Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-26
CITY NEWS

b39 Colchester avenue.
Mrs. Il. c. Mower of South Willard
street Is recovering from an operation
performed at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Joseph Powers pleaded guilty in city
court Thursday to charge Of intoxica-
ton, second offense, and was sentenced
by Judge Mower to serve 30 days in jail
Fred scarbo was arraigned before
Judge Mower in city court Tuesday
md pleaded guilty to a charge OF in
toxication. He was fined IS and costs.
At court of inquiry held Saturday
afternoon by Judge ]. II. Macomber
Frank r. Strong of Huntington was APP
pointed guardian for Henry Brewster of
the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Percival sailed Sat
urday from New York on the steamer
Avon for a trip drought the West Indies.
They plan to stop at Bermuda for some
time on the return trip
Mrs. G. D. Samson and Mrs. e. r.
Hutchinson leave New York next Satur-
day on the American line steamer New
York for a months cruise to the West
indies, Venezuela and the Panama canal.
The case of the Burlington Savings
bank VS.. William NJ Dean and Goldie
Dean of Ferrisburg, an action of fore
closure in chancery was entered Satur-
day with the county clerk
The Barre e. Montpelier Power & Trac-
ton company will install heavier motor
generator set at the car barn. When the
new equipment is installed, the time be-
tween Montpelier and Barre may be cut
10 80 minutes.
The suit of George W. Harris of
this city against jeremiah Sheehan
and Katherine Sheehan both of Lud-
low, entered Tuesday with the
county clerk. The action Is one in
general assumpsit.
Tuesday in probate court Flo L.
Thayer was appointed administrators
In the estate of Willard Thayer, late
nf Colchester deceased. The commits
Hioners and appraisers are Frank $.
liine and Chester A. Brownell.
Dr. r. j. Strong, formerly Of this city,
now of Enderlin n D., has just been
appointed one of the II examining
surgeons of the 500 railroad system for
the district which includes Enderlin, and
has also been reapponted senior COM
pany surgeon at Enderlin
Word received from Ex-Governor L. A.
Woodbury. and family, who are spending
the winter months III Valdosta, Ga, with
Mrs. Wilfred c. Lane, a daughter. report
that splendid weather Is being enjoyed
in that section, although the winter Is
cooler than usual.
Thursday in probate court william c.
Stacy was appointed administrator in
the estate of Jennie Stacy, late of Bur-
)ington. deceased. In the estate Of II. B.
Stacy, late of Burlington, William c.
stacy was appointed administrator de
bonis non.
Judge Mower disposed of a number o.
:ntoxicatlon cases Monday at the tail
office. Edward Roach given 30 days.
Timothy Harvey was fined S. and costs
John Smith was fined the same amount
and James Flynn was given 30 days. y
case against Mabel Miller. charged with
breach of the peace, was mol pressed.
As the result of q conference between a
committee appointed by the Burlington
Commercial club and Rutland Railroad
officials, held Saturday the railroad com
pany announces that the south bounC
flyer will stop at all island stations OF
Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays, oil
signal.
Humane officer Fuller has returne,
from few days trip to Waterbury
Middlesex. Moretown, Duxbury an,
Fayston. where he looked over condi
tons. He found them to be very goot
and the barns to be kept in excellen
condition. as d rule. One horse was sho
and the owner Of another was oblige,
10 kill him.
Sheriff Allen on Saturday sold on
writ of execution, the stock of boot
and shoes owned by Abraham Bloom
at % Church street. The stock was soil
TO H. H. Rosenberg for $50 The presen
address of Mr.. Bloom is unknown. Hi
place of business on Church street ha
been In the hands of the sheriff for
number Of weeks
Standbridge Johndroe, L. V. NJ, %, ant
now principal Of the Pittsford higl
school, and Miss Mary O'Brien, VIII
has served one year as nurse at tn
Mary Fletcher hospital. were n1arrie
"Wednesday Jan. IS at the home of DR.
II. r. Watkins by tho Rev. +. D. Pen
ley. The couple left after the ceremon
for Pittsford, where they will MAX
heir home.
Edward Borette, a hackman, wa
arraigned before Judge Mower In cit
court Tuesday on a charge of fun
nishing liquor which resulted in tn
arrest and conviction OF mino
Tor intoxication Borettes bail wa
fixed at $500 Borette also pleaded guilt
to charge of intoxication, and wa
fined IS and costs of s76s.
The docket for the March term
Thittenden county court contains
total of BIT cases. There are only
aivorce cases, number consderabl
smaller than last year. There are /
civl cases. GO criminal. and 80
rhanCery. The term will begin Marc
-. Judge r. NJ. Butler of Rutlar
presiding.
Following the defeat by the Lesislatu
Of the bill to permit the city to boz
for new equipment for the municip
electri lighting plant, the board of a
derner ut u special meeting Thursdi
evening authorized the electric light COZ
misRione1s TO expend a sum not excee
ing 20 100 for additional equipment Z
the c'lur the money to be raised by she
tinle notes.
The ice road across the lake from Sou