Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-07-28

Benjamin ;. Mccarthy, against the
Springfield Electric Railway CO., one OF
whose cars ran over and killed Mr..
Mccarthy two years ago.
:. p Hubbel. OF New York. who is Ia
Rutland, lost tobacco bag containing
4 $50 in bills and $3.50 worth Of diamonds,
be thinks on the street. The bag con-
tanned a $50 bill, four $40 bills, and two
$40 bills, a diamond ring valued at $500
and diamond stud worth $3.50.
A patent on safety rubbish burner
has been granted W. NJ. Jackson OF Mid
dlebury. The burner is constructed on
the principle Of a miners safety lamp
and the first one was made for the Village
improvement society. The inventor will
begin manufacture on a larger scale.
Francis Desjardon, IS years old, came 10
SUDDEN death at Shoreham while pitch
ing hay in the barn OF Theodore Rich
ards. He went to the front Of the hay
nov, evidently for air, and fell is feet.
Il is thought be was stricken with heart
failure. wife and Is children survive.
The hay crop in this state is reported to
be better this year than 1t has been in
several years. o. L. Martin OF Plainheld,
commissioner OF agriculture, states that
the crop will average Is to 20 per cent
better ell over the state. Farmers who
got IS TO 80 loads last year sre getting
90 and over this season.
The Rev. John Jay Lewis, well known
throughout the state, has returned from
bis trip to Europe and is dangerously III
at his cottage at Queen City park, near
Burlington. Mr.. Lewis became III On his
return voyage and it was necessary to use
the ambulance in his removal from the
train TO his cottage.
Sidney Bowes, IL years old, created
some CONSERVATION at Queen City Park
last Thursday evening when be threat
ened to burn the Queen City Park hotel
and to take the life OF c. c. Bliss, the
manager. Sheriff Allen was summoned
and Bowes was taken to Jail, charged
with breach OF the peace.
A delegation of nice conductors and
motormen employed by the Rutland Raft
way Light & Power Co. waited on Gener-
al Manager @. S. Haley July 10 to ask for
a wage increase OF two cents an hour.
No threats OF striking were made and the
men were assured that their request
HouAA fENttht NbhrA0ekhAiohs
The entire power plant building Of the
Burlington FIGURING Co., situated at the
west end OF the Winooski bridge in
Winooski, was shaken last Thursday
morning when a pulley weighing $500
pounds exploded, and the fragments OF
steel tore their way through two floors,
causing damage estimated at $4,000.
Work on surveying the winooski river
basin has been begun by A. ID. Butter
field and George NJ. Brett, who are work /
ing under the United States geological I
survey. An appropriation was made by /
the legislature OF 1905 for this survey pro- 1
glded the United States geological survey |
should devote a similar sum to the work.
The Changers OF southern Vermont cell
sbrated their annual field day at Dorset
July 20. The speakers included y. j.
master of the National
grange, c. F. Smith, master Of the State
grange, A. F. Halves, state forester, the
Rev. }. c. Mitchell, master of Southern
Pomona, and Congressman d. j.
Foster.
The wind and electric storm which Wis
ted Rutland last Thursday afternoon
.bout 80 o'clock was short, disastrous
ind peculiar. Trees were felled, electric
wires broken, plate glass window de-
Itroyed and a general eommotion raised.
The storm broke so suddenly that people
n the streets had scarcely time to reach
helter.
Elisha Rayfus. OF Barre has brought
nit for damages OF 100000 against the
standard Granite Co. OF Barre, which is
eturuable at the September term OF
county court. Rayfus al
eyes that he was injured April ii last on
he quarry OF the defendant company be-
ause q green engineer was running the
ngine.
Col. George B. Harvey, editor Of Harp
RS Weekly and the North American Re
Jew, will be in Peacham August to
axe part in the observance of the centen-
lial OF the library. Col. and Mrs. Har-
ey and daughter OF New York were
-uests OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Vail at
ipeedwell Farms, Lyndonville, the first
4 the month.
II. B. Ellis, manager Of the Prospect {
louise, Lake Bomoseen, has expended /
bout 5000 during the past closed sea-
on Tor the renovation Oh MS notSif ahh
! atout to erect new building to include /
owing alleys and a pool and billiard {
Dom. An entirely new set OF boats s
! housed in a 100-foot boat house and $
he bookings are heavy this year.
A gift of $4,000 to the Rutland hospital
ssociation from Nahum p. Kingsley in
iemory Of his wife, Mrs. Adelaide H. J
Kingsley, to be applied to the erection and !
ouipment OF a new operating room, has {
cen announced. This is the third in I
cries OF gifts by Mr.. Kingsley, $4,000 hay- t
lg oeen given to the old ladies' home and t
1000 to the hospital association. I
The Vermont Fish and tame league a
iii have DO summer outing this year be q
ause of the inability OF President Taft to I
e present. Secretary II. G. Thomas OF
towe has received notice from President
Iaxwell Evarts to that effect. The de- r
.ruction OF Hotel Champaign made neces- 4
,ry a change in plans for the outing that I
resident Taft was unable to meet. 4
william Ravey farm hand employed Q
Waterford, took a large quantity OF
,dine July 10 In an attempt 10 commit
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