Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-17

BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BOSION AND NlClNlI1s
Amos A. Lawrence has rendered the free
use of new house near his residence in
Brookline, erected by the late VIM. Appleton,
for a soldiers hospital. He has also volun
teered his services as steward of the hospital,
! if it is established there, and with other menu
bers of his family, will see that all inmates re-
ceive every needed attention.
The post Office at Brookline was brokenopen
Saturday night, and about fifty letters taken
from the distribution boxes. The lock of the
safe was unsuccessfully tempered with. Sew
eral such burglarieS have taken place in the
neighborhood
Col. Thomas f. Chickering, of piano forte
fame, has received the appointment Of colonel
of the 4lSt regiment the last of the three
years regiments from this state. Col. Chick
ering has always been considered an excellent
officer, and is personally very popular.
The merchants and other citizens of Bos-
ton are preparing to organize regiment for
| drill and military service at home-adopting
the quickest and best plan of drilling the
whole population-doing voluntarily what is
| done by law in France, Germany and other
European countries.
James NJ. Beebe, Esq. of Boston, has pur-
chased one hundred muskets for the use of
drill club composed of the young men in the
service of the firm, of which he is the senior
partner, and'such Of their friends as may Join
the organization.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Gilbert G.. Harlow, IA lad of ten years,
while crossing the railroad track in Medford,
Monday evening, caught his foot under rail,
from which he was not able to extricate him
self before he was struck by the engine. He
was run over and instantly killed. The faith
er of the boy was killed in one of the recent
battles in Virginia.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Our mayor, accompanied by L. d. Eliot
NJ. c., has proceeded to Washington to make
an effort for the reduction of the quota of this
city, in consequence of our abundant repre-
sentation i'll the navy-says the New Bedford
Standard.
Capt. Sanford Wilbur of Nantucket, well
known and successful whaling captain, died
in that town at three o'clock p. NJ, on Sun
day last. He had been in feeble health for
some months, but was out on Friday proceed
ing his death.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Ten companies have been formed in Frank
lin and Hampshire counties and are waiting
the tap of the drum to go into camp-proba-
bly, at Greenfield. The captains already
chosen are Alanson B. Long OF Greenfield, L.
II. Stone of Montague, Alvin p. Nelson of
Coleraine, Fred NJ. Patrick of Conway, and
II. 5. Greenleaf of Shelburne Falls.
Alfred h. Field has been appointed COM
missioner to ascertain and settle the land
damages on the line of the Troy & Greenfield
railroad, and report the same to the commits
sioners, who will order them paid if the gov
ernor gives his approval.
Gen. SaXton of Deerfeld, military governor
of the department of the south, has returned.
He has been sick with fever, and has come
north for the benefit to his health of a sea
voyage and few days relaxation from his
many complicated and onerous duties.
Col A. II. Bullock of Worcester will de-
liver the address before the Agricultural So
ciety, which holds its fair at Greenfield on
Thursday and Friday next.
Charles Fairchild, a native of Sunderland,
of the 34th regiment, died after a brief illness
at Alexandria, on Monday. He was a broth
er of the chaplain, and his is the first death in
the regiment
The Gazette announces Shy request" that
Hon. Almon Brainard is a candidate for mem
Der of congress.
The Rutland and Burlington depot, and two
woodsheds with wood therein, belonging to
the company, and Sanderson's store at Cut
tingsville, were wholly consumed by fire on
Saturday night last. Nearly all the goods
| were saved.
| RHODE ISLAND.
Two barns in Greenville, with their con-
tents, belonging to Eben and Pardon Angel,
were destroyed by fire Saturday night, expos
ing large amount of other property to inn
minent peril. Loss $1,000.
Hon. Elisha II. Potter, frankly admitting
that he is eighteen, and leaving, as a bachelor
should, the question of forty-ive open, has
periodically requested that his name be placed
on the list of those to be drafted-says the
| Providence journal.
| CONNECTICUT.
A dastardly attempt was made to fire the
state arsenal at Hartford on Sunday-a guam
tity Of cotton waste saturated with burning
fluid, a bottle of burning fluid, and matches,
having been found near the building, which
the incendiary had left behind in his flight.
One hundred and fifty shoemakers have en-
listed in the army from New Canaan. AT the
same time large government orders for shoes
are being filled by the manufacturers of the
place, much of the work being performed by
the women.
Interesting Scenes in Hartford-The