Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-02
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

Mr.. Fields, of the publishing house of Tick
nor & Fields, has brought from Europe many
treasures of art, among them head by Guido
"a present from Walter Savage Landor-and
an exquisite picture of "Ariel on the Bats
back" by Severn, the artist who nursed the
dying Keats.
In the suit of Henry G. Rice against Eliza
beth N Thorndike, lately divorced, for the
custody Of a child, the supreme court has re-
manded the child to the care OF the father.
The parties are Of very reputable connections
in Boston, and the case has excited much in
terest.
The annual book trade sale commenced in
Boston, Wednesday, under very favorable au-
spices. The catalogue comprises not far from
a million volumes. The prices for books are
generally less than last year, bringing about
so per cent of the regular retail price.
Gustavus Cheney, who lately had some do
nestle troubles, which were paraded at great
length in the papers, committed suicide on
Tuesday last. His wife, whom he charged
with infdelity, was from Templeton. The
court failing to settle their troubles, they made
a compromise and were supposed to be living
amicably.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The daughter of a respectable Irishman in
Charestown, aged II years, eloped day or
two since with an intelligent young colored
man of that town, The erring daughter had
been suspected and locked up in her fathers
house, but love laughs at locksmths, and
while he was laughing the Celtic puss escaped.
The muster of Gen. Buffers brigade has
been postponed one week, in consequence of
interfering with muster appointed in another
part Of the state. 1t will take place on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, September 5,
6, and 7.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Perkins H. Dow, the police officer who was
so badly beaten at riot in Lynn, fortnight
since, has suffered relapse in consequence of
going out to Il hay field, against the advice of
his physician. He is not expected to recover.
The old female academy at Bradford was
destroyed by fire, Wednesday morning, hav-
ing been set ON fire by an incendary. The
barn connected with the boarding house was
destroyed about week ago. Some unaccoun-
table hostility appears 10 exist against the in
| Stitution
BRISTOL COUNTY.
| On Monday evening young woman, whose
| name was not known, was found in one of
the streets of Fall River in helpless condi-
ton She was taken to the police office and
died before morning, having given conflicting
statements as TO her place OF residence.
Two rowdies, named "Pooley" Desmond
and Timothy Murphy had a prize fight
|
The fight proceeded without interference from
the authorities, and after numerous "knock
downs, rounds, and "goings to grass" was
ended ny the closing Of the eyes of Desmond
and his opponent was declared victor.
Some of the citizens of Taunton who have
vanity for town meetings and are disposed to
take time be the foreock, propose to consider
the subject of celebrating the next fourth of
July at meeting on Saturday next.
CONNECTICUT.
James A. Elliot, foreman of GoOdyears pis-
tol factory, in New Haven, received ball in
his abdomen, on Monday, by the premature dis.
charge of pistol in the hands Of Lyman II.
Howard who also lost a couple OF fingers 1t
is singular coincidence that Mr.. Elliot himself
had two fingers injured few weeks since in
similar manner, the ball in this instance
lodging in another person.
James Gorham, an aged and feeble citizen
of New Haven, evidently somewhat deranged
started last Saturday evening to go to a gro.
cety near by for pail of flour. lie got the
flour, wandered of, and was not fonnd by his
friends until late Sunday night. In the mean.
time he had walked to Cheshire and back, full
twenty-five miles, and still had the pail of
flour in his hand.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The whole number arrested for the st. Don
is 'purgation riots" is eighty-five. Of these
nineteen are held for trial under the state stat.
ute, the punishment being term in the peni.
Tertiary while the Others were tried and fined
under the less severe city ordinance, paying
So, So, or $40 each.
One Of the oil wells at Titusvie, Pa. has
been discharging itself at the rate of a barrel
an hour but last week the proprietors sunk il
deeper, in order to make "pocket" for the
accumulation Of sand, when they struck an.
other tremendous vein, which is now discharp
ing at the rate of hco hundred barrels day.
The cry is now for barrels, tubs, or anything
to put 1t in.
Mrs Burdell Cunningham was married in
San Francisco on the 18th of june last. The
Golden Era, which publishes the announce.
ment, does not give the name OF the happy in.
liFyard Taylor is completing stately
eounlry'seat on the grounds adjoining his