Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-10

secured leRlelfdliOlt ccTliucdtes ol
Chinese residents of Vermont.
B. Bemis, son of DIR. Bemis OF
Jonesville and brak eman on the
Central Vermont railroad, fell from
the top of a freight car on train No.
IA near Mortified, May 3. His arm
was broken twice and he was hurt in-
ternally. He died four hours later.
The Central Vermont railroad is
pushing the laying of double track be-
tween St. Albans and Swanton juno
ton. This is an improvement necessi-
tated by heavy freight business, and
viii probably be more extended later
on. New culverts and improved
bridges are also to be built, besides
turning out an average Of 10 repaired
locomotives every month.
One of the best known Cong'l cler-
gymen in the State, Rev. NJ l.. Sew
erance, pastor of the First church at
Bennington Center, is being sorely af-
fiicted. For several weeks he has been
confined to his house by severe illness,
which has been added TO by the mis-
fortunes that have befallen his two
sons, William and Carl. Saturday,
the former was taken to the insane asy
lum at Brattleboro, and local physi-
clans say there can be no permanent
cure. Sunday, telegram was re-
ceived stating that the other son. who
lives in Chicago, had been stabbed and
that there was no hope of his recovery.
Mr.. Severance was formerly settled
in Middlebury.
Saturday, J.W. Ryan, Sam. Ruskin
and Jos. Ryan, with boat, went south
from the village of Sheldon. and met
another boat minus paddles, containing
a young man named Simmons, and
wishing to go along with him, they
gave him a rope and hauled him along
in their wake. Occasionally, he pulled
up suddenly and in so doing came
near capsizing the first boat with its
three passengers. They expostnlated
with him, when he cut loose and drop
ping astern some rods, drew his pis-
tol and fired two shots at them. One
ball struck the boat, and if it had gone
through the board one Of the Ryans
would have been severely injured.
The other shot did not hit the boat.
The docket for the forthcoming
session of the Addison county court
has just been issued by County Clerk
1t contains the titles of
so causes at law and ID in chancery.
There are II petitions for divorce and
but four criminal cases, two of these
being liquor, one assault and the other
State VS.. Button, resulting from the
railroad disaster, in which
plea of guilty was fled
August Sd last, it now standing for
sentence. The term opens June 6,
Judge Tyler presiding. States Atty
Fish will have considerable new busi-
ness. owing TO several criminal appeals
rom different parts of the county and,
40 doubt, will proceed upon informa-
ion in some other cases, as this will |
not be the grand jury term as formerly, |
he December term being the one for !
which that body convenes.
The Argus and Patriot is response
Die for the following, concerning a Bur-
ington financial institution: "The !
Vermont Investment company is no
more in Burlington and soon will be
litto elsewhere. Tuesday morning OF
asst week, the door of the office at No.
I44 College street was found to he
.losed and bolted and the curtains
lrawn. Upon investigation it was
ound that the president, Leverett +.
snglesby, had skipped during the night
With the company's books, accompa-
lied by his clerk. Further news
itated that he had departed for the So
allied main office in Hot Springs, 5. |
D. There was an immediate and |
lively commotion in monetary circles
bout town and rumor was thick that
he company had failed. Hon. Seneca
lazelton, the company's attorney, made
he statement that at a recent meeting
Il the directors of the concern, it was
unanimously voted to close the Office
n town and remove to Hot Springs, 5.
}. An attempt was made to keep
he matter fom assuming too dark an
utlook, but the sum and substance Of
he case is that the company must /
ease to do business because of the ina
ility to dispose of the securities on
and, which is necessary to meet the
maturing liabilities. If sufficient time
given the general securities. the
may not lose materially. 1
he company advertised bonds and
tocks for sale at per cent. They
ave sl9,000 OF it in notes and about
80, ,00G in short time security afioat.
deal Of the cOmpanvs money Is tied