Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

On the 2Sth ult., in Belfast, Ireland,
man and his wife, who had gone to bed
drunk, set the bed on fire, and were both
burned to death.
Governor Chase of Ohio, it is stated,
by correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
is about to marry an accomplished young
widow, daughter of an influential citizen Of
Columbus.
The post Office at Moosup village, on
the line Of the Providence and Hartford rail
road, in Connecticut, was broken open last
Thursday night, and all the letters and few
dollars IN money stolen.
Schooner John Griffith, which arrived
at New York on Tuesday, lost by fever, tho
whole Of her crew, with the exception of the
cook, while bound from Aspin wall to Miniat-
titan. Other men were obtained at Key West.
The Pawtucket Manufacturing Com
pany will be in full operation in a Jew DAYS.
Messrs. Dexter Brothers, Valley Falls, Mills
have started and the Dunnell Manufacture
ing Company will start their extensive paint
mill in few days.
Robert Gordon of Ipswich, was way
laid on Friday evening, when within few
miles OF his residence in that town, by two
men, one of whom struck him with slung
shot, or some other hard instrument, knock
ing him down. The rutians fed on his max
ing an cutlery.
The Brandon miss. Republican
says that Parker Stewart and jeff. Bucks,
citizens of that county, were in conversation
on Sunday, when Stewart, without provoca
ton, told Bucks that he was going 10 kill
him, and suiting the action to the word, drew
pistol and shot him through the heart.
Thomas Holt of Guilford, N. H., went
out on Sunday morning, Dec. 18th, to kill
dog belonging to his law. He was
found soon after, dead, with the dog keeping
watch by his side. The dogs head was bad
ly hurt, and it is thought the excitement
caused the death of Holt. @
Joseph P. Needham, the young man
who committed suicide in New York because
he could not obtain employment, left letter
to Palmer Batchelder OF Boston, to whom
he was formerly clerk, and also a will be-
queathing several thousand dollars, proving
that he was not in want.
Great complaint is made that, not
outstanding the hard times, the farmers in
the West will not sell their produce to nav
their debts. They are waiting for higher pri.
ces, and, with the usual faulty of such pol
icy, it 10 probable that they will ultimately
have to sell at lower prices than they now re.
fuse.
Evelyn Peck of Westville, CT, awoke
on Wednesday night almost sufFocGted, and
found, on proceeding to his cellar, that a bin
OF charcoal, containing twenty-five bushels,
was on fire, occasoned by earelessly deposit
ing ashes containing live Goals in too close
connection with it.
Shoemaking is gradually reviving IN
all parts Of New England. 1t is known that
the stock on hand, whether with the manu-
facturers hero, or the traders at distance, is
very much reduced; and at the present rates
of labor and materials, and the prospects Of
future demand, it is hoped that the shoe
towns will wear more cheering aspect before
spring.
James Shepard of New York, has
been convicted and sentenced for the crime OF
arson in the first degree, he having wilfully
set FIRE to his house, when his wife persisted
in the flames. 1t is supposed that he MUIR
dered her before setting fire to the premises, as
she was strong and hsalty woman, and
would have been abundantly able to escape if
she had been alive. lie is to be hung on the
9Th Of February, Like nearly all convicted
and sentenced criminals, he firmly declares
his innocence
Coroner Connery, who gained so much
of a certain kind Of reputation in the Burdell
murder case, was one the chief speakers at
the Wood Democratic meeting in New York.
The contrast between the distinguished men
who were announced 70 speak, and the men
who really ground out their Indignation at
the refusal TO vote for Wood, was quite
amusing. Ex-senators and representatives,
great orators and controlling politicians were
announced custom house appraisers, second
rate hlibusters, Dead Rabbits, and Coroner
Connery spoke. "In the name of the Proph-
et-fgs !"