Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-16
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


Railroad Company, in addition to the recent
Strengthening of the line between Brighton and
Newton, have commenced the work of re-
placing the large covered bridge little beyond
the Brighton depot, with new and substan-
tial structure, to be placed somewhat to the
south of the present erection.
A young man named George L. Sanborn, in
the employ of the Boston Manufacturing Com
pany, in company with two other men, was
out upon the Charles River, in a boat, which
was accidentally capsized. One of the men
succeeded in reaching the shore in an exhaust
ed condition, second chung to the boat and
was saved, but young Sanborn sank in deep
water and was drowned.
While Mr.. VIM. Z. Baker, of the firm of
Grover & Baker, with his mother, his sister,
and another young lady, were driving out
Thursday evening, the horse became frighten-
ed, and when near the residence ofDr. Hedge.
came in collision with another, and the sister
of Mr.. Baker was thrown with violence to the
ground. She was carried into the house of
DIR. Hedge, but died almost Immediately.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The First Church in Newbury have pub
lished their covenant and articles of faith with
list of members, beginning back to Thomas
Parker, the first pastor of the church and town.
They have had eight pastors of whom two
are living, and two teachers % deacons, of
whom four are now living and 1866 members.
OF whom l66-47 males and 1879 females-still
survive.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The property valuation of Pittsfield is S.
210,666, gain of S15l, 1866 over last year; the
number of polls is 1853. r. Pomeroy's sons
are taxed for 100000, ID. and II. Stebins $685.
600, G. V. Baker g. Brothers sos, 100 the
agent OF the Pontoosuc company $4,000.
RHODE ISLAND.
Sad Result Of ,Joking.-A man named Lin
coin, who worked in the Globe Mill, committed
suicide, by cutting his throat, last Tuesday.
He had been summoned as witness before
the inquest in the case of Riley, who was late
ly murdered. Somebody, by way of what is
called practical joke" made Lincoln believe
that he was suspected of being concerned in
the murder. The '.joke" took so well that the
poor fellow babe good bye to his wife, who is
sick with pulmonary disease, went into the
mill, and drew a jack-knife across his throat.
-Pro0idence Journal.
George S. Hartley, book keeper for W. B.
Chaplin of Providence was found dead in his
bed Friday morning, by servant. He prob
ably died Wednesday night, but the family oc-
cuPying the house were out of town, and his
absence from the counting room was attributed
to some other cause Mr. Hartley was about
80 years of age, and was well known in music
al circles.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In Jefferson, Ashtabula county, the resi-
dence of Hon. j. r. Giddings, the villagers
amuse themselves every evening playing ball,
a game in which the old statesman takes great
delight. On the 4th, matched game was
played-fourteen on a side The Sentinel
says The highest number of scores was
made by Joshua r. Giddings, young chap of
sixty-four, who led the field, having made a
tally as often as the club came to his hand,
The New York papers describe "Family
jar among the Fashionables," at the Everett
House, between lady and her son-in-law. He
is charged with beating her with a cane she
with exhibitions of acrimonious temper The
parties are Mrs. Mactier and Mr.. j. A. Had
den, and they are to answer in court.
1t is said that Mr.. Sickles has taken a house
in Washington for the next session, as if he
expected to retain his seat in the House and
his position in society.
Mr., Nathaniel Child Jr., who was arrested
in ST. Louis, some years ago, on charge of
robbing the Bank of the State of Missouri of
100000, and who was tried and acquitted on
the charge, and afterward recovered damages
against portion of the Directors who were
instrumental in his arrest, was arrested on
Thureday last, charged with the forgery of a
check for some $270 on banking house in
st. Louis.
The sum of 5000 was stolen from the room
of William g. Murray, an elderly iron mer-
chant, at the Mcclure House, Wheeling, Va,
on Friday, by very handsome young woman,
calling herself Lizzie Wayt, who arrived at
the hotel the same day. Miss Wayt, who pro-
fessed to be lecturer on "Home Ties" from
Athens, Ohio, disappeared with the money.
The reporters describe her as magnificent
specimen of the splendid woman"
General Tom Thumb Charles S. Stratton. J
was to leave Liverpool on Wednesday last in
the steamer City of Washington, and will
probably arrive home on Tuesday next He
has been absent nearly three years He is now
over twenty-one years of age, having attained
his majority in January last. Since that pc.
Rod he has managed his own affairs, and as
we understand, has conducted his exhibitions
successfully, Indeed those who know him
best, say that although an infant in size, he is
above the average of those of his age in point
of general intelligence.