Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-18
New England Dispatches.
Loading the Worcester with Provisions
for Erance-The Handel md Haydn So
ciety TO Participate i'm the Funeral of
Col. Chickering-SeveraI Fires, etc.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

MAssACHUSEIIs.
BOsToS, Feb. 1.-THE work of loading the
Worcester, at the wharf in the navy yard, is
progressing rapidly. The purchases thus far
made, by Avery Plummer, chairman of the pur-
chasing committee, include: 5000 barrels of eX-
ira flour, 800 barrels of western packed mess
beef, 100 barrels of shoulders, 100 barrels of
beans, 100 barrels of peas and 500 barrels of
pilot bread.
The members of the Handel and Haydn society
will participate in the musical portion of the
funeral services, at the funeral OF Col. Thomas
i. Chickering, at Trinity church, tomorrow.
MAINE.
Brunswick, Feb. 17.-An extensive and dis
astrous cOnfagration took place here this morn
ing, two saw mills, two sash and blind factories,
-four mill, a wooden mill and several smaller
manufactures being totally destroyed, together
with portion of the toll-brdge connecting
this place and TOpsham A large number of
mechanics and laborers are thrown out of en-
ployment. The fire was the work of an incen-
diary. The total loss by the fire was somewhat
over $4,000. The principal losers are S. & E.
Colby, sash and blind factory and saw mill; Ar
temus Coburn, saw mill; $. E. Wing, grist
mill; James Berry, saw mill; L. M. Stone,
planning mill; J. P. Storer, tool Maker William
Stocks, cotton batting; William Written, wool
carding; BOoEer, Blethen & Given, joiners.
There was but little insurance on any of the
property. Only small portion of the bridge
was destroyed.
raigned on Thursday before the police court of
this CITY for the murder of John Kinney. He
plead not guilty. The case will occupy the
court for several days.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb 17.-Boatswain John Nc
Caffrey is relieved from duty at Brooklyn, and
ordered to this station. BOatswain j. X. Bartlett
is relieved from duty here, and given leave of
absence for six months.
The fund already received fer the White
Rover sufferers amounts TO nearly $1,000 The
subscription is still open.
CONCORD, Feb. 1.-THE store of Smith &
Sweat, at Sweatt'S mills, Webster, with the
stock of goods, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. A part OF the goods in the upper story,
which was occupied as a dwelling by Mr..
Smith, were also destroyed. Total loss $4,000;
partially insured. The flames communicated to
the dwelling house of DR.. N H. Arey, which
was also consumed but most of the contents
were saved Loss $500. The cause Of the fire
is unknown.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 17.-John Gardner, col
Ofed man Of seventy-hree years, fell last night
from the loft OF Snow & Lewis, receiving injuries
from which be died early this morning. He
was much respected by our prominent mer-
chants, and had resided here many years.
PROVIDENCE, Feb IA meeting was held
this noon at the board of trade rooms, and a
committee of seven Of our prominent merchants
appointed to solicit subscriptions for the relief
of France, as projected by the board of trade
of Boston. 1t is supposed Il large amount will
be raised.
A boiler in a steam saw-mill in Burrillville
exploded to-day, destroying the building, killing
Atwell Bartlett and severely scalding Lafayette
Reynolds, the proprietor.