Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-14
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New England News summary.

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lection OF curiosities in the natural history so
ciety building at Boston 1t was KILLED 10 Deer
Among the Boston clergymen who propose
visiting Europe this season are Rev. Dr. koD-
bins Rev Mr.. Reed of the Swedenborgian
church and Rev Mr. Cutler of Arlington
II is proposed to have in Boston normal
school for girls, independent of the high school,
and the rules and regulations for such school
will soon be reported to the school board.
The several Boston posts of the Grand Army
are already preparing for the duties of Decora-
tion day, which will be of an unusually inter-
estiug description this year.
Boston brewers report that although many
towns in the state voted last fall not to permit
the sale of ale within their limits, there has not
been any large reduction in the consumption |
since this law went into effect.
Rev. d. w. Waldron has declined the call |
from the Maverick church, at East Boston, and
Rev. F. r. Able, who is called to the Cottage |
street Congregational church, Dorchester, will
probably accept.
woman became so violently insane in Bos-
ton church on Sunday that the united efforts of
several strong men were required to remove her. |
The affair, occurring during the administration
of the communion, caused great sensation.
Mr. Ernst Perabo, the Boston pianist, pos
sesses the proof copy of Beethoven's first sonata
for the piano, having purchased it at auction in
Germany few years since. 1t bears the correc-
the date 1871. Beethoven was consequently but
eleven years old at the time of its publication.
]. K. Paine, the organist, and professor of
music at Harvard college, has just completed in
Boston, the delivery of series Of eighteen very
suggestive and valuable lectures on the history
of music The progress of the art;from the ear,
lest times down TO the most modern school was
shown with interesting vocal and instrumental
illustrations. The lectures are worthy of the
permanency of covers.
The city authorities of Boston have been noti-
fed by Chief Justice Chapman that the present
court house does notfurnish the accommodations
requisite for the courts of Suffolk county. 1t has
been apparent for many years that the present
court house was situated in such a noisy locality
that the time would come when a new location
would be sought Plans were drawn for such
an edifce 10 be built in Pemberton square,
which is very central and yet retired spot. An
informal offer OF half million of dollars was at
once made for the present court house by an ex-
press company.
The Boston Post has come to the rescue of Jim
Fisk, probably influenced by the services rem
dered to its democratic friends by that distn-
gulshed parsonage The Post devotes its en-
tire editorial strength, in its issue of the 18th,
to laudation of the "Col." 1t says: "Tn addi-
tion to the general interest felt by community
IN which Col. Fisk is known so well as here, and
that which attaches to an organization so cele-
brated as the New York Ninth, the character of
the visit, combining so many popular attrac
tons, promises to make the seventeenth of June
brilliant day among the gala-days of Boston,
From the public and from our local military,
Sol. RISKS regiment will receive a welcome as
nearly and hospitable as can be wished for the
reputation of the city, and it would be crafty
ing, as well as courteous, to see official recog-
Aluon EXTENDED by the municipal authorities"
ESSEX COUNTY
In Hayerhill, on the 18th, a valuable horse be-
longing TO 2. b. Howe, ran away and struck
against tree with such force as to kill him in
stantly. The carriage TO which he was attached
was smashed
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The New Bedford -four mill corporation is be
ing wound up.
The New Bedford Mercury tells of the follow
ing good deed: Gan old pensiOner, eighty-tbret
years oil age, who with his aged wife had lived
IN TINS city for number of years, supported by
his pension and the generous benefactious of d
few persons, has his legal residence in Malta.
poisett The overseers of that town, fearing the
old man might call upon it for support, recently
hadhi removed TO its almShouse This was a
sore grief to him; and his patrons here at once
sought TO have him returned. The authorities
of Mattapoisett consented to this upon having a
bond executed indemnifying them against any
expenses. The bond was at once given, and we
are inclined to think this sufficient, as there are
at least three obligors, either of whom could buy
the entire real and personal estate of the town
at the valuation of the owners. The old pen
sioner has strong hackers"
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The funeral of the late Judge Oliver Morris
was held at the First church in Springfield, on
the 18th, Rev. Henry NJ. Parsons of Boston
officiating. There was a large attendance, and
the exercises were very impressive.
In noticing concertin that city, few DAYS
ago. the Springfield Republican says: 'MisS In
graham OF Worcester, very pleasing and agree
able singer, was especially complmented with
applause, and all who heard her would be glad
10 hear her again."
The severe thunder storm of the 11th did con-
siderable damage in the county. The barn
owned by Leon c. Fowler of East Longmeadow
was struck by lightning, and the fire spread 10
his dwelling house, and both were consumed
Three cows and large amount of farming tools
were consumed. Mrs. Fowler, who was sick,
barely escaped. Loss $4,000; partly insured.
Taylor Hunts furniture rooms, and contents,
IN TINS city, were damaged to the extent of $1,000
by the same storm.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Geo. Nj. Fuller, an extensive dealer in tobacco,
at Northampton, was arrested and sent 10 the
Northampton Jail on the 11th for debt at the
instance of Hartford creditors
The town recently appropriated $50 towards
defraying the expenses attendant upon the
decoration of ssoldiers' graves next month anC
for this occasion the services of the Ware corne
band have been secured
DIR. Pliny Earle, superintendent of the state
lunanc asylum, at Northampton, sailed from
New York on the 18th for Europe He will he
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tails for the insane in the old world.
Sheriff Henry A. Langley, of NORTHAMPTON.
completed bis tenth year of service ON the 18th
and ms deputies presented to him an elegant
gold watch. Nearly all the members of the
Hampshire county bar were present and made
congratuiatory speeches.
Wells Lathrop, Of South Hadley, a we'll
known business man, died on the 10Th, aged
seventy-six. He and his brother, P. Lathrop,
were among the first breeders of sbort-horn
stock in this EJa oIe r Al
hrst manufacturers of writing paper in Hamp-
Shire eountA, having founded what is known as
the Carew paper company at So Hadley Falls
Inc board OF officers of the Smith college for
females al northampton was organized on the
18th. Prof. VIM. 5. Tyler, of Amherst college
was chosen president; District Attorney Ed.
ward b. Gillett, of Westfeld, vice president.
George W. Hubbard, of Hatfield, treasurer.
Judge Charles L. Forbes, of Northampton, one
OF the trustees, resigned and his place was filled
by the choice Of District Attorney s. # Spaulding
This institution, which was founded by the late
sophia Smith, of Hatfield, will go into opera
tlon as soon as building can be erected The
Iund left by Miss Smith amounts to nearly
$AgO,OOO, and the town adds to it S25 000
Charles Bowers, employed in a cigar store at
amherst, with badly intoxicated companion
uroIe up TO the Florence hotel one night last
week, Wnen Bowers got into dispute with the
nosuer, lalcott Bancroft, and when the latter at
tempted TO put him out, he drew revolver and
shot him in the breast, and sent one shot into
lug arm OF arthur Abercrombie, who came TO
Dancroits assistance. Bowers was arrested.
and committed in default of $4,000 bail for nix
appearance on the 18th. Both the wounded men
are DONG well, and will probably sustain no per-
manent INJURY, though their escape was a mar
row one. " MAJ
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Huge Swindle, the Cardiff giant hoe ho
heard from again. He has been taken ont of Ills
box in Pittstield. '' VI "iN
A few nights ago, as young man was mass.
ing dark alley near one of the numerous liGnor
saloons in West street, Pttsfeld, three ruffians
who were concealed there, sprang out upon him
and horribly maltreatcd him; but for two men
who CHANGED to pass, they would probably have
killed him. No nigbt-watchman could be found.
and although their victim was rescued, the three
rascals escaped.
A servant girl Of family in Pttsfeld was
disturbed few nights since by noise under
her WINDOW, and, upon examination, she saw a
man al the window below trying to get in. The
man OF the house was absent, and she fastened
70 her mistress, who discredited her story and
sent her back TO her room; but looking out
again, she found that the marauder had bro.
cured ladder aud was about to ASCEND sra;,,