Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-09
General News summary
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

noon, Gov. Andrew honoring the occasion
with his presence and by "A speech. Lieut..
Col Holmes, in reviewing the history of their
affairs during the pasts year, read the fol-
lowing names of officers who have fallen in
the service Col. Wyman, 10th regiment;
Maj. Chandler, LIST; Maj. Willard, 35th;
Capt Cabot, Both; Capt. Williams I'd; Capt.
Shurtleff, 18th; Capt. Goodwin, I'd; Lieut..
White, 18th; Lieut.. Williams, 18th; Lieut..
Dehon, 18th, Lieut Hodges. Among the
wounded the speaker named Col Wild. 35th;
Col Quincy, I'd; Capt Williams, 18th; Capt.
Oliver, 18th; Lieut.. Emmons, 10th; Surgeon
Wellman, 45th. He eulogized the character
Of the commander of the cadet regiment, and
applauded his services at the seat of war. He
also spoke highly of the general conduct of
the men.
The New England Historic Genealogical
Society held its annual meeting. The libra
ran acknowledges the donation of $50 books,
1898 pamphlets, 20 valuable news papers, and
36 original manuscripts. The president DR..
Winslow Lewis, delivered the annual address
in which he reviewed the proceedings and
prosperity Of the society during the past year
and made many pertinent suggestions for its
future prosperity. The address will probably
be printed.
The annual report of the Lowell railroad
company shows a net profit during the year of
S102,062, and the expenses 5000, 900. The
following gentlemen were elected as direct
orS L. B. Crowninsheld Geo. w. Lyman,
Josiah G. Abbott, Isaac Hinckley and VIM.
Alinot, Jr.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
A minstrel company advertise in a Lowell
paper an entertainment in which one per-
former transforms himself into monkey and
feeds live pig. 'Front seats reserved for
ladies', says the bill.
The chaplain of the Charlestown prison, in
his report just issued says that several mem
berS Of the sabbath school of the prison, who
have gone to fight in the defence of the ma
tional flag, have fallen in battle. and now lie
buried in the bloody soil of Virginia.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
AT the annual meeting of the Hampshire,
Hampden, and Franklin agricultural society,
held at the town hall in Northampton on
| Wednesday,, about fifty members being pres
ent, IL. S. Porter of Hatfield was elected pres
ident, George Taylor of Westfield, Lorenzo
Nash OF CRANKY, j. W. Hubbard of North
ampton, and Charles II. Smith of Hadley, vice
| presidents and executive committee, and II.
X. Starkweather of Northampton, secretary
| and treasurer. VIM. b. Washburn of Green
| field and L. G. Huntington of Hadley were
| also elected delegates to the United States
board of agriculture.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The grand jury reported at LenoX on We'd
nesday, Is indictments. Among others was
one against James Calender, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Jones of Otis. John Ma
son was indicted for manslaughter, for the
death of Henry Hammond of Pittsfeld. He
| plead guilty and was sentenced by Judge
| Rockwell to twenty years in the state prison.
Pettitt of Williamstown, and Gilden of Sand
sfeld, were Indicted for rape. Each of the
| victims of the outrage were wives of absent
| soldiers.
The Berkshire county Bible Society held
its annual meeting in the court house at Len
OK on Wednesday. DIR. Chlds of Pittstield
was chosen president of the society in place
of w. G. Plunkett. Various reports were
read, and addresses made by Rev. Mr.. Cook
| man of LenoX, Prof. Chadbourne of Williams
college, and |. Sumner of Great harrington.
MAINE.
The Portland Argus says that among the
papers to be communicated to the legislature
by Governor Coburn, is one by Hon. j ohm A.
Poor, ON Maine deienses. 1t is full of statis-
teal and other information. 1t argues that
Portland should be the naval depot of the
northern states. He argues i'll favor of the
proposed Aroostook railroaid as of military
| anu uelcHoINe lHlpultdllce'
VERMONT.
| The dwelling house of Mrs. G. G.. Eastman
of Montpelier, took fire Wednesday forenoon
and was seriously damaged. The roof was
entirely destroyed and the injury to the body
Of the house by fire and water was considera-
| Bile. The furniture and valuable library,
| the lifelong accumulation of the late Charles
| q. Eastman, was, however, saved, though in
damaged condition.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
| On Saturday, the house, barn and shed of
| Mr. j. +. Day, situated on the Plains, about
three miles from Concord, N. H., were de-
stroyed by fire. The premises were occupied
| by man named Holt A pair of oxen and
two cows, with some hay, &c., were burned
in the barn, but the contents of the house
| were saved.
The democrats of the 18th senatorial district
have nominated Gel. j. D. Hosley of Lebanon
as their candidate.
l CONNECTICUT.
The following counterteits have been re-
| ported for the past week: Bank of Com
merce, New London, tives spurious; vignette
on right, men loading hay carts herd of cat
| tie at stream at the lett name of bank in
| small dark capitals. New Haven Bank ones
altered; vignette, sailor with telescope look
ing at steamer and vessels, with men landing
boxes and barrels; die on the lower left
Union Bank, New London, twos altered from
ones vignette whaling scene; arm, hammer
and anvil between signatures.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Sella Martin of Boston, was among
| the passengers for Liverpool in the Europa on
| Wednesday
| MISCELLANEOUS.
The lower St. Lawrence has been visited
| lotalv bv N off Of