Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27


lieving diggers found the treasure must up.
fortunately remain secret, unless indeed
the market should presently be flooded with
rare old Spanish coins. On our own part we
advise the numismatists to be on the lookout
Rev. Mr.. Towers sermon at the union
Thanksgiving service yesterday was from
the text in Galatians! but God forbid that
l should glory, save 10 the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ" The leading thought OF the
discourse was the cross as symboizing the
the principle Of self devotion or self sacrifice
the principles which Christ exempliaed 10
his life no less than in his DEATH It lies, the
speaker said, at the basis Of all organizations.
Inc civil law involves IL, aud 80 do all the
finer relations Of society, for neither would
be possible did not the individual waive some
private interest aud preference for the sake
OF the general welfare. II also appears that
life exists only in connection with organiza.
lions. Hence the cross principle may Justly
be called the life-giving principle, aud is the
instrumental source of all good throughout
the universe. Thus the apostle was justified
in resolving to glory in nothing else.
John Hayes, freight brakeman on the
New London Northern railroad, met with a
remarkable escape from instant death or fatal
injury last Saturday morning As the freight
train which leaves here at G A. NJ reached
the high deck bridge just this side Of Miller's
Falls station, Hayes had climbed from a fat
car to the top of a box car. As lie reached
the top OF the car he missed his footing aud
fell of striking the edge OF the bridge and
falling from there distance OF 50 feet TO the
water. Some men in the mill near by saw him
tall and At once went with boat TO his rescue
Although stunned or dazsd by the fall he
kept aaoat until the boat reached him aud he
was taken out OF the water Hs walked With
assistance to the nearest house where he was
put TO bed. Although seeming TO be con-
scious he asked sometime after what had hap.
pened, and said be remembered nothing after
reaching the top Of the car. His body show
ed no serious bruises and be was brought
home to his mother, with whom he lives in
the gas house tenement, the same day, and is
now up and around the house. The men
who saw him fall say he struck the water
feet first, though one who saw him was sure
he fell aud struck doubled up in a sitting
posture. In either case the position or man
ner OF striking the water would alone account
Tor his remarkable escape. The entire dis
tauce which he fell was ~ feet.
Last Friday night the Chinese laundry
man suspected an ODonnell boy, aged about
IL years, of pilfering money from his drawer
and reported the matter to the police. The
boy, on learning that he was suspected OF the
theft, returned TO the Chinaman $1.O2, say
ing that this was all but 10 cents OF the mon
ey which he took. Next morning he was
taken before Justice Newton, when he ac
knowledged the theft, but still claimed that
he took only Sill The Chinaman thought
the boy took Sc, leaving him S4.a8 out. but
1t was difficult from the Chinamans explana-
ton to make out whether he was right, and
the boy, who seemed TO tell a straightforward
story, was let of with due of SO and costs.
and reprimRnd from Mr.. Newton warning
him that It was only on account of his ex-
treme youth and this being his first offence
that he was not sent to the reform school.
The Chinamau, though far from fluent in his
use OF English, apparently understood the
difference between an oath and an AfirmA-
uon, Tor when MIR. Newton told him to hold
up bis hand and began to say to him, "You
solemnly swear, etc, be quickly dropped his
hand and said, mo, no, me no swear" but
Immediately affirmed" without objection.
The first annual report Of the New Eng
land Meteorological society-to q local mem
Der OF which our readers are indebted for our
careful weekly weather report-shows tangi-
Die and satisfactory results for the FIRST years
work OF the society. Four special branches
were attempted: the securing OF a corps of
reliable observers, the publication of the
monthly bulletin, the daily dissemination OF
weather indications by means Of signal flags.
and the special investigation OF thunder
storms. The introduction Of accurate instru.
ments for correctly noting weather phenome-
ma was also aimed at. and In all these direc.
tons the results accomplished have been all
that could be expected. More than 400 OBJ.
servers co0perated in the special observation
Of thunder storms, aud study of their reports
promises interesting results. The original
membership Of the society was 9 the pres
ent number is 95. A further increase of
members is hoped for, and the report re-
minds the public that it is desired TO include
IN the membership all who are interested in
meteorological studies in New England,
whether they make observations or not "a
member need not be an observer. nor is il re-
CURED that an observer shall be q member"
-Olapp & Jones offer some very handsome
goods in photograph panels, art souvenirs
and large art pieces.
The names Of pupils Of the Chestnut-st.
school who we're neither absent nor tardy the
past term are
Gerry Carpenter. Mary Dusau, Florence Foster
Emma Greeley, Ethel GOodAie, BERTHE Hopkinsop
warren Heald, Amy Jones' Eddie Morse CHARLIE
Portland, Johnnie Peterson, Lena Reese Louisa VIII
WAnee-Mary Duggln, Jimmie DugRan.
The following is the list of letters remain.
Ladies-MAtilda Aranson, Mrs w z Combs Ami.
GlAsseo, Eta Gallup, Nettie Harrington, Mrs n
Lee, Mrs Jane Perkins, Mrs judah NJ Robbins, Lucr
NJ Rohidon, Miss Clara streeer.
Gentlemen-E NJ Amsdeu, J NJ Baker ] 6 Collins
Stilman Childs ?, Campbell, BERTHE Estey W
II hale Robert Holman, LudlAne, Lemuel c Mil
er' o Monroe. Miner Chas Rockwell, H saun-
ders Curtis Stevens. II seayer, Z A Sargent John
Thompson, Edmond yingneAut.
- MlsceilAneous-Messrs Bond Co, Decker,
Held Tor better drection-oliver DAlrymple, DAko-
"a Territory.
A BRAVE LIEUTENANT 'oF EXCELLENT STOCK"
The following personal paragraph Of To-
cal interest is from a recent issue of the Bos-
ton Evening Record
Lieut. Hanson r. Tyler lately attached TO the Wa
BASH and who is undergoing medical treatment At the
naval hospital Chelsea IL ordered 20 report for duty
on the Portsmouth upon his discharge from the hos
pita Lieut. Tyler has been attached to this station
made host of friends. He ia considered by those
who know him the most genial ofcer OF the navy. He
comes Of excellent stock Hts father Is venerable
minister in Vermont. Two brothers Of Lieut.. Tyler
were killed during the late OF Lieut.. Tyler's
bravery and daring all that lie necessary 10 say that
while on board ship in the Gulf Of Mexico several
years ago a sailor fell overheard, and would have
drowned but for the prompt action Of the lieutenant
the side Of the ship an i'm after nara strn
gle. Sharks were In plenty about the vessel at the
time, and one or two made their appearance whe the
men were In the water but their struggles frightened
them OF.
THE BRooKs-RYAN WEDDING.
Within the chronicles of the weddings |
in our remembrance, perhaps never has |
Brattleboro had more elegant private we'd |
ding than that of Miss Lily Matilda Brooks,
second eldest daughter of the late Francis |
Wykof Brooks, to Mr., Francis George Ryan. |
It occurred on Thanksgiving day at the resi- |
tence of the brides mother on Park street.
1t ~ o'clock noon. On account OF the re. |
sent decease of the brides father only the
relatives and a few intimate friends were !,
present at the ceremony. Al hall. past eleven !,
Mr.. Lucieu Howe commenced playing upon
he piano, and played several selections In
his hne and effective manner. At quarter
Of twelve the guests assembled in the spacious
parlors. The hall, parlors and dining room
we're magnihcently decorated with evergreen
md flowers. Upon entering, the first object
% attract attention was the long staircase, the
OF which was wound with ever.
green, inteFsperssd with lunches Of chrys-
'nthemums At the foot of the balustrade
hree large pots Of callas formed a fue end
ng. The walls we're hung with festoons of
evergreen, and the collection Of armor upon
he wall added greatly to the general rich eff
cot. In the parlors the most elegant effect
vas noticeable in decoration. Through the
'rtistic and well known skill of our artist.
Mr. RObart Garden Hardia q laroa oa,o..., |