St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-05
NEWS SUMMARY.
NEW ENGL AND.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %.

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years ago the total number Of entries re-
ceived was a trihe short Of 700 This
year the Boston horse show has received
over 100 entries, or an increase OF over
400 from two years ago
Professor J. T.. Wolff Of Harvard uni
versity has recently discovered in a
newly developed part of the noted zinc
mines at Franklin furnace, N. j., valu-
able new mineral containing from % to
"a percent of zinc.
The dedication ceremonies of the new
Masonic Temple at Gardiner, Me-, were
q grand success. A large company of
Masons, many from abroad, were pres
ent to witness the ceremonies.
THURSDAY, MARCH 80.
In the case of w. Fl. Wiley VS.. the
Boston and Maine railroad which has
been on trial at Newport, VT, verdict
was returned for the defendant. The
plaintiff brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received last May.
There was large assemblage at the
Portland, Me-, board of trade rooms to
listen to an address on Reciprocal Trade
Relations With Canada" by Osborne
Howes of Boston.
Henry Pishon, aged &c, killed himself
by shooting, at Boston. He left
family in Augusta, Me. The police say
that Pishon was Respondent through
business reverses.
Warren line steamer Norseman, Cap
tain Reese, from Liverpool to Boston, is
ashore near Tom Moore's rock, Marble
head Neck; crew Of 5S men and A cat
tlemen rescued by life-saving crew.
Members Of the Massachusetts, leg
islature attended banquet at Boston.
FRIDAY, MARCH 81.
Thomas F. Sullivan of Holyoke and
Warren Leonard of Taunton inmates of
the insane ward Of the state farm at
Boston, escaped.
Government officials and the directors
have finished an examination Of the af-
fairs of the Colebrook IN. H. National
bank, and report matters as looking very
favorable for speedy and satisfactory
adjustment
The sophomore class of Dartmouth
college elected Harry o. Washburne, '01,
of Hartford, VT, manager of the Dart
mouth football team for the season of
1900.
Four Haverhill, Mass, stores were en-
tered by burglars, but little booty was
secured. The money drawers were
opened in every place and the visitors
helped themselves to lunch.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1.
Rev. Ernest C. Smith, pastor of the
First Unitarian church at birmingham
Centre, Mass, has presented his resig-
nation. which the church has voted to
accept.
The National Rubber company's plant
at Bristol, r. l., has closed for one week
for the purpose of taking an inventory
of stock and making extensive repairs.
Chief Justice w. A. Field of the Massa-
chusetts supreme court, who suffered
from an attack of vertigo several weeks
ago, has returned to Boston, much bene
fitted in health, from visit to the south.
BENJAMIN Fl. Dibblee, '99, captain of last
years winning Harvard football team,
has been appointed coach of the Harvard
eleven for next season, and has accepted.
An infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Madden of Manchester, N. H., fell from
fourth-story window and was killed.
John P. Blanchard formerly shoe
manufacturer, and known in the trade
throughout New England, died at Hol-
brook Mass, aged Il.
The Millbury, Mass, cotton mills
which have been running out stock fol
several months, will shut down tonight
, for an indefinite time. The property Il
now in the hands Of receiver and l.
upon the market for sale. About 15I
, hands have been employed.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2.
Mrs. Almira Kimball died at Newbury
port, Mass, aged 50. Her husband
Stephen Kimball aged SO, died fou
hours later. The couple had been mar
ried more than 60 years.
A number of interesting historica
sites within the town of Boscawen, N. H
D will soon be suitably marked, the tow
y having appropriated the necessar
{ funds. Among them is the office in whic
IN Daniel Webster began the practice c
" law.
- Eli Leblanc, alias White, was arreste
'e at Lowell, Mass, charged with forger,
It 1t is alleged chat Leblanc attempted
obtain money from local bank on
y check which he had forged.
A movement has been started by fol
H. mer residents of Vermont to establish
~ memorial to Admiral Dewey, to be cree
IN ed at the entrance to the state house
!, Montpelier
a. MONDAY, APRIL 3.
II, Joseph Larry, car inspector, 55 yea
o. old, was struck and killed by an engil
IN on the Boston and Maine railroad at
IA Johnsbury, VT.
At Cambridge Mass, William
a. James of Arlington, formerly boo
A. keeper for the w. II. Wood Ice compan
81 was held in $1,000 bonds for the graz
40 jury, charged with burglary. 1t
er claimed that James broke into the off
of the company on March 8.
The residence of Henry T. Hunt
Clifford Village, N. H., was burned. T
IA property was valued at $4,000.
ay Frank Dearborn was instantly kill
ks at Island Falls, Me-. by pieces of bur
IS. ing saw, while at work in a mill.
ri, The first salmon of the season "
ON caught at the Bangor (Me) salmon p,
Saturday by George A. Wiley of Yeas
1t weighed 20 pounds, and Mr.. viii
NY received $1.25 pound for it. The s
be mon season for 1899 opened Saturday
lie, -Four boys were arrested in the no
red end, Boston, charged with pick
I. pockets. Officers say the boys worl
,oh like professionals.
led TUESDAY, APRIL 4.
rk, At a meeting of the village corpo
tlnr, of EnirHnll In fnNnrn lnln "