Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06
State of Vermont.
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Cecil, the five-year-old son of
George Guinan of Westfield, Mass,
who was visiting at Bristol, was
drowned in the raceway back of the
factory of the Bristol Manufacturing
company Friday.
w. j. Fox of Burlington, recently
station agent of the Rutland railroad,
will go TO Florida in the course of a
few days, where he will have full
charge of the construction of the
South American and International
railroad.
William Kyle and Mrs. Catherine
Seymour of Middlebury were quietly
married by Rev. Father J. NJ. Gelot
at st. Mary's church at 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. The groom is
over so years of age but is very rug
ged for his years.
One day last week in Rutland
county court there were 30 liquor
cases disposed of by the parties
pleading guilty. There were eight
of them who were assessed from $3.50
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minor cases disposed Of.
Joseph McWilliams Of Burlington
stole $3.50 and two boxes Of cigars
from. his fathers drug store. He
stole the keys from one of his broth
ers, who is running the store while
the father is serving time in the house
of correction. The youngster skipped
to Montreal.
f. b. Fuller was arrested at Hart
MELVILLE Saturday by Deputy United
States Marshal T. c. Nolan for vio-
lation of the postal laws. He was
brought before United States Com
missioner II. X. Fowler at Manches-
er and furnished 5000 bail for his
appearance at the May term Of United
States district court at Windsor.
The Charles Royce house, so called,
on River street in Richford burned
last Tuesday morning. Loss about
81 900; insured for 81 900 in the Ner-
mont Mutual. The house was owned
by Henry G. Royce of Puebla, Col,
and was occupied by Charles Barry,
who lost most OF his household goods.
Cause Of fire unknown, but il was
probably due to a defective hue.
A queer complication in burglaries
developed at Washington, y. G., last
week when Policeman James L.
Pierce of the metropolitan force was
arrested for robbing two houses on
his beat. Detectives searched his
house and today recovered about
81, 500 worth of pluDder. Pierce,
who comes from Vermont, has been
on the force four years. He confessed
his guilt.
William Parsons Of MiddleseX
accidentally discharged a shotgun
last week Monday, the contents enter
ing his breast Just above the heart |
and causing death few minutes
later. Parsons was trying to shoot a
hawk, which had been catching his
chickens. He was sitting with the
gun cooked when his wife called him
suddenly and in getting up he dis
charged the gun. lie was 30 years OF
age and leaves widow and two
children.
Bishop A. c. A. Hall, who has been
on a three months trip TO Bermuda
for his health, has returned and is at
his residence at Rock Point. Bishop
Hall spent all but three weeks OF his
absence in Bermuda, returning TO stay
for fortnight in Lakewood, n. j.,
and few DAYS near Boston, before |
going to Burlington. The bishops |
many friends will be pleased to learn
of his improving health and that he
has obtained thorough rest. He
will begin his official visitations in
about week.
The Springfield Mining Co. has
made new departure in mining in
this section. Last week two tons OF
ore were smelted at West Woodstock,
with gratifying results, proving con-
clusively that the ore from the Spring
field mine is admirably adapted to
smelling and fluXes itself, so that the |
whole process can be completed at
Cavcndish and simply the refined
product shipped away. This has
never been attempted before. The
COiuJd liON Has plhCtAN"A SI''H /
ment of machinery having good ca
pacity. The ore tested carries the
valuable product ia paying quantities
and everything is in line for business.
The state house is TO be wired for
electric lights during the coming sum-
mer. I. c. Phinney, custodian of
the building, has for some time been
in correspondence with the state Off |
Gals and heads of departments and
all of them approve of the plan. 1t
would have been done years ago, but
il requires a reserve of at least 40
horse power to be used only a short
time once in two years and it would
not pay any company to put in reserve
steam power for that purpose. Mr..
Phinney will soon advertise for bids
on wiring the building for from 800
to 400 incandescent lamps which will
be required.
Preparations for the erection of the