Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-09
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

bHrIilS liIe lrldl Single stream was pldyeu
through i inch nozzle, 2l8 feet horizontally,
and single II inch stream, 235 feet horizon
tally. The trial was in the highest degree sat
isfactory.
Deacon Ebenezer Clapp of Dorchester the
oldest citizen of the town, died a few days ago
at the age of S9 years. He was direct de-
scendant, of the fourth generation, from the
Pilgrim stock. He was, at the age of 10 years,
| active in the volunteer army raised f. the
suppression of Shay's rebellion, was for many
years representative of Dorchester IN the
| General Court, and always much respected
and public spirited citizen.
| The Traveller gives currency to the rumor
| that forged paper to the amount OF several
thousand dollars has been discovered in Bos-
ton, within few days, but it is also stated that
the matter has been "amicably adjusted,
without resort to criminal prosecution.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
| The train from New York to Boston, We'd
nesday night, when approaching the Ashland
station, ran over and instantly killed person
wheSe name was unknown. There were two
in company on the track, and were supposed
to be intoxicated. The person in company
was searched for after the train had stopped,
| but could not be found
The Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Lowell received petition, Tuesday evening,
from 1850 voters and 1900 ladies, asking for
the impartial enforcement of the liquor law.
| The petitioners were represented at the hear
ing by Hon. Linus Child Rev. DIR. cleveland,
| Timothy Parsons, ESQ. and other prominent
citizens, at the close of whose arguments petit
ton was laid upon the table for future consid-
| Grafton.
| Mrs Samuel Prescott, wife of Postmaster
PRESCOTT, VINO dled lew Gays ago, expired on
Tuesday, making the third death which has
resultpd from vappina tion in Yves tfnrd There
are several bad cases now, but none OF them
are considered dangerous.
ESSEX COUNTY
The women's strike in Lynn eliminated in
the midst of the storm on "Wednesday Near
ly eighteen hundred of them, determined to
carry out their programme. brayed the rain and
seet, few of them with umbrellas. but most of
them with faces barred to the storm. Leslies
artists were on the ground, and will probably
show the drizzled stitchers and binders how
sad they looked, in the course of few weeks.
The manufacturers of shoes in Haverhill
held an informal meeting. "Wednesday even
ing, and determined not to sign any of the
strikers hin of wages A committee was an
pointed to draw up a series of resolutions for
the protection of manufacturers, and report at
a future meeting
1t is said the butcher porters of Newbury-
port have struck for an advance of from two to
three cents A baskettu for carving home
meat and provisions from market Some of
the market men have agreed TO the demand.
The strike was caused nrincinollv Inv a fear
that as the price of boots and shoes had adj
vanced. the porters wouId be unable TO provide
themselves with those articles unless thew re-
ceived more wages.
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u,lo boo+ 81 NJ. Az, Ma.,.ia &c Nro,,, I.od
f,rd ,Tos Ca,, da,,s nr,n $50 ond NJ No
bIa voS nndnnbtaJi,, 5ro,,,'dd n nonsonronco
Of .ho ;rra,s,,Ia,. 800 ~ ,,i ,Iinb H.,
oalo Of tho t;n,o IL ,Uos ,,,, ,rortI,v ,,,,p
about 20 Years If aae and dee1 svmn3thv is
felt for bis ostip,obIe and unfortunote family
His bodv has nat bnop recovered
The Rev FI;hn Grant formorlv of the firm
of Flint Grant e. r. If Fan R;yor hos hoan
arrested and committed tn iail IN answer the
CHARGE of emhezzl;no tbe f;1nds Of tbe aynlod.
cd Tivarton Ranl- to tho extont If s4O00 Il
will he romemhared tbst tho hank failed in
Augnst 1877 The accusad l. now at lihertv
having furnished hail tn tba omount of S10
600 to answer To the CHARGE nreferred AGAINST
him.
The free school marty made an issue at the
town meeting in Scitnate and was beaten at
every noint The TOWN nnder the Influence
of a brief frenzy recently abolished its hoh
school. reduced its school money and did 9th.
foolish thinUs Rut If has concluded n
turn to the good old pIan TO re.establish the
high school and raise its school money to the
old standard.
WASHINGTON letter in the Traveller save
ga trial is about IN come off in Taunton Of a
citizen of that Mace who is charged with bav-
inc forced certificates for land Warrants Wit.
npssess have INST left This citv who II Is av
pected will Drocure his conviction II will
be remembered that a Mr.. Over was convicted
of the same crime in that place some two
wears ago"
NANTUCKET.
The approacbin0 second centennial ceIebra.
ton of the settlement of Nantucketis engaoinp
the deem and GENERAL Interest of the ;sIanders
The INQUIRER ENCOURAGES them with the assnr.
ance that creditable celebration "will he we'll
rewarded. not only pecuniarilv. hut bv a sense
of having added a fresh Ianrei to the nrife and
glory of our island bome.''
The vesner service has been introduced into
the Unitarian church on the island with much
favor. The service is nearly the same as that
of the Episcopalians, consisting of responses
chants, anthems, scripture lessons, &C., form
ing an interesting and imposing mode of pub
lie worship.
VERMONT.
The supreme court of Verm ont lately de-
cded novel case of bribery, in which man
had agreed to discharge debt of S165, if the
debtor would use his influence to have him
elected town representative and he should be
so elected. The bargain was carried out, the
vote was thrown and decided the election.
The court held that the contract was illegal,
and the agreement 10 discharge the debt in
valid.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The venerable Rev Jonathan Ward lono
known and reyered in the state as Gather
Ward" died in Brentwood Feb "a aged 90
wears and months. His funeral was attend.
ed at the CONGREGATIONAL MEETING bouse in
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