Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

BratiIebOro.
The friends of Miss Janette Howe. who
include the whole community. will read
with interest her Bermuda letter printed
ON our first page today
An unusual circumstance happened last
Saturday morning, when the remains Of
three men, Edward Edwards, Albert A
Bennett and Matthew Campbell were taken
away on the same train.
Rev. VI. II Harris has resigned as pastor
Of the Uniyersalist church at Worcester,
preparatory to accepting his call to
Chicago
Mrs. DR.. Ludgate Eta NJ Harris.
whose arrest and arraignment in Boston
were mentioned last week, has been bailed
out Of prison by notorious character.
The case against her cannot be made a.
strong a. at first expected As the principal
witness escaped from the lying in hospital.
where she was under the surveillance Of the
police
Some important real estate transactions
have been effected through Bailey * Miners
agency this week, which will bring two
very desirable families to Brattleboro. ID.
l. Griggs of Brimfeld. Mass has bought
the j. W. Smith place on Brook street and
will move here in the spring j. r. ia
cobs's home place on Western avenue and
the Newcomb house on Reed bill have been
sold 10 \. \ Mason of Townshend Mr.
Jacobs takes Mr. Masons Townshend stock
farm in part payment. Mr. Mason will
move here with his family about March |
and will occupy the house on Western
avenue.
The banks will be closed to morrow, the
anniversary Of Washingtons birth
George Nash the trick and fancy bicycle
rider, who gave exhibitions at the rink
few years ago, has been performing re
Gently in New York theatre, aud is pro
nounced by experts to be the most wonder
full bicyclist before the public. far out.
ranking such men as Canary and Temple.
1t will be remembered that Nash is the son
Of an old-time proprietor of the Bratteboro
Revere house
The Northampton Gazette Of this week
says. The largest opening cale Of tickets
held here for several years, was that at
Bridgman's yesterday Monday for the
Mary Howe concert, held under the aus
pieces Of the Grand Army An audience
Of fully 1000 people gave the young singer
an enthusiastic reception at Greenfield ON
Tuesday evening. The Springfield Repub-
hcan Of this morning says, Miss Mary
Howe Of Brattleboro and her brother I.u.
Glen are spending the week at Worcester.
Miss Howe attended Mr. Hammond's 3lst
recital Wednesday evening, and her song
was an unexpected treat to those present.
reception followed"
Peck's Bad Boy Saturday evening and 81
Plunkard Wednesday evening attracted
fair sized audiences to the town hall Both
uNfnHHn IL.
in this they are successful. The 81 PUNK
ard company contained s)me more than
ordinarily good actors
f. NJ Waite has been gathering large
amount of ice from the Crosby pond ON the
Futney road during the past few days.
Besides filling the Brooks House ice house
he has sent considerable quantity to
dealers in Springfield and Willimantc and
will furnish Frost K White with part of
their supply. The Richardson ice company
are also cutting ice from their pond. The
ice is about 10 inches thick and of good
quality.
Commander Brown gives his lecture on
Time next week Thursday before the
literary and scientific society of Ottawa,
p q,
February is truly great month for the
music loving people Of Brattleboro. First.
the Mary Howe testimonial: second. the
Artillery band concert, and now here
comes the announcement that those prime
favorites the Lotus Glee club with Miss
Marshall, the reader, are booked for the
town hall next Monday evening. Their
success here has always been phenomenal.
aud no doubt will he on this occasion.
The annual meeting of the Tariff Reform
10. l..l
Chess and Checker club room.
The proprietor of the Palace Hotel at San
Francisco has acknowledged the receipt of
30 gallons Of syrup from the Maple Sugar
exchange and pronounced it very salts
factory
Thirty seven members of the Y. NJ c. A.
went to Greenfield last Friday night TO at.
tend the reception given by the association
at that place TO the Brattleboro and North
Adams organizations. A very ENJOYABLE
time is reported. The local association will
return the compliment next month.
All the men who sold ties to be used ON
the narrow gauge railroad were offered a
free ride to Brattleboro last Friday and II
awaited themselves of the opportunity.
The board of civil authority will meet i'm
the selectmen's room at the town hall to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock, for revising and add
ing names to the check list.
f. Wales, jr., is arranging for a social
dance at Harmony hall next Friday even
ing.
Hawley has been in New York this week
buying dress goods for spring trade.
"Anarchism" will be the subject Of the
L.. L.
Sprague at the Universallst church.
The Artillery band concert Monday even
ing was musical entertainment of high
order and those who attended it were de.
lighted with the rendering Of the selections
10y the various performers The cornet
solo by Prof Southland and the concert
march 10y the cornet quartet of Springfield,
Mass we're warmly received, Mr. Bou-
telle sang 90 Out on the Deep very ac-
ceptably and Fred Brasor and Fred Swift an
peared 10 good advantage in their cello and
tuba solos The band achieved a notable
success in playing Rendezvous lie Chats. "
All the details Of cat fight were brought
out with wonderful effect The piece was
decided hit, and was encored as il de-
served, Previous to the concert the mem,
beers of the band formed in line and marched
up Main street 10 the town hall where sew
eral selections we're rendered. The bows
appeared in their new uniforms for the first
time, aud of the 30 players in line only three
were from out of town Mr. Sweet, the
band leader deserves much credit for ar
ranging the concert About 20 couples
joined IN the grand march, led by Col and
Mrs Hooker, The net receipts we're about
$50
About 100 visitors and majority of the
members of the school were present at the
high school room Tuesday evening at the
lyceum given by the pupils of the senior