Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-09

Albert Baker Of Rutland commit
ted suicide Friday by taking lauda'
mum.
II. f. Stevenson of Brattleboro hal
been in the boot and shoe repairing
business at Brattleboro since lS4S.
This week George Noonan and =
d. Morrison Of Addison will sail from
Boston for South Africa, taking along
with them two car loads Of first grade
4 Merino sheep for breeding there. The
sheep were selected for this purpose
near Middlebury.
The business for the first quarter oil
1896 at the Burlington postotfice
amounted to $52,876.60, the largest
in the history of the city by several
thousand dollars. Postmaster Hall
attributes it to a general g4owth
throughout the city.
Rutland lodge, Knights Of Honor,is
in trouble, owing to the suspension OF
the lodge last November for careless
and irregular payment Of dues. The
members paid their dues correctly but
there was an error in the forwarding
Ito the supreme lodge by the financial
reporter. Four deaths have occurred
since and the insurance Of 50, coo can
not be paid.
Elijah Miller OF West Brattlcboro
narrowly escaped being shot a few
DAYS ago. He was seated in his home
with friends, when an old gun which
was standing in the corner of the room
slipped from its place, and, falling,
struck the hammer and exploded. The
charge barely missed Mr.. Miller and
entered bureau standing against the
wall.
John X. O'Donnell, the Dartmouth
medical student, who is charged with
completely in the robbery Of the grave
Of Joseph Murdoch in Norwich last
November, was taken to Jail at Wood
stock few days ago by Constable
Cook of Norwich. O'Donnell was ar.
rested at the time Of the robbery and
secured bail, but was surrendered by
his bondsman.
A book agent took 80 from the
house of Godfrey Sumner Of Warren
two weeks ago while the people were
away. He was found in store,
denied the theft, but finally gave up
the money on the promise that he
would not be prosecuted. His excuse
for taking the bill was that he had
had nothing to eat for some time and
had no money. We suppose he is
still hungry.
The fleet OF boats on the Connecti-
cut at Bellows Falls is to be somewhat
larger this year than last, two or three
new sailing crafts now being ready for
the season. The number Of steamers
will probably be increased by at least
one. Each year the interest in boat
ing increases and beside the steamer
and sailboats, quite number Of ca
noes and rowboats will appear for the
first time when the season opens.
The body of Joseph Wade of Poult-
ney, who has been missing for three
months, was found Friday afternoon
on the Poultney side of the Poultney
river in Hampton, N. Y. Joseph
Wade was last seen Christmas morn
ing. 1t is supposed that he lost his
way while crossing the flats, and was
frozen to death. AT high water the
body was probably carried down the
river. He was 10 years of age and left
two daughters and one son.
Senator Morrill, will be sc years
old Tuesday, April l4th, and cards
are out for his birthday celebration.
Senator Morrill's birthday anniver-
saries are among the most delightful
society happenings of Washington,
and Senator and Mrs. Morrill, always |
entertain company on these occa-
sions which are most distinguished |
for the kindly feeling that pervades
them and for the brilliancy and fame
of the people Of whom it is composed.
A young man by the name of James
Aborn Warren, so-called, was arrested
asst week, charged with obtaining
money under false prctences. He Oh.
aimed his money by canvassing the
,ity and selling tickets at $3.50 apiece
or course Of five art lectures. He
'old these tickets to the wealthy class
If ladies in that city. He made no
assistance when arrested and did not
leny his guilt. He simply remarked
hat he was s'ready to take his medi-
,ine."
A long distance telephone transmit
er was placed in the Church of the
Messiah at Montpelier two weeks ago,
me the following Sunday Rev. j. Ed
yard Wright was enabled thereby to
peak to four widely-separated audi
noes at the same time, the entire SER
ice being perfectly audible in Bur-
ington, Rutland and Bellows Falls.
The Easter service was transmitted to
Boston last Sunday by the same
means.
w. G. McCausland, a ticket broker
t Burlington, on Saturday, March
4th, left for parts unknown. He
old his family that he was going to