Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

The house Of Mr.. Howard Bowker, in
Maiden, was entered some time during the
past fortnght,-the house being closed during
the absence of Mr. Bowker, and silver plated
ware, cutlery, Competing, &C.. to the amount
OF $3.50 or more, were stolen.
Ferdinand BOcher formerly of the Wash
ington University at st. Louis, has been APP
pointed instructor of French in Harvard
College. He is the author of the interesting
article on German Universities" in the Allan.
tic Monthly last year.
The kerosene oil factory carried on by Mr..
Pmkham in Cambridge, was set on fire,
Tuesday evening, by the bursting OF a still,
and totally destroyed. Mr.. Pinkham's loss
was about $500 - partially insured. The
building was owned by Hiram Brooks, and
insured
ESSEX COUNTY.
The mule spinners in the Pacific Mills,
Lawrence, refused to go to work on Monday
on account of reduction of wages to the
amount of five mills on the pound of yarn.
Some fifty of them "struck" and left the mills.
The reduction averages about twelve cents
day.
The store and tailoring establishment of
John IL. Dean, in Andover, was broken open,
Tuesday night, and goods to the amount Of
son, wAEe ,et4alen- The robbers caNied on
Their operations by using an outside stairway
and entering the second story.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Two vaorous Cells, Thomas Brannen and
Malacby Kelley, OF Roxbury, made arrange
ments TO settle a family quarrel by fighting a
duel. The affair reached the ear OF their
priest who advised the challenged party to
disclose, which he did, and Brannen was ar
rested and committed for trial, Kelly being
held as state witness. The Boston Journal
says the following correspondence had passed
between the parties =
The Challenge
RoXBURY, Sept. 2, 1861.
Mr. Kelly: Sir-I challenge you to mortal
combat within three DAYS, and refer to NV
friend Marty Moran, 1919 Albany street, Bos
ton who is autharized to settle tile time, place
and weapons for me. THos BRANNEN.
The Reply,
RoxBURY, Sept. 8. 1861.
Mr.. Brannen: Sir-I. NIalachy Kelley. do
except of you're challenge on anney warfare
instruments you can settle on in one day or
three days Slned, MALAcHY KELLY.
The Time and Place.
RoxBURY, Sept g. 1861.
Mr.. Kelly: Twill meet you with powder and
ball at O'Clock to morrow morning, on the
ledge, on the Brookline road, beyond the Prov
ldence crossing THos. BRANNEN.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hiram LeatilerS, living near Barnstead, n.
H., had quarrel, a few days since, with his
soninaw, Geo. Varney and Varney stabbed
him seven times with knife in the breast and
abdomen. feathers died on Wednesday of
last week. Varney is in jail, he had prev-
ously said he Intended to kill Leahers and
two other men in Barnsead.
CONNECTICUT
The Catholic priest in New London was
before the police court, Monday, charged with
whipping one OF his flock He claimed 10
have been acting within the scope of his pas
ioral functions. The court imposed fine of
81 with costs.
Hon Henry Barnard has been appointed Ii.
brarian OF the Watkinson Library-a library
OF reference to be established in Hartford, TO
found which the late David Watkinson left n
legacy of 100000. 1t is probable that Mr.,
Barnard will soon visit Europe to purchase
books.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Douglas brigade at Chicago has been
bV oh, . IN II