Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A Maine Schooner Wrecked.

Name schooner wrecked.
| Vineyard Haven, July 10. Schooner Willie
Harris, of Machias, Maine, from Port johnson
for Salem with coal, was ruin into and sunk Sat-
urday night, at midnight, in Vineyard Sound, by
the schooner Narragansett, of Wilmington, Del.
The schooner remained above water for half an
hour, giving the crew an opportunity to get away
in the boats. The schooner lies in about ten
fathoms, with mastheads out Of water, and is in a
dangerous position for passing vessels. Gay Head
| lights bear from the wreck about southwest, and
Tarpaulin Cove light northeas: by north ahou,
IL miles. The schooner is uninsured.
Trial.
! Springfield, July 10. Mrs. Dimmock, who at
tempted to shoot DR.. Alvin Thompson, at North
ampton, last Tuesday, was brought before Judge
SpaudinS, in that town, to day, at Thompson's
lnstlgation, for committal to a lunatic hospital
| Ihompson's counsel announced, however, that he
would not press the petition. and the woman was
allowed to 60 free.
Base Ball.
Boston, July 49,. Base ball, to-day, Bostons !,
st. Louis Browns2.
Fall River, July 10. There was a slight fire
at Granite MillNo l, this morning, used by an
over heated bearing in the carding room. The
engine of the mill was stopped, and the help
quickly got out ny the nre escapes and tower.
Cine French girl had her leg broken by being
thrown on the stairs. The damage was repaired,
and the mill started again in about an hour.
Criminal Matters.
Lowell, July 10. After hearing in the police
court extending into the afternoon. Daniel Dunn
was fully committed to Jail without bail, for the
murder of his wife, to be tried in the superior
next.
Suicide,
New Bedford, July l9. John T. Sturtevsnt
committed suicide this morning by hanging
Railroad Accident.
Warebam, July 10. The afternoon train from
Cape Cod, on the Old Colony Railroad, was thrown
from the track one mile below here, by broken
rail- and the two rear cars were overturned and
badly wrecked. The passengers escaped with
slight injuries to few. Travel was delayed for
about two hours. The escape from serious disas-
ter was miraculous
Mill Precautions.
Fail River, July 10. The agreement drawn mp
by the Manufacturers Board of Trade, to be sign
ed by each corporation, to the effect that the
duCtion shall be general throughout the city, and
that in the event of partial strike there shall be
general lockout, will it is believed receive their
unanimous approval 1t is also believed that the
operatives, realizing the general depression of the
market, will quietly submit to the proposed re-
duction.
Anniversary.
Boston, july 10. The 9th anniversary of the
return home from the Mexican war of the Massa-
chusetts volunteers, celebrated by the surviv-
ors by picnic down the harbor, to-day. Twenty
six OF the 40 survivors attended.
Drowned.
At Fresh Pond. to-day, German woman,
who was tossing her Is months old baby in her
arms accidentally lost her hold and the child fell
from the boat into the water. The mother sprang
in to rescue it and was herself saved in an ex-
hausted condition. The child was drowned.
Fatal Accident.
Henry Smith, boy Is years Of age,
run over and killed by the Worcester express
train, at Ashton station, this evening.