The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-02

denomination in the city were constant in
attendance, and much interest was mani
tested, both at the day and evening meet
ings.
City Attorney Swasey has brought suit
against H. A. Phelps to recover what the
city claims 10 portion Of what was once
the village common and which Mr.. Phelps
now claims as his property. The sum of
$500 Is claimed and the case is returnable
at the March term Of Washington county
court.
The contract for cutting the large mauso.
leum for Druid Ridge Cemetery, at Balti-
more, Nd, has been awarded to the Harri-
son Granite Company. The cost Of the
and it will take thirty-fve cars to trans
port 1t. The work is to be in place before
Memorial Day.
H. I. johnson died last Friday at his
home on Farwel street, from the effects of
fall received several days ago, in which
he fractured one hip. Deceased was eighty
five years old and leaves a widow and one
son in Topsham. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday morning by Rev. j. A.
Sherburne, and the body was taken to
Topsham for burial.
Rev. w. r. Davenport has 80 far re-
covered from his recent illness, as to be
able to occupy his pulpit at Hedding church
last Sunday morning, when he spoke on "A
Desirable Quest" In the evening the
Methodists united with the Baptsts in an
evangelical service at the Baptist church, at
| which the sermon was preached by Evan
gelist Morton W. Plummer.
Alexander Cruickshank narrowly escaped
horrible death last Friday. His clothing
caught in the shafting at the sheds OF In
ness & Cruckshank, and he was whirled
around until every article OF clothing ex-
cept his undershirt was torn from his body.
The machinery was stopped just in time to
save Mr. Cruickshanks life. Although he
was terribly bruised and shaken no bones
were broken.
Postmaster McWhorter has received a
communication from Perry s. Heath first
assistant postmaster-general, which states
that it is impossible during the fiscal year
ending June 30, next, to furnish any addi-
tional carriers for Barre. In this letter
Postmaster McWhorter is instructed to re-
arrange the routes OF the carriers in Barre,
cutting down their territory 80 that no car
rier shall be required to work more than
eight hours per day.
James Mann, son of Abram Mann, was
arrested in Boston last Wednesday charged
with stealing railroad tickets valued at
500. His father went to Boston on Thurs
day to settle the matter II possible. This
Young man was actively engaged in Saliva
ton Army work in Barre last summer. but
when he left in July he took with him a
Central Vermont mileage book from
Hecker's agency, which he has never re-
turned or paid for.
Mayor Gordon filed with the Supreme
Court last Thursday his answer to the Pc
tition for writ Of mandamus compelling
him to sign a warrant for the pay claimed
by Alderman Mcfarland. The answer
covers twelve typewriter pages. Mayor
Gordon emphasizes the point that neither
the alderman or city council have power to
fix their own salaries, and secondly, even
had they such authority they had not used
it in a proper and legal manner.
William, son of Dennis Cleary, died last
Sunday of consumption, aged fifteen years.
He was member of the senior class at the
Spaulding High School and was popular
with his mates and all who knew him. His
funeral was held Tuesday morning from
St. Monica's church, and the burial was in
the Catholic cemetery. He had been i'll
only few months, and followed his mother
to the grave within two months. 1t is a
peculiarly sad case and has called 1orth I'M
stinted sympathy.
The special city meeting, held on Mon
: day evening was largely attended. 1t was
I voted to table the question OF salary for al
dermen, until the mandamus question, now
before the Supreme Court, is settled. II
replace the one burned, at cost not to ex
coed $50, 900 G. F. Camp, b. H. Wells, 9
S. Currier, S. d. Allen and Alexander Cor
don were appointed committee to secure
Q plans and specifications for such a building
| | they to report at a special city meeting &c
| uo hoIu mOhuuJ ONShiAEi SD'"N'J ~
The regular meeting of the board of alder
men, last week, lasted only twenty minutes
The committee on finance reported that thu
= city owed the town of Barre sos 30 on
taxes and the same was ordered paid. Il
j. Mead was given permission to finish {
J, block on North Main street The building
i iusnector repOrted that o. G. StiCkney i
r not finishing his block at the corner o
o Church and Washington streets according
10 the permit that was granted him. Tn
!. matter was referred to City Attorne
r Swasey.
y Deborah, widow of the late John Paine
q died on Monday of pneumonia at her h0m
on Main street, after an illness of only
r week, aged lightweight years. Deceased
Q was a daughter of Ephriam French, ant
Q had resided in Barre for more than eight
Q years. She was ever active in the Univer
salist society, and has left by will, the val
Il liable home place on Main street to tina
: society. Her funeral will be held at tw,
q o'clock this afternoon, Rev. j. Edward
O Wright of Montpelier officiating.
The award of land damages by the court
s commission for individual damages sus
z, tanned by the widening of North and Soutl
II Main streets was filed last Friday will
b County Clerk M. e. Smile. L. M. Averill
G. b. Durkee, A. G. Blanchard, w. A
o Boyce and Mrs f. b. Bemis received NJ
a Essnda. A sa B Baldwin gets slS S Ssp
a Martha Chiids, SOL 80; f. Waters, $40; Cor
Haskell, $66.16; Homer Fits, S2O8 SO; A
G. Slayton $1S5: j. II. Ward, 15O f. Wat
!, ers home place, 1926; Young & Grant
q 1882.
i Editor W. II. Scott has entered the rac
;. for the post-office and those who are bes
acquainted with the local situation believ
o that his chances for securing this place ar
o better than are those Of any other candidate
q in the field. Indeed it is hard to see how
= Circuit can we'll turn Brother Scot
l. down, when he asks this or any other favor
l. Mr.. Scott also has another project on hi
8 hands, as he comtemplates bringing to life
/ about February 10, the daily morning En-
il terprise. Barre has been exposed to tn,
o daily newspaper epidemic that is at presen
sweeping over Washington county, and ha
l. taken the disease. Announcements of |
v daily edition Of the Williamstown Herald
/ and Waterbury Record are due about this
II time.
: Rev. Charles III. Wells, brother of Cit,
Clerk Wells, OBLIGATED at the recent funera
h OF Congressman Milliken at Belfast, Me
q In his eulogy pronounced in the Nationa
' House OF Representatives on his late col
{ league, Congressman Boutelle said 81 wa,
: especially impressed by the beauty and fe