Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-17
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.


The choice OF pews at Rev. Mr.. llale's
church, on Union Park, Boston, was sold at
auction, Wednesday. AT the commencement
it was stated that the cost of the church had
been SO, ia 20, aud that it was proposed TO
fxataX OF len per cent. only, which, in giving
the sum OF about $1,000, would be sufficient,
probably, to meet current expenses and future
claims. Henry 2. Kidder took the first pew
at an advance of $40, VIM. W. Kenlrick the
next at $500, and then the premiums paid
ranged from Sl25 To 81.
One of the cuntederateS of Tirrell in the
recent forgery cases has been arrested. His
real name is James Elliott Duryea Twenty
seven hundred dollars in gold and $1,000 in
New Hampshire bonds were found in his
possession
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Amory E. Taylor OF Hinsdale found two or
three OF his iavorte pullets dead, and their
feathers plucked off, Wednesday morning On
searching around his henery he saw the tail
and hind legs OF a laccoon prolruding from
small hole overhead, and killed the animal by
punching him with a sharp stick. Two more
raccoons were successfully caught and killed
i'll the same hole.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
On Monday, gentleman returning from
Iladey, saw silver gray fox take refuge in a.
hole near the road Stopping up the hole with
rail, he FASTENED to the village, and an eager
crowd of spOrtsmen were soon at the spot
armed with shovels, picks, aud one trusty
musket. The party commenced digging out"
the varmint, and severa holes were dug, until
the end OF the bnrrow was f3und-but no fox.
While wondering, he suddenly emerged from
the mouth of the burrow, and frsking his
tail in the face of his prosecutors, scampered
"oer the hills and tar away" before the gun
could be used They went home very quietly,
j. W. Belcher met with very singular ac.
cident at Williamsburg on Tuesday, while
cleaning the snow from the ice on the pond of
o. ] Spelman. He had a r0weling knife or
needle in coat pocket, and as lie was stoup-
ing over TO manage a scraper he in some way
forced tins blade several inches into his body,
entering just below the ribs. Being Withdrawn
by himself the blood followed freely, and it
was supposed fatal wound had been made
but he will probably soon recover
Roswell Underwood of Enfield was kicked
on the 9Th willie shooting a fractions horse.
His face was severely bruised and three Of his
teeth knocked out. He is 67 years of age.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Since the existence at Manchester of the
wonderful dwarf Commodore Mutt, the show
men have made a fierce rush TO secure him.
One offered $4,000 year and all expenees
paid and another $4,000 tor three years.
Barnum has secured him on the following
terms Thirty thousand dollars for three
years and all expenses paid, payments TO be
made weekly "also the expenses of any
companion he may select, and will give him
the profits of all sales OF books pictures, &C.,
and present him all cuts, properties, and para
phernalia attached to the exhibition at the
close of tn engagement, including splendid
pair of ponies and carriage" lie is now in
New York. We trust Gen. Mutt will pay a
little bill he owes tins office-or we trust no
longer.
The store of Ransom & Keyes, at East
Poultnry, was burned, Jan. TO- Loss about
$4,000 The records of the town OF Poullney
were in the building, and were all consumed
This is an irrepara6le loss.
1t is refreshing in these days of large hogs
TO turn for moment to the growth of other
animals; and notable example is offered in
the case Of Il colt raised by Luke T. Bond of
Dummerston, foaled May Is, 1852 that weigh
ed on the 18th inst. 1000 pounds
CONNECTICUT
Col. Samuel Colts funeral took place on
Tuesday. The episcopal burial service was
read by Rev. MIR. Wasbburn of St. Johns
church, assisted by Bishop Williams and Rev
MeSsrS. Abercrombie, Fisher and Mines. The
pail bearers were Col Henry c. Deming, eA-
governor Thomas IL. Seymour, Col. Charles
May, (oI fdlO Alto lame, JadSe "A. w. Blrge,
James IL. AShmead, and E ID. Tiffany, of the
PhalanX staff, L. X. Root and Horace Lord,
OF Colts Arnory.
Alarmed at the growing number of vicious
boys in Hartford some OF the citizens propose
city school somewhat similar in purpose TO
state reform schools.
Walter Wheaton Of Hartford has been sent
to Jail for whipping his wife.
Col Zebulon Brockway of Lyme, died at
his residence on Sunday the 18th inst For
quite number OF years he was Judge of the
probate court OF the Lyme district and had
been valuable member OF the state legiSa
ture.
Geo. d. Howard of New London has been
appointed masters mate in the United States
navy.