Worcester daily spy., 1871-05-19

Congregational church in that city with which
he has been connected for many years.
A young man named VIM. Salisbury was
found dead in the MiddleseX quarry, Wednes
j day morning. 1t is supposed that he accident
ally walked off the bank while on his way home
the previous evening.
In Madison, within few weeks, three golden
weddings have occurred, and one happy couple
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their mar
riage. Welded bliss thrives in Madison, and
| divorces are unknown.
The establishment of public library in New
Haven is being agitated anew. The college IL
braries are practically closed to the public, and
the only one accessible is that of the young
mems institute, which fails by far to meet the
public demand.
Mr.. Butler, associate editor of the New Haven
| Palladium, contracted a severe cold while in
Hartford attending the session of the legislature
during the exciting debate on Wednesday, eve
| ming, May 10, which prostrated him, and he is
now considered in a very critical condition.
The alteration on Tuesday between w. H.
| Carey and Alfred Treat of New Britain, which
ended in the former receiving n severe wound by
| a pistol shot, originated in dispute in regard
| TO the recent sale of farm to Treat by Carey.
| The would-be murderer is under arrest awaiting
| a trial.
A number of New Haven fourth ward polfti-
clans had their own private show in Music
hall, Hartford, Tuesday evening, to Offset the
inaugural ceremonies of the day. The enter
tainment was asparring exhibition, indulged in
by Patsey Sheppard, "Jim Gallagher" and
other fstic champions, and ended in dis
graceful row, which had to be broken up by the
police.
The grand encampment I. o, o. F. held its
annual meeting in New Haven, Tuesday. The
attendance was large, and the various official
reports highly satisfactory. The following off,
GERS were elected: Chas, A. Newell, Middle
town, NJ. W. grand patriarch; James K Bundy,
New Haven, R. W. grand high priest; R. NJ.
johnson, Bridgeport, r. W. grand senior war
den; F. Botsford, New Haven, R. W. grand
scribe; James L. Bidwell Middletown, R. W.
grand treasurer; Geo. n. Moses, New Haven,
R. W. grand junior warden; L. b. Platt, Water
bury, w. grand sentinel.
Well Connecticut people ask, "Have we ku-
kluX among usP Avery Morgan who resides
near Lakes pond, Waterford, and who has made
himself very obnoxious to the people of that vi
| cinity, was visited by gang of thirty men, all
| disguised, on Tuesday night, and who were
about to treat him to coat of tar and feathers
| when he escaped from the house in his night
| clothes. kThe mob losing their victim tore down
| the verandah and did other damage to his prop
| erty.
RHODE ISLAND.
| Several eminent New York physicians are to
have some sort of council at Newport in July.
Stephen Austin of Pawtucket attempted to
| commit suicide on Monday last. His physician
| seventyseven years.
Dedication day will be observed in Providence
on the Both. Bristol bestows her floral tribute
on the 9th, Woonsocket on the 31st, and New
port on the 9th.
The friends of q Boston book agent are trou-
6led about him. He left that city on Wednes-
day last for Providence, expecting to return on
Saturday, but has not been seen since.
A splendid eagle, called by Audubon the
Washington species, said to be very rare, was
shot few days since at North Smithfeld. 1t
measured seven and half feet, with wings ex-
tended, and weighed eight and half pounds.
The Newport cit. council have voted to raise
a stand on Touro Park, opposite the Atlantic
house, for musical purposes. A concert by some
good band will be given every Wednesday
evening.
At Newport, one Mr.. Smith has rented one
hundred and taCO furnished cottages for the
season, leaving only some twenty more to let
When it is remembered that Mr.. Smith is but
one of several real estate agents of the town.
and that these include only furnished cottages
rented, one may judge somewhat of the crush"
threatening Newport this season. So great a
demand for cottages was never known as this
season.
The Providence Journal says: "Rhode Island
hospital has now entered upon the last half of
its third year, and its affairs are taking on the
prosperous appearance of a successful and well
regulated organization. Under experienced and
| skillful medical supervision with board of di-
rectors devoted to its interests, under the con-
troll of a faithful and efficient matron, with at
| tentive and untiriDg house physicians, and with
careful and devoted nurses, its different depart
ments bear witness to the executive skill of the
trustees, who hold the reiDs of government and
dispense its resources for the relief of the suffer-
ing, poor of the city and State Within the
walls of this noble ediice are gathered the suf-
terers for whose relief this charity has provided
fitting refuge. Here the best medical and
surgical skill is exerted for the cure of all pa
tents who come under the protecting roof, and
the last moments of many a homeless sufferer
are soothed by the appliances of medical skill
and the care of experienced nurses"