Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-25
STATE AFFAIR8.

BIG HAIL STORM IN THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY
BETWEEN WINDSOR AND CLABEMoST.
"A Claremont, NH, despatch says The
severest hail storm ever known in this section
passed over Cornish last Saturday afternoon,
beginning on the east side of Connecticut
river near Windsor, extending north TO the
Plaiufeld line, and from half a mile to a
mile wide. Large and small trees were taken
down and the corn and grain crops ruined
On Kenyons hill, Cornish, hail stones were
piled five feet high against the stone walls
and large as hens eggs. Windows were
broken in many buildings. Many farmers
lost their entire crops.
-Ex-Gov. Hiland Hall celebrated his s9th
birthday with friends at North Bennington,
Saturday.
1t is stated that the Central Vermont
railroad company has bought Ogdensburg a
Lake Champlain railroad stock, to control
business into the White Mountains and to
secure new through route from Boston to
Buffalo and Chicago.
Daniel Chase, - years old, of Middle
bury, was struck by an engine last Friday,
breaking one arm, two ribs, and having his
shoulder displaced lie died on Saturday
During q recent heavy shower the barn
of Lysander Battles, in Randolph was struck
by lightning and burned
Rutland has been excited over the sud
den disappearance OF j. Ii. Lochr a mer-
chaut of that place Developments indicate
that he has run away from his creditors and
family, and his goods have been attached.
lie leaves his family almost penniless.
-Mrs. John Murray of Moretovn was re-
Gently found dead under suspicious crcum.
stances, and her husband has been arrested
and lodged in jail at Montpelier for causing
her death. An autopsy was held on the body
and portions sent to Boston for analysis.
The reports from the experts were such as to
warrant Murray arrest.
DR.. Z. n. S. Morgan of Bennington.
physician of fine reputation, is dead at the
age Of 50. He was born at Pownal and prac-
ticed there till the spring Of 1868, when he
moved to bennington. He was once mem.
Der Of the state senate, and held other offices.
A large number of bogus 25.cent pieces
are said to be in circulation in the north part
of the state. The pieces are dated 1879 On
genuine quarters only three claws can be
seen on the eagle, while on the counterfeit
the eagle has four claws on one foot and
three ON the other
Chaplain in chief Foster of the national
encampment has been engaged by Custer
post, G.. A. r., Of bennington, to deliver the
Grafton on the anniversary Of the battle Of
bennington, August 10th.
Last week Thursday afternoon Mrs. j.
@. Chandler Of Ludlow was found lying at
the foot of the stairs leading to her tenement
in the second story of the marble shop build.
ing. She was unconscious and blood was is
suing from a wound back of the ear evident
ly caused by striking against the edge Of the
open door. She did not regain consciousness,
but died few moments after assistance ar
rived.
"A two-year-ol son Of Frank Wakeman
of Jay was killed by the discharge of gun,
pointed at him by a lad of Ii, who thought
it wasn't loaded"
The Baptist society of West Rutland is
erecting a new church Cdfce on the south
side Of Ross street. The Methodist society
expect to erect a church and will begin work
as soon as a suitable location is decided upon,
while the Congregational society will proba-
bly, remove its church building from across
the 'causeway" into the village limits, where
1t will be more convenient of access
Mrs John Quinn of West Rutland was ar.
rested Wednesday and committed to Jail up.
on suspicion Of poisoning her husband, an
industrious man employed in Sheldon a Sons
marble quarry. Mrs. Quinn is a turbulent,
drinking woman, and her husband recently
threatened to have her arrested for being
drunk, whereupon she swore at him aud
threatened to make way with him. Sunday af-
ternoon Quinn was taken sick with what he
supposed was cholera morbus, and went to his
daughters at Rutland, but grew rapidly
worse and died Monday night Suspicious
were aroused. the body was exhumed and ex.
amined and the stomach and other parts TAX
en- out for analysis. Poisoning by paris
green is suspected.