Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-01-04
new ENGLAND NEWS.

j. @. Aver 81 Co, of Lowell, Mass, hav0
issued an almanac for 1889, in II different
languages, forming a book of good size,
realty bound, whica is not only literary
curiosity, but reliable volume of reference,
the calculations being the work of practi-
cal astronomer.
In Newton, N. H., $50 case of measles are
reported. The disease afflicts adults and
children.
Frederick B. Hubbard, a druggist of
Bridgeport, CT, had severe hattie with an
eagle, and after severe struggle succeeded
in capturing the bird.
Henry Eldridge of Saco, Me-, and Mrs
William Strout of Cape Elizabeth, who
were tried on the charge of adultery, were
discharged, the evidence being insufficient to
bind them over TO the supreme court.
Ann Waters, about 40 years old, under ar
rest for drunkenness, committed suicide in
her cell in the New Bedford tMass.l lookup
by hanging herself to the door with piece
torn from her shawl. .... -.
A special village meeting was held at st.
Johusbury, VT, which sustained the action
Of the trustees in a contract with the Thorn
SON Houston comp my for lighting the streets
with electricity. 1t brought out the largest
number assembled in village meeting for
years,
Medical Examiner Francis A. Harris has
made his autopsy report in the case of Mar
garet Mullen, wife of Thomas f. Mullen,
who recently died in Boston under suspic-
ious circumstances The medical examiner,
i'll conclusion, says: 81 declare it to be my
opinion that Margaret Mullen came to her
death by arsenical poisoning" Thomas F.
Mullen, the husband, is under arrest.
M. G. Frost, farmer, middle aged, of
Winthrop Me-, was knocked down in his
barn, terribly beaten, bound, gagged and
robbed by two men. Fortunately he was
discovered before life was extinct There
are II bad outs upon his head and neck, and
he is i'll precarlous condition
News has been received in New Bedford,
Mass, of the murder on the 10th, of Edward
W. Howand, former New Bedford man,
in Mexico where he has for year had
charge of two electric stations. He leaves a
widow in Lynn. The letter notifying her of
the murder did not contain any information
as to how the deed Was committed.
The state board of agriculture held an in
stitute at Henniker, N. H., few days ago.
Hon. Moses Humphrey, of Concord, presi-
dent, spoke on systematic farming; N. j.
Batchelder, of Andover, secretary, on
"dairying'; Alouzo Towle, M. D., of Free
dom on economy in feeding" and Hon. j.
B. Walker, Of Concord, on 'solls"
The annual session of the Maine Pedagog-
ical society commenced at Auburn, on the
9th and closed on the Goth. An address of
welcome was made by N. w. Harris, after
which E. w, Winship, of Boston, delivered
lecture on the relation Of the home, school
and church.
Michael OBrien, 10 years old, was drowned
in Frog pond, Newburyport, Mass, while
''running benders." His young companions
were unable to rescue him. The body was
recovered by the police about IS minutes
after he sank, but the efforts of several
physicians failed to resuscitate him. The
lad was twin son of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
O'Brien. This is the first drowning accident
in Frog pond for at least 25 years.
Montpelier, VT, mourns the death of two
prominent residents, Charles T. Sabin, vice
president OF the Vermont Mutual Fire In
surance company, who died Christmas eve,
and John c. Emery, treasurer of the Yer
mont Domestic Missionary society, who was
to have been one of the bearers at Mr.
Sabin's funeral.
The provisions Of the will OF the late Oliver
Dtson afford abundant evidence of his gen.
erous nature and his interest in the welfare
of the various religious and charitable insti-
tutions of the city. The old phrase, "Yours
truly, Oliver Ditson," takes on now and iu-
teresting significance iu view of this testa-
ment.
William Butler of Bridgeport, Ct, EN-
ployed in the iron works at Lime Rock, was
run over by the cars on Housatonic road and
killed. His body, which was horribly man.
gled, was found scattered along the track
between Falls village and Lime Rock sta
tions.
Robert Dolley, who has worked as stone
cutter on the Bennington battle monument
for two years, was found dead on the road
side, about one-half mile west of Bennington
Centre. lie was about 40 years old, was un-
married, and evidently died from intoxica'
tion,
A destructive fire in Willmas Bros furni-
ture store at Monson, Me-, destroyed the
town hall, in which was the Grand Army
| hall
Officers Remck and Holmes raided tht
premi es Of Clara De Gan, q Broadway
| Lawrence, Mass, and seized small quan
tity of whiskey, several tumblers and empty
bottles. Miss De Gan, who is "a years ol
age, was arrested and locked up.
At the meeting Of the Maine Pedagogical
association, at Lewiston, Mr. Albro L
Chace principal of the Portland high school
gave notice that the educators of Maine pro
pose to push the law this winter, prohibiting
the sale of cigarettes to minors.
Lynn Red Men are raising subscription
for their burned out Marblehead brethren.
N W. Trip, baker, of Beverly, Mass,
has filed petition in insolvency with th
court in Salem.
Thomas L. Doyle, Edward Lebeau anC
Thomas Lord were arrested in Fall River
Mass, on complaint Of Inspector John +
McCaffery, of Boston, for selling oleomar
garine for butter.
A farmers institute, under the auspices o
the state board of agriculture, was held q
East Sandwich, Mass, when the subjec
"Ploughing Under of Green Crops" wa
discussed.
Two men have been arrested at Readfleld
Me-, as the assalants of Mr.. G. Frost, G
Winthrop, Me-, who was brutally beater
gagged and bound in his barn, last week.
For rape on his 14-year- old daughter, Bei
iamin f. Rolfe of Portland, Me-, was SCI
fenced to seven years in state prison.
William Tucker, a farmer of RoyaltoI
VT, was killed by falling from tree whi
at work in the woods.
John N. Akarman has resigned as superb
tendent and Charles A. Moody as treasure
of the Biddeford & Saco horse railroad. Nj
Akarman has sold 100 shares of the stool
placing controlling interest in local hand
| Winter expenses will be cut down. Summe
business, when the route is open to Old Oh
Chard, Is very satisfactory.
Messrs. Rockefeller, Starbuok and severl
other Standard Oil millionaires and the
friends live along the New York, New Ha'
en- & Hartford road, at Greenwich, Por
chester and other places. These gentleme
all take the same train every morning. an
meet in private smoking car that they hil
by the year, It is not so gorgeous as it
comfortable, with its movable seats and
card tables and current literature. 1t Is
club room on wheels.
Daniel b. Blaisdell, who died in the Tau
ton insane asylum last week, was for mar
years engineer in the Ames shovel works
North Easton, and was veter an of the wa
The report of the Maine commissioners
fisheries and game contains these point
Thirty-two men in North Haven with 10
traps, caught about $l25 worth to each ma
Segenty-fve men in Vinalhaven, with 40