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and will amount to about s32,0 900. The ex-
act time and place of the distribution will
Dc announced later. 1t is now estimated
that If the courts finally determine the
cases in litigation as the receiver has
every reason to believe they will, the de-
positors will receive substantially % per
cent Of their claims. The expenses of
looted by Cashier Charles W. Mussey, in
Guiding all litigation. will aggregate
about per cent of the assets.
BUILDINGS BURNED IN TINMOUTH
The residence and one barn, with its
of Michael Mulqueen in Tin
mouth were completely destroyed by fire
Friday morning. Mr.. Hoadley Mrs. Null
queens father, arose and built a fire at
three o'clock Friday morning and later
the house was discovered afre in the up
per part. 1t is believed it caught from the
chimney. The family escaped from the
house with much difficulty Only a few
articles were saved. An imbecile, Steven
Wylle. town charge, had to be dragged
from the house by forcce. He wanted to
get into the fire There Is slight insur-
ance.
COURT ADJOURNs UNTIL.
NOVEMBER.
II took the Jury which served on the case
of William G.. Freddy and William G.
Friedley, Jr., against f. d. Giddings and
Henry >. Wilson. which began in federal
court Tuesday morning, about two hours
Thursday morning to decide on a verdict
for the plaintiffs. Judge Hoyt II. Wheeler
made his charge when the court convened
at nine o'clock and the case was given to
the jury about $3.50 o'clock. The verdict re
turned gave the plaintiff 1896. While the
jury was out the cases on the docket
oh 1,o,. ,1t Laa, l,1, I
at this term of court were continued until
the February term. p. F. McManus
brought up the cases of Lee Sick and Chin
Gee Wing on a writ of habeas corpus.
They with three other Chinese were or
dered deported by United States Commits
sioner j. A. Merrill at a hearing held ut
the local federal building Tuesday, the
18th. 1t will be remembered that the five
Cinnamon were taken from the south
bound sleeping train at North Bennington
on the morning of that day. judge
Wheeler ordered a hearing on these two
cases to be held before him Nov at
Brattleboro. Court was adjourned about
noon until November 25 at Brattleboro.
APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TC
BAR.
A meeting OF the board OF examiners
for admission to the bar was held ir
Montpelier this week Tuesday. Wednes
day and Thursday. Twenty-Five appli-
cations for examination have been re-
ceived by Clerk M. E. Smile. The fol
lowing Is a complete list of the applica
tions that have already been received
Loren f. Partridge, Peacham, already
admitted to practice in New York State
John Henry Morton, Georgia: Leroy c
Russell, New Haven; Il. E. Bailey, Mont
peler; c. II. Senter, Montpelier; II. w
Blake, Bradford; S. r. Boright, Rich
ford; Jessie d. Bigwood, Colchester; c
r. Peck, Burlington; Fred Campbell
MONTGOMERY; Arthur Grimes Hyd'
Park, Warren r. Austin. Highgate: fl
l.. Skeels, Swanton Bert Z. Cole, Wind
sor; w. n. Batchelder, Chester; John f
Pierce. Chester; II. G. Topper, Bakers
field; Edwin w. Lawrence, Rutland; l.
S. Tilotson. st. Adams; j. c. Stoddard
st. Johnshury; Ernest j. Waterman
Brattleboro; II. A. Black Coventry; lie
on d. Ripley, Canaan, and A. W. Dick
ems, Mlddlebury.
CHANGE AT MONTPELIER SEMIN
II. A. Hinman. who has occupied th
chair of science at Montpelier Seminary
has resigned the position and left TO
Cor lell-on-the- Hudson, where he is Il
resume his former work in the New
York Military Academy. A party of stu
dents from the seminary were at tn
station to bid him farewell. Prof
Charles L. Goodhue of Westminster
West, graduate of Dartmouth COLLEGE
Is to succeed him. Mr.. Goodhue is emf
nently fitted for this chair During thu
past two years he has delivered a series
of lectures at Dartmouth. He was {
cassmate of F. Nj. Howe at the kimbal
Union Academy, and also at Dartmouth
COAL FOR $3.50 IN BENNINGTON.
The coal famine In Bennington ha:
practically been broken. Loring d Co
have received two carloads of chestnu
coal, the first since May 10. last. Thi
is being retailod in quarter ton lots a
the rate of $3.50 per ton. The firm eN
poets plenty of coal hereafter, and cor
responding reduction in price.
TO ERECT SUMMER RESIDENCE.
II. Bradford has bought 80 acres o
wood land in Woodford near the property
OF .. NJ. Barber. and next season vii
erect handsome summer residence
on it.
DISPUTE OVER COL. HOOKER'S
ESTATE.
A hearing will be held before Chic
Judge Rowell in Montpelier this week
Probably Wednesday, In the case OF Mrs
Mary G. Hooker. Administrative or IN
estate of George w. Hooker VS., Wehste
c. Mitchell, surviving partner of the hrn
of Hooker, Corser & Mitchell, manufac
turers of overalls and work coats INT
plaintiff refuses to accept in settlemen
of her interest in the firm the share o
| the undivided profits due Col Hooker a
| his decease. claiming that the estate ma
an interest beyond that, consisting o
| the trade built up. leaseholds, machn
/ cry, good will and name. The contention
/ of the defendant Is that the entire right
title and interest of Col. Hooker in IN
| business came 10 an end at ms deat'
and that the estate is entitled merely u
| its share of the undivided prohts up L
that time.
RESCUED A DROWNING CHILD FRoA
A WELL
| One day last week while Earl, the lit
tie tour-ycar- old son OF Mr.. ana Mrs. V
| l.. Pierce OF Waitsiield, WAS visiting n
| his uncle's, II. S. Eastmans, and playini
about the buildings, he in some manne
managed to climb over into the well curt
and fell to the bottom of the well, whicI
WAS u feet deep and had about fve fee
| of water in 1t. Mrs Eastman, his aunt
thinking she heard some cutlery from tn
| lad commenced search and soon dis
covered him in the we'll he having com
| to the surface of the water and withou
| n moments hesitation, with rare presenc
% mind and courage, she climbed dow
the wet and slippery walls of the we
| until she could reach the little fellow an
| Drew hin out of the water and nnall
succeeded unaided-she being the onl
person at the house-in climbing wit
him to the TOT of the well and to safet,
DROWNED LIGHTNING IN A BAIT
TUB.
Island Pond experienced a terrific ele'
-. "a.