Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-03-15
new ENGLAND NEWS.

One Of Meigs sisters quartet while singing
before large audience in the opera house at
Stamford, Conn, fell fainting in the arms of
her sister and is seriously ILL.,
The directors of the new Bennett mill, al
New Bed ord, Ct, have Just decided to have
the mill built on the south side of Sawyer
street In the north part of the city.
It has rained almost constantly at Far
minston, Me-, for the past week. The snow
Is going fast and numbering operations are
greatly impeded. Sandy river is opening,
and it is thought the ice will shortly go out
A gre at ice jam has formed mile above The
railroad bridge.
Mrs. Allen Drake, 43 years old, Of River.
ton, Ct, drank teacupful instead of tea
spoonful of medicine, as directed by her
physician, and shortly afterward became un-
conscious. Two physicians were immedi-
ately called, an they worked all night but
morning. 1t is believed that she misunder-
stood the physicians rders.
Lorillard Spencer of New York has pur-
chased fine residence at Newport, R. l.,
owned by Glen mt Fergerson of the same
city. The price pa d was about $4,000
The estate was formerly owned by T. G..
Thorpe of New York.
The Hoyt litigation, which has been pend
ing in Connecticut for so many years, affect
end. The Hoyts have not appealed to the
United States supre ne court from the United
States circuit court for the district of Con-
necticut, rendered Dec. 49, 1886, in favor of
l.. Chafee trustee
At Edgartown, Mass, William Benson,
charged with an attempt to poison his father
and stepmother with paris green, has been
adJudged gully by Justice McIllrane and
remanded to Edgartown Jail to await the
n fba ct1TNa en,,fc
parents 10th testify against him.
A bill before the Rhode Island legislature
for proposed home for veteran soldiers and
sailors of the civil war will become law in
Few days. 1t appropriateS the sum of S50,-
600 for a site and building, but from present
indications the entire sum will be spent in
building home structure, since several 10
caI1ties throughout the state are preparing to
oher site free Of cost. In addition to this
the legislature has appropriated $4,000 for
the relief of the veterans
A large meeting was held recently at Hart
ford, Conn, presided ov,r by Judge Ship
man, to discuss the proposed free library and
art gallery. Four hundred thousand dollars
are needed. OF this $275, 600 has been prom
ised. 1t was voted to make every effort to
raise the remaining 1925, 900.
An effort is being made by the shippers Of
Providence R. l., to procure cargo for the
Greece, to be exported from this port. The
main difficulty in the way of building up a
business Of this kind at present lies in the
irregularity of tie demand for CargOes and
the limited facilities for bringing them from
the interior to tide water here. The latter
difficulty will soon be removed by the in-
creased to minal facilities contemplated by
the several railroad companies.
Arrangements have been completed for the
kyat totip of ,f
Vermont to New York for the Washington
centennial celebrat on.
Capt Berry has been removed from the
Massachusetts house of correction, where he
has been master for about IA years and Col
John G. Wilton has been appointed as Ber-
ry's successor. Col. Wilton is at present
superintendent Of the Deer Island in titu-
hons.
The Hanover, N H., students recently
suspended to the number of IA, have left
town for home. They went to the depot in
. body, giving the college yell as tn passed
The various halls, and acting more like boys
OF for lark than like disciplined students.
The Dartmouth faculty, in compliance
with the request of the base ball association,
has decided to allow their Suspe ded
pitcher to remain in neighboring town,
with the privilege Of coming back for prac-
tice and championship ga hes.
James Taylor for 30 yeas deputy col
lector of the city of New Bedford, is spoken
of as the next collector for that port. 1t is
taken for granted that Hon. Weston How
land, appointed by Cleveland, will have to
btep out at the close of his term.
Charters have been granted the Bay State
Athletic club of Boston and the Bennett
Manufacturing corporation of New B .dford,
capital $3.50, ,0O0
A barber named Knapp at Wallingford,
Vt, has been arrested under the new liquor
statute for selling Jamaica ginger. Knapp
was building uD an extensive trade and
bought the drug by the gallon. The fine and
costs amounted to sos.
At Boothbay, Me-, the British schooner
Cleaner Henderson master, from st. John
for New York has been seized by the customs
officers for non-entry, and is now in charge
Of revenue cutter Woodbury.. The fine is
1880.
Calais, Me- will Immediately erect pub
lie library at a cost of $40, 900.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has ap-
pointed E. A. Holbrook postmaster at Vance
boro, Me-; W. A. Waterman of North Ap-
pleton, and j. H. Wardwell at Rumford Me.
The schooner Racine of New Bedford,
Mass, 91 tons burthen, has been purchased
by J. G. Staples and Capt. e. N. Cousins Of
Lubec, Me-, and other gentlemen of New
York. She is being thoroughly fitted for q
sailing coaster to ply between Lubec and
New York, to be commanded by Captain
Cousins.
Oscar Batterline, residing on Lynn street,
Fall River, sucided by shooting himself
through the head. Batterline was an eccen-
trio man, and married a widow about year
ago, whom he waited upon in his youth, She
survives him.
In the Maine senate the lobster bill has
been reported by majority of the commit
tee The most important provision allows
the canning in May AMI June of Holsters not
less than nine inches in length.
James NJ Harden, pressman, working
for the Star Printing company of Hartford,
Conn, was found dead in his room, having
committed suicide by taking laudanum.
Those interested in the fishing industry at
Gloucester, Mass, are making strenuous ef-
forts to have the ocean steamers take q
course south Of parallel AZ degrees lat, SC
that they may not cross the fishing groun
on the Grand bank, where so many of The
Gloucester fishing feet resort the year round
d. J. Sullivan's grocery at Newport, r. L.,
was entered last week, the money drawer
rified and small groceries taken. The thieve.
were probably boys.
The First Baptist church of Hartford, Ct,
has extended call to Rev. Dr. j. 7. Beck
Icy Oh fniadeIpnia, Wnere ne has haC
charge of pastorate for over eight years
beside previous ones at Boston and Newbury
port.
Captain Elizur Thompson, who has been il
charge of the old light at New Haven all bu
two years of his time since 1861, recently
celebrated his S0th birthday.
Hon. Aretas Bloo1 of Manchester, N II.
has contracted for $4,000 granite tomb.
Lean der Pope of Manchester, N. H., he
been arrested in Lowell for stealing billiar
balls
George K. Willard of Dover, N H., a