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

of Little Harbor, claiming damages In
500 for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived from dog.
The spinners in Granite mill No l, at
Fall River, struck work Feb. 2S, because of
a demand made upon them to run overtime.
The mill was shut down 45 minutes early in
the week on account of a breakdown, and
the attempt of the officials to make up for
time lost was resisted. No. Q mill is in op-
Grafton as usual.
David Bodett of Lyndon, Vt, aged about
20, was thrown from a load of logs recently,
and was killed by the falling of the logs upon
him.
Lewis Lothrop of Livermore Falls, Me-,
had his skull fractured by the bursting Of a
stone grinder at the pulp mill at Jay Bridge,
and was probably fatally injured.
A farm in Springfield Mass, of 60 acres
with respectable house and barn in good
repair, cutting hay enough for two COWS
and horse and including a good wood
and timber lot, was lately sold for $3.50.
Charles G. Carpenter of CRANKY, Mass,
met a sad and singular death Tuesday from
blood poisoning. A cake of ice fell on his
foot several days ago, breaking a toe. The
wound continued to bleed profusely at inter-
walls, and when the flow of blood was finally
stopped his brain became ffected and he was
was % years old, and only son of George FL.
Carpenter.
For those desirous Of attending the inau-
guration of President-elect Harrison, the
Fall River line have on sale tickets Boston 10
Washington and return at S11. 90 each.
A w. Wood, for many years proprietor
of the mail stage route between Amherst
and Francestown, died few days ago at
the latter place, aged 70.
j. D. Drown, aged 80, of Waterbury,
Conn.,, ended his life at Ansonia by hang
ing himselt in his barn. Until recently he
was the owner of the Ansonia and New Ha-
ven stage route.
Receiver Corcoran of the Lancaster Ma
tiOnal bank of Clinton, Mass, which was
robbed by President Mcneil, has notified the
stockholders of an assessment of $40 a share,
payable March 8, with which to pay out
standing claims against the institution.
Mr. Francis Cogin of Nashua, N H., has
been elected director of the Nashua Card and
Glazed Paper company, vice Charles e.
Hill of Manchester, deceased.
Boston and other northern capitalists
have recently made extensive real estate pur-
chases in Tennessee.
Col. F. B. Perkins Of the state division of
Sons of Veterans has appointed Charles r.
Blxby adjutant, and Frank H. Challis judge
advocate, Of Manchester, N. H., with the
rank of first lieutenant.
A diabolical attempt to poison the family
of Raymond d. Wilson Of Cherryf1eld, Me-,
has been discovered. 1t was found that the
well on the premises had been heavily
charged with paris green. Fortunately none
OF the water had been used. No clue to the
perpetrator.
Still more indictments have been ordered
against Ives and Stayner If they should
be convicted on them all the united sentences
would amount to 62 years in state prison.
There was a shocking tragedy on Highland
street Roxbury, Mass, Friday evening, re-
sulting in the death Of E ward Coburn and
his wife Coburn is supposed to have mur-
dered his wife, and little later he took his
own life.
The Ponagansett Ice company at Provi-
dence, R. L., has cut over 5000 tons. The
capacity of their houses is IL, 900 tons.
In the ruins of the Park Central hotel,
Hartford, Conn, the dress shirt of Mr. An
drew F. Whiting was found, the collar and
cuff buttons fully identifying the garment
and confirming the belief that his body was
almost totally destroyed by fire, only the
small fragments hitherto found remaining.
Excavations have been discontinued, nc
further traces of human remains being
found.
The New England Julien Electric Co. has
been formed, with capital of s., ZOO, 900,
and executed contracts with the Julien Elec,
trio Co. and the Julien Electric Traction Co.,
whereby the latter company will receive
cash and stock from the sub company. This
sub-company will control the right to use the
traction, etc, system in the New England
states. The sub-company will begin bust
ness with 5000 shares Of the par value Of
$500, 900 In its treasury.
At the hearing in the Sarsfleld murder
trial at Dover, N. H., John Sarsfeld, the
prisoner gave his testimony, during which
he said he wished to retract his plea of moi
guilty of murder, and t. the judge he pleaded
guilty of manslaughter in the first degree.
Vice-President Shinn of the New York &
New England informs the Boston News bu
reau that the net earnings for January are
as good as the gross, Notwithstanding fall
ing off in the coal business. Passenger traf
f1c was never so heavy as now. The company
has about 200, 90 bushels of grain in the ele
vator st South Boston, and is constantly re
ceiving and shipping at profitable rates. The
elevator earnings are included In the month
ly returns of miscellaneous income Tht
company has purchased 10 freight locomo
tives costing about 100000, three of which
have been delivered.
Several complaints have been made to thu
police of the assaults upon women in thu
suburbs Of Fall River, Mass, known as Oal
Grove village. A man giving his name a
Richard Driver has been arrested and wa
identified by two women.
Schooner Annie Wesley arrived at Glouces
ter recently from the Grand Banks with col
ors at half mast for the loss of Alexander
n11a pf 10 hn oil mr.
was drowned while reefng sail. Melonsor
was "a, and belonged at St. Marys Bay
Nova Scotia.
President Lord says the outlay of the Bos
ton 81 Maine system this year, will be gooC
deal less than last year, while the gros
earnings were showing Improvement Their,
were certain costs which must be met, k,
fuel, but there were betterments which neeC
not be made and would be dispensed with
The Boston & Maine system was curtailing
and if all went well it would give the East
ern Co. the full rental.
The Wesleyan faculty have at last come tc
decision In the bomb exploding case and tn,
offenders have been suspended for the res
of the college year 1t has been a very hare
matter for the faculty to decide in the fact
of he strong public opinion and also to dis
criminate between the cases of different men
The question of motives had to be left fo
consideration, and those men whose over
acts were the same, received the same pun
ishment. All men who were in any way con
nected with the bomb affair were punished
Hubbard's case has not been considered, q
he syet unable to state his side o, the story
The signal service cable to Nantucket ha
been made more secure by having 400 fee
spliced on to the Katama end and the cabl
box being moved that distance further in
land. Lieutenant w. D. Wright superin
tended the work, and he states that there
now no danger of the cable being washe,
into the sea, which recently happened at tn
Nantucket end.
The Boston fire underwriters have almos
unanimously petitioned the city council tina
it grant no further rights to erect over
head wires for electr street railroads, an
that hearing be given relative thereto.
According to the aud tors report of Sau
! gu, Mass, the actual amount of Tax Co