Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-21
General news summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


am in Boston, held a meeting, Sunday eve
ming, at the Bedford street church, on the oc-
casion ofthe departure OF Rev. G. II. A. Dali,
missionary of the American Unitarian associ-
ation Hon. John &. Paltrcy presided, and
gave some interesting "reminiscences OF the
establishing of the mission forty years ago,
under Rev. DR.. Adam OF Calcutta, and OF Its
later renewal through the effort OF Mr.. Dan.
Addresses were made by Rev. James Free
man Clarke, Rev. S. ii. Winkey and others.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Sarah Southwick a domestic in a family at
Melrose, was found drowned in brook, Sat
urday, near the Maiden line.
The Baptist society in Maiden Centre are
now building their third church on the site
occupied by two Others destroyed by fire.
ESSEX COUNTY.
In Georgetown, on Thursday Edwin tloyt,
twelve years of age, son of Franklin Hoyt,
while playing about the railroad depot, was
run over by freight train and killed.
The dwelling house, barn and outbuildings
belonging to Mr. Ephraim Averill of Ipswich,
(Linebrook Parish, near Topsfeld), were
burned on Wednesday last.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Mrs. VIM. Curey, residing in RoXbury,
who had been under the influence Of liquor
for several days, in undertaking to drink
glass of raw rum, Sunday afternoon, choked
to death. She had a husband and five chill
dren.
Mrs. Quinlan, an Irish woman, also living
in Roxbury, jumped from herwindow, Thurs
day, while intoxicated and was instantly
killed. She had husband in the army and
three children.
Mrs. Glynn, still another unfortunate of the
same city. left her home, Friday evening, and
was subsequently seen intoxicated. She was
found Sunday afternoon in Stony Brook creek
drowned. She left one child
The large barn belonging to Henry Capen
of StOughton, together with twenty-five tons
of hay, was consumed by fire, Sunday morn
ing. Loss $1,000.
The lager beer mandatory Of John Roes-
sic, corner Of Washington and fremont
streets, RoXbury, took fire, Sunday morning,
in the drying room, and was damaged to the
amount OF several hundred dollars.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
The new camp ground Of the Methodists in
Yarmouth is in process of preparation for the
annual camp meeting Of that denomination.
The wood has been cleared away, wells are
to be sunk, buildings erected, ovens arranged,
and all things completed for convenience,
comfort, or use at the summer festival.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
There are now living in the town of Lon
donderTy five families on the original farms
settled in l7l9, at the time of the first settle
ment Of the town. These farms still retain
the names of the original proprietors, and are
in the hands of the fifth generation of their
descendants.
CONNECTICUT.
The Willimantc linen company have pur-
chased the paper mill privilege in that town,
on which they purpose erecting extensive
works for the manufacture of spool cotton.
Josiah Giles, an employee at Blake's facto-
ry in New Haven, while working near a shaft
last Friday, which was revolving very rapidly,
was caught in the machinery by the hair of
his head. which was torn out by the roots from
forehead to occiput
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gen. CorcOran has written a letter, giving
his version of the shooting of Lieut. Colonel
Kimbal. He says he was halted while carry
ing important orders to the troops from their
commanding general, by an officer whom he
did not recognize, but whom he knew to be
acting without authority and who addressed
him in insulting and opprobrious language.
He asks for an official investigation.
Chauncey Hale, d soldier living near Roch-
ester, accidentally shot his wife through the
head, a few days since, killing her instantly.
He was playing with the lock of his gun when
the charge exploded.
The war department was made dramatic,
SATURDAY, by an Irish ---..-.. -AtiozUliian
size, and heart as loyal us brave, Who came
under the auspices of Gen. Schenck, to pre-
sent to secretary Stanton the American flag
pulled down by Col. Miles at Harpers Ferry,
when that post was surrendered to the rebels.
GLOW did you secure this, my excellent wo-
MANI" Sure, sir, | just lifted my clothes,
and wrapped it round me here, just as they
tocked into the parade The secretary, after
thanking her as her devotion deserved, order
ed $50 to be paid to the brave woman.
During the absence of the Charleston ex-
petition from Port Royal, the black soldiers
did excellent service in dischargng advance
picket duty on Port Royal Island. White
officers, who "a few months ago curlcd their
dainty lips with contempt for them, are heard
to say that with three or four such brigades,
something might be done in that department
InsurrectiOm as Weapon of War.
From the London Army and Navy Gazette, editea by
VIM. H. Russell.
There is a journal in this metropolis which
is the reputed organ Of the confederate states.
At all events, the paper has decided southern
proclivities. In the last number it is asserted