Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-07
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Accidents ON the 4th.


crackers. son Of Rev. James Porter also
eadly burned about the face by explosion Of gun
powder, with which he was playing. Another boy
was severely injured, at the same time and place;
bv the explosion Of bunch of FIRE crackers in his
pocket
a. BOsion-A young named Welsh, stabbed
himself with his own knife. by accident, while in
state Of inloxication. A small boy residing in Ma
rion street, had one eye nearly blown by ex-
pIosion Of fireworks. with which he was playing,
and lad residing in fremont street, lost portion
of his hand through the same cause. boy named
Albert Wisner, was badly burned by an explosion Of
crackers, which ina pocket with fric,ionmatch
es A boy named Jeremiah Hart,5 years old died in
consequence Of the explosion Of bunch Of crackers,
which set fire to his clothes. He lived but a half
an hour after the accident occurred. An Irish lad
was badly burned on the face, by the explosion of
some gun powder which was set on fire in his hands
by another lad, who threw lighted cracker upon it,
A boy named Bradley, years of age, was run over
By an omnibus, and dangerously hunt.
At NesO York-A colored boy had one of his I'm.
gers blown off by dischargng rusty old pistol
George Stevens, a lad, had his hands and face Sc
verely hurt by the premature explosion Of quanti-
ty Of powder which he holding in his right hand.
Patrick flanagan, boy, had two of his fingers
blown off and his bead dreaduIly laceraed, by the
premature explosion Of pistol. John Mccain,
driver Of one Of Jimmersons Rowery and Grand
street line of stages, thrown 10 the ground with
much violence and falling before the wheels of the
stage, they passed over his back, causing very Sc
we're injuries. Mathew Wallace, residing in Twelfth
street, met with terrible accident by which he lost
his eye, and will be dis6gured for life Thomas
Penlan had nearly all the flesh torn from his hand
BY the explosion OF pistol which he was discharg.
ing. Andrew McGilI, residing at No. 1903 Third
avenue, had his hand badly shattered by the pre-
mature explosion Of pistol. Edward Shannon, of
No. 1sl Canal street. had his hand dreadfully lace
rated by the premature explosion Of pistol James
Goodwin, Of No. 8 Batavia street. received dread.
ful wound in his hand by the explosion of pistol.
George Hoffman had the soft portion about the FIN
fers Of the right hand terribly acerated by the pre-.
mature explosion Of pistol. Charles Weiderhalt
received severe laceralen Of the palm Of The left
hand, by the premature explosion Of pistol. Joseph
Cooney lost the little finger of his right hand by the
the explosion Of pistol in the Bowery. Martin
Maloney, while in the Park, had his right hand
severely acerated by the explosion OF pistol in the
hands Of another boy. Edward Brogan received a
liberation Of his left hand by the premature expIo-
sion OF pistol. John H. Dale also had his hand
lacerated by pistol wound. James Riley had the
palm and fore finger of his right hand badly lacerat-
ed by the discharge Of a pistol As one or the LADY,
passengers 20 Newburgh by the North America,
which left New York city Monday morning, was
standing looking into the water, with hel baby in
her arms the infant took sudden spring and Jump
ed into the water, and notwithstanding every exer-
ton, drowned.
At Lo~elt-A man, named Colon, Of Boston,
was thrown on; Of buggy and severely injured. A
lad IL years Of age. an adopted son Of Iaaac Far.
rington, while playing with pistol loaded with
powder and ball, severely injured in his left
hand by the premature discharge Of the weapon, the
ball passing through bis thumb.
Al Chelmsford-A young man Of l9, named Rufus
Hildreth, had his hand blown off by the discharge
of gun.
3 1T .ames6ury--Mr. William FoIanstee had
his face and hands badly injured by the bursting
ofa gun.
INC DOStoh SOutNdt ~ dDuuiig 10 the re-
movai of some Wing clerks from the public offices
+ in Washington, says;
"Such extreme could hardly have been ex.
pected from an administration which owes its eleva-
tton to power 10 part TO WIG voes''
We were well aware that Gen. Pierce received
not few Of the votes Of the late Wing party, bu,
as they were given in rather quiet, transformations
manner, we did expect to see the organs of
the party openly claiming reward for such services
3 WORCESTER AND NASHUA RAILRoAD.-The
business upon this road is steadily and constantly
increasing under its present excellent manage
ment. During the last seven months, the increase
of receipts over the corresponding months of last
year, has been twelve thousand one hundred and
seventy-one dollars. The receipts for June 1853.
were Sl5,749 68, against 1856 so, in June
lS52-showing an increase in favor of June, 1853
Of S2l5s IS.
iNTEREsTIEG FROM WAsHIEGTos-In con.
sequence of the urgent solicitations of the American
Fishermen of the coast Of Nova Scotia, the Presi-
dent has determined to send the Steamers Princeton
and Fulton, and brig Of war Decatur to the fishing
grounds for the purpose of seeing fair play.
The President has concluded finally to visit New
York and attend the opening Of the Crystal Palace.
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The GRASS CROP in this vicinity is suffering
from the dry weather. During the last fortnight,
coPlous showers have fallen upon nearly all Of the
towns in this vicinity, but we have had very little
rain here. In New York State the prospect il fair
,or great crop Of hay and the may be said Of
New Jersey. The Tribune says there are not ani !
mails enough 10 eat up the grass. 40
y ~" foRK.-A serious riot occurred
y i'e" O'@' on the 4,h, near the corner Of Hud-