Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-10

ana from which over SiO was realized
through the sale Of tickets was drawn by
Mrs. Il. G.. Evans. Refreshments were
served.
William A. Moore, a grocer of Brighton.
was petitioned into bankruptcy Tuesday
by +. d. Blake, who claims that the former
Is indebted to him to the extent of $1,000.
Daniel Maloney a farmer of Wallingford,
flied a petition in voluntary bankruptcy.
His liabilities are 34,S79 and his assets
$3125.
The force of employees at the office OF
the Champlain Transportation Co., this
year will be the same as last. d. A. LOOMS
Will be ticket clerk, Ira +. Joyner freight
clerk and L. b. Whitney baxgagemaster.
1t is probable that Harry Viets will re-
turn as assistant in the office but he has
not yet decided.
The steamer Reindeer will not be oper-
ated this season by the Central Vermont
railway az on excursion boat but their var
ious parties 10 and from Burlington Will
be carried BY the steamers Of the Cham
plain Transpci tation Co. 1t Is possible
that the Reindeer may be leased and thus
be Kept in commission.
John Otis and James Murray, two SOL
diers. were in city court Friday for in
toXcation. They pleaded guilty and were
each fined s. and costs of $1,000 They dis
closed on whiskey which was given them
by two discharged soldiers, who left Mon
day night for New York Both men will
scrve ten days in jail.
The State board of Medical cersors, con-
sisting of Dr. Henry James CT Waterbury,
Dr. w. H. Vincent CT Orwell and Dr. s..
w. Hammond of Rutland, held quarterly
examinations at the small FALL Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. building yesterday. Three can
didates presented thsms elves for cxamina-
ton The " ork will be completed to-day.
The case OF the State VS.. William j..
Murphy, which was begun In city court
Thursday, occupied nearly all day Fri
day. The defense introduced all their wit.
nesses and rested. The attorney for the
State requested continuance on the
ground that he wished to secure another
witness and the case was continued until
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miles Of North
street celebrated the 35th anniversary Of
their marriage Monday evening" the occa-
sion being one of great enjoyment. About
10 people were present and the honors of
the evening were spent in dancing. Re-
freshments were served and Mr.. and Mrs.
Niles were remembered with many choice
presents.
The remains of Alfred Maxfeld who died
in North Andover. Mass. March q
were brought to this city on the $3.50 train
Thursday afternoon. The funeral was held
| Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the
Adams Mission and interment was made
in Lake View cemetery. Mr.. Maxfield was
nearly "a years old and was formerly a
resident OF this city.
Deputy United States Marshal l.. A.
Drew went yesterday to Vergennes. where
| he crested Fred Austin, a young tuy fol-
| Violation of the posta, laws. Austin was
taken to Rutlend and wss bound over tc
the next session Of tho United State,
co,nts at Windsor In the sum Ct 500 by
United Strtes Commissioner J. A. Merrill
Austin is accused OF the theft of a milcu 2.
book from the mails.
Sheriff Reeves searched the lunch room
OF Arthur Niau on Battery street Thurs
day and found two quarts OF whiskey
| Viau was In court and was adjudGed the
owner of the stuff and ordered to pay the
costs Of seizure. For having on hand he
was fined $50 and costs. He took an APP
peal in both cases, hail in the former be-
ing 800 and In the latter $50.
| l.. A. Vernon Of Rutland commenced
Monday the work OF building the draws
bridge to replace the one burned some time
since ut Tick nderoga. n. Y, on the Addi-
sen division of the Rutland railroad. The
vork will be carried on near the STANDARD
many more lahorers Will be employed. The
Men will be PAID every two weeks.
Cuthbert II. S,rith, VINO has teen city
ticket and passenger age mt OF the Rutland
railroad since the opening of their Office
on st. Paul street, has tcen transferred &c
General Mar ager Jarv.ss cEce in Rut-
land. His mary frie nds, while congratu
lating him UPON his deserved promotion
will regret his departure from the city
lis successor has not yet been appointed
Edward Bison died at his home No. Il
Pine street Saturday at 500 p. m aged IS
years and three months. He had been III
for a long time with Bright's disease He
Is survived by wife, two sons, j. F. and
Z. A. Bison, and two daughters, Mrs. j.
Stevens and Mrs. ]. N. Dion. The funera
was held from st. Josephs Church Tues.
day morning at o'clock. with burial
in st. Joseph's cemetery.
II. c. Cassidy has engaged with the New
York branch OF Berry-Hall Co., to rep
resent them in the State OF New Hamp.
shire with headquarters at Concord. Mr.
Cassidy formerly had charge Of tie job
bling and retail trade for the d. II. Meal
PIN Tobacco company of New York. foI
Vermont and New Hampshire and is thor
oushly acquainted with both the jobbins
and retail trade in Northern New Eng
land.
The young ladies. Sister Roy and Sister
Isabel. pronounced their solemn vows In
the chapel at the Fanny Allen hospita
| thursday at s a. m Bishop Mich
aud ohiciated, assisted by the Rev Fa-
thcrs Aubn OF Swanton. Pouliot of Esse,
Junction and Cam, the chaplain of the in
stitution. A very impressive sermon wa.
delivered 10y Father Aubin. There were
present quite a number OF the friends OF
| the young ladies who contributed the Dro.