Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-12
STATE ITEMS.

Tile Rutland Herald passes from the
uw. ership of Albert II. Futile to that of
the Herald Association, a partnership be-
tween Albert II. futile, Samuel u. Petien-
gill and William p. Wlnslow.
1t is said the Passumpsic railroad has
more DEPICTS in proportion to its length
than any other road in the state. The Cen
iral averages a depot every Gmiles, while
the Passumpsic averages one every
miles.
1t is suggested, now that the boys
state reform school has been removed TO
Vergennes, that it would be a good plan TO
retain the buildings and premises at Wa
terbury for girls industrial school and a
reformalory for vicious and criminal wo-
men.
--Furty-fo four boys in all have been fur
lOughed and sent home from the reform
school at Waterbury to remain permanent
Isl, and to have their own time and wages
80 long as they maintain good character
md department.
Berkshire imposes TAX this year of
only five cents on dollar. Last year the
collector gathered in every dollar and ask
81 for no Attachments. Where is there an
olher collector who could do as well, or an
other town in which it could be done2
Montpelier has first-cass sensation
Ia suit for damages for breach of promise
md seduction, brought by Miss Hattie j.
Bradshaw of Manchester, n. H., against
JOhn w. Page, a graduate of Dartmouth
md son of the wealthy banker and state
fressurer John A. Page. Another suit is
Entered by the same plaintiff in the same
eourt against Dr.. j. n. Brigham, a we'll
known physician Of Montpelier, for pro-
enring an abortion upon her.
In certain school in the State, recent
IN, the teacher announced that on given
nftei noon the girls might bring sewing
materials to receive instru stion in needle
work, but when they came with them, the
larger boys came too, with shaving benches
bud drawing knives, requesting that they
might practise hoop-shaving at the same
lime. That was the last of the new wrinkle.
The case of the United States vs.. A. j.
Crane, collector of internal revenue in the
third district of Vermont, came on, Fri
Hay, in tie United States district court at
Burlington. Crane pleaded guilty TO the
COUNT Cl dTBlUp elllbtALiCultlll rs Il uiSpuiS-
Ing agent of the government, and to one
charging him with the making of false en-
tries as collector. The count charging him
with ENLIGHTENMENT as collector was nolle
prossed by the district attorney. Crane
WAS sentenced TO eighteen months impris-
On ment in the Windsor county Jail and
nne of $1,000 The case of the United States
against +. \. Jewell, deputy collector un-
Der Crane, and charged 10y him with TAX
ing money, was argued on demurrer.
The decision was not rendered.
1t is stated that the managers of the
Central Vermont railroad propose re ad-
lnstment of their various forms Of indebt-
edness in a manner equitable to all, and so
That hereafter there may not he doubt as
10 the ability of the corporation TO lay
promptly from its earnings. The plan is TO
Rive the Vermont & Canada stockholders a
per cent bond, reduce the Vermont Cen
tral S. TO Is, and the Rutland s. also TO =.
Then the Central of Vermont is to have
| q, OO0, 900 per cent guaranteed stock for
money actually paid in, and the Vermont
Central first mortgage bonds, together with
The Rutland preferred, to be consolidated
as a per cent. preferred stock. and the
second mortgage and Rutland common
into a common stock. 1t is necessary for all
TO give in something, and this plan seems
as nearly equitable as it is possible to ar
rance II