Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-06
GENGE NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

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BOSTON AND VICINITY.
Hon. John H. Wilkins, well known citi-
zen OF Boston, died on Thursday morning, at
the age OF 81 years, lie was born in Amherst
n H., and was the author Of history OF that
town lie has several times represented the
CITY OF Boston In either branch OF the leglsa-
ture, and was president OF the National Bank
from the time Of the organization, in 1858, till
his death
The municipal election in Boston is warmly
contested rs the time approaches. 1t appears
that the amount expended by committees Of
Mayor Wightmans government tor refresh
ments, during the past year, is S25, ,90S 49, or
about fire hundred dollars tceeE, all OF which
is charged TO the city,
mDDLEsEx COUNTY.
The late Jacob HAYES of Charlestown. by
his last will. bequeathed $4,000 to the Maine
''Charity School," known as the Bangor The
ological Seminary, for the purpose OF estab
fishing prolessorship, to be known as the
"Hayes Proiessorship" OF this legacy, Sl0,-
600 is to be paid ut the death OF his wife.
The other $4,000 will be paid at such time
after five years as his wife may choose she
paying interes; upon it, If she retains it beyond
that time; provided that if the whole estate is
less than S35 900, the wife receives the income
of the whole while she ves.-TraUelier.
Philip a. Locke of Lexington, lately de-
ceased, left large estate, which he disposed
of by will to his relatives, with the exception
of $1,000 beaueathed to the town of Silver
Creek, Minnesota, for the purpose of erecting
q house of worship in that town, The selectmen
10 cho Sc whether 1t shall be given TO the
Meth0dists, Presbvterians. or Baptists.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Parker Pillsbury endeavored to address tLe.
citizens of R0ckp0rt in their church on Sun
day evening. but the meeting was lroken up
and the building materially injured II an
pears that fre-balls and bornb-sbells were
thrown through the windows bv outsiders
NoRFoLK COUNTY.
Daniel Reidon, worthy citizen of Quincy.
wac instantly killed Oh the rail- Dad track in
that town, Thursday morning lie was stand
ing upon tie track intenty calling his dog
at some distance, when he was struck by the
engine.
The ladies, old and young, of the town of
Franklin, held grand quilting party. last
week, for the benefit OF the volunteers Some
fifty six quilts were completed, good, solid ar
tcles, upon which the nmble fingers OF seven
ty-live or one hundred ladies were engaged
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The order authorizing Rufus b. Wood of
Enfield and o. f. COnkley OF Amber st to raise
a company of infantry has been count ermand-
ed, and their recruits are ordered TO report to
Lieut.. Jurgensen at Worcester, Tor the fiitt enth
regiment.
MAINE
Dea joseph Frisbuc of Kitery committed
suicide Monday by hanging. He was one of
the selectmen. prominent member Of the
Freewill Baptist church, and much esteemed
in the community His mind had been sha
ken by the loss OF ms sons and most of lis
property.
The sIeighing is superb over nearly the
whole Of the states OF Maine and Vermont,
and a large portion of New hampshire. The
snow is about eight inches deep, and is frozen
SO that sieighs glide smoothly over the hard
surface.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The republicans of New Hampshire will
hold a state convention at Concord on the 1st
of January, 1862, to nominate candidates for
state officers. The call is broad and liberal,
and is addressed 10 all loyal citizens OF the
state. Gov, Berry will probably be nominated
for reelection.
S. G.. Baldwin of Lacona editor of the La.
COMA Democrat, committed suicide, Tuesday
afternoon, by jumping into the Wmnepsaukce
river from the railroad bridge near the village.
He was formerly publisher of the Lowell
Advertiser, and was man of amiable clarac-
ter.
The city council of Manchester has reduced
the salary of the mayor IRON $1,000 TO 500,
Propositions to reduce the salaries of The city
marshal and assistant marshal are under CON
sideration.
coNSECTIcUT.
The celebrated breach of promise case nj
Hartford is to be carried nm to The ,upreme
court of errors ON questions of law n will
be remembered that the plaintiff received a
verdict of $1,000 DAMAGES and costs hut the
defendant "shows fight."
The residence of Thomas X. Brace in Hart
ford was entered some time aoo and an the
family portraits were removed from tLe walls
some of them were allerward found in one OF
the houses Of the city, but those Of Mr.. and
Mis-. .Brace are s,,pnosed ia have been de-
stroved
M1scE11AxEors.
Magg;e Mitchell The nonnlar actress was
hisseI down bv the Pittsbnrs, nlaynoors last
week becansn if was renorted tha1 Che bo3
sung tssecasho SONGS dawn sonth anJ had
cailed The chivalry "to arms F." Moggie ex.