Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-02

The free delivery system of mails went into eff.
feet at Greenfield yesterday.
O. Blashdeld, aged go, well-known farmer
of Brmheld, committed suicide Monday by hang
ing.
Mrs. Laura Hagis, aged IS, a well-known dress
maker of Greenfield dropped dead on the Monta
que City bridge Sunday.
The Sunday Express at North Adams has passed
into the hands of "A Democratic syndicate. w. II
Chase, Who has been the correspondent of the
Springfield Republican, will be the editor.
Charles Adams. who killed Charles Lussier at
LeaoNdale last January has been sentenced to II
years in states prison, and NJ. Canisa, who killed
his uncle in fight at Great harrington July 4,
to four years.
The will of Sophia b Holmes, who died recently
at Monson, gives 100000 to her friends and rela-
tives and $4,000 in public requests. OF the latter
sum S25 100 goes to Monsoon academy and $1,000
to the reading room in that town.
The Sayles & jerks wooden mill at Warren
wl.uh burned recently, will not be rebuilt for
two years at least on account of the uncertainties
of the market resulting from the recent election.
over 900 hands were employed in the mill.
Hollis Vaughan, an Orange farmer, had a mar
row escape from being burned to death the other
evening, caused by the lantern in his buggy up
setting, igniting his clothing and buffalo robe.
One leg is badly burned and his condition is criti
cal
company with 500, 900 capital has been formed
to work the fine clay beds at Clayton. This clay
has been used heretofore only for use in paper,
but the new concern will manufacture brick and
tile. new factory Will be built and lOO hands
employed.
A masked burglar entered the houses of Mrs r.
Moore and Mrs James Kelly of Stockbridge Sun
day night. Both women were alone and the man
drew a revolver aud compelled them to keep quiet
while he searched the houses. He secured S65 in
money and considerable jewelry.
Johanna Rogers. aged IS, was burned to death in
her home at Indian Orchard Saturday night.
When her son returned at midnight and attempted
to open the door he found the interior of the
housH ablaze, and it was impossible to reach his
mothers room. The body was found after the
lamp exploded while Mrs. Rogers was asleep
The burning of the Highland House at Becher-
town Saturday involved a loss of from S3O0O to
$4,000. This hotel was really built by Col. MyrOn
7. Walker when he was in the political swim some
years ago, aud he dropped a pot Of money in the
enterprise The new proprietors were to keep
the house open during the winter, although it was
built as u summer hotel Another hotel on the
same sight was burned in 1886
George W Gilbert, aged II, was shot and killed at
North Adams Saturday night by Nelson Lanoue,
aged 10. Lanoue obtained the revolver from his
uncle, who was drunk He then called at the
house of George Gilbert, uncle of his victim,
Several chill lren were present, but they tell con
fic,ng stories as to the way in which the accident
occurred 1t is evident, however, that the revolver
was in Lanoues hands when II was discharged
The bail struck young Gilbert in the forehead and
penetrated the brain. He died in 20 minutes.
The barn on the farm owned by John F. Spring
near Colrain CITY" was burned Thursday night
of last week. Geo. w. Warner who leases the
farm discovered the fire, but could not prevent
complete destruction of barn and contents. The
Lowe Brothers of Greenfield had in keeping ther'
several of their thoroughbred Holsten cows anC
n flock of sheep, including full blooded Horned
Uorsets All the live stock was burned; l75 sheel
and lambs, Ave oxen, eight cows. six horses ant
two colts. Some of these belonged to Mr.. warner
who also lost 25 tons of hay. Total loss about
$500