Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-13

States consul at Jerusalem In the troupe Is one
Mohammedan, whirling dervish from Bagdad'
Tho programme consists Of illustrations Of Arab
greetings, marriage, social and business customs
among the Bedouins, the minaret call to prayer,
Mohammedans at prayer, performances by howl
ing and whirling dervishes, with music, and list
Of novel and exceedingly interesting attractions
relating to oriental life and customs The New
York Times, Herald, and the press OF every local
ity where the troupe has exhibited, highly COM
mend the entertainment for Its novelty and for Its
entertaining and instructive features.
THE St. Adams Messenger well says: 1--WE
think we are violating no confidence in mention
ing that the gentleman who has placed Mt the dis
posal Of the University OF Vermont and State Ag-
ricultural College the sum needed to continue for
another year the offer OF prizes for the best
yields OF corn and potatoes grown by young Yer
mont farmers is Hon. John Gregory Smith Of St.
Adams. Governor Smiths generous offer is GER
tainly substantial proof OF his interest in the
University, in the farmers boys, and in the agri-
cultural progress OF the state
THE proper authorities should devise a system
of fire alarms by which the locality OF fire can
be appropriately determined Whether the fire i.
on Barre street, or Lower State street, on South
Maine street. or on the Meadow-points widely
distant-the alarm il the same, and the time
| lost by the companies in ascertaining the exact
| locality might easily be the few moments only
that are necessary to convert slight blaze into
destructive fire. Another matter to this SAINT
end is the arranging Of bell cords at the variou,
churches and at Capital Hall SO that they may b'
speedily reached for giving an alarm. The protec
ton of village property against fire is intimately
connected with these slight but important precau
tons
THE adjourned term of Washington county
court began Monday afternoon, Judge Taft o
Burlington presiding. The business consisted
principally in hearing motions petitions, etc
| The following cases were tried: Ira II. Edison Us
Eunice T. Edison, petition for divorce; cause
adultery; bill granted; Lamson for plaintiff. Alb
bic j. Currier rs. J. A. Currer, petition for di
vorce; cause, ntolerable severity and refusal d
support; LlmsoD for plaintiff. Hattie V. Seave
Us. Josiah W. Seaver petition for divorce; il
January, 1880, the defendant was sentenced Il
twenty-five years hard labor in the state prison a
Windsor for the burning Of several buildings II
Waitsfield and this petition was brought unde
the statute allowing divorce in such cases; bill
granted; Heath & Carleton for plaintiff. Sumne
Kimball u.s. John W. Clark, assignee, petition 70
an appeal; S. c. Shurteff for plaintiff, and c. II
Pitkin for defendant. Levi j. Bolster Us. Cyru
w. and Charles NJ. Barber, petition for an ar
peal Heath & Carleton for plaintiff and Bisbe
for defendant. From the condition of the docke
it is probable that the session will last but shor
time.
THE annual meeting of the Champlain Fish Pre-
tective Association was held In Burlington las
week Thursday, when the following officers wer
elected: President, c. NJ. Spaulding; vice-pres
dent, Hiram Atkins; treasurer, Ira Russell SEE
rotary, Warren Gibbs. Directors-C L. Hart
Burlington, William E. Adams of Montpelier, ,
G. Hndes Of Vergennes, Z. p Brainerd of st. A
bans, R. ]. White Of Shelburn, John II. Thorpe
Charlotte, George D. Leonard of Hinesburgh
+. Allen of Ferrisburgh, E. S. Whitcomb, Jr.,
Jericho, S. II. Davis OF Richmond, l.. NJ Bins
ham of Essex, c. G. Thompson of Chester, Wi
liam II. Whiteman of Winooski, H. H. Rankin
Milton George p. Conger Of Georgia, L. L. Pei
niman of Highgate George II. Sowles Of Alburgl
David Dodds of North Hero, Warren Corbin
South Hero, James A. Brown of Grand Isle.
NJ Spaulding Of Burlington, Herbert Brainerd
! st. Adams, Joseph Bean Of Milton, II. N Newe
: Of Sheburn and Ira Russell OF Burlington wei
: elected an executive committee. Considerable II
) terest was manifested in the enforcement of Il
law to prevent net and seine fishing in Lake Char
' plain, and quite a sum was subscribed and pal
r for this purpose The executive committee we
authorized to raise money and to use their effor
I for the enforcement OF the law