Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-09-07
VERMONT NEWS.

81. Adams at 1.25 T.. M, at Colchester about
O'Clock last Saturday evening Colchester
is meeting place for these trains, and both
were about on time. The New York express
arrived first and had turned the switch pre-
paratory to setting off on the side track, but
before the engine Of this train reached the
switch the Boston express came along at a rap
Id rate. Engineer Jones Of the Boston train
applied the Air brakes as soon as he discovered
the danger Of a collision, but they did not
work, and his train crashed into the New York
express before the latter could back out of
the way. The engineer and fireman of the
New York tCain had time to jump and save
themselves, but the engineer and fireman of
the other train stuck to their posts aud were
both hurt. The fact that the New York train
was almost at standstil is the only thing that
prevented a most terrible result. Both of
the engines were very badly wrecked, and
both tenders telescoped tho baggage cars be-
hind them, one tender going almost complete.
ly into the baggage car. The passengers mi
raculously escaped with only q shaking up
large number Of gravel-train men were in
the baggage car OF the Boston train and sew
eral OF them were more or less hurt. It is a
mystery how any of them escaped alive, as
the tender crashed into the car and trunks
were broken into many pieces Thirteen per-
sons on the Boston train were injured, as fol-
lows q. F. Jones, engineer, bruised chiefly
on the left leg and shoulder c. s. Jones, his
son, left leg cut slightly and bruised other
wise W. H. Chilson, fireman, severely hurt
being bruised chiefly in the back Michael
Finn, baggage master, a severe scalp wound
James Rooney, fracture of collar bono aud
some bruises, Felix Lamotte, fracture Of one
thigh; Andrew Osier, severely injured on one
thigh and body six other employees on the
gravel-train bruised but not disabled Supt
Hobart and Asst Supt Foss repaired Mt once
to the scene with Drs Fossett and Sher.
wood Of St. Adams, aud everything possible
was done for the comfort OF the wounded
The night express trains from Now York and
to and from Boston were delayed some time
in consequence Of the accident.
A DIDN'T .KNow-Ir. WAS LOADED TRAGEDY AT
HYDE PARK.
Edward w. Sumner of Brooklyn, n. Y,
who has been spending his vacation with his
relatives at Hyde Park, and Sigbort Rogers
youngest son of DIR. G. $. Rogers, were play
ing with pistols at Rogers house last Fridsy
morning, when Sumner shot Rogers through
the heart. The boys were about / 5 years old
cousins aud ardent friends. They were alone
in the house at the time and were swapping
the pistols at each other, believing them un.
loaded The young men had between them
not less than seven fire arms--a perfect ar
senal. When Sumner saw Sigbert dead he be-
came frantic and it took the united force Of
three strong men to restrain him from doing
violence to himself, the doctors being finally
obliged to put him under the influence Of
chloroform.
WINDSOR COUNTY VETERANS REUNION.
The third annual reunion of the Windsor
county veterans held at Hartford on Tues
day, was largely attended. DR.. Allen of
White River junction oiiciated as president
of the day. Gen. w. w. Grout was chief
orator and among the distinguished persons
present were Gov Barstow, Lieut. Gov PIN
gree Chaplain d. A. Mack, Capt H. n
Bruce, Col. Stephen Thomas Col. L. 0.
Sever, Capt. II. j. Coffee, Capt c. c. Kins
man, Col. w. c. Holbrook, and others Mu.
sic was furnished by the Hartford cornet
band and male quartette, and there was IL
campfire in the evening.
HOW ONE STRIKE WAS ENDED
Last Saturday % Italians employed on
the Lamoille Valley extension railway near
Swanton, struck for increased wages. Capt.
Hawley, one of the contractors, a powerful
man, visited the Italian quarters and ordered
the strikers of the railroad property, and on
their refusal jumped into the midst of the
gang and began throwing the men out DOORS
After dozen had been thus ierved, terror
seized the remainder and they jumped through
the windows and rushed to the gravel-pit and
began work.
Frank Blont an agent of the Central
Vermont railway at Magog, p. O., was re.
Gently attacked while going home from his
office by three highwaymen, dangerously
beaten and robbed of 800.
The town of Essex is celebrating its cen.
tennial this week. 1t was settled mainly by
Connecticut people.
Col. +. d. Proctor Of the Sons of Veter-
ans has made the following appointments
mastering officer, Edward L. Bigelow, Bran.
don inspector, G. Il. Fish, Brandon Judge
Advocate, Chas. Q. Farnham, Bradford; Ord.
nance officer, G, +. JENNIE, Brattleboro;
Quartcrmaster, Geo. II. Webb, Rutland
Lawrence Barnes, the well. known Bur
lington lumber merchant, proposes to build
an astronomical observatory for the Unver.
sity of Vermont and John o. Howard will
add to his gifts by building gymnasium.
The citizens of Burlington have raised SliOO
for bas.relief of Mr.. Howard to be placed
in the main hall Of the university.
S. NJ. Gleason OF Thetforl has been ap.
pointed receiver of the property of the Yer
mont copper mining company at Yershire, in
the suit against the company brought by
manager Cazin. The receivership also in
cludes the property of the Goddard mine at
Corinth.
Hon. Madison E. Cults, Congressman
from the sixth district Of Iowa and OK .Attor-
ney General of the state, who died at O,ka-
loosa on Friday, was a native OF Orwell.
james Ennis of Stowe was probably ia
tally injured by falling tree he had cut on
his farm, one day last week.
The annual state meeting of the W. c.
Il. U. of Vermont will be held in West Ran.
dolph, Sept. 20 and 81. Miss Frances Z.
Willard, president of the national union gives
her annual address, and numerous other
speakers will take part.
MIR. Harvey Lincoln, for 20 years prom.
inent citizen of Chelsea, died on Wednesday
evening, aged ", He was once a member of
the legislature.
The grocery store of Lyman Childs in
Bethel was entered between Saturday night
and Monday morning by burglars, who
forced the lock of the front door and
opened the safe, taking between $500 and
$1,000. There is no clue to the robbers.
At last st. Adams is to have a public
hall DR.. Waugh is converting his block on
Main street into a hall, which will have a
seating capacity of GOO.
"A six.year.old son of Michael McMur.
ply, of STAFFORD, was accidentally shot dead
by BROTHER 10 years old, on Wednesday of
last week.
R II. Scott formerly of Swauton, but
now of Alburgh, has filed a petition in insol-
Vency. Liabilities from $2j, 600 to $50 600
The qIarries of bennington are being
examined by experts with view of finding
suitable material for the proposed battle mon
ument.
An attempt was made early last Saturday
morning to burn the Mary Fletcher hospital
at Burlington, AMI four outbuildings were de-
stroyed. Loss $500. The alleged incendia-
ry is Isaiah Lanya, an ex-patient, who had
had trouble with the steward.
The National bank of Rutland has been
thoroughly investigated, and various meas
ures in the way of strengthening its securities
and condition have been quietly effected Of
late, under the personal advice and sugges-
ton of Bank Examiner Hendee. No trouble
whatever is anticipated. Aldace F. Walker
has been appointed director in place of j.
NJ Haven.
The Seventh Day Adventists of Vermont
held their annual camp-meeting at Prospect
Park, Montpelier, beginning last week Thurs
day aud continuing five days The speakers
present were Mrs. E. G. White, Elders George
l. Butler and l. D. Van Horn of Michigan,
and Elders A. l.. Hutchins, r. S. Owen, ID.
Il. Bordeau and A. @. Bordeau of Vermont