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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-05

| David Laqueer and bride of Enosburg
/ Falls arrived Saturday to visit Mr.. Laqueer's
sisters, Mrs. Charles Danyow and Miss
Emma Laqueer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Chadwick OF Milton
spent Thanksgiving with his parents,
Silas Chadwick and wife. Mrs. Chadwick
/ did not return until Monday.
J Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Hale Flint went to
+ Waterbury Monday where Mr.. Flint will
work as carpenter on the new wrapper
| factory to be built there at once.
Rev. w. T. sparhawk went to Putney
Saturday and preached in Dummerston
next day. lie intended to visit in Town
send few days before his return.
Miss Olive, I1-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Chaussey, left for Boston
Saturday where she has been engaged for
novelty act with vaudeville troupe.
Miss Nellie c. Magennis Of Burlington,
who had been visiting her home in Royal
ton, came Monday to spend day or two
with Mrs. Luke Parish at Maple Grove.
Calvin L. Sleeper finished work in Barre
last week. He spent few days here be-
fore going TO Barnard, where he began
teaching winter term of school Tuesday.
H.P. Sanford returned from Winchester,
Mass, Saturday and has engaged board at
the Red Lion Inn for the winter. Mrs.
Sanford will remain in Winchester for the
present.
G. E. Mann of Quechee visited his par
ents Friday evening, returning Saturday.
Monday William Mann, who had been at
home for few days, left for his work in
New York state.
Fred Davis of the Profile House, White
mountains, spent Sunday here. He came
to see his mother in-l law, Mrs. Fred
Bryant, who was burned by the explosion
at the steam laundry last week.
Miss Jennie c. Frost, high school as
sistant, spent the holiday recess at her
home in Arlington, Mass. Miss Emma
Rowell, second primary teacher, went to
her home in Tunbridge
Remember the high-class exhibition of
moving pictures at the NJ. +. church FRI
day evening Of this week. The Epworth
League have already sold large number
Of tickets and good audience is assured.
Mrs. Fred Terry and Will Moulton
were winners at the whist party given by
Fern lodge OF Rebekahs last Friday even
ing. There were nine tables Of players.
The next party viii be held tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Lazelle OF White
River Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Amsden and two sons Of Sharon and Mr..
and Mrs. John stimets and two children
ate turkey Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Atwood.
Carl Spear spent Thanksgiving here
with his parents. ". 5. Spear and wife, il
being a farewell visit before his departure
with Troop T., 18th cavalry, for the Phil
ippines. They were to join the regiment
at New York yesterday.
Willie Bent and Ralph Dunn enter
tanned their schoolmates at their Fespec
tive homes Monday evening in honor of
their birthdays Numerous pretty gifts
were given them by their mates and both
parties were much enjoyed.
Last Sunday was observed as Rally Sun
day at the Christian church. Brief adj
dresses were made by Rev. G. o. Howe
and Prof. +. +. Prichard, and special
music was rendered by the choir, with
solos by Misses Minnie Carpenter and
Geneive Lamson.
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Randolph.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Leeds returned
from Boston last week.
Wesley Pierce has gone to Lowell ant
Boston to visit relatives.
Miss Eunice Denison went TO Burlington
Monday to spend the day.
Miss Plummer OF Groton arrived at B
F. Ricker's Friday for few days stay.
Hobart Peck came from Boston last
week for short stay with his parents.
| DIR. G. +. Sparhawk Of Burlington Wis
tied his brother, L. T. Sparhawk, Monday
March pig recently slaughtered for A.
A. Spooner by Wallace Luce dressed Az
pounds.
{. 5. Booth was down from Barre over
Sunday. He has place in the city hotel
as clerk.
Miss Clara Bean left Saturday for East
Barre where she will teach a winter term
OF school.
Robert Putnam came from Hanover, y.
H., to spend the holiday with his father, j.
b. Putnam.
Mrs. VIM. Skinner Of Royalton and
daughter, Mrs. n. NJ. Gay OF Boston, were
In town Saturday.
Miss Anne l.. Dubois went TO Hanover,
n. H., Friday TO spend three weeks with
the family OF DIR. Frost.
Fred G. Webster, Esq, OF Burlington
has been at the home Of his father, Alfred
Webster, for few days.
Miss Emily Miller, who teaches in East
Barre, returned to her work Saturday
after two weeks vacation.
Quite a delegation from Randolph at
tended the Thanksgiving ball at Bethel
and report delightful time.
Monday the stock shipment included 3
cattle, Y hogs 4be.l, IS sheep and lambs
(3e.) and 25 calves "a TO 45c.).
Miss Mary French OF Montpelier, who
had been at Dea. W. +. Towards several
weeks left for home Saturday.
Judge J. w. Rowell left for Bennington
Monday where he is presiding at the
December term OF county court.
Miss Josephine Emery, who spent the
summer here left Friday 10 join her father
and brother at Washington, ID. c.
Judge and Mrs. J. W. Rowell were
Thanksgiving guests Of l.. ID. Wheeler
and family at White River Junction.
At the Christian church next Sunday
morning Rev. George. o. Howe will take
for his subject, "Christ Our LRwgiver.n
Arthur Putnam went back to his work
in Springfield, Mass, Monday after
spending a few days with his family here.
Mrs. Ira NJ. Jones and granddaughter,
Miss Winnifred Richmond, enjoyed
Thanksgiving at Locust lodge in Royal
ton.
Homer Rainey returned TO his studies at
Norwich university Monday after spend
ing the Thanksgiving recess at his home
here.
Miss Georgia White spent several days
last week at the home OF her father, Rev.
Homer White, returning TO Bellows Falls
Friday.
Miss Lena Ellison came from Bellows
Falls Tuesday for a short vacation from
her duties as bookkeeper for the casein
Miss Maud Iamsou arrived home Satur-
day after completing the millinery season
in Hartford where She was with Mrs. HI.
Banagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeph Sault returned TO
Rockport, Mass, Monday after a visit at
the home OF +. T. sault, who continues
quite III.
Miss Florence Forbes came from Lud
low last week 10 remain with her grand
mother, Mrs. 5. 5. Clark, until about
Christmas.
Miss Cora Talbot. who had been a guest
Of Rev. r. G.. Rainey and daughter a few
days, returned to her studies at the L. V.
NJ Monday.
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John kimbaIl Released on Bail.

John r. Kimball Of Randolph, but who
registers from Boston, had his case disposed
OF in his favor by the supreme court last
week Wednesday afternoon. His bonds,
which had been fixed at 5000 previous to
the order declaring them forfeited, were
raised to q 600, and he will be allowed Ia
bring his exceptions before the court.
Bail was Immediately furnished by Geo.
w. Wing and Judge Nichols Of Randolph,
so that Mr.. Kimball was able to leave on
the night train for Boston.
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of the important public announcements made by this
of the years merchandising the of the
opening demands previous
have without canddy
this 1901 Christmas opening exc all like
attempted by Every selling space filled
capacity wha carefully selected stock of things
things just the suitable things for gifts and every
Justly, fairly honestly priced The is CARRIED in its brightest
and best and great Christmas selling begins.
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A Handsome i ExPer I. nc u. has
Showing Of Of having a top notch
Umbrellas s sIUsE q fr pmor an5 w 70
have got it now 10
we never had il before. Prices are
bound to please. For Gents or La
dies from 75c to $500 each. Special
values at 81 25 and 81 80 each.
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Hosts Of Fancy Wi, win print ,hnt
Articles Not Classified. Of the m
picked up
from here and there. They've all got
the Christmas flavor.
Fancy Silks,
Denims,
Figured Pushes,
Cretonnes,
Cords and Fringe,
Down Pillows,
Embroidery Silks,
Baskets,
Ribbons, &c.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05

Without much fuss or feather the
Democrats are lining up for the city
primaries. In wards which are nor
mally Democratic, and in others where
there IS a lighting chance. .hcic VIII be
spirited contests later On, but just now
things are drifting.
Dr. J. Harvey spruance and j. Har-
voy Whaeman are the two men mem
tonad most prominently for the may
orally nomination and the machine
scsms % be working In two parts on
the Issue. John NJ. Rogers has been
spoken or bat he says positively that
he is not and will not be- a candidate
i'm any sense of the world.
Fresidtnt OF Council William S.
Alexander has clear field for renomi-
naNon SO far, and it Is not ant tcipatsd d
that he will encounter serious opposi-
.tion. The same condition exists in the
case of City Treasurer William l.. Ha-
mann.
Howell S. England and william r.
kuTz Will make a spirited fight for the
termination for city solicitor. but the
lines are so slack yet that the outcome
lcannot b. predicted THE friends OF
Mr. England are making the Stronger
claims.
Eugene NJ. Sayo-a will be remcmi-
mated for tax collector in the Southern
district. He has no material oppOsi.
luon Michael Kelley has bcen spoken
iof, but 30 .s announced that he VIII moi
be In the field against Sayere.
For several years Benjamin Il
( iRawnslcy has been stock candidate f0I
lccliectOr In the Northern district
which 3 overwhelmingly Republican
He may take that role IN the Demo
.icratlc play again this year
For City Council nominations IA
conditions are as follows:
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
MhSbRVn NAMED
AS CHIBF WARDEN
HOrbhqgSc Trustees Appoint
film 10 Office COInneRc-
ing May |

Truc.cas Of the New Castle County
Worlkhouse last night appointed A. 81.
Meserye chief warden of the institu-
ton. He Will enter ur1n his duties On
May /.
Mr.. Meserve Is superintendent OF the
Fnr.s Industrial School, which posi-
tion he will vacate on the last day OF
this month Hls appointment 10 the
chief wardenship of The new workhouse
is regarded as an excellent one He
has had many years experience with
criminals OF ali classes and is in every
way fitted for the duties OF the new Of
iiCa He came here from Massachusetts,
eighteen months ago to take charge of
the Ferris School. The fact that he is
not a politician proves the intention
of the trustees TO keep the institution
/ free from politics.
Upon assuming his new duties Mr..
( Maserve will visit workhouses OF the
East in order that he may become IA
lmiliar with institutions of the kind
at least two assistant wardans will
be appointed. but they will not be Sc
lected until some time next month.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
PLANS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRICIANS
League Of municipalities and Old Time
TelegrapherS Will Take Part

Jonathan W. Ayd0n, who is a past
president Of the Munic pal Electricians.
and a member of the Executive Com
mittee, is interested in several promo
sitions at present.
AS the League Of municipalities, the
Municipal Electricians and the Old
Line Telegraphers will be in cOnven-
tion on convenient dates, the mamb ars
propose to adopt a plan which will pro-
mote fraternal relations among the
societies.
The electricians Will attend the meet
ing Of the league in New York State
from August Il to "a; both bodies to
visit the Pan-American Exposition on
August 26; the league members to at
tend the Municipal Electricians Con-
vention from August 27 10 29, and then
both societies take a trip down Lake
.Ontar-C and the st. Lawrence river to
Montreal and attend the meeting OF
the Old Line Telegraphars in that city
lon September 3.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
MADE
BY OFFICIALS
Ordinances Providing for
Loans Presented to
Council

City Councils session last night was
a brief one although during the meet
ling considerable business was trans
acted
Building Inspector Cassidy reported
43 permits for buildings. valued al S7S.-
$40, and collecting S142 In March. For
the same period OIL Inspector Kelley
reported l6.640 gallons OF oil tested.
Milk Inspector McEv.lly reported 21l
inspections, $50 gallons Of milk test
ed, Al samples taken, cautonary no
tices sent and 3 dairies inspected. Su-
parintandent Cannon, OF the crematory,
reported 1,1f2090 pounds Of garbage
burned and 147Si7 pounds Of coal used
In March.
city Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance in bank TO be s8.542.48 re-
ceiyed " r. s. Lewis, slO33: E. NJ.
sayers, 81 Ol5, J. j. CASSIDY; S152;
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company.
$3.50; Pusey and Jones, S25; G. II.
Boughman, S9i.l5; l.. c. Kent. $S25; s.
$. Adams, Jr,, S372.50, and S36O93.
A communication from Sarah A.
Steelman asking for the return OF over
pand taxes was referred TO the Finance
Committee. An order for the monthly
appropriation was drawn.
Mr. Kane offered an ordinance pro--
vding for a loan OF $4,000 to pay the
floating Indebtedness Of the city. OF the
loan $4,000 is to be paid en- October
l, 1913 and $4,000 on October ], 1926.
A second ordinance was presented by
Mr.. Kane for a $4,000 loan for the
STREET. and Sewer Department This
sum is due on April /. 1927 The ordi-
nance provides that the premium on
the bonds shall go to Councils funds.
Mr. Kane also presented an ordinance
providing for a S25.000 loan for the
Park Commission s2l 600 to be paid
Octobcr /. 1926. and the balances Octo-
Der /, 1927 All the proposed measures
We're read twice and referred.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
STEAMSHIP s. 7. MORGAN
WINS SECOND LAURELS

BY going UP the Schuylkil. river to a
point north of South street bridge, the
big steamship S. #. Morgan has gained
the distinction Of being the second
steamship to brave the narrow stream.
The Morgan is a steel steam of 1896
gross tons register, and was built three
years ago by the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company. Her length is 27O feet,
beam AZ feet. and draught 16 feet. She
is owned by the Virginia and Carolina
Chemical Company, Of Richmond, and
is leased by George r. Dilkes & Co., of
Philadelphia.
Schuy.kill river history has it that
the only other big steamship to go up
the river as far as the Morgan was one
which brought to the Centennial,
twenty-six years ago. a number OF his
t0ric guns to be placed On exhibition.
Owing to the narrowness Of the stream
large vessels can be handled only with
great difficulty.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05

dieting even greater slccczs in tho
yoar just entered upan IL is his ak
sire 70 sec membership of 500 one
year hence. Thanks are extended 10 an
Who have in any way contributed 10
the progress Cf the board.
Tho secretary was instructed to have
cories OF the reports printed The
balanoe in bank was reported 10 be
S4lS.49.
William Il. Smalloy reported OF the
p@4Sage by the Legislature OF the bin
making IL mandatory upon c ty Council
TO Pay not more than $4,000 annually
Tor three years, for Christlana river
Improvement or onc-tonth OF the
amount set aside by the National Coy
ernment for that work.
The National Munic pal League sent
communication asking for the CO.
operation Of the local bolrd in munich
pal reforms. Acticn was paaiponei
un1l the next meeting. when delegates
also VIII ls numed ID represent the
beard at the annual meeting OF the
league TO be held u Rochester.
The morocco firm of Mi.cdon &
Thomas withdrew It's resignation from
membership In the board.
The C-mm.itCo appointed 20 invcsti-
gate the sublgtt OF rural package de-
Livery reported that a final statement
would be made at the next meeting.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ARR
LINING Up FOR THE CITY
PRIMARY ELECTION FIGHT
Several ASpTanIS Haze Clear Field, But Others Will
Have 10 Work Hard for Ali They Get
OAt Of The Contest

In the First ward Councilman George
A. Willis and James c. Karigan stand
face TO face, neither hooking espeelany
pleasant
Michael f. Cannon has what the boys
call a 'lead-pipe clnch' on tha nOmi-
nation In the Second ward.
Representative Thomas NJ. Monaghan
will have no opposition OF any account
for cOuncilman.c denomination in the
Third ward.
John b. Meaney wants ronom.na-
tion In the Fourth ward, and Joseph
Cross Is lighting him fer the honor
Bach man has strong following, and
the contest will be bibter
In the Fifth, Sixth. Seventh and
Eighth wards, no Democrat seems par
ticularly anxious 60 attempt to cone
with the Republican majorites.
Prince A. MCusley will run once
more In the Ninth ward but opposition
TO his denomination Is developing. and
one or two new men will be in the Geld
before primary election day.
The Tenth ward is stirred up by the
candidacy OF Joseph McCaffsqty and
Patrick Walsh Thomas A. O'Donnell
also .s spoken Of. but MT prominently.
The fight win be between McCafferty
and Walsh. unless the Democratic
jockeys have a darke horse in the
stable ready to trot out 70 take part
In the final heat.
Heny r. Smith, OF the Eleventh
ward, likes to be councilman. and viii
stand for denomination. He has op-
position, for a man named Lynch is
after his seat and Thomas Ryan is
spoken Of as a possible candidate.
There viii be hot contest In James
B. Obeiley's old stamping ground. S -
d mon DoheIiy and Henry w. zehley
want 20 represent the Twelfth ward An
CITY Council and the Democratic
voters Will have to break the deadlock.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
DIRECTORS HAVE
ISSUED REPORT
Fourteenth Annual Statement
Of Department
fICUaES ARE INTERESTING
Much Work Done by the Department
Since It's Organization Fourteen
Years Ago

Secretary Harvey }. Wiley, Of the
Street and Sewer Department has
completed thq fourteenth annual re-
pert Of the b3ard, ana il is now ready
to go into the hands Of the printer.
] he statement sets forth the work
done by the department. since its or
ganization and the amount OF money
expended in that time
During the year ending January 81,
1901 1902 square yards of streets We're
paved with granite block, 10,164.3
square yards with vitrified brick, 1858
square yards with selected rubble pave
ment, 1,067 square yards with asphal
tum block, ana 1905 square yards with
macadam pavement
During the s9nle period 5101 linsll
feet of new curb was set by the depart
ment, and 1877 square yards OF new
sidewalks laid. The number Of gas
lamps In use February /, 1901, was
51S at a cost Of S16.62 per lamp a year
The number Of arc lights in service
February 1, 1901, was 267, each costing
SlO0 per year; number Of incandescent
lamps in use 500. The total cost OF
lighting for the year was as follows:
Arc lamps. S265O3G2; incandescent
tights, Sl0.426.41; gas lamps. SS663.73.
During the year fourteen contracts
fer various purposes We're let by the
and sewer permits amount
ing to S1,395.9S were granted.
The balance on hand February /.
1900 was S5,3421l; total receipts for
the fiscal year ending January ]. 1901
Sl36,020.24; total cash, $1S6. .362. 80.
This less total expenditures for fiscal
year amounting to 7.S91.83. leaves a
balance on hand, January 81, 1901, of
$3S.47O.52.
In his report Engineer r. Chalkley
Hatton states that the total amount fOr
extensions. repairs and cleaning sew-
ers to be S26, 1927; total sum expend-
ed on like work since the ORGANIZATION
of the board, s815. 5.419.29. During thai
( time 50.21 miles Of sewers have been
CONSTRUCTED, besides the reconstruction
of all old storm water sewers. which
had previously been built to enclosa
natural water courses.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
PLANS lOR STEEL PLANT
Local Firms VIII Bid on Delaware
Forge and Steel Works

Plans and specifications are about
completed and bids will be asked for
soon fer the construction Of the large
steel plant to be built on the Chris
tiana river for the Delaware Forge and
Steel Company. It IS thought that
local builders will be asked 10 bid and
the plant will consist Of from six to
eight buildings, one story and base
ment each. Of brick and iron, with
every possible appointment in that
line IL Is reported that the engineer
for the work Is Julian Kennedy, OF
Pittsburg, Pa.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
NO WATER BEING PUMPED
BTandywine Greek Muddy From
Recent Rains

Owing to the muddy condition Of the
water Of the Brandywine, caused by
the resent heavy rains no water is
being pumped into the city reservoirs
and will not be until the water clears
Fortunately there was enough water
in the Rodney street and Cool Spring
basins, to supply the city for several
days and no inconvenience Will be ex-
perienced.
Owing to the fire on Wednesday, and
the factthat the engines stirred up the
mud in the eight inch main from Rod
ney street basin to Fifth and Market
streets. which was built especially to
supply the Clayton House, the Water
Department found It necessary to flush
The main from the plug at Fifth and
Market streets to clear the water
1t is expected that pumping will be re-
sumed in a day OF two.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
O'CONNELL And GOMPERS
20 ADDRESS MACHINISTS

Preparations are being made by the
international Association of Maohin-
lists in this city to receive International
President James OConnen of Wash
irgton, and President Samuel Gompers,
of the National Federation of Labor.
They viii address a meeting in Turn
Hail on next Thursday evening. City
Treasurer Hamann wired to them this
morning making final arrangements.
The committee having the meeting
in charge consists of Robert G. String,
William L. Hamann, William J. Muir
ply, William T. Lowe and Joseph
Haffey.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
OFFICER GORDY THANKED
Child and Her Fathe, Grateful TO
Special Officer

Ohicer John GOrdy, who recently as
sisted a little girl to get frCm Whining
ton to her home in Smyrna when she
was trying to escape from the alleged
cruelty of her mistress, has been the
recipient of the following letter from
ths little girl:
Smyrna, April 4. 1901-Dear Mr..
Gcrdy: l thought / would write
and thank you for your kindness. ar
rived hsIe safe. Mrs. Sheldon wrote 10
ma and said she would send me my
clothes. My father also thanks you
for your kindness.
Yours respectfully,
"REBECCA STILL,
Smyrna, Del"
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
JUDGE SPRullCE HOLDS COURT
Appoints Commissioners 10 Make Partition
Of AIlm0n Property

Judge Spguanoe. sitting in Orphans
Court this morning. appointed Joseph
l.. Carpenter, Sr., j. Atwood Weldin.
Isaac G. Elliott, william G. Bird and
William g. Husbands commissioners
to make partition Of the real estate Of
John G.. Allmon.
The court made an order fer the
sale Of the real estate of Mary L. Ches-
ney and appointed John p. N.elds,
trustee, to effect the sale. The court
was adjourned until April "a. Chanceiy
Court has been adjourned to the same
date.
Evening journal., 1901-04-05
ADDICKSITES BIG FAVORS
FROM PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
Hum, Layton and Alice Make Pilgrimage to Washing
Ton in Search Of Federal Patronage for the
GaSmanS Friends in The State

ticular faction to name the Federal Of
fiCe-holders in Delaware. lis is will
ing to give fair consideration to what
ever names may be presented to him,
but 1t is certain that he will not rec
ognize any faction i'm the distribution
OF appointments i'm that State"
'"Ihere rs reason TO believe that the
Addicks followers want to use the
Federal patronage with a view of win
ming over some cf the legislators TO
vote for Addicks. But such was the
purpose Of the visit to the White House
to-day there is good reason to believe
that it was a failure"