Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-03-08


one of the largest in the United States, it be-
ing 40 feet across and 40 high 1t Is to be
used in connection with the water supply
from Eaton's meadow at Maplewood.
Emery g. Holmes, boot and shoe manu-
facturers now located at Bddeford, Me-,
have signifed their mention of locating
in Taunton at the solicitation of Q. l.. Mer-
riam, upon the assurance that the cit1zeps
would furnish at least 5000 TO pay the ex-
pense of moving and locating The citi-
zens have taken hold Of the matter wi b will,
and there Is no doubt that the requisite
amount will be raised.
There was quite run on the Holyoke
(Mass.) Savings bank one day last week,
caused by German depositors ignorance.
He called at the bank after hours, and, of
course, found the doors locked The usual
sign "Closed' caught his eve, and going
down to South Holyoke he spread the report
In the German quarter. fine rumor soon
reached the Lyman mills and caused great
CONSERVATION among the female employees.
The bank is perfectly sound.
L. E. Lindsay & Co., grocers, Laconia, ~
H. have been attached by Boston parties.
Liabilities said to be about $4,000.
The great debate in the senate at Augusta,
Me-, on the Australian ballot bill proves one
of the most exciting in legislative halls for
years The senate chamber is crowded with
nent politicians.
The management of the Harvard nine have
decided to offer cup to be contested for by
the mines of the interscholastic league. From
these mines it is propose to pick a nine to
play the winners of the annual Andover-
Exeter game. 1t is proposed to have the
match take place on Jarvis field.
Social assembly TO- ,9S1, lady shoe stitchers
of Haverhill, Mass have voted to surrender
its charter and organize under the interna-
tional Trade Union.
The Bay State Felt Boot and Shoe Co. of
Haverhil1, Mass. has filled a voluntary petit
tion in insolvency The liabilities aTe about
$50, 900 and the assets consist Of building and
machinery, stock in process and book ac-'
counts
A patent for steam engine lubricator has
been issued to w. II. Craig, Lawrence, Mass
State inspector of buildings H. A. Dexter
while In New Bedford, Mass, found four
school buildings which he thought were de-
flcient in point of ventilation and has notified
the school committee of the fact.
Henry E. Marsh of Gilmanton, N. H.,
owns sleigh that was made in 1774.
Camden, Me-, was incorporated as town
on Feb. IL, 1871, and her citizens are begin
ming to talk of centennial celebration.
Colonel Brigham Of Ohio, master of the
National grange, has Just finished months
lectures in Vermont, having covered every
county.
During the year 1888 the, North Brookfield
Cooperative Creamery association made
108 474 pounds of butter. The average price
was % cents.
The snowplough and scraper have not been
necessary on the Boston & Maine this winter
but twice, and then only between Ports
mouth and Portland
A house occupied by zenas Reed, in Noble
boro, Me-, was recently burned with the
greater part of its contents. Loss about
$1,000; partly insured.
A. L. Wait, for eight years assistant car
builder of the Boston 81 Maine railroad COM
pany, has gone to Pullman, ILL.,, as assistant
superintendent of the Pullman car shops.
There is on exhibition in Portland, at the
Maine historical rooms, the first book printed
in Maine at Falmouth (Casco Bay. 1t Is
dated 1786, and was printed by Thomas B.
Wait
The general secretaries and other paid Off
cials of the Young Mems Christian associa-
tions Of all New England will hold three
days conference at Portland, beginning
Thursday evening, March T. and lasting over
Sunday.
The friends of L. E. Dickey of Monroe,
Me-, will urge him for the position of first
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Harrison administration. He lost a leg at
the battle of Chantilly, and is a staunch re.
publican. He Is indorsed by the Maine dele
cation in congress-
Secretary Bayard has forwarded to J. j.
| Arakelyan of Boston, as one of his last acIs
before going out OF office, a document from
the Sublime Porte Of Turkey, recognizing
Mr.. Arakelyan's American citizenship which
! heretofore that government has refused to
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| lyan has been endeavoring, through our gov
ernment, to relieve his father and family in
Armenia from Turkish oppression, to which
they have been subjected on his account.
This has been a matter of diplomatic cor
respondence for long time.
A petition will be sent O Washington asking
for the establishment of mail route between
Laconia, N. H and Gilmanton Corner, a
distance of eight miles.
Lancaster, N. H., will vote on the question
of electric lighting, exempting all church
property from taxation, and establishing
fire district and village precinct.
The many friends Of M. j. Sherman of
Keene N. H., who has lately removed to
Washington, have sent him a watch and
chain, costing $3.50, as token Of their high
esteem.
Laconia and Clifford will both vote on the
question of building drawbridge for the ac-
commodation of steamboats, at the outlet of
Lake Winnipesaukee at the Weirs
Woodbridge Odln well known bank
official of Concord, N. H. is recovering from
dangerous illness. He has just published
"Curiosities of Matrimony," being compila-
ton made by him of such marriage an
nouncements in the last hundred years as
called forth the most brilliant wit of the
poets.
The creamery at Felchville VT, makes
about 1900 pounds Of butter week
Gov Dillingham; of Vermont has appointed
Hon. A. b. Valentine of Bennington COM
missioner to investigate the agricultural and
manufacturing interests OF the state and de-
wise means to develope them, under act No.
10 of the laws of last session of the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Valentine is q thorough-going
! Vermonter, an able man and industrious
worker.
Mr. c. H. Gregory of New York, the pur-
chaser Of the wreck of steamer Bristol at
Newport, r. l.. has arrived and is preparing
to dismantle the hull of the metal work.
The Permanent Firemen's Relief associa-
tion of Providence, r. l., of which Chief
Engineer Steere Is president, gave ball last
week. 1t was attended by an overwhelming
crowd For the first half-hour of the even
ing but half of the floor could be used for
dancing. Many who wanted to dance could
not get upon the floor. Later there was SUI
ficient room. The ball was attended by the
governor and his staff.
Saloon-keeper Kerigan, who was recently
arrested at New Haven Ct, charged with
being concerned in the death of ex-Council-
man James Whately, has been released, the
coroner finding that he was not responsib Q.
The capital stock of the Water Power
company at Henniker, N. H., will be In
creased.
Edwin J. Hayward of Claremont N H.,
has been appointed to a cadetship at West
Point.
J. Estey g. Co. of North Hinsdale, N H.,