Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-30

to testify in regard TO the disposal of his es-
tate, claiming that he was not bound to answer
except in presence of both assignees, has been
released from Jail, having expressed willing
ness to testify. The case was brought before
the supreme court, where the decision of the
Judge OF insolvency was sustained.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
AS the 40 train from Boston, Saturday af
ternoon, over the Fall River railroad, was ap
preaching Campello, near North Bridgewater,
an aged woman named Barrett, in attempting
to cross the track, was struck by the engine
and run over, cutting off her left arm, break
ing her back and otherwise iniuring her, so
that she died in a few moments.
An interesting lad of eight years of age, son
of MIR. John A. Black, gardener to Nahum
Stetson, Esq, Bridgewater, sustained slight
fall in a greenhouse, on Wednesday evening,
but though outwardy unhurt, it appears he re-
ceived internal injuries which resulted in his
death the following day.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
Mr.. Josiah Foster of Sandwich, has present
ed to the county a finely proportional Goldfish,
made from copper and zinc, which has been
suspended over the court room. 1t is better
looking fish than the veteran of the State
House, and reflects much credit upon the skill
and ingenuity of Mr. Foster.-YarmOah Reg
iSter
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Notice was read from the pulpits in North
ampton last Sunday for meeting of the citi-
zens, to be held on Friday, the day fixed for
Browns execution, to express sympathy and
raise money for his family.
RHODE ISLAND.
The sympathisers with John Brown in
Providence propose to hold a meeting on Fri
day next. 1t will bear the character of an in
dignation meeting, such as that which assem-
bled after the Brooks assault on Sumner
Among the prominent speakers will be Hon.
Thomas Davis and Rev. Augusta Woodbury.
Many of the church bells will be tolled.
tohn NJ. Worthington, arrested for the sec
ond time, Sunday morning, charged with be.
ing accessory to the murder Of Burril Arnold
was discharged on Monday, the new evidence
not being sufficient to hold him.
1t is stated in the Boston Bee that Senator
Anthony, editor of the Providence Journal is
to be succeeded in the editorial chair by Prot.
James b. Angel of Brown University. Gov
Anthony goes to Washington this week, when
the editorial duties of the Professor will COM
mence.
CONNECTICUT.
Charles Parker of Hartford, deaf mute,
has invented al alphabet for the nse of mutes
which he called the EARNED Alphabet" The
letters are formed by the arms and position
of the body, and conform as nearly as possible
to the capitals-of the ordinary Roman letters
Communications may be made at distances so
great that the fingers cannot be seen, and the
armed alphabet may be read by the telescope
on shipwrecks and at long distances.
Personal.
Mr.. H. W. Derby, brother to the senior
member of the publishing firm OF Derby &
jackson Of New York, has recently bought the
Dusseldorf collection of paintings of Boxer,
for $4,000 the original cost being $190000
Mr.. Derby intends to build new gallery Tor
his paintings.
The Baltimore papers announce the death
Hon. Il. Collins Lee, one of the most distin-
guished lawyers and citizens of the place He
was an active wing politician in times past,
and was known all over the country as an ar
dent and constant supporter of Henry Clay
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fourteen youths implicated in the late plotin
Turkey, were without trial, tied up in sacks,
with a 80 pound shot at their feet and quietly
thrown into the Bosphorus.
In Philadelphia last week, Miss Anne Mich
olson, lady forty seven years of age, and
member of the Society of Friends, was fatally
poisoned by taking sulphate of morphia given
to her in medical preparation for suphate of
quinine, through the mistake of druggists
clerk.
John F. Mills, a native of Philadelphia, and
for few years of Steubenvie, Ohio put an
end to his life, Tuesday 22d, by cutting his
throat with knife. For some years back he
worked shoemaking, but, owing to old age
and the asthma had been for several months,
unable to do any work. He was strongly urg-
ed to go to the County Infirmary, but rather
than become public charge he took his own
life.