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THE VERMONT PHCE1STTX, BRAilXJEEBOiRO , ERIDAY, MAY 24, 1895. HOME NEWS. Mrlrorologlcnl Itrcoril. Wek Exmsn Thphsiuy Kvukisb. May 23.1695 Thermom tr. Wind . 2 a Ja gts 3 I Date. A ii iiniiiicementii. The annual meeting of the Western Aqueduct association will be held June 4. at 7:80 r. u..at the office of C. F. Thompson In Crosby block. I.. F. Adam. Secretary. Large variety and very desirable patterns In sterling silver and plated lielt buckles: also silver belt plu. All new Roods and at bottom price. ItAKOEll MnoMrsos. Now isa pood tlmeto have yourplctureframed Tasteful work and moderate prices at Clapp & Jones's. Fine watch and clock repairing; prices are moderate. C. W. 9awver, 30 Main St. Tenemknt to Rent in West Ilrattleboro. . Mm. S. It. Sawvkr. Croquet in all grades, and l,awn Tennis at Cmr-p A .Iones'b. $1 ItnwAHD. To finder of aiialr of Oold boed spectacles Please leave them at The Phonlx ofllce. This week 85 cents buys a Rood Turkey Red Damask. T. V. Harnahd. I wish to say to the public that 1 shall open'.the grocery store formerly owned by the late J. C. Chandler May 87. with fresh Roods In each de partment, and I would ask for a share of the pat ronage of our neighborhood. Mrs. J. C. Chan dler, 8 Central street Furnished room to rent. Sirs. W. II. Koleau, 75 Main street. New line of 1'rlnt Wrappers, prettystyles, from 76 cents to 51.55. T. W. IIarnard. Popular sheet muslc"and looks. Strings for all Instruments and musical supplies at Clapp i Jones-s. A few table boarders can be accommodated In a private family, and board and room for two. Ap ply to Griggs & Perry. Hemember the knives, forks and spoons stamp ed with our own name and fully guaranteed as to durability and quality. Kanoer & Thompson. Tenement to Kent -Three to five rooms. En quire of J. K. Parker. 13 Oak street. Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones's. Electric gas lighting, electric bell and private telephone work. Prompt attention Riven re pairing. Vauqhan & SAnOENT Tknemext to rent. Enquire of E. n. Barrows. Clapp & Jones have a line of the Soule Co.'s new brow n tone unmounted photographs MtlBlrnl. Miss Mary It. lluruham will have classes in musical analysis, harmony and dictation for one month beginning June 17. She will also give in struct ion on piano. For further particulars ad dress, 100 East 74th street, New York City, after June 0. No. 11 Main street. Ilrattleboro, Vt. Awnings. H. W. Sargent baa the agency for Metzgers awnings, which are of the best poods and are finely made. I will come, measure, and put them up at prices that all who wjsh can afTord to have them. Leave your orders now so that you can have them early. Harmony block. l.lrenseri Auctioneer. O. P. Miller, office with A. E. Miller, Elliot street, llrattlelioro. Insure Your Horses Against death from any cause with the Security Live Stock Insurance Company of Itoston. A. W Chllds & Co.. sole agents for Ilrattleboro and vicinity. Look In Our IVnrtli Window. Thirty dozen large China Fruit Saucers with tinted edge and gilt line, only 7 cents each. BRATTLEBOHO The local builders say the prospect for this season's business is better than that for any year since 18S7 Rev. Mr. Albion of Fitchburg, Mass. preached at the Universalis! church Sun day in exchange with Hev. Mr. Maxwell. The bailiffs voted Friday night to lay a new sewer on Highland street and to ex tend the Forest street sewer to II. F, Brace's lot. A public bearing will be held on the pe tition for the appointment of a day police man by the board of bailiffs at their room Tuesday evening at ,:m o'clock. Members ot tne woman s itellei corps are asked to meet at the town hall next Wednesday afternoon and evening to ar- range llowers and wreaths for Memorial day. Miss Alice Kyle, one of the secretaries of the Woman's Hoard of Missions, will give an address this evening at the iConcrrega- tlonal chapel upon the foreign missionary worK. iuiss xvyie is a very interesting speaker and a large audience is expected and invited. A leak in the tank of a gasoline solder pot was the cause of a lively blaze in A. V. Cox's tin store yesterday. Mr. Cox re ceived some bad burns in attempting to put out the blaze. E. A. Chamberlain, who was slightly burned, smothered the fire by throwing on sand. The public schools will hold exercises on Wednesday with special reference to the Memorial season. At 10:;i0 a. m. the schools in the High school building will unite In outdoor exercises about the flag staff. The program will include a salute to tho flag and other appropriate numbers. Members of Sedgwick post will attend this exercise. Following this there will be ex ercises in the High school room, at which it Is expected that addresses will bo made toy ex-Govs. ITolbrook and Fuller, Col. Hooker and others. At 1:30 v. m. the other grades of the schools, including the in tnaries, will give programs suited to the servanin in their various rooms. A cor worse fdtation is extended to all to attend the worsreisos. pleasantlys' battalion will have their final I felt inturday evening previous to the self, too. Memorial day. Before leavin" 20,000 wia report will be made by the only get a c regard to discipline and the You may discussion at present. The there that evday afternoon will be at 3 I neared the rOentre church, and will be that the maid u-of the year. Tho cadets 1 ou never can ml the young ladies' com when 1 saw tho wed, as well as all par obs's dres6ing-root members of any of the and everything mthers interested. There right. . ercises of an inspiring , Shefl'.f 'JEW U68S mrtlMg to myself when ednpsday evening at 7 I I'll be after hersual place. It will be a I It's risky woi discussions bv inembAi-s how easy thimd battalion and others, of queer sort ofirospects of the battalion, drunk, and ta cadets and young ladies to make misfJloslng notice for the end was about; Ull be given before disbanding all the troublay. 55 1 1 S II 17 80.17 M ' M W S. 14 411 M fl 18 f.l U W 41 8. 13 lBSflfl 6( 19 ioTl So"j"oT 11 8 15 811! SOU so JoTS is IT s. to aisrs ' Jl MXiM 57 17 N. E 163 01 S SB-k!!"m K, 41 K. K. 1 ! IMS j H. n. Thompson Is to put In a new plate glass front at 111 store. Crown A Howe have sold one of their building lots on Mnple street to C. S. Stoekwell. Ascension day services were held yoster dRy In St. Michael's Episcopal and St. Michael's ltonmn Catholic churches. The annual meeting of the directors of the Home for the Aged and Disabled will be held at Dr. II ol ton's Tuesday evening. May 2, at 8 o'clock. The highway is being widened, new gut ters put In and other Improvements made on High street near the foot of the hill leading to the avonue. When steamer No. 4 was tested Tuesday nlnht a leak, as the result of corrosion, was found In the tubes, ltepairs will be made as soon as possible. The Overman Wheel company are now making a full line of sporting goods, known as the "Victor." n. M. Wood has just taken the local agency for them. Frank W. Weeks is planning to open a barber shop in the room which is being fitted up building at the south west corner of South Main and Canal streets. Harlan Howe has bought the half inter est which A. V. May held in the real estate agency of May & Crown. The new firm will tie known as l-rown .t Howe. D. G. O'Kell has the contract for paint ing the new Farmeis A- Mechanics' Ex change building. The directors have con tracted for opera chairs for tho hall. Miss Maud Cook entertained five tables at drive whist last evening. Prizes were won by Misses ucorgianne Look and Amy Hines, 11. L. Klmcr and bewail Morse. Will Martin has sold his interest In the night lunch rooms at Ilrattleboro and Bel lows Falls to his partner, Mr l)e Long. Mr. Martin has returned to Bellows Falls. Kev. Allen I). Brown of Brattleboro, who has supplied the Episcopal church in Barre, will be ordained to the priesthood in St. Paul's Episcopal church at Burlington .Tune 11. The body of Mabel Cooper, only child of Mr. and Mrs. h. U Cooper, will be disin tcrred at Feeding nills, Mass., and placed beside that of Mr. Cooper in the Oak Grove cemetery at Springfield, Mass. A delightful occasion was the informal social enjoyed yesterday afternoon by the women of the Congregational church and society, a large number of the olfler mem bers being present. Carnages were em ployed to bring many who would 'not have been able to come otherwise. Llcht re freshments were served, and a genuine old- time afternoon "visit'- was indulged in by about i. persons Carlos K. Jones returned last evening from New York: where be has been, accouv panied by Dr. Hamilton, to consult the noted surgeon. Dr. tn. Todd Ilelmuth sr. He says Mr. .Jones is suffering from concussion of the spine, and advises treat ment that will confine him to the bed for several wpeks at least. He says it is a won der that Mr. Jones has endured what hp has, but hopes for his ultimate recovery. The suit of Holland Bellows of Marl boro against his son Charles, for s-100 dam ages for enticing away from home a younger brother, was heard Wednesday before Jus tice E. P. Adams and a jury, whose de cision was tor the defendant, with utile- ment to recover costs. The boy whose ser vices were in question returned to the place In Guilford procured for him bv his brother. John E. Gale appeared for the plalntlll and Geo. ii. Hltt for the defend ant. The bailifis have posted notices in the rear of the buildings and stores on the east side of Main street, forbidding the dumping of rubbish down the railroad bank It is a right move on their part, but one that ousht not to be necessary, since the ltural Improvement society has tidied up the uanK at its own expense, and a rubhisl cart passes every Saturday morning to carry away all refuse. It is time to turn over a new leaf in this respect and paste it down. Every town In Vermont sympathizes with bt. Albans in the staggering blow which that prosperous village received in the great fire of last Sunday afternoon. All hope for her quick recovery and have coufidenceth.it it will come. The news paper craftsmen especially give sympathy to the St. Albans Messenger, which lost its building and its entire plant, but never theless prints a good paper every afternoon by the aid of its Swanton neighbor, and announces that it will at once rebuild on the old site a modern and model printing house, with every desirable appliance. The pleasant news came over tho wires from Annapolis, Md. .Wednesday that Jul ius C. Cull had passed the examinations for admission to the United States naval academy from the Second Vermont con gresslonal district. His physical examina- tion was announced as "good" and the mental examination as "very high." Young Cull and his family will receive many con gratulationS. He is a son of Bev. Thomas Cull, the Baptist state missionary, and a nephew ot airs. ,1. J. Jistey. He was student at Williams college, and when he Knew turee months ago that no was to re ceive the appointment he went at once to Annapolis, where he has been pursuing- special course of study and physica1r,r.u ing in anticipation of the 5m7nations Several young men who rf Ge,veQ , ments from this dlstj before Cull failed to pass the e$2Kinations. JS Fortnightly club enjoyed the last and one of the best meetings of the year last Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ii. E. Holden. The spacious and beauti ful rooms were well filled. A committee of seven, with Miss Fletcher as chairman was elected to bring in a report at the first meeting in tho fall as to the best plans for next year. The club then listened to a charming volume of original poems, twelve in number, edited by Miss Dutton and Miss Fletcher, and entitled "Ornaments of Ithyme." Tho names of tho authors were guessed at by the company, and in some cases discovered. One poem had been con tributed by the well-known authoress Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney. Afterward, orig inal poetry and charades were indulged in, and a very social time was spent. Tho year, with the historical papers, poems, journals and other features, has been one of the best. T i e club will enter its tenth year next fall. Miss Bessie Newman and Mrs. J. M. Savage of Boston, who rode here from Greenfield on their wheels Saturday, spent the night at the home of Miss parents, and the following day started for Boston with the object of mapping out a century run between the two cities. Capt. H. L. Elmer of the Vermont wheel club accompanied them to Fitchburg, Mass.. a distance of 54 miles. After dinner the two young women headed for Boston ti,; for the day. Mr. Elmer returned to Brat- tleboro In the afternoon, his record for the nay oeing jus miles. Miss Newman and Mrs. Savage are two of the best known wheelwomen of Boston. Thev peatedly made "century" runs (100 miles) I Mr UZZ mileage amounts to several thousand miles each. Both began rldimr back in tL of solid tires. They are members of the Massachusetts bicycle club. These two and Miss Margaret Kirkwood are the only three women cyclists who have ridden otur the triangle (Boston to Worcester, Provl- aence anu uaek to Boston, 148 ml mllet) iu une nay. The work of grading Pine street will be begun today. Tho telepone company will Issue a new call card next week. The Kstey Guard held an oxtra drill Monday evening In preparation for Memo rial day. The material for the olectric railroad has nearly all been received. Thero aro 15 to 20 carloads of rails, bolts, straps, tools, etc. Mrs. Dawson of West Brattleboro Is probably tho first woman to receive a cer tificate from the Vermont board of phar macy. The ladles' association of the Congrega tional church will hold thoir annual straw berry festival in the Congregational chapel, nine o. The annual meeting of the Western Aqueduct association will be held June 4, at 7:30 v. vt., at the office of C. F. Thompson. The store at 8 Central street, which has been closed slnee tho death of the propri etor, will be reoponod by Mrs. Chandler next Monday. Arrangements are being made for a 40 hour devotional service to be held at St. Michael's Boman Catholic church the first week In June. Judges Walker and Titus and Sheriff Gordon were nt Newfano Saturday, arrang ing for a larger and better water supply for the county buildings, and for tho erec tion of a shed for carriages and wood. The Vermont Wheel club Is preparing for a large addition to its membership in contemplation of occupancy of its new rooms. It Is expected that '20 to 30 new members will be voted in at tho next regu lar meeting. GSfeS! George Goddard has bought the restau rant at 41 Main stteetof C. P. Potter, tak ing possession yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. oddard formerly ran a boarding house very successfully in the Morse house on Elliot street. The houses of Mrs. Georgo Shea, H. G Hardie and Mrs. P. Starr have been con nccted with the telephone exchange Long distance Instruments have been placed in the olfices of A. V. Childs iv Co., and Crosby A- Co. Companv A of the boys' battalion, with the girls' company gave an exhibition drill on the itetreat grounds Saturday afternoon In addition to the Inmates of the Ketreat 200 to 300 spectators gathered on the com mon to witness the drill. There has been a veritable boom in the wheat market the past week, amounting to ten cents a bushel. The market has gone wild over the reported damage to the crow' ing crop. Wheat is now 30 cents higher man when at the lowest point. The annual convention of the Windham and Bennington county association of Uni- versalists will bo held at Vernon, Wednes day and Thursday, June ,"i and i. A good program is being prepared and It is hoped this gathering will be a very interesting one Itev. Alexander Macgeorge has resigned the pastorate of the Haptist church at Ben nlngton, and will go to New York to en gage in missionary work. His resignation will take effect June 0. Previous to going to Bennington ltov. Mr. Macgeorge was Baptist state missionary for eight years and during much of that time lived in Brattleboro. Ex-Gov. Fuller will be the Memorial day orator at Barton: Itev. A. J. Hough at Woodstock: Col. K. Haskins at Her nardston and Northfield, Mass. ; Kev. Hal D. Maxwell at West Halifax; Col. Hooker at Vernon on Sunday. Col. J. II. Gould ing, now of Wilmlneton, will speak at Brookfield, and Hon. L. M. Kead of Bel .ows Falls at Chester, Kev. Dr. George B. Gow, who went from Brattleboro to Glens Falls, N. Y., has re signed his pastorate thero after being on a leave of absence two years on account of ill health. Dr. Gow "has spent much of this time with his son in Northampton Kev. V. O. Stearns has been chosen pas tor of the Glens Falls church, and Dr. Gow elected pastor emeritus A hearing in the case of Charles Potter vs. George W. Bliss on a writ of ejectment was heard at Waterman, Martin & Hltt s otiice Monday before Justice S. II. Shcr man and a jury consisting of A. Marshall C. B. Dickinson, D. L. Derrick. E. A Chamberlain, E.JJBarrows and S. W Kimball. .-The verdict wasTor-Uie plaint ift. G. B. Hltt appeared for the plaintiff aim &. i . uavenport for the defendant. The May Bookman says that Kipling's wanting ueiegate will not be included in the books to be published In the autumn as Mr. Kipling is reserving this for "book on American backwoods life, or, we might say, of underbrush life. The new volume of essays by Brander Matthews will contain a dedication to Mr. Kipling which begins as follows: "To Kudvard Kipling of Brattleboro, Vermont." It said that this way of converting him into a x aiiKee greatly amused Jlr. Kipling. The hearing in the case of Albert Steb bins, the alleged defaulting tax collector of Deerfield, Mass., who was captured in Brattleboro while en route to Canada, has been postponed until May 31. A settle vVf so far as the money loss is concerned i "4.lng between Mr. Stebbins. his bonds men and .k'8 wife on luo 0,16 silie anJ tllP fntl-n t, fl.Z. -ill. Oltrwuuis Is I'Ullll- ,io,,t .i,t .i..ipwn will not lose a pennv He is cheerful a1 J1"6"11' ,,aPl,y' aml seems to be confide!?" l"Jt "'"''u evT thing will be all richt.u. Ti,u n,nni, a .i..::?"urai ueeora 1 devoted almost exclusively w,,.0 , York firm of McKim, Mead A , h.'le' Wl.' rtv, ft, ..... '.T. ' Jostou pub- : r"ui ,,eff 11 buiidin-?. ... . ...flJ .indium .,nl,l,l in all parts of the country. Bio? p , Sketehe nr f il,.jm "itnberS nf i i- ,1. Tlead a brother of the snnlntnr vnti, w residents of llfnttlal. nu. , , .. 'et schoolhouse is a tasteful specimen of tLV nrm s wort. The design of the Wella louniam was wni. K. Mead's personal work and gift. Charles F. Hill was arrested Monday by Sheriff Starkey, charged with stealing t,ous, J?e was arraigned before Justice Itoyall Tyler. He pleaded guilty and was Huod about $,-) and costs. Hill is about 05 years old. He is a Grand Army man, a member of Sedgwick post, and saw service In the 25th Massachusetts regiment. He has of late been living in the water cure building on Elliot street. It ap pears that during Sunday night he walked north from the village two miles and appropriated to his own use a wheel barrow owned by Mr. Murphy, the black smith. He had sacks, which he either ob tained thereabouts or brought from home. He raided the hen roosts of Dr. S N Bemls and O. Peltier, securing ten fowls ."".! .7" .,.riA'".cVD.V"""B sacks at Klchanlsnn'. LV , "w ,"ie sacks at Klchardson's meat market before break of day. He was on hand as soon as the market was open to get his pay. On two other occasions he had sold a few chickens at the market. During tho fore- noon Dr, Set a,u Xased fowl fwll ?I Bemls made inquiries at the on seeincr the rneontlv m,r- fowls at once identlflml tlm nna that he owned. Hill had loft his wheel barrow in the rear of Market block witim.n attempting to conceal It. Before he was taken in custody ho had paid out part of tho money for rent and to his housekeeper, so that he had only $ left. It. S. Ohllds gave him enough more to pay his fin and costs and he was released. n Geo. E. Crowell' s garden. Mrs. G. II. Smith presents in another column some facts worth your while to note. A special train with tho Boston & Maine officials on an Inspection tour went north yesterday afternoon. Francis W. Crosby's plans for the new Episcopal church at Barre havo been adopt ed by the committee. Drs. Gorham and Conland performed a successful operation on the throat of C. K. Slmonds's little girl Saturday. A tally-ho party has cone with Manacer Stoekwell today to Greenfield, their desti nation being Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. The cadets drilled at Llndenhurst Wed nesday afternoon, and afterward Indulged In Ice cream at the invitation of Capt. Percy Crowell. A large party went to the West village last evening in Mr. Hlggins's teams to at tend the strawberry supper given by the Baptist ladies. The Artillery band furnished music gra tuitously for tho loan exhibition last week and the rendering of the several selections was highly acceptable. The auction at H. K Brown's Elliot street stables was not held list Saturday, as the carload of New York and Canada horses did not arrive. They are due here this evening, and will be for sale to-morrow. The consignment includes matched pairs, single drivers and good workers. AsceJi9lon day services were held by Beauscant Commandery, Knichts Templar. 1 Sir Knights attending a service at the universaust church last evening. The ritual of the order as adopted by the grand commandery was used, the vested choir of St. Michael's Episcopal church furnishing the music, itev. Hal I). .Maxwell preached the sermon. About 30 members of the Baptist Chris tian Endeavor society called Wednesday evening at the home of their secretary, Miss Adah Gale, to offer belr congratula tions on her birthday anniversary, the visit being a surprise to Miss Gale. A pleasant evening was spent. H. F. C. Tiidt pre sented an etching from the friends who had assembled, and games and refresh ment helped to while the time away agree- auiy. Kev. Geo. C. Needham of East North field will preach in tho Baptist church on Sunday morning and evening. He will aiso supply tun pulpit on June 2. As Dr, Needham is one of the speakers secured for the Mlldmay and Keswick conferences in England he will not be able to visit Brattleboro again this summer. His sub jects on Sunday will be as follows: Morn ing, "The second glorious return of the ever blessed Kedeemer and events con nected therewith;" evening, "The literal bodily resurrection in glory of all true be lievers, or the first resurrection. The "seven" sociable given at the Uni versalist vestry last Friday evening by the l oung reopie s unrlstlan union, was a very pleasing altair, largely attended. The re ceipts were over W0. The proeram hi eluded violin duet by Clinton Duean and Miss Lundberg: reading by Miss Myrtelle ivason: a drill with shepherd s crooks by eight or ten young ladies dressed in white flannel suits; song by Edith Farr: reading by Lucy Slnionds: and the seven chestnuts songs like Annie Kooncy, The Girl I left behind me, etc. by II. M. W ood, E. M. Goodenough. Guy Howe, Walter Stearns, Ned Blanchard, Edson Buraham and Frank Brasor, the audience joining in the choruses. There were two pretty booths. Mrs. George Boot and Minnie Scott selling candy at one and Minnie Haskins and Clarabel Eddy at tho other. The Windham association of Concreca tional ministers met at the Brooks House on Monday and enjoved an excellent meet ing. Kev. G. F. Chapin of Saxtons Kiver was made moderator. Kev. Lewis Grout of W est Brattleboro preached a very rich and forcible sermon upon the words "Love ediheth. berraon plans by Kev. Mr, Estabrook of Wilmington and Kev. Mr. Seymour of Putney were given and criti cised. One of the most suggestive essays oi recent meetings was read by Ker. .1. H Babbitt upon "The pastoral office as con ceived by the poets." Over 30 poets had been collated, and their lofty ideals and trenchant criticisms were admirably pre sented. Another paper upon "Christian sociology," by Kev. Dr. Thompson of West minster, was also valuable. The report irom the churches oro'ight out vigorous and helpful discussions. The members dined together at the Brooks House, and will repeat the plan of a one day's session at the same place in the fall. A protty wedding was celebrated last baturday morning at the home of Mrs. M L. Warduer on Chase street, when her niece, Miss Elizabeth L. Hinckley of New Haven, was married to Harry C. Peck, also ot jsew Haven, lhe ceremony was per formed by Kev. A. J. Hough in the pres ence of a company of relatives. Tho par lor was prettily trimmed with potted plants and cut flowers, an arch of laurel, from which hung a bell of fern, laurel, and white lilacs, marking the place occupied by the nnue ana groom during the ceremony Tho bride wore a handsome gray eown with satin ribbon garniture, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. After con gratulations, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served in the dining room. and Mr. and Mrs. Peck left on the 11.10 train for a brief trip before going to their luture home In New Haven. Miss Hinck ley formerly lived in Brattleboro fora time and has many friends among the young pcoplo who give her good wishes. CHURCH AND SOCIETY Elder W. II. Molianlels of Keenewill precch In me issieyvwe scuooinoustt Minaay ai :au p. u The ladis' aid socletv of the Methodist church win meet eaueMlay, May St. in IDe church par lor 10 ww. Next Tuesday's Endeavor meetlnR at the Hap tist church ill lie the monthly consecration serv ice The topic Is. "Christ's croa. my cross.' Gal, u.. v., sa--.t ' 'he Christian Science service and Sunday school 1 'I Laurel street Sundav at 10:45 Class m.t. at ii Wednesday evening at 26 l'rosiect street at uiK 4n unci coital un? weiuuuie ? .an erHahst church- Morning worship with unn ng oyuie pastor at lo:ao: tsunday school, lircuusu miBtri-wfiif g unnstian union at, i u u:; i -lvuea 10 inese services. Atv:a0p. u All are l.vell will speak at Outlford Centre Leavlttwlll preach In the Unltariau uev. jir.ni eunaay ror the last time untllJulv 7. church netfi-wlll lie closed for two .Sundays. The The church odays In June Kev F. C. Souihworth last three Sin nn., will preach in exchange with of Duluth, Mlfllr. 8outhworth will come here with air. ijeaviit. .i-- occupy the parsonage "uu Michael's Episcopal church on orriura iu r ascension, juay o: y;au a. ic, holy communion a: T:S0 p. ., evening prarer; uiany ana sermo school and catechism. On Ji:-J)A. II. MinriAUh. HTitnmff npmw nr nnln.lj- euimsaay, me 3 aist. evening prayer and lec and on Friday, the ture at T:80 o'clock 3. A. NOTES. Y. M. t her of John McNeil of I.on Josenh MuXeil. hmi 4 o'clock meeting Sunday rtnn n-Ol .1.. afternoon , e for the observance of the I'lans are being mad' k organisation of the assc mh anniversary of tlvc elation, June s i j , ,, j V secretary for Vermont Claus Olandt, aotln. in town thl week. Mr. and New Hampshire, l lake Ilrattleboro his head Olandt has decided to t? -k In the two states. Gen . quarters during his woi e bl-state executive com Hetey ia chairman of tl , ' W?iatlon had a meeting The directors of the Rplans wern made for Tuesday evening at whllnMir. It ia expected that 1 the association will oosum ! block as soon as the Farn, ' change move into their n( uw worK 01 me ooming jlo rooms in tuelieonsrd iers Meetianiai' Ex it quar Poas are In bloom THE STREET I1AILIIOAD CASE, Ilenrlng Ilefore the Niiprenie Court nt Mnntpeller Totlny nn the Prayer for nu InjiiiirtlnnTlie Defendant Com pany's Ailswer, H'lin fifYnrlnr? hnfnrn tttn li.t1.ma nf (l,n bh. prenu court on the bill of complaint of . 1 r tr .I,..,,) 1 -1 1 ujuvaiu m hu auuiiiiig jaiiu uwiiers along t. 11..- . 1 it niu 1111c ui 11111 prupusuu uraiueuoro streot railroad, praying for an Injunction against u uuusiruciiuii 01 me roau, is in progress Montnnlier tnd.iv. The dnfotidntit ram. pany's answer to this complaint cites the fact that the company was duly organized under Its charter Jan. 13, 1803, when S12,- huo ot stock had been subscribed, and that the subscription to Its stock now amounts to $31,200, all of which is collectable. The familiar facts in regard to tho original ap plication for a route, its refusal by the se lectmen, tho appeal to tho railroad commis sioners, their grant of a location, and the grain uy me selectmen anu uaictls ot an extension nf this rniiin nftnr n Imnt-trtrr held April 13, are also cited in detail, to- gemcr wuii uio iuniier lact oi the condi tions imposed by the selectmen and bailiffs ami buu milium acccDiance m tnose nnniit- tlons May 7, in lieu of any statement or in . i , .i. , . , . ajjuciiicaiiuu uuuer me law OI loin. It also allefe.s that the rnninlnlnanto 1, abandened many of the claims originally muuc in uppusiiiuu h me enterprise, and that their course has been inconsistent in several respects. The essential contention of the defend ants Is upon the points that their charter gives auiiiority to construct a street rail road and that the selectmen have no au thority to prohibit Us construction; that they are simply given power to fix the lo cation under the law nf Isiu Tim .,11 na tion is denied that no railroad was In exis tence in Aew JSncland oncrateil bv elec tricity at the time the charter was granted. On the contrary it is claimed that there were several such roads, and within a year from that time more than 100; that the charter was purposely drawn so as to permit tho use of any motive power and especially mat. oi electricity, snouiu it oecomo availa ble. That the complainants have no trrounds of obiectinn on aivnnnt nf tlm nn of electricity, it being cheaper, cleaner, mure aiiracuve, less noisy anu less destruct ive to the streets than the use of horse power. That so far as the defendants know, the streets of Brattleboro were taken for and dedicated to the use of the public as In other nlaces. Htl(1 til ill t It n nmnficoil road will not Interfere with other travel, either in the business or residence portion, and property along Its line will be benefited by it. It is denied that the complainants are joint owners of any real estate in Brat tleboro, or that they own any interest in tho streets, and the fact Is cited that the boundary line of several of them, as of II ar- 11 IT. , . . . . us, uuuuuue, ami i;owiey, is the east side of the street, aud not the centre, and that In several cases the the opposite side of the street from that uwiieu aim occupied oy tne complaining abutters. It is also denied that the com plainants have any individual rights iu the streets beyond that of the public in general. Tho defendant company further denies that in the careful and prudent manner in which the road is to be built and operated it will constitute any additional burden up on the land, and the land having been legally taken and compensation made for public uses, and the railroad being de signed for public use it is only an improved method of transportation, Imposing no ad ditional servitude for which the owner of a reversion may claim compensation. Iu denying the allegation that there is no call for tho construction of a road the facts are cited that at the hearing before the rail road commissioners a petition of 800 to iHX) citizens was presented for its construction, and that at the annual March meeting the old board of selectmen was defeated and a new one elected on that issue. While it is true, the answer says, that a few citizens who do not need the road for their personal use have opposed its construction, and have given out in public that they would use all lawful means to defeat it, the great majority of people favor its construction and will so patronue it as to make It a financial success especially that large class not able to keep teams of their ewn. The further fact is set forth that a con tract has ben made for the construction of the road, the material has been bought and some of it shipped, and great loss will ensue if its construction is restrained ; that in the belief of the defendants the com plainants knew that these contracts were being made and should therefore have brought their bill before this late day; that when complete the capital stock will pay for the road within $2,100, and the company having entered into a contract with the proper authorities to build it to their satisfaction the complainants have no just cause to ask for an injunction. While this hearing is technically before Judge Kowell as chancellor, as stated last week, by mutual agreement between the chancellor and the counsel on both sides, the other judges will sit as advisers to the chancellor so that the decision given will represent the opinion of the full bench, and doubtless will be final, as there can be no encouragement for either side to pro long the litigation in the hope of changing the court's opinion thus given. If- is not known when a decision may be expected. If the case seems clear to the judges and they are agreed In resard to it, the decision may be given at once' If diffi cult or obscure points arise, necessitating study and mutual advisement, it may be held for some time. The essential point to be arrived at is whether the erection of trolley poles and wires for tho operation of an electric rail road constitutes such an additional servi tude upon the streets as to entitle the abut ting landowners to compensation for dam ages. Tho general tendency of court de cisions has been that horse and electric street railroads are simply improved methods of transit and that they do not constitute such additional servitude. There are, however, certain points In this case which have never come before the Ver mont courts, and they are of such import ance that Judge Kowell wished the case to be heard by the full bench in the manner already stated. When Judge Tyler was at home on Sun day and Monday he stated that he would probably not sit in the case, as, being an abutting landowner, it might be considered advisable for him not to do so. Another. Injunction l'rayeil For. A second bill of complaint praying for an injunction against the Brattleboro Street railroad company was formally served upon the company Wednesday afternoon. It is signed, the Estey Organ company by Levi K. Fuller, vice president. The ground on which the injunction is asked is that the construction of the railroad will be a seri ous damage to the company's Centreville property, The company alleges its rever sfonary ownership of the highway passing that property, and the fact that no state ment has beeu filed or leave grantod for the construction of the road In compliance with the law of 1804 ; that the erection of trolley poles aud wires would constitute such an additional servitude on the high way and adjacent property as to entitle the complainants to damages; and that the company will be baukrupt and without funds to pay these damages. This com plaint is that of an individual abutting land owner outside the village limits, and is brought in order to cover effectually the main contention In this ease, provided It should happen that the court holds that tho 42 abutting land owners undor the othor bill havo not such a community of interest as quallfios them to maintain the ground af their complaint. It Is expected that this bill will be heard to-morrow jointly with the other. The Cmilentlon of lhe Complainant's Ilrlef. The contention of the complainant's brief Is es sentially as outlined In their bill of complaint, the leading points of which were printed in The l'hnmtx last week After arguing minor points, ostotheloealionof the road and the right to build It and to operate It by electricity, the main contention, that a trolley railroad Imposes an ad ditional servitude upon the streets. H taken up It Is admitted that authorities are conflicting as to whether an electric railroad is such an addi tional servitude; a majority of eases apparently hold that it is not. but many such decisions violate a long-settled principle of law that private prop ertv canno; be taken for public uses without Just compensation An electric railway establishes a flxed and exclusive right of way for private gain, plants poles and strings dangerous wires in front of private dwellings, and deprives the adjacent holder of the free use and lieneflclal enjoyment of his property to which lie Is entitled The street T-oiicvav 1av nr ihui in npctlnn four, esoeclallv recognizes this additional servitude and provides means for determining the compensation due to the abutting owners. The doctrine laid down In a recent New ork decision is Iwginnlng to prevail. In this case the court said In substance that the principle that the right of the owner of abutting property In the street can be token without consent or without compensation has Inaugurated a system "which resembles more nearly legalized robbery than any other form of acquiring property " A strong point is made in regard to the recent decision of the l'ennsylvanla supreme court, In which It Is held that a street railroad company has no right to construct Its lines Along country roads, except by contract with every owner of property along the roads which they occupy. This decision holds that a court of equity will In every case protect the property holder and give him the damages to which be Is entitled. This decision is held to be full authority for all the complainants claim In this case SPORTING. Yale the .Vlnner Over Ilnrraril. Yale won the dual athletic games at Cambridge. Mass., Saturday, scoring 85 points to 47 for liar, vard Uapt. lllckok of Yale broke the records in the shot put and hammer throwing, with 44 feet and 1 2 inch and r.t!i feet and 5 l-v inches Iloyt of Harvard broke the record In the pole vault by doing 11 feet The surprise of the day came in the sprints, which Harvard oounted confidently upon winning: but Itlchards of Yale breasted the tape first in loth the 100 yard and ! yard dashes dashing the hopes of the crimson. J. E. Morgan, who has spent several summers at Northfield. Mass., won the mile run for Yale Iartmiutlk the New Knclaiitl Champion The Oth annual chitnplonship meet of the New England Intercollegiate Athletic association was held at Worcester Saturday. Dartmouth carried off the highest honors, win ning Xi points. Drown was second with a total of Amherst was third with 19 i s, and last year's champions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology came trailing in fourth with 17 points to their credit. Stephen Chase of Dartmouth was easily the sensation of the day. He won the 210 hurdles, coming within a fifth of a second of the associa tion's best mark. He took but one trial in the wide Jump in which he won and created a new association record, and to cap the climax he touched the world rqcord in the 130-yard hurdles held by himself, doing the distance in 15 8-4 second-. Three School ltrcnrd Ilrnken at Mount llrrmon'a J-'lelil Itay. The 17th auuual field dav of Mount Hermon school was held at the grounds Slonday The athletes contested hotly lor S15nworthofpri7.es contributed by merchants of neighboring towns. Three school records were broken The pole vault by A. Hoiton. the standing broad jump by C. II Qleason. and the half-mile run by E. S. Carey Wni. McDougald scored the greatest number of lolnta. winning the general excellencv prize, which was a gold watch. Pryce and Smith, tw o of the best athletes of the school, were unable to enter because of Illness. They will undoubtedly make the team which will go to Hanover, N". H., June 5 The summaries- Standing high Jump-C. H. Qleason: L. Brown ing, id: 4 ft. i in. 1'ole vault A. Hoiton; E. Kelley, Sd; 9 ft. 5 in itii-yards hurdle Wm. McDougald; E. Kelley, 2d:80l.&s. Two-mile bicycle race F. II. Fulton; L. Burt. 2d; Cm 7 1-Ss. Standing broad jump Qleason: E. Kelley, M; 10 ft. 5 in 220-yard dash McDougald; Qleason, Sd; 212-5. letting Ill-pound shot McDougald; I). Felch, 2d; Ht ft. 7 in Hunmng, hop, skip and jump McDougald; Gleasou, 2d; 3S ft. 1 in. Half-mile run E. 8. Carey; E. L. Moody. 2d; 2m. 12 2-58 Hunnlng broad jump McDougald; C.G. Ander son, 2d: in ft. 11 1-2 in. n-yard dash McDougald: F. DockrilL 2d; IU 2 5s Hunnlng high jump E. Kelley: C. G. Ander son. 2d: 5 ft. 8 In. Throwing 16 pound liammer-D. Felch; Oray, 2d: 10 ft. b in. Mlie run Carey: Moody. 2d; Sm. 15 2-56. Mile bicycle race Fulton: A. Phillips . Sd. ; 2m. 55 4 5tt. 19Il6sardS burdl'lloI,ou,:ald: E- Kelley, 2d; Mile walk E. P. Merrill: Moody, 3d;9m. 7 1-Ss 440-yards das Dockrill; Craig, 2d: 57s. The Spotting Life says Dowd will not be re leased by St. Louis. The Monadnock Cycle club of Keene will have a run to Brattleboro next Sunday. The High school team will cross oats with the Chesterfields at Chesterfield Saturday. Capt Slater of the Portlands was so severely injured recently that he will be unable to play for some time l'atey, the Dartmouth freshman who Is pitching for the 'varsity nine, was formerly the Keene High school twirler. Collopy was suspended bv the president of the Western league for hitting Umpire O'Brien in the face w ith a stone at Grand Itapids. After an in vestigation be was reinstated, as it was found he intended no Injury The Vermont Wheel club boys will be out in force at the cycle races at Greenfield next Thurs day. Irwin Combs, the club champion, will be among the starters. Combs has not trained or ridden on the track this season. The bicycle races at Keene July 4 will include mile novice, mile open, half mile state champion ship, half mile handicap and mile state champion ship for class A; and half mile handicap mile open and mile handicap for class B Detroit has tried, but unsuccessfully, to buy Tot Murphy's release from New York. It is said that Murphy will now be given a regular trial at short field by New York, as Fuller's fielding has been erratic and his hitting very weak F. L. Knapp. formerly of Brattleboro, has been a class H bicycle rider since April 1 The Keene Republican says he is one of the score of riders comprising the 1995 Columbia racing team, now In California. Knapp will ride the coming season under the colors of the Monadnock Cycle club of Keene and will start in the events in that city Cross, with Indianapolis in the Western league and Burrell with Memphis in the Southern league' are winning games regularly by tine work in the . '..It,wo4lli not 06 surprising to see both in the National league next season. In fact both have already had a short experience there Bur rell won five out of seven games for the St. Louis Browns four years ago, and Cross started in last season with Cincinnati CHANGE NEWS. The Wardahoro Meeting. Windham county Pomona grange met with Vermont grange at Wardsboro yesterdar The welcome of that small grange was most oordlal and extended the hand of greeting to visitors from Townshend, Dover, Guilford, Vernon, Dunv merston, Brattleboro and other placee Th morning meeting was devoted to grange work Tb5.S,trt!?on meenR was open to the public of ermont grange, welcomed the visitors in a few well chosen words, to which a member of Protective grange responded. The question. "The grange, Its origin; what it has done and is now & nK f?r J?e f "mers "h county," was opened byG.H. Houghton of Townshend. who gave a 1? i."-beh?lr ot 010 'armer. At present the needs of the ;f armer are greater than ever The government of this country needs the aid of the ZlrWu Lfpeakei' atrlbuleloihe matrons of the order and the work they hive done. Oscar T. Ware followed wim an account ShE0. to pr?tect tn POOP' 'rom excSve prices in the articles purchased ahd against adult erated food. The needs of the jTple demand organized effort among farmers' D E. Boyden of Townshend gave a review of the farmer's life and the alms of the patrons of husbandry a recitation By Cora Eames. nn eay by Mre a Snow, instrumental mu.lc by Mrs EiU Sareeut and music by the cbo.r closed a very i.leSm day spent with the wople of Ward.boro Protective grange worked the third and fourth degrees on 80 candidate Tuesday evening. 1 The business committee of the grance are arranging for the furnishing of their new rooms. 6 L. S. Higgius took a tally-ho party of local grangers to Wardsboro yesterday to attend; the meeting of Pomona grange. MEMORIAL DAY PROGItAM. Sedgwick post, Grand Army of the He public, the Woman's Kelief corps, Tyle' camp of Sons of Veterans, and the Ladie-,' Aid society will attend service Sunda morning, May 20, at the Congregationa church, whore a sermon appropriate to tli--occasion will be preached by tev. Mr. la. The Ilollof corps will meet at Mrs. A. II Combs's on Main street, and proceed to th church. The grave of soldiers in We--Dummerston, Guilford and Vernon will I. decorated by detachments from Sedgwicl, post Sunday afternoon. The post will meet at Grand Army ha, at 11 o'clock Thursday morning to go -., West ilrattleboro, where services will ') held at 10 o'clock. The exercises iu tb. village will be at the town hall at ! i: u the program consisting of music by th -band, singing by a male quartet, praye by Itev. C. O. Day, and an'address by Cap;. Joel C. Uaker of llutland. After the ex ercises line will be formed in this order. Band. Marshall Col. H. E. Taylor and aids Estey Guard. Capt. .1. Orav Bstey Committee of arrangement. Sedgwick post. No. 8. G. A. It.. Commander .1. 1' Hastings. Old soldiers and sailors Carriages containing the orator and chaplain of the day and Invited guest Boys' Battalion The line of march will bo to the soldiers' monument on the common, where appro priate exercises will be held, and thence to the cemetery where the usual ceremonies will be observed. A detachment headed by the band will visit the Homan Catholic cemetery and decorate the soldiers' grave there. After these exercises tue line win be reformed and the return made to Main street, where ranks will be broken. Contributions of flowers are solicited from the citizens and especially from tip pupils of the schools. The llowers should be left at the town hall Thursday forenoon, where they will be arranged by members of the Kelief corps and Ladles' Aid society. ESTETVlLIiE ETCHINGB. The bailiffs have appointed Horace H. llurnett as special police. Gottfred Stramer has moved from No. 4 Chestnut street to No. 1 on the same street. The Ladies' Enterprise will meet with Mrs. II. II. Uurnctt, Friday afternoon. May 31. A paper has been signed by about 00 Esteyville people, who agree to do what they can to support a fire company. ENOCH Ii. COOPER. Another !of Brattleboro's long-time business men passed away in the death of Enoch L. Coop er, which took place Saturday night at his Main street home from a nervous affection caused In part by a fall. Mr. Cooper had been In failing health for two years or more and for several months there had been no hopes of recovery Mr. Cooper was born at Agawam, Mass.. Sept. in, 1S36 He was a farmer in that town until 1SS9. when he came to Brattleboro and opened a candy store and ice cream room in the town hall. Af' er being there a short time he opened a restaur ant in the Brooks House block, carrying it on there several jears, finally moving to tne Herrick & Wyman building, where he was in business r, or 18 years, selling to Mr White last July. Mr Cooper enlisted in Company I of the 46th Massa chusetts regiment in 1VW Among those whn served in the regiment with him were ltussell Conwell. the noted Pluladelphia preacher: and Aella Green, the poet and novelist Mr. Cooper was married in Juue. Ifcfil. tu Harriet Bailey of Feeding Hills. Mass.. who survives him. Their only child. MabeL died in 1K7H Mr. Cooper wa-. very suco-ssful as a caterer, and was engaged in this capacity at many important public gather ings He went to the musters several years for the Estey Guards Mr. Cooper was a man of un questioned probity, and of rare kindliness of heart, who performed his good acts unostenta tiously and with no desire for praise. He was a member of the Grand Army. Knights of Honor. Brattleboro lodge of Masons, Fort Dummer Hoy al Arch chapter and Beanseant commandery. Knights Templar. He was master of the Brattle boro lodge several years and took a great Interest in the Masonic fraternity. He always retained his membership with the Congregational church of Agawam. with which he united years ago. The funeral was held at the Centre church Tues day afternoon at 1. prayer first being oflfered at the house. Kev. C O. Dav officiated. The bur ial was in Oak Grove cemetery at 6pringfleld, Mass. The Knights Templar attended the serv ice in a body, and six of them acted as pall bear ers Wm. II Vinton, J H. Pratt. D. A. Young. E. H. Putnam. F. R Vaughan. T. Hannon. Thir ty of the Knights Templar went to SpnnRfleld, where a Masonic service was conducted at the grave, the prayer being by Rev. Walter Rice of Agawam. Many friends from that town, includ ing members of the church, were present. Be sides his wife Mr. Cooper's only immediate rela tives are two sisters. Mrs. Edgar Hikes and Mrs Root of Springfield. Mass.. and a nephew, Arthur E. Cooper of C'hicopee, Ma.-6 JAMES C. CHANDLER. Many friends of James C. Chandler were deeply saddened Friday afternoon when it became known that he had succumbed to an attack of typhoid pneumonia after an illness of a week's duration. Mr. Chandler erected a house on Central street last season, and less than two weeks before his death had opened therein the first store on Prospect Hill. He had undoubtedly overworked in arranging the store and was uiSa weakened condition when the illness developed Mr. Chandler had lived m Brattleboro about is years, carrying on the business of a painter dur ing this time Before coming here he lived at Lucffow, Proctorsville and PerkinsvUle, although he was a native of New York state and spent his early life there. He went to the front with a New York regiment in the Civil war. Mr. Chandler was three times married, and Is survived by his last wife, who was Mrs. Jennie Everest of this town, to whom he was married about ten years ago. Mr. Chandler was the father of five chil dren. A son and daughter by the first marriage in Stony Creek, N. Y'.. and a son by the second mamage in Cavendish, this state, survive him. He also leaves three brothers and tour sisters Two brothers. Carmi and Charles chandler are residents of Brattleboro Mr. Chandler was a member of the Methodist church, the Epworth Sa5H'',' ,t,be 31 -'. A . Wantastiquet lodge of Odd.rellows and the Grand Army. He was a man of a religious nature and was deeply Inter ested in the work of the Methodist church. He had been accustomed for years to attend the camp meetings held during each summer at Claremont Junction. Aftera prayer at the house funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Rev Mr. Hough spoke fittingly of Mr. Chandler's estimable quali ties. The Odd Fellows and Grand Army were present in a body and took part in the service at the grave to the Prospect Hill cemetery. There were beautiful floral tributes, including a pillow of white roses and carnations from the brothers and sisters, a star from the Epwortb league and a wreath from the Odd Fellows Several rela tives from away were present at the funeral. JOHN EAMES. John Eames, aged 83, died Friday at the Wash -Ington street home of his daughter, Mrs. Win throp II. Adams, with whom he had lived the past 17 years. Mr. Eames was born in Dover and lived there until he came to Brattleboro. When a 5'.r'u ?.man Ue- waa a teamster, driving to Boston with Lleazer Gorham, but later engaged In farm ing. The funeral was held at the house Sunday Itev. Mr. Leavitt officiating, and the body token to Dover for burial beside that of his wife, son and daughter His wife was Mary Ann Perry of I ?-,!,nWi?0l-d'ed about 40 a- OnV so uJUli ijlu! wl' was a photographer hi Brattleboro under C. L. Howe, died from the con djtlon brought on by his army life. One daugh ter, deceased, was Mrs. Lurid P. NewelL the mvi',rnr0?.U.,?, V- Pnlll'f and A. D hi.Tat.tLliratt.Iebor 51r- Eam 18 survived by lus daughter. Mrs. Adams, and by a son, Warren K. Eames, of Quick. Iowa. rren BAND CONCERT. Weather permitting the First Regiment band will open the summer series of con certs next Wednesday evening with this program : OvTrt'u.rTe,lens;.rat,,ebOr0- C L Brif ftS o!Sn'SrKB?n,V UeV? and Flowers. Tobant ferB.nd fcelect,on- Martha, Flotow Polka. The Anvil. pirlnw M'f ' Tlie Wttle Alabama Coon. Jaxone March. Chicago Marine Band. Peters S ltewaril. The readers of this paper will be nlaajuri r.. thTscnoeV " a'odrMTs I ITa I. V .n,oe 'mK bBe0 ah'" to cure in all it stara and that U uitarrh Hall's Catarrh t'urluffi only imsitive cure now knowr Tto he medkil eifnr!irJ?,arrtl Mn Mnuitutio'Safd! ease, requires a constitutional treatment Hair,. Catarrh Cure is taken internalljotln? diriSilv l"iSn.V'e b,looa and hmoouTaurfao of thHvJ ast). ana giving the patient strength bv buildimr uSwo8rtf "t a aJ?d alingDnature in dotal iu T1,e PfoPriMoro have so inueli faith in T&vEZ yve W1'' "'at they offer One Hundred for ni?ior.a'ir v? ;nat " to curJ. Se2d oaf Toil's u- Addr-F- J'nEKBY tap-Sold by driifgistt, 7S oatnu.