Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-07
new ENGLAND NEWS

chertown, Mass, was struck and instantly
killed by train while walking on the track
of the New London Northern railroad few
days ago. He was about 30 years old.
A runaway horse plunged down Water
man street into North Main street, Provi-
dence, and colliding with the iron posts in
front of Arnold block, was killed. The horse
belonged to Caterer Tillinghast The driver
jumped and was unhurt. The street is very
steep, and has been the set ne of other sim
liar accidents.
Alonzo P. Moore Of Maiden, Mass, for
merly business manager of the Boston Post,
and now special agent of the NItional Life
Insurance company of Vermont, and well
known in Boston business circles was
stricken with paralysis, which affected his
left side and tongue, few days ago at bis
residence on Maple street, Maiden. He is
now in a comfortable condition, having re-
gained the partial use OF his tongue.
Narragansett tribe 4s of Red Men of
Gardner, Mass gave a masquerade ball a.
town hall last week. There were 100 invi-
tations sent cut, and the hall was crowded.
1t proved the grandest event of the seasont
A concert was given and music for dancing
furnished by Kendalls orchestra, the con-
cert being interspersed with tableaux of the
capture of Capt John Smith.
The Williamsville Manufacturing Co,
Killingly, Ct, has just started up X patent
self-acting cotton mules made by Asa Lees
& Co. of Oldham, England, and supplied by
Riley & Gray, Boston, Mass, the sole i'm
porters.
The New England Brown Stone company
of Cromwell, Ct, have shipped large qusnti-
ties of stone to Chicago parties, who consider
it the best stone they have been able to uur-
chase. For color, grain and texture it is
unsurpassed.
The little son of Nathan Spearing of Bar.
| gor, Me-, was hit in the neck recently with
shot from one Of the rubber sneppnrs II q !
by the boys generally about town ald quite
seriously injured. He was taken to phy--
clan, and the latter said if he had been
struck one inch higher up he would have
been killed. This method of singing
shot is nuisance, and should he
stopped before serious injury is done to some
| one.
Many shoes are made in Lynn, Mass, for
| the South American and Mexican trad
| The sales in some instances, are made IL
! rectly by the manufacturers, but largely bv
| johbing houses, priucip lity of New York,
but some of Chicago, the Texss merchants
taking the Mexican traffic. One manufac
turer estimates that onethird Of his product
will be taken for South America and Mex
| leo.
An item cabled from London, stating that
university has been fixed approximately for
| April 49," is denied absolutely by Yale s
boating officials. President Snipe and Capt.
| Woodruff have stated in the most positive
manner that Yale had not challenged the
English university, and that there was no
truth in the story.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Perry, an old and
esteemed citiz4n of Revere Mass, com
| mitted suicide Mt his residence on Winthrop
a tba Rnst0n G. Maipn mi lro,
station. The family had just finished their
| Thanksgiving breakfast when Mrs Perry
entered the chamber occupied by MIR. Perry,
and was Mortified to find him upon the bed
deadj from self Inflicted pistol shot wound
in the temple. Mr.. Perry was well to dc
citizen, about 20 years of age, but his enjoy
ment of late years has been lessened by dys-
| pepsia, which caused him great anxiety.
| The Grinnell Manufacturing Co., New
| Bedford, held its annual met ting Tuesday,
and declared quarterly dividend of 50 per
share. The old board of directors was re-
elected, and Edward Klburn was elected
| president and o. n. Pierce clerk and treas.
urer.
Certain alleged peculiar circumstances con
nected with the death of Mrs. w. F. Hut.
crimson, the Bridgeport (Ct) chemist, led to
an investigation by the police about three
weeks ago, but, although foul play was sus-
|
against having an autopsy made. Now there
is unwillingness on the part of the officials
| of the Order of Chosen Fir ends to pay an in
surance of $1,000 on the life of the woman
| The grave has been watched to prevent re-
moval of the body, in case such a move
should be attempted in hopes of concealing
crime.
The water in the Androscoggin is going
| down The bridge across the river at jay
| RrI1Ta xuh haa haan fr1Y laI 20,
several days, is thought to be safe for the
present
The Massasot bank of Fall River, Mass
has acquired the land on the corner of Bed
ford and Second streets in that city, and will
put up fine bank building. The land cost
them 100000.
The governor and council of New Hamp
shire have completed the work of canvassine
the votes for presidential electors and con-
gressmen. No errors were discovered to
effect the result as already announced.
Edward Cunningham, brakeman on the
Boston and Maine railroad, in some way fell
from the top Of box car in Worcester and
was run over. Both legs were broken. He
was taken at once to the city hospital. He
is about % years old.
Thirty-fve students of the Holderness
School for boys and members of the choir OF
Ho.derness Episcopal church went to Man.
chester, n H, few days ago to assist in
the exercises commemorating st. Andrews
day at the Manchester Episcopal church
Investigation has proven that the fish traps
of 7. j. Mayo & Co., Boston, located of
Sandwich and Barnstable, have been serious
ly damaged and are about a total loss Many
OF the poles were carried away. The com
pany's loss at both places in the gale of Nov
26 was heavy, aud owing to the lateness of
the season they will not be repaired.
a stoclholder stated recently that the war
between the Nashua Electric Light company
and the Heat, Light and Power company.
which has been going on for three yeals to
control the lighting of The streets, has closed
| by the former company getting control o.
majority of the latters stock
Charles E. Dwyer of South Boston was
accidentally shot while taking a loaaed shot
gun from wagon Ia SEQ Nov. Goth. HI
died in less than an hour He had been gun
ming on the be zen. He was keeping comp ny
with Saco young lady. lie was about Il
years old
George w. Russl Of Wilton, Me, was
given hearing in the municipal court on @
charge OF forging the name of Oliver Ames
| & Sons as surety to note for S 900 Tasti-
mony was introduced o Prove hat Russ Il
confessed that the Endorsement was forg-
cry The defence contendsd that this evi
| dence was not sufficient in law
jeremiah Power, aged 10, while PLAYING
on the coal sheds of the Boston g. Albany
railroad at Boston, fell to the ground. a dis
tance of IA feet, and injured his right lez 50
that he had to be taken to the city hospital.
Charles H. Day, aged 6s, a well. known
citizen of Woburn, Mass, was killed bv \
street car on the East Middesex line He
was soldier Of the late war, being a mem
ber of Company +, Twepty- second reeiment.
An electric light company proposes to To-
cate plant at Middleboro, Mass, at an out
lay of $25, 900. OF this amount $40, 900 will be
furnished by parties in town. The plant will
be located at the upper dam on the Newman
ket river, near the site of the Sherman shovel
| works recentlv hurnad