Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-31
STATE NEWS.


supposed Murder nj Remington.
A Bennington item Of last Friday stated
that on the day before Charles Hawks, a
merchant, aged about 30 years. slipped and
fell from the roof of his three story build
ing. striking his head upon the sidewalk
and crushing his skull, killing him instant
w. The papers of the following day stated
that murder was suspected in the case, a
witness having seen one Meagher, who was
at work with Hawks and others on the roof,
push him off Mcaghcr fled but was
arrested at White River Junction. Chas.
Riddle the driver Of the village coach, is
the witness who claims 10 have seen the
deed lie was driving his coach up street
when he saw Meagher push Hawks off, and
hurryng to the spot where Hawks fell
found his body terribly crushed. A bad
feeling existed between Hawks and Mea-
CHER, Hawks having tried ON several occa-
sions TO get rid Of Meagher. who occupied a
part Of his building. A boy named Frank
Murphy is said to have been a witness 10
the tragedy also. Four other men at work
on the roof state that they did not see Mea-
CHER push Hawks from the roof They
claim that he fell
The statement as quoted above, that
Meagher has been arrested is a mistake.
He is still at large and the Bennington Off
cials are blamed because of their tardy ef
forts to apprehend him.
The soIdiers' Home.
The trustees of the Vermont Soldiers
Home met at the Van Ness House Tuesday
evening and accepted quitclaim deed Of
the Park home property at Bennington, one
provision being that the property shall re
vert 10 the Park trustees when its use for a
soldiers home is discontinued on payment
by them for improvements otherwise 10
the state for IA charitable or educational in
stitution. Capt X. j. Coffey and wife of
Windsor were elected superintendent and
matron. Ex-Gov. Proctor and Col. G.. G..
Kinsman were chosen "A committee to accept
and receive deed Of the Park home prop
erty. vote was taken TO draw funds
from the treasury for furnishing and main
tanning Capt Coffeys salary as superin
tendent of the home was fixed at 5000 and
board, and Mrs Cofiey's, as matron, at
S4OO and board
The EverInsting Monument.
As finally constituted the commission to
determine how much and whose land shall
he taken for the site and grounds Of the
Bennington battle monument, consists Of
ex-Gov j. l.. Barstow, Lieut.. Gov. l.. X.
Fuller. Col Aldacc F. Walker. ex-Gov
Horace Fairbanks and the president Of the
Monument association Gov. Fairbanks
takes the place Of Hon. L. II. Thompson of
lrasburg, whodeclned the appointment and
was to sail for Europe last Saturday to be
gone several months for his health II is
expected that the commission will meet ear
~ in the new year, and perhaps another
meeting may be needed when the trees are
in full foliage to decide how large a space
shall he taken for the grounds surrounding
the monument 1t is suggested this need
not delay the work, as enough can be- taken
at first 10 build On, and more taken later
Annual d. A. u. Encnmpment.
Commander Chlds has issued a general
order announcing the Annual Encampment
Of the Department of Vermont q. A. r..
to be- held at st. Adams on Thursday and
Friday, Jan 20 and 81 next. Special hotel
rates and half fares ON railroads are pro
vided for Commander Chlds calls special
attention to the law passed at the late
sion of the legislature which makes it a mis-
demeanor Punishable 10y fine and imprison-
nent for any person 10 wear the Grand
Army badge and use it 10 obtain assistance
unle,, authorized to use or wear 1t under
the rules of the department.
Executive Appointments.
The following appointments have been
made bv Gov Ormsbee Herbert Brainard
of st. Adams as fish commissioner. vice
Mason :. Colburn Of Manchester, resigned
Homer w. Vail of Pomfret. as member Of
board Of agriculture. vice Daniel l.. Cush-
ing Of Hartford resigned.
Jennie NJ SaNton. of the Saxton- Mason
scandal case who was bound over To- the
county court on the charge of forgery. sue
ceeded in securing bail Yesterday and was
set at liberty. g. NJ Delaney being her
surety. The time having passed in which
bail could be accepted 10y the city court,
Assistant Judge Smith Of South Burlington
was asked TO fix the amount of bail and ac-
cept it. Neither States Attorney Foster
nor Mr. Delaney asked 10 have the amount
changed and it was left as it was before,
$500. 1t was the general feeling on the
street last night that this would end the
ease - BUriiagton Free Press. 18Th inst.
Miss Eagen. Mother Superior Of St Mi
chael's Catholic school, Montpelier, fell the
other night while carrying two pals of boil
ing water up stairs. Her face arms, neck
and body were terribly scalded the flesh
coming off when her clothes were removed.
Her injuries are not deemed fatal, but her
suiterings were dreadful.
There passed over the Central Vermont
railroad last week six trains Of hogs on
their way from Chicago 10 Boston The
trains averaged about 30 cars each and
there were 30 hogs in car. This is said To
be- but "A little above the average shipments.
Mrs Ira Sweat Of Rchford, while attempt
ing to harness a horse with the assistance
of her little boy. was accidentally knocked
down by a sudden turn of the horses head,
and the excited animal then stepped on
Mrs. Sweats face, crushing in the right
cheek bone and making serious injury
Hon. Samuel Patrick, who recently died
at his home in Washhurn, H., was a son of
Capt Samuel Patrick, and grandson of
Samuel Patrick, Esq, two famous proprie-
tors of the old Constitution house in Wind
sor while vet it remained an inn. Mr. Pat
rick was born in Windsor and went west in
early life To grow up with the country. He
had been a member of the Illinois legisla-
ture and was about - years of age.
The works of the Central Vermont rail
road at st Albans are running on full time
this winter and no reduction in the hours of
labor is probable ON account of the great
rush of freight business ON the road, which
necessitates working the car and locomotive
shops to their fullest extent.
Bradley Barlow is now in Denver. Col,
with his old partner Sanderson.
Rev. Sias Virgins of Sutton. aged ~
years. committed suicide by hanging ON the
18th inst He had been very Respondent
for some time and is said to have been in a
state of insanity when the deed was done.
He entered the ministry in 1893 in the New
Hampshire conference and was an evangel-
list for many wears.