Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-24
BRATTLEBORO.

The Gaslight company are glad to an
nounce that their new engine will be started
tomorrow night, but as it must be used a
little before attaching it to the dynamos to
make sure that all is right, the full com
plement of street lights will not be on be-
fore Monday or Tuesday night. The com
pany have not only put in a new engine
of $50 horse power, but also new 35-light
arc dynamo These changes have been
made to accommodate the increasing bust
ness. The company have regretted the
inconvenience to the public for the past
few weeks, and have pushed the work as
rapidly as possible; they have replaced
quite number of gas lamps to partly make
amends for the arc lights which they have
been unable to supply. The line to West
BrattlebOrO is completed and is ready for
lighting as soon as the power is ready
The arguments in the Knibbs valve pat
ent case were finished Wednesday noon
Mr.. IIadlOck beginning the closing arglI-
ment for the compliments Monday morn
ing and speaking for two days and half
Judge Wheeler finished his final eXamina-
ton of the various exhibits Thursday noon
when the case was formally closed. The
mass of evidence and argument to be eX-
amined is very large. The old Hartford
steam fire engine was started on its return
home last night.
The ladies of the Industrial union will
offer their friends an attractive entertain
ment on Mrs. +. p. Carpenter grounds next
Thursday evening. The union is doing A
good work, which deserves cordial support
and large attendance is hoped for on this
occasion.
Young & Knowlton offer their customers
the remainder of their stock of summer
goods at reduced prices. Their announce
ment this week will hardly be overlooked
Orange Mass, item in the Springfield
Republican: Frank W. Delvy has COM
pleted his factory, put in machinery and
leased the plant to a company from Brat
tleboro, which is to manufacture house fin
ish. The company expects to begin work
August l."
Taylor Brothers have been appointed
the agents of the Manchester Fire Assur-
ance association of Manchester, Eng
The engagement of Miss Mary Howe to
Mr.. VIM. j. LAWN of Detroit, the rising
young tenor who has been spending some
weeks in town, was made known yesterday
The announcement is one which will Occa-
sion widespread interest in musical circles
A Westport item in the Burlington Free
Press states that Judge Nichols has OBJ
tanned a pension of SIP per month and S944
back pay for Orange Ballard. Ballard is
in the insane asylum at Brattleboro, his
insanity being caused by a sunstroke
directly after the battle of the Wilderness
The executive committee of the High
school alumni association held a meeting
at the home of c. f. r. Jenne on Wednes-
day evening, but no especial arrangements
were made.
Captain Ralph W. Hoyt, U. S. A., who
has been detailed by the war department as
inspector at the annual encampment of the
Vermont National Guard, has also been
directed to report for duty, and will visit
each organization in the state between now
and the time of the encampment. The in
spection of the Estey Guard will be August
Sd.
Sedgwick post, G. A. r., has voted to
attend in body the sixth annual reunion
of the Windham County Veteran associa-
ton at Bellows Falls tomorrow, and will
be accompanied by the First Regiment
band. A special train will leave here at 2
o'clock in the afternoon and will return in
the evening after the campfire.