The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-15

LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(Vt) post-ofiice December II, 1885,
Miss l.. w. Coleman, Ras Crositt
Mrs. Hattie Dolton, Thomas Fitzgerald,
Josie Dumas, Geo. A. Hall ~ &,
Miss Mary McGovern +. w. Nelson,
Miss II. NJ. Josephine Fred A. Stebbns,
Sargent, Loyal Wheeler,
/; II. I 4. Aysrs; casey. FOOt' Weston
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised " and give the date
GEORGE w. WING. Postmaster.
A Two-oUNcE, curved upholsterer's nee
die, thrown from the third story window of
S. S. Towner & Sons furniture establish
ment yesterday forenoon, struck Frank
Hall in the corner of the left eye and stuck
firmly. The eye-ball was slightly scratched
and the unfortunate fellows face swelled
rapidly. The pain decreased during the
day, however, and no permanent injury is
feared. The needle was thrown by re-
quest" and Mr.. Hall was waiting to pick
it up. Hence no blame attaches to any one
for the accident.
The programme of Whitmore & Clark's
minstrels, who appeared at Blanchard
Operahouse Friday night, was as good as
the audience-which was fair-and the en-
tertanment was fully equal to the pro-
gramme. John Adams had a bad cold, but
his little specalties We're giggle-huskers,"
and Tom Mack, who followed him, was by
no means behind. The Hennesseys danced
cleverly, and Messrs. Norris and Semons
performed comically on all sorts of musical
instruments, from cow-bell to calliope.
The feats of NJ. Cheltra in contortion
were superior and startling. For pungent
criticisms of the show we beg to refer to the
"Apollos."
a WASHINGTON associated press dispatch,
dated December 10, had the following of in
terest to Montpelier people: Brattleboro
and Montpelier will come under the pro-
visions of the bill which passed the house of
representatives yesterday, relating to the
extension of the free delivery system, which
! provides that in addition to the necessary
annual revenue of $4,000 or population of
| 10000 according to the last census, towns
shall have other requirements, such as
paved or planked sidewalks, nun Jered
streets and houses, lighted streets and the
general characteristics of cities. The post
Office department officials believe that the
bill will meet with little or no opposition in
the senate"
HERE are the opinions of some leading
and well-known papers concerning the
Midnight Marriage" and the leading
actors who are to appear in it here: "The
play is masterpiece of art. ."-BoSton Her.
| aid. "The piece is worthy addition to the
literature of the stage. ."-NeW York Tribune.
The plot is highly romantic and the Ian
guage well chosen. ."-NeW York Telegrdn,.
"Mr. Redmund's acting was forcible and
manly, yet full of grace. Phdadelphia
Ecening Record. Mrs. Barry gave a
charming and striking impersonation of
Hortense de Guise. st. Louis PoSt-Dis-
patch. Mrs. Barry is an actress whose
ability has long been justly esteemed. -
Inter- ocean.
THE trustees of the soldiers home held a
meeting at the Pavilion Tuesday afternoon,
to make arrangements in regard to the pur-
chase and transfer of the Park property at
Bennington to the board. The following
members were present. General William
Wells of Burlington, General p. p. Pitkin
of Montpelier, Colonel A. S. Tracy of Mid
dlebury, Major j. G. Stearns of Bradford,
Hon. Warren Gibbs of st. Adams, Hon.
Hugh Henry of Chester, Hon. Josiah Grout
of Derby, Hon. u. l.. Mansur of Island Pond
and Hon. A. b. Valentine of Bennington.
A committee of four trustees was appointed
to investigate the title of the Park prop
erty and to arrange for its transfer for the
purposes of a soldiers home. Other mat
ters We're discussed, but without concluding
the business for which the meeting was
called, the board adjourned to meet in Bur
lington January 2Sth.
THE annual meeting of Mount Sinai Tenn
pie, Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, was held at Masonic hall
Montpelier, December 7, 1886, The follow
ing officers We're elected: Charles II
ieaton, grand potentate Howard f. Hill
chief rabban; William A. Briggs, assistant
rabban Frederick S. Fisher high priest
George l.. Lane, oriental guide; Frank III
Bascom, treasurer; Henry Lowe, recorder
Albro f. Nichols, first Ger. master; Ira G
Bascom, second GER. master; j. Henry
Jackson, marshal; James Il. Sabin, captain
of guard; James A. Erwin, outer guard
James E. Curran, director. The officers
were installed by j. w. II. Washburn pas
grand potentate. This temple has a large
membership with a handsome surplus IN
the treasury Only the knights Templal
of the York rite and Sublime Princes, 800
of the Scottish rite are eligible to member
ship. Quite a number received the degrees
at this meeting.
THE Aptommas harp recital at the
Opera-house Wednesday evening was moi
largely attended but those who did &C
ware afforded a great trpat and "a noval ona