Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-05-01

field, was examining a loaded revolver, when
II was discharged, the ball entering the side
of his little girl eight years old. She died
10 tive hours.
A balance wheel weighing 800 pounds in
q factory at RsAgor broke loose, the other
day, aud went through the door aud across
broad square, just grazing man and a
team, but was finally smashed 10 pieces on a
rock.
The foundations for new Convent have
been laid in Portland. Ii will cost about
$4,000 and will be used as school for
young ladies, and as a Home for the Sisters
Of Mercy.
Curtis, Forbes h Co., Of Portland, have
received contract from Gen. Thorn, U. s.
Engineers, for clearing the channel of the
Penobscot river Of edgings aud sawdust,
for q milo and half below Bangor. To do
this work they are building four large scows,
at cost of $1,000 each, to take the edgings
away.
The investigation into the affairs of the
Swedish colony in Aroostook County or
dered by the governor has resulted 10 re-
port that there are $50 families, 1875 Of
which are making comfortable living,
while the rest are suffering from the loss Of
part Of their crops, last year, aud need as
sistance to enable them to plant, this spring.
The Governor and Council adjourned last
Friday after very busy session. The tax
on railroads was completed and assessed,
amounting to S105,444. 1t is understood
that all the railroads will meet the tax ex-
cept the Maine Central, Atlantic and st.
Lawrence, and Dexter and Newport, taxed
about S55, 00U, which roads claim exemp-
ton under their charter The State will
test the question if they resist payment.
About $4,000 of the tax will 20 to towns
where shareholders reside, and probably the
balance Of nearly $4,000, if paid, to meet
State expenses.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A machine in the Winnipiseogee mills at
Franklin runs of 35 miles Of newspaper a
day.
John Scott, of Stoddard, fell into pan of
boiling sap the other day, and was so terri
bly, scslded that he will probably die.
-Four men were fishing in the Ammonoo-
sue at Lisbon few days ago, when their
boat vast upset and James Brown drowned
The merchants exchange of Manchester
containing several stores, was damaged $751;
600 by fire on Saturday, but the loss is near
ly covered by insurance.
The friends Of the projected railroad from
Lowell, Mass, through Dracut Pelham and
Windham to point on the Nashua and
Rochester railroad in the latter town, will
ask for a charter at the coming session of
the legislature.
The annual examination of the inmates of
the state reform school at Manchester came
of on Wednesday, ex.Gov. Smith and other
prominent men being present. The inmates
numbered l02, II of them girls, and seven
we're honorably discharged.
The candidates for admission to the New
Hampshire conference Of methodist minis
tiers in Manchester, last week, were each ask
ed If they used tobacco, and all gave neg
alive answer. The conference will hold its
next annual meeting at Haverhill, Mass.
WIN. johnson, notorious passer of coun-
terfeit money, was lodged in jail on the 25th
at Concord, whittier he had been brought
from Halifax, N. s., under extradition pa
pers. His last exploit was in New Boston,
whence he fed to the provinces. He will
be tried in the United States court in May.
Martin Malan, of Haverhill, Mass, an
lrishman about As years old, was tried at
the supreme judicial court for the crime Of
adultery. week before last, at Plaistow. The
jury being unable TO agree on a verdict he
was remandsd to jail and the trial continued.
Friday night last he broke broke out of the
Exeter Jail, where he was confined, by escap-
ing from his cell aud thence through the bars
Of the passage window, which were sawed
off by one Bly, who escaped few days be-
fore.
MASSACHUSETTS
st. Annes Episcopal church in Lowell is
having quarrel, aud is splitting into high
church and low church clique.
The women's temperance crusade IN being
vigorously prosecuted in several Massachu.
sets cities, Worcester taking the lead.
Friday night George Murkland, printer
committed suicide at Lowell with audanum
His wife drowned herself in we'll year or
or two ago.
Wright, Concord mlk-man who put too
much water in his milk, the other day, has
been fined $50 and COSTS which will cut
down the profits bit.
Croker Brothers tack factory at Asso-
net, near Taunton was burned on Friday
night; loss 5000, partially insured Thir.
ty men are thrown out of work.
Marshall Shrier, OF Lowell, 80 years old,
was arrested Thursday night OF last week,
for an assault on girl five years old. He
was caught in the act by the girls mother.
John Barry, who fatally stabbed Law.
renee Norton in row near Barry's house OF
Boston, some weeks ago, has been convicted
of manslaughter, and sentenced to 10 years
in the state prison.
A Rowley girl, l3 years old, started for
school, one morning last week, but was met
by her lover, 30 years old, who took her to
Lawrence, where they were married, return
ing, next day, to her anxious grandparents,
with whom she lived. and who were frantic
over her disappearance
The New England Glass Company at
Cambridge has suspended, The company
is not forced into this measure, but it has
been losing money for year, aud by wind
ing up now 1t can pay back to the stock
holders their capital stock of $500 600, and
there is little prospect that any money could
be made in the coming year.
Female archers haven't gone out OF fash
ion yet, by any means. There was con-
test in archery on Dorchester nights, South
Boston, Thursday, in which 10 young ladies
participated, and the prize, gold medal
valued at 800, contributed by the conduct
ors on the railroads running out of Boston,
was borne off by Miss Lizzie Flynn.
The Putnam will case came up in the SUI
perior court at Salem, yesterday, Ben. But
Ter appearing as leading counsel for George
Putnam and the other relatives who are
tTving In break tha will The yill If J.mao