Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-03
GEN E1sAL NEWS SUMMARY


The farmers near Oakland village, Taunton,
suffered mysterously and extensively from
depredations upon their poultry, which were
first attributed to toraging parties from camp
Old Colony. Aday or two since, one Of them,
David Mowry, discovered in the vicinity Of
his barn a silver gray fox, who had just gorged
himself upon his poultry. A vigorous chase
with dogs was at once gwen, and after Il pro-
louged pursuit, the enemy was captured. 1t
is not stated that present of poultry was
made to the soldiers who had been 50 unjustly
suspected
In Taunton, Leander Eddy has Gagged rob.
in which he bought sixteen years ago. The
bird appears in the best health and spirits, and
3 few weeks ago, when young red breast
was placed in the cage with him, he at once
devoted himself to feeding it in the most pater
nal way imaginable. AT what age does a robin
become "old"?
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The number of polls in Adams is 1916; the
number OF acres OF land taxed is % 800; the
total value of the real estate in the town is
81 687, 27S; of the personal property, 1884,
573.
Several gentlemen at North Adams have
subscribed a sufficient sum to make a carriage
road from the springs to the top OF Greylock,
and visitors can now drive 10 the summit of
the mountain.
A son of DIR. Selden Jennings of Richmond,
II years of age, was precipitated over the rail-
ing of the stairs in his fathers house ON Tues
day, and the fall produced conclusion Of the
brain, from which lie died in about an hour.
Dir. Clarkson Il. Collins OF Great Barring
ton, gave his fourth annual dinner to The
Berkshire medical association, of which he is
the president, on Wednesday There was a
good attendance and everybody had a good
time.
RHODE ISLAND.
The locomotive of the inward morning train
from Hartford, yesterday, struck man lying
on the track just this side of Cofiin's road
His right hand was cut off and head badly
bruised. 1t was thought he could not live
lie was unknown, but was supposed TO be
person residing in the vicinity who was sub
ject 10 fits .-PrOuidence Journal, dug q
Ellison Tinkham, who drives team from
Providence TO Burrellvie, is tough customer
He fell under his wagon few days ago on
which was load weighing fifty five hundred
pounds, and one wheel went directly over his
thighs, splitting his pants on both sides but
for miracle, he arose, walked into the house,
and is now fast recovering, walking about as
though but little hurt. The spot where he fell
at the entrance Of barn, was paved with large
fiat stone.
CONNECTICUT.
A MOTIFS hathaway, who made an assign
mant recently and last week left Poquonock
for parts unknown, 1t has since been ascer-
tanned was guilty OF forging paper 10 large
amount. His father manufactured cotton goods
and died about two years since, leaving "a for
tune of about 500, 900. Ills son has since run
the mills, and "run them into the ground
failing in business, with heavy liabilities. 1t
is believed that he forged his mothers and
brothers name for Sl2,S00, and used for his
own purposes a considerable amour. OF money
entrusted to him by his sister for deposit. He
went off owing some 900 TO his own fami.
~ and friends,
Joseph b. Sheffield wealthy and liberal
citizen OF New Haven, has made second do
nation of $4,000 to the scientific department OF
ale College. The course OF education in this
department is essentially that of the polytech
mic schools Of Europe, and is designed to fit
young men for practical business pursuits and
direct applications of science.
The store of John GriJley, in Southington,
occupied by Selah Lewis, Jr., as a clothing
store, Mr.. Moses as saloon, and Mr. New
ell dentist, was destroyed by fire on Thursday
morning, August lst about three O'Clock. no
tai loss about $4,000-nearly covered by in.
surance.
AT horse race in New Haven Tuesday. a
hack driver named Loyiston Taylor, was run
over aud had two or three ribs broken.