Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-05

KINDERGARTEN IN WORCESTERSHIRE. Anna
B. Knox, a recent graduate of Madame Krege's
kindergarten institution in Boston, brief ac-
count of which we print in another column, de-
signs to open next September in this city
kindergarten, where the system of child culture
developed by Froebel shall be practically and
thoroughly carried out. A complete course of
training in the theory and practice of the kim
dergarten, combined with enthusiastic love of
her vocation and a mothers experience in the
care of children, will give the fullest assurance
to parents that the highest interests and sureSt
progress Of their little ones will be attained.
Due notice of time and place of opening will be
given. Mrs. Knox is stopping with Prof. Geo.
E. Gladwin in this city, and will undoubtedly
be glad, by letter or otherwise to impart fuller
information to all who are interested in the
matter
The SHOWER YEsTERDAY-STRANGE Es-
CApE.-The welcome shower, yesterday after
noon, extended over Il large extent of territory,
and was the source of much benefit to vegeta-
ton which had begun to feel the effects of the
unreasonable heat. The bright flash of light
ming, about halfpast three O'Clock, struck
house, on the corner of Chandler and Irving
streets, owned by Edmund Dunawin. The bolt
appears to have fallen upon the chimney, the
bricks being scattered in all directions; inside
the roof, the fluid leaped some six feet to the
bell wires, down which it passed. The house is
occupied by six families, and forty persons
were in the various tenements at the time; yet,
although the shock upset the stoves, broke the
and tho DIV mira M
person was injured, and the entire damage to
the house can be repaired at cost of about one
hundred dollars.
The house of e. +. Chamberlin, on the road
TO Tatnuck, was also struck by lightning, but
fortunately slight damage was done. One or
two of the inmates were slightly stunned.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-Barney Fallon was ar
raigned before Judge Williams on Saturday, on
complaint for committing an assault upon Ann
Norton with knife, and was held to bail in
$500 for his appearance before the municipal
court Monday morning. Barney was also ar
raigued for drunkenness, and upon plea of
guilty the case was continued to Monday for
sentence. Thomas Logan was brought in on
capias and fined So and costs for drunkenness.
James DOudflu, mlCldcl IluCoJ lNOpOib HhiSi
and Charles Putnam were each fined So and
costs for drunkenness, Donavin and Miller paid;
Hines and Putnam were committed.
Civil cases: George L. Gibson VS. C. C. Buck
and trustees. Judgment for plaintiff for S11575
and costs; Woodward for plaintiff, Gaskill for
defendants. William B. Carpenter and others
vs. H. W. Denny. Judgment for plaintiffs Tor
s181. "a and costs; Gaskill for plaintiff, Black
mer for defendant. II. W. Denny vs. VIM n.
CARPENTER, ct ais Judgment for defendants !.
Blackmer for plaintiff, Gaskill for defendants
QUEER CAsE.-Friday afternoon a fine
looking and well dressed lady, about forty wears
Of age, was seen by quite collection of persons
sitting on the floor of the Old Colony depot, in.
dulging in attempt to remove her boots and put
them on her head, and to transfer her bonnet to
her feet The crowd, which had formed in a
circle around her, were very much amused at her
eccentricity, and attributed her actions to the
effect of liquor. Dr. Foye happened along ut
this time, and soon perceived that not liquor
Int something akin to insanity was the cause of
the unfortunate woman's demonstrations. The
doctor assisted her into an ante-room, aided in
restoring her disordered clothing, and then
sought to learn something of her history.
Through the aid of letter, evidently addressed
To her which he found in her reticule, written
Inv a lady in Worcester, whom the woman he
was befriending said was her sister, be supposed