Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Wis, gave $500, Mrs. Rose Morton $500,
and the church raised 5000.

Wis, gave $780, Mrs. Rose Morton $500,
and the church raised 5000.
Samuel Mead, son of Truman Mead of
Swanton, was thrown from wagon, strk-
ing on his head with great force lie
walked to the house, but soon became in
sensible and death resulted the following
evening.
The Inauguration of Rutland's first may
or will be held tomorrow evening in the
city hall. Mayor Mead in his inaugural
address will give history of the village
and town, showing the rate of increase of
taxation for the past ~ years.
Miss Matte S. Smith of Fair Haven
died at Rutland last Friday while a surgical
operation was being performed upon her
by three doctors. Miss Smith was about
% years old, and had been in delicate
health for II years.
Veterinary Surgeon II. A. Wakefield of
Montpelier, who was recent ybsppOnted in
spectOr by the state commission, and ID. j
Smith of Barre, have quarantned five places
in Barre, where hog cholera exists, all the
cases being extreme ones.
Ruby, the S-years-old daughter of Chas.
Perkins of Brdgewater Centre, was caught
by the hair in belt at her fathers stretch
was taken off from Just above the eyes to
the back of the neck, taking one ear with
it.
Rev. John Fletcher, aged IS, promi-
nent citizen of Acton, Mass, dropped dead
from excitement during the burning of a
shop at that place Wednesday. He had
been superintendent of the Acton schools
for many years and was formerly principal
of Burton q Burr seminary AZ Manchester
5. b. Wiggin of the sugar inspecting sta
ton at Montpelier reports that about 80
samples have already been received. The
amount of the bounty paid Vermont pro-
ducers last year was $50 600 and it is esti-
mated that it will reach 500, 900 this year
There are 80 per cent more licenses issued
this year than last year.
Mrs. Mary II. Dana of New Haven has
! Just completed and sent to the Worlds
| Fair a collection of u oil paintings on
Vermont marble, ultimately intended to be
placed in the house of Senator Proctor in
Washington. Mrs, Dana has been engaged
nearly year in the work and was person
ally selected by Senator Proctor.
The executive committee of the Vermont
Methodist seminary has elected the Rev.
| ii. \. Spencer Of Lawrence, Mass, iinan-
cial agent of the institution, and he will
| begin his duties the first of May. Mr..
! Spencer was formerly member of the Yer
mont Conference and served successfully.
For the past three years he has been pastor
of the wealthiest church in Lawrence, Mass.
In the Washington county court case
of c. w. Buchanan VS.. town of Barre,
in which plaintiff sued for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries claimed to have been re-
ceived by falling on sidewalk, Judge
Taft ordered the jury to return a verdict
for defendant, ruling that under the laws
of Vermont towns are not liable for in
juries on sidewalks. The plaintiff will take
the case to the supreme court and test the
constitutionality of the Vermont law.
Joseph \. Wing, Esq, one of the oldest
if not the oldest, practicing lawyer in the
state, was stricken by apopleXy at his home
in Montpelier Tuesday. He relapsed into
a state of coma from which he could not be
aroused. Mr.. Wing is 50 years old, anC
began the practice of law in Plainted soor
after attaining his majority. In few
years he moved to Montpelier, where he
has since resided. He has had a larg,
practice. He was about the court hous,
last week and participated in the trial of q
case. His family consists of his wife, t
whom he has been married over 80 years
three daughters and two sons, George w.
and John G. Wing, both well-known law
yers. His death took place Tuesday.