Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

The Kennebec Central Railroad Company has organized by the choice of Weston Lewis, president; P. H. Winslow, treasurer; H. s. Webster, clerk; A. C. Stiphen, audi tor. The board of directors are Weston Lewis, Hartley w: Jewett, E9an st;nndn D; Haley, Dingley, Josiah s. Maxcy and David Dennis. The capital stock has been increased to $40 ,OOO.
 Ex-Postmaster Samuel H. Pratt of Old Saybrook was before Commissioner Wright at New Haven and held in $2o0 for trial. Pratt is one of the postmasters implicated in the Paliser Bros.' case.
 burned to the ground. The outbuidings and stables were saved. Partially insured. The fire originated in the attic, cause unknown. A favorable wind saved the village. The house would accommodate $50 guests. Loss, $1O5,OOO
 Mrs. Eliza Lattimer, who has twice been returned to England as a pauper by the inn migrant commissioner at Boston, arrived there again last week. She was recognized by Immigrant Commissioner Billings, sent to Tewksbury, and will be sent back to her native heath on the Iowa next week.
 William J. Melefont of Boston, who has been engaged by several New York news papers as sporting editor, died a few days ago in tho New York Hospital of typhoid fever.
 The British schooner Wandrain, Capt. Wood, from Bonaire, was Hbellcd and seized by Deputy United States Marshal George w.. Hathaway at Bangor. on complaint of Thomas P. Kennedy, John Wardhans and others of the crew. They charge ill treat ment by the captain, and claim damages. The captain claims they were ugly and that he had to discipline them.
 Alfred Goudy, claiming to belong in Low ell, was arrested in Rockland, Me-. at the eft 0 hOUnS the First National Bank of Boston for $47.50, purporting to be signed by J. P. Miller & Co. Cloudy bought watch of D. P. Lord of Denmark, and gave the check in payment, receiving $325O change. The sum of $37 was found in the toe of Goudy's stocking after his arrest. He was taken back to Ok ford county.
 Francis H. Campbell died in New York at the house of his son-in-law, William M. Whitney, 51 Prospect place, Brooklyn, aged 30. He was an insurance broker, and for several years he had been agent of the Girard was born in Boston. He lived in Milton, Mass, for several years, but 30 years ago went to New York.
 William Logan Rodman post 1, G. A. R., which claims to be the oldest post in the country, celebrated its 23d anniversary at New Bedford. Mass: on the 4th. in line. The exercises were held in City Hall, which was appropriately deco rated. The department commander and staff were present. A collation. was served, after which speeches were made by Past Commar- der Clifford, Hon. c. s. Randall, Rev. Henry c. Graves and others. Mir. Graves read an original poem. Hon. w. w. Crapo wrote all interesting letter, which was read.
 John Livingston, IS years of age, living on Porter street, Taunton, an empleye of the H. A. Williams Manufacturing Co.,, met with a horrible and fatal accident recently. He was shifting belt with his hand, when he was caught and drawn upon the shaft. Be. fore the engine could be stopped he was hurled against the ceiling hundred times. His right arm was torn off and he was other wise badly mutilated.
 The schooner A. Hammond, Capt. Gil patrick, went ashore on Halfway rock near Portland, and was totally wrecked. The spars were knocked out of the schooner at once, and the crew succeeded in reaching shore by clinging to them. The vessel went to pieces. The crew remained on a rock unti they were brought to Portland by fisher. man.