The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-09

Deem 80 anxious to pro le a crime ag lst a
man whom two expert acc 'untants have, as
yet, found II nocent.
On January 1st many Of the relatives
and friends Of Rev, j. 9. Markham gathered
a. bis residence on Elm street, the occasion
being reunion of the Maxham family. A
goodly company assembled aud three gen.
etations were represented. An e itoyable
time was had Singing, inst 'umenia mu.
sic, The read ng Of letters from absent ones.
a pleas mt social time, good dinner, and
the appointment Of various committees and
arranging for the next annual meeting for N.
ing part OF the exercises OF the day The
next meeting will be held on the camp.
ground at Northfeld, the first week in
August.
DUR1NG the past week three patients for
the keeley Institut have been brought
to 'ontpelier, but, when those " no brought
them learned of the say Mr.. Foster had
been treated, and that he was no longer in
charge, the men were taken TO ST. Johns
bury or No tn Conway, Another graduate
OF the institute from a town iu the western
part OF the county was here last Sunday to
make arrangements for br nging two men
TINS week, but whe he lea ned of the pres.
ent state of affairs At the institute he re-
turned to his home. He told a reporter for
the WATcHMAN that h, should advise the
patients not TO come.
AT the annual meeting of the Apollo
Club, held last Thursday evening. the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President. f.
A. Dwinell; vice-president, j. NJ. Bout
well; secretary, James T. Sabin; treasurer,
X. b. Denny; hoard of managers, Il. A..
Dwinell, j NJ Boutwell,, Y. H. Wood. W
II. stowel, r. G. Bowers, J. A. DeBoer. G =.
A, Knapp. This organization is in a most
hourishing condition. It's membership is
steadily increasing, and It 1as handsome
surplus in The treasury. Under the direc.
tion of President Dwinell and his able as.
sistants in Office, this happy state of affairs
is sure to continue.
A TELEGRAM was received last evening
by Colonel A. G. Brown announcing the
death, yesterday, from stroke Of apopiexy,
of Colonel X, c. Benton, senior member cf
the firm of Benton, Roberts & Bro vn of
Minneapolis He was born in Waterford in
1880 While teaching in the academy at
johnson, he read law with Hon. w G Fer
rim, now OF Montpelier, and was admitted
to the bar in 1855 He was lieutenant
colonel OF the Eleventh Vermont regiment
during the war From 1867 to 1876, he prac-
ticed law in st. Albans. During the latter
year he moved to Minneapolis, where he
has since resided, and where he has won a
position az leader of the bar of Hennepin
county and Of the state.
Now is the time o. year when early
morning newspaper thieves are getting i'm
their work. TIL local papers are delivered
shortly after six o'clock every Wednesday
morning and, as this is long before day light,
it gives a few individuals with which Mont
pelier is infested a chance to get paper
without buying it. Complaints are made
each week from subscribers who fail to rs.
ceive their WATCHMAN, and the carriers are
blamed, when, in fact, they are not at fault
These light'tngered persons, who enjoy
reading newspaper that they have stolen,
are being watched in way they little sus-
pect, and the first one caught will be given
free advertising galore.
A LARGE audience greeted "Prince Pro
Tenn at Blanchard opera house last Fri
day evening. Without line or situation
which suggests coarseness, this opera is
bright, light and laughable, with catchy
a I'd sparkling music and pretty ensemble ef-
fects. Miss Josie Sadler, in her original crea.
ton Of Wild Rosy of Yucatan," shared
the honors of the evening with Mr.. Fred
Lennox, who, as Tommy Tompkins,"
gave his audience genuine pleasure. There
is, in Mr.. Lennox's face, an irresistible 4p-
peal to aughter, and he also evidently has
in him the feeli lg of a real artist. Prince
Pro TEN " left pleasant memory and will
be welcomed when it comes again.
AT the regular meeting of the Kelley
League, held last Thursday evening, the
officers were elected for the year
ensuing: President, w. A Lord first vice.
president, Arthur Allen Jr secretary,
William Stevens corresponding secretary,
j. G. Wing; treasurer, DR.. o. l.. Watson;
committee, j. Rutherford,
William Stevens, Major j. l.. Elder, Arthur
Allen, Jr and p. L.. Lyons. 1t was voted
to make the first Thursday evening OF
each month ladies night, when a special
will be prepared. The league
Is now in prosperous condition, is on a
sound financial footing, and is doing much
good in quiet way
HARRY s. COTTON and Miss Alice NJ.
Frink were married by Rev. DR.. Seaver
in Bethany chapel last Thursday afternoon
at one O'Clock in the preseD ce of few init
mate friends and the relatives of the bride
and groom The members of Bethany
Christian Endeavor Society had trimmed
the chapel with evergreens and Towering
plants, giving it very attractive appear
ance. e p. Young and w. S Smith Off
ciated a. ushers az the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G.. Cotton rendered the newly. welded
couple reception from three to five o'clc ok
at their home on First Avenue, which was
informal and plea ,ant affair.
Willard Lindsey, Theron f Cotton, and
George More were the ushers, and intro
The dining room was in charge of Mrs.
George B. Peck, and lie nonada was served
by Miss Carrie Cross. Mr.. and Mrs Cotton
left for Montreal on the evening train.
THE three cases against Captain L. NJ.
and wife were tried together at
a special session OF the United States cir
cult court, held last Wednesday at the
court house, 1t will be remembered that,
in January, 1893, the respondents were
charged with opening letter and appro.
priatng to their own use check for $50,
drawn by the Sioux City Loan and Trust
Company in favor OF Mrs. Ella A. Hutchiu-
son of Montpelier. The letter was left at
the home of tptain Hutchinson by mis-.
take, opened by his wife, and the check was
endorsed Ella A. Hutchinson, by Ella e
Hutchinson, his wife. On this endorsement
the mo ley was paid to Captain Hu Crimson
The government, through United States
District Attorney Senter and Hon. w. p.
attempted to prove a criminal
intent. s. G. Shurtleff and T. j. Deavtt
represented the respondents. The jury was
out about an hour and returned a verdict
of not guilty. Four OF the jury were in favor
Of conviction, but went with the majority.
METEOROLOGICAL summary for December,
Mortified station: Mean barometer, 30.13;
highest, 80, on the 23d lowest, 30 50, on
the 18th; mean temperature, 800; highest,
i9o, on the 18th and 18th; lowest, -22o, on
the 30Lh; least daily range, %, on the 9th;
mean temperature for the month in 1887,
20o; 1888, 25o; 1889, 20o 1890, 90; 1891, 80;
1892, lSo; 1898 l6o; 1894, 22o; mean tenn
Derature for the month i'm eight Vaars 0to,