Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-25
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

monwpnith and few tvs Give pound howlIztFh.
1t is said they 60 in the wake OF the snip
Constitutions, aud that others Ike ih'1h WA
speedily follow.
The first official act OF Hon. Samuel Hooper
representative 10 congress eject from the tltth
district, was to appoint to the United STATES
Naval Academy Charles Henry Davis, d.,
sou o! Commander Charles II. Davis, wil0
was second in conmahd ui our fleet at i''rt
ROYAL, and who reformed an honorable ana
distinguished art in that enterprise.
Tie city authorities OF Boston are making
preparations to give Commodore wilkes III
honorable reception on his arrival IN That ci'y,
where he is hohrly expected Many lnlueh-
tial citizens also will tender INN phDilc am
ner, in honor OF his prompt and courageous
conduct.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY
The millinery store of S. f. Gilmore OF Ma
tick. was broken open Thanksgiving night and
robbed of ribbuns, gloves, handkerchleis, and
jawelry f considerable value. Other places
in the vicinity have been recently alarmed by
the villains.
Augustus Barrett, hostler at the Spring llo'
tel in WaIertown, while working over his
horses, on Tuesday last, was seized win
fauting tit. and failing beneath the leetut one
OF the animals, was instantly trampled to
deaIh.
Mr. Hutchinson, freight conductor Oh the
Boston aud Maine railroad while unshacklng
moving train OF brick cars, in Lawrence, on
the 18Th inst, fell upon the track and was
Instantly killed. He leaves a wife, to whom
he had been but short time married.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The New BedtoId Standard says that on
Monday evening, 18th inst, the wife OF Alfred
McGihofd of that city, was stricken down
with paralysis, and died on the "Wednesday
following. Mr.. Clifford, after having spoken
oil the event with his father Thanksgiving
morning. kissed two Of his daughters, babe
them good bye, and Immediately gong TO his
chamber shot himself through the head first
placing the muzzle OF the revolver in his
mouth. lie was torty-tve years OF age, ana
leaves four children to mourn the untimely
death of their parents.
The house OF Frederick A. Harvey of Taun-
ton was entered last Wednesday night by
burglars, one OF whom held his revolver over
the head OF Mr.. Harvey, while the other
searched tie house, and pluudered $500 to
500, which MIR Harvey had two or three
days before collected The robbers having
secured their booty, boldly and successfully
made their escape.
The New Bedford Mercury says In the
window of our counting room may be seen
from one Of the Fejee Islands, by Captain
Sullivan of the ship James Arnold. 1t is the
exact model too, of the outer temple, from
which this--the holy of hoes, the peculiar
dwelling of the Fejee divinty-was taken.
|. is the first of this kind ever brought into
the country, and, aside from its sacred charac-
ter, is a marvel Of patient aud curious work
mausbip."
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The extensive soap and candle works Of A.
| S. Mansfield at Nepnnset Village, were en-
| tirey destroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
| The loss is estimated at from $1,000 to
| $4,000, Which is partially covered by insur-
| ance.
The farmers of Randolph, Canton, aud
| nelghboring towns have lately been plundered
by thieves, who have been identified as one
| John Law and his two sons, who lived BY
| themselves near Randolph woods, and car
| ried on a systematic plan Of robbery. The
| t"'i-'" "rd GOT, nri;lasl,A4,D.
The mills in South Kingston are, without
! an exception, now running, or preparing to
start on full time. The prospects for the
winter are very bright. Many OF them are
engaged in the manufacture OF army cloths,
| or on government contracts of other kinds,
| giving the operatives full employment and
satisfactory wages.
The towns of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and
Paw tucket, Massachusetts, are duplicating
their Thanksgiving the present year, with all
the agreeable lncidentals. Both towns voted
to observe the day set apart by Gov Andrew
last weeS, and both agree to pay the same
respect TO Gov. Sprague's Thanksgiving.
CONNECTICUT.
The proracted and somewhat scandalous
suit of Cynthia E. Clapp, widow, VS.. j. W.
Prosser, twice widower, and ii wealthy farm
er some 90 years OLE. for breach OF promise
which has been before the Hartford courts tor
two years, and 10 which the unprotected te
male sued for $4,000 as a tonic or her LAGER
ated sensi6lities, has closed. She RECEIVERS
$1,000 and costs.
The large store and dwelling house of Morse
brothers in Walling!ord were DESTROYED by
ire Friday morning, with their contents
The buildings belonged to the estate of the
late Nathaniel Andrews, and were partially in
sured. The adjoining buildings were greatly
exposed and in imminent danger OF destruc.
ton
John Warburton, well known bsuiness
man IN Hartford, died in that city on the 2lst
INST, al the age OF sfXty-six years He was
one OF the earliest cotton spinners in Connec.
tcut and founded the Tankerhooseu Mills in
Vernon, from which he acquired handsome
fortune.
The treasurer OF Connecticut has advertised
Ter an additional loan OF 81, 20O0 the state
loan OF S8UoUOO having all been taken4up at a
small premium. Proposals for the new loan
Will be received until the Goth of Decen ber
and the issue will complete the 81 100000
authorized by act Of the general assembly at
their May session.
MISCELLANEOUS.
They tell story, very pretty if true, OF one
Shafiie wilkes, who years ago became at.
tached TO young lady in New York, with
whom he was to be married. The parents in.
teriefed, the son OF a wealthy tail ow chandler
appeared ON the scene as a rival and in course
OF time the girl matured into Mrs John SIi.
Gen. Charlie Wilkes went TO SEQ never see
ing his lady again nor his rival until he re
celved HIM as prisoner on board the San
Jaclnto.
In one OF the deserted houses at Beaufort a
letter was found written by a soldier at Man
assas TO his mother, in which he saws. allud.
ing TO some friends You will remember /
promised them Yankee skull Tor a drinking
cup!' and adds farther on, ''nay be Won
would like one, too, would you notr The
Under OF the letter writes thar, with all this
hate staring me III the lace l had no other
feeling than sorrow, sorrow, sorrow p
1t is stated that the notorious Jim Green,
late United States senator from Missouri has
been arrested for treason, and is now in custo-
dy. His arrest if the report is true places
the fourth OF the pcrfdious senators who plot
ted the ruin OF the republic while they were
enjoying It's hOnors and rewards now in its
power-Green, Gwin, Mason, Slidell-a pretty
quartette 20 grace gibbet.
John Jacob Astor, who has Joined General
McClean's staff, is the representative of
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