Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-02-24

MANUFACTURING business 10 W III W llldIu.
j. II. Chamberlain received his carload
of horses from Indiana Wednesday night.
f. Wales will give his dancing classes in
the town hall during the remainder of the
season.
The Catholic society is preparing for an
appropriate celebration of st. Patrick day
at the town hall
The last-of the Eastern Stars series of
social dances will be given at Masonic hall
next Thursday evening.
Col. Mansur, the trotting horse formerly
owned by w. II. Minor, was sold at auc-
ton in Boston recently for $1,000.
The women Of the Industrial Union are
arranging for a fair, to be given at the
town hall the evening of March %.
Over 1900 people saw the Hinsdale curl
osities during the three days that they were
on exhibition in the Emerson building last
week.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
lodges of the eighth district, to have been
held Tuesday afternoon and evening, was
postponed indefinitely.
Two oranges on one stem, sent by A. S.
Hubbard from Pasadena, Calf, weighed
over three pounds, and each measured rs
inches in circumference.
Richard Golden in cold Jed PrOuty,"
which drew one of the largest audiences of
the season when it appeared here last
year. is booked for appearance at the town
hall March 6.
The "Wfe for Wife, company which
appeared at the town hall Saturday even
ing was superior to many of the theatrical
companies which come here. The audi
ence was very small, numbering about $50
people.
The mum supper, apron sale and enter
tainment, which the members of the Re
lief corps announced for Tuesday evening
at Grand Army hall, was postponed until
Monday evening on account of the storm.
The stockholders of the Connecticut
River road met in Springfield Saturday and
voted almost unanimously to ratify the
lease to the Boston d Maine road. The
meeting lasted but a few minutes and there
was no opposition.
The body of VIM. O'Brien son of John
O'Brien of Hinsdale was brought here for
burial in the Roman Catholic cemetery
Monday. The funeral procession was sew
eral hours in coming the six miles, on &c
count OF the severe storm.
The Congregational ladies will give their
next supper and social on Wednesday even
ing next at the chapel at q o. clock. The
church will be thrown open as usual, and
at 1880 Mr.. Lucien Howe assisted by
Messrs. L. II. Miller and Sewall Morse,
will give an organ recital and other music.
The report in regard to an increased
water supply for the village, prepared by
the committee appointed at a special meet
ing to make an investigation, is now being
printed at The Phoenix job office, and will
be presented to the public in few DAYS.
The village meeting to hear the report will
be held the evening of March :, the day of
the annual town meeting.
G. b. Kirwan was arrested again Friday
night by Officer Spear. He was arraigned
Saturday before Justice Newton. and
pleaded guilty TO the charge of intoXication,
second offence, and was fined $40 and costs,
amounting to S14.7G He pleaded not guilty
to the charge of assaulting his wife, but
was found guilty through the evidence pre-
sented and fined $50 and costs. amounting
to S274O.
A goody number of patrons assembled
at the last meeting of Protective grange,
Notwithstanding the fast falling snow and
bad travelling. They discussed the kinds
of work that farmers could now do to for
ward the work of the spring; also discuss
ed the raising of flowers. This was an in
teresting meeting and speaks well for those
who were present Instruction in the first
and second degrees will be given next Tues
day evening; also, short program will be
ready.
The Burlington Free Press says that
President \. A. Mcleod of the Reading
and Boston ~ Maine railroad, who has
been brought into national prominence
during the past few months, is a native of
Windham county. The Springfield Re
publican, however, states that Mcleod is a
Scotchman, born in Compton, Qnebec.
He was one of a family of - children. II
of whom are living. McLeod's brother
was granite cutter at Barre a short time
ago, and the father of the railroad presi-
dent lived there.
The stock holders of the Vermont Live
stock company held special meeting in
Crosby block Monday afternoon, to take
action with reference to the purchase of
more cattle the coming year. 1t was voted
to buy S25, 900 to $50 900 worth of steers in
northern Texas and New Mexico. J. ID.
Stevens was present from the companv's
ranch and reported that up TO Jan. y the
weather had been favorable for the stock,
but that the following week it was very
cold, though there had been little snow,
and food was easily obtained
\ "Health Food lecture will be given
at the town hall next Tuesday afternoon.
when Elisha b. Worrell of Boston will
speak on flood adulteration. The house
keepers present will receive 300 cans of
Walter Baker ~ Co.'S breakfast cocoa. 500
bottles of Joseph Burnett d CO.. extract
of vanilla, and $50 bottles of Curtice
Brothers tomato ketchup A cook book
containing 300 receipts and a copy of Mr..
WorrelHs book on Food adulteration.'
will be given to each woman present. As
the admission is free to housekeepers.
there will undoubtedly be large attend
ance.
Griggs Il Perry's "Brattleboro Illus rat
ed is being distributed this week. 1t is a
pamphlet of AZ pages, ~ by inches in
size with colored cover. 1t is published
in behalf of humanity at large" and sets
forth the attractions of what the firm con |
siders 1.-The best place on earth 1t con- |
tains II views, showing the principal build !
ings on Main street, the village from Pros |
pect hill, Oak street, the Estey factories.
scenes in Highland park, etc. The schools |
and churches, banks, newspapers, post |
office, y. NJ. c. A, are described in the |
text. while facts 6rr1,rap M,