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

| SOutil Dostoil, anu tnat process has been IS
sued for the arrest of the gay deceiver.
The book publishers of Boston, and their
guests from other cities attending the trade
sales, had pleasant excursion among the isl
ands OF the harbor, Friday afternoon, under
the auspices OF the city authorities. During
tile return trip, speeches were made, congratu-
latory and otherwise, by Messrs Geo. p. Put
nam, Lowell Mason, Jr., j. Challen, f. II.
Underwood, Thomas Drew, Moses Kimball
and others.
Harrison Wheeler and Geo w. Marshall
were arrested in Chelsea, Saturday afternoon,
for passing forged checks in various sections of
the city The checks were of various amounts,
reaching in the aggregate to $1,000, and pur-
ported to be drawn upon Allen, Neale & Co.,
brokers, and others. Wheeler is a member of
the Baptist church, with respectable connec-
TONS but has an unfortunate predisposition to
! forgery.
| All Boston locating Boston, is hugely
pleased by the performance of Mr. DOYLE at
the Worcester Regatta, and he is constantly
receiving congratulations for his easy triumph
over the New York Champions" Mr. DOYLE
will be present and take part in the race at St
John, N. B., in September, on the Kennebec-
oasis. He will row his she'll Friendship" in
the Sculler's race on that occasion We do
not hear of any Boston crews that intend be-
ing present to take part in the other races
Gazette.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Upon one of the tables at the Plymouth din
ner was an old and beautifully executed Dutch
engraving of Delft Haven, representing it as it
was in the days of the Pilgrims, This was
engraved by order of the burgomasters of the
place more than two hundred years ago, and
was brought from Holland by Mr. George
Sumner.
The Plymouth Rock says it will next week
publish the names of those people who did not
help along in the celebration, who refused TO
purchase tickets for the dinner, though album
dainty able, and then stole in, to hear the
speeches.
BRISTOL COUNTY
The total valuation of Fall River is 3d.
100, $50, an increase of $776, 1855 over last year
The total appropriations for the year is
SI9,593 70 The rate of taxation is 81 on
$1,000. The largest individual tax payers are
Nathan Durtee, who is taxed for $3.50, $50 and
Richard Borden, for 1854, 800
The News states that Capt. George B. Gard
ner, well known and highly respected citi
zen of Fall River, died very suddenly Friday
afternoon, OF an apoplectic fit.
VERMONT.
AT the residence of Daniel Collins of Monk
town, on Monday night 1st inst, young girl
named Guidon left candle burning near her
bed, after retiring, for the purpose of reading
She fell asleep, and the candle in some way
set the bed clothes on fire, and she awoke en-
yeloped in flames. She was fearfully burned
her entire body, save narrow strip around
her waist, being actually charred by the fire.
She fingered for a few hours when death re-
leved her suferings
The dwelling house, sheds, and two barns
belonging to Samuel Goddard of Mount Hol-
ley, were burned to the ground Wednesday,
I'd inst Loss about $4,000, which is insured
CONNECTICUT.
| Aaron Bigelow of Colchester Ct, was
burned to death on the I'd inst, while burning
brush He was in the lot alone, and the fire
probably got into the scrub oak near where
he was burning, and he went in there to stop
1t when the fire and smoke smothered him. He
was soon afterwards found burned to crisp
He was 50 years of age, and man of temper
ate habits
The fire department of Bridgeport headed
by the Wheeler & Wilson Band, paraded on
Thursday evening, to compliment Gen. Tom
Thumb, who treated them to sumptuous re-
past. The General is an honorary member of
the department. and was on that occasion elect
ed assistant engineer; but his legs are rather
short to run wild der masheen"
AS MIR. Morgan Of Groton, was returning
from visit to the burning schooner Rockland
Friday afternoon, his boat was struck by light
ming near Poquetannock The mast of the
boat was shiyered and Mr.. Morgan killed
Personal.
The indianapolis journal says that the con.
gregation of the colored Baptist Church, of
that city, have it in contemplation to call the
Rev. Anthony Burns as their pastor 1t is the
same Burns who caused President Pierce to
exhibit such an immense quantity of patriot.
ism, In the way of ordering out the military,
&C., and to spend large amount of money, on
an occasion at Boston, when he was arrested
as fugitive from service or labor
| Henry Grattan son of the Henry Grattan
died on the 10th of July, in Ireland. He was
man OF fair talents, and at one time was
prominent as an Irish member of Parliament
and as conspicuous joint in Mr.. OConnelPs
Tail, or following. He will be best remem-
bered by his "Lite" of his father, which he
wrote in five octave volumes, and which is a
fine contribution to the political history of the
British Empire.
The New York correspondent of The
Charleston Mercury says -" Shortly after
Sckles was acquitted several wealthy political
friends of his in this city started subscription
for fund to pay his travelling expenses in
Europe until the commencement of the next
Congressional session, by which time it was
hoped that the unpleasant notoriety attaching
to the man would have greatly subsidized, and
that the adventures of travel would have re-
paired his shattered health and spirits The
fund was to have been $4,000, and $4,000
were subscribed, and the subscription was still
going on, l understand, when the news of
Sickness reconciliation with his wife alienated
his friends, and put an end to the movement
One Democratic politician had set down his
name for 81 900
John Mitchell, before leaving Washington, is
SAID to have made merry over the idea of his
past interference in our politics, he not being,
and not intending to be, an American citizen
lie thinks that Europe affords a better field for
revolutionists than this country Movements
there are spiced with danger.
! The Cleveland Leader thus notices visit
OF Elizur Wright OF Boston, to the West -
The Rev. Elizur Wright, boy raised in Tai
madge, Summit county, educated at Yale,
and Professor at the Western Reserve
College in its early stages, is now at the
Weddell House with his wife and eleven chill
dren, having been to TalImadge to visit his
| relations, several brothers and sisters, and
their children. Seven children of Mrs Wright
who is now 4S, are deceased; the youngest
living twin boys are six years old Professor
Wright has been prominent in the Anti-Say-
cry movements and as an editor in Boston.
where he resides. Elizur Wright, senior, and
the Rev. Mr.. Bacon of New Haven were
among the first settlers of Tallmadge, and
gave enduring impressions to the township by
their devotion to learning, morality, and reli.
gion."
| MISCELLANEOUS.
During the storm Friday afternoon. the
lightning struck several buildings in the vicin
ity of New York, and two or three vessels.
The ship Wild Pigeon was badly damaged
An unknown man, walking in the Central
| Park, was struck and INSTANTLY killad