Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
BRATTLEBORO.
Il Captain tonight.

Il Captain tonight.
Az. May has sold the Brooks House
coup: and livery business recently bought
by Z. F. Ellsworth, to Capt. II. c. Streeter.
Capt. Streeter takes charge of the stable
today.
2. H. Howard's Lorna DOone won third
money in the 2:3j class at the Athol fair
Wednesday, finishing fourth, third, third,
third. The time was 2 p "a, 2,22 II,
2 % l ,, 2.27 IA.
The evening session of the Woman's
slab will hold its first meeting Saturday
evening, Sept. II, at 7;30, at the home Of
The president, Miss Clark, in West Brat
tleboro A full attendance is desired.
A paper is being circulated TO raise
money TO be used in making repairs on the
Swedish Congregational church. The
business men Of the town have responded
freely, and over $40 has been subscribed.
W. H. Minors Tom Thumb was fourth
in a field Of seven starters in the 222
class for purse of $500 at Waterbury,
Conn, Tuesday, being second in the fast
est heat, the second, which was covered in
2.214
Gilman Warren received telegram
from his son, Will Warren, Thursday
saying that Merton was out of danger Will
Warren has left for home but his
brother will remain with Merton until h
is able 10 leave Camp Wikoff.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will give Rev. c. o. Day a reception at the
church parlors next Thursday evening
from to 10 o'clock. Any one desiring to
meet Mr.. Day is cordially invited to be
present on this occasion.
The Fuller Battery reception 10 the Es-
ey Guards and honorary members of the
two organizations will be given at the arm
DRY Friday evening, Sept. %. There will
be musical selections, speeches and dane
ing, and refreshments will be served.l
The 22O class race at Athol was not
finished Wednesday. j. A. Taylor's Frank
Il. was the only horse TO win two heats.
Lhree others each getting one heat. There
were five starters and Frank r. finished
second, fourth, third, first, first. The fast
est heat was 20.
Lieut.. Carl Dole, of Company F, has
been promoted to battalion adjutant, to
fil the vacancy caused by the death of
Lieut.. D. F. Curtin. Sergt. John Green
wood has been promoted to second lieuten-
ant Of the company, taking the step left by
1he appointment Of Lieut.. Dole.
Conversation was carried on Wednesday
between BratteborO and Chicago via the
long distance telephone The speaking
could be heard as distinctly as over an or
binary short circuit. The man who did
The telephonng used the instrument four
minutes and the price was $3.50.
The Mission circle of the Universalist
church elected these officers at the annual
meeting Thursday afternoon: President,
Mrs. F. H. Harris; vice president, Mrs. j.
z. Stearns; secretary, Mrs j. L. New
man; treasurer, Mrs. C. F. Reed These
officers will appoint the committees for the
different branches Of work.
The Rutland Herald states that Archie
Carruthers will attempt to break the state
half-mile bicycle record at Rutland this
week, and adds that the record is 1.03 IL,
neld by James Clark of Morrisville. The
record is So 2-5ths seconds, made by f. C.
Bald on the Brattleboro track. j. K.
Walsh of Barre also rode over the Rrattle-
ooro track in 80 Ia seconds.
The members of the grand jury finished
'1heir work at the session of the county
court at Newfane and were discharged
yesterday afternoon. Eleven indictments
were found. The case of the Estey Organ
company VS.. the estate of S. H. Sherman
as still on trial, The defence will probably
iinish its testimony Friday afternoon, but
the arguments will undoubtedly prolong
the case through the week.
A leading city newspaper stated in its
Sunday edition that Gen. Miles had Sc
lected the First Vermont as one of the
regiments to assist in the reorganization of
Porto Rico, according to the plans that
may be adopted by the peace commissioners.
Some people believe that they see a sub
sanitation of the rumor in the commits
sioning Of two new lieutenants of company
K of Bennington, so soon before the eX-
7pected time for mastering out the Tegi-
-nnent. The general belief, however,
among men in touch with those in author
II y, is that the regiment will be mustered
out early in October, The orders for mus
tering out apply to nearly 100, 900 volun-
teers, and it is thought that those not COW
cred by the orders will be required to
ssTve out their full time.