Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-24

The parties comprising the firm of Burdett &
| Co. reed organ manufacturers, who were burned
ont at Chicago, were originally from Brattlc-
| borO, and Col SaS Waite, one OF the partners,
has offered the company rooms and power in
his building at BrattlGboro, to commence work
again. The prospect is that the offer will be ac-
ccptcd, and that they will bring their 100 work
men with them.
A peculiar case of libel was tried by the coun-
~ court at Ncwlanc, the other day, Thear-
grievcd party, Dwight n. Conuable of Bernards-
ton, Mass, brought action against Charles Bab-
cock of Guillord, for Islander in uttering the
words, Dwight took false oath at Greenfield"
and for libel in publishing some verses entitled
"Dwight'S Character" which placed Conuable
N rather an unavorable light. Babcock plead
cd IN justification that all he had said and
sung was true, and it seems the Jury thought
SO, too, as it returned verdict for Babcock,
CONNECTiCUT.
A coscof varioloid has appeared in Yale col
lcge.
Hartford is afflicted with sneak thieves, and
the Cuuraut profoundly remarks that it is a
season Tor tramps.
Riggs announces the sale of half interest in
the Mendcn Recorder to a Chicago journalist
for $4,000,
A contract has been made between the New
Haven and Derby, and Naugauck railroads.
for the interchange ofpasseugcr business.
The Hartford fire insurance company have
contracted to have new building erected on
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ninety days.
The Yale corporation voted at their late meet
ing to throw open the lib airy to all undergrad
uate students This of course removes the re-
stricton on freshmen and sophomore.
Four ladies aud Il child were knocked down
and injured by runaway horse, in New lla-
ven, Friday; one, Mrs. Scott of Steube nville,
Ohio, having her arm broken and receiving Sc
we're Commissions about the head.
Chas Il. Thomas, machiniSt of Stamford,
has presented the editor of the Advocate with a
circle of silver the size of hrce-cent piece on
which he has engraved the LoId's prayer twice,
and SO handsomely that it can be easily read
with the naked eve.
The Hartford Post says: "Thc cynocephalus in
LentS circus caught sight of the Hartford
Times map of Wilson, the other day, and is
now raging maniac.l The jealous beast could
brook no rival"
The HouSatonic water company at AnsOnia
have leased the ground and water to Wilkinson
Brothers, otthat place, who will at once put up
two large mills for the manufacture Of manila
paper. Capital S125,000
The QuinCbaug company of DanielsOnvillc,
| for the last six months have manufactured
1924 213 yards Ofcloth, or $50, IS pounds which
is an increase over the production for the CORE
spending six months OF last year of 2S4, $40 yards
or 1000 pounds per week.
The Journal concludes that the supposed gas
explosion in New Haven, Thursday, was due to
the contact OF fire with the accumulation of
sulphuratcd hydrogen gas generated by the filth
OF sewers coming in contact with the sea water;
that the sewers are full of it, and that the city
is liable to 90 up at any moment.
Several iOurnals-among them the Troy
IimeS-are urging the appointment OF General
Hawley to tue collectorship of New York. The
Times says; "The best course the president
could take would be to appoint General Hawley
OF Connecticut II he would not accept the posi-
ton, find the man most like him who would
take it. Put him in the Office and see how glad
the people will be, and how soon we shall have
peace among the politicians"
RHODE ISLAND.
The Providence Press, of recent date says:
About onc-tenth OF our population were out
last evening to some kind of an entertainment.
1t is strange where all the money comes FROM"
WoonsOcKet shows her thriving condition by
the fact that of dozen stores now building all
are engaged. The country trade of the place is
constantly on the increase, and il is getting TO
be the centre of business for half score of
miles around.
The American worsted company at Woon-
socket, are adding two stories to their boiler and
engine building, TO make room for new ma
chinery. The works have been temporarily
stopped by the breaking of the piston head of
the engine, but active operations will be quickly
resumed, as the accident can be easily rcmedied.
Valley Falls is looking up in its manuafctur-
Ing interests new iron foundry, to be known
as Lapham & Woods iron foundry, has been
commenced near the junction of the Providence
and Worcester and Boston aud Providence rail
roads there. A cotton mill is spoken of also.