Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
KILLED INSTANTLY

Bristol. Aug. 11.-Richard D.. Stewart
was instantly killed this afternoon while
elating on Dwight Eddy's barn. The stag
Ing gave way ana he fell to the ground
striking on his head and breaking his
neck.
HON. r. J.. PHELPS MUCH BETTER.
Bennington, Aug. 1.-THE condition of
Hon. Il. j. Phelps, who has been quite i'll
at the residence of Gen. j. q. Mccullough
IN North Bennington has improved so
much that he was able to sit up to-day.
Unless some new complication sets i'm he
will leave for his home in Burlington SAT-
urdaY afternoon. He has had a liver
trouble but no heart trouble. The ply
Stefan does not remain with him tonight.
ELECTRIC ROAD SCHEME BOOMING
Montpelier, Aug. 1.-Two Of the charter
members of the electric railroad between
this city and Warren. were in the city
yesterday in the interests of the road,
and as there has already been $4,000
worth of stock taken it is quite Likely that
the road will be commenced within n short
time. and that books will be placed in this
city soon for taking subscriptions for
stock.
The plan of the road as surveyed is to
join the Barre and Montpelier tracks and
cross the river at the cemetery. and con-
tinue on the Berlin side to Middlesex and
crossing the river again at Middlesex tn
allow of cars being taken from the Central
Vermont tracks and drawn to Warren.
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.
Middlebury, Aug. 1.-THE hfty-fourth
annual fair of the Addison County Agri-
cultural Society will be held on the fair
grounds in this village, Tuesday, Wcdnes-
day and Thursday, Aug 30 and 81, and
Sept. lst. The races and purses are as
follows: 2:4j pacing, 800; 2:21 pacing, $50;
0nna t,At loo Al m Fp-L- - sR-t ,Al
pace, 5000, peg race, s2j. The 800 class
and the 2:27 class pacing will occur on the
second day, Wednesday. all other races on
Thursday the closing day. All races must
he best 3 in 5 mile heats to harness, 1 to
enter and 9 to start. All trotting. except
peg race, shall be in ACCORDANCE with the
rules of the National Trotting Associa-
ton of which this society is a member.
No horse distanCing the field shall he en-
titled to more than first money. Entries
must be made on or before Aug p. to
Charles s. Dana. secretary, New Haven.
Letters bearing the postmark of Aug. 81
and received after the entries close will
be accented.
FATHER CLERMONT DEAD.
Montreal, Aug. 11.-Father Louis Clcr-
mont, pastor of Richmond, We. died at the
Hotel Dieu, Montreal on the 10th instant.
The funeral service will be held on the
10th at . a. m. in Richmond.
Rev. Louis ClermOnt was born in st.
Martin, January 10, 1856. and was left an
orphan when about nine years of age. At
% years of age he undertook a classical
course in pursuance of his idea of becom-
ing a priest, He graduated in 1855 at the
Montreal college with honors. then studied
philosophy, and theology in the Grand
seminary, ana received tonsure. and mln0r
orders from the hand of Archbishop ia.
hre, and completed his theological studies
in Baltimore seminary, Md, and received
archdeaconship from Rt. Rev. Bishop Cur.
lis in the Baltimore cathedral, and the
deaconship from the hand of Cardinal Glib.
bons. He was recalled by Rev. Bishop De.
Goesbrrand of Burlington, VT, to be or.
dained priest and work as missionary In
Rt. Adams, Enosburgh, Berkshire, Ricn.
ford, Montgomery Centre, Lowell and late.
ly Richmond, VT, where he was taker
sick. In September last an operation wa.
performed, and lie ~languished and died
Yesterday.