Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-14
BRATTLEBORO.


Boston & Maine mileage books are now
good on the Connecticut River division.
Jesse Squires, whose hotel at Guiford
was raided recently, has agreed to a plea
of guilty, which the state attorney accepted,
Mr.. Squires paying fine of $50 and costs,
amounting to SS5.2S.
All of the old cars of the Connecticut
River railroad will be called in and repaint-
ed as fast as possible. The new time tables
are headed "Boston q Maine railroad,
Connecticut River division"
Gov. and Mrs. Fuller invite the public to
meet Lieut. and Mrs. Peary at Pine
Heights next Monday afternoon from 4:3O
to $3.50. 1t is an opportunity of which
many will be glad to avail themselves.
w. E. Fitch and Mrs. Mary E. Winchell
of Holyoke, Mass, were married in Brat
tleboro last week Wednesday. Mr.. Fitch is
an engineer employed by the water depart
ment of Holyoke, and his wife is a teacher
in the public schools of that city.
There are divers rumors in regard to a
knockdown throw-out performance in
which well-known Brattleboro men were
engaged at the New Hampshire irrigating
station, but as The Phoenix staff do not
visit the place the facts are not known.
"Thorn's harmless cough cure" has
found a steadily increasing sale the past
season, and is proving itself remedy of
real merit. The conspicuous advertise
ment elsewhere printed will call the atten-
ton of the county trade to this home prep
aration.
Hon. Homer Goodhue, the veteran men,
Der of the state board of supervisors of the
insane, was prevented by i'll health from
joining Supervisors johnson and Ferrin on
their annual visit to the Brattleboro Re-
treat Wednesday. All will be glad to
know that his illness, due to a severe cold,
is only temporary.
Trainmaster f. d. Nash of the Central
Vermont railroad has issued an order di-
recting all brakemen of freight trains to re-
main on top of the cars while the train is
moving. The order also makes conductors
and engineers liable to dismissal if they do
not report brakemen who fail to comply
with the rule This rule is expected to
lessen the number of wrecks caused by a
train breaking apart and two sections col
liding.
The sugar makers have had three or
four good days for their work the past
week and the present indications that an
average crop will be harvested, exceeding
"
Mr.. Whitman has already weighed about
70 lots of sugar, representing about 1900
pounds, which will be entered for the gov
eminent bounty.
There has been a growing recklessness
of late in disregarding the law and driving
at full speed through the Hinsdale bridge.
The selectmen of Hinsdale have this week
notified the seectmen of Brattleboro that
this must be stopped, and have asked them
to give notice to this effect. A word to
the wise will undoubtedly be sufficient,
but if il is not arrests will follow.
A large audience was delighted with the
performance given by Germans minstrels
at the town hall Monday evening. The
company is made up of first-class comedi-
ans and musicians. Mr.. Evans gave the
most wonderful exhibition of club manipu-
lating and juggling ever seen on the local
stage, and p. j. Kenyon in his feats of
strength and balancing on the high pedes-
tai scored an equal success.
Gov. and Mrs. Fuler's reception on
Thursday evening of last week was one of
the most delightful events of its kind ever
given in BrattlebOro. Several hundred
guests were present during the evening.
Leitsinger's orchestra discOursed music
from the second floor, and refreshments
were served in the dining room by Brooks
House caterers. The reception was re-
lieved of all formality and the large COM
pany will always remember the evening
with pleasure.
One of the closing performances of the
theatrical season in Brattleboro will be
VIM. II. Cranes American comedy success,
"The Senator" with Louis Aldrlch in the
title role, supported by Mr.. Cranes origi-
nal company. "The Senator has made
one of the decided hits in New York and
Boston, and will be presented throughout
the summer at Chicago, during the Worlds
Fair. The company which is to appear
here is now playing to large and enthusiast
tic houses in the principal New England
cities. Tickets go on sale at Holden &
Co.'s Saturday, the 22d, at 7:30 p. NJ.