Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

Maj William Warner, commander-in-
chief OF the @. A. r., has written d spart-
ment Commander Burbank of Maine hat he
viii attend the Maine encampmsnt at Lew
iSton.
Fred Richards. aged II, son of J. T. Rich
ards, fell through the ice, while skating with
companions on Muzzy Meadow pond, Spsn-
Ger, Mass, and WAS drowned.
The sophomore prize defamation at Bow
doin college was held few days ago, there
being u speakers. Emerson Hilton of
Damariscotta received first prize; Denis u
Bangs OF WateTvile the second.
John Critchley, aged 15, was drowned
while crossing pond on Navy Yard island,
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., to attend his school in
Kittery.
D. H. Walcott Of WinchendoD, Mass, for
the past thres years associate editor of the
st. Johnsbury Caledonan, has severed his
| connection with that paper.
Parolmqn Thomas u. Coote was shot twice
in Springfield, Mass, by two burglars whom
he discovered attempting TO force an entrance
into Wilder g. Puffer's wholesale feed store
on Lyman street. He was carried to his
home, and it was found that one shot took
effect in his leg and the other in the groin.
Edward Davis, a painter, fell from the
roof OF the Fox building in Mansfield, Mass,
and was killed.
Ansel w. Bracket Of Pttsfield, Me-, one
of the best known horsemen in the state,
died few days since. He had been confined
to the house for several weeks and suffered
wasting Illness, that Of consumption.
Major Jesse F. Angel the Florence, Mass,
postmaster, has rendered his resignation, to
take effect at once, and recommends the ap-
pointment of Robert NJ. Branch, a demo-
| crat, who is now in Washington to secure
| the place. The ior has been in poor health
for some time.
Lawyer Couch Of North Adams, Mass in
searching for title, has discovered that the
Congregational church and chapel stand
partly on land belonging to the estate of the
late John Orr. This makes a decidedly I'M
pleasant complication for the church trus-
tees to face and it looks as if a lawsuit must
result.
The Athletic club of Reading, Mass, will
give a grand skating carnival Saturday,
Jan, 8, or if there is not good skating, on
the Saturday following, at Lake Quinapoi-
Sett and the adjoining meadows. Among
the events will he fancy skating for casn
prizes by professionals, as we'll as races for
ladies and gentlemen.
The firm of Burrell, Houghton G. Co. of
Rockland, Mass, are considering the project
Of removing their large establishment to
Maine. Mr.. Burrell was in Auburn, Me-,
recently, it is understood, comforting with
reference to the removal This firm employs
250 hands, and its pay roll is 1928 900 annu
ally Their removal would be serious
loss to the town where they are now located.
Charles G.. Hildredth has been commits
stoned postmaster at Chesterfield, N. H., and
George H. Hammett at East Montpelier Vt.
An order has been issued 10y the postoffice
department to discontinue the present ex-
change of inner registered sacks in opera
ton between Wallingford and Springfield,
Mass, to take effect the oath inst
J. W. Trefethen of Portland Me-, reports
the arrival of the schooner Horace Albert of
Gloucester with 10000 pounds of cod and
haddock and 1000 pounds Of halibut This,
with "a, 900 pounds of cod and haddocl1 pre-
viously received, has served as the fish sup
ply Of the week. The wholesale firms are
badly bothered to supply their customers.
The annual meeting OF the Maine Central
railroad company was held at Portland, Me-,
few days ago. The following officers were
elected: President, Arthur Sewal; vice
president and general manager, Payson
Tucker; clerk, j. H. Drummond; director+,
Arthur Sewali, II. r. Jose, George G. Lord,
Richard Olney, Amos Paul, Darius Alden,
w. G. Davis. j. S. Kicker, Frank Jones,
Thomas W. Hyde, S. Z. Lawrence, Thomas
W. Hill, John Ware. Richard Olney takes
the place of Nathaniel j. Bradlee, deceased.
After Saturday, Dec %, the train hereto
fore running between Boston and New York,
leaving either city at II. 80 D. m., via Hart
ford and New York & New England rail-
road, will for time be discontinued. This
has become necessary in consequence of the
loss of the transfer steamer Maryland, and
the change of the route of the Boston and
Washington express train to the line via
Newburg and the Erie and Pennsylvania
roads