Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

Rev. George Il. Martin of Philadelphia
will preach in the Centre Congregational
church next Sunday.
The gross receipts of the Catholic picnic
at Central Park last week we're over $500,
and the proceeds about 1900.
The granite work on Canal street near
Mrs. Haskins's residence has been com
pleted, and the tile for carrying off surface
water is ready to be laid.
W. A. Morse is enlarging his paint shop
on Elliot street. He will put In six
horsepower gasolene engine TO run his
paint mills, burnisher, etc.
The Boston and Maine railroad will run
another low-rate excursion to Lake Sunapee
next Sunday, the train leaving BraJtleboro
at o'clock in the morning.
E. G. Crosby Of Brattleboro, one of the
directors of the Northampton & Amherst
Electric Railroad company, has been in
Northampton this week, and will remain
there the greater part of the time until the
proposed railroad between those two places
is completed. Most of the poles aud ties
have been contracted for and the rails are
arriving.
Miss II. NJ. Knowlton, pupil of the late
William Morris Hunt, the artist, is to pub
lish volume upon 1.-THE Art Life Of Will
liam Morris Hunt" The book, which is
to be brought out by Little, Brown & Co.,
will contain some sketches Of Mr.. Hunt
not previously published. Miss Knowlton
has also quoted much of her masters bril-
liant talk
Rev. Frank L. Phalen, the new chap
lain of the Second Massachusetts, regiment,
was with the regiment at South Framing
ham, Mass, last Sunday, the regiments
ast Sunday in camp. 1t was the chap
lain's first official appearance and the men
were all anxious to see him. He made
brief but impressive remarks upon the
theme, "a Soldier of God"
Gen. J. j. Estey has been elected a
member of the board of managers who are
to have control of the missionary Rest"
cottage and the "Gordon" cottage which
are to be built in Mortified, Mass. The
missionary Rest cottage will cost at least
$1,000 and will be built upon lot given by
DR.. and Mrs. Mabe, TO be used as a home
by Baptist missionaries and ministers
The "Gordon" cottage will cost at least
$1,000 and will be built upon a lot given
by ID. l.. Moody, which will be made avail
able for the housing of young women who
may want to take advantage of the educa-
tional facilities of the seminary during its
sessions each year.
Chief of-Police Hall arrested Edward
Clark of Dummerston Sunday morning in
the rear Of Harmony block Clark was
arraigned before Justice w. S. Newton
Monday morning on the charge of intoxi-
cation. He pleaded guilty and was fined
So and costs, amounting to Sl0:45, but
being unable TO pay his fine he was taken
to Newfane Jail Monday night by Deputy
, Sheriff Starkey TO serve the alternative
sentence Of 20 days. Clark said by way
Of disclosure that some strangers who
were eating lunch on the bank Of the rail-
road gave him some whiskey as he was
walking on the track from Dummerston
to Brattleboro Saturday night.
Very little work has yet been done at
the pickle factory this season on account
Of the comparatively small number of Gu
cumbers which has been brought in by
the farmers with whom the company have
contracted. The acreage for which the
Brattleboro Jelly company contracted this
year was next TO the largest in the history
Of the factory but the cold weather Of the
first of the season greatly delayed the Gu
cumbers. Practically no cucumbers had
been brought to the factory until the first
Of this week, but daring the past few days
a good number have arrived. IL the pres
ent hot weather continues this seasons
output will be up TO the average.
Henry Burg of Canal Street was arrest
ed by Chief-of-Police Hall last Friday
afternoon on a complaint issued by States
Attorney Barber charging him with violat-
ing the village ordinance prohibiting the
riding of bicycles on the sidewalks. The
complaint was issued at the instance Of A.
L. Perham of South Main street, with
whom it was alleged Burg colllded Aug. 10.
Burg, who had previously been warned
about riding on the sidewalks, was arraign-
ed before Justice w. S. Newton and plead
ed guilty. He was fined s. and costs,
amounting TO about $40 There are others
In town who need the same sort of discipline.
The bicyclist was arrested under the name
OF Burg, but his full and correct name is
given as II. G. Pekelenburg.
Sheriff Gordon and Deputy Sheriff
Starkey raided the hotel of VIM. Mette in
West Brattleboro Friday evening Just as
the clam bake which Mr.. Mette had ar
ranged was at its height. The premises
were carefully searched, but the only
liquor found was a bottle of 3x Canada
ale and another bottle partly filled with
liquor of the same brand. The bottles
were in the refrigerator, and it was claimed
by Mr. Mette that they were the property
| OF patrons OF the bake ana were put there
for safe keeping. The raid was made on
complaint of States Attorney Barber
Whether the liquor is Intoxicating is not
clear. Neither is it clear, in view of the
evidence, as TO whether it would be worth
while to have the liquor analysed.
One of the state papers says: "What is
the matter with having balloting contest
in the state press to see who shall lead the
hosts at the Dewey celebration at Mont
pelier? Among the candidates already
mentioned for marshal are Gen. T.. S. Peck
of Burlington, Col. G. w. Hooker of Brat
tleboro and Col. w. b. Wright of Orwell.
There are doubtless others, for, in this con-
test the mountain peaks of Vermont are
not bar-6tness is the only qualification
and the state at large is full of acceptable
colonies who would delight to marshal the
hosts at any time, and particularly the
Dewey time" Gov. Smith appointed Col.
Hooker marshal long before the above was
published; nevertheless Col. Hooker will
probably be glad to know on what qualif-
cation he was selected.
The VIII OF HOratIO N. Slater.
The will of Horatio N. Slater, the Web
ster, Mass, millionaire, whose widow is a
daughter of the late William Morris Hunt