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. . - , ,r itr ion TEN PAGES. itlcteoroloKlcnl Uecoril. V?kkk Endino Thursday Evknino, May 11, ISO'.). Thermom eter. Wind. S3 an issb 5s? Date. May 3013 59 ?! , 3-3 ! S. 10 19371.0 30.13i 59 "soTas to' 71 37 ,S. W.' 18 , S!5,78 0 84 41 S. W. 11 181,00 3 8 29 61 60 73 I 51 .8. E. 7 , 177,71.3 9 81.73 CO 77 47 N. 12 t 201 08.3 "m oTi is "2T1U. I .u 10 30.00 01 75 1 35 N. W. 11 S9.70 65 ! C3 ' 37 I S. Jiummaru fomonthyfApri, J?Q ' Barometer-Hlsli09t, 30.3(1, tho Cth; lowest, 29.50. the 8th; mean, 30.00. Thermometer High est, 84, the 30th; lowest, 14, tho WSJ; mean max, Imum, tfl.Si mean minimum, 30.4; mean range 29.4; mean from maximum and minimum, 45.1; mean from trl dally observation, 40.5; mean rela tlve humidity, 81.1. Wind Highest velocity, S5 miles the mli; direction, 8. W ; prevailing, N : total movement 7001 mile9. Precipitation Ualn 1.48 Inches; number of days, 7. A li ii nil ii cements. If your watch or clock Is out of repair leave t at C. W. Sawyer's, opposite American House, Urattleboro, Vt. Marcus Ward & Co.'s Hoyal Irish linen station ery nt Clapp and Jones's. A scene of beauty that no pen can portray was that of Mrs. Neal's millinery store last week Fri day and Saturday. Beautiful framed pictures at low juices Ci-app & Joxkh. This week we show you 250 new spring wra psrs, cho'c-9 style, and made to fit. Also new line of shirt waist. ' T. W. Uarnaiid. People desiring hay biled write at once to Ciiabi.es Adams, South Windham, 't. The ladles of Protective Orange will s-rve a public dinner Thursday noon, May i, in (Irane banquet hall. This will accommoJato thoe .it tending the Odd Fellows' meetings. An excel lent dinner Is guaranteed. Price, 25 cents. Waterman fountain pens the bet. Full as sortment at Clapp & Junks. We have a full line of Ball's health. Hoyal Worcester, P. N. Loomers' and the best M) cent corset sold. Try a pair. T. W. Bakxakii. Have your pictures framed at Clapp ,t Jones's. Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all Instruments and musical supplies at Clapp ,t Jones's. Screens. Write to Holden & Martin for prices on a good reliable screen door and window, as they are making a very nice article for the money. Feet .Unite I.a.y. Dr. Carried, the well-known ItutlanJ chiropo dist who treats corns, bunions and Ingrowing nails, enlarged and festered joints and also treats diseases of ttie scalp and stops the hair falling out, and turning grey, will be at the Brooks House, Brattleboro, Vt., Monday, May 15. Auctioneer. Q. P. Miller, Guilford, Vt. Terms: 110 per day, Including book-keeper and 60 posters. Or ders can be left with S. W. Edgett & Co., 01 Main street, Brattleboro, Vt. BRATTLE BORO. The ladles of Protective Orange will servo a public dinner next Thursday noon at the Grange banquet hall. The ar rangements are in competent hands and an excellent dinner is assured. The Brattleboro Street railway com pany will run three cars on 20-mlnute time for the summer beginning Monday, May 15, week days only, .Sunday time will re main same as now. Third car will go on at 11:20 a. m., meeting at bridge and wa ter house switches, and is taken off at 0:20 r, m. Ool. Kittredge Uaskins will be the Mem orial day orator in Brattleboro this year. Hon. J, L. Martin will deliver the Memo rial day address in Westminster. Both Col. Uaskins and Mr, Martin had accept ed invitations to speak elsewhere, but they cancelled their engagements in order that they might bo In Brattleboro on the day following Memorial day to attend to im- portant business matters. James Thomas was severely bitten in the .left leg Wednesday morning at his farm on the Hinsdale road by a boar which became infuriated while Mr. Thomas was at work in tho pen. The animal tore three large gashes in Mr. Thomas's leg above the knee before he could get out of reach. Several stitches had to be taken In each of the wounds, the flesh being lacerated nearly to the bone. The Injury will confine Mr. Thomas to his bed for several weeks. Three saloon passengers on the White Star steamer Teutonic were arrested on the arrival of the vessel at New York Wednes day. One of the three was Dr. J. Owen. Mrs. Owen, fashionably clad and wearing diamond jewelry, was at the pier to meet her husband, and was surprised to And him a prisoner. Owen attempted to pass some thing to his wife, which was intercepted. It was found to be a well-filled purse con cealed in a handkerchief. The otliclals de clined to give the particulars. A private letter received in Brattleboro tells of the arrest and imprisonment In Rutland of H. F. Burnham, formerly a painter In Brattleboro. The charge was alienating the affections of the wife of W. H. Thomas of Rutland, formerly an Insur ance agent In Brattleboro. Thomas, who has been lu Brattleboro within a few days, stated to a Brattleboro friend that he hail separated from his wife since Burnbaiu's arrest. The circumstances of the case as told by a Rutland lawyer are that Thomas went away from homo on a business trip, leaving word as to when he would return. He returned sooner than was expected and found Burnham hiding in a closet In his (Thomas's) house. Thomas immediately had papers made out for the arrest of Burnham, and demanded several thousand dollars for the alienation of his wife's af fections. The Rutland officials have noti fied the selectmen of Brattleboro that this town must pay Burnham' s board while he Is in jail awaiting trial. The Robinson Comic Opera company gave four performances, all pleasing and meritorious, at the Auditorium last week, closing Saturday night with "The Bohe mian Girl." The strengthof the company lies In not having a single weak principal, Instead of depending upon one or two stars. The singers are also excellent actors, and the chorus sang with more power than some choruses twice as large. Frank D. Nelson, the bass; Laura Clement, soprano; and Charles N. Holmes, tenor, were the finest soloists, but the others were highly satisfactory. The Robinson company left Brattleboro with a reputation which will be sure to draw large audiences If another engagement Is played here. "The Bohe mian Girl" had a special Interest for a Brattleboro audience, as Will Schuster scored his greatest success in this opera, In the part of Count Arnhclm, which was taken here by Mr. Nelson. The solo, "The Heart Bowed Down," which Mr. Nelson sang so effectively, was tho one In which Mr. Schuster was so often recalled. The right hand of fellowship was ex tended to 15 persons at the communion service In tho Baptist church last. Sunday. Tho summer schedule for the Wilming ton and Jacksonville stages makes tho leaving hour 11 o'clock Friday, and 1 o'clock other days. The May term of tho Vermont supreme court opened Tuesday. Tho only Wind ham county court case to be argued Is that of G. A. Boyden, administrator of Kdward Roque, against the Fltchburg Railroad company. Edwin Mayo In "l'udd'nhead Wilson" has tho support of t'je original New York cast. Tho company Is playing at tho Ac ademy In Montreal this week and will ap pear at the Court Square theatre In Spring field, Mass., next Friday. The administrators of the E. II. Van Doom estate sold by auction at the Ameri can House Saturday 22 shares of Vermont Live Stock company stock and one share of Brattleboro & Whitehall railroad stock to W. H. Brackett for about $05. Tho Montpeller Journal says that it is rumored that the Central Vermont rail way company Is to run the morning and evening express trains which now run lrotn Boston to New York via Burllnuton and Troy, New York, via Montpeller and Springfield, Mass. The Valley Grain company has rented the building on Flat street formerly occu pied as a Chinese laundry to tho Stohl Brewl"? company of Troy, N. Y., for a bottlliij.: "itabllshtuent. The building is oelng repA'ti"', and the brewing company will occupy It In a few weeks. j ltev. William G. I'oor of Keene, N. H., spoke in 'i- i. M. C. A. last Sunday. Rev. It, F. Lov . the new Methodist pas tor, will speak .-xt Sunday. The young er members vt 'he association will leave the room At '' i .lock tomorrow morning for a ramh'c on the mountain. They will be accomran'od by the secretary. Plans mad to have a West Dum merston "Vi's wagon raided In search of liquor SMur'iy night. It is said that the man well. o-r to the brewery after some Coi.-r.ibi 'i sooJs to take home and an oilier r .s iVI-d to the street to search the wfcgou wl en he CMneback. The news of :l tj lnte:i'll seizure reached cars for whl' h it was not intended and the man did not return to this side of the river. The Ett-y Orsan company recognized "Dewey IUy" bj "decorating their imposing show window w'lh a picture of the famous admiral, .vrontmM in American Hags. This was but tut t-ii, for as both the admiral andthiiKstey t-r.n hail from Vermont, the Este;- alherents emphatically pro nounce th.'tn "a'l tight," a statement by the way, that no one around here tries to c introvert. i Boston letter iu Music Trades. The Bts.ttleboto East society will meet in the Congregational chapel next Monday evening at 7 :'30 o'clock to see whether the society will vote to build a new parsonage or repair the old one, to name the amount of money to be expended in either case, to see how the money will be raised and to see whether the society will vote to sell any part of the parsouage lot. Everybody interested la the matter is expected to be present. Ai Cobb's buildings In Rawsonville were burned to the ground Sunday morning while Mr. Cobb and his family were in South Londonderry. The origin of the fire Is not known, but It Is thought that It was Incendiary. The fire was first discov ered by one of Mr. Cobb's neighbors, who Immediately sent word to him, but tho house, b.t!i and outbuildings were totally destroyed before he could reach the spot. The buildings were insured for $700, about one-half the'iictual value. Tho flit' semi-annual roll call of the Young I'cjplc'a Christian Union was held in the veslr of the Universalist church Wednesday evening from 7 :30 to 0 o'clock. Tho meeting was led by the president and vice president, Frank Flage and Miss Mabel Aplln. It opened with singing, af ter which the program consisted of a piano solo bv Miss JnUe Tyler; guitar solo, Miss Elizabeth White: poem, Miss Mabel Gil bert; selection l.y the girls' chorus, and a paper on the llf" of Tennyson by Frank Flagg. Ti.e rol. was then called, 1" of the 02 meiubi rs responding to their names. Several letters from absent members were read. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Sir Herbert Soa-lsbrlck Naylor-Leyland, Bart., who has represented the south ern division of southwest Lancashire in the House of Commons In tho Liberal in terests since last August, died Sunday from laryngitis at Ids city home in Loudon, in the prcsi.:ce of his wife, who was Jennie Wilson Chamberlain of Cleveland, Ohio, and of his moiher-ln-law, Mrs. William Selah Chamberlain. His young wifo was a granddaughter of Sclah Chamberlain, who was born In district No. (J, Brattle boro. Ho became a noted contractor In bulldlug canals and railroads and amassed a fortune of several million dollars. In the latter years cf his life he was at the head of a banking ho n.c In Cleveland and hat1 an interest In iron manufactories. Lady Naylor-Ltyl-.nd was widely known as an American bwity, and her pictures have appeared ia many publications In the past ten yearn. Tin, will of Mm. Auua Powers, wife of Georg.s A. P rs, real estate broker of Brooklyn, N. Y., was filed for probate in that city last Thursday. Mrs. Powers died April :.'0 and tho funeral and burial were in Brattleboro, She leaves an estate val ued at $lVi,000. Her two daughters, Mar garet J. Burni tt, of Southborougb, Mass., and iJdna de Joteraps of Paris, France, ar named as executors. They are directed to pay to their father 81000; to the Unitarian church, Brattleboro, Vt., $1000; to the town or parish of Doncralle, Cork, Ireland, $500 ao a memorial to the dead fathet of the testatrix, and to Mary Corkley of Cork, Ireland, an annuity of twelve pounds storling for life, as she was an old servant of Mrs. Powers's father. Daniel O'Connor, a brother of the tpsta trlx, is to have for life tho Interest of $0000, and her sister, Eliza O'Connor, the inter est of $18,000. At their deaths the prin cipal goes to the two daughters, Mrs. Bur nett and Mrs. de Jotemps, who also get the remainder of the estate. Final Victory for the Village Mchool lllslrlct. The supremo court of Vermont render ed a decision Saturday denying tho motion of Waterman & Martin, counsel for tho Brattleboro town school district, for a re hearing of the case of the town school dis trict against the village school district. The decision Is a final victory for tho vil lage district, and by It tho village district will save about 92000. This suit was brought by Judge Wheeler, chairman of tho town district school committee, In 1607, the claim being that the public money was not propeily divided between the town dis trict and the village district. The cause was heard before Chancellor Ross, now Senator Ross, at the September term, 1807, Windham county court of chancery, and ho decided In favor of the town district. The village district appealed to the su preme court, where the case was argued last Mr.y. In January last the supreme court reudered Its decision, reversing the decree of Judge Ross. The town district then motioned for a rehearing, which mo tion has been denied as stated. The coun sel for the village district are C. C. FItts, Kittredge Uaskins and L. M. Read. W. H. Gcddis has sold over 2800 of tho Hags which he designed for use during Odd Fellows week. The sale of tickets for Edwin Mayo In M.uk Twain's "Ptiild'nhead Wilson" opens at tho box olllce Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. From the Keene Sentinel: Win. H. Minor of Brattleboro has conveyed a tract of land and buildings on the east side of Carroll street to Carrie S. Hall for a con sideration of $000. Two hundred more rooms, with or with out board, are wanted next week, for uso during the visit of the Odd Fellows. Pco pie having rooms to be used are requested to notify L. J. Retting. The armature In one of the street rail road company's generators In tho electric light station burned out Wednesday morn ing. The generator was taken apart and the armature was sent to Boston to bo re paired. A hogshead of molasses burst while It was being moved In tho cellar of the Grange store Tuesday and nearly all of tho contents 1-10 gallons ran out on the cel lar bottom. The hot weather caused tho molasses to ferment so that when It was moved one head was forced out. The Windham county association of Congregational ministers will meet at tho Brooks House at 10 o'clock next Monday morning. There will be papers by Rev. G. F. Chapln of Saxtons River, Rev. J. H. Babbitt of West Brattleboro and Rev. H. A. Goodhuo of Westminster West. Wantastlquet and Dennis Rebekah lodges, I. O. O. F., will attend divine ser vices at the Baptist church In West Brat tleboro Sunday morning, May 14, by spec lai Invitation of the pastor, Rev. N. A. Wood. All members are requested to meet at Odd Fellows' hall Sunday morn ing at 0:30 sharp. State's Attorney Barber went to West Halifax Tuesday to appear for tho state against Fred Wilbur, who was arrested Saturday for Intoxication. Wilbur was found guilty of keeping liquor with Intent to sell, of furnishing liquor and of being Intoxicated. He was fined $5 and costs on each charge, but was unable to pay the money. He was taken to the house of correction Wednesday. The 10-ltli annual convention of tho Congregatlonallsts of Vermont will be held In the Congregational church In IJarre June 13, 14 and 15. Tho response to the address of welcome will bo made by Dea. C. F. Thompson, president, of Brat tleboro. Rev. C. O. Day will deliver an address on the evening of the second day. Mr. Day will also address tho women's meeting on the afternoon of the second day. The Battle Creek, Mich., Moon of May (! closes a column and one-half account of the pageant given there three nights under the direction of E. Wales with the follow ing: "The extravagant costumes and mar velous electrical effects make a show well worth a dollar to see. Professor Wales Is certainly a marvel. Indeed, It can hardly be Imagined that one man can train chil dren to such perfect acting in the short time that has been given." A very pretty wedding occurred Tues day morning In Greenfield, Mass., when Miss Lillian A. Woodard of this place be came the wife of Merton D. Staples, who was formerly a resident here, Rev. G. Glen Atkins of Greenfield performing the ceremony. The bride was very prettily attired In a dove colored dress with white satin, lace and green velvet trimmings. The young people are well known here and have many friends who give them best wishes for a happy life. The district meeting of the Vermont branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will be held In the Congregational church In Brattleboro on Wednesday, May 24, be ginning at 0:30 o'clock. Mrs. II. D. Goodenough, a recently returned mission ary of South Africa, and Miss Kyle, field secretary of the Woman's Board of Mis sions, will be speakers. Ladies from ad joining towns will bring lunch and the Brattleboro friends will furnish tea and coffee. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Many complaints have been made of the encroachments of bicyclists upon the side walks. Several persons have been struck by wheels and others have been obliged to retreat to the gutters to avoid collisions. The offenders are often children, but some adults are also at fault. Every person old enough to ride a wheel should know that sidewalks are for the exclusive use of pe destrians. A penalty Is provided for the offence of riding a bicycle on a sidewalk. If the practice is continued arrests ami prosecutions are sure to follow. An Important business change has oc curred on Main street this week by which E. D. Whitney retires from the grocery business which he has carried on for the past three years. The store has been bought by Fred C. Clark and J. Warren Miller, both of whom have had, much ex perience in the grocery business. Mr. Whitney is obliged to retire from active work on account of his health. Under Mr. Whitney's direction the store was en tirely remodeled, making it one of tho best equipped establishments of its kind In this section. Mr. Miller has for several years been clerk In the store of Freeman Scott while Mr. Clark Is a long-time em ploye In tho store of which he Is now part owner. A clerk from tho Boston office of the Western Union Telegraph company was in town last week for the purpose of ask ing Manager Bardwell of the local office to hand In his resignation, as the company was to be run on a cheaper basis. No fault was found with Mr. Bardwell's work nor had any complaint been entered against him. Mr. Bardwell has not hand ed in his resignation yet and does not In tend to do so at present. For several years past the business of the locai office has been slightly on the decline, partiy owing to the competition of the Postal Telegraph company, and for this reason tho company wish, probably, to make a corresponding cut In the expenses of tho office. Mr. Bardwell has been In charge of the Brattleboro office for the past 19 years, succeeding A. E. Cutter. He Is a competent operator and has been In every way a successful manager. A similar re quest for resignation was made of Manager Stannard of Greenfield, Mass., who has been continually In the service of the com pany for 27 years. ltesoliiUon nf the Ilrnttlelinro Free Library Triistera. At a special meeting of the trustees of tho Brattleboro Free library held on Thursday evening, May 4, 1800, the presi dent of the board appointed a committee to proparo the following resolutions, which were accepted and adopted. Whereas, In the death of Alonzo C. Davenport, this corporation Is called to remember In humble submission the rulings of Divine Providence and the uncertainty of human life, .therefore, Hesohed, That we delre to place upon record an high appreciation of his Christian character, as a member of this community, and especially of his untiring energy and zeal as shown in the faithful discharge of his duties as a trustee and treasurer of this board, which two fold position be has held since the year 1883, when the founda tion of the library was laid. Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy Is here by extended to his widow In her affliction, that this record be spread upon the minutes, a prop erly attested copy be sent to her and also th it these resolutions be published In The Vermont Phoenix and Windham County Reformer. WJI, H. COLLINS, C. A, MILKS. 8. E. LAWTON, Brattleboro, Vt., May 9, 1899. Prof. Tttfta of Chicago, brother-in-law of Prof. H. K. Whltakcr of Urattleboro, will preach In the Congregational church next Sunday. R. K. Marvin of Tufts col lego will preach In tho Universalist church. Arthur Carpenter of North Adams, Mass., has been appointed executor of tho will of Elmer W. Babbitt of Whllliigham. Fred Augustus Clapp of Guilford had his name changed to Fred Augustus Ward at the probato olllce Saturday. Services badges have been Issued to Lieut. F. B. Putnam and Corporal W. H. Perry, who have each served five years In the Vermont National Guard. Badges are Issued only to those who had served 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years to Nov. 28 last. Sev eral members of company I are now en titled to badges and will probably receive them later. Mr. Stockton, representative of G. C. Gilchrist of Boston, who recently returned from the Klondike, called at the store of John Galvln Wednesday. He was ono of a party who went to Alaska when the Brattleboro boys made the journey, and ho told of some thrilling experiences. He believes that there is very little chance for the Brattleboro boys to mine much gold. These officers were elected by the Uni versalist Sunday school last Sunday: Su perintendent, Mrs. A. J. Curlier; assist ant superintendents, H. E. Tayior and Miss Lillian Illgiey; secretary, MIssGert rudeMoore; treasurer, Frank Flagg; libra rian, Miss Florence Latnson; executive committee, R. S. Chllds, Mrs. C. J. Keach and Fred C, Gilson; organist, Mrs. A. F. Roberts. One of H. R. Brown's horses which was being trained In the depot yard Tuesday by George Wllcutt furnished amusement of the merry-go-round variety. It was be ing gotten used to the cars when one of the reins broke and the horse described circles at a rapid rate. The vehicle to which It was attached struck C. J. Good ell's wagon and overturned it and the horse then started down the freight yard, but was caught before serious damage was done. Improvements continue to be made at the Ceutrcvllle factory. The big brick chimney and the old boiler house have been taken down, and the brick will be' used In building a new boiler house. Tho chimney will be replaced by a steel stack. The old dam and bulk head have been torn out, preparatory to putting in new water wheels, which will be furnished oy a Pennsylvania firm. A contract has been let for moving tho old store house, which will be located near the road and used for a car barn. The monthly meeting of the Brattleboro chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the Brooks House Tuesday evening, May 0. Prln. Whlta kcr .gave an Interesting paper on "The Situation In Cuba at the Beginning of the War." A short discussion followed. Mrs. L. M. Plantz of Putney, an honoraty member of Brattleboro chapter, made some interesting remarks about the military life of her step-son, Brlg.-Gen. Wheaton, now In the Philippine Islands. During the evening Fred Adams and Miss Cora Lis com rendered vocal solos, which were en joyed by all. Ernest R. Hortou and Miss Nellie Bar ry were married at the parochial residence last Sunday evening, Rev. Father Cun ningham performing tho ceremony. They left Monday morning for Greenfield, Mass., where they are to live. Both young peo ple are well known in Brattleboro. .Mr. Horton lived lu this town until last fall. He was a member of Company I at Chick amauga last summer, and an employe of the Brattleboro Gaslight company for sev eral years. Mrs. Hortou has worked as waitress at the Brooks House several years and was popular with the patrons and all connected with the house. The following Is from a Berlin letter in last week's issue of Musical America, en titled "Americans In Berlin:" "A splen did portrait of the American coloratura singer, Miss Mary Howe, has been exhib ited atone of the largo photographic ateliers on the Leipzlger Strasse during the past week. Miss Howe, or lather Mrs. William Lavin, is a strikingly handsome woman and had an unqualified success iu Berlin some four years ago, when she appeared at tho Royal Opera. Her Lucia dl Lam mermoor was her finest role, and she played the heroine In a style to earn un stinted praise from even the most uncom promising critics." The officials of the Central Vermont Railway company passed through Brattle boro Tuesday night on their way to New London on a tour of Inspection of tho Cen tral Vermont system. They occupied Gov. Smith's private car, Mansfield,' drawn by the engine St. Lawrence. They returned to Brattleboro Wednesday after noon and Immediately started for South Londonderry on a special train, Inspecting tho Brattleboro & Whitehall branch. They returned from South Londonderry about 7 o'clock and started for St. Albans. Mr. Olmstead, superintendent of bridges, fell while walking on the track of the New London division and cut his nose badly. A Brattleboro physician was called by tel ephone to meet him at the Brattleboro depot to dress the wound. Mrs. Helen Dubo of St. Albans, deputy high chief ranger, was in Brattleboro Sun day to organize a court of the Women's Catholic Order of -Foresters. The follow ing officers were elected at the first meet ing: Chief Ranger, Miss Johanna Baker; assistant chief ranger, Miss Johanna Sul livan; financial secretary, Miss Catherine Galvln ; recording secretary, Miss Matilda Donaghue; treasurer, Miss Mary Moran; trustees, Mrs. Timothy Aher, Mrs. T. A. Austin, Mrs. T. A. Murphy; conductors, Mrs. Adonis Dion, Mrs. Robert Collins; inside sentinel, Miss Mary C. Sullivan; outside sentinel, Miss Mary Kennedy; medical examiner, Dr. E. R. Lynch. The name of the organization is to be the Court of St. Mary. There are 35 charter mem bers. The officers will be installed at a later meeting at which High Chief Ranger Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers of Chicago will be present. IVotnlile Kxhlblt of Hackneys for the Valley Fair. The Glendower Stock farm of South Newbury, Vt., will make a notable ex hibit of hackneys at tho next Valley Fair, including the Matchless of Lonsborough, the stallion which won blue ribbons for Col. W. Seward Webb at the New York horse show and was sold by him for $11, 000; Glendower, which brought a still higher price, $13,000; and Maxlmllllan, formerly owned by E. B. Jordan of Bos ton and sold by him to the Glendower farm for $4000 the past winter. Maxlmll Han is the stallion which made the season In Brattleboro last year, and U'here again this year under tho management of C. D. Noyes, to remain until after the fair, In tho stables at the Valley Fair ground. With the stallions tho Glendower farm will bring 13 mares and colts, selected from tho choice collection of over 100 head on the farm. The Glendower farm is owned by a stock company In which Mr. Jordan of Boston, Mr. Cheney of South Manches ter, Conn., and nearly 20 other men are Interested. The manager is Mr. Hale, son of ex-Gov. nalo of Keene. Mr. Hale bred fancy cattle on the farm previous to the formation of the stock company. Mr, WInslow of Brandon, who was a World's Fair winner with Aryshlres, Is expected to bring a herd of these cattle to the Val ley Fair. Eight peoplo united with tho Baptist church Friday evening, five by baptism, two by letter and ono by experience. II. O. Wood of Wcstiicld, Mass., has the contract for bulldlug .1. G. Ullcry's block on tho lot south of the American House. Work was begun Tuesday In tearing down the blacksmith shop which has stood on the lot many yoars. The listers will llulsh tho personal list lu time to fllo It tomorrow. They will be In session May 22 to hear grievances. Tho total list of personal and real estate will not be finished until next mouth. The penetrating power of the Mauser cartridges used by tho Spaniards lu tho late war is shown In a piece of Iron In tho pos session of G. II. Bond. The iron is three eighths of an Inch thick, and It was shot at at a range of 105 feet. Four bullets pierced tho Iron, boring smooth holes. An electric cancelling machlno for can celling stamps Is to be put Into the Brat tleboro post-ofllee. A part of the machlno has already arrived. Postmaster Wellman of Keene, brother of II. P. Wclltnan of Brattleboro, has also ordered an electric cancelling machine for the Keene post office. Seldom, if ever, were two minds more thoroughly equipped for the production of a great play than those of Mark Twain and tho late Frank Mayo, who gave to tho stage that splendid play "l'udd'nhead Wil son." From Twain It got its comedy and from Mayo came its dramatic strength and the result Is one of the best though quaintly constructed plays of the modern times. W. G. Doollltle is well started on his summer's occupation. Aside from super Intending his large farm In Duminerston and contemplating the building of two or three houses on his Pine street lots he Is Interested In lumbering, with ono large job on his North Hinsdale lot, where he will soon have a steam mill running. He is also lumbering on the Bliss farm in Gull ford, which is now owned by him and over which lias arisen so much controversy. Includlnea few minor lumbering jobs he has employed a force of 10 to 45 mcu and several horses. C. J. Bell of East Hardwick, of the state board of agriculture, was iu Brattleboro yesterday to Investigate reports of viola tions of the cattle quarantine law. Cattle were found which had been driven Into this state without first being tested for tuberculosis. The cattle were then tested by Dr. J. S. Dutton, but they were not found to bo diseased. The parties who violated the law were discharged pfter be ing reprimanded by Mr. Bell. Mr. Bell gives notice that hereafter auy person who brings cattle Into this state without com pjylng with the quarantine law will be se verely dealt with. Everybody went home from the Audito rium yesterday afternoon to the ring and swing of tho Sousa tinule. The 'chances are that nine in ten of the audience went to bed at night with its rythmic cadences in brain and body, and fell asleep to dream of Its brilliant periods. No one could have the wish to criticise the ensemble of the performance, and one's sense of what Is most fitting and most deserved Is best sat isfied with words of hearty and unquali fied appreciation. The wonder and the magic of the performance are in Mr. Sousa himself and In the marvelous way in which he handles every piece in his great orches tra as one man. And this quality Is just as apparent In the softer reed passages like those In the earlier measures of MacDow ell's "In War Time" as In the grand ef fects and startling passages In Wagner's "Parsifal." One of the stirring effects which Mr. Sousa so much loves was skil fully Introduced lu the patriotic medley with which the first part of the program cloed, while the irand climax of the con cert came in tho swing of the great direc tor and composer's own march, his newest contribution, "Hands Across the Sea." Cordial recognition must be made, this year as last, of the sweet, pleasing, and highly cultivated soprano voice displayed by Miss Davise in her solo from "Travlata." Even more than last year did Miss Hoyle, the vloliniste, delight her audience and rouse Its enthusiasm by the wonderful technique and the delicate and apprecia tive interpretation revealed in her render ing of tho "Souvenir de Haydn." Uenlli of n Former Wluclliniii Comity .linn. Mrs. P. S. Eames has received a copy of the Pony Sentinel, published at Pony, Montana, announcing the death of her nephew, Oscar L. Miller, 43. Mr. Miller died April 22 of tetany. He had been in iil health for several years. Mr. Miller was born In Wilmington, and was a son of Lyman and Helen Miller and grandson of Liberty Howe of West Dover. His moth er is now living with her daughter in Iowa. Mr. Miller went to Minnesota when a young man. He entered the employ of several railroad companies in Minnesota and the Northwest and he became an ex pert telegraph operator. From Minnesota Mr. Miller went to Norris, Mont. Ho was the agent of the Northern Pacific railroad for about 10 years until the spring of 180S when he was transferred to Pony. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Mary L. Thornton, and two boys. The burial was under the rites of the Knights of Pythias, and the ceremony was also participated In by the Odd Fellows. The Sentinel says: "Since becoming a resident here Mr. Mil ler had shown himself a public spirited and enterprising citizen, investing in town lots and erecting new buildings. The funeral was the largest but one ever held here." Compliments for 1'.. II. .Milter. The Vocal club of Northampton, Mass., a male chorus, gave its second concert of this season In tho city ball in Northamp ton Wednesday evening, presenting tho cantata "The Battle of the Huns," by Ileinrich Joellucr. The club had engaged H. P. Eastwood to sing the leading bari tone role, but at the last moment Mr. Eastwood was taken ill and E. II. Miller was engaged in his stead. The Spring field Union, In its report of the concert, said: "The news that Mr. Eastwood was 111 was received with a great deal of disap pointment, but the management had been able to secure the services of E. H. Miller of Brattleboro, Vt., as a substitute, and Mr. Miller left a very favorable Impres sion. His position was a particularly difficult one, being obliged to preparo him self for the parts with but a day or two of practice and study, nis first opportunity of rehearsing with the club members was yesterday, but ho showed himself capable and filled In the gap admirably. To say that he did as well as was expected of Mr. Eastwood would be a high compliment, but his work was very satisfactory, both to the club management and to tho public. It is no easy thing to please a Northampton musical audience." The Springfield Re publican said : "E. H. Miller of Brattle boro, who sung at a day's notice, has a volco of agreeable quality, and, consider ing the short time for preparation, tho greatfcr part of his work was well done." Northampton Herald: "Mr, Miller took H. P, Eastwood's place on the program at a day's notice and In view of this fact his rendition of the difficult baritone solos In the cantata was highly satisfactory. His voice is smooth and of agreeable quality and strength. One of the most beautiful passages In tho cantata was the prayer be ginning with baritone solo, In which Mr. Miller's voice appeared to splendid advantage." BADGES FOR SOLDIERS, The Gift of Col. W. S. Wolili of Slielliiirne, In IUcokiiUIoii r rmlr I" ' hl,B"" UlixVmeilcaii tVnr Those f Com puny I Hoy. to le I'renetileil .Sntiirilny llveiihiK nt the Armory. Capt. Ualgh has received 83 badges to be given to Company I boys iu recognition of their services in the war against Spain. Capt. Ualgh requests the members of the company to meet at the armory Saturday night at 7 o'clock, when the badges will be presented. Those not distributed In 00 days will be sent back to Adjutant General Peck. There were 84 members In the company who went to Chlckamauga. Ser jeant J. Leslie Elmer was transferred to the regimental staff, and will receive a staff medal. Two members of the com pany died, Privates Vollinger and Tay lor. Badges will be given to each officer and soldier of the Vermont regiment and to relatives of those who died. Dr. V. Seward Webb of Shelburne, who was a member of tho military committee of the house in the last legislature, en deavored to secure the passage of an act giving a bronze medal to each Vermont volunteer In the late war. The bill failed and Dr. Webb then had medals made at his own expense. Dr. Webb had previ ously shown his great Interest In tho volun teers. Dr. and Mrs. Webb gave $1000 for tho regimental hospital, and other gifts of money for the relief of sick soldiers. The maker of the badges, Joseph K. Da vison of Philadelphia, who does a large business in medals and badges, considers this the handsomest regimental badge he has made. The metal of the badge Is a bright yel low bronze, which Dr. Webb was abto to secure from the wreck of the Maria Ter esa, the flagship of Cervera's unhappy squadron, being part of the machinery or fittings of the Spanish cruiser. The bar bears the deer's head, which is the crest of the Vermont coat of arms, between sprigs of pine, the memorial badge of the Green Mountain Boys ai d their descend ants, and the words "First Vermont In fantry, U. S. V." Pendant from tho bar is the badge of the Third Corps of the volunteer army, in the Spanish-American war. Following the rule adopted for the corps badges in the war for the Union these later corps badges are In three colors, red for the first division, white for the sec ond and blue for the third. Our Vermont regiment was iu the third brigade of the First division of the Third Corps, and the three-teethed -'clutch." which constitutes the corps badge, is accordingly in red en amel. The clutch rests on a laurel wreath, and upon It is a medallion in white and blue enamel, with the words: "Spanish American war" in the ring of blue, sur rounding the date "1S0S," in gold on the white centre. The ribbon is light green, for the Green Mountain state. On the back of the badge Is the shield of the Ver mont coat of arms, In relief ; the words "The gift of W. S. Webb," and the letter of the company to which the soldier who received it belonged, or if an officer, the letter "F" for the field, or "S" for the staff. The enamel work and embossing are all remarkably fine. CHURCH AND SOCIETY. Regular meeting of the Grange Dramat ic club this evening. Christian science service Sunday in Grange hall at 10:45. Subject, "Soul and Body." All are welcome. Christ Scientist service at 20 Prospect street Sunday at 10:45; meeting Friday evening at 0:30. All are welcome. Thursday, May 11, being the feast of the Ascension, mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock at St. Michael's Roman Catholic church. Services in St. Michael's church on the Sunday after Ascenaion day, MayM4, 0:30 and 10:30 a. m.,7:30i.m. Sundayschool and catecblsiiiL', 11:45 a. m. There will be only one mass in St. Michael's Roman Catholic church Sunday, at 10:30. Father Cunningham will say the early mass at South Vernon. Unitarian church, Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood pastor. Services every Sunday at 10:30 A. si. ; Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. Next Sunday Mr. Osgood will preach upon "Prophets of Sincerity." All are wel come. First Baptist church, Rev. F. E. Marble, Ph.D., pastor. Morning worship at 10:30 a. m., theme, "A Drawing Church." Sun day school at noon. Christian Endeavor, 0:30. At 7:30 there will be a lecture on Pilgrim's Progress illustrated with the stcreoptlcon. All seats free. Services at the Advcntlst church next Sunday as usual. Prayer mcetlngat 10:45 Sunday school at 12 m.; at 2:30 the pas tor will officiate assisted by Elder F. L Piper of Boston, Mass.; children's meeU ing at 5:30; Loyal Workers' prayer meet ing at 0:30; lecture at 7:30 illustrated by the stereoptlcon ; subject, "The Foolish Rich Man." All are welcome. "WE8T BRATTLEBORO. Fred Brown has returned home from Northampton, Mass., where he has been employed for several months. He succeeds F. E. Perry at nolden & Martin's. Mr. Perry has been having trouble with his eyes for some time and was obliged to give up his position. The prospect Is now good that a part of the burnt district will be covered with a good block before another winter. J. P Sargent has bought the lot between his property and tho brook of Dr. C. S. Clark and his Intentions are to put up a good substantial three-story block on this site from which two sets of buildings have been burned within a comparatively few years. Mr. Sargent has already bouht a large part of the lumber and will p5sh the building to completion before the snow files. The building is to bo much larger than the last ono and will be placed back from the highway so as to admit of a wide balcony. The lower floor will be arranged for buslness-purposes and the upper floors for tenements and there Is to be a larco hall with a stage for entertainments. The community will appreciate Mr. Sargent's enterprise. It is hoped that the remaining part of the burnt district may be rebuilt. Mr. Fox. lCUorU to Please the Public. A word of commendation is due Georee E. Fox, manager of tho Brattleboro Audi toritira, for the efforts which he has made to give Brattleboro the best attractions on the road during the season about to close It may be said that during no season in recent years have the theatre-going peoDle of Brattleboro been favored with SS0P ffi a class' of entertainments as durlnc the present season. Mr. Fox not only secures good attractions, but he takes special pa n, in arranging the details necessary for thl comfort of his patrons. Behind the scenes ho wants of the entertainers are attended to wl h a completeness which has brought Sunday RLe7ublica7 " Bpr,W YOU l?Pt mnr rAPtn...M. - Fade,ess Dyes, and It take, les", LeTo dye ad makes less muss and for the same price. 10 cent. macy. ruus Mouse Phar. PATRONIZE THE BAND. It. Kxlntmcr Ilepemls I'pon Hit i;0 cournaemeiit It Itcreltrs ling ;Vtt Two Weeks Plain for n (fln cert Mny The Brattleboro Military ban I 1, , I Jt more than a local reputation fot . ani it has been gained through great m 'atl. the sicrlflco of time on the pan ,f na. vldtial members. A crisis has tin ,. ,0Ul( In tho history of the band, and tl,. , x st. ence of tho organization depends . n .rr,, upon the attitude of tho people of Uut'ie, boro In the next two weeks. At the last village meeting the f resolution was carried by a unainnious vote: "That the sum of $500 be appropn ated to pay tho expenses of not l tjin 17 free, open-air entertainments to be en tho present season In the village o Brattleboro by the Brattleboro Mutar? band, the time, number, place or places t, be hereafter arranged by the bailiffs of the village and the leader of the band." il&ny have gained the Impression that th;s &p. proprlatlon Insures the 17 concerts, but this Is not correct. The band is in great need of money with which to maintain its organization, and without the orgatiiza. lion the appropriation cannot be arvcptej and no concerts can be given. The appropriation of the village was simply to cover the expense of the serifs of concerts. No provision has been made for buying new uniforms, for hiring extra players, for renting a hand room, and for other expenditures which are necessary far the maintenance of a first-class organ za tion. In order to meet these demands h band has decided to give a concert m 'he Auditorium Tussday evening, May -s, with the assistance of Mrs. Harriett Bras-or-Pratt, E. H. Miller and Mrs. John L. Knowlton. On that occasion the Aul.tu rlum ought to be packed ; the exigeni , of the case demand It; and the presence of the assisting artists aud the band assures a concert of sufficient merit to call for jon erai patronage without consideration of the needs of the band. During the last of this week and ;he first of next week solicitors will canvass the town for the sale of tickets. These tickets may bo exchanged for reserved seats at the box office on Monday, May jj, and on the following day the sale of k ets will be opened to the general pu'.. Everybody wants to hear a series of f e open-air concerts this summer and th. y can have that privilege if each person w . only realize the necessity of a small ir ! -vidtial expenditure for this one confer' . the 25th. The band will be under the management of E. F. Leit'singer aud under the mus.ra direction of F. C. Leitsingcr, as here' fore. MYSTIC SUBINERS or.Mt. Slnnl Temple Marie a Pilgrimage to lirnttlelioro Wednesday and Con ferred the Order Upon 'J I Caiididntn. Mt. Sinai temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine, of Montpeller, made a pilgrimage to Brattleboro Wednesday and conferred the order upon a class of 24 Kulghts Tem plar of Brattleboro and vicinity. The or der was conferred in Festival hall during the evening, after which an excellent ban quet was served at the Brooks House to 115 shriners and guests. About 00 mem bers of the order were present from out of town, including delegations from Melba temple of Springfield, Mass., and Aleppo Temple of Boston. The members who joined Wednesday evening were Kittredge Haskins, D. A. Young, I. D. Bailey, D. P. Webster, W. II. Vinton, J. G. Estey, G. H. Bond, W. B. Vinton, F. H. Holden, E. F. Brooks, F. R. Durgiu, C. F. R. Jenne, J. A. Tay lor, Percy Jones, G. H. Burns, Arthur K. Norris, Harry Randall, F. B. Putnam, W. D. Waite, M. D. Whitman and four others. Mt. Sinai temple was chartered In Mont peller in 1874. Its present membership is 737. It is the fourth oldest temple In the United States, and It Includes among Its members prominent Masons of Vermont and New Hampshire. New Hampshire be ing unoccupied territory the persons in that state who are eligible for the degrees come to Mt. Sinai temple, although those in certain sections of the state join Alep po temple in Boston and Kura temple in Lewiston, Me. Mt. Sinai temple is the only temple in the United States whose members are exempt from annual dues. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES "A History of Norwich University, 1S10 1S0S" has been presented to the High school by the university. The '90 reading club met at the Brooks House Wednesday evening, selections from the works of George Elliot being read. The freshmen have a picnic this after noon on the hill above Centrevllle. Miss Phillips of the 0th grade accompanies them. The base ball team will go to Keene to morrow, where the boys will cross bats with the High school team of that city. Last year tho game at Keene was a victory for Brattleboro and the team will try to do the same trick again. The practice this week has been better than usual, in that more men have been out. Tho team which will be taken tomorrow will be Houghton p, Cook c, Frost lb, Parkess 2b, Tasker ss. Bogle 3b, Monroe If, Whitman cf, Patch rf, Stolte substitue. Wellman, 1000, will go as umpire. Keene's date at Brattle boro Is June 3. Mrs. "Dr. Frances H. Drew of Lowell, Mass.. will give an Illustrated lecture from life-sized charts to women at Grange hall Monday evening, May lStu.at 7:15. Her subject will be "Building the Human Temple." There will be no admission fee and no collection. ADVERTIBED LETTERS M&v-Anrn-.C'ark' MtaMM John9a Men Myron E. Ha via. -Mr. III. hop lteuiie, , Mr- cha,e( I am not my brother's keeper. I would noin uSU,M,r- Chas0'8 attentlon la fevv points of civil government. The govern- hnnnl StaV of Vemont is divided , d,ePar,tlnents, executive, leglsla 'aml judicial. In the executive and Pb? i iV,de,1?artments tha offices can be eld by e egible persons elected by the popular vote of the people; in the judiciary Mm?? 7h evnment of tho stat e uttm?P earned of the law enter intn8 Wary Itself' but in order to link the judiciary closer with tho common Fn Hm 8ra.U.'1 ju.rors aro chosen frou time n. tf .t-hem and not others. I en trusted the duties of watching the actions acUon,UeBlUbnrS of,80flety. d when their It li th.i . "c","e enormity of crimes It Is their duty to take proper action. fene in,? bee.U gullty of anv criminal of nce it removing an old band stand that n a ""'"Bering the lives of children, tho EqruCalswn,,take careof "e. He 'V'ranse that thesplrlt of vandal- in art ? ,Cad anybldr 10 commit .o bold a act and then laud himself as tho Invin cible hero of tho hill." Well now I object to being called names thkt I don't tbe&.?,i " he Wn't try to juggle the English language so much wo could get a better conception of what ho is saying? I nil. w1?; . ,.w the ''aB with him over on a hull nf f,come over r 'eed him on a uunk of Hades served with sulpho- tract ,flavored with the puroex tract of Drabolus. Geo. E. Bishop.