The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

in 1887, 211; in 1888, 21.6; in
1889, 28.4; in 1890, 250; prevailing direction
OF wind, south; extreme velocity of wind
60, southwest, upon the 18th; total precipi-
tation, 2,6S inches; there were fifteen days
when there was more than 01 inch of pre-
cloudless days, Z; partly cloudy
days, II cloudy days, 49,
CAPTAIN j. II. MIMMs, the court reporter,
has done a remarkably good piece of stem
ographic work on the stone cutters case.
With the assistance of Mrs. Mimms, he
succeeded in putting the testimony of each
day into typewriter copy by ten o'clock
in the evening. 1t is usual in cases Of the
importance of this to have two reporters,
one OF whom relieves the other at intervals,
while the first reads his notes to type
writer In this case, however, Captain
Mimms took the whole of the evidence,
and Mrs. Mimms read his notes during the
day, debating them to a typewriter. In
the evening Captain Mimms dictated to two
type-writers, and thus the entire mass of
evidence was put into available shape by
ten O'Clock of the day on which it was
given.
THE cbildren's dancing-school at the Pa
vilion closed on Monday evening, when the
parents and friends of the children were
present to see the results of the course of
lessons. very pretty exhibition of
marching was given, after which the chill
o'clock. The marching movements were
led by Rebecca Wright and Harry Moul-
ton, and, although varied, were well exc
cuted, and were much enjoyed by the
lookers-on. There were ten couples in the
march. The whole exhibition was very in
teresting. Mr.. Elmore, early in the even
ing, explained some of the difficulties he
had encountered during the term, such as
illness among the children and consequent
absence. In spite of that fact, however, he
has reason to be satisfied with the progress
made.
SUGAR went down to local consumers
from seven and half cents to five and a
half, on last week Wednesday, the 1st in
stant. The raw sugar had been imported for
some time previously, and the refineries
had been using it under bonds not to sell
before April. The bonds on the lot des-
tined for Montpelier were removed at Bos-
ton in the evening of March 81, after bust
ness hours. This lot, consisting of 100 bar
rels, arrived here about noon on the follow
ing day. Burlington was more fortunate,
OIL account of its customs office. The
officials removed the bonds early in
the morning on $4,000 pounds, and one
deputy collector went to Rutland to remove
the bonds from 10000 pounds, and another
released 10000 pounds at Brattleboro.
new stock until April in order to get it at
the lower rates. The quantity of sugar de-
livered on Wednesday in all parts of the
country was immense.
THE union Fast-day service was held at
Trinity church in the morning. On account
OF the weather the attendance was quite
small. The sermon was by Rev. A. j.
Hough, who took as his text Jeremiah i: 10.
The thought of the discourse was that prog
ress is made through destruction. The
process of tearing down and building up is
going on continually But it is always un-
wise to tear down before something can be
offered in place of the demolished structure.
Material forces are largely destructive in
their nature, while spiritual forces are pre-
enlipently constructive. Mr.. Hough Illus.
trated this leading thought in many striking
ways. Rev. G. W. Gallagher, Rev. G. T
Raymond and Rev. A. b. Truax assisted in
the services, Mr.. Gallagher Offering the
prayer, Mr.. Raymond reading the gov
ernor's proclamation and the twenty-fftf
Psalm, and Mr.. Trgax pronouncing the
b5nediction. A service was held at the
Church of the Messiah in the evening, Rev
j. Edward Wright giving the discourse.
THE body of Charles W., son of Rev. DR.
n. G.. Clark, secretary of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, and nephew of Mrs. 1. G. Vail ant
Mrs. j. V. Babcock, was brought here from
Boston on last week Friday and placed il
| the vault at Green Mount cemetery.
| short service was held at the cemetery, con
Quoted by Rev. G. w. Gallagher. Mr. Clarl
| had spent some time in Montpelier, as h,
visited his relatives here frequently. Hi
| grandfather, grandmother and others of tn,
family are buried here, and his fathers wisl
| is that the surviving members may find
resting-place at Green Mount cemetery. Mr.
Clark was but twenty-seven years of age
| but he had already shown marked literar,
ability, having written for the .4tldntt
!. Monthly and other periodicals. He had beel
| i'll with consumption for six or seven years
| and it was from that disease that dealt
finally resulted on last week Tuesday. /
service was held at the home of DIR. Clarl
in Roxbury on Thursday afternoon. MI
| Clark was born in Boston, and was a gradu
ate of Harvard college.
SEMINARY HILL.
SCHOOL opens most favorably.
ALL departments of work are well unde
way. The students were excused to atten
the Easter concert at Trinity church las
Sunday evening.
SEVERAL Of the members of the class [
80 were on the hill last week-Misses Eddy
Huntley and Stevens, Messrs Newton, Dur
ham, Mcdonald and Beeman.
FRIDAY evening, April 3, nearly all of tn
students, together with many guests frol
outside gathered in the Seminary dining
hall to partake of natures sweetness. Aftt
pleasant time at the tables Mr.. Davis, 81
was appointed toast-master The toasts o
fered were all happily responded to.
ALL new students are cordially invited t
join the Young Peoples Society of Christia
Endeavor. This society was organized fC
the purpose of forwarding interests whic
we, as students of Vermont Methodist Sen
mary, should be thoroughly in earnei
about. If so, let us make these meeting
subjects OF thought and prayer. BY a
means the leader should be notified by I'll
committee at least a'week beforehand, an
then let us all do our duty in the meeting.