Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-24

man of the old school, possessed large es
tate, and enjoyed the profound esteem of his
fellow citizens.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
There was little girl in Waltham, who saw
the meteor, Friday evening, who innocently
remarked that she Guessed our heavenly Fa-
Their thought twas Fourth of July" Her idea
appeared to be that God was displaying his
accomplishments in the pyrotechnic line for
the benefit of mortals, and she was not far out
of the way.
ESSEX COUNTY.
During the riot in Lynn, Sunday night,
Perkins II. Dow, a police officer, was knocked
down and killed. He was endeavoring to re.
store peace, and had occasion to impress some
of the disturberS very friendly when he was
dubbed down by party of rutiians.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The residence of Granville Pollard, in Shar-
on, was struck by lightning Saturday, and
his daughter Marietta, a lovely girl of four
teen, was instantly killed. The building, for.
merry known as the Old Parsonage, was some
what shattered. The barn of VIM. Harris
was also struck by lightning and entirely con-
sumed, with all its contents. Loss about $500,
insurance $50. A house near by was also
struck, but not much damage was done.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The residence of Seth Bryant in New Bed
ford was entered by burglars. Saturday night,
who invaded the chamber where two of his
sons were sleeping, taking set of gold studs
and breast pin from the shirt of one of them,
their portmonies containing $28, bracelet be-
longing to one Of the daughters, and some
other articles of value
The little son, Frederick, of Henry NJ.
Booth of New Bedford, was found in the water
near the ship yard of Delano & Co., in Fair
haven, on Thursday 10Th inst. II was suppos-
ed he was drowned and foated over the dam.
The famous "Dighton Rock" known far
and wide for its mysterious inscriptions, has
recently been sold to the Royal Society of
Northern Antiquaries at Copenhagen in Den.
mark
Rev W. L. Gage. formerly principal of the
high school in Taunton, has received an invi~
tation to assume the pastoral duties OF the
Richmond street Congregational church in
Edinbnrg, Scotland, at salary of $500
The history of Taunton is forthcoming from
the pen of Samuel L. Crocker, Esq, of Bos.
ton, formerly of Taunton, and whose ances-
tors have been identified with the place during
several generations.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
The Yarmouth Register says that the worm
sometimes so destructive to the cranberry crop
has commenced its devastations upon the vines
in Dennis Some of the vines are good deal
injured, and unless the destruction can be
speedily arrested, the crop in some localities
will be entirely cut off
HANPDEN COUNTY.
Michael O'Brien and Johannah Cady of
Springfield lately of Worcester, while on the
way to Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, had
their tender passions so aroused by riding in
the cars, that when they got to Albany resist
ance was no longer possible, and the two were
made one flesh.
pba machine SbOr, and ,I,voIliprs ii
yoke, lately purchased by Mr. Within, are
being reftted and repaired at an expense
of over $4,000. He employs 240 hands,
and expects to double the number in a few
weeks.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The Douglas men OF the Pittsfield base ball
club, having challenged the Linconites to
match ely game" the latter accepted and it
was played on Saturday The Linconites
made rs "runs, the Douglasites 27 when on
the 7th inning the Douglas boys resigned
FRANKLIN COUNTY,
The gas works are completed in Greenfield,
and the Fighting up" occurred on Friday
night, amid much rejoicing. Besides the il
Elimination of from eighty to ninety stores,
shops, and dwellings, that were ready and
used the gas on the first night, fireworks
were exhibited, and there was a general iub.
lation.
VERMONT.
Father Hobart, the veteran preacher now
ninety five years old, ofIiciated in Montpelier
last sabbath, walking in the morning a dis.
lance of four miles, and walking home again
in the afternoon. He preached in the same
clear, firm, earnest tone Of voice he did fifty
years ago. He has been a minister seventy
years.
CONNECTICUT.
The centennial celebration of the second
Congregational church in Norwich takes place
to-day Tuesday,. The PASTOR Rev. DIR.
Bond. delivers the historical address, and the
centennial hymn is prepared by Arson G.
Chester of Buffalo, N. Y The twenty-fffth
anniversary of the settlement of the Rev Dr.
Bond over this church occurred some two
months ago, and its current history for that
time is part of his own experience.
The swindling writing master, Tefft
or Teffs is around again. He is travelling
among the Connecticut towns with forged let
| tiers OF recommendation, borrowing money
and cheating landlords out of board bills.
Among his forged letters is one from Rev. Mr..
buckingham of Springfield.
The dwelling house ofNIrs. Meribah Pierce,
in Greenevlle, Norwich was entered by
burglars Thursday night, and robbed of ma
| hogany box containing $50 in money, note
| OF $50, a set of silver spoons, and q savings
| bank book. Two men have been arrested on
suspicion.
| PERSONAL,
The Florence correspondent of the New
York Times writes that Mrs. Barrett Brown.
| ing, with her husband Mr. Robert Browning
will leave Florence in few days for Sienna
there to meet Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Story.
and Mrs. Crawford, to be joined by the vener
able Mr.. Walter Savage Landor, making nm
the usual party for the summer Hon. Mrs.
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left with her children for the baths of Lucca, to
spend the hot season.
The christening of the last daughter born
to the Duchess de Montpensier took place at
Madrid on the oath ult, apparently consum-
ing nearly the whole day, if we may Judge
from the embarrassing array of names. These
are as follows Maria de las Mercedes, lisa.
bel, Francesca de Ass, Antonio, Tulsa, Fer.
nanda, Felipa, Amalia, Cristina, francesca de
Paula, Ramona, Rita Gayetana, Mannela, Ju.
ana, Joseia, Joaquina, Ana, Rafaela, Santissi.
ma Trinidad, Gaspara, Melchosa Baltazara,
| Filemena, Teresa, Todos los Santos
MISCELLANEOUS.
During thunder storm in Bangor Thurs.
day, 10Th, Mr. A. B. Murray whose house
had been struck, leaped from his bed to throw
his wifc's steel crinolne to q less dangerous
distance, when the flash came upon him,
through the hoops knocking him usensible
and seriously scorching his person. He thought
1t better to let such things alone.
One Of the recent on dts Of London is that
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer has become recon-