Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-17
New England Dispatches,
Railroad Mectin%-Mr. Hatch Concludes
MOTTO Prosecute the Boston Young Mems
Christian AssOciatiOn-'Ehc --latest News
from the New Hampshire Election, etc.



BOsToN, March 16.-A special meeting of
stockholders of the Boston and Maine railroad,
held at Lawrence to-day, voted to accept the re-
cent act Of the Maine legislature, granting the
right of extending their road from South Der
wick to Portland, the construction Of the road to
begin forthwith.
Rev. J. l.. Hatch, tract distributor to-day
withdrew his complaint against the officers of
the young mems Christian association for eject
ing him from their rooms.
The second annual reunion of the association
of the Sons of Brown university took place this
afternoon at the Parker house, and was attended
by aboutS0 past graduates, representing classes
from 1909 to 1870. The following gentlemen
were elected executive committee for the ensu-
ing year; Judge Thomas, F. W. Bird Gen. A. B.
Underwood, Hon. VIM Castor, Hon. T. L..
Pierce, Thomas Dean, Rev. A. J. Gordon.
Judge Thomas presided at the dinner, and
speeches were made by Rev. DIR. Caswell, pres-
dent of the college, Judge Metcalf Rev. DIR.
Neal, Mayor Castor, Judge Chaplin, Hon. Frank
W. Bird, Hon. f. L. Pierce, Hon. Ira Cleveland
Hon. James NJ. Keith, Rev. Mr.. Bush and Others
An original poem was read by Professor Ban
croft
SPRINGFIELD, March 16.-The mangled body
of an Irish woman, named Whalen, was discoy-
cred this morning on the railroad, near Hunt
ington, as if she had been killed by the cars, but
foul play is suspected.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, March 16.-From the returns re-
ceived at the Monitor Office it appears that the
governor vote is close, and there is probably no
election by the people, The democrats elect all
three members of congress. Mr.. Hibbard's ma
ority in the first district being about four hun
dred. The republicans have two councillors and
the democrats two, while there is no choice in
the first district The democrats have five SEN
tors, the republicans four, and there is no choice
in three districts. The house of representatives
is very close, and it is probable that the four la
II. It
PENNINGTON, March 16.-This town throws
seventy-four majority for Pike for governor, the
same for W. b. Small, and elects two republican
representatives.
Concord March 15.-Ldter.-The scattering
vote, which runs up to LOO or 200, defeats
Weston by 100 or 200 votes, as near as we can
figure.
Hubbard has 400 majority in the first congress
ional district. Bell will probably have 700 or
500 majority in the second district.
In Parkers, third district, estimating few
small towns by last years vote, the democratic
plurality is 1917.
Parker runs up well with his ticket, and we
think without doubt is elected.
The senate now looks as if democrats were
chosen in districts 4, s, s, TO- II and 12 and re-
pubicans in districts 2, 8, 7 and 8.
There is no choice in districts 1 and 5.
The house is probably democratic by from five
to ten majority, counting three or four labor
refOrmerS with the democrats.
10 f. M.-The republicans claim eight majority
in the house.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, March 16.-An incendiary fire
was kindled this afternoon under the roof of a
large building on Weybosset street, occupied by
the Rogers Williams hall, the mechanics ass0-
cation and the young mems Christian aSsO.
citation libraries, two banks, wholesale dry
goods and boot and shoe stores. Loss chiefly
by water, although the fire at one time was very
| threatening.
The democratic state convention met here TO-
day. Col. N. Van Slyck presided Nomina-
tiOns: Governor, Thomas Steere, Smithfield
Lieutenant Governor, Charles R. Cutler, War
rem; Secretary of State, William T. Miller, Brls-
toll; Attorney General, George N. Bliss, East
Providence; General Treasurer, VIM. P. Cong
don, Newport.