. Blossom, now of Morrisville. was
| in st. Johnsbury Thursday, on his way
| to Franklin Falls, n. H., where he Will
| spend about three weeks completing work
on an electric railroad which he began
| last season, says the Calodonian. When
| asked concerning the outlook for the as
bestos mines of Lamoile county. Mr.. Bios
som expressed the belief that there Is a
great future for that industry. The bull l.
ing of the Morrisvile and Eden rail DAD,
running to the mines, is assured. just as
| soon as the business is well past the eX-
| perimental stage, which, In his opinion.
means this summer, Concerning the out
| look at Woodbury. granite quarries. Mr..
| Blossom says everything looks exception
| ally bright. Present orders will make the
season "A busy one, and the prospect that
| the Fletcher Granite company will resume
| operations foreshadows a boom for Wood
bury, Hardwick and the railroad which
| connects these points. In the new era OF
development that Is surely dawning In
| Vermont, no portion of the State gives
greater promise than that part along the
I.amoille valley, adjacent to the st. Johns
| hury and Lake Cha n, nj ain railroad