Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-07

In our report of the annual meeting of
the Village Improvement society mention is
made Of two protests which the society has
started-one against the longer continuance
of the railroad bank nuisance, and the other
against the longer endurance OF the nuisance
which the Central Vermont company main
tains in the present location of the narrow
gauge freight track and scales. These pro.
tests which are in charge of the executive
committee Of the society, may nov be found
with Mr. Marshall at the Peoples bank.
Every citizen ought to take early occasion to
sign both OF these.
Loud complaint is made OF the rubbish
dump which has been established, without
warrant or reason, over the brook at the east
end Of the iron bridge on Elliot street. The
place is thoroughiare where hundreds of
foot passengers and carriages pass every day
aud they have every reason for protesting
against such nuisance being longer endured.
A similar nuisance, and one only less often.
sive, exists under the Canal street embark
ment near the Elm street bridge. Tue bsilfTs
should look after both places.
-Whitmore Il Clark's minstrels played to
a faiT-sZ q house on Wednesday evening and
gave good satisfaction. Ths Company is one
of the strongest which the management has
ever had aud some of the sp cialties are un-
equaled. An alluson which was made to one
of our gifted townsmeu during the evening
was highly appreciated by the audience.
The First II 'gment band have fixed on
Wednesday evening" May 49, as the date of
their concert. The program which has bt en-
arranged for the occasion indicates that the
| concert will be the b ,st which the band have
ever given.
10 Jeferson's date was liked for M,y l3.
next Thursday, but nothing has been heard
from him by Crosby Il Co since his nanag,
engaged the hall.
The work of excavating for the Brooks
library building began on Tuesday.
Geo. A. Briggs & Co, druggists at the
old Thorn stand, have just placed in the il
store an elegant new soda fountain at an ex-
pense OF $l4OO. Last evening the band ar
sisted at the Opening" with u scramble.
The shelter for meteorological instru
ments to be placed on Wanta-tiq1et is on its
way to the pinnacle to. day. Next week, or in
two weeks at the farthest our record will be
direct from the top of the mountain.
IN. H. White lost another COW from some
unexplained cause this week.
John Drown received Wednesday one OF
the new 1856 Victor bicycles made by the
Ames company of Chicopee, Mass. II is g
light, strongly made machine, of handsome
appearance and promises excellent results.
The DETACHMENT of the public bridges
and roadways by hideous signs and all manner
of advertising devices has been carried to
such an extent, and so much complaint ID
made against the practice, that the selectmen
have determined to cause the removal of them
all. All such DETACHMENT OF public places
and natural scenery is contrary to the law oil
the state and subject to a penalty, and the
selectmen will be abundantly sustained by
public sentiment in carrying out their an
nounced intention.
AT a meeting of the bail a : held last even
ing S. II. Warren, E imund Carey and Isaac
Williams we're reappointed to the day police
force. The place of Horace Ais, night watch.
man, who resigned last S saturday, will be ill
ed at an adjourned meeting to b3 held mex
Tuesday evening. Under a proposition made
by the Mechanics (Estey) gael ght company
it was voted to replace the gasoline street
lights with glslights whenever the Mechan
ics' mains are extended to the necessary
points in Esteyville and on Cemetery hill
was 81 o voted to put a sewer through Ter
race street as was petitioned for some tint
ago. The bailiffs request that hereafter nj
merchant or dealer shall charge any article "a
, the village except on an order from one Of
the board, or from the chief engineer or VII
lage clerk.
Hon. j. NJ. Tyler and F. W. Child4 at
tended Lyman NJ. Flagg's funeral at Nortl
Adams yesterday afternoon.
"A wedding at Newport, N. H., last Tues
day afternoon, was of local interest the bride
groom being Chas. f. Bingham of this plsc,
and the bride Miss Dora A. Allen of Newport
The ceremony took place at the residence o.
the brides father, in the presence of larg,
company of relatives and friends, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Putnam and son ant
Mrs. Fred Pettee of Brattleboro, and MIR. anC
Mrs. r. A. Webber of Chesterfield. Franl
Putnam served as "best man" and Miss Flor
ence Allen, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid
Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham arrived in BrattleboTt
Wednesday afternoon, and in the evening
largely. attended reception was held at tn
residence of Principal Bingham on Greer
street. Charles Harris acted as master of Ger
emonies, and after congratulations had beer
offered, the large collection of fine presents
were admired, refreshments served, and
delightfully."- informal social hour enjoyed.
AT the annual meeting of the Younl
Mems Christian Association on Wednesda.
evening the following officers were chosen 70
the ensuing year
President, julius j. Estey
Vice Presidents, Geo. II. clapp, O. r. Stevens.
Recording Secretary, Geo. @. AyerlL
Treasurer, L. II. Van DOorn.
The Association close the third years worl
practically out of debt, sufficient money il
due on pledges TO cover all Indebtedness anC
leave a small balance in the treasury.
d. Il. Long OF jamestown, Dakota sol
of Daniel Long OF this town, has been electe,
mayor of his adopted city.
Last Tuesday sparks from the 10 o'cloc
freight train set fre to piece Of WOODLAND
about mile below the Vernon line, aud tn
combined Efforts Of the railroad men aud cit
izens were required to quell it. As it was
some twenty acres of young timber wer
burned over, most Of which belonged to tn,
Howe farm, Simon Brooks and the Vernon
Asylum also being sufferers.
The New York papers of Tuesday an
nounce the death on the previous day of Mr.
! Moor Falls of that city, for many years on