Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-11-18

The Murray club are preparing for the
presentation of drama in December.
A new electric light has been placed on
Grove street, and one is to be put in on
Williston street
The Democrats are confident that they
can give Col Hooker points upon the places
to lay macadamized roads.
1t is stated that d. f. Curtin will be one
of the new proprietors of the Commercial
House at Bellows Falls
A delegation of young people will at
tend the performance of Shamrock and
Rose at Bellows Falls Thursday night.
Frank Streeter and partner have sold
back 10 Holden a. Martin the mill at
Wardsboro which they bought last year.
Nearly all the Thanksgiving poultry for
the Brattleboro markets viii be brought in
from the West, and the prices cannot be
stated definitely
To prevent confusion with the new state
asylum at Waterbury, the name of the Yer
mont Asylum is to he changed to the Brat
boro Retreat. bill permitting this to be
done having been passed by the Legislature
The Estey Guard have appointed a com
mittee 10 consult with the Fuller Battery in
regard to the annual military ball. The
commissioned officers Of the Guard have
been instructed to open a club room on
Main street for use during the winter
Why should Democratic procession OBJ
/ iect TO a British flag and a free trade
motto decorating its line of march? Free
trade is a distinct plank in the Democrat
| &c platform, and Great Britain has hoped
/ for this result aided in bringing it about
and glories in il. They were most appro-
! pirate, brethren.
Monday was the S0th birthday anniver-
sary Of Harvey Houghton and the event
was celebrated by reunion of his grand
! children, among them being Frank Foster
of Lebanon, y. H., Harry Foster of Hills
! boro, y. H., George and Belle Foster OF
Manchester, y. H., Jessie Houghton of
! Springfield Mass. and the latter's mother,
Mrs. james HOughton. who remains here
for a visit of several days.
Dan Webster paid an election wager Sat
urday afternoon, 10y appearing decorated
! with burnt cork and driving about the
streets in company with Charles Boyden,
Frank Ketchum and George Wellman.
Cleveland's picture was displayed in the
rear of the carriage, and the lap robe was
covered with the pictures OF "Cleve and
Steve Three Young ladies were called
upon, 70 fulfil the terms OF the wager.
Miss Katherine Sullivan died sunday at
her home on Reed hill after a long illness
from consumption Her age wa, 3 years
She was the eldest of a family OF sis
children who came here from Mortified
this state. and established a home of theil
own. She was woman who was held in
high esteem, and had a wide circle OF
friends here and at Mortified She leave,
sister, Mrs. MARY auckland OF Spring
field. Mass. and three brothers, Daniel, 8
young man OF great promise who broke
down while studying for the priesthood
and Jerry and james The body wa,
taken 10 Mortified for burial Monday
accompanied by two of her brothers. =
Kelly. James Carey and Mrs. T. A. Murphy
and daughter.
The second entertainment in the y. NJ
&. A. course recitas, by a. p. Burbank
given last evening, drew a large audien0'
To the town hall The event was, in il
way, as unique and as enjoyable as wa
Remenyis appearance three weeks ago
and equally with that criticism othe
than in the most appreciative vein
would he impossible In Mr. Burbank w
have the embodiment Of personal grace, o
delicate perception, aud Of manly and ele
CANT expression. All this his audience saw
and felt last night Mr.. Burbank preface,
his first number, which was Mr. kipling
Ballad of the East and West with
pleasant allusion to its author. The ap
plause Of the audience appeared TO Civ
first rank 10 the second number, 9TH
Wreck of the Julie Plante. but to man
the scene from Othello seemed To give full
est scope to Mr.. Burbank wonderful pow
ers of dramatic impersonatiOu.