Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10
General News summary.


BIOS ON AND VICINITY.
Look out for the denominations of ten dol
lars on the Atlantic bank. A fresh batch of
well executed notes have been put in circula-
ton. The bank has issued none of this de-
nomination for two years. The only safe way
is to refuse them altogether.
There are now about 1000 conscripts mt
of sergeant major, tried to leave OF Se SStI rus
on the pretence that he was snt away to bring
back disorders. He WAS watched and secured
before getting beyond reach. Another cs-
capped by having on a stolen uniform, the
b1atman suppOsing him to be an officer upon
business.
John Greedy of Boston, jumped out of win
dow in the third story of housein that place,
first striking on an awning and landing on the
sidewalk, injuring himself very seriously. 1t
is supposed Greedy was in a somnambullc state
at the time.
The elecric light exhibited from the state
house. Boston, on the 9Th, was seen plainly in
Mason Village, N. H., distance of 20 miles.
1t was observed in Westford, Mass, about 26
miles, and also in HubbardSton, Hass., 30
miles.
There was considerable excitement one day
during the past week, caused by the appear
ance, on Charles river, of a wherry in which
was seated Il young lady, who rowed up through
the bridges, under escort. pulling a full, free
stroke, with all the ease and skill of practi-
cal oarsman. 1t is intimated that this is pre-
paratory to a trial OF skill between two young
ladies of a neigllboring city, and that the unex.
pected visit to our favorite course was made
with view to business.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The boiler and machine shop of Campbell,
Whittier & Co., Roxbury, was damaged by fire
Al OIL. Al.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Business is not very active at the Charles
ton navy yard now, and the number of men
employed is small compared with the average
of the past year. The number III July was
1884, and the amount required to pay them
off will be $l38, 1886.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Shipbuilding on the Merrimac is being
pushed with vigor. Thirteen vessels are now
on the stocks, and more tonnage than was
ever building at one time before. 1t is es.
timated that, including blacksmths, painters,
sailmakers, joiners, and caulkers, shipbuild-
ing now employs one thousand persons in
Newburyport.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
The ordination of Rev. George Washburn,
and his designation as a missionary to Con-
stantinople, took place in Middleb0rO' on the
9Th.
On the Sd inst, Mr.. Jacob Groce of Hing
ham, while moving with another man, the lat
ter's scythe came in contact with a bees nest,
and in the excitement he accidentally hit Mr..
Groce with tine sharp edge of his scythe on
the shoulder. The wound will confine Mr..
Groce to his house for some time.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Peleg Sanford of Adamsville has raised a
tobacco leaf measuring u by l6 l-2 inches.
Capt. Church of New Bedford has an apple
grown in his garden the present season, which
measures ii inches in circumference.
Varnum Macomber of Westport has stalks
of corn measuring feet inches.
Norton bears the palm for able-bodied men.
Out of the tweuty.four examined on the 9TH
before the board of enrolment only seven
were exempted
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
baby in the western part of Palmer that
weighed nine pounds at birth, has Just about
doubled its weight in an existence of two
months. "Bully for himw Cor herD
MAINE.
Hezekiah Wright of Bethel, Maine, died
few days since of consumption, aged about
twenty-five years. He was the talest man
in Waldo county, if not in the state, measure
ing in height seven feet and eight inches-says
the Belfast Age.
The Skowhegan (Me.) Clarion says that
the grass crops in that vicinity was never
better.
At meeting of the trustees of BOwdoin
College, held last week, the designations of
Profs. L. C Smyth and T. Child were accept
ed. The resignation of Prof. Conant, as pro-
fessor of anatomy and physiology, was ac-
cepted and he was elected to fill the chair OF
surgery Corydon L. Ford, NJ D., was elect
ed in place of DIR. Conant.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The reception of the 9Th and 18th New