Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-08

HOOu bthto W phooohN"eiN"'
There was thunderstorm at Dublin, a
few nights ago, during which the lightning
struck a telegraph wire, and number Of
poles we're 20 shattered as to be UNFIT for
further service, while clerk in the Office
was nearly stunned On one part Of the
line every pole for half q mile was bit.
William McCloskey, Of Wentworth, vent
10 East Haverhill, where he had two wives
buried, few days ago, and, after spending
the night with a friend went to the grave
yard at O'Clock in the morning and having
taken off all his clothes but his pantaloons,
cut cash six inches long in his throat with
razor, almost touching his jugular vein,
and then returned TO the house. He will
recover, but he says he is sorry he didn't cut
the vein.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The city debt Of Springfield is about 81
100000.
Lieut. Gov. Talbot has entered upon his
duties as governor and Washburn has taken
his seat in the senate.
Part of piece OF land IN Boston, which
was valued at $4,000 in 1922, was sold in
1872 for 100000, and the rest now is val
ued at $4,000.
The Boston city government is going to
give $500 to each post Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in town to assist in cele-
brating Decoration day.
The Pomeroy boy has been committed for
trial for the Dorchester murder. He has
served part Of term 10 the house of cor
rection, but was pardoned out by the gov
ernor
The Congregational church at Warren
was burned last week Wednesday. The fire
was caused by an explosion OF gas in the
lower part Of the building. Loss $4,000 ;
insured for $16,500
Three young hopefGls Of Boston snAtched
a $3.50 watch from Daniel Shay's pocket
on the street, the other night, but brought
themselves before court by attempting to
pawn il for $3.50.
Saturday morning COuard Blanchard
committed suicide by hanging, ut Holyoke
because his wife would not live with him
she having separated from him on account
of insufficient support
The Boston and Lowell railroad company
has reminded Boston people that there is q
Law against walking on railroad tracks, b,
hauling up John DAILY and having him 6neC
So and costs for the offenss.
A Boston firm which gives out work tC
women to be done at their homes favored 3
woman with job, a few DAYS ago, she hav
ing left with them $3.50 as surety that sh
would return the articles taken. 1t tool
nearly week to do the work, aud she wa
paid the muni6eent sum Of 90 cents
Stephen T. Lumbert, an old gentleman 81
years Ct age, pensioner of the wa
Of 1872, and q peaceable aud quie
citizen. was brutally murdered at Holyoke
on the 4th by drunken freshman names
james Morgan, who, without provocatior
pushed the old man down and kicke
him in the head, and afterward beat hi
brains out with stone $50 that he woul
not tell Of it."
The stables at the Evergreen trottin
} park in New Bedford, belonging to DAME
Greer, were burned on Friday night, an
} Green's "HambletOnian" who bad recor
, Of 2:40 and was worth $4,000, his "Cl
max" which had a record of 2:3l and wa
, worth $4,000, aud "Hiram," belonging |
! Clark Green aud valued at $4,000, wei
} burned to death, with two valuable cows an
other property The total loss is $4,000
and there is no insurance.
, CONNECTICUT.
; The schooner Isaac n Seymour, of Brood
haven, went down off SaybrOok on Thur
day, aud all on board were lost.
|, The sbip.buildiug industry at Mystic
unusually brisk Twelve vessels are bull,
,, ing, one Of which il a steamer that will co
! 100000.
A little girl about five or six years of Ag
daughter OF Patrick White, of Winste,
was burned to death on Tuesday morning
Her clothes took FIRE from the stove durin
the temporary absence of her mother.
\ John p. Winchell, of Cornwall Bridg
: has been arrested for placing obstruction
on the Housatonlc Railroad at that plac
. and confessed the charges against him. II
parents are highly respected, and until no
he mas sustained good reputation.
!, A man who gives his name as Oharl
' Rodgers has been arrested as one OF Il
= robbers who committed burglary at Go
e linsviIle. He had in his possession a mi
d of the state with all the banks marked upt
y II, aud Jimmy" from which piece hi
been broken from the point; the piece h
Y, since been found near the safe which W
l. opened. When arrested an officer ask
Y him, "Why did you keep that broken jimn
{. after leaving Collinsville ~ The burgl
IF coolIy answered, 40, fellow must be d.
.. fool once in his life"
|. NEW YORK.
u The New York courts have decided tn
the law against carrying concealed weapo
RS does got apply to pistols.
T. james Mccain, OF New York city,
N turned home drunk Sunday night, set
N bed clothes on FIRE, and burned to death.
~ The residence OF Mr.. Hecksher of N
N York city was robbed by a servant girl
ID $4,000 worth Of diamonds jewelry, etc., /
week. She has escaped. a. ...
y A petition was laid before the New Yo
AS board eff education at its last session to ha
u the Irish language taught in the pub
= schools 1t was not granted.
!, The inspectors Of barrels in New YC
a and vicinity have notified their employ
N that they will be discharged unless they
~ nounce allegiance to the coopers' uniC
= The men refuse to do 80.
" George Van Velzer, clerk in the N
ID York Central and Hudson railroad compan
ut Office at the Grand Central depot, aud
m companion named Baxter, distracted Sl3
Ne 600 from the safe and fed, between SAT-
TO day evening and Monday morning.
1 Gustave Goethe was convicted of bigal
id 10 New York last week Wednesday, a
or sentenced To five years IN State Pris
id When passing his first wife he struck her
an the face. Recorder Hackett ordered him
tn be rearraigned aud added a year to the b
er tence. r.....