Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-19
DOMINION NEWS.

The railway bridge at Chamhly ), pro-
crossing finely. and will. IL IS thought. h-
completed by February. Ii is a superior
structure-fir ahead OF the cheaplY clE.
-tructed pile bridge ut St. Johns and wD-
be both safe and durable. 1t viii cost about
$50, 600.
The Cleaner reports terrible accident 90
Huntington, p. Q. \ child Of four year-.a
son Of Mr. Mcdonnell, while playing in the
grist mill, became caught in the machinery,
and was carried around on the shaft al the
rate Of fifty times per minute, passing each
time through a space of only FIVE inches ami
a half and striking against pillar, brul--
ing him badly and breaking both thigh
and all the chief bones in both arms. The
wounds. however. have hecn dressed, ana
strange as it may seem hopes are entertain
ell not only of the child recovery bat OftAe
restoration OF the use Of the limbs.
Small pox IS spreading in Montreal
St. Johns market Beef S3ito $ hun
bred, pork 5, butter - cents and egg
= cents.
Leon Choquette. driving a loaded team, in
attempting to cross the ;. T.. railroad at
West Farnham. recently. in front OF an ap-
preaching train, was run into AMI killed.
The following are the new board of iii
rectors Of the Stanstead. Sheford and
Chambly Railroad Hon. ;. Drummond,
Charles Allen, Ralph Merry, G. q. Stevens,
j. q. COWie, IL 5 Foster, John William.
II. l.. Robinson, and d. r. Wood.
Marble quarrying promises to develop in-
10 a large business at Phillipsburgh pm
MissisquOi Bay. Tie company working thu
Cheesman quarry employ 20 men and ex
pect to at least double the force 10 tac
spring. They are now taking out and send
ing to Montreal considerable quantities %,
very fine white and colored marble, which
is claimed to be of a superior quality. \
new company has been organized to develop
a quarry on John Duel's farm, for which
privilege they pay hin $500.
The third session Of the second Par.a
ment of the Province OfQuebec was opened
by His Honor Lieut-GoyernOr Caron on the
lth inst. The attendance of members and
of distinguished guests was large. The
Governor wore the blue and gold UNIFORM
of the Civil Service and was attended ty
his aides e-camp. Ministers. etc.
D1ErIcULr SURGICAL OPERATION. DIR.
VIM. NJ. Huntington, Of Rochester has GOT
his name up for remarkable surgical skill
\ year OF two ago he made over two hideou--
IL ef,rmed mouths. one in Vermont and
the other came to him from MassachuseJt
The operations were entirely successful
Last week Mial Pinney. of Pittsfel3, while
climbing in the barn, suddenly ruPtured
himself. producing what proved % be str1u
gulated hernia. Efforts were made Dunn
the night to replace it but without success-
The next morning, all other means having
failed, and as this was the only hope ot
prol0nging life beyond q few hours, DR..
Huntington, assisted By Drs Brigham and
Richmond, operated by cutting down upon
the tumOr through the walls Of the ahd0-
men. charging the opening through which
the intestine had escaped. and replaced il.
The operation, which was n difficult and dan
gerOus one, lasted nearly an hour. but wa
entirely successful, and Mr.. PinneY at this
writing seems in fair way to recover.
''TuosE HrDEous RAILROAD KiNo- .''-
Daring the few years last past the hideol~
railroad kings. Hon. j G.. Smith and Hon
| John p PAGE have been Governors Of Yer
mont and for several years previous j B Page
was State Treasurer They took the State
to govern too in 4 time Of utmost hnlncia.
| perplexity, and when not only the acute.
financial skill, but the best possible state
manship was required TO conduct our State
| through the crisis, that We all know zen
/ dered emhlrrassme and future bankruptcy
imminent and threatening. While Gov.
| llolbrOok was executive and John &. Plss
| Treasurer. the State voted = monthly
/ Stale pay to its soldiers. of whom greater
proportion Zone to every four able h1ltl
male citizens) than any other state clII
raise, wen into the field. And Yer. Wit
this patriotic liberality and under the.
/ huge railroad monsters, the affair ui u-T
State were 50 managed that our State iulu-
ces are in 4 sound condition - Bgai.s
/ Banner.