Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-05

]. Long jr.. Daniel Shea and John
Clune have been appointed a committee
to arrange for the Catholic Unions bas-
ket-ball team.
DIR. Roberts performed Monday a skill
full and successful operation for the re-
moval of a large quantity OF gall stones
from the bladder of a patient to whom
he was called in Newfane.
An examination OF II. n. Gum. bank
rupt was held last night and this morn
ing before A r. Schwenk referee at
the time Gum went into bankruptcy
on the question OF being granted a dis
charge. Testimony was taken from
Gum and II. e. Adams of Halifax
Gum claims to be engaged in the truck
ing business In Boston.
There will be a hearing this afternoon
before Justice T. j. b. Cudworth and a
jury in the case OF Marley Brothers
against Mrs. G. B. Harwood. When MI
HARDWOOD went into bankruptcy he in
cluded In his liabilities the price of
bicycle and a photograph bought of
Manley Brothers. Marley Brothers
claim that they sold the articles TO Mrs
HARDWOOD. and they have attached the
property and sued Mrs. Harwood to re-
cover.
Among the winners at the exhibition OF
the Greenfield Score Card club this week
w. F. Goddard with Black Barred Red
Game Bantams and Silver Duckwing
Game Bantams; c. B. Crowell with Bun
Coehins and Bun Plymouth Rocks. and
l.. d. Herrick with Barred Plymouth
Rocks. Mr. Tasker presided at the clubs
banquet and Mr. Goddard was one of the
speakers
The ladies of the Episcopal church held
sale at the home of Mrs. F. w. Childs
yesterday afternoon. making about SIS
Fancy articles were sold by Mrs. James
Conland and Miss Gale. The table of
homemade candy was In charge of Miss
Bessie arrett Miss Grace Eels and
Miss Margaret Martin. Refreshments of
coffee and sandwiches were served by
Mrs. Gatty. Mrs. w. e. Haskell and Miss
Ruth Childs.
Two freight cars were derailed In the
local yard this morning. one of them be-
ing tipped over on its side The cars
stood on a side track in front of the
freight office, but did not clear the
switch. so that when the switch engine
attempted to pass II struck one corner
of one of the cars. overturning it and de-
railing another. The overturned car was
loaded with -four. The wreck blocked
the track, delaying the TBS New London
train about an hour.
Madam Pianka, the lion trainer whose
appearance with five lions at the last
valley Fair created so much interest
was killed by the big lion while travel
ing with Bostoek's animal show a few
days ago She had whipped the beast
which was reluctant TO perform a GER
tain trick, and in an unguarded moment
the brute sprang upon her and struck
blows with his giant paws. inflIcting in
juries which caused her death.
There will be free entertainment Mon
day evening, Dec s. at o'clock in
Grange hall, under the auspices of Brat
tleboro lodge New England Order of
Protection. There win be music by the
Labebe Mandolin and Guitar club, Miss
Gertrude Matthews and Mrs. ST. Ger
main, followed by a lecture by Hon.
James H. Flint of Boston, Judge of pro-
bate in Boston. Judge Flint is a very
fine speaker. His subject will be frater-
nifty, and he win speak on the merits of
the New England Order OF Protection,
of which he is the supreme warden
There will be a reception in the banquet
hall after the lecture.