Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

were present ana a good portion OF that
number spent the balance of the afternoon
in playing whist. Light refreshments were
served
Letters from Major and Mrs. Lincoln c.
Andrews, received Monday, announced
their safe arrival at Manila, whence they
were to sail at once for Jolo, one OF the
Southornmost islands of the Philippine
group. where Major Andrews Is to be sta
toned. The headquarters of the 18th cav
airy are at Jolo and several of the officers
have their wives with them, there.
The Hon. c. j. Bell of Walden was in
this city Monday. lie was questioned In
regard to the action of the Wiliston farm
ers who propose to fight the State Cattle
Commission, but said he did not know
enough about their plans to discuss the
matter. lie said that tests were still be-
ing made In various parts OF the State by
the commission.
The senior class of the University OF
Vermont met yesterday afternoon and
chose the following committees: Class
book committee, Miss Field. chairman,
Larchar, Aud, Munson, Hudson, Merri-
hew and Bryant; cap and gown commit
tee, Rich chairman, Miss Derby, and VIII
liams; auditors. Welch and Taylor; cane
committee, Aud and Larchar; collectors.
Miller, Stearns, Joyner, Rice, strait and
Miss Goodhue.
The committee that went to Springfield
Ohio, to investigate the establishment OF
n steam road roller mandatory In this
city made q report last night, nut AFTER
consideration it was thought best not tt
operate such q nlanufS Glory IN Burning
ton and the industry will not materialize
There Is under dis cussiOn the establish
nent of an automobile inanufactory par
ticuars of which will Probably be made
known soon.
Francis w. Arnold, "A stone cutter and
draughtsman Of Waterbury, filed n peti'
tion in bankruptcy yesterday. His liabili'
ties are 81 S?2. ~ his assets 81, 143S OF
which 1855 are claimed exempt. a petition
vas also filed by Vernon a. Doty e. Co, OF
Bradford. The liabilities are ss,5OSG), al
which 500 are secured, s7,57l65 unsecured
and $233 wages The assets are $3.50, OF
which $500 are stock in trade 500 are
claimed exempt
The docket for the Chittendon county
court was distributed Saturday. Court
convenes Wednesday March and Judge
w. +. Stafford of St. Johnsbury will pre-
side. There are IL cases set for trial II
the jury calendar and IS cases in the cour
calendar. The civil docket has ~ cases
the divorce docket 10 cases, the STATE
docket 81 cases, the new entry docket 4
cases and the chancery docket AZ cases.
Mrs. Fanny Frary Spaulding. aged =
years, four months and seven days. dice
at her home on Cromrie street at Il lat'
hour Wednesday evening. She is survive
by a daughter, Mrs. l.. NJ. Barrows, am
four sons, Charles, Frank, John an,
Goorge all of wh>m reside in this city
The funeral was held from the home Sat
urday afternoon at . O'Clock and the buria
was made in Lake View cemetery.
The following business was TRANSACTED
Monday in probate court: In the estat
of Mary NJ Francis of Burlington the vii
was proved and L. p. Shaw was appointe'
executor and y. *. Brown and l.. b. Tar
was appointed commissioners and apprMs
crs; in the estate of Margaret NJ. Read o
Burlington there was n settlement and de
cree and in the estate of Harlow n. Per
cival of Jericho the commissioners rcpor
was filed.
Directly after the close of business Fri
day afternoon, the officials and employe
of the Howard National bank began t.
transfer the furniture and fixtures to TIN
store at 60 Church street. formerly Chin;
Hail." where the bank Wall be located unit
the new building is completed next winter
Saturday was devoted to getting settle
in the temporary quarters and the banl
was open for business here Monda,
morning. The work of tearing down tn
old building will be begun very soon.
Charles Rowe of Rose street was befor
Justice Deberville Tuesday as the result
of a search at his place by Sheriff Reeves
He was adiudged the owner and ordered T.
pay $40 the costs of seizure. For having
on hand he was fined $40 ant
costs of Sl2.44 and for keeping
, nuisance he was fined $50 and costs of Nl.6
and the nuisance ordered abated am
, closed. An appeal was taken in each cas-
and the total bail was $3.50, which was fur
nished.
Attorney ]. H. Macomber filed in tn
county clerks office Friday a petitio
/, to be heard at the March term of count
: court. The petition asks that the cour
order a public highway laid out and open
. ed. beginning at a point on the northeas
line of the Military Post land. runnin
northerly to point on the old highwa
leading from the Fanny Allen hospital t
Colchester Centre. The petition was re
fused by the selectmen of Colchester henc
the appeal to the court.
Mrs. Julia Zero. widow OF the late Loui
, Gcro, formerly on the police foroe OF In
city, died at her home ON North Charnplai
street yesterday forenoon. Her age was
: Years and death was due tn Scncra
breaking down of the system. Mrs. Gero
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Louis Luci
: and son. Mitchell Of this city, besides fiv
Othcr sons, LOUIS Vi ~.
Thomas of Brooklyn, n. y, Charles c
: Somcrvile, Mass, Philip Of East Bostor
: Mass, and Julian of Leominster Mas
The funeral will be held from St. Joseph
= Church at O'Clock tomorrow morning.
5 Manager +. ]. White of the Lumer
t North American Co, returned Sunda
;. from Boston, where he has been inspect
D ing the plans for the new manufa tory
1 1t was expected that they would be i
= readiness so that the contract could b
l let this week, but owing to changes where
0 by the plant will be considerably large
than was at first planned the drawing
will have to be made over and the wor
will require about three weeks. 1t is ca
pcctod that the contract can be awarde
so that the preliminary work on I'll
foundation can be begun by April /.
ADJUSTMENTS.