The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-29
Summary OF News.
Vermont.

EDWARD SMITH, a prominent citizen Of
Pittsford, is missing. When last seen he
had $500 with him.
THE town of Hartland receives 800 for
dog licenses, and last year SlOI was paid
for damage to sheep
A MEETING of the Farmers League of the
state will be held, probably at Montpelier,
about the first of June.
IT is reported that DIR. Seward Webb will
endeavor to purchase Shelburne point for
the purpose of making it part of his farm.
THE school committee Of Winchenden,
Boylston and West Boylston, Mass, have
elected o. p. Hall of Brattleboro superin-
tendent of the district.
THE Vermont Veteran Association of
Boston had a sugarng off " at the Ameri-
can house last week Friday evening. About
seventy-fve persons were present.
THE Congregational church at East St.
Johnsbury has called Rev. A. +. Hertel of
Warreuville, n. j., and the Free Baptist
church at st. Johnsbury has called Rev. l.
A. Davis of Saco, Maine, who begins May l.
Mrs. +. b. RoILEY of Massena, N. Y, a
guest at the Van Ness house, Burling-
ton, was asphyxiated last week Thursday
morning, having blown out the gas on re-
firing. She was resuscitated with difficulty
AARON WoRTHINGToN of North Pownal
while in North Adams drawing logs on last
week Wednesday, fell from the load. His
head was caught between the wagon and an
electric light pole and was terribly crushed.
He died soon after.
EARL e. BLOOD of Proctor was kicked in
the breast some time ago by the horse he
was driving, and was confined to the house
about three weeks at the time. Last week
Saturday morning he died suddenly of
heart failure, caused by the kick.
HENRY WELLS, who was born at Brattle-
b0ro eighty years ago, died recently in New
n,f In nrl, 70 h., G,Nritf
field, ILL.,, where he met Abraham Lincoln,
with whom he formed lasting friendship.
One of his last acts was to erect a handsome
drinking fountain in Main street, Brattle-
boro.
STATES ATTORNEY w. w. STICKNEY of
Windsor county returned on Saturday
from Washington, where he argued the
Robert Fitton habeas corpus case before the
full bench in the United States supreme
court and secured dismissal of the petit
ton. Fitton is now in Jail at Woodstock,
for contempt of court in disobeying Judge
Rowell's order in the divorce suit brought
by his wife.
THE Vermont Fish and Game League
publishes a synopsis of the fish and game
laws of the state. Black bass less than ten
inches in length must be returned to the
water. The period during which black
bass, pike, pike perch, pond pickerel and
shad may not be taken is from February to
trout or longe may not be taken between
September / and May 1. Trout less than
six inches in length must be returned to the
water. Partridge, ruffed grouse, quail
wild ducks and wild geese may not be
killed between February / and September
/. The killing of woodcock between Feb
ruary and August 10 is forbidden. Trap
ping, sharing and netting these birds are
forbidden at all times, and insectivorous
and song birds and deer are not to be killed
at any time. Fines for the violation of
these and other provisions of the law are
prescribed, and offenders will be prose-
.cuted by the state league. Information
should be sent to either Henry r. Dorr,
president or John w. Titcomb, secretary,
both of Rutland.
GOVERNOR PAGE has received letter from
Marshall Mcdonald, the United States fish
commissioner at Washington, in which the
latter says that he is in doubt as to whether
it will be desirable or practicable to COM
bine the state appropriation with the ma
tional appropriation. He will visit the state
shortly after July /, select the location of
the national hatchery and consult repre-
sentative men regarding combining the two
appropriations. The commissioner expects
definite plans and specifications will be
ready by next winter Thus far only two
directors of the state hatchery have been
appointed by the governor, viz: G. G. War
rem of Waterbury and DR.. III. H. Swift of
Pittsford. 1t has seemed best that the third
director be located near the hatchery, and
until that location has been decided upon,
it is probable that the third director will
not be appointed, provided that Directors
warren and Swift agree as TO the location.
1t is not altogether clear whether the hatch
cry should be connected with, or in the vi
oinity of the national hatchery or in some
other section of the state In deciding this
matter the state commissioners will doubt
less consult with United States Commits
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Domestic.
THE League baseball season opened on
last week Wednesday.
SENATOR REAGAN of Texas has resigned
to become chairman of the state railway
commission.
The police of Fall River, Mass. have cap.
tured nearly 800 live fowls which had been
stolen by an organized gang of thieves in
the surrounding towns.
REV. 7. DEWITT TALMAGR's new Taber.
nacle at Brooklyn was dedicated on SUM-
day. The building has cost $4,000, and
$4,000 more is needed to complete it.
New YoRK has Jack the ripper" He
took a dissolute woman to the East River
hotel, last week Thursday night, and in the
morning she was found dead and disem
boweled.
TROOP L, Sixth Cavalry, has been organ
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most warlike Indians in the West. This
practically settles the apprehensions as &c
the spring uprising.
A party of Tennessee mountaineers rode
into a tanbark camp last week aud killed
six negroes and wounded ten. The noun
taineers, it is said, had been discharged FOL
incompetency and took this means Of re
venge.
STATE convention OF farmers alliance
branches of New York met at Hornellsvillt
Depot last week. The sentiment in favor
OF Independent political action was strong
Representatives. of the Knights of Labor of
fered the cooperation of that organization.
The state of Illinois has received its 5000,
600 direct tax money. A warrant will
soon be issued from the treasury depart
ment for $18l 1871 in favor of the state o
New Hampshire, this amount being tina
states share of the direct tax fund, minus
SS,754 withheld by the treasury for arms
supplied the state.
THE court of inquiry which examined the
facts connected with the stranding Of the
United States steamers "Galena" and
NinoU last ynnnth hos ranOrtad ~ th.