Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

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Of the original decree, Dec. 4. 1878, to April
G. 1880. At this writing a copy OF the opin.
ion has not been received by either party. bpt
il il undurstood to cover the whole ground in
the case very carefully and completely. The
defendants are required to execute a bond to
secure the amount Of the award within ten
days from the filing Of the decree which will
be entered on this decision. They announce
their intention to appeal the case to the
United States Supreme Court.
Railroad notes Both the narrow gauge
locomotives the "Brattleboro" and the Lon.
dondcrry," arrived here on Tuesday night.
They nre as handsome and effective looking
machines as one could wish to see The
Valley road has, or had on Wednesday a
gang Of men at work showing the track over
on to the Brattleboro & Whitehall roadbed
so that it now, for large portion OF the dis
lance below the West river bridge, occupies
the centre Of the double roadway.-It is IN.
derstood that Gov. Smith asked for a meet.
inRof the officers of all the companies inter
ested- the New London Northern Central
Vermont, Connecticut River, Valley, and
Il
hotel New York, on Tuesday evening, in the
interest of general peace and harmony but
the Connecticut River and Valley people took
no notice Of the invitation. To the friends
of the road up the valley it can only be said.
at present, that, at this end of the line, it ia
not yet believed that the late unwarranted
movements on the part of the Valley road
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completion and operation of the new road
Last Thursday afternoon the bailifs
took in hand the matter of raising a company
to man the Active engine in place of the
boys who voted to withdraw from the de.
partment and in about two hours time en-.
listed 60 men, comprising largely the bust
ness and professional men of the village who
agreed to do ireman's duty on that machine
for sixty days, or until the new steamer arriy-
es. Thursday evening a meeting of the com
pany was held at the Brooks House and the
following organization was effected Fore
man, Frank Goodhue; LIST assistant, G. W.
Hooker; "a assistant, j. A. Taylor; clerk,
N. S. Howe engineers, VIM II. Vinton, Ed
win Putnam, w. f. Eason, !. d. Bailey
hosemen, A. J. Simonds, f. c. Thorn, II. G..
Wicutt, l. X. Allen; aIemen, b. D. Harris,
b. N Chamberlain steward, G.. A. Boyden
asst NJ T. Van Doom. The new company
calls again into service several men who were
prominent in the fire department nearly
quarter of century ago. when the Active
then the "Hydropath" was manned by
company of the young business men of the
town under the efficient and spirited lead Of
their foreman, Col. Goodhue, who now
comes once more to the front.
A select audience, composed of a few
discriminating and public.spirited citizens,
enjoyed n rare treat, Monday evening, in lis
tening to the concert given by Knapp and
Burnett's orchestra under the direction of
Prof. c. F. Schuster, assisted by Miss Annie
Stevens and others. The mere fact that
local orchestra, conducted by a resident mu-
stefan, had given themselves the trouble to
prepare an entertainment for the public,
should have been sufficient to call out large
house, even had the probabilities of passing
an agreeable evening been more than doubt
full, which on this particular OCCASION how
ever, was far from being the case. The pro-
gram'ae was carefully selected, and, in point
of execution, far exceeded the anticipatons
of those who, from pretty accurate knowl-
edge of the capacities OF this organization,
had been prepared for an exceedingly enter
tanning evening. Indeed, the precision with
which the instruments took up the different
numbers, and the degree of finish
which distinguished numerous passages oc-
curing in them during the evening, was n
matter Of surprise and congratulation to all
friends present The stirring strains of the
PObHdtse, composed for the orchestra by
Prof. Schuster called out an enthusiastic en-.
core, as well as the NigAtingGie's Song words
by G.. +. Martin, music by c. F. Schuster),
SO charmingly rendered by Miss Stevens. to
a most sympathetic orchestral accompani-
ment. The piano solos performed by two
Of Prof. Schusters pupils, Misses Lane and
Nu'ting, were aatteringy received, while the
Oeerture performed on the piano by Misses
Wyman, Wright and Clark reflected great
honor on both teacher and pupils The only
regret connected with this concert is that so
many, through carelessness, should have lost
one of the greatest treats of the season, and
hereby shown a seeming indifference towards
'ur local musicians which they are far from
feeling.
The following is the list of letters remain
ng at the post office in this village, April
5th
Mrs, Sylvia Alvord Mrs Calista NJ. BOYD,
Mrs Z, G., Colburn, Mrs Bridget Howard,
Mrs Rosa Hail, Mrs. Roena Hall Mrs Katy
IcNellius, Mrs. Inez Prescott, Miss Mabel
Roberts, Miss Mamie Starbuck
Gents. Clark b. Alexander, Dr. W. p.
Andrews, George Brady, Henry Brown,
5has. Harris, Fred X. Howe, J. T. Hale.
lanes Kelley, Henry Palmer, Geo. w Sar-
gent
Miscellaneous, Ely Bach Co.
Packagc.-F. G. Fletcher
Held for postage. Mrs Henry A Coburn.
= Middlrsex St, Lowell, Mass.