The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-13

i. X. Gordon appeared for the plaintiff and
II. A. Rowland for Mr.. Murray. The suit
premises. The jury was out until ten
O'Clock Monday evening, when they re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
WILLIAM j. LAME was arrested at his
home on Court street last Saturday even
ing by Policeman Wood, while he was in
an intoxicated condition and engaged in
the pastme of wrecking the furniture in
the house. He was brought b, fore Judge
Smile in city court Monday morning,
charged with third offence OF intoxica-
tion, to which he pleaded not guilty. He
was convicted and fined, with costs, S3407,
bail in the sum Of 500 for his appearance
at the September term Of Washington coun-
ty court.
FRED A. HowLAED, clerk OF the House of
Representatives, received LAST Thursday
letter from Admiral Dewey in response to
a telegram sent him May II, in accordance
with a vote OF the House. The letter is
dated from the flagship Olympia, May 26,
and is as follows: III beg to acknowledge the
receipt OF your telegram of May II, in which
you inform me Of the action OF the legisla-
ture OF my native state in connection with
the victory over the Spanish forces in the bay
of Manila on May last. I beg you will
convey my thanks and high appreciation to
the governor and officers of the two houses"
EDGAR BOLTON ran against snag as he
was leaving the city on Tuesday. Sheriff
Collins interviewed him at the Central Ver-
mont station and induced him to 90 to the
insurance Office Of W. G. Washburn, where
he paid sixteen dollars due on an accident
policy, and was again allowed to depart
Bolton has recently attained his majority
and has come into possession OF several
hundred dollars left him several years ago
by his grandfather in Washington, d. g.
He has been flourishing "roll' for several
days and has now gone to Boston where he
will be shining example of the old adage
THE executive committee of the trustees
OF the Montpelier Seminary have engaged
Louis j. Hathaway Of this city to succeed
Professor Lawrence as instructor in instru-
mental music in that institution for the
coming year. Although young man Pro-
fessor Hathaway has already won distinc-
tion in his chosen profession, and the trus-
tees have made a wise choice in placing
him in this important position. Since his
graduation from the musical department at
the seminary in 1894 Mr.. Hathaway has
taken thorough course at the New Eng
land Conservatory, at Boston, and is well
fitted to discharge the duties that will de-
volve upon him
SUPERINTENDENT SMITH of the electric
railroad has been in Barre during the past
two days experimenting the selection and
painting of poles at which cars will in fu-
ture stop to take or leave passengers.
Each such pole or "station" as they are
called will be plainly marked with broad
band OF white paint. Each and every pole
will also be numbered, and the conductors
will call the numbers as they are approach
ed. 1t is believed that after a little practice
both passengers and conductors will take
kindly to this method, which is in vogue
in all large cities where electrics run. Mr..
Smith will be in Montpelier to-day select
sng the stations" at this end of the line
THE cause OF the death of the fish in the
north branch 1iapOvarad Tuaadou =
ternoon by DR.. 1. Parks, the veterinary
surgeon. He caught two large suckers and
took them to his Office for examination.
On these two fish he found over five hun
dred parasites half as large as a mans
thumb nail. A sample of these creatures
were on exhibition at Terrill's drug store
last evening, where they attracted large
crowd They are extremely lively and ap-
pear to be completely covered with claws
and legs. They attack the fins and gills Of
the fish, causing death in very short time.
Whether these parasites travel in company
with the caterpllars that have wrought
such destruction this season, or where they
came from is yet unknown.
THE body OF Joseph Lautch of Middlesex
was discovered in the Winooski between
Middlesex and Waterbury last Sunday by
James Markham ami Bart Fitzgerald of this
city and John Ryan OF Plainfeld. The Sc
lectmen Of Middlesex were notified and the
body was buried that afternoon, 1t had
evidently been in the water several days.
Deceased had been employed as section
man on the Central Vermont railroad. His
wife, who survives him. is a daughter OF
b. F. Smith of Middlesex. He was last
seen by members of his family last week
Tuesday evening. He had often threatened
to take his own life, and it is believed that
he finally carried this threat into effect.
Rumors Of foul play were circulated Mon
day morning. but so far as can be learned
there was no cause to suppose that Lautcb
had been assaulted.
MRS. WALLACE W. MOVES died last Fri
day OF heart trouble at the home OF Mrs. Fl.
G. Campbell, her daughter, aged fifty
years A short time ago Mr.. Noyes pur-
chased farm in Calais and moved his
household goods there. Mrs. Noyes was
intending to go to her new home about ten
days ago, when she was seized with fatal
illness. She is survived by husband, two
daughters and two sons. Deceased was
formerly president of Brooks Relief Corps,
was always active in the work OF the corps,
and was esteemed by all who knew her.
Her funeral was held Sunday afternoon
from the home Of her daughter. Rev W.
A. Dawson officiating and the burial was
in the Cutler burying ground The men,
bers of the Relief Corps attended the fu-
neral in body.
THE will of the late George W. Reed was
probsted last Thursday. 1t is dated July
10, 1893, and among its provisions are the
following: Church of the Messiah, 81, 900,
this to be applied on the debt due the
American Unitarian Association; George
Reed Hemenway, nephew, $1,000; Rev.
j. Edward Wright, $1,000; Mrs. George L.
Blanchard, $1,000; Edwin R. Nelson,
5000; A. e. Forgett, 81, 900; Commis-
sioners of Green Mount Cemetery, to care
for lot, $780, Mrs. Jane Martin, Florence,
Mass, $500: Mrs. Sarah Wilmington, $500;
Maria 9. Reed, $500; Ashton, Mary, Eliza
and Charles Willard, 500 each; Sarah
Roakes, 5000; Sarah Hoyt, 500; Levi
Witherell of Chesterfield. Mass, $500;
house on State street and all residue to
Mrs. Maria r. Hemenway, his sister. Ash
ton r. Willard is named as executor.
w. P. STAFFORD OF st. Johnsbury, Henry
| w. Nichols OF Middlesex and Leroy A.
| Kent of Calais, commits sioners on the petit
tion of w. o. Standish and others for a
highway bridge across the Winooski river
near the fcot Of Charles street, met on Mon
day afternoon at the grand jury room, ready
to hear testimony in the case. II. l., Laird
and T. r. Gordon represent the petitioners
and II. p. Carleton and Hon w. p. Dilling-
ham are counsel for the city of Montpelier.
Hon. Frank Plumley OF Mortified has been
engaged as counsel for the town OF Berlin.
The petitioners went to the proposed site of
the new bridge and looked over the ground