Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-11

Deputy Marshal L. A. Drew attached
Saturday at the local customs house by
virtue of a monition 10000 lottery tickets
which were recently seized by the customs
officials in sleeping car while being
sent into the United States from Mon
treal.The tickets were issued by German
concern.
The Champlain Transportation Cos.
steamer Maquam is being prepared for the
summers work. She has been placed in
the water after thorough overhauling
and will so into commission June %. Her
regular trips will not commence till some
time later, her first work being with ex-
cursions.
George Virgins the Undcrhill man,
who was recently convicted in city court
of intoXication and who had n partial
hearing on a charge of cruelty to ami
mails. was in court again yesterday and
the case completed. He was fined 800.
He took an appeal. There are several
other cases pending against Virgins.
The Traction Co. is relayng it's tracks
on Colchester avenue near Green Mount
cemetery. The track is being laid nearer
the cemetery, owing to the fact that the
road has been wdened at that point The
Burlington Gas Light Co. is laying a gas
main in the avenue and the city is con-
structing a sewer. The work will occupy
several weeks.
At largely attended meeting of the
Unitarian Church society, held in the
church parlors Monday night, the resigna-
ton of the pastor, the Rev. J.s II. Met
calf was read and regretfully accepted.
Mr.. Metcalf will devote a year to study
and rest, hoping to regain his health,
which has not been of the best for the
last two years
Thomas Moloncy, who had a hearing in
city court few days ago on a charge of
furnishing liquor without n license, was
found guilty Thursday and sentenced to
serve not less than three nor more than
four months in the House of Correction.
He took an appeal and bail was fixed at
$500, which he has not yet furnished
Invitations have been issued for the
Golden Jubilee of the diocese OF Burling-
I ton. which will be celebrated ut St Marys
Cathedral, July %. Pontiical high mass
will he celebrated at 10 a. m. by the Ri.
Rev. j. s. Michaud and the sermon will
be preached by the Ri Rev. Z. ID.
Beaven d. D., bishop of Springfield.
Mayor Purke issued call Thursday
for city meeting to he held Thursday
evening, June II at eight o'clock to see
if the taxpayers will vote to bond for q
sum not to exceed $4,000 to establish a
municipal lighting plant. A call for such
ley to he held Friday afternoon June 70,
but under the new call the meeting will
be held a day earlier.
/ Cases were tried Friday before JUS
! tice a. V. Spaldng and decisions rend-
cred as follows: NJ. ]. Levin VS.. Owen
Costello damages of Sl6S and costs of
1897; NJ j. Levin VS. Thomas McGlynn,
damages of $3.50 and costs of 1887: Ma X
Glasston VS.. Daniel Ryan damages of
s7.3S and costs of 1897; NJ, j. Levin VS..
Moses Hall, damages of sG.is and costs
! Of 1887.
| The furnishings for the now yacht
club house were delivered Satur lay and
| the house has gone into commission. The
| furniture is simple but substantial and
comfortable in keeping with the cu,-
rLundrss and gives the house a de-
cidedlY home-like appearance, The plank
walk from the dock to the car tracks
has been completed, doing away with
the necessity of a dusty walk going to
and from the club house.
Thomas Toole, who was arrested Tues
day by Constable Mishel, was arraigned
in city court yesterday for intoxication
He pleaded guilty and was fined s. and