The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-09

his duties at the school-house.
WE understand that Abraham" the best
son of David Lambert" has been purchased
by Messrs. Harry Lowe and II. G. Brigham,
and will be put into the hands Of manager
for next season. He is the sire Of Frank"
with record of 2: :089 with running mate, the
fastest mile on record. Kitty Cook" 1926,
who was for long time owned by the late
Charles Hse was sired by h lie sso
"Nellie Hale, 2: 3l4 "Lady Wolcott, ""Fred,"
and many other fast trotters. The horsemen
about here are much pleased at his coming.
THE tweney-fourth annual meeting of the
National Life Insurance company was held on
Monday, January 7th. The following officers,
the same as those Of last year, were elected
Charles Dewey, PRESIDENT Edward Dewey, vice
PRESIDENT George w. Reed, secretary; John B.
Thurston, actuary; Sumner Putnam, NJ. D.,
medical examiner. The directors chosen for the
ensuing year are: Paul. Dillingham;, Timothy p.
Redfield, Charles Dewey, w. II II. Bingham,
George w. Reed, Dudley c. Denison, Frederick
Billings, Edward Dewey, James c. Houghton,
Fred Il. Smith, Perley P. Pitkin, Charles T.
Sabin, James T. Phelps.
AT regular meeting of Vermont lodge, No.
2, l. o. o. f., held Wednesday evening, jan
uary 2, District Deputy George L. Lane installed
the following officers: n G., j. p. Donovan;
V. g., F, W. Sherburne; recording secretary,
c. W. Guernsey; permanent secretary, Charles
F. Collins; treasurer, D. W. Dudley c., G. W.
| Selinas; W. D. L. Sanders; K. S. N G., A. I.
Keith; L. S. N. g., George Trombee; r. s. V.
| g., A. Somerville; L. S. v. G., G. E. Wood;
| K. s. s., ]. J. Sowes; L. S. S., 5. T. Noyes; l.
| G., T. J. Keegan; o. G., ]. J. Young chaplain,
Marble Russell. Charles E. Caustic and T. r.
Gordon were chosen representatives to the
| grand lodge to be held at Rutland, February
9th and 9th. The trustees for the lodge are A.
w. Ferrin, F. w. Morse and Fl. c. Webster.
A SERIOUS accident occurred at the Sabin
| slate quarry last Thursday afternoon. While
| pf the m w chQrpinp a blagt a
mature explosion occurred. Thomas Prichard
and John E. Jones, two Welshmen, were at
work upon the charge, the former packing
away the powder and the latter holding the
fuse. Prichard was struck squarely in the
body and thrown several feet. His hands
were badly, and his face and body somewhat,
burned. His clothing took fire at once, but this
was quickly extinguished by the quarrymen.
Jones was not much injured by the first expo-
sion, but was badly burned in the face by the
bursting of can Of powder which was stand
ing near and became ignited 1t was at first
feared that he must lose his eyes, but he Is
} much better now, and 1t is hoped that he will
entirely recover his sight. DR.. w. ID. Reid
attended the wounded men, and they are both
, doing better than was expected, and hope to be
, able to resume work in a few weeks.
SATURDAY evening, after the train had re-
turned from Barre, Engineer r. M. Whalen
went to his supper, having short time before
going to the Junction to meet the Chicago ex-
press The other trainmen, with the excep-
: ton of Conductor Bailey had also gone home.
! Mr.. Bailey soon after went to the engine, and
as he approached the cab, he saw a stranger
therein. The latter had opened the furnace and
I was in the act of throwing forward the lever,
and had his hand on the throttle, when he was
= seized by Mr.. Bailey and taken to the baggage
room. Mr.. Finn was sent for, and arriving,
' arrested the man, who was quite intoxicated,
and took him to jail His name is Charles
:. jackson, and his home is in Moretown. Mon
day he was taken before Justice o. D. Clark
). on charge of drunkenness, disclosed, and was
> served in the usual way. His hearing in the
railroad matter takes place to-day 1t is be-
q lieved that he is in no way connected with the
l. runaway train of last week Tuesday.
PROFESSOR c. W. STARR is nightly entertain
ing the public at Capital Hall with series OF
z clever performances designed to show that all
&C the wonders performed by so-called mediums
g sleight-of-hsnd performer. Monday evening
the usual phenomena of the cabinet were pro
g duced, with some additions that were espec.
y tally clever, while committee of gentlemen
E. from the audience were upon the stage. Al
r. though Professor Starr was securely bound,
hand and foot, to chair in the cabinet, the
in moment the curtain closed there was q
n- manifestation sufficient to satisfy the most
g. skeptical, If the footing Of horns and ringing
90 of bells would have any effect upon him
Other mysterious things were DONE such q,
= setting paper on fire while it was In anoth.
). er's hands, reading names upon slips Of papel
~ which had been carefully folded and shaker
u up in hat, and answering questions which tn,
u medium7 had not seen. Communication wa
also apparently had, through medium, will
mt some of the best known Of the former citizens
~ of the village, all of whom gave good ac
On count of themselves. Professor Starr gav'
90 another exhibition last evening, with q com
plete change of programme, and will remain
er during the week. He will publicly explain
be his n,odus operandi before he leaves town.
R. HON. w. II. DUBOIS was in town on Wednes
e. day and made THE WATCHMAN q call. :. Ed
T. ward L. Smith returns to Yale college to-day
'r, Conductor McAllister is visiting relative
and friends at West Randolph. The marriag
m Is announced of ]. J. Williams an employ
ss. OF the Lane Manufacturing Company, and Mis-
,g Nellie LaPointe. 1t occurred January 8. I'm
at d. Gilman and Joel Foster have been appointe
ID commissioners Of the estate Of the late Ebeneze
,e- Gunnison. We are pleased to notice tn
marriage Of Stephen r Colby of this place an
=, Nora j. Clark Of Marshfield, which occurred 9
~ the latter place on the 1st inst. Fred c. CAM
~ ~, clerk at the Pavilion, has been suffering sc
av verely from sore eyes for several days. Mr.
~ NJ d. Gilman has returned from Providence
IA IA r. l., much improved In health. :. George {
90 ~ Deunning, who has been at work for l.. w
"a Welch, has returned to Boston, where he vii
probably remain. E. Mrs John B. Langdo
at has been visiting friends in town for fe
Ice days. Jessie Dewey has been suffering froi
y; q severe cold and sore throat, but is much be
or, ter. Her mother is now seriously ndispose(
ce, wv. w. Newcomb for some time clerk
u; A. G. Stones iewery store, went to his HON
nd In Brattleboro on Monday. To-day he stari
for Florida. He will spend some time wit
re- John p. Dewey at Tompkinsville