Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-21

Next Tuesday, being Christmas day The
Phoenix office will be closed and no bus
ness viii be transacted
j ID Harrlngton's cottage house on the
Clark road was burned 10 the ground this
morning The fire probably Originated
from a stove on the second floor. and the
flames had made such headwav when di-
covered 10y Mr.. Harrington that It was ia
possible 70 save any thing except some of
the household goods An alarm was given.
nut NOT until the building was nearly con
summed. and tine fire department did not ra
spond The loss ou building and goods
which are partially insured will probatig
not exceed 5000
The mails begin 20 be- loaded with Christ
mas package, and the force of railway
postal clerks has been doubled ON all the
main lines
Gorham B. Goodell of Chyenne Wvo
miu-. is IN town for ii day or two He ar
rived last evening
The invitations are out for the Vermont
Wheel club, fourth annual ball. and those
who are fortunate enough to receive them
vii. md "a choice bit Of artistic work
unique iu design aud elegant IN execution
They are from Dreka OF Philadelphia who's,
work 10 this line is second 10 that of no on,
IN tin oonutrv. The ball occurs on Tues
dav evening, Jan -. and the Young men
are determined 10 make 1t, as usual ''th.'
society event OF the season
Monday heavy rain, which took off the
snow ln the valleys. raised the streams To q
high pitch the West river being within
three feet Of the high water of last spriny
ON the mills tine storm was mostly one of
snow and the sieighing Is excellent
DR. Draper was called to 81 Johnsbury
ou Tuesday As witness IN the case against
br. II = Calderwood for breach Of prom
lse of marriage now on trial The woman
who brings the suit was formerly a patient
in the asylum
Fred Il Holden has passed successfully
the examination before the Board Of Phar
macy OF the City and County Of New
York and mas received from the board Il
license for the practice Of pharmacy
The Crowell water pipes were recently
put into Mr., + A Edwariss block. 80 FL
hot street The men who did the work
failed 90 lamp the earth down solidlv. and
as result of their negligence the loose dirt
was soon washed away during last Monday
storm The stream ia the ditch poured int,
the cellar of the building without being uu
ticed. until the muddy water had risen a. O
height of two OF thr-. feet The goods it
the cellar. including crockery and wooden
ware belonging To Russell & Piummer, wer,
considerably damaged The water Wa.
pumped out with one Of the fire depart
meut steamers.
All the hardware stores will be closed
for the entire day on Christmas
Scott * Jones have received new lot of
nice hanging and table lamps, which they
ask the public 10 examine when looking
for Christmas presents.
knapp, the halter and furuisher in Ry
Their building, mas opened TINS week lot
of special holiday goods consisting of neck
wear, silk mufflers and handkerchiefs. sea-
skin caps and silk umbrellas-all new and
fresh goods
= J Long. a Brattleboro boy, will re
ceive his ordination % the priesthood al
Montreal today His father and mother
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Long. will be present
al the ceremony
The annual parish meeting of the Uni
versalIst society was held last evening
These officers were chosen President Col
Geo. W. Hooker clerk and treasurer. Les
he Scott trustees. Geo. A. Hines, W ID
Perry j l.. Martin The society Is IN d
very prosperous condition The annua
pew rental will he held IN January.
a look through the store Of Gleason q
Robbins shows a good stock of useful holi
day presents for old and young
The interesting and important announce
ment is made that men are going 70 wear
embroidered trousers this season for even
ing dress The embroidery is 70 be VOL led
..I. ! Il. /. & l.
broidery silk on the best of black piece
silk the rest of the garment Is 10 be cloth
as it mas always been We shall put our
pair ON exhibition IN glass case at the
foot of the stairs as soon as they are done
The break in the Hoosac Tunnel line ma,
delayed for three days the arrival of the
cash meat markets usual supply of Chica
90 dressed beef
a fresh lot of work baskets received thi,
week at Clapp * Joness.
About 30 bows attended the entertain.
ment at the y NJ C.. A last evening A
dialogue with Is characters was the lead
ing attraction.
Great Deputy Sachem Sharrocks and
nine warriors from Springfield, Mass, Wis.
tied Wantastiquet tribe Of Red men last
week Friday evening
Fred Lewis, formerly with Briggs a Co
has bought a store at Newport. \ II.
The board of supervisors of the insane
came yesterday on their monthly visit Of
Inspection, Dr. Ferrln, the new member.
making his first appearance in his official
capacity.
The village schools close today for the
Christmas vacation of two weeks, reopen
ing Jan 18th
Many BrattlebOro young people have
learned with sincere regret of the death of
j Fred Barrett, which took place in Den
yer, Colo, ON Dec J. Young Barrett was
"a native of Chester He learned telegraphv
IN Boston, aud was for some time an opera
tor IN the Brattleboro office For two or
three seasons he had charge of the summer
office on the top Of Mt Washington, and
was for a time at Holvoke, Mass Three
or four years ago he went West While in
Oregon last spring he was attacked with
measles A lung trouble followed this. and
al the time of his death his half brother,
II. Fullerton. had gone with him 70 Denver
m the hope of prolonging his life Mr.
Fullerton came ON with the body and the
burial took place at Chester last Tuesday
Mr.. Barrett was Young man Of blameless
character and well earned the esteem in
which be was held
W, +. Winchester will open store at
the West village having bought the fix
lures Of W. d. Stockwell's old stand IN
Clark block.