The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-01-24
new ENGLAND NEWS.

Clarence B. Sands, alias Lees, a Boston
drummer, was arrested at the Mellen House,
Fall River, for the larceny In building OF q
watch and chain Of the value OF SlO0
Tho large creamery works of Moseby &
Goddard at Poultney, VT, were destroyed
by fire 40 hands being thrown out OF work.
Loss not known.
The Oldest inhabitant OF Everett Mass,
was tongue-tied ON Saturday Gs he halted IN
front of the farm of Mr.. L, P. True aud wit
messed gang OF men at work busily plough
ing up the fertile acres. The scene paralyZed
him as 1t was impossible for him to throw his
thoughts far enough ack TO remember any
ploughing done Jan. IS, This rare scene at
tracted large crowd Of sightseers and el cit
ed large number of storiss relative to open
winters in the past, but none of the narrators
dared toll anything equal to the sight they
witnessed. e.. ..., =,
The members of Carpenters and Joiners'
union 220 of South birmingham, Mass, re-
Gently voted that on and after March /,
nine hours shall constitute days work for a
builder of South birmingham, has issued a
notice to the effect that after the LIST of March
all mechanics and laborers who are in his
employ will work only nine hours for days
pay, and in his card Mr.. Butland invites all
other builders to adopt the plan.
John Monart stone mason, fell from a
staging at 0lcotts Falls N. H., into
the Connecticut river, and was drowned.
He was 40 years old and leaves four children.
At New Haven, CT, Ellen Buckley, age
40, while drunk, threw her 6months-old
baby over her back fence and abandoned 1t.
Ellen was soon after arrested, and the babe,
who was uninjured, is now domiciled at
headquarters. a.
At Saco, Me-, the supreme court has de-
cided in favor Of the defendants in suit for
damages brought by lad of l6, employed By
the York Manufacturing company, for in
jury caused, it was alleged, by the careless
ness of fellow-employe.
A. P. Merrill g. Co. have started their
spool mill at East Eddington, Me-, which has
been shut down for a month on account Of a
lack of orders. They will run on full time.
The Maine Press association was enter
tanned at the National Soldiers home, Togus,
by Maj. H. A. Cobaugh, treasurer of the in
stitution. Gov. Burleigh and portion of
his staff were present.
A committee of Montpelier business men is
| investigating the famous Wetmore a. Moss
granite quarry at Barre, and has under con-
slderation proposition from the proprietors
to purchase it. The proposition is to form q
stock company with capital stock of $75, 0OC
and if the property is secured by the Mont
pelier parties and managed as proposed, II
| will materially benefit that place and other
industries will probably locate there.
The report that the sandstone quarries at
Portland, Ct, are giving out is said to be with
out foundation. This deposit is remarkable
one and covers an area of over 300 acres and
is practically inexhaustible. 1t lies in hori
zontal strata, usually with each stratum in
the upper levels varying trifle from the
| others in the finenesS Of the sand.
The Rand-Avery company's immense
| printing establishment in Boston is to be sold
at auction Jan. %, 1889, and thus will be dis
tributed one of the most remarkable collec-
tions of material for fine and tasteful print
ing ever gathered together. For nearly hall
century this house has been celebrated fol
its excellent work and unrivalled plant
which comprises every valuable appliance
and device known to the printers art of the
most modern and approved styles. This dis
tribution will undoubtedly, offer the oppor
| tunity of lifetime for many to secure grea
bargains. 1t will probably be one Of the
greatest sales that ever took place in this line
of business.
In the little town of Southbury, Ct, there
is formed a company, with Senator Matthews
of Waterbury at its head, which is engaged
in boring for oil and natural gas for illumi
mating purposes and for fuel. Fifteen hun
dred feet has been bored, and although no ga
has been found the signs are promising, and
the drill will penetrate to the depth of 300t
feet if necessary. The company is in earnes
and proposes to make this an exhaustive ties
research for the natural treasures believed K
exist under Connecticuts rocky surface.
Colonel James NJ Putnam a prominen
citizen of Rutland, VT, the county and thu
state, died of heart disease last week at til,
age Of rs years. He was native of Spring
field, Windsor county.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Rutland
VT, has chosen the following officers: Rev
William B. Buckingham, president; George
R. Bottum, chairman; Charles Turner, sec
rotary; George II. Verder, treasurer; execu
tive committee, Edison P. Gibson, Albert w
Hippins l. G. Kingsley