Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-05
New England Dispatches.
The Case of the Injured DOcIOr-BOyIs-
ton Bank Cases. of T.-Suicide-
DrOwned-NIaine Agricultural College,
etc.



GRoToN JUNCTION, Aug. A woman
named Blood, was killed by a down train on the
Worcester and Nashua railroad this afternoon
about $3.50, between Hollis and Pepperell
When first seen, she was walking by the side o.
the track; and when the locomotive was within
few yards of her, she stepped on the track. Ii
is thought she intended to commit suicide; age
thirty; unmarried.
BosToN, Aug. 4.-The jury in the case of the
commonwealth VS.. VIM. A. Glover came in al
half-past one o'clock this afternoon, having been
out three hours, without being able to agree
upon verdict, standing eight to foul. for con
viction.
The national divisions of Sons of Temperance
haze arranged for a convention in this city
Sept. 9th, to continue five days.
William Stuart, colored, committed suicide
in Jail last night. He was committed for as.
sault with intent to kill
John Whal2n, aged sixty, was drowned neal
South Boston yesterday.
The funerals of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Howe and
Mrs Charles Stlton OF this city, killed by the
express train colliding with their carriage at
Charlestown n H., were largely attended to.
day by relatives and friends of the deceased
Alois Pfeiffer, aged ten, was drowned while
bathing in Charles river, last evening.
Edward Roche, of Boston, thirty-ive years
jumping from the four O'Clock Providence ex-
press train, at Jamaica Plain. He leaves a
wife.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 1.--The case of Dr. W
G. Breck of this city VS.. the Connecticut River
railroad, for $4,000 damages for injuries al
legged TO have been received by collision at
Northampton in June, 1870, which has been on
trial for four days in the supreme court, Judge
Colt presiding, was concluded this morning
with verdict for $4,000 for the plaintiff. The
witnesses included some of the most eminent
physicians in the country The case was ar
gued for the defence by Judge Abbott of Boston,
and for the plaintiff by eX-United States Attor-
ney General f. R. Hoar.
A dwelling and other buildings of Mr.. Gay
lord, Easthampton, were struck by lightning
aud burned this afternoon. Loss, heavy.
LOWELL, Aug 4.-State constable Edward E.
Souther Of Charlestown, who received blow
on the head with a hoe in the liquor seizure yes
terday, producing q severe confusion, was sense
less some six hours last night, but is better. 1t
is reported that Fender had the small pox in his
family, and the cOnstables engaged in his ar
rest, somewhat frightened, were Vaccinated this
morning. The amount of liquor seized was
about two hundred gallons each of whiskey, gin
and rum, and one hundred gallons of wine and
other liquors, to the amount of about eight hun
dred gallons in all, leaving heavy stock in the
store. There was a grand moving of liquors
last night Major Jones and a large constablery
force arrived this forenoon.
Until within a week past Lowell has been cared
for by but one state officer and liquor dealers
have carried things with a pretty high hand,
making some portions of the city almost as bad
AS the worst localities of Boston or New York.
Major Jones, under the new regime, stationed
four constables here few days ago, with in
structions to vigorously enforce the law. The
officers are supported by the great majority of
the citizens, who to-day have promised all the
assistance they may require.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Aug. 4.-The trustees of the Maine
state college of agriculture and mechanics arts
elected Rev. Charles Fallen, this city, president,
Prof. Fernald, who has been acting president
since the opening of the college, resumes his
position as professor of mathematics. X. L.
Packard of Brunswick has been elected professor
of chemistry, in place of Prof. Peckham, re-
signed Mr.. Swift has resigned the position as
head Of the department of horticulture and
botany Sydney J. Smith, New Haven, has
been elected professor of natural history, and
W. A. Pike, Boston, professor of civil engineer
ing The course of instruction has been remod-
eled, and the future prospects of the college look
very promising Mr.. Allen has signitied his ac-
ceptance, and will enter upon his duties at the
commencement of the new term.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 4.-Gould Neal, aged seventy,
a farmer, committed suicide to-day by hanging,