Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-16


Lawrence Barber entertained a number
of his young friends at his home on High
street Tuesday afternoon
Judge Wheeler adjudged bankrupt We'd
nesday Leon S. Kimball, John w. New
ton and Albert E. White of st. Adams,
John L. Bates of Williston, and Marcus
Thomas of Enosburg. He granted dis
charge to Samuel Clark of Quechee.
Michael Sherry and Dan O'Neil, who
were with company | at Chickamauga a
year ago, were with the Ninth United States
infantry, which was in the thckest of the
fighting against the Filipino insurgents
Saturday and Sunday. The ninth regi
ment had one man killed and several
wounded.
In his sermon Sunday Rev, Father Cum
bingham commended the work of Chief
of-Police Hall in keeping the streets clear
of urchins at night, to which reference has
previously been made in The Phoenix.
Father Cunningham believes that the citi-
zens should cooperate with the officers in
this work.
Part of the lumber which is to be used
in the building of j. g, Ullery's block on
Main street has arrived. Work will be
pushed on the foundation as soon as the
cement arrives. The workmen have been
busy this week building a stone founda-
tion for the shed of the American House,
which was undermined when the eXcava-
tions were made.
Z. c. Crosby received a telegram from
Springfield, this state, Sunday morning an
nouncing the destruction by fire during the
night before of his portable steam saw mill
located on his wood lot together with
about 1000 feet of lumber. Mr.. Crosby
has large amount of timber to cut this
year. 1t is probable that the mill will be
rebuilt, as unless that is done it will be
necessary to haul the logs to WATERPROOF
er mill.
A petition signed by about 20 residents
of Prospect Hill has been handed to the
village bailiffs asking for the laying of a
sewer on Central street from Highland
street to Pine street, thence to the South
Main street sewer. There are several
houses in that locality which have no op-
portunity for sewer connection. The sign
ers believe that a sewer on the streets men
toned would be the means of building up
that part of the village.
The students of Tufts college gave two
plays, one French and one German, in
Somervile, Mass, Tuesday evening" the
presentation being an incident in the Tufts
commencement festivities. Miss Carrie
L. Clark, 1900, of West Brattleboro, play
ed the part of Karoline in the German
| play, "Gunstige Vozeichenn Favorable
Omens). This was the first attempt of
the modern language department to dem
onstrate its work in this way.
One of the features of the annual Con-
gregational fair, which will be held in the
vestry next Thursday evening, will be re-
menbrance table furnished entirely by gifts
fol sale from people formerly connected
with the church but now living elsewhere.
Gifts have already been received from Mrs.
William Dean Howells, Mrs. Anne Steene
Flint, Mary Wilkins, Rev. George +. Mar
tin, Malcolm Moody and many others.
Supper will be served from 6 to s o'clock.
The official engine st. Lawrence passed
through here Wednesday morning bound
for New London with two special cars
having on board Sir Charles Rivers Wilson,
Bart, president of the Grand Trunk rail-
way system, and several English directors
of the road. They were accompanied by
General Manager Charles NJ. Hays and
Vice President Fitzhugh of the Central
Vermont system. The st. Lawrence and
one of the cars returned through here yes
terday.
Milton Pierce, son of Mr.. and Mr.. Geo.
W. Pierce, was severely bruised in bicycle
accident Saturday noon. He was coasting
down the Cedar street hill when he lost
control of his bicycle and ran into an cleo
trio light poll and was rendered uncon-
scious. He recovered consciousness so
that he was able to reach home soon after
l o'clock, but he had to be carried up
stairs. His face was bruised and both
wrists were severely wrenched, but no
bones were broken.
Justice Merrifeld and Attorney A. F.
Schwenk went to West Dummerston Mon
day to try the case of Louis Zancan
against Frank Rotta, the Lyons Granite
company, trustee. The company gave
Rotta an order which was cashed by Alb
ner Bailey. Before Bailey notified the
company of the assignment of the order to
him Zancan trusted the company TO re.
cover debt owed him by Rotta. Bailey
appeared as claimant for the funds, but
the court held that the funds, which
amounted to $50, belonged to the plaintiff.
A. F. Schwenk appeared for plaintiff.
Charles Darlington, the ventriloquist
and mimic who appeared at Grange hall
Tuesday evening, is a performer of Won
derful ability, and his selections greatly
pleased the small audience present. Miss
Cushman is an effective recter, who during
the winter seasons has engagements with
first-class theatrical companies. Hal
Brown, the comedy reciter, and Mr.. Tux
bury, the pianist, were unable to appear,
Mr.. Brown being taken suddenly i'll and
Mr.. TuXbury accompanying him to Shell
| burne Falls Miss Cushman and her as
sstants will appear at several towns in
this county in their meritorious entertain
ment.
There was hearing Tuesday before
Justice Merrifield in the county clerks
office in the case of G. j. Reed of Guilford
against Scion A. Richmond of Green
River Reed has worked in Mr.. Rich
mond's box shop for several seasons. He
alleged that some time ago he gave notice
that unless Richmond increased his wages
he would ! ave, as he had an opportunity
to better himself. He claims that Rich
mond agreed to raise his wages. Mr..
Richmond denied that he made any such
arrangement. The books failed to corrob-
crate the statement of either party Mr..
Reed claimed a balance of $45. Mr.. Rich
mond conceded that he owed Reed 81.
Roads Are In Bad Condition.
The roads in Brattleboro were never in
poorer condition at this season of the year.
They compare unfavorably with those of
adjoining towns. The long-continued
drought has made the task of keeping the