Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-20
State of Vermont.
Its News Condensed and Rewritten for
Our Readers,

! OuN AAcdutEos
The work of building the Barre
Electric railroad viii begin on June
l, it is now reported.
L. j. Knapp of Bellows Falls has
two old violins, probably not less than
100 years old, which he prizes very
highly.
The annual convocation of the
Grand Chapter, o. L. 5 of Vermont,
will be held in Barton on Wednesday,
June 2nd.
The Office of Chinese inspector at
the port of Richford, held by f. NJ.
Sutton of Burlington, has been dis
continued.
The next annual session of the
Grand Commanderv, United Order
of Golden Cross of Vermont, will be
held at Brattleboro on Wednesday,
April A, 1898.
Norman II. butcher Of st. Adams
has received acall from the Congre-
gational church at Vergennes. Mr..
butcher is now attending the Andover
Theological school.
The one hundred and second annu-
al meeting of the general convention
of Congregational ministers and
churches of Vermont will be held in
the Cong'l church at Middlebury, June
s, and TO-
One Of the cases for trial at the next
term of Bennington county court is
that of Luke Bradshaw for criminal
ly assaulting his step-daughter. The
story of all his crimes has seldom been
equalled in Vermont.
Herbert J. Davenport OF Sioux
Falls, 5. d., son of the late Charles n.
Davenport and brother Of Editor Dav-
export of Brattleboro, has been APP
pointed professor in political economy
at Chicago university.
The 10th annual convention of the
Episcopal diocese of Vermont will be
held with st. Thomas church at
Brandon on Wednesday and Thurs
day, June 10 and Il. Bishop Hall
will preach the convention sermon.
The New England Eclectic Medical
association will hold its annual meet
ing at the state house, Montpelier,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
June |, and 3. DIR. II. n. Waite of
johnson is the president of this asso-
citation.
The management Of the Rutland
road is considering the matter of a
new station at Rutland to be built
this summer The plans are not com
pleted, but it will be modern public
station, with the general offices Of the
company on the second floor. 1t is !
intended TO build the station practi- |
eally on the site of the present one.
John G. Paige, the noted insurance
man of Boston, who died at the Hotel 4
Nendome in that city Saturday, May |
sth, was born in Milton, VT. lie
went to Boston at an early age and |
without any adventitious circum-
stances to aid him, built up one of
the largest insurance agencies in the |
country, employing at the time of his |
death more than 100 clerks.
G. C.Fisher's buildings and stock of
general merchandise of Wolcott were
burned last Thursday evening. The
fire started from lantern which was
overturned by hired man while feed
ing his horse some hay. The fire made
such Roadway that it was impossible
to save anything but the two horses
and a COW, which were secured with
difficulty. The property destroyed is
estimated at $1,000 on which there is
$4,000 insurance.
The Vermont State Fireman's as
ISOLATION has hung up 5000 in prizes
to be competed for at the tournament
at Vergennes June %. These are di-
vided as follows: First prize in en-
CINE contest, $3.50; second, 800.
Hose races-First, $3.50; second, S75;
third, S25. Hook and ladder contest
First, $40; second, So; third, 81.
Entries must be made on or before
June u, as none will be received af-
ter that date. They should be made
to L. ID. Moore, secretary, Benning-
ton, or w. n. Thompson, Vergennes.
An unknown man, supposed to be
tramp, apparently about 90 years of
age. was found dead near the Man
chester station last Friday morning.
The body was lying near a pile of
lumber, close to the railroad track.
There were some cuts and bruises
about his face and head. 1t is thought
he must have been killed Tuesday,
while attempting to jump from the
pile of lumber into box car. The
selectmen took charge of the body
and it was buried Saturday. There
was nothing upon his person but a
cake of soap and towel.
Leon, the 20-year-old son of Owen
Coolidge of Felchville, committed SUI
icide last week by taking opium at
his boarding place in Walpole, n. IL.
The cause assigned for the deed is dis
in love. a package of
letters from a Chester young lady was
found in a box in the young mans
room, and in the same box was let
ter addressed to the young lady, an
oroooau,ent rino and q note saving