Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-01-23
new ENGLAND NEWS.

Michael J. Ahearn, an overseer in a fac
tory at Pawtuckct, got caught In n belt, snd
when released fell over backward upon the
floor, breaking an arm, fracturing his skull
and cutting severe cash on his head.
The troubles in South America have been
felt In the Maine lumber trade. Only one
vessel is now loading at Portland for the
River Platte,
The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
is eXcavatng for the fuHdatiOn for another
large mill in West Manchester, y. H., which
it is expected will add 1000 to the population
of that city.
Ernest King, aged Il years, son OF Ralph
King OF Somers. Conn, was thrown from
scd while coastng, and, striking on his
head, was almost instantly killed.
A Bath (Me.) Young lady deprived her
self OF a muf this winter to buy book she
wanted very much. Maine is still raising
girls Of the heroic stamp.
Mrs. Sanborn Shaw Of Salisbury, y. H.,
and brother and a sister have each observed
their golden wedding anniversary.
Cyrus Bailey OF Franklin, y. H., presented
500 each to the Odd Fellows and Knights
OF Pythias lodges in that town in memory OF
his son.
There is considerable interest manifested
in the project Of an electric road from Derry
Depot TO Chester. y. H.. and a charter will
be applied for in the present legislature.
Warren Briggs, n welLknown architect at
bridgeport, Conn. recently had a hard fight
with new setter for which he paid 800
The dog was placed In close room to await
its new owners arrival. The door closed
with spring lock, aud, when Mr.. Briggs
entered, the animal savagely attacked him.
The door was closed, and Mr. Briggs had
nothing at hand TO protect himself against
the fury Of the dog. lie had TO use both
hands and could not reach the door. Alone
In the room and defenceless he fought des-
pcrate battle for several minutes and was
severely wounded At last he secured a
board, with which he struck the animal
stunning blow and soon dispatched him.
The zylonitc works at Adams, Mass,
which have been sold 10 the CclIuloid Com
pany of New jersey for over 5000, will
soon shut down by order of the celluloid
company, and about 700 persons will be
thrown ont OF employment. What will be-
come ofthe plant is not known, but II will
probably be sold for some other kind Of busi-
ness, and the machinery transferred TO
Newark.
DR.. II. NJ. Stafford, aged 4i years, dropped
dead in his Office at North Adams, Mass
from heart failure. He was the surgeon In
that section for the F'itchburg railroad, and
was asO interested in the granite and mica
company at Huntington. lie is survived by
his son Frank ID years OF age, who is
seriously Ill.
The Emery and Brigham shoe shop at
Aver, Mass, IL nearly completed, and in
about month will, It is expected, commence
manufacturing operations with about 100
hands. The building cost $4,000. II Is
owned by a syndicate Of Aver capitalists,
and stands on the site OF the old Ames Plow
Company's plant.
The hardware store OF +. A. Buck & Co..
Palmer, Mass, WAS entered by burglars and
about $500 worth OF pocket knives and re-
volyers stolen. Entrance was made 10y
smashing the glass in the front door. The
job was eviccntly the work OF profession
ais. This is the fourth time in three years
that this store has been burglarizcd
The Massasoit House, Springfield, Mass,
Is at last to psss out OF the hands Of the
Chaplin family The necessary papers for
Its transfer To small syndicate, which in
Cludcs two wealthy Bostonians and one Cili-
zen Of Springfield, have already been made
out. The selling price is $l700OO. OF which
100000 will be paid down, and deposit OF
$500 has already been made to bind the bar.
gain.
The state board Of arbitration in labor
IDhtlpTh NlslttU view DttlIbTu, MISS, dIsu u
conference with committee OF the Spinners
Union in regard to the strike at the AcuSh-
net mill was held. The board of arbitration,
after listening to all sides OF the story, adj
vsed the spinners To 90 back IN work: but,
ut largely attended meeting OF the union.
II WAS voted to stay out. The fight now
promises 10 be n bitter one.
DR.. Jacob II. Gallinger was nominated for
United States senator, to succeed Hon. Henry
W. Blair, by the Repual cans OF the New
Hampshire legislature on Thursday, the
18th lie commenced life as farmer boy,
and has been printer. au editor, physi-
clan and successful politician.
Levi Becbe of Lee, Mass. the weather
prophet, says the worst stO' m OF the season
will visit this country between the lst aud
10Th Of February.
William II. Frazer. clerk uf the Ger
ham Manufacturing Co.. Providence, X. l..
drowned himself in the Seekonk river His
body was found by n fisherman. lie had
been i'll and complained that the medicine
given him affected his head.
The Bourne mill, Fall River, Mass, has
declared a monthly dividend of per cent.
aud a scmi-annuaI dividend Of ,! per cent,
papable to employees who have complied with
requirements necessary to enjoy the benefits
Of the proht-sharing system which Is being
tried at the mill
John Il. Whttemore, a prominent citizen
OF Chicopee, Mass, died suddenly Of heart
failure.
The Australian ballo: system was tried at
Sharon, Mass, for the first time at a special
town meeting last week
jeremiah sullivan, who kicked his wife 10
death IN Providence, X. L., month ago, is
on trial for the murder.
Betsey Averil, the Oldest person in Con-
ncctcut, died of pneumonia at her home in
New Preston. Friday night. She was 1903
years old.
An unknown woman, who went to Lowell
Mass. a few days ago 10 get employment In
the mills, died Of commissions at n boarding
house on the Massachusetts corporation.
The case OF Amelia Lewis OF Worcester
VS.. DR.. o. T. Sweet of Boston, to recover
money paid, went to the plaintiff by default
in the Worcester court IL was then ap-
pealed TO the superior court
The main belt in the mill room nt Potom-
ska mill No. /, New Bedford, parted, causing
large pulley to break, and pieces cf the
pulley were thrown through the floor above
into the spinning room. DamSge about
$1,000.
A German man employed by Archibald
Stewart at Y ,llage Hill, lebanon, Ct, ran
sacked the house during the absence of the
family IN New York day or two ago, steal.
Ing $50 and an oyercoat. He Is thought to
have gopc to Canada.