St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-04
VERMONT NEWS.

In the supreme court, Montpelier
Wednesday morning, the indictment II
the case OF State VS.. Mildred Brewster
was declared valid and she will be triec
at the coming term of the Washington
county court. The decision was read by
Chief Judge Ross.
A. P Stafford of Walingford has sent
a check Tor $50 to Perclval w. Clement,
chairman OF the Cuban relief committee
Tor Vermont to be used Tor the STAYING
people on that island.
Julius Hepburn and vile, town charges
OF BRISTOL, who have been living with
James Lathrop in South Lincoln the past
year, were arrested yesterday bv Con.
stable John H. Beane for stealing $50
from Lathrop. The money was taken
about two weeks ago and has been
traced to Monkton, where the Hepburns
traded SIS at one OF the stores. he
officer found $50 in woodbox. where
Mrs. Hepburn had put it Tor satekeeping.
Brattleboro has a woman the length OF
whose hair exceeds even that of the Ia
nous Sutherland sisters. 1t measures
eight and one hall feet.
The insurance companies have decided
to reduce the rates on mercantile stocks
25 per cent in Burlington. due to the
efficiency of the paid fire department.
Charles F. Wheeler Of the clothing firm
OF Wheeler & Richardson of Burlington
died suddenly at his home at 10 O'Clock
Friday evening from neuralgia OF the
heart. Mr.. Wheeler had not been in the
best OF health Tor year, but was in the
house only Saturday, being at his bust.
ness on Friday. He was lett alone for a
few moments in the evening and was
found dead in bed. He leaves a wife,
son and two daughters. Mr.. Wheeler
was born in Bristol in September. 1913.
and came to Burlington in 1864 In
1875 he was appointed assistant post
master under B. ]. Derby. and in janu-
airy, 1897, was appointed postmaster
under Pr, sident Harrison. He was an
Odd Fellow.
A charter has been issued by Secretary
Of State c. w. Brownel to the Bolton
Falls Electric company. The capital
stock OF the company is $4,000. The
company controls the water prvlleg, at
Bolton Falls and will erect a plant TO
supply Waterbury with electricity for
power and lighting. Enough electricity
can also be generated to supply the
Waterbury and Stowe road, which is
just completed, and tor which negotia
tons are now be ng opened. Most of
the men in the company live in Water
bury. The company intends to erect a
power house and dam as soon as the
weather opens. Turbine wheels having
a capacity OF 5000 horse power will be
put in. The river at this point has fall
OF 46 lect, and makes one OF the best
privileges on the Wnooski.
Nathan Hall of Wiliamstown, man
OF SO years, cares for quite stick on his
farm, thee horses. 40 sheep, other stock
and 40 hens and is drawing his wears
supply OF wood from the woods alone.
About 100000 pounds of tobacco
grown in the Connecticut Valley for the
Sutter Brothers were spotted art6cialy,
Including hat which was grown in Put
ny, Westminster, Hinslale, Vernon and
other nearby towns, and which will be
handled at the Brattleboro warehouse.
A drummer at Montpelier talked with
his firm at Minneapolis on Sunday by
long distance telephone. 1t was the first
and longest connection ever made be.