Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-21
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

DOcAON AMI FlClNlI1s
The reporters of the Boston press, at a So
cal gathering, Saturday evening, took the
initial steps toward organizing club, and
adopted measures looking to the extension of
Inequalities to the press from abroad, when
ever they visit Boston, and of sympathy and
aid to members of the profession at home,
when it may be needful.
The investigation into the conduct of the
keeper of the East Cambridge House of Cor
rection, charged with excessive cruelty and
heartessness towards his prisoners, has been
adjourned till Thursday. The testimony in
his favor has been given by prisoners who
were employed in the cook room, and by the
persons who sold him meat and provisions.
His Excellency, Gov. Banks, has directed
that one hundred and twenty EIGHT guns shall
be fired on Boston Common at noon, on
Wednesday, in commemoration of the birth
day of Washington. The custom house and
other public institutions will also be closed on
that day.
ESSEX COUNTY.
1t is not often found necessary to take in
ballast for land voyage, but during the high
wind Of Friday last, David Choate, Esq, OF Es-
sex, found that he must do so or his chaise
would be blown over. Consequently he ar
rived at Essex with two great rocks, of some
two hundred pounds weight, in the bottom of
his chaise
The Boston Traveller states that DIR. E. P.
Eastman of Lynn, died at his residence Sat
urday night, of consumption, aged 43 years.
DIR. Eastman possessed superior medical ed
ucation, and has been very successful as a
physician.
Patrick Berry of Lynn, a resident of the
section called Water Hill, died Instantly at
Lyceum Hall, Sunday morning, while engaged
In devotional exercises--.saying mass-with
the society of Rev. Patrick Strain, who have
worshipped in Lyceum Hall since their church
was burned last spring.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
In the Municipal Court at New Bedford
Saturday, one of the election runners recover
ed the sum of SO for carrying votes to the
polls at the last election. The defence made
by the contractor was that the party was res
ponsible, but the court held differently and
rendered a verdict for plaintiff for the debt
and costs.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The Hopkins academy in Hadey, sub
stantial three story brick building, represent
ing an old and useful private school, was de-
stroyed by fire early Saturday morning.
Among the contents burned were small H.
brary and a melodeon. Loss $4,000, no insur-
ance.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Among the patents issued for the week end
ing Feb. IA, (St Valentines day. was one to
a Yankee female, viz; Henrietta G. Batty, of
Springfield, for an improved spring egg cup.
RHODE ISLAND.
Michael Mccain, a laborer in the employ of
the Commercial Steamboat Company, was
struck by the cars in Providence, on Saturday,
and died in few hours.
On Saturday night the dwelling house on
the old Greenwich road, about three miles from
the city line, owned and occupied by Francis
Hersey, took fire from the chimney, and was
totally destroyed, with its contents Loss
about 81 500.
The grand jury of Kent county have return.
ed another bill of indictment against John M.
Worthington, who has been twice examined
and discharged on complaints for the murder