Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-08
MASSACHUSETTS.

MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, July 7.-George HOrner, a well
known citizen, died suddenly last night, at
Hotel Pelham.
James Armstrong, charged with the murder
of bis wife in North Bridgewater few weeks
since, was arrested to-day in Salem. EssirR
MAINE.
PORTLAND, July THE Injunction case of
the Boston and Maine railroad VS.. the Portland
Saco and Portsmouth railroad, was decided this
morning in favor of the Boston and Maine.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PORTSMOUTH, July 7.-United States steamer
Kansas arrived this morning. She will remain
at quarantine.
The hay crop is fast being harvested. The es-
timated yield is one-third to one-half less than
last year
CONCORD, July THE vote in the senate on
amendments to the act re-districting Manchester
stood six and six. Senator Smith took occasion,
in some few remarks, TO define his position and
connection with the bill. Its present tone was
represented as unjust, depriving many of their
rights, and he was assured that it was not to be
considered paIty question. He did not deem
the bill introduced as remedying the evils exist
ing SO well as the amendment offered, and he
gave the amendment his support as being geo.
graphically right, imposing no burdens and be-
ing fair to both parties, SO he voted with the re-
publicans.
In the senate, Mr.. Fling, democrat, offered a
resolution that a committee of two should visit
Manchester during the adjournment, view the
city, hear parties and report on Tuesday next
as TO the necessity of change in the ward lines
The veto stood seven to five, Senator Smith
acting with the republicans throughout. The
result of the vote produced smiling faces among
the democrats.
Charges against Senator Smith for inidelity
and non-ful6ment Of pledges to the democrats
previous to his election, in the form of afdavits
INF, Ill
ready made out and in type in this city, ready
to be promulgated when it is found advisable.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, July 1.-The third annual
meeting of the society of the army and navy
OF the gulf began to-day at Newport, with bust
ness meeting at the Academy of Music, at 12t
O'Clock Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan in the chair.
About seventy-fve members were present. The
following memorial and resolution in relation to
Admiral Farragut, read by Major j. Z. Mont
gomery, were adopted:
The members of the society of the army and
navy OF the gulf, revering the memory of the late
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, their first and
only president and cherishing the personal as well
as of1cial, relations which endeared him to them
individually, inaugurate their first annual reunion
sthce us decease with an expression of their pro-
found sorrow for the great national loss which they
nave Deen called upon to mourn, our first great adj
mlral is gone. He whose brilliant achievements in
war were only equaled by his exemplary virtues in
peace he who was equally the impersonatiOn of
truth and the model of childlike simplicity. He
whose proudest ambition was realized In faithful
discharge of his duty to God and to his country
me greatest and good admiral who for more than
haf q century "braved the battle and the breeze"
now rests from his labors The members of this
society. recalling the imperishabe glories of the
gulf and lower Mississippi, cannot withhold their
feeble tribute to one no less beloved for his un-
inchng bravery in battle than for his rare and ex
allied virtues in the private home. 1t is, therefore,
Resolved, that, while uniting in worlds verdict
that no blest eulogium upon the character Of the
iilustrous admiral can add to his well-earned fame,
we derive melancholy pleasure in recording our
unbounded love for his memory as pure-minded
citizen, whose entire life presents beautiful type of
a imam fearing God and loving righteousness" and
the incOrruptible patriot, whose dauntess heroism
never faltered in the darkest hour of trial.
"His work is done;
But, while the race of mankind endure
Let his great example stand
Colossal, seen of every land,
And keep the soldier firm and the statesman pure"
Admiral Thatcher, Colonel French, and
Colonel Pope were appointed committee on
nominations. Admiral Bailey hoped the COM
mittee would be excused from nominating u
president, as he would like to nominate for
president General Sheridan. This was received
with applause and cheers. The constitution was
amended so as to have two vice presidents, one
from the army and one from the navy, instead
of fourteen, as formerly. New York was de-
cided upon as the place for the next annual
meeting; the time was fixed for October 10Th,
the anniversary of Cedar creek. Annual re-
ports were presented and accepted Officers
were elected as follows: President, Lieutenant
General p IL. Sheridan; vice presidents, Ad-
miral Theodore Bailey, Major-General VIM. II.
Emory; recording secretary, Colonel Granville
7. Halves; corresponding secretary, Major
James L. Montgomery; treasurer, General
Jacob Sharpe; executive committee, General
Jacob Sharpe, General Duncan S. Walker,
General III B. Sargent, Colonel j. Schuyler
Crosby, Colonel Robert Watts, Major j. L.
Montgomery, Captain c. H. Raymond. The old
badge was adopted. The matter of histories
was left to committee of three, to be APP
pointed by the president Colonel Halves, of
New York, delivered the Grafton in the evening,
and was followed by Rev. DIR. A. L. Mont
gomery in memorial address on the life and
character Of Admiral Farragut A poem by N.
H. Brownell, closed the proceedings, and the
society adjourned to dinner.
At the banquer, at the Ocean house, the senti-
ment in honor of Farragut was drank in ST.
lence. Speeches were made by Gov. Padelford,
Hon. A. H. Rice, Rear Admiral Bailey, Col.
Marsh, Geu. Burnside, Gen. Mcdowell and 9th
ers.