The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-07-22
NEW ENGLAND ITEMS.

A young wife in Portland, Me-, could not
be made to believe that her husband gambled,
till her brther took her, dressed in mems
clothes to he'll, where saw her husband lose
$780, Then she marched the luckless man
home by the arm.
Mrs. Lulu Smith, the young wife Of George
Smith, Dover, N. H., shoemaker, died on
the 18th from the effects of dose of medi-
cine administered by herself to procure an
abortion, it is alleged.
Martin Courtney of Dover. N H., who
fought on the English side in the Soudan
against the Mahdi, has just received medal
and star from the English government for
honorable service.
Hugh Coleman, S years old, was drowned
in Smiths pond, Springfield, while gathering
lilies.
Rattlesnake Island, large and valuable
island in Lake Winnipiseogee about eight
miles from Weirs, is reported to be on fire,
and it is thought the large growth of wood
will be total loss. 1t is owned by Dover,
N. H., parties.
An incendilry fire at Saco, Me-, has de-
stroyed barn and part of a house owned by
Mrs. Charles Hill, and the slaughter house Of
Paul G. Sands. The loss was $1,000; fully in
sured.
Michael Levielle, French Canadian en-
ployed as night Waterman at the Lyman
mill, Woonsocket, R. L., was recently found
dead at his post of duty, the cause of death
being heart disease. He was aged 60 years,
and leaves a widow and six children.
Rear Admiral Reed Worden died recent
ly at his residence in Newport r. l. after
long illness.
The cranberry meadows on Cape Cod are
looking better than ever before, being fairly
covered with blossoms. The prospects are
for an abundant yield
There have been number of counterfeit
silver dollars in circulation in Maiden, Mass,
for few weeks past. They bear the dates
of 1878 and 1878 and are plated over with
silver.
William Streeter of Monroe, N H., at
work In Vandyke & Merrilrs saw mill, Nc
lndoe Falls, VT, was caught in the gear ing
and hold about hall an hour before released.
Both legs had to be amputated, one at the
ankle and the other below the knee. He is 20
years old and unmarried.
Frederick Griffin of Chester, N H., mu-
latto, 50 years old recently fell from a load
of hay and broke his neck
Extensive forest fires are prevailing near
Morrills Corner in Deering, Me.
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Carrenter has COM
mitted suicide in Rowe, Mass, by hanging in
room at her brothers house. Ill health
was the cause.
A frost in Warren, N. H., has killed bean
and potato vines.
More than 5000 men have quit work in
the tanning and currying shops of Salem and
Peabody, Mass.
War Hup, Chinese laundryman who has
store at 20 Prospect street, Boston, has been
arrested, charged with keeping his laundry
open On Sunday.
A purse of $50 has been collected and pre-
sented to Nellie Barry, the 10 year old daugh-
ter of Edward Barry who saved her four lit
tie brothers from burning building at
North Cambridge, Mass, on the 5th of July.
She is at present at the Cambridge aims.
house, whittier she with her brothers was
sent as neglected children.
The New Hampshire prohibitionists have
dominated Joseph Wentworth Of Concord
Tor governor.
Water is so scarce in Marblehead, Mass,
that in some places it is sold for IS cents
oarrel for washing purposes