Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-08-03
new ENGLAND NEWS.

Fishing smack Minnie arrived at New
London, Ct, with the dead body of man
picked up off Plum Island light by schooner
Harry Dickinson 1t was evidently that of
sailor, and had been long time in the
water.
A destructive hail storm passed over por-
tion of South Richford East Berkshire and
Montgomery, VT, when hail fell to the
depth Of five inches, and in some places COM
pletely destroying growing crops and gar
dens Drifts one foot in depth were SEN in
places firmly lI.ZG tUag a., On Wednes-
day bail to the depth of five inches was seen
on the highway bridge at South Richford.
One farmer there has lost IA acres of corn.
At meeting of the city council of Port
land, Me-, the lease of the Portland & Og-
densburg railway to the Maine Central rail
road for 999 years was assented to AMI con-
tirmed by unanimous vote Of both boards
William Littlefeld of Wells Me-, car
penter working in Dover, N. H., was taking
down a shingling staging when the nails
drew, and he fell 25 feet. His tongue was
lacerated, three teeth were knocked out, and
his back and side hurt.
7. P. Cheney & Co.'s hosiery mill at Ash
land, N H., has suspended operations for an
indefinite period, while Carter, Rogers 6y
Co., manufacturers of dress goods, are about
to move their entire business to Lebanon,
n. III.
The new carriage road to the summit of
Green mountain was formally opened to
travel few days ago. The distance from
Bar Harbor to the summit is about four
miles. The road cost $4,000 and was built
and owned by corporation.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Rutland Railroad company held at Rut-
land, Vt, the following directors were
elected: John w. Stewart, William Wells,
pnroiual Nv Claimant (IaDroa Poll To
grand B. Cannon, Frederick Billings James
Roosevelt, H. G. Young and Benjamin H.
Bristow.
Miss E. H. Ober, whose name is we'll
known in connection with the formation
and early management of the Boston Ideal
opera company, was married in Bluehill,
Me-, her native place, to Mr. Virgil P. Kline
of Cleveland, o. Mr.. Kline is a lawyer.
The schooner John Oliver, Captain Fos-
loaded with coal, capsized and sank Off
Sandy Point. The captain and crew were
rescued.
The elevator of the Quincy house in Bos-
ton fell six stories recently with, fortunately,
no occupant save the boy in charge OF it,
The lad was very much shaken up, but not
seriously injured.
Widow Hiram Hathaway's farm buildings
at Norway, Me-, were burned recently with
all their contents Tho family escaped with
only their night clothes The loss was 5000,
including horse valued at $500, a pony team
| $400 and 500 in money.
Hon. Alexander Canpbel the last survi-
vor of the wel-known and long, established
,, lumber firm of A. Campbell g. Co., died at
Cherryfeld, Me-, a few days ago, aged So
He was formerly whig, and since the FOR
NATION of the republican party has been an
active and influential republican, having
served as state senator, delegate to a national
convention and presidential elector-at-large
He was for long time trustee of Colby
university. He leaves a widow, four sons
and three daughters.
Henry w. Mason, secretary of the Amer
lean Metallic Cartridge company, South
Coventry, Ct, and leading business man
of that town, died of a paralytic stroke
which he had few days ago His age was
about So.
Frank Lewis, who recently arrived in Bid
deford, Me-, from New Bedford, Mass, has
wandered away from his boarding place in
demented condition, and il is feared that
harm will come to him. He is unmarried, a
tailor by trade, and member of the Saco
Grand Army post.
Hon. Increase S. Kimball, aged Sc, died at
his residence, Sanford, Me-, few days since,
of congestion of the liver. He leaves four
daughters and one son, Hon. Sumner J.
Kimball of Washington, chief of the United
States life saving service.