Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-02

day yesterday the Connecticut ran past mere
lin fpller hanks than are often seen, pre-
senting a magnificent sight The highes'
mitch Of water was reached in the afternoon
and since that time II has fsllen steadily'
GOOD deal Of debris Of wrecked bridges, etc,
has gone down. There was bad Wsshoutos
the Passumpsic road near st. Johnsbutyi anu
ssyions damage was done by the breakup in
the Winooski river at Berlin. There are Sc
rious floods 10 the South, while Illinois, lows
and Wisconsin have had this week one OF tne
worst snow storms Of the season.
-Bya recent change Of time on the Reads.
boro mail route, Brattleboro letters mailed AZ
10 O'Clock by way Of the tunnel reach. VII
minpton at G:3O p. NJ, some three or TOUT
hours earlier than when sent by stage at . P. NJ
Edward Kirkland was graduated at the
Hahnemann medical college at philadelphia
on Wednesday, and received an appointment
as house physician in the hospital connected
with the college. His mother was present on
the pleasant occasion. We extend our COL
gratulations 10 Doctor Kirkland.
Rev. Mr. Daniels, the evangelist VIII
continue his labors at the Methodist church
for another week. preaching every evening at
7:15, and every afternoon except Monday ~
3 O'Clock, also on Sunday morning and even
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Daniels's lecture on temperance
at the Methodist church last Sunday alter
noon was an answer clear and logical to the
question, "Whst is Gods Side OF the Tempe
rance Question" the argument being that
since alcohol debases mans physical, intel
lectual and moral nature, II must necessarily
be hateful to God, who loves the beings whom
he has created. This being 20, all Christians
must see it a duty to help break down tue
power of alcohol. The church was well filled
~. nd Ia audieuna seemed 10
find the speakers reasoning sound and con
vino n.y.
The following il the list Of letters remain
ing in the Brsttleboro post-ofice April
Iadies-May L Carlton, Mrs A Clark, Mrs @
Dunklee, Mrs g Faulkner, Miss Il Fitch Mrs
James Lord Miss Julia ORouke. Miss Lucy Robidout.
prown' + w Boyden, Boot, Edwin Baldwin, Albert
Campbell Patrick CaaghAn, MAJ Eldertip . h ,y
Norris, b Redheld. Is Sage, NJ Thatcher Peter
Yigneunlt, John Wright.
The attention Of our taxpayers is called
to the notice given by the listers in another
column.
The Centreville school will begin its
spring term or Monday, April II, with Mrs.
Jennie T. Warren, teacher.
The complimentary sugar party and
dance given by Alpha Lodge, h. Of IL,
Wednesday evening at the town ball was
largely attended in spite Of the bad weather,
the number present having been about 300,
| Of whom some 20 couples joined in the grand
march. Music was furnished by the First
! Regiment band orchestra, and the amount of
/ liquid sugar consumed of itself stamped the
| occasion success.
Mrs. A. J. Streeter OF West Brattleboro,
/ while coming to the village last Saturday
evening in company with Miss Carrie Wins
low, was seized with a sudden and alarming
| illness Of an apopectic nature, and was taken
to the residence Of Mrs Houghton in Ret
ting's block. where she was cared for till the
next day, when, her condition being some
what improved, she was removed to her home.
| Her daughter, who was attending the normal
school at Randolph, was immediately sum
moned and arrived Monday evening. Mrs.
StreeteTs present condition Is regarded AS
favorable for recovery.
Mrs. Katharine Hayes, an elderly woman
Who lives in the brick building adjoining the
Brattleboro gas company's works, met With
an extremely painful accident last Sunday
morning As she started to descend the eel
lar stairs she stepped upon q round tin box
which had fallen from g shelf during the
night this rolling under her foot, threw her
hesdlong down stairs Her left arm was
fractured, the thumb OF her right hand
sprained, and she received several bruises by
the fall Her sons, who were in another part
of the house, hearing her fall, came at once 70
her assistance DIR. Holton attended TO the IN
juries, and the patient is now doing well.
The Odd Fellows Of Brattleboro are to
celebrate their annual Thanksgiving April
26th, with street parade in the afternoon,
weather permitting, and banquet and dance
in the evening. The Odd Fellows lodge at
Greenfield, Mass, has been invited to join
with them. The fraternity in Brattleboro is
proepering finely, and new members are be-
ing constantly admitted.
-Estey Il Co., who took charge OF C. W.
Stewards affairs some time ago, have made a
settlement with his creditors by paying them
30 per cent. Of their claims. II is impossible
TO make an exact statement Of the condition
OF bis business on account Of the loose way
in which things have been kept, but his gross
liabilities amount TO about $23, 900, $40 900
OF which is due to Estey * Co., about $500
TO other parties in Brattleboro, and the bal.
Ance to piano concerns in Boston aud New
York His gross assets figure up TO SIS 900,
but their net value is not above $ll 600 Is.
tey Il Co., in making this settlement, do il
both 10 save Mr.. Stewards business as a val.
liable adjunct to their local trade and to save
as much as possible from bis assets both for
themselves and for the other creditors II
the estate had been forced into bankruptcy
much less than 30 per cent would have beer
realized Mr.. Stewart is an active, enter
prising man. and We shall be glad to see him
take new start on q solid basis.
The rain which lasted from Monday til
Thursday morning took most of the frost GU,
Of the ground, carried of most of the re
naming snow in this section, and raised the
streams considerably, causing some seriou.
washouts on the highways and railroads. The
passenger train from South Londonderry, or
the narrow gauge road, yesterday morning
encountered one or two small slides before
reaching Townshend. At that place, neal
Wizards steam mill, one or two piles of the
,restle- work had been broken away by float
ing tree, making passage impossible. Mas
ter workman Frisbee happening to be OF
board Of the train, Immediately set to worl
to make repairs, but it was nearly o'clocl
before the train could make the passage Ii
the mean time the morning train up lad en-
countered q 10 or 2O-foot wsshout a short dis
lance above WilliAmsville station, and Super
intendent Brooks went TO its assistance with
q special train at IL O'Clock. This repaired
q short distance farther on, at Sand hill
heavy slide was found and beyond New
fame, at Livermore's crossing, a culvert wa
found to be seriously undermined. Repair
werespeedily made, however, and Mr.. Brooks
train reached the place where the down trail
was stalled just before it was ready to pro
ceeu. Mourning tue Trains reacned her
about q P. NJ.
The wife and children of Rev. s. NJ
Crothers reached home at noon to-day frou
their winters stay in California. Medau
| Crothers who came on as far as her old hom
in Ohio, will remain there for few weeks.
C G. Cow, the younger son of Rev. DR.
Gov, whose musical tastes and attainment
are we'll known, and who has studied theoloR-
since leaving Brattleboro, has lately acceptei
the full charge of the music in the large Bap
fist church at Newton. His engagement fol-
the place has attracted unusual notice from
the fact that some of the papers have eallet
! him the musical pastor" of the society, a
he is expected to devote his whole time 4
} the vork and drill the congregation in sing
ing besides playing the organ and performing
the usual duties Of musical director.
The Stafford Foster company PLAYED OF
Wednesday and Thursday evenings unde
, very dscouraging circumstances on account o
their small audiences. In the Merchant o
Venice last evening Miss Foster rose to a rar
, height of excellence in rendering the part o
the Judge, Mr.. Stafford gave Shylock with &
deity, and Mr.. Vroom as Antonio and Mr.
Hall as Gratiano, both late additions TO tn
company, showed admirable qualities. Tn