The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-14

Lacroix within few weeks, resulting from
railroad work.
CONDUCTOR CARL McALLIsTER suffered Sc
verely Sunday night with the wound in his leg,
received in the accident at Montpelier Junction.
He became impatient, seized pair Of pincers,
plunged them into the wound, and drew forth
piece OF bone fully one inch and a half long
1t is hoped that this is the last operation neces-
sary to bring about perfect healing Of the
wound
THE supply OF gas obtained from the pipe on
Elm street for the works of the Lane Manu-
featuring Company has proved unequal to the
demand, and the past week a three-inch Iipe
has been laid on franklin street from the shops
OF the company to connect with the Main street
pipe. A great convenience resulting from this
proceeding will be street lamp-post to be
placed nearly in front Of the engine house Of
fire engine company No. 4.
WILSON & Co.'s Mirror OF the World will be
exhibited in the chapel of Bethany church
next Saturday evening. The exhibition con-
stats in the display, by the aid of powerful
Drummond lights Of views from almost every
country on the globe, representations OF works
OF art, and of many objects of natural history.
Churches and the press speak in terms OF the
highest praise OF the interesting and instruc-
tive character of the entertainment.
PERSONS proposing to teach in the common
schools OF this place are requested to appear at
the Union school house, room, No. ON Sat
| urday, November 18th, at half-past eight
NJ.
tendent wishes it to be distinctly understood
| that he cannot give certificates to those intend
| ing to teach in other towns All, however,
| who choose to do 50 may take examination
| here, and their papers will be forwarded to the
| superintendent Of the town in which they are to
| teach, for his examination.
| DURING the gale on Monday large portion
OF the tin roof on the Pavilion became de-
| tached. and blew over the easterly edge, where
| it remained hanging. Another portion on the
west side raised from the main roof at its
| edge and foated up and down with every gust
| Of wind, making a noise resembling sharp
| crash of thunder. The vane the Central
depot was broken off, telephone wires we're
torn down, and many large trees broken or
| uprooted Some one in speaking OF the wind
| on Seminary HILL said 1.-THE gale was so
powerful that it blew down the hill"
SOME excitement and good deal of indigna-
tion was aroused among the students and fac
ulty of the Vermont Methodist seminary last
week Monday night, by the appearance upon
the hill " of a crowd of rough boys from
this village, armed with cudgels and other
rude instruments Of warfare. These rowdies
have met with very cool reception whenever
they have been in attendance upon the exer-
cses Of the seminary, and have sworn to seek
revenge by whipping the " gownies They
were dispersed on this occasion by the appear
ance of Professor Bishop but threatened to re-
turn in force, on Wednesday evening, to do
their worst An officer of the law was placed
on sentinel duty, at that time, but the war
riors were conspicuous by their absence and
they have not been heard from since.
| THURSDAY last as the team of j. " Morrow
was passing this Office boy about seven
years old, whose parents reside in Camps
block on Elm street. jumped from his load to
the street directly in front of the team OF
George II. Smile, one of the front wheels OF
/ whose carriage struck and knocked him over.
Mr.. Smile stopped instantly, but his horse
WAS somewhat frightened and continued jump
ing about In spite of the owners efforts to
Q quiet him. In the meantime Mr.. Morrow, with
some difficulty, succeeded in extricating the
child from the wheel in which he had become
entangled. 1t was at first thought that his leg
must be broken and he was at once taken to
his home and DR.. Reid was summoned He
| pronounced the boy free fro any injury other
s than few slight bruises about the head and
body. His escape from serious injury seemed
q almost miraculous to those who witnessed the
accident.
d THE oyster suppers at the Congregational
and Unitarian chapes on Friday evening were
~ very pleasant affairs. The night was stormy
- and as a result many business men took their
suppers at these convenient places. AT Bethany
y chapel, pleasant social time followed the sup
per and those present were favored with a
y duet by Miss Anna Chandler and Kate Park
and solos by Mrs. Briggs The net proceeds
4 were about twenty dollars. Only one thing
occurred to mar the perfect success of the socia
: BILE AS Mrs. Joseph Fisher was about to de-
- scend the stairs which lead to the kitchen she
D. trpped and fell to the bottom, striking on her
is head and receiving severe bruises, though for
st tunately lot OF serious nature. At the Uni
tartan chapel the play of More mistakes than
l. one" was presented by Misses Lizzie Wing.
q Evie Lease and Nellie Hyde and Messrs.
Frank Owler, Albert Ferrin A. G. Fay, and
Harry Cutler. This WAS one Of the most sue
=, cessful plays eyer given by the society. About
~ thirty dollars were taken.
l. AN audience, large In numbers and OF ex-
n cellent quality, testified to their appreciation
Of home talent by being present at the concert
= and opera given by Mr.. w. Bancroft and
y others at Capital hall last Wednesday evering.
l. The following is the programme Of the concert
Mrs Brsss Miss fhnSsy. aessfs. Bancroft Sis som
10 D"e' mary Mrs Brigs; and Mr. Bancroft
song me Ne ii. C. Gleason.
s0ns The Flower Sr: ar.. W. 4 Biss: b'vsnAni
I'd Ballad. Polly and Were Syss!,ssrts" ssIs;
Song. "shal Wear White Rose Farmer
e i' MIS- Brigg Miss pilnney ana Mr. Gleason.
~ Messrs. W. A. Briggs and H. Fl. Scribner
pionists. 1t is sufficient to say that all did ex
., ~ ceenty well and were literally applauded
y Crimson Scarf" comic opera by E Legouix
with the following cast OF characters:
on cornarnO-(A Venetian noble c. H. Pitkn
Translator Hsnstisa Giiisn Of seneca snd
Oh Ernesto-( (Cornarnos SOM. .,....MSF W Bancroft
Marco-(iis steward MT Z. Il, Roeau
Blanca Sass rassos daughter Miss Josie Robinson
Tessa-(Her maid.)..... ......,....Mrs f. l. Pitkn
"a The opera was presented in highly satisfac
IN tory manner and was frequently interrupted
10 by applause. The costumes were fine and thu
scenery appropriate AT the conclusion of the
. entertainment the company repaired to TN
=. - Pavilion where they partook OF banquet q
no Mr.. Bancroft's nvitation. 1t is just cause o
t local pride that so good an entertainment coult
" be presented by home talent.