Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-10-31
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

Tn the case of Henderson v. nliiil.n.s =
70 of tbe Francestown On. H. Soapslon0
Works. a suit for damages Tor IN h,sst
ceiyed by the premature discharg1 ~
in defendants quarry. whereby ..,.red Tor
lost both hands. a verdict "hs
plaintiff for slO,541.
The Roston & Maine station at Lancaster
,vas broken into and about S11 abstraeteu.
THE Still River Office was also entereu' ou'
nothing found.
WI. Day who was arrested IN Cneises
for selling cigarettes TO a 12-year-old scho "
hov was fined as and costs. Many OF lne
Chelsea school bows smoke cigarettes ana inc
police will prosecute all who sell 10 them'
while Agent Robinson Of the Dover ana
Foxcroft station was out, burglar DIOR
the glass from the inside window ana en,er q.
the office, taking what money there was r,, ~
the drawer and making good his escape Inc
thief got about S12.
Patrick Kirby OF Hyde Park, Mass, VINO
has heen working for Mcneil Brothers the
mast few weeks, started out for Walk from
his boarding place on Easton avenue win
his roommate, and had gone but Few rous
on the New York and New England Railroad
track when he was struck and instantly klne"
by an inward bound express train.
George A. Gilchrist, who has been snip
building In Belfast, Me-, has leased yaIa III
Rockland and will continue his Operations
there. His next frame for Darkentihe WIZ
be delivered in Rockland.
Hon. T. G. Lewis, the well-known philan-
thropist OF Meriden, CT, decided his new
block, Just completed at an expense OF 500
600. TO the City Mission, charitable orgahl-
zation represented by trustees OF all denom-
nations. There is nothing sectarian In the
Gift. The only condition Is tnat IL snah
never be incumbered. The block Is the
handsomest in Meriden, and has been TWO
wears building.
The board in charge of the proposed nome
for the disabled veterans Of New Hampshire
is canvassing the various sites onereu ior 'ne
buildings location.
Patrick NJ. Dorsey sued John Flynn In the
supreme court at Providence, X. L., for S2O,-
600 damages for assaulting him and kicking
in several ribs. The jury assessed Patrieks
disabilities at $40.
Registration in Boston for the State cleo
tion has closed. There have been 1922
names added to the voting lists, making the
total about 6S.265. The total number last
year was 1000.
c. w. Smith, Secretary OF the Rhode Is
land Board OF Agriculture, has resigned bls
office, and the board has elected David D.
Collins in his stead.
In the Supreme Court at Newport. r. l.,
late John A. c. Stacey, a prominent and
wealthy citizen who left large share OF MS
property TO persons outside Of his family,
the ury, after being out nearly i've hours,
brought in a verdict sustaining the will.
Frederick Smith, Post 10 met at Newport,
n. III. with many invited guests. EX-GoVer-
nor Smith OF Manchester presented the post
with new and beautiful six flag, by feet.
The Commander, Mr.. Frank Lallimer, made
1. H.A eNaa HQn m
behalf of the post, after which Rev. Mr..
Grant and Hon. s. l.. Bowers made some
appropriate remarks. The Arion Quartette
rendered number Of patriotic selections.
Joseph Rice Of Lake View, near Worces-
ter. Mass. committed suicide with shotgun.
He was 70 years old and respondent from
long illness.
The Public Library Of Spencer, Mass, has
received from Hon. John T.. Russell gift OF
1913 bound volumes OF Littelfs Living Age,
from the beginning to 1874. The library Is
also indebted TO Mr.. Russell for many gov
eminent publications which he has secured
for it.
While carelessly handling a loaded gun a
14-year-old son OF Frank Spinney Of Eliot,
Me-, received a dangerous wound. The wad
was driven through one hand, and the arm
was shattered by the shot. lie viii lose the
hand, and possibly the arm.
There are twelve factories In Franklin
county, Me-, for the canning of corn. The
largest of these are situated In Strong and
This year 1910 acres OF corn
were raised in the county for canning pur-
poses and 100000 cans put up.
Statistics recently published by the Port
land Mel Board Of Trade show that the
establishments Of the city
number more than 800, including locomotive
and car works, rolling mills, tanneries, 10
boot and shoe factories, IL machine shop and
lead and color works, Is car
rage factories and over 100 other leading
branches of manufacture. The number en-
ployed Is 5000, the sum Of S1,54I,3I5 being
paid In wages. The annual product Is 3d.
569, 523, on an invested capital Of S4649,SI5
The annual arrival Of vessels of all classes,
3621, including 736 steamers. Value OF Inn
ports by water annually, SS,656,03i. Value
Of exports by sea annually, Sf,5O3,O6l.
A very clever larceny was performed at
the Hotel Brunswick, Boston, the loser there
by being Mrs. Amos Barnes, whose husband
Is proprietor of the hotel. Their apart
ments were left unlocked, Mrs. Barns being
absent part Of the day. When she returned
her diamond earrings, valued at $500, were
missing Nothing else was disturbed as far
rs reported by the police.
Arson b. Bowler of Augusta, Me-, who has
several times been before the courts for PEN
sion frauds, was again tried for similar Of
fence In the Circuit Court few days ago.
Two charges were brought against him, one
for taking an excessive fee from Sophia G.
the other for demanding an exces-
five fee from Pauline Colony. He was found
guilty and sentenced TO five days in Jail and
10 pay fine of $50.
Few towns in Maine can boast of so hand
some 4 monument as that Of the town
Of Warren. This monument Is con-
.tructed from fund made up by a town APP
preparation and personal subscriptions. 1t
Is of st. George granite. The height of the
is "a feet and its weight 35 tons.
Ii is Of black granite, and abounds in intricate
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