Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-16
Jews IN BRIEF.
NEW ENGLAND HAPPENINGS.
SUNDAY, MAY 8.


down 30 flags.
CAPTAIN C. CT. Morton. detailed as in
structor of Names national guard. has
been appointed by Governor Powers
lieutenant colonel of the First Maine
volunteers.
The literary executrix of the estate
of Kate Field has has presented to the
Boston public library a number Of man
uscripts and literary material, together
with autograph letters from distiR-
guished personages.
Woonsocket, with one fifteenth Of the
population of the state, has furnished
over one-sixth of Rhode Islands quota
Of volunteers called for Out of total
of 1000 required, that city supplied 20o
MONDAY, MAY O.
One New England man was among
those injured at Manila
Rev. James K. Wilson, d. D., pastor
nf the First Baptist church in Melrose,
Mass. has rendered his resignation to
accent the pastorate of a church in
Portland.
Owing to the growth of the Knights
of Columbus throughout Massachusetts
it was found necessary to divide the
domain into IL districts, an increase of
four over last year.
Services wer9 held in Mortified, Mass,
in memory of George Miller, the grea.
philanthropist who died in England on
March TO- Rev. Dwight L. Moody had
charge of the service, and in his remarks
called attention to the fact that while
millions of dollars went through Mr..
Miller's hands to carry on his various
enterprises he never asked for cent,
but relied wholly upon his prayers.
TUESDAY, MAY 10.
W1I,r 95A mar, in tho chOnC of the Maine
Central in Waterville have been put on
S-hour time a reduction of two hours
a day.
Chief Justice Carpenter of the New
Hampshire supreme court was stricken
with apoplexy at his home in Concord
yesterday.
Nearly a half million of trout have
been shipped in lots of from 1000 to Co.
900 from the state hatchery at Wilkin
sonville Mass, to stock the brooks in
various parts of the state.
Frederick H. Stevens, president of the
Brooks locomotive works, has presented
a homestead in Dunkirk n. Y, valued at
$50, 900, to the Young Mems association
to be used as hospital, free library and
clubhouse.
WEDNESDAY, MAY II.
The man found murdered in Deering.
Me-, has been identified as Daniel B.
Kennedy of Lynn.
Several representatives of the Diamond
Match company have been in Athol.
Mass, looking for location for a large
factory building.
The Wanskuck strikers, who have
ben out III Providence since January,
have voted to continue the struggle.
Manufacturer Metcalf declines to make
any concessions.
Bonds of the city of Newport for $153,-
900, to run so years at percent interest,
for a new city hall and other improve
ments, were sold to Lee, Higginson &
Company of Boston, the highest bidders,
at 11191 There were II bids ranging
down to 1888
Worcester's new 100000 art museum,
the gift of Stephen Salisbury was
thrown open for a private view last even
ing. The museum opens with an ex-
ceptionally interesting loan exhibition
of paintings in which artists Of not only
national but world wide fame are rep
resented.
THURSDAY, MAY IL.
An attempt to murder eight families
by paris green was discovered in Ashley
Falls, Me-, the poison having been
dropped into a well.
pany has organized at Portland, Me.
George w. Guild of Boston is presi-
dent, and George G. Higgins of Lynn
treasurer.
The Boston and Albany railroads ex-
hibit for the quarter ended March 81
shows a gross increase of $94, 800 over
last year, and increased expenses of
s57, 700. The dividend balance was $685.
500, an increase of $37,7 ZOO.
In addition to his other ailments ex-
Congressman Elijah A Morse of Can
ton, Mass, is suffering from a severe at
tack of muscular rheumatism and his
lower limbs are SO much swollen in con-
sequence as to necessitate his use of two
canes in order to move from one point to
another
FRIDAY, MAY Is.
Pawtucket Chinaman is sued by one
of Providence for SANDER.
Williams defeated Dartmouth for the
third time in joint debate at Williams
town last night.
Rev. H. P. Dewey, chaplain of the
First New Hampshire volunteers, failed
TO pass the physical examination, and
the position has been offered to and ac-
copied by Rev. T. L. Whalen, pastor of
Companies A, E, c., F and L Of the
First regiment of Maine were mustered
into the service of the United States
yesterday. The remaining companies
were mustered in today
John De Koven Towne of Cambridge
has just received a legacy of $500 under
the will Of John De Koven of Chicago,
the father of Reginald, the composer.
The testator left over three-quarters of
a million, but only remembered the son
Reginald to the extent of $1,000
SATURDAY, May A.
Book and job branch. of the typo
graphical union in Boston secures a
9-hour day without loss of wages.
Six men, well known in Boston So
ciety will bear arms for Uncle Sam in