Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-22
general News SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

The New England wOmen'S branch of the
Sanitary Commission propose to hold a fair
in Boston for the benefit of the association,
during the coming autumn. The ladies pro-
posing the enterprise have issued a card, as
follows:
1t is confidently believed that for an object so
near to the hearts of all New England women, it
will be possible to such universal and eff
cient effort to render it attractive and
successful than the Bunker Hill fair OF days gone
by.
Ladies in the cities and towns throughout New
England invited to form circles for work, which
shall be represented by tables at the fair. Notice
OF the names of all such circles should be as
soon as possible to any member of this committee
at No. Y Summer street, Boston.
The names of the ladies who to have charge
| Of tables, and other details, will be announced
| hereafter.
Mrs. VIM. Endicott, Jr j. IngersoIl Bowditch,
| Mrs. e. Rowland Shaw, Charles Ii. Dalton,
Mrs. Samuel johnson, Arthur I. Lyman,
| George o. Ho1ey
EDITORS throughout New England requested
The Boston PrOvident Association have.
during the past year, made $500 visits, and
aided 280O families, including 1903 persons.
During the year they have received legacy
OF $1,000 from the late Benjamin d. Green ;
they have expended, for the benefit of the
poor, Sl0,S2725.
The city authorizes Of Boston are making
arrangements for a splendid illumination Of
the state house on the 4th of July.
Mr.. Wallace of Charleston, S. c., one of
the passengers on the prize steamer Chero-
kee, recently captured in attempting to run
the blockade to Nassau, has been sent to the
| Massachusetts General Hospital at the point
Of death from dropsical complaint. He was
en- route to Europe for the benefit of his
health.
|. The grand jury Of the United States circuit
ROStnra how tod
against persons charged with obtaining boun-
ties in the military and naval service by
means of forged papers.
Mrs. John Moran, residing at No. 10 Cham
bers street, attempted to commit suicide on the
10th by cutting her throat. She inflicted a
severe wound, but is likely TO recover.
Two Bostonians, named A. d. Mayo and
w. h. Phelan, were arrested in New York on
Tuesday the 18th, charged with forging bill
OF credit on Charles w. Nolan, merchant, of
Philadelphia, and obtaining thereon $500.
They had also forged letters of introduction
purporting to be from Boston firms.
The dead body of soldier, whose name is
unknown, was found on Calf Island, Wetnes-
day, the Goth, by Mr.. Barrett, the light house
keeper.
The number of teachers employed in the
public schools of Boston is 564 60 males and
WI ASAhteASo' 4 hO IiuulUST VI pupils
the past year was 27,08l. The expenditures
for the year were $574,567; the current ex-
penses Of the year being S408,4
BRISTOL COUNTY.
In 1881 Mr.. Zlba Babbitt of Taunton COM
mltted two noteworthy acts he got married.
and he carved his initials, with the date, on
the back Of an ordinary ''box" turtle. A few
days since Mr.. B. found the turtle still carry
ing around his mark. The result of the mar
rage is not stated.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Gov. Andrew, with several members of the
council and other distinguished gentlemen,
arrived in Greenfield, Tuesday afternoon, to
make examinations preparatory to commence
ing work in behalf of the state on the TROY
and Greenfield railroad. Numerous citizens
called in the evening to pay the governor
their respects; and fifteen guns, governors
salute, was fired. About 10 o'clock a crowd
/ assembled outside, and called for a speech.
hltlng Grlswold-in short and happy
| speech, In which he spoke of the position
massachusetts had taken in the present war.
the benefit to be derived from a completion of
the Troy and Greenfield railroad, and the
honesty and fidelity with which the chief
magistrate had discharged the duties of his
oInce-lntroduced his excelency, Gov. An
ure"' governor OF the commonwealth of Mas
| AiS governor responded in
Drlet but patriotic speech, thanking his fellow
citizens for their kind reception, and thanking
them also for this manifestation of their loyal9
| ty to the institutions of their government
He expressed a hope that the time wonld
come, when, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
from the frozen north to the Gulf of Mexico,
IN our own jurisdiction, our flag should float
unquestloned and unquestionable. After al
luding briefly to works of internal improve
ment, he retired, when three cheers were
given for Gov. Andrew.
The house of Rector L. Goss in Montague
was burglariously entered on Monday night,
and two coats and some money belonging to
child were taken.
MAINE.
They only give their entire police force in
Augusta $500 per annum, and that includes
the salary of the city marshal. The conse.
guence is that the night patrol consists of one
S SnJ,erpaid man, and burglars and other scoun-
OIeiS nave an easy time Of it.
NEW Hampshire.
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