Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
MONTPELIER,

W "A SlI NJ UN tUC NI1,
MONTPELIER.
Fish Commissioner II. w. Bailey of New
bury passed through the city Saturday af-
ternoon from the hatchery at Roxbury
with io,0O0 lake trout fry with which to
stock Crystal Lake in Groton. Mr.. Bailey
stated that owing to cutting down of the
appropriation to the hatchery by the Leg
ielature of 1898, the fry have been forced
10 subsst on half rations only.
The jury in the case of State against
Adams returned a verdict of guilty Satur-
day morning in county court. The court
took recess at noon until Wednesday,
james Mcdonald of Barre, who was ar
rested Friday charged with committing
perjury when testifying in the Johnson
liquor cases recently tried in county court,
pleaded not guilty to the charge and his
bail was fixed at 5000 which being unable
TO furnish he was lodged in Jail.
The historic Langdon house known In
recent years as nicholas Manor IVES
guttercd by fire Monday afternoon. Cen
trail Vermont section men were burning
oiG ties esi1e the railroad track Il few
rods away and the grass caught fire AND
soon reach ed the deserted house. the fire
spread t. the adjoining grass ground.
burning an area of about five acres and
the fire department was called to contrO.
the grass fire from burning adjoining
buildings and it was promptly cxtnSuisn-
ed. The loss is nominal as the work OF
tcdling down the old structure was IN
progress and only one haystack, contain
! in. about - tons OF stale hay was con
aumed. The burned building was once
otsidered a palatial residence. 1t was
built somewhere about the year 1872 by
James II. Langdor, father of James Il.
Lahgdon, and was occupied by him ut the
time of his death which occurred III 1881.
Later it was occupied by Anastasius Nj
Choas and since his death it has been
gradually going to decay, and for several
years has been occupied only by owls and
bats. The burned building and the fine
old estate surrounding it is part of the j.
/ X. Lapgdon estate.
Alfred II. Temple and Miss Nellie M.
Dewey We're married Tuesday morning
at the home of Mrs. William Dewey.
mother of the bride, Rev j. Edward
Wright performing the ceremony. The
wedding presents were many and costly
and although the affair was a quiet one,
the rooms in which it occurred were beau
tiful!y decorated with flowers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey left on the noon train for a
ten days bridal trip to Boston and New
York. Upon their return, they will reside
at q East LibeCty street.
The Montpelier association of Congre-
gational Ministers held a session in the y.
NJ. G. A. building Tuesday. The follow
ing themes were taken up for discussion
How far is it true that our churches are
overlooking the poorer classes" Rev p
u. Normer of Williamstown; us our de-
domination holding its own in Vermont
Rev j. j. Goodacre of Berlin; "Wha,
should be the attitude of the pulpit tow
ard the popular amusements of the day.
Rev Dr. Norman Seavcr of MONTPELIER
Can business man apply the colder
ruc?" Rev. L. S, Fiskc of Montpelier
The higher life-its meaning, methoC
bot Tho problem Of church unity Rev
William Ganley of Woodbury..
Three years ago next June Il man named
F. i. Ensign, representing a cigar con
Germ in Springfield, Mass, obtained mile
ages of II. \. Bowman of this city to tn,
amount of S11.01. Mr. Bowman tSied re
peatedy to get his pay but was unsuc
ceSsful and had given up hopes of ever
seeing Ensign again when he drilted inc
the city. The case was put in the hand.
OF Chief j. L.. Tuttlc, who nabhed his mar
Tuesday morning and when Ensign, who
Is now representing a Chicago clothing
house, saw there was no other way out o
the scrape he settled by furnishing Sc
curity 70" the amount above named anC
an additional 1924 as costs.
Benjamin |. Wheeler, aged 10 years, dice
at his home in Last Montpelier after al
illness of one week from pneumonia. Mr.
Wheeler has never married and in hl
during the past century has held promi
nent place in town affairs, becomes eX
tinct. The funeral was held a the hous,
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock and tn,
burial was in the family lot in Eas
Montpelier village cemetery.
County Court reconvened yesterda!
morning and the day was taken up in tn,
disposition of floating cases. Judg
Thompson announced MAT no more civi
cases would be tried by jury this term
Juryman Thayer of Northtield was eX
cused for the term because of illness. IL
the case of State VS., MCCloud, selling,
continuance was entered because OF tn
absence of an important witness of tn
state. state VS.. Eliza Call, selling, wa
continued. Israel Blair, who is charge,
with assisting Frank Morrow in brealin,
out of the lookup at Waterbury two year
ago, pleaded not guilty and bail was tiXe'
at $1,000 but as the case is set for tril
next Friday, Morrow remains in Jail. Tn
cases of State vs.. Robert Neil, intoXica
ton, and state VS.. Sanctuary and Mead
manslaughter, were mol pressed. In Stat
VS.. Cleveland, cruelty to animals, respou
, dent was senteced to pay fine of SO an,
, costs and not less than one months no
more than two months confinement il
the House OF Correction. In State VS.
Adelbert Martin, respondent pleaded no
guilty bur later pleaded guilty to sellin
| and breach of the peace. For two Of
= fences of the former he was sentenced t
pay a fine of $50 and costs and 20 days Il
, the House of Correction, while for III
latter he was sentenced to not less thai
3 six months nor more than year in tn
= House of Correction for selling and 81
1 and costs for keeping. In state VS.. Nc
8 Callister, assault, the respondent failed I
4. appear for trial and his bail of 500 wa
4 declared forfeited. In State VS.. Thoma
, Fireman of Cabot, malicious mischief, IN
Q ra hoe 1ico ~ ,
), thought he is in Montreal A bench war
i. rant was issued to j. Fl. Stnter, who
A attorney and surety for Brenan's bail.
= A meeting OF the taxpayers in ward 81
a was held in the old town hall Tuesda
r evening to see what action would be tax
I, en- as a body In regard to the PAYNE mt @
e the 20 cent on the dollar tax voted at tn
y special Berlin town meeting held Deem
. Der ~. 1895. IL was unanimously vote