Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-23
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.



Pi,v ,,,,d fourth DaItaIlons of infant.
ry, whose services We're offered to the govern
ment for three months, will not be called, as
no exigency appears TO exist requiring the
acceptance of three months men, and the gov
ernmentsdoes not deem its present necessities
sufficient to warrant the enlistment of battal-
ions.
Hon. George A. Shaw of Boston has been
appointed Inspector General OF all the army
goods being manufactured for the government
in New England with the special duty of WIS.,
iting the factories where the work is being
done, and of satisfying himself of the fidelity
of the contractors.
The burglar Greene who broke into the Rox-
bury post office last Sunday right is to be
tried before the United States court. He is
now serving out short term in the house of
correction. The trial of +. E. Dickinson for
robbing the Enfield post office, will take place
before the same court.
In RoXbury, Wednesday, little daughter
of L, l.. Davenport, about five years old, fell
from carryall when at full speed and passed
between the wheels, with fortunately no other
damage than the loss of her irock which. was
literally torn from her body. She quietly
gathered herself up and taking the mutilated
garment in her hands, approached her alarm
ed mother with an expression upon her coun-
tenance of II Uonder ,chdt you are going te do
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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The huckeberry crop III Pelham has been
the leading product of the season, some iami-
lies gathering them by the bushel. Snake
stories, which are very marvellous, are told
we suspect by the owners of the pastures, but
the berry battalions have charged upon them
without fear
The house and barn of Shubael Cook of
lne Hro
day evening, mourning heavy loss. There
was insurance for one thousand dollars on the
property. The fire was caused by an incend.
airy.
Col. William Swan, who has been postmas
ter at Cumington for the last fifteen years,
has resigned on account Of failing sight. His
age is eighty.five years, and he received his
appointment from John Tyler at the age of
seventy years.
George Hervey, aged some seventy years,
went from his home iii Easthampton buckle
berrying, ten days ago, and has not since been
heard from. A large body of men have been
searching the neghboring country in search of
him for several days.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
William Carney, an Irshman, was scalded
to death ON Tuesday, at Porter's distillery in
Agawam. He had just unhitched horse from
some part OF the works, and was leading the
animal across plank thrown over a large vat
filled with hot swil when the bridge broke,
precipltating both him and the horse into the
vat. lie lived about five hours, aud the horse
died almost instantly.
MAINE.
The seventh Maine volunteers have been
equipped by the ordnance department of Mas
sachuselts, with one thousand Windsor rifles
with saDer bayonets, together with quantity
OF army caps and other needtul articles They
leave for Washington to day friday by way
OF Boston and Fall River. The regiment
numbers $50 men.
Over two hundred thousand feet of lumber
are ready for shipment at Lewiston for Aus.
tralia, and in general, there is more activity
in the lumber market than was anticipated.
The firm of 5. r. Beard & Co., Lewiston, have
made drafts on the "big drive" equal to six
million feet.
Henry Davis of Boston, who has been at
work Tor some weeks at the almshouSe in
Portland, died there very suddenly Monday
morning. 1t is supposed he was robbed Of
twenty-five dollars, known 10 have been in his
possession, and poisoned, as after death his
face and body turned black, and tetid effiuvia
was emitted from his mouth. He was man of
excellent education, and gave Charlotte Cush.
man, the great actress, her first lessons in
music.
VERMONT.
Major Charles Ii. Joyce, of the second Yer
mont regiment, has been arrested by order of
Col. Whiting, for writing an article charging
him with cowardice at the battle OF Bull Run.
The article was published in the Burlington
Times, and was in fragrant violation of mill
tary law.
Gov. Fairbanks has issued proclamation
calling upon citizens, and especially upon the