The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-23

laborer on the Blanchard building, whom the
former tried to eject from his rooms. Consider
able force was used and several hard blows
administered, but there we're no arrests.
SOME of the employees Of The WATcHMAN
office had a basket picnic at Fosters grove,
North Calais on Saturday last. The time was
pleasanty spent in boating, gathering water
lilies and other amusements. The party de-
sire to express their thanks to Mr.. Foster and
family for the use Of the grove and for other
courtesies extended them.
The Pullman car from the White Mountains
for Montreal, arriving here at twenty-five min
utes past five p M, now leaves at once for
Montreal, instead Of remaining here until seven
o'clock to wait for the Chicago express from
Boston. The new arrangement went into ef-
feet on Monday, a special train being run from
Montpelier for the purpose.
PROFESSOR c. H. GRIMLEY, the eronaut who
made such successful balloon ascension from
this place, July 4, has rendered Charles A.
Owler an invitation to accompany him in an
ascension which he Is to make from New York
city on the Goth of August 1t is not probable
that the latter will accept, however, as his
business affairs are such as to render it i'm
practicable.
ANOTHER through Pullman car began rum
ming over the Wells River road on Monday.
The car runs between Ogdensburg and Port
land, and the trip east h made entirely in day
light, leaving Ogdensburg at half-past six A. NJ.
and arriving in Portland soon after eight
o o'clock the same evening This car runs from
St. Albans to Fabyan's and returns in connec-
ton with the White Mountain and Montreal
Pullman.
ABOUT twelve o'clock Saturday night fire
was discovered near the line of the Montpelier
Il Wells River railroad a short distance above
Sabins CROSSING and 1t was at first thought by
those at distance that 1t might be located in
one of the shops Of the Pioneer works. Fire
had started in an old passenger car, which has
stood for long time near the track directly
| opposite the Pioneer works, and it was totally
consumed. No alarm was sounded, and the
fact of its destruction was not generally known.
| THE old building on the corner, between the
| building Of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company and the store of Denson Dewey, so
long occupied by Mr.. Dewey as a tin-shop, and
| more recently by Ira Washburne for a paint
shop, is being torn down. The building was
erected by Judge Nicholas Baylies of the su-
preme court of Vermont, for dwelling-bouse,
about 1910 or 1872, and formerly stood near the
southwest corner Of the old State House yard,
nearly opposite the present residence OF M. +.
Smile. 1t was moved to its present site about
| 1886, and was last occupied as a dwelling house
by DR., Burnham, a prominent physician, who
| vacated it more than twenty years ago.
LETTERS uncalled for at Montpelier, Vt
post-office, July 49, 1884: Ladies-Mrs. Emily
f. Beck, Miss Mamie Crook, Miss Abbie Har-
| wood, Mrs. II. B. Mears Mrs Julia A. Nourse
Mrs Mary B. Orcutt, Mrs. Marcia s. Rogers,
Miss Mary l. Reed Mrs. Frank Rogers Mrs AL
fred Rice, Miss Ida Watson and Miss Ada Wood
(2). Gentlemen-Henry c. Baker, George ii
CALDWELL Herbert c. Hale, Montpelier Shoe
Fly c., John Macarthur (2), Geo. Roberts
Josiah Simpson, John Scrbner, T. s. Sloan,
Fred Savage, NJ. c. Terry, II. W. Tucker, P.
j. Virgins, Andrew Wood and Hugh Quinn
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised" and give the date
GEO. w, WING, Acting Postmaster.
THE Sunday-school picnic at Wilsboro Point
last week Thursday, was attended by about
five hundred persons. The day was very
pleasant, without being disagreeably warm
The party arrived in Burlington shortly afte
balf-past eight o'clock, and we're obi ged tc
wait some three hours for the arrival of tn,
boat. This time was passed very pleasantly by
most OF them in riding or walking about thu
city or rowing around in the harbor. Arriving
in Willsboro about noon, they were allow et
two hours for refreshments, after which the,
| were taken down the lake as far as Essex, OF
the New York side, and thence back to Burling
ton. Quite number of excursionists remained
in Burlington until the night train, reaching
home at one o'clock The party was accom-
panied by the Montpelier cornet band, which
discoursed excellent music throughout the day
MARY A. KING, only daughter of Benjamin
King and Agnes M Nye, died of consumptio,
at her home, 18 Clinton street, Cambridgeport
teen years. She had many warm friends in thi
place, where she passed several weeks duriDl
the summer of 1882 Though naturally modes
and retiring she WAS none the less pleasan
companion, and her gentle disposition ant
| loving ways greatly endeared her to the heart
OF all who knew frr here. Something over
year ago she had an attack of hemorrhage an,
since then her health has undergone q gradua
decline. though it was not until within few
weeks that the near approach OF death wa
nd nxrtd ant GIn t1nG t.al
J mons in the same sweet spirit which ha
characterized her life throughout. Funera
services were held at the house at half-pas
two o'clock Thursday afternoon, and on Frida.
the remains we're brought to Montpelier TO
burial, arriving here ut twenty minutes pas
four o'clock in the afternoon. Brief service
were held at the grave, conducted by Rev.
Edward Wright, and attended by a larg
number of relatives and friends. The flora
display at that time was equal to any we hav
ever seen on like occasion. Mr.. King re
J turned to Boston on Monday Mrs King an
two sons remain in town for a few days
BEAUTIFUL banner, bearing the portraits G
the republican candidates, WAS suspended be
tween the post-ofice block and the Ballo
building last Wednesday evening, in the pre-,
ence Of large crowd of spectators, and thre
cheers were given for Blaine and Logan.
, ratification meeting was afterwards held a
Capital Hall. The meeting was called to orde
by George w. Wing, Esq, chairman of th
! republican town committee, who introduce
Hon. Henry Ballard as the first speaker. Nj
Ballard spoke earnestly for nearly an hour ant
half, urging the claims of the republica
party, the merits OF the candidates, and til
! duty OF republican voters. He was followed b.
Hon. w z. Dillingham;, who spoke briefly i
emphasis of the ideas presented by Mr.. Ballard
Duling the evening papers were in circuatio
10 secure the names Of those who ere desirou
OF joining in the organization OF Blain
-, and Logan club. committee was apponte
to prepare list Of officers for the cu
, and the meeting was adjourned TO Mon
day evening. The Montpelier band ful
, , nished music during the evening. The con
+ mlttee submitted their report on Monday even
ing and the same was accepted, and club oil
ganized by the election of the following officers
President, Fred f. Smith; vice-presidents
! Hiram A. Huse, George L. Lane, Stephe
, Thomas. Rev. j. d Beeman, j. II. Burpee an
= E. M Guernsey; executive committee Georg
c. Shepard (chairman), J. w. Brock, L. Bar
Cross Charles Def. Bancroft w. w. Prescott
, P. Ii. Mccormick, Charles +. Collins, c. W
, Guernsey, Peter Badord, Aughtney Jangrsw
, Charles c. Ramsdel and c. w. Porter; treai
urer, j, Q. Houghton; corresponding secretary
Harlan w. Kemp; recording secretaries, o. L
Clark, Alland G. Fay and A. w. Ferrin. A
additional committee, consisting of the follow
: ing, was chosen to secure additional member
from their respective wards: Ward 1, Thoma
:. J. Keegan and III. G. Lull; 2, George Felt an
, g. w, Colby; 3, f. W Brown and James Can
ming; A. j L Tuttle and G. w. Selinas; o, ii. N
Pierce and o d. Clark