Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-07-21

Ao ~'".iohdl LuucatlOnal association.
Ellie Nj. Griffin, a Vermont girl.
was arrested at Norfolk, Conn.,, late
~. She is l6 years old and had
eloped with man SO years old.
The Bristol Manufacturing compa-
ny is making preparations to put up
a three-story building, 100 by 60 feet,
ness.
John Bitney, Is years old, will
spend the rest of his minority at the
industrial school at Vergennes. He
committed petty larceny at Middle
bury.
Curtis Roleau, formerly of the
Montpelier Argus and treasurer of
the Crescent Type Foundry of Chi
cago, is visiting in Vermont, accom-
panied by his wife.
James McAuley Of Barre was
drowned by the capsizing of boat in
the harbor Of Portland, Ne. last week.
-Four Others were drowned at the same
time, all residents of Portland.
The directors of the Brattleboro
society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals will make an effort to
have the state law for the protection
OF birds and their nests fully enforced.
Last week the barn owned by Ii. B.
Williams of Monkton was burned
with its contents. The fire was
caused by children playing with
matches. Loss, 81 200; insured in the
Vermont Mutual.
George Lamerie, Jr., OF Montpelier,
small boy who was injured last week
Monday by being kicked behind one
ear by horse while riding in the
front part of wagon, died the next
day from the wound.
Frank j. Boyd, aged 60, a native
of Wilmington but for the past few
years employed at Orange, Mass, as
tcamster, had his back broken by a
fall last week and died two days later.
He was veteran of Co. III, 9Th Ver-
mont.
w. G. Powers of Lyndon attempt
ed to put out the flame issuing from
live electric wire by stamping on it
and those who saw him say he was
the most surprised man in that Sec
ton when he landed several feet
away.
Four Burlington workmen were
overcome by gas last week Wednes-
day, which escaped from pipes be-
tween which they were making con-
nections. A plug used to stop one OF
the pipes blew off. 1t was narrow
escape.
A small cannon that was used in the
Fourth of July celebration at Will
Evansville burst and caused some in
juries. Daniel Fisher of Boston was
struck in the right knee by a piece
weighing two pounds and had his leg
broken.
Sydney H. Brigham, born in st.
Johnsbury in 1853 and a former stu
dent in the academy there, has been
recommended for the position of post
master at Lawrence, Mass, where he
has been letter carrier for the past
% years.
Patrick Brennan was found dead in
his bed at the Soldiers Home at Ben
nington last week Sunday morning.
He served in Co. NJ, First VT. cavalry,
and was admitted to the Home in DC
tober, 1896. His death was caused by
heart disease.
James E. Fulton, conductor on the
Fitchburo railroad. was killed in Bel
mont, Mass, recently, two box cars
passing over his body. Mr.. Fulton,
who resided in Fitchburg, was the on
Nv son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Fulton
OF Burlington.>
Fred Mills, son OF Samuel Mills, OF
South Ryegate has organized corps
of engineers in Idaho and Utah and
will 90 into the active war service OF
the United States Immediately. Mr..
Mills has Just been appointed lieuten-
ant by President Mckinley.
Daniel Ardell, freight brakeman
If ST. Adams, slipped under train
near the depot last week and the
wheels. passed over his right arm at
the elbow. crushing it badly. lie
broke his left arm short time ago
and had only recently been aole to
resume work.
A special meeting OF the Vermont
Fish and Game league has been caiiea
At Fisk, Isle LaMotte, on "Wednesday, |
August 8, for the election OF new
members and for the transaction OF
anv other necessary business. ~ u
expected that members VIII pring inc
ladies to the meeting.
Death has made a second invasion
of the Vermont regiment at OnlcSs
manga. Geo: b Sm min 81 n; oh Of last
Johnsbury, died Tuesday ni i,ha a do oh
~ ~ me- with a sudden shock to the boys
eth 81 the ! regiment, as it was not known
that s he was seriously sick. His home
was in west Concord, where his re-
m : :; were sent Wednesday night