Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08

Ter r l7htI. ultu yesterday morning.
George Vassar. the fireman who was
hurt in the railroad accident at Vernon 10
weeks ago. was out yesterday on crutches.
the first time since his injury.
The hot weather which began last sun
day brought all the streams to a high pitch
Of water. the Connecticut included. but
they are now gradually falling.
Arthur Willis had an interesting article
on Rod and reel in the Boston Globe of
April /, in which he described some Of his
experiences in this vicinity
The Good win club announce an Open
ing Of their rooms Saturday evening. when
a sugar supper and entertainment will be
given.
J. c. Swank is adding a piazza to his
house in Esteyville and +. 5. Wyman has
staked out the lot for his new house on
Highland avenue.
The death Of Mrs. NJ. \. Mortified took
place Saturday at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Ms. Cyrus Ramsdell. Her age was
- years. She had been i'll for the past
five months
II. F. Barber and son. George II. Bar
Der, have bought Durham Brothers stock
Of boots and shoes at Wilmington, and will
continue the business at that place under
the name Of H. +. b arber Il Son.
K. e. Cressey was at work upon his val
liable colt in the barn yesterday morning.
when the floor suddenly gave way and the
animal fell to the cellar several feet below.
but was not injured. Mr. Cressey, fortu-
nately. was upon a plank that did not fall
\ geod-sized delegation Of Odd Fellows
from Bellows Falls are expected TO visit
Wantastiquet lodge Monday evening. when
the first degree will be worked \ special
meeting Of the degree team will be held to-
morrow night
The Red Men from Quonektacat tribe
attended the pow-wow al Bellows Falls
Tuesday evening, when the adoption de-
gree was worked on % candidates and 9TH
er degrees on y. 4 banquet and dance
closed the exercises.
/. +. Adams is circulating petition
among the business men, asking for an
early morning train from Springfield to
Brattleboro and places north OF here. II
is desired to have the train reach here be-
tween and q o'clock. Such train Is
needed, both for business and mail accom-
mediation.
The Republican club committee having
the matter in charge have taken a rental
OF the room under the Peoples bank for
club room purposes and they will be fitted
up and occupied at an early day. These
quarters are much more desirable than the
room in the Deyens building which will
now be rented for some other purpose.
The annual meeting Of the wOman's
auxiliary at the Y. VI. &. A. parlors on
Tuesday afternoon was largely attended
and the usual business was transacted.
The list Of officers elected shows mainly
the same names as last year, being: Presi-
/ dent, Mrs. |. o. p. Smith; vice presidents
Mrs. W. II. Fuller, Mrs. F. \. Wells: sec
rotary. Mrs. W. w. Newcomb: treasurer
Mrs. 5. A. Davis.
/ 1t is hardly probable that the First Reg
iment band will enter upon the season this
year, disbanding of the organization be-
ing talked of. At meeting held in the
band room on Monday evening. 6. H..
Clapp, who for eight years has acted as
business manager. declined to serve longer
in that capacity. One of the prime rea-
sons for the abandonment OF this organi-
cation, which has been a credit to the town
and a delight to its citizens, is the difficulty
III securing musicians. A number Of the
members of the band have moved or are
about to move from town, until now but
II mouth instruments can be mustered.
and il is hard to induce new players Of
merit to come here because Of the difficulty
in finding for them permanent employ
ment. Final action has not been taken in
the matter and the meeting adjourned sub
ject 10 call, but the prospect is not en-
couraging for the continued existence OF
the First Regiment band. II will be a mat
ter Of regret to Brattleboro people if it
should be found necessary 10 give up what
has been a source of such pride and pleas
ure in the past, and it is hoped some means
may be found for continuing it,
Rev. DR.. J. +. Clough, whose name is
widely known in connection with the mis-
sion work among the Telegu people in In.
dia, the wonderful success and large re-
suits of which were set forth in an article
recently printed in these columns, spoke at
the Baptist church last evening on the
work and needs of that field. DR.. Clough.
having recovered his health and secured
the $4,000 and p men for reinforcing and
enlarging the Telegu work. for which he
had undertaken to get pledges while in this
country, was preparing to return TO India
when petition came from the city of On.
COLE for money for the raising of the On
COLE High school to a college and for its en-.
dowment, facilities for the higher education
of the Telegu youth having come to be one
of the things essential to successful prose
cution of Christian work there To &C
complish this DIR. Clough has consented To
remain for a few months longer in this
country. His address last evening was a
plea for this people and work, and was OF
deep interest. He told the story of the
Lone Star mission, which now has nearly
10000 converts, nearly all brought in dur
ing the years of his labor there. The con-
tribution of Brattleboro friends of the
mission is $780, which brings the amount
raised by him to nearly 100000 Dr.
Clough expresses himself as charmed with
Brattleboro and it is probable that he will
return next summer to spend week here
before sailing for India in July
The justice ejectment suit of Hooker
Hidden d Co. VS.. c. II. Davenport d Co
was heard before Judge Royal Tyler OF
Saturday and Monday, c. G. Fits appear
ing for the plaintiffs and Haskins & Stod
dard for the defendants. The suit wa.
brought to compel Mr.. Davenport to move
his composing room from the fourth hOol
of the Jelly companys building on Fla
street. The evidence for the plaintiff.
tended to show that Corser, Hidden & Co
took a parole lease of the whole floor il
the spring of 1890, and that afterward Dav
export came TO them, claiming that he mus
move, and that he wanted the whole or
part of the floor. They objected, wishing
to use the whole floor; but Davenport per
sisted, and said that when they wanted him
to move he would do so. Mr.. Hidden saw
Mr. Crowell, the owner of the building
who was willing 10 have Davenport become
tenant, and it was arranged that Mr.