Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-04-27
new ENGLAND NEWS.

The farm of J. w. Ogier which was bond
ed a month ago by Bar Harbor and Camden
parties was sold and the deeds passed. Ii
contains about 100 acres of high land, FORM
ing Ogiers point, and at the southern en-
trance Of Camden harbor. It has been in
the Ogier family III years. The property is
to be developed into avenues, parks and
lawns for summer resort purposes.
A year ago Joseph McDermott of Bristol,
Ct, cut his hand severely with an axe, and
the hand was amputated. Soon a second
amputation was neces ,ary. This was fol-
lowed by intense pain, and the lower third
of the srm above the elbow was taken off.
Dissection revealed bulbous nerve. The
result of the last operation is awaited with
curiosity.
Only one large contractor at Newport, R.
L, acceded to the demand of the union
masons for nine hours per day. Mcneil
Bros. of Boston, who have the Vanderbilt
job, have refused to yield. About 75 mas
, ons are involved in the strike. Beside these
masons, there are also many hod carriers
and others who win be thrown out of EN-
ployment. The carpenters have withdrawn
from the strike
The postmaster general has appointed
John Fl. Pease postmaster at East Whatley,
Mass.
The comptroller of the currency has au-
thorized the First National Bank of Rock
land, Mass, to begin business with capital
of $780, 900.
Albert f. Barber, assistant postmaster at
Carolina, r. J., has been arrested and bound
over on charge of opening and OBTAINING
letters He pleaded guilty, and acknowl-
edged opening several letters.
Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, has
awarded the contract of laying the new
cable between Vineyard Haven and Woods
Holl, Mass, to E. S. Greeley G. Co., of
New York, the lowest bidders, at S900S.
The chief of state police of Rhode Island
has determined upon proceeding against
owners and leasers Of premises occupied for
the illegal sale of liquor.
At Pittsfield, Mass, while S. D. Joy was
using gasoline torch in urning the paint
off the wood preparatory to painting a house,
the torch burst, and he was terribly burned.
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman has
gone to Hartford, CT, to organize the post
office there under the civil service rules, and
to appoint board to conduct the examina-
ton for the same
Joseph Fl. Walker has given the Worces-
ter National History society $1,000 with
which TO acquire a clear title to National
History park, a tract of 80 acres of land on
the Worcester side of Lake Quinsigamond.
Henry L. Harvey, 27 years old, has been
arrested at Providence, r. l., for the theft
of two tricycles from Maiden, Mass. A re-
volver, false mustache, chlorotorm bottle and
burglars glass cutters were found on him.
The Beal trial at Augusta, Me-, is ended.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree. 1t is generally
thought that the evidence does not sustain it,
Probably a motion for new trial will be
made in few days The prisoners brother
showed no feeling.
The ice broke up in Ellsworth bay, Me-,
and that port is now open to navigation.
Hon. Frank Hurd of Ohio, delivered an
address on free trade at Hanover, n H.
recently,
R. A. Morrow, formerly publisher of the
Wilton (Me.) Record, has purchased the sub
scription list of the Livermore Falls News.
All search for Mrs. Powell Kernish, who
mysteriously disappeared from Danbury, Ct.
has thus far proved unavailing.
The body of Watson Davis was found al
the Southington (Ct) Driving Park. He is
supposed to have perished in the blizzard.
Ex-Mayor Horace B. Putnam of Manches
| ter, N. H., died in that city aged G2 years
He was a native of Danvers, Mass. and wa.
educated at Pembroke academy. He followed
a seafaring life until 1850 and was one oI
the most successful and competent sailing
masters who ever sailed from a New Eng.
land port In 1859 he engaged in the grocery
| business.
Margaret Howard, an elderly white
woman, was arrested at Fall River fol
drunkenness, and was found dead in the
cell. She had q coloIed husband.
Rev. j. II. Beale of Washington will de
liver an Grafton before the Appleton tMe) G.
A. r. post on Memorial Day. L. C. Bate
man of Washington will deliver the oration
| before the Belfast most
A uniformed club Of 1000 Blaine Republi
cans, under the leadership Of Mr.. T. NJ. Cur
tin of Kansas City, Mo-, will go to the Chi
cago convention in June.
The village of Monmouth Centre. Me-, suf
fered by fire to the extent of S15,0 ,00C
A gormandizing match OF Ansonia, Ct
for purse of $50 was won by James Bren
nan of Great Hill who ate So eggs, while
Michael Began stuck on his 21st.
The Massachusetts senate rejected the bill
to turn over all liquor license fees to the
state treasury and refused n substitute bill
limiting to iifty-eigbt in n week the hours ol
labor of women and children in mechanical
and mercantile establishments. The houSt
refused to exempt laborers from the cvi
service act, and substituted bill limiting tC
ten in twelve the hours of labor of stree
| railway employes.