Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-04

MAINE.
Levi Sanborn Of Standish was killed last
Saturday afternoon in most shocking man
ner. He was driving heavily loaded OK
team over platform leading to the mills at
Steep Falls, when the strinkers began to
crack. Mr.. Sanborn went below to shore
them up, when the platform with its incumbent
weight fell upon him, crushing him to death.
The building known as 'McKenney's hall''
in Biddeford, occupied by nine Irish families,
was destroyed by fire Friday night. Several
smaller buildings were destroyed the same
night-all set on fire by incendiaries.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Amzi Doolttle of Winchester, who died re-
Gently in that town at the age OF SO years, was
the Oldest free mason in the state, and proba
bly, in the United States, having been MEM
Der of the order more than "A years.
CONNECTICUT.
Col. Henry c. Deming OF Hartford has re-
signed his commission colonel of the 18th
Connecticut regiment, and also as mayor Of
New Oreans-Gen. Banks having stopped the
pay Of civil officers in that department, who
were at the same time drawing pay under
their military commissions.
On Saturday last a man was instantly killed
at Newtown by falling from the tongue of
a cart, on which he riding, under the
wheels. He was crushed to death. Rum
did it,
The cotton in the cushions of the fine new
church at Naugatuck is to be replaced by hair
and sold The society will make 5000 by the
operation, which will be used to pay portion
of their debt.
Capt. Henry B. Peck of New Haven, an
officer of the 10Th Connecticut regiment, died
last week in hospital at Washington He was
u years Of age, and an estimabe, brave and
chivalrous officer.
The express train from Boston to New York,
Monday evening, ran off the track in New
Haven, doing much damage to the engine and
train, and fatally injuring brakeman named
Chas. Kellogg. He lived in Stamford.
RHODE ISLAND.
Gen. Burnside visited and received the hon
ors of the Rhode Island legislature, Tuesday,
the governor proclaiming recess in the SEN
ate, and the members rendering their respects
and congratulations to the general in person.
In the assembly all tormaties were dispensed
with, the. members thronging about their hero,
and exchanging most cordial and heartfelt
greetings.
Personal.
Gen. Dwight Jarvis of Massillon, Ohio, for
many years one of the foremost citizens and
lawyers of northern Ohio, died a few days
since at an advanced age. He retired with
competency some years since from acuVe
pursuits.
Horace Vernet, the eminent FRENCH painter,
died at Paris on the 18th Of January at the
age of "A years. His battle-pieces are among
the best known and most admired works of
modern painters. His only daughter married
Paul Delaroche. She was the lady for love
of whom poor Leopold Robert destroyed HIM
self
MISCELLANEOUS.
Extraordinary gold discoveries in New
Zealand are reported-eXceeding in extent
and richness those of Australia and California.
Comparatively few hunters were yet in the
field, the products of which were about twenty
thousand ounces per week. Horses were
selling in December for seven hundred dollars
and all other prices were extraordinarily ex-
panded.
The Marine Bank of Chicago, has suffered
by detacaton to the amount Of six hundred
thousand dollars, the particulars Of which
have Just been publicly announced. The de-
falcation occurred in 1860, while the presi-
dent was absent in Europe, and five hundred
and seventeen Thousand dollars of the amount
is traced to the ostensble manager of the
bank during his absence. Wild speculations
and fast living are the alleged causes of this
gigantic swindle. The statute of limitation
bars all proceedings against the swndler.