The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

caibre. and, pointing 1t at Sutton head, delib-
erately fred, the ball entering the brain about
two inches above the right ear.
On the night of June 9TH two young men
were arrested and beaten In cruel manner at
Cleveland, Ohio. The skull Of one was frac-
tured by blow inflicted with blunt instru-
ment and the cartilages and bones In his neck
we're torn and broken. The fracture Of the
skull had a remarkable effect on his brain,
and his other injuries have deprived him OF
his voice. He cannot speak above whisper.
Before the assault he was regarded as an in
telligent man. He could write and was In the
habit OF reading good deal Now he cannot
tell A from B, and is unable to form a letter
with his pen. His memory is also somewhat
affected.
THE British part OF the Old Testament re-
visers have finished their labors and the text
will be ready for publication after 1t has been
submitted to the convocation of Canterbury.
1t was in 1870 that the convocation proposed to
make this revision. and year or two later the
American branch Of the committee was chosen.
The latter finished its work some time since and
submitted 1t to the British translators. Since
1870, twelve of the twenty-seven British re-
visers have died. There is not as much Curl
osity about the forthcoming text as was ex-
cited by the New Testament version, but 1t Is
doubtless destined to have permanent place
in the churches.
AN engine OF the New York Central road ran
from New York to Albany, a distance Of one
hundred and forty-seven miles, without stop
ping for water. oiling up or anything else. The
company are aiming to introduce this idea in
all their fast trains. OF course water enough
could be carried in tender sufficiently large
for such trip. But the weight would heat
the journals. The plan adopted Is to scoop up
fresh supply Of water from troughs laid at
intervals between the rails, the train holding Its
Roadway and never stopping moment. To run
an engine so far without oiling requires altera-
tions in the oil cups, ETC.. but all the difficult
ties have been overcome, and the long run
was made successfully.
AN interesting discovery was made a few
days ago at the old Benedict Arnold house in
New Haven, Conn. In taking out portion Of
the garrett floor a vault was found, which is
supposed to have been used by Arnold during
the war OF the revolution as hiding place
for suspects or fugitives whom he wished to be-
friend. The lifting Of some OF the garrett floor
| panking revealed the pocket or vault under
meath. tits about four and half feet deep by six
feet square, and Is plastered on the inside. Two
or more persons could remain in concealment
there without being crowded. The vault is 10
Gated by the side of large Old-fashioned Chin
ney. On the floor adjacent to the vault form
erly stood large bookcase, and it is supposed
that through this entrance was obtained to the
hiding place. Inside the vault are plain evil
dences of former staircase extending to a
small enclosed space on another side OF the
chimney. This place, which is now plastered
| up, is supposed to have been a sort OF q closet.
| Whether Arnold used the vault for secreting
tories or the patriots, or built it to afford re.
treat for himself, no one knows. That it should
have remained undiscovered until now shows
that it was we'll designed for the purpose which
led to its construction.