Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-31
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THE ST. JoHNsBURY MUSTER
"A brigade muster will be held S. ptcmbcr
as, consisting of ten companies Of Infantry
two batteries and one separate company, uu-
der the command of Gen. l.. G.. Kingsley Of
Rutland. The regiment is Differed by Col
w. L. Greeneaf Winooski Lieut.. Col. j. j.
Estey, Brattleboro Major A. G.. Tenny, st.
Adams adjutant, NJ d. Green, ST. Adams;
Quartermaster W. Smith, Burlington Com
missary, T.. L. Greenleaf, Winooski Surgeon
L. NJ. Bingham, Burlington. The companies
and officers are Co. A, Rutland Capt. G. G.
Kinsman Co. b, St. Adams, Capt. II. L.
Perkins Co. c. Brandon, Capt O. j. Cohn
Co. d. st. Johnsbury, Capt. A. w. Roberts
Co. T., Burlington, Capt w. S. DeCella Co.
f, Mortified, Capt. L. H. Halves; Co. G.,
Bradford, Capt. John II. Watson; Co. II,
Montpelier, Capt Kemp; Co. l, Brattleboro,
Capt G.. H. Bond Go. X, Bennington, Capt
@. w. Evans light battery, Brattleboro l..
X Fuller, captain section of light battery,
Northfeld William NJ Rumburgh, captain
separate company, Newport, j. O. Moulton,
captain. Quartermaster- General II. X Ide,
who has charge of the business arrangements,
has secured a fine meadow of about thirty
acr on bend Of the Passumpsic river, one
and half miles north of the depot and on
the line Of the railroad, on which the regiment
will camp and drill. A special train on the
Passumpsic railroad will bring in the troops
from Bradford and the south on Tuesday,
reaching st. Johnsbury at 1 o'clock. A spec
ial train from Burlington, bringing those from
the west, reaches st. Johnsbury at p. NJ.
There is to be a sham fight on Thursday, on
which day it is expected that the governor
and his staff will be present The local Grand
Army post will hold a camp fire on the camp
ground Friday evening
J. NJ. HAvEN's AFFAIRS.
One hundred and thirty unsecured claims
have been allowed by the insolvency court
against J. NJ. Haven of Rutland, amounting
to $40, 1922 Forty seven Of these claims,
amounting to Sl1lS are entitled by law to
payment in full as priority claims, being
claims for labor OF less than $50 and taxes.
Outside of the claim of Clement u Sons for
what is due them from Haven on account Of
overissued Rutland railroad stock sold them
upon which is due probably about $ij, 600
and the claim Of the Rutland railroad compa-
ny for balance of moneys due from Haven as
treasurer and which they claim is about S42,
OOO there is probably not over $4,000 which
is liable 10 be presented against Ravens es-
tate at future meetings. Among the so, 392
of claims allowed at the first meeting is the
claim Of the national bank Of Rutland on the
500 note signed by Haven and endorsed
by ox-Goy. Page, from the allowance of which
hh alltuA Ahh btch thhDh
THE WINDSOR MISUNDERSTANDING OF NEAR
LY HALF A MILLION.
The creditors of Jones, Lamson a Co. of
Windsor, in insolvency, held a meeting before
Judge w. II. Walker last week Wednesday
Hon. j. @. Parker of Quechee was elected as
signee. O. NJ. Blaisdell Of Chicopee, Mass,
aud j. G. Holmes of Springfield, were ap.
pointed to investigate the amount of property,
etc, and report A statement was presented
by Jones, Lanson Il Co., which showed an
indebtedness of : i97, 2SG.Gj, Of which 500
900 is secured, and nominal assets of S3l3,-
1851 appraised at SIS, SSH.
About o'clock Saturday afternoon the
lfeless body of a boy named Hagan, about IL
years of age, was found suspended by a strap
looped around his neck, and fastened to the
body Of tree leaning over the creek in the
rear Of the marble mill at Sutherland Falls.
His remains were taken to Pittsford where
his parents resided. No reason has been dis
covered that led the boy to take his life.
Rutland has applied for the letter carrier
system.
The Champlan transportation company's
propeller Mariquita was burned in Sheburn
harbor Monday night, the fire probably be.
ing incendary loss 5000 to $4,000 insur-
auce unknown. 1t was a very fast little boat
carrying - or 30 passengers.
Eighty eight fresh air children arrived in
the State Thursday evening of last week from
New York. Ten stopped at Barton Landing
and forty three at Newport, and are being
distributed in adjoining towns. They remain
until Sept :.
Miss Alice f. Morrill, of Dover n. H.,
has been chosen to fill the chair Of oratory at
st. Johnsbury Academy.
VIM. Deal, - years Of age, master
buildor bnri,1 tlrp. faat uu1ar cand
bank at Waterbury on Saturday. lie was
dug out alive, aud hopes Of his recovery are
entertained.
Judge Royce has appointed Hon. Chas
w. Rich of Swanton as receiver Of the st. AL
bans Trust company.
Bank Examiner Heudee was at Rutland
ON Friday and Saturday, looking into the af-
fairs Of the national bank of Rutland of which
ex-Goy. Page is president. 1t is understood
that the department had ordered additional
security to be given on certain claims against
ex-Gov. Page or in which he was interested,
and that the bank examiner was there to see
that the matter was fixed up. The additional
securities were furnished, it is reported, and
tue bank pronounced all right.
Two new and elegant Pullman parlor
cars costing $4,000 apiece, have been put
upon the Central Vermont line to run be.
tween Montreal and Boston, and it is reported
that two similar ones will soon be run between
Montreal and New York
Charles p. Marsh, Esq, of Woodstock,
of the class of 1889, has given to the Univer-
sity of Vermont one thousand dollars for the
endowment of q scholarship to be called the
Edwin Marsh scholarship" in memory of a
son, member of the class of 1872 who was
drowned in Lake Champain during his fresh
man year.
A skull has been unearthed on the Ben
nington battlefield, with the track of the bull
let that passed through il still discernible.
Further investigation disclosed at a dis.
lance of sixteen inches from the surface of
the ground two human skeletons in one
grave lying in opposite directions. From
their large stature they are believed to be
those of American soldiers.
Rush Plumley and Ed Currier Of North
Shrewsbury trapped bear last Saturday.
The friends of the resuscitated Lyndon
institute at Lyndon Center are very much en- e
couraged by the number of students present
Tuesday at the opening of the term. The
building is being put in order at an expense
of about $4,000 rooms for 10 girls are to be
furnished in the upper story while boarding
facilities for larger numbers are being put in
the basement. Mrs. K. H. Harvey is the
matron.
Tuesdays storm did considerable damage
in the valley of the Passumpsc to ensilage,
corn and vines.
"A son of L. N. Woods of Danville was
bitten on the nose Saturday by a poisonous
insect, and died Tuesday
Burglars blew open the safe of Sayles
Eddy grocers, at Jouesyille, Tuesday night
and took SIPS in money.
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