Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22

A broken jar in the battery box at the
engine house caused false fire alarm
Tuesday evening.
The public is invited to the sugar supper
which the grangers will serve at Grand
Army hall next Tuesday, from to S.
The shoe manufacturers did not come
here Tuesday for conference with bust
ness men because of an injury to one Of
the firm.
c. NJ. Winslow, secretary Of the board
of agriculture, has appointed j. S. Dutton,
the veterinary surgeon, a deputy inspector
to examine cattle detained in quarantine in
this section
A part of the 5000 of the Brooks mem
orial fund which is available for use this
year has been expended in standard works
which have already been placed upon the
shelves of the Free library.
A disturbance at the Y. NJ. {. A. rooms
has caused much comment The fact APP
pears to be that the janitor attempted to
eject an unruly boy from the rooms du-
ring the absence of the general secretary.
The boy received black eye in the melee.
). Wilcox, who has built up large bus
mess at his New York Bargain store in
this village, has leased quarters in the Col
umbian block on Federal street at Green
field. Mass, and will run store there in
connection with the one here.
The listers will receive inventories
of Taxpayers for 1895 as follows: At
Western Engine hall, West Brattleboro,
Monday, April / at Estey Organ COM
pany's factory, Tuesday, April ?; at room
No. >, town hall, Saturday. April g. Blanks
d
or of the listers.
This time it is a sure thing. "Prnce
Pro Tenn is positively to be presented
here early next month. The company is
playing this week in Boston by special re-
quest, and is said to receive the largest
sum ever paid any comic opera organza-
ton to appear in that city. The Boston
papers are unanimous in praise of the
company and the opera.
Fred W. Kimball conductor on a freight
train. was instantly killed at Dawson,
Montana, March /. He fell between two
cars and his body was cut i'll two. Mr..
Kimball's home was in Anaconda. Mont.
He leaves a wife, who was Miss Nellie Foley
of this town, but no children. Mr.. Kim
balLis well remembered in BrattleborO, as
he was for several years conductor on the
Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad, and
lived in H. NJ. Woods house on Clark
street He left here for the West ten years
ago
A young women's missionary and aid
society has been organized in the Baptist
church with these officers: President, Miss
Florence Welman; vice president, Miss
Maud Stoddard; secretary, Miss Florence
Pratt; treasurer Miss Lulu i. Horton
The young women's society, while having
its own organization and work, will be
auxiliary to the women's society of the
church. The present work of the society
is to raise money to send Spanish Bibles tC
a missionary in Mexico. The young WON
en- are arranging for a supper and enter
tainment to be given the first week il
April
There was a handsome display OF plant.
and cut flowers about the pulpit at tn,
! Universalst church last Sunday morning
when an impressive service was held IL
memory of those who have died during
the year. After the organ voluntary ant
responsive reading Messrs. Stearns anC
Brasor sang "The Lord is my Shepherd,
Miss Lucie Bracket read Longfellow'
designation" W. 5. Stearns sang 9Th,
better land, and then followed Scripture
reading by Rev. Mr.. Maxwell, and read
ing, 1.-The dead ones message" by Mis-
Myrtelle Eason Mr.. Maxwell preached
from the text, HE being dead yet speak
eth emphasizing that if we initiate al
that was best in those departed they still
speak to us. After the sermon Miss Alb
bic Prouty read Footsteps of angels"
A knock kown blood-spilling row Satur
day night attracted a crowd on Ellio
street. d. A. Martin, evidently fighting
drunk, attacked a young man in the fsl
market and was thrown into the street b,
the propretOrs of the market and others
He soon returned and in a short time hi
brother, Jack Martin, came in with tn
evident intention of keeping him quiet
Words between the brothers led TO blow
in which d. A. Martin was badly pounded
Both were thrown out of the market an
Daniel struck upon his face From tn
effects of his pounding and fall he bled pre-
fusely, while he shouted like a madmal
that he was 'done up Two wome
living over the market also rent the air Will
their cries, and the appearance for tim
was that of a tragedy. Neither of tn
chief participants in the row was arrested.
The adjourned annual meeting of tn
stockholders of the Brattleboro Street Raj
road was held Tuesday evening. L. {
Crosby, L. L. Waterman, ). ;. Hunt, II
L. Emerson and John =. Sargent wer
elected directors. Mr.. Emerson succeed
s. n. Herrick, who is very i'll: and MI
Sargent takes the place of II. T. Weather
head, who did not wish to serve because q
his position as selectmau. Il was voted I
increase the capital stock to 100000, an
to at once raise $4,000, as about this SUI
is needed for constructing the road. In
teresting reports in regard to the cost q
construction were received. An effort wi
be made to place the stock at once, and
this is done the road will be completed thi
coming summer. About one-half of tn
required amount, or ST., 900, has alread
been subscribed. An attempt will be mad
to have the balance placed within ten DAYS
The subscription books are now open a
the Office of the treasurer, G. +. Thompson
The directors feel confident that if th
people of BrattebOrO take $4,000 more i
stock the remainder can be raised withou
effort. The road can be built cheaper wit
home capital and all the stock will be place
here if possible. The meeting was one {
the most enthusiastic that the stakeholder
have held, and the general sentiment wa
for pushing the enterprise After tn
stockholders meeting adjourned the
rectors met and chose E. c. Crosby, pres
ident; L. L. Waterman, vice president
c. T. Thompson, clerk and treasurer.
At a meeting of the Vermont Wheel clu
Friday evening, it was voted to engag
rooms for the club in the new Farmers an
Mechanics Exchange building if satisfa,
tory arrangements could be made. Sine
the meeting the committee on new quarter
have leased the second and third floors
the east section of the building. Thes