Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-11

field were playing with loaded gun = the
attic of their fathers horse, Saturday after.
noon, the piece was suddenly discharged,
lodging the contents in the stomach of George
aged ID years, laying the organs of digestion
bare in frightfu manner, and killing him al.
most instantly The brother killed was the
youngest and lad of much promise.
Some excitement was occasioned on Hamp
den Park, Sunday evening, by the attempt Of
discharged soldier, who was intoxicated, to
stab Mr.. Bishop, one of the officers of the
Great Darlington company. He was arrested
and escorted to the lookup by large delega
ton of his company.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
The town of Greenfield has been suddenly
filled with profound sadness, by the loss, at
fire early on Sunday morning, of one of its
most esteemed citizens, Henry b. Clapp.-
About two O'Clock in the morning, fire was
discovered in the building near the railroad
station, occupied by Black, Hawkes. & Co.,
sash and blind manufacturers, and Draper
Co., manufacturers OF file handles. The fire
department and citizens We're making their
best efforts to subdue the flames, when a part
OF the brick wall fell, crushing to instant death
in its fall Henry B. Clapp and Nelson Hoar-
They were holding, or near the hose pipe,
throwing water upon the fire, and could not
w .
Clapp, well known as member of the firm of
j. Russell & Co., cutlery manufacturers, thirty
five years of age, and leaves wife and sew.
eral small children. His loss will be deeply
felt in that community, as he was one of its
most useful and beloved citizens. SprinqfeLd
Republican.
VERMONT.
L. w. Park native of Burlington, VT,
now resident in San Francisco, has addressed
a handsome letter to Gov. Fairbanks, encos-
ing check for $1,000 towards defraying war
expenses and assisting the families of the alb.
sent soldiers.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Stephen Sweetser of Lake Village was ar.
rested, last week, on suspicion of having killed
his wife by poison. 1t was proposed, as she
died suddenly, to have a post norton exami.
nation: but her husband fastened her to her
burial before it could take place.
VIM. Fl. Hale of New Hampshire has been
appointed to a second lieutenancy in the u S.
marine corps. Mr.. Hale was recently major
in the liberal service in Mexico, and is a rela-
tive of Hon. John z. Hale.
Daniel Wright, who had been missing from
Nashua N. H., during the week previous, was
found in the Merrimack river below the old
locks at that place, on Wednesday last.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Chicago Tribune announces the failure
of l. H. Burch & Co., bankers of that city,
who announce that they have made an assign
ment to Writ Dexter, Esq, for the benefit of
their depositors. l. Ii. Burch is the "hero" OF
the famous Burch divorce case.
Edwin James, the celebrated English bar
rister, who failed for about $3.50, 900, and fed
to the continent, has been coaxed back by his
creditors to resume his profession, and taken
the benefit of n DrOteptinp act palIed tho 0oan
tlemans act" 1t is believed that from his
great professional income he will yet be able
10 make good dividend
The 18th inst, which is to be observed as a
day OF fasting and prayer in the rebel states,
Is the anniversary of the birthday OF General
Scott. AT the north il might appropriately be
a'day of thanksgiving and praise.
One hundred fugitive slaves from the neigh
borhood of Winchester Va, arrived in Har-
risburg on Wednesday and Thursday last.
No attempt was made to arrest them the
mountains of Virginia are full The last ar
rival were in wretched plight, having been
on the road ten days. They were supplied
with provisions, and sent on their way reioic-
ing toward the promised land-Canada.
Mr.. Charles Dickens, in private letter,
says: For some weeks past 1 have been
much distressed with neuralgia pains in the
social engagements. | find myself, after all.
so unfit for hot lighted room, and indeed for
London, that l am obliged to go away for
change 10 the seaside"
The discount upon Tennessee money is SO
heavy since the secession of that state, that
even its own neighbors refuse To take it and
the secession Louisville Courier has a standing
announcement that it will not be received at
that Office.