St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-04-20
New commandant at Military Post,

Col. y. Is. M. Young, the new COM
mandant at Fort Ethan Allen, has a
good war record: On the breaking out
Of the war for the Union in 1861, he en-
listed as a private in the Twelfth Penn.
sylvania, served all through the war, and
by successive promotions was Colonel at
its close. He was also brevetted Major
for gallant and mertorious service in
action at Sulphur Spring. Va, Lieut. Col
for similar service at Amelia Springs,
Colonel for similar service at Sailors
Creek, and Brigadier General tor similar
service in the campaign terminating in
the surrender of Lees army.
In 1866 Col. Young was appointed
second lieutenant of the Twelfth infantry,
regular army, and his promotions since
then have been as follows: Captain
Eighth cavalry same year; Major Third
cavalry 1888; Lieut.. Col. Fourth cavalry
1892; Colonel Third cavalry June, 10
1897.
rIanslaughter at the Waterbury Asylum.
Jules Sanctuary and Charles Mead, at
PENDANTS at the state asylum Tor the in
sane at Waterbury were arrested Wednes-
day morning, charged with manslaugh-
ter OF Joseph Jacobs, an inmate. The
crime is case of cruel negligence. An
insane inmate was placed in bath tub
Saturday afternoon, the attendants
stepped outside, and when they returned
the inmate was almost parboiled. He
died six hours later. This is the second
fatal case that has happened in the in
stitutiou. Both of the accused declare
that the scalding OF Jacobs was wholly
accidental and they are much shocked
The hearing was liked for last Saturday
and the respondents were placed under
bail of $1,000 each. Hon. Frank Plumley
appears for Mead and T. ]. and E. H.
Deavtt Tor Sanctuary. At the prelimi-
nary hearing Saturday the hearing
was postponed until May 7 as Mr..
Plumley is occupied in the Brewster
trial. The respondents were held under
the same bail to appear May7.
Death Of Editor Hunter.
E. M. Hunter, the founder and editor
OF the Vermont Record, published in Fair
Haven died at his home there Saturday
morning, aged 81. He had been in poor
health for several years, suffering with
kidney and heart trouble. He was born
in Hubbardton, learned the trade OF
printer in Fort Edward, N. Y, where he
afterwards established paper. He was
for several months employed on the New
York World. About seven years ago, in
company with several others, he started
the Record, which has become known as
one of the leading papers in Western Yer
mont. He was recognized as an able
writer and in politics was a strong re-
publican. He leaves a wife.
D. P. Kingsley. superintendent of agen.
cies Of the New York Life Insurance
Company, has been promoted by being
elected third vice president and trustee
OF the company. Mr.. Kingsley is
graduate and trustee of the University OF
Vermont and his many Vermont friends
will be pleased to know of his advance.
ment.
One OF the dwelling houses at Fort
Ethan Allen at Winooski was burned
April IL. 1t was occupied by the band
master, the trumpeter and some non.
commissioned officers with their families.
The fire caught from sparks coming out
OF the chimney.
The announcement of the engagement OF
Mrs. Harry LIE Grand Cannon to Theo
dore Frelinghuysen of New York has
been received in Burlington. Mrs. Can
non is the widow of Col. LIE Grand B.
Cannon's only son.
Wallace Lindsay died at Norton April
II, aged &c. He had been proprietor of
the Stetson House since 1891.
Randolph citizens celebrated the open
ing of electric street Lighting Thursday
night with the booming of cannon, the
ringing of bells and the blowing of
whistles. There was large crowd OF
people present from surrounding towns.
Three bands and drum corps paraded
the streets and the citizens had big jol.
LITIGATION meeting.
Morrisville hopes to secure a tannery
by the aid OF Boston capitalists that will
employ 100 men.