Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
NEW ENGLAND ITEMS.

The New Bedford whaling bark John Car
YER has been crushed in Arctic ice. Crew
saved.
John Arnold, of the schooner Vidotts,,ll lying
at McKenze's wharf. G oucester, Mass,
threatened 10 kill Captain Critchett with II
Ratchet. The captain used his revolver,
| firing four shots, one taking effect in ArnoldS
| lip and the other in his hip. Crltehett has
not been arrested. Arnold lately served
sentence in the house Of correction.
At a county convention recently held at
Enosburg, VT, resolutions in favor OF tho re-
election Of Senator Edmunls wero passed.
An internal revenue agent Of tho ston
district recently made midnight visit to
the five distilleries under his supervision and
discovered that in four Of them the night
watchmem were asleep. They Will doubtless
10 discharged.
The remains of five infants have been
found m two pine boxes in Il Catholic ceme-
te y in Boston, Mass.
The New England Gallaudet association Of
Deaf Mutes is holding It's convention in Port
land with 200 delegates in attendance.
Burglars have entered several shops and
bank in Peterboro, N. III. The total sum So
cured was very small.
Tho debt of Boston Aug. was more than
-, OJO,0OO less than in 1877.
There il said to be prospect that tho
HouSatonic railroad will DO extended from
Pittstleld TO North Adams.
Henry j. Damon was arrested at Lynn for
embezzling money from the Pratt & Babb En-
press company.
The citizens Of North Scituatc are forming
stock company for the purpose OF carrying
on the shoe business. The corporation viii
bui d a large factory soon, and will probably
commence bushes by Nov J.
The Osborn mill stockholieisat Fall River
voted 21i2 ayes 10 IL noes, TO purchase tbs
Montaup mill for SI15O0. They also voted to
Increase the capital stock from $5O0OOO 10
SGOO,0OO. They propose putting out $3.50, OaO
but are I'm lecided as to whethr to put
story on the building OF build IL weave sheM
outside.
On the 18th Mrs. Nancy Rice died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs R. l.. Upper,
Middleboro, Mas, at the age of 1O2. The re-
mains were taken to WilOraham. At the time
Of her death she was the Oldest person in
Plymouth county. She was one of u choir
which sung at he memorial services on tho
occasion Of WashingCon's death
Charles Hayden, II brakeman on the Grand
Trunk railroad, fell from a train at South
Paris receiving injuries, from which he died.
Tho railroad commissioners will visit
WhateIey, on the New Haven s. Nor hampton
railroad, and give hearing in regard to Il
new station.
George L. Waterman, prominent lawyer
of Lamoille County, Vt, died at Hyde Park
on the 18th, after long illness.
There is some talk of sash and blind
factor at RUTLAND, VT, which Would be
built near the electric light company's plant
and Use their machinery during The day.
Frederick, son of Hiram Moody of Peach
am, VT, was drowned while bathing in Bar
nets pond. He was - years old, AMI was
soon 10 be married.
Elijah Knight of Concord, N, H., a we'll
known jeweler died there Wednesday, aged
70 years
The nomination of Mason w. Tappan as
encouragement was confirmed at a meeting
OF the governor and council Of New Hamp.
shire.
The house and sheds of Madison NJ Miller
were burned recently at West Fairlee, n. H..
loss $1,000, insured III tho Vermont mutual.