Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-08
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.


The New Bedford Standard states that one
of the practising physicians, who often offci-
ates for absent clergymen on the Sabbath,
preached three times last Sunday, attended
funeral, and performed the marriage ceremo-
ny, besides making ten professional visits and
prescribing for three four Office patients
To accomplish all he walked twelve miles dur
ing the day.
Mr. Alexander Borden, of Fall River, was
severely burned on Saturday, by the explo-
sion Of can containing pound and half of
powder, from which he was pouring powder
for blast.
Temperance L. Brghtman, who keeps no.
ted house on Central street, in Fall River, was
brought up on a charge Of being common
seller" of intoxicating liquors Tuesday She
plead not guilty, but convicted Sem
fenced to pay fine of $50 and costs, and be
committed to the house of correction for 3
months and recognise in the sum of $1,000.
There is need Of temperance reformation in
Fall River.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The Gazette states that the well known
Oliver Smith fund for the benefit of INDECENT
boys and girls, INDECENT young women and
widows, will reach the required sum of $780,
600 in October next, when it will become
available for the purposes designated in the
will. There will then be distributed, annually,
to q boys who have faithfully performed the
conditions of the will, Sl0,S00; to Is girls,
5000; to 81 Industrious young women for
marriage portions, $500; to fifty-four indi-
gent and deserving widows, $2,700.
RHODE ISLAND.
Nathaniel H. Langley, highly respectable
citizen, and for many years worthy member
of the Second Baptist church in Newport, com
mitted suicide on Tuesday morning by cutting
his throat with razor, having gone into his
hat
der depression Of spirits, caused by loss of
property and domestic misfortune
Benjamin B. Wood, straw dealer in Provi-
dence, was precipitated, Tuesday morning,
with three others from a load of straw, thrown
beneath the wheels, one of which nearly pass
ed over his breast before he could be rescued.
He bled profusely, and was seriously affected
internally.
The grand chapter of the Delta Psi frater-
nifty holds its annual convention in Providence
to-day. Rev. L. S. Kalloeh was to have de-
livered the Grafton, but is prevented by illness
in his family.
The examination of Mrs. Scarborough has
been postponed from Monday the 9th to Mon
| day the 18th, by consent of parties, on account
of the condition of the Wallet girl, of Provi-
dence, which is such as to prevent her making
the journey on the day first appointed.
CONNECTICUT.
Joseph wilson, whose Dayonet Is believed to
nave caused the death OF young Banks at the
seymour reception IN Hartford, was arrested
at Windsor Locks, Monday, and held for ex.
ANIMATION on the charge OF murder. Two
other charges were brought against the prison.
er, one Tor assault on other parties at the same
time, and one for breach OF the peace. The
coroner's inquest is still in progress at Meri-
| den, Where the most intense excitement con.
tinues to prevail.
Giles Rollins, teamster in Hartford, was
thrown from his team, tuesday afternoon,
and caught upon the traces behind one of the
horses. They became frightened, and before
they could be stopped, Rollins had been
shocklngly kicked and bruised so that he died
instantly.
Col Samuel Green, the Oldest printer in
the State, and possibly in the United States,
and for long time actively connected with the
newspaper press of Connecticut died in Hart
ford, Tuesday, at the age of 92 years. lie