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lAILY TIMES
VOL. VII NO. "7.
IBARKE, VT., "WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1903.
riUCE, OXE CENT.
T
MUST RETURN
DIVIDENDS
Stockholders of Defunct
Vergennes Bank
RECEIVE NOTIFICATION
It Has Been Discovered that the Bank
Was Insolvent in April
1897.
Vergennes, May 19. The stockholders
of the defunct Farmers National Bank
have received letters announcing that up
on investigation by F. L. Fish, the re
ceiver and comptroller of currency, they
have discovered that the bank was Insolv
ent in April, 18S7, and that the capital
stock and deposits were therefore Im
paired. The stockholders are therefore or
dered to return the dividends awarded
them with interest or else legal action
would be brought.
It Is understood that the affairs of the
bank are by no means concluded and that
results will be developed in the courts
within a short time that will be nearly as
sensational as the Indictments brought
several months ago, as a result of which
two bank oflicials are serving long terms
of imprisonment.
FIFE NFAR MIDDLEBURY.
Worst Forest Fir lu Year, Kaiug In
that Vicinity.
Middlebury, May 120. One of the worst
forest fires In years is raging on the 'Green
Mountains east of the village. It has cov
ered several miles of territory and ruiued
thousands of feet of valuable timber. Thad
M. Chapman, who owns a saw mill in the
heart of the timbered land and several
thousand acres of land in that vicinity, has
a large gang of men on the ground fighting
the lire. The lire has reached the tup of
the mountain aud should it pet over on the
east side it would undoubtedly burn a
large number of farm houses and barns as
there are soma 20 within a few feet of the
mountain side. Another lire is racing
north of the village in the vicinity of the
marble mill at Belden's and a large force
of help is lighting it night aud day.
THROWN INTO RIVER.
Klectrlc Itailroad lirl.li; at lilnghamton.
N. V., ColUped.'
Binghatnton, X. Y., May 20. A rock
bottom bridge, crossing the Susquehanna
river in this city, collapsed at nine this
morning under the weight of an electric
car. Six passengers and the motonnan
and conductor were injured but none fa
tally. All were thrown into one end of
the car and were rescued by the police
and street car emyloyes from the wreck
age and water, with great difficulty.
HARRIMAN OPERATED ON.
I'oderwent a Successful Operation For
Appendicitis.
New York, May 2(1. Edward II. Harri
man was operated on for appendicitis this
morning, the operation proving most suc
cessful. He suffered but little from the
shock and rallied quickly from the effects
of the ether. Dr. Hull, who performed
the operation, was highly delighted and
said his patient would recover quickly,
MYSTERIOUS FIRES.
Gutted Interior of First Hegliuent Armory
In I'hiladelphla.
Philadelphia.May 20. Two fires of mys
terious origin this morning gutted the in
terior of the First Vermont Regiment Ar
mory at Broad and Callowhill streets.caus
ing a heavy loss. Fortunately the (lames
were prevented from reaching the ammu
nition stores.
EXPLOSION KILLED TEN.
Fire In Firework, Factory Caused Kx plo
sion.
Madrid, May 20. Fire in the fireworks
factory town of Reus Catalonia, today,
caused au explosion of a large quantity of
powder, which destroyed live buildimrs.
killing ten persons and injuring fourteen
oiueis.
LEAGUE BASE BALL.
Pittiburg and New York Nationals i'lnjed
Frrorlt si Game,.
Yesterday's National League scores:
At Xew York, New York 4, Pittsburg
At Brooklyn. Lirooklvn :iiinim,ati
At I'hiladelphia, Philadelphia 0, St!
LOUIS -J.
National League Standing.
Won. Lost. 1'et. I Won. Lost.
New York 17 8 .lisO Boston 1" l
Chicago lfl 9 .T i lirooklvn 13 14
I'lttshurjr IS 12 .(: I lMiiliut'plia '. 1H
Cincinnati 14 14 .Con St. Louis 7 2''
!Vt
.oon
.4M
.241
Yesterday's American League scores:
At Detroit, Boston 3, Detroit 2.
At Cleveland, Cleveland Washington
1.
At St, Louis, Philadelphia 7, St. Louis
American League Standing.
Won
Chicago 15
l'hila. IS
Boston 1:;
Detroit - l'J
Lost. Tot.
Won. Lost.
Pet
1(1 .tsoo
11 .f.77
12 .520
12 .000
Cleveland It It
.Wit)
St. Louis 10
New York to
Wasli'g'u 9
11
14
la
.471
.411
.315
College Scores.
At Xew York, Manhattan 16, Vermont
4.
WIFE OF A BURLINGTON
DOCTOR ASKS DAMAGES
She Brings Action to Recover $50,000
for False Arrest and
Imprisonment.
Xew York, May 111. A summons and
complaint were filed in the office of the
county clerk, Brooklyn, this morning in an
action brought by Mrs. Elizabeth D. Grin
nell, wife of Dr. Ashael P. Grlnnell, a
physician of Burlington,. Vt., against Ed
ward Weston, Joseph Smith, Thomas Bar
ker, Bernard McConville and John Knox
to recover $."0,000 damages for false arrest
and imprisonment. '
Weston Is the president of the Weston
Electric Company of Newark, X. J., and
the other defendants are described as cen
tral ortice detectives at Mulberry street,
this borough, and they made the arrest of
Mrs. Grinnell She complains that she
was taken Into custody, dragged through
the streets, and put through a part of the
"third degree" at police headquarters.
WILL BUZZELL BE PARDONED?
Lffort Being Made to Release a NorthHeld
Murderer.
Xorthfield. May 19. -WJ. W. Ban
nister of Braintree was in Xorth
field last week, circulating a sub
scription paper for the purpose of raising
funds with which to pav necessary ex
penses In & proposed effort to obtain a
pardon for vv illiam Buzzell now serving a
life sentence In state's prison. It will be
remembered that Uuzzell and Mrs. George
aiarsn, Doth of mis town, were convicted
of murdering the latter's husband by poi
soning, several years since and both sen
tenced to be hung. The legislature coin-
muted the death penalty to life Imprison
ment.
BUYING UP WOODLAND. .
T. J, Kelleher of Montpelier, Purchasing
Spruce In NorthHeld.
Xorthfield, May 10 An important lum
ber deal Is on in this section. Dennis
opioid has given an option to T. J. Kelle
her of Montpelier of the granite firm of T.
J. kelleher se Co., on JJSO acres of virgin
spruce timber land located on the West
J I ill in Xorthfield. Mr. Kelleher is prac
tically decided upon purchasing the prop
erty, the price to be paid being (5,000. lie
and a lumber expert recently inspected
the property and it is estimated that there
is standing between 3,000,000 feet of tim
ber. Nime of the trees are over 100 feet
high and about three feet in diameter.
Mr. Kelleher intends to begin the clearing
of the timber on a large scale next winter.
TWO ACCIDENTS IN PAWLET.
One Man Kroke a Leg. Four Others Injur
ed Oy I'otKlcr Exploidon.
Pawlet. May lit. Two accidents oc
curred in the slate iuarries in this vicini
ty yesterday. At the lirbt one, which took
place in the O'Brien quatry, foar men
were severely injured and biuised by the
premature explosion of two kegs of pow
der from some unknown cause. It is ex
pected that all will recover, though their
eyesight may ie auectea.
1 he second occurred in Owen Bios.
quarry, about an hour later, when Louis
Mumuicb was struck on the leu bv a fall
ing slab of slate. The leg was broken,
but no serious results are expected to fol
low.
FOR HORSE STEALING.
Man Arrested in Holland Charged With
That Offence.
Rutland, May 10. Philip Terrill was
arrested by the police last evening on
chare of horse stealing in Glens Falls, X.
. I he offense was committed some tune
ago. lerrill Is also charged with having
jumped-' his board bill in Whitehall and
several other places. The police depart
ment became aware of J emu's presence
in this city early in the evening and they
kept watch of the man until they got word
from Glens Falls to bold him until an offi
cer could arrive.
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Joseph Chapelle of Wllllftou ited to Ap
pear to Answer charge.
Burlington, May 19. Joseph Chapelle
was brought to this city yesterday from
Williston by Constable Wilkins and placed
in jail. The charge against Chapelle is
contempt of ciurt and the proceedings in
the ease cover a period of several years.
The proceedings are instituted by W. M.
Barber, administrator of Julia Chapelle'
estate. The defendant Is ordered to ap
pear before the chancellor at" 2 p. m., May
2:1.
MIDSHIPMAN APPOINTMENT.
CougrrtDman Hawkins to Nominate a Prin
cipal aud Three Alternates.
Congressman Klttridge Ilaskins of Brat-tleboro-hag
been notified by the secretary
of the navy that a vacancy exists at the
United States Naval Academy for a mid
shipman from the second congressional
district of this state, and he Is requested
to nominate a principal and three alter
nates for examination for appolntmeut to
(ill the same. Candidates must be not
less than 15 years of ago and not exceed
ing 20 years and bona tide residents, for
at least two years, of the district. Persons
desiring to become candidates will submit
their names In full, with length of rest
dence in this district, date of birth, and
present postonice address, to Representa
tive Huskies at once, as all nominations
must be sent In to the naval department
previous to June 1. The examination of
candidates, both mental and physical, will
be held at Annapolis, Mil , on Tuesday,
June 10, under the supervision of the sup
erintendent of the academy.
Prlndle & Averill have just received a
large assignment of kerosene oil stoves.
The 12.50 suit at A. P. Abbott & Co.'s
is a bargain.
Screen doors at Boston Bargain Store.
ODD FELLOWS
IN ASSEMBLY
Grand Lodge Meeting at
Enosburg Falls.
MANY DELEGATES THERE
Reports Showed that the Order is
Steadily Growing Gold Medal
for 0. H. Henderson.
Enosburgh Falls, May 10. The Grand
Lodge of Vermont of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows is holding its annual
session in this village. The village has
made great preparations for this state
gathering and has furnished accommoda
tions for the entertainment of the large
liumoer oi the fraternity here. A special
feature is the decorations of the village
which have been made on an elaborate
scale. A large arch has been erected
across Main street and at night the Illum
inated letters "I. O. O. F." add materially
to its beauty. I'ublio and private build
ings have also been decorated and the vil
lage makes a very creditable appearance.
The color scheme is blue.
Among some of the more prominent
people iu attendance are:
W. L. Havens, grand master of Ches
ter; S. A.' Head, deputy grand master of
Windsor; 11. K. Parker, grand secretary of
Bradford; L. J. Brown, grand treasurer oj
Bradford : Calvin Endress, grand guardi
an of Bennington; II. L. Stillson, past
grand master of Bennington; O. II. Hen
derson, past grand master of St. Johns
bury; II. C. Farrar, past grand master of
Rutland; Mrs. Eva M. Hazen, president of
assembly of Windsor; Minnie S. Havens,
vice-president assembly of Chester; Mrs.
Louise I j. Boyee, secretary of assembly of
Barre; Mrs. II. L. Stillson, past president
of assembly of Bennington; 11. R. Kimball
grand patriarch of St. Albaus; E. A. Cook
grand high priest of Newport; Charles
larr, grand scribe of St. Johnsbury.
In the morning the grand encampment
was held, opening at H o'clock, the main
feature of which was the report of Grand
Patriarch H. It Kimball. In the after
noon there was a grand parade of Patri
archs Militant and in the evening a ban
quet of the past grand masters and past
grand patriarchs association was held.
At the morning session the grand patri
arch in bis report said there had been a
total of !)2 members admitted to the order
since January 1, K02, and since January
1 of the present year there has been a
steady Increase in membership.
The parade this afternoon was under
the escort of the Patriarchs Militant and
was participated in by the subordinate
lodges and encampments, with the Enos
burgh Falls band at the head. The line
of march was from the opera house
through the main streets of the village.
The banquet this evening was largely
attended aud was served by the ladies of
the Baptist church in Foresters' hall. The
menu was satisfactory and the after din
ner speaking was brilliant and pleasant.
The speakers were:
Master of ceremonies, II. W. Hall of
Burlington; speakers. Grand Master W.
S. Havens, Past Grand Master II. L. Still
son, Judge Bobbins, Sister Haven, vice
president of the Rebekah assembley, Past
Grand Master 11. M. Currier, Past Grand
Master H. C. Farrar and Grand Secretary
II K. Parker.
Grand Secretary Parker in behalf of the
association presented to Past Grand Mas
ter O. II. Henderson a solid gold medal in
recognition of his 85 years of service. Mr.
Henderson made a fitting response.
HONOR FOR VERMONT PASTOR.
Dr. I'each of St. Johnoburr Elected Frenl
. dent of llaugor Theological Sem.
St. Johnsbury, May 19. Rev. Dr. Dav
id Beach, acting pastor of the North Con
gregational church here, was today elected
president of Bangor Theological seminary.
Kellona Falls' New Depot.
Bellows Falls, May 19. The state
board of railroad commissioners held an
adjourned meeting here this afternoon.
The proposition of the railroads interested
to remodel the present depot made at a
previous hearing, was accepted by the
Bellows Falls board of trade and under
the supervision of the commissioners, the
changes will be made at once, the agree
ment calling for completion by Jan. 1. The
plans call for a modern station and ap
proaches, the present location and walls
being retained. Train sheds will be add
ed and the stattoa somewhat enlarged.
Concert Programme.
, The graduating class of the musical de
partment of Goddard Seminary, assisted
by M. A. Davis and II. B. Tarbox will
give a public recital in the Seminary chap
el Wednesday evening.May 20, at 8, when
the following programme will be ren
dered: Pianoforte "The Spinning Song," Bcndel
Mis- Tierney.
I'ianoforte "La Filense,"- " Kali
Miss Kidder.
Pianoforte Duo "Polonaise," Hoffmann
Mioses Speare and Tierney.
Pianoforte "i'awipled," Vogrich
Mis.8 speare.
Sonii Selected
Mr. Davis.
Overture ,'H Bnrhlere rii Seviirlia." Hossini
Misnes Tiernev and Klihiea.
Pianoforte (a) "Air Boheinien." Sehlitt
(1) "Ptaicalo ValM" Kcliiltt
Miss Tierney.
Pianoforte "Novellette," Schumann
Miss Speare.
Violin, . " Selected
Mr. Tarbox.
Pianoforte "fiavntt Baeh-Saint-Sarens
Miss Kidder.
Two Pianofortes "Slavonic Dance No. B."
Dvoik
Misses Speare and Kidder.
NEW CENTRAL
TRAIN SERVICE
Summer Change of Time
to Begin June 22
AFFECTS BARRE TRALNS
But to What Extent Has Not Yet Been
Hade Known Railway Company
Does Not Say.
The Central Vermont railroad is to In
stitute several important changes in the
running time of trains June 22. These
changes will be as follows:
The train now leaving St. Albans at
4.05 p. m. will leave at 5 o'clock, practi
cally an hour later at all points than pres
ent time. This train will carry Pullman
sleeping car from St. Albans via White
River Junction and Springfield, reaching
New York 7:04 a. m., daily except Satur
day. Returning the train will leave Xew
York at 0:00 p. m., coming north to St.
Albans on the train that now reaches
Montpelier Junction a little after t) a. m.,
bnt which under the new schedule is to
leave 'White River Junction at 0 a. m., an
hour earlier than at present, and reaching
St. Albans at 10.40 a. m.
- There is to be no change In the other
trains.
How this change of running time Is to
effect the local Barre trains has not yet
been stated. As Barre is now served, the
8.35 a. in. train meets both the north-bound
and south-bound trains atMontpelierJuno
tion, where they pass each other, but un
der the new arrangement the north-bound
train will be an hour earlier. Whether the
local train which will have to leave Barre
at 7.;i5 to meet the train bound for Bur
lington and St. Albans, will return for
passenger bound south or will take them
to the Junction at 7.83 and make them
wait an hour cannot be learned now.
The same query arises as to the train
that now leaves Barre at .".30 p. tu. to meet
the north-bound train. Will it come back
for Xew York passengers on the train
that leaves the Junction an hour later
than the express north or will it comeback
to Barre aud go out at 0.3 again'.'
SUICIDE AT ERISTOL.
Mr. Ambrose Grow Hangs Ilerelf To a
Stair Hail.
Bristol, May 1!). Mrs. Ambrose Grow
committed suicide about noon today by
hanging herself.attaching a rope to a stair
rail.
She was found half an hour afterward
by Mrs. Alice Sherwin, a neighbor, who
saw heavy smoke issuing from the chim
ney aud entered the house where she saw
the lifeless body of Mrs. Grow hanging
from a stairpost. The dead woman had
fastened one end of a sheet to the post
and the other around her neck and then
jumped off.
She has been in poor health for over
three years and made a previous attempt
three years ago by taking carbolic acid.
She was a woman held in high esteem.
She is survived by a husband, one sister
and a brother.
FOR HITTING A MAN.
Edward Finneran of HnrlinKtoti Goe to
House of Correction.
Burlington, May 20, l!00. Edward
Finuerau, the drunken hack driv
er, who assaulted C. P. Jones Mon
day and then tried to do np the police de
partment, was arraigned in city court yes
terday on two charges, for breach of the
peace by striking Mr. Jones and for intox
ication. In the former case he received a
sentence of not less than 12 nor more than
15 months at hard labor in the House of
Correction at Rutland with costs of f 11.85
and in the latter a fine of $5 and costs of
M'.S5.
SHE CHANGED HER MIND.
Hrattleboro Woman Arrested for Intoxica
tion, Skipped Out,
Brattleboro, May 19. John Xiles,Mioh
ael Kelley, John Cavanaugh and Horatio
Burnett all paid tines to Justice Xewton
yesterday for intoxication, Mrs. Patrick
Austin, who was arrested Saturday night
aud held in the lockup until Sunday, was
permitted to go home during the day, on a
promise that she would appear Monday
morning for trial, but evidently changed
her mind, for she could not be found yes
terday,having left Brattleboro on the early
morning traiu.
IN SUPREME COURT.
Two Cases of Minor Iuiportnnre Heard
Today.
Montpelier, May 20. Supreme Court
was occupied today with the suit of M. A.
Lewes vs. John Crane & Son for damages
In accident in the latter's barn and the
Chittenden county case of I M. Chase vs.
II. 8. Soule, assumpsit.
EEAT ST. ALBANS HIGH.
Montpelier Seminary Bane Hall Team Still
Winning.
St. Albans, May 20. Montpelier sem
inary base ball team- easily defeated the
St. Albans high school in this city yester
day aftetnoon by a score of 0 to 1.
See the white Pique Jackets for chil
dren at A. P. Abbott & Co.'s.
PLEASANT EVENING
OF BARACA CLASS
Banquet Followed Section of Officers
at Annual Meeting of Baptist
Bible Class.
The Baraca class of the Baptist Sunday
school held its annual meeting at the
church last evening. A banquet was
given by the class to which the members
of the I'hllathea class and a few other
friends were invited. About ninety par
took of the banquet. At the close of the
banquet the following oftioers for the en
suing year were elected : President, L. O.
Tayntor; vice president, William Brown
secretary, Clyde W. Perry; treasurer, Hol
land Forbes; reporter, L. C. Flaisted;
chairman of hustlers' committee, A. R.
Barnes; chairman of social committee.
William McDonald; chairman of athletic
committee, Earl Lewis.
Rev. W. A. Kluzie, teacher of the class,
acted as toast master and introduced the
speakers of the evening. Clyde W. Perry
gave a history of the class, telling of its
organization four years ago and its work
since that time. Rev. G. C. Larnson of
Montpelier gave an address on "Young
Men and Church Life of Today" and Phil
ip Halvosa spoke on '"Young Men and
Busiuess Life of Today." Both speakers
emphasized the prominent place occupied
by young men In our modern life. In
church and in business life young men
are at the very forefront and bearing
great responsibilities. Darwin C. Jones
responded in a very pleasing manner to
the toast "Our Lady Friends." A re
sponse was given on behalf of the I'hlla
thea class by Miss Pearl Lewis. As one
of the "pleasant evenings" of the class
this occasion will long be remembered
Those who had charge of the preparations
are to be highly commended for the suc
cessful manner in which they did their
work. .
FORBES COMES BACK
t'ndor Guidance of Chief i'ron n and Will
Take Ten Iur.
Chief of Police Patrick Brown returned
yesterday afternoon from St. Johnsbury
where he went to locate Frank Forbes,
alias McGregor, who skipped his finetor
intoxication in this city a short time ago.
The chief found he was the man wanted
in this city, and ou his return dropped him
at the Washington county jail.Montpelier,
to serve ten days for his failure to pay a
tine.
Forbes, who registered from Granite-
ville in the local court, wandered to Hard
wick and there ran up against the law for
an offence similar to the one he committed
In Barre. But he had changed his name
by that time, and, as McGregor, went to
jail for a first offence of Intoxication. Af
ter Chief Brown telephoned to the sheriff
of the Caledonia county 1a.ll, the latter
asked "McGregor" if his name wasn't
really Forbes, and the man allowed that
he sometimes went under that name.
He went to Washington county jail as
Forbes.
Two cases of intoxication was the sum
total of today's record In the city court
and both were arrested bv Ollicer llamel.
John Turner who said he came from
Stockbridsie was assessed $12.04, and will
take ten days in jail. George Robb plead
ed guilty to the charge of intoxication and
paid $U 02.
LEWIS-MARTIN-
Pastor of Canaan Methodist Church Mar
ries Hrookneld Lady
East Brooklield. May 20 Miss Cora
M. Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kben
Lew ia of this place, was united in mar
riage at 8 o'clock this morning to Kev.
lesse Martin,, pastor of the Methodist
church at Canaan. The ceremony was
preformed by Rev. J. A. Sherburn of Barre
at the home of the bride's parents. The
newly married couple went to their home
at Canaaa.
Homeopath In Montpelier,
Montpelier, May 20. The annual meet
ing of the State Homeopathic sreietv was
opened in this city this forenoon at 10:30
o'clock, at which time an informal session
was held. They reconvened this after
noon at 1.30.
WILLIAMST0WN
Marshall Gates of Tunbridge, has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Van McAllister.
Van McAllister and Chailes Williams
were in Washington yesterday on bus
iness.
There will be a meeting Thursdav even
ing of Charity Chapter, Order Eastern
Star; and U is desired that there be a good
attendance, as there Is business of import
ance. There has been a large number of trav
eling salesmen In town the past two days.
Among tbe number was Mr. Leonard,
salesman for C. G. , Alford, Xew York
wholesale jewelers.
Mrs. Wm. Schofield was badly Injured
yesterday while carrying the scholars
from school, by being run into by a heavy
team and thrown out. It was feared at
first that her legs were broken bat it is
hoped this will not prove true. The wag
oh was badly smashed.
Annual W. C, T. V. Convention. ,
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Washington oounty will hold its
annual convention Tuesday and Wednes
day, May 2i-27 In the Baptist church. The
State president.Mrs. Read will be present.
The addresses on Wednesday evening will
begin by Mrs. Florence D. Richards of
Ohio. A cordial .invitation to all the ses
sions of this meeting is extended by the
Ida Read W. C. T. I', of this city.
Mrs. Florence Richards of Ohio, is the
best temperance lecturer that ever spoke
in this village. She spoke in the M. E.
church two evenings, Wednesday and
Thursday, and the second evening the
chnrch was tilled to overflow .with people
to hear her. She is a wonderful speaker,
you can never become tired of listening to
her, for she tells so many good things and
her gestures and expressions are most for
cible and graceful. Those who heard her
speak are in hopes of meeting her again.
Republican, Rib Lake, Wis.
BOMBARD GETS
$425 DAMAGES
For Accident to Daughter
Lillian.
A REPORT ON PAVING
Alderman McKenzie Tells of Commit
tee's Visit to Boston and of
Bituminous Macadam.
At the regular meeting of the board of
aldermen last evening It was announced a
settlement had been reached between the
city and Peter Bombard, the eity paying
Mr. Bombard VI 25 for damaces sustained
by his daughter, Lillian, who walked off
the sidewalk and fell Into the brook on
Harrington aveuue about a year ago, sus
taining injuries from which she has never
fully recovered. The matter has been in
the hands of the attorneys for several
months and the settlement is arrived at
without taking the matter into the courts
through the efforts of Aldermen Albisetti
aud Burke, the mayor and city attorney.
Building permits were granted to the
Barre railroad to move oilice part of
freight depot southerly SO feet and build
addition between, to the Co-operative so
ciety to build a smoke house at the rear of
the buildings on North. Main street, to A.
C. Blanchard to extend leauto occupied by
M. David.
The board of health and health commit
tee reported favorably on the petition of
Young Bros, for a permit to erect an out-.
house and it was so ordered.
James X. Roberts was appointed a spe
cial policeman and was unanimously con
firmed. Russell & Baird were granted a plumb
ing license.
A complaint of the sanitary condition of
River street was referred to the health
committee.
Sullivan, Bisson A- Co. requested a per
mit to erect a boiler on city land now rent
ed by them at i:ast Barre. Referred to
property committee.
A private drain permit was granted for
Harrington avenue.
A permit to set up a merry-go-round at
the junction of Main and Silver streets
was asked by Angelo Scampini, but was
later withdrawn.
A notice that James Nelson of Barre was
ill with pneumonia at Westminster was
referred to the overseer of poor and city
attorney.
A notice from the selectmen of Orange
about the condit ion of the street alongside
the Barre reservoir in that town was re
ferred to the water committee and water
superintendent.
The water superintendent was ordered
to cover the city water pipes where it
passes under the Barre railroad on Pros
pect street.
The matter of several old assessments
as yet unpaid, but over which there was
some disagreement, were referred to the
street committee for Investigation.
The Teamdrivers' Union petitioned the
city that all city teaming be done by union
teamsters. On motion of Alderman Mc
Kenzie the petition was accepted and it
was voted to live up to it so far as prac
ticable. The water committee was instructed to
inspect the request of Alex McLeod and
Mr. Williams for water connections on
School street.
The aldermen adjourned and a council
meeting was called.
The mayor reported that the eity attor
ney with the assistance of Aldermen Burke
and Abbisettl had reached a settlement
with Peter Bombard for injuries to Lhis
daughter in the sum of $42."i.
A warrant for the amount was read and
ordered paid.
Aldermen McKenzie reported for him
self and Alderman Burke on their visit to
Boston, saying that after an inspection of
road rollers they, would recommend the
purchase of the Buffalo 1'itts roller. The
cost is 3,250.
Mr. McKenzie spoke highly of bitumin
ous macadam, which is being used exten
sively in gome cities at the present time
for road beds.
City Engineer Allen's opinion of bitum
inous macadam was that it appeared to be
a common sense paving, but so far was
only au experimental process of road build
ing, as it had been tried only two years to
date.
Alderman Currier thought if bituminous
macadam is ahead of anything else we
ought to have it. He said he bad read np
on the new street and last fall written the
company for further particulars. They
had replied they would come to Barre, but
thus far had not appeared. lie moved the
acceptance of the report of the committee
and it was so accepted.
WISHART FOR SPEAKER.
Chogen to Deliver Memorial Day Addrexe
In Thi City.
William Wishart of this city has been
chosen to deliver the Memorial day ad
dress in this eity, before Crandall Post,
G. A. R., and the Spanish-American war
veterans.
KENT-PECK.
Chief of Montpelier Fire Department Ms
ried.
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the Fire Department John W. Peck ami
Frances Kent were united in marriage at
the bride's home at fiatmt. TacH n.
ceremony having been performed by Rev
B. L. Ililliard. Mr. and Mrs. Peck came
to Montpelier where they will reside on
the comer of Hubbard and East State
streets.