St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
VERMONT NEWS.
Death under Suspicious Circumstances.


The sixth sudden death in family at
Fair Haven since December, 1897, and
the second within "a hours became
known Thursday morning. Miss Maggie
Carrigan, IA years of age, who has made
her home with her grandmother for
number OF years, died last Tuesday night
after an illness of about three hours. An
autopsy showed that death resulted
from poisoning Of the kidneys and was
said to have been caused by drinking
wood alcohol. The grandmother, Mrs.
Ed. Mccain, aged 60 years, died late
Wednesday night from symptoms siinil-
ar to those shown by the girl. The au.
thorities are making an investigation.
Gov. Grout's Farm Buildings Burned.
Derby was visited by severe thunder
shower last Wednesday afternoon and
while Gov. Grout was seated at his desk
in his study there came binding flash
and an electric shock of sufficient force
to knock the pen out OF his hand. Rush
ing out upon the veranda the governor
saw that his barns some oil the best in
New England. were all in flames. So
rapidly did the flames spread that it was
| impossible to release six head OF cattle
confined in the barns. They, the entire
stock of farming tools, 200 tons of hay,
and rs tons Of other produce were en-
trely consumed. The loss will reach
eight or ten thousand dollars, which is
partially covered by insurance. The
governor will at once begin preparations
tor rebuilding the barns. The house was
not injured either by the lightning or the
flames.
A Fatal Accident at MarshfieId.
Edward Kimball OF Cabot, aged SO
years, while unloading lumber from his
wagon at the Marsh6eld station Thurs
day morning about 80 o'clock, was
killed in an accident OF an appalling ma
ture. The horses, spirited team, took
fright at switching engine and started
to run. Mr. Kimball sprang for the reins
but was thrown to the ground and the
wheels of the wagon passed over his
body. In rather mysterious manner
his clothes became entangled with the
wheel and he was drawn for considera-
BILE distance and it is thought that he
was injured internally. Mr.. Kimball,
who was single man, was a son Of
Daniel Kimbal.
The Marlboro Pond Preserves.
The curtain was rung down on the f..
nal act OF the Marlboro pond drama
Saturday afternoon when Lawyer George
B. Hit bought for $500 the property of
the New England Trout and Salmon
club, upon which $4,000 had been ex-
pended. Mr.. HIT thus came into pos.
session of 25 acres of land, including a
four rod strip around the entire pond, a
fish hatchery, an eight-room cottage,
well built and finished, barn large
enough to accommodate dozen horses,
several fine springs of water and large
plot OF land upon which the buildings
are situated. The reason why the mem.
bers of the club allowed the property to
be sold at so low figure is doubtless be-
cause they were thoroughly tired of the
litigation which they have passed
through during the past four years in an
attempt to get legal right to control
the waters of the pond. But Mr.. Hit
is of the opinion that the club was not
everlastingly beaten in its suit and that
the fact that the jury decided against it
does not prevent another attempt to get
control of the waters, and another jury
might decide the case differently.
The state insurance commissioners
have completed their somewhat lengthy
report (420 printed pages) and it is be-
ing distributed to the insurance compa.
MES doing business in the state and to
Others interested.
DR.. W. Seward Webb of Shelburne has
again demonstrated his interest in the
welfare Of the nations soldiers by send.
ing large water tank, capable of hold
ing $4,000 gallons, to Montauk Point.
Rev. w. A. Pratt. pastor Of the Con-
gregational church of Sheldon, has re-
signed his pastorate and accepted call
to the Congregational church at Rich.
mond
E. S. TORY of West Ferrisburg, is
probably the only successful raiser OF APP
ricots IN the state. He has several trees
from which he will gather about three
bushels of the fruit. 1t is of excellent
flavor and large size. These trees were
set out about seven years ago and bore
for the first time two years ago.
The Montpelier Hardware company
building on Berlin side was finally sold
Saturday to Edwin Lane for $4,000.
What Mr.. Lane intends. to do with the
property has not been made public. AS.
signee Deavitt now has the business
nearly closed out
Silas l.. Griffith has 10000 trout in his
private hatchery at Mt. Tabor.
Rev. L. H. Elliot, secretary of the Yer
mont Bible Society, has issued a circular
letter for "Children's Bible Sunday,
September II, in which he calls attention
to the custom Of assisting the cause Of
Bible distribution. Each child is asked
to contribute as many pennies as he or
she is years old.