Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-18
lie VERMONT p1IdN1X BRATT1EBoRO FRIDAY OCTOBER 49,

its first bud, which expanded into a mag
nifcent white flower twelve inches long and
seven inches from point to point Of the
corolla Since then six other flowers Of
equal size and beauty have opened, and the
plant last evening was wonder 10 see. The
flowers have an agreeable odor, and those
which opened first continue 10 open every
evening, contrary to the usual habit Of
night. blooming plants. Many buds remain
in various stages Of growth, and the bloom
promises TO continue through the winter
The 20.year contract between the Pull
man car company aud the Central Vermont
and Connecticut river railroads, whereby
the Pullman sleeping cars had exclusive
privileges, ended Tuesday, and Wagner
sleepers are to be substituted.
c. f. Reed has broken ground for house
on Central street.
1t is understood that the editor Of the
Reformer is to establish "A Pigs Food de
partment in connection with his newspaper
business A Granger suggests the par
ticulars in his communication elsewhere
The annual report Of the secretary Of
the Home for Destitute Children in Burling
ton, Just issued shows that 96 children
have been cared for the past year, and that
- have been sent out and :i2 received dur
ing this period Mrs. j. NJ Tyler is the
Wn1ham county member Of the board Of
directors
f. A. Whitney has begun work on the
erection Of new roof over his Main street
business building The new roof will he
Hat, and the improvements will include the
addition of one story to the building in
front, with zine cornice, and two stories
in the rear The old roof will remain in
place while the new one is built over it,
After next week such goods as remain in
Trussell 4 Co. store will be removed from
town, as stated in their advertisement
"ln what sense is Jesus Christ the Saw
Jour Of the world - will he the subject Of
Mr. Phaen sermon at the Unitarian church
next Sunday morning.
| Crosby 4 Adams have several improve
ments upon their Brooks House property
in view 10 be made at an early day. They
/ will build in the rear Of the laundry an ice
| house l3X23 feet and - feet high. in which
| to put their own store Of ice, aud in this
they will build a cold storage compartment
| for the preservation of meats and other
| provisions Extending from the rear Of the
second story Of the laundry ~ the front of
the barn they will build a wide platform
/ for drying clothes and the replacement of
the present laundry appliances with steam
| laundry is under consideration During
the winter 30 or 30 rooms will be added to
the capacity Of the house, a portion Of these
being gained by converting the hall ON the
fourth floor into sleeping rooms 1t is ex
pected that the express office will be moved
/ into the sample room, two doors east of the
present location, aud when this is done the
! partition between the present express office
aud the billiard room will be torn out, Civ
| ing very commodiuus billiard apartment,
IN which one or two new tables of the best
kind will he placed la due time the base
ment rooms will be re arranged and some
good sample rooms will be provided there
The annual meeting Of the Fortnightly
club was held at Rev. G. q. Days Tuesday
evening. 4 new constitution was adopted
and signed and these officers chosen Pres
dent, q. l.. Durham; vice president, j.
l.. Knowlton secretary, Miss Emma Gregg.
assistant secretary, Miss Nellie Goodrich
treasurer, Chas II Thompson Eight
meetings Of literary character will he
held during the winter The club is in
good condition financially, having $40 in
the treasury. Mr. Day gave an interest
ing description of II trip around the Isle Of
Null
Clinton j Bronson has sold the mail and
stage route between Hinsdale and Brattle
horo to Lawrence lazelle, who tpok pos
session Tuesday morning
The concert which was to have been Civ
en- last evening 10y the E,teyvlle baud had
t. be omitted because the Brooks House
balcony could not he used
The following is the list Of letters re
manning in the post office oct Is.
Women Mrs 5. D Burke, Ethel NJ Hall. Mrs
IL NJ.