Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-21
AROUND THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

With impressive ceremonies the re-
mains of the Rt. Rev. Louis DeGoes-
BRAND, who was for many Years known
as the good bishop of Vermont, were
transferred from their resting place in
the lot in front CT the episcopal res
idence in Burlington to the newly made
crypt under the altar in the new NOR
tuary chapel on the east side of the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
in that city Priests from all parts OF
the state were present, and a vast
assemblage of Catholics filled the edifice
to the doors during the services.
The "B. F. Stevens" who has been
extradited from Connecticut and taken
to Burlington to be tried for forgery, is
really Walter p. May, who worked at
the latter place and is well known there.
He is charged with forging a check for
$40 on the Merchants bank and getting
it cashed by a dealer. He is an elegant
penman, and a slick conversationalist
but being drunkard he is continually
getting into trouble. He is known to
have committed seven forgeres, it is
said, and has Just served a term in Con-
necticut for that crime.
Mershe Ganowski, a Russian jew, is
held at Burlington for violating the i'm
migration laws. He went to Quebec to
meet his sister who had Just arrived, and
was taken in by an imposter, he says,
who gave him a bogus certificate for $40.
Ganowski and sister started for New
York. but were apprehended, and he is
bound over to the grand jury in 5000 for
appearance. Apparently case deserv-
ing of sympathy.
The United States Civil service COM
mission announces examinations on
December and 10 for the positions of
skilled photographer at the Military
Academy at West Point and for an arch
itectural designer. Also for photo
graphic assistant at the Smithsonian
Institute. Application blanks are OBJ
tainable of the secretary of the local
board of examiners at Montpelier.
Deputy Sheriff Ballou, of Chittenden
county, who is truant officer in WnoOski,
recently went through the screen shops
there and took out l children who were
within the school age. The factory
makes it rule not to employ children
under 1G, and those who do get in under
that age represent that they are older
than they are.
Another young life was snuf1ed out
in the town of Proctor, a few days since,
which is an additional warning against
the careless handling of firearms
Gustaf Bergren was cleaning gun
when it was discharged, the bullet GO
ing through the head of younger
brother, Oscar, killing him instantly.
Joseph Martin, who claims his resi-
dence as Albany, n. Y, is in jail in
Burlington in default of paying fine and
costs for breach of the peace. aggregat-
Ing S35.47. a charge of striking the
officer who arrested him is also pending,
Martin being held in $500 bonds.
Mrs. Mary Spafford died at the home
of her granddaughter, Miss Bertha Carey
Rutland, on the llth. Mrs. Spaflord was
90 years old. She leaves no near relatives
with the exception of the granddaughter
with whom she lived. She was buried al
Brandon.
George Hubbard, coachman for Senator
Proctor, who for the benefit of his health
has been in the Adirondacks during the
summer and fall, has just returned tC
his home in Rutland. He has derived
much benefit from his stay in the noun
tains.
lie Grand Eastman, aged 81 years, dice
man, in Rutland a few days since, Of
general debility. after an Illness of abou
six weeks. He was buried at Nortf
Rupert.
Edward w. Lawrence, of Rutland
has been appointed assistant secretary
of the United States Senate committed
on agriculture and forestry. Mr.. Law
renee, will go to Washington, ID. C..
Immediately.
Since the absorption of the wooler
mills at Winook by the American
Wooden company 800 or 600 familie,
have moved to that village, the large
per cent of them being Canadian French
The boiler house of saw mill il
Bennington belonging to John Tudor
the legislative representative, was de
stroyed by fire. Loss complete an(
insured.
Ex-Gov. f. j. Ormsbee was called
from Iowa, few days since, on account
Of his wife sustaining a stroke of paral
yss. Her right side is affected an(
she is unconscious.
Humane Officer Fuller, of Burlington
has forced John Papineau, of Shoreham
to kill a horse that was being worked
while the animal was badly diseased.
An epidemic of measles which hal
been prevailing in Poultney all the fail
is abating.
=. l.. Kimball, of Bellows Falls, hai
been granted patent on a centrifugal
separator.
Mrs. Lydia Kicker, of Groton, wa:
80 years old on the Nth inst.
VIM. w. Adams has been appointed
post master al Moscow, Vt.
linn igrantg Arrested.
Since April 81 there have been twenty
seven immigrants arrested aud lodgeC