The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-16

ROYAL CUMMINGS of the White River
Junction Valley Sun is stopping with Will
lam Arthur Jones, one of his old appren-
tices, while attending the state convention.
Mr.. MCCORMICK, an employe Of the Lane
Manufacturing Company, was compelled to
remain at home last week nursing very
sore eye, caused by getting particles of iron
or dirt into it.
In an article copied from another paper
two weeks ago, it was stated that the great
May snow-storm occurred in 1885. Mr.
NJ Glidden of Salem Mass. writes that it
occurred May 10, 1884.
GEORGE, better known as Hump" Rod
ney made an unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide last evening. He fred six shots, only
one of which entered his clothing. This is the
second time he has tried to take his own life.
THE three hundred and more patrons of
the Montpelier Public Library are reminded
that the payment of fees dates invariably
from July 1st or January 1st, and are invited
to renew expired cards promptly in order
to avoid loss.
The Military Band gave an excellent open
air concert at the head of State street on Sat
urday evening, and another concert at the
Pavilion last evening for the delectation of
the delegates. The band is engaged to
furnish music at the convention to-day.
THE bishop visited Christ church last
Thursday evening and confirmed twelve
persons. Two others were confirmed in pri-
vate by reason of illness. 1t is understood
that there will be another class in the fall.
The health of the bishop is somewhat i'm
proved.
THE barn and shed attached to the Gould
house on State street were sold at auction
on Saturday to Luke Nee for $2950. The
ell part Of the house was purchased at pri-
vate sale by Mrs. Mahoney of Court street,
who will move it on to her garden and re-
model it into two tenements.
EDWIN l. KINDLER from the firm of
Ramold & Whitlock, manufacturers Of mill
tary goods, New York city, arrived in town
last week Monday and took the measure
ments of the members of the Military Band
for the new uniforms returning on the fol-
lowing day. The uniforms are promised by
the 2Sth instant, If not before
The programme has been issued for the
grand celebration at Lyndonville July 3D..
The attractions will be the races; English
fox-hunt race; grand parade, led by the
Apollo Club of Montpelier and the Mont
pelier Military Band; an entertainment by
the club and band in the evening, and an
open-air concert by the band. Further no.
tice hereafter.
The hearing in the case of William Ewing,
the assailant of Cayhue, came off yesterday
| 1~ofo I;,~Ir1
Kemp and John G. Wing appeared for the
state and George w. Wing for the respond
ent. No new facts OF Importance were de-
veloped in the examination. Ewing was
held in 500 bonds for trial at the county
court, and in default Of bail was recommitted
COLLINS BLAKELY, F. II. Bascom, C. II.
Heaton and W. A. Briggs attended the
meetings of the Masonic bodies in Burling.
ton last week. The attendance was large
and very enjoyable time had. A moon.
light excursion on the lake was rendered
to the members of the Grand Lodge by
Washington Lodge of Burlington, which
was participated in by the majority of the
members. The Sherman band furnished
music.
COMMENCEMENT exercises at the Meth
odist Seminary began on Sunday with ser.
| mon by the principal, Professor Bishop. An
address was given by Rev. Mark Trafton of
1 Massachusetts last evening The class-day
l exercises will occur at half-past three this
afternoon, and the prize recitations and dec.
lamations will be given in the Seminary
chapel this evening. The graduating eXer-
3 cises will take place at half-past nine
Thursday morning.
The attendance at the republican caucus
in Capital Hall on Friday evening, to elect
delegates to the state convention was rather
4 light. Hiram A. Huse, Esq, was elected
chairman and James T. Sabin secretary
The following delegates and alternates were
: elected Delegates p. Pitkin James
w. Brock, Patrick III. Mccormack, James
!. c: Houghton, Oughtney Jangraw and
: Charles F. Collins. Alternates-J. III. Bur
pee, George A. Peck, j. V. Babcock, James
Canning, Thomas Marvin and o. ID. Clark
No instructions.
THE kind offices of those interested in the
children of the worthy poor are again in
voked by the managers of the country
week" charity of Boston. They desire t.
send party of these little folks to thi
vicinity for fresh air, "cows milk" ant
berries and the deli lights of life in the fields
from July II to July 26. Persons willing t.
receive them to their homes will please senC
n word to Rev. J. Edward Wright, Montpelier
= or to Miss Ellen III. Bailey, IS BoylstoI
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entertain, and whether boys or girls.
/ The electric lights have been in operation
s for several nights and are pronounced per
fectly satisfactory. Monday and Tuesda,
O evenings, being quite dark, gave a favor
1 able test, when portions of Main and Stat,
streets were nearly as light as day. SOM
think the lamps are too high, but they ar,
@ no higher than in many places where expe
a rience has demonstrated that more surfac,
is lighted than when the lamps are lower
1t is hoped that it will prove permanen
@ thing and that our village will soon be a.
. light as day in every part, no matter how
o dark the night.
FIVE tramps broke into an empty box-ca
N of freight train No. l6 at Montpelier juno
> ton last Friday night, and with pistols
knives, razors and stones defied the railroad
: employees to get them out. They had pre-
n viously been refused ride by the con
ductor, Stewart when they declared will
oaths that they would ride any way. Finally
e overhearing the engineer suggest that Off
= GERS be telegraphed for, the tramps took thei
departure. Two of the gang were arreste,
here and the others We're pursued and cap
It tured. They were all in an advanced stag
"a of intoxication when lodged in jail On Sat
70 urday they were arraigned before Justic,
Hinkley, and gave their names as William
Nelson. Charlag Rrown Jamas Iaa lama