Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-21

Proctor cf Somervile Gov McCul-
Tough, Lieut-Gov. Stanton and Gen. Gil
more of Farlee Joined the party pre-
vipus to reaching st. Johnsbury. An ex-
cursion on Lake Memphremagog was the
feature of Wednesdays entertainment,
and a the present time the eN-Vermont-
crs are visiting at their old homes in
various parts of the state.
The mare Darrell of the famous Alexander
family reduced her record recently at
Poushkeepsie, n. Y. going in 2.O4ia. Da-
riel was bred by j. II. Whitcomb at Essex
function.
The commission appointed to nvesti-
gate the charges preferred against Chief
of-POliCe Brownell of Burlington by
Mayor James L. Burke have made a re-
port. generating Mr.. Brownell
rhe buildings on the c. L. Fisher farm
i'm cabot were DESTROYED Friday by fire.
The property was insured for $685. in the
Vermont Mutual, which does not cover
the loss on personal effects and the hay
crop.
Michael Blair was held at Stamford
Thursday for the grand jury for an all
legged desperate assault on w. b. Blair.
He broke out of the village lookup dur
ing the day and escaped. His victim was
seriously wounded Michael Blair was
seen in Readsboro soon after leaving
Stamford.
The Vermont Fish & Game leagues
next meeting will he held at Fort Fred
erick on Lake Champlain Sept 4, the
party going there by steamer from Bur
lington. Whittemore * Girard of Bos-
ton nave been engaged as caterers. and
ARRANGEMENTS Will be made to feed 1000
people under a large tent.
Fred Bump. a.. OF Salisbury, was killed
instantly and William Branch injured
seriously Monday night when their team
II % lptnf1nfiNp at 10 1f,af'
Junction crossing of the Rutland rail-
road. The horse was also killed instant
ly. and the wagon demolished. Bump is
survived by a widowed mother.
James Bell of Manchester. y. H., was
sent to the house of correction for three
months from Montpelier Monday for fur
nishing liquor to Edward Gabree. Gabree
has been convicted of intoXicaton five
times under the present law. 1t is impos-
sibe for him buy liquors of regular deal
ers, and Bell is the third man who has
been sent to Rutland for furnishing
liquor to him
The post Office department has notified
Congressman Kittredge Haskins of the
establishment of 10 additional rural free
delivery routes in the I'd congressional
district, including Chester. CaVendish.
two. Windsor. West Glover. Passumpsic.
West Concord, to go into effect Septem-
Der 10. Chester and st. Johnsbury each
now have three routes.
Harry Tiffany, son of Eli j. Tiffany,
touched live wire with his hand in
Bennington Tuesday. one hand was
burned entirely through, one leg burned,
and a hole burned through one foot.
People in the house heard his disturb
ance. and found him on the floor, unable
to release his grasp. The current was
turned off in time to save him, but he is
suffering terribly from his burns.
Mrs Orwell Case. mother of Rufus Case,
who lets boats at Howe's pond in Reads
boro was struck deaf by stroke of
lightning one day last week. The bolt
struck the house, tore up the kitchen
floor, and scattered the bricks Of the
chimney. Mrs. Case, who is over So was
thrown from her bed and stunned, and
since then has been unable to hear The
son, who stood on the floor, had both feet
scorched by lightning. Several windows
in the house were broken.
The soldiers memorial building in
Stowe a gift to the town by one of its
loyal sons, II. c. Akeley of Minneapolis,
was dedicated yesterday. The principal
address was delivered by Leslie NJ;
Shaw. Secretary of the Treasury, and
Congressman Foster and other promi-
nent men spoke briefly. The building is
two stories high, of red brick, with
granite trimmings and cost upwards OF
SiS. 900.
The fight is still on between James E.
Burke the doughty blacksmith mayor
Of Burlington and Chef-of-Polce Ed
ward F. Brownel Following the COM
missioners' decision generating him
from charges preferred by Burke, Mr.
Brcwnen assumed the duties of the Of
fee but he was informed Tuesday by
the mayor that his appointment was re-
voked from date. The mayor appointed
Patrick Russell chief-of-police, and both
he and Mr.. Brownell are giving orders
To the policemen, The tangle will
probably be Strengthened by carrying the
case to the supreme court.
\ two and one half story building
which was being erected on the site OF
John Stewards store. burned in Cuttings
VILE last spring, collapsed on Monday
and three men who were working upon II
We're seriously injured. Fred Martin OF
Cuttingsville who sustained internal in
jurles, is in a critical condition. Moses
Pearson was also injured internally ano
bruised about the body, and Edward Har'
rison of North Shrewsbury was badly
hurt a timber striking him on the back
Mr. Martin and Mr.. Harrison, who were
some 80 feet from the ground struck or
top of the wreckage, but Mr.. Pearson
was buried in the debris. Charles cross
man. a carpenter, stepped from the build
ing only a moment before the collapse
took place.