The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-06

vised the play, has been In Montpelier di.
recting the rehearsals and no pains will be
spared by the club to present 1t in u salts.
factory manntr.
THE WATCHMAN's esteemed and faithful
assistant editor, Mr. Edwin A. Mutt, il re-
ceiving the cordial cOngratul ations Of his
co-laborers and his friends everywhere over
the event briefly foretold in these columns
last week. At the home of his sister, Mrs.
w. L. Whitney, Jr., in Newton, Mass his
marriage to Miss Emma Grout OF Mont
pelier was celebrated on Wednesday, No
vember % Mr.. and Mrs. Mutt returned to
Montpelier on Sunday morning, and are
now at home at the Exchange Hotel.
MISS JIMMIE MCGovERN died suddenly OF
heart disease, last Friday, while making a
purchase in the drug store OF Harry A.
Slade. While conversing with the clerk
she sank to the floor com planning II a terri
bic pain in her heart. Dr. q. A. Bailey Was
hastily summoned, but before he arrived
the unfortunate woman was beyond relief
The body was prepared for burial at the
undertaking rooms of Webster, Hail &
Tdplin, aud was taken to Underhili on
Saturday, where the funeral was held Tues
day afternoon. Deceased leaves one sister,
Miss Mary McGoyern, pastry cook at tho
Exchange Hotel. where she was visiting at
the time OF her death.
The Catholic fair that closed last Friday
evening was, throughout the first class sue.
cess that every Que who had any knowledge
OF the hard work and enthusiasm that had
been put into it was sure 10 would be. The
net receipts were Sl,650, which, considering
the hard times, is most gratifying to Father
OSullivan, and the corps OF faithful work.
ers that furnished him such IN tterial aid.
The gold headed cane for the most popular
druggist was awarded to w. +. Terrill
Miss Mamie Kelliher received the first
prize, a gold watch, for selling the largest
number OF season tickets; Miss Katie Hem
neberry the silver watch for selling the
second largest number; and Miss Mary
Mem ihon the bracelet, the third prize in
this contest. The attendance throug ghout
was large. Delegations were present from
Barre and NJrthtield several evenings, and
Father OSullivan may well congratulate
himself upon the unqu Aided success Of this
lsrge-sized undertaking.
THE following editorial squib appeared
in the Brattleboro Reformer last week. It
will be appreciated by those who have
watched the associated press reports from
Waterb bury in years past: just ~ We eX-
pected. For years Waterbury has had an
J associated press correspondent who evil
IDENTITY knows what no Is there for. Every
wiGter the town has the coldest snap and
the biggest snow storm; every summer it
has the hottest wave and the largest thun-
Notwithstanding 20 the associated press
dispatches. In last Mondays earthquake
the shocks lasted from ten to sixty secc Is
according to reports aud no damage Was
done at any poiut-except Waterbury,, At
| that point, however, the associated press rti-
| porter was on the alert for earthquakes iuS /
before he went to his MONDAY meal, and
according to his dispatch, the eruption
! lasted two minutes and the crockerv in
that town was just bumped upon the floor
and smashed up hne." -.
THE new Vermont court rules have been
published, after being approved by the SUI
preme court OF the state. They contain sew
! eral important changes, some of which were
| mentioned in the WATCHMAN at the time
they were discussed by the members OF the
| Par Association at their annual meeting
| Evidently, the purpose OF the trainers OF the
| new code was to prevent, 80 far as possible
any unnecessary delays in the trials O
causes. One Of the most important changes
| Is that which compels an officer to make re
turns OF papers placed in his hands within
twenty-one days, and that the same shall bt
dOcketed in the county clerks office within
that time; also that the appearance for the
| defence in such cases must be entered by
| the frSt Tuesday of the month following the
expiration OF the said twenty one days
| Another important modification in the rule
| regarding motions to shorten time Is made
| By the new ruling testimony on motions tC
| shorten time in foreclosure cases shall b,
taken by both sides, on reasonable notice
| and filed by the first day OF the term d
which decree OF foreclosure IS asked, o.
the motion will not 6s heard. The new
rules, as whole, find favor with the mem
bers Of Washington County Bar.
CAPTAIN EDWARD O'MEAGHER CONDOR 20
Washington, ID. u, United States inspecto
of federal buildings, has been in Montpelier
since last Saturday looking over the gov
ernment property here. Captain Condor
has a record in the civil war OF which an.
man might we'll bs proud, but the history o
his early life is like a romance. He is one
OF the men who helped liberate the tw,
Fenan Leaders, Kelly ami Deasy, at Man
chester Eng, in 1867, by attacking prison
van. In the melee, AN English sergran
was killed, and Condor, with four other
who assisted, were found guilty of mnrde
and sentenced to bs hanged. Captain Con
don was then citizen OF Ohio, and, through
the exeriions Of Secretary OF State Sewar,
aul tIs 4 Ansrican minister in London, re
prieve in his case was granted on the morn
ing that his companions were hanged. III
was kept in penal servitude until 1873
when he was released on condition that Ia
would not set foot in Ireland for twent.
years. This term Of Punishment will expire
in 1893, when he expects TO visit his birth
place. Captain Condor is the author Of tht
phrase Good Save ireland" He gave ut
terance to these words when asked whethe
he had anything to say why the sentence o
death should not be passed upon him, while
standing In the dock at Manchester, anC
the expression has since become historic.