Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-08-24
new ENGLAND news.

a widow and child.
Louis G. Eldridge and his brother went
out at Dennisport to draw their bluefish nets,
and returning at noon to anchor their boat,
Mr. Eldridge was struck by the boom and
knocked overheard, drowning before his
brother could reach him. He was AZ years
old
Burglars entered Higby's drug store at
Milford, Ct and blew open the safe, Secur-
ing about Si00 They also broke open the
postoffice and secured considerable booty.
John /. Greenlaw of Fryeburg, Me-,
highly esteemed and enterprising business
man, died in that town from paralysis
few days ago, aged 20 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 seiec5man of Ffyeburg.
Linton Hqnson's jewelry store at South
Berwick, N H., was robbed a few nigths
since. Thetheives entered side window,
blew open the safe and took $4,000 worth Of
jewelry, watches and money.
The assessors valuation of the city of Bos-
ton fIr the year 1888 is $764, AS, 600. The
polls show an increase of 1926 men and 1876
women voters. The tax rate per $1,000 is
Sl3.4O, the same as last year.
Joseph Ennis, a Portuguese, aged 35, 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 resulting 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 1902. m., while the train was at full
speed. Both horses were killed, and the
wagon was hurled to one SIDE Mr.. Daley
escaped with a 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 district deputy grand regent
by Grand Regent j. M. Thompson, lover the
councils comprising the S9th Royal Area
mum district
Elmer Rogers Strain, chief clerk of the
Ocean Side hotel, Magnolia was drowned
while bathing. He was a 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 AmesDury was relieved of
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 dI strict i'll 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 a kerosene stove, and her clothes
caught fire. She was horribly burned, and
died after 12 hours Of terrible suffering. She
was about 35 years old, and leaves husband
and three little sons.
Moses e. McRoy and his son-in-law, Phon-
so Nash, both of Harrington, Me-, were
| drowned at Cherryfeld, Me-, in Schoodic
pond by the capsizing OF their boat while
fishing.
Patrick Martin, aged 10 years, was tray
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 Kimbail lost his life, and is
the fourth fatal accident of the kind in
three days.
Deputy United States Marshal Tarbox Of
Biddeford arrested James 7. 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
! troYer to recover a large amount of rolling
stock and persona property valued at $780,
600, which is claimed as the property Of the
l..H
| which the Concord railroad refuses to turn
over The remaining suit is an action of as
sumption for $50 900 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 a 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 charming blonde, barely 20, of fine
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 cornerstone
of the new st. Dominick's Catholic church
took place at Portland, Me, on Sunday in
the presence Of a great throng of people
from all parts of the state. The services
were conducted by Bishop Healy, Fr
Mccarthy and choir.
John J. Fox, aged 16, was arrested in
Salem, Mass, for burglarizing the store Of
George II. Goldsmith, dealer in cigars, pc
riodcals, etc. A quantity of stolen cigars
was recovered. Fox confessed that he was
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 rusf
of visitors Saturday. Many were unable tc
get square meal This resort has never
had so prosperous season. Next Sunday il
"big" Sunday and the landlords are a
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 wuo strayed away at
o'clock in the morning. The boy was found
drowned, in 20-foot we'll in the yard. int
which he had fallen.
The White paper mills in Suffield, Ct, wer
found to be on fire Saturday afternoon IL
the attic, presumably from spontaneous com
bustion among matches and rubbish storeC
there. The fire was apparently extinguished
but broke out again, entirely destroying tn
main building
The tent meetings Of the Prohibiticnist
at Like Quinsigamond closed on Sunda,
with an attendance of about 600. The speak
ers were John Met ,mm my of Worcester
and Mrs E. Trask Hill of Boston.
1t is said that nearly 10000 people passe,
through the gates at Oak Island, Mass, O.
Sunday.