Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

game birds are very scarce this year.
This is thought to be due to the pro
tracted wet season, macy broods hav-
ing died in the nests.
By the will of Charles A. Hoyt of
Brooklyn, formerly Of Burlington,
who died in California on April ls,
nearly S26, 600 is to be giyen to public
objects. The University Of Vermont
is to receive $1,000
Alex Anderson, senior member of the
firm OF Anderson & Sons, granite man
ufacturers, died at Barre last week.
Mr. Anderson was we'll known through
out the state as a prominent granite
manufacturer.
john Barrett, native of this state
has been appointed minister to the
Argentine Republic. 1t is said to be
the intention Of the President ulti-
mately to promote him to the post Of
minister to China or Japan.
Cyrus Fortune of Fairfax was ar
raigned before Justice Kearney charged
With furnishing Intoxicating liquor,
Friday He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to not less than three or
more than four months 10 the House
of Correction.
Anthony Hope Hawkins, the author,
and Miss Elizabeth Sheldon, sister
Of Susanna Sheldon, MRS Ainley, the
actress were married at st. Brides
church London, Jdly LIST. Mrs Haw-
sins was formerly a resident of RutS
land.
The American wooden company has
submitted a proposition to the city OF
Burlington to furnish power for the
contemplated municipal electric light
ing plant. The company would ex.
pend 500, 600 in eDlarRing the present
plant should the proposition be ac-
cepted,
In the case of State VS. Jennie Al
drich, on trial 10 Caledonia county
court on the charge of numbering Mrs.
Mary Massey at East Hardwick, April
l6 last, the jury which went out Fri
day night and came 10 Saturday morn
ing reported a verdict Of not guilty.
Mrs Aldrich was released
Rear Admiral Albert s. Heuny WHO
has recently retired as Paymaster Cen
era was born in Burlington, and has
many friends in this state. His SER
vices began 10 1862, and upon bis re
tirement be received a very compli-
mentary letter from Secretary Moody
Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Turner ana
son, Leyels, Of East Arlington, we're
badly poisoned last woek by Paris |
green. The drug is thought to have
been administered ty Mrs Horton, an
old woman whose mind is unbalance,'.
All three victims probably will re-
cover.
The Lyndonville Journal has heen
sold by E. o. Leonard to j. H Full
Ter and Allen G. Holbrook OF Newport.
The deal was made Thursday night and
possession was given at once. Mr.
Holbrook is an experienced printer and
newspaper man, having been connected
with the Caledonian at st Johnsbury
and more recently with the Express
and STANDARD at Newport.
Mrs Bermine Lamourex, wife of
Arthur Lamourex of Rutland died last
week IS the result OF blood poisoning
contracted few days ago from a FIN
ger being pricked on a rose thorn. 1t
was thought that the amputation of
Mrs Lamourex' finger would save her
life, and this was done, but to no
avail She was so years old and had
lived in Rutland % years.
Fourteen employees of Benszzi &
Bonazzi, granite manufacturers at
Montpelier, Friday struck because @.
Cetti, a member OF the firm, shsrpened
tools and does not belong to the tool
sharpeners' union. The manufsGtur-
srB contend an employer could WORK for
himself in any capacity. The union
admitted its mistake Monday and the
strikers returned to work.
HContractor Roger has arrived in
Burlington from Washington and will |
Immediately begin the construction Of
the temporary government building.
The structure will be 90 by 60 feet in
size, two stories high and will cost |
about $40, 900. 1t will be completed |
November /. As SOON as completed |
the customs department, post Office
and ofiicessof Erhe clerk of the U. S. |
courts will be removed aud the pres
emit government building will be torn
down preparatory to the erection of
the new building next year