Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-22
sEaGB ITEMS.

Frank Fish, hotel keeper of Hyde
willie, was fined $500 for so first offeuses
against the liquor law, last week, but he
appealed.
-Noyes Brothers Of Hyde Park, who re-
Gently failed, have compromised with their
creditors of the basis of 40 per cent.
The gas tank belonging to Bradford &
Co.'s knitting mill at Bennington has been
examined, and the discovery of three leak
in it confirms the theory that it was the
cause Of the fatal explosion in the mill, last
winter.
The reunion of the Vermont soldiers.
which is 10 take place in Burlington the
last week in August next promises TO be a
great affair. 1t is almost certain that Gems.
sheridan, Han cock aud Mcdowell will be
present, and possibly Gems. Sherman,
doubleday, and Burnside.
- DR.. NJ. c. Edmunds, Of Weston. one of
the State Fish Commissioners, Is stocking
the upper Connecticut and lis tributaries
with salmon.
The NTH annual meeting OF the Yer
mont Baptis, Sabbath School Convention,
will he held at Cavendsh, Wednesday and
Thursday, June and 4.
George Robbins of Rochester, recently
shot and fatally injured Oscar Burdett,
while testing some percussion caps on a
gun which he supposed was not loaded.
Mrs. Michael Carmody, of West Rut-
land, an insane woman, who escaped from
her home recently, was found in Clare.
mont.
Henry Hudson, who shot Lemuel
Streeter OF Castleton on the 2nd inst, has
been held for trial for an assault with in
tent to Kill. lie was ordered to give bail
for $1,000 and in default thereof was re-
manded TO Jail.
There are now suspicious of foul play
in the case of Mrs. Collins of Comstock's
Landing, who disappeared about four
weeks ago. Her shawl has been found
near creek, but all efforts to recover her
body have failed. Since the death of his
vile, Mr. Collins has refused to admit his
brother, Timothy Crowley, to his house.
Rev. DR.. Lord, pastor of the Bethany
Congregational church at Montpelier, at a
recent meeting of his people, suggested
that four women of the church should be
appointed deaconesseS, and was sustained
by the church, and Thursday was appoint
ed for the election.
$. Il. Hunt has sold his extensive shawl
mill property at Bennington TO S. $. Fish
err, who is large woollen manufacturer in
Philadelphia, and has warerooms in New
York. lie is, we hear, to use the entire
mill in the manufacture of cashmere and
flannel goods. The anouut paid therefor
was about 100000.
Alvin Richardson of Middlsex, an old
and respected citizen, was thrown back
wards from Il load of manure a lew davs
since, striking upon the back of his neck
and njuring his spine, so that his limbs
are paralyzed. No hopes are entertained
OF his recovery.
-Loring Perkins of Rutland has been
arrested for forging 5000 note, which was
discounted at the National Bank of Rut.
land.
The post office and II. w. Brewster's
jewelry store at MiddIebury were entered
by burglars on Wednesday night of last
week. At the post office, the burglars Sc
cured $500 in scrip and watch and chain
owned ny the clerk, but their attempt to
enter the safe at the iewelry sturo was I'M
successful.
The following patents have recently
been issued to Vermonters. J. II. Martin,
North Springfield, childs carriages; o. A.
Dean, Bethel, circular saving machine; A.
r. Bailey, Gilmore, milk cooler; l.. Tiffany,
Bennington, knitting machine ]. w. Smith
and c. j. Weld, Braitleboro, water wheel;
y. S. Kimball, Bellows Falls, slate roof,
and snow DlOw n y Reed and I a
Andrews, North Wolcott, rein holder; Z.
Weston, West Randolph, stocking sup
porter attachment.