The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-16

The house Of Hiram Alice Of An
dover, w., was destroyed by fire recent
ly, Insured for S400.
james NJ. Tyler has resumed law
partnership with Hon. Charles x. Field.
at Brattlcboro.
Il. W. Palmer the new supcriuton-
dent Of the passumpsic Railroad has tax l..
en- up his residence at Lyndonvilc.
Hiram Powers, the sculptor, has late
ny lntlmatcd to his friends purpose to
Visit his early home in Vermont.
Jericho has voted to bond for s23,.
poo, three times the grand list, to aid in
the construction Of the Northern Vermont
land lake Champlain road.
Rev. Elijah Hutchinson, for many
years pastor of the Baptist church in
Windsor, died at the Windsor House of
pneumonia, at the age of 81 years.
Rev. l.. A. Austin, Principal of
Burr and Burton Seminary has received
an invitation to take charge Kimball
Union Academy at Meriden, n. II.
-Enos Bin was the first man to set up
stationary engine in Burlington, at the
foot Of Main steet in building after.
wards burned.
Mrs. II. G. Martin Of Cambridge.
w., committed suicide last week. while
in fit of detection, by taking bed.bug
poison.
Hon. William Rounds Of Chester,
has not been as ill as was reported, and
the Windsor Jonrnal says ais not too old
for Governor"
Henry +. Adams of Rutland has furn
ishcd $4,000 bail for his appearance on
Thursday, for examination on the charge
of stealing $4,000 in bonds from Horace
II. Dyer.
Glass SuprER.---Thc Sophomore class
OF the University of Vermont and State
Agricultural College, numbering seven.
teen. had their annual class supper at
the Bates House Rutland, Friday even
ing.
-Dorman b. Eaton, Esq, well
known Nermonter, and lawyer in New
Y ork City, who was Knocked down in the
street about two years ago and nearly
killed, has, in measure, regaincd his
strength, and being in London has writ
ten letter to the London Times about
our Geneva case.
The hard shower Of Tuesday night
raised the small streams suddenly at
Springfield, and caused much damage to
roads and bridges. One brook that cross.
es Main street assumed the magnitude Of
a river, took possession of the street, and
gave free and abundant transportation to
wood, timber and gravel Black river is
rising gradually, but the ice has not vet
started. Much snow still remains on The
hills.
Mrs. Harriet r. Slayon, wife of G..
H. Slason Of West Rutland, Vt, died at
the Indian Head House last night of
paralysis Of the brain. Mrs. Slason was
the daughter or Rev. L., l.. Tilden. and
Christian lady of manifold virtues who
will be sincerely mourned by many friends
here and elsewhere. Her husband, two
sons and an infant daughter survive her
and have the sympathy of numerous
friends and relatives in this city.-Naslau
Telegraph.
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY AT NORTH
BENNINdToN.-A daring attempt was
made early last Thursday morning at
North Bennington, the burglars only be-
ing prevented from effecting their pur.
pose by the use of an overcharge ofpow-
der, and the terrible explosion consequent
thereon. Having gained an entrance in.
to the building, the outer doors of the
vault were burst open with wedges, and
by exploding powder in holes bored for
that purpose. Having gained access to
the vault, they commenced operations ON
the outer door of the safe within. In this
door holes were drilled, and loaded with
powder, and the charges fired. Appear.
ances indicated that the explosion must
have been terrific. The inhabitants of
the village were awakened by the rafting
oi broken G lass, but, supposing it to be
The explosion OF some powder mill in the
vicinity, took no notice of it. But it CIV.
IDENTIFY had terrifying effect upon the
burglars, as they made hasty exit, leav-
ng behind them complete set of tools.