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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

None Of these assessments have been
entered on the assessment book Of the City
Treasurer. The tinding Of the Street Com
missioners which levies these assessments
has been found in the files Of the City
Clerks Office.
TO the best Of our knowledge and belief
none Of the above assessments or sub
seriptions which amounts in all to ST67. IL
have ever been paid in the City Treasury.
eve would recommend that these as
.sessments be entered on the as
sessment books as far as it Is possible to
determine the parties assessed and that
said assessments and subscriptions be coll
lected .
The report was accepted and the city
clerk was ordered to carry out the pro-
visions and instructions Of the same and
collect the amounts stated therein.
1t was voted to transfer $4,000 to the
school commissioners for their use ia pay
ing for the lots at the corner of Elm and
Jefferson streets, which they have just
succeeded In securing q deed of
A petition for a go foot sewer extension
On Beacon street was referred to the street
committee
A petition for concrete sidewalk 90
feet on Wellington street, of Merchant.
was referred 70 the street committee to re-
port back.
g. Iomasi was given permit to raise
his wooden block one story and cover the
same with brick.
Alderman gurrier presented for the con
siderati0n Of the council the bill Of Alder
man Mckenzie for expenses while ia Bos.
ton and Providence. The finance commit
tee had refused to approve the bin because
only the trip of the fire committee had
been authorized and portion Of the bill
which amounted to $3.50, was for ex-
penses in connection with the street de-
partment. Alderman Mckenzie stated In
explanation that about one third was
chargeable to Gre department. and two
thirds to streets. II was for legitimate
purposes and what be considered neces-
sary ON motion Of Alderman Duty it
was voted the bill be paid.
Ihe'c0mmittee on streets reported that
Lewis Brassaw had completed the exca-
waiting Of Wellington street. and that his
bin for the same was S27407 1t recon-
mended it be paid.
Accepted and adopted.
1t was voted $3.50 be paid to Wilbur s.
Co on permanent street account One
hundTed was voted to the superintendent
of streets to pay small bills
A Communication from John J. Flynn
Of Burlington asked for an additional
years time In which to complete the work
Of laying gas mains in Barre. He said If
the additional time was granted the com
paDy would begin the laying Of pipes at
once on that part Of Main street soon to be
paved. The communication was laid on
the table until the next meeting.
The police were requested to see that
there was no premature celebration Of the
4th, and it was remarked that no atten-
tion had been paid TO the councils re-
quest for merchants to refrain from sell
ing freeTaekers and fireworks before the
4th, and it was voted that the police be
instructed to enforce the provisions Of the
city charter which provides that they can
not be sold without a written permit from
the city eennel.
The request for an incandescent light
on Bolster place was referred TO the COM
mittee on lishts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
FOURTH AT THE PARK.

Afternoon will be Observed with Many
sports,
All who are lovers Of good horse racing
and ali who wish to pass an enjoyable af-
ternoon viii 90 to the Granite City Trot-
ting Park Saturday afternoon TO witness
the sports given under the direction Of the
Gentlemen's Driving Club. In addition
to the races there win be an association
game OF foot ball and a big list Of field
sports. The Montpelier Military Bald
win be in attendance. The admission Will
be only 25 cents.
The entries for the r2oes are
2t5, Trot and Pace. Purse, $4,000.
May queen, 2.l7 IA sunderland, Lebanon
Tenny S.,2.l4 II, RiversidestockIarnl, Lebanon
All Ray. Is Ia Smith Stock Earm Barre
Birdie B.. 2l91-4 Caldwell, West suiiield, CT,
Florence H 2.lSi-4, Houston. NOfthfeld
22i Trot and Pace. Purse, $4,000,
lightning Sunderland, Lebanon
WIN Brino Slayton, Barre
Panainar Queen, Caldwell, West suffeld. &c.
Lady Iaurine, smith Stock Farm. Barre
Josephine, Phelps, East Aihurgh
Dorothy. Lynde WflliamstoWn
Marker, Jones, Waterbury
Miss billiard Page Bros, Barre
The Kid, Page Bros. Barre
2.40. Trot and Pace Purse $1,000
Lady IauFlnei smith stock Earm4 Barre
Marker, Jones, Waterbury
Red Rex, Bailey, Montpelier
Dorothy, Lynde, Williamst0wn
The Kid, Page Bros. Barre
Defender, Phelps. East Alhure
z. p Wentworth, tarter.
The games viii include throwing heavy
hammer, throwing light hammer, putting
stone, running high leap, long leap, vault
ing with pole and hop, step and jump
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
SUNDAY TRAINS.

New Ones on Central Vermont Road Prov
lag Great Convenience
The new SUNDAY trains on the Central
Vermont Railroad between White River
Junction and st Albans, Montpelier juno
tion and Barre are now running on the
new schedule.
A train leaves White River Junction at
1.50 a. m, reaching Barre at 1000 An
other train leaves Burlington at I D. mi,
stopping at all tie intermediate. stations
except Williston, Jonesvllle and North
Duxbury. reaching Barre at Is in the
evening. A train leaves Barre at 8 a. M,
reaching Burlington at 1857, stopping at
all stations except Middlesex, North Dux-
bury, Bolton, Jonesville and WilIiston and
another leaves Barre at s.15 p. m., for
Nonh6eld and other points between Barre
and White River Junction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
A SLASHING AFFRAY.

Charles Gardner Of bennington Badly Used
Up.
Bennington, July LA serious cutting
affair took place here this afternoon.
Charles Gardner and wife were entertain
ing two men from North Adams aud all
got drunk a fght ensued during which
Gardner was badly sIashed about the
throat and face and Mrs. Gardner reeeiv-
ed two black eyes and many bruises
Gardner and wife are in jail but their as
sailants escaped. They are expected to be
arrested at North Adams. Gardners
wounds are not dangerous
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

The Burlington and other mail from the
north was forgotten at Montpelier june
tiop Tuesday night and did not reach the
post Office until this morning. 1t is under
stood that complaint has been made Of
the occurrence. The afternoon mail train
was An hour and half late yesterday af-
ternoon by connections on the Boston y
Maine road. The freight engine brought
M passengers into this city and the juno
ton train made the regular run, As
there was no baggage car the mail sacks
were piled on the front platform, and the
Boston papers were left behind as there
WAS no room, the car being crowded with
passengers. Montpelier Argus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
ENJOYED THE CONCERT.
Big Crowd Of People on streets Last Even

Big Crowd Of People on streets Last Even
ing.
A circus crowd would scarcely compare
in size with the audience which greeted
the Montpelier Military Bad in its initial
concert in this city last evening. 1t was
estimated that fully 5000 people were
gathered about the City Park and the sur
rounding lawns during the course Of the
evening.
The concert was much enjoyed and the
band was frequently compelled to respond
to encores SO wen pleased were the people.
It is quite certain from the success Of this
first attempt there will be more concerts
later. A considerable number attended
from Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
Total

.'We have been unable to find any fur
ther record of these assessments than
what appears In tie annual report above
referred to. They have not been entered
on the assessment book Of the city treasur-
er and We find no evidence which tends to
show that they have been paid,
'In the same report we find statement
that s7404 had been assessed BY the
street commissioners on four parties for
concrete walk on Church street, and that
the petition for the sidewalk was accom-
panied by private subscription amount
ing to S55. There is no record to show
who the four parties assessed were or
what amount each was assessed and no
entry Of this is found in the treasurer's as
sessment books The subscription paper
pledging the $50 has been found In the
files Of the city clerk S Office but there Is
no evidence to show that any of the sub
seripti0ns have ever been paid The same
report shows
Sidewalk assessment on West street Of
S30.07
Sidewalk assessment on Summer street
Of S15925.
But these assessments do not appear on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.

Mrs. Alice Moffat Held in sum OF 5000
Man Acquitted of Burglary.
Bennington, July Before Judge Mat
tison yesterday afternoon Mrs. Alice Mof-
fatt, indicted for attempting to poison her
husband, Philander Moffat Of Sandgate,
pleaded not guilty and was held in the
sum Of s., 900 far her appearance at the
December term Of Bennington county
court.
Ia the municipal court Tuesday after
noon Dwight Kent, charged with bur
glary was acquitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
KEPT HOUSE OF ILL-FAME.

Proprietor Of the avenue House Found
Guilty of this Charge
St Johnsbury, July THE case on
trial for the past ten days in Caledonia
County court was State vs. Eugene WI.
Eastman for keeping house Of iil-fame
MIR. Eastman is proprietor Of the Avenue
House, the largest hotel In the county The
trial has caused considerable excitement
and comment in this vicinity Tonight
the jury brought in verdict Of guilty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Cheney MeAllister Of Washington was
in the city today
Dr.. w. F. Lazel Of Plainfeld, visited
his son, Dr. W. r. Lazell, today.
John Il. Moseley and VIM. Dillingham;
Of Northfeld were in the city today,
There win be niue hole golf touFna
ment for the ladies tomorrow for medal
to be competed for each week.
The barber shops VIII close Saturday
at noon and remain open until II o'clock
Friday night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
WILLIAMST0WN.

As Saturday is the 4th Of July and a
holiday the'stores here win all be open
Friday evening Of this week.
There was large attendance at the
Grange meeting last evening and good
time was enjoyed. Strawberries and cream,
doughnuts, bread and cake were served.
There were several from other oranges
present
Remember the Corn Carnival tonight
and have good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
EAST BARRE.

Tie social at w C. Nyes on Tuesday
evening was a very enjoyable occasion.
The rain prevented It's being held on the
lawn as had been planned and many who
would have been there were prevented by
tbe rain. AS it was over 75 persons were
present. The program was we'll carried
Out and enjoyed by all,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Northern league scores:
AT Plattsburg, Plattsburg 8, Burlington
At st. Aibans, St Albans 3. Rutland 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
TO CLOSE AT NOON.

Barre stores WIN Notbe Open After Ie on
Saturday.
AT a special meeting Of the Merchants
association last evening It was voted to
close the stores on Saturday at noon and
to keep them closed the rest Of the day
Furthermore 1t was voted to keep the
stores open the evening before
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
Notice To cIansnlen.


The horse races which were scheduled
for Friday afternoon Of this week have
been put over until the following day
which is the Fourth There viii be three
classes, 2 l5 for purse Of $500, 2.2l for
purse Of s2o0, and 2 40 for purse Of 800.
There will also be sports and games be-
eidar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
A SHORT HOLIDAY NOW.

Manufacturers Going to Quincy july "A
and s5. and want Time Then.
As the granite manufacturers are con-
templatiHg taking an excursion to Quincy
on July "a and 25, it is the prevailing
opinion that the holiday period be made
as short as possible the coming week so
that everybody win feel like going for
good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
WASHINGTON.

Frank Ladd Of Wategville, N. H., is Wis
iting his sister at the Washington house.
Mrs. +, II. Jones, Miss Rosa Ladd, Phil
ip Moyott and Frank Ladd attended the
band concert at Barre last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
BEATTIE BALESTIER FINED.
Rudyard Kiplings Brother.in-iaw Drove
Too Fast.

@0Nyafu AfpAlns brother-In"iaW Drove
Too Fast.
Brattlebor0, July l.-Beattie S. Bales
tier RudyaTd Kiplings brother in-law,
was arrested and fined late yesterday af-
ternoon for fast and reckless driving. He
drove through Main street with his horse
'out straight Ia his effort to get friend
to the depot in time to board a train for
New York The gate tender at the rail-
road crossing saw the team coming. The
train also was coming and the gate was
down. The gate-teuder knew that the
horse could not stop his break-neck pace
IN time to avoid colliding with the gate, 50
he raised the gate to let the team pass.
When the buggy wheels struck the rails
the Jolt threw the horse, buggy and aceu-
pants in pile on the ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Angelo Seampini respectfully requests
his many patrons to leave their orders as
early as possible on Friday in order to in
sure early delivery and to avoid any dis
appointment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Yesterdays American league scores:
At Chicago, Boston 4, Chicago 0 40 in
nings.l
At Detroit, Washington 4, Detroit /.
At st, Louis, st, Louis 8, New York 2.
AT Cleveland, Philadelphia 9, Cleyeland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
go oIo.e salarday 500.

The clothing, dry goods and shoe stores
Of this city will be open Friday evening
and close at noon Saturday until Monday
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

saturday candy, regular 40 cent goods,
.nly zoe a ID at the Red Cross Pharmacy
Ia Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

Bows Get your canes and blank cartridges
t Prindle & Ayerillis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
MAYOR BURKE FILES CHARGES.
Offensive Partisanship and Unbecomin,
Conduct Alleged.

Burlington, July Charges preferred
against Chief Of Police Brownell BY May
or Burke filed with the board Of police ex-
aminers, accusing Brownell of political ac-
tiyity during the spring mayorality cam
paign and conduct not becoming an officer,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02

consult the eye sight specialist for
classes at J. W. Holton's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
FIFTY CANDIDATES INITIATED.
Work Done by Bennington Council
knights Of Columbus.

Remington July Last night was
red letter one ia the history Of Bennina-
ton Council. NO a94 Knights Of Colam-
GUS, the occasion being the eonferrlng Of
the third degree upon fifty candidates in
the presence Of about $50 members Of the
order, including officers from both the ma
tlonal and state councils and others prom
met ia the order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-02
LEAGUE BASE BALL.

Brilliant victory BY Boston Americans al
Chicago.
Yesterdays National league scores
AT Brooklyn, Brooklyn 5, Pittsburg 4.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia u, Chi
cago 4.
AT New York, New York 5, st. Louis q
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-16
From the Stony Hearted Senators on the Uni
versal Suffrage Amendment.
Committee CLERKS ARE SELECTED
And the House Will Now Be Able to Do Busness-Sundav
Closing Petition Received from Ravai County by the
Yard-Both Houses in Trance.

and ranch property come under the
head of arson, and making the crime
a felony. The committee recon-
mended that the bill pass, and it was
adopted by the senate.
One of the most important meas
ures now before the legislature, one
that failed of passage at the session
Of the Legislature two years ago, is
bill to provide a supreme court com
hoIs, that the calendar may be
cleaned and the court catch up with
its work. The bill was reported back
by the judiciary committee with the
recommendation that it pass, with
an amendment providing for the serv-
ployed by the Judges at salary not
to exceed 5000 per month. The re-
port was adopted and the bill was
referred to the printing committee.
and from there it will be placed in
general order The senate adjourned
until tomorrow at 1890 o'clock
At the house session this after
noon tne 1OllOWlnS cOmmlttee clerks
were reported as having been select
ed by the chairmen of the various
committees Miss N Kirkendall
Press Johnston, Mabel Cleeland,
Alice Hartman. John S. Mills. Geo.
Lanstrum, Grace McInerney, Henry
f. Stebbns, Celia Maloney and Cath
crime M. Hughes. The appointments
were confirmed.
'Fourteen yards of a petition was
received from citizens from Ravall
county, asking that a law be enacted
closing all saloons in Montana from
midnight Saturday night until
o'clock Monday morning. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on cities.
The house adjourned until 10
O'Clock in the morning.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-16

mediately after the shooting arrested
Lieutenant Governor Tillman and
took him to police headquarters,
where he was relieved of two pistols.
the weapon with which he shot Mr..
Gonzeles and a second larger revolv-
er of SO caliber. From the police sta
ton he was taken to the county Jail.
where he is tonight under the protec-
ton of officers. The only attributed
cause of the shooting is that during
the recent primary election Mr.. Con
zeles opposed Tillman in his race for
governor. GonZeles is certain that
nothing was said until after the shot
was fired, when he tottered to. the
street car transfer station, where he
landed. Mr.. Tillman was still point
ing his pistol at him, whereupon Con-
eles said, 'Shoot again, you coward .
Lieutenant Governor Tillman lowered
his pistol and walked away.
Columbia, S. c., Jan 16.-The ply
sicians in attendance upon Mr. Con
zeles said 'Shoot again you coward. "
that chances for recovery are 80 per
cent against him.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-16
PugiIist May Die as Result Of
Injuries in Fight.
NOW AT RECEIVING HOSPITAL
Fierce Battle Fought, But in Four
teenth Round Frank Mcconnell
Was Hit on the Chin, and He Fell
to the Floor Unconscious-Spider
Web in Jail.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Frank Nc
Connell, local pugilist, lies in a
dying condition at the receiving hos
pital as a result of injuries received
in a fight with Spider Web at Me-
chanics' pavilion tonight. It was a
fierce battle and in the fourteenth
round Mcconnell was all but out,
when Spider braced himself to give
the finishing blow. He dealt the al
ready beaten man a heavy blow on
the chin and Mcconnell went down
like log, his head striking the floor
with much force The usual efforts
were made to restore him, but with.
out avail, and the police noticing the
dangerous condition of the uncon.
scious fighter, placed Welch and his
seconds under arrest Mcconnell was
taken to the hospital. where the sur
geons said he was suffering from
concussion of the brain, and proba
bly, fracture of the skun. His condi
ton is precarious.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-16
Narcisi General Gonzales Now Lies at the
Point o. Death.
POLITICS CAUSED TAl>2|TTERNESs
And Tllman Took That Way of Getting .ven-There Is
Great Excitement Account Of the Prominence Of
Both Parties---Thc Agressor in Jail.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 15.-Narcisi
General Gonzeles, editor of State, is
at the Columbia hospital in a critical
condition from a pistol wound in
fiicted by James S. Tillman, lieuten-
ant governor of South Carolina, and
a nephew of United States Senator
Ben Tillman. The shooting occurred
at Main and Gervais streets in full
view of the state capitol, the most
frequented corner in Columbia. 1t
was just few minutes before 2
o'clock when the. cry was passed
along the street: Jim 1ulman has
shot N. G. Gonzales. Immediately
there was rush toward the scene of
the tragedy. The officers of state are
in the same block as the scene of the
shooting, and it took but few min
utes for great crowd to assemble in
front of the newspaper Office. The
excitement and indignation in the
street was intense. Mr.. Gonzeles was
taken to the Office of State where
physicians pronounced his wound
probably fatal. Policeman Doland i'm
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-16

Helena, Jan. l5.-The woman suf-
sragists, who were caught mapping
yesterday, thronged the senate cham
Der this afternoon and asked that
they be given another chance for the
passage of the bill to permit the peo-
pie to vote for the question of wo-
man suffrage. All the strength they
could muster on short notice was on
hand to retrieve yesterdays disaster.
They lobbied earnestly, with the re-
suit that the senate unanimously
concluded to reconsider yesterdays s
vote ana give them a hearing, so the
Iill was sent back to the judiciary
January %. those favoring woman
suffrage shall have a nearing before
a joint meeting of the senate and
house judiciary committees. 1t is
not believed that there will be any
change of sentiment favorable to the
bill in the senate, but it was thought
best to give the women a chance to
present their case.
Another meeting of the senate com
mittee on privileges and elections
was held this afternoon and further
talk was had relative to the contest
cases.
Axtell of Silver Bow gave notice
today of bill making number OF
amendments to the labor laws
Among these is one making the
eight hour law constitutional.
Aside from the slight excitement in
the gallery over senate bill No, l to-
day, the session was one of the prosi.
est held by the upper branch of the
law making body this session.
President pro TEN. Biggs called the
senate to order and read report
from the judiciary committee on sen,
ate bill No. 10, making the malicious
destruction by fire of camp wagons