Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-20

dlsulct, mas prepared a Dill approprlatlng $50,
| UOO Tor the immediate commencement of ope-
ratlons in Boston harbor. 1t proposes to re-
move, by submarine explosion or otherwise
Barrel Rock in Broad Sound, and Towers
Rock between the Spit and Georges Island
with any other distractions dangerous to nav
igation.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The thunder shower on Saturday afternoon,
struck the house of Ralph Pratt in South
Reading, knocking son of Mr.. Pratt who
was sitting on a bed up stairs, into corner OF
the room and severely injuring him One of
his feet was burnt, and also his clothes. He
remarked that he didn't understand what
God wanted to punish him for-he'd always
been good boy !"
The village of South Natick was visited
Sunday afternoon, by heavy thunder show
er, the lightning striking a large elm tree, near
the house of Elijah Perry, Esq, also the
dwelling house of William Hickox, SCATTERING
1t IN almost every part. Fortunately no one
was injured, although the fluid passed very
near MIR. Hckoxs wife, who was confined to
her bed.
The body of Russell Mears was found Mon
day afternoon, suspended by the neck, on a
tree near his dwelling house in Tewksbury,
where, apparently, he had hung for some time.
He was about 60 years of age.
A man named Bryant Moore, As or so years
OF age, shoemaker by trade, in Lowell, first
shot his wife dead and afterwards shot himself
through the head, Tuesday. The facts are
| not known. Jealousy is supposed to have
been the cause Of the tragedy.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The North Congregational Church in Haver-
hill have unanimously called Rev. r. II Scely
to become their pastor at 1900 year. Mr..
Scely was formerly located in Springfield, and
thence went to France, as the successor of
Rev. DIR. Kirk in the American Chapel at
Paris.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The citizens of Fall River will celebrate the
Fourth Of July in a becoming and appropriate
manner. The city has given $1,000 for the
purpose, and the people have contributed
nearly as much more. Hon. Charles Francis
Adams is to be the orator of the day.
The celebration of the Fourth of July in
New Bedford will be an occasion of interest
and pleasure. Rev. j. Nj. Manning of Boston,
will deliver the Grafton.
NANTUCKET.
In Nantucket they have rascal, who, ac-
eording TO the Enquirer, entered the garden
of Samuel IL. Ames, the other night, where
he pulled up the corn, potatoes, and other veg
etables, and cleft them lying upon the
ground" The heather ought to starve.
VERMONT.
| The citizens Of Montpelier are greatly ex-
| cited about the liquor law and attempts to en-
! force it, and large quantity of the fluid has
been seized by the officers. A bottle of coal
tar was thrown into the parlor window of a
| leading temperance man a few evenings since,
and piece of paper was attached to it, on
which was written, "fire next" and another
inscribed "fre and birthstone next" Most
of the liquor is consigned to town agents, but
received by other parties.
The Vermont republican state convention
will meet at Rutland, June 9th, for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates to be supported
by the republicans Of Vermont at the ensuing
election, for the offices Of governor, lieutenant
governor, and treasurer.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Martin Wellington, Il student in the law
office of Judge Vose, and son of Col. W.
Wellington Of Walpole, N. H., was drowned
on Friday. He went into the river for the
purpose Of bathing, and not being an expert
swimmer, was carried by the current beyond
his depth, as is supposed, and drowned
A new Congregational church is being form
ed in Somerset, comprising principally seced
ers from one Of the Methodist churches, who
have engaged the services of Rev Mr.. Lo
torp, and intend soon to erect house Of
worship with free seats Asubscription paper
is now in circulation witbstbgt view.
coNNhGf5oUJ.
The Connecticut commissioners on the cat
tie disease have caused notices to be posted in
every Connecticut town on tho Massachusetts
line, east of the Connecticut river, iorbidding
the driving or bringing into the state from Mas
sachnseits any cattle, sick or well, on penalty,
OF 5000 fine aud six months Imprisonment.
The farmers are very much excited, too, west
Of the river.