Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-25
General News Summary.


The following are the prizes awarded at the
Cambridge law school on the Goth For dis
sertations-"Of the rules and reasons for dis
tinguishing property into real and personal"
To Albert Stickney of Cambridge, the first
prize of $50. To Charles Louis Swan of
South Easton, the second prize of $50. For
dissertations-'Of the recent changes in the
laws relative to the property of married wO
men," To VIM. Gardner Colbum of Man
chester, N. H., the first prize of $50. To
John Searse Treadwell of Boston, the second
prize Of $40. The committee were Hon. John
Appleton of Maine, VIM. Curtis, Noyes, Esq,
of New York, Hon. Pliny Merrck of Massa-
chusetts.
The stockholders of the Hamilton Manu-
featuring Co. held their annual meeting in
Boston on the 24th. The vote was put and
carried, that the selling agent, who is in the
receipt of large amount of money, ought
not longer to be director of the company.
The journal says it is understood that the
agent is in receipt of about 100000 per year
fIom this company, and is supposed to receive
a like amount from eight other companies,
making a total of $lS0,000 per year.
DIR. j. G.. Aver of Lowell moved that, mas
much as the late reduction in the wages of
operatives was depriying the company Of able
men, Il corresponding reduction be made in
the salaries of the treasurer and selling
agents, and the sums thus saved be distribute
ed among the operatives. The motion was
carried.
ESSEX COUNTY.
In Salisbury, on the DIST, Joseph Collins,
while engaged in laying stone wall was seri-
ously injured by the settling of heavy stone,
which pressed his head against the wall. His
face was much dsfgured, his nose broken,
and the result upon his life doubtful.
The trustees of the Essex agricultural So
ciety have appointed GeorgeJ i. Colby, Esq,
editor Of the Newburyport Herald to deliver
the annual address before the society at
Georgetown, on Wednesday, the first Of Oc-
tober
The history of the town Of Haverhill states
that potatoes were first planted in that town
in 1920, by Mr.. VIM. White, grandson OF
the first settler, Capt. VIM. White. The
historian states further, that the crop was just
four bushels, and that Mr.. White, not know
ing how to make use of so many, gave most
of them away to his neighbors.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
In Bridgewater, on the Oath, one Of Halls
boilers, used in Lazell, Perkins, & Co.'s iron
foundry, burst, and killed six persons, anC
wounded several others. The killed are VIM
Carson, Thomas Casey, Dennis Mccarthy
John Dorvan, Felix Kelly, John Pickett
Wounded MORALLY, Samuel Washburne. Sc
verey wounded, John Crossley, A. d. Robin
son, Charles T. Hall, jeremiah Lynch anC
| Frank Casey. This establishment produces
the largest shafts for the government, and hai
on hand great amount of government work
requiring its operation night as well as day.
HAnPDEN COUNTY.
A one dollar bill on the Hadey Falls banl
was recently taken from the body of dac,
caught above Holyoke dam. Its condition
was not such as to make it illegible or doubt
full.
A most remarkable storm of wind and rair
regular tornado, passed over Springfield on
the 2lst. Trees were torn up or twisted off,
chimncys blown down, buildings damaged
etc. Several ladies had their dresses and
skirts blown completely oft, and the dear crea-
lures only saved themselves from like fate
by clinging to posts.