Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
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SPECIAL CoRREsPoNDENCR.

occurred the past week. Two big
boxes arrived and were delivered at
the Pemberton square headquarters
addressed to Chief Watts, and though
there we're two inspectors on the prem
lses, one Of whom was engaged at the
telephone the eXprAssmen, after deposit
ing their freight in the hall, departed
without being intcrrogated. The pop
,ilar chief. who is often the recipient
of presents of game from local sports
men. was in a quandary when, on OPEN
ing the boXes, he found them to con-
tain flannel to the value of $500. The
mail next day solved the mystery, for
It contained letter in which the pur-
loiner said they were taken from Bos-
ton a hoin. froieht oar at Rallardvale,
Mass. and that IA some OF the flannel
was disposed Of, he wished to learn,
through Boston daily, what
the missing material was worth.
This Chief Watts ascertaned,
and on publishing 1t in the
paper the mail brought him in two
instaliments the full amount $144. The
chief expressed the pleasure it would
give him to shake the mans hand as
ther was certainly good streak in
him.
Hotel prOpretocs are considerably
worked up over the recent decision of
the supreme court by which 1t las been
pronounced illegal to serve liquors
after II y. m. The cafes attached to
hotels where wine and beer were
served with food will feel the deprva-
ton keenly. The enforcement OF the
law will come near to making an end
Of theatre-party suppers at hotels, and
Of many other customs OF our city,
life. Travellers who arrive after ii
at night and want meal with the ac-
compartments Of drink, to which they
are habituated before going to their
beds. will not take kindly the hotel
clerks refusal, however politely con-
veyed. The Legislature meets in about
a month, when unquestionab)y an at
tempt viii be made to change the law
Miss Margaret Reilly, formerly a
telephone girl earning a few dollars
weekly in boston, but now the owner
of several of the richest claims in
Klondike country, is home. for visit
with her folks in the Hub, loaded down
with drafts and checks. She lives in
Atln, on the Yukon. while In Alaska.
She was one of the FIVE young women
who accompanied their brothers, John
Kelly. Frank Lennihan, Edward
Deneen Fred Recke and William Nc
Guire. from Boston to Atlin in the
spring of 1896
a 12-year-old footpad. but who did
moi look more than 8. with a we'll
l,,,,,x
was usherod into the presence of Chief
Watts one day last week by big
patrolman from the Fast Dedham
Street station. "A hold-up man Depu-
ty Burrll wants you to see was the
way the policeman introduced HIM
self The chief could not contain him
self when he glanced down at the little
mite. The officers story was to the
effect that the boy had pummelled one
of his own size and tOuk from him
s2.S3. When the boy was arrested s.
was found tie balance having been
spent in candy and cigarettes. The
prisoner said they had a scrap, after
which he found the money in his pock-
ct. In consequence of his youth he
was discharged next morning, but be-
fore he had finished his breakfast in
freedom, he was rearrcSted, young
fellow who was in custody charged
with the larceny of valuable gold
watch having said that he bought it
for ~ cents from Cornelius Hcnzlcr.
the hod-up. The prisoner admitted
that this was so and he was sent to an
institution. The watch was valued at
$40 and was taken from house where
he was helping pedlar.
Fire department circles In the city
are just now deeply aeitated over the
work cf alleged spoilers. Their oper-
atiOns have eliminated in the dis
charac OF four men within week from
their positions. The charge in each
case was entering liquor saloon
while in uniform, and one at least Of
the depOsed quartette was an excellent
servant of the city, who bears an envi-
able record for bravery and intrepidity
in the discharge of his duty. He is
Lieutenant Marshall who has been
seven years in the department, during
which time he has been in charge Of
Chemical 4. He has come to be spoken
of as natural born fireman and his
friends and associates have much
sympathy for him. AT the hearings
| before the fire marshal snap shots of
| the men taken at the time Of the Of
| fence were produced. the men grlm-
nled much at the non-appearance OF
| their accusers.
Bostons famous big loan bill, aG-
gregating $5 ,56S 900 and passed by the
| board of aldermen, has a hard time be-
fore it. 1t has been freely criticised
| u
mon council have resulted in its bein"
referred to COMMITTEES of %, to be
named by President Kiley. So bois-
ferrous were the proceedings that on
both occasions the presence of the po-
| lice was required to preserve sem
| blance of order. A great grist of
| amendments will lightly be piled on to
I It, ana when it does go through. it
will hardly be anything like its former
self.
Dorchester people want municipal
building at or near Upham's Corner,
where they wish TO have wardrOOm
postofice. branch library. gymnasium.
baths, etc, and very representative
| meeting of citizens interested has just
been held. Mayor Hart. who said he
| had come to take a lesson and find out
what was needed, said the city would
have no money this year to undertake
such a scheme.
Mr.. Thomas Lawson. the possessor
of the cream of American track
horses. is now ready to build a second
defender for the American cup. II
| George Lavley. the City Point boat
builder. can postpone the work Of
some OF his customers he will build
| her.
OBSERVER.
Life Sacrificed for Half Dollar.