Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CITY NEWS,


can be made ready.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed sat
urday by G.. n. Whiting. hoe polisher
of st. Johnsbury. He has Liabilities OF
s39.27 and assets of sl35, all Of when
are claimed exempt.
". II. ". Conner, 372 North avenue
has Il pullot among his flock of White
Lcghorns that was Matched in an IN
cubator the 5th day of April and com
mcnced to lay the 30th day of August.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
TUESDAY Ivy A. IT, Shepard of Alburs.
He has liabilities of $317.2o and as
sets Of 5000, all Of which are claimed
exempt.
The cut of the Ethan Allen Tower
on the first page of the current num-
Der of the Youths Companion was re.
produced from a photograph taken by
a. h. King.
The want ads make up and excmplify
what George Eliot called the tide of
needs rcciprocal--the surEing multitude
OF human claims which make presence
not to be put by
The hearing on the discharge from
bankruptcy of Peter Pratt Of Col
chester was held Tuesday before
Referee George w. Dcberville There
being no objections the discharge was
recommended.
Luke Hall. who for the past few
years has been in the employ OF Bail
fy's Music Rooms, has taken posi-.
lion as piano salesman for Steinert &
TO. of Boston.
The remains of christopher G. Smith,
who died at Waterbury Monday, were
funeral Was hc''Id Wednesday afternoon at
ego from the deccaseds late home at
23s North street.
Harry Boardman, who his just re.
turned from England. left yesterday
Tor Alburgh. To-day MIR. Boardman
md Seth Martin will leave for Man
itohn. where they will be employed in
he wheat fields.
only one candidate appeared yes
lcrday at tho customs house to take
Me examination for the position OF
lerk gaugcr in the internal revenue
)ervice The examination was con-
luctcd by c. l.. ALEXANDER.
The Lora Colby, Son & Co. Of Al
,urg was pcttioned into bankruptcy
friday. it was being alleged that they
committed an act of bankruptcy by
)referring certain creditors. The pc
jtion is brought by David s Harvey.
whose claims amount TO $3.50.
Two petitions in bankruptcy were filed
Monday: 5. r. Graham. a mechanic
VI St Johnsbury. has liabilities of $19s o.
md assets of so of which So are claimed
Exempt. F. B. Chase. railroad clerk
" ST. Adams, has liabilities OF s273 Is
md assets of 500, OF which 500 are
laimcd exempt.
The members OF the Ethan Allen club
we're entertained last evening by Mason
J; Rcebe, who married Miss Margaret
iced in Newark y. j.. yesterday after
,oon. Mr.. and Mrs. Beebe will reside
this city, Mr.. Beebe being the man
yging partner in the drug firm Of r. u.
tearns IL Co.
Curtis Long. a soldier from the fort.
Tho was arrested AT once o'clock yes
erday morning by the police on a
lharge OF breach OF tho peace. WAS
rraiGned before Judge Mower in city
)ourt late yesterday afternoon and
headed guilty TO the charge. He was
tned 81 and costs, which he paid.
The board of school commissioners have
ppointed Miss Margaret Purcell teach
of English in the high school Miss
purcell is a graduate of Radcliffe College
nd has been teaching in IL normal school
II Manila +. l., and in other schools
She comes highly recommended and is a
teacher of experience. This appointment
tompletos the teaching force of the school
The funeral of the late christopher
= Smith. who died in Waterbury. was
hold Yesterday afternoon at ..3O from
MS homo at 23S North street. The SER
vice was in charge OF the Rev. {. j
staples and the bearers were A. B.
Anthony, Lewis Stewart, Leander Free
nan. Madison Paxton, George Williams
md q. l.. Clark. Interment was made
n Lake View cemetery.
l)r. John r. Crandall of sterling ILL.,
graduate OF tho medical department
Of tho University Of Vermont. is spend
ing few days in this city as a guest
Of the Van Ness House Dr. Crandall
was assistant surgeon of the 18th Yer.
mont regiment. After this regiment
was dsbandod he spent some time on
iuty at the United states Marine hos.
3ital on Shclburne street. Later he
vas surgeon in the regular army In
he Far West He is pleasantly re-
nembered in this city by his old com
rades in the 18th regiment and also
~ other friends. He will remain In
his city the remainder OF the week
nd before his return home will visi,
'ther places in Vermont.
Charles II. Babcock died Friday
norning at the Mary Fletcher hospital
asthma of tho stomach. He was 81
ears of age and had always resided
this city with the exception Of two
ears spent AT Saranac Lake. where
10 went for his health. The body wa.
stcr removed to his late home at 23t
forth Champlain street. He is sur,
lived by a father. Horace Babcock q
wife and two small children, Homer
nd Madeline. He also leaves two
listers and a brother. Mrs. James Cos
rove and Mrs. John A. Smith OF thi.
ity, and William OF Milliston. TIL,
uncral was held Sunday afternoon
Don from 81. Marys Cathcdral. will
9tormcnt in 81. Joseph's cemetery
ANOTHER MOUNTAIN TOWER