The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-06-14
STATE NEWS.

over OOU,UU trout vi all biZes nave Deen
placed in J. M. Haven's pond in Shrews-
bury.
The current number Of Harper's Weekly
has q picture Of Rutland Memorial hall,
taken from the architects designs.
Beginning with Monday Of this week
the Central Vermont conductors and train
men passenger and freight-run from ST.
Adams 10 Montreal, instead OF stopping
at st. johns as heretofore.
The earnings Of the Vermont state pris-
on the past year amounted to sl6,S45, or
90. 522 less than the expenses. The state
receives 80 cents day for the labor Of
each convict
Mrs. Wheaton Livingston OF Danville
was thrown from her carriage day or two
ago and severely injured, and the wife Of
Rev. II. p Gushing Of East Burke had q
similar misfortune
Austin Peck OF East Middlebury has
succeeded in preserving graft apples
sound and fresh for over two years. 1t is
said that apples packed in kiln dried saw.
dust can he kept from decay for long
period.
Pownal woodchuck ran out from o
stone heap the other day and bit in the
leg a horse with which Joshua Peckham
was blowing. The horse kicked and
Psckham's boy Clyde, nine years old, who
was STOPPING to connect the whifiletree,
was struck violently in the side, receiving
probably fatal injuries.
Tuesday OF last week, Alfred Robinson,
proprietor Of the Walloomsac house, Ben
nington Center. In the misfortune to fall
striking on his elbow in such manner as
10 crush i. and break the bone OF his arm
above the elbow. The accident is particr
ularly unfortunate just at this time, as he
was making preparations for the reception
OF his suiDm,r guests, Of which, as usual,
lie is to have a full house
Peter Conlon OF Middlescx has been in
the employ Of the Central Vermont rail
road for over thirty years, and has walked
the six miles from Mildlesex to Montpel.
Ter Junction and back six times . week
during all that time, making 70 miles a
week, or about STA mile per year, and in
80 years be has travelled 1890 miles.
He is still active and vigorous and putting
ia Lis IL miles day.
Saturday afternoon while the boys at
the State reform school were having their
outdoor exercise. John Cunningham, one
OF their number, attempted TO escape. He
ran along the bank Of the river closely
pursued by the officers. After he had ran
about quarter Of mile he plunged into
the river. and swan half way across, when
be was taken with crsmp and went to
the bottom. The body was recovered in
about an hour. He was an orphan child
and was formerly in the homo at Burling-
ton.
1c tytu toumcutrtucuk VI tuc CutScI-
sity OF Vermont will open on Sunday II.
ternoon. June oath. with the bsccalaureate
sermon by President Buckham. On the
evening Of the same day Rev. DR.. H. ID. |
Hitchcock Of New York delivers the adj
dress At the anniversary OF the Young |
Mems Christian Association. The medi- |
cal college commencement takes place on |
Monday evening. Monday morning the
Phi Beta Kappa cd alumni meetings will
DO heidi Tuesday afternoon exercises con-
nected with the unvailiug Of the statue
OF Lafayette and the dedication Of the new
college buildings. with addresses by
Judge Jameson OF Chicago and others;
Junc q. graduating exercises; June %.
examination for admission.