Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-07

Jail from Palmer, for selling liquor, and who
was last week pardoned out and sent u the
insane asylum, died at the latter place on
Monday. She was insane when taken to
prison, made so, probably, by the vile stuff she
had been selling
John Waite of Palmer, has brought suit
against DIR. Higgins of the same place, for al
legged malpractice upon his boy, who, he claims,
has been made a cripple for life by the treat
ment received at the hands of DIR. Ii. He
claims $1,000 damages.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
l.. NJ. Hills G. Sons palm leaf splitting and
bleaching shop, in the manufacture of bonnets
and hats in Amherst, built year ago, was de-
stroyed by fire, Wednesday evening, together
with all its contents. The building and
stock were worth from 1000 to $1,000 and
were insured for S6,000.-Milton McLouds
dwelling house, in North Amherst, together
with shed and carpenters shop, were burned
the same day.
James King of North Amherst get caught
in some mill machinery a few days since, and
had his clothing torn completely off, and the
fish Of his hip dreadfully lacerated. The mill
wheel was stopped just in time to save his life
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The ladies of Rev. DR.. Chambers society,
in Greenfield, hold sewing circles once a fort
night, for the purpose of making up clothing
for the "Home" of friendess children in New
York. They have already made up several
barrels.
Mr.. E. H. Blanchard was ordained and plac-
ed over the Congregational Church in War
wick, April 25. The Introductory exercises
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Billiard of Royal.
ston, the moderator of the concil.
ROdophus b. Hubbard, formerly OF Sunder.
land, is a candidate for the secretaryship OF the
state board of education.
VERMONT.
The recent session of the court in Cheshire
county, had before it the curious case of Eli
sha Wilbur and Esther, his wife, against Per-
kins Staples, the father of Esther and an old
man of eighty years, for the recovery of 5000
and interest since 1884, when the complain
ants allege that that sum was paid to Mr.. Sta
pies IN trust by man who had acted unhand.
somely by Esther. Verdict for plaintiffs. The
illegitimate son of Esther now twenty-five
years OF age, was witness in the suit.
Edwin X. Houghton was accidentally shot
last week, while engaged in trapping a part.
ridge in the woods. The pistol falling from
his pocket was discharged, the ball passing
from the lower part of the abdomen upward
through his stomach to his left shoulder The
young lad lived but short time
RHODE ISLAND.
The fatal disease to cattle which has ragged
III Massachusetts for few months past, and
winch has created SO much excitement in that
State, has made its appearance in Pawtucket,
on FRIDAY. MIR. Zelotes Wetherell lost a COW,
winch died IN a few hours after it was attack
ed, and so remarkable were its symptoms, that
it was deemed advisable to ascertain. if possi-
bic, the cause of its sudden decease. 1t is
said that lightning is more liable to strike
building OF lightning rod manufacturer when
unprotected by rods, than that of any other;
and so, III this case, the disease has first made
It's appearance among the cattle of a veterinary
rgeon-Providence Press.
CONNECTICUT
Rice & Lathrop's forging establishment, in
connection with their cutlery factory, in Win
sted, was burned down on Wednesday even.
ing. They lose $4,000 or SIS 900. and the own
ers of the building lose about $4,000 more.
Philo Apley had about one hundred acres of
woodland in Norfolk, burned over on the Both
ult., by the carelessness of boy.
The building in Danbury, owned by Phineas
Crosby, and occupied for restaurant, billiard
and bowling saloon, was destroyed by fire on
the I'd inst, with two small buildings adioin-
ing. Loss stated at $4,000. The bowling al
ley insured for $3.50 in Hartford.
The boat builders in New Haven have re-
Gently completed handsome row boat to be
used by ladies of Miss Porters young ladies'
school IN harrington, to be used on the river
there. 1t is twenty -one feet long, and wifi be
manned by four ladies, although eight can be
accommodated in the craft
PERSONAL.
On dit, that Lady Clara Vane has begun a
suit against the Prince of Wales for seduction
under the promise of marriage The prince
is coming to America to avoid the penalties OF
his conduct.
U. s. surveyor Hart of New York city
VINO was spectator at the late champion fight
in England, was robbed of his watch by the
English thieves who broke into the ring.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two master blacksmiths in Troy had an
extraordinary trial Of skill last week, in which
one of them completed twenty dozen horse
shoes IN ten hours, and the other seventeen
dozen and half. Each of them had helper.
Ropes were drawn round the forges and
crowds of visitors watched the unusual spec.
tacle during the day.
The effect Of the mental feelings on the body
is wonderful. An enthusiastic admrer of
Heenan, in Detroit, became so excited in his
champions behalf, that his Saturday nights
sleep was continually disturbed by dreams OF
the fight, and when he arose in the morning
he was shocked to discover that he had black
eye.
A grand celebration of the anniversary Of
the birthday of the renowned German Pro
testant Retormer, Melancthon, is to be held al
Wittemberg on the 18th inst at which the
Prince Regent and Prince Frederic William
have promised to be present
Miss Emily Wheeler, one of the victims OF
The Cawnpore massacre, who was left for dead
is still alive in India. She is in such a state
OF mental and physical depression that she
does not wish her friends to know where she is
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