Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-24
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

Pearl street in Chelsea The stable contained
twenty four horses which were nearly all
burned to death. The fire communicated it.
self to three wooden buildings adjoining,
which were severally occupied by painter,
tinman and liquor dealer, These buildings
were almost entirely destroyed, together with
the contents. The fire was set by some per.
son in two places in the stable
AS parties were graphing in Charles River
a few days since their iron struck an old an
Choir, partly buried in the mud, which at low
tide they managed to raise. 1t had rusted
away to about half the original size, judging by
the stock, which is of forgotten pattern and
made of material that looks like very old
times, when men were hard and honest. 1t
was found nearly opposite Fort Washington,
and must have been too large to have belonged
to common vessel navigating the river
waters. If we remember rightly, there were
floating batteries along the Cambridge shore
expedients of the patriots to annoy the enemy
during the Lacquer of Boston-and it is posi-
bic that this anchor was one of the moorings
of these tormentors. If so, it should be secur-
ed by the historical society and preserved.
Mr.. Braman bought it.-Gdzett
ESSEX COUNTY.
In the Salem police court, on Friday last
l. Watson Andrews, young man who a few
years since, on reaching his majority, received
patrimony of 100000, was arraigned for be-
ing a common drunkard, and for want of 50 to
pay his fine, was committed to Salem Jail for
thirty days.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Two colored men have been fined 50 and
costs each, for swearing in the streets of New
Bedford.
MARTHA's VINEYARD.
The Edgartown Gazette mentions "a surprise
party" on Thursday last, at which three sons
of Capt. Charles G. Smith of Holmes Hole
were the simultaneous guests, all of them
having arrived from whaling voyages in differ.
ent ships OIL the same day.
On Monday night, last week, thirty-two bar
rels of herrings were taken from the Malta
kesset Creek, Edgartown, netting, at SIS bar
rel, the sum of $780, A good nights work.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
There was considerable difficulty in the
Ware high school Monday morning of last
week. a few days previous Mr. Chute, the
teacher, had suspended two members for
misconduct, but on Monday, one of them nam
ed Davis, returned and took his accustomed
seat Refusing to leave at the request of the
teacher, the latter resorted to force, when the
boy seized heavy club to defend himself and
the teacher dismissed the school and conferred
with the committee, and the scholar was for.
mally expelled Notwithstanding this, he re-
turned in the afternoon and took his seat, and
did not leave it until he was arrested. The
boy says lie was following the instruction of
his father.
VERMONT
On the night of the 9th ult r. S. Orne
of lrasburgh was called out of bed at mid
night by four persons, who seized him as he
came out dragged him out DOORS threw rope
round his neck in spite OF his struggles, and
dragged him into an open lot near by, where
they tried 10 gouge out his eyes and otherwise
iniure him. He identified two of them,
named Scribner, who were next day arrested
On trial one of them proved an alibi and
there was not sufficient evidence to hold the
other.
Jerry Drew of Barton has been made to pay
fine of $40 and cosis for keeping IL hotel
without license ah,.. leglecting to take down
his sign within the time specified by the court
he was reminded of it by second and similar
fine
The case of Mcdonnell, for the murder of
Mexican, at Burlington, w. the jury rendered
verdict of manslaughter on Wednesday of
last week. The trial lasted eight days and
the result is considered lucky one for the
prisoner, who on former trial was convicted
of murder.
PERSONAL.
Brigham Young has furnished Rev. Elias
Mason OF Medtord the following facts concern
ing MS personal hlStOr" - was born IN
Nottingham, Windham county, Vermont, June
/, 1901. ] have living, four brothers, John,
Phineas H., and Joseph, older than myself,
and Lorenzo d., younger, and sister named
Nancy, all Of whom live in the great Salt Lake
city. My fathers name was John. He was
born in IIopkinton, Middesex county Masssa.
chusetts"
A Washington correspondent of the New
York Post says the editorial in the Herald of
Saturday, under the caption Of Pryor Show
ing the White Feather" raised a storm of
wrath among the "chivalry," and it is said
that Pryor himself will take summary VEN
geance upon Mr.. Bennett the next time he
comes to Washington.
THE CONSTITUTION"
One Collier, residing in Alexandria, Ky,
was suspected of having instigated slave to
run away, and the citizens thought it best to
deal with him without resorting to the tedious
process of the law. Some were in favor of
starting him from town forthwith, but more
equitable counsels prevailed and appraisement
Of his effects was made, and the value paid
over to him. He was then transmitted to Gin
cinnati. Isn't this country of freedom and
equal rights Hail Columbia
A dispatch from Charleston says can
important decision was given to-day April 1877
in the United States District Court, by Judge
| Magrath, in the case of the United States
against Capt. Corrie Of the celebrated slave
yacht Wanderer. The judge ruled that it is
not the slave trade e. the transportation of
negroes from Africa to thir country, but the
stealing of negroes ON foreign shores and land.
ing them as slaves in the United States, which
is declared piracy by the act of May Is, 1920"