Worcester daily spy., 1871-06-15

eight languages" advertises at Hartford for a
situation as coachman.
The Advocate learns that another large shoe
factory is to be started in New Canaan.
East Bridgeport was without gas Tuesday
evening, the gas main having been broken by
barge.
Gov. Jewell visited the state prison on Satur-
day morning, and spent two or three hours con-
versing with various prisoners.
A man arrested at Bridgeport, on Sunday, for
intoXication, had in one Of his pockets pack
age OF Illuminate large enough to have killed a
hundred men and blown the roof off the build
ing, had it exploded.
The Danbury Jail is the one in which it is re-
lated that the prisoners once held a town meet
ing, and resolved that if the eaky roof was not
forthwith repaired they would not stay through
another shower.
An extra train will soon be placed on the
Danbury and Norwalk railroad, which Will save
| twenty-one minutes over the accommodation
| trains.
An old gentleman of Tolland county lived to
| the ace of eirhty-nine without any medicine at
| ALL and then partoOk of three doses to see prob
| objv tbe effect thereof The experiment was of
100 severe nature, and the old gentleman died.
According to the census returns for the state,
| there were 40S divorces granted during the year
| Ia less number than for several years), which
was one divorce for every 11.9 marriages. By
| counties the number of divorces were as fol-
lows Hartford, &c; New Haven, 104; New
London, "a; Fairfield, 6S; Windham, AZ; Litch.
field, 81; MiddeseX, 19; Tolland, IS. In 1873
cases the husband was the petitioner for di-
vorce, in 270 cases the wife. In 113 cases. the
charge of adultery was alleged, in 102 cruelty,
in 215 desertion, in SO ntemperance; in 240,
misconduct; in 8, fraudulent conduct.
Frank Blake was arrested at Wallingford on
Friday for the murder Of Nathan Fem of Mil
ford, some time ago, the case having been
worked up by two young men of Wallingford
who report the fullest confession of his guilt on
Blakes part to them. Blake, however, now says
that he was at work for John Seeley of Hartford
at the time of the murder. He admits having
been four years in state prison for a burglary
committed at Bethany, and claims to have
jumped thirty-ive bounties during the war He
belongs to family long knownito the police as
desperate characters.
The New Haven Register SAYS: eve are glad
to see the interest taken by the legislature in
prison reforms. If one-half is true that is said
of the treatment of prisoners at Wethersfed,
the management wants thorough oyerhauling.
In the inficton of punishments, the hope of
reformation in the prisoner should beconstantly
entertained by those who have him in charge.
Early disadvantages, bad parents, etc., have
perhaps as much to do in making criminals as
bad passions; and while it is the duty of the
state to punish, it is equally its duty to use
reasonable efforts at reformation. There is
model prison in Philadelphia which would well
repay the directors of our prison, or a commit
tee of the legislature, to visit, before taking
positive action in the matter; and its statistics
show a percentage of reformation that is as
gratifying as it is surprising"
1t is stated that from revelations made by the
father and sister of the young men Frank,
Charles and Winfield Blake recently arrested,
they are, without doubt, the murderers of Ma
than Fem of Milford. The sister has made affl-
davit that Frank told her he had shot Fem
while attempting to rob the house. The clue
was obtained by remarks made by Frank to one
Pete Hall, at time when he desired him TO ioin
in making some robberies. The examination of
the entire family, who are now under arrest,
will take place before Justice Baldwin of Mil
ford, Friday of this week, and there is no doubt
but Frank will be held on a direct charge of
murder, and the rest as accessories. The re-
wards, amounting TO $500, will probably go to
Hall and Eli Hadding. Nathan Fem, it will be
remembered, was murdered at Milford June 6,
1870.
A lady from Plainvlle visited Hartford the
other day, and on disembarking at the depot,
determined to patronze the horse railroad up to
Main street. On Asylum street, near the cross
ing, hand-organ grinder had stationed himself,
and our rural friend noticed that a lady stepped
up and dropped some money into his box, and
then passed into the horse car standing near by.
Our friend, thinking that some "new wrinkle"
had been introduced, and determining to appear
conversant with all the latest city notions, fol-
lowed the example set by her predecessor, and
carefully selecting seven cents from her purse
dropped them into the box of the musician, got
into the car, and calmly rode to Main street, A
lady friend remarked upon their alighting, "You
did not pay your fare on the car did you Y
Whereupon, exclaimed the lady from the rural
village, la me, paid the man before got in"
Upon inquiry it was ascertained that the lady
supposed the organ grinder was stationed there
to collect fares; and said she: 81 thought he was
playing that thing to keep the horses still so
folks could get in"
RHODE ISLAND,
Newport has determined to stop Sunday Ii
quor-sellng, but the regular eating saloons and
restaurants will be allowed to open.
1t is stated that the valedictorian of the grad
uating class at Browns university is Mr. Alfred
E. johnson, one of the editors of the Brunonian.
Fifteen hundred people can be served this
season with clans, at one time, in the new din
ing room at Rocky Point.
IL. M H. oloue, Ior many years superintendent
of the Providence, Warren and Bristol road, has
resigned, and his son, W. Stone, has been ap-
pointed in his place.
q AT the supreme court of Rhode Island, now
in session at Newport, in the case of A. G. Far
well & Co., against Jay Gould, which was a suit
on note of Gould's which he alleged belonged
to the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Co.
and had been adjusted and settled between thai
company and the Erie Railway Co., for whom
Gould said he gave the note, the jury returned
verdict for A. G. Farwe & Co. for the sum of
S40,660 36-100.
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