Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-06-12
VERMONT NOTES.

The depot at Essex was blown over in
the gale, last week.
The Vermont Press Association will
make its annual excursion this year to
Portsmouth, N. H., and the Isle of
Shoals, Tuesday, July LIST.
The U. V. M. baseball club of Bur-
lington, beat the Montreal team twice,
last week-at Burlington, Friday, to 2,
and at st. Adams, Saturday, s too.
Lightning struck and killed a COW be-
longing to Sam Brown, farmer living in
Stfa1ford, Sunday. j. Saunders was
Knocked over by stroke of lightning,
while milking, Friday evening.
Former superintendent of the Ver-
gennes Reform School, Healey, has, with
his wife, been discharged from similar
position in Providence. r. l., for cruelty
to the children under their charge.
Ira Carpenter of East Burke was found
| dead in his barnyard, last Thursday
night. He went out to work, in the af.
ternoon, with his team, as usual, and
had probably just returned. He was rs
| years of age and widely known in that
part of the state a as teacher of music.
Last Sunday the body of John S.
Wright, the hermit that used to live near
the fair ground, was found on the Davis
farm at the head of Fairlee Pond, near
his shanty on the side of a ledge. He
had evidently fallen from the ledge, as
his neck and one shoulder were broken.
The passenger department of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad has issued very
neat pamphlet entitled s'Adirondack By
ways" 1t contains descriptive matter
| nf M famous IN thnca wnnGc
profusely illustrated, and will prove a
pleasure-suggesting companion for peo-
pie who are looking for healthful sum-
mer entertainment.
James Farrell, who was recently re-
leased from the asylum for the insane at
Brattleboro, was arrested about 10 O'Clock
Thursday evening, for setting fire to his
fathers house and barn in Mendon.
When arrested, Farrell had strap fast
ened about his neck, and the end, about
three feet in length, was concealed under
his clothes. 1t is thought he contem-
plated suicide.
Here is handsome compliment for
Secretary Proctor. Senator Plumb, in a
debate in the Senate, recently, said: 6
want to say that during the period that
l have been in public life l do not know
of anyone who has occupied the position
of secretary of war, who has exercised
the functions of that great office more
wisely for the benefit of the army in it's
administration than the present secre-
tary.'
The grand jury at Manchester have in
dicted Jerry Bradley for the murder Of
Maggie Shea at Stamford, May 9th.
The court has assigned to him for coun-
sci w. B. Sheldon of Bennington, a
prominent criminal lawyer. Lyons,
Boulger and White, who were arrested
with Bradley in the house where the
woman was found dead, are held as wit
| neSSes.
The June festival of the Rutland musi-
cal association, which closed last week,
met with the usual success, and was in
respect to talent superior to many that
have been given. Miss Emma Juch. Mile.
DeVere, Miss Helen Dudley Campbell,
w. H. Lawton and d. M. Babcock, wei e
the principal soloists, and were received
with much enthusiasm. Carl Zerrahn,
the director, was presented with large
bouquet. The chorus, which was smaller
than usual, is said to have been more
effective and better balanced.
Mrs. Charles Turner of Burlington,
was found at noon, Saturday, hanging in
the barn. The family were all away
during. the forenoon, and Mrs. Turner'S
little boy was the first one to return
The house being fastened, he went into
the barn to play, where he found his
mother. Throwing cord over the beam
she stood on barrel and jumped off, hel
feet touching the floor. Her left hand
was between the cord and her neck. Al
inquest was held, but your correspond
ent is not informed as to the cause of the