The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-07-22
STATE NEWS,

1t Is estimated that so. 900 feet OF lum
Der. mostly pine, is nov 10 the yards oil
Burlington. Large quantities Of lumber
ar. stIIl being brougt to Burlington, 10 su
ticIps,ion OF the duty which the new tariff
bill is expected TO Impose.
Henry &, Busbse OF Bridssvstor fell
from load Of bay last week "wednesday,
reoei wig injuries which resulted 10 his
death pert morning, The team was
frightened by thunder clap snd Mr..
Bugbee vas thrown 10 the ground, stink
ing on his head and shoulders.
Chester Kingsley OF Minneapolis, Mimi,
was found dead 10 bis bed Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Kingsley ws 81 years old
and was for many years grocer in Rut
land. He built the Ripley block on Mer
chants row, He had lived in Mime
spolH about 20 years.
L d, Rsddington, who was recently Q
lected jury commissioned Of Chicago, is .
ustivs Of St Johnsbury. Mr.. Rsdding
ton VAS !or IN the Z MON army and at
one time 40 army psymsster. He bad
lived 10 Chicago 20 years.
Daniel Cir, eulest Thompson, for two
years the president Of the Ninteenth Cen
tury club, died suddenly in New York
city Sunday, Hewss born in Montpelier.
Feb ., 1850. He was lioeul descenan,
OF Count Rumiord, the physicist. His
father, Judge Daniel Pierce Thompson,
was the author OF The Green Mountain
Boys"
A movement il foot Tor a monument
to Thomas Davenport, the discoverer OF
the principle Of eectro-msgnet ism, The
next Legislature may be asked to make 40
appropriation. He is bnried in the grave
yard OF his nstlve town OF Salisbury. 10
Addison county. The monument may be
placed at the state house.
Mrs, Eliza Jewett Shaitef. sister Of the
late Col Z p Jewe't. was buried this
week. Mrs Skater was the oldest person
in Montpelier aud had she lived seven
months more she would have been a cen
tensrisn. She was the step mother OF the
late James Shafter q former secretary OF
state OF Vermont, and Judge o car Shat
ter OF the supreme court OF Csliiornls.
Moses Pierce died at hi. home in Derby
Line, July 9th, at the great age OF l04
years. He had lived to see the admins
trstion OF all the presidents except Wash
ingtons first. He lived 10 Canada many
years, and was born 10 CJrinth 10 1898. |
He was the oldest twelve children. and |
has four sisters living, the oldest Of whom
Is 80 yesrs oil and the youngest 70.
The first missionary who went TO the
Sandwich islands was native OF Benning
.ou. He was Hiram Bingham. With an
Associate went to those islands 10 1919, re
msinirg there 20 years. His grandfather
settled there from Cbsrlemont, Mass,
bout 1913 and took part in the battle Of
Bennington, While q resident OF the is
snds Mr.. Bingham published history
Of them. He was Obliged TO leave there
IN account Of the i'll health Of bis wife. A
ION, Hiram Bingham Jr, is now q mission
ny there. and two daughters we're for
rau,a taach,rs in Hnnolnln
Two men were dro~ned 10 the east part
II the town Of Enosburgh Wednesday.
Frank Scott, while attempting TO rescue
be family OF John Dow from q chsmb er
window, had his raft upset, and be could
lot swim. The DO iy vas rseo vered later.
frank Hyer was standing on small
ridge and his uo'her warned him OF bis
I.nger. Hyer laughed aud Jumped TO
bake the bridge. The bridge was CARR
d away and be was drowned. The body
,n recovered.
Bsttleboro people will con 1 s,ulsts Col.
William G. HUlbrook, son OF eI. Gov.
frederick Hclbrook, on his fesppoint
1ett by Mayor Sroug Is Judge OF the
)ourt OF Special Sessions 10 New York
Or term Of 10 years, q, salary Of s., 900
year Hr has slresdy served two years,
Vhsn the oath Of office vas taken 10 City
all Mayor Strong said II gave him great
iessure TO re-appoint Col. Holbrook.