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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-05-12
NORTH BENNINGTON.

G. J, Mckay has been in the village
arranging for the coming of his family
for the summer.
Mrs. F. B. Carter left for her home in
Akron, Ohio, on Tuesday. Her health
had considerably improved during her
visit here.
The Y. w. c. T. U. will hold penny
Sociable" at their rooms on Friday even
ing of next week. Refreshments will be
served. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Cushman attended
the wedding of Miss Miner in Bingham
ton, N. Y, on Wednesday and are now
visiting an aunt in Orange, n. Y.
The pleasant weather for few days
has not only favorably changed the cvun-
tenance of our neighbOrs, but has done
much to atone the face OF nature.
1t seems quite natural to again call for
the mail in the Bank building. The
office is well kept, AID customers appear
well pleased with the Accommodations.
Walter Madison is again at home,
after a trip through New England for
the sale of fancy furniture goods made
by the Cushman Manufacturing Com
pany.
The reference last week to the sale o
easels and screens by j. II. White and
others, to close up business in that line,
was not intended to refer to others goods
and novelties, they still continue to
manufacture.
Rev. C. II. Peck is taking short vaca-
ton, visiting his mother in New London,
Conn, and other places. There will be
no preaching at the Congregational
church next Sunday, but Sabbath School
as usual.
A look over the grounds of the Driving
Park, discloses the work already done
and to be performed to give accomoda-
tions to the large numbers interested in
the exhibit and horse sale so soon to &C.
cur. The grand stand will seat about
five hundred persons, with restaurant
beneath, additional to the usual outside
Accommodations for such purposes. The
Secretary announces the registry of
many horses, among which are those for
sale, and the entry of byciclists from
various parts of the country who will
compete for prizes on both days of the
fair. The judges, stand which was
blown down by the late heavy wind, has
been replaced by one of permanence and
of better proportions.
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THE SEWER QUESTION.

Mr.. EDITOR: l noticed the article in
your last issue, by Mr.. w. b. Sheldon,
advocating the purchase of the Water
System by the village.
The temptation is very strong to
follow Mr.. Sheldon in detail, but it &C.
ours to me that his sophistries are too
apparent to mlslead, and besides life is
short, and most of us have too much to
do to wade through lOng communica-
tions of this nature.
There are only three conditions, either
of which would justify our village in
the purchase of the Water System.
First, Lack of good reliable service.
Second, Too high charge for the
same.
Third, An exorbitant proGt to the
present owners, and a consequent saving
of money to our village in the purchase.
No one will claim that our service is
not good. The water is pure, abundant,
and always present Neither can it be
successfully claimed that the charges are
too high. Six dollars for the first faucet,
and four dollars for each addition, is
lower than in most places. The village
could not furnish it cheaper and pay
running expenses and repairs.
The investment is one that no one
would put his money in, expecting a
good.return. tits claimed, and no doubt
correctly, that seventy-fve thousand
dollars have been put in to this Water
System, to date. Receipts do not pay
for extensions, they being paid by fur
ther borrowing of money, and issuing
of bonds. One hundred thousand
dollars would be invested before the
Water System would be fully completed.
Two per cent is not now realized on the
investments. From the very nature of
the facts, long years would elapse if
ever the village would be able to pay for
the water works out of the receipts.
1t seems To me that the advocates of
the purchase cannot be serious, but de-
sire only to make diversion, so as to
defeat the sewerage enterprise.
If man out of his abundance, chooses
to furnish water at low rate to our
citizens, with a remote possibility, or
expectation of paying return, why not
let him do it? For one l should be per-
fectly willing, aud glad to have Mr.. Put
nam receive a fair return for his money
invested. He is entitled to it, and who
should object. His investments in our
Opera House, and other real estate, have
been such as none of us were prepared
to make. The benefits arising there
from are patent to all, but the greatest
benefit is from our water works, which
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PoWNAL.

Road Commissioner Merchant has
commenced repairing the roads.
S. Wright has his barn nearly COM
pleted and ready for occupancy.
DR.. L. E. Potter of Hoosick Falls, n.
Y, spent Sunday with n. H. johnson.
Lewis and Ladd are out with a new
delivery wagon, purchased of Elijah
Barber
Remember the musical and literary
entertainment given to night by the Ep-
worth League in the Vestry.
Augustus Haley left for Boston last
week where he has position on a new
railway being constructed there.
Hon. C. H. Barber is rebuilding his
barn which was blown down by the
heavy winds we had a few weeks ago,
when it did so much damage.
We are informed that the small mis-
take, which occurred in last weeks is
sue, is having quite a circulation by
some of our best citizens, but we trust
you will find in this issue a correction.
Last week our Pownal items came
late, we're placed hurriedly in type, and
printed at once-hence laughabe error
crept into the first item in the Ms.
positions and other ridiculous features
of type setting has been somewhat
varied, but we believe this is the first
announcement of dance in church,
that we ever perpetrated. Its absurdity
is its own best denial; however, we adj
nit our correspondents demurrer, below.
ED.
wish to rectify the mistake which
occurred in your last weeks issue of the
BANNER where it reads, the Epworth
League will give Social dance Fri
day evening, Nay II. AS it is only a
misprint, we would not care to spend
time to correct it if it was not for some
of the fun that had been made regarding
it. The Epworth League, as is we'll
known, does not hold dances, either in
the vestry or ouuof it, and so they felt
hurt by the publication. For this rea-
son, Mr. E litor, wish to have you in
sert in the next issue of your paper these
| few lines, as web for the information of
critics as others, and would kindly ask
all to overlook this or any other mis-
placed type and start anew Instead of
trying to tear down, try to build up the
| EpwOrth League. b.
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SOUTH sHAFTsBURY.

Miss Nina Knapp is quite sick.
Frank Harris and wife are on the sick
list.
Miss Nettie Hawkins has school at
the Centre.
Mr.. Cone has moved into the house
recently vacated by J. Fradenburgh.
Ed. MatherS has moved into the house
recently vacated by Grant Brownsen.
The last wind that we had, did more
damage to the Eagle Square Company's
works than the week before.
Miss Susie Mathers is teaching in the
East part of the town, in what is known
as the "SnOw" district.
Mrs. l.. j. Barton spent few days
recently with her mother who was quite
i'll at her home in Manchester.
Albert Percy and family, wish to
thank the friends and neighbors for
their kindness during the sickness and
death of his wife. Also for the Timely
assistance from former shOpmates. All
was greatfully received.
Mrs. DR.. j. b. Woodruff has been very
low with an attack of la Grippe. Her
condition is somewhat improved at this
writing. Miss Arnot is with her. Mrs.
Woodhulfs mother is also with her.
RAYMOND Woodruff was home few
days from Burr and Burton seminary.
Lucy Arthur and Adelburt Russell
have been in the place most of the week
with their sister Mrs. Albert Percy who
has for the past nine or ten days suffered
from Ia Grippe, which caused her death
on Tuesday afternoon of this week. She
leaves a husband, very feeble, son and
two daughters. Eddie Percy has been
quite sick with an attack of rheuma-
tism. He is better at this writing
Later.-The funeral services of Mrs.
Abbie Percy were held at the church last
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. There was a
short sermon by Rev. Thos. Rogers.
The interment was at North Bennington
cemetery, ]. Ed. Walbridge, undertaken.
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SUNDERLAND.

Albert Smith of Lancaster, n. H.. is
visiting his relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Teffts of Hoosick Falls, n. Y,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ira
Bentley.
The remains of Mrs. Hattie Robbins of
Saratoga, N. Y, were brought here for
interment last Friday.
la Grippe" in mild form is quite
prevalent, but the sick are all nicely I'M
proving at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory were called to
South Ashburnham, Mass, by the death
of their sOn-in-law, George Bennett
Mrs. Minnie Whitman, the milliner
from East Arlington, was at the Boro'
Tuesday with millinery goods.
]. C. Bradley and wife of Hoosick
Falls, n. Y, spent last Sabbath in town,
Mr.. Bradley preaching at the Union
Church" in the afternoon.
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woODFOED.

Rev. Thaddeus Cutler is to eXhort at
the Union church Sunday.
The Summit house will be open for
summer boarders June l.
Mrs. Bickford still lives but there is
but a faint spark of life left.
Warner Harbour is Maj. Frosts fish
yender in town every Tuesday. Every
body likes "War." and of course will buy
fish!
Mrs. John Bugbee was again taken
suddenly i'll Tuesday night and physi-
clan called. Her condition now is some
what improved.
"Held in Bondage was all right and
true to name. The "uneasiness' of the
audience was indicative of that. But
everything can't be good!
John Rooney is successor to Capt.
VIM, Newell as manager of the Enos
Adams business at the red mills" and
commenced work there this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wilcox of Wester-
ly, II. l., were in town Tuesday and staid
over night at the Summit. They drove
from Westerly and Wednesday went on
to Raponda in Wilmington where they
will spend the summer.
The weather has been more summer
like this week, but cool breezes will not
surprise us so long as ice remains on the
lake and patches of snow on the noun
tains. The "ides" of May will find
these.
Frank Gleason of Wilmington, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Knapp of South SALISBURY,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Burgess and L. f.
Lille of Bennington were in town over
Sunday. Mr.. Gleason is also in town
again at this writing.
Mail contractor w. W. Eden of Cam
den, N. Y, has been in town on official
business and VIM. Bowles has taken the
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THE SPECIAL VILLAGE MEETING.

The fourth meeting of the series of
specials called upon the question of
sewerage for this village was held We'd
nesday. The warning had eight articles,
among which was a proposal to pur-
chase the water system. After the call
had been read by the clerk, the first ar
ticle was taken up and read as follows:
LIST, To see If the Village will vote to postpone
the construction of any system of public sewerage
for the Village until after the Village have pur-
chased the corporate property and all the rights
and privileges of the Bennington Water Company
located in said Village and Vicinity, pursuant to
the provisions of Act number 172 Of the Laws of
Vermont Passed by the General Assembly in 1885,
approved November 23d. 1886.
Judge Mason offered the following
resolution: "Resolved, that the village
of Bennington do not postpone the con-
struction of system of public sewers,
but that the Trustees of the village of
Bennington be, and they are hereby au-
thOrized, empowered and directed to
forthwith proceed with the construction
of public sewer for the village of Ben
nington, in accordance with the provis-
ions of Act No. 116 of the Session Laws
of 1922
This resolution was the occasion of a
parliamentary skirmish, as to whether
the vote should be by ballot or a dlvis-
ion of the house. The latter proposal
prevailed, and so when the house was
divided on Judge Mason's resolution it
was declared IS for and 70 against it.
A motion to adjourn was carried and
so the action of March @, stands finally
as the voice up to date.
We understand that the contract for
the sewers gives the Trustees large dis
erection as to the location, etc., of the
sewers, and that yesterday the Board
made a tour of the streets with a view
to ascertain just what the scwery called
for and the needs of the localities re-
gardlng sewers.
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WEST ARLINGTON.

Mr. c. H. Young is still confined to
the house by illness.
The wind blew in two large panes of
glass for II. T. Eaton last Thursday.
The Thomas Fleming farm will be
sold at public auction, Monday, 10, inst.
Miss Susan Conlin has been visiting
friends in this vicinity for week or two.
Mr.. j. Dennis of Shushan was in town
laying chimneys for II. G. and d. F.
Buck.
The teachers were all in Manchester
last week attending the Teachers Insti-
tute held in that place.
Farmers are improving the fine wealth
er of this week, after the rain and wind
of last week.
Several fast horses are seen trying
their speed on our streets, perhaps with
the North Bennington race course in
view.
Rev. H. L. Kelsey preached his first
sermon in ourlittle church, last Sabbath;
he also gave a very acceptable talk to the
Sunday school.
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without him, or some man like him,
would not have been introduced for
years to come. This is depression.
Now, those wanting water pay low
rate for it, and those not wanting it,
pay nothing. With village ownership
those using it will still have to pay for it
as much as now, and with those not
using it, all will have to be taxed to pay
for the plant.
Furthermore, it is not in the expert
ence of any Municipality, that business
matter can be conducted as we'll and
cheaply, by it as by private individuals.
Still more, why uselessly. and without
adequate advantages, make matter of
this kind factor in village politicts,
and source of possible pickings to po-
litical managers Yours very truly,
A. B. VALENTINE.
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Charley Andrews mother visited for
week with him recently.
Miss Fida Elwell, of Centre SALISBURY,
commenced school on Maple Hill last
week.
Mrs. Warner of Dandy, 81 years old, is
spending few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Ann Bromley.
The teachers from this part of the
town attended the Teachers Institute at
Manchester last week.
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BENNINGTON CENTRE.

Rev. Lynn Armstrong of Williams
town, Mass. will preach at the Old First
Church next Sunday morning May a.
Service will begin at eleven 'clcok.
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LAST ARLINaToN.

Mrs. G. j. Andrew is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Webb passed
the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding
day on Saturday last.
Farmers are rejoicing in the pleasant
weather of this week, and are rushing
business to make up lost time.
Mr.. f. B. Eddy has now arrived at the
dignity of Grandpa, as advices from
Mrs. Eddy, who is now in Rrattleboro,
state that Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Miller
have a son.
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Oscar Cross has moved upon G. P.
Montgomery's farm.
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TOLD TO VACATE.
Judge Campbell Does Not Want Touts
in His Courtroom.


Judge Campbell is not partial to the
habitues of the racetrack. At least he will
not have them hanging around his police
courtroom, even while the trial Of some of
their comrades is going on.
Three bright and shining specimens of the
fraternity of deaG-sure tp-giyers were be-
ing tried yesterday in the Judges court
charged with yagrancy. They were John
Griffin. Edward Hennessy and George Ra-
Eel, and each had a crowd of his sup
porters present waiting to see what would
be done with him. The trio had been
arrested for picking pockets. but as no pos
tive evidence could be obtained against
them, the vagrancy charge was entered.
When the Judge saw the array of touts
that had gathered in the sacred precincts Of
his court. he was wroth. Could it be pos
slble that these men and boys who earned
their living by their wits dared to come
right into the claws of justice and DEFY
the officers to take them in charge? The
dignity of the court would stand no such
proceeding as that. So the Judge called
Bailiff Duncan and whispered few words
into his ears.
Then the baillff called the supposed
leader of de gang" Bob Conroy much
better known as "Brocky-faced Bob" and
whispered few words into his ear. The
gentleman with the face looked rather
daZed for a minute. but he Immediately
gave sure tip" to his comrades and they
all filed slowly out of the courtroom and
went to more genial haunts where there is
no Immediate prospect of arrest.
The message of TIE Judge that had such
an effect was that if the touts did not make
themselves scarce they would all be ar
rested as ''vags" and thrown in the tanks
below.
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! for hearing as follows: Howell, June Pat
| torneys for defense Pillsbury and Camn-
| bell Abbatti, Tuesday next-at:Orney, G..
A. Knight; Murray, May 25-attorneys,
| Schell and Craig.
THE CRICKET SEAsoN.-The Secretary
of the California Cricket Club begs to ac-
knowledge with thanks the following dona-
ti0ns: john Il. Jarboe S10 F. w.
Eaton $40; Mrs. Henry Wetherbee SO.
The season for 1898 opens on Sunday, the
14th inst. with q match at the Golden Gate
grounds, Berkeley. All those DESTROYS of
joining this club are invited to address f.
A. Arson, 500 Stockton.
ADAMS ANNIVERSARY. - Invitations
have been issued to the congregation of
Westminster Presbyterian Church to at
tend the ninth anniversary of the pastor
ate OF j. Q. Adams on Sunday next. The
ladies of the congregation have also issued
invitations Tor reception to the Rev. and
Mrs. John Q. Adams and Robert Lloyd.
musical director, on Monday evening,
May 49, in the church parlors.
To ENCOURAGE THE HUNT. - The
Spring Valley Water Compony has offered
reward of $500 for the capture of the
unknown murderers of Peter Vanelli.
Since the Waterman Mt the company's
reservoir was mysteriously robbed and
killed the officers OF the law have had
frst-class clews and much confidence of
catching The murderers and they have
both yet.
The morning call., 1893-05-13
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

TO GREET COLLECTOR WIsE.-Max
Pepper, chairman OF the Democratic State
Central Committee, yesterday appointed
the following committee TO 60 I'D to
Benicia to meet John H. Wise, The newly
appointed Collector Of the Port, who will
arrive from the East to-day: X. p. TROY.
secretary Of the committee, Ii. T. Cres-
well, Gavin McNabD, Peter Kelly and NJ.
j. Mcdonald. These gentlemen will leave
the city at o'clock this morning and are
expected to return in company with Mr..
Wise at 1915 AN.
THE WHITNEY ENLIGHTENMENT CASE
PosTPoNED.-The case OF K. b. Whitney.
charged with the embezzlement of funds of
the Fidelity and Casually Insurance Com
pany, was called in Police Court 4 yester-
day afternoon, but was continued until
Monday at p. NJ. A large number
of Whitney's witnesses were present
who were to testify to bis integ-
rity and business standing. but the prose-
cution was not ready to proceed with the
case. The defendant says he is innocent
and can easily prove 1t.
THE HOWELL CAsE.-The Abbatt- How
ell counterfeit case came up in the United
States District Court yesterday and an
other continuance was asked by the de-
Tense. After District Attorney Garter had
vigorously opposed further continuance,
Judge Morrow peremptorily set the cases
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also ON his feet good deal, although it is
supposed that the directors have nothing
10 say in the Investigation.
The first witness of the evening was G.
o. Brigham, head Of the firm of Brigham.
Hoppe u Co., which supplies the Veterans
Home with butter, bacon, etc In SUBJ
stance his testimony was that the way in
which his firm did business with the
Veterans Home was to fill out printed
blank giving list OF articles wanted with
prices at which they were willing to fur
nisn them. There was no contract and
they gave no bond. Market prices were 10
rule, and MIR. Brigham naively added that
in San Francisco there was no current
market price, but each house fixed its own
prices. There had been no complaints as
to quality or short weight in goods that he
knew OF. The firm had never paid any
commissions or made any presents to any
OF the directors of the home.
Frank Brigham of the same firm followed
his father OIL the stand and told about the
same story except that he went into the
details of the natural shrinkage" of
such goods as butter, ham, etc. and con-
tinued his explanations until General
Barnes said, sarcasticallv, then from
what you say certain goods if kept long
enough would continue to shrink until
nothing was left of them" The elder
Brigham announced Ia no uncertain terms
that his 1irm were not a set of thieves"
and invited the committee down to in
spect tho books of the concern as to the
purchases made for the Veterans Home.
K. E. Starr. head salesman of Root II
Sanderson, which firm has been supplying
the Veterans Home with groceries since
1877, was tile next witness. He told the
same story, viz: that first quality goods at
reasonable prices had been furnished the
home. No commissions had been paid or
presents made and no complaints had been
received as to short weight or inferior
goods. The firm has no contract and
never had.
W. W. Thompson. of Thompson &
Beard, Napa. which is also one Of the firms
supplying goods, said they had no contract.
Hs believed that if the Veterans Home
was supplied as other institutions, under
contract as to price. brand or quality and
quantity, with the contractor under bond,
1t would save the home 10 per cent.
The firm has only been supplying since
January last.
General Barnes announced that the
committee would 60 TO Y0untville on
Sunday next TO make certain investiga-
TONS aud intimated that If the letters and
Information received by the committee
were true SOMEBODY besides Royce would
have to suffer. The committee then ad-
journed, to meet at 7:30 o'clock Monday
night for further taking of testimony.
The morning call., 1893-05-13
JACKIE AND JOEY.
Kangaroo Boxers on the
MOnOWai.
PROFESSOR TAIT'S PUPILS.
Gentleman Jack Is Fair Fighter
and Never Strikes Man When
He Is Down.

There were 337 arrivals by the steamer
Monowai. which arrived yesterday from
Sydney via Apia and honolulu.
There were Englishmen, Germans. Ital-
ans, Hawaiians and Samoans among tho
crowd, naval officers. cosmopolites and all
manner Of man, but none of these at
tracted half so much attention as Gen
tieman jack" the fighting kangaroo, and
Joe" his less belligerent partner
Jack had been a little seasick. and was
not inclined to put on the gloves, but
amused himself by hopping about his
cage, sticking his rabbit-like head against
the bars and giving silent but plainly in
terpreted signs that he would like some
thing to eat, for his appetite is returning
to him now that the MOnowai is In the
smooth waters of the bay.
Jack is not unlike Bret Har.e's emu in
the matter of his diet, and would willingly
have accepted anything he could have got
into his mouth, from collar-button to a
bite of cabbage.
Jacks trainer is Professor TAFT Of Sgd
ney, who Spars four-round contests with
the animal and will give exhibitions at the
Worlds Fair for Jack is going to Chicago
10 have a bout with high priced vegetab le
vendors and a couple OF slaps at the Co
lumbar Guards.
Professor Tait's pupil is one of the two