Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-07-10
STATE NEWS.

The receipts of the st. Adams Post
office for the months of June, '93, and
June '94, were very close, being 81 1894. II
and Sl,59O.95 respectively.
The Democratic state committee has
organized by electing Col. Herbert f.
Brigham, of Bakersfield, chairman, John
II. Senter, of Montpelier, secretary, and
Morris f, Atkins, of Montpelier, assist
ant secretary.
The Rev. Father Gelot of Middle
bury, has gang of men at work blast
ing stone for the foundation of the new
Catholic church on the parsonage lot
back of the chuach. There is a good
quarry there and the supply of stone
seems to be unlimited.
The Rutland Herald says: "There
are now 119 prisoners at the house of
correction and only IS cells for their
accommodation. Beds are set up in vari-
Gus parts of the institution for prisoners
serving short sentences, The report of
the honse of correction for the past two
years show sos commitments, which is
the largest number since the institution
was built.
The famous frozen well that caused
so much wonder and speculation in
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first dug. is again found to befwell sup
piled with natural ice, the warm weather
mot seeming to have any effect toward
melting the ice. Many people from
abroad are visiting the we'll out of curl
osity.
The last number of Harper's Weekly
contains portrait and biographical
sketch of the late Prof. Herbert futile
of Cornell, who was widely known,
through his History of Prussia and
other writings, as one of the ablest of
American scholars in the fields of politi-
cal and constitutional history. 1t will be
remembered that Prof. futile was a
graduate of the University of Vermont,
from which he received the degree of L.
l.. D., at the commencement of 1899, the
University then comforting the degree
for the first and, we believe, the only
time, the only other recipient being the
late Rev. L. G. Ware. 1t is a melan-
choly reflection that both these honor
able names should so soon have to be
marked with star in the triennial.
The following orders have been
issued with reference to the coming en-
campment of the Vermont National
Guard: The annual encampment of the
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section $40, revised laws of Vermont
with amendments thereto, will be held
at Brattleboro from, August -, to Fri
day, August IS, inclusive. An addition
al parade of the 1st regiment and light
battery will take place at Brattlebolo on
Saturday, August 10, as authorized by
section 3770 re ised laws. Brig. Gen.
julius j. Estey is hereby assigned to
duty at said encampment as post COM
mander, and will issue the necessary
orders for the proper conduct thereof, in
accordance with the rules governing
military posts. Muster and pay rolls in
quadruplicate will be prepared before
arrival in camp, by entering thereon the
name of each officer and enlisted man in
rhe organization. Pay will be allowed to
officers and enlisted men, for such days
during the encampment as they are pres
ent for duty, in accordance with No. 70,
laws of 1892 While en- route for camp the
senior officer present will be in command
and will be held responsible for the
maintenance of order and discipline.
Capt. II. L. Tutherly, 1st cavalry, U. S.
army, will inspect the troops, and make
report on the condition of the COM
mand at the close of the encampment.
Brig. Gen. William H. Gilmore, quarter
master general, will furnish transporta-
ton, quarters and provide for the pay
ment of the troops.