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

ing.
Patrick Moran is preparing to rebuild
his house which was burned on Williams
street
The meeting Of the Murray club Tues
day evening was postponed on account of
the storm
There will be rehearsals OF the opera.
Wanita, at Mrs. Col. Haskins's next Tues
day and Thursday evenings.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
state grange will be held at West Randolph
next Wednesday and Thursday.
The Manchester Telegram Of last week
contained an illustrated Thanksgiving sto-
ry from the facile pen of Bert L. Taylor.
There will be a sale of personal property
at the residence of the late c. y. Bemis on
the Putney road Saturday, Dec. rs. at 10
A. NJ.
The Green street book club had their
annual sale Wednesday evening and were
entertained at supper by Mr.. and Mrs
Alonzo Hines.
N The manufacturers of the Victor and
Warwick cycles have announced that the
price for their highest grade wheels next
season will be 1925.
The annual pew rental at the Congrega-
tional church took place Wednesday even
ing. The number OF rentals was about
, the same as last year
N G. f. Connolly, electrician from the tel
Aphone company's Boston office, is here
this week to connect the new metallic
switch board with the local board.
The Wheel club has voted TO have the
president appoint committee to arrange
a series of entertainments for club mem
bers. a Wheel club orchestra will soon be
formed.
\ man from New London fell on the ice
on Main street Tuesday sustaining a pain
tul injury to one knee He was taken into
Rakger ~ Thompson's store where he
soon recovered sufficiently to get about
The Scotch social, which was TO have
been given 10y the younger members of the
Congregational Sunday school for the ben
EFT of the Italian mission in New York,
has been postponed for few weeks Oh ac-
count OF illness.
The mercury dropped uncomfortable
near the zero mark Tuesday and Wednes-
day mornings, but IN the north part of the
safe the weather was severer than in Brat
tleboro. In Montpelier the record was Is
below. il Barre 20, and in ST. Johnsbury
y.
Mrs. d. Griffin OF Wyoming. Mimi. is
mere Tor visit with her cousin, Mrs. Mo
ran of Elliot street. The two women lived
near each other in Ireland during their
childhood but this is their first meeting
since they came TO this country together 20
years ago.
N 4 movement has heen started for the re-
establishment Of J. b. Randolls knitting
needle factory which was moved from here
several years ago. 1t is thought that a
larger business can he conducted than for
merly when Mr.. Randol employed from
20 to p hands.
William LAWN and Mary Howe LAWN
have signed an agreement for a concert
tour through Russia during the season OF
ls34a5, first appearing at 81. Petersburg
Their manager is Lago. the noted Italian
impresario. who is now taking Nevada
through the same cities which they will
visit. Mr.. and Mrs. LAWN will return
from Italy in March to start on their tour
of American cities.
County Examiner Ryder held special ex-
aminations of teachers in Bratteboro Fri
day and in Bellows Falls SATURDAY. At
Brattleboro there were p applicants. nine
men and twelve women. seven rece we'd
and seven We're refused certificates. At
Bellows Falls there were seven women ap-
plcants, two OF whom received second and
five third grade certificates,
Notwithstanding the storm there was a
good attendance at the Congregational
vestry Tuesday evening, when the ladies
gave their nrst sOciaOle of the season. Aft
er the supper an excellent musical program
was rendered in the church. consisting of
an organ solo by Lucien Howe. songs bv
Mrs. Hubbard and Mr.. Miller, and Nvlo-
phone and flower-pot selections by Mr..
Mitchell with piano accompaniment.
The second snow storm Of the season
brought a tall OF six TO eight inche, sun
day. The storm continued throughout the
day and was followed at night by rain.
which, freezing almost "a soon as il fell.
left glaring crust. The snow settled so
compacuy that there was good Sleighing
Monday, but many horses were badly cut
by the crust. There was another fall of
from four TO six inches Of snow Tuesday.
andithe sleighing at the present time is al
most perfect
The Democrats of Milford. Mass. have
taken step which some of the local
brethren like better than the ''Windham
county plan. Candidates for postmaster
are TO be voted for upon the official ballot
at the Democratic caucus. ANY candidate
for the Office who files his application with
the secretary of the Democratic committee.
signed by at least % Democratic voters.
will have his name put on the ballot. The
effect OF this will be to compel all appl-
cants for the post-otiice to conform To the
will OF the rank and file of the Democratic
party; and Republican signatures TO peti
tions will be Invested of much OF their pre-
vious weight.
y The total amount of soft coal now used
in Brattleboro for all purposes does not
exceed $500 tons. This allows for a wears
supply for Mr.. Crowell at his West river
pumping station. POcahontas coal. mined
in Virginia, the best btuminous coal
known, can now be laid down in Brattle-
boro for S4.6j ton on yearly contrac'
The lowest free trade estimate is that Cane
Breton coal coming in free, could be laid
down at the wharf in Boston at SIPS.
The cost delivered in Brattleboro would be
at least $50 for a coal of much less steam.
producing power than the United States
coal. The saving in Brattleboro would
therefore not exceed 5000 to $500. which
is liberal estimate, giving the free traders /.
all their claims.
Next Thursday evening brings the third