The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
new ENGLAND NEWS

The store Of v. b. Holmes at Fabyans,
N. H., was broken into few nights ago,
and watches, jewelry and clothing 10 the
value Of $500 stolen.
Littleheld post, q. A. r., Of Great Falls,
N H., Is to build a handsome memorial hall
there. A fine lot on High street has been
purchased.
George Sanders,'a slater, either fell or was
blown from the roof Of the unfinished Clark
feet on pile Of bricks. He was taken to the
city hospital
Horny Murphy was burned to death at
Fall River, Mass. He was clerk for J. c.
Brady, druggist, in Granite block, and some
articles he was mixing exploded and set fire
to the store, and he lost his life Tho store
was damaged by smoke and water several
hundred dollars.
The postmaster general has appointed the
Following named fourth class postmasters:
Mrs. Mary w. Albsrty, Turner's Falls,
Mass; Philo p. Cce, Tariffville, CT; James
N. Mears, Belmont, Me.
The will OF the late Lorenzo Blackstone, of
Norwich, Ct, has been admitted to probate.
1t disposes of nearly 81, 200,0 900. One-third
OF this goes to the widow AMI the balance is
divided into IS parts, four parts to each OF
his three sons and three parts to each Of his
two daughters. His two sons, ]. De Traf-
ford and VIM. NJ, and his son-in-law, Fred
s. Camp, are made executors
Mrs J. Pray. of Great Falls, N. H., was
assaulted by Edward Collins, a bosrder.
He struck her with his fist, then violently
threw her to the floor, breaking her hip and
otherwise injuring her, Mrs. Pray is 81
years old, not very strong, and is In criti-
cal condition Collins was brought before
the police court and bound over in $500.
A large meeting Of the business men of
Haverhill, to take action in regard to de-
veloping the water power of Mitchell's Falls,
between Haverhill and Lawrence, was held
last week Engineer N. Spofford reported
that the power thus developed would run all
the machinery Haverhill could use for the
next 200 years. Several capitalists present
expressed willingness to invest money.
ASH B. Bacon of Sudbury, Mass, veter-
an of the late war, died at the residence of his
son, Fred N. Bacon of South birmingham.
few days ago. Deceased was about 70
years Of age, was a member of company F,
45th Massachusetts, regiment. He was son
of Mrs Lydia Bacon of Sudbury, who was
10l years Of age in October.
A petition is being signed by owners of
Arctic whalers asking for the appointment
Mass, as manager of one of the houses OF
refuge which congress is to be asked to es-
tablsh on the coast of Alaska. Capt. Bor-
| den was successful whaling master, and
has passed two winters in Hudson bay.
The typhoid fever epidemic in Providence
| is on tho increase. There were 1870 new cases
for the week ending Dec. 8. The superinten-
dent of health, DR.. Charles v. Chaplin, has
begun personal inspection Of the Pawtuxet
river, the source of the city's water supply,
and will devote careful study to the village
of Natick, where the French Canadians are
the thickest settled, and where typhoid few
er is said to be having a run.
Secretary Leadley of the new Detroit club
| was in Boston a few days since and secured
this name of w. H. Wheelock, Familiarity
known as Bobby" Wheelock, to Detroit
CONT act for next season. Wheelock played
in Portland in 1856, with the Bostons In 1887
ably fine shortstop or outfleld.r, q hard hit
ter and splendid base runner. The Detroit
club Is to be congratulated on securing such
a desirable player.
A stock company c0ntemplates locating In
Brockton to manufacture looms
The Great Falls On. Ill., Manufacturing
Co. divided $45, COO among its shareholders
on the lst inst.
The peg mill at Northumberland, N. H.,
has been shut down for want of wood.
The war of the water supply of Braintree,
Mass, has broken out again and it now looks
as if the contest would be carried on at the
state house this winter. The Braintree
Water Supply Co. has petitioned the legis-
lature for additional rights to Small Pond
| and the citizens OF the town will remon-
strate, claiming that the town doesn't want
two water supplies.
Fer the convenience of Its employees the
Vermont Marble Co. at Proctor, VT, has
decided to establish savings department in
connection with its main office In that town.
| Kennebunk, Me-, is to have shoe shop at
Ia cost of SIS, 600, the funds coming from
bHhle parties. The shop when complete will
occupied py Ixin,baii BROS. Of Havorhiii,
Mass, and will be in operation in June and
I'employ $50 hands.
Lewiston, Me-, business men are interest
ing themselves to form an organization to
purchase the Lewiston mills place them on
strong financial footing, and operate them.
Considerable stock has been subscribed for.
There are two other bidders in the field, but
the board of trade has the first option.
Music has now become permanent fea-
ture of the series of the Fall River line
boats, the orchestral concerts being contin.
ued throughout the year. These prove even
more satisfactory in the long, cold evenings
of the cold season than in summer time,
when tout door, attractions are more in
order.
The Cunard Steamship company sold 500
drafts on Bank of Ireland and the Cunard
company in Boston, The drafts averaged
about e5 each. They are intended chiefly to
purchase presents for Christmas for friends
and relatives of Irish Americans in Ireland.
The sale Of the moose antlers owned by DR.
John Dixwell of Boston, the proceeds OF
which will go to the fund of the chamber oil
commerce Tor the Hull life-savers, took place
on Friday last. c. l. Goodale secured them
at S5250 for Gordon Dexter of SIS Beacon
street.
Henry V. Tucker, wealthy farmer Of
Wes,field, Ct, is chasing up the whereabout.
of about $4,000 in money and securitie.
which were taken from tin box in the
closet of his sitting room. George Harrison
an e1-employe, who has been in Jail fol-
drunkenness, is suspected and he cannot bt
found
The dining car service of the o'clock D
m. train via the Shore line between Boston
and New York is not in the hands of "out
sders" or private contractors 1t is fur
nished directly by the managers of the Shor,
line, and its quality never varies from tn,
very highest standard. 1t is not an elemen
of money-making, but it is conducted solely
to attract and satisfy the travelling public.
F. A. Moore of Washington, D. c., a jour
nalist Of note, died ut Nashua, N. H., few
| days ago, aged 60 years. He was born a
Bristol, N. H., and educated at Hebron
) academy. Studying law tor tipe, he soor
turned his attention to journalism, and wa
the founder of the Manchester Mirror. TheI
, he went west and for time was associated
with Abraham Lincoln Oh the Springfield
. ILL.,, Journal With NJ. NJ Pomeroy b.
/ founded the La Crosse, Wis, Democrat
Afterward he was an associate editor ant
Washington correspondent of the Dali,
Wisconsin. published at Milwaukee. Mr.
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