Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-02-21
CITY NEWS.

Washington. -. c., and other points,
Mr. and Mrs L. r. Brigham of Greene
street are rejoicing over the birth of a
son last evening.
Henry Wilson. who was arraigned in city
court Friday charged with intoxication
pleaded guilty and was fined So and
costs
Peter J. Cunningham of ST. Adams
filed a petition in bankruptcy Friday.
He has Liabilities of sl.oSGSs and assets
Of s492, of when $3.50 Is claimed exempt
John Lepoer. who was arraigncd IN city
court Tuesday. charged with intoxica-
ton, pleaded guilty and received fine
of 81 and costs OF s7i5.
Tho directors Of the Consumers Ice
company elected the following officers
Monday night: G. A. Barber. presidents;
Edward Slmonds. vice president; a. o.
Ferguson. treasurer and manager.
charles Ferguson and *. c. Bulls
drove to this city yesterday ON the ice
from Essex. y. Y. They report the ice
MS in good condition with but few
cracks.
Commander Henry T. Mayo, L. s. ~.
inspector of the 18th Lighthouse. district.
San Francisco. is spending a few days az
a guest of George c. Mayo Of IS orchard
terrace.
The suit Of the town of Jericho vs.. the
Gown Of Huntington was fled in Chit
tenden county Friday. This is an ac-
ton Of assumpst to recover 500 for tho
care OF n Mrs Latulippc and her chill
dtcu.
A petition for divorce was filed in
Chittcndon county court yesterday by
Mary Brace W.. Fred n. Brace. lntol-
erablc severity is the ground upon
which the petition is based. Both Of
the parties reside in Burlington.
Petitions in bankruptcy were filed
Yesterday by James l.. Hastings of 81.
Johnsbury, a laboror. with Liabilities
Of 1870 ana assets of s7j. claimed ex-
omrt. and by James Pcnesis. Of Mont
pcler a confectioncr, who has iiabili-
ties Of S729.64, with no assets
Teachers examinations in this coun-
". under the direction of John r. Allen
of Westford county examiner of teach
ors. will be conducted as follows: Bur
lington, February $3.50; Richmond
February 2,-9N; Trdcrhill. March 6-1
| Essex Junction. March SO.
The State laboratory OF hygiene con-
tiul,cs to be busily engaged in the
analysis of milk and candies. in ac-
| cordauce with the provisions OF the APP
preparation bill that was passed for the
| enforcement of the pure food law. The
! main attention Just now is directed to
| the analysis of milk
There was hearing Saturday before
Judge NJ. A. Bingham as referee in the
suit OF Ira @. Chase vs.. Fred Bushey.
This is IN action of replovin and was
| referred from Chittendcn county court.
V. \. Bullard appeared for the plaintiff
and r e. Hopkins and j. II. Macomber
Cor the defendant. The decision of the
referee WAS not made
The annual supper and sale conduct
ed by the Womnn's Auxiliary to the Y
NJ G. A. found many patrons in the as
sociation rooms yesterday afternoon
Tho sale of candy and fancy articles
from attractive booths was large. while
many people partook of the hash sup
per from $40 until 40 o'clock The
affair Melted good sum OF money for
the work.
Three petitions in bankruptcy We're
fee Eugene A. ingalls, salesman Of
St Adams, has liabilities Of s1.sO5.S4 and
assets OF s264j. Ernest Gilbert Of ST.
Adams. an employee OF the Central Nor-
mont Railway company has liabilities of
q and no assets. Henry DiCkcr;nan. a
'rrner Of Lyndon, has liabilities of $50
and assets Of $500.
W. {. OBrien, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
{ ~ Ji.l I-,
day morning of pneumonia at tn" age
Of IS years. He was n member of the c
class of tho Burlington high school and
was popular with his classmates and
others. He is survived by two brothers
and sister, Harlow and Emmett ANA
Margaret, all OF this city. The funeral
was held on Sunday for ST. Mars
Cathedral.
Joseph Stafford Of Colchester was in city
court Thursday and pleaded guilty to
selling intoxicating liquor without author
fly. He was fined $500 and costs OF so. 70.
Stafford has been selling cider, chieNy by
the pitcher. He stated that he did not
know he was violating the law by go do
Ing. The court was inclined to be lenent
with him and ne was placed In the hands
OF TIE probation officer upon paying the
costs OF prosecution.
The hearing on the question whether a
new highway would be laid in the town
~ Charlotte was completed Thurs
day before rho special commits
SION which has Leen de!iberating
on the case at the probate Office The ar
gumeuts were also completed, the town
Of Charlotte being represented b. Brown
q Hopkins, tho petitioners by c. S. Pal
mer and L. b Williams. through whose
property the road would pass, by j T..
eastman.
Daniel Wall died Thursday morning At
his late home. % Myrtle street at the age
of Us years. Mr.. Wall was a vetera 4
blacksmith having worked at various
shops In this city for MANY years. He
was last and longest employed at Mayor
HurEe's shop. He Is survived by his wife,
three sons and a daughter. Michael. Dar-
iel Jr.. and Henry and Mrs. Henry Lacey.
all Of this city, The funeral was held
on Saturday morning from St. Mary =
Cathedral.
Mrs Cordelia oliver. wife Of Charles
Perrault of 81 German street, died
Monday morning at five O'Clock at
IN" Mary Fletcher hospital. following
hn operation. She was Al years of age.
She is survived NV :, huahand ,nroo