Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-24
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


BOSTON AND VICINITY.
An adjourned hearing in the case of the in
junction against the Eagle Insurance company
came before the supreme court in Boston, Fri
day. Ii will be Remembered that the insur-
ance commissioners made application for an
injunction a short time since which was grant
ed, and the question is whether the Injunction
shall be dissolved or made perpetual In the
absence of the attorney general, ElZur Wright
acted as counsel. The decision was reserved.
All American shipmasters hereafter clearing
at the Boston custom house, will be required
to take an oath of allegiance to the govern
ment. The oath was administered for the first
time, Saturday
The Union Print Works of Louis Groin, in
Devonshire street, Boston, were damaged by
fire Saturday morning. There was about
S5O,OOO worth of cloths in the building, and
the machinery and fixtures were valued at
S2O,OOO considerable portion of the goods
was removed, but the machinery was nearly
ruined. Mr.. Groin was insured for $4,000 at
offices in Hartford, which will cover but
small part of the loss
MIDDLESEx COUNTY.
The two locomotives, purchased by govern.
ment OF the Boston and Lowell railroad left
for their destination on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, Friday.
Manassah Bailey of Lowell has an old silver
watch which he has carried over fifty years.
1t was made by L.. Z. Morse, in Sutton, Wor-
cester county Mr. Bailey paid tax of one
dollar on it in the year 1874, to support the
government, and is ready to pay another tax
of fifty cents.
Boyd u Corey of Marlborough, in going iIsSt up
the stairs in their shoe factory, fell back, and
IN attempting to save herself, thrust her arm
through window, decorating it IN shocking
manner, near the elbow.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Inc number OF marriages in Lawrence for
the year 1861 was 257 /; number of births 58S
number OF deaths 444
The citizens of Gloucester are taking meas.
ures to raise funds for the relief of the widows
and orphans made destitute by the recent dis
aslers to the fishing fleet of that port
In Lynn, Saturday morning, the dry goods
store OF Simon Weinberg was damaged by
HE. The stock was insured for $780, which
will nearly cover the loss.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Mr.. John Wilson of Cohasset, imported A
few Scllian hens last simmer. They Law re-
markably well, and have never exhibited any
Inclination to set 1t is said they never set
From these, i'll September last, he raised
chickens, which now lay daily.
BRISTOL COUNTY
The loss of the barque San Francisco, of
New Bedford, has been announced, on her waV
home with $50 bbs sperm oil
Richard Winchester for passing counterfeit
money in New Bedford, has been sentenced to
pay flne OF $500, and to be imprisoned for
one year.
The FIRST herrings, caught the present season
III TAUNTON river, were taken in Dighton, Fri
day.
Some sixty gentleman sat down to bear
supper in Taunton, Friday evening.
Inc body OF male infant child was found
IN me woods near Whittenton village, Taun-
ION, by man while out cunning. last week.
lhe body was in cigar box which was
placed IN flour bag and hid in an out of the
way spot
Elizabeth Rivers, alias Cliff, has been ar
rested IN New Bedford for assaulting Valen.
tihe Wllett with dangerous weapon, when
ne vas engaged in removing her goods out of
ioo'h, winch was not part OF her tenement
DUKES COUNTY
The first Goldfish of the season were brouobt
INTO Edgartown, last week, fifty OF them hav.
ing been taken.
MAINE.
Mr. VIM. LawIy Of Georgetown, died few
days since, aged lO2 years.
MT Nicholas Berry Of Camden recently
committed suicide by hanging himself in his
sail loft. lie has formerly done a great deal
OF business, but latterly his affairs became en-
barrassed, and it is supposed that trouble arts.
ing from them occasioned his melancholy
death.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Gov Berry has assigned Thursday, April
iVel' as last day in New Hampshire.
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