Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08

. Il lupm WIN llNckRN a Moran.
meeting Of the Tnversalist society
VIII be held at the vestry this evening at
: :5o To act upon the resignation of Rev. +.
W Sprdgue
I"o barrels OF warm clothing have been
sent to the Sea Island sufferers by the la
dies Of the Unitarian and Congregational
churches Of Brattleboro.
1t is expected that Nevada, or the lost
mine, will be presented the first week in
January by local talent, under the au-
spices OF the Estey Guard
NJ. II. Whitcomb, who was elected Re
publican mayor of Holyoke Tuesday. is
known to cyclists as president Of the Keat-
ing Wheel cycle company last year
:. b. a II. l.. Emerson have sold their
shop on the corner of Canal and South
Main streets to Eugene NJ Angler. The
sale was made through May q Crowns
agency.
Chas A. Harris was elected a trustee of
the Brattleboro savings bank at the quar-
terly meeting Of the board, on Wednesday.
IN place Of his father, the late Frederick
II. Harris.
The lligginson house on Asylum street
has been sold to Mrs. j. c. Howe. wife of
the photographer. Terms private. Pos
o'o'ibh VIII w ElNtu At once L he sale
was made by Sherman a JENNIE.
The ladies of the Unitarian society will
give their second socable at Wells hall
tuesday evening, Dec. L. Supper will be
served at $50, and later in the evening
there will be an entertainment. All are
invited.
L. Il. Plummer is now ready for bust
ness at his new store in Emerson's block
] with "a la limo 6 al,
cry, glass and tin ware Mr.. Plummer ex-
poets to receive his full stock not later than
Saturday night and to have it in place on
Monday.
Patrick Fitzgerald, aged 50, died at his
home Oh Vernon street Yesterday after a
brief illness. He was a native of ireland.
but had lived here many years. He leaves
VIE three daughters, and a son. the lat
ter living in New London. The funeral
VIII be held tomorrow forenoon at 30 clock
The annual encampment OF the Grand
Army Of Vermont will be held at Burling-
ton January 3O-3l, earlier than usual in
20 accommodate Communicated Chief
Adams, who will be present with staff OH
GERS. general call TO posts will bee issued
later
MI Crowel has put in wall across the
rear OF Holden ~ Martins lumber ward.
where the water swept over and did so
much damage last spring. It's 10 be back
ed mp with earth, and during the winter
the place will be used as dumping
ground for coal ashes or any other suitable
waste material.
Passengers for Keene, y. H.. need 10 be-
| reminded that in going to that place bv the
early morning train they must leave by the
morning owl train at 5:3l. and not by the
New London train at A. The Boston
& Maine train for Keene now leaves south
. Vernon at $50, instead OF G:20, As during
the summer.
big two-horse load of empty barrels
and the young man, wel-loaded himself.
who started up the team, broke the monot-
/ ony Of Elliot street life yesterday In at
tempting TO drive or lead the horses the
[ young man fell. and the team ran over him
and 'ook two-forty pace out the street.
scattering the barrels 'promiscuous. No
body was hurt unless il was some one in
/ the crowd who watched and laughed
Judge Wheeler heard the arguments in
+ an interesting patent case at the Brooks
I House yesterday. The case. which comes
/ up from New ork, was that of II. Julius
/ Smith vs. James Macbeth for alleged in
/ irlngement of an electric blasting machine
/ Leonard T. Curtis OF New York appeared
/ Tor llr complainant and A. ;. Browne of
Washington an James A. Hudson of New
\ ork for the defendant.
The American Academy OF Dramatic
Arts will revive The Contrast" March -.
This is the first American play ever writ
ten. Its author was Chief Justice Eoyall
Tyler, father of Judge Royal Tyler Of
Brattleboro The original editions OF
The Contrast are rare and valuable
. There il Of T..
owned 10y Thomas Adds Emmett, the not
ed New York lawyer. On the inside cover
OF the first volume Nj. Emmett wrote d
brlef sketch of the author
The will Of the late f. H. Harris names
his son, {. a. Harris, as trustee OF $1,000.
the income OF which is bequeathed 10 the
testator sister, Eugenia j. White, during
her life time, and after her death the in
come is to go To the First Uniyersalisl So
ciety OF Brattleboro. as long as il shall sup
port minister, and upon failure TO do SO
for one year the $1,000 will revert to Mr..
Harris S legal heirs. Mr. Harris's wife and
SON. Mrs Abbie Harris and c. 4. Harris,
are the executors of the will.
Ii. Nj. Wood recently visited the Heating
bicycle factory at Hoyoke, Mass, where he
saw the "a models The mems wheel
weighs "a and the ladies wheel 20 pounds,
"4N44 "A"A' anu Eudlu. Inc TINS on DOln
wheels are OF wood. The rims have been
thoroughly tested, and they have been
found to have twice the strength and y!
times the resiliency of steel rims No 9TH
er radical changes are made. Mr.. Wood is /
unable TO state the prices of the wheels.
but they will probably be lower than here
tofore.
Charles Robb has opened law office at
Readsboro. Ii will be remembered that
after studying in Haskins d Stoddard Of /
nee and being admitted 10 the Vermont
bar Mr.. Robb settled in Florence, Mass.
lie closed his Office there a few months ago /.
with the intention of going West, but he .
was induced 10 look over the field at Reads /
boro, and finding the opening such desir- .
able one he concluded TO locate there The .
people of Readsboro are TO be congratulated .
on having such an able and promising (
young lawyer in their midst, and they NAV
rest assured of the careful and sludious .
attention which all law business entrusted .
TO Mr. Robb will receive
Miss Howitz, who attempted suicide by
Jumping from a train at Turner's Falls a
few weeks ago, and who is now an inmate
of the Rraft lphoro Ratraat