The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30


games with each other contestant, or one
hundred twelve games. The winner of the
largest number of games will have the first
prize, the winner ofthe second largest mum.
Der the second prize, and special prize
will be awarded to the one making the
longest run. The opening games were
played last Monday evening.
STEERr COMMISSIONER ROBERTS and A.
B. Grant, f. A. Sherburne and G.. o. STRAIT
ton, village trustees were in Burlington
last Thursday to see the workings of the
steam roller lately purchased by that city.
Although 1t rained steadily all the time
they were there, Mr.. Townshend, agent of
the o. S. Kelly Company of Springfield, o.,
manufacturers of the roller, gave them an
exhibition Of the work it can do. 1t is
hoped that Montpelier will ere long own
either twelve or fifteen ton machine.
G. G. DOWNING sent one Of his teams to
West Berlin last Saturday evening with
Charles Downing, his brother, for driver.
The latter returned Sunday morning and
stated that while he was returning to
Montpelier the team was forciby taken by
two fellows, who compelled him to drive to
Middlesex, where he Jumped out and they
went northward with the horse and buggy.
The story seemed improbable, but Mr..
Downing started in pursuit of his property.
The team was found at Middlesex Center,
and the startling highway robbery faded
into case of an intoxicated driver.
THE large barn of George Lawson stu-
ated on Barre hill, was struck by lightning
and burned last sunday evening, together
with all the hay cut on the place, ten hogs
and seventeen cows. The barn and con-
tents, including one hundred tons of hay,
were insured in the Vermont Mutual, but
there was no insurance on the live stock,
making the loss heavy one for Mr.. Law
son. The cows were ali high-grade Jerseys.
The light was plainly visible from Mont
peler, and several persons went as far as
the top of Seminary Hill, thinking it was
the electric light station that was burning
MAJOR o. ID. CLARK, chief engineer of the
Montpelier fire department, has issued
orders to the effect that until further no.
tice companies will respond to alarms as
follows: Hose Co. No. 1-boxes 10, %, %,
81 "a, ~, 46, j3, "a, 56, 81, 60, 6j, 70 and "a
Hose Co. No. 2-boxes 10, %, %, 81, "a. ~,
81, and ~; Hose Co. No. 3, boxes 46, and Sc;
Hose Co. No. 4-boxes 1928, 81 SO, 81, 81,
63, 60, and "a; Hook and Ladder-boxes 10,
%, 81, 46, 80, 81, 81, 60, and y. Companies
will not respond to alarms except from
boxes designated, unless the general alarm
Of ten strokes followed by box number is
sounded.
MR.. f. b. BRUCE, IA Elm Tree Road, st.
Johns Wood, London, is temporarily in
town, at the Office of the Farmers Trust
Company. Mr.. Bruce has been long con-
nected with investment interests in London
andAmerica. His first visit to this country
was in 1878, and the present is his third. He
has become very much of an American. He
believes in the American system of gov
ernment which he hopes TO see prevail in
England in the ultimate triumph Of Glad
stone, of whom he is an ardent admirer.
Mr.. Bruce is a Scotchman &c to the manner
born" and his historic name greatly be-
comes him.
THE Central Vermont railroad has made
ample arrangements in excursion rates and
trains for those wishing to attend the state
fair to be held at Howard Park, Burlington,
next week. On Wednesday and Thursday,
September & and I, train 50 will be held at
Essex Junction until the arrival of special,
which leaves Howard Park those evenings
at $50. The excursion tickets will be good
going on all trains from Monday, Septem-
Der 4, to Friday, September 8, and good to
return until Monday, September II. The
fare for the round trip to Howard Park
and return on these dates will be S1.25
from Montpelier, 81 40 from Barre and 81 80
from Northtield.
A PECULIAR accident occurred last Mon.
day on the Central Vermont railroad be-
tween Montpelier and Barre. The two
rear cars of heavy freight train bound for
Barre broke loose at the tresle above the
electric light station. On these cars were
the brakemen. 1t was necessary to double
the hill beyond the Dodge bridge, and when
the summit was reached the conductor
buppOSlDR bldJ lUt DTdheultu were hU uDt
rear end, uncoupled from the engine and
the train went back down the grade at a
\ high rate of speed, crashing into the two
rear cars, one of which was ditched. But
little damage was done and the track was
clear in less than an hour.
THE members of the Keeley League en-
tertained the members of the Woman 8
Auxiliary and the Good Templars very
pleasantly at their club room on Elm street
| last Thursday evening. The hall was pret-
tily trimmed with flags, bunting and tlow-
ers. Among those who made brief informal
addresses were DR.. o. L. Watson, Mrs. II.
| Is. Cross, A. ID. Silloway. T. J.. Keegan,
Rev. j. Edward Wright, Hon. III. A Huse,
I. L. Snow Bruce Mcdonald, Captain III. G.
Lull, DIR. j. w. Nichols, j. G. Wing and
e. A. Mutt. A social hour followed, at
which refreshments of fruit and lemonade
| the first of several similar gatherings TO be
held during the coming winter.
BY substituting the word "WAucHMAN 4"
for " Ref0rWer," the following, clipped from
the local columns of the Brattleboro Re
former of last week, will apply equally well
| to Montpelier: "Don't forget the RetOrDler
when you have a news item. If your wife
| whips you, let us know and we will set you
before the public. If you have company
| tell US, if you are not ashamed Of your Wis
| itors. Ii youngster should arrive and re-
'quires food and raiment, buy quarter s
Wortn OF cigars anu come around. ana IL
! you are a cash subscriber we will furnish
name for him or her, as circumstances
may warrant. If you have social gather
| ing Of few friends, bring around a big
cake, six pies and ham-not to eat, but as
guarantee of good faith. We mention
these things because we want the news"
| Mr.. SToYAN X. VArRALsKY, a native OF
Bulgaria, who is attending Harvard Col
lege, lectured last Sunday evening before
the Bethany Christian Endeavor Society,
and later in the Methodist vestry, on re-
ligious life in Bulgaria. After brief de-
scription of the country in general, he gave
an interesting account OF his own life and ex-
perience in Bulgaria aud explained the
practical life in the Greek church, and how
that life is affected by the work OF American
missionaries. Mr.. Vatralsky's addresses
were listened to with great attention from
the beginning to the close. He is grad
uate of the theological school of How
ard University, Washington, ID. c., and is
at present taking a course in philosophy
and literature at Harvard, with view 10
authorship as his life work He has con-
tributed several articles to American and
Bulgarian magazines.
THE board OF civil authority met last
Monday evening in the grand jury room at
the court house 10 listen to any person who