Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-19
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

Samuel Is. Upham of Watham has been an
pointed an inspector OF customs, in place of
Hiram Il. Banks, resigned.
The barQue Harvest Home arrived at Bos-
ton from Cadz on the 18th, and had on board
as prisoners, T. I. Tunslall, eX-consul of the
United States at Tungiers, and - Myers,
late purseT of the pirate Sumter.
MlDDLEsEX COUNTY.
-Four young school boys, from Twelve to
fourteen years Of age, left their homes in Low
ell the 18th, unknown to their parents, and
have not since been heard from. They told
their comrades that they Were going to war,
and took with them ar old musket or two and
II pistol.
ESSEN COUNTY.
A boy recently killed in the Lynn woods
nine black snakes that averaged tour feet in
length.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
James Cook sued the city of Fall River.
claiming damage to the amount of $50 900.
for injuries received in January 1861, by
three or more sleds coasting on Anawan
street, knocking him down, destroying one of
his eyes, fracturing his skull, and breaking
several bones of his body. The superior
court have decided that the city was not liza.
BILE.
Dr. a R. Holmes of New Bedford has been
appointed an assistant surgeon in the navy,
and ordered to report 10 Com. Padding
A young lady, who died in New Bedford re-
Gently, possessed OF a small amount of proper
ty, beqneathed $500 to the County street
church, as token OF her regard for the cause
OF Christ and the enterprise of the association
under whose auspices that edifice was erected
a petition to congress for the abolition of
slavery, signed by two thousand and seven
women mostly residing in New Bedford, has
been sent to Washington.
The pastors of the several churches in Fall
River, held meeting the 18TH inst, TO con.
slider the eXpedency of forming a bible socie.
ty in tina! city, auxiliary to the American Bi.
bic Society. vote was passed in favor Of
forming such society, and a committee ap-
pointed 10 call public meeting to take action
upon the matter.
The supreme judicial court in Taunton was
in session but three days. and yet there were
twelve DEGREES OF divorce Uincuio, eight Of
which were for desertion, and in five cases the
parties belonged to New Bedford
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Porter Beach drew five loads of wood to
William b. Dewey at New Ashford, April 9th
over fences and bitches, on the snow crust,
driving into the yard over Il fence five feet
high.
Rev. Miles Sanford of North Adams cele
brated his silver wedding and his safe return
home from the war on the evening of the l7th.
He resigned the chaplaiucy of the 9th on ac-
count OF ill health His son, c. D. Sanford,
is one of the best captains in that crack regi.
ment.
rRAsHLIS COUNTY
The Pucumtuck house situated in the bean.
tiful town Of "Old" Deerfeld, has been leased
by Mr.. j. G. Ball, for many years connected
with the hotels in Worcester, and Mr.. Charles
Messenger, late OF the St. Nicholas hotel. N.
7. We know of no more desirable place for
families who wish to spend the summer
months in the country where they can eniny
pure air. good fishing and hunting, and all the
comforts which the country affords, than this,
and from our long acquaintance with Mr..
Ball, we would cheerfulY recommend him.
MAINE.
The Gardiner Journal mentions a curiosity
in animal life in that city OF Il cat peting and
taking care OF young mouse, bringing it up
amidst her litter of news
The fire companies OF Saco have voted TO
surrender their engines and fire app ratus to
tn9 seleclmen, IN consequence OF The made
quacy OF the sgm-S75O appropriated by the
town for that department.
The Lewiston journal speaks of a COW on
exhibition in that city. of the Devon and
Hereford breed, six years old, girting fee. 9
inches, and weighing $3.50 lbs
Charles j. Morris Of ScarborO', who failed
IN business in 1916, and settled with his cred.
Itors Tor twenty five cents on the dollar. has
recently paid the balance of the original
amount in full.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
On Thursday, at Salmon Falls, a man
named John Neagle, engaged in gathering
drlit wood ABOVE The falls in small boat, was
drawn into the rapids and carried over the
tails and drowned The body has not yet
been recovered. He leaves large family.
On the l4Ih inst, the engine house OF the
Cochece ralr"ad company, at Alton Ba, was
discovered to be on fire, and notwithstanding
the great eXertons of the workmep ami o,borS
present, the building was entirely consnn,sd
Inc loss Is about $1,000, Il part of which is in
SIRED. N'' 40 III
RHODE ISLAND.
There was no contest at the mupiciunl elec
non III Newport on Wednesday, Navor
Nrahston was reelected, and there was Lut
one change in the board OF aldermen and two
III the common council,
About ten days ago boat ownod nv Mr.
David Wait of Tiverton and used bv him to
convey wood, &C., from the main land in the
Island, was capsized, when Mr.. Wait and n
iad fourteen or fifteen years old. son Of MIR
A"o"'de mari, were drowned. The bodies
have rot yet been found
A dispatch received in Providence. at noon
Friday, announced that Mr. Gammel's semi
nary building, in Warren was in flames. and
Inc surrounding buildings in imminent danger
CONNECTICUT.
Capt w. Il, Askius, master of the schooner
Alice Move OF Baltimore, was brought to New
Haven on the 10th inst charged with having
Killed an English sailor on board of his vessel
on the l4Ih OF March, in the harbor Of Maya.
guez. lie was sent to the United States for
trial, anu came passenger in the schooner MI
randa. which arrived at New Haven Wednes
day night. He is in New Haven Jail await
ing his trial
One of the wheel mills of the Hazard pow
der company blew up on the evening OF the
10Th inst with charge OF one hundred and
nifty pounds OF powder. Blu. little damage
was done, and no one was injured
Richard Bradley, eleven years of age, acct
denlally shot himself while in field near his
fathers house, on the 18th.
PERSONAL.
Parson BrOwnlOw was received in Phladel.
phia, on the 18th inst by the city authorities
President Lincoln has invited him TO the
WhIe House.
The town OF Cooperstown, N. Y, was visit
ed by destructive fire ON the 18th inst.
Nearly halt of the town was DESTROYED. ONT
OF seven hotels only two were left. The FIRE
was the work OF an incendary.