The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-17

We regret TO learn Of the serious ILL.,
ness Ct Joshua Stevens. Esq. the member
elect to the General Assembly from Hard
wick. We are informed that on Friday Of
iasi week he was struck with paralysis in
nearly one side of his person. and in that con-
-iiton was carried home-DanrMc Star.
ARREST FOR MAIL RoBBrEY.-IIen-
ry Hopkins, Esq. lawyer at Island Pond,
and lately Postmaster at that place, was ar
rested last week, while on board the cars be-
tween Portland and Boston, on charge Of
rObblng the mails. 1t seems that within a
year past there have been frequent drpre.
datiOns committed upon the mails in their
progress TO and from Canada, but notwith-
standing the efforts of the department the o.
fender escaped. Lately letter mailed at
Quebec, containing $500. directed to the
States. was lost, and some circumstances
having directed attention to Mr.. Hopkins, he
was arrested by police officer of Portland,
as above. On the person of Hopkins wa,
fond 81 20 OF the money enclosed in the Que
bee letter and which it is supposed he was
on his way to Boston TO get exchanged
The money was identified by the fact that the
person sending it had stamped his business
card on The back of the bill. The cuIpri,
was taken ack TO Portland, and after an ex-
animation, was delivered 10 Charles Chaplin
Esq. L. 5. Marsha! for this State. by whom
he was brought to Montpelier lie was there
further examined and ordered to recognize
in the sum Of $500. in default of which he
was committed to Jail. Hopkins is youre
man OF rr'po>se>>in. appearance and has a
wife and two children. Ills depreciation.
cover considerable period and are believe,
70 he quite numerous - BrunieJoro Phonir
SAD ACCIDENT BY BURNIHG-ll liar
rict Thomas. "Irl of eleven. who lives will
her parents on the corner Of Cherry anh ST
faul streets. was severely it not fatally burn
ell thursday afternoon She bad been iron
ing with one OF the self heating i4t.i"on>
from which tire was communicated IN som,
way to quantity OF burning fluid in a jne
IN the hands vt her brott n Younger t. "A,
herself. In Selling the jig the burning fluid
burst from the mouth sprInkliny her dr-s,
and S'ttIn. It on fire from top to bottom. Sh,
ran ont OF the house and into the ward Of the
Catholi' church envelOIed in flames which
rose foot or two above her head. \ nun.
Der OF the cOngre Ia'ion coming from IN.
church. surrounded her. but, s,uplticd viii,
amazement, did nothing 10 relieve her. Ill!
MIR. W irren Phlttc ran from his ShOr near hy
and tore from her body the blazn. garments
She IS extensively burn. a,our her back
and over almost the entire tron, of her bod,
and linbs. and ii is 'hou.ht doubtful whether
she will survive. II she lives she will owe
her lite to Mr.. Paitre's prompt -xertions.
His hand were bi>tertd somew hat, but no,
badly burned. The father of the Girl is a
conductor Of trcigh: train on tie VI. Cen.
trail Road.-Eree Press.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mr Charles Shat
tuck was so badly in nred in planning ma
chine at Abbou'> shop on Thursday. that he
died at three o'clock next morninp.-DaiiA
Journal.
Last Friday evening. three men. i'm tn,
employ OF X. H. Campbell on the Railroad
Bridge between Wiiil>ton and Richmond
started for Richmond in a hand car, but were
Overtaken and thrown from the track bv tn,
passenger train. M. llendrick. mechan
IL. was instantly killed. his head being Gu,
oil. n Frenchman was severely injured
the other man but slightly 1t was an
at OF presumption on the part OF these men
as they knew the train was due when they
started. No blame to others.-Er.e Press.
MIR. Joseph Adams, of Sherburne, Sc
years OF aye during the fall past, has fond
eleven swarrus of bees. averaging about 90
lbs OF honey to each swarm H., was hunt.
ing bees recently and was attacked hv A steer
which continued to gore him after he had
been knocked down during which Mr.. Al.
ans drew knife. and though on his ba,k.
he seized the animal by the nostriIs and after
stabbIny 1t IN the throat several lines finally
succeeded IN cutting off his wind pipe. after
which the steer retreated. and paid his life a,
forfeit for his assault.-R'puNican.
"A person giving his name As Charles
Hale, stole a valuable mare, wagon, pair of
buffalo robes from the premises Of Messrs.
Howard. OF Salisbury, on the night of tn.
goth ult. Immediate chase was made. and
the thief war arrested in Fitch,ile bv Ruin,
Richardson, of Sherburnr, on the following
Monday. He is now in jail awaiting further
proceedings.