Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-16
CITY NEWS.


I daughter was born Monday to Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. Tracy of Beach street.
/ In probate court Thursday there was a
settlement and decree in the estate Of
Sarah s. Jccelyn. late of Milton.
Nathan Marcus was arrested on
Saturday. charged with assaulting A.
Asel. Marcus appeared in city court
and bail in the sum Of 5000 was fixed.
Christmas gift It will he a daily, or
weekly. reminder of your interest in
them.
Joseph McGrath was in city court Fri
day. charged with a second otfense
OF intoxication. He pleaded not guilty
but was found guilty by the court and
sentenced to 30 days in the county Jail.
| The plumbing shop and fixtures at
+ 10 st. Paul street. owned by John
oDonohoe were sold at auction on a
sherif's execution on Saturday after
noon to F. s. Lanou for s215.
Mitchell Decelle was arrested on an
old mittimus for intoxication on Sat
urday and was placed in Jail to serve
2 n
ond offense.
Moses J. Dcsautels Of FAN River. Mass
formerly of Burlington, is in a hospital in
Boston where he will undergo n serious
operation on one eye. 1t is feared he
may lose the eye.
| At a recent meeting of the visiting
board of the Home for Aged Women ar
,,,
ception to he held at the Home on the
afternoon of New Years day.
In probate court yesterday in the
estate of John J. Nixon Of Colchester.
z. b. Lampson was appointed admins
traitor. and Thomas Reeves and L. +.
Morrison commissioners and appraisers
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. simonds Of 1856 rearl
street will celebrate the 18th anniversary
of their marriage on Friday evening"
December II. ut their home. A reception
will be given them from to 10 o'clock
that evening.
Frank Abair and louis Buley two
Shelburne men, were arrested Friday eve
ming, charged with intoxication The men
rented n team Of the hotel livery in shell
burne and became engaged In fight
at a local livery stable
The divorce case of Gertrude NJ Cowing
vs.. William II. Cowng was entered Thurs
day in Chittenden county court The
petition was brought on the grounds of
deserton. The petitioner resides in Bur
lington.
Andrew OCirady who recently came
from Barre to take the position of might
ts.lrxt
resigned and Thomas Lee of this city has
been appointed to All the vacancy. The
light baggage master, Edward Bouchard
has also resigned
John Mooney stopped in to visit Ed
ward Perry of 1917 Pine street Friday eve
ming and Perry says that Mooney left
with an extra cvercoat. Anyhow. Mooney
was arrested and placed in Jail shortly
afterwards. charged with stealing Perry };
coat.
The jurors Of the present term OF
Chittenden county court have Formed al
association and have elected A. T.
Williams Of Richmond president and +.
G. Pease of Jericho secretary. It is
expected that meeting will be held
soon.
The Humane society wishes its mem
bers and friends to know that Henry Fl.
Hickok has consented to serve as their
treasurer. His Office. 40 College street
will be easy to find. He Will not refuse
to take Christmas gifts or the regular
dues
The crew of the steamer Ticonderoga
was brought to the city yesterday from
Shelburne harbor and discharged for tho
season. Capt. w W. Rockwell and Pllo
John Rushlow will spend the winter II
this city. Pilot +. Il. Rockwell in Alhurgh
Purser +. f, Fuller in Jacksonville Fla.
Steward T.. G. Snow in Plattsburgh
| Following their annual custom, the
Salvation Army members placed a
kettle at the corner of College and
Main streets Saturday morning for
Christmas contributions. Two pen
niles and a 1--WE cent piece were the
first coins TO drop into the kettle, they
being donated by small girl and boy
The Unitarian Church parlors We're file,
Thursday evening on the occasion OF In,
annual Christmas sale, scciabl and sup
per, given by the ladies of the parish
There We're booths for the sale OF fancy
articles, aprons. candy and home cook
Ing A chicken pie supper AT $50 O'Clock
was largely patronized that il va.
necessary 70 set some 81 the tables twice
James j. Laduke was arrested Turs
day, charged with larceny. 1t is charge,
that Laduke stole from James DOYLE
suit OF clothes valued at SO n pair o
shoes valued at 81 and a dress suit cas-,
valued at 81. The oifense is alleged Il
have occurred on October 20 and is til,
same case in which John Doyle was con
4 cerned.
There were a births and 81 deaths il
the city during the month OF November
making IS more births than deaths. .
the births &c were females and 81 males
giving he females an advantage of five
! The youngest mother was l6 years of az
and there was one mother OF rs. two a
10 and one 20 years old. OF the death
i 20 were males and II females.
Joseph White. the man who ASSAULT
January Ploof on Thursday evening, wa
arranged Friday in city court on tw
charges, breach of the peace and intoXica
ton. For the former offense he was fine
50 and costs Of $95, with the ahernat
sentence of ~ days In jail. For bein
intoxicated he was fined s. and costs {
$11M He will pay both fines and costs
At the annual meeting of Cathodra
Court, No. &c. Catholic Orde
of Foresters. Thursday evening, the 70
lowing officers were elected: G. r. DaVi,