Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-07-18
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

sherih W. l. Irish Of ROckland, Me-, ha
I arrested w. h Gilman, the noted burga
| Of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
| Rhode Island and Connecticut, who brok,
| into five stores In DamariscOtta, recently
| lie is a noted character and at one mi
/ broke out Of the insane hospital It Augusta
and has committed burglaries Throughout
/ the state.
The covered bridge mile south Of Pottei
| Place, y. H., on the northern division Of IA,
/ Boston 4 Maine railroad, was burned a day
/ or two ago. Trains were sent via tn,
/ ClaremOnt branch.
Harvey Foster, aged co, Of Wadron, VT.
was instantly killed in the recent storm.
While shutting his barn door the wind blew
the door in bis face, striking his temple.
Ship Niger, Chase, arrived at New Bed
ford, Mass, from four years voyage in the
South Pacific ocean. She had on board / loo
barrels sperm oil and 600 barrels whale oil
She sent home during the voyage 100 barrel.
sperm OIL 200 barrels whale oil and 60OC
pounds whalebonc.
Matthew Lynch has died from the effects
OF sunstroke at New Britain, CT.
A fire started In the Maine Central yard in
one Of the big coal sheds at Bath, Me II
caught from the wOrkmen's car, and badly
narrowly escaped, being pulled out into the
stream ly tugs. The loss is covered by in
surance.
The remarkably high temperature the sth
inst. was followed by very cold weather on
Mt. Washington. The mercury went down
10 u degrees, and ice formed on all exposed
places. The wind blew stiff gale from the
northwest.
ST. Johnsbury's population Is $780, n gain
of $50 over 1880. Barre makes the largest
gain In the State, growing from 206O in 1880
to 6, 100 in 1890.
Charles S. Griffin of Westfield, Mass, was
drowned during the storm which swept over
Lake Champlain on the Sth inst, having
been overturned In n boat near Bluff Point
Hotel, about three miles from Plattsburg.
The body Of George Clinton, well known
fisherman, was found In the water of Slvin
Rock, Ct; His death is supposed TO have
been accidental.
Mrs. Poleno B. Shaw, injured by the fall.
ing church beltry in the cyclone that visited
Winthrop, Me, Is dead. She was badly mu-
tilated about the face and body.
John Simonds' tallow rendering factory
and the Houghton House, on Rich View av-
enue, have been burned Mt North Adams.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $3.50.
Miss Genevieye Green of Fair Haven, Vt,
an art teacher, committed suicide In New
nan, Ga. A love affair is supposed to have
been the cause.
Norcross Bros blacksmith shopin Worces.
ter, Mass, was Quilted by fire night or two
ago. Loss, $1,000. The stock OF Frederick
Jefts, cabinet maker, was damaged $500; in.
surcd.
Daniel W. Abel OF Manchester, n. H..
whose S-year-old girl lost an eye through the
careless discharge of toy pistol In the
hands of young companion July 4, has
filed a claim of $4,000 damages against
The city Of Manchester, alleging that it
was the result of violation of the city ordi-
nance.
Bisc & Denny's card clothing factory in
Leicester Mass, a wooden building about
200 feet long, has been badly damaged BY
hre. Nearly one-third of the roof fell in, and
great damage was done to the machinery and
stock by water. The loss is probably $4,000
or $1,000; fully covered by insurance.
Joseph Canyon OF retcrboro, y. H.. has
been convicted of being common liquor
seller, snd sentenced to pay a fine of 800
and six months Imprisonment.
The Bogg property on State street. Spring.
field, Mass, lately purchased by Moves W
Fisk for $4,000, has been decided by him to
the City Library Association for the cOnsd.
Grafton Of $40 0OO Of which he returns 5000
to the association in the shape of gift.
Frank lIaidy, 40 years old. has been ar
rested at Manchester N. H., for feloniously
assaulting Mary Sweeney, aged IL.
The house and livery stable aud contents,
owned by John Welsh. at Tawangan, Ct,
were burned recently. Loss, $1,000; insured.
Geo. l.. Pelham, Waterbury, Ct, agent OF
the Shoninger Organ Company OF New
Haven, who was recently arrested charged
with irregularities in his accounts, has been
released. A settlement has been reached
A fire was discovered at midnight in the
hay and wagon shed of Frank Brewer, at
Jones Corner, Mass. The building and
contents were consumed. loss, 81 900; no
insurance. The lire communicated with the
dry and fancy goods store of Miss Ada A.
Bartlett, whose stock was destroyed. Loss.
$4,000; insurance, $1,000. Loss on build
ing, $3.50.
A. b. Moulton, aged about s. wears, a
member of the firm OF w. e. c. X. Mllliken,
of Portland, Me, while repairing q shot
gun, not knowing it was loaded, was shot
through the heart and killed instantly.
Thomas Hill, an employe of the upper
mill at East Pepperell, Mass committed sui
eide by taking paris green. Cause supposed
to be dependency owing to i'll health. lie
was 80 years old and left wife and fonr
children
The two-story frame dwelling of Ralph
lierle, In the northern part of Pittsiield,
Mass. has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
$1,000; insurance $500. The origin of the
fire is u mystery. The house was outside
the fire limit and no alarm was given.