The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-22
new ENGLAND NEWS.

John MoCarty, a brakeman on the New
York & New England railroad, Ind his right
arm crushed between cars at Franklin, Mass.
The arm was amputated.
! lightning struck the harm of George w,
Davis, West Clarcmont, N. H., killing Mr..
Davis and five horses.
Mrs. William wilkins Warren has pre-
scented the generous SUN of 5000 to the
South end Industrial school OF Boston, the
| Income of which Is to be used to defray the
expenses of the drawing department OF the
school
Quito panic occurred in Washburn &
Arlington's circus at New Haven, Ct, in
consequence of the wind which accompanied
q shower. The audience, about 5000 in num-
Der, finally got out, and no one was seriously
hurt
The birmingham Mass, Savings Bank,
which has been closed by an injunction OF
the supreme court for nearly five years, has
| resumed business. or the 4ilG depositors
all but comparatively few have sent In lheiI
books for verliication, only S26l being unac
counted for.
Schooner Ida l.. Hull, Capt. Hull, from
Windsor, n. H., bound to New York, col
ded near Edsartown, Mass, with an UNI
known schooner, FRYING awsy one of the
atter's mas,s and badly damaging her. The
vessel commenced to fill rapidly, and the
| crew abandoned her, and were taken on
board the Hull. Tug William H. Clark,
being in the vicinity at the time of the ac-
cident, went to the sinking vessel, took her
In tow, and endeavored to reach Vineyard
Haven, hut, after pumping tor over two
hours, she sunk near the entrance TO Swash
| ChanLel.
Henry Clark, son Of Andrew Clark of
East Bridgewater, Mass, was drowned in
Forge pond. In company with number OF
other boys he was crossing the high railroad
bridge, and in some way lost his balance and
fell to the water, distance Of about 80 feet.
His body was recovered.
Ground has been broken for the Union
electric street railroad from Sawyer Mills in
Dover, n. H., to Salmon Falls river in Great
Falls, six miles. 1t is expected to have the
road in operation July
At the session Of the superior court at
Newburyport, NJ 49,, Charles Knapp of
Maiden was arraigned for obtaining MONEY
under false pretences. lie pleaded not
guilty, and bonds were fixed at $4,000.
At me citing of stone contractors at Con-
cord, n. H., it was decided to invite COM
mittee from the Cutters Union to confer
ence at an early date to agree upon a bill of
prices to take effect June 1.
Work on the new county court house at
Fall River, Mass, has progressed so rapidly
that indications point to its speedy compile
ton. Lawyers are counting on the next
sessions of the supreme court being held in
the new building. The next term will be in
October. Special ceremonies will be ar
ranged for the opening of the structure.
A violent thunder storm occurred at Hart
ford, Ct, recently, a heavy rain setting
in. A vivid flash of lightning seemed to
strike in the centre of the city, eXtinguish-
ing number of arc lights in the streets and
incandesccnt lights i'll several buildings.
With the exception of Il few tritling mis-
haps the telephone, telegraph and electric
light companies escaped unframed.
Louis, the 10-year-old son of Joseph La
bine, was drowned while fishing with
playmate in the canal just above the Nashua,
n. H., mills. Dropping his pole he jumped
down into the shallow water to recover it,
and, stepping out into the canal farther, I'M
eXpectedly went down and drowned before
help arrived. The canal was dragged, but
the body had not been recovered up to late
hour in the evening.
The three-story house belonging to Marga-
ret Boand, at Bridgeport, Ct, was struck by
lightning The bolt struck the chimney,
splitting it, and knocking down a stovepipe
In rom where several occupants of the
house were sitting They all received
alocks, but escaped serious injury.
Fred Mason of Biddeford, Me-, aged 81 j.,
In love with his 16-year-old second cousin,
called at the girls home, handed her note,
and stepped into the kitchen and shot him.
self in the head. The bullet lodged under
the scalp, and he will recover.
Isaac Lord, freight agent at the SPRING
vale, Me-, depot.swas found near the station
with his throat cut. He was alive when
found, but cannot recover. No cause is
known for his suicidal attempt.
II. w. Kttrcdge, for the past five years at
the head of the high school at Fitchburg,
Mass, has been chosen principal CT the
Wcstiield High school.
The postoGice at Windsor Corner, Me-,
about 10 miles from Augusta, was robbed, the
safe being drilled, and about s75 in money
and stamps taken.
The special commission appointed to appor-
ton the amount the city of Northampton.
the county of Hampshire and the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
should each pay in the construction of the
bridge across Mill river, Mass. made their
award as follows: The railroad to pay
GO per cent. of the cost of the bridge and the
city 40 per cent. and the county to pay the
land damage. The bridge will cost about
$4,000 and the land about $4,000.
AT sn adjourned Bridgewater, Mass, town
meeting. it was voted that the town join
with East Bridgewater in the purchase of
the works OF, the Brdgewater Water Uom-
pany, each town to issue bonds in the sum
, of $50 600 toward the nurnhHse.