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

livered this year on Sunday, June IS, by A. P.
Peabody, ID. ID.
One of the largest life insurance companies of
New York propose to invest portion of their
surplus capital by erecting q splendid edifce in
Boston.
The small pox has made its appearance in
Somerville. Several persons are quite sick with
it, and one child died from it Saturday after
noon.
A livery stable, owned by John Morrison, at
Newton Centre, was struck by lightning Sun
day. The stables were entirely consumed
The horses and carriages were saved, as was
also the house adjoining.
Ellery c. Daniel, the delaulting cashier Of
the Webster Bank, was arraigned before Judge
Shepley of the United States circuit court last
week, on the second Indictment recently found
against him for embezzling $4,000 and numer
Gus smaller amounts, the property of the bank
lie pleaded not guilty, and furnished bail in the
sum OF $4,000 for trial at future day which
will not probably occur until the October
term.
During the season. winch has just concluded
at the -aSla16e theatre the following pieces have
aieSeH performed: Monte Cristo, iorty-elght
times: Saratoga" thirty four; "Arrah-na-
Pogue," twenty-three; "The Lady of Lyons, y
seventeen. GHamlet0 sixteen; "Black and
White" fifteen; "Boots at the Swan" four
teen; "Dora," thirteen; my Young Wife and
Old Umbrella and THE Lottery llGket, eleven
each: oDon Caesar" and "Oliver Twist" eight
The recent tragedy at Lawrence revives the
recollection of the story of man who died at
the state prison, few years ago. The expert
epce in his case was that he eloped with a young
girl, but was pursued and overtaken by the
father of the girl. At a parting interview, the
Young man proposed suicide, to which his com
panion assented resulting in this case in the
death of the girl alone. In that case the sur
yiyor was tried and convicted of the crime of
murder but his sentence was committed TO
Imprisonment for life in the state prison, where
he died year or two since of consumption,
truly penitent for the great crime which he had
committed
Judge Dewey seems to be disposing of the
cases of some of the law-breakers at Boston.
In the superior criminal court, last week,
George Hall and Peter Mcguire, the burglars of
the silks, gloves and lap robes from the store of
Churchill, Gilman Co., Chauncy street. in
December last, were brought up for sentence,
and after few remarks by the council, Judge
Dewey sentenced them to ten years each in the
state prison. the first day to be solitary confine-
ment. This life will not be a new thing to Hall,
as it is less than year since he was released
from a ten years stretch. Fowler, the other
man convicted for the same crime, still lies in
jail SICK and will not be sentenced at present
ESSEX COUNTY.
Haverhill is in doubt about what q fence
around its common ought to cost. 1t is urged
by some to raise the sum of $4,000, while many
Others declare that the interest of $4,000 per
year would build and keep wooden fence in re-
pair one thousand years, and that to tax the
people $4,000 to build a fence now which may
last thousand years is barbarous, short sighted
and wicked.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The Taunton street railway stock has been
subscribed for, and the work of grading and
laying the rails will be commenced as soon as
the amount is paid in, as provided
Joshua Hewins, colored man, was drowned
on Frday afternoon, between Palmer's island
and the beacon, near New Bedford. He was
twenty-five years DID, and a member of the
Sehouler guards of that city.
At Fall River, on Sunday, during the heavy
thunder storm, the lightning struck the City
hall and set it on fire. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished by the fire department There was
little damage done. About the same time it
struck large ash tree on the farm of Charles
Hambly, three miles from the city, splitting it
from the top to the bottom, and killing Mr..
Hambly, who had just gone under it, Mr., Ham
Nv was widower, fify-fve years of age, and
"a. 4nur children.
leA Me ~ men of Fall River have Organized
tho N.Y. Uuu Hone boat club. They have pur-
chased S.' spIand;d :, cared wherry, fifty feet
long, which they will lan. ch on IT, me waters OF
the bay on Monday evening. hney nave aIso
made arrangements for fouT-oolteu Mherry,
which is expected to arrive some time llus "eeN'
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Michael Lynch was before the Holyoke police
court, Thursday charged with cutting his wifes
throat and was held III $4,000 bail for trial at the
December term of the superior court. The
amount was furnished, and he was released.
The testimony went to show that he had borne a
good character till about;a year ago, since which
time he had been constantly under the influence
of liquor and unconscious of his actions.
The college regatta will take place at Ingle'
side, on the Connecticut river, six miles north
of Springfield, Friday, July 81. The rules are
eighteen in number, and very elaborate. There
will be two races, both straight-away, the first
for class crews and the second for university
crews. For the first race entries have been re-
ceiyed from Brown and Harvard, and one is ex.
pected from Bowdoin. For the second race en-.
tries have been received from Amherst college
Amherst agricultural college, Brown, Harvard
Williams and the polytechnic institute of Troy
New York. The course is a first class one, thre,
miles long, with but one bend in the river, anC
thar near the end of the course.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Lee paper makers are anxiously looking 70
ram, Goose pond being below; low waite
mark.
Augusta is said to be the only place of an
size in the state that wholly ignored the celebr
ton of decoration day.
Accompanying the call of the democratic sta
committee for state convention for the nom
nation of a candidate for governor, to be holde
n Augusta, June 81, is a letter from Gen. Ro
erts who declines a denomination this year.
Mrs. Julia Baker and her two daughters al
Oh ITldl DtlOTe IHe DdUBOG ponce COURT, 1C
setting fire to a tenement house, occupied i
part by them. Three other families lived in tn
house, and lostlnearly everything they possessed
Mrs Baker had a large insurance on her furn
ture.
There is a well-to-do farmer in Lewiston, owe
seventy years of age who has never sent or re
eeived letter through the post Office nor ha
he ever purchased or used a pint of oil of an,
kind for Illuminating purposes, tallow candle
having furnished him all the artificial light h
has needed.
Jonathan Morgan, Esq, citizen of Portland
who has attained the ripe old age of ninety fou
years, announces his purpose to deliver a serie
of lectures, in which he will completely refut
the principles of Newtonian philosophy. H
declares that he is able to cut up Sir Isaac as i
would "a grub worm" He has been membe
Of the Masonic fraternity for sixtyeight years
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Daniel Pratt, the great American traveller
promises to lend his assistance in organizin
the legislature next week.
The Free Press reports grasshoppers uneou
fortably ferocious and plenty in Lebanon an
vicinity.
The Monitor learns that Thomas F. johnson
republican representative from Pittsburg, is 81
nously i'll, and there is but little probabit
that he will be able to be present at the openin
of the legislature.
The following item is in circulation in tn
press of Massachusetts: CONTRARY to the ger
eral expectation, John P. Hale is recovering hi
Hampshire think of putting him in the poll tca
field once more"
The graduating class of the Chandler scenti6
department of Dartmouth college number
eleven this year. The subjects assigned to thes
are of practical character
The portsmouth representatives in the lepi
lature will support bill for annexing New "a
tie to Portsmouth, subject to vote Of the tw
towns. -
About forty infants and children were cons
Grated at the UniYersalist church. Portsmouth
on Sunday, the discourse being on children ar
flowers and the house was beautiful decorate
with both.
At Exeter a lot has been purchased for Il
site Of a new Roman Catholic church in tn
town, the erection of which will soon be col
menced. The lot is centrally located on Wat
street adjoining the town hall. The new edif
with the lot will cost about $4,000.
Major j. b. Adams, of Portsmouth, who WI
reported as missing, is at the residence of
daughter in Chelsea 1t is thought that he VIZ
affected by slight sunstroke while working
his garden during recent very hot day.
At Dover, Monday morning, Mrs. Elizabetl
wife Of Mr.. Oliver Libbey, was found dead in h,
mas hsarII, !. r.