Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BosToN, Jan. 5.-Richard Corson, aged thirty
one, fell through scuttle while handling -four
in the loft of a store on State street to-day, and
was killed. He belonged in Seayille, Cape May
county, n. j.
T. II. Perkins, butcher of Wakefield, was
killed last evening and his wagon stove to pieces
by train on the Boston and Maine railroad.
The failure of Hall, Dame & Bullock, whole
sale wooden goods, Summer street, is an
nOunced.
The selectmen ofNewton sustain Officer Hines,
in shooting Murray, the other day, and agree to
pay the expenses Of his trial.
MAINE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-Gov. Perham's message is
almost wholly devoted to local matters. The
state debt amounts to about So 06S 900: of this
$40, 600 becomes due the present year and is
provided for in the sinking fund. Economy in
expenditures and light taxation are eniOined
He recommends continuation of the state pen
sion to disabled soldiers and widows and Or
phans of those who fell in the service. The
cause of education is especially commended
The state is paying about three-fourths of a mil
lion dollars annually to support its common
schools, which is about eight dollars per scholar
counting the average attendance. Benefits are
beginning to be realized from the normal
schools. The claims Of the agriculture college,
as an educator, are enlarged upon, and its use
tulness in that respect pointed out.
On the subject Of temperance and prohibition
the governor approves of legal enactments as
auxiliary to moral suasion, in suppressing in
temperance. He also advocates biennial cleo
tions of state officers and sessions of the legis-
lature, and is of the opinion that biennial ses-
sions would furnish ample opportunity for all
legislation the interests of the people and the
state would require. He regrets the humiliat-
ing condition of the shipping interest, and earn
estly hopes that congress will, at an early day
remove the burdens under which it languishes
While not advocating a high tariff he favors
protection to industry; also modification of
the present tariff. Revenue REFORM" in its
practical sense, he taYors, but he earnestly homes
no policy will be adopted that will degrade
American labor or lessen its rewards On the
subject of the fisheries, the governor says:
"The course pursued by our neighbors of the
Dominion, in regard to the rights of our fisher
men, is exceedingly damaging to a business in
which many citizens of this state are engaged,
and calls for immediate action by the proper au-
thorites. 1t is gratifying to know that the
president of the United States is not unmindful
of our interests in this regard. Whatever aid
we can give imin determining, at an early dov.
the rights of American citizens on the waters
where they have so long pursued this business,
should not be withheld.
eve earnestly desire to continue friendly re-
lations with our neighbors. If, however tile in
dignities that have been offered should be re-
peated, it will become the duty of the govern
ment to adopt such measures as may be neces-
sary to enforce our rights"
PORTLAND, Jan. 5.-Mr. Rowell, firm of
Roweil Butterfield of Haverhill, Mass was
arrested to-day at Bethel, trying to escape TO
Canada with $4,000, belonging to the firm and
their creditors. He is lodged in Portland Jail.
BANGOR, Jan. 5.--The thermometer this morn.
ing was seventeen degrees below zero in this CITY
thirty-one below at VIM, and twenty-five be-
low at Lincoln. At this time, 10 80 P NJ, it is
thlrty-six above. Rain fell this afternoon.
AUGUSTA, Jan, 5.--In the republican caucus
tonight Hon, Lot NJ. Morrill, was renomiuated
for United States senator, by a vote of los TO "a
for Gen. j. l.. Chamberlain, and one for Collector
Washburn of Portland. The nomination was
made unanimous.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
MOUNT WASHINGTON via LITTLEToN, N H..
Jan. 5.-At five o'clock this morning, the tenn
perature of our loom went down to twelve,
although the thermometer hangs within a ward |
of the stove. The wind, changing to the south.
increased the temperature to twenty-four de- |
grees in fifteen hours.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 5.-The nomination of
Pike for governor is well received here, and ii is
thought probable that he will receive the tenn
perance nomination.
Workmen are being taken in at the navy yard |
again, aud it is said that large force is to be
employed.
The democrats of this section will urge the |
nomination of Albert X. Hatch, this city, for |
governor.
CoNcoRD, Jan. 5.-The third district congress |
sional convention was held at Lebanon this after
poon. Gen, simon G, Griffin, republican, Of !