St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-21
NEWS SUMMARY.

Frank T. Arnold, aged s., dropped
dead from apoplexy at Peabody. Mass
He had been connected with the Pea
body and Boston express for over 81
years was veteran of the Civil war anC
had been quite a factor in the politica
life of the town.
The plant of the New England Boz
company at Winchester, N. H., was
partially burned, causing loss OF
S15, 900.
Benjamin B. Nudd, 70 years old, was
killed at North Concord, N. H., by being
thrown from his wagon. His skull was
fractured.
A certificate of Incorporation was filed
at Dover, Del, for the Standard Fishing
Rod company of Warren, Mass, to
manufacture and sell fishing rods and
other sporting goods. Capital, $4,000.
Harry Graves has been appointed to
take charge of the new department OF
| forestry at Yale. He will arrange the
course Of study and make all necessary
arrangements for the Inauguration of
the course in the coming fall.
Antoine Boutin, who jumped from
third story window at Fall River while
crazed with pain about 10 days ago, Is
dead from his injuries
The assignees of the wholesale grocery
firm of John A. Andrews & Co., Boston,
report that the total liabilities are 1884,
522.S1, and the assets, $414, 1889.
Mrs. Ellen w. Thornton died at
Nashua, N. H., aged SO years. She was
the widow of the late Captain Thornton,
u. S. NJ who was the executive officer
on the Kearsarge in her famous fight
with the Alabama.
Bowen Il. Church, cornet soloist OF
Reeves American band of Providence,
has been elected leader to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of D. W.
Reeves.
Rev. Richard L. Swaine of South Had
ley Falls, Mass, who was extended
call to the passionate of the First Congre-
gational church at Laconia, N. H, has
decided to accept.
Michael Iatros, the foremost Greek of
Lowell Mass, has been appointed con-
sui at that place by the King of Greece.
Mr. Iatros is a highly cultured citizen,
and has appeared upon several occasions |
before various educational clubs of |
Lowell.
Myrick Davidson, aged 70, was struck
and instantly killed by an electric car at |
Captain James H. Wilkins died at New |
Haven, aged 81. He was a native of |
North Carolina and veteran of the Civil
war, being a member of the Fifty-first
volunteers; it is also
claimed that he was the first colored man
to join New England regiment.
Melville M. Bigelow of Boston has been
appointed to the place formerly held by
Abner C. Goodell of Salem as editor of
the Massachusetts Province Laws
Harvard was the victor in the whist
with the University of Penn
;ylvania. The final score stood AZ to II.
Rev. J. E. Twitchell, D. D., we'll
Known retired clergyman of the Congre-
sational church, died at Northampton,
Mass. He was born In Sherborn, Mass,
Ind was 65 years old.
Arthur Burdick, aged 68, who has been
respondent on account of continued i'll
lealth, hanged himself at Danielson,
Ionn.
John Bracket, 81, was instantly killed
t Lebanon, Me. He was seated on top
f load of logs when one of the sleds, by
Tipping, threw the driver to the ground
nd the logs rolled on top of him.
In the annual scholastic games at Bos-
on Worcester high school won, with a
core of % 1-3 points. Hopkinson school
vas second, with IS points.
The city election at Oldtow,n Me-, was
victory for the Republicans, Edgar B.
Weeks being reelected mayor for the
ourth time, by a majority of I'll.
Schooner Emeline E. Naylor arrived at
all River, from Philadelphia, with a
re in her forecastle, caused by an over
Gated stove.
James N. King, II, colored, was
rushed to death by an elevator at Bos-
On. He tried to board the moving car.
A friendly slap on the shoulder led to
he death of Edward Harkins at Bos-
on. Mr. Harkins, who was 65 years old, :
ell so heavily after the blow that he
ractured hip and received shock.