Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

STATE AFFAIRS.

The Newport Express, speaking Of the
business done at the custom house in that
place (at the Vermont end Of Lake Memphre.
magog) says "At hearing recently order
ed by the treasury department II was shown
that more than three -fourtha OF all the wood
pulp imported into the United States passes
through this port The large Canadian fac
tories are located at Sherbrooke, Angus and
Scottstown. Since January Of this year ov, +
5000, 900 pounds OF pulp have been entered
at the Newport custom house. Since January
there have been entered at this custom house
more than 20, POO, 900 pounds Of copper ore,
yielding 1000 pounds Of ingot copper"
The st. Adams Messenger gives this in
stance Illustrating the power Of electricity to
stimulate the action OF the heart, which CO.
Cured in that place on Monday. A 3 years
old child was by mistake given dose Of nor
phine, and was 30 Affected by IL as to be APP
parently beyond help. doctor was called.
but to all Appearances the child was dead. ex
cept that there was an almost perceptible beat
OF the heart An application Of electricity
was made and continued four hours, at the end
OF which time resuscitation was complete and
the child lives. During the process of resto-
ration, II the poles Of the battery we're with
drawn, the activity OF the heart would sub
side. and il Is evident that but for the use of
oiNbAtlbiAl uNhAu WOulu nave enHuo0.
-Mr. and Mrs. solomon Sumner of Corn
wall celebrated their golden wedding on the
nth inst.
Work on the new court house In Newport
was begun last week and will be vigorously
prosecuted until its completion. The court.
house will be 80 feet in width and 90 feet In
length, with projecting porch % feet vide.
The foundation. walls are being built Of split
granite, and the superstructure will be con
structed OF hard cherry -colored brick
Rev DR.. j. G. johnson has resigned the
Passionate Of the Rutland Congregational
church, which he has held for Is years. He
will probably go TO New London, Conn.
The earnings OF the Central Vermont for
1884 we're 50, 100, 272, and the operating ex-
peuses 81, OsS, $50 after paying interest and
other fixed charges there is balance of S162.
$50 in the treasury
The Rutland road has directed its counsel
to file exceptions In the Page suit and take
steps to have the case tried in the supreme
court.
The stock book Of the Windsor national
bank will be open June LIST for subscriptions
to increase its capital to 500, 900.
The Fairbankses Of st. Johnsbury are
putting up a building for a 30 COW creamery
to utilize the milk from their herd OF Jerseys.
The Burlington Free Press says tho far
mers Of that vicinity report grass badly win
ter killed in many places, and in some Of the
adjoining towns whole fields are being plowed
and reseeded. The general report is to the
effect that the hay crop will be unusually
light.
The soldiers monument at Mortified
was put ia position last week. The entire
height Of the monument is % feet II bears
the names Of 1913 soldiers who fell in the re.
bellion, and will be surmounted by n brass
eagle.
Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, d. D., president OF
Mlddlebury college, has sent in his resigua-
ton, to take effect at the close OF the present
collegiate year. He is 10 years old, aud,
though still active and vigorous feels that il
is time for him to retire from active life.