The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-15

York last season. 1t is said to be brim full
OF pungent humor, was written to be funny,
and has nothing to offend. Miss Margaret
May will appear in the leading role, assist
ed by Edward McWade and competent
company.
CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused in
the upper end OF the city on Monday by the
disappearance OF Mrs. Philias Chenette,
who has been suffering of late with mental
disorder. 1t was thought that she had
found her way to the river, but she was
found later unharmed She was taken to
the asylum at Waterbury on Tuesday by
Sheriff Bancroft.
Miss MARY GILL of Boston is drilling the
young people of Trinity Church in Swedish
military manouvres and flag drill, similar
to the one given by the school children OF
toronto, Ont, at the recent International
Epworth League Convention. This enter
tainment will be given in Trinity Church
next week Friday evening. The Mont
pelier military band will furnish music.
THE r. Q. Bowers Granite Company has
brought bill in chancery against Murphy
Brothers OF Barre, restraining them from
working quarry they have leased from the
Bowers Company, and asking for a fore
closure Of Murphy Brothers rights under
the lease. The injunction was signed on
Tuesday by Chancellor j. M. Tyler and the
papers were served by Deputy Sheriff j. L.
Tuttle.
A. w. EDsoN of Worcester, Mass, who is
well-known and pleasantly remembered in
Montpelier, has been elected one of fifteen
assistant superintendents Of the public
schools OF New York City. Mr.. Edison is at
present agent for the state board of educa-
ton OF Massachusetts, but will resign to ac-
cept the Office to which he has been elected.
A salary Of $4,000 per year goes with this
position
THE National Unitarian Conference will
hold its session this year at Saratoga
Springs from September 20 to % inclusive.
The price OF round trip tickets from Bur-
lington by steamer to (Fort I'll, and thence
by raiD will be S5. Those desiring to in
clude the ride through Lake George can do
so at the additional expense OF S150 for
fare one way, or $3.50 for fare both ways.
THE announcement that Will Carleton,
the poet, will read from his own writings at
the Baptist church next Monday evening
will ensure very large audience. The
former visit OF Mr.. Carleton to Montpelier
when he gave his poem lecture "The Science
OF Home" at Blanchard opera house is still
fresh in the public mind. In this lecture
were garnered many of the poets choicest
ballads, and the lecture next Monday
evening will be along the same lines.
The dramatic season at Blanchard Opera
House opened last evening when Coon
Hollow" held the boards. AS presented
Tuesday evening Coon Hollow" gives
picture of real life in Tennessee. 1t is
story OF love, passion and hate, told in
graceful way; and is given realism by stage
effects that portray every day life in the
was we'll entertained.
THE Central Vermont railroad will sell
special round trip tickets to the Central
Canada exposition to be held at Ottawa
September 20 to %. The fare for the round
trip from Montpelier, Barre, West Berlin
and Northfield Falls will be 80 %, with
proportionately low rates from all points on
the line. Tickets will be good going Sep
tember 20 to % inclusive; good returning up
to and including September %.
THE Montpelier and Barre Traction and
Power Company has purchased of the G. j
Gleason estate the water privilege and ad-
jacent land at the site Of the old Kinney's
mill in Berlin. This purchase has been in
contemplation for several weeks, but the
transfer was not made until last week. 1t
is understood that the electric railroad COM
pany does not intend to utilize this power at
present, but purchased it for possible fu-
ture use.
THE failure last Thursday in Boston of j.
r. Willard 81 Co., brokers, had more
than passing interest to several citizens Of
Montpelier. FL. NJ Webster represented
the firm in Montpelier, and has done quite
fuses to give the names of Montpelier men
who were canght, or the amount these spec
ulators are Gin the hole" The WATCHMAN
has the names Of several sufferers, and Is
assured by one OF them that local parties
will lose about $4,000.
INSTEAD OF shooting for the centennial
trophy at muster as has heretofore been the
custom, each company of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard will hold seperate competi-
tions this year. The date set for the shoot
by Company Fl is Tuesday, September %,
and the place the rifle range near Barre
Transfer. Major G.. o. Webster, brigade
inspector of rifle practice, will have charge
tain j. D. Wyman, inspector for the First
Regiment and by the adjutants Of the bat.
tallions.
The Arion male quartette has recently
been organized in Montpelier which should
insure success in the attempt to derive per
sonal enjoyment and benefit, and at the
same time furnish Montpelier with a sue.
cessor to the Mozart and Cecilia quartettes
most excellent similar organizations, now
temporarily or permanently disbanded
The personnel Of the Arions is as follows
Robert Mckenzie, first tenor; Herbert s
Chapman. second tenor; Hermon d. Hop
| kins, first bass and musical director Charles
f. Lowe, second bass and business mana
ger.
The conditions OF the lease of the quarry
in Barre known as the Langdon quarry
owned by j. NJ. Boutwell, of this city wer,
not satisfactory to the members of the gran
ite combine, and, after several conferences
over the matter the Langdon quarry wa
out of it. The matter was finally decided
on Monday, and on Tuesday Mr.. Boutwell,
sold the quarry outright to Mackie, Hussey
& Co. of Barre at very handsome ad
vance on the price paid for it by him. A
the new owners of this quarry are not IL
this syndicate, what is universally concede,
as the best dark Barre granite quarry oil
Milestone Hill will still be outside the com
bine.
ABOUT two o'clock on Sunday morning
Cornelius Hays OF Moretown and JOSEPH
Pecue, stonecutter OF this city disturbe,
the peace OF State street by driving up tina
thoroughfare at furious pace and shout
ing to the extent of their lung power. Boil
were intoxicated and were arrested an,
jailed by Officer Wood. In city court Mon
day morning they pleaded guilty to tn
drunk that was charged against them an,
paid fine and costs Of $12 OF each. The,
disclosed ON Barre quarryman who pro
cured two pints of whiskey for them Satur
day evening.
THE memhers of Comnanv H voted laa