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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
ACTUAL REPUBLICAN GAINS
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Republican State Ticket-Clevelaud'.
Daisy" Office II Holders.


Daisy" Office II oIders.
CONCORD IN. H., September 4th.-The
following ticket was to day nominated by
the Republican Stale Convention For
Governor. David II. Goodell. of Antrim;
Senator Kirkhan, of New Ingleton, was
nominated for Lieutenant. Governor; Henry
Bishop for Secretary of State, James G..
Martin for Treasurer, Nicholeus Staub for
Controller. Electors-at Large-A. f. Burr,
of Hartford; E b. Manning, of Meriden.
Chairman Haynes, in his address, charged
that among Cleveland's appointees to pub
lie office il New Hampshire are murder
ers, torgers, robbers, thieves, embezzlers,
wife beateis, backmailers," etc.
The platform indorses the National Re
publican platform and the candidates, and
declares that the American doctrine of pro-
lection should be defended against the as
saults of free trade at home and abroad.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
ANOTHER LINE.
A Company Formed to Build n Railroad
In Sutter County,

Marysville, Suffer city and Colusa Railroad
Company mas been incorporated to con-
struct snd maintain a standard gauge line
of steam railroad in Sutter county 10 carry
passengers and freight. The line will CON-
mence at Msrysville, in Yuba county, run
ming thence nortbwesierly through that
county to Suffer city, thence in westerly
direction through Sutter and Colusa 10 the
town of that name-an estimated length of
about thirty miles. The Directors are
seven, and are named Alexander Badlam,
William G. Lynde, w. II. L Barnes, w.
n. Letcher, W. H. Ward. John L. Boone
and w. II. Thompson, of Oakland. The
capital stock is 100000, with So, 600 paid in,
or $l00 for each mile.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
ON COMFY ISLAND.
Baldwin and Haggin Help to Divid
Some of tho Purses.


SHEEPsHEAD BAY, September 4th.-The
attendance to-day was fair, the weather
perfect, and the track excellent.
The seven-eighth of mile Bradford won,
Little Minch second, Lottie Wall third.
Time, 1,27 2-5.
The one and three.sixteenth miles Unique
won, Little Minnie second, Boaz third.
Time, 2:02 2-5.
The three-fourths Of mile Sonoma won,
Lioness second, Miss Cody third. Time,
LII So.
The seven-eighth of mile the Juniata
colt won, Estrella second, Grisette third.
Time. 1:2Ss.
The one and one-eighth miles Goyo won,
Yum Yum second, Peg Wellington third.
Time, 1:55 3-5.
The one and three sixteenth miles, on
the turf, Tattler won, Cambysses second,
Inspector B. third. Time, 2:04 4 5.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

on Washington street, and then concluded
to m. d the place. As he was about to
break open the barricaded door, the China
man ope. ned it. The officer found himself
and no door except the one which he passed
through. but I, o Cinnamon were there.
The doorkesp, ar said he did not know
where the Chins,. len went. After search
of a quarter of an hour the officer acci-
dentally touched s, 7ring in the wall and
8 door eighteen inch ss square few open.
Then he discovered tn. exit through which
the gamblers escaped to the roof of an ad-
joining house. The do orkeeper was ar
rasfad
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
GOOD AND BAD.
Yesterdays Events Among the Eastern
Baseball Teams.

Yesterdays Events Among the Eastern
Baseball Teams
BosroE, September 4th.-Errors by the
visitors and superior hitting by the home
club gave Boston an easy victory. Score
Boston 8. Washington 4. Batteries-For
Boston, Radbourne and Tate. and for
Washington, Widner and Mack.
ANOTHER FOR NEW YORK.
New YORK, September 4th.-Titcomb
and Buffinton both did fine pitching, but
Bufinton had the best support. Score
New York >, Philadelphia l. Batteries
For New York, Titcomb and Murphy, and
for Philadelphia. Buifinton and Clements
THE COLTS DIsrANcED.
CHICAGO, September 4th. = Conway
pitched strong game, although wild a
times, out his support was bad. Sullivan
and Pfefier made two wonderful catches
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
AWFUL DEATHS.
Long List of Victims of RabId Dog in
New Mexico.

New Mexico.
Copyright. 1888. by 1e California Associated Pres
SocoRRo IN. NJ September 4th Two
fine horses belonging to the livery stable of
r. P. Faddis in this city died this evening,
in great agony, of hydrophobia, having
been bitten fifteen days ago BY rabid dog.
A yearling calf belonging to Henry Lock
hard, landlord of the Grand Central Hotel,
died last night of the same horrible dis
ease, having been bitten by the same dog.
Another fine horse belonging to Sheriff
Russell is beginning TO show similar symp-
toms and is expected to go the same way.
a child recently died here from the same
cause, in horrible agony. A Mexican and
Chinaman were also bitten by the same
dog, and about the same time, the former
on the face, and whose wounds were not
properly attended to. They have not shown
symptoms of the dread malady, but Sls
feared their turn will come next. The dogs
are being slaughtered by the City Marshal.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
GREAT LOSE.
San Diego Visited by Shree Hundred
Thousand Dollar Fire.

hOusand Dollar Fire.
Copyright, 1888, by he California associated fress.
SAN DIEGO, September 4th.-The NEST
disastrous fire in the history of San Diego
occurred this morning, resulting in the
total destruction of Klauber & Lewis whole
sale grocery house and the Lake building,
in which it was located. The building oc-
cupied ar entire block. owned by DR..
Backisto, OF San Jose. II was of solid
brick, 100x100 feet.
The law firm of Hunsackor, Britt &
Lamme lost their library and valuable
papers. The upper floors were occupied as
offices and clearinghouse, and little was
saved.
The loss will aggregate $500 000 Klauber
& Lewis loss beng about $250000. The
fire originated in the basement occupied By
Kiauber & Levi, but the cause is unknown.
LATER-THE FULL LOSS.
SAN DIEGO, September 4th.-The less by
this mornings fire will reach $3.50 600
the greater portion of which falls upon the
wholesale grocery firm Of Klauber & Lew
whose loss is $3.50, 900 and insurance $780,
900 The total insurance is about $3.50, ,0G0
Several fremen were injured, but none
killed, as at first reported.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
Sutter County Republicans Go For the
Congressman's ScaID

MARYsvrLLE, September 4th.-The SUIT
ter County Republican Convention to-
day made he following nomina-
II. II. Hewitt; Treasurer, l.. P. Cope; Dis
trict Attorney, NJ. E. Sanborn; Coroner,
Thomas Brophy.
Resolutions were passed denouncing Con-
gresham Biggs for his attempt to reopen
the hydraulic mining question, and his dis
reputable conduct in voting for free trade
in wool, after having, in his canvass OF
1886, pledged himself to the people of his
district that if elected he would use his in
huence to restore the tariff of 1867 on that
article. The Convention further denounced
him for his vote to place figs on the free
list and to reduce the tariff on raisins.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

A party OF old-time mining prosPectors
left Ell Paso on Monday on . romantic and
somewhat perilous mission. They ere going
to the western portion of Soccorro county,
New Mexico, TO search for the lost Adams
" diggingsN Adams was one OF party ol
prospect0rs who discovered o fabulously
rich mining district. where great masses Of
quartz. studded with free gold, were stick
ing ont over the sides of deep gulch, ana
where the sand and gravel at the be ttcsn
were full of big nuggets.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Prices Realized at Yesterdays Eastern
Auction Sales.

Auction Sales.
CHICAGO, September 4th.-The Earl Fruit
Company to-day sold one carload of Vaca-
vile grapes. They had been delayed 24
hours and were generally in bad condition
Tokays in fair condition (cratesl, IS Is;
Muscats, fair condition, 81 20; Tokay (bad
condition), 81; Muscsts (bed conditlon), 50.
Montgomery & Co sold i've carloads OF
California fruit to-day. Grapes were scarce
and sold well. Peaches are in good de.
mand. The prices were as follows: Grapes
-Tokay, 81 1908 20; Muscat, 81 25@3
Peaches-Albright cling, 81 so; Diamond
cling, 81 10; strawberry cling, 81 IS; orange
cling, 81 10, cliDgstone, 95c.@$1 15 free
stone, 81 05@11 40; Japan plums, 81 60.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
A SHOE-CRANK.
Death OF a Queer Character In an Indiana
Town.

Town.
BRAZIL, September 4th.-John kaufman
aged about sixty years, was found dead al
his gate yesterday, having died of brain
disorder. He was an eccentric character
He had an uncomfortable mania for steal.
ing women's shoes, though he was never
accuse of stealing any thing else. A few
years since be was arrested and forty or
fifty pairs of women's shoes and slippers
were recovered. He had buried them on
the commons near the blast furnace. To-
day over sixty pairs of women's shoes ano
slippers were found in his hut. He was 8
veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars and
will be buried with military honors.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
ARIZONA.
Cattle Herds to be Fattened in the Alfalfa
Fields Near Ph@nix.

Copyright, 1885. by The California Associated Press
PHOENIX, September 4th.-CoIonel H. c.
Hooker, of the Sierra Bonito Rancho, the
largest stock grower in Arizona, has de-
cided 10 drive all his marketable steers to
this valley, and fattan them on alfalfa be-
fore shipping them to market. This is q
new departure in Arizona stock-raising,
and will undoubtedly be followed by
others. Colonel Hooker arrived to-day on
horseback from Wilcox, in order to select
the most practicable trail for his stock. and
has already leased several hundred acres Of
alfalfa lands in the vicinity of Phoenix.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
GOOD SHOOTING.
Yesterdays Scores Made at the Army
RifIe-Shooting Contests

FoRT NIAGARA IN. ", September 4th.-
There was a brisk wind this morning, still
some good scores were made. Corporal
Hickman, of Fort Porter. made 179 out of
possible 800 at the 200, 3O0 500 and 600
yard ranges, or two points less than the
army record For the three days shooting
Captain Homburg of the Twenty third In
fantry, stands first, with 46l Lieutenant
Dunn, of the Third Artillery second, with
436, and private Noon, of the Eleventh In
fanfrV third with 42I
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
Talking Tempernnce.

Ecopyig, 1855. by he California Assocfats1 Press
MERGED, September 4th. - Colonel Sa-
biaski spoke here tonight for Prohibition,
delivering a sensible address upon that side
of the question.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
Colorado Republican Convention.


DENVER, September 4;h.-The Repub-
licsu State Convention was called to order
to-day. Hosea Townsend, of Custer county,
was nominated for Congress. and ex-Sen-
ator Tabor, DR.. David Moore, w, J. A.
Coope, Wolfe Londouer and n. II. Mel
drum were presented to the Convention for
the nomination of Governor.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Another Convention To-day.
Copyright 1855, by iHs California Ass7ciated Press )
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.), September 4th.-
A thousand delegates have arrived to attend
to-morrow's State Democratic Convention.
Much uncertainty exists as to the probable
ticket, but Mayor William E. Russell, of
Cambridgeport, is expected 70 be NOM
mated for Governor.
A Drunkard's Terrible Crime.
LOUISVILLE. September 4th.-Sam Scan
lon, an ex-tireman, to-day shot his wife
three times and himself once. Itis thought
both will die Scsnlon had been on con-
| tinuous spree since his brother Jim Scan
lon, the race course sport, was killed at st.
Paul about a month ago.
Forty-three New Cases of Fever.
Icopy,4gM. 1855. by the CaLcr1is Associated Pres,
JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), September 4th-
Forty-thTee new cases and one death were
reported. Total number cases reported
| 33S; total number OF deaths, 81. The out
! look is very discouraging.
Two of Niagara's Victims.
NIAGAEA FALLS IN. ", September 4th.--
| Two bodies have been seen in the whirlpool
to day, which are supposed to be those OF
| William Robinson and Harry r. Wilson.
| The formers nat was found near the whirl-
| pool this morning.
Lightweight sloggers.
NEW York, September 4th.-To-day Jack
| Macauliffe and Billy Dacey arranged to
( fight in two months for the lightweight
| championship for 81 900 side. The men
are to fight at 1873 pounds.
The Voice of Labor.
PIrTsBURG, September 4th. = Worthy
| Foreman Eccles Robinson, one of the most
| prominent knights of Labor orators in thi:
! section, has taken the stump for Harrison
/ He has started for Indiana.
The Dying Stage Veteran.
Copyright 1888. by the California associated Press
BosToN, September 4th.-Wm. Warren
the veteran actor, is sinking and likely t
| die at any moment.
! The Connecticut Campaign.
NEW HAVEN Comm, September 4th. =
| The Democratic State Convention to-day
nominated Judge L. B. Morris, of this oity
| for Governor
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
THO Conuec1icut Labor Pertv.

Copyright. 1883. byGe California Associated Press.
New HAVEN Conn, September 4th.-
The State Labor party to-day put full
ticket in the field, with Alfred G. Andrews
at the head. The Platform advocates the
taxation of land only to its value, shorter
working days, the right of suffrage for
woman, secret ballot. abolition of the
national bank system, and Government
control of railroads.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

A faint comet was discovered at ths Lick
Observatory at p. NJ. oaaMonday by L. E.
Bernard. Its position was then 6 hours,
53 minutes. Il seconds, and north lode
grees, 80 minutes. 1t las small Hide
fined nucleus, no tail and is verE slowly
moving northward.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
NEVADA.
Wandering Printer Attempts Suicide
With a Dull Knife,

Copyright 1855, bs the California Asso-iated Press.
VIRGINIA, September 4th.-D. w. Bailey,
a compositor subbing on the Comstock
newspapers the past two months, entered
the Chronicle office at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. and seizing an old razor rsed for
sharpening pencils, slashed his throat from
ear TO ear with the dull instrument. The
wound is considered fatal. He came here
from Los Angeles and was christened Min
lister de Long" on account Of his resem-
blanee to the late American Chinese Pleni-
potentiary.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
THE VERMONT ELECTION.
Partial Returns Show Republican Gains
Over 1884.


Over 1884.
Copyright lsss. BY te California associated Press
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, September 4th.
Returns from thirty-tive towns show Re-
publican gains of 1852 and a Democratic
loss of 215 over the vote 1884
DEMCCRATIC CLAIMS.
Copyright. 1883. By tie Cal Forria Associated lrs.s
BosroH, September 4th.-Private advices
from the best Democratic authority in re-
gard to the Vermont election show a de-
cided increase over the Democratic vote of
1884
ACTUAL REPUBLICAN GAINS.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, September 4th.
Returns from los towns give Dillingham;
(Rep) 25,375, Shurtleff (Dem) 9,S49, Seely
(Pro.l 6l5, scattering s.
The same town in 1884 gave Pengree
(Rep) 22,l66, RediDgton (Dem.) 9,429,
Stone (Pro.) and scattering 472 Gains over
the vote of 18S4-Republicans 3,2O7, Dem
ocrats $50, ProhibiiiOnists ISL Net Repub-
lican gain over the Democratic vote 1859,
and over all 2,70S.
2S,000 MAJORITY CLAIMED.
The Republicans claim to have carried
the State by $4,000.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
a MOS GoLIAN PuzzLE.
An Astonisied Policeman In a Chinese
Gambling Den.

cial. Police sergeant Whitman watched
fifteen Chinsmen enter rambling house
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
st. vincents Orphan ASYLUM.
iCopyigAt. 1855. BY Tie california Assoc.a.od I,ye

y.
SAN RAFAEL, September 4th.-S. P. Mas
lin, Secretary of the State Board of Exam
liners, visited st. Vincent's Orphan ASYLUM
to-day TO conclude his investigation in re-
gard to that institution. He saws there has
been radical change since his last visit.
and is load in his praises of the present
management. The boys were found to be
IN cleanly condition, and an ample supply
OF food was furnished.
San Quentin Items.
Iccrv1gM, 1888. blythe California A:socias>d Press;
SAN QUENTIN, September 4th-Frank
Van Weiser, lifetime prisoner, Law con.
cealed in lumber pile all night, and was
captured this afternoon.
Governor Louis Nouet, OF the New Gale
donia Penal Colony, visited the prison to-
day, and was very much interested.
Sudden Death at Bakersfield.
Copyright, 1888, BY tie California Associated Prcss
! BAKERsFIELD, September 4th.- Martin
, Mullaney, aged "a years, bricklayer. em-
ployed ON the new railroad machine-shops,
was found dead in bed at the Central House
last night. The verdict of the Coroner's
inquest was that his death was from nat
ural causes. He has relatives IN Benicia.
A Railroad Station Robbed.
rCoppig1 1885. by The California A:sociated Press
RoHNERvILLE, September 4th.-Singley
Station, on the E. r. and 4. +. Railroad,
was robbed at midnight. J. E. Still, the
Agent, was shot through the hand. The
loss is $ll0. Suspicion rests on two young
! fellows lately from San Francisco.
Died From Nervous Shock.
Lcepy7ght, 1883, by 9e California Associated Pres .
GILRoY, September Attn. Frank Machado,
| young Spaniard, while jumping on and
off q freight train while switching, fell
under the wheels of the train and was run
over snd had his ankle crushed. The
bleeding was stopped, but death ensued
| from the shock.
Pacing Race at Oakland.
| OAKLAND, September 4th.-[Special i
| The free for all trotting race failed to come
1 off to-day, and the only event was pacing
race which was won by Patchen. He took
| the second, third and fourth heats. Gold
Leaf won the first heat in 2:234. The best
| time was 2:I74.
Suicide of Marine.
lcopp1gAt 1883. Byte CGEfornfa 6ssOcldteG Press
| VALLEJO, September 4th A marine
named Fritz Appinger, confined for drunk
| enness at the marine barracks on Mare
Island hanged himself this morning with
q piece OF his coat from grating in hi:
cell.
pisappearaDos OF Eapgite.
IcopguiStt. 1855 By ne Czl}o,zsa associassd Press
NAPA. September 4th.-Andrew Fletcher
aged sixty FIVE years, living in Brown
Valley. has been missing for four week:
He left Napa for Ssn Frsacisco and has nc
! been heard from since.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

Several persons were killed in 81. election
riot in 5loleye county, OAK, on Saturday
J last.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
CONGRESSIONAL PRoCEEDIxes.
The Senate.

Ihe senate.
sccfgvgt, 1ss8, BY tie Cal.ornia 4ssoeiasea Pre-,
WAsHNaToN, September 4th.-on mo.
ton OF Senator Palmer, the bills creating
I lighthouses on the Pacific Coast and else
Where, passed yesterday. were reconsidered
and indefinitely postponed, because the ap-
propriatlons-for these lights are contained
in the sandy civil bill.
The fibst two hours of the sessioo Of tho
Senate to- dap was consumed in a political
debate over tie resolution introduced yes
| terdsy by We55, calling for the removal of
Assistant IdtEaFisn Mckee, because he
had published a'RepublicRn campaign doc
ument.
Plumb opened the ball by producing a
Democratic campaign publication written
by Democratic clerk of the Ways sad
Means Comminesr of the House, and he
| made general rad upon the Defuocrs-ic
party and the policy of the Administration
he quoted from speech made By Beptor,
United States District Attorney for Mis-
souTi, who was removed BY the Presidents
for partisan activity E9d aflerward restored,
TO his office. In this speech Benton referred
to the - dirty sock " i 2nocracy and abused
the President
Vest replied that Beaton had nos made
the speech he was quoted as having made.
Reagan OF Texas followed, and in the
! agreed with the financial pClicy of the Ad-
ministration, it was vastly preferable to Re
publican rule.
Stewart, Blair and other Senators took
part IN the debate, which vas carried be-.
yond the time when it was expected the
Chinese bill would be taken up.
The House.
WASHINGTON, September 4ih. - Repre-
sentative Kelley introduced in the House
this morning a resolution requesting that.
the committee engaged in investigating the
construction of the new Congressional
library building at Washington to also in
qpire whether any member of Congress has
enaeayored to unduly influence Mr.. Smith,
the architect in charge, to accept inferior or
improper materials to be used in the con-
strucion of the library building After
considerable discussion, the resolution was
amended TO have a special investigating
committee appointed. Mr.. Kelley said he
would state whom the resolution was di-
rected against when the committee was
appointed. Congressman Stahleokner of
New York isl the one whois accused.
Then followed long debate on the bill
TO give the President additional power to
reialiate against Canadian wrongs but
without action the House adiournei.
California Pensions.
Iccpylg1. 1855. blythe California Assoeiasa Prsssl
WASHINGTON, September r4th.-California
pensions issued: Increase-Wn. Tan
mer, San Francisco John c. Byram, Los
Angeles VIM. Cheetham, Santa Ana
Frederick c. Mems, San Diego; VIM. B.
Short, Los Angeles.
Mexican widows-Mary Ann, widow of
John Smith Akens, Kings River.
Forfeiture of a Contract.
WASHINGTON, September 4th.-The Sec
tary of the Treasury to-day directed the
forfeiture of the contract with Z F. Goebel.
of Chicago, for the construction Of the.
postofice building at Brooklyn, and the
forfeiture also of the $1,000 which accom-
panied his bid
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

ISDIASAPoLIs, September 4th-Indian-
apolis lost the game by bad work in the
field. The absence of Bassett caused de.
mOralization. Score-Indianapolis 4, Pitts
burg s. Batteries-For Indianapolis, BOYLE
and Myers, and for Piltsburg Calvin and
Mile.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
OTHER GAMES.

BALTIMORE, September 4th.-BalGmore
8, Kansas City 2.
PHILADELPHIA-Athletics g. Cincinnati 2.
CLEvELAND-Cleveland II, Louisville s.
New YoRK-St. Louis l, BROOKLYN 8.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
PACIFIC COAST.
An ENTIRE BLOCK BURNED DOWN
IN SAN DIEGO.
Loss Of 5O,OOo-victims of Hydro
phobia-Yuba and Sut,er News
San Francisco Items-Etc.
BIGes DENOUNCED.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UN1os.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
THE HoosIERs BAD WORK.

Score-Chicago 2, Detroit 5. Batteries
For Chicago, Baldwin and DAILY, and Tor
Detroit Conway and Bennett
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

DR.. Pierce's Purgstive PeIlets-the orr
ginal and only genuine little liver pills; rs
cents vial
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05

Would you know the keen delight
OF wholesome appetite,
Unrestrained by eolicAs dire,
Headaches curse, OF lever fire,
Thoughts morose, or icy chills2
Then use DR.. Pierce's pills.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-05
TIE CAPITAL.
RED-HOT POLITICS IN BOTH THE
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Senator Teller Arraigns the Democ-
racy on the Chinese Ques-
tion-PeDsions-Et
MORE POLITICS.

tsrncIAr DISPATCHES TO THE nuoonD-UsrOs.I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-15
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.


., ''' i"i' uie '"'"'' I" at l'""eli' MASS,
SUNDAY nIehI III wv" story tenement
nI'"k' 1ree 'hiI''eh were Hull"'aled ana
CneH U'"tn1r' WI" escaped ny jumping
''"',' "'n''"N was S'I'ou''l injured
me U"W "' norway MIrh', was almost
w, mn"''S "es t, ny nit laSt SATURDAY
Inc loss WIN exceed S'"oo".
Jeremiah u. sinclair "l "sNlpee' y. H.
postal clerk ON the Bangor aud Boston night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-06-15

The ladies' aid society, which met last
week Wednesday evening at Mrs. 5. NJ.
Nutting's, contemplated holding the meet
ing at the town hall, and if they had the
destruction Of life rs well as property
might have been fearful. They finally lie
cided to hold it at Mrs. Nutting's, about 30
rods from the town house, and escaped. \
piece Of oak timber is said 10 have been
found in the meadow ON the other side of
the street, which was probably thrown
there by the lightning Many relies are
being gathered from the ruins. Pieces of
the old French tombstone, the weather
yane, hinges, bolts, shovels, etc, are being
saved as mementoes of the old church
There was no insurance upon the church,
but upon Mr. Hayward's house and out
buildings there was an insurance of 5000
and $500 upon furniture and farm tools
and products.
A town meeting is to be called soon to
take action in regard to building me-"
town house