Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-02-08


had one child, gii !, and soon after Its birth
Mrs. Drane applied for and was granted .
divorce, and went TO Detroit. Last week
the daughter returned to Lebanon to see her
father, meeting him for the first time since
the separation, 10 years ago. In two days
she succeeded in effectiny a reconciliation be-
tween parents WHO are now again welded,
and will return wi tn their daught to reside.
The marriage Of William Benyhoff to Silva
Ballou was announced to take place at Fort
Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 2. The minister was on
the ground, but no Beuyhoff came. 1t was
learned that he went east In the afternoon,
so the guests were dismissed Next morning
tha father of the would-be bride swore out
information against BenyhoH for seduction.
Both the principals stand high in society.
The shutting down of 16 of the collieries Of
the Philadelphia e Reading R. r. Co in the
Schuylkill coal regions will throw out OF
employment at least 5000 men and boys The
remainder of tie company's collieries, 10 in
number, will go on three-quar; er time. This
condition of affaiss has struck terror to the
miners, who, have Gen saving little or moth
ing since the disast4 JUS strike last winter.
All they could save over expenses went to
pay old debts.
A crisis in the anthracite coal trade Is
threatened at Wilk, sbarre, Pa. There are
1000 900 tons of coal at tide water. The
COllSuIu6TS GeluSe 10 ulhke COulTdClS as Iuoy
have entered into a compact to hold otf
until prices are demoralized The large
companies threaten to retaliate by ordering
a general susp pension among all colieries
from Carbondale to Shamokin.
Carnegie Bros. of Pit sburg, Pa, the large
steel manufacturers have t,ken a great in
terest in the development of the new drift at
the South Wallingford, VT, mines Of Brad
ley & Lyons and their mining engineer, Mr..
SyR,ith boC tod tha f1xrtna md
fully inspected it. 1t is understood that If
arrangements can be perfected, which at the
present time look very favorable, the
Carnegie Bros. will buy an interest in the
mine and equip it with modern machinery
and appliances for working it to its full
capacity, 1t is proposed to get out and ship
80 tons of ore per day. To do this it will
necessitate the expenditure Of about sjU 900
and will give employment to several hun
dred man
The value Of imports at Portland for the
y ar 1888 was 1864, 469 against 81, nc, 123 for
1887. Value of exports for the same period
was 81, 4S2, 1873 against $2, 424,5
Mrs. Lucy NJ Crossman died in Brookline,
N. H., on Thursday at the age Of 81 years.
Hon. S. G. Eastman has been chosen presi-
dent of the Concord Hospital association.
The permanent fund is S94S. 1853.
IL 10 blltlU but DillBOI dllu L lSCdJd-
quis slate quarry at Broweville, Me-, is to
start up soon. MesSrs. Story and Wilbur of
Boston, who have owned it for number of
years. have lately retired from business, and
| it is thought that they have eth sold or
leased it to parties who will put it into oper-
alton.
G. B. Littlefiel J., a representative in the
legislature from Manches er, N. H., and a
party of friends have g.ne on long hunting
| trip in Flori g.
/. w. Moody of Fort Scott, Kansas, is
visiting in Nashua, N. H.
The incorporation Of the town of Bruins
wick Me-, will be celebrated June 13. The
programme arranged includes salutes, con-
cert biy school children, public dim r, social
reunions, procession and exhibition Of an
tiquities. Prof. c. c. Everett will deliver
he oration and Professor H. L. Chapman
the poem.
Miss NJ. A. Downing has been chosen presi-
dent of the Ramabai circle Of Concord.
H. H. Haines has been made chief engineer
of the Keene fire department.
The Knickerbacker and Rich Ice COM
panies of Farmingdale, Me-, have had large
crews of men and horses at work on their
ice fields for several days past 1t is doubt
full If much ice Is GU before February Is.
Last year at this time many of tn ice COM
| pan1es were just storing their last run of ice,
and the contrast with this year makes the
present condition look rather uncertain.
A postoffice has been established in South
Derry, N. H.
The Hamblett lot has been secured for a
new school-house in West Manchester, N. H.,
to cost SIC, 900.
The yarn mill project at Taunton, Mass,
is assuming definite shape. Some S75 00O
of the capital stock has already been pledged.
j. E. Putnam has been chosen chief engi-
neer Of the fire department at Contoocook,
N H.
Joseph H. Moore Of Dakota is passing
few weeks at his old home in Pembroke,
N H
Rev. Samuel McBurney of Middleboro
will deliver the Memorial day address before
Justin Dimm ok post of the Grand Army at
E Eist Bridgewater, Mass
DR.. Harry Dearborn of New York City is
building summer residence in Hopkinton,
n H.
The demand Of the New England Conserva
tory for $500, 900 state aid looks modest, when
we remember that it prepares more women
and men for Self-support in teaching, than al
the normal schools of the state.