Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-11
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.

MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
Rev. Edward c. Guild has accepted the in.
vitaton of the First Congregational Parish in
Canton, and will be installed as its pastor on
Wednesday, llth inst.
The friends OF Gen, Butler in Lowell pro-
pose to present to him Il sword, as a compi-
ment from his fellow citizens and personal
friends, who believe that his course, which
has been patriotic and honorable in our war
against rebellion, entities him TO some such
mark OF recognition.
The Appleton and Hamilton corporations in
Lowell will commence running again in few
days and the indications at this time show
that all the manufacturing establishments may
be run during the coming winter.
ESSEX COUNTY
On Sunday afternoon, party Of eight per.
sons, including two women were out upon the
Merrimac in small flat Oottomed boat, for
row up the river when an alteration ensued
between some of the parties and in the excite
ment the boat was upset, and Mr.. Oswell Ay-
rey and Mrs. Mary Smith were drowned. An
other boat containing six small boys was near
by, and Immediately went to their assistance,
when in the frantic endeavors of the men TO
save themselves, they capsiZed that. Four of
the boys swan ashore, whilst one James Bow
Ell, about Ten years old, was drowned. a third
boat in which was Mr.. Joseph jackson, who
also went to their reet, was likewise capszed,
but Mir. }. managed to swim t. the shore. The
balance of the party in the first boat managed
to cling 10 the boats until they We're rescued,
from the shore. Mr.. Ayrey, one OF those who
We're drowned, was blacksmith, and leaves
wife and two small children. Mrs Smith was
the wife OF Patrick Smith, soldier in Colonel
Gordon's regiment, in Gen. Banks division
The lad Bower was the son OF Mr. Robert
Bower. All the parties were English.
The national loan finds some subscribers in
this city. Within a few days parties in ward
six have subscribed for S25 900; the Savings
Bank takes $4,000; the Mechanics Bank
$4,000; the Five Cent Bank Sl000 the presi.
dent OF one Of our banks $500; and we have
heard OF other individuals Tor smaller amounts,
though we may have heard OF but small part
that has been taken here.-NeWbmyport Her
aid.
VERMONT.
The people of Benson, VT, were thrown
into q state of gloom and excitement, on the
81 inst on account Of the incautious use OF
firearms 1t appears they have been raising
a company of Volunteers in that town, and it
being election day, they proposed to have a
parade. During the various evolutions of the
company, they were drawn up in line of battle
and discharged their guns towards the crowd
OF people who witnessed the parade. To their
establishment and sorrow, eight persons drop.
ped upon the ground all Of whom were wound
ed. Upon examination it was found that some
of the cartridges contained shot and ball. while
they supposed them to be free from everything
but powder.
RHODE ISLAND.
The valuation OF real and personal property
in Providence is $50, S96, 500, which is a dimi
mutton OF 81 22l 800 from the estimate of last
year. The heaviest tax payers are Alexander
Duncan, wife and children, at 81, 202, 100
John Carter Brown, S765000 Charlotte r.
Goddard, S571 400; Benjamin HUppin, $685.
800 Robert IL. Ives, S766, 800 Moses B.
Jenkins, S664, 700; and Marshall Woods,
S6l3, 700.
The watering season at Newport, now draw
ing to a close has not been profitable one to
the hotels. The Atlantic House, which has
been the favored resort, is closed to company
after today. The Ocean, the Providence
Press is RELIABLY" informed, will require sew.
e~al thousand dollars to make up its deficiency.
The Belle Vue and the Fillmore have suffered
severely, the proplietors Of the latter having
been compelled to maze an assignment.
CONNECTICUT.
The shoe store in New Haven occupied by
Moves c. Mix, was destroyed by fire Satur.
day-loss $500 The large dwelling house
of VIM. Hale, in New Haven, was destroyed
Monday morning. Two smaller houses, occu-
pied by women in the same city, were also
burned.
PERSONAL.
Hon. John Bell Of Tennessee had a steam
boat in course OF construction at Pittsburg
Pa. which was seized last week bJ the Uni.
ted States authorities. Mr. Bell had paid
$4,000 on the contract.
The Hon. Heman Lincoln of Boston, so well
known and justly respected among Baptists,
has been for several weeks seriously ill at
Saratoga Springs, but is now convaescent.
Lamarline recently wrote to an Italian ar
fist, Caamatta to engage him TO take his por
trait. The painter refused, because the poet
had once spoken of Italy as "the land of the
dead y he said he was first an Italian, then
an artist
Parson Brownlow, the valiant and fighting
editor of the Knoxville (Tenn.,) Wing, has
really come down aud taken his position on
the secession platform. But a few days ago
he announced that lie would cut his throat
and go to l. first.