Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-29
General News Summary
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


The Herald understands that the East Ros-
ton sugar house company, financially embar-
raised some three years ago, has since that
time paid off debt of 100000, and in addi-
ton has declared dividend of five per cent.
Not bad for war times. Even the stockholders
were astonished
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
CORRESPONDENT of the Reveilla, writing
from the camp of the SD regiment at Groton
junction, says that OH the 18th a squad of
SlAty men, under command of Capt Ashley
OF the Iardner company, proceeded to a house
at place known as "Sandy Pond about
two miles from camp, where they DESTROYED
some twelve barrels of fluid, consisting of vim
egar, cider, and ardent spirits.
serious accident occurred in Woburn.
Wednesday afternoon, in consequence of the
falling OF bell which was being placed in
the belfry OF the Baptist church. The bell,
weighing 26OO pounds and the yoke weighing
some 39oo pounds more, had been hoisted
some fifty feet by horse power. when the har-
ness broke and the bell fell, the rigging ar
ranged to guard against such an accident he
ing insufficient for the purpose The chain
to which the horses were attached recoiJad
with great force, and injured several persons
VINO were assisting or standing near by. Chas.
Henry Neville, fourteen years of age, had his
lett arm broken in two places and his right
arm badly injured. Frederick p. Devoll, who
was assisting In raising the bell, had a leg bro
Ken and was otherwise bruised Edward
Newell, eight years of age, was struck in the
face by the chain and had his upper Jaw bro
ken.
BARNSTABLE COUNTY,
The cranberry crop in Barnstable county,
this year, reaches 1926 barrels, which were
sold for $l2, 259 60. Zebina II. Small raised
the largest number of barrels, 26O, amounting
to $29S0.
The Houlton Times proposes to issue
currency" redeemable in newspapers. adver-
Using and job printing bills
A little girl, the daughter of CAPTAIN ROYAL
n,ot ttlo"l u Nv years, was killed by her
7'"'9siAfer, Esther Brown, in Islesboro', between
unday evening and Monday afternoon, 10Th
nd nth INST, while in temporary fit of in.
anlty. The body was found Monday evening
ecreted under some straw, under the floor of
n unfinished room of the home.
A short time ago John Damery, who is now
the state prison at Thomaston, under sem
ence for the crime Of murder, make savage
tack on negro convict, who was deputed
} shave him. After shaving Damery the boy
nd down his razor in order to take up a
owel, when the condemned man arose and
elzed the weapon, with which he made dash
t the boy with murderous intent. The cry
# ''murder!" brought the deputy warden to
he cell almost instantly, and one of the guard,
rho arrived opportunely. After a struggle
he razor was taken from Damery, who is, or
ppearS to be, insane, and proper care has
zen taken to prevent any similar demonstrs-
ion on his part.
CONNECTICUT.
The number of students in all the DEPART
nents of Yale college is 6l7, of whom there
re l57 professional students classified as fol-
ows Theology %, law 81, medicine 81, phi
osophy and arts Al. OF the academical stu
Tents, l22 are seniors, ITO juniors, 10Y So
'homores and 121 freshmen.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Several inches of snow fell in the eastern
nd northern parts Of New England on We'd
esday night. In the mountain districts of
New England the sleighing is good and over
large portion Of Canada the snow is of suf-
lcent depth to have sleghs used excluaively.
Ohio is the greatest wool growing state,
'ew York and Pennsylvania next, Michigan
anks fourth. New Jersey raises more pota-
oes than any other state by two to one,