Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22
new ENGLAND NEWS NOTES.

The commercial traveller who was killed
by the cars at Kent, Conn, has been ident-
ged as II. +. Works, traveller for William
Harvey 4 Son OF Readvile Me-
William Conroy, alias Henry Mcdowell,
found guilty at Bennington, Vt, OF killing
John Crowley, has been pronounced insane
by an expert from Northampton. Mass, and
will probably be sent to an asylum.
fellow who goes by the name Of Dutch
Charlie" and who has the reputation Of
being full-fedged crook was cleverly caught
in the act Of passing forged check at the
Slater National Bank. Pawtucket B. I.
The annual catalogue OF Yale University for
its l94th year, 1884 shows marked growth In
the university, especially in the graduate,
academic, scientific and law departments.
The total number Of students is 2,202 against
1863 for 1928
In a driving snow storm the track laying OF
the Bangor Aroostook raiload was CON-
pleted to the station In Houlton, Me-, and
amid the booming Of cannon and pealing OF
bells, General Manager Frank W. Cram
guided new locomotive into the village.
Wi liam Jester, a well known farmer near
Newport, r. l., dropped dead. Anxiety over
law suit is supposed to be the cause OF
death.
A dispatch from Rome confirms the state
mont that Rev. Michael Tierney has been ap.
pointed bishop OF the diocese Of Hartford,
Conn, In succession to the late Ri. Rev.
Lawrence S. Mcmahon.
Waldo G. Perry, Of Vermont, chief clerk OF
the dead letter office, Washington, has ten
dered his resignation to the postmaster gen-
eral.
William l. Van Deusen, IA, one Of the best
known men in southern Berkshire, died at
Housatonic, Mass. He was one Of the seekers
after gold in California in 40, and during re-
cent years had held many town offices.
Prof Henry W. Torrey, one OF the oldest
professors in Harvard, in point OF service,
died at his home In Cambridge, Mass, In his
S0th year. He was taken ill with heavy cold
and sank rapidly until his death.
The body that was discovered in Center
sandwich,N. H., near Rattlesnake Mountain,
has been recognized as that Of James McCril-
lis OF Tilton. He was 70 years old.
largely attended city meeting held at
New London, Conn appropriated $4,000 for
public works to provide employment for idle
men. Wages will be not less than 16 cents
an hour, and only men with families will be
employed.
Stewart Parker had his skull fractured by
kick from horse at Burlington, Vt His
condition is critical.
Fire was discovered In Brooks brick block,
the largest business block in Canton, Mass.
The engine company was Immediately sum
moned and the hydrants called into requis-
ton. The block was occupied by F. R.
Pitcher Co., dealers in dry and fancy
goods and other concerns. The block was the
handsomest in Canton and the total loss is
placed at $40. 900.
Bids were opened at the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington D. c., for the erection OF
public building at St Albans, Vt George
W. Corbett Of Washington, D. O., was the
lowest bidder at S25, ,665.
Alban Stockman, treasurer OF the Turner
Germanis Society, Manchester, N. H., 10
short in his accounts with the society and has
left town.
s. G. Stevens, proprietor OF a sardine fac
tory at Brooklin, Me-, has been attached by
Pickert Co., Boston, for $50, 900. Mr..
Stevens states that the matter arises from q
disputed account, and claims that Pickert 4
Co. are really indebted to him.