Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-26
00aurtrster Aailp Spp.
new EuElnnd news summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


neers in Washington, stating that military maps
illustrating the operations of the armies OF the
Potomac and James, May 4, 1864, to April 9,
1865, are sent to all officers who COMMANDED
corps, divisions or brigades during that period
The adlutant general desires the names of all
such officers in Massachusetts, who have not re-
ceiyed copies of them.
In addition 10 the measures taken by the Fen
ian Brotherhood of Boston, TO award to the re-
leased political prisoners a reception "worthy of
their suherings in England" steps have been
taken by the most prominent Irishmen in Mas
sachusetts, to make the occasion one to repre-
sent the whole Irish element of the state
Another meeting Of the Methodists who are
agitating the opening of a reading room for the
denomination in Boston was held on Tuesday.
1t was estimated that the sum needed to rent
Suitable room for year, and fit 1t up, would
be two thousand dollars, ofwhich the Wesleyan
association would probably give five hundred
dollars, the preachers like sum, and a COM
mittee was appointed to receive subscriptions to
effect the object in view.
Geo Vandenhoff, actor and elocutionist, pub
lished card, day or two since, attacking a
young actor, now at the Globe theatre, Boston,
for taking his family name, in place of the young
mans own name, which the elder gentleman
said was Murray. To this the following answer
is published; 1plead guilty to being the natu-
raj son of an unnatural father-that father being
George Vandenhof-which ! can prove unless
he can deny his hand and seal. To the
charge of imposture my life gives the lie
! am guiltless in the transaction which enables
cruel man to insult and iniure me as he has
injured the lady who bore me. l am threatened
with a publication of my history if insist upon
claiming relationship with this unconverted
Christian. My history must be the history of
George Vandenhoff; and if in giving it to the
world his memory should prove treacherous or
his pen false, shall do myself the right of sup
plying his omission and correcting his errors.
l am, henceforth and forever, your obedient
servant"
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
Two families in this state were affected by
trichin@ during the past year, one at Lowell
and one at birmingham. In both instances the
disease was caused by eating pork that was
either raw or imperfectly cooked. The state
board of health having examined the matter,
recommend that pork, and especially lean pork,
be thoroughly cooked before it is eaten.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The body of Daniel Z. Clark, of Lynn, who
had been missing several days. was found in the
mill pond near LampeTs wharf, Saturday after
noon, with three heavy pieces of iron attached
TO the neck He had been troubled with ulcers
in the head for some time, and it is thought he
committed suicide while temporarily insane
from that cause.
The following particulars of the recent fire at
Newburyport are given: The pupils in the
female high school building were dismissed on
account of the cold, Monday morning, and
about fifteen minutes after the building was dis
covered to have taken fire from the new heating
apparatus, used for the first time that day. All
efforts to save the house were unavailing; the
adjoining buildings, owned by r. A. Willis were
partially destroyed, and the strenuous efforts of
the firemen and the large supply of water alone
prevented a serious conhagTaton. There were
several schools of various grades in the school
building, and had the fire broken out little
sooner, the consequences would have been fear
full Loss $4,000,
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Captain Peleg Crowell, well known citizen
Dali Al
age of eighty-four years. The immediate
cause of his death was pneumonia, with which
be was attacked only few days since, though
he has been in feeble health for two or three
years past. He leaves wife and seven chill
dren.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The Springfield Union says: In one of our
suburban towns there is a Sabbath school, and
the custom of the superintendent is to have
the pupils read a scriptural subject and then
question them on it, and the scholars had yes
terday read up "the beatitudes" In commenc-
ing the examination the superintendent asked,
who was prosecuted for righteousness sake ?"
when sbright-eyed little fellow answered
promptly, Jesus Christ" "Who else?" was
then asked, and another smart lad answered
stephen" who elsep asked the superin-
tendent, when an older boy replied, civilian
Lloyd Garrison" "Who sep was again asked,
and young lady in the infant class promptly
answered, "John Brown" and when the cues
old subscriber to the Boston Post, with apparent
confidence in his correctness, replied, candy
johnson"
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
An old story has been localized thus: "a staid
gentleman in Northampton, who lives in a block
the houses In which are all alike, went home the
other night, and proceeding up stairs undressed
IN tne dark and attempted to get into bed, but
70 MS establishment, could find no bed Strik-
ing match he ascertained that he was in the
wrong house. Dressing hastily, he beat a re-
.oa and nothing would have been known
obo't II = friend OF his had not met him in
the hail as h, was going out and demanded to
know his busines>'
prpKsI, IRE COUNTY.
The fatal accident nj th, central shaft of Hoo
sac tunnel on Monday was caused by the man
slipping on the ice around the edge OF the shaft
as he was stepping into the bucket to descend.
On striking the rock, 1890 feet below, his body
was crushed by the tremendous conclusion,
leaving his feet and head apparently uninjured,
and causing noise like an explosion,
MAINE.
The county estimates for the current year
foot up S26, T2O,482.
The department convention of the G. A. Il. is
to be held in Lewiston on the 31st inst.
The exemption of women from arrest and i'm
prisonment for debt is called for in the state.
Potatoes are selling in the Bangor market at
IS cents per bushel, and eggs at % and 30 cents
per dozen.
11S persons, and more are on the way. The
enterprise is a complete success.
A more effectual law than the present one is
asked for the protection of the alewive fishery
at Damariscotta mills. The weir and seine
fishing is seriously obstructed by the practice OF
throwing sawdust into the river, with other
refuse lumber, and the cultivation of this fish is
hindered.
A proposition has been offered to the legisla-
ture limiting savings banks in their semi-annual
dividends three cent. and that savings
bank shall declare extra dividends within five
years after they organize and commence bust
ness, and not oftener than three years there
after.
ings, both in Lewiston and Auburn, to consider
the subject of loaning the credit of the two
cities for the building OF the railroad extension
from Lewiston and Auburn to the Grand Trunk.
The supreme judicial court, now in session at
Bangor, seems 10 be mostly engaged in divorce
cases. Now and then civil action of assump-
sit is interyened, just for change. Last Sat
urday five wives obtained divorces from their
husbands.
Capt. Simon Ross, of Shapleigh was fatally
:, injured last week while falling tree. He was
carried to the house of Mr.. James Abbott, and
died on being removed TO his own house, about
twenty-four hours after the accident. He was
man much respected in his own and the adj
joining towns.
Between Hallowell and Bowdoinham, a dis
lance of twenty miles, on the Kennebee river,
there are now twenty-three ice companies.
Whole number Of houses actually erected,
seyenty-eight; capacity, 800 tons. Some of
these houses are from third to half full, while
others have just finished seraping and growing
preparatory to getting in. The ice in the river
is of splendid quality, twelve to sixteen inches
thick, and if the present cold weather continues
the crop will soon be completed. From 1900 TO
1000 men are employed along the river, besides
many horses and oxen.
Governor Perham of Maine has appointed the
following gentlemen as his staff officers: Col
James A. Hall, assistant inspector general; Col
Elbridge A. Thompson, assistant surgeon gen
eral; Lieutenant-Colonel Elias Milliken, Lieu
tenant Colonel j. Manchester Haynes, Lieuten
ant-Colonel Alex. B. Sumner, Lieutenant
Colonel Fred. n. Dow, aides de camp; Maio
Frederick Z. Shaw, military secretary of tn
members Of the governors staff. Colone
Haynes aud Dow are taken from civil life. Col
Dow is a son of Neal Dow. The remainin!
members of the governors military family saw
service during the late rebellion.
VERMONT.
The regular semi annual guaranteed dividend
of 81 per cent. free Of government tax, on tn
Rutland railroad preferred stock is announced