Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-12
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

resolution i'll relation to the bequest of the late
Theodore Parker to the public library of that
city =
Resolved, That the thanks of the city council be
given to Mrs Lydia d. Parker for the generous
render of all her rights to the books under the will
OF her late husband and in this act of hers they re-
cognlze an intelligent and public spirited liberality
akin to that which prompted and perfected the mu-
nificent bequeSt
Frederic S. Hill, Esq, export book keeper
at the custom house, was removed from his
place on the 10th inst, in consequence, it is
said, of certain obnoxious political opinions
expressed in the Saturday Evening Express,
OF which he is the editor.
The MECHANICS EXHIBITION at Faneuil
and Quincy Halls, Boston, is now open, and
possesses unusual attractions for visitors. 1t
affords one of the most amusing and profitable
entertainments, as it enables all to examine
the works Of the great inventive genius of the
age, in art, science, mechanics and manutac.
lures.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Mr.. James E. Russell, register of deeds, has
a real curiosity in his door yard-a three year
old Bartlett pear tree bearing at one time
eighteen large pears (some of them eight inch
eS in circumference and blossoms for more
OF the same fruit. The little tree has evident
ly undertaken to do too much.-SpinQtield
Republican.
A two story dwelling house in TolIand,
owned and occupied by Oliver E. Slocum,
was struck by lightning on Sunday, and shat
tered from roof to foundation, breaking crock,
cry in the closets, tearing up floors. burning
carpets, &c. There were thirteen persons in
the house at the time, but none of them receiv-
ed injury beyond temporary stunning.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The camp meeting in Prescott last week
was disturbed by party OF mischievous peo-
pie, some Of whom were arrested, paid their
fines, and gladly made tracks for home. The
spirit of rascality prevailed with unusual force
during the week
W. Almon Shaw, formerly of Greenfield,
died very suddenly in Amherst on the 25th
ult., Of hemorrhage of the lungs. The cir.
cumstances of his death were very painful,
and he was unable to discharge the blood from
his mouth as fast as it filled. He LETT q wife
and three children.
Stephen Keet of Mortified has recently
lost several valuable cattle by poison On
visiting his pasture one morning last week,
four were found dead, with unmistakeable ev-
licences that they had come to their deaths by
poison.
There is a child in Orange, son of Charles
w. Barber, three months DID, who has four
great grand mothers, two great grand-fathers
four grand fathers, and two grand mothers,
now living-the oldest about 80, the youngest
about so years Of age.
The friends of Henry II Gale, the young
lad who was reported to have committed sui.
eide in Warwick last week. have come to the
defense of his memory, and affirm that his
death was occasioned by accident. He was
onlyQgelve years of age, and the pride of his
family.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
5. ID. Huntoon, merchant at HOpknton CEN
viii Il Ala
cask, on Thursday evening last was killed by
an explosion, the fluid taking fire from his
lamp, throwing Mr.. Huntoon some fifteen feet,
and leaving him in a HELPLESS condition. He
was good citizen
An old barn belonging to ]. B. Mention of
North Weare, was burned ON Thursday NIGHT
being accidentally set by Frenchman with a
cigar. The barn was of small value, and the
hay with which it was filled was insured.
CONNECTICUT.
Judge Shipman OF Hartford was thrown
from his carriage on Thursday afternoon last
and very seriously bruised His horse took
fright, became unmanageable. and on turning
a corner near Col Colts residence, threw the
judge to the ground. His injuries, though
severe, were not dangerous.
Andrew Mclean of Wilmington. N. c.. il
supposed to have committed su eide bv iump.
ing overheard from the steamer Common-
wealth, while on a recent voyage from sion.
ington to New York The friends of Mr.. Nc.
Lean have offered rewards for the recovery of
his body.
While a boy named Bradley was riding
home to Waterbury from Wocott last week
where he had been to collect a bill he was
robbed by man who asked to ride, and plac
ed handkerchief, saturated with chlorotorm
round his neck to save him from taking cnld
Henry Pomeroy of Suffled fell from n near
tree on Saturday last, and was so much iniur.
ed that fears are entertained of fatal result
He was in SO great agony that his physician
was unable to ascertain whether any bones
were broken or not
Rev, DIR. Abel McEwen. of tho First C,or-
gregational church OF New London, died in
that city on Friday, It'll. aged 80. lie gradu-
ated at Yale College in 1908, cassmate of
John c. Calhoun, aud took the yaledictory
away from him. He was distinguished the.
ologian, and one of the CORPORATION of Yale
College.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ellen Smith, sailor girl was arrested nv
the New York police, on Saturday last,