St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
VERMONT NEWS.

Frank c. Partridge of Proctor, has
been invited to represent the United
States in the capacity of agent at Car
acas, in the adjustment of the claims of
American citizens against Venezuela.
Mr.. Partridge was at one time United
States minister to Venezuela and was
also solicitor Of the department of state,
under James G. Blaine.
Charles A. Cramton, a well known
business man OF Enosburg Falls, die d at
his home there last week Tuesday as the
result of an accident which occurred in
Swanton few weeks previous, when be
fell on the ice. He was il years old and
leaves wife and three brothers.
Beginning July 1, next, Richford and
Malone, N. Y, will be the only ports in
the east at which Chinese persons can
enter the United States. An itsrector,
stenographer, and interpreter will be sta.
toned at Richford, and a building, com
monty ca led a detention shed, will be
necessary. Negotiations have been begun
tor the lease from the Canadian Pacific
railway OF lot Just south Of the custom
house. The present idea is for the gov
eminent to erect building about the
size OF the custom house. Whether the
volume of Chinese business will remain
about the same as heretofore, or will be
much augmented by the departure and
arrival of many Chinese persons who
now travel via San Francisco, is prob
lem which only the future can determine.
Suit has been brought by the Capital
Savings Bank and Trust Co. against the
Montpelier Savings Bank for collection
of the certified check which figured in the
Hardness forgery affair. Hardness re-
ceived from the Montpelier Savings Bank
in exchange for his note for So ,O6O, a
cashier check for 81 900 and 81 600 in
cash, sll of which he a once paid over to
the Capital Savings Bank. The former
bank soon after it suspected forgery
stopped payment on the check and has
allowed it to go to protest. Now the
latter bank sues and the legal question
will be settled in court.
The first night watch patrol and fire
alarm system to be estab ished in New
England will be located in Burlington by
the American District Telegraph COM
pany. 1t will be under the supervision Of
III
Union telegraph Office. The new system
will be installed in Burlington immediate
ly and when in operation managers of
telegraph offices in other cities will be
sent there to inspect the system before
similar ones are established at other
cities. Plans have already been made to
introduce the system in several cities.
The new St. Augustine Catholic church
at Montpelier was opened the first time
Tor public services, Sunday The formal
dedication will take place some time dur
ing the summer.
The town of Woodstock has purchased
a lot and is to build new schoolhouse
to take the place OF the two now used
TOR primary and intermediate schools.
1t is expected the cost will come well
within the $4,000 appropriated for the
lot and building at the last town meet
ing.
Arrangements are being made for the
meeting of the Grand Lodge, |. O. 0. F.,
to be held in Enosburg Fails, beginning
May 20 and probably continuing three
days.
The second biennial state camp of
Modern Woodmen OF America is to be
held in Montpelier May g. After the
business OF the meeting which is expected
to occupy the time from 10 a. m. until
3 p. m, there will be general parade of
the order. The Barre uniform team will
act as escort and Uniform teams from
Windsor and Burlington will participate.