The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

II was remarked by the Solicitor General at
the Supreme Court in Springfield last week,
that he found but one indictment in Worcester
county, one in Hampshire, and three in this
county and in other parts of the State, he had
found the indictments for crimes surprisingly
diminished within two years. He could ascribe
this change in favor of virtue and good order
to no other cause than the influence of Temper
ance Societies, and the great change in the con-
sumption of ardent spirits.
Springfield Republican.
FRAL BUrLDrEGs. In Philadelphia, last
Wednesday, two story new brick building
spontaneously fell down. Two men We're
buried in the ruins one was wounded danger
ous.y and the other escaped unhurt. In New
York, on the same day, two brick buildings al
SO fell in the same manner; and one on Thurs
day
DESTRUCTION OF SHIPPING By THE "AccURs-
ED TARIFF" On Friday last merchant Of
this city, having occasion to ship some goods
to New York, found every packet and coaster
for that port completely filled, and notwith-
standing his mportunate application, was una
able to obtain, at any price, conveyance for
his goods.-BOston Courier.
Mr.. John M'Causland, who has been en-
ployed as a Waterman at Slaters mill in Ok
ford, has lost bu: one night in seven years and
twenty-eight days, or taoO thousand one hun
dred and eighty.tOur nights! During the
same time he has worked four hours in each
day, and he now weighs forty pounds more than
ne did at the commencement of his night SER
vice.
gainesville, in Georgia, spot uninhabited
only few years since, and situated on the Dor.
ders OF the gold region, now contains nine or
ten streets, and during the past year, 1901 900
dollars worth of gold, it is said, passed through
the hands of merchants
WARNING TO TowNs. At late term of the
Circuit Court of the United States at New
Haven, Chester Kellogg, of Amherst, Massa-
chusetfs, In an action upon the statute, for an
injury received from falling througha defec-
tive bridge, recovered against the town of
East Windsor verdict of 1890 and at the
same term, Rufus Cowles recovered for an in
jury received at the same time, verdict of
$1,000
NEW HOLLAND PINE. The Hispaniolians,
with the highest degree of pride, challenge any
OF the trees of EuOrope or Asia, to equal the
height OF their cabbage trees, towering to an
altitude of 270 feet; the New Holland Pine,
however, is stated to attain the height of GOO
feet!
ORDINATIoN. On "Wednesday, 18th ult., Mr..
Washington Gilbert was ordained over the so.
ciety in Harvard formerly under the care of
Mr. Blanchard Sermon by Rev. MIR. Barrett
Of Boston
INSTALLATION. The Rev Bancroft Fowler.
late of Brookfeld, was installed over the Trim
itarian Church and Society in Mortified,
April 20.
GOLD. company who have been working
successfully during the past year, last week
commenced operations at new place. in the
county of Orange near the Spottsylvania line.
where they found the first day two hundred dol
lars worth of Gold The amount found during
the week, exceeded 500.
Fredericksburg (Va) arena.
FIRE IN SHIRLEY. A valuable Blacksmith
Shop was destroyed last week in Shirey-part.
ly insured at the Middlesex Mutual Insurance
Office.
Mr.. Britt of New Bedford, lately arrived in
tn town with yoke of fat oxen, weighing
1873 lbs, raised by Mr.. Newell Rice, Worces
ter
Green peas and Strawberries were presented
to the editor OF the Baltimore Patriot, 29th ult
GREEN PEAS. Their first appearance this
| season. Green Peas, raised by Mr. S. Frost
| OF west Cambridge, appeared Wednesday Oh
the dinner table at the Franklin Hotel.
| Boston Transcript.
n cdohtchouc tInula rubDer) tree is mention
ed as growing in garden in Philadelphia. The
I Baltimore American says there is also one in
the garden of a gentleman residing in that city
1t somewhat resembles the fig tree.
Mr.. Livingston has arrived at Washington
and entered upon his duties as Secretary Of
| State.
MuNrrrcENT DONATION. The late Hon
James Lloyd bequeathed 5000 each to the Asy.
lum for INDECENT Boys, and to the Female Or
phan Asylum, in Boston
| PURE SPIRIT OF ECONOMY. A Now York
gentlemen has invented substitute for Oil, tc
be burned in lamps. The Boston Transcript
describes it "as species of alcohol and the
advantages it possesses over oil, are said to con
sst in its cheapness, and the fact that il never
| chills, and that no smoke issues from it. 1t il
transparent. II never burns the wick, and is
less dangerous, as no sparks have ever been
known to originate therefrom. There is no
dripping. below the burner, and no choke in the
tubes 1t is not injurious TO the eyes, there is
no grease, and is much sooner lighted"