Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.

evinced here in the prosperity of the school,
and in the generous donations to the insti-
tuition which were received last week.
Gen. j. j. Estey and Mrs. L. X. Fuller of
Brattleboro each contributed 10000, and
w. Crane and D. G. Crane of Burlington
each $4,000, to which there were added
number of smaller gifts, putting the finan
cial matters in much easier condition than
for little time.
j. F. Moore and wife of Claremont were
in town last week, and had some discussion
looking toward the purchase of the milli-
merry business of Mrs. J. H. Conway. Old
friends of joe would have been pleased
to have had him make any arrangements he
could to become a citizen of Bellows Falls
again. The store was later sold to the firm
of Stillwell & Pelkey, who took possession of
it few days ago, moving their stock from
the Stillwell store on Rockingham street
into the Conway store and combining the
business of the two. Mrs. Conway, who is
in poor health, is to go at once to Southern
Pines 5. c., to spend the remainder of the
winter.
The selectmen of the town received a
petition two weeks ago asking them to
change the grade of the street from George
street to the top of the Old Terrace to as
sist the electric railroad in the grading of
their line at that point The seleotmen
have notified the property owners along
that street that a public hearing will be
given to any interested in the matter at
the town clerks office Saturday forenoon,
and it is probable large number will want
to be heard. There are some who will
strenuously object to the proposed changes,
an gfi Of H. Al r Il
change is to be made it belongs to the road
to bear the expense, according to the terms
of their franchise.
Hearings have been in progress since
wednesday at f. A. and A. l. Bolles's Of
nee upon the more important bills against
the insolvent estate of G. G. Sabin. They
are before Commissioners A. 4. Cudworth
of South Londonderry, Mark Ward and A.
w. j. Wilkins of Putney. The larger bills
have been those of L. T. Lowell, I'd. about
Sl100; L. NJ. Read, S247; L. F. Prouty's es-
tate about 500; and a Mr.. Taylor of Cam
bridgeport Z. H. Allbee represents the
assignee, D. M. Thayer Chas. H. Robb
represents Mr.. Sabin. Bolles & Bodies rep
resent Mr.. Lowell and H. d. Ryder is coun
sci for Mr. Reed. The hearings are taking
considerable time, the details of each bill
being carefully examined. The amount of
dividend the estate will pay is entirely
problematical at this time
The business of the Vermont Farm Ma
chine company has never been in a more
prosperous condition than it is now. Or
ders are pressing from all directions,
larger force of employees is kept at work,
sometimes on extra hours, and shipments
are being made to nearly every part of the
world. Wednesday a large order was re-
ceived from South Africa for dairy imple-
ments OF a large general variety. Gable
orders are received frequently. The old
once man OF number of years ago, Her
bert w. Mitchell of Springfield, is again
employed by the company, and comes
down every morning and returns in the
evening. This is made possible by the
electric road between Charlestown and
Springfield, and shows the advantages of
electric lines In increasing the working
capacity of the village.
The Rutland railroad is not now issuing
loOO-mhe tickets, or any mileages at less
than Sll.25 per 500 miles, these good to
bearer Since about Feb. /, when agents
have asked for new supplies of the Joint
ticket, or any other at two cents per mile.
. they have not been furnished, and the
future policy of the road is not known to
the public. At Bellows Falls and at Rut
land, where the Fitchburg road has agents.
their issue of the joint book is still sold. but
1t Is understood these are to be withdrawn
after March /. The other local stations on
the Rutland line are furnishing only the
oOO-mlle book, unless in a few instances
where they are not out of the old supply.
1t seems more than likely the road will
follow the practice of all other roads and
issue two-cent ticket good to the bearer.
which will greatly accommodate the travel
ling public.
The Phoenix was in error last week in
Its account of the fire occurring Wednes-
day evening in the rooms of the Wheel
club, IN the statement that all hydrants in
the square were frozen. Only one hydrant
was opened that night, the one in front of
Union block, and that stuck for few
moments only, just long enough for the
nre TO De put out with extinguishers, and
Win much less loss than would have been
occasioned by water had the hydrant work.
ed instantly. Friday morning every one of
of the 81 hydrants in the village were test
ed and all but one worked perfectly. Tho
one in front of Edward Arms's residence
was found frozen, and that was the one to
winch the fire wardens had given the great
est care by covering and packing. This
record is excellent when compared with
that OF most of the cities of New England
during the long season of extreme cold.
Owing to the recent burning of the opera
house at North Adams the jefferson Come
dy company have decided suddenly to come
to Bellows Falls next Tuesday evening, the
date they were to appear in North Adams
coming here from Rutland. The plav is
the celebrated Rip Van Wrinkle, and al
though Joseph Jefferson himself is not with
the company four of his sons are, each of
whom has national reputation, and one
OF them takes the part of the vagabond
Tip IN manner that the press state to be
tne nearest approach to equalling the faith
ers rendering of it ever given. Thew
come here under the management of ]. e,
brosnahan and it would not have been DOS
siole to have secured them had not the fire
occurred; 1t is an opportunity which our
citizens should appreciate, making it posi-
Die to oftener get such companies here.
seats went on sale yesterday at Williams's
store and sales SO far indicate a good house.