Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-19

recent controversy arose The use Of the track
is granted until the first day Of January, 1874
The Rensselaer, & Saratoga trains ran over the
track as usual on Saturday This may be con-
sdercd suspension, if mott settlement, Of tho
81 railroad war at Rutland which has been 80
extensively heralded over the country.
The parties who were arrested upon sus-
picion Of being concerned in the shooting Of
Bassctt, proprietor Of the floating gin mill
upon Lake Champlain, have been discharged,
their names being wrongly stated in the war
rant The parties are bosses and foremer upon
the New York 4 Canada railroad, and thoy
denied any intention of avoiding arrest, claim
ing that they acted in self defence. Tho Cor
oner's jury found a verdict to the effect that
Bassett came to his death by gunshot wounds
ieloniously inflicted by men named Bruccy,
Levi Yell, Peter Barr and others to them
unknown Tho Coroner has issued a warrant
for the apprehension Of Bracey, Yell and Barr
Two German peddlers, named Segel claim
to have scen robbed Of their entire stock Of dry
goods at the house of Mr.. Douglass, in Pawlot,
on Tuesday last. They value the goods at be-
tween five and six thousand dollars No clue
to the robber
wlNDnAM COUNTY.
Tho Roman Catholic Church Fair at Bellows
Falls was a decided success. Their total re-
ceipts were 81 ,osG O2, netting them proat Of
little over SiioO
Arad Ward, of West Bmuloboro, young
man about twenty-five years old, fell from a
loaded OK cart, Thursday. and was instantly
killed, the wheel passing over bis head,
Messrs. J. Esicy & Company, cottage organ
manufacturers, Brattleboro, have discharged
fifty Of their five hundred and twelve workmen,
in consequence Of the hard times. The tuners
have also been cut down on time to sight hours,
and the wages Of the rest reduced from TWEEN
ty-fye to fifty cents per day. The number of
workmen discharged is only about half what
have been added this fall In the month Of
October some goOinstruments were made.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The furry in the finances makes no differ
ence in the production of shoes at the prison.
some shops in other quarters stop, but this
goes on M the rate Of ahoutn thousand pairs per
day.
DR.. William Allen Bacon has taken the edi
torial charge and business Management. Of the
Black River Ga.dne Mr. Bacon has had
much experience, and gets up spicy, readable
and excellent paper.
Mr.. Woodcook is prosecuting the work yigo-
rously at his gold mines in Plymouth, and has
recently taken aspocimen, only a small portion
Of a lot worth nearly seventy dollars. lie will
shortly close his mines for the winter, but will
open again in the spring
Tho descendants Of Simon and Eunice Gull
YER to the number Of ffty-three, met at the
residence Of James NJ Culver, in Royalton,
November 6. The occasion was one Of much
interest, and before separating it was uuani.
mously agreed to have like gathering Of the
friends annually
Eight Ludlow village youths were arrested,
one day last week charged with stealing knives
from the store Of Sherman Brothers The
naughty boys, after their arrest, tried to throw
away the knives, but the officer picked them
up, and now their pocket books arc eaner to
the extent Of the fines imposed.
Mr. Hiram Kenney, Of Springfield. was
found dead last week Monday night in the
woods about half mile from his home lie
let his house for the woods at noon in APP
parently good health and spirits, and a neigh
Dor who was chopping near him heard the last
sounds Of bis axe about five O'Clock, and sup
posed he had gone home but as he did not
make his appearance search was made, and his
remains were found near where he had been
at work, he having apparently been suddenly
stricken with apoplexy.
Last Sunday, at Hartford, Il young man
twenty years Of age, named Nathan Black,
became intoxicated, and went to the house Of
John Newton and threatened the life Of Mr..
and Mrs Newton. Finally a neighbor came
along and got the young man to the village, he
all the while threatening the life and property
of Mr.. Newton. Papers were made out, an of
Gcer sent for and the young man put under ar
rest. Monday he had trial before Justice
Clark, and was put under bonds for $500, and
for want Of bail was carried to Woodstock Jail
On Wednesday morning, about half-past one
clock, the wooden factory, owned by Mr.. j.
l.. Whipple, in Cavendish village, was discov-
cred to be on fire Fortunately for the surround
ing buildings there was no wind, while quite
body Of snow had fallen during the night and
was still falling, which impedel somewhat the
spread of the flames Despite, however, the
utmost exertions Of the many who soon gath
cred, the stone building was entirely consumed
in about four hours time. a few goods were
saved from the burning building, while much
/ was destroyed. Both the building aud its con-
tents were tnlly insured. a large number of
operatives are thrown out of employment by
the destruction Of this mandatory, one Of the
finest buildings in the town. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000.