Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-01
State QepS.

st. Johnsbury's grand list which has
just been completed shows an increase of
100000.
The st. Adams board of trade are pre-
pairing to celebrate the centennial of the
town July 4.
The people of Weston were compelled
by the prevalence of measles to give up
the observance of Memorial day.
George W. Kelley of Burlington has
been appointed assistant sergeant-at-arms
of the Democratic national convention.
A forest fire has been raging in the vi
entity of HaZen's Mills, in Victory. threat
ening destruction to the entire settlement.
a second attempt to burn the postoflce
at Fair Haven was made Sunday night
The fire was eXtinguished before much
damage was done.
Mrs. II. II. Baxter of Rutland and her
son, Mr.. Hugh H. Baxter, have decided
to build in Rutland a handsome library
as memorial of the late H. IL. Baxter.
Peter Larose of Hinesburg, who car
red on the Byron Lawrence farm in
MonktOn. fell under large farm roller
recently which passed over him and he
died in about two hours.
Brattleboro's new grand list amounts
to S43,195, a gain of Sl4Sl over that of
last year. There are 1901 polls as against
1913 last year. The value of real estate
is S2.30S, 1854, and the personal property
1,757,746
Sias NJ. Waite is acting as agent of an
investment company in Omaha, where he
is settled with his family. 1t is under
stood that he has disposed of his ranch
which he bought in southern Dakota at
the time he ran away from Brattleboro.
DR.. L. C.. Butler, IS. one of the best
known physicians in Vermont, died at
Essex Friday. He was prominent in Ma
sonic circles and up TO the time of his
death was State supervisor of the insane
and a member of the board of pension
examiners.
At the close of the morning service in
Bethany First Congregational church at
Montpelier, on Sunday, Rev. John II.
Hicks rendered his resignation as pastor,
to take effect not later than July l. His
pastorate covers period of a little more
than ten years.
1t is estimated that Vermont alone has
1900, 900 maple trees fully grown, of
which only 100000 are as yet used for
sugar making, and that the sugar pro-
ducing capacity of the State is fully So
100000 pounds. This would be equiva-
lieut. to a total cash value of nearly ST.,
100000.
Round trip tickets for persons wishing
to attend the Republican convention at
Chicago will be sold from st. Adams for
$40. The route will be by way of the
Central Vermont to Rutland. thence by
Niagara Falls and Detroit to Chicago.
Tickets will be good going on any regu-
lar train from June II till Monday, June
Is, inclusive. and good returning till
June IS.
Department Inspector NJ. j. Sargent
reports that the consolidated returns of
the department of Vermont for the quar-
ter ending March 81, 1888, show the fol-
lowing: Membership in good standing,
1853, gained by muster-in 10, by transfer
q. by reinstatement 81, total gain l51,
aggregate 500, loss by death H. by hon
orable discharge 10, by transfer p, by
suspension 50, by dishonorable discharge
|. total III, number remaining in good
standing 1865, number remaining sus-
pended 1876, dropped during the quarter
10. post fund on hand 81, 493, relief fund
S535S.63.
The sixth annual encampment OF the
State division Sons of Veterans was held
at Montpelier last week, and was largely
devoted to routine business. The total
membership is now 675, being increased
by 100, and nine new camps have been
instituted. These officers have been
elected: Colonel, F. l.. Eaton of Mont
pelier: lieutenant-colonel. +. 5. Girls
void of Bennington; major, c. A. Searle
of St. Adams; council, o. X. Leonard of
Brattleboro, ii. o. BiXley of Chelsea, F.
l.. Thomas of Burlington. O. h. Leon
ard was chosen delegate-at-large to the
commandery-in-chief and it was voted to
hold the next meeting at Bennington.