Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-28
OPERATING EXPENSES

Indicating an apparent deficit Of ti,so5 10
The freight earnings for last year were
some $1,000 less than in 1884 and the passeu
ger earnings were $1,000 less. while the e1-
penses we're increased by S32l2 1t is IN.
derstood that considerable part of the large
item Of repairs" is due to money paid for
a mile of steel rails which W, re laid last year
The decreased amount OF earnings show sim
ply that this road shared in the general de-
preston which has affected all railroad inter
ests
EXAMINATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The written examinations in the Gram
mar and intermediate d,par meuts AN on
Wednesday and will end to-day. Tue seve-
raj Primaries will be exam ned during the
week beginning June 7th. The oral exami-
nations will be as follows:
First Observation-Disclosures Newton and Sher-
man,
June Is, !. 80 P. NJ, Arithmetic and Spelling.
l6, lS0 p. NJ, Geography
II, 100 p. NJ, Language aud Reading.
Second Intermediate-Mrs Morse
June IA, A. NJ, Arithmetic.
10, ? A. NJ, Geography.
10, An, Language.
Grammar School,
June "a, A. NJ, Senior Arithmetic Junior GeogIa-
ply, Freshman Language.
" 10, y A. NJ, Senior Language, Junior Arithme-
tic, Freshman Geography.
- III, y A. NJ Senior L. - History, Junior Lam
gnage, Freshman Arithmetic.
High School,
Jane 10, 300 a, N, English History.
lO45 " Physiology.
lSOP. NJ, Arithmetic.
June u, stO A. NJ, Rhetoric.
lO45 Physical Geography
lSOP ?. NJ, English Literature.
800 P. NJ, Algebra.
June Is, 300 A. NJ GrOmetry.
1890 A. NJ, Latin.
1901 ~, Geometry.
The public exercises Of the High school
graduating class will be given in tho town
hall on Monday evening, June 81 The ser
mon before the graduating class will be deliv
cred on Sunday afternoon, June 20.
VIM. II. COLLINS. for Committee
Brattleboro, May 2s, 1886,
THE FIREAIEN's PARADE.
The fremens parade took place last
Saturday afternoon and passed off in man
ner satisfactory to all concerned. The weaih
or WAS favorable aud good siz a crowd were
called out to witness the proceedings. The
! First Regiment band maintained its usual
standard Of excellence, the fire department
presented neat and attractive appearance,
and the playing Of the Esteyville baud. up
der the marshalship of Drum Major CLARK son,
was warmly praised. Tue procession was
formed on Elliot street at 2:l5 P. NJ, with
the First Regiment band at the head, after
which came Chief Engineer Howe ard assist
ants, engine companies No. 3 aud 1, Turner's
drum corps, Phm1ix engiue company No. G.
the Esteyville band aud hook and ladder
company No. l. The route passed over was
the same as announced last week aud on the
! return from the common the parade was re
viewed by the bailiif-, chief engineer and
assistants from the Brooks House. After the
| parade the companies returned to their quar-
tiers, where refreshments were served. At
four O'Clock came the trial of machines and
the testing of the hydrants in front of the
town hall. They started with cold water in
the boilers and in exactly tue same condition
as they would start for a fire. In 81 minutes
water was thrown by No. 4. In 10 minutes
No. threw stream distance OF 100 feet
and NO. did the same in l0f minutes. No.
did not compete for first water. In the
trial with the Siamese coupling engines