The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-23

NEW ENGLANu NEWS
Georges Hiles was oiling the machinery at
the dry dock at Portland, Me-, and someone,
not knowing he was there, started the engine.
Hiles was fearfully mangled, and died dur
Ing the day. He was IS years old, and leaves
h widow and child.
Louis @. Eldridge and bis brother went
out at Dennirport to draw their blueflsh nets,
Mr.. Eldridge was struck by the boom and
knocked overheard, drowning before his
brother could reach him. He was 40 years
old.
burglars entered Higby's drug store at
Milford, CT, and blew open the safe, securs
ing about $780, They also broke open the
postofflce and secured considerable booty.
John /. Greenlaw of Fryeburg, Me-, a
highly esteemed and enterprising business
man, died In that town from paralysis a
few days ago, aged 30 years. He was a
member Of the class Of 1882 In Maine State
college, and at the time of his death held
the office Of first selectman Of Fryeburg.
Linton Hanson's jewelry store at South
Berwick, N. H., was robbed a few nights
since. The thieves entered side window,
blew open the safe and took $4,000 worth of
jswelry, watches and money.
The assessors valuation of the city Of Bos-
ton for the year 1888 Is s764, AS, co., The
polls show an Increase Of 1925 men and 1876
women voters. The tax rate per $1,000 is
$lS40, the same as last year.
Joseph Ennis Portuguese. aged IS, Of
Westport, R. l., was drowned In the Sauga-
tuck river on Tuesday, while dredging for
oysters A gust of wind struck the boat,
and the boom knocked him overheard. De-
ceased was unmarried.
Sharon Heights crossing, on the Providence
division of the Old Colony railroad, was the
scene of an accident on. Tuesday which
came near Iesulting In the loss Of two lives
David Daley, who drives the two horse
team which carries freight between the de-
pot and Mann's mills, having with him his
little daughter, drove on to the track in
front of the passenger train due in this city
at 1880 p. M, while the train was at full
speed. Both horses were killed, and the
escaped with o cut on the scalp and another
on the face. The little girl was considerably
bruised.
Editor Daniel H. Huxford Of the Randolph
(Mass.) Register and News has just been
commissioned q district deputy grand regent
by Grand Regent j. M. Thompson, over the
councils comprising the 39th Royal Area
mum district.
Elmer Rogers Strain, chief clerk of the
Ocean Side hotel, Magnolia, was drowned
while bathing. He was student in the
medical department, Boston University, and
during his vacation was engaged at the
above hotel
While the Blaine train was at Newbury-
port station Tuesday afternoon, Hiram
Walker of Amesoury was relieved OF q
gold watch, and another man had his
pocket picked 1t is reported that thieves
secured three gold watches at Ipswich.
1t is announced that Hon. Carlos French
OF Seymour, CT, who represents the New
Haven district in congress, does not care for
denomination.
The steamer Maid of the Isles which was
launched at Long island, Lake Winnipesau-
kee, on Tuesday, Is an elegant pleasure
steam launch and the fastest steamer on the
lake.
At Upton, Mass, Mrs Henry Chamber
lain upset kerosene stove, and her clothes
caught fire. She was horribly burned, and
died after II hours Of terrible suffering. She
was about IS years old, and leaves husband
and three little sons.
Moses E. iMcRoy ana his son-in-law, Phon-
SO Nash, bob Of Harrington, Me-, were
drowned at Cherryfeld, Me-, in Schoodic
pond by the capsizing of their boat while
fishing
Patrick Martin, agei 10 years, was trav-
ersing Crossing street, Providence, when he
was struck by an Old Colony railroad train
on the grade crossing HIS death was in
Simultaneous. The accident was parallel to
that in which Kimball lost his life, and is
the fourth fatal accident of the kind in
three days.
Deputy United States Marshal Tarbox Of
Biddeford arrested James T. Banford for
selling liquor at Old Orchard without Ii
cense. He was taken to Portland for trial.
Attorneys of the Manchester and Law
renee railroad have served two writs on the
Concord railroad one being an action in
trover to recover large amount of rolling
stock and personal property valued at $780,
600, which is claimed as the property of the
Manchester and Lawrence railroad, but
which the Concord railroad refuses to turn
| over. The remaining suit is 40 action of as
| sumption for $50, 600 of alleged money Of the
Manchester and Lawrence, earned under
business agreement under which the roads
were operated for some years.
| One Of the largest and most delighted au-
diences ever seen in Brattleboro, Vt, in re-
cent years filled the town hall few nights
| ago to hear citizens testimonial concert to
Miss Mary Howe, the phenomenal young
| soprano Just returned from wonderfully
successful debut in Berlin, where she won
the name of the American nightingale. Miss
Howe is a charming blonde, barely 20. of fine
J physique. She was repeatedly called before
the curtain. Critics were present from
several large cities. Miss Howe will sing in
! the Worcester musical festival this fall.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
of the new st. Dominick's Catholic church
took place at Portland, Me-, on Sunday in
from all parts of the state. The services
were conducted by Bishop Healy, Fir.
/ Mccarthy ard a choir
John J. Fox, aged 49, was arrested in
Salem, Mass, for burg larizing the store Of
George H. Goldsmith, dealer in cigars, pc
riodicals. etc. A quantity Of stolen cigars
I was recovered. Fox confessed that he was g
member of an organized gang Of youthful
burglars, and gave the names OF seven Others
OF his own age, whom he implicated.
The hotel keepers at Cottage City, Mass,
were unable to accommodate the great rust
of visitors Saturday. Many were unable to
geta square meal This resort has never
had so prosperous season. Next Sunday !.
"big" Sunday and the landlords are al
their wits end to provide for the jam.
Bells were rung and the whole town turned
out on Sunday at Eastport, Me-, to search
for Willie, the two year-old son OF d. +
McGurk of Boston WHO strayed away at
o'clock In the morning. The boy was found
drowned, in a 20-foot well in tho yard, intt
which he had fallen.
The White paper mills in Suffield Ct, wer'
found to be on fire Saturday afternoon in
the attic, presumably from spontaneous com
bustion among matches and rubbish storet
there. The fire was apparently extinguishcd
but broke out again, entirely destroying thu
main building.
| The tent meetings of the Prohibitionist
| at Like Quinsigamond closed on Sunday
with an attendance Of about GOO. The speak
ers were John Met tmm my Of Worcester
and Mrs E. Trask Hill Of Boston.
1t is said that nearly 20,00) people passed
through the gates at Oak Island, Mass, OF