Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-15


pistol at him. The shot struck Il thick memo
randum book in his pocket and lodged in
small roll of bank bills The noise caused
the horse to jump forward, which nearly took
off the hat of MIR. Pease, who raised his hand,
when another shot was fired, which passed
through his hat and just grazed his hand 1t
was now Pease's turn to shoot, who drew and
fred upon the culprit, taking effect in his alb
domen. He made off as fast as he could and
Pease drove on. Another man who was some
distance ahead OF the perpetrator of the act,
disappeared in the lot by the side of the road
Immediately after the occurrence.
MAINE.
A team of oxen started to run down one of
the streets of Portland on the 18th, when a
little fellow who was lame undertook to stop
them by using his cane over the heads of the
cattle, when the owner came up, and, sup
posing the lad was urging the cattle forward,
struck him over the head with his goadstick,
making bad welt. A bystander observing
this, pitched into the teamster, knocked him
down, and gave him quite drubbing.
VERMONT.
James G. Houghton, Jr., of Chelsea, a
graduate of Amhert college in 1869, has been
appointed one Of the assistant clerks in the
Vermont house OF representatives.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Joseph *. Averill, who formerly published
the Sullivan Republican, was accepted at
Lebanon few days since as substitute.
CONNECTICUT.
The dwelling house of Roger s. Williams,
in Hampton, was struck by lightning and set
on fire, on the 10th. The occupants escaped
injury. 1t opened the clock and took off the
pendulum, without otherwise iniuring the
time keeper. 1t shattered Il bird, cage into
many pieces, but left the innocent occupant
unframed.
Sergeant Walker, who shot Patrick Costel-
10 at New Haven on the 18th, acknowle edged
that he did it, but insists that he was doing his
duty He suspected Costello was "A deserter,
Sunday evening, and after borrowing citizens
clothes, fell in with Inn again, and drew IRON
him a confession that this was the case. He
was then about arresting him, when the latter
started to run, regardless of Walkers warning
to stop, when the latter fired Walker has
been put under 5000 bonds.
The Hartford Times gives up its humbug
claim of its success in the town elections. 1t
publishes as the total result u list of towns
that elect 10 republican representatives and
30 copperhcads. 1t leaves out Bridgeport
and Woodbury., which would make the total
foot up lib republicans and 95 copperlead rep
resentatyes.
David Sternbergh, lad about IA years old,
residing in New Haven, got blowed up by ex-
perlhenting with some gunpowder, On the
10Th, and the young philosopher is now SHUT
up in dark room, as his face and ey es were
badly burned
Mr.. Hubbard Tucker of Vernon had a val
liable horse stolen from his barn on the 10Th
inst. Securing the services Of deputy sheriff
Chapman they followed the rogues from town
to towntill they arrived at Boston, when look
ing over the sale stables at that place they
discovered the stolen animal and arrested the
two scanlps. taking them to Connecticut
Prot. VIM. Is. Clark was installed as pastor
of the church in Yale college 0nthe l Il tn inst.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
state teachers association will be held 1T Rock
vile, commencing on the evening of the 18th
inst, and continuing through the following
dav.
The seventh company (D) of the first Con-
necticut cavalry regiment, was mustered into
the service ON the 18th inst. at Baltimore
The company is composed entirely of rebel
soldiers from fort Delaware, who lad taken
the oath of allegiance.
A rude fellow went into IA coal office in New
Haven on the 18th, and offered himself as a
substitute, saying that he must have the money
right OIL The gentleman politely told him
he had better apply to SOME broker or other
pcIeOH III lliC SdDSlltulC UuSllSSS. L lie Iel@
low then made demand for money, and as
sumed a disagreeable attitude and manner,
but the coal dealer succeeded in getting out
of doors, when lie reminded his new acquaint-
ance that if he didn't make tracks, he would
get policeman to help him about it.
Bad money is i'll circulation at New Haven,
purpOrting to be the issue of the ''Bank of
the Georgia Lumber Co." with an office at
Portland, Me. The bill is a very nice look
ing one, and is readily taken; but subsequent
examination proves that there is M such in
Stitution in Portland. Ilwould be good thing
to keep sharp lookout for the new banking
institution.
RHODE ISLAND.
The dry house and cloth room of Messrs.
Babcock & Moss, at Stllmanville, were de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the 18TH
On the l4th, the grocery store of Mr.. Chas
p Barber, OF Newport, was entered by false
keys, and his safe blown open by means of
gunpowder. The booty obtained was not
over $l4, besides some notes and bills, which,
If they succeed in collecting many of them,
he says they will do better than he ever hoped
to.
The divers on board the wrecking schooner
Mary Jane have found an oyster bed within
few miles of Newport. The yield will be
large and the oysters of an excellent quality
The same company also contemplate raising
a cargo Of coal OF some $50 tons, sunk in
Seaconnet river some years since, which, if
they succeed in getting without much trouble,
will yield them handsome profit at the pres
ent price of coal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An OK has been raised in Illinois. now five
years old that is twenty-One hands high,
10 ID feet in length and weighs 5000 pounds,
with prospect Of Weighing 5000 pounds when
well fattened. 1t is said to be the largest OK
in the world.
Major w. \. Fletcher of Massachusetts,
paymaster in the army, has been arrested and
committed to the old capitol prison upon seri-
Gus charges.
New York stage driver was arrested on
the 1lth for having, in fit of passion, pulled
the tongue of horse out by the roots.
Brig Gen. Barnes, commanding at Nor
folk, having given notice that flag OF truce
boat would be dispatched to Suffolk on the
10th for the conveyance of such ladies as
wished to go outside the federal lines, receiv-
ed more than five thousand applications.
Indiana has been officially credited with an
excess of 1856 men over her quotas under all
calls, whether for volunteers or under the
draft Not content with what she has done,
Indiana is forming eleven regiments, seven of
infantry and four of cavalry, in separate
camps, all of which her governor expects to be
filled by November 10th.
----=----==-