Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-28

so, 304.04. There were filed with the |
receiver 1856 claims outside the pre-
ferred claims. The latter totalized |
s1.3I2.4s. The cash receipts were
S42, 073.9S.
Hon. Henry G. Lane OF Westmin-
ster. one of the most prominent men IN
southern Vermont, is dead, aged ~
years. As justice of the peace he
heard over 800 cases. Naturally OF
penetrating mind and judicial temper
ament, he has filled an important
sphere of usefulness as a legal and
financial counselor. He was elected
trustee ofthe savings bank at Bellows
Falls in 1879, and president in 1881 ana
Stree that time has devoted his ener-
gies largely and successfully to the IN
terests of that institution.
At $50 O'Clock Saturday morning,
Charles A. Murray discovered fire In
the hay loft OF the Dwyer Hack
company's barns in Burlington, which
almost Immediately communicated 70
the stables OF c. ii. Prentiss. SIX
horses persisted but the carriages and
sleiohs were saved. The Dwyer Hack
company lost several tons OF hay ana a
large quantity of grain, as well as
several harnesses. and blankets, while
Prentiss lost three tons OF ground feed
and 80 bushels OF oats. The horses
were insured but the barn was total
loss.
A brakeman named Arlington, run
ming between Burlington and Rouses
Point on the Rutland anadian rail-
road. was instantly killed and horribly
mangled last week by being thrown
from the top of freight car. Arm
inoton was working at the brakes
when the train neared Keeler's Bay.
At this point the private telephone iine
owned by the railroad crosses the
track and the wire came IN contact
with his chin, throwing him 10 the
ground, where he was run over oy
several cars and bruised, almost be-
yond recognition.
A helpless cripple for nine years as
the result of an accident in infancy,
Henry Sewick of Waterbury. now
"A. had the use Of his leg strangely re-
stored by second accident. Young
Sewick was coasting with others near
his home. The steersman, losing con-
/ troll. the sled dashed against a Tree
The crippled boy was whirled through
the air. striking the lame leg against
the tree with great force. The injured
leo beoan to straighten and the boy Is
now able TO walk with the aid OF
cane. Physicians think the limb VIII
regain its natural strength.
Charlotte C. Gibson of Ludlow has
been appointed by Gov. W. w. suck,
nev a member of the state Doafd
of library commissioners for the term
ending Nov. 80, 1901, to fill the yacan-
~ caused by the resignation of Miss
Mary l.. Titcomb, formerly of Rut-
land. who has accepted position as
librarian in the new public library at
Haoerstown. Md The full board OF
library commissioners now consists Oh
Charlotte c. Gibson, term expires III
1901 Fred A. Rowland, term expires
lin 1902: Harry +. Rustedt, term expires
IN 1908 Leland w. Landon. term eX-
pires in 1901; Susan IL. smith, term
expires in 1905.
Nina Rhodes, aged IA years, and
Bert Ward. aged Is. an employe OF
the International Paper company, as
anneared from Bellows Falls Monday
~ last week. 1t was learned thal
they had gone to Claremont and inc
nolice of that place were notified ana
hoth narties were arrested that even.
, mo. The Girl was sent home ahu
Ward was arraigned on the charge o.
i abduction. The hearing was contlhu-
Z ed and it is learned that the respond
! ent has gone to New Hampshire ana i
, NOT likely TO return. The couple fleo
IN oet n marriage license in Claremon'
huf were refused and were about 70
/, start tor Newport to try their luch
there when arrested.
Sentence has been stayed in the cast
! ot Charles Doherty, who was to ot
HANGED at Windsor Mar. 8, 0l, lol
! murder. Judges Watson and Rowell
/ filed an order with the county clerk u
Montpelier Thursday to stay the exc
cution. A petition for new triai o.
the grounds of newly discovered eVi
! denee was the reason for granting
: renrieye. An affidavit has been pre-
nared by DR.. F. w. Page, formel
|. spnerintendent of the Waterbury asy
: lum, to the effect that Doherty IS nov
|, insane and that he was at the time 0
!, the murder. Other affidavits nav'
/, been secured to the effect that ther'
has been insanity in the family hereto
fore. over 80 atiidavits of the lattel
:, kind have been secured.
For the past month or more IN
. farmers and cattle men in the vicinit,
! Of Plaiufield have been receiving iron
! A. w. Streeter of Littleton, n. H. iel
ters in which he sets forth the tact ina
|, they have been Infringing. upon nl
! patent stanchion. Some 81 1ne n =
u made the payments that he demands
of them, so cents for each stancnlo
: they nave In their barns. Those wh
8 have received these letters and nav
!. not paid are a little provoked over yer. IN IN
/ matter. It's claimed by them that IN
:. stanchion does not infringe upon an
< patent and that the patent is an Oh
e one. Furthermore they think that
n would be good plan to let Mr.. stree,
eh.