Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-09


opera on Wednesday evening attracted an
audience which filled every seat in the
town hall The performance was given at
"A disadvantage from the fact that the cast
was lacking in two of its most essential
parts, disagreement with Mr.. Spenser
having caused the leading soprano, as VIC
let, and the leading tenor, as Lord Dolphin,
to leave the company, This caused the
substitution of an inferior voice in the part
of violet, and the omission Of the tenor
songs, which are among the best in the op-
era. Taken as a whole, however, the per
Torrance was IL pleasing one. The chorus
was well trained, the music is bright and
catchy, and the custuming, especially of
the brigands and in the japanese scene, is
rich and effective and gives generous
touch Of color to the piece
A current press item says that an attempt
was made last Friday at San Francisco to
murder exJudge James Me NJ Shafter
The would be assassin was Carl L. LANCE.
a brother-in law Of son of Judge Shat
ter. He fired two pistol shots at Mr. Shat
ter neither Of which took effect. Judge
Shafter was born in Townshend, was at
one time secretary of state of Vermont,
and his wife was niece of Col. +. 7. jew
cit Of Montpelier. Judge Shafter is well
known by many of our older Brattleboro
citizens who rejoice at his escape.
BY advertisement in another column it
will be seen that c. NJ Russell will deliver
his lecture, BATTLES and Leaders of the
Civil War. at the town hall on Thursday
evening, March 22d. This entertainment
is given under the auspices Of Sedgwick
post q. 4. r., and may be relied upon as
an interesting one. Tickets will be placed
4. - ii
have opportunity to attend At the close
Of the lecture portraits Of n number Of
well-known people in Brattleboro will be
thrown upon the canvas. On Thursday
evening Of next week Mr.. Russell gives his
lecture in the asylum amusement course
Arthur Pratt. whose illness at his father
in-law's in Vernon was mentioned last week
passed the most serious stage last Friday
and has since been improving
The schools in District No. ,. which close
today, will reopen ON Monday, March 26.
At meeting held at the close of the reg.
ular session last Sunday, the Congregational
Sunday school voted to replace the settees
in the vestry with chairs, and number
sufficient to meet all demands was promised
from the several classes. The school will
meet in the vestry, instead of the church
~
Chamberain's carload of Indiana horses
came on Monday. They are good lot,
and seven Of the 10 have been sold already
There is chance for buyers to get some
good bargains
Those adjustable lampshade holders ad-
vertised by Mrs. Chatfed are likely to have
a large sale.
Brattlehoro firemen Of experience think
the horrible disaster at Springfield Wednes.
day contains "A warning which it would be
well for our local authorities to consider, as it
shows the need in the home department of
a new hook and ladder truck with extern
sion ladder There are manufacturing and
other places in the village which, under
similar conditions, would prove as fearful
death traps as the Union office 1t is bet
ter to be early than to be sorry.
"Scenes from Ben Hur," which will be
given by the Fortnightly club at the town
hall on the Goth, has met with remarkable
success Crowded houses have enjoyed and
encored the brilliant tableaux and the ad-
mirable eocution Of Miss Marion Storms
at Springfield, Westiield and Easthampton.
Northampton receives them next week,
and letters have come to Mrs Il. X Brad.
ford, who arranges and conducts the scenes,
from all parts of the country. At West
field every seat ON the floor was taken in
an hour or two after the sale opened Bel
lows Falls, Rutland and Burlington young
people are arranging for them. The sale
Of seats will begin next Friday or Saturday
at Geo. +. Greene's drug store.
w. r. Phillips returned last night from
South Carolina
The Boston journal of Tuesday had the
following: Mr., W. A. Dunklee, a well
known member of the firm of q. G. Dunk
lee Il Co., furnace manufacturers of Bos-
ton, died sunday, aged 20. He was a ma
tive of BraJtleboro, Vt.
The Rutland opera company, under the
direction of the Sherlock sisters, have made
arrangements for another performance of
the "Chimes of Normandy" at Rutland,
April 10th, and on the evening following at
Bellows Falls
The New New York Herald of Tuesday
had a notice of reception given on the
previous day by the artists of the Holbein
Studios, West both street. in which occurs
this item Of local interest
In the studio Of Robert Gordon Hardie was
prominent full length, life-size standing portrait
Of David Dudley Field, which is intended for the
chamber Of the Court Of Appeals at Albany Mr.
Field stands as II speaking, resting one hand on
volumes, The Civil Code" This striking work
will go to the spring exhibition at the National
Academy, where It will, with little doubt, attract
much attention, Mr.. llarde also showed pOr-
trait Of little girl
A. NJ. Mcdonald is in Boston this W eek,
taking notes on the spring styles. He
can be consulted at Pratt, Wright 4
Co.'S as usual, on his return.
Oscar Smith has bargained for the house
in which he lives, on High street, belonging
to the estate of Mrs. Mary A. JOY.
A. V. May has sold his stock Of jewelrv,
watches and silverware, with the good will
of his business, TO A. b. Clapp. Bailey &
Simonds made the sale
This item from the Adams Mass, Free
man, refers TO a native of Halifax who is
well known in Brattleboro
IN H. BiNby has been appointed one of the
standing committee Of the Berkshire county bar,
taking the place of Judge Dewey, This position
is one of considerable honor and has always been
hlled by the ablest men IN the Berkshire county
bar. Judge Dewey's predecessors were Judge
Barker and Judge Colt. Win the position lead
Mr.. Bxby 70 iudgeshpy We hope So"
The following services will be held at St.
Michael's (EpiscopaD church next Sunday
Fourth in Lent At $3.50 A. NJ, Holy Com
munion; 1890 A. NJ, Morning Prayer and
Sermon IL Nj, Sunday school I p. NJ,
Evening Prayer and Sermon.
From the large audience which listened
TO Miss Whites lecture at the town hall on
Sunday evening we hear nothing but eX-
pressions Of warmest approval The address
was made from the Bible standpoint of to
tai abstinence and prohibition, and the ar
gument was a clear aud valid one. While
the divine declaration is, "Woe TO him that
destroyeth the body" millions are daily
absorbing, in ons form Of drink or another,
that arch-destroyer Alcohol, which Injuries
every portion of the human temple with
which it comes in contact-se soaring as with
a hot iron every delicate membrane, paral-
zing nerve and muscle and hardening the
brain. Even communion wine, so far from
being the fruit of the vine' spoken of in