Worcester daily spy., 1871-06-15
aolurttster 4aiIp SPY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.


We understand that the American peace So
ciety propose to celebrate the joint high COM
missions settlement of the difficulties between
the United States and Great Britain, by iubi-
lee meeting at the Music hall, Boston, in which
several of our most prominent statesmen and
philanthropists are expected TO participate. The
date of the meeting will be announced before
long.
In the case Of Luther Parks, Jr., administra-
tor, against the Boston and Albany railroad
company, for land taken by the defendants on
Utica street, Boston, which had been on tria
for two days in the second session of the supe
rior court, the Jury, on Wednesday, returned
verdict for the plaintiff, assessing damages il
the sum of S41 ,279.67.
As stated in our dispatches, yesterday, SOM
of the counterfeit Pacific bonds have made thei
appearance in Boston, coming from New York
The counterfeits are not dangerous, the paper oil
which they are printed being whittier and thicker
than the genuine. The words "of The" are
omitted in the thirteenth line Of the body OF the
bond The width of the engraved part oil tDe
counterfeit is one-fourth of an inch narrower
than the genuine bond Of the same series. Inc
coupons are also trihe shorter. The signatures
are fairly done, but are not calculated 10 de-
ceiye experts. The counterfelts as lar as KhoWh'
are all in thelselies lettered a.
At Boston a few Sabbath evenings since,
lady entered the Yestibule OF the Beach street
Presbyterian church, and in response to the
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clese bv the door, and her wish was gratitied.
few minutes later, another lady, also a stranger,
came in and with remark that she had heard
SO much about the evening services at that
church, that she wished TO look in and see the
congregation, asked that she might have a seat
close BY the door, as she must leave in few
minutes. She was shown into the pew with the
other stranger, and as they looked upon each
other they embraced in manner not often wit
messed in church. They at once went out and
told their story to the effect that they were init
mate friends for many years, living near to.
gether in a city in another land; that they had
not met for twenty years, and neither knew the
other was in or near Boston. Then went away,
arm and arm.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Some one in Lowell seems to have decided
aversion TO the Smith family, which he gives
vent to by posting Indignantly phrased sign
on his barn, in close proximity TO his well,
which reads thus Notice-This passage-way
is free to all but Tom Smith, and he is strictly
forbidden to enter on these premises" So Tom
will be obliged to procure his water elsewhere,
or go thirsty.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Two young women, members of the next
graduating class at West6eld normal school,
have been offered situations, at salary of $1,000
each.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
A careless fellow, employed at the Hoosac
tunnel, was recently seen driving a four-mule
team that was drawing $500 pounds of powder
upon which be was mounted, smoking his pipe
while there was stage load of passengers few
rods behind, not at all calm, in consideration of
the possibilities of the moment.
MAINE.
The city of SacO has contracted for another
steam fire engine, at a cost not to exceed S4500.
The Charlestown City Guards will be received
at Portland this morning by The Portland Light
n n1rau uYsfSV Nto
Islands on the new steamer Express The city
government and other guests are TO be invited,
The Portland, Saco and Portsmouth railroad
company, by its attorney, Hon. Nathan Webb,
has filed an application for a dissolution of the
Injunction granted by Judge Walton last weel,
in favor of the Boston and Maine railroad.
Portland commandery knights templar have
appointed committee to make arrangements
for the reception of the Haverhill commandery
knights templar on st. Johns day, June "a, and
have invited the st. Albans cOmmandery to join
them as guests.
The production of the Androscoggin mills for
the past six months las been 912 tons of manu-
factured goods, or ,S24 900 pounds-in excess
of the production for any six months during the
running of the mills. All the mills are now do
ing very good business, with good stocks of
cotton purchased at low rate and large demand
for goods.
Henry T. Kelan, who was arrested for at
tempting to commit rape on young lady at
Lewiston on the 25th of May, had an examina-
ton last week, aud was committed to jail, in de-
fault of bail in the sum Of 5000 for his appear
ance at the next term of the court.
The new and magnificent marble post office
and United States court house, under construc
ton at Portland for some four years past, is
nearly completed. The post office portion is
finished and ready for occupancy The KEYS
have been turned over to postmaster Wood
bury Davis by superintendent j. H. Cochrane
W m ha 20 Al,
crowds Of ladies and gentlemen visited the ed
fee
Saco has passed an ordinance to encourage
manufactures. 1t is as follows: "That apy peT-
son or persons who shall invest the sum of five
thousand dollars or any additional sums in
manufactures in this city shall be exempt from
taxes on the amount SO invested for ten wears
from the date OF commencing to manufacture
except the real estate, which shall be taxed
during the time of exemption at the same
valuation as when purchased or entered upon
1or manufacture purposes"
Hiram Mace, who has Just finished a sixty
days term in jail for stealing wolf robe in
Pennington, was transferred to the iail on
Wednesday, charged with stealing q horse from
Eben Parker, West Pennington, last fall Hi
ram has for years been noted for "ways that
are dark and is now the sole occupant of the
Jail.
The farm honse, four barns, and out-build
ings of Joshua Meserve in Richland, were des.
troyed by fire last week. 1t is supposed that
the fire caught by Goals dropping from the
cook stove through a crack in the floor of the
old house into the cellar, while the family were
getting dinner. The loss embraced most of the
furniture, about thirty tons of hay, and all the
farming tools, amounting in all to SO 300O No
insurance.
The person who robbed the mail in the town
Of Perry, week since, was committed to Jail in
Machias on Saturday last, to await his trial at
States n bp ha1d
The fact came out in course of examination. as
we understand, that the mail bag was NOT
locked, but was thrown into the wagon as
though it was of no more consequence than
bag of potatoes.
The Maine medical association, DR.. B. F. Bux
ton, president, met on the 18th at Portland in
the common council room. Dr. A. G. Fuller. of
Bath, was chosen president Several new mem
bers were admitted. Reports were made and ma
pers presented on various subjects of an nm
suaily valuable character. In the evening, DR..
Calvin Seavey, of Bangor, delivered the annual
address. His subject was (: Medical Science and
Medical Quackery." 1t was a well written and
pungent effort, full of keen hits and excellent
observations,
Mr.. Tarlton, of Portsmouth, arrived at Port
land on the 18th, in search of fellow who had
lately been committing depredations on the shin.
ping at Newcastle. A few days since he set sail
from that port TO the eastward and men started
IN pursuit, part following him bv water. and
the rest going to Portland overland The thief
arrived in his boat at twelve O'Clock on the 18th
and anchored off the Grand Trunk wharyes
where he was discovered by the parties in pnT,
suit and arrested He gives his name as Charles
Smith, and says he belongs in Boston. He was
locked up at the police station, and will be taken
TO Portsmouth.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Inc DAILY Monitor Of Concord notes the death |
oi feter Smart, one of the "oldest whips" of the
Granlte State, who drove a stage between Boston
and Concord nearly fifty years ago.
Mr. Richard Blaisdell of Somerswortb bod
two ribs broken by the heel of a horse on the
Sth. Joseph Rogers of Portsmouth. a how was
painfully hurt in the same manner on the same
day. '4s '''N'
The office of mayor of Portsmouth will prob.
ably be declared vacant, as Mayor Adams is not
expected TO recoverin season to resume his du-
ties. MS u"-
The steam saw mill Of G. w. Thomson at
W arren Summit, together with barn and oar
load Of lumber, was burned Saturday. With
great efforts, the depot and Parks Store wore
saved. The fire occurred in the daytime. There
was no insurance. S' A"e'e
quantity Of rigging, valued at over s0oo
was stolen from vessels lying at New Castle last
Friday night. The vessels belonged 10 I've AZ
ierent parties, and the robbery was adroitiv
done. A suspicious looking craft left the lower
harDor for the eastward early ON Satnrda,,