Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-06
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The Forest city base ball club, of Rockford,
have made some changes in the programme OF
their tour, and they will not arrive in Boston
until the 29th inst, they playing the Bostons on
that day, and the forwards on the 8Oth.
The following Baptist parishes contributed
over $4,000 each TO the 5000 900 endowment OF
Newton theological seminary: Cambrldgeport,
s12, 462; Old Cambridge, $4,000: Clarendon
street. Boston, S15,550; Brookline, 81 ,12O;
Newton Centre, $50 sos. There were over 800
contributors in all.
ON Tuesday last, after the parade of the Bos-
ton hiyh school alumni, two classes adjourned
to Youngs and enjoyed dinner. 1t was sug-
gested that the Younger class of the two should
send special messenger bearing kindly greet
ings A committee of one was selected, and he
started on his mission. He opened door, and
found goodly company seated around the la
HE and at once began TO crate. He noticed that
the listeners were somewhat surprised, and he
ascertained the cause, when he was informed
that the gentlemen he had addressed were not
old high school boys, but the representatives of
very respectable religious institution.
The Boston Journal has the following: A
Methodist clergyman was lately asked to con-
cude the exercises of Sabbath school anniver-
sary in New York city by few remarks. 1t was
already after nine P. NJ and the speaker began
by asking the children whether they would
rather go home or stay and hear his speech
ssThose who wish to go home say aye, quoth
he. when to his astonishment nearly all of the
two hundred and fifty children united in a
chorus of saves" easily beard block away.
The speaker blushed and covered his retreat
with the benediction.
John w. Forney, in his Anecdotes of Public
Men" saws the only man alive that can tell us
of Daniel Webster2s wit and eloquence at the
dinner table is Col. Charles A. S.etson, Of the
Aston house, who overhows with interesting
"reminiscences of the distinguished orator.
Whereupon, the Boston Journal says: "While
we do not question the value of Colonel
StetsOn's "reminiscences, we believe that few
gentlemen enjoyed greater opportunity for a
knowledge of the personal and public traits of
Mr. Webster, in all his relations, than Hon.
Peter Harvey, of this city. 1t has been under
stood that Mr.. Harvey intends to publish vol
ume which will embrace many anecdotes of Mr..
Webster, which will be entirely new to the pub
lie"
A case of more than usual interest was begun
in the superior court, Boston, on Friday, before
Judge Reed, in which William M. Comey of
Norfolk sues Sidney c. Putnam, formerly the
general freight agent of the Boston, Hartford,
and Erie railroad, and officers Holland and Nc
Carly of the fourth police station in Boston, lay
ing damages at $1,000, for alleged false impris-
onment in April, 1870. The case grew out of
the arrest of Comey at the instance of the above
named defendant on charge of placing OBJ
structions on the track of the Boston, Hartford
and Erie railroad, near City Mills, in Franklin,
in the latter part of April, 1870, and attracted
considerable attention at the time. The trial
will probably occupy some days, as numerous
side issues are to be brought in.
A few days ago slight fire occurred in the
vinegar factory Of Messrs. Louis & Stewart, No.
S41 Albany street, Boston Highlands, which
was the means of bringing to light an under
ground distillery which had probably been run
ming two or three years. The building was for
merly used as distiery, but was sold to the
present proprietors some years ago and the stills
removed. During the fire one of the engineers
discovered a still in operation beneath the hool
Of the portion of the building used as a cooper
shop, concealed by a secured floor TO the shop
which was covered with earth, to give it the ap
pearanee Of filled cellar. The revenue in
spector was informed of the fact, and though
when he reached there the still had been re
moved and its traces as far as possible he dis
covered enough to warrant the arrest of tn
proprietors, and they were bound over for tri,
in the district court in the sum of 81 900 eacl
The inference is that all the alcohol which IL
firm has used in the manufacture of vineg;
has been distilled on the premises. The SIT
was capable Of making about eighty gallons
alcohol day.
Among the incidents related in the Bosto
Post of the schools in North street, is one of
little fellow who astonished his teacher or
morning, as he made bis appearance with a ne
air of importance: "Had bully time last nigh
teacher, father he got awful drunk and ugly
and pitched into man and got stabbed Look
now as though we should have a wake over
our house tonight" His teacher was natural
ly enough, Mortified, both at the occurrence ant
his cool heartlessness, but she only asked hin
what he should do. "Ohl don't know some
body said something about the home for lttl
wanderers, but don't want to 90 there and b
shut up; besides they have to keep too clean.
The tone of disgust with which this was sal
can only be imagined, and his teacher givin
him up for that time as incorrigible sent him
his seat. A little while after he left school altC
gether, and she lost sight of him for a long tim
until she met him selling papers on Cornhil
He still evidently retained his prejudice in fave
OF dirt, for the original color of his face G
hands was nowhere visible. He saluted her wit
great warmth, and seemed very glad to see hel
but no more school for him, if you please; he
quit study" and taken to a clay pipe and Il
bacco. 81 never look in the paper" says th
teacher, that don't expect to see his nam
figuring in the police reports; there seemed +
be no redeeming traits about him."
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
James Tulley, who was arrested for being
party TO the feonious assault on Miss White
head, at Lowell, was discharged from custody
Although confident that he was engaged in til
assault, she was unwilling to swear to his iden
tity.
The town of MAYNARD embraces what was fol
mery called the village of Assabet on the lin
of the Marlboro Branch railroad comprisin
portions of the towns Of Sudbury and Stoy
which have been literally dealt with by yieldu
their territory. The town will be small in teri
tory, but it contains about 1000 inhabitants, az
taxable property'of about one million dollar
Il
"A prize fight took place about one-quarter
mile from Everett at an early hour last Su
day morning. About one hundred roughs we
present. After fighting about TWO hours IL
brutal exhibition was suddenly terminated b
the appearance of a number of townspeoplt
The crowd, supposing them to be officer
rushed TO their carriages and drove rapid
away in the direction of Lynn. AS yet it ha
beenuound impossible to ascertain the names {
the combatants.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
An unknown man was instantly killed o.
the Boston and ALBANY railroad, at Hinsdale
Thursday morning He was found riding upol
the freight train going east, which was stoppe
in order to put him of. As he stepped on tn
other track the express train from Boston cam
along, and he was thrown under the locomotiv
and fearfully mangled
MAINE.
The legal tender decision by the suprem
court will make a saving of $4,000 on the pre-,
emit public 1ebt of Name an amount sufiicien
TO defray the running expenses of the state 90,
eminent for one year. The saving applies
the debt contracted before the year 1862.
The total number of commissions issued sine
Gov. Perham was indicted into office will reac
up to this date nearly four hundred, niue
larger number than was ever made before an
chief magistrate during the same period MOI
than one-half of those which require a dut
were justice of the peace commissions, and hav
yielded to the treasury nearly $1,000.
At the centennial celebration in Winthrop OF
the 10th inst, General Chamberlain has accept
ed an invitation TO deliver an Grafton. Hon. S
2. Benson, of Brunswick, formerly of Win
throp, VIII read an historical sketch of the town
and John w. May, of Auburn, will deliver ,
poem. Preparations are making for an exten
sive celebration.
Inc resignation OF Rev. DIR. Samuel Harris
wncn Is 10 take effect at the end of the presen
c9neglaIe year, VIII make vacancy in the pres
idency OF Bowdoin. DIR. Harris has been al m,
head OF the college for four years, having beer
inalgurated president in August, 1867. Fol
twelve years preceding that time he was nro
fessor in the Bangor theological school ~,
viii now go to Yale to enter upon a similar nro
fessorship in the theological school connecte,
with that college.
The annual state convention of base ball club
was held at Augusta on the I'd. Representa
tives of the following clubs were present: Dir
Cos, Eagles, Mutuals, Resolutes, North Stars
Conglomerates and Eurekas. Several ne,
CLUBS were admitted 10 the association. Th
following Officers cho for +I,a