Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL.

About 30 members Of Oasis encamp-
ment will attend the district meeting in
Bellows Falls tonight.
The queen of the ProvIncetown Grand
Banks fishing feet, the Cora s. Mckay,
has been given up for lost, with all her
crew of 80 souls.
The local branch Of the United Order Of
Garment Makers of America held a meet
ing in Grand Army hall Monday night
and elected officers.
Mrs. Frances Hardle, IS, sustained a
fracture of the hip by fall Just as she had
descended the cellar stairs at her home on
Canal street Saturday.
Cards announcing the marriage Of Miss
Emma Hardy, daughter Of L. b. Hardy Of
Waltham, formerly secretary Of the local
Y. M. @. A., and Mr. Steele Of the same
place, have been received In town.
A passenger on the narrow-gauge train
Wednesday morning said the train made 30
stops between South Londonderry and
Brattleboro, most Of which we're made
necessary by snow-laden trees which were
bent over the track.
The Y. M. G. A. basket ball team made
good showing in the first game of the
season last evening at Ashburnham,
Mass, being beaten by the strong Cushing
Academy team 80. The local players
have had little practice, and no opportun-
tty TO shoot baskets.
The knights and Ladies' OF Honor elect
ed these officers Monday evening: Protec.
tor, Mrs. Z. II. Putnam; vice protector.
Mrs. j. e. Lawrence; secretary, Mrs. s.
W. Edwards; financial secretary, K. H.
Putnam; treasurer, Mrs. II. w. Sargent
chaplain, Miss Nellie Pettee; guide, j. E.
Lawrence; guardian, w. A. Cunningham;
sentinel, Harry Rowe; past protector, Mrs.
@. s. Stockwell.
The United States supreme court has
confirmed the opinion Of the Kentucky
state court Of appeals sustaining the Ken
tucky state law requiring railroad compa-
mics In that state to provide separate
coaches for colored passengers. Justice
Harlan dissented, stating his opinion TO be
that the law Is an interference with inter-
state commerce, and also that the Ken
lucky legislature has no right TO classify
citizens by color In railroad coaches.
The city of Detroit is more excited over
the governors pardon of Gems. White and
Marsh, convicted OF military swindling
during the Spanish war, than IL has been
over any other occurrence in many months
White had not yet slept In Jackson prison
when the pardon was signed, but 1t did
not reach him until yesterday noon, when
he was released. Marsh had been con-
victed, but was out on bail pending a mo
tion for a new trial. The condemnation
of Gov. Pingree has been almost universal.
Lawyer Z. w. Gibson was In Spofford
Tuesday as attorney for the prosecution In
the case OF G. II. Chickerin0 aOainst II. N
Robinson. Mr.. Chickering and Mr.. Rob-
inson got into an alteration over damage
caused by each others stock aud blows
were exchanged. The evidence tended TO
show that Robinson struck Chlckering
over the head with stick. The Tespon-
dent claimed that ChIckeIing struck first
and that the blow with the stick was
struck In self defence. Justice Slade fined
Robinson IS and costs and placed him
under bonds In the sum Of 500 for three
months to keep the peace.
In connection with the ar Icle from the
Manchester Union In regard to the arrest
Of J. w. Shipman, of Uncle Toms Cabin
fame, published in another column, IL
should be said that Shipman's coun-
sci claims he Is not guilty of grand lar
ceny and that the charge was trumped up
for the purpose Of getting him back to
Syracue 10 appear in a civil suit Lawyer
A. r. Schwenk and o. ii. Ellis went to
Manchester Monday morning to furnish
bal for Sbipman, but their offer was re-
jected by the court MS they we're unable to
put up the money, having left Brattleboro
before the banks were open. They sent
G. S Stockwell to Manchester Tuesday
with $500 with which TO furnish bail.