Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-22

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stocking trout pond in Readsboro.
They have 1900 now in the pond,
some OF them weighing pound.
The governing committee of the
Boston Stock Exchange has declined
to place in the unlisted department
the Vulture Mountain Mining Co. OF
Vermont.
John Bree, who was gored by a
bull at Poultney few days ago, died
from the effect Of the injuries. AT
his funeral were his six brothers, who
acted as bearers.
A new gold company has been
formed at Bridgewater with $l50,OOO
capital, to work mine on the noun
tain above the Ottaquechee mine.
Frank Mckenzie is president.
A Polander, named Frank, was
killed in William II. Hughes slate
quarry, West Pawlet, Thursday, and
Robert Evans was fatally injured in
the same quarry by falling stone.
A. j. Markham, the famous cam
paign singer, has received an offer of
SIS Sunday to sing in Boston dur
ing the months of October and Novem-
Der; also a fattering offer from In
dianapolis for the same months.
Gov. Woodbury. has appointed DIR.
VIM. N. Plat OF Shoreham trustee
Of the Vermont asylum for the in
sane to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Hon. VIM. H. Hunt Of St.
Adams. DR.. Plat is one Of the sena-
tors from Addison county and was a
member of the senate committee on
the insane.
Larry Boylan Of Fairfield, while
moving Monday Of last week, was
thrown from his machine in front of
the cutter bar and was dragged several
rods before he could stop the team.
His right hand and arm were badly
cut, and it was thought that the hand
would have to be amputated but at
last account it was doing well.
b. G. Wallace of Waterbury mar
rowly escaped serious, If not fatal, in
juries at Windsor one day last week.
Mr.. Wallace stepped in front of the
engine, by which he was struck and
thrown one side. The slowness with
which the engine was moving along
prevented serious injuries If not a
horrible death.
1t is reported that the town of Fer
risburgh will pay the fines Of George
and William Vradenburgh, who were
sent to Middlebury in default of bail.
The town thinks that ii would be
cheaper to pay their fines than to
support their families during their
imprisonment, which will probably
be long one. They were fined 500
each for fishing with night line.
The state tennis tournament will be
held at st. Adams about August 9th.
All of the prominent players Of the
state, including State Champion Jud-
son and Messrs. Liscomb, Adams and
Deming, have signified their intention
Of being present and a successful
tournament is assured. Reduced
rates will be given on railroads and at
hotels. The official circulars will be
sent to all of the clubs in the state.
There was general liquor raid at
Monday night Of last week.
The American House, Union House
and the drug stores of Garvin, James,
and White were raided by Deputy
Sheriff Draper of st. Adams. Lip
nor was seized at all places except
Whites drug store. The proprietors
we're brought before Justice f. G.
Smith Of ST. Adams and all except
Mr.. White were fined the usual
AMOUNT for first oflense of keeping
ind first offence OF selling liquor.
States Attorney Chase prosecuted.
The New York express due at Bel
ows Falls at $3.50 p. M, was thrown
rom the track at that place last Sun
lay afternoon, owing to Il misplaced
witch. The express struck a freight
rain which was standing on siding
Engineer Brennan Of the express was
INJURED about the head and shoulders,
,ut every one else escaped without
icing hurt. The engines smoke
tack was broken off and three or
our freight cars were smashed. The
wreck took fire and the fire depart
nent turned out. They succeeded in
,eeping the flames down. Why the
witch was open is mystery.
A so-called church census devoted
0 religious statistics has recently been
published. The total value Of church
property in the state of Vermont is
stimated at $4,63O,S 800, divided as
ollows: Congregational, $l,3lS,l00;
catholic, 1866, 400; Methodist, $685.
so; Baptist, $678,875; Episcopalian,
'472, $50; Universalist, $285, 200. This
5 probably q large differentiation.
lhe number of church communicates
5 estimated at 106,3l5 OF these the
catholics have 42,slO; Methodists, H.
20; Baptists, ll,25S; Episcopalians,
1926; Universalists, 2,4O9. The num-
er Of churches is put at S02, with ITO
alls used for religious worship.
Thomas w. Wood, president Of the