Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-29

class race at franklin Park, Saugus, Mass,
on Friday, being second in all but one
heat.
Charles Cushman has removed the old
/ hook and ladder house on Elliot street, and
timber is now being drawn for the new
building
Hon. Stewart l.. Woodford will speak in
two other places in the state, on the 9th
and Sth, probably in Montpelier and either
st. Johnsbury or st. Adams.
At special business meeting of the Y.
NJ. G. A. last week it was decided to eX-
tend an invitation to the state organization
to hold the annual convention here in
December.
The Unitarian fair fulfilled its annual
mission yesterday in bringing a thunder
shower, though, to tell the truth, the
shower which surrounded us fought very
shy of the village of Brattleboro.
The work of rebuilding the under part
of the bridge at West Brattleboro has be-
gun this week, under the direction of Mr..
Clark, formerly master bridge builder of
the Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad.
The stroke of lightning which startled so
many people last night about 8 O'Clock
struck in the woods near the Clark farm
and Ruby Hescock of Esteyvile was over
come by the shock.
George Aiken, while at work on the
building which his father is erecting on
Flat street for his nickel plating works.
was overcome by the sun this morning. At
noon, two hours after the stroke, he was
recovering consciousness but had not been
taken home, being cared for in one of the
buildings nearby.
Eugene F. Barber, young man of n,
who was employed AT the Brooks House
stable, died on Saturday from peritonitis
after short illness. Services were held
on Sunday, the Estey Guard, of which he
was member, escorting the body to the
depot, it being taken to his former home
at Jericho for burial. His father and
mother were notified of his illness, and had
started to come to Brattleboro, but did not
reach here until after his death.
A new Mary f. wilkins book has been
published by the Hoopers this week. 1t is
a volume for young people, entitled Young
Lucretia, and other Stories The New
York Tribune says in a recent literary note:
Few American books have been received
in Great Britain with such enthusiasm as
has welcomed Miss Wilkins's stories. \
new and complete library edition has been
demanded, and is on the eve of publica-
ton
ne tdSt VI 0ltlld VI NfDHhltUONEI ~.
Julius O. Frost of Vernon to recover pay
for services as nurse for Mrs. Frost last
November was heard before Judge Royal
Tyler yesterday and today Mr. Frost con
tested the claim on the ground that he and
Mrs. Frost We're living apart at the time
and that petition for divorce was pending.
The decision was for the plaintiff. c. {.
Fits appeared for the plaintiff and Water
man, Martin IL Hit for the defendant.
The delegates from the Christian En-
deavOr society of the Centre church TO the
National convention proved themselves
! good reporters at the special meeting Sun
7 day night, when the several topics were
. presented, making a very interesting and
, complete report. Among those to whom
, topics were assigned were Maud Emerson,
: Jessie Gregg, Mr.. Joselyn, Maud Brown,
. Lulu Elmer, Louis Gregg, Emma Gregg,
I Charles IL. Thompson.
5 At the request of many friends, Mrs.
= Mary Howe and Mr.. William LAWN have
5 consented to give a concert, previous to
/ their departure for Europe. The concert
| will take place Aug %, when they will be
e assisted by able talent. Mr.. and Mrs. La
e vim sail Sept. 3, on the steam ship LA
Touraine," for Havre, from which point
they will 90 direct to Florence, Italy, Il
study on operate repertoire with Signol
. Nannucini, who has the reputation Of be-
ing one of the finest teachers of the day
Their stay abroad will be indefinite.
/ DIR. Hoton attended a meeting of the
e Republican state committee at the Van
Ness House at Burlington on Tuesday
4 The Republicans of the state are to be
given great stirring up during the coming
q month. The state rally will be held al
g
and Gov. Mckinley will be the leading
: speaker. Other distinguished statesmen
q have been invited and it is possible that
q Hon. James G.. Blaine will be present
: The state campaign will open on Tuesday
: at Newport, when Congressman Walker OF
Massachusetts and Grout of Vermont will
y be the speakers. On the following day
will be the rally in BrattlebOro, notice OF
which is given elsewhere. Later rallies
: will be held in all parts of the state, the
n committee having long list of prominent
e Republicans who are eligible to be called
/ into service as speakers, those from thi:
+ county being Col. Hooker, Col. Haskns
e Hon. j. l.. Martin and Judge l.. NJ. Reed
The state firemen's tournament at Mid
/, dlebury yesterday was witnessed by j00(
q people. In the morning was the parade
v in which large number of companies and
9 several bands participated. The hand en-
h CINE contest in the afternoon was won by
q the Boxers of Burlington, with throw o.
POT feet and 10 inches, the Whitehall Tor
rents being second and the Plattsburgl
! Horizons third. The Westerns of Brattle
n bOro, with the lightest company in tn,
h contest, made a good showing, with
n throw of 191 feet and inches. The Aben
i aqu company of Bellows Falls threw 10!
u feet and six inches. The Western compan,
Il was seen TO good advantage in the par
y ade, appearing for the first time in thei
IS new uniforms. The boys left BrattebOrt
on the 1910 train Wednesday night, re
IS turning on the early train this morning
n The hose coupling contest was won by tn
d Baxters of Rutland. The hose race wa
= not decided, and will be run off this morn
Il ing. The Abenaqui company of Below
e Falls and the Eagles of North Walpol
e stood third and second among the compa
}, MES which ran yesterday.
), COL. FULLER WINS HIS CASE.
;; In 1890 Col. Levi X. Fuller invented al