The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-11-22
new ENGLAND NEWS

During the republican torchlight parade
at Tacoma, N. H., last week, John No
Laughlin lost his left eye and John Robin
son, 10 years oil, was struck by INSTRUCTED
rocket and sustained severe wound.
The annual meeting of the Crescent mill,
Fall River, was held last week The net
earnings for the year were S44, 900. The mill
has paid 81 per cent in dividends during
tho year. The net debt is Sl50,OOO.
Robert l., knight Of Milton, N. H.. shoe.
maker, left his home recently to visit Great
Falls, His body was found in the river
about 200 feet north Of the bridge, There
We're no marks OF violence on the body, and
nothing in its appearance to indicate foul
play. II is quite evident that he accidental
ly fell into the river and was drowned.
The city authorities Of Biddeford, Me-, are
considering proposition to exempt from
taxation for term Of 10 years the Maynard
shoe factory, which Claremont, N. II,
arm is DESTROYS of starting in Biddeford.
Kimball Bros, among the Oldest and best
known of Haverhill Mass shoe manufac
turers, contemplate moving portion of
their business at least. to Milton, N. H., and
have under consideration the offer of three
story factory building there II they make
the change it will effect great saving in the
amount of wages, rent, taxes, power, etc.
removal Of their entire business from Haver-
hill.
Scion G. Jenkins, in Wallingford, Conn.,,
shot and killed his father in-law, Stephen
Anthony, a respected resident Of that town.
jenkins had heen on spree for several
days. and vowed to kill his father-in. law
and the whole family.
Donovan & Lane, manufacturers OF misses
and children's shoes, Lynn, have decided tc
remove their business to Brooklyn, N. Y.
The firm are doing good business In Lynn,
running the factory IL hours day. They
state that they do not remove their business
from the city on account of any trouble with
their help, Tut they think they can secure
better facilities for their special line of goods
in Brooklyn.
N, H., 10 divorces were granted and five Pc
ttions dismissed. Alvah w. Valencia, q
parlor car conductor, was sentenced to two
years in prison for larceny of diamond pin
at Woodsvlle The Lyman murder case
was postponed till December II, for trial
before Judge Bloigetu.
The Ludington manufacturing company
has been organized in New Haven, Conn,
for the purpose of manufacturing machines
for making cigarettes. The company has a
capital stock of $50, 900, and the stockholders
d II. n.
bury; I. A. Tuttle, Howard Ives and E. I.
Pollard.
A joint stock company is to be formed at
New Britain, Conn, to make the new ex-
plosive, "extraliten Mr.. Ericson's uncle
in Sweden is the inventor of it and he con-
trolls it for this country. Patents have been
applied for. IT is said that the French gov
eminent has bought the right in France for
100000. .
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
C. Hill was celebrated recently at the resi-
dence of their daughter, Mrs. Hanscom, on
Lebanon street, Melrose, Mass
E. w. Clcaves, prominent citizen Of
Gouldsboro, Me, while out with another
gentleman, was mistaken by hunter for a
ieer and shot through the lungs. He is in a
very critical condition.
E. c. PAUL, New England agent of the
Holly FIGURING mills of Minneapolis, was
made happy recently by receiving hand
some diamond ring by express. The gift
was from G.. F. Palmer, manager of the
company, who took this method of express
ing his appreciation of Mr.. Paulps excellent
service during his connection with that mill.
A mass meeting in the interest of noml-
mating women for the school board was held
in Red Mems hail. Maiden, few nights ago.
There was a small attendance George H.
Fall pres ded, and addresses were made by
ok Mayor Coggan and several others.
F. H. Hardison, who has been assistant
editor of the Greenfield Mass Gazette for
II years, has resigned that position to be-
come editor and part owner of the Somer-
vile Citizen. Mr.. Harrison while in Green
field proved himself reliable, painstaking
and thoroughly competent newspaper man,
and made many warm friends who will re-
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new position.
The Swansea bleaching and dyeing works
at Fall River, Mass, are to be shut down for
good They are ownel by corporation
with capital of 10000. Mrs. Ellen Kahr
of Connecticut hollis mortgages on the
property and will foreclose at once. The
liabilities of the company are placed at 49,.
$50 and the assets about ST. 900.
A loan exhibition of mete geological APP
paratus and photographs is to be held in
Boston by the New England Meteorological
society in January, at the Institute of Tech
nology, in connection with its 18th regular
meeting.
The 44th annual meeting of the Massachu-
sets Teachers association will be held at
the Girls high school West Newton street,
beginning Friday, November 80, at O. Is am
programme of great interest to all educa.
tors has been laid out.
In the Vermont house of representatives
the bill granting to women the right of suf.
frage was defeated by vote of 1872 to 81
H. F. Wilder, proprietor of the Eastport,
Me-, Messenger, was drowned in going tc
Lubec in small boat last week.
Frank Murphy, who was injured by the
exploding cannon at the Harrison celebra.
zion at Roxbury, Conn, is dead, and
the other young man, William Merwin, is
dying.
Clinton Thomas, farm boy living at G.
W. Young's in Lincolnvile, Camden, Me.
while cunning few days since fatally shot
himself.
Hon. z. S. Converse, treasurer of the Bos
ton Rubber Shoe company, has sent to the
Relief assoc alton of the Maiden Mass fire
department check for 500, and also the
thanks of the company for their prompt and
efficient services at the recent fire in their
factory at Edgeworth. He has also sent to
the Medford fire department check for
500 Tor their promptness in answering tc
the alirin at he factory fire.
City Marshal King of Lynn, Mass, is
shaking up the unlicensed liquor dealers.
John Egan of Amity street was fined $l25
and sentenced to six months in the house OF
correct on for keeping a liquor nuisance
David TUFTS has just received at the superior
court, on an old complaint for keeping q
nuisance, three months sentence and q
fine of 1929.
Conductor Frank York of the Providence
division of the Old Colony railroad, who
lives in Dedham, was surprised by his fell
low employees few days ago on the TWEEN
tieih anniversary of his marriage, and giver
en- elegant oak sideboard. Mrs. York pre-
sided at the collation..
Grand Army post, III, of Pembroke, Mass
has voted to erect soldiers monument in
the square near the Unital ian church. and O
soliciting committee has been appointed to
have charge OF the nj liter. The contract
has been made, and the new monument will
be completed and ready for unwilling on
Memorial day.
Eliza s. Webster Jones, widow of Rev
Henry Jones, and daughter OF Noah Web
ster, d ed at Bri lgeport, Conn, ir
her S5th year. she was an estimable lady
and had endeared herself to large circle Of
friends.
d. G. Birdsall, editor of the Hartford
Telegram, was cowhi1ed by Allen Wiley
and l.. T. Smith of the Sunday Globe. The
assault was in return for long article in
the Telegram accusing the Globe of black
mailing operations. The punishment was in
fiicted with rawhides, and was chiefly about
the head and face. After his assaiants had
left him, Brdsall drew his pistol and fired Q
shot in their direction Wiley and Smith
reported ct the police station and ARRANGED