Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-03
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
Hon. Charles Sumner delivered the first
| OF the third series of Fraternity lee
lures in Boston, on Monday evening, to
an audience filling Music Hall to repe
ton. He was received in most generous
manner, the applause pervading the entire
audience. His lecture opened with an eo.
quent tribute to the memory of Theodore
Parker, and the rest was devoted to the Life
and Character of Lafayette 1t will doubt
less by repeated before the Mechanics Asso.
citation of Worcester
The trial of the captain and mates of the
SLAYER barque Orion, captured by the British
steamer Pluto, and sent to Boston for trial
will now proceed the officers of the Pluto
having arrived to give in evidence that they
were actually in command of the Orion when
captured.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
The marlborough Gazette says Mr. Eben
Sherman Of Carver has raised this season 200
bushels of cranberries.
Mr.. A Waldo Bassett of Brdgewater has
raised, as his neighbors say, 1000 bushels Of
the same fruit.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Several Germans in Greenfield have recent.
y received letters from Wilmington, Del,
stating that they could purchase ticket
which would draw $4,000 in prize lottery by
renting SO to "Iammet & Co.," the nomi-
nal managers. Ofcourse nobody who believes
in honest lotteries, if such things are possible
would be swindled by such raScally PROPOSE
ton as this.
Fred Hamilton, while returning to Halifax
from Coleraine, on the 23d ut., was entced
into bad house and robbed of rifle,
watch, and $50 or $50 in money. lie was
knocked senseless, ard covered up in the
barn. The robbers were subsequently ar
rested.
VIM. Barrel of Hawey man of II years,
died very suddenly on the 9th ult. He had
attended cattle show at Ashield in his usual
health the day previous, and walked home, a
distance Of three miles, on the morning of his
death,-dying almost upon his own threshold.
RHODE ISLAND.
The Providence Journal learns that Holden
Colyln OF Scltuate, an unmarried man of %
years, hung himself in the barn of Moses Pot
ter. He had been little deranged for some
time, but had appeared to be getting better
during the past week. The jury rendered
verdict in accordance with the facts.
Horato N Corbett was drowned on Sunday
last, while out fishing in a boat with several
companions, near Providence. They were
upset, and the deceased attempted to swim
ashore, but failed in the attempt The others
chung to the boat and were rescued.
CONNECTICUT.
The Falls Company of Norwich have pur-
chased Of Amos ii. Hubbard the paper mill
property at Norwich Falls, comprising three
paper mills, several dwelling houses and the
land on which they are situated-the paper
mills to be converted into cotton mills. The
price paid will not vary much from $4,000.
The New Haven Journal publishes the cen
sus OF that city, (unotficial,) at Al ,2l8, not ill.,
Guiding Y ale students from abroad. In 1850,
including students, the population was y, $685.
an increase, according to the Journal, of SO
per cent.
While the Little Giants were parading in
Norwich, last Saturday evening, a Roman
candle was carelessly aimed into the crowd,
and ball of fire hitting George Browney in
the eye, it is feared the eye sight has been
destroyed.
One real estate broker in Hartford has a
million dollars worth of real estate in his
hands for sale. The Courant says TT is
some years since tenements were so plenty
and stood waiting so long as at this time. a
great many houses have recently been built by
men who have got tired of attempting to hire
respectable habitation at respectable price"
MISCELLANEOUS.
In Havana, on Sunday, 23d ult, a Young
gentleman Of highly respectable connections
who stood next in succession to the title of the
Condo de Caniago, committed suicide by
shooting himself with a revolver. AS is the
custom when wealthy persons commit suicide,
some person is charged with having murdered
them, so that their property may not be con-
flscated to the crown. In this instance, the
porter OF the house at which the deceased re-
sided has been charged with the murder, and
has accordingly been committed to prison.
Margaret Lewis Livingston, the daughter of
exGov Morgan Lewis OF New York, and the
wife land widow of Martin Livingston, once
recorder of New York, died at her country seat
in Duchess county, a few days since, aged 81
She was connected with many of the oldest
and most widely known families of the state,
and was herself remarkable woman.
1t was reported in financial circles in New
York, Monday, that the directors of one of the
city banks had attempted to remove one of its
highest and most responsible officers for alleged
misconduct. Instead of yielding quietly to
the intended disgrace the gentleman detied
the board, and demanded an increase of salary
as the condition OF his remaining, or very
large bonus as the condition OF his resgning.
The board have not decided as yet which horn
of this very unpleasant dilemma it will be adj
yisable to accept.-NeW York Tines
In the law regulating the sale of ardent
spirits in Nebraska is the following punish
ment for violation 1.-THE justice shall render
judgment for the whole amount of fine and
costs, and be committed to the common Jail until
all is paid"
The Artisans Bank in New York city has
been closed