Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-09
New England Dispatches.

MAINE.
PORTLAND, June S.-The Portland, Saco and
portsmouth railroad company have, as vet
taken no public notice of the service of the in.
junction yesterday. The Boston and Maine
company propose to run their 80 train from
Boston this morning TO connect with the East
ern express at Berwick, and to run their cars
out on the extra afternoon express from this
city. They have given such notices, and claim
the protection of the injunction. The Boston
and Maine have given bond of $50 900 under
the injunction, in order to secure the Portland,
Saco and Portmouth against any injury by the
running Of the trains as they propose
AUGUSTA, June 8.-Sylvanus Kendall, senior
member of the firm of Kendall & Son, hardware
dealers here, hung himself in the store this noOn
Continued ill-health was the cause assigned
He was fifty years old.
The tannery of Mr. Somes and the starch fac
tory and stove mill of Richard Maybury at Cas-.
co village, were burned last Monday Somes'
loss, $4,000; Maybury's, $4,000. No insurance
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, June S.-Both parties are holding
caucuses this morning with closed doors, mar
shaling for a renewal of the contest for organic
ing the house. Every train and public convey
ance is bringing its loads of country people for
the usual annual parade over election day, but
they will be disappointed. At present it looks
as if the question OF who will be governor would
not be reached to-day, and that Gov. Stearns
Will have Il longer years service than any of
his predecessors. Mr.. Weston, it is understood
declines to visit the city until the question is set
tied
Second Dispdtch.-The house met promptly
at ten. Mr. Bingham arose to question the cor
rectness of the roll call of yesterday, making
some reflections on the clerk, who is q candidate
for reelection. Several democratic members
Vlndlcated the action of the clerk, and complain
ed of the admission to the floor of the house of
a large crowd who were not members and the
CONSEQUENT confusion, The clerk made some re-
marks as TO his almost truiteSs endeavors to
hear the responses, and the speaker order
ed the house cleared of all but members,
who then proceeded TO draw for seats.
This was about half proceeded with, when it
was discovered that many numbers had been
furnished in duplicate by the printer. The
drawing was declared void, Mr. Bingham de-
sired the question postponed until tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock, Mr.. Wadleigh offered an amend
ment for three this afternoon On this a run
ming discussion of three-quarters of an hour
took place, characterized by strict party lines
The amendment was rejected-162 to 1874. Mr.
Ramsdell then moved to lay the motion of Mr..
Bingham on the table, and urged the propriety
and the right of ballot for o clerk, which the
democrats persistently refused, fearing the
shaky members, The motion was defeated
ldl to 1853, At 1910, adjourned till three P. NJ
LdteF-The house of representatives, this
afternoon, further completed its organization
by the choice of clerk and assistant clerk, viz.
James X. Jackson of Bttleton, for clerk, and
James II. Goliath Of Barnsted, for assistant
clerk; both democrats. They were chosen by
majority OF two, after protracted session
A democratic sergeant-at-arms and doorkeepers
were also elected
CONNECTICUT.
NORWICH, June S.-Mrs. Sarah A. Logan of
this city fell into Trading Cove pond, this morn
ing, and was drowned.