Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-04
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New EnsIand News snmmary.

new Eu&tAnu news Summurys
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
movement has been started by severa
wealthy citizens of Boston to raise $4,000 tC
load United States vessel with provisions fol
France, if the government will furnish the YES
sci.
The free-stone cutters of Boston recently
''struck for higher wages" demanding $3.50 per
day. The employers refused TO comply with the
demand, saving the claim per day is full twenty
FIVE PEI cent more than is received by any other
---eaass of mechanics in that city.
The prohibitory state central committee held
a meeting in Boston this week and considered a
resolution adopted by the recent woman's suf-
frage convention asking the prohibitory COM
mittee to call convention of their party to con-
slider the question of making woman suffrage a
mart of their platform. resolution approving
the woman suffrage movement, and calling a
convention to consider the matter, was adopted.
Thecentra committee fthe labor reform party
IN Massachusetts, have received the same propo-
stion which has been made to other political
parties in the state, and recently accepted by
the prohibitory committee, to put in their party
platform a plank for the support OF woman
suffrage. They propose TO decide the question
of its acceptance or rejection at labor reform
convention early in March, when Wendell Phil
lips and Mrs. Livermore will probably formally
present the case to them.
"BofRn's Bower" the institution started some
time ago, under the supervision of Jennie Col
Inns, as place for gatherings of a social nature
bv the working women and girls of Boston and
vicinity, has, according to the Boston papers,
proved a decided benefit for the class for whose
especial use it was intended. Entertainments,
readings etc., serve to furnish amusement and
recreation for those who gather at the Bower,
and social feelings are extended and strengthen
ed. A Boston paper says ;-"This association OF
the young worling-girs of Boston, known I'M
der the name of "Bofan's Bower" is doing
world of good in our city, and is well worthy of
the patronage and assistance of our citizens, who
are always ready to sustain good cause.
The Boston Transcript says of Fechters sue
cesSor as manager of the Globe theatre - Mr.
Floyd, whom a considerable portion of the as
sembly came to see and welcome, was heartily
received, and left the impression that, although
somewhat quiet and undemonstratve, he be-
longs to the best class of really meritorious
actors. The theatrical public of this city and
its vicinity will desire to become better acquaint
ed with gentleman who, by his own example,
asks to diyest the stage of its long cherished
conventionalities, and endeavor to substitute
the perfection gained by long experience and
faithful culture, united to the vivacity, freedom
and naturalneSs not unfrequentlv lost sight of
in exclusively professional efforts"
At the recent meeting of the state agricultural
board in Boston, the time of holding the eXhi
btion of the Martba's Vineyard society was
changed to October and 4, and that of the
Bristol county society to September 26, 81 and
2S, aud delegates were appointed to visit the an
nual exhibitions throughout the state. The
board voted to hold its annual country meeting
at Fall River, November 81, % and %. 1t was
voted that after the present year no part of the
premiums shall be given at any of the exhibit
lions for grade bulls. DIR. Loring, from COM
mittee, reported as a subject for essays, IAN ac'
curate and elaborate statement of the condition
of agriculture in the various sections of the
commonwealth" and the report recommended
that questions be prepared for the guidance o.
members.
The Boston Journal says; The Deacon housC
will soon be numbered with the things of the
past. The land was sold some time since, ant
the purchaser proposed to become owner of thu
house, but the sale took place little earlie
than was anticipated, and it was purchased BY
Mr.. n. j. Bradlee for the sum of six Thousand
dollars. 1t is stated that had there been an,
competition larger sum would have been pai
for the structure, as the heirs of the late Pete
Parker were opposed to its being converted
ony other use, or even of allowing it TO stanC
Mr.. Wallis, the owner of the land, will soon in
prove this most eligible site unless he accept
some of the numerous offers which have bee
made for portions of the land.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The Boston Advertiser says: "At mass NEE
ing, held at Groton Junction on Wednesday ev
ming, it was unanimously voted that the nam
of the new town proposed to be set off froI
Groton be Aver, after Dr. J. G. Aver of Lowell
Gentlemen present in the meeting stated tina
not only from the known hberality of DIR. Aye
but furthermore from personal conference wit
him they could assure their fellow-citizens tina
he would suitably acknowledge his appreciation
Of so high a compliment in a material contribu
ton for the public benefit of the town. His nam
is short and distinctive as contrasted with tn
compound name of GrotOn Junction bywhich tn
place has been designated"
ESSEX COUNTY.
The wife of Rev. J. B. johnson, formerly pa
tor of the Congregational church in UXbridgi
has brought suit against him for divorce, o
the ground Of adultery and cruelty. The churc
in Wakefield, of which Mr.. johnson was LAT
pastor, have suspended him, to await the resul
of the trial.
Patrick Daley was convicted of burglary an
attempt TO kill, at the superior court in Salem
on the I'd. Some months ago he entered tn
house of Sidney Jewett Lawrence, and whe
discovered, fired. his pistol at the proprietor no
hitting him, however. The sentence will be stat
prison for life. Daley is desperate scoundrel
He and two Others were held for some months il
Jail on suspicion of numbering policeman Burn
ham at the bank in Hayerhill, but proof was no
sufficient to prosecute the case, though one o
them partly confessed while intoxicated, bu
afterward denied it,
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
DR.. Underwood, an able and popular physi
clan, and for several years resident of Eas
Arlington, died suddenly in that village on the
Dist ult. Not feeling very well, he went, in the
evening, to his room, saying to his family tina
he would retire early. Before nine O'Clock hi
was found dead in his bed.
A very serious and, it is feared, fatal acciden
occurred id East Arlington, few days since, Il
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husband in sleigh, from some cause the horse
took fright, and, the reins not being in her hands
in reaching forward to get them, she was thrown
upon the dashboard. This breaking, she fel
beneath the horse, was kicked by him severely
in the side, and was otherwise SO much injured
that she lost her consciousness, which, at the
last accounts, had not been restored,
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
A plate glass window in the Adams nationa
bank, North Adams, valued at $50, was broker
hy VIII 81 hrOl< win
dows IN private houses, tore down fences, etc.
MAINE
The unoccupied dwelling house of Mrs. Nc
Laughlin, in Bath, was destroyed by fire fey
days ago. with all its contents.
The Lewiston Journal says the school hous
in the Methodist Corner district, Durham, wa
burned few days since.
The Lincoln mill at Lewiston has recently RI
ceiyed some new machinery, which material
increases the product of that establishment.
The bountes to be paid on wild animal
killed in the state during the past year amount
TO $1,000. A large portion Of this goes for bear
Forty thousand dollars worth of shipping WI
lost at Lubec last year, or twenty per cent
the whole amount in that town.
Portland had 100000 worth of obligation
come due on Wednesday, the bonds having bee
issued prior to February, 1862, the date of Il
legal tender act, and both principal and intere
are being paid in gold
A delegation Of the principal men of Canaan
IN Somerset county, are at Belfast, negotiatln
with the directors Of the Moosehead Lake raj
road for an extension of their road across ii
Maine Central TO that town.
Jesse Blunt, Jr., of LinD9us, a notorioU
smnggler, was yesterday arrested by Deput
United States Marshal John H. Swanton {
Houlton, for violation of revenue laws Fl
will probably be taken to Portland for trial
the next term Of the United States court, whic
sits in February.
Quartermaster General Meigs' annual retur
of contracts made by his department shows TIL
the consumption OF coal at Fort Sullivan, Eas
Fort Prcble 1874 900 pounds, at 81 .88 per ton.
The English barque James Duncan, Car
Fadden, which arrived at Portland on Tuesda
is the first vessel direct from the East Indies
irving there for the past thirty years. She W
112 days from Batavia, and brings a cargo
nearly a million pounds OF white sugar
The decision Of the supreme court in the ca
of Howard Cleayeand, the East Orrington mt
derer, where the jury did not state in their "