Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-03-22

capi al stock is held principally by the
farmers with few business men, and has
been placed at $4,000 in sixty shares. The
stock Is guaran eed 9 per cent, the re-
naming profits to be given to the contribu-
tors who cooperate.
Calvin NJ Inman has been indicted by the
grand jury for the murder of Patrick Sen
mott at Poultney, VT, in September last. He
will probably not be tried until September.
Inman received the announcement calmly.
The stock Of the Frank Jones Brewing
company has been put on the London marKet.
The capital is g1, 10000 A. P. Potter aid
P. A Collins are among the American direc-
tnrS-
The wife of Edward Mcmahon of Fall
River, Mass, was found burned to death
under bed How the casualty happened is
| unknown
Jaoez Crovvon of North Vazsalboro', Me-.
will celebrate his 100ah birthday on March
26. He is still active and in good health.
Ice has carried away dam at New
| Sharon Me-, causing the mills tn stop work
and entailing damage amounting to $4,000 or
! 5000.
There are said to be more Odd Fellows in
proportion to the population at Portland
than i'll any Other town in the world. One
out of every four of the citiz 'ni over q be-
long to the order, and the seven lodges OF
the city have fund of $40 G15.14.
Laconja, N H, is to have board of
trade.
Tha membership roll of the Sons of the Rev
olutiOn of the United States now INC udeS the
names of Col. W. S. Webb, Col Levi K
Fuller and Gen. T. S. Peck of Vermont
Lowell, Mass, labor unions have voted to
form central council with body Of Off
GERS.
The Portsmouth, N. H, horse railroad will
be open to the public cary in the coming
summer.
The academy at New London, N. H., has
been closed on account of case of diph-
liberia.
In Sullivan County, N. H., farmers are
contracting to sell maple syrup at 81 25
gallon.
lido s. Brown, of Danbury, N. H., vet
eran of the war of 1872, died recently aged
o.
s. L. Heath, of Canterbury, N. H., for
some years a merchant at the Weirs, died
recently.
Game Warden French Of Calais Ne, ar
rested Roy and Justin Day Of Wesley for
violation of the game law. They were tried
before justice and fiaed $40 each, which they
refused to pay and Were committed to jail
They were also found guilty of violating the
fish law ami were find $17 on this charge.
These two men are said to be the most dam
gerous poachers in Washington county. Four
more charges are to be made against the
prisoners as soon as these two ere settled.
Two native Vermonters, now residents of
Washington, Col. Frank G.. Butterfeld and
Capt. Fred Mack, are candidates for the Of
flee of deputy Commissioner of pensions.
The Brooks house at Brattleboro, VT, has
bnnn I)Ilr ,haSa1 nv MaCSrS H. q CrOSl,V
and L. F. Adams of that town. The new
propretOrs will take possession of the prop
erty April u.
Bennington, Vt citizens have raised
S26, 900 toward the erection of new opera
house.
Vergennes, Vt, business men have organ
ized board Of trade
Capt Horace Thomas of Salisbury, VT,
has held the office of town treasurer since
1858.
The Moseley and Stoddard Manufacturing
company will remove works from Poult-
ney, VT, to Rutland, April 1.
At Wilton, N H., on election day, the Re
publicans made no choice in expressing pref
erence for a postmaster and will make
another trial.
The Milk Producers union Of London
derry N. H., has voted unanimously to de-
beginning April /.
In Dover, N. H., Isaac F. Abbott has been
elected city treasurer, Isaac F. Lucas super
intendent of streets, and George W. Gray
overseer of poor.
Denison B. Holmes, master steam engi-
neer, and for many years superintendent OF
| Old Colony repair shops at Fall River,
Mass, died recently in Manchester, N. H.,
aged 70.
There are 60 libels for divorce on the equity
docket of the supreme court in Hillsboro
county, N H.
1t is expected that the Nashua, N. H., pro.
posed soldiers monument will be dedicated
on Memorial Day of next year.
1t is estimated that new manufacturing in
dustries will cause an increase of 400 in the
population Of Tilton, N. H.
The fire losses in Manchester, n H., last
year amounted to S33, 904 04, on which were
paid insurance of $40, 1898.
The local civil service commission will hold
a meeting at the custom house, Burlington,
Vt, on March 26 at a. M, for the purpose OF
examining applicants for appointment in the
customs service in the Vermont district.
Col. w. Seward Webb, proprietor of Shell
burn Farm, Vt, heads the list of subscribers
to the fund for the payment of expenses Of
the Vermont militia at the Washington CEN
tennial celebration, with subscription of
5000.
The state bank commissioners have sent
out blanks TO all the western Investment
companies doing business in New Hamp-
shire, soliciting information regarding the
standing of those organizations. There are
113 of them against 81 year ago.
Littleton (N H. citizens have voted to es-
tablish free public library, chosen board
| nf trIIctaaS to OaOaoa tha Sana and voted
to appropriate $500 year for five years for
its support on condition that $1,000 be con-
tributed by individuals within three months.
Dan Maguinnis, the popular and versatile
actor, who had delighted unnumbered thou
sands at the Boston theatre for the past
score Of years, died recently at his home in
RoXbury, Mass.
The Governor Brooks house at Medford,
Mass, has been sold at auction by order of
the Medford Savings bank. 1t brought $4C
only, aS the bank stipulated that it should be
torn down. The bank will begin work the
drst of April on its new building.
The citizens OF Augusta Me-, are looking
forward to the commencement OF an unprece-
dented era of prosperity the coming season.
1t is e.tmated that over $500, 900 will be ex-
pended in building and other enterprises.
Tho Eagle house, Haverhill Mass, the
oldest hotel in that section, has closed Its
doors.
From the programme arranged by the
Reading (Mass) Athletic club for their an
nual athletic meet April 8, an entertainment
of more than usual excellence is promised
In addition to the class work Of the mem
! bers, Supt Chadwick. with instructor
Rabethgs and Stodder Of the B. Y; M. C. A
will appear in novel and interesting exer
cses. Other talent has been secured as fol
lows: Foil fencing, Messrs. Walsh ant
Howard: club swinging, ]. F. Conroy; hitcl
t and kick, W. F. Phillips; fancy sparring
S Messrs. Esther and Gassett; heavy. dumb
bells, Paul r. Eames The exhibition vii
Il close with a supper and dance
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