Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02


ment of the laundry.
In probate court Friday the will was
filed in the estate of Mary u. Pierce of
Jericho ana hearing was set for March
~ The will in the estate Of Oliver De
Narennes Jr., was also filed and hearing
was set for March IS.
First Lieut.. Clark r. Elliott, 18th L. S.
infantry, has been appointed adiutant of
the Second battalion. 18th infantry, Major
Frank Taylor commanding. Tho head
quarters Of the regiment are at Monterey,
! Cal.
| Nora Gauvin died at the Providence
Orphan Asylum Wednesday night at the
age of AZ years. The funeral was held
from the asylum Friday morning at s
o'clock. The interment will be in ST. Jo
seph's cemetery.
| Wild geese are beginning TO make their
| appearance, a flock having been seen Sat
urday afternoon. They flew in a northcrly
direction over the breakwater and seemed
very tired as they were flying low. There
were about IS birds in the flock
| +. ". Wood, who has been in Pine
hurst, n. G, for the past three months,
/ has returned to this city. Mr.. Wood says
that the citrate is much warmer than
in years previous and that the peach crop
Is about two weeks earlier than last year
The street department has n force of
men at work drawing earth about the
foundations Of the new library building
thus preparing the grade as much as pos
sihe before building operations are be
gun.
In city court Tuesday the plaintiff in
the case of Lorenzo Mazzoni vs.. Alfonso
Pcrotta asked for a continuance. The re-
quest was denied and Judgment was rend-
cred for the defendant to recover his
costs of 500.
T.. +. Kennedy Of New York has moved
to this city and will reside on North
Willard street. Mr.. Kennedy is one of
the field agents of the Cleveland Baking
Powder company. and has as his territory
the State Of Vermont.
\. c. Smith has begun the construction
of three houses at the corner of South
Union and Cliff streets on land he pur-
chased of Lyman T.. Wood. These houses
will be the best Of any that Mr.. Smith
has constructed.
Peter f. Garvey began Tuesday his du-
tics as assistant postmaster to succeed
". Y. Scully, whose term expired ycster
day. Mr.. Garvey was dispatcher in thu
Office and resigned to accept the appoint
ment as assistant. His successor has no
been appointed
. Is. S. Irish who has carried the mail be
tween the postoffce and trains in th
city for the past year. has resigned an'
lioyt T. Sails, who has the contract, viii
= do the work for a time. Mr.. Irish vii
move with his family to South Hero am
, carry on his farm.
Two petitions in bankruptcy were file
Tuesday. G. ~. Mcleod, n bookeepcr
of st. Johnsbury has liabilities Of $500 an
e a pf pl1 m az
J., enlpt. q. IL. Morrison of Buels Gore ha
- liabilities OF st0051 and assets of SO, q
which $40 arc claimed exempt,
George w. Scott and bride, who hay
I been in this city for the past few days
+ went Monday to Montpelier for a shor
: visit with friends. From there they <
to FitchhurE, Mass. where Mr., Scott ha
the position of operator for the Boston
y Maine railroad.
=, The many friends Of G. ". Scott,
- former employee of the Central Vernon
railway at this place, will be ntereste
20 learn of his marriage Saturday To Mis-
j. susan Mouton of Barre, Mr. and Mr.
I" Scott were guests at the Hotel Burlnl
- ton last night,
T. w. j. Hawkins ana j. T. Stearns too
the oath of office for their respective pos
- tons as Judge ana clerk of the city cou
- yesterday. Judge Hawkins was appointe
80 upon the death of Judge Russell and W,
rcappcinted by Governor Stckney al
also by Governor Mccullough. NJ
TX Stcarns has been clerk throughout JUDI
'c IIaWkinS's administration.
~ In probate court Saturday the will WI
- proved in the estate of Charlotte
Huntington of Burlington and Carrie
Huntington was appointed executrix.
IN the estate of Alma $. Fuller OF Hunting