St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-10-04


Methodist church.
-Hoyt's "Trip to Chinatown" was
enjoyed by large audience on Thursday
evening oflast week. 1t was extremely
light, full Of ridiculous situations, with
much singing and dancing.
W. B. Atwood has developed into an
artistic window painter. Last week his
big window contained very clever
pictures advertising the shows at the
Opera House.
The many owners Of Reece Button
Hole stock are happy over an increased
dividend. The directors have declared a
quarterly dividend of five per cent and
an extra dividend Of one per cent.
The delivery windows at the post office
will be kept open hereafter on Sundays
until LIS p. m. This will be great ac-
commodation to those who cannot get
to the post office until after one o'clock.
H. M. Massey has opened billiard
and pool room in the basement of the St.
Johnsbury House, opening out of the
barber shop. The tables have been re-
newed and everything put in frst.class
order.
Those who saw the Giving pictures"
at A. F. Walkers drug store this week
could not complain OF the excellent like
nesses. Mr.. Walker is the most original
advertiser on the street and his latest
scheme furnished lots OF fun.
The store of E. D. Steele & Co. at
Peperell, Mass, was burned last Satur-
day morning. The fire caught in an ad
joining block, which enabled the clerks
to remove some OF the goods before their
store was burned. The property was
fully insured.
Faust" drew a good audience last Sat
urday evening, and was greatly enjoyed
by those present. The part of Mephsto
was well taken and received much
applause. Marguerite was also a splen-
did rendition of the character, but Faust
might have been stronger. The spectacu-
lar part of the drama was the best ever
seen here.
Frank Carr's trotter, A. S. L., took
second money in the 2.29 race at the
Valley Fair, Brattleboro, last Thursday.
A. S. L. won the two first heats against
a field of eight starters, but he made a
bad break on the back stretch in the third
heat which cost him the race. Very fast
time was made, one heat being trotted
in 2,23A.
%. V, Hooker 6, Son are full of busi-
ness this fall and unable to keep up with
their orders either in the machine shop
or foundry. They have just put in a rs
horse power boiler and engine for the
Ryegate Brick Company and a new boiler
tor the Haverhill Creamery. The Cornth
Creamery and Gilhllan & McGaffey
have each placed their orders with this
firm for new engine
John E. Harris has moved here and
rented ]. A. Paddock's house on South
Park, Mr.. Paddock moving to j. H.
Paddock's house on Church street. Mr..
Harris comes here to start a weekly
paper that will cover this section of the
state and have some local news besides.
Mr.. Harris is one of the brightest news
paper men in the state and will print a
very readable paper.
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry passed through here Sunday even
ing in company with the London Lyceum
Theatre Company. They travelled in
special train on their way from Montreal
to Boston, where they opened an engage
ment at the fremont Theatre Monday
evening. The train consisted OF MIR.
Irving's private coach, "Matapedia,
four sleepers and six baggagecars. Three
other baggage cars loaded with scenery
belonging to the company had been sent
on to Boston in advance.
To be able to visit the White Noun
tains in the early fall when the foliage is
in it's brightest hue is pleasure thatyou
will never regret. The Boston u Name
railroad has arranged for an excursion
through the famous Crawford Notch on
October 9th by special train and the rate
for the round trip is exceptionally low,
The various hotels are offering reduced
rates and it will be worth while to take
in this outing. Information regarding
train time and rates may be had upon
inquiry at the ticket offices of the Boston
& Maine.
CHANGE OF TIME.