The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-13

l.. g. WRIGHT has fully recovered from
his narrow escape from asphyxiation at the
gas works, as noted last:week. InhalinR gas
from leaking pipe was the cause OF his los
ing consciousness.
Mrs. s. M. FERGUSON leaves on Thurs
reside in the future She will be accom-
panied by Miss Mary b. Lewis, who goes to
Marion, Ia, to remain through the winter.
Mr.. AND MRS FRED B. BoYLEs returned
last Saturday evening from their wedding
trip. They are at present at the Montpelier
House, but will be at home to their friends
at their residence on Fullerton Avenue af-
ter November 1.
CHARLES BAILEY OF Hartford, Conn. who
has recently been an assistant at the Union
| House, was arrested last Thursday evening
Ior lntoxication by Deputy Sheriff Tuttle.
he pleaded guilty before Judge Smile in
city court the next morning and paid a fine
of S11.51.
Mr.. AND MRS. LEVI A. PERSONS gave
largely attended and very enjoyable har-
vest party last Wednesday evening Music
for dancing was furnished by G. q. Smith
and Bert Patterson, and the festivities lasted
well into the night Supper was served to
ninety guests.
WHILE G. NJ. Bennett was moving a tan
| per in his house on Barre street about eight
| o'clock Monday morning he accidentally
| cut the wrong wire which resulted in the
fire alarm sounding. The department turn
| ed out with q rush. before the cause OF the
alarm was known.
CHARLES BAILEY was again arrested on
Monday by Officer Whittier. He had evil
| IDENTIFY forgotten the lesson of three days
ago, and was at the Union House in such
an intoxicated condition that the proprietor
sent for the officer. Judge Smile fined
him, with costs, $16.51 on Tuesday.
AMONG those from Montpelier who took
| in the Cantral Varmont avcuraiop from,
Burlington and Essex Junction to Boston
on Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs. g. M. Gill
lette and daughter Cora, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
N. Arms, Mr.. and Mrs O. II. Deming, Mrs.
VIZ Huntington and Frank e. Grout.
The people of Montpelier are cordially
invited to visit Heston Hospital on Thurs
day afternoon and evening of this week.
It will be an "open house " day, and ali
those desiring to contribute money, canned
and fresh fruit, jellies, vegetables and
groceries can be assured that such gifts will
be accep eptable.
JOSEPH CADMAN, who lives in the Shady
Rill neighborhood, attempted suicide on
Cadman is fifty years old and lives alone.
Dependency is supposed to have been the
cause OF the rash act. His case is consid-
cred critical by DR.. d. g. Kemp his at
tending physician.
A PETITION has been circulated among
the business men during the past week ask
ing the Central Vermont railroad to again
put on the accommodation train between
Northfield and st. Albans leaving Mont
pelier at 6: 30 AM that was taken off sew
eral years ago. A large number of sigma
lures were secured.
AN Italian in the employ of the electric
railroad was badly injured Monday after
noon by bank caving in on him where he
was at work near Dodge bridge. f, II.
Hall went up Tuesday morning with the
ambulance and took the injured man to
Heaton Hospital. No bones were broken,
but he was severely bruised.
RECENT real estate transfers recorded in
the city clerks office are: A. n. Blanchard
to Harry Oviatt, lot on Clarendon Ave-
nue. for $400 e. e. Hills to G. f. Taylor,
dwelling house on Fuller street for 81, $50;
w. L. Draper to Alexis Draper of Fal-
mouth, Mass. the property known as the
Montpelier greenhouse for $1,000.
JAMES DOYLE of Montreal was arrested
last Sunday afternoon by Officer Demeritt
while in an intoxicated condition. Before
Judge Smile Monday morning he stated
that he was stranger in Montpelier and
had brought from Montreal with him the
liquor on which he became intoxicated.
He paid the usual fine of s11,51 and was al
lowed to go his way.
A CoFFER dam has been built on Berlin
side at the southerly side of the new bridge
to keep away the water while the abut-
ments, which extend six feet below the
surface Of the bed of the river, are laid
The work is progressing as rapidly as pos
sible, despite the adverse criticisms of the
crowd OF spectators who would like to boss
the job from the outside.
THE Ministerial Union met at the resi-
dence of Rev. j. Edward Wright on Mon
day. Rev. I. Roscoe read paper on"Vegeta-
rianism for Ministers" Rev. J.. F. Cobb
presented review of Immortality and the
New Theology" and Rev. E. G.. Downey
gave discourse on "The Need of the Spirit
of Christ in Reforming Drunkards." The
next meeting of the Union will occur Nov
ember 8.
AT the quarterly meeting of the Kellogg
Hubbard Library, held last week, the re-
port of the librarian, Miss Mary e. Macom-
ber, showed that the issue of books during
the first nine months of 1897, was larger by
almost five hundred than during the same
months of last year. The library has ust
received large donation Of books from
Mrs. Henry Howes Of Washington, ID. G.
THE quarterly meeting of the directors of
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany was held at the home office last
Thursday. Only routine business was
transacted. Among those present from out
of town were w. w. Stickney OF Ludlow, j.
l.. Martin of Brattleboro, @. W. Brownell
of Burlington, George Briggs of Brandon,
j. X. Lynde Of Williamstown and w. A.
Lawrence Of Bristol.
| Mr.. AND MRS. WALTER THORPE returned
| to Montpelier on Monday. A reception
will be rendered them this evening at the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The pastors OF the various
churches, @. II. More, president Of the asso-
citation, and Mrs. +. A. Sherburne, presi-
dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary, will assist
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe in receiving. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake will be served.
NEWSPAPERS published at Burlington and
Barre have devoted large space during the
past week to the " strained relations" and
open rupture" now said to be existing be.
tween the mayor Of Montpelier and the
members of the city council. How much Of
this "rupture is fact, and how much ex-
lists only in the imagination OF newspaper
correspondents may be judged from pc
rusal of the communication from Mayor
Guernsey in another column.
JAMES NJ. RICE, ex-state treasurer OF Col
orado, who was arrested last Saturday at
the Adams House in Boston for alleged en-
bezzlement from the Security Mutual Life
Association of Binghamton, N. Y, was for
several years prior to 1862 leader OF the
Montpelier brass band. He enlisted at
Montpelier as captain of Company f,
Eleventh Vermont Regiment, and served