Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-25
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. j. L. Connick and Telesp0re He
bert were arrested last week in Mont
pelier on warrants charging them with
adultery. Both we're arraigned in the
city court and Mrs. Connick waived ex-
animation and was bound over to county
court. Bail was set at $500, which she
was unable TO furnish and was taken o
the county Jail. Hebert entered plea
of not guilty and his case was continued
furnished by Joseph Ladrie.
A certain party of small boys who live
in Montpelier have been making prac.
tice of throwing stones at the Central
Vermont freight trains of late and the
trainmen have had several narrow es-
capes. AS stone thrown at swiftly
moving train is but little less deadly
than a rifle bullet, steps will be taken to
put stop to the practice. II it con-
tinues some of the boys will have a
chance to tell about it in city court, &C.
cording to the railway officials.
Ernest Hutchns of Plainfield, has been
taken by two of his brothers and Select
man Edward Bartlett of Plainfield to the
state hospital Tor the insane at Water
bury for further treatment. The mind
of this young man gave way two years
ago through over study in preparing for
the ministry. He has been at the hos
pital as private patient, but was re-
committed as an insane pauper as he is
without means.
Hon. Charles H. Darling, collector of
customs at Burlington, gave a most in
teresting and instructive lecture on the
Arctic regions and Arctic exploration in
Montpelier last week as the guest of the
Layman's League. The lecture followed
a most enjoyable supper and smoker in
the vestry. The smoker was an innova-
ton in church circles in the city and
proved most enjoyable one to the mem
pers of the league. Following the lect-
ure the audience cheerfully joined in a
rising vote of thanks to the speaker.
The University of Vermont. Burling-
ton, summer school will offer large
number of courses intended especially
for teachers. Several specialists from a
distance have been secured to give method
courses, and Principal Morrill, will give a
course in school management.
The senior class of Randolph high
school will start Friday, March 20, on a
trip to Washington as part of the excurs-
ion conducted by Principal futile, of
Bellows Falls.
Sixty boys 30 of whom were from
Burlington, attended reunion of the
boys Y. NJ. c. A. summer camp at
North Hero in Burlington Friday night.
Eleven were from Montpelier and six
from st. Adams.
Messrs. Davis and Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant last
week, to citizens of this state, of the fol-
lowing patents: Frank D. Martin, of
Chester, reversible whetstone; Joseph
Tromblay, of st. Johnsbury, box open
err.
Two hundred delegates from 80
churches, attended the annual conven-
tion of Chittenden County Sunday
schools in Burlington Friday. Twenty
seven organized classes reported. The
meeting closed in spiritual session in
the evening at the Congregational
church, with the reading of an address
by the Rev. Edwar E. Cape, of Mont
real.
Gov. G. H. Prouty, of Newport, was in
Burlington Friday to consider the ap-
pointment of probate judge to fill the
unexpired term of the late M. A. Bing-
ham. There were numerous candidates
with strong ENDORSEMENTS and he heard
all of their claims. 1t will probably be
serveral days before an appointment is
made
Senator and Mrs. John L. Lewis left
Rutland last Friday afternoon for their
home in North Troy on account of pri-
vate business. For eight weeks Sena-
tor Lewis has been Lieut.. Gov. John A.
Mead's political adviser and will continue
as such on his return about April 2.