Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-30
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in Massachusetts hall, which will accommodate
all the graduates who will attend.
At Boston, on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Murray, at
the Park street church, taking for his text words
that were worthy of the days of the elder
Beecher-' Resist the devil" spoke in most un-
mistakable language of the danger of moderate
drinking.
There are four graduates of Harvard uniyer-
sty now members of congress, viz, two in the
house and two in the senate. The senators are
Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, class of
1880, and Frederic A. Sawyer Of South Carolina,
class of 1874.
The Boston journal saws: oThe residents of
Lynn are manifestng lively interest in the fine
art museum. Meetings are to be held in that
city TO promote its success. The people of every
place in New England where industrial pursuits
are followed have direct interest in its estab-
lishment."
With the approach of the heated term has
sprung up the usual brisk demand for refriger-
ators, and manufacturers and dealers are all
busy hl1ng orders. Boston-made refrigerators
are very popular, and many new Improvements
have been inside within a few years in their con-
structlon, which secures the preservation OF
everything placed in them without danger OF
dampness and with great saving OF ice. There
are number ofdifferent patterns in the market,
and the demand for shipment to all sections Is
much larger than last season.
Charestown is making preparations for
more extensive celebration of her own peculiar
holiday, the 18th of June, than has ever before
taken place. The principal feature of the day
will be the parade, and reception of civic and
military organizations from abroad. The pro-
cession probably TO include the 1st 9th and 9th
regiments, and 1st battalion of infantry, the 9th
New York regiment, the LIST battalion of cavalry,
portion of it, all the firemen of Charlestown,
the Marshall hose company, of Savannah, Ga,
and other visiting firemen, besides the regular
features of the city government and its guests,
bands of music, drum corps etc.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin says: "Not
for many years at the corresponding time has
fhp fnaEn f Oolh aarn al,
low point in this market as at present 1t is
said that there are gilmore than 200 900 pounds
now here. California woods have not brought
such high prices as this season since 1866, cur
rent prices ranging from 40 TO As cents per
pound, while for some years past they ranged
from y to 30 cents. Seven eight of our BOs-
ton wool merchants have visited the golden
state this spring to buy up their supplies of the
spring clip, some purchasing heavily and Others
light. They are soon expected home"
The old Adams sugar refinery, at South Bos-
ton, having been purchased by capitalists is
now being refitted under the direction of Gus
fave Jasper, and will be completed in a few
months. When finished it will be one of the
largest sugar refneries in this country and will
have capacity for turning out 5000 barrels
per day. 1t is to be furnished with all the mod
ern and most approved machinery, which is
now being constructed, the vacuum pans and
engines being made in New York and the pumps
in Boston.
The annual boat races of the classes at Har
Tard VIII probably occur on Charles river next
Saturday. The first race will be for the first
class crews, course three miles; prizes, the Bea-
con cup and six silver goblets, for which only
Two crews are entered, as follows: Junior-R
3 russell, stroke; G. II. Gould, W. c. Loring,
L. Treadwel, A. G. Hapgood: II St 7 Smith
bow. Freshmen-R. H. Dana, 3d. stroke: w
Y. Sanger, H. L. Morse, c. Z. Low, G. w
White; A L. Deyins bow. The second race is
1oT second crews, TWO miles; prize, six silver
goDletS. The second Junior crew is as follows.
IL. III. { q Jr A Dial
I. Z. Severance, g. A. Gibson E. GRAY bow
Inc second Freshman crew is not made up The
University crew are practicing daily when
Pheasant, Tor the coming college regatta
A Boston paper says: The underwriters
are quite anxious that the city government
sho1id ACT upon the new law Just passed by
tne legislature, providing for the regulation and
inspection OF buildings, ETC. in the city Of
Boston. The army of carpenters and 1nasons
now at work pushing shabbily built houses into
rapid completion, should have positive check
Inc anticipation that the city will accept aud
FULLY carry out this law encourages builders of
cheap, trashy tenements and cottages TO crowd
al possible work into a short space of time
Inc chief engineer of the fire department is
cognlzant Of many improper dwellings now be-
ing put up, but is without the necessary author
ny 10 stop the work; and the city underwriters
qally refuse carpenters risks in these traps
knowing their unsafe condition"
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
There were six deaths in Lowell last week
those that have been affected with the disease for
considerable time. 1t is thought that the civ
Is freer to-day from the disease than during any
time since its beginning in January last Not
one hard case is known to exist in the citI, az
the present time. "
ESSEX COUNTY,
AT Lawrence, on Monday, William r. Scott
VINO attempted suicide with Emma C. Horne on
frlday night, the attempt resulting fatally in
her case, was fully committed to answer before
the grand jury of Essex county, which meets in
Oetooer, TO the charge of the murder of the
young woman ~
AT Gloucester, on the morning of the 2Stb
ABOUT quarter-past three, between Websterjs
and baDsons blocks, Front street. a fire alarm
was gwen and the fire department was proximity
% III hanu; ana confined the flames 10 the two
giochs, MensteTs block was occupied by G. p
barrett, clothing dealer and c. F, Mallory
nalr-dresser. Babson's block was occupied by
brown, millinery and fancy goods; VIM Reed
saloon; and VIM. Perrin, attorney-at-law. Mr.
Mr.. Brown lived over his store and narrowiv
escaped with his wife and two children. Mr..
Brown and his wife lost nearly all their wearing
apparei, together with most Of their household
and portion of their stock in the
store. He was insured for $500 q p Rarratt
was insured for $1,000; C. +. Mallory for $500:
VIM; Perrin for $500; Alexander Pattillo. dry
goo q IN adjoining building, insured for $1,000.
was insured on the block $4,000 and Rshs"n
SzOOo. Dr. Bergengrcn's block east was
scorched and much damaged by water He
was wei insured: The total estimated DAMAGE
IS $4,000. The fire is supposed 10 have heen
the work of an incendiary. Had there boon on
strong breeze at the time Gloucester Womb how
had another great fire. "'N
BRISTOL COUNTY
Inc TAUNTON Republican saws the nronosod
reunion of the Fourth regiment win +55l,o i
unaer the auspices of Co. f of Foxborouoh II
Will be held on the 18th of June al that Mace
ana an members I Of the regiment are invited TO-
aetend. Inc exercises will consist of an address
OF welcome by Mai. Chas +. Howard Of Fo reo
borough; an Grafton by Lieut.-Col. 2. Colbv of
lawrence; poem by Miss Nellie Atberto9 ~
taunton; singing by choir of children. Sc
town hall. F-"O0 III the
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
"a Hnohstrous shark, in length eleven and one
ma! nan Ieet and IN girth eight feet was caught in
the hsh pound on NahSawepa on the cons io ~
week With rope hitched TO his candaI onn aa0'
oage, II required two yokes of oxen to drag Kim
of the beach. " VI as MN
HAMPDES COUNTY,
hesthelq is 10 dedicate its soldiers uonu
Inent on Memorial day, Wednesday, Thu ,l,o nru
tlon Will be by Gen. Kilpatrick 1"o oia'
y; K; shaw of Springfield, few DAVIS aoo
aue 'le Dest string of ten successive shots on
four rods. Pio'Vi' Instance
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
leee o;ro I0n nne will play the Amherst coll
Rev IN F1c " edlneSSday afternoon at Amherst
lum, &C., is now delivering co,s VI hece Cor
on me Scientific Evidences Of Relioior lures
ihe senior class Of Amherst college before
o, MAINE.
There have been several cases
The Anchor line steanss INT form,
Halifax on Sunday ,p Aeau 9o9 arrived at
The Iit,i AroostOok Me.
Dresd .le camp meeting station building at
zen was burned a few nights SINCE II is
passing train
The Wing says about eight hundred bushels
OF potatoes were brought into the Bangor mar
ket Friday, and sold quick at 81 10 per busheI-
this time. N''' ~
a lttie girl in Portland was reading the para.
nle OF the wise and foolish virgins when She
suddenly paused. "Well what did they forget p
their kerosene ) eicouragIagly They forgot