The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-16
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Patrick Conlin has returned from an ex-
tended stay in San Francisco, where he has
been employed as granite cutter on gov
eminent contract.
Although the lsters' booksare not yet in
shape to obtain total figures or comparative
estimates, 1t is learned that 2,792 liets have
been taken, substantial gain Of 107 over
1899
At the annual meeting OF the Vermont
Commandery of the Loyal Legion, held
Tuesday evening in Burlington, l.. W.
Shedd was elected u member OF the execu-
tive council.
g. IL. Guernsey, who has been seriously
i'll at hospital in Springfield, Mass, for
several weeks IL now able to sit up each
day. He and Mrs. Guernsey, who has been
with him, expect to return to their home in
this city next week.
Miss Eunice Baker, daughter of Edward
Baker, has been obliged to temporarily
give up teaching in the primary department
of the school at Maple Corner, Calais. She
is quite i'll al her home in this city with ner-
vous prostration.
If this extreme cold will kill the forest
worms which are Matching, the clerk of the
weather will be forgiven If he prolongs this
freezing period, ana even II he forces the
mercary several degrees lower. He is en-
joined to make dead sure thing OF the j OBJ
"Chin" Davis, who was arrested Thurs
day for driving on the walk on East State
street near the site of the new sc lool build
ing, was convicted in city court that even
ing, his fine and costs amounting to SID.
W. n. Theriault, attorney for Davis, has
appealed the case to county court.
The board of listers has issued notices to
the effect that the members will be at the
city clerks office to hear complaints OF any
persons who may be aggrieved by their APP
praisals or other acts commencing Thurs
day, May II. No hearings will be neld later
than May o.
The St. Michael's cadets have already
raised about $50 OF the 5000 req .ired for the
purchase of uniforms. The money is being
raised by popular subscription which is
meeting with a ready response and the boys
hope to secure their equipment in time TO
appear on Memorial Day.
Electricity does indeed annihilate dis
tance-and sometimes does printers ink,
also. The one OF the other, according to
the Record of Waterbury, has annihilated
half the distance between that furnishing
community and Bolton falls, whose electric
plant is located within two miles OF Water
bury"
1t has been rumored about the city that
in June the Central Vermont railway COM
pany would begin running its trains on the
main line to the station in this city and t..
the branch train would only be used be-
tween Montpelier, Barre and Williamstown.
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If the rumor was authentic and they say
they know nothing of such plan and do
no not believe it will be done.
The annual meeting OF the wardens and
vestrS men of Christ church was held at the
church Tuesday afternoon. Charles Dewey,
Fred e. Smith, l.. p. Gleason and George
Brainerd were elected delegates to the di-
ocesan convention at St. Johnsbury in
June, with w. e. Adams, s. A. Moss, w.
L. Dewey and Thomas Dewey as alternates.
The old board of wardens and vestrymen
was reelected Hon. Charles Dewey, sem
Listen for the postman's WHISTLE! Com
mencing Thursday morning all the carriers
at the Montpelier postoffice will be equip
ped with whistle, with which the people
OF Montpelier, especially in the residence
part, will soon become familiar. In intro
ducing this up to date innovation Postmas-
ter Shedd has again shown his desire to do
all he can for the patrons of the office, the
affairs of which he controls.
Mrs. AFRO Pratt, through T. R. Gordon,
has notified the city council that she shall
require damages from the city for injuries
which she alleges were inflicted on her big
toe by stubblng 1t against plank while
crossing the Taylor street bridge. The
street commissioner has informed the coun-
Gil that the plank in question was tenn
porary patch which WAS placed to cover
hole in the floor Of the bridge.
1t has been suggested by several citizens
that one means OF stopping the existing feud
in the city council would be to call special
city meeting and request the bucolic men,
bers to resign, after which, il it could be le-
gally done. new and more harmonious
board could be elected which would be more
interested in graver affairs of the city than
the determining as to who should buy rum
for the liquor agency.
Instead OF j. e. Almons dog maugling
that OF Officer Wood, as reported yesterday,
1t was Officer Woods dog which so severely
wounded the dog owned by W. e. Terriil
that it died from its injuries last night. Both
parties deplore the affair and Officer Wood
not only disposed of his dog, but has offered
to do anything in his power to make the mat
ter right. Mr.. Terrill attaches no blame,
however, to Mr.. Wood.
Matte Agnes, the eleven-year- daugh-
ter of Mr.. and MIS-. Joseph #. Clark of 121
Elm street, died on Thursday after pain
full illness from spinal meningitis. Her
death is sad blow to the parents as she
was most lovable child and great favorite
with all who knew her. The funeral was
held from the house at two o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. @. o. Judkins Off
ciating, and Burial was in Green Mount
cemetery.
Prof. A. j. Phillips has consented to take
charge OF the organizing and drilling of
choruses on the line of the Central Vermont
railway, to take part in the grand musical
festival at Burlington next October. The
soloists who are to take part in this festival
are from the greatest artists In the world,
and the orchestra will be the most compe-
tent ever appearing at mu ical festival
north Of Boston. Farther particulars will
be given later.
Rehearssls for the musical extravaganza
to be given in the early part of June under
the auspices OF the Knights OF Pythias and
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association are being held each
day and evening by G.. III. Wilder, the di-
rector, and great progress is being made
In the chorus of 1875 mixed voices are twelve
boy sopranos and fifty adult male voices.
The music has all been arranged for four
parts and is bright and catchy.
The family Of James j. Kelleher, a stone
cutter, were loading goods Tuesday after
noon preparatory to moving from Spring
street to Mortified when he appeared on
the scene in an alcoholic and bellicose con-
dition. His war-like attitude assumed such
a virulent phase that City Sheriff Bancroft
was summoned and placed him in Jail. In
city court today Kelleher pleaded guilty TO
the charge of intoxication and was fined,
including costs, S1269, which he paid. He
disclosed on Boston firm.