Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-17
BELLOWS FALLS COLUMN,

concert this evening, played at a concert
given in Montpelier Thursday evening by
the Apollo club.
a. Hall Of 81. Adams will deliver the
Memorial day address Exercises will he
held at Saxtous River in the morning and
here in the afternoon.
Judge Read is attending the sovereign
Grand lodge, X of H., at indianapolis, Ind.
The state grand lodge meets here May %.
4 supposed case of suicide occurred here
last Friday, when John Ryan of North Wal
pne Jumped from the Cheshire railroad
bridge into the Connecticut river and was
drowned Daniel Collins, who was cross
ing the bridge, saw him stand on the ties
and then drop into the water. Ryan's hat
was found on the rocks, hut efforts to find
the body have been fruitless. The man is
supposed to have been temporarily insane.
lie was - years old aud leaves two sons
and Il daughter.
The street department is doing good work
in paving Westminster street The con
tract has been let for $500, aud the stones
are already drawn.
At the regular monthly temperance meet
ing, held in the Universalist church last
sunday evening, the question discussed was,
"Nhy is not the prohibitory law enforced
in the village ~ The speakers were Rev.
j Frank Rhoades, pastor of the church,
Rev. n. W. Alger Of the Baptist church, and
Hon G. b. Eddy. There was large au-
dicnce, and much interest prevailed 1t is
promised that prosecutions will be made,
and funds are being raised for that pur-
pose. The clergymen are taking an active
part in this work, but one of them was quite
right in saying that it ought not all to he
left to them.
Mrs. j. c. Day returns to Boston on Sat
urday, and it is hoped that Mr. Day will be
able to he brought home in "A few weeks, as
he is gaining steadily though slowly. Mrs.
". \. Briggs of Montpelier is visiting Mrs
Day
The funeral of Mr. Josiah Bowtell was
largely attended Saturday 10y friends here
and by railroad men. among whom he was
highly esteemed. Rector Roberts of Inn
manuel church OBLIGATED, assisted by Rev
Chas Stuart Hale of Claremont, former
rector.
The concert at the Congregational church
this evening promises to he successful both
altistirally and financially 1t is given un-
der the auspices Of the Young peoples lite
rary and musical society, and they should
have good house, as no doubt they will.
Efforts are being made by the railroads
interested IN the route to make 1t for the
advantage Oh people gong from TINS section
10 New lork city To give portion OF their
patronage to the route via Rutland and
Troy, 10y making some very last time and
good connections when the summer sched-
ule is issued. This change will be appreci-
ated 10y those whom business calls to the
"'t'r"po"S ol'e"'
Ir Heo. y. irish, formerly ol New YORK,
mas been III town several days TINS week,
and has discussed several locations with "A
view to opening hrst class drug store
here whlch IS much needed lie has made
no decision as yet.
The annual cleaning out of the mains
reservoirs and screens of the water depart
ment will he done next Sunday morning,
and the village will be without water after
y AN
Inst Friday and Saturday large gang
nr men we're kent DRAGGING the river below
the falls for the BODY of John RYAN. but
since then little effort has been made. though
a careful watch is kept The place where
he Jumped off the bridge must Ice about 81
feet high, aud the water is swifter there
than anywhere else in the falls. a wilder
place could hardly have been found in which
to leave life behind
A well known hard customer about our
streets for the past year has been Mike Rel
ihan He was recently sent to the house
of correction for 20 DAYS for drunkenness.
and was released last Saturday Sunday
and Monday he had his good time over
again, and ON Tuesday resumed his duties
in breaking stone at Rutland again.
As the Hnemen of the telephone company
we're repairing their wires at the foot of
Terrace hill the other day, A. &. Moore's
two horse carriage, occupied by the driver
and MIR Moore's daughter started to 90
under wire that was hanging high enough
to let them pass Just at that moment,
however, it dropped, falling behind the
horses and in front of the carriage. The
carriage was moving rapidly, and the toI
was entirely ruined before the wire broke
Neither of the occupants were hurt but il
the wire had fallen over the drivers head
or if il had not broken when it did, ther,
might have been serious consequences Al
any rate, neither the telephone men nol
the occupants of the carriage care to re
peat the adventure
@ p Gibson Of Chesterfield has been sell
ms, the stock of goods in the Holden drul
ami hnol stnre hero alternating with +. |
Fish as auctinneer There has never he, |
"a mora extensive auction sale in this vicin
itv and although the stock has sold at small
urices "A large amount has been sold an,
considerable fun has been had with it all.
GraJrotir,, exercises of the high schoo
are to he held Friday, June 2lst The elias
numbers eight this year six girls and tW,
bows. Walter smith is to be the salutato
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