Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-19

Boston, June 18.-YeSterday the comment
Grafton of the battle of Bunker Hill began at
| sunrise by the firing of salutes in Boston and
| Charlestown. The N. Y. 9th regiment arrived
at 7.45 and breakfasted at the st. James. The
| line of march for CharleStown was formed about
| 10 O'clock The route of march was thronged
with spectators, flags displayed, and business
| generally suspended. The weather was delight
| full.
To-day has furnished a strong contrast to the
| glorious weather of yesterday, cold northeast
erly rain having set in shortly afterlmidnight,
| which still continues. The anticipated out door
religious services and dress parade of the N. Y.
| 9th regiment was, in consequence, suspended.
| Services, however, took place in the Boston
| theatre, which was well filled. Rev. Mr. Flagg,
| chaplain of the regiment officated. At the
close of the religious exercises, Col. Fisk made
an address. He expressed thanks for the hearty
welcome extended to his regiment by the citi-
zens of Boston, and referred, with pride, to the
excellent conduct of his men, which was de-
serving Of such manifestations. The omission
of the regiment TO salute the mayor and city
government, on the march, yesterday, he said,
was owing TO the short notice given that it was
expected, affiording him only time to inform his
staff which, with their colonel, paid the proper
salute. He desired thus publicly to apologize for
the apparent breach of courtesy, which was
purely accidental. In conclusion Colonel Fisk
said he hoped to enjoy, with his regiment,
several excursions during the summer, and that
their experience in Boston led him to anticipate
and hope for an early opportunity to repeat the
visit. The regiment left for home about six
O'Clock. A large crowd, including members
of the several city military organizations, and
prominent citizens, gathered at the depot, and
the regiment departed amid hearty cheers and
good wishes. The discipline and gentlemanly
department of its officers and members
receive unqualified commentator in liz
tiers. The people of Charlestown are spec
warm in their praises, as much of the success
tt,o h,NfI alrof;
participation. The fine military band also
shares equally in the encomums bestowed upon
Colonel Fisk and his regiment
Kings balloon, which assembled from Charles
town as a feature of the 18th celebration, de-
seconded three hours after in East Kingston, N.
II. Mr. King was accompanied by Mr.. Holden,
of the Boston Journal.
In opening the draw of the Charles river
bridge, this morning, the body of man was
found, which obstructed the working Of the
draw. One arm was torn from the socket, the
other severed at the elbow, and the head badly
bruised. He gave his name as VIM. Oakley, of
Rochester, N. Y. where he has wife and fami-
ly. He was taken to the city hospital where he
died.
This morning, man named John Burke,
thirty-two years of age, supposed to belong in
New York, was found dead in his bed at the
Adams house.
SPRINGFIELD, June 1S.-Augustus c. Stearns,
aged twenty-three recently of Windham, VT,
committed suicide by cutting his throat near
this city, yesterday.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, June 1S.-Thomas Roper, who
has quarreled with his wife, assaulted her this
afternoon with Ratchet, infctng about
dozen wounds, some of them serious. Suppos-
ing he had killed her, he made his escape, but
was arrested subsequently short distance
from the city.
NORWICH, June 1S.-Sloop Red Wing and
crew, supposed to be lost, arrived at this port
Saturday.
The Illicit distillery of G. c. Brown, in East
Haddam, has been seized, the still destroyed. and
quantity of cider brandy confscated
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, June 17.-At Narragansett
park, yesterday, the race for $780, for horses not
over four years, was won by Thomas jefferson,
Jr., of West Hartford, beating Toothpick, of
Hartford, second Kate Hayes, of Providence,
was diStanced. Time, 3, S:Ost, 8, and 1862.
The second race, purse of 5000, for horses that
never beat 2:28, was won by b. G. Henry of
New York, in three straight heats, beating Hot
spur, of New York, second; Elmo, of New York,
third; and Rhode Island fourth. Time, 2:2S,
2:24t, 1924.
The body of an unknown man, about fifty
years old, was found yesterday in the canal be-
tween Lonsdale and Ashton, tied to bag con-
tanning heavy stones. 1t is uncertain whether
it is case OF murder or suicide.