Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-27

MIS-. IHll Ddtcuclucr.
Most of the carpenters at the city hall
are fitting windows and laying floor.
William Gilbertson has moved to
Fred Bruce's house on Eastern avenue.
Keller, the great magician, is to ap-
pear at the opera house in September.
Hon. Cicero g. Peck of Hinesburgh
was in the city today calling on friends.
The Rev. MIR. Bellondi left last night
for New York city for a two weeks
visit.
Smith. Whitcomb n Cook sold pol
shing mill yesterday to 90 to Detroit
Mich.
Smith, Whtcomb Il Cook started
three new men this morning Their
machine shop is running till o'clock
every night.
James Sullivan has finished work as
cook in John L. Callaghan's restaurant
and branch bakery.
l.. G.. Griflins' men commenced work
on the plumbing of Michael Garvey's
house this morning.
The floor of the main corridor at the
new city hall has been covered with
sawdust as a protection.
Judge Rowell of the Vermont supreme
court was in the city this morning on his
return from Williamstown.
In county court yesterday the case of
State vs. Sanctuary and Mead for man
slaughter was mol pressed.
The machinery for the gas plant
at the Catholic church was shipped from
Springfield, Mass. yesterday.
Several real estate boomers from va
rious parts of the country are in the
city looking over the prospects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark OF Oxford, n. IL.
were in the city today. being on their
wedding trip. They returned this noon.
&. A. Houston wants every one hay
ing work at his taxiderEIy parlors to
call and get it al once as he is going to
move right off.
The vault furnishings for the city
clerks room arrived yesterday after
noon and are being put in place by Il
man from Montpelier today.
DR.. Hanson has enclosed his back pi-
ANA with wire screen and screen door
to enter. 1t is fly proof and very con-
venent.
The adjuster for the Orient Insurance
Company of Hartford. Conn, was ex-
pected here today to settle the loss on
the Pratt buildings on the hill.
Mrs. Wilder Sowles leaves Carrolton
\. Y, Sunday night, and will arrive
here Monday night. Mr.. and Mrs
Sowlcs are to live here in the future.
One may search the records of the
railroad companies far and wide with.
out finding a stronger board of directors
than that of the new Central Vermont
Company.-Burlington Free Press.
The report is rapidly gaining credence
with certain local faction that if the
city of Barre can secure the Barre
Water Company's plant for $4,000 il
will be making an excellent investment
G. j. Reynolds has just erected nice
wire fence Just north of his new resi-
dence on South Main street. The fence
is made of heavy wire and looks very
artistic as a lawn fence.
The records at Hawes' pool room re-
main the same. The greatest number
of balls on the break at pool is three
The al gest run at billiards is forty-two
Saturday is the last day to try for the
prizes, so hurry up.
+. G. Kennedy, A. o. Humphrey and
j. }. Flynn were in Montpelier yester-
day in conference with the Construc-
ton Company which built the Montpe-
lier and Barre electric road, regarding
a settlement of its claims.
Smith, Whilcomb 4 Cook sold a steam
capstan to j. NJ. Boutwell, yesterday
1t is l-2 II cylinder. three drums,
driving gears feet in diameter, and is
good for 80 tons. Mr.. Boutwell, takes
out a Ledgewood and replaces it with
this machine.
Tom Carroll, u polisher employed by
Mcmillan n Stevens, was called to
Northtield this morning by news of the
serious illness of his mother. Mrs. p.
j. Lehy. a sister of Mr.. Carroll. was
also called to Mortified from Montreal
where she was visiting.
There was a very pleasant reception
last evening at the Presbyterian church
given by the young ladies of the Y. p.
A. to the young men. Aprogram was
given as follows Song, Bella Dobie;
Farce. "Quack Doctor" by Bert Phil.
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