Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-19
General News Summary,

Luke p. Lincoln and his wife have been ar
rested in Charlestown for traudulenty dispos-
ing Of about $3.50 worth of mortgaged furni-
ture.
The question of selecting a successor to
Prot. FELTON,, causes great discussion among
the oversoers of the University. The nomi-
nation first made by the corporation has been
withdrawn on account of the opposition to the
gentleman named. Rev. Thomas Hill, ID. D.,
president of Antioch College, has now been
nominated, and the subject has been referred
to Il committee of the board of oyerseers. We
learn that this selection is not entirely salts
factory to the overseers, many Of whom would
prefer Prof. Lowering OF Rev. DIR. Peabody
the present acting president Of the college
Boston transcript.
John S. Spencer of South Boston, left his
family Friday, to be absent a short time. since
which time he has not been seen or heard
from by his friends.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
While Hartman Moulton of Phillips, Me,
was engaged upon the new block OF captain
Francis Brigham, in Feltonyille, one OF the
brackets supporting the staging gave way, and
| he was prccipitated distance OF nearly thirty
| feet, striking on his back lie fingered but a
| few hours, when death released him from his
| sutterings.
| Of postmaster of Marlborough.
Two large barns on the farm of j. G. Aver.
in Lowell, were burned Saturday morning,
supposed to have been fired by Il stranger
seeking nights lodging and using pipe.
Two yoke Of valuable oxen, with a dozen
small pigs were burned, besides farming tools,
&c. Loss on both buildings and stock COW
cred by insurance.
ESSEN COUNTY.
Parties in Salem have purchased the new
brig Falcon, Of 100 tons, and will fit her out
for the north Atlantic whaling business Capt.
j. W. Holmes will command her.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Mr. Weston Earle, of Dighton, has a calf.
which has only three legs, and is without any
tail. The fore leg comes down in about the
center Of the breast, instead of one side as in
the case of two legs. 1t is now, about eight
weeks old, healthy and remarkably sprightly,
having jumped out Of the pen nearly four feet
high. 1t is to be raised with the view of being
eXhbted.-NeW Bedtord STANDARD.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
ARENAS Newal Of Ncedham has been an
pointed by Gov Andrew a justice of hepeace
and quorum for all counties in the state.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Jonathan Buddington OF Leydcn had four
merino sheep killedby dogs few nights SINCE
and Joseph Wells lost three fine cossets the
same night.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The dry goods store Of Voney Winchell,
in Springfield, was entered Thursday night,
and between $1,000 and $4,000 worth of goods
stolen.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Lieut.. Col. Lyman of Northampton, now at
home on a short furlough from the 9th, gave
the Lyman Guards, to the number of forty, a
cordial reception and an elegant collation. at
his residence, Thursday evening
About 800 acres of woodland in the west
part of Ware were burned over on the 10th,
causing nearly $4,000 damage The largest
loser is Mr.. Merrick A blacksmith shop be-
longing to the Otis company, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire on the same day, and the dwell
ling house Of Jonathan Webb ignited from a
chimney spark, but was soon quenched.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The Berkshire medical society has chosen
Seden Jennings of Richmond, secretary; A.
M. Smith Of Pittsfcld, treasurer, all for the
year ensuing.
The court house at Lcnox has recently
been returnished and some changes made in
the registers rooms in the lower story. New
carpets and new chairs have been put in the
main court room.
Williams college contains 207 students for
the present year, according to a catalogue
just issued seniors 81, Juniors 50, sopho-
mOres 40, freshmen "a.
The Allen Guard of Pttsfeld will soon re-
organize, having received their quota of arms
from the state.
The Plunkett wooden company at Hinsdale
will have their new stone dam completed so
as to recommence factory labor next week.
The suspension, in consequence of the fresh
ct, will last only month.
MAINE.
The Portland Advertiser says 1--WE I'M
derstand that j. r. Gilman of the Bath Times.
A, G. Tenney Of the Brunswick Telegraph.
and Joseph b. Hall of the Arostook Herald.
all esquires and editors, are about to establish
themselves in this city as editors and propri-
etors Of new daily paper"
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Manchester Mirror of Friday saws -
"1he annual spring drive of logs in the Mer-
rimac river is near here-two million feet of
them from Woodstock, Thornton, Wentworth.
Pemigewassett and Bakers river, on their
way to the "spindle city," The drive is the
property Of Mr.. Otis Allen of Lowell. 1t has
been very successful, more so than ordinarily.
owing to the uniform height Of the water.
The drive started the 18th of APRIL
As Mr.. Samuel G. Wentworth of Wakefield
was leading horse to water he was kicked
IN the nose, injuring it 50 as to require all the
bones on the left side to be removed.
Gov. Berry has received requsiton from
the war department for two hundred men. IN |
recruit the 9th regiment to its maximum stan
dard.