Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
CITY NEWS,

employed during the winter.
Harold J. Gates leaves this morning for
Buffalo. N. ". where ne has a position in
tho Office Of Hugh Mclean & Co., lumber
dealers.
The engagement Is announced Of Miss
Ethel Lord to Mr.. Harry Edward Gun.
n%inehanl, University Of Vermont, cluss
W 1904
In accordance with the proclamation Of
the governor making Friday Arbor day, a
legal holiday. the banks Of tho city will
be closed that day.
Judgment was rendered Tuesday in
city court for the plaintiff to recover dam
aRes of $40. and costs Of $3.50 In the case
OF Jones & Isham VS.. NJ. T.. Muzzcy.
Sandbar bridge, connecting the towns Of
Milton and South Hero. which is usually
damaged by high water in the spring, 10
TOW in very Eood condition for travel.
Margaret G. Knox, a housekeeper OF
Ryegatc. Thursday filed a petition in
bankruptcy with liabilities OF &, 1875 and
no assets.
Warren Collins, IA farmer of Newport.
fled n petition in bankruptcy Friday.
Ito has liabilities Of t97 and assets of
kl.5. of which 800 are claimed exempt.
Fred r.. Wells. a painter Of st. AL
bans. filed a petition in bankruptcy
Monday. lie has liabilities of $3.50
and assets of SIS, all Of which arc
claimed exempt.
e. D. Grafton was reappointed as
sistan city clerk yesterday by Clerk
Mcmahon. Mr.. Grafton assumed these
duties last year when Clerk Mcmahon
was first appointed.
Harris VI. Walker has been promoted
60 be agency director of the Essex branch
OF the New York Life Insurance company
in Salem. Mass, and will assume the du-
ties Of his new position May l.
George German, tho conductor who had
his leg amputated below the knee as the
result of an accident near the screen shop
in Winooski some time ago, has resumed
his duties with The Traction company.
Carlcy Rounds was arraigned yes
tcrday before Justice Macomber on Il
charge of being drunk. He pleaded
not guilty but was convicted and was
fined IS and costs. lie took an appeal
and furnished bail.
The ri. Rev.. A. c. A. Hall, vino has
been ut the Mary Fletcher hospital for
the past six weeks following an opera
ton for appendicitis. has so far recover
cd as to be removed to his home at Rock
Point. The distinguished patients re-
ccvtry is now assured.
Judgment was rendered Tuesday by
Justice j. r. Stearns for the plaintiff to
recover damages in two cases. Thcy
were as follows: C.. 4. Wetherby VS..
Mary Holmes. damages Of $2 and costs
of s32o: Z. u. Wetherby VS.. Bridget Nc
G;lynn, damages of SIC and costs Of 700.
The regular police appointments were
made Teusday by Mayor Burke. All the
officers mentioned are reappointcd. The
officers and the terms of their service are
rs follows: John II. Ryan. three years.
" G.. Collins. three years: j. A. De-
laney. j. j. Brothers, two years; Chris
Gopher Miles, three years.
The remains of Mrs. Helen l.. Smith.
whose death occurred here last winter,
were Friday removed from the vault
ct Lake View cemetery by j. A. Corbin
and shipped to Swanton, where intcrmeit
was made. The remains were accOmpan-
led by Mrs. Smiths husband, Francis
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Martin.
The fact that you are selling the kind
Of Il suit of clothes he expects to buy for
q dollar less than he had expected to pay
Is more important news to the average
man of this city than the sinking of an
other warship in the Eastern QUARREL
Tor he is not buying warships this year,
anyhow.
A. l.. Austin, who went to Panama a
few months ago, writes interestingly from
,%'orirzal. &. H.. of the country and its
people. The climate. he says. is all that
could be desired but most of the towns
and cities are foul and ill-kept. Mr..
Austin advises Vefmontcrs not to mi
ratc to the isthmus for at least six
months.
The Cotillion club of the university
gave II very charming dance last even
ing at Masonic Temple. About %
couples were on the floor II enjoyed
tho extensive dance order until a late
hour. Music was furnished by Riker's
orchestra. The patrons were Prof. and
Mrs. w. ii. Freedman and DIR. and Mrs.
u. +. Perkins.
Tho Burlington Cotton Mills are shut
down this week for their semi-annual
cleaning and repairs. The boilers will be
cleaned and repaired and other improve
ments made. Edward Wheeler, who has
long held the position as Overseer ct the
mills. has severed hts connection with the
FIRM and expects to go to Lowell. Mass,
In the near future.
Mrs. Cassius Williams was arraigned
before Justice Loary Monday on a
charge Of keeping a house Of ill-fame.
Bail was fixed at 500. Celia Wilson vas
nrrnigned on Il charge of open and gross
lcwdness and bail in her case was fixed
mt 5000 They were arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Ravlin in company with two SOL
dicrs Sunday night.
Or. j. w. Courtney received Monday
from the State board Of health his APP
pointmcnt as health officer for the en-
ruing three years. DR.. f. +. Clark's term
expired Monday and DIR. Courtney's be-
gan. DR.. Courtney was recently NOM
mated by the health committee of the
board of aldermen an dthe nomination
Aas confirmed by the State board.
Tho weather of Easter Sunday was
IN Improvement over that Of many re.
rent day Us in that only IA few iIakcs of
snow fell. iicrc were large consrc.
cations at all OF tho churches. some
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