Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-15
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

ton, Wednesday, from Charleston. Ii is the
same vessel which was reported TO have dis
charged lis freight of cotton, which il had
taken on board at the command + the seccs-
sionists. The dispatches concerning the con-
duct Of other vessels were equally ground
less.
Henry j. Hunt, an enterprising and much
esteemed citizen Of Chelsea, made Il desperate
attempt 10 commit suicide ON Tuesday last,
by first cutting his throat, and then eapmg
from the third story window of his residence
to the ground. Singular to relate, he is still
likely to recover.
Prot. Adams, a travelling swindler, has
succeeded in obtaining 500 to Sl50 from
persons IN Boston, under the prrtense OF teach
ing the art OF transferring Autographs and
photographs to oil paintings on glass. lie is
the same who rece ty swindled battalion
OF yong ladies in New York.
The store OF HapgoUd & CO., 50 Washington
street, Boston, was entered, Tuesday night,
and robbed OF S6O0 n money, and clothing to
the value Of $500 or S400 y part OF the mon
ey was stolen few weeks ago, and was re-
turned ON Tuesday by the officer who arrested
the thief.
c. w. Woods, a graduate of Harvard Col
lcge, who went 10 South Carolina, recently, as
a TUTOR in a private family has returned tn
Boston, AS the family did not think it safe tor
him TO remain While in Charleston he took
refuge in the guard house ior security.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The fatal throat complaint (diptheria)
which swept off so many children in Essex
year Or two since, has made It's appearance in
Hamilton. Mr.. George w. Bowen, carpenter.
who resides on "W oodbury's Hill, " lost, few
days since, promising boy Of about IA years,
and has had another child very sick The
disease is mysterious one, and seems to defy
medical skill. The same disease is prevalent
at Lynniicd to the alarm of the people.
The citizens OF Newburyport strongly con.
denim the action OF Capt Piumer, of lie brig
James Gray, in raising the Palmetto flag in
Charleston, The Newburyport Herald SAYS
he has performed an act of which, as a Massil.
chusetts man, he will be ashamed hereafter
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
freeman Manter OF Plymouth was accident
ally shot, Tuesday, wlile on deer hunt. The
wagon in which he was riding with some OH
ca gentlemen, struck a stone, causing his gun
to explode. The charge OF buck shot passed
thro Oh his thigh, severing the main artery,
and causing his death in a short time.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Geo. Malfeld, boastswain of the merchant
ship Black sea, which sailed from New Bed
ford, Tuesday, tor New York was arrested for
vessel, and during the night hung himself with
his cravat
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The Northampton insane hospital now has
307 patients, Among the productions of its
farm this season are 1900 bushels Of potatoes,
200 OF carrots 600 Of corn, 500 of turnips, and
about 700 OF beets, and 100 Of onions.
The water in the button factory pond at
Easthampton has never been so low as This
tall, and 1t was filled by the rain on Sunday
for the first time in three months
The old Congregational church in North.
nmpton had a narrow escape from destruction
by fire last Saturday evening. The surround.
ing wood work iguited from heated stove
pipe, and had burnt through the floor before
the flames were discovered and extinguished.
The town OF Goshen boas OF lady 63
years Of aye vino in one week last month
quilted one large bed quilt, knit one pair of
mems socks, and spun IS knots of stocking
yarn, besides doing her regular work
L. a. Lyman Of North Hadley has in lis
possession beet OF his own raising, measur.
y inches in circumference, 10 inches in
length, and weighing II pounds That beets
all.
HAMPDEN COUNTY
Richard Manzcr in the employ of the West.
ern Railroad while returning home from
Springfield, Tuesday, missed his toothold upon
the platform Of the cars fell between them. and
was run over. He died i'll two hours
John Glen, an Irish boy has been fined So
and costs (Sl4) for stealing Republicans from
the doors of subscribers. He couldn't pay,
and was sent to the house of correctio. for
three months.
MAINE.
On Friday evening last, the dwelling house
of Philip Morrill,, OF Glenburn, was destroyed
by fire, with nearly all the iurniturs 100 bush
els Of potatoes, and 100 bushels Of grain No
insurance.
The little son of r. NJ. Morrison of Farming,
ton, while working with a stone drag on Sat
urday last had the bones Of his right leg
broken below the knee, so that it doubled up
like jackne.
The weather In the Aroo took country has
been SO mild for the past few weeks, that '-rass
has taken a fresh start, and, what is somewhat
singular AT this time the dandelion is in full
bloss ON there.
The people of Bath are agitatng Il project
for Il daily line Of steamers to make daily trips
between that city and Boston, and to run in
winter as well a. summer.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The trial Of Richard S. Richardson and Sa-
rah Ann Healey Tor the murder of Stephen
leaiey, husband Of Sarah, is now in progress
in Portsmouth, N. IL. The accused parties
are about IS years OF age. and the intimacy
which has heretofore existed between them is
alleged as the cause Of the murder.
RHODE ISLAND
In South Providence, Mr.. Ingrabam was
severely injured, on Saturday afternoon, by
falling upon carving knife, which entered his
side, lnfllcting an ugly wound.
CoNNEcrIcur.
Some months AFRO, a man purchased tbe I'D
wlaleship Romulus, al Mystic. ostpnsiblv IN
take cargo Of lumber 10 Australia Thc
vessel started for New York ab,ut tLroa mr.