Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-09-12
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

A Milford, Mass, tAlly-ho party returning
nom Woodyille, one morning recently, bad
4 narrow escape from fatal casualty. The
wire guy of q derrick swept OF 10 persons,
five OF whom were more or less seriously
hurt. The guy was not seen by any OF the
party, and had the coach been going iaster
than a walk the whole five would have been
killed. The coach was damaged. sults ior
damages will probably result.
A 4-yesr-old son of Angus Macdonald OF
Bango-, Me-, fell of a wharf in that city and
was drow- ed.
John L ,rlin has been arrested at Cons
town, Y. H., charged with setting fire to the
buildings Of George Z. Waite, which were
totally destroyed last week. Carhn was EN-
poyed by Waite.
William McKenna, the horse thief, was
.rraigned in Ipswich, Mass, and bound over
In the sum Of $1,000.
Fred Patrick, an employe Of E. +. Rings
rotary saw mill at Orono, Me-, was the
victim Of a shocking accident while nj hls
work. 1t was caused by the breaking 0ia
slab which he and another man were hold
| ing against the saw. Patrick lost his BAL
ance and fell backward upon the saw, both
arms being cut off at the shoulder instantly
and his shoulders fearfully laderated. Inc
| doctors think he will not recover from the
shock. He had only commenced work IN
the mill. He has wife.
Mrs. Lee, wife Of Morton NJ. Lee, wealthy
New York importer, was thrown from her
carriage by a runaway horse near the depot
In South Norvalk, Ct, striking on her mead
Her injuries are thought to be fatal.
Lightning struck Charles Lanier's coach
house at LenoN, Mass, during severe
thunder storm. The bolt passed down
chimney, and shocked the coachman and his
wife so that they were unconscious for some
minutes. The house was not badly injured.
At Gardiner, Me-, Frank Worthing. age
%, an empoye on the steamer Star OF the
East, was struck by the main crank SHAFT
and fatally injured.
Nathaniel Angels house and barn near
| CRsaryille. seven miles from Providence. X.
l., have been totally destroyed by hre.
| Contents of the buildings were destroyed,
together with some live stock. Loss ABOUT
$1,000, with partial insurance
An unknown man, about IS years old, was
killed by passenger train on the Connect
| cut River road at Chicopee junction, Mass.
He wore dark clothes and a black and white
necktie. His features were thin and he had
light hair and short moustache. He had
In his pocket a Boston & Albany X. K. ticket
from Albany to Boston, dated Sept 4, and
$3.50 in silver.
William NJ. Stevens of Norwalk, Ct, while
attempting to open third-story window In
his house, lost his balance and fell to the
ground His injuries are fatal.
Lloyd A. White, aged about TO- ateamster
was found dead in his wagon at Manchester
Mass Deceased leaves a widow aud two
children.
J. B. Conway Of Mlddleboro, Mass, en-
ployed on the barge Star Of the East, while
at work with n hatch at the Globe wharf. Fal
River, was precipltated to the bottom OF the
hold, the hatch falling upon him. lie re
ccived spinal injuries that may result fatally
and the bones OF his wrist were shattered.
Burton Howe. who lives with A. Darling
family at Bangor, Me-, recently left a load
ed revolver on a bureau. One of Darlingt
children found it. While playing with /
the weapon was discharged, the chi!d's littl'
sitter, who was asleep in bed, being proba
bly, fatally injured by the bullet. The bal
rf?ctratcd the head behind the left ear, ant
is low lodged in the vicinity of the left eye
The doctors say the child cannot live.
Near DANES bridge, Blackstone, Mas.
an unknown man, with a ticket from Wor
cester to Franklin, jumped from Provi
dence Worcester train aud was Instant,
killed. The remains were cared for by tn
Woonsocket authorities.
Over S2j 900 has been subscribed for tn
proposed buildings of the hospital at Walt
har', Mass. 1t is hoped to raise $4,000.
The Derby Rubber Co. at Birmingham
Conn, proposes to erect q large addition {,
its plant.