Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-01-02
new ENGLAND NEWS.

deep water beneath the bridge OF the New
York & New England road on the Water
Shops pond. The ice under this bridge is
always thin and trescherous. The most
serious OF these accidents happened 20 Ed
ward McMaster and Cora Warburton, who
4 were rescued with great difficulty in 4 half
drowned condition.
| A saw mill connected with Hadley's pail
| factory, South Gardner. Mass, has been
destroyed By dre. Loss, 1850 insurance,
$500.
! II is reported at Hsyerhill, n. H., that the
/ Frcnch-Csnadians living near the state line
are forming organizations with = view Of
obtaining many Of the abandoned farms Of
New Hampshire, and also Of Vermont The
movement - well organized, and commit
tees have been sent to buy mp abandoned
| farms.
An official investigation regarding the cir
/ cumstances Of the recent death OF Captain
Martin on Seguin (Me.) lodges, exouerates
the life saving crew from all blame, the evil
dence showing that the sea was 50 terrible
that II was impossible for them 10 appro ach
the man after the tide had turned.
! Levi Matthews of Lincolnyille. Me-, was
/ thrown from his sled and \ load Of lime
casks falling upon him caused probably fatal
injuries.
| Officials OF the Old Colony and New York,
| Providence i Boston railroads have been
summoned to appear in April to respond in
u suit for $4,000 damages, brought by Mrs.
| ANGELA V. Burnham, widow and adminis-
tratrix OF Engipeer George X. Burnham,
who was killed in the collision between two
trains near Branch avenue bridge In Novem-
Der, 1893. The case is based on All allegation
OF negligence.
| A woman named Preston, living on VIII
liam street, Lowell, Mass, while drunk laid
on her three-months-old infant and smoth-
cred il.
Laura DeWolf and Oracle Grimes, OF
Boston, were riding in cab, when, from
some unknown cause the horse increased his
speed TO a rafting pace. The women became
scared, and opening the door OF the vehicle,
jumped out. 1t was fatal jump for Laura
DcWolf for she never moved after striking
| the hard frozen roadway. An officer was
soon on the scene, and, procuring a carriage,
conveyed the unfortunate woman to the Of
flee OF physician, where it was found that
her neck was broken.
In recent issue Of the Concord (N. H.
Monitor appears an editorial charging In
substance, that the managers OF the Boston
& Maine railroad contemplate gigantic con-
solliation scheme; that they intend inter
fering IN New Hampshire politics In the iu-
terest OF the Democracy, and, by the corrupt
use of the money Of the corporation, secur-
Ing control of the state. The editorial is
understood 10 be from the pen OF Senator
Chandler.
The body OF Catherine Gaffncy, aged 30
years was found at daylight OH the floor in
a room IN tenement block at Manchester,
\. Ii. There were seven bruises and deep
cuts on the left side OF her b, al. 1t is pre-
sumed that the had an attack Of heart dis
ease aud fell. There were suspicious 0: foul
play, but the coroner, upon inquiry, deemed
oil inquest unnecessary.
Charles DOWNRIGHT, who WAS struck hv
the Montreal express at Barre, Vt, has died
from his injuries.
A very stubborn FIRE broke out in a waste
mill on Farwell place, Fitchburg. Mass,
owned by Congressman Wallace. The build
ing was filled with cotton waste, and the fire
caught from sparks made by SOME hard sub
stance gettiug into the picker. The picker,
valued at 1880, was destroyed. The loss on
the building will be about $500; on stock
the same.
Several cases OF Ia grippe are reported In
Norwak, CT. Darien, CT, has also caught
the disease, which seems to be spreading.
Tho most noted young horse thief In
Maine is Horace Lawrence, a l6-yerr.uld
boy, whose home is in Arrowslc. In tho
last three weeks he has stolen four teams
beside forging orders and committing petty
thefts. He WAS arrested for stealing 4 tam
at Damnriscotta, and his father settled the
case. He stole team Mt Bath, which was
found in q neighboring town. another in
Topsham, which was found III Lewiston and
one from jenkins stable, Auburn. which is
yet to be found. He has assumed different
names, such as Day. Thomas etc.
The trial Of Alexander Henry of Orleans,
Mass, who has been arrested on suspicion
OF having knowledge as TO the cause of the
death of Francis T. Mckay, whose body was
found in the Yarmouth woods, will not
commence ut once as was expected, the
prosecuting attorney not being prepared.
The case will be begun In few DAYS before
Judge Reynolds at Barnstable. Henry, be-
ing unable to furnish bail IN 5000, Is now in
jail. 1t Is understood that no foul play is
suspected.
The continued case OF John Beatrice,
charged with assault with n revolver on
Eendetto Rocco, came up In the Somerviile
lNass.) police court, and, after a lengthy
hearing, Judge Story held the defendant for
the superior court In cisco bonds. Rocco
was held in $500 bonds Us witness.
The Kenslngton Water Power Co. at New
Britain, c., has been capitalized at $4,000. |
The stock has all been subscribed for, there
being eco shares at s25 per share. A large
part OF II Is held by parties residing at New
Britain. The company will manufacture
paper and articles Of paper, wool or cotton.
A man named johnson met with fright
full fall at q slate quarry At Monsoon, Me, n
day or two ago lie was at work on the |
edge OF the quarry when sudden blast Of
wind blew him over the edge. He fell dis. |
lance OF l20 feet to the bottom Of the quarry, |
but fortunately landed in big snowdriit |
He struck with such force that he penetrated |
the snowdrift to the bottom, being COM
pletely hurried in 10 feet of snow After |
digging In the drift his fellow. workmen sue |
ceeded in getting him out and, to their great
amazemcnt, found that he was entirely TN. |
injured
Fire damaged Brown, Thompson & Co.'S |
dry goods store. at Hartford, CT, TO the ex. |
tent ofabout $1,000. A spark from an arc |
light IS supposed TO have started the fire.
Owen Slaviu, 65 years Of age, residing In |
Pawtucket, K. l., while eating dinner, met |
his death by piece of bone lodging In the
larynx.
Michael Conroy, employed by the Manu-.
facturers' Gas Company, Fall River, Mass,
fell from staging and has died as result OF |
his injuries.
stephen Milnari. an Italian, was admitted
to the City Hospital, Boston, suffering from
severe stab in the left chest which lie saws
he received during row with another Ita.-
ian. The doctors at the hospital say that
the wound is Of a very severe character The
knife entered the left side, INJECTING a
wound u inches long, and, passing between
the ribs, severed an artery. They pro-
nounced the man to be in critical condi-
tion, with his chances Of recovery or death
about equal.
THE WAR ABOUT OVER.
Tho H0stiIes In the Bad Lands De-