Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-02-15
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

er, of Fairhav- n, Ct, aud Baltimore, Who
died last week, left an estate valued at over
500 900. He made one bequest Of $1,000 and
divided the renal der among relatives in 4e
equal shares. There is disposition to make
contest but the will provides that a con-
testant shall forfeit his bequest.
Dover has made for the maintenance OF
its various departments, with the exception
OF water works, an appropriation for 1889 OF
Sl53 l14,6S of which S23, TAI. .6S is for county
tax, So 600 for highways and $15,6S3 for
schools by law.
Governor Bulkeley has by general ORDER
accorded all regular military organizations
OF other states permission to enter and pass
Inrough Connecticut en- route to and from
the Inauguration at Washington and the
coming centsnnial celebration In New York.
This makes it unnecessary for each organiza-
ton to make direct request for such per.
mission.
The agriculturists of Maine say that the
open winter has badly injured the grass
roots, and that in consequence next springs
hay crop will be light one
A new industry has recently started In
PFhippsburg, Me-, In the mining of qnartz for
upon land owned by Engineer John H.
Sprague Of Parker's Head Messrs. Hutch.
ms and Terrill, within a few weeks, have
gathered some rs tons, and the excavation
seems to indicate by the widening of the vein
that the supply will be very large.
Hon. John T. Abbott awell known lawyer
of Keene, N. H., would like the appointment
as minister to the Renubltc Of Colombia. He
is counsel for capitalists who own a mine
near Bogota and as recently returned from
visit Of year to that place.
According to the constitution of New
Hampshire, the legislature Is authorized and
directed to fix the time when alterations and
amendments in the same shall take effect.
This will raise the question as to whether the
recent constitutional convention had the
power to do this.
The United States commission on education
makes the amount, per capita Of average at
tendance paid as salaries for teachers in the
places in New Hampshire given below as fol-
lows; Claremont, SlS36; Dover, S16.49;
Keepe, $l1.31; Manchester, Sl95l; Nashua,
$2l.20; Portsmouth, S14 40: Rochester, $l0.68,
Somersworth, 1920.
Fl. J. Case, Hartford grocer, alleges that
he is $4,000 out, owing to the dishonesty Of
Fred G. Perry, an employe, who has just es-
capped to parts unknown.
Thomas Quigley Of East Bridgeport, Ct,
has lived heTmit's life for two years In
deserted wolf de near Success Hill in
Stratford He Is literary" in his tastes, and
his friends crafty him by contributions of
DOOhS d1u OUuSI pSIlOulCdlS. I1O lives ny bu6
use of his gun and says he easily kept the
thermometer up to 10 degrees in his den
during the blizzard last winter.
Mr.. Theodore D. Roberts, superintendent
of the Boston Industrial Temporary home is
recovering from the severe accident which
happened to him on Christmas eve. He ex-
presses his sincere thanks to the many who
have shown him kindness.
The Lafayette Artillery company of Lyn-
deboro, N. II purchased for $500 and pre-
sented to the town the lot on which the new
public hall in that place has recently been
erected.
Associate Justice William o. Clough of
Nashua, N. H. is prominent candidate for
the vacancy caused by the dea h of Judge
FasSett Of the municipal court of that city.
The salary is $500.
W. S. Briggs has been chosen president of
the Ke ne IN. H. academy, which has a
fund of S27, 900 on deposit.
Hon. Joseph Benton Of Lancaster, N H.,
has sold his Maidstone property, long in liti-
cation, to George Van Dyke for S35, 900.
The Manchester Mills corporation will
erect an additional building for weaving,
140 by So feet, and five stories high.
The Boston, Wilton and Keene Express
company has heen consolidated with the
Northern express assuming the latter name.
The Manchester city council has increased
the pay Of the marshal to 5000 a year, the
assistant marshal to $500, and the captain to
81. and the patrolmen TO S2.25 day.
Minnehaha council N. 6, Degree of Poca-
hontas of the Imperial Order of Red Men,
has been organized in Manchester, N. H,
with q charter list signed by 250 ladies and
gentlemen.
Sunapee lake, which until few years ago
was practically unknown US a summer re-
sort, has over 200 cottages on its shore, with
the prospect of large addition the present
year.
It is probable that a horse railroad will
soon be built from the city proper of Man
chester to Lake Massabesic @ charter of
which was granted at the last session of the
legislature.
Freight Conductor William Murray of the
Providence g. Worcester road who had his
leg cut off by his train near Uxbridge on
Tuesday, died at the Rhode Island hospital
two days later 1t has been learned that
Conductor Murray met with the fatal acci-
dent by slipping in an attempt to reach the
ladder of a box car, which was on the side
inste4d Of on the end, from lumber
car while the train was in motion.
W. E. Buck of Lake Village, N. H., agent
of the Winnipiseogee Lake Cotton and
Woolen Manufacturing company, gives the
uepUl III ulCllGS VI ram dIlI IelOSu ollONY SOf
lected In the several gauges kept by the cor
poration as follows for the year 1888
Lake Villa Q, $500; Weirs Landing, 40. 55
Bristol, 51.62; Belmont, 1893, and Wolfboro',
54.87.
The business Of Rutland, VT, seems il
good condition for the spring opening, will
prospects of a good season, The fact that NJ
strikes have taken place speaks well for tn,
pleasant relations existing between the EN-
ployes and employers.
The will Of Miss Maria Loomis Of Burling
ton, Vt. has been presente for probate
was made in 1887, and gives $4,000 to tn
University of Vermont, the income to b
spent In the purchase of books for library
The sum of $4,000 is given to Rev. L. G
Ware together W tn the furniture books
pictures and household effects contained Il
her house, and the use and occupancy of tn
house is given to Mr.. Ware during his life
time. Upon the death of Mr.. Ware tn
place will revert to Miss Loomis nephew
Horatio LOOMS.
George ID. Webb, proprietor Of the grant
quarry at Marlboro, N. H., has gone to Eu
rope on q vacation.
George Ellis has sold half of the Dodg
gold mine at Lisbon, N. H., to a New Yor
syndicate for 10000
The population of Rockland, Ne, at pre,
ent is $780, the largest in the history Of tn
city. ROckland was set IL from ThomastO
and incorporated July 28 1913, under th
name of East Thomaston. The name wa
changed to Rockland in 1850, and its cit
government organized In June, 1854. II
population in 1850 was 505@; 1860, 1917, 1876
7074: 1880. 1899.
The new public library presented to IL
town of Newport, N H., by the Hon Dextt
Richards is completed and furnished. I'll
gift, including permanent fund for mali
tenanoe, amounted to $4,000.
The Connecticut River Lumber COMPANY
of which George Van Dyke of Lancaster, /
H., is president, has 1000 men in its employ
The horses and oxen used number nearly 500(