Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-24
General News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


AT the Beacon cup regatta, which took place
at Boston on the Goth, four-oared boat
called the George B. Mcclellan ''was timed"
and came out behind. How appropriate.
On the 3D. hearing was had On the petit
ton of George Dew, for writ of habeas
corpus in behalf Of his son, now prisoner
at Fort independence, who took part in the
mutiny in the I'd Massachusetts cavalry. On
the part of the defence it was urged that as
the United States claimed the right to- reject
at a muster even those who had been sworn
in, and that as the pay of the soldier did
not begin to run until he was mustered in. the
contract of enlistment in this case was not
completed uutil the mastering in took place.
The case is an important one, as, if it is de-
cided against the government, it will make it
appear that the court martial which sentenced
Lynch, and under which sentence he was shot,
had no jurisdiction of his case, as Lyncn mad
not been mustered in.
Detectives Heath and Leeds arrested two
well known and expert shoplitters in Boston
on the 22d inst, named Ellen German and
Maria Thompson, and took them to the Chiefs
where they were ''shown up" in the usual
manner. They were then conducted to a
photograph establishment, where their pic
lures were taken for the purpose of adding
them to the Rogues' gallery, after which they
were ordered to leave the city.
Rev. j. N. Mars, the first colored man
who has received the appointment as chap.
lain in the United States, on the 22d was
presented with a complete chaplains outfit,
together with a purse, amounting to over
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Two young Boston chaps are at Toledo,
Ohio, and are bound for Nebraska, intending
to make the whole distance, as they have thus
far, on horseback
An order has been received from Washing
ton to increase the pay of the carpenters and
caulkers to So per day. The pay of these
workmen heretofore has been 81 80.
There will be no general celebrations of the
Fourth i'll Charlestown, Roxbury, or Cam
bridge. The bells will be rung at morning,
noon and night.
Clothes-lne thieves have been doing live
ly business in Roxbury for few days past.
Among those killed at the battle OF Aide on
the 18th inst. in the LIST Massachusetts cav.
airy regiment, was Mr.. Thomas |. Hamilton
OF Boston, printer
MlDDLEsEx COUNTY.
The Hamilton print works of Lowell started
upon the Odd How long they will run is a
matter of uncertainty.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Mr.. j. B. Nye Of Marion has raised some
straw berries this season measuring from to
4 inches in circumference.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
A petition is in circulation, and numerous
ly signed, for committing the sentence of
Obed Reynolds, convicted of the murder of
John Bullock, to Imprisonment for life.
A son of the Emerald Isle came into the
town clerks Office in Taunton the other day,
and after finding that functionary. informed
him that he had dog he wanted to get natu-
cd ho ID
happy in the deusion that his dog is a native.
A man rejoicing in the name of ''R. Ii.
Webster" recently proposed to supply j. r.
Buttrick, Esq, postmaster at Fairhaven with
81 U. 5. treasury notes at $50 per hundred.
The assistant secretary of the treasury states
that this gentleman has tried to play this
game on others.
NANTUCKET.
Captain Robbins of the bark Thomas Pope,
on the 10th inst, when off Nantucket, stood
for fleet of fishing smacks to ascertain what
the news was, upon which, supposing him to
be pirate, they avoided him to the utmost of
their ability. He got alongside of one, how
ever, whose captain owned up to the scare,
and acknowledged that he thought he was "a
goner.'
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The bank commissioners are making tour
of inspection in this part of the state. Last
week they were in Berkshire.
Strawberries are selling for a shilling a
quart in Springfield.
Gen Barnes of Springfield short time
since was presented with sword elegantly
chased with heavy gold mountings, and cost
$Ioo0. On the hit is engraved: presented
to brigadier general James Barnes by the Off
GERS OF the lst brigade, LIST division, 9Th corrs
OF the army of the Potomac, April 20, 1868.
a tribute of esteem and respect for their COM
mander."
A young lady in Springfield recently lost
heI pet lap dog 1t was laid out in a superb
CONN., hned with satin; and thus the little
creature lay in state in the family parlor
whlle It's 1ereaved mistress gave herself up to
uncomfortable grief, and in the presence Of
her mother burst forth into lamentations over
her loss. Don: cry, my child" says the
fond parent of such exquisite and refined hu.
mainly; don't cry,. you have the consolation
Of knowing that you have done your duty to
! thp little darling"