Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-20

The store of R. C. Manning & Co., No. 1873
Derby street, Salem, was entered Thursday
noon, and robbed of about 5000, in money,
checks, &c.
The iewelry store Of Mr.. Geo. II. Moore, in
Market street, Lynn, was forcibly entered at
about II O'Clock at noon, on Thursday, and
twenty two gold and silver watches, and other
goods were stolen. The watches were most
ly those of customers left for repairs, valued
at between $500 and 800.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
1t is estimated by the census returns for
Bristol county, now partially made up, that its
present population is about $780, or an in,
crease of some IA, 900 since 1850. The towns
which have lost in population are Berkeley,
Norton Rehoboth, and Swanzey.
Several persons from Fall River, on an ex-
cursion to Rocky Point last Thursday, partic-
ipated in a somewhat serious row, in which
hard blows were given and received Rev.
Edward Murphy, of the Catholic society, re-
ceived a severe blow while attempting to re.
store order.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The depot, car house, wood house, and 9TH
er buildings connected with the station of the
Old Colony Railroad at South Braintree,
were totally destroyed by fire Friday after
iiOSii' tAooS SellllldtSu III 2lO,OUU.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The Palmer Journal says the children of
Irish parents at Duckville are dying with the
measles. The physicians think that proper
care would save them, but it is hard to make
people use care who think more of wake"
than they do of a wedding.
The union association of Universaists of
central and western Massachusetts met at
Palmer, on Wednesday and Thursday OF last
week. The council was organized by the
choice of Sylvester Dresser of Southbridge as
moderator, and Lucius Holmes of Charlton,
clerk.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Zachariah Haskell, of the town of Peru, was
thrown from his wagon last week, striking his
head against a stone, and receiving wounds,
from the effect of which he died in a few hours
lie was found by his wife, lying insensible at
the roadside
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Frank Allen, employed upon the Troy and
Greenfield railroad, was badly injured on
wednesday by the discharge of blast, while
llgntning the fuse. He will recover, but not
without losing the sight of both eyes.
Samuel Moore's dwelling house, in War
Wick, was destroyed by fire on the 9Th, involv-
ing loss of 500, with no insurance. Hovt
Chapln's barn, in Bernardston, together with
Its contents, was burned on Monday. No in
surance.
CONNECTICUT.
The census takers find some old people in
Connecticut. In Coventry, James Douglas,
lO4 years of age in Chaplin, Salinda Dean,
aged lO5; in Bristol, a. widow Thompson,
lOZ, who is as active as a mddleaged woman
widow Oliver Frail, in Bloomfield, in her one
hundredth year. In Mansfield, with popu-
lation of 1000, there are 200 persons over 70
years of age.
The East Haddam journal says that a son
of DR.. H. E. Cook of Moodus has a cosset,
which is cripple, walking on two legs. This
unfortunate critter" had his coat Of wool
sheared awhile SINCE and it weighed hcelre
pounds He is of native blood.
The son of George Fly of Putnam, aged 8
years and 7 months, died ON Friday Of last
week from the effects of drinking, during the
absence OF his mother, nearly a pint of wine,
at low rum hole in Rhode Island.
Common councilman Alexander Rothschild
OF Hartford, heretofore keeper of lager beer
saloon, has been obliged to leave the city and
go to New York, because the Connecticut
laws wouldn't allow him to sell grog on Sum
day 1t spoiled his business.
Hyde & Converse's satinet mil! in Furnace
Hollow, Stafford, was struck by lightning on
Wednesday of last week, while in operation.
The damage to the building was slight, but
the girls were sadly frightened by the sudden
rush of sparks.
Samuel p. Baxter of Ridgefed, who some
times calls himself doctor" and does not
maintain harmonious relations with his wife's
friends, was tarred and feathered, and nearly
pounded to death, by two of her sturdy broth.
ers, one day last week.
Rev. DR.. Richards, who has become famous
Tor his assault on DR.. Francis Bacon, resigned
the naStOrgtp of tho iol1 III Eth
tield) on the 18th inst. The event was entire
ly unexpected to the church and society, and
created scene of affecting interest.
Laura Bliss of Middletown, on Friday eve
ming, was filling Il lighted lamp, when fire was
communicated to the fluid in the can, an ex-
plosion followed, and the burning fluid was
thrown over her person and about the house
She died the next morning in great agony.
There was quite an excitement in North
Stamford few days since, owing to some
difficulty between a clergyman of the place
and sea captain in the same neighborhood.
The reverend gentleman, whose character
stands high in the estimation of all who know
him, was arrested on warrant sued out by
the captain, while attending a social gathering
OF his people The difficulty was personal,
and the complaint was soon dismissed.
personal.
The wife of the veteran actor, Henry Wal.
lock, died recently in Liverpool. She was
better known under her maiden name of Miss
Iurpln. The accomplished daughter of Vanden.
hoff the tragedian, recently deceased in Bir-
mingham.
Prince Frederick William of Prussia has
become grand master of the free mason order,
on the occasion of the death of Gen. Salazins-
ky.
Douglas Jerrod's grave at Norwood, has had
fine slab Of marble placed above it, bearing
the following inscription: "To Douglas VIM.
Jerrold. Died June 17th, 1857. An English
writer, whose works will keep his memory
green better than an epitaph."
late Rio Janeiro letter says -'Prnce AL
ired touched here on his way round the Cape
OF Good Hope, and was received with all the
honors due to his station. The emperor went
so far as to go on board the ship to see him
brought him on shore, and took him out to his
palace at st. Christoyas, giving him the seat
OF honor In his carriage, circumstance much
remarked upon. He visited all the principal
pubic establishments, Coriovado Petropolis
&C., and left after a stay of three days. The
emperor and empress were much pleased with
hlm, If report speaks true, and could not have
shown INN more attention. So much for be-
ing prince of England"
MISCELLANEOUS.
halamazoon, Mich, is becoming noted for
its fruit growers. Mr.. Arnold has $4,000
peach trees, 200 pears, and large vineyard
Mr.; T. Z. Davis 400 bearing pear trees Mr..
II. Davis a promising vineyard; Mr.. George
hldder is about planting 81 acres with fruit
trees, While Messrs. 5. johnson, II. ID. Adams,
Hon. 5. Clark, George and James Taylor, and
others, are all largely engaged in horticulture.
Two or three of the north eastern towns of
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