Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-02-10
new ENGLAND NEWS.

o. P. G.. Clark Of r. l., formerly commits
sioner of pensions, was prostrated at Wash
inglon by a stroke of paralysis. lie had not
been in good health for some time past on
account of oveTw0rk, and had leen com
pel!ed 10 give up active business
A bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr.
Platt eppropriating Sl50,O01 for public
building at New London, Ct.
The Sons of Veterans in Maine are in a
furnishing condition. This whole number OF
camps is S. an increase OF four the past
year. The total membership IL G56. an in-
crease of $50. A new camp will s)on be or
ganizeI at ThGmaston. Tire more new
camps will be organized in the eastern part
of the state-at Springfield, Lee and Wmn.
The annual meeting Of the sons WI take
place next Nay.
The valuable plants and patents of the
Whitney Arms company founded by Eli
Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin has cen
absorbed by the Winchester Repeating Arms
company.
William Brow, alias Harris, alias Hally
Davis was tried for abduction at Newport,
n. H.. last November for the purposes OF
PROSTITUTION of Alice d. Whippe glrl Of 16
He was convicted but exception was tak9n
in the form of indictment. Brow has wife
and baby.
The trustees o. Dartmouth college have
leased their large tract of woodland in
northern New Hampshire for Slj0,O0)
Mrs. Mary A. Russell, 10 years old, widow
of James 4. Russell of Bridgeport, Ct, fell
down stairs recently while visiting friends in
Hartford, AMI fractured her skull, from tie
effects of which she diet
While cleaning .. calibre revolver
George T., aged abou1 IS. son Of George NJ.
Scribnar of Montpelier, W., accidentally
shot himself in the left breast near the heart
Surgeons are unable to reach the ball, and
the chances are against his recovery.
Harvey B. Kimball, 40 years of age, OF
West Somerville, Mass, employed on the
Boston & Lowell railroad. while working on
the bridge over Ware river, fell 25 feet,
striking the ice below and causing conclusion
of the brain. His skull was jared, and the
chances of his recovery are extremely doubt
fuI.
The United States revenue cutter Gallatin
collided with the Dexter in Woods Holl
harbor. The GalIatn had been down the
sound, and on !er return. struck the bow OF
the Dexter with considerable force. The
Galatin received the worst damage.
Willie A., son of Cap. A. V. Nickels, and
George, son of Rev. G. L. Haskell, of Sears
port, Maine, went on PenobScot bay skating,
and have not been seen since. BonilreS were
burned and searching parties sAnt in all di-
rections The only hope for their safety is
that they reached Isleboro or vessel at
Bluff.
The new station of the Boston, Revere
Beach g. Lynn railroad at Crescent Beach
was robbed, the safe being blown open and
fmall amount taken.
George H. Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn,
was arrested and ttken to Ansonia to answer
to the charge of embczzlement TO the amount
of $500 from u butcher in that town.
In the United States district court, Provi-
dence, the case Of Nine Janaus9hek against
Henry Bail, proprietor of the Perry house,
Newport, came up with a motion by the de-
fendant for new trial. After argum ,nts,
the motion was held for advisement.
Schooner Grace l.. FelrJ, from Grand
bank, landed at Gloucester 5000 pounds of
halibut, stocking $500, being the largest
trip made in this fishery from here for q
year.
Flora NJ. Ellis of Boston became insane
through religious excitement Size was
Salvationist
Col. Elliott reports against making Fall
mouth q harbor of refuge: also against ell
larging Lake Anthony at Cottage City.
James Mooney, aged 23, was instantly
killed at the Arnold print works, North
Adams, by being drawn into friction
clutch.
The ice blockade between Bath, Me-, and
the Woolwich shore was raised by the liberal
use of dynamite This lifts the passenger
and freight embargo between the Main Cen
tral and Knox & Lincoln railroads, which
has existed since the27th ult
A Boston fire engine, being driven very
rapidly toward Charlestown, i'll answer to a
third alarm, collidel with IA horse car near
the Fitcbburg depot The pole of the engine
crashed through Ons Of the car ndows,
knocking lady down and nearly tearing
off one of her ears.