Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
new ENGLAND NEWS

son, 10 years ol /, was struck by misdirected
rocket and sustained a severe wound.
The annual meeting of the Crescent mill,
Fall River, was held last week. The net
earnings for the year were $44 900. The mill
! has paid 61S per cent in dividends during
the year. The net debt is Sl5O,0OO.
Robert L. Knight of Milton, N. H.. a shoe
maker, left his home recently to visit Great
Falls His body was found in the river
about 200 feet nor b of the bridge. There
were no marks of violence on the body, and
| nothing In it's appearance to indicate foul
play. 1t is quite evident that he accidental
ly fell into the river and was drowned.
The city authorities of Biddeford, Me-, are
considering proposition to exempt from
taxation for term of 10 years the Maynard
shoe factory, which a Claremont, N. H.,
firm is desrous of starting in Biddeford.
Kimball Bros, emong the oldest and best
known of Haverhill, Mass, shoe manufac-
turers contemplate moving a portion of
their business, at least to Milton, N H., and
have under consideration the offer Of a three
story factory building there If they make
the change it will effect great saving in the
amount of wages, rent, taxes, power, etc,
and would probably ultimate in the
removal of their entire business from Haver-
hill.
6olon G. Jenkins in Wallingford, Conn.,,
shot and killed his father-in-law, Stephen
Anthony, a respected resident of that town.
Jenkins had heen on a spree for several
days, and vowed to kill mis- father-in law
and the whole family.
Donovan & Lane, manufacturers of misses
and childron's shoes, Lynn, have decided to
remove their business to Brooklyn, N. Y.
The firm are doing good business in Lynn,
running the factory IL hours a day. They
state that they do not remove their business
from the city on account of any trouble with
their help, Tut they think they can secure
better facilities for their special line of goods
In Brooklyn.
In the supreme court held at Plymouth,
N. H., 10 divorces were granted and five Pc
titions dismissed. Alvah w. Valencia, a
parlor car conductor, was sentenced to two
years in prison for larceny of diamond pin
at Woodsvlle. The Lyman murder case
was postponed till December II, for trial
before Judge BlodgetU.
The Ludington manufacturing company
has been organized in New Haven, Conn.,,
for the purpose Of manufacturing machines
for making cigarettes. The company has a
are: J. G. English, f. A. Ludington, Water
bury; T. A. Tuttle, Howard Ives and e. T.
Pollard.
A joint stock company is to be formed at
New Britain, Conn.,, to make the new ex-
plosive, "extralite." Mr.. Ericsons uncle
In Sweden is the inventor of it and he con-
trols it for this country. Patents have been
applied for. 1t is said that the French gov
ernment has bought the right in France for
100000.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs G.
G. Hill was celebrated recently at the resi-
dence of their daughter, Mrs. Hanscom, on
Lebanon street, Melrose, Mass
E. W. Cleaves, prominent citizen of
Gouldsboro, Me-, while out with another
gentleman, was mistaken by a hunter for
deer and shot through the lungs. He is in
very critical condition.
E. G. PAUL, New England agent of the
Holly FIGURING mills of Minneapolis, was
made happy recently by receiving hand
some diamond ring by express. The gift
was from G. F. Palmer, manager of the
company, who took this method Of express
ing his appreciation of Mr.. Paulrs excellent
service during his connection with that mill
A mass meeting in the interest of noml-
mating W men for the school board was held
In Red Mems hail. Maiden, a few nights ago.
There was a small attendance. George H.
Fall pres ded, and addresses were made by
ex-Mayor Coggan and several others.
f. H. Hardison, who has been assistant
editor of the Greenfield Mass Gazette for
IL years, has resigned that position to be-
come editor and part owner OF the Somer-
vile CitiZsn. Mr.. Hardison while in Green
field proved himself reliable, painstaking
and thoroughly competent newspaper man,
aud made many warm friends who will re-
gret his departure and wish him success in his
new position.
The Swansea bleaching and dyeing works
at Fall River, Mass, are to be shut down for
good. They are owned by a corporation
of Connecticut hollis mortgages on the
property and will foreclose at once. The
liabilities of the company are placed at $19,-
$50 and the assets about Sl7, 900.
A loan exhibition of mete geological ap-
paratus and photographs is to be held in
Boston by the New England Meteorological
society in January, at the Institute Of Tech
nology, in connection with its 18th regular
meeting
The 44th annual meeting Of the Massachu-
setts Teachers association will be held at
the Girls high school, West Newton street,
beginning Friday, November 80, at 8. Is a. m.
A programme of great interest to all educa-
tors has been laid out
In the Vermont house of representatives
the bill granting to women the right of suf-
frage was defeated by vote of 1872 to 81.
H. F. Wilder, proprietor of the Eastport,
Me-, Messenger, was drowned in going to
Lubec in small boat last week.
Frank Murphy, who was injured by the
exploding cannon at the Harrison celebra-
tion at Roxbury, Conn.,, is dead, and
the other young man, William Merwin, is
dying
Clinton Thomas, farm boy living at q.
W. Youngs in Lincolnville, Camden, Me. +,
while cunning few days since fatally shot
himself
Hon. E. s. Converse, treasurer Of the Bos-
ton Rubber Shoe company, has sent to the
Relief assoc alton of the Maiden tMass) fire
department check for 500, and also the
thanks Of the company for their prompt and
efficient services at the recent fire in their
factory at Edgeworth. He has also sent to
the Medford fire department q check for
$100 for their promptness in answering tc
the alarm at The factory fire.
City Marshal King Of Lynn, Mass, is
shaking up the unlicensed liquor dealers.
John Egan of Amity street was fned $l25,
and sentenced to six months in the house Of
correct on for keeping q liquor nuisance.
David Tufts has just received at the superior
court, on an old complaint for keeping a
nuisance, three months sentence and q
fine of $l29
Conductor Frank York of the Providence
division of the Old Colony railroad, who
lives in Dedham, was surprised by his fell
low employees few days ago, on the twen-
tieth anniversary of his marriage, and given
an elegant oak sideboard. Mrs. York pre-
sided at the collation..
Grand Army post, III, of Pembroke, Mass +,
has voted to erect a soldiers monument in
the square near the Unitarian church, and a
soliciting committee has been appointed to
have charge of the mltter The contract
has been made, and the new monument will
be completed and ready for unveiling on
Memorial day.
Eliza s. Webster Jones. widow of Rev.
Henry Jones, and a daughter of Noah Web
ster, died at Bridgeport Conn, in
her 85th year. She was an estimable lady
and had endeared herself to large circle Of
friends.
D. G. Birdsall, editor of the Hartford