Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-05
Generol News summary.


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BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The total income Of the 81 railroads of the
state for the year ending Nov. 3d. 1862, was
50 ,933,5Sl the expenses Of working So
AS, 23l, and the net income S3,56l ,G51. The
average per cent OF dividends was csc, and
the amount of dividends S2,307,0 $40.
The horse railroads of the state are % in
number, with Il paid in capital of S2.3S2, 49,
and Il debt OF $79O5i6. The cost of the va
rous railroads has been 81 HIS, 5S7, and Of
equipment $500, HI. Their length is 81
miles. Number of passengers carried, H.
S57 $50; total income, $S14.3lO; expenses,
5000. l52. Net income, $500, 346; Of which
amount Sl47,023 was divided amongst the
stockholders. Three fatal accidents have Oc-
cured, and twelve persons were injured.
A marble bust Of the late president OF llar-
ward College, c. G. Felton,, from Henry DeX-
ters studio, was yesterday placed IN Gore
Hall library, in connection with the proceed
| ngs incident to the inauguration Of president
Hill.
The weekly agricultural meeting was held
I t the state house ON Tuesday evening, Ell
bridge q. Warren, Esq, Of Auburn, in the
chair. The subject for discussion was 'The
| Application of Mlnures," and addresses were
made by Messrs. Hubbard of Sunderland,
Chase Of HaverhilI, Brooks Of Princeton,
Mosely Of Springfield, and others. The sub"
iect for consideration ut the next meeting will
be agricultural Education" and it is expect
ed that the governor will preside.
TM gunboat Massassoit was launched at
Boston on Tuesday, and the Chicopee on
| Wednesday. They have Il rudder at both
ends.
The legislative committee on banks and
banking will consider the subject of repeating
| the tax on deposits in savings banks, ut 10
O'Clock on Friday and on Tuesday of next
week; they will consider the subject of re-
| ducing or repeating the tax on other banks
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The churches in Fall River are enjoying
religious revival of extraordinary power. In
! ten churches, embracing different sectS, there
| have been conversions, and the entire city is
| said to feel the influence of the awakening.
| An extensive revival is also reported in the
baptist churches of Lowell.
The New Bedford cordage company has just
| turned out a l4-inch mlnia hawSer, 100
fathoms long, weighing 5000 pounds. to be
used in hauling off the British steamer Gale
| donna, ashore on Cape Cod.
The New Bedford company of the 9th
| (colored) regiment left on Wednesday after
noon for camp at Readyille.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The society of inquiry of Amherst college,
have chosen c. S. Brooks, presidential l.. ii.
Hallock, vice president; and d. L. Farnham,
secretary.
The student in Amherst college who disfig-
ured and ruined the statute of Sabrna in the
college grounds, has been discovered, he
having confessed the act to shield others from
punishment who were suspected.
The government tax for western Hamp~
shire for January was $4500. In the month
Of December the sum of $3.50 was taxed on
the estate of A. ID. Sanders as legacy tax.
The basket factory of Mr.. l.. B. Williams,
which went into operation at Northampton ON
the first Of January, now employs 60 hands.
| MAINE.
Capt Louis A. Cowan, editor of the Bidde-
ford Journal, and late of the LIST Maine caval-
| ry, died at his residence in Biddeford on
| Sunday last.
The fisheries of Bowdonham yield about
ten thousand dolare year. Shad, alewives,
| bass, smells, and some salmon are taken
in the kennebec and Cathance rivers, and
| find ready market in New York and at
near points. Smells are marketed to the
Hon. Morton j. Buell. of Waterbury, one
OF the most prominent members of the bar of
the state, has removed to New Haven
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A committee of the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture is Investigating whether improper inhu.
ences were used by Mr.. Cameron in refer
ence to the'recent election of United States
senator from that state.
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