The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-08-30
new ENGLAND NEWS

Tho York County Mel Agricultural soci-
ETY. has changed the date Of It's annual cattle
show and fair at Saco to Dot. 8.
Charles p. Storer, dealer in horses and
carriages In Kennebunk, Me-, while driving
a spirited horse few days ago was thrown,
striking an iron bridge. His skull was frac-
tured and he will die
Inspector John Rogers of Hartford, Ct,
was examining the boiler of the q. r. samp-
son manufacturing company at North
Adams, Mass, and turned the valve 10 ex-
haust the pipe, inadvertently throwing out
steam and hot water in the face of d. J.
Smith, fireman, who was directly In range.
Smith was badly burned
William Council, II years old, of Woon-
socket, R. l., had been shooting on the river
with small bore rife. On leaving the boat
in the afternoon he drew the weapon toward
him, muzsle first, when the hammer caught
and discharged 22-calibar bullet into his
left lung. The bullet is too deep to be probed
for, and the wound is dangerous one.
As some track repairers were picking
away with their iron bars under the Broad
way railroad bridge at Olneyvile, R. l.,
their attention was attracted by q peculiar
scratching and humping noise in a freight
car, one Of long train that was side tracked
near by. The door Of the car was pried
open, and man about 80 years Of age, pale
as death and wasted away almost to a skele-
ton, tumbled from the tomb in which he
had been confiaed. He had been confined for
a period of seven days, having boarded the
train in Chicago, thinking he could secure
ride to the seaboard.
1t is expected that the new hotel which Is
to be er, cted at Bethlehem, N. H., W. II
greatly surpass both in size and in magnih-
cence of equipments anything in the White
mountains.
Tho Quincy & Boston street railway has
been Incorporated, with capital of $50, 600.
There is reported at Portland, Me-, the ar
| rival of the following vessels: Moses B.
Linscott, with 5000 pounds swordhsh; Mary
| E. Hogan, 5000 pounds swordfish; Fannie
r ed, 5000 pounds swordfsh; Helen Tredick,
&c, 900 pounds cod and paddock. Ira XII.
born, 5000 pounds cod and paddock. Small
boats brought in 1900 pounds mackerel.
| The prisoners confined in Coos county, N.
| H., Jail recently made determined attempt
at jail-breaking Three of them dug large
hole through the brick lining to the outside
granite wall, and also cut out the flooring
under one of the beds, using as tools an iron
bed slat and two or three old case-knives,
but the jailer's daughter overheard the mon
at work and an examination was made Of
the premises disclosing the plot.
The Boston g. Maine and Fitchburg rail
roads have determined to rebuild their
bridges in Boston. An entirely satisfactory
plan has not been agreed upon, but they
have had a discussion with the harbor and
land commissioners over the subject, and
the plans will be arranged soon.
Waterman Irons, an octogenarian of Prov
idence. r. l., was very dangerously beaten
by thieves, who entered his little shoe shop,
and secured $40 from the aged merchants
person after he became partially insensible
from their blows.
Mrs. Frank Lougee has been arrested at
Haverbill, Mass. for throwing vitriol into
the face of her husband at Salisbury. She
confessed the act.
A shooting ARRAY recently occurred at
Summit, X. l., which came near putting an
end to the life of Almoran B. Potter. 1t
seems that William H. Nichols was married
to Miss Lizzie Moody and that the young
men of the place organized horning party
and serenaded the newly married couple
The irate bridegroom opened an upper win
dow and blazed into the crowd with shot
gun. Potter was in the best range and he
| was literally peppered about one arm and
| thigh. Then the serenaders searched for a
wagon and took the wounded man home. No
arrest has been made as yet.
Capt. Waters has succeeded in floating
the schooner Earl P. Mason ashore at Point
Judith, and she has been foated to Newport,
R. L., by his wrecking schooner Young
America, assisted by revenue cutter Dexter.
Burglars visited Rufus A. feelings II ist
mill at Pittsfield, Mass, drilled hole in the
safe, and blew the door off with such force
that it went half way through the partition
On the other side of the room. They secured
$500 in cash and $500 in negotiable checks
and notes 1t was undoubtedly the work Of
professionals. There is no clew.