News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08

vi JOHNNIE Stevens OF East Charleston. Will
hunting, sent bullet through one foot.
W. II. Wiley of Newport Center, was r.
Gently thrown from his carriage. and hi
shoulder was broken.
Edward Johnson. a 15-year-old RutIan
lad shot himself through one hand Will
handling n rife aast week.
MIL rnsPoratl-and Dan Hagan were las
Week wednesday possibly fatally Injured n
chester by a derrick falling on them.
George Holton of East Wallingford. wa
thrown from his carriage at Rutland tn
other day and his right arm was broken.
f. W. Greene, of North DanvilIe. fell owe
the mill dam at that place last week. and
striking on the rocks below broke three ribs
Benton Harris, of Stowe, was INSTANTLY
Killed last Thursday by binding chain on
load OF logs breaking and hitting him on tn
head,
Deacon William Henderson, of Barnet Cen
ter, aged ~ years, was recently kicked by 5
horse and one of his legs was badly broI en- il
two places.
| John Bushey was recently arrested by Off
GER sweeney for peeping into windows on
Green Street in Rutland. He was brought
before Justice Mann and fined $11.51.
Alton, the eighteen months old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Leach of North Troy, was
recently terribly sealded by getting a dipper
| OF boiling water turned down his back.
| Rudyard Kipling has secured his architects
plans Tor that cottage on the Balestier farm
near Brattleboro. 1t will cost SO 600 and
the work of erecting it will be done next win.
| ter
Bliss n. Davis, son of the well-knowp Cal.
| edonian county lawyer of that name, who
! practicedin Danvile so many years, has been
! appointed clerk in the office of the First As
slstant postmaster General, at Washington.
Hannah, widow of the late Chester Harring-
tnn of SlDft ct,tYH1-
Killed last Thursday, by the premature dis
charge oil shot gun in the hands of her
grandson. The full charge of shot entered the
abdomen.
The Forest and Stream Club of Whining
ton, closed very successful first season last
Thursday, There was a flag staff and flag
raising speeches, music and a grand barbe-
cue, ,IOO pound OK being roasted whole
There we're at least :, 900 people in attendance.
On the occasion of the visit of Mckinley to
Rutland, pickpOckets relieved Gen. L. G
Kingsley of $40; Gen. i. G. Mccullough of
500 Judge Fowler of Manchester of unite a
sum; farmer named Douglass of Brandon
Oh % ana several other parties also report
ed the loss of small sums
The dwelling and barn at Newport Center,
owned by b. Bedford of North Troy. and
occupied by Ed. Carlin and family were
burned last Sunday week. A sleigh and other
articles IN tie barn, owned by John Crawford
were lost. Mr.. Carn and family barely es-
capped with their lives, being fast asleep when
the fire was discovered The buildings were
insured for 50 200.
The town of Chelsea has voted TO accent
the gift of Hon. Alden Speare of Newton
Mass, and the proposition relating to the
Alton Speare public library and memorial
hall. The meeting appropriated $4,000 in
addition to $4,000 given by Mr. Spere. Ap-
PifGprlate re, resolutions were adopted in recog-
sherman, ]. B, Bacon and A. q, Powers wera
elected building committee.
The Central Vermont railroad has issued q
beautifully Illustrated circular with cuts of
all their principal public buildings of Wash
ington, and description of their location.
with much otheruseful informa ton regarding
the national encampment G. A. r. with rates
from all points in Vermont to WASHINGTON |
and return, with full particulars of ro1tes
ne commander OF each G. A. +. post in the |
state has been sent "a supply of above circu-
lars, which can be procured free on applica- |
ton.
A fatal railroad collision occurred between
Willston and Richmond Tuesday evening
IN which two persons were killed outrioht
one probably fatally injured and several more
Or less hurt. The particulars of the accident
so iar as can be learned at this writing are as
ollows: special train left Burlington soon
n er the regular afternoon passenger train
ohCalIihS eNcufslOnlstS hOmeWard bound |
rom the burlington Rally At Richmond
,4e regular passenger train passed a freight.
The passenger train bore a flag indicating
hat another train was following but the
Ielght without needing this signal or with
nut orders started north as soon as the repu
ar train passed About three miles north
't richmond and while rounding n curve if
anne IN collision with the excursion train
he engineer on the passenger train heard
he Freight IN season to reverse steam and
tut on the air brake bringing the passenger
rain to standstil just as the freight under
all Roadway struck it. Fortunately the first
llree cars were nearly empty it being intend
d to set them off at Richmond Two of the
ans were crushed into kindling wood and the
bird badly damaged. Janus Crossett of
'erlin, and George O. Brown IT.. of Montnel
r. were instantly killed and Brakeman
Tears so seriously injured that he will prob, :
bly, die. Among those injured were Charles =,
!. Smith, Il. r. Mors', Harry McAlhster s
!. Colby, L. w. Dillon and l.. III. Green,
abroad officials from St Adams accom-.
anied by physicians were early on he scene !
the accident and the injured were taken TO
lllston where they were cared for. Engineer ,
urly and Conductor Holland were running L
le passenger train; the freight CONSISTING IF
= ears was in charge of Conductor Stewart
nd Engineer Yorkupon whom the blame is tn
rest If later report veriies the present
iatement of the accident,