Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-18

tOrtn, neither husband knowing OF the other,
till recently Mr.. Braley learned that she had an
/, other one in Boston, shut did not mind that and
| gave her money to visit her second partner,
| whittier she went on the 4th Of July During
| this visit Mr. Comeran was informed by letter
that his supposed wife had another husband.
| The woman came home to this town, Mr. Come
ran following, and the next day he proceeded to
Mr.. Braley's, and, in presence of witnesses, it
was agreed to leave 1t to the woman and she
should choose which she should live with, and
the husbands would abide her choice She
| chose to go with Mr.. Comeran, and forthwith
she departed with husband No. 2, leaving Mr..
Braley lonely and happy"
VERMONT.
The grist mill of II. Sweat, at Thetford Cen
tire, was destroyed by fire, with large quantity
of grain, on the 9th inst. Insurance, $4,000.
CONNECTICUT.
The committee appointed by the Yale alumni
| to raise fund of half million for college
purposes, to be called the Woolsey fund, will
/ soon report their plans.
On Thursday afternoon the house and barn
| of John Haurey, of Burlington, were burned
| with nearly all of their contents When first
| discovered, the roof of the house was all in
| flames. The loss is nearly $4,000; insurance
| $780,
The construction train on the Connecticut
western railroad, arrived in Salisbury the other
evening, and was received by the citizens of the
| place with brass band, cannon, the ringing of
| bells, and supper for the workmeu.
One hundred and nineteen applications were
/ made Friday and Saturday for admission TO the
| freshman class of Yale. Six were from Phillips
| academy, Andoyer, eight from Wiliston semi
nary, East Hampton, Mass. Forty-eight appli-
cations were made for admission to the Sheffield
scientific school, the largest ever known.
mass meeting on the green at New Haven,
| on Saturday, in favor of Sunday horse cars was
largely attended. Several prominent citizens
spoke and appropriate resolutions were passed.
There has been much discussion on the subject
lately.
The Norwich Bulletin says that ineffably po-
lite ladies at the Pequot house give "the Indian
name the French twist" and call il Paquo. The
Bulletin adds; "Shades OF Uncass Shall we
have TO wrestle with Poquetanoc, Pogwamsti-
cock and Wiccopeset in the French languageH
Judge Woodruff is holding a special session
of the United States circuit court at Litchfeld,
for the trial of two patent right cases. The
first of these suits was that of Wallace & Sons
of Ansonia and Phelps, Dodge & Co. of New
York vs.. Holmes, Booth & Haydens Of Water
berry. The claim of the petitioners was that the
respondents had infringed upon patent of the
latter obtained upon the "sun burner" used in
kerosene lamps. The second case was that of
the Waterbury brass company VS.. Edward Mil
Ter & Co. of Meriden, upon claim of an infringe
ment of patent upon machine for making
brass kettles
Some dissatisfaction exists in the Thompson
vile school district, on account OF the way the
lONu UOuiu VI anu oCltNtlHCl hhfC
divided the school money, this district being
given only twenty-five per cent of the funds,
$500 less than last year. This district has
fity>two per cent of the children of the town, as
well as population, and almost that percentage
of wealth. AS the tax is the same as last year,
and the same number Of schools were kept,
mystery hangs over the matter, but there is no
appeal,
The Norwich Bulletin says: AS the half-past
mise O'Clock train on the Norwich and Worces-
ter road came around the curve near the toll
bridge Saturday morning, the engineer saw that
a switch near the round house in the yard was
open. The train was running at the rate of
twelve miles an hour, and it was impossible to
stop it before reaching the place. but he reversed
the engine and whistled down breaks. By a
miracie almost the engine and baggage car
Jumped the opening to the right track and
the train came TO halt. 1t was then found that
the switch had been opened, moving back the
rails about six inches probably with the inten-
ton of throwing the train from the track, an ac-
cident which must have proved most disastrous,
and which was very singularly averted. A SINH
lar attempt was made some time since, and sus.
picion then attached to lad named John Muir
ply. This second villainous attempt reawaken-
ed it, and Murphy, who was discovered to have
been in the yard a short time previous, was ar
rested near the place.
Hartford is much pleased with the action of
the legislature concerning a new state house.
The Times says: "The state of Connecticut will
indeed gain good bargain if it can secure
state house, with its site worth million and
half of dollars, by an appropriation of S500,O00.
That new state house was needed, every mem
Der, we do rot doubt, was satisfied, Most of
the members OF the house had been crowded
out of their seats during the session-all lad
been uncomfortably seated, and all had felt the
pressure from want of ventilation. Two men,
bers had fallen, while speaking, and there can
hardly be doubt that the crowded, heated, i'll
tilafnl cfa e hall haA 10
prostrating the gentlemen. There is noplace to
hang hat or overcoat-no ante-room in which
to consult-no committee-rooms-nO place to
battle an aching head-no convenience for draw
ing resolution or making an amendment upon
a BILL The members felt all this; and we are
not at all surprised that the liberal proposition
of Mr.. Eaton was adopted in both houses by
sound majorites."
RHODE ISLAND.
William Eaton, gambler, well known in
Providence, put an end to his life Friday after
noon. He had for sometime felt unwel, and
riding ont of town some little distance on the
day stated, shot himself
The Neptune yacht club, of Providence, will
have grand celebration on August 1. The gen.
eral plan of the celebration has already been
published, but a circular has now been issued,
giving the details of the affair. The name Of
William Brown, of Worcester, heads the com
mittee of arrangements, and among the other
names are those of John Morey, of Providence,
formerly of Worcester, and Prof. g. Walker and
A. F. Clark, Jr., of Worcester.
The state board of education held a meeting
Saturday. The time was mostly occupied with
consideration and action with regard to the board
of instruction of the state normal school. The
list of appointments, made at the last meeting
of the board of education, was given in the Spy
of Wednesday, but there were few positions
which remained untitled, and the elections in
these cases were postponed till the meeting of
Saturday. As Miss Harding, of Long Meadow,
Mass, who had received the appointment Of
first assistant declined to serve in that capacity,
Miss S. C. Bancroft, of Springfield, Mass, was
elected to the position. To the list of lecture
ships, filled at the last meeting, the department
of American history was added, and to the pc
sition of lecturer and instructor on that subject