Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-02
New England Dispatches.
Hartford and Erie i'm Court in boston
Accidental Shooting by two BOys-IHur-
der-Charged with Numbering n House,
keeper, etc.
Especial Dispatch to the 'Spy.l

CONNECTICUT.
PLAINFIELD, March AT the democratic
senatorial convention Of the thirteenth district
at TIllinghast's hotel, Benjamin Elyerant Of
Willimantic was chosen chairman, and Peck
Chaplin, secretary. James NJ. Johnson OF
Windham was nominated for state senator.
HARTFORD, March About 400 laborers
working for Dillon & CLYDE, contractors on the
Connecticut Valley railroad, struck for an adj
vance of wages from 81 so TO 81 Is per day
They were employed on the section between
this city and WetherSfeld. The contractors are
not inclined TO accede to the demand. They say
the price fixed when the men were employed
was not intended as season tariff, but only fol-
the present month, when the weather is uncertain
for outdoor work.
Republican nominations were made for state
senate as follows: 10th district, Lewis Cattlm
of HarwintOn; 18th district, Charles L. Griswold
Chester; 9th district, Geo. A. Fay, Meriden.
The Hartford life insurance companies paid
losses by death, during 1870, 4,241, 1862.
The New England billiard tournament closed
this evening. Two games were played to-day
Melvin Foster of Norwich, giving odds of 275 TO
B. F. Dennison Of Springfield was beat by Den
nlson-1O01 to 971; winners average, 10 IL;
best runs, 101, "a and IS. In the evening, Foster
played Hewins Of this city, giving odds of 400
and won-1002 to 956; winners average, Is 8.4
best runs, 1888, 106 and "a. Clark L. Wilson OF
Providence has won the first prize, the cue and
$3.50 The second and third are to be played
for on ties tomorrow afternoon.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOsTON, March The Boston, Hartford and
Erie railroad was before Judge GRAY, of the SUI
preme court, to-day, on issues as TO the authori-
ty OF the receivers to pay counsel fees incurred
previous to their appointment; also as to paying
rent for premises used for the freight depot in
Boston, and other complicat questions in
volved in the existing state of the companys
affairs. Judge Gray holds the several matters
for advisement, with the full bench
William Claffre and james Stott, boys of fif-
teen, stole thirty-one dollars, purchased two pis-
tolls and commenced practice by accidentally
shooting Daniel Curran, aged three years, who
died last night.
Peter o Hara, an intoxicated tailor, stabbed
Patrick Sheehan, last night, in Cambridge, it is
supposed fatally. 0Hala is in iail.
Thomas Hertz, widower, living in Maiden,
is charged with the murder of Fanny Coulter, his
housekeeper, by beating and stamping upon her.
Hertz fed but was pursued and lodred in
jail.
Robert d. Hunter, brakeman, died to-day, Of
injuries by striking a bridge near Biddeford
Me-, last night
MAINE.
LEWISTON, March IA son of w. H. Wash
burn, of Auburn, eight years OF age, was tram
pied under the feet Of horse, in Turner, yester-
day, and died last evening from his wounds
VIII n found, the horse was jumping on the
head, body and arms of the child, which were
horribly mangled.
PORTLAND, March 1.-The residence and store
of James +. Harrington, the residence and out
buildings of Judge Walker and Mrs. c. L. Bell,
at Lowell, were burned Tuesday night. Loss
nearly 81 900.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, March 1.-Jared NJ Davis, arrested
in February, 1863, for stealing q package of
FOL aar tI,oC ,tlls
road, and sentenced in October OF the same year
to two years confinement in jail in Manchester,
has in circulation petition to the president,
soliciting pardon in time to save him from civil
disabilities. Davis has an unenviable reputa-
ton, both in his war and civil record.
Fire Record.
AT NEW YoRK-Loss $4,000.
New YORK, March david & Harrington's
wool factory, West 3sth street, was damaged
$4,000 by fire last night
AT LOUlsvILLE-Loss $40 900.
LOUISVILLE, Ky March 1.-R. Il. Jones' to-
bacco factorS on Market street was DESTROYED
by fire last night Loss $4,000; insured for
$4,000.
AT ADDISON, n. Y.-Loss $40 900.
ELaIIRA, March Mckay & Gillett's sash
and blind factory, Addison, Steuben county,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon, with
large quantity of lumber and finished work
Loss S40,000 insurance $4,000.
AT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-LOss $780, 900.
ST. LOUIS, March / .-Schmdt's hotel, Jeifer-
son CITY, was entirely consumed this morning.
Loss 100000; insured for $4,000, of which the
Hartford, North American and Etna held $4,000
each, and the Putnam $1,000
AT HASTINGS, MINI. LOSS SS0,000
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March IA fire at Hast
ings, last night burned fifteen buildings on
Second and Ramsey streets, including the
American house and several dry goods stores.
Loss $4,000.