Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-28
General News Summary
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


ment will return home in the steamer DEMO-
lay, which takes out the 54th. We do not
see how this can be, for, according to the of
fetal statement that has been published, the
term of the 44th does not expire until the goth
of July.
The workmen engaged in Simpsons dock,
at East Boston, struck for higher wages on
the 26th A crowd of four or five hundred Of
them met and resolved that no one should go
on to the work at less than the price demand
cd-$l,50 per day; they assembled again on
the following morning, but there was no dis
turbance.
The Massachusetts Ploughman has been
bought by George Noyes OF Boston.
meteor of uncommon brilliancy and beau
ty was observed at about eight o'clock on the
evening of the 25th, in Boston. 1t appeared
to start from about the position of the Polar
star, passing directly downward, increasing
in brilliancy until it separated into parts, dis
tinctly defined, and then disappeared.
We learn that on the payment Of the state
bounty OF fifty dollars to each enlisted man
Crank and tile) four hundred and eight out of
nine hundred and siXty-six men composing
the 9th (colored) regiment, signed their
names in good and clear hand.
young woman, who gave her name as
Martha Benton, at the request of persons of
whom she had as a stranger, sought protec-
ton, was admitted to the insane asylum at
South Boston, on the Goth Of May, and died
l unknown on the Goth. This is not believed
to be her true name. Articles of her clothing
were marked Emma" and some Emma
Frances " She called herself "a years Of
age.
| MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The connection of Professor f. n. Hors-
ford with Harvard University, has termi-
mated, and there is a probability that VOL
colt Gibbs of New York, may become his sue
cessor.
Elias Tufts of Milford, celebrated his golden
wedding on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Thomas and his wife celebrated the
50th anniversary of their marriage at Franz
ingham on the 23d. A poem prepared for the
occasion was read by Mrs. Thomas Pierce of
West Cambridge.
A large barn belonging to the Cattle Fair
| Hotel corporation, in Brighton, was set on
fire about three o'clock on the morning of the
9th, and entirely destroyed, together with
one COW and small quantity of hay. 1t was
occupied by Mr.. B. F. Kicker, whose loss is
| about $1,000.
ESSEX COUNTY.
| Mr.. VIM. Barnes, an employee on the Es-
sex railroad, committed suicide on the 9th
| by cutting his throat with a razor
| BRISTOL COUNTY.
A vessel has been recently fitted up at New
| Bedford in a mysterious manner, taking on
| board number of Internal machines resem-
bling mortars, but having a bore of increased
| diameter at the breech. The wonder is, how
a she'll can be fired through the contracted
muzzle. Another is now being fitted in a sim
liar manner, and it is thought larger vessel
| will be added to the fleet.
DIR. Clark of Fall River left his horse and
buggy in front of his residence on Friday eve
| ming, May %. The horse started off first on
a moderate walk, which soon changed to a
smart trot. He was stopped near New Bed
ford, having Travelled about twenty-five miles
during the night. He passed several teams,
but no injury was sustained.
The first bluefish of the season were taken
in New Bedford on the 10Th. They were
quite plenty, and the fishermen had rare sport.
| BARNSTABLE COUNTY.
| An extensive guanO mandatory is now in
| process of construction at Woods Hole, Fall
mouth.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
| In Amherst, at the Athenian Freshman
Prize Exhibition, May 20, the prizes were
awarded as follows: LIST, to II. H. Neil, Gene
see, n, Y; I'd, to Chas. r. Phillips, Web
ster; Sd, to Chas. j. Woodbury., jackson,
Mich. Col. w. S. Clark, will soon return to
his duties as professor in the college. A pre-
| sentation of handsome cradle by the fresh
men class to Mr. and Mrs. j. ?. Vroman
| took place on Thursday of last week. 1t was
, presented in due form, the class marching in
, procession to the house, and was received by
the father in a handsome speech
The Mine Farm, so called, situated in
Northampton, Easthampton, Westhampton
, and Southampton, containing about 40
acres, has been purchased by the Nathan Sill
1 7 add ~, ,,,,l,, -. z
parties in New York, for 100000. The deed
1 contains forty-nine $40 revenue stamps,
amounting to $3.50, and the description of the
property covers IA manuscript pages in the
registers office.
Messrs. g. f. Wrigh. & Co., in digging
f holeglo awning posts in Northampton, found
' about four feet below the surface, one half a
pair completely petrificd. 1t showed the
> marks of decay on one side, and had crumbled
a little at the edges, but otherwise it was per-
" feet.
In Northampton couple of ducks eggs
s have been produced which measured eight
= and quarter by six and one half and eight
by six and one half inches in circumference.
The house and barn of Charles w. Smith
is in Worthington, were burned with nearly all
j. their contents. on Wednesday evening" the
10th instant. Loss about $500; insured for
$500.
Alfred Starkweather, son of H. X. Stark
weather, of Northampton, and a resident OF
Stockton, California, has prepared about ten
acres of his best land for crop of cotton,
which he is confident he will be able to raise
d The rows are six feet and the hills are two
l. feet apart. E9lght ten seeds are planted in
a HILL but only one stalk in a hill will be al
lowed to remain.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
n If is said that an nil we'll has boon disnov-
It cred in Monmouthshire, Wales.
n BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Daniel Reordon of Pittsfield, adeserter from
4 the 10th regiment, was arrested May 18th, by
officer Chapman; and officer Hall arrested a
man named Swan for deserving from Troy
regiment.
Charles Wormsiey, colored boy of Pitts
field was sent to the reform school May 26th
tor stealing fourteen dollars from Lynes and
t Thompson.
8 MAINE.
y Francis Spencer Couillard, murderer of the
warden Of the state prison, has been tried and
sentenced to death.
t Col. Bishee, of the ninth Maine regiment,
has been honorably discharged, and as soon
as his health will permit will return home ac-
companied by his bride, a Florida lady whom
# he found to be in favor of union.
i, Thomas P. Harvard of Bath was recently
= drowned in the Black Sea, with three other
II men. He was in feuca, which was cap
sized.
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