The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29

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would have gone out for this reason were
they not already out for the reason stated
No disturbance of any kind has occurred
and none is expected. The strikers are per-
fectly orderly and are simply waiting for
recognition of what they consider their
rights. L. w. Eagan, manager OF the Cap
ital Granite Works. has been in Massachu-
sets during the past week, and although
several reports have reached the WATCH
MAN as to what his mission to Quincy and
Boston was, we have no authority for stat
ing the same 1t is sincerely hoped that
the trouble may soon be adjusted and work
be resumed in the deserted sheds.
CHARLES G. UPHAM, son of William X.
Upham and grandson Of Senator Upham,
is the republican candidate for prosecuting
attorney at Canton, Ohio. newspaper of
that city pays him the following graceful
compliment, which will be appreciated by
his friends in Montpelier; 1.-THE subject OF
this sketch, who is now seeking political
honor, Is talented young attorney Of re-
markable ability, who, by earnest applica-
ton, has worked his way up the legal lad
der until he now stands shoulder to shout
der with the older and most able members
OF the bar. He came to Canton from Yer
mont, when quite a boy, and consequently
has resided here almost his entire life. His
history is familiar to every Cantonian, and
his name and ability Is well known in every
city, town and village of the county. His
father was one of the most able lawyers
Ohio ever had, and young Upham began ex-
ploring the depths of Blackstone by con-
Stunning the midnight oil, being occupied
during the day as blacksmith for Henry
wertz the csrriage-maker He subse.
quently read law with Judge Baldwin and
| was admitted to the bar in 1875. Eo has al
ways had large practice, and Is acknowl-
edged by both friends and enemies to be
| the most able criminal lawyer in the state.
Being strictly honest in his convictions, up
light and fearless in his enunciations, he
| possesses the confidence of the court and
bar, and, having great and retentive mind,
| good address and that peculiar faculty OF
| stating a case clearly and forcibly, he is GER
tainly we'll fitted for the position he SEEKS
THE City Council met in regular session
last Wednesday evening. Petitions were
granted az follows: W. G. McAvoy, to
build wooden frame house on Barre street
o. NJ. Fisher, to build an addition to his
barn on State street; H. j. Snow to build
! a shed on Elm street, and to repair build
ings; A. G. Blanchard, to erect house on
Hubbard street; Fred e, Smith, to enlarge
his tenement-house on Elm street, Mari
anna Tomassi, to erect two-story building
with stone foundation, brick front and steel
sides and back. These licenses were
granted: d. Thomassi, to run saloon and
victualing house; W. Fl. Griffin and P. L
Lyons, to do plumbing: Oliver Dobey, to sci
fruit. Bills were ordered paid as follows
K. W. Thompson, coal for city clerks Of
nCob pO'ooj OulOn Odru COMPANY, pruning
$11.15 e. w. Holmes, steward of Hose
Chmpany No. 4, $3.50; T. r. Merrill, sal
airy, $66.23. A petition was received TO
an arc light on Kent street, which was re
ferred to the committee on lights. To tn,
committee on streets and sidewalks was re
ferred the petition for a plank sidewalk
hydrant and railing, on Cliff street. 1t wa
voted to accept the report Of the committe
appointed to look into the feasibility of pun
chasing the Golden Fleece building for
city hall, and the committee was discharged
1t was voted that Mayor Stratton call a pub
lie meeting in Armory Hall on Wednesda.
evening, May 6, to see what action the VIC
ters will take in regard to purchasing thi
building. Instructions were given to tn
police to stop bicycle riding on the side
walks and fast driving on the streets. TIL
attention Of air.gun and pea-shooter fiend
was called to section 20 Of the city ordi
nances Adjourned.