Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-20


taken of himself as in that position. He
was one of the best Known characters In
the town. The deceased was unmarried,
and his nearest relative Is brother re-
siding in California. He WAS native or
Calais.
BARRE.
Two men were in town from Boston
Thursday planning to put plant here for
the manufacture of steel shot, which are
used extensively in polishing granite. IL
is estimated that the consumlticn or these
steel shot in the granite business OF Barre
and Montpelier is over 100 tons per month.
At present practically all the SUPPLY Is
Imported from Scotland
Jeson Eastman died Wednesday night
from heart failure at the home of his son,
Merrill Eastman On Crrrier street. lie
was about 81 years old and was Tor many
years in the en- ploy of the late James X
Langdon of Montpelier as coachman me
funeral was held Friday. with burial at
Montpelier
The caucus in ward four Thursday cven-
ing did not settle the contest there as Mar
tin Nichols and j. j. Mckenzie the defeat
ed candidates. are to file nomination pap
ers as independent candidates. 1t is stated
that in ward six, Henry Premier will file
Independent papers, but in ward two the
voters will abide by the caucus.
NJ. H. Noonan, of the firm of Noonan
Bros. granite manufacturers, died FRI
day from consumption after an illness of
three children. The funeral was held
and 81 years old. He leaves wife and
three children. The funeral was held
at st. Monicas church Saturday morning
at o'clock.
The third death from scarle. fever with
in week in tho family of Alexander
Pctrie of Maple avenue. occurred Thurs
day night, being that Of a six months old
daughter. They have one remaining child
and that one is i'll from the disease.
C. r. Scott and s. G. Mills have bought
for $500 a piece of land at Montpelier and
are to erect a granite shed there.
Mrs. Harriet Aurelia Gale, widow of the
ate Hiram Gale died Monday morning,
aged 50 years. Death was due to the break
ing down Of her system from advanced
age The deceased was a longtime re-
slected resident of this city, where sh. has
resided since 1870. She was born in the
town of Berlin, Aug 10. 1915, ana was
twice married her first husband being
Charles l.. Jones. Ir 1867 she was married
to Hiram Gale. She leaves two nephews.
Henry a, and n. u. Phelps. of this city.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
terncon.
bertha j. Bruce, the 20 years old daugh-
ter CT Mr.. ard Mrs. William Bruce. died
Saturday at Montreal where she had been
for treatment The body was brought 10
this city Monday for the funeral, which
was held Tuesday afternoon with Rev e.
Alwatcr as the officiating clergyman.
The residences of Howard Harrigan and
Michael Deveney Of Granteville were
raided late Saturday night by Deputy
Sheriffs Camp, Stay ton. ard Shepard. of
this city. Tracy of Montpelier and Temple
ton of East Montpelier. small quantity
of v!hiskey was found ut each place Both
men were brought into City Court. their
cases continued and bail set at $3.50 each.
George L. Bates purchased Monday the
grain and feed business of George D. Kid
der, who retires on account Of II! health.
The purchaser has been employed In the
business for some time.
II. x. Bush, who was unanimously re-
nominated for school commissioner in
ward three. has decided to withdraw his
nomination. G. Herbert Pope, a we'll
known and popular young man of the
same ward, has been nominated for the
position.
Lihcrsont, Innes & Cruickshank have
Vile a double cylinder, three .1rum Kinney
hosting engine, derrick, turning gear and
boiler. They now have one of the best
equipped quarry plants at Webster lille,
Mark B. Nichols and Henry Premier. two
defeated candidates for alderrnanic nom
nations at ward caucuses last week. have
filed nomination papers. With the former
the fourth ward now has three candidates
for alderman end ward six has two aspir-
arts for the position. No other nominal
ton for mayor has been filed and C. w.
Mclcher, the caucus nominee, viii un-
uCubtcdly have a clear field
Tho Carnival of Venice nr Sahato Grasso
was celebrated by the 900 members Of the
Fare Italian colony Saturday night by
two big masquerade balls. The Sabato
Grasso precedes period of 40 days Lenten
devotion.
begin at once the erection CT a three story
Neneered business block on Granite street
II accommodate their business
Frank +. Howe, who concluded his edi-
tcria duties with the Barrc Times last
Saturday, was rendered a surprise Monday
evening by embers of Nincitia club and
friends. He was presented With a mag
rifcent gift from the business men of tho
city. Mr.. Howe has made large number
OF fri nds in this city no sincerely regret
his departure. He left Tuesday for Ben
ninGton to assume the ownership Of the
Be nnngtcn Reformer.
The socialist party, which has a consid-
cradle membership In Barre, has filed it's
nominations for various city offices. Their
nominees are: For mayor, John Anders /;
FIRST constable, Richard Gregg; second con-
stable William Fl. Jones; assessor, George
w. Bassett; alderman ward 2, Charles II.
Halross; alderman, ward s, Ernest Lemon
The socialist party at its last meeting re-
fused to endorse the candidacy of two So
called socialist candidates for alderman
In ward a.
The well known Globe Clothing Co store
has been purchased by r.. j. Owens and
A. c. Moore, two of the clerks in the
store The principal owner In the firm was
i. NJ, Miles. The new owners take possess
sion March /.
Two vacancies in the board of school
commissioners OF the town of Barre are
to be filled at the coming spring election.
f r.. Davis, one of the present commits
sioners. has moved to Barre city ana the
term of John Dix expires.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Veale have gone 10
Llano, Texas, in hopes that the change of
climate will be beneficial to Mrs. Vcale,
whose health IL very poor.
The funeral of Harriet Amerilla Gale.
widow of the late Hiram Gale, was held
yesterday afternoon from the residence of
her nephew, II. A. Phelps. The burial was
in the family lot at Elmwood cemetery.
Major Ethel Gait and Captain l.. DIR "
of Toronto who have been conducting
services at the barracks of the Salvation
army, left yesterday for Burlington.
CALAIS.
G. r. Pierce was in Boston last week,