The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

frightened with fresh paint and several |
hanges lave been made which add to the
convenience OF the proprietors. With an
entrance and two extra show windows on
Main street the "Old Corner Store" will
enter upon q new lease OF life and will be
more popular than ever with the public.
DIR. Frank P. Bingham of Buffalo, N Y,
who was instantly killed in that city on
Friday, was son o. Charles w Bingham
OF Burlington and was clessmate OF E M.
Harvey Of this city at the University Of
Vermont. He was struck by trolley car
and instantly killed. He had recently en-
tered upon the practice Of his profession at
Buffalo.
The total number OF delinquent tax pay
ers, whose tax bills are no W in the hands OF
Sheriff Bancroft Is $50, about fifty more than
last year. The total amount to be collected
ia 81, ,656.35 against So 300 for last year. In
the bill last year " 8 the tax OF 8. II, o
Ros osworth, amounting to 600, so the
amount to be collected this year Is about
the same as that Of 1900
William Ward, aged thirty-nine years,
who for the past three years has been
helper in the blacksmith shop of the
Lane Manufacturing company, died from
coDsump ption at Heston hospital Sunday
morning, where he had been under treat
ment since June. A son in Barre survives
him. The funeral was held from the
church at Worcester at noon on Tuesday
where the burial took place.
Daniel Worcester and Leonard Lawrence,
the two heavy weights OF the sixth ward,
had unusually good luck Tuesday while
bass fl hing iu the Winooski near Middle.
sex. Lawrence hooked gamey bass
weighing two and one-half pounds that
nearly pulled him from the rock ON which
he was sitting and required the combined
efforts OF the two fishermen to land 1t. Sew.
eral smaller bass were also secured.
The house of j. o. Williams OF West Ber-
lin was burglarized about two o'clock Tues
dty by unknown parties and small
sum OF money and some jewelry was taken
Mr. Williams heard the burglars In the
house but thought it was bis son returning
home. Later his son arrived and IL was
then that the fact that a burglary was COM
mitted was learned. The tracks OF the In
vaders were found but their identity is still
mystery.
AS the result OF several rows last week
on the moonlight excursion on Lake Cham
plain, Charles Sands, who is employed at
Putney's livery, WAS arrested on Saturday
evening by Deputy Sheriff Slayton Of Barre
charged with making an assault upon Will
Ward Of Sodth Barre and changing the
topography OF his face. Ward sues Sands
for $500 damages. The hearing in the case
Is set for August IL in Barre city court e.
l.. Putney became surety for Sands
The following meteorological summary
for the month OF July just past is furnished
by W A. Shaw, observer at the Northfeld
station: Mean temperature, $50; highest
temperature, $40, July 16; lowest tempers.
ture, 400, July q; total precipitation. 4.86
inches; thunder storms, July Q. g. 7, IT, 18,
81: total movement OF wind, 8, 140 miles;
maximum velocity OF wind, 36 miles an
hour, July 18; number OF clear DAYS, 5,
partly cloudy days, IA. cloudy days, II.
w. A. Shaw, observer at the Northfield
station, furnishes the followin data for the
month NJ AuuuaI cOvprinp a nariOd fOnr-
teen years: Mean or nor nal temperature,
$50; warmest month, in 1898, with an aver
age of 66o; coldest month in 1887, with an
average of 600; highest temperature, 92o,
August 81, 1885, lowest temperature, 33o
August 81, 1894; average precipitation, O6
| inches; greatest monthly precpil alton, 6 g8
| inches, in 1890; least monthly precipitation,
| II inches, in 1899; highest velocity of wind,
| 48 miles an hour, August 10, 1892; average
number Of clear days, 7; partly cloudy days,
IA, cloudy days, TO-
A hearing is in progress at the grand jury
room at the court house, before Judge K. L.
| Waterman OF Brsttlebo that is OF more
than ordinary interest because OF its age.
| The hearing Is on the settlement OF the final
| account OF ID. p. Walworth, as administrator
of the estate OF B. W. Bartholomew, who
died in Washington, VT, about thirty years
ago. The case has become complicated
through the death OF several administrators
and the present hearing will probably oc
cupy the entire week. Young & Young ol
Newport appear for the Walworth estate
and f. j. Martin Of Barre, f. O. Williams
of Newport and III. A. Huse OF Montpelier
for the N. W. Braley estate.
rush summons was received at the
police station Saturday evening from Mrs
John Doyle, who resides near the Par
menter ice house. Officers Wood and Con
nors responded going there in a team. Or
arriving, they found Mrs. Doyle in great
ly excited frame OF mind. She charged hel
husband with choking and beating her.
Mr.. Doyle is one of the employees of the ICE
company, has borne good reputation and
never appeared to be quarrelsome. As his
wife insisted on her hush nd's arrest Crane
Juror Thomas issued a warrant. The Of
ficers made an investigation. They fount
that Doyle had fed over the hills and tina
the Gauss of the rumpus was difference
OF opinion between him and his wife
Both refused to yield and he became ex
cited and laid hold upon her but did no
injure her. She became hystericsl and i
ephoned for the police. When she realized
that her husband might be arrested an'
lodged In Jail she retracted her chsrg
against him. He has returned and the in
cident is closed.