Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-05
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.


BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The Bank of Mutual Redemption was ex
PEELED, on Friday, from the clearing house IN
Boston, by vote of twenty four to four, for
having failed to comply with the rules OF the
associated banks.
A young German, named George zero, EN-.
ployed in John l. Brown & Sons store in Bos-
ton, fell through the seuttle from the third
story TO the ground floor, and was instantly
killed.
The Traveller says that Wesley T. Bach
a flour merchant in Boston, has failed, with
liabilities amounting to 100000. Two other
failures in the same business have occurred
during the past three days, in consequence Of
the failure Of Mr.. Balch.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
There is man in Lowell, named John
Hole, so lazy that he writes his name simply
by making letter j., and then punching a
hole through the paper.
y little son of s. d. Clark, in Lowell, VI nt
into dark room, where clothing was hung
up, with lighted lamp, and accidentally set
dress on fire, and before the fire could be
eXtinguished all the clothing oil the family was
destroyed.
ESSEX COUNTY.
In Danvers, Wednesday night, a man named
Myers beat his wife to death, and on Thurs
day morning cut his own throat lie pos
sessed considerable property, but had the
reputation OF having an uugoveInabe temper.
The Gloucester Telegraph says that the
committee appointed to solicit relief for the
widows and orphans of the sailors drowned in
the late February gales have sent circulars to
the governments OF most Of the New England
seaport towns and cities, in many OF which, at
the recommendation of the officers, such rel
gious societies as may be disposed, will, on
the next Sunday, take up contributions in aid
OF the unfortunate widows and orphans.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
A woman recently entered the shoe shop of
Nahum Reed, in South Abingdon and depos.
tied an infant upon the bench, declaring that
its father was at work i'll the establishment.
The man referred TO denied the charge, but
the woman LETT the baby, and it was aiterward
sent to the poor house.
Manuel Thomas OF Plymouth fell from the
masthead Of a schooner, on the "a inst, and
striking ON the rail, was Instantly killed.
Mr.. Stephen Weed, OF MattapOisett, has in
vented patent for iron wheels, which is said
to excel all others now in use.
NANTUCKET.
Zenas L Adams of Nantucket has com.
menced fitting the ship Islander for sperm
whaling. She is to be commanded by Capt.
VIM. Cash.
james Thompson, president Of the Nantuck-
ct Agricultural Society, has been chosen a
delegate to the State Board OF Agriculture.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Rev. Mr.. Colesworthy, pastor OF the Bap-
fist church in Greenfield has asked for dis.
mission.
We learn from the KennebCc Journal that
Gov. Washburn positively declines being
candidate for reelection
Major Kimbnll Esq "a Iawvnr of Ron.,or
who was sentenced to the state prison for
forging deposition to e used in procuring
divorce from his wife, has been pardoned by
the governor, in answer to very large and re-
spectacle petitions from Penobscot county.
The Kerosene Oil Company OF Portland has
suspended business, owing TO the competition
CT rock oils. The works, sock, and accounts
have been assigned over to the principal
mortgages. The company had on hand, at
the time of the assignment, 10000 gallons of
OIL
Alfred Tyler of Guiliord has shot in that
town bay lynx or wild cat, that measured
three feet from the nose to the end of the tail
and weighed IA pounds
In Franklin, March 28th Marietta,
daughter of Frederick Everson, went out
alone to the sugar busli' near her fathers
house, and while there her clothes took fire.
CuG ldu lUNdlNS tn6 mouse, Out was badly
burned before aid could be given to her that
she died in six hours Afterwards
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The CITY marshal of Concord sent Il man
wife, and four children to Manchester, telling
them they could get plenty of work there
and 1t they could not, that the city farm at
Manchester was good place for them Con.
cord paid their fare to Manchester, and the
authori's OF Manchester sent them ack by
the morning train. This makes good business
for the railroads.
Col. Obed Slate If Hinsdale was recently
choked while swal lowing piece of meat, and
died within ten minutes.
A son OF Philo Appin OF Swanzey, some
eight years old, has met with a series of acct.
dents within short time-havng broken
leg three times. He broke one Of his limbs
few days ago, while coasting.
Burt [. Cook OF Dover was run over BIZ n
train of cars on the 81 inst His lett leg was
completely crushed and his right foot cut off,
He died the next morning. He was 80 years
Of age.
RHODE ISLAND.
A barn IN Providence, owned by Mr.. HAYES
and occupied by Edward Hawkins and limo
thy Conway, was destroyed by fire on the 81
inst. Two horses were burned, Halves loss
$3.50; insured for 500. Conway's loss $500;
no insurance.
CoNNECTICUT.
From the annual report of the Hartford
Water Works, it appears that the daily con.
sumption OF water in that city amounts To
l,O98S5 gallons. The water rents amount TO
S33,259, and the expenses and interest on the
cost to $780, 27.
Captain Benjamin S. Pardee of the tenth
Connecticut volunteers, a son of Stephen
Pardee, Esq, of New Haven has been pro.
NOTED to the office of major OF that regiment
The body of lad named Edward Farrell
who was drowned in the Quinebaug river, at
Danielsonyille, some three months since. was
found short distance below Wauregan, on
the Both uli
Hazard Wells has been convicted in the
superior court at Norwich, on charge of
attempting to commit rape upon his daughter
Abby, girl fourteen years Of age.