Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-18
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BOSTON AND VICINITY.

New England News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
An unconditional pardon was received at the
United States court in Boston, on the 10th, from
President Grant, for VIM. I. Child of Groton,who
was sentenced in April to six months lmpnson-
ment in the Lowell jail and TO pay me li OF
$1,000 for carrying on the business OF a liquor
dealer without paying special tax. The par
don was received on the recommendation OF
Hon. Geo. s. Boutwell, and Others
According TO the statements OF the Boston re
porters they were not only refused all facilities
Tor obtaining news OF the late yacht contests of
the New York and Eastern club, but were sub
iected, in many instances, TO ndignlties and in
suits, and the Herald says; The trouble with
the Eastern yacht club is, that while it COM
prises many true gentlemen, who would scorn
10 do a mean thing, it is unfortunately cursed
with the worst kind of snobbery in some parts
Of its management
Several attaches Of the Howard atheneum
at Boston are in train for a tub race on the
Charles river early next month, each washtuD
TO be drawn by six geese, the prize being a
purse offered by the management. Among the
contending birds, it appears that Iayette
Welch enters gray goose "Cady Stanton" and
mates
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Over 200 choice cattle are already entered at
Lowell for the coming New England fair.
The dwelling house of Charles r. kimball, on
Chapel hill, Lowell, was burglaIiously entered
on the morning OF the 18th, when valuable
gold watch, coat, vest, small amount OF money
and silver ware were stolen. No arrests.
The grand gala day TO be given by Lowell
during the coming New England fair has been
postponed from the 9th to the Sth of Sep
TENDER.
Newell Sturtevant, passenger on the steamer
Bristol from New York TO Fall River, on the
night of the 10th, is missing. His coat, vest
and hat were found in his room, and it is feared
nnr1
Mrs. Marcus Morton of Taunton, widow of
the governor and now 81 years Of age, is en-
loving remarkable mental and physical vigor, g,
and insisting, when her sons visit her, on cook
ing dinner.
DUKES COUNTY.
Some 5000 people are now in the neghbDf-
hood of VINEYARD grove, and 1000 letters and
700 newspapers for that post Office passed
through New Bedford on Monday and Tues
day.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Mrs. Josephine Golf, alias Fox, Of Canaan
child murder notoriety, was sentenced at the
Springfield police court, on Wednesday, to six
months at the house of correction for larceny
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Prof. Seeley, the author of "Ecce Homo" has
completed the first volume of his edition of
"Livy," and it will shortly be published. The
interest of this volume will centre in the long
examination by Prof. Seeley of the earliest his
tory of Rome intended to save the trouble of |
Niebuhr, Arnold Sir G. Lewis, etc.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
An aged woman in North Adams relates that |
many years ago, while attending social dance, |
a young mechanic asked her hand for one OF |
the dances She Indignantly refused, feeling |
very mortified that he should make such an |
offer Years have passed, and she has filed an |
honorable but humble position in life, while the |
young man whom she then scorned has been |
governor of Massachusetts.
MAINE.
Portland taxes are being assessed at the rate
of s25 on $1,000 This is one dollar on a thou
sand less than last year.
New loose hay comes into Bangor market |
quite plenty for the season, and last week it has |
been little dull at S25 TO S2S and $50 per ton. |
DIR. Robert Alexander Cony, of Augusta, died |
suddenly at his home on Sunday of paralysis of |
the heart.
Two well-dressed women were seen reeling up |
Hammond street in Bangor, Monday afternoon |
about two O'Clock, so drunk that they could only
stand up by holding on to each other.
The Augusta Journal says fashionable young |
lady, very beautifully attired in an elegant silk
dress, was entering Granite church last Sabbath,
when gentle breeze lifted the overskirt and re-
Yealed half a dozen newspapers nicely folded
and tackled on the upper part OF the under-skirt
Time was afforded for interested spectators to
read short items in the newspapers, but long
stories stood no show at all.
John Marsh, of Bucksport, committed suicide
bh buuud1 AApub8 ny hdurihSs NduoSg
sion of spirits on account of restitution in his
family, he being unable to work on account of
i'll health, for a number of years, having con-
tracted disease in the army.
Gorham Burgess of Manchester has flock of
forty-three turkeys, which have formed CO.
partnership with the crows in DISCRIMINATING
the grasshoppers. The turkeys and crows meet
and freely mingle, and seem to greatly enjoy
each others society.
The operatives in the Howard slate quarry
ot Sphpc noOa nnmhprinp ahout IN
and including the oyerseers, struck last week,
and demanded that Saturday afternoon be
given them for rest, amusement, etc. This the
employers refused to do, and the whole crew at
once left the works and proceeded to Bangor.
This coup de main did not succeed, and they
were discharged.
A meeting of the boating men of Maine was
held at St. Julian hotel, Portland, Monday az
ternoon, for the purpose of forming state
rowing association. Delegates were present
from nearly every club in the state, The asso-
citation was organized under the name of Boat
ing Association of Maine" Active measures
will be taken for one of the finest regattas ever
witnessed IN the state, to take place about the
last Of September.
Miss Lizzie Moore, of Concord, N H. who
was boarding at Henry Howden's house at
York Beach, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed during heavy thunder shower
on the evening of the 18th. Mr.. Bowden's
house was nearly demolished by the electric
ball.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Manchester has a Japanese visitor.
Striped bass fishing has set in at Dover Point,
and anglers are having rare sport.
There are now more than fifty entries for the
firemen's muster az Portsmouth, September 9th
and It'll.
A Bostonian named Charles Knox recently
lost three fingers while at play with circular
saw in Sunapee.
1t is reported that the Messrs. SAWYER, wooden
manufacturers at Dover, intend building at once
large brick wooden mill in the vicinity of their
other works at Dunn's bridge.
Mrs. Franklin Way of North Charlestown,
who disappeared lately and wrote that she chad
chosen her casket," has turned up all right in
Boston.
Mrs. Adrianda c.. wife of Amos Hadley, ESQ,
assistant principal of the state normal school,
died in Concord on the 18th, aged about thirty
one years, after a lingering illness. She was
highly esteemed lady.
The Catholics of Dover held their first mass
Rev, Father Drummond officiating in their new
cathedral, on the 18th. The ceremonies were
participated in by large congregation. The
spire of this cathedral, when completed will be
one hundred and eighty feet in height
On the 18th, Henry Bailey eloped with the
youngest daughter of Mr.. Randall Norris of
Dorchester, and the twain were made one by
Perry Leeds, Esq, of Canaan. They were met
at the railroad station by the "hard hearted
parent," who, after an angry discussion of eight
hours, and that, too, before large and atten-
tive audience, gave them his blessing and al
lowed them to depart in peace.
VERMONT.
Rutland is sickly, just now.
daily stage line has been established from
Rutland to Middletown Springs
Inc next local sensation in Rutland will be
race between one-legged men.
A mother and daughter were tarred and feath-
cred in Rutland on Saturday night. They were
obnoxious to their neighbors.
l.. l.. Alexander, while climbing upon box
car on the 18th, near Essex Junction, was struck
in the head and knocked senseless. His resi-
dence is in st. Adams, where he leaves a wife
and children.
Within few weeks past two citizens of Mid
dlebury have been held for trial for adultery