Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-23
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

The new Elliot school house in Boston was
dedicated with appropriate exercises, Thurs
day morning. Addresses were made by Ed
ward Everett, Ex-Gov. Boutwell,, Mayor Lin
coin, j. d. Phlbrick, and other gentlemen
| friendly to the interests and welfare of the
model schools ofthe Commonwealth.
The valuable dwelling house of Thomas
Lord, in West RoXbury, was destroyed by fire
early Wednesday afternoon. The loss is esti-
mated at $751; 900. Insured for $4,000.
When the outward train for Dedham was in
the vicinity of Jamaica Plain Wednesday
| evening, an unknown man was struck by the
engine and instantly killed. His body was
shockingly mangled,
ESSEX COUNTY.
Messrs. James NJ. Peabody & Co., shoe
manufacturers of Salem, have failed, and
meeting of their creditors is to be held Janu-
airy 2, at the Court of Insolvency, Salem, for
the choice of assgnees.
The Newburyport Herald says "a new
and rather interesting feature was introduced
into the religious exercises of the worshipers at
the Independent Church in Groveland, on
Sunday last. The Rev. Mr.. Richardson be-
ing absent, the pulpit was supplied by
stranger to the spiritual wants of the society.
After announcing his text he had not proceed
ed far in his discourse when he was admon-
ished of the unsoundness of his theology by
general discussion ensued, and running fire
of words was kept up until the discourse was
concluded"
BARNSTABLE COUNTY.
Mr.. Silas Perry of Monument killed a large
buck, last Friday, without the trouble of the
hunt. The animal was driven near his house
by the dog, and, being nearly exhausted, was
easily dispatched by Mr.. Perry, who, although
having but one arm, succeeded in knocking
him on the head
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Charles Bates of Hartford, more recently
employed at Chicopee, Mass, was instantly
killed on the railroad at Chieopee Junction
early Tuesday evening. He was attempting
| to get upon train in motion when he slipped
and fell under the train, six wheels of which
passed over his legs, crushing them in most
shocking manner
Edwin w. Reed, the seducer against whom
an abundance of evidence has accumulated
duplicating him as the cause of the ruin and
death of the Kendall girl at South Boston,
voluntarily gave himself up to the authorities
of Springfield, Thursday morning, and now
lies in Jail awaiting his examination and
trial
RHODE ISLAND.
James Blanchard, of johnson, was found
dead Tuesday hight, on the road from Georgi-
awhile to the Douglas turnpike, near the Milk
road, so called. Two bottles were found in
his pocket. He leaves family. His death
is supposed to have been caused by intempeT-
ance.-Jounal
CONNECTICUT.
| Over 5000 barrels of cider have been made
| in Cheshire this season. clarified and sent to
| New York, for 81 barrel.
A little son of gentleman named Yale of
Norwalk, was burned to death on Tuesday, by
his clothes taking fire while playing with
matches. His flesh fell from his entire body
with the charred remains of his clothing.
Warren, the wife murderer, who was SEN
fenced to the State Prison for life, was COM
mitted to that institution on Tuesday. He
manifested an intense disgust at the whole
procedure, and was very jocose in his CONVEX.
sation, telling the conductor he was "ont of
funds, but would pay his fare when he return
ed" and informing the passengers that he was
going to take very active part in a large
manufacturing establishment
The Middletown Sentinel proposes that the
city take the risks upon property in Middle
town, and thus save large amount of money
paid to foreign offices for insurance.
MISCELLANEOUS
Thomas Garrett of Wilmington, Del,
venerable Quaker, stated at the John Brown
meeting in Philadelphia, that he had been in
strumenal in aiding 2, 245 slaves to escape by
! the underground railroad, beside about 200
more whom he had assisted before he begun
to keep an account. This statement was
greeted with much applause.
The Sea Coast (Miss.) Democrat, under the
head of Good News" states that a cargo of
slaves from Africa is expected the last Of the
present month, and says "They will, if they
arrive safe, be landed without any attempt at
secrecy the consignee trusting to the senti-
ment predominant in Mississippi"