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THE VERMONT PI-KEN IX, 1 5 R ATTLEBORO, FRIDAY. APRIL 17, 1891, &t Vermont Dhccm. iiiuttlkuoho-. KltltlAY, APItll. 17. 1891. WITH SIJIMM.MMKNT. Tim Vermont I'lmiilx lm h larger pnld clrrulnlloii In Windham county llinn nny oilier unjicr. (Icn. I'alne's cup defender yacht, the Volunteer, which has lieeli reliuitt, it here after to he known an The I'hipnix. Under such nn excellent name the gallant yacht w ill be more likely than ever to "get there. " Since his retirement from public life ex Senator Ingalls has devoted himself to truck farming and ia said to be infatuated with the work. He supervise the work while two negroes du the manual work. The returns to the department of agri culture make the general average of con dition for the wheat crop the highest re orted for April since 1883, and the indi vidual state averages ore remarkable for their uniformity. It is 10 ioints higher than last year, and three above the returns for 1881). A high April condition does not insure n large yield, hut it Indicates a strength which would enable the plant to stand more than the ordinary vicissitudes of the season. The nearest approach to present conditions during recent years was in 18HI, when the largest crop ever grown was harvested, but a similar high condition in 1881 was followed by a crop of little more than average proiortioiis. It was a notable audience, with speeches by notable men, that celebrated the With anniversary of the Now York Tribune with a jubilee gathering at the Metropoli tan opera house '.in New York last Friday night. The great audience room was crowded. Mr. McEIroy of the Tribune staff presided and addresses were made by William McKinley, jr., Chauncey M. I)e pew, Charles A. Dana, It. G. Horr and (leorge William Curtis. Many distinguished men occupied the platform", and letters of regret were sent by many others. The mention of Mr. Maine's name was received -with a tremendous outburst of applause. Accompanying Its extended report of the celebration on Saturday the Tribune printed n fae simile of the first issue of the Tribune, bearing date April 10, 1841. Heretofore all the lines of ocean steam ers have been controlled by foreign capital. It is, therefore, with a feeling of gratifica tion that Americans learn that a line of Atlantic steamships will be established which will fly the stars and stripes. It will consist of n fleet of HOvessels to be manned by American seamen. The line will com pete with the old French and F.uglish liners for transatlantic traflic. Two of these vessels will be constructed at once if the jKistal authorities at Washington will as sure a liberal itostal subsidy. Each of these ships will cost in the neighborhood of $2, 000,000. It is rumored at Philadelphia that the contract! for them have already been awarded to the Cramps. The new vessels will register 10,500 tons gross. They will be 527 feet in length, with 0:1 feet beam and 22 feet depth of hold. Their engines will be 2500 horse iiower. Here is another great victory scored for the work and poli cy of a Republican Congress. The statement having been published that the colony of Swedes which a Spring field, Mass., concern located at Norton Mill in Kssex county is not proving a suc cess there, anil that its members are di; satisfied aud moving away, we have taken occasion to corresiond w ith responsible per sons in Weston and Wilmington in regard to the Swedes brought to those places by Commissioner alentine. Our Weston in formant says that the Swedes are industri ous, frugal, and peaceable people, who mind their own affairs, and promise to make good citizens. Most of them remain on the farms where they were first located, though one family has moved to Andover to work on a farm for a year, and the younger men are at work on a lumber job in Peru From Wilmington the statement is that the Swedes are holding their own, are getting a living, and seem to be contented. The younger members of the families, who find work away from home, are well liked. Two young women, who had proved to be valua hie domestics, have gone to New Haven Conn. One young man recently went to Philadelphia, and one new family has re cently come to town. The only objection raised to the new comers is their tendency to seek larger places as noon as their ser vices become valuable, In both places thi impression made by the Swedes seems to be a favorable one. Mr. lllaine's reply, as secretary of state, to the latest noto of the Italian government in reganl to the New Orleans lynching of Italian prisoners, was published yesterday. The secretary's letter is a remarkably strong, able and dignified paper. Mr. Hlaiue shows in the first place bow the Ital iau government has modified its original unwarranted demands for "punishment of the murderers and an indemnity for the victims," claiming now to have only asked that judicial proceedings against the riot ers shall be begun. He then states clearly and forcibly the position of our govern ment to be that indemnity can only be claimed In case Italian subjects have been wronged in violation of our treaty obliga tions, and this position he fortifies by quot ing the position taken by Daniel Webster, as secretary of state, in a similar case forty years ago, in which the Spanish govern ment was concerned. He explains that the Federal government cau now do uo more than to urge the state officers to bring the offenders promptly to trial, if, as is probable, it Is found it is not a case for the Federal courts. If the state of Louisiana fails to make the usual official investiga tion, and to follow the usual procedure, then, Mr. Itlaine intimates, it will be the duty of the federal authorities to consider whether some other form of redress may be asked, Figures for Free Traders. Ill his speech at the Tribune jubilee Mr. McKinley stated that "the new tariff gives us wider and freer trade than was ever en joyed uuder any other tariff law." The Tribune shows by unanswerable figures that Mr. McKinley was correct, and at this very hour a greater proportion of the im portations into the United States from oth er couutries is free of duty than under any previous tariff since the government was established,'' The founders of the republic imposed duties on practically all imports, and as late as 1831 the free Imports were but one-twenty-seventh part of the entire imports in value, nor were they at any """N ti"i? as much as one-tenth In value under ally tariff until the compromise tariff of lf3, under which as a whole the propor- , tlou was 42 per cent. Under the low rev enue tariff enacted by the Democrats in 1840 the proportion never rose as high as a quarter of the entire imports. For the five months ending with February, the last month for which there are complete returns, the McKinley tariff has been in force, with the exception of the first six clays of October, During this time the value of our free imports was $133,472,425, aud of our dutiable imports of sugar (now admitted free) during that time was $23, 053,102. If sugars had been free of duty in these five months, and not more largely imported than when subject to duty (which it uot probable), the total dutiable imjiorts would have been $t0S,073,037, and the to tal free imports would have been $157,127, 587, or 48.2 per cent of the whole. Begin 1 ning with April the Imports of sugar will lie largely increased on account of the re moval of duties, so that we may expect that at least one-half of our imports will be admitted free. The imports during the current fiscal year are already larger by nearly $10,000, 000 than in the tame month of auy previ ous year in the history of the country, and larger In projiortion to population than they ever were under any otner kind or taritl. Tlinl .tl,NO Again. The dally papers of Tuesday cnntalneil a Washington despatch to the effect that states which are owing the government un settled balance will have these balances; used as an nil set against the sums due them on account of the refunding of the direct tax. In the list given of such state Ver mont is put down n owing the government $51:1,780, n sum which would eat up the $1711.(11X1 of direct tax money three times over. The allusion here is to an old mat ter which was sprung iiion the public in October, 1880, by the third auditor of the treasury under the Cleveland adtnlnlstra lion. Tho claim was made thatermont owed the government this sum of over half million dollars on account of arms ami equipments furnishod tho state in I HfJIt and 1801, alsmt the time of the St. Albans raid. ami never settled for. The matter created some little excitement at tho llii.e and was the subjoct of legislative action. Careful investigation of the matter at the time showed tho facts to bo briefly theso : In 180S Congress passed a law appropriating iSOO.OOO a year to bo distributed among the several states for arming and equipping the militia of the country. The arms or equipments thus furnished were not a sale or loan to the states, but were simply transmitted" to them. This law was af terward changed in some respects, but it was under Its general provisions that mili tary suiwlies were furnished to Vermont in 1801 for protection against expected rams on tho Canadian frontier. The St. Alhnns raid of Oct. 10, 1801, not only created consternation in Vermont, but caused great anxiety to the government at Washington and to (leu. (Irani in the Held. Secrefarv Stanton wos very anxious that the frontier should be protected, and Gen 1'. P. Pitkin was elected quartermaster gen eral to take the matter in charge. The luestion was how the protection should be accomplished No troops could lie spared from the front, and no money was available to arm the militia here at home. Sir. Stan ton, always fertile in expedients, looked the matter over and concluded that, under the laws of 1808, and an equalling act passed iu 1855, Vermont could draw on its future junta of arms and equipments to any amount needed, and he immediately pro ceded to put this construction of the law nto effect. Further than this, he insisted that to avoid accident or mistake the Ver mont militia should have the regulation United States uniforms. The state had al ready voted to raise a large militia force of twelve regiments of infantry, three bat teries of artillery, and three companies of cavalry, and sho nt once went on to recruit these troops and make them ready for ser vice at an expense of over $200,000, fur nishing them with canteens, haversacks and blankets with everything, in fact, ex cept tentB, in readiness for the winter's campaign which was anticipated. The United States furnished the arms under Mr. Stanton's construction of the law those being transmitted to the state am charged against its quota, but not chargei debt against the state. The militia were armed, and held themselves ready fo; service at an hour's notice, but fortunately their services were not needed. The nex spring the war was over, and in due time the militia w as reduced to a peace basis. In the ordinary course of things these arms furnished by the government were gather ed up and stored in the arsenal built for their reception on Seminary hill in Mont pelier. There was no provision for their return to the government, aud here they lay until the Franco-Prussian war brok out, when foreign agents scoured this coun try, gathering up all available fire-arms, and these were liought, hurried to New Loudon, and shipped to France. In the $170,000 received iu the transaction was included the moneys received for the blankets and other equipments furnished by the state at its own expense, and the whole amount received was $30,000 less than the expense met by the state independ ently of tho arui9 and equipments received from the government. It waB held at the time by those having the matter ill charge that there was not only no way for the re turn of the arms to the general govern ment, but that all of the acts of Congress on this subject had gone to show that arms once issued on the state's quota uuder the law of 1803 became the property of the state to which they were transmitted, and there was nothing of whatever kind to show that the arms transmitted to Vermont, in 1801 to meet a pressing emergency con stttuted in uny sense a debt against the state. It was as much a matter of natioual protection as of state protection that the defence was undertaken. Gov. Ormshee sent a special message to the legislature on this subject, and the leg islature passed an act empowering the gov ernor and auditor to act on the behalf of the state iu the matter. It was the senti ment of the legislature, as it was of all the people of the state at that time, that the matter ought to be squarely met aud prop erly adjusted, and that if it was proved that the state was in debt to the general government for any sum the indebtedness should be fully paid. riov. Ormsbee stated in an interview on Tuesday of this week that bills covering this subject were afterward introduced intolioth houses of Congress, but never got beyond the committees to w hich they were referred. The fact appears to be, therefore, that Ver mont lias done all in her power in the mat ter toward a settlement, while the govern ment has done nothing exespt to advertise the fact that such a claim exists. It is not by any means probable that an at tempt will ever lie made to establish a valid claim of $543,780 against the state of er mout on uccouut of the way in which this war-tme emergency was met, but it is doubtful if the state ever fingers any pop tion of that $170,000 of direct tax money, The talk of an extra session to formally accept it and to decide to w hat shall be done with it may safely bo indefinitely postioned. The Morrisville News aud Citizen, which is understood to voice the views of Gov, Page, says on this matter this week : "W understand by special act of the national Congress the comptroller is forbidden to file in offset these claims for war materia' furnished the states as against any just claim of the states against the national government," The "IVrir Heulh." IProm the Huttand HeralJ. The contest over the senatorship down in 1' lonua Is more exciting than that In Ver mont. During a peppery debate Saturday on a hotel piazza in Tallahassee a colonel anil a major nusseil eacn other a bullets, and an innocent spectator caught a spent uau inline loot, IFrom the Nashville American. The country can spure Senator Edmunds. just as it can always spare any man, no matter now great ins ability, who is not a patriot. He Is a man or large, but per verted intellect, an ultra federalist and een tralist in his constitutional views, an ex treme and bitter partisan in politics and a most malignant enemy in bis personal hates, He is, in short, atypical Puritan in character bigoted, intolerant, vindictive, narrow, selfish to the core. With all his ability he was of little service to his coun try, and there will lie few tears for his go ing. It is said that our government has at last found a satisfactory American smokeless Kwder, and its inventor claims it to be lietter than that adopted by any of the for eign countries for army use. The April Wide Awake is a decidedly "fetchiug" number of that excellent maga zine, tilled to over Mowing with the spring time spirit, and crowded with just the things the young folks like to read. There is more Catarrh iu this section of the country than all other diseases mil toxether. and until cue lie last few leant was suouiswsl to be hieor uble. r or a great many years Joctors pronounced Ita local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falliiuc- to cure with local treat ment, pnuioiiucvd it incurable. Science has proccn catarrh tolie a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Jt Co , Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the market. It Is lakeu Internally In doses from 10 droiNi to a teaspooiiful. ltactsdlrectly lipou the bhssi and mucous surf aoes of the sva. tern. They oiTer one hundred dollars for anv roa It falls to cure. Send for circulars and test!. "Ionian. auj,. V J CIH-iNI-'.V IVI T,,U.1n n t -old by DrugKtU, 71. HOME NEWS, .tlrlrareleglcnl llecaril. Watt fiNMsn TiiCRMitr Bttsmo. Apr in, I 91 Ttwfmom eter. ? i . H B 2 Wind. ti ll If 3f p x lltte. 5 I ia H1M 41 1M ' W 18 IWI 'fll tat Dili i" :.i in r,t i H. W. sr. 8. !"iiH. w l7fi"w. in itro mn jo o",n i u i or. i .i m liw ith STit mi" . l"l 41 ' iTSi M' Asstsstrmrsli. A llcxil. lia can hale a iernianeiit slliiatluii Apply at once to Miuc. .1. .1 Rarrht. Klrst-class tenement t" rent In Harris place; six rooms; water closet anil liatli room connect ctltliseccrr. Knqiilre of John liunrrvy, Tailor, looker block l,eAve )our laundry at Knapp's for Ihe hesl work. Fiik Hai.k Knicine and Isiller and gasoline stove. Call ot Parker's Juli shop, r.lllol meet Nickel alarm clucks St ml; nothing better made warranted (.'has A Tripp A. t'o . Jewelers To Hknt A small tenement at Nn. II Write sli-eet. Sirs. .1. r . w II I.AHII. WanTF.ii -2ml men to smoke the celebrated Chronicle cigar. 1 1 1 1 - Picture Frames of tleilills. The place to huv pic-lure ami frames Isatl'lapp X Jones's You can bur Knod dry stole wocsl at the old yard on Williams street, near Iron bridge All or ilersplotnptly flllnl. !. 8. l'FRRV. TrNFMKNTTiiltiesT. Kec en rooms In llouKhtoii block. Main street. lately occupied by Mis Miller for dress making and tenement. The olilces In Wllllston block, occupied forlnore than twenty years past by Hon James M. Tjler, are for rent after April I Knqulre of (' K Tholniison & t'o. Hoi sF.Ki.rmts Am.NTliiN Kainll washings. roiinh dry, lice cents ier pound: starching one halt ccuit per piece extra at the City Steam laun dry, -Si Flat street. This week we offer a) pieces choice style King hams !l U cents, rcinilar 14 Si cent quality. New- dress gissls 13 Mi and Si cents. Uts of new crashes, towels, table linens, napkins, cottons and prints. T w. llARXAiiu. Now we offer new assortment of tsittoll uuder wear fcpeelal calue In night robes, skirts and drawers at M, T5 cents and SI. We glie splendid twritains In corset covers at li". cents. A full line of corsets. .V). V.I cents and $1. New hosiery glmes, ribbons and a full line of notions. Step In and look nl our baigalns T w iiarnarii Wantfii A good, comielent girl to do general housework. Address or call on Mrs. r.o M, IIi-rkc, HprltiKlleld, Vt A llrst c-lass Concord buggy for sale c heap Kn quire at The Ptnenlx oftice. For Sale -A pen of llarred Plymouth ltocks. (Inquire of Jerome Corbelt, at the Main stleet liakery, or at No. b Washington street. STiiAW iiFiiiiv 1'i.asts A large quantity of straw berry plants for sale. 1)orr Clocoii. l'utney. Wantfu Man and wife without children to work on small farm one and one-half miles from post-olllce. Apply by letter to box A, Drattleboro Choice KTOcerles can be had at C. W IufTer &. Co.'s, 33 Klliot street Also 111 pound standard granulated sugar for f 1 No discount on cards. A girl wanted to do general bouse work. Apply to Mrs. II F. Houghton, '.".I High street Mimp I'ilrhers. Hace a Hue line to select from A few on our bargain counter at i cents each. Van IIoorn & Morris Hlaclibrlilgr JlHnurrs. .Special Friirii-izERs. Stuckbrldge Potato Manure, S I0.(l per ton Ktockhridge Com Manure, 40 00 " Htockbridge Keedlng How ii Manure. 10 Hi (1EMRAI. FPRTILUERS Uowker'slllll and Drill Phosphate, 8-Hl.u) r ton Uowker's Ammonlated lione, 31 ixl Bowker's Sure Crop, :t3 Ol " Jster's Success Phosphate, :cMl C. I). Whitman's" Hume-Made," SO 00 The past year has demonstrated that Yemeni must raine her own crops. We can plan now to fill our cellars, sllo and granaries. HlfATTI.r.lloRO Jtu.v C DRATTLEBORO. The annual financial reiiort of the village, which has been completed, and is now in the printers' hands, makes a showing w hich will be pleasing to all the tax payers. The last remnant of the debt, $1200, has been paid off during the year, and there is $i.m cash ou hand. The bailiffs recommend that the same tax be raised this year as last, and that $1000 be appropriated to extend the system of concrete sidewalks within the village limits, supplementing the town ap propriation to this extent. Miss Mary Howe will give a benefit con cert to the woman 8 auxiliary of the . -M C. A in the town hall, Tuesday evening, April 28, the proceeds to be applied to the building fund. Mr Lucien Howe is now in llostou arranging for her supKirt, which will be of the best. The gaslight company are making investi gations with a view to tho removal or the electric light plant to their grounds in the rear of the railroad vard. II the change is made the new station will occupy the present tenement house adjoining the gas house, and a larger engine and other apparatus will be put iu to meet the grow ing (lemauil lor eieciric uguc service. The Wilmington stage went through on wheels for the first time Wednesday night, but it took four horses to do it. This item is from the London lueen of a recent date: "A stamp collector in the Strand is said to have acquired a stamp so precious from its rarity that he wants i'2.i0 lor 1C-. nils scamp is an iiuici icau ntc, 'lirattleboro 1810.' " The next meeting of the Professional club will lie held on Mouday evening, April 20. when the paper will lie giveu by Hon. 11. H Wheeler on "The law of the land." The New York Herald has been looking up the history of Cohen, the lawyer who engineered the plot to defraud the Loring A. Robertson estate. He was a Meriden, Conn., boy, and his record in that city is somewhat clouded. One of his escapades was the robbing of a jewelry store, for which he was arrested, and of which he ac knowledged himself guilty. A Haverhill, Mass., concern is having the town canvassed, preparatory to the publi cation of a new directory, I). W. Perry of Keene, N. II., has been in town for several days in the lutereBt of the United States Mercantile Protective as sociation of New York, the objects of which are to facilitate the collection of debts and to prevent untrustworthy persons from obtaining credit. About 30 local business concerns joined the organization. S. A. Smith & Co.'s shops were shut down Tuesday in order that repairs might be made to the boiler. John Henry Joy, a barber who was former ly employed iu the shop of P. ltatte, and who left town about a year ago, has been heard from iu the rAle of a horse thief in Massa chusetts, He engaged a team at a livery stable in llolyoke, drove from there to Palmer, thence to Munson, where he sold the horse for $110, receiving $50 cash and a note for $00. He skipped for parts un known, and although warrants are out for his arrest, the officers have uot been able to find him. He is a native of Putney, a son of Pike Joy. The Washington county liar has unani tnously indorsed a petition asking the Pres ident to apHint District Judge Hovt H. Wheeler as one of the nine new United States judges. The death of John II. Parker, father of K. L. Parker of this village, took place in Georgetown, I). C, on Sunday, Previous to the war Mr. Parker was a prouiiuent resident of Windsor and Woodstock, and one of the earliest and most active anil out spoken inemliers of the Republican party in this state. He went to Washington into the government employ about the year 1800, under the recommendation of Sena tor Collainer, aud siuce about the year 18110 had held diliereut places of resiionsibility iu the treasury department, retiring w hen the Cleveland administration came in. The burial was in Georgetown, where he leaves a widow and a youug child, ltesides K. L. Parker he leaves a daughter by a former wife, Mrs. Kdwin Holmes, now a resident of Fon du I.ac, Wis. Unheralded by any kind of announce ment the "greatest female show on earth, Georgia Melnotte's female jockey minstels," swooped down on Ilrattlelioro Weduosday, and gave a performance m the evening. It it said that the company hrolte up ouThurs- day, when the different inemliers took the afternoon train south. I Ami lord Bliss has issued convenient card showing the arrival and departure of all railroad trains. Assignee Miner has disposed of the larg er part of the lumber of the Arm of Allen & Co, What remains of the stock of lum ber! the oflice fixtures aud the sheds will be sold at auction Saturday, the 23th, Itoss White's paper mill on Kim street Is ruuning again, and a new superintendent from Uellows Kalis is expected in a few days, K. Wales gave one of his pleasant assem blies at Harmony hall Wednesday eveuing. The tennis association recently formed contains ID members and the officers are : President, O. A. Marshall : vice president. Miss Maud Kmerton: secretary and trees rer. C. II. Ihompson; and these three with Waller Pratt, James Hooker, Mrs. Dennison I'owles and Llms. Dunham, form Isjard of directors. Work has already begun on tho grounds at the corner of Oak and Chapin streets, where two courts are to lie laid out liuriiugton and llullann tennis players have started a movement for the formation of a state tennis tengue. The barn iu the rear of C. F. Thomp son's residence Is being taken down and the laud will be graded intu a lawn. Amidon llrothers display a new sign - one of the handsomest on Main street. Tuesday brought the first suggestion of summer, with a temperature of about 80 . A warm rani which followed during tne night made the grass grow green as if by magic. The first arbutus blossoms were brought ill a week ago today. Since then the beau tiful blossoms have advanced rapidly to uaturity. People throughout the county will learn with regret of the resignation of Capt C. P. Hall, county examiner under the pres ent school law, and county supervisor un- ler the law of 1888. He received nn lues- day the apiolntment of suierintenilent of schools for tho district comprising u inchen dou, West Iloylston ami Boylston. I'll ler the laws of Massachusetts any town with a valuation less than $2,500,000 may unite with other towns, not more than six n number, into one district jointly employ ng a supervisor of schools. The minimum alary paid such a sujiervisor is ?r.:.u, ot u hich the state pays 500, and an addition al sum in the way of rebates for necessary expenses incurred, not exceeding $500. This system is proving very popular, and is being more generally adopted tins year man ever. J tie district under Uapl. uaiissii ,iervisiou will contain 30 schools. He eaves lirattleboro next Tuesday, aud his family will join him later. Gov. Page was notified promptly of Mr. Hall s resignation aud was asked to apjioint his successor as soon as may lie, in order to avoid iiicoiiveuiencH among the schools of the county. During the two years that ( apt. Hall has lived in Ilrattlelioro lie lias made many friends, his work has shown excel lent ability, and he has won the confidence and respect of all. His family is one which lirattleboro would like to retain perma nently. A special meeting of the ladies aid soci ctv connected with the Sons of eterans will be held to night, when Miss S. Ada Hall of Chelsea, the division president, will muster iu the society and install the officers. It is expected that the society will contain or 30 inemliers. and all who desire to le charter niemSers must be present to-night. Its special uieettngiast 1' riday night these officers were chosen : President, Mrs. C. F. It. Jenne, vice president, Mrs F T. Hop kinson ; trustees, Mrs A L. Harris, Miss Nellie Bond, Miss Mabel Hescock ; delegate, Mrs. A. L. Harris ; alternate, Mrs. Geo F Itoot ; advisory committee, PastCol Jenue. Past Captains Itoot, Thompson and Howe, and Capt. Harris. Meetings will be held iu G. A. H hall twice a month, the first and third Monday nights when jiossible. A carriage house additiou is being made to Miss Daltnn's stable on Asylum street The sale of seats for "The Wife," Dan iel Frohman's celebrated play from the Ly ceum theatre, begau at seven o'clock last evening at Cbapiu & Co.'s drug store, aud the success was very unusual. "The wife" had a phenomenal run in New York and is a presentation from which there is reason to expect very much The stage setting will le one of the most attractive of the kind ever seen in lirattleboro. The new scenery will be used for the first time, and so much of the company's owu special set ting will lie introduced as the capacity of the stage allows. The theme of the play is attractive aud refined, and the company is one of unquestioned excellence There is no doubt than an ecentng of much eu joyuieut is in store for those who attend The annual meeting of the Rural lin provernent society will be held at the Ilrooks House on Friday evening of next week, when officers will lie elected ami plans made for the coming season's work. Next week work w ill liegiu on the society's tu lip beds alsjut town. The emliellishmeut of the deiHitgroundsis among the improve incuts projsised. It has lieeli suggested that llower beds in that vicinity, similar to those in Greenfield, be laid out. Mrs. Phillips, in ltyther's building, held her annual spring millinery o(ieuing on Tuesday and Weduesday, showing her cus tomers n large stock of seasonable gissls. Burglars attempted to gain eutrauce to Julius Timson's barn on Organ street ves terday morning, They pulled open a win dow, but for some reason did not push their operations far enough to secure nnvthiug Our Strutton ciirressmdent mentions this week that 131 dajs of gil sleighing and sledding iu that town are jut at an eud. A llock of wild geese of very unusual size passed over the village Tuesday even lug ou their way North. The number was so large that instead of dying in the usual single V shaped sectiou the line was ig zagged, with the leaders holding their wac a little to the front A smaller llm-k pass ed over last Saturday morning. When in Boston this week Mr. (I. 1. Clary, the electrician of the telephone ex change, had an interview with Mr. Decrow, the general manager of the New Kiiglaud Gamewell fire-alarm telegraph company, and w as show u the working of that system, which is largely used for lire-alarm pur iioses. Mr. Decrow is anxious to exhibit his system in Ilrattlelioro, and promises to put an experimental set of his apparatus iu the town hull for the night of the village meeting, the ojieration of which will be Bhown if the meeting gives permission. mere is a growing interest iu the matter of a suitable fire-alarm service for the vil lage, aud an article will be put in the war rant for the village meeting to give a chance for action on the subject. A S. Hubbard went to Greenfield, Mass. , Saturday to give evidence in the case of Bostwick, the thief w ho stole three $20 bills at the American House in that place aud attempted to get one of them changed at the Vermont savings bank. Bostwick was held in the sum of $400, in default of which he went to jail. A company which filled the wigwam was present at the Ked Men's dance Tuesday evening. The "ghost" and war dances were not on the program, onlv those figures being executed which the uninitiated could enjoy. It was a very pretty wedding which was celebrated at August Anderson's in "Swede villa" on the Brook road last Saturday evening. The bride was Miss Anna Krick son and the groom was Alfred Johnson. The house was tilled with the company of guests. The bride wore a dress of pink albatross, with veil and orange blossoms, aud carried a bouquet of white roses. Hev Mr. Parry performed the ceremony, and congratulations and refreshments followed. There were numerous presents. After the departure of their American friends the Swedes indulged iu the wedding festivities peculiar to their nation and in due time the bridal pair wjnt to their new home on Forest street, where they have liegun house keeping, The United States court officials were iu town on Tuesday night for the quarterly auditing of their accounts. An adjourned session of the court will be held by Judge Wheeler at the Brooks House next Tues day, when one or more of the St. Albans bank cases will come up. Teamsters complain of the bad condition of tRe planking at the railroad crossing. There is nothing new in regard to the street railroad, except that the New York parties have beeu written to that they had better come on a little later in tho season and look the ground over. The reason for the existence of the dis tinguished office of high bailiff has been justified this week, and the dignity of the law has beeu vindicated. Sherill Shumway recently sold a yoke of oxen on a chattel mortgage, and the claimant to the owner ship of the oxen then brought a suit in trover to recover tneir value. The 1 pera wero uch a none of the smaller fry of olliceru rouM serve on the sheriff, and they vere accordingly placed m High liailiiT K now 1 ton's hands. Mr. Know I ton thereupon sent vct.rcl, iu a way that was childlike anil blaml, tn Mr. Shumway at Jamaica that lie hail business to transact with him, am askitiK him to call at an early date. Thursday uiorniu? the sheriff appeared at High Bailiff Knowlton't store, and was thereupon informed In that officer's most tevere and dignified tones that his tssly w as under arrest, and that he must V, . I , , .. I... . I "" "r B ' J'1, ine situa- ! ' " overromiug one for the sheriff, '',at n" eepvered hit composure in due I f'"16' '? w'er 1 JKt IfV " tor- ' '"u an"am' '? .to . V , ; , , .; .. . 'p at liberty, while High llailtff Knoclton feels a serene consciousness that he has - - scored a strong point for the dignity of his eXalte.1 OfllCsV TllMrA U laM InLu mil.' n..a other case on record in this county where the high bailiff has had a cliauce to exer cise the prerogatives of his oflice. This was years ago, before the war. when John Jar vis Cra tidal 1 was sherilT. 'The Weak House," the play which was advertised for last Saturday night, was not given, the company having cancelled the dates in this state. When Janitor Itlrharilson openel the door leading to the cellar of the town hall this morning a strong current nf gas rushed nut. After opening the door so at to air the cellar he was able to enter it. but a diligent search failed to sh-jw anythiug wrong with the gas pipes, It occurred to him that the gas might come from the lock up, ami nn examining the small opening leading to it he found that this was the case. He went around and unlocked the door. The gas was so Intense that it was almost impossible to enter, but he made hit way iu and aroused the two tramps who were enjoying nature's sweet restorer. One of them was nut much afjected, but the other was in a comatose state ami re quired a good airing In-fore he recovered. The men had lieen in the lockup since nine o'clock, ami the gas was on full head If it had Hot lieen for the small opening into the main cellar, which served as a ventilat or, lioth the men would have lieen dead, and it is n wonder they lived through what they did. It was the old story, they blew out the gas. The Barrett storacro battery svstem, in vented by Sidney Barrett of Springfield, Mass, n Brookline boy who learned the jeweler's trade with V A Tripp, is attract ing considerable attention. A public trial of it ns applied to street cars was given at Worcester, Mass., a few days ogo, and was resulting very favorably when the wooden teeth on the axle gearing split off, stopping the journey. The car ran with little noise, at a rate of from eight to twelve miles an hour, carrying a load of 15,000 pounds, and only one of the motors was used One steep, sharply-curved hill was climbed. It is thought that Mr. Barrett's system, when ierfectel somewhat, w-ill prove very suc cessful Henry Bond of the Waltham watch works, and Charles A. Haskell of Boston and Newton, will be among the speakers at me iw.imiK i. ,.i. c. .. auiuversary. The fish hatcherv at the Frost nnnils has lieen enclosed with an eight-foot fence. A wagon was lming loaded witli tobacco refuse in the rear of Hooker block by an employe of ('. K Allen nn Wednesday, when the horse suddenly started, and on an attempt being made to stop him the team went oil the steep emliaiikmeut. The team rolled only part way down In the ranroan track, and the borse extri cated ami brought up the bank, seemingly uninjured. The wagon was somewhat damaged "The Itecluse," the opera which is to be given at Bellows Falls on Thursday and Saturday evenings nf next week, will prove attractive, to many in lirattleboro, as three local siugeis have prominent roles, Mrs. Hiilihiril taking the part of Cassmdra, Miss Williams that of Kleanor, and Miss Ortou that of Felecia. These singers have neen under the tutorsnip of Prof New comb for some time, and have made marked improvement under his method of training A special train which will stop at nil way stations will return to Ilrattle lioro after the opera ou Thursday evening, and round trip tickets will be sold for 75 cents. Seats can be secured at Hiilden's drug store. LAST NIOHT'S CARNIVAL. The merchants' carnival, which was if iv en at the ton n hall last evening, followed tne same general idea as that of last year, but was so changed and added to, re5r ranged and altogether improved as to make virtually a new entertainment. While the representation of local firms was not com plete it whs very full, and was creditably given throughout, though a few more re hearsals would perhaps have done away with the tedious waits which m-curred several times. The Y. M C. A gymna sium was given the first place in the even ing's exhibition, a class of eight youug men presenting a silent dumb bell drill. After this the carnival queen, attended by four iruards, entered ami ascended the throne at the rear of the stage, the inemliers of the carmcul entering one by one from either side Stilus of the representations dis played originality and much taste, but among many good things only a few ex ceptiounlly unique or charming may be mentioned. Of these the new firm of Cow drey t llaus was easily first Kutr a big fish attended by a clam shell . and as the former proclaimed himself "monarch of the sen" and referred nlfectionately to his "sis ter and his cousins and his aunts," his at tendant relative oielied the halves of the shell and disclosed little Pauline Jenne, who announced herself as one of the "cousins echo are served up by the dozens," retiring immediately to the seclusion of her shell agHiu. The "three little maids" with their Japaneso"ilress und gay dancing, represent nig the Kstey company, W. II ,t K. S Minor's "llower of the family" done up in a meal sack, the four little lassies who stood up for Donnell A Davis, II. A I'hapin's Salem witch and K II Hicharilsou's snow maiden also deserve eiecial mention. Over KM K-l M,ns appeared on the stage in the various paits. Orchestra music was inter (er-ed. Judging from the words nf runt Herniation heard on all sides, the Bap tUt ladies scored a decided success, and no doubt they added to their treasury fund a generous sum. TUB DUDLEY-HOI'KINSON WKD- DINU. A charming wedding, at the home of the bride's father, was that ot Harry Walter Dudley sand Miss F.lizahelli Hopkiusnu, eldest daughter of Mr. F. P. Ilopkiusou, on Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. The house was filled with friends and relatives, of whom about 125 were present. The ceremony, which was with two rings, was performed by Hev. 0 0. Day, the couple standing upou a rug which was made ami presented to them by Mr. Dudley's mother. The rug was a handsome one, containing a wreath of flowers in the centre ami another wreath around the outside, with links in each corner The bride was dressed in cream-colored silk, trimmed with silk cord and lace. She wore orange blosotns iu her hair and neck, a corsage bouquet of white ruses, and carried a Isniquet of roses and lilies. Charles Sargent acted as liest man and Miss Katie A. Clark as bridesmaid. The bridesmaid was attired in a cream-colored albatross and surah silk dress, with corsage bouquet of roses and pinks. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley left on the 10 10 train, after receiving the liest wishes of their friends. The customary show er of rice and old shoes took place at their departure. After their wedding trip they will reside in Newton, Mass. Mr. Dudley it a gilder, and is employed in Boston. The mother of the bridegroom, Mrs. Lvdia Dudley of Brockton, Mass , Mrs 0 ll. Skinner, also of Brockton, and Mr. aud Mrs, A. V. Hart ley of Bridgeport, Coon., come to Ilrattle lioro to attend the wedding aud were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, F. P, Hopkinson, The presents were elegant and numerous, als)ut 70 tokens from different iersons being received. Among them were many pieces of silverware, nud other valuable articles. THE SUOAR CROP. The maple sugar season is practically over, and the crop has lieen above the aver age, Isitb in the quantity made and iu the prices received. Good, to indium sugar has held steadily at about 10 cents per liuud, and some choice selections in rakes and pails still sell at 12 cents. Syrup of standard weight aud flavor is worth IK) cents to $1 per gallon, though some cheaper grades are ieddlcd ou the streets us low as 75 cents. The demand for shipmei t to the West and Northwest has been unusually good and the prices have ruled high. The Maple Sugar exchange has handled more sugar and syrup thou ever before up to this time in the season. The Kostern city mar kets are over stocked at the present time, owing to the way shipments have been crow dec) iu, aud there is a consequent break in prices of two to three cents ou sugar and of 25 rents or more ier gallon on syrup, The farmeis and country dealers, however, who hold on to good goods, which they now have on hand, until the glut is worked oil, will he pretty sure to command good prices. It is a singular and unexpected fact that the drop in granulated sugar, coming in the very midst of the maple sugar season, has not materially effected the nrifu nf iitH. pie sugar. It is doubtful if Windham county farmers their maple mgar crop to so much urollt in any recent year a they have thU heason. T ' COr" ' 8TOUQ1ITON PAYS A PINE, 1 IFrom l"t Ksliinlsj 's New York HeraM.) . Colonel Charles II. StouKhton, a nephew I of the late K. W. Stoughton, American ) minister to Hussia. lost an eve tervinir in I the late war. He olitaiueii !KX) from Marguerite Zeiter, of No. 5411 West 125th 1 street, for gettiug a back pensiou of i100 due W Imshn,,.! ,l,B .i . . . .. 1 u.ou IvutHGUH' tion that he had to pay most of that to "Qx 1 thiugs" with a pension office official, - Stoughton tpent the $1)00 traveling aliout with an actress. He ran short of funds '"" pension money uue nun lorwardecl. ; The agent had him arrested. In the' United Kiiq ..I,,!. ,., ......... a... t.. i n ------ ....... inwiuav uuuiip uons- diet fined Stoughton $500, which he paid, ..:... II I IIiaa Widow .eiter was repaid her $900. ADVEUTI8ED LETTERS, Wonieu-Mrs. C C. Campbell. Mrs. Joshua Coleman. M MskrIo MeCatT. 311. Louisa (Ireen, Mrs W Martin. Mum Ludella Iteufrew, utWirf' 8nratl,e' Slr- John TIITauy, .Mrs. little I Men -John It. At ood W alter M. llutler, Allen Freneli. Luther (Ireene, John !Ully(freen, Fraok wr, C 1) hltuey A TRAQIO OABE. A tragic case, which has occasioned no little excitement in Springfield and West field, Mass., has a local interest from the fact that the victim was Wit ill Whitlng- ham, and lived there until a few years ago, The wrecking of an express train near westneld on Monday evening or last week, by placing ties In a rattle guard, and the narrow escape from a fearful disaster, wore mentioned ill The Plnenix of last week. Ijsst Saturday two hoys who were search ing for mayllow ers found the body of a man lying on his face in a swamp near West field. The dead man proved to be Klwiit L. Shumway of Springfield, and the question is wnetner ue rominiited suicide or was murdered. It Is evident that he had tome connection with the train wrecking, and briefly the evidence connecting him with that affair is as follows He did not return to his home in Springfield as usual on the night In question, but remained in West field. After visiting several livery stables he engaged a team, saying that he wanted one that would carry throe men. Iledrnve out to Riverside, a little hamlet near West field, where he slopjied some time at the hotel. When he left this hotel he said he had business at Little Itiver, but he drove off in the direction opiosite to that place, going toward "Frog Hole" bridge, where tne wreck occurred twenty minutes later. Passengers who were in the wrecked train strolled down to the road, and noticed there a two horse team, which was soon driven away, containing three inon. With iu hair an hour Shumwny drovo up to Fos ter't hotel in Westfield near the depot with two men In his wagon. His passengers alighted and registered at the hotel, one claiming to be from Fasthainptou and the other from Foxboro. The next day Shum way betrayed agitation, asked almut the men who had come in with him, etc Sus picion was aroused against him and lie was shallowed by detectives, but they lost sight of him ou Thursday, and nothing more was known until the body was found. The questions that arise are . Was Shumway one of the men who w recked the train, or was he simply a rat's paw in the hands of the main conspirators 1 Did he commit sui cide because he saw the meshes of evidence gathering limit him, or was he murdered liecau he knew too much alsmt tho wreck ing ' There were no bruises alsiut the body, aud the physicians are not prepared to say that death was from poison. Klwiu Shumway was the son of Lewis hhumway, who lived iu that part uf Whit inghani which is now known as Sherman. In 1880 he worked for Josiah II Chase near Jacksonville. He suddenly disaplieared, and was thought by some to have lieen drowned The first that Whitingham peo ple heard of him after that hewasiu West field, Mass. ItseemsthathewenttoNortli ainpton, where he remained for two years. going iroin mere to v estiield, where lie was employed iu a saw uiill. Two years ago ne came toMpringlleld, and found work as the driver of an express team between that city and estiield until about four mouths ago, when he was discharged on ac count of his drunken habits. He had mar ried while in Westfield and was the father of two childreu. His father in-law liought him a team, and of late he has carried on an express business ou his owu account, iu opiiosition to his former employer. His habits have been very dissolute, aud he has lieen an habitual drinker Klwiu's twin brother, Elmer I... took a horse to posture a few years ago, sold it, was indicted at Greenfield for horse stealing, and skipped for parts unknown. He is said to be now living in Itoss, Wash. An older brother, who had a tilt with his wife, killed himself by taking Paris green Four inemliers of the family, three sisters and a brother, are still living in this county. WITH RAT AND UAI.L. There was str-ninc rhalrv between tbe II II Pratt Cllllt of Achnrlot , II , sou Ilie AllilellcH of IlinnJale lal tAu.u IMa Trir lh II II Pratt iff inakitiK arrantwiit-ribi to ituMii Ihf HlntaUlr-, anl hate fsti'tJ WtiitVumb, a KH-li l.ure rAUbr Manager Url.-li H alo neKotlatiriir wltd juvnil .ther tla)tni. ('titniin;laiii will arfntit pitrb fur Dm Pratt taiu TiV AhImMuI bujMarvfnJca.oririK to f.iria a C'lu-ntiln- county tVnKu1. t lnclii.lv rlnlwf nun iliat plac?, MinHlal, WlncLt-fttt-r anl Kerne "Huck" Kwliiic, captain of the Vw orkn. ha wiUUmi an article for tti Itm' il-jiartrntnt of the I&tllet)' Home Journal for June, uu the "Inn and on It of hA.ltalt." in whirl) he will tell how to play theaiD. how to funn a nine, the hardest inmHIoii ami liou- to till them, how to throw it tall, etc liquet i, now pit hill for the lmi lU, mah w ilh the lUirlintfloim tn the ol.l Ktate leamie trtrral earw mjo, aii't iu I pit, m fir the Ktene an.) Id Iwj fur IMIon Fall llrattiel.nroHa)entliao no diflkiilty in hlttluif him The ho) at Mi-w Kawtr' M-bool are in form a nine .la i uen foll... Hhoha IWii ainiotimv.1 to play with the Kt a nit I lie. Jn.t .and the Jamestown. N V , i-lulu. will in it co to either, hut will te fount) on third ltu for the MJUi'iVstt-rKlu the New KlitC latxt league KvaiiH.ille will not hate. luh, hat lug leii refit..! ail nut Urn v to the Interstate lean-lie t'ronlii. a former Kernf ami Iteltowtf FalUilaer. will i-oer llrst hawe for Ihe Man rhentem Collupy KrreO.1 his HrattH-iro frieii.ii otiTue..av He will rei-trt for .lulv neit Mun 4a Thi chppfiKf I from Ihe .toilet, Ill.lTewof lant r'rMa "Ihe lUtck Man.l train V.lneway afteriiiMiu linmlit tn tliU ili J hti l.si.Wln I "oun man fr"m ,m lfH mountain uf Wr imuiis, a its- tiuiu ticiiB. uui uuiununj tl-H nvr-l VIB hut a few moment i when the crntAi tiejean to mi tile, aiul a they Kret-te-J an a:ualntanf w oulJ Kay, 'hurrvll han arrhett ' llurrell It the yount; man who for euri-nl jears wan a htar In the Ver mont leiune. piu-hinic ami plailiufthe Infield for Itethel, IturlliiKton, Itetl-iwsFalUaiiilHrattlVboni At the ojieiuni: of the waitou of lfl tit wai Kilned hy the Iuhuue management, and during liU connection with that rluh won laurel a the liest pitcher in the U-ngw. Ikldea br-Uitf a piu clinic pitcher, llurrell it a fair hitter and a grand wacher, an1 U pou!ar with the if rand ittaml. p. pevlally with the lady contingent There in but one pitcher In the league to lie feared, Iarby of Iiavenport, and tf llurrell goei in the hox each time against him there h no danger of Jollet l Ing the game The 'fan' Me him up aa great, and the PiefM pi edict that the will not hedbtap I oit j ted l The Julie to art) to play .nu'a Chica go ietM and Ihe Milwaukee liefurelhe league Hea noii opem. Moriarty. who played with the Jlrat tleboroH fn the meitiorahle game again! the IIoh ton several eanugo, i the 1 f t fielder for the Jolleta. The ntutlent of the tniteritt of Vermont have raUietl 7uj to mipport their team Ilk-key ha Levn pUylng at ohort for the Holy oken liiuherieMof game, with the Amhentt college club thU week He ha done capital work, field Ing almost erfectly and making four twoTiar mi in ine nmi inree garnet. The entramv to the bland Lull ground baa been boarded up and a notice haa been pouted, asking tbe hoy not to play on the ground for the present IasI fall A J (.lea-son bad tbe Infield, which ha always Iteen In a rough condition, dug up and leveled off Now, before the gnu ha had a chance to take root, the ground la soft, and if It waa plaed upon tbe loose dirt would be worked up and the Improvement that baa been made, would come to naught. If, however, the ground in uot UHetl the gram will ipriiig up, turf will form, and we Khali ha.e one of the I text dia mondfl Iu tht country Another of the Ilrattlelioro player iMrvomew a proietuionai me ispnngnei.i Hepuiilican an nounred yexterdur tlmt Ilk-key liad signed llh tne vuuicy, in , c-iiiu ot tne interstate league. HannUen. Hie old 1,. J. fliiun tblnl basenisn, is to play ltli tbe l'roc Meniv, K I, team In tbe lCasteni aNNoelation. Mauager Colletou of llolyoke lias organized a team wlilcli Includes O'Kourle, Flack. Hlater, Knswnrtb and Rears, tn makes tour or New ork state. liniloti has done goil work for Hie Alblli)s tills week against tbe New York leaguers. Tbe project of securing a nine bungs trembling in tbe balance, but anotber week ouietit to deter mine w bat is to I dime The prices that must be paid to secure men who are stroint to dowu tbe old rivals Is somewliat eiubarrashlug. W H McKenney, w bo was tbe choice for manager by tbesulsccriciers for season tickets, states that be cannot accept that position, as It w 111 be iiiimmkI ble for bim to i.pare tbe necessary time from bis regular work Hblne made a g.sid showing in bis first game with tbe Portlands against tbe llostuns. lie ac cepted Id chamvH, and was one of the tte men who battel safely TbeOreeullelddaelte sav- "A first class ball club will bring honor to (In-eutleld this cear. Players w ill be engaged w ho can safely challenge any amateur club lu the state ' CHURCH AND SOCIETV The late V T. llarnum was for man believer in Ihe Universalist faith, an.l .1 ny years a during hut life aud through ids will made generous contri butlona for tbe supimrt of that denomination W. tiliracrue'a sermon st the llnlveruAll.t I church next Sunday morning w III therefore he of timely interest, as Ihe subjeet Is p ( llarnum, hls'llfe and lesson " The Mm ray club's Hual mis-ling of IheseaKon will Im held with Itev and Mi's Hprague next Tuesday evening, Services In Ht Hicluel's cbiilcb Sunday, Api II Ing praver aud sermonj II: II a. m., Sunday schiKiliy'IlO e. u , evenlug praer Tbe I tulles' Knterprlse society vv ill meet ou Ihe afternoon or Thursday next, with Sliss Minnie Colhiirn on Chestnut street. Itev V J Hyderof llostou, the Held secretary or Ihe Ainericun MIsHlonary assoc-Ulloii, will acf dress a union meeting at the Centre church Hun day evening at i His siibjec-t will lie "The American Highlanders: who they are, what they are, and w lull we are doing for them." A gen eral Invitation to l. present Is cordially extend, ed. The llaptlst V P S. (.. K. will hold a social at Ihe church iiarlors next ThuJsday evening Ev erylo.lv Iscordlall) Invite.) to alleisl. Mrs. M S. Hanson, evangelist, of New lied, ford, Mass , w III hold a series of revival meetings Iu tbe lower town hall, beginning this evenlug ...w a m , t.u.j communion; ill: hi AS. morn mm c-uuiiiiiiiiiK uver minuay Sunday Sunday services S MJ and ,:.HI c. it. will Is at 1ci;:iu A. WEST llRATTIiEBOItO, Mrs. J. II. Ilahhitt It at AutiurnJale, Mats., with her sister, Mrs. K. K. Clarke. She has been caring for a niece, who was ill with scarlet fever. Kred fitowe was in town over Sunday, He has been at flreenfield, Mass., through the winter, and It still at work there. Mist Hattie Clarke, who is living In Itarre, thit state, with a brother, it home for a brief visit. The sugar season is drawing to a close even back ou the hills, and the villagers may be teen of an evenlug on the edge of their gardens planning where to start early vegetablet. A Haute InTeslniem, Why Invest your money In the West aud South In uncertain securities when such opportunities are offered for home Investment as will be found by oonaulUug the advertisement of the Atkinson House FuruUjblng company See advertisement rcnsottAii. Mr. ItnM White l wrimiol III. W. O. Morton M out a ruin after hl long Illness. Mm C li. HrlfchainMn Mew Vdrk for a few lays jMeiili Halenllerarrirwl frmn New Yoik laH DlRtlt. E inerH lerman relumM Hat tin lav from a visit In I (onion. Mlw Nellie Ikm ler h at homo from Ittmi fir a vacation. Mr A K Tlitirlur waj In Hmton Weilnelar on lrtmlneM Henrv Ilrooks ha moved from Klliot street to UOrreti street Wm Tretidalluf the soldiers' home at Benning ton Li In town. t-'rvd Riutiil.lliiaP U nt lil ftlwr' In Hnrlmf field fur a week's vlilt. Mn C.C Dotvof llradfurdlMvinitlnirheriilei-e Mra. J (I. Ullery. MlftflW rn lit Eoeftto Ht Johrnbiiry t.iday. to spend a few liars N T Itvan has been hunted llih week with an aggravated throat trouble Mlt lleiwlt Xewman tut l-en At home from Holroke, MasN., thh werk. Mr and Mrs. (I t. flirt sneut Tne lav and Wed nettd ay In IfcmUm. Itev P V HnrSifue Mil I rffe MeiiHtrlal day orator at West Halifax. Capt Chlldrignve hi plal wrvh-e let-tore at ItellowN Falls last etenlng llerliert WAterman ind fhail IttiMi are to te the teachers In Vernon svlioot. Mra. K 11 Van ftoorn iravea pleanaut tea arty to a number of friends Tiieula . (leorge llriK'ktugton nit a finger ou a tenoning mavhine nt the Kiitey hoH Tuen.lr Jiiel Wlllnrd fliifTftfd ii..tli.r ufum tr bi.il Khir day. and hi condition iHrrltu-al. Mm (I W Hnicv of Kprlngrleld. Mauri. H at her father's, Jiiel WillardV on llirge utreet K W Pox ht to otvupy the tenement in Ihe hnuwou Itanh place a'alttt by V f Jom-H. Mift Hum Carr of Kprlngrleld hike a pomUIou In the cloak department of o, J Pratt's Ktore Ij F I'ettet of New nrk, owner of the Went Hrallk'boro HtOf-k farm, wan In low n yeaterday Mra. Hloane and daughter of Meriden. Conn . are vjtftlng at her iather'K, Bufiit Ilnughtou'K Mfwt Helen Chandler returned lat week Friday from a several weekx' tay Inltotttonand vleinitv Mliw KdtiA Hall It hi town for thewaoii, and In at Mrs Klrklaud'. while her hoine It lelng put In order F A Ibiliertw goe next week to New York, where he haa KMitfoii In n whnh-iale boot and shoe More. Frank K. Turner ha given up hit place at the htey nbupH. aud h to locate on a farm at Wab pole, N. II. W A Faulkner uf Itontnu U In town tUy tn make arrangement for thlMirial of Mr Faulk tier's tmdy Minn Hat tie I.) on Ha In town thit week, on her return from .New York to her home in Sooth Isoudoiiderry J II. Steam, nf the (Inn of Parker. Nlearn Jt Sutton, New York, K on a vllt to hh brother. .1 r Steartm Mr. Weliome ban returned to Vergetmes. tuk lug with her the two younger rhlldreii of tier oo, W II. Welii hup. Williiim TretiiU). fnrmerlr of llratt leboro. ami tioM of (be noldleni' home nt Bennington, ha werii uranini a )euton Col, Hakiim ha leei. In Keene, N. II . thl week In attendance on the April term of the Cheshire comity court. C T. Warner has mo ret I from a Prospect utreet vitumngion, ami 11. it riianeatir rrom I'roMpect toa Washington Mr Mary J Hatoiy left Monday for the Adl roodarks to care for her daughter, whowent there oinr urnr ago iur tier Ueaitli Mew Singleton, who ha been at work at Mr W I' Curte . goen today to Net York, where she i to make her home hereafter J (I Tat lor X Co . real efctaUt broker at Chat laiiooga, Teun , a I ho bate branch ofllcmat Car dlfT. Fort Payne and KItntall The tenement In the Fox houj ou Wilhun Mreei.ionetacateii by J (I. Cilery, w III ! copied May I by Jerome Corhett A taut lWmanler Wilcox ha Item 1toord turn week hy a com l.l 114 lion attack, in which grl and an ulcerated tooth plaed a art Mr and Mr. Mauley i-anie to lirattleboro foi the Mea.ou on Wetlnetklay, and tbe Chat rod detice I now ready for the ku miner' it- Mia Mary ClUbe. who lite on Klliot htreet. now 111 iter tri rar. ha been very III w Kb pneu in on la. but ho of her rettitery are now enter tallied Tbe Keene N , Sentinel of thi week an nuuiice lb engagement of Arthur F Applluof nwanzey. . 11 . and 31lt Flit llorduiiuf lirat tleltoro 11 S Fioher I through w.rk at the Kte shop, and on Monda will go to Ilr.direi.ort. Conn where he ha a -iti,.u Hi family will remain The High achool 1 law! of "HI held a meeting at mr uuuie 01 I'll) neieiier last fri'14) etelllUg (lame were played, refreshment erted and an eujot able etenll.g njiefit I S Fame, w ho luut bad charge of the Hrat tlebororreainery ever miice it Ug..n wirk lulrv. , I to leate hi i-r-.it Ion there, and will In Nncceed ed byl. S Itandallof Felchvllle Master Hairy Wale irare a uleaxaiit 01 tv m "Oermau" at llarmuu) hall 31onda evening. n-i-wiin. (M-oiicui 1 11 11 oinnuay anuiversar) Sixteen of hi joung friends were prewent Mm A J Hine. who han U-en Hi-nduur tb winter with her daughter in K'aua. returned Ut Saiurday, ou her 7ld hirthda Khelited 1 mcAgo ami i r 1 roil nit her way home Itev F W MtratMie will drllvfr tl li.irwe 1.1 lh ordination to the mluUtry of Walter A. Tuttle ti in-1 uivemaiiHi t'liiin-li Ml w lllcue-Uer. . II on Thursday eieulug of next week Mr. Martha Tvler and daughter. Mi Minnie Tvler. returned Wednewdat fn.m New York. wnere uiey nate -nt Ilie winter The) art-to make their home in th liuttertleld boute on Unite street The marriage of Ctuirlen Clifion and Mi Alxv Codman look place Wednet.la) eieuing, Hv Mr v,ei.i performing ine ceremony They are to lite m ine hoiie at tbecorner or Western ate nue and Cedar utreet l-rtuik I FUh, aNewfatwIxy who graduate! iroin eniioni acaoetiiy ami tulteil law in I. rat llelioroajHl Mellow I-all, ha leeh rheil city " - Rennet, nre ne 11a leeii prac ticiug law for two year Mr und Mr (ieO S Pratt were taliM It. Pn.i ideiKV.lt I , last Saturday hj the weriou illnew of Mm, Trait' mother from cougt-wtlon of the iiiugM. Mie u now iuirotligand Mrs Pratt re mains to rare for her. Ir. and Mr Draj-r Hpent Tuesday In lk4on. Ir Mraper presided Tuesday at the ouarterly meeting of the New KugUnd INtchuluirk-al no- ciety, lo tbe presidency .f w Inch tie waa ektl loraiureeyeant term at ilie January meeting The Clareuioiitl-Ugle.inhneakfturor theonceri given In thai place on Tuemlav etening hy the Aiiierii-an hand. m)h "C 1. Itrlgham, director, wiin favor with the hand aud audience He will le wiin lle ikih.l once a week fur tbe prewelit John W Irowil. who bu lr.n Hi au.lfinf recretar of the SringrleM, Maaa , hoard of trale iuruii,aM jear, reiviveu pleaaaut recognition of hU work at the annual meeting of the board uo iiiewiajr evening, oemg prontoU! Iy Ilie elei tion to the ortW of aecreUry Tbe ItMtoIl fllot of liuct Kim.Ui- trv- tended aotmiit or tbe exeiienc or F.d Ferria when he liegau woik aa inntructur of the Itortou Ainieiicciuo rerru la out or the nfot noletl ia-iierH 01 me inaniy art In lue country formerly had pupils in Biattleboni. Frank S Uvermore if South Itondonderry, formerly of lirattleboro. baa sd rihortt-r's IkvntN- by Hn-slding KMer Huricau. anil liss Ikiiii m courM- of stilly wftb a crs-w to c-titrriiiit tlie MrtliwIM il-try hm.I ji.ininif IIih , riiiiwuc ciiiirrriicv in ,1111- tllnp. nr foulsnu, rctraastcr CUIIds n.l 1'asliK-r Marslisll spt-nt Hiiliclty In Ibutcm. Hr ConUn.l retiinilne on Muudsy, hllr Mr. fluids and Mr Msnchsll rrmal!id to sttnid the cvlc-bratUmnf jdirrmuts csrinosy tirht uy ttic- 1 ouii Mi-n N iTHiwinK , ni nir .Aiiic-ncan iiocise on Jlon nay ccc-ninic K llsiltlns, 1' K Oomioni. Wm. II Vinton m U. Intou, J II l-rstt, K K. UrooVs, M. U Harris. II. K. lUndtll and Mr IUIUr tttrndnl tbe district meeting or tbe several cliapters of cue noyai situ nssona at licllnwa r ails last Frf day All the degrees were worked and Hie ban cpiec was at lown s Hotel. (IrriQ M. tlslnes, known as dm. (lalnes, tor many jcais cue uutei proprietor at toleralue, Mass . died suddenlr In that uta.s lui um-l. day Mr. Haines was a landlord or tbe ukl school. a Keuiai, ucrge-uearcect man. and widely knowu lie wasH vviudliam csjunty lsy, being a son or .iiarsuuei.1 ciames or aiariuoro. (I II. (.'barter or llypoluxo. KlorLU. a Wind uaui county ooy. uas lsen lutown (bis ws-k uavingcome on from bis southern home on uusiness mo. lie uas t-n in Kiori.ia r.,r ber or years aud baa Is-en very succvKsrul lu rais. Ing cucoanuts, Hceapples, etc lleivmlempl.tles ii.-ai,K iu c riii, a, America All llraltleU.ro friend will he glad to know that tbe Wiuslow- jt turtl screw company of Won-s ter. Mas , in which Albert II. urtis, formerly of Vc est lirattleboro. is the active partner, I very prosperous, lleglnulng three )ers ago witb six urn me csjiniiaiiy in now emuioying :vt, aim constantly adding new machinery Mrs Martin Austin has mvlved this week the hews of the death lu (Vllfoenrs of lip .1,1., Miss Margaret Itrusnahan, who formerly llveil lu i.inice-iioiv, uui wuu iur a uumuer ot years past has ls-en with ber brother, who was a uostmaxter tinder the Cleveland administration. Thi makes three deaths In one family within I so i ears two o, ..ni.. .ciiBiui s niscers anil tier motnrr Tbe Keene. N II.. kenutilifau. lu an evt-n.!...! account of the marriage or Miss Ilertha (Iraiv Fisher, ioung.t daughter of John If. Kiidicr.aud llavld S. Curtis ot (Irusvenor hale, CVnn , at the home or the bride's parents In that city last week ednesday. says: "Mr lister II CurtU or l.c nn, Mass., was liest man, and Miss Father M. Thorn as, a cousin or the bride, of Urattleboro, Vt . bridesmaid Thebriiteand hrl.lesniAl.1 ..mU cunmigly attlnsl iu white, with corsage Isjuouela or white rieies." .1 l Jones has received rrom his daughter and son In law, Mr and Mrs. KdwanJ J. I'rlndle, or Washington. 11. C an Interesting muivcnir or the centennial or the luttent onicv. which was celebrated last Fl idsy This Is a medsl or alum inum, the new metal now so much talked alsmt because or its remarkable combination or strength aud lightness. The medal, which it suitably in scribed, although an Inch and seven-eights in diameter and oue-elghlli or an inch thick, weighs only 1M1 grains, or rive-sixth or au ounce Mr. I'rlndle i an employe of the ialeiit ufllis-, tinkling a desirable ssltlon there. The will of Itev Frederick Frothlugbam of Mil Ion, Mass., a former pastor of the Ilraltleboru Unitarian cburvh.waa tiled last week In the Norfolk wnnity ivgwtry. it wntiwbeiiueata of oer $-),. iii l?.n.LSSr,H)!?.'.i7,.S ecclesiastical uiatory in tbe Harvard theoloiElcal acbool. To the America,. iiniceisity scK-iny oi uoston ne Kave 1..1W1 ror tne dlrliisloii of liberal Christianity, and lanotu tu tbe same scsiecTiucieuevousiuiineeuucaiion or colored lple. Tti. otber bluest, are to.the UnlUrlau cucircu cm cue neasiau in uonlreal, SSUOU; Hon- V1,D NCAUrtUJ Ul 11 Lit. I of natural science in Uuffalo, 9.KXXI: tbe academy of tine arts and the soclety . N. , eacu juuu; ami and ami to the same society certain valuable nlctures marbles now lu us custody. OAMBRIDOEPORT. Nornian UlodKett went to Drattleboro last week to work on tha asylum farm. Mist Alice I'erhani goet uext week to Howeville to teach the summer term of school, Kuijeue A. Williams and sou of Worces ter, Mass., visited last week at S. J. Weav er's. Mn. 0. Torrey and four children are ill with the measles. Mitt Cora Upton of Athens hat been en gaired to teach tbe summer term of school, which beglnt the first Monday In -May. A Card. Tbe llantlst ladles desire to than It all l,n II... 11.. assUUdtlmln the tutxvs8fulprcsluctlon of the WEST DUMMBnSTON. t U Tnurnanml returnpil from Ilostnn l..i aW mt lias lint iinnarkeil an ill voire of tlry RiKsIs reaily for tlm piililin lniec- tiotl. Tl. snciir iiartv Wetlniwilay uveninif was well attenilcl, ami all Imil a pleasant time. VEUNON. Kl.lar V. Ilnrr cif Riiinerville. Mass., will preach In ilie rliapel next Humlay at ll);!t() A. aim ii.iu r. i. Mrs. Whillieil liat tiail a relapse sini-OK'i- inif to her tlatiffhler s at Dsnrers. llert Tyler, who it reroreriiifc from pneu- inonia at Wlni-henJon, is now sullerliiff from erysipelas. School in ilistrict No. 3 Ih-kIiis next Jlon lav with Herbert Waterman of Ilrattle lioro teacher. Miss Snnrer Is ngnln leadl ine in No. It. Mr. Ilolili of Ilrattlelioro is to Uach in No. A, anil Mis Julia Tvler is tearhliiK in No. fi. Miss Mamie White of lliusilale is eiKai;el to tenru in no. i, aim Myron Hussell w ill teach in No II, The schcsilbouse in No, 7 is lieinc? repair- eil anil painteil. WUITINOHAM. The ilHellititf liouse of fleorire I'lumli of Sherman was liiirneil nlsitit II oVIork Kri lav inorniiiif of lut week. Mr I'liilnli had recently xxinilul a larKeani'iiiiitof money in renairs on liis house. The loss is a haril one for him, as he is a hard working mall and the insurance will to but a small way toward putting him on his feet. NOIITHFIELD. MASS. Kdward 1'errv. the liliml iianit from Ilostnn. t!ve a recital at the t-'otigreitatiou al church on Monday afternoon of this week. His urogram consisted of the high est order of music and was delightfully renilere.1. lie is a true artist anil merited the enthusiasm ami applause with which his large audience greeted him. "Mrs. Walthrons llachelors" was so fine ly presented last Friday eveuiu under the auspices of the Unity chili that the chili have heeii persuaded lo repeat it on Satur lay eveulli, the intli r'red Turner was arresteil ln-ct week for whipping a Isiy named Mallej His trial was held at (Ireenlield last Saturday. He was found guilty and fined $15 ami coits. The Congregational parsonage is to lie thoroughly renovated and repaired. $IIKH! having lieen raised for thatpurpeie Miss haton. a milliner from Ilrattlelsini. is at the rooms nf Mrs. II. C. Howard, as sisting her in her ipring opening nf niillin ery goods. Mrs. II. U. Crowell has alsri a large display of goods ill her room over Mr Lrowell s store. DErWAHDHTON, MASS. Miss Angie Miner, daughter of .lerry Miner nf (luilford, was brought to this place tw-fi weeks ago for surgical treatment (.ant week she underwent an ojieration for the removal of a tumor of the Isiwels, the operation lieing successfully ierfnrtned by lir. Fierce of this place, anil the patient is now doing well This is the first time that the oieration known as laparotomy has lieen wrlormeil hy a I raiiklm county phy siciau. KEENE, N. If. A car came into Keene over the Kitc-h-rg railroad last week with -411.1 s s I isniiul of freight from Chicago. The freight con lte. of .iM pigs of leail, which Is to lie usee iu lllliug the joints of the new iron piie, to Imi laid iu the Keene water works. The cent of this lead was '.'.Is.' HI and the freight charge $1.V.I 'J.i Four thousand cord sapling pine logs have lieen delivered at Beaver mill since the first of last November Oneilaylait week lT.IMMI heading were shipped from the mills to Springfield, Mass. .1 K. and K. II. Whitcomli. the clothiers and dry gml dealer, have made au as signment in favor of their ci editors. The firm is au old tine, of gr.sl reputation, but the trouble is said to lie due lo lung credits aud uncollected bill. It is extiec'ted that liostou business men have tmght the chair works at South Keene, that the tracks will soon be upeued, and that a side track will In. built to them from the South Keene station. MASSACHUSETTS NOTES. Charles 1, I'ptoti of Shelburue Kails, a senior at Amherst college, for excellence iu physiology, h)giene and athletics, has lieen awarded the Lincoln fellowship, which eu titles him to a st-grailuate course, wilh tuition free and ') in cash. representative S K. Ilipley of Turners Fall ha failed. Hi liabilities are i'.'o.lRNI to$:tO,IKKI and hi assets are small. Mr. Itipley has leeu in the lumber business al the Fall for many years, buying w lots all over the county and clearing them off. i'urni iiiisu (line a leu years ago ne built a big Iiiiunb lusting jlS.'msi, and that is really what swamied him. Win. S I'pton of Turners Kails fell from a freight car at Worcester on Kridav, and was seriously, ir not fatally, hurt. It wa his first trip us brakeman. Charles Is.lge. the noted Toledo. Ohio. lawyer, who died recently, wa Isirn in Hawley, and w a a cra.liiiitii of William college. Shady I..ii retreat nt N'orthanioton. used by the late. Dr. A. W. Thompson as a private asylum, has lieen sold for $:!0.()00, and a large part of the property will lie usen ior tne parocnial school, Adam at Ilaldwmsville gave way Sun day morning, washing aw By the main tracks of the KiU-hburg railrtwl, making a hole Sil feet long by '.'0 feet deep and land ing the rails and tie .i00 feet away on the bank of the Otter river. Nichols's ma chine thop wa in great danger of lieing destroyed, the foundation beiug badly shaken by the force of the water and rail road iron. A family named Kreejeau had a narrow escae froiii'ilrowiiing, their home being llissle.1 They were rescued, how ever, on a raft. A woman was found dead in ashed two or three miles south of North Adaini last Monday. All the indication! Kiut to death as the termination of a drunken debauch. The body was identified by her huibaud, who is a wood rhoper nvned Hurke. She was the mother of six children and was last seen on the streets Saturday night. The case was one of utter abandon and de pravity, and emphasizes the truth loug ago proclaimed, "the wage of sin is death." The brick pajier mill and machine shop of the Morley paer company at Loudville, au outlyiug village in Northampton, were de stroyed by lire one morning last week. Is $l!i,IXKI. A trackman found a mati near Smith' ferry Tuesday who apiieared to lie suffering much pain, and said he had taken tioison. He was carried to the hospital at North ampton, where he died, lie refused to give any account of himself. A pawn broker's ticket iu his pocket lsire the name of D. Brown, but nobody knows who he Four Men Drowned at Orange. Alwut noon Sunday four Italians, aged rrom Ul to ill years, were boating on Mil lers river at Orange, when they came too near the rapids near the New Home sewing machine company's works, were swept over the dam and drowned. NEW UAMPSIIIKE NOTES. The llih laws were changed by the last egislalure, so that the law on trout goet iuto ellect on the 1.1th day of Septemlier in each year-uiul i "off" the Mth day of April ' The ordination of Walter A. Tuttle to the ministry will take place iu the Univer salist cliurch at Winchester on Thursday evening of next week. ' Tim citieps of Winchester are making an effort to have a large shoe manufacturer at Marlboro, Mass., locate in Winchester The iron bridge at West Claremont, built last summer by the Connecticut lliver rail- including $7,401 iiveiit Iu renairiut? ' rv fro1" which the old bridge was t : . . . . " -ri us cowl was S44 :ti mason. taken . ""8'i "ave subscribe. $(X)0 to i whlel, w.. 1.,.. i V, wnlc" wa nurnul recently. ine arco tvro-storv linn iv i i the homaiL.,1 ,?f .yi.r. 1 ll"l I , , , ' vuari f ,, ,cicnj. Horsemen will re.-ri 1,. .1 . ,. , len necessary to kill Elliot Wilkes l.v Man.briuo Wilkes, S.58J, 0' I A. N. kingsley of A.huelot. The horse ; had cancer of the tougue. DONDVILLE. A,X?,,,e'tei'U'1" ' l.a(tb.!lnlec'.,c;,o,rk,'!OU,, S,""'"ter .here he he1!ass7,0lluTu;rl,lr a..,- Wlll..n..xfrtJ;rnA17Ulffy,, "' ,V'',," eW-1-rih.,.u,i v.elrffiV,rhS'."r??er uwM' lut Monday aftera., ... . .. viork heatvldeutly drcMTeai, iJT. 1 "r'11"' ' foot, breakuia- S7,K 'Z ,.l.'u .!' as at lr Juhusiiii fair road to lecorery Indue time. lr' ""nci, and he Is tin Bogus Insurance Companies MUHT HHOW 'I'll FIT It HAN 1)8 The Mtate Insurance ComnilsfilonoM Take a Decinlv and Much Ncodrd Hipp, The Insurance comtniiinnprn nf Ver niont, who, under the taw, nre the nerretn ry of Uto ami the ttUte trtamirpr, Iirvh Ulten very ilecMetl ntem tn reiranl to tlivt otK?ratfoii of the liogui insiirftnre rtm)w nic 01 varioiH Kinni, Known inniniy ai iim mutual endowment ruiiipriiilf.whfwooprn tioun in VeriiKHit. nn inothor New Knlainl fitatefi, heve rown ti Im4 mi ferioiin nn luririk the nl year. Knlltiwin iithnfull teitof h rirruUr juitt lntiel . The ComrnlMlonere Ctrmilar. Static ttr Vchmunt. liVNIHANIK Itt fARTMhNT t Th allii)tliii (if Ititm inrfttitiiiK( r aiitvitiif Inilo I li lHlnrW of fnHiiran.f In thl Ktnt. in auy aikI all of Mm tiraiirhrri. itn prlticljiaU or uh tin iviimwDUIIvM f iiirMira(lfiiH oriiitil-ii initler the Umn nf ulhrr ntQUM aiul fimittlfi t tiflAlly llr-t-t-tl l'tliriivlilniiiif Uu r-tcn imilit nf w li it'll III fiillnv. Ili in ft (.riff xytinje,,., Klml A iiiintiny. a-n'lllin ir fMty imim Ih ahl1 hi mtft thitf rifiiilmnf-iili In fnie its n iillrallon for mltnl-i'iti tnlli InIm.iii he cnl-r ialiii-il liy tin niiiniilMn, vt if Joint trM'k itiintrtiil' ('Ajillal nf, nl l $i,ik, nut lftrf limn half uf whlrli imi-.t U in veMltl In cat It wviirltlm, other Ihan inotiKa(Tif Aartfla ti)iial In llaMlllli, r-cl-.mlii(r Mi JhtiviiI of iriiiliiiiiH iii ciiilKlaiiiliiifC tin, health utit a ill If nt rltkK, the whole ainoiint of re miiitni on tnarlne ritbfi, aiul premium rwnn on life rlikt liaiteil fin ailtiarieri' lahleA, vilh Intei-ent at i ier rent. h Mutual Inn nance romjiaity, or fotiperalht litKiirain'e iiimMtiiy, uHwiciattoii or wM-iety An eti amoiintliiK to MiM"), InveHte! In Kim ltir reaOil iiMiveitilile fnUi taixh not UHt than hair In Heciirltlea ,ther than mortgage! -okwU to eual llaiillitleH hi acconlanet with nlan liinl pre willwtl fur joint tttm-k ifirnpanlfti, iiii-liKlitiKKiiur anltv capital am a lialiihty I'ajth re iiiHuraitti' rewne, other than premium note, not ivnlrel, when wich itotea annHint in gram to -1 er via i.f the toLtl amount at rink. r Mutual arcMent iTjinpany Afwetn, or n twrve fund applicable to piymmt ( h to amount to J.MI.KU. Seiinl isurh uomiauy iiTuM file n certified itipynf lUi hatter atut hy-lawn. uml h ttalenient mitleroath of it4 llnaiicial couilitiuu, Imiitts. etc. with the ftet-relary of Htale, ami mict nUi i-ouxlltule him Kn attorne) iihii wIi.hii leal pnKef.. fu any action agiilmit uch couiau. ma le wrvcJ, liefore tie cummiiriifiuerH are jer mlltel to htviiHe It to do liiHiiieHi Third The htiMiueM.4 of mieli cnntaiM . atN-ia tion. or ociety cau le proeciitcd br the lHt.ed reMideut agenu only . ii'iofJli-e derk. partner ir emtoye lieintr rinltteil to solicit ir rei--j,(. riskN of applications for ii.tiirance in liehaif (.r lU princiMil w ithoiit a licence; and an iiatiu of tliU nipiireineiit ii nutj-it to the' foiltrnfm; eiialty. "He Khali forfeH not less than SlUJand not more than $Mil ' t - Fourth Appointment of Amenta rnunt lnofll cially t"ertiflel to commlwionera by an ofllcer nf the uompnny or ita authorized general ajfenl. Fifth- Annual report ofVonditlon. total bul nenaand huiiueaMiu Vermont for each calendar year, are retiulreil to le filed with the commm fioner on or oefore March I In each ear. and an nual tax return to lie made to the commR-iouej of Mtate taiett in the month or February Sixth Feea and taxea are repilre.l a.s follow t exceii where by the law, of another .tate a greater rate liexactel, when reciprocal cliatK41 mint be made, viz Filing annual Htatement, .n.oii Annual license to ctnany, Ap-iit'd annual licene. t m lintker'fi aunual license, lo it Tat of 3 ier cent ou grim prentinmi re eel red. It will be nhst-rvol iliat the language of the -siui-uniiKe-r) "oman, ' "axMticiiiiioit ot n.lcletJ,' uud-rthe ttmtnd and HuperW-doii or thk departmeul. mint the com mfMi inert ilejtiie heieb to gite notiiv that alloeOjieratile HXHtx ia tlt-in. A.V4esMmenl s.Ll-tfe, beiKf1t and rlt.lt.v. ment inleri, are bdd to bamenabb to Ihe foiv going reiiireuienf. and w ill ! exie ted to make re(i.rt tutheiiMiHiiMkMieni of nl( biiMiieM done within the aiMte. laejtinmiiif from Jamiar) I. rt hii.IrIi to Unit their financial c-.ndiln.n (.. their fifiiiecthii. und to procure the n- iil.l lieen--. for tle ciiiniiig niHtiraiiiv yenr. comment ing prll I, If. t' V 1howsCH jr . Secretar of State, Hurlmgtoli IUsm. F Firm, Male Tittnrcr. Hullaud, (ommlh mert In mihstaiice thU circular hringa every one of thete hogiia companies within the up?rvition of the state law tinea January first last, and com pels them to tiuhimtde tailed renrU of their financial condition for the iiunrauce year heinnin April 1 The nee.1 of such action ha leen evi ilent for several months past, and haa Iwen taken none tun soon for the protection nf those tonle who are lieing imnUl into thete tfarnhliug; acheiuea. BTUATTON. We wrre taddened lo kani nf the death ou April 3, at Wett Itoxbury. Ma.-w , of Jr lUlph rarHont He dM of diphtheria after an illne or tixdd)N lr. raninntwat l.mi In Mrattou. Sept t, IN.I. where hit UhoOtl UHNHIenl. U manly, Ifnl-n Ul(f effort he workel hit way Ihrtiugha.iiursof Ktudy at the New York med leal cs.llege. jcraduallng in March. and m.m le-gaii pnwtlciiig In West Uoxlairy, a wiUirb of lloKt.m, where he had Imilt up a Urge nractKv, prumltimrtofillau hoimred place in hit prnfet moii, until cm oft aliniMt In tlw niorniiuf .f lire He w ill lm deeply mitsM. hy a Urge circle of rr'endt. The wt-ather it warm und wpriuuhke, und Ihe hiuiw In melting rapislH Wagont lin to take the place or Kleigbi after til dayt i.r sl.-ikrliliK' Rincv lec. I .Mm. hiHc It In er fit). If health. Mrs M F Ferry luvtacalla blnshom '.I Inchet lungby 04inclj.-HH.de One uf Ihe leaert It Hi Inches long and I Inchea w Lie. Mitt Hannah Sprague ba.t lieen vNiting hrr i ter. Mra II 1' Forrester. SAXTON8 RIVEIt. Academy Notes. Col. Mil, who liad charge r the Uib d rinl tory during the tlivl week of the trrm. baa re riSr tU lt,"aul",,,jrt a,,,i Mjj"r Howard has ar- The French mtpt ion took place Monday even ug. April 13. The program consited or dia logues, rrcitat lont and mutio. Prof. Koux into ljecongratuUte.1 on the t.u.veKSor the entertuin meut. TheteunLt ivurU an ready for ue.aud the Nludentsare Improving their opp..rtuniti-. Ud. Fuller made a t-hortviutt to the ucatleuiy ou Monday J There are rour M-niorii out of M-hooI on account of tbe mca.de.. Things are under such good control here that one young lady wa.t heard to remark that "ceu the measles uouM not go in without permIton " STATK X i:VS. TberA ar TIM! 1. ..f I...... o, -- - . - u.u.i,c uees 1 11 nuore- ham, and each colony is expected to gather IIHJ jiounds of honey during the coming season. Ilenec- C.i. .1'. i.l..t.l.. . t w .a.ua.f.c ail Ul IllirSeS were drowned at South Koyaltou Monday. . ..u.,,,,ri, 111 ciirning, nacxeii inem over an etnliaukuient. Itev. (libbj llraislin of Keesoville, f. V , has accepted a call to lnv.mie pastor of the llaptist cliurch at Hutland. The Sunday N'ews, a necc journalistic Venture, liiaite itu a,u.araH.. ... 1 .. ,.rl.vu, . ictuiaiiii last Sunday. 1). S. I'attersou it Son's rake factorv at Ilrooklield was burne.1 recently. It con. tallied HO doen rakes. State's Attar,,.. ltPnn.. ..M...1 ,, ... ...WJ ...un lal,,e,i msniiHinS ' Alliaut last Friday. The liquor wuicu was lounii was confiscated. The dealers were lined and their cases were an pealed. 1 Harvey liobinsou of Memphis, Tenn formerly f llra.lfonl, recentlv drew I"K) in a Mexican lottery. Mrs. Mattie Newcomb Harney, wife, if the Harm grand juror and a fortnor pre ceptress of the Vermont Methodist seiuina ry, died ou Tuesday. Charles Clark, alias Charles llerrick was arrested at North Adauu, Mass , M in' day, charged with burglary and aswiult with intent to kill .lohti C. Stevens of lieu uington June Si), last year. Clark is X, years old, and has lieen working in North Adams as a common lalsirer for si x months He admits the crime. Hon. Joel (!. Haker of Hutland goes to Washington thit week to argue the noted ONeil ug" cases before the supreme court. These cases have Iwen before the courts 10 years, and during that time three of the original counsel have died. The locomotive "li wider" and a mini her of cars were thrown from the track at Ayers crossing, uear Harre, on Monday The cars were wrecked and the track for some distance knocked out of shape. It tl'ie'raiU U retUr" 'i"a t" The Kxcelsior granite coinpauy of JI,mt Ilier has just shipped to New Vork a moii ument costing about mm. MT i-,a,terh.aS $ratl l'rJon to W. M. Buckley of Ludlow, who was ,-oicte.l of forgery at Ludlow, and received a sen tenceof seven years, four of t.icl. he has leg'broketMic' '"i' Brm" " legs liroketi by an explosion in the I'lv miues. died last Saturday. ' scH1ot1'on.'"l.,;i"aVB"Xrt ,m ,w"r"' "' Vt f l" tl,B."'ont of t.i)000 for the new Methodist church at Waterbury. J. ct 0. A. Mudgett of South lives-ate have tued J. 11. Thomas .t Sont, n.a mfact field, 0 for $10.1,000 for alleged royall e. a id'st.inf If ,lfy t-V'"- S?lr3 tract y '''fondant, under the con brokefiVw"1!8 'Iii"trle mi" at Northlleld e? e,1"Tl?-;.'"-il'i'K a man uam- aaici!,,r'.rilna 'WM raid on a i,p,or l?lei r 1tllir a few days ago. he oWrethWl'r th" mce ""VevisiUe, cover lb. ih1 ,Ve. not ''"' blB ao that w1)4 ",tl"uui.laof tl, building o that when the string was pulled it dropped into the water. S( the Worcester