Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-06-04
VERMONT ITEMS.
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE TO BE
uruvIfT


A meeting Of the Judges of Washington
county court was held at Montpelier on Tues
day to consider the question Of rebuilding
the court house. In response to the request
of Judge Redfeld for an expression Of opin-
ion by the members of the bar present on
the legality of any expenditures without the
authority Of an act Of the legislature, the le-
gal gentlemen were agreed that, as custodi-
ans of the public property, it was the duty Of
the judges properly to protect it, and they
could see no legal objection, under all the
circumstances, to the restoration Of the build
ing to its condition before the fire. Accord.
ingly Judge Redfeld issued an order to As
sistaut Judge Riford to proceed at once TO re-
build the court house substantially as it ex.
listed prior to its destruction.
THE METHODIST COMPETENCE TROUBLES
A meeting of the ministers and lay
men of the Methodist churches in western
Vermont has been held at Rutland to consid-
er what action ought to be taken in regard to
the transfer Of the western Vermont section
Of the Troy conference to the Vermont con-
ference. Prof. II. NJ. Seeley of Middlebury,
who had attended the general conference,
made a statement in which he said that the
committee on transfers had been packed by
the Vermont conference delegation and its
report was final Other speakers severely
criticised the action of the Vermont dele
gates, and resolutions of protest were passed.
A convention will be called this month by a
committee of ten TO take further action.
Much feeling and excitement prevails over
this unexpected action of the general confer
ence.
THE JOHNSON ABORTION CASE
The examination Of DR.. Smith took
place.at johnson on Monday, two complaints,
one charging him with intent to perform an
abortion the other with the mansaughter of
Miss Flora NJ. Heath of Cambridge. Drs.
George Woodward of johnson and +. J.
Hall Of Morrisvile, and the girls mother
were the only witnesses, their testimony
tending to show that the girl lost her life
May :, III consequence OF an unlawful and
unskillful operation by Dr. Smith on or
about May T., at his house. The prisoner
offered no evidence. and was held in $1,000
on each count.
Mr.. James Il. Iangdon has presented an
illuminated clock to the Vermont Central
railroad, to be placed in the tower Of its new
depot at Montpelier.
The Commencement exercises OF the
Medical Department of the University Of
Vermont will be held at the Howard Opera
House on Thursday evening, July LIST. The
address will be delivered 10y Dr. S. w Thay-
er, LID. president of the State Medical So
ciety.
st. Johnsbury has voted bylaw pro-
hibiting loafing on the street corners.
AT West Randolph, last Friday, Mrs Ma
ry Ann Sherman, in going down stairs, made
a misstep and fell, killing her instantly.
A current item says that Montpelier has
now twenty five lawyers, with any number Of
law students.
Chelsea had two of the severest rain and
hail storms last week ever known there Win
| dows were broken by the hail-stenes and I'M
painted clapboArds were distinctly marked in
places where the hail struck. The rain-f
was enormous, flooding meadows aud de
stroying bridges.
At Vergennes, last Saturday morning,
about eight o'clock, fire broke out aud de
stroyed q store shed belonging to the Yer
mont shade roller manufacturing company
loss, S525 a dwelling house owned 10y VIM.
T. Hopkns-loss, $500; and the grocery
store ana dwelling of Thomas Marks was
damaged TO the amount of s. 900.
W. c. Brown, the defaulting teller of
the Rutland county national bank was
brought to Rutland on Monday from Denver,
! COL where he was arrested He waived tx
animation and was held for trial in the sum
of $1,000.
The new hotel at White River Junction has
been sold by A. I. Barron to Charles Bullard,
| formerly of Concord, N H.. and Mr.. An
dross.
The Catholic diocese of Burlington has
sent sj3ij to the Irish sufferers.
-Richford has accepted the act Of the
Legislature Incorporating it as a village