The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-20

car that is TO run over this fine are expect
ed daily, and as soon as they arrive the car
will make regular trips. These furnish
ings ought to have been here two weeks
ago. They were ordered in time to have
arrived here July 1, and Superintendent
Smith has done all in his power to hurry
matters.
PosTMAsTER SIBLEY has applied to the
department at Washington for an additional
carrier, basing his application on the in
crease OF nearly $500 in the net revenue Of
the Montpelier post Office for the year end
ing June 30 last. With one additional car
rier the mail for people residing in tene-
ment houses and blocks could be delivered
at their doors, instead OF being left at the
foot OF stairways as is now the case.
AT the annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the Wetmore & Morse Granite Com
pany, held on Tuesday in the Office of Sec
retary Gale, Albert Johonnott, W. X.
Adams, Fred K. Smith, f. NJ. Cory, George
e. Taplin and,Thomas Marvin were re-elect-
ed directors. These directors met subse-
quently and elected Albert Johohnott,
president; w. E. Adams, vice-president; Q.
A Gale, secretary and treasurer, and j. @.
Houghton, j. G. Brown and L. Bart Cross,
auditors.
GEORGE WHEELER, overseer of the poor,
has received this week letter from James
Falcon, Derrytrasna county, Armagh, Ire
land, which establishes to the satisfaction
be brother and heir OF John Falcon who
died year ago last March at Heaton Hos
pital. AS soon as the affairs Of the dead
man can be settled 1t is probable that what
money remains will be sent to the brother
in Ireland.
FRED A. STONE, youngest son of A. j.
Stone OF this city, who formerly worked in
the laundry of Whtcomb Brothers, has re-
Gently enlisted at Worcester, Mass, in the
Twelfth United States Infantry, and has
gone with that regiment to Fort McPher-
son, Ga. His father was much surprised to
hear from him in Georgia, but Mr.. Stone
was at the front in the sixties and is proud
to have a son in the ranks of the American
army to-day.
Hon. THOMAS B. REED, Speaker of the
National House Of Representatives., was at
the Pavilion last Saturday noon, while en-
had been the guest OF Congressman w. T.
Foot, to his home in Portland, Me. He was
accompanied by his daughter Marjorie, and
in company with Col G. s. Forbes they Wis
tied the State House while waiting for their
train. Speaker Reed was in excellent
health and spirits but positively refused to
be interviewed.
JOHN EWING was released from Jail on
Monday and allowed to go on his own
| recognizance. He has been locked up for
a week or more on the charge of malicious
| ly setting fire to q lot OF fireworks at the
store of Luke Noyes on the morning Of July
A. George Holden appeared before Justice
j. FL. Lucia for Ewing and sententiously
suggested that Noyes was fully as much an
offender as Ewing, inasmuch as he was sell
ing fireworks contrary to law.
The electric railroad carried nearly 1000
people last Sunday Special cars were put
on and Superintendent Smith gave his per-
sonal attention to their movements. At
the meeting Of the directors Of the road held
at the Pavilion on Monday. the question of
extending the road from the residence of
A. o. Cummins down Clay Hill and Main
street was considered. Owing to the diff
| Guilty caused by the war in obtaining mate
rial for equipping the line it will probably
not be built this season, although such an
extension is sure to come in the not distant
| future.
THERON f. COTTON and Miss Eva G.
Clark were married last Thursday evening
at the home of the bride in Brooklyn, N,
street Presbyterian church. Willard G.
Cotton Of Lynn, Mass, brother Of the
| groom was best man and Miss Eta Clark,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
| Only the immediate friends and relatives
OF the bride and groom were present. Mr..
on Monday, where congratulations from
a very large circle of friends awaited them.
The board of civil authority for the town
| Of Berlin met at the town hall last Satur-
| day afternoon to hear complaints OF those
who felt aggrieved at the work of the listers
in the quadrennial appraisal OF real estate.
d. Fl. Wasson appeared with complaint,
| but as he had filed no notice Of the same his
case was passed. Edison X. Hill's property
had been raised from $4,000 to $1,000 and
he asked reduction. Appeal dismissed
The following changes were made by the
board: Newton Martin, reduced from
81, ,450 to 81. 200; G. j. Gleason estate, Emer.
| farm nrOnartv ra1uca1 from $500 n
$500; M. x. Hill farm, cut down from 81 ,1S0
to $1,000. The latter farm also belongs to
the Gleason estate.
The current number of Insurance, New
York periodical devoted to life and fire in
surance prints in full the resolutions adop-
ted by the directors OF the National Life In
| surance Company on the death OF George
W. Reed. and in commenting upon them
says: "Obituary resolutions and notices
generally make rather oppressive reading,
and as rule we shun them. But here is a
notable exception. Mr.. George W. Reed
Life Insurance Company of Montpelier, Vt.
For forty-fve years he was its secretary,
and from 1864 to the time OF his death was
one OF its directors. The minute adopted
| by his late associates in the directory talks
| OF the man in simple and sincere speech
and, as we read it, makes us feel that they
loved him, and that he was worthy Of their
| love. That is why we print it,"
IT is probable that the next legislature
will be asked for an appropriation to pro-
vide better and more suitable accommoda-
tions for the speaker, clerks, messengers
and reporters of the House. Several State
officers have been in consultation Of late
with Sergeant-at-arms Phinney in regard to
the matter. The most feasible proposition,
and the one accompanied with the least ex-
pense, seems to be to finish off the storeroom
and engine room at the rear of Representa-
tive's Hall, connecting them with corridor,
from door near the speakers chair.
Several other plans have been discussed,
but this one seems easiest and best. In
this way the symmetry Of the building
would not be marred. These buildings at
the rear are at present Of little use except for
storage purposes. The need of better ac-
commodations for the officers Of the House
has long been apparent, and plans for their
relief have previously been discussed.
Plans and specifications for the change
mentioned will probably be made within
| the next two months.
AN even dozen Democrats met last Thurs
day evening in response to call for eau
Gus to elect delegates to the State and dis
trict Democratic conventions to be held to-
day in Burlington, and to the county Demo-
cratic convention which Is called to meet at
Montpelier on Saturday, July 30 The fol-
lowing were elected; To the State conven-