St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-05
Worthwhile Girl in Comic OUera.

MOEfASNAlAo WIFI IN OOAhAC Vpefaa
All Morristown is interested in the sue
cess that Miss liza Niles, daughter of A.
A. Niles, Esq is meeting as an actress in
the comic opera, Dolly Warden" at the
Herald Square Theatre, New York city.
She has the part next in Importance to
Miss Lula Chaser, the star. The New
York Herald and other papers speak very
favorably of her work in connection with
that of the rest of the company. The
First Night" was Monday evening, Jan
q, and there was a large attendance
and many floral tributes showered upon
the leading actors.
The Cambridge Sentinel, paper
started last year in opposition to The
Cambridge Transcript and printed at
Jericho, has been sold to L. P. Thayer,
who will add it to his combination in
Lamoille county with O. L. Bourn as
local man.
First citizenship papers were applied
for by sixteen foreigners in Montpelier
Tuesday. The applicants hailed from
Spain. Sweden, aud Italy. They were
from 81 to 38 years old.
William Rodgers, who was sentenced
three years ago to five years imprison-
ment for assault with intent to- kill, has
been conditionally pardoned by Govern.
or Stlckney, the pardon being based on
good conduct. Rodgers was convicted
Of an assault on John McPhee during
fight at Barre. 1t was claimed that an
axe was used as weapon, and McPhee
was so badly used up that it was feared
his injuries might prove fatal.
Michael F. Halpiu, New Haven boy,
who has been chief OF the records divi
sion, department of southern Luzon,
Philippine islands, has been transferred
to similar position in Cebu, depart
ment OF south Philippines. The Manila
American refers to m as follows: Mr..
Halpin is one OF the very few capable
government clerk in Manila who were
never soldiers. His work has been per-
fiction. He is Vermont boy and is a
credit to the Green Mountain state"
Barre veterans of the Spanish Ameri.
can war are about to organic and ap.
ply for a charter from the Spanish Veter-
ans Association.
The cost of maintaining the schools OF
Burlington during the past year has heen
S63 971.64. The estimated value of the
school property is 1884, 700.
Out of a total tax of $4,000 at
Montpelier the amount abated this year
is only $34 so which is considered a re-
marBable record. Only 81 aside from
poll taxes was asked abated, and that
was due to mistake chargeable to the
lists of East MOntDe lier
Miss Orphana Brainard, native and
almost lifelong resident of Randolph
died at Worcester, Mass, Jan. 81, aged
nearly 90 years.
The Vermont Association of Lille Under
writers held its semi annual Getting at
the Junction House, White River Juno
ton, Friday. w. H. S. Whitcomb OF
Burlington gave a talk on the meeting oil
the national association at Portland
and A. p ChiIds of Bennington spoke on
the magnitude and benhcence of life in
surance. The next meeting will be held
in Burlington in June.
Heaton hospital, at Montpelier has
received 81 900 from Rosa D. Rverett o.
New York in memory OF Erastus Everett
her husband, who for 81 years was 6
summer resident Of Berlin.
Charles Corey of South Salisbury
aged 20 was instantly killed Wednesday
evening by Rutland railroad train. He
was on his way home from work and il
is thought he must have fallen on the
crossing.
Burglars entered the post office at West
Rutland Wednesday, gaming entrance al
about rs cents in money and % cents il
stamps.
district meeting Of the 18th Masonic
district, comprising The lodges at Cam
bridge, Johnson, Eden Mills. Stowe
Morrisville and Wolcott, was held a
Johnson, Wednesday.