The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.


! tracks at Webster. Mass. William Bell,
aged so, was instantly killed.
Garfield Mitchell years old, was
| drowned at Concord, n. H.. while bath
ing. He got beyond mis- depth.
The Lowell. Mass, police board has
decided not to grant any more licenses
for boxing exhibitions In that city.
Alfred Cobb. aged 60, was struck by
train a Blackstone, Mass. He was
badly injured, but will probably recover.
The White Bear club of St. Paul has
challenged the Royal st Lawrence
Yacht club for the Seawanhaka cup in
1900
Cecil Brown. y years old, WAS crushed
between the bumpers of two freight ears
at Danielsonville Conn, and died a few
minutes later.
Portland, Me. police raided policy
shop. arrested five policy writer's, Sc
cured several gambling machines and
the entire outfit
Congressman w. A. Piper died at
San Francisco after a lingering illness.
He was 20 years of age. and leaves an
estate valued at over 81, 900 900
During 1898 the United States made a
record in lead production, the total mine
product being 222. 900 short tons. or TO- 900
tons more than In the previous year.
The postoffice at Maiden, Mass, has
been ordered consolidated with the Bos-
ton office on Sept l. and Maiden station
of the Boston office established instead.
Benjamin lie Fabour, fireman on the
Boston and Maine railroad, while riding
on freight car at Lawrence, was struck
by a switch frame and instantly killed.
The Daniels Granite company has been
organized 1t Milford, N. H.. with capt.
tai stock of $4,000 This company will
buy the business and plant of D. L.
Daniels & Co.
Austin f. Smith. aged 80. treasurer of
the Springfield (Mass) Street Railroad
company. was attacked with hemor-
rhage of the lungs at New Haven, and
died in a few moments.
A passenger train was wrecked at
Tekamah, Neb, by collidng with a
gravel train. The fireman of the gravel
train was fatally injured and two
travelling men slightly injured
N. V. Newcomb of New York has been
declared insane. Physicians testified
that Newcomb was accustomed to ex-
cessiye use of drugs. He was formerly
a successful business man in Louisville.
The navy department has ordered
court Of inquiry on the collision of the
dispatch boat Dolphin and the ferryboat
New York in East river. The board is
ordered to assemble in Boston on the Sth
inst.
The bureau of engraving and printing
Is now engaged in printing new 81 sill
yer certificate, which will be ready for
issue in a few days, to take the place of
the present certificates of that denom-
ination.
Star Pointer. 1891, will start, for the
first time this season. at Charter Oak
Driving park. Hartford, on Aug 81. He
will go to break the pacing record of the
world, held by him, receiving $500 for
the start, and an additional $4,000 If he
lowers his mark.
Rev. William Worthlngton. assistant
to Rev. Lindsay Parker. rector of st.
Peters Protestant Episcopal church,
Brooklyn, will 1t Is said. accept call
to the rectorship of st. Luke's church.
East Greenwich r. l.
The New York sub treasury has dis
tributed 81. 100 900 of gold certificates re-
ceived from Washington Monday At
the sub treasury a notice has been
posted stating that one-dollar bills cam
not be spared al present
Jim Mite. the only surviving member
of the Dalton gang of outlaws. WAS con-
victed at Henderson, Tex, of murder in
connection with the robbery Of the Long
View bank in 1894, and was given life
sentence in the penitentlary.
Mrs. Ida a Flagler, wife of Henry NJ
Flagler of the Standard Oil company,
has been declared insane, and her hus-
band has been appointed a committee Of
her person and estate. Her estate is
given as being worth $l,379 900.
Jockey George Odom. through his
father, has signed a contract TO ride
for w. c. Whitney for 1900, 1901 and 1902.
The boy will receive $4,000 year, and
in addition $25 for every winning mount
and $40 for every losing mount.
Dr. John M Fletcher. a former mayor
OF Belfast, Me, died at that place, aged
70. He was serving on the registration
board and the Waldo county pension ex-
aiming board at the time of his death.
He has held other offices of trust
The Centredale Or. ID worsted mill
has purchased the saltwater mill for
$500 New machinery will be in
stalled, and it will be run as a wooden
yarn mill, with a capacity of about 900
hands. 1t has been idle for some time.
The Elm Tree Inn, at Northboro,
Mass, owned by w. E. Smith was to-
tally destroyed by fire, entailing a loss
of $4,000 Nothing was saved and $3.50
In money in a trunk was lost The fire
was caused by the explosion of a keAU-
sene lamp.
The New York university has con-
solidated with itself the New York COL
lege of veterinary surgeons and the
American veterinary college. The cor
so,idated colleges will hereafter he
known as the New York American veter-
mary college.
The American electric heating corpora
ton has defaulted on its $500 600 out
standing bonds. This company is a con-
soidation of various electric heating
companies of Boston, and it owns all the
patents of value relating to electric heat
ing and cooking.
The big coal barge City of Montreal,
while being towed to her diseharging
berth at Boston, grounded on a ledge at
the entrance to the dock Four tugs
failed to bulge the stranded vessel. She
lies in a bad condition and is making
considerable water
The badly mutilated body of Rev.
Viccinto j. Pubink said TO be the son of
New York millionaire. has been found
four miles south of New Laredo, Mex.
He was married to Miss Dunlap of a
prominent Atlanta family. The body
had been torn by wolves