Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
new ENGLAND NEWS.

The spring house Of the Everett Mass.
Spring Water Co., also the building used foi
bottling tOnies, etc, have been totally de
stroyed by fire. The buildings were owned
by bennett & French Loss on buildings
$500 on machinery, $500; insurance, sl2Oo.
John Wiggin, an old citizen OF Dover, n.
H., Is dead at his home IL that city. His age
was about IS years. Hc was widely known
as horse trainer and dealer In race horses.
Annie Kelley, IS years OF age and Sarah
O'Bricn, 10, Of Providence, K. l., went down
ihe bay day or two ago aud have not been
seen since.
The Springfield Mass Republican ha,
been sued for libel in the sum OF ESQ, 900 by
I. 4. Dlmock, butcher, of Stafford Springs,
Il, on account OF an article In its issue OF
August 10.
Mr.. James +. CaulfeId, a oarpente-, while
On the roof OF the Advent Church, Salem,
Mass engaged in hosting a bundle OF shin
yles over the caves. lost his footing, and
rolled of the roof to the ground. He struck
Upon his head, breaking his neck, aud was
instantly killed. Mr.. Cauldeld was an cI-
member OF the Salem Light Infantry. lie
was AZ years of age.
The fishing schooner Lady Eigiu o. South
port, discharged this we at POrtl md, Me-,
fare of western bank fish to the amount OF
10000 pounds-the largest trip ever landed
At Portland. The vessel has been over three
months away.
A $4,000 iron bridge 1, to be built across
she Housatonic at Derby, CT.
A bullfrog weighing "a pounds was cap
tured recently at Wakefield, X. |.
A terrific rain storm passed over North
Adams, Mass, the other night. the worst
known for some time. A great amount Of
iamage was done. Main street was COM
pleteIy flooded to the depth Of several feet.
Bridges over drains at street crossings were
carried away, and the cellars Of several lead
ing stores were flooded, the water damaging
goods. The grain crop is considerably dam
iged. Part OF the electric street railroad was
badly Hooded. The amount OF damage Is
not yet kdown.
The Portland (Me.) dry dock is in great
Deed OF extensive repairs, and 1t may be
abandoned altogether
Postmaster-elcct H. II. Fay OF Newport,
K. l., Will assume the duties OF his office
Sept. l,
Three sections Of the Nova Scotia lumber
raft have gone ashore at Lands Island, Nc.
Johnny Mauswortb, aged years, was
drowned at Middletown, Ct, while dshing
IN the Connecticut river.
1t is reported that In quarrylng for found
alton stone at Morningside, PittsteId, Mass,
workmen have struck paying vein Of
silver.
The Concord, N H., police have recovered
early all the express matter stolen IRON the
North Hartford, Vt, passenger station Aug.
10.
Horace Leiton of Brewer Me. attemnted
suicide by cutting his throat with n norEet.
Snife. Tcmpor,py Insanity was the cause
He will probably not recover
The governor and oouncil oF Mama bavs
ordereI a hearing of comnlaints of citizens
II Hancock and W,sbinyton counties assInst
Fish and Game Warden W. N McNamara
% be held Sent. 10
The Old Colony Railroad Comnanv b.s
contracted for the e,cction of pew pa.sspacr
stations at Atteboro. Wrentbam and plain.
vile.
Georye A. Griswold NJ Rocky Hill ~,
while crossing tho raiIrnaI track at Savhroor
Junction CT. was strnck bv m cnaina
Both LEGS were cur Off and he died soon
after.
A.. aa,-,
Ell IN p 1nio'at OF 'ne ulooe street railway,