Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

Barney Pratt had rib broken by fall
from a step ladder Sunday.
The Royal Arch kasons will work the
M. M. M. and p. u. degrees next Friday
evening.
Tickets for The Christian 90 on sale
Thursday morning, Oct. %, at the box
Office at o'clock. A straight tip: Be on
hand early.
John Guiheen hal finger crushed In a
press at the Estey Organ company's fac
tory Monday. 1t Is uncertain whether the
finger will have to be amputated.
The evening session of the Woman's
club will meet with Mrs. w. p. Jones
Thursday, with tie program as an
nounced for today's meeting elsewhere in
this paper.
Over 600 schedules in bankruptcy have
been submitted TO Judge Wheeler In the
two years that the bankruptcy law has
been In effect Eight schedules have been
received the past week.
The Windham county committee of the
New England Insurance exchange of Bos-
ton met the local fire insurance agents In
Brattleboro this forenoon and went to Put
ney to inspect the new fire fighting appara-
tus there.
More than 30 people are In 1.-THE Chris
TAM company and two entire cars, reach
ing go feet long, are required TO carry the
scenery and effects. 1t Is said that this
will be the greatest dramatic production
ever seen In Btattleboro.
Mrs. George A. Upham of Forest street
brought TO The Phoenix Office this morn
ing a branch Il wild red raspberries with
cluster Of ripe fruit as bright and fresh as
in August. She says there is a good crop
in sight to nature during the next fort
night.
Chief-of-Poice E. S. Hall has bought
the so-called oitkin place and extra lot on
Western avenie, through s. W. Edgett &
Co.'s agency, and will take possession at
once. He viii not move in, at least for
the present, but will repair the house, and
may build new house upon the vacant
| lot
An orchestrt of dozen pieces has been
organized by the Y. NJ. @. A. with Carl
Leitsinger as Director. Fred Morse 10 sec.
rotary and treasurer. The object of the
club is to develop the talent Of young men
who have muical ability. The orchestra
meets weekly D the association rooms and
all who wish u join are gladly welcomed.
| OOhh W. OAPuaht piOpiiOSOi vi Dnip-
mans Uncle TOMS Cabin company, gave
judgment Monday in suits by c. S. Stock
we'll, liverymal, and G. G. Miller, proprie-
tor of the American House. Suits have
been entered bg some of Shipman's former
employees, but hey have been left open as
the whereabouts of the employees are not
known.
Daniel Cornell, the 15.year-old boy
| nh
| n. e., Is elsewhere recorded, is about FIVE
feet and six orseven inches tall and weighs
| 120 to l25 pounds. He is of light com
plexion and h, has brown hair and hazel
eyes. He hadon brown sack coat, brown
trousers and 3 red sweater and wore No.
7 shoes, nearly new. A suitable reward
will be paid toRny person sending informa-
ton as TO the whereabouts Of the COY TO
F. w. Mcclure, deputy sheriff, Brattle-
boro, or to join Cornell, West Chester
field, N. II.
James Fisk Hooker was appointed act
ing assistant district attorney in New
York city Wednesday by Col. A. B. Gardi-
ner, the distric attorney. He was imme-
diately sworn il by Judge Fursman OF the
| supreme court. He will begin work today
assisting Distrid Attorneys Forbes, Hen
Messy and McIitire In the trial of Harris,
the negro who killed Policeman Thorpe,
and started the race riot. Mr.. Hooker's
appointment is somewhat remarkable,
considering the Tact that he is a Republl-
can, but 1t is Understood 10 be due in
large measure to the very high rank which
he took in passing his bar examinations
last July.
A contract was closed today by which
DR.. z. r. Lynch, who has had an office
and private hospital on Elliot street,
transfers the hospital building to William
B. Mettey, now barber in John Bissett's
shop. Mr.. Mettey will take possession
about Nov. l, or as soon as DR.. Lynch Sc.
cures new quarters. Mr.. Mettey intends to
convert the house into a hotel between
now and spring. He has had experience
in hotels, and having studied the situation
believes the location is specially favorable
for that business. Only roomers will be
taken during the coming winter, accord
ing to Mr.. Mettey's present plans. DR..
Kinkead, who has had dental rooms in the
building, will remain for the present Mr..
Mettey expects TO put In a barber chair,
and he will finish off the carriage house
for boxing school, although The will be
unable to give boxing exhibitions on &C.
count of lack Of room.
The village bailffs have bought a hand
some pair of dark bay horses of q. Z. Gil
man for the use of the FIRE department.
The question of buying an extra pair of
horses for the department was brought up
at the last village meeting, and the need
was emphasized by all who had anything
TO do with the department 1t was shown
that the village was paying the town about
500 year for the use of the town team
on village work, and it was believed that a
new pair of horses could be kept at work
in the village the greater part Of the time.
The village, therefore, instructed the bail
IFS to buy a pair of horses. The new
horses will be in charge OF Mr. Horton,
who has heretofore had charge of the town
team, and they are not to be taken so far
from the engine house but that they can
reach 1t in two minutes in case of fire.
Miss Ethel Waterman won the silver cup
in the Wantastiquet Golf clubs contest
for women, defeating Miss Evelyn Manley
Wednesday three up and two to play. This
cup is a trophy for permanent possession.
In the semi final round for men G. NJ
Miller defeated c. A. Boyden four up and
two to play, G. II. Thompson won from
Leslie s. Edwards five up and three to
play, and X. G. Bacon defeated Miller two
up and one to play. This left Thompson
and Bacon as the contestants in the final
round, but Bacon defaulted. Thompson
a.