Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

GEN ERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
John Saveils Of ROXhury committed suicide,
on the 10Th, by stranguIation in an upper
room at his place OF business No cause is
assigned for the Fash act.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The Fitch5csrg railroad COMPANY mas voted
to purchase the property of the Marlboro and
FeitonvllIe branch railroad, giving tor the
same 275 shares of Fitchburg stock, worth
s2l,605 at resent quotations. This branch
is Ii miles in length, and the Fitchburg road
paid last ear S2534 for a lease of it.
rag pedler entered house in Lowell and
inquired OF the lady if she had any old rags to
sell, and on being told that she had not passed
out through the sitting room, and stole gold
watch which was in the room. The fellow
was arrested. House keepers should be on
their guard against impositions.
ESSEX COUNTY.
young man was recently standing in State
street, Newburyp0rt, when a muskrat came
up and bit his pants. The young man resent.
ed the attack witt a severe kick, hitch killed
the animal.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The American Linen MILL in Fall River,
was partially destroyed by fire on the 10th
inst.
About forty acres of valuable woodland in
Taunton, belonging to Frederick Leonard,
were burnt over a lew days since. The fire
was caused by sparks from locomotive.
HAMPDEN COUNTY
A gentleman found in a car at Springfield.
a pocket book containing $1,000 in notes anil
$500 in money. Not being able to find the
owner, he advertised it. This brought the
owner to him, when as a reward, the owner
handed the finder a 81 bill.
A loud explosion was heard in Spring6eld.
the 10Th, from the direction of Hazardville,
and an immense volume of smoke was seen
to rise Immediately after. 1t was feared that
one of the Hazard powder mills had blown up.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Divorces have been granted by the supreme
court at Northampton to Minerva Long. of
Chesterfield from Martin Long-cause deser-
ton and to Ellen NJ Ross of South Hadiey,
from Phillips Russ-cause, ill treatment and
neglect of support.
The Youngest child of Merrick Cowan was
severely burned at Pelham, last week, BY the
handling of matches while.its mother was out
of the room.
j. II. BardwelI, station agent at Easthamp.
ton, has been appointed postmaster in place of
Cant. Ebenezer Ferrv removed. Cant Fer
nv had held the office nineteen wears.
MAINE.
Two stores at Temple Mills were DESTROYED
by fire on the 18th inst. one occupied bv ].
F. Barden, and the other bv A. X. +. Greene.
On the same day the dwelling house. stable.
and sheds owned and ocrnnieI NV Gideop x
Staples were also consumed nv fire
The MAYOR of Portland in. his inaugural adj
dress. states thar dnrnp n mast year there
have been 1870 arrests in that citv abont
100 of which were for Drunkenness
NEW uAMpsTIRE.
David BROWN Jr ot uomnton bo, rooor,,v
fatted and dressed twelve hogs WEIGHING $3.50
nounds and averaoiny 44Oa nonnIs Thav
were all fifteen months old nine Of Them Of
one litter
The Keene Sentinel makes mention of tho
attemnt Of a man To cross the covered railroad
bridge near Troy when be was moi NV a ,ra;n
of cars and instantly killed Ills name was
not known. but he was annarentlv ahont 60
wears of age.
The clothes pin ard box factory in Harris
vile belonpinp to Amos p Perry was do
stroyed by fire on the 18th inst. Loss about
5000, and no insurance.
VERMONT.
A house of in fame at Burlinpton ofter vi
tiatinp the 400 soldiers now in ramn there has
been broken nm and the keepers punished Inv
fine and imprisonment.
At the April term of the Windham comfy
court all the cases on the Jury calendar had
to be continued as. in consequence of the
depth of the snow it was found inpossibe
for iurymen Darties ami witnesses IN get n
court
A pretended preacher known as Elder Roh
erts of Irasburg. forged and NEGOTIATED note
last fall under an assumed non,e ua Tas
since paid the note. bnt is arrested for i '%S
forgery and claimed by the Canadian govern.
ment, the names forged being of residents If
Hatiev. C.. r.
In Windham the 5ib inst Ror; T Ror,i.
was enpayed in rleaning a nm, tro,,, I'LL
all the charge, as he sunnosed lad been viii
drawn. Tie barrel was detached from ,he
stock. and the tub, ut the breech Ind heen
held in a candle 10 burn off some tnrnenIioa
which had been placed there Mr. Remis
then placed the end of the barrel in his mouth
IN blnw through /, whar il a,,iaiad Lii, Lii
him instantly. Two shot uassed rhrough his
head He was 81 wears Of ace. and leaves
wife ard three small children
Jusepb Moore Jr of Orange has recartlv
been held in $500 bonds TO answer at the conn.
ty court in June, 10 the charge of adultery.
lie has a wife living in Groton. and has been