The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-02-09
new ENGLAND NEYS.

Gustave Hegeburn, Swede, employed at
Wilmot 81 Hobbs factory, BRIDGEPORT, Ct,
met with sad accident. He WASH the act
of adjusting belt, when his hand pt caught
in tho pulley, and he was drawn aound the
shaft His right arm received cmpound
fracture, the right shoulder was dslocated,
and considerable of the flesh was trn from
the arm. He was otherwise bruise and in
jured. He was removed to the HOSPITAL, and
the injured limb amputated.
Policeman Matthews of Worceste had q
desperate fight a few days since, with three
roughs. Two of them took refuge ina house,
where they were followed by two ofEersand
a long struggle ensued, the third ruf1an, With
n reinforcement having come tponi the
scene Judge Woodward sentenced James
Doyle and Timothy Mara to yer's i'm
prisonment each in the house of correction,
and held John Doyle in $500 for disappear
ance before the grand jury next MAJ, all on
charges of assaulting Officer Matthew The
latter is badly hurt, but no serious results
are expected.
O. P. G. Clark of r. l., formerly comnis-
sioner of pensions, was prostrated at WISH
ington by stroke of paralysis He ladhot
been in good health for some time passion
account of overwork, and had beei cnn-
PEELED to give up active business.
A bill was introduced in the Senateby Or.
Platt appropriating Sl50,000 for pujlic
building at New London, CT.
The Sons of Veterans in Maine are il a
Aourishing condition. Ths whole numbeSof
camps is 81, an increase of four the hst
year. The total membership is 656 amin
crease of $50. A new camp will soon bebr-
ganized at Thomaston. Three more rev
camps will be organized in the eastern Nrt
of the state-at Springfield, Lee and WIN.
The annual meeting of the sons will tAt
place next May.
The valuable plants and patents of ht
rensof AFms 81 a yyoon Snnasd g Ry
absorbed by the Winchester Repeating Arm
company.
William Brow, alias Harris, alias Hall
Davis was tried for abduction at Newpot
n H., last November for tue purposes o.
prostitution of Alice D. Whipple girl of .
He was convicted but exception was talsr
in the form of Indictment Brow has wf'
and baby.
The trustees Of Dartmouth college haze
leased their large tract of woodland In
northern New Hampshire for Sl50,O00.
Mrs Mary A. Russell, IS years old, widv
of James A. Russell Of Bridgeport, Ct, III
down stairs recently while visiting friend1r
Hartford, AMI fractured her skull, from ht
effects of which she diel.
While cleaning 22-calibre revolel
George E., aged about IS, son of Georged
Scribner of Montpelier, VT, accidentaly
shot himself in the left breast near the heat
Surgeons are unable to reach the ball. ad
the chances are against his recovery.
Harvey b. Kimbail, 40 years of age, o
| West Somerville, Mass, employed on b
| Boston Il Lowell railroad. while workingn
| the bridge over Ware river, fell - fet
striking the ice below and causing concuss,'
| of the brain. His skull was injured, and at
chances of his recovery are extremely dout
! ful.
The United States revenue cutter Gallah
collided with the Dexter in Woods HI
harbor. The Gallatin had been down D.
sound, and on her return, struck the bowo
the Dexter with considerable force. II
Gallatin received the worst damage
! Willie A., son of Capt. A. v Nickels. a,
George, son of Rev. c. l.. Haskell, Of Seas
| port, Maine, went on Peaobscot bay skatirs
and have nos been seen since. Bonfires we
burned and searching parties sent in all d
rections. The only hope for their safety
that they reached Isleboro oT. vessel !
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