The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-27
new ENGLAND NEWS

Maj William Warner, commander-in-
chief OF the G.. A. r., has written Depart
ment Commander Burbank Of Maine that he
will attend the Maine encampment at lew
iston.
Fred Richards aged II, son Of J., T. Rich,
ards, foil through the ice, while skating with
companions on Muzzy Meadow pond, Spen-
Ger, Mass, and was drowned.
The sophomore prize defamation at Bow
dom college was held few days ago, there
being l2 speakers. Emerson Hilton OF
Damariscotta received first prize; Denis u.
Bangs Of Waterville the second.
John Critchley, aged Is, was drowned
while crossing pond on Navy Yard island,
Portsmouth, N. H., to attend his school in
Kittery.
L. II. Walcott OF Winchendon, Mass, for
the past three years associate editor of the
st. Johnsbury Caledonian, has severed his
connection with that paper.
Patrolman Thomas H. Coote was shot twice
in Springfield, Mass, by two burglars whom
he discovered Sc, attempting to force an entrance
into Wilder Il 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 tho groin.
Edward Davis, painter, fell from She
roof Of the Fox building in Mansfield, Mass,
and was killed.
Ansel w. Bracket of Pittsfeld, 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 d
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 CT Robert NJ Branch, q demo-
ic in, Wacbiputpn IN
the place. The major has been in poor health
for some timo.
Lawyer Couch of North Adams Mass in
searching for title, has discovered that the
Congreg ational church and chapel stand
partly on land belonging to the estate of the
late John Orr This makes decidedly sa<
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 q grand skating carnival Saturday,
JAM 5, or if there is not good skating, on
the Saturday following, at Lake Quinapoi-
sett and the adjoining meadows. Among
the events will be fancy skating for casa
prizes by professionals, as well as races Tor
ladies and gentlemen.
The firm of Burrel, 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 Sl25 600 annu-
ally. Their removal would be serious
loss to the town where they are now located.
Charles C. Hildredth has been commits
stoned postmaster at Chesterfield, N. H., and
George II. Hammett at East Montpelier, Vt.
An order has been issued by 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 Gath inst.
J. w. Trefethen of Portland Me-, reports
the arrival of the schooner Horace Albert Of
Gloucester with &c, 900 pounds of cod and
paddock and 1000 pounds of halibut. This,
with IA, 900 pounds of cod and paddock 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-,
a few days ago. The following officers were
elected: President, Arthur Sewal: vice
president and general manager, Payson
Tucker; clerk, j. H. Drummond; directors,
Arthur Sewall, H r. Jose, George G. Lord,
Richard Olney, Amos Paul, Darius Alden,
w. G. Davis, J. S. Kicker, Frank Jones,
Thomas W. Hyde, S. {. Lawrence, Thomas
W. Hill, John Ware. Richard Oiney takes
the place of Nathaniel ]. Bradlee, deceased.
After Saturday, Dec %, the train hereto
fore running between Boston and New York,
leaving either city at l.30 p ~, via Hart
ford and New York g. New England rail
road, will for time be discontinued. This
has become necessary in consequence or the
loss of the transfer steamer Maryland, and
the change of the route of the Boston and
Washington express train to tho line via
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