Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-21

The steeple of st. Monica's Catholic
church was struck by lightning Tuesday
night and damaged to the amount of
$1,000.
d. Blakely, former Berkshire boy, is
manager Of SOusa's new marine band, the
finest organization of its kind in this
country.
Byron Brewster, a prominent resident
of Huntington Centre, dropped dead recent
ly while moving. lie had held many
town officer.
A campmeeting under the auspices of
the Womans Christian Temperance union
will be held at Spring Grove camp ground,
New Haven, beginning July "A and end
ing August /.
George w. Cook, st. Johnsbury har-
ness maker, was attacked by bull Satur-
day and so badly injured that recovery is
doubtful. Several ribs were broken and
the spine injured
These Vermont postmasters have been
appointed: d. G.. Barney, East Arlington 4:
James Jennings, Rupert; Moses McFar-
land, Wateryille; l.. 5. French, Barnard !;
Patrick Halpin, New Haven Mills.
George, the lS-year-old son of Volney
A. Gilman, was drowned while bathing in
Lamoille river at Hyde Park Tuesday. The
body was recovered. He was a member
of ). Kinds post. Sons of Veterans.
The fortieth annual commencement of
the medical department of the University
of Vermont was held at Burlington Mon
day evening. The degree of NJ. d. was
conferred by President Buckham on A.
graduates.
Barre granite dealers are stirred up over
the reported temporary failure of J. J..
Sullivan, a dealer at Minneapolis, who
has $40, 900 worth of stock placed in Barre
Several granite dealers have left for Min
neapolis.
James b. Meacham, one of the oldest
members of the Bennington county bar,
died at Bennington Monday, aged &C. He
graduated from Williams college in 1852
and for several years was editor Of the
Bennington Banner.
Arrangements have been made for two
races between Highland L. and Guy Bent
ley's stallion Mack for 500 in each race.
The first race comes July 20, on the Gran
vile track, and the second July ~, on the
Glens Falls track Both are well-known
Vermont horses.
A despatch from Webster, Mass, Friday
says:-Harvey Felch, about % years of
age, shot himself at his home shortly after
midnight. He lived but few minutes.
He was a carpenter and came from Yer
mont. He was an industrious man, and
no cause has been assigned for the act.
The Vermont division of the League OF
American wheelmen will give their annual
races at Barre August 3, for prizes aggre-
eating about $500 in value. The races
will be eight in number, including open
and state championship events. Among
the prizes is a $40 silver cup presented by
the Pope company.
Considerable damage was done in north
ern Vermont Saturday evening by light
ming. Two barns and a shed on the j. \.
Bedard farm, near Maquam, were burned,
causing loss of $1,000. About two hours
later, the large new barn of Homer c.
Oarman on the Swanton road, near Rich
wood, was struck and burned, Loss, $4,000.
Daniel Miner of Fairfield is charged with
having sold liquor without having a
government license, and was held at Bur.
lington Monday in $500 bail for his appear.
ance before the October term of the United
States circuit court. He gave bonds. Mr.
Miner is a leading citizen of Fairfield
He recently sold his hotel there to his son
His offence is alleged to have been com
mitted while he was landlord of the hotel