Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-11-07
new ENGLAND NEWS.

pany may he organized IN the interests OF
rapid transit In this city. The public IN
general IL strongly opposed 10 the extra
transfer tax imposed by the Union Street
Railway Co., and in consequence of this op-
position, an independent electric railway
may be the result.
One Of the mil buildings ot the Otis Falls
Pulp Co. at LyermOre Falls, Me-, has been
destroyed by fire. Loss, 5000. Insured.
The barn Of Alexander Maranda in Woon-
socket, r. f., was burned by an inccndiary
q day or two ago, with three horses and
other contents. The insurance OF $500 will
nearly cover the loss. The owner is a brother
OF Joseph Miranda, whose barn In South
Belllnghnm, Mass, was burned by an in
cendiary recently.
Mrs. Johu Mason, wife OF the engineer OF
the Belvidere woOllen mills Lowell, Mass,
Is dead in the insane department at the city
farm. She was removed there the 23d inst,
suffering from mental alteration, originating
in the Unfortunate intrusion OF soap pedler
into room where she was III in bed. This
was constantly upon her mind, until she died,
d raving maniac.
Daniel Breen, tinsmith. Of Lynn, Mass,
was instantly killed by falling from the root
of the factory of the Thomson-ii Houston cleo
trio works, distance of 80 feet. In his fall
| he seized a live wire and received . severe
| shock. Breen was a widowsr and was IN the
| employ of the c,mpany.
The Amoskeag Corporation at Manchester.
| y. H., Is erecting a new machine shop, which
Is nearly completed.
| Charles W. Sherman picked up large
part Of seine in the harb at plymouth,
| Mass, supposed to have gone adrlt during
the recent storm from BOothbay (Me.)
schooner. the find Is worth several hum
| dred dollars A mum er OF barrels of kero-
sene have been picked up along the shore
since the gale.
Judge Colt OF the United States circuit
court has appointed 81 federal supervisors
| for the coming congressional elections. IN
| Providence, CranstJn, East Providence and
| Woonsockct Prohbitionists are appel nted;
In Pawtucket. Democrats and Republicans,
and In Lincoln one Republican.
Mrs. George +. Gone, wife of prominent
merchant at Hartford, VT, was struck BY
train while driving, and instantly killed.
The shoe factory of b. H. Dorman in the
village Of Gilmlnton Iron Works, Mass, is
Just starting in Tor business again, after be-
ing closed just two years. The prospect for
the winters business is encouraging.
The Bartlett Building and Improvement
Co, OF Bartlett, y II with capital OF
go, 900, has beea incorporated. The shoe
factory at that place has shut down for q
lew days to allow OF taking account OF
stock.
Thomas Curley. a Milford (Mass.) man,
Is lying in dangerous condition at Lewis
ton, Nc. lie received blow, in friendly
fencing bout, in consequence OF which he
was scnseless for Ii hours.
n,nnis b. Sullivan, treasurer OF the
Father Mathew Total Abstinence society, Of
Newport, u. l., charged with a shortage Of
$500 10 his accounts, Is dead a. that city.
1t is supposed that he committed suicide.
An autopsy will be held.
&. l. Stratton, auditor and transfer agent
OF the Northern division of the Boston &
Maine X. K. In Concord, n. H., has been
arrested, charged with embezzling $4,000 Of
railroad funds, and in default of 5000 bonds,
has been committed to Jail. lie is very rcti.
cent and refuses to say anything as to wual
became Of the money.
Three barns belonging to Charles Jacob.
son, a Mansfield Comm farmer, have been
destroyed by lire; also two horses, tive
calves aud large quantity or hay and grain
Loss 1880 to 5000.
Edgar Haggett, - years cd living with
his wife at the home of his son, in Everett
Mass, has committed suicide. His son lefl
him sitting at the table, and 20 minutes later
happening to 20 down cellar, found the body
OF his father hanging to post In the Goa
bin, with the knees touching the ground
II is said the old gentleman made rather
scanty living at doing odd jobs, aud
il is though: BY many that his mind was Q
little deranged.
|, Heavy rains caused an extensive cave-in a
, the Kineo slate quarry In Monson, Mass, Z
few days ago. The large pit was filled to
depth Of about 100 feet, causing larg
amount OF damage.
Timothy Hennessey, q young shoemake
Of Lawrence, Mass slipped while boardin:
l Gall hama Aath In IN.
. ! wheels of which passed over both of his legl
Both legs will have to be amputated
; IIennessey is married and lives in HsverhilI
Schooner Maggie Cummins, while o
Coweset, Narraganset bay, II. l., sailing lin
der full canvass, was struck by wbirlwin
and turned side up, but being light coul
, not sink. The crew narrowly escapes
drowning.
The town OF Byron, Oxford County, Me
is the scene OF some experimental goi
mining by the Coos Mining Company. On
gathered up all the gold which had been col
, Iected OH the premises and the next nigh
; the act was repeated, the total loss being C:
timsted at about $500.
Mr.. Harrison LOring, the South Bosto
(Mass.) ship builder, was at the navy depar
ment day or two ago and had conferenC
. with Secretary Tracy, The contract for III
: construction of three steel tugs for the nav
s. has been awarded this firm, which Is bull,
| ing naval cruiser and three lighthouse tel
3 ders. The contract price for the tugs
fgT, ,3l4 In all.
D Schooner Howard Smith of Newport, II.
y recently went ashore at Doboy, Ga, in
heavy gale, and the crew of nine wei
y lashcd TO the foTcmast crosstrccs all night.
a A genuine sensation was caused In Il
superior court at Springfield, Mass, recent
a The case of Howsrth against Nevins II
q damages resulting from the loss or ting'
was on trial Ilowartb did not like the va
q the evidence was going aud dramatical
q threatened to kill lawyer Brooks L an u
favorable verdict was given. He all
threatened TO kill Judge Bond and DR.. Pu
n cell who amputated the ingcr. liowar
4 was at once arrested and locked up.
A prize of $500 is offered to each Of Il
best three desigus received from Rho'
q island architects, who will compete wi
not more than six architects outside of q
A state, for design for sl,00a,000 capit,
y The best plan will be accepted.
y The large boarding. house of Char
Hinckley, Stoneham Mass, has becn part
. destroyed by fire. The building was da
aged TO The extent Of about $1,000; iDsur
q for S50O0. Much of the contents we
. saved Christopher Wilson, q boarder
y the house, was overcome by the smoke a
- Is expected to dic.
'' The corporntors OF the Skowhegan & n,
,s ridgewock tMe.) railroad company ha
~ fixed the capital stock, and appointed
~ committee to solicit stock subscriptions.
AZ The excursion steamer Bay Point, duri
* high tide was lifted from her ways, lisi
,o rail under aud sunk near Fall River, Ma
10 The residence OF Thomas Manning,
10 River, Mass, was entered by thief, ana
20 pocketbook, jewelry and large sum
70 money were stolen. Joseph Bishop, Ca
30 dian, was arrested, and the stolen artic
% found ON his person.