Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-10-05
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expects to have its four tracks from New
Rochelle to Port Chester in use by Dec l.
The Consolidated road is said TO contem-
plate raising its tracks on solid masonry
through Bridgeport, Ct, thus abolIshing 10
dangerous grade crossings in the most busy
part of that city.
Ex-Alderman Thomas N. Hart of Boston,
having occupied last season "Hill Hurst,
one Of the estates of Charles W. Galloupe at
Galoupe's Point, Swampscott, has become
the purchaser. The estate contains about
$4,000 square feet.
James Saunders, member of the Newton
fire department and employed as driver OF
hose g fell from the wagon of the chief OF
the fire department, corner of Auburn and
Greenough streets, Auburndale, and frac
tured his kneepan.
Swampscott fishermen have done we'll the
past week. On Friday Benjamin M1rtin
brought in 600 pounds haddock and sold it
for So per hundred; Wallace Kehoe, COS
pounds haddock, at S4; VIII Newcomb, 800
pounds haddock, at $3.50; Chris Howes, 500
pounds haddock, at $4; Warren Stanley 900
pounds hake, at So and 80 pounds haddock,
at Sc. The small mackerel boats are not do
ing well. George Horton got 15G pounds,
the highest fare.
Jere and Michael McGillicuddy were in
court at lewiston Me-, for the murder OF
John Llhey last August. The count for
murder was not pressed, and Jerry pleaded
guilty to ass tult and battery The trial OF
the son was closed. The jury was out at the
adjournment of the court, but reported at
o'clock in the evening.
Walter, aged 16, son Of Daniel w. Eliot,
was drowned in Squamscot river at Exeter,
N. H., by the capslzing of boat.
A portion OF the body of man wrapped
in towels has been found on the shore in
Middletown, CT. The affair will be investi-
gated.
The season at Cohassat, Mass, has lasted
longer than at other places on the shore, but
most of the cottagers have now returned to
their city homes The Lothrop at Sandy
Cove closed its first season. which has been
roy sue SUI. Landlord Davis, who also
owns the Brunswick, has been urged to keep
the latter open during the winter and is serl-
ously thinking of doing so.
An address has been issued by the grand
lodge of Good Templars to the temperance
workers of New Hampshire, urging the
election of delegates to the constitution
convention who are opposed to the manufac-
ture and sale of alcoholic beverages, with
view to Incorporating prohibition in the
constitution.
Although bingham, Mass, is growing
more and more popular every year as a sum
mer resort there are many families who re-
side there the year round, and every year
the accommodations for travel are i'm
proved. The Old Colony Railroad COM
pany, which some time ago commenc d
building double track along the South
Shore, has already completed it as far as
West bingham.
Miss Philippine, whose testimony at the
-, bn
at Andover, N. H., fastened the crime upon
her brother Henry and his partner, Frank
Trafton, and whose testimony yesterday
caused the Judge to say: "What on earth
did you tell such pack of lies at the inquest
tar f." took the stand again later in the day
and swore positively that she had been
swearing fnlsHly in the morning, and desired
TO retract that statement and have placed on
record the true version she gave at the in
quest.
The jury in the Grant Hutchinson man
slaughter case at Laconia, N. H.. after being
out nine hours, reported that they were un-
able to agree, and were discharged They
are reported as standing seven for conviction
and five for acquittal.
One workman was killed and two others
injured by the falling of derrick used in
constructing bridge on the Webster branch
Of the Boston & Albany road at Worcester,
Mass.
Gam Wong, native of China, was hap
tized upon profession of faith at the First
Baptist church at Lowell, Mass He is said
to be the first Chinaman baptized by INNER
sion i'll Lowell, though several have united
with churches there by other methods.
President Depew of the New York Central,
Cornelius Vanderbilt and directors of the
Central and Lake Shore, will start on an in
cDactiOn nf tho VonHarbilt to
several days.
An order has been entered in court taking
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad out of the
hands of the receiver. President Ingalls, has
taken full charge of the road, and it will be
reorganized without delay.
The new Plymouth Electric Light COM
pany has purchased the old Turner's hall
building for an electric light station.
Russell Eaton, aged ss, the oldest jour- ~
iSt in Maine, q founder of the Kennebec
Journal, president of the Kennebec Savings
bank, and formerly owner of the Maine
Farmer, is dead.
Burglars entered the residence occupied by
Annie P. Hardy and niece at Bangor, Me.
and ranSacked every room in the house, car
rying off silverware and 500 in money. The
burglars aroused Miss Hardy, and one
struck her a heavy blow in the face and
knocked her down,
A young man of good address was arrested
at Hartford, CT, while offering for sale
much under its value horse and buggy,
presumably stolen. The prisoner gives the
name of Frank E. Palmer, but is, apparent
Iy foreigner. He had in his pocket card
of the Nassawano House, Palmer, Mass.
No strike has been threatened at the New
England railroad shops at Hartford, Ct.
IL hne, knA s., 30,
the custom of giving employees an hour on
Saturday, quitting work at o'clock instead
Of 6, as on other days.
1t is probable that rewards aggregating
$4,000 will be offered for the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons who muir
dered Charles Eastman of Berwick, Me-, and
threw bis body into the river
The New York, New Haven & Hartford
road will haul off its White mountain ex-
press on Oct. g.
The recent storm has heavily damaged the
fish traps off Sandwich and Barnstable be-
longing to 7. L. Mayo &c Co. of Boston.
large silk balloon, its car deserted, and
drifting was captured on Cumberland hill,
near Providence, r. l., where it was caught
among the trees. The address "Carl Myers,
Mohawk, N. Y, was found on it and bit
of Buffalo newspaper pinned to the bas-
ket, on which was pencilled MET our death
in the clouds"
John B. Dondero of Gloucester, Mass :,
who has been missing from his home for 10
days, and for whose discovery a reward was
offered by Mayor French, was found dead
in Magnolia swamp by Mr. Walton, better
known as "the hermit of Bonds hill" Don
dero was an Italian and prominent fruit
dealer Insanity was the cause of his dis
appearance.
At Lowell a special aldermanic committee
gave hearing to Warren Aldrich and 9TH
ers on a petition for permission to distribute
electricity for lighting and motors by wires
on poles and in conduits.
The Greenville, Leicester, Mass.l Baptist
church celebrated its 150th anniversary last
week, addresses being made by the pastor
and by descendants Of the first pastor Of the
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