Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-11
dalurtcstcr Daily Spp,
New England News Summary.
PosroN AND VICINITY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
Ii is supposed shat the rate of taxation in
Boston, the present year, will not exceed S14 on
thousand.
BENJAMIN Hadley of Somervlle has pur-
chased, for 900, the grounds of Mount Ben
edict, Somerve, attached TO the Ursuline con-
vent many years ago destroyed by mob.
Four caruoes of provincial coal arrived at
Boston on the 9th, which opens the season from
the Cape Breton ports. Freights are now ruling
low. and the coal from the British provinces is
a good and cheap substitute for anthracite.
Al the March meeting in Boston, hundred
years ago, an article was inserted in the war
rant 10 see ii the town would take measures to
prevent injury to the common by carriages
passing and repassing overit
On the second day of last February an UNI
known man, apparently German, was killed
by a passenger train on the Boston and Albany
railroad, near the Allston station, in Brighton.
On his person a letter was found, written in
German, which was sent to the authorities OF
the town in Germany where il was written.
From a reply received by Coroner Braman, II
appears that the deceased was Adam Stephen
Herdt, aged twenty-eight years, aud was born in
Ebersheim, Germany, where his parents are now
living.
"Geu" HUMPHREYS, the Pittsfeld confidence
man. is a sbrewd one He has been twice sent
from the state prison 10 the Worcester lunatic
asylum, and the last time escaped and was at
larre some fine before his recapture and return
Alll
zine" that Warden Haynes is again thoroughly
convinced that he is crazy, and probably an at
tempt will be made TO get him removed 10 an
asylum for the third time After which look
out for another escape.
The following appears among the locals OF a
Boston paper for Friday: "a woman named
Ella Jones was lodged in station one, last night,
ON the charge of fekOniOusiy biting OFF the tongue
OF Edward Lincoln. The affair occurred in
cellar No. 259 North street. A surgeon was
called, who amputated the member so that ma
ture could properly effect the healing process.
The Boston Herald says: 1.-TWO weeks ago
man objected to the baptism of his daughter,
who is in delicate health until the advent OF
milder weather, but two stawart Christian po-
licemen held him until the ceremony of INNER
sion was over, and the shivering girl etfectually
ducked. And now that father, in the uncllrls-
tian bitterness of his heart, intends to test in
the courts the question of his right to control
the actions of his minor child"
The cattle commissioners held a meeting at
the state house Il few days ago, and in view of
the approach Of warm weather and the necessity
which will then exist of driving herds on the
highways for the purposes of traffic and pastur
age, they adopted recommendations to the au-
thorities of cities and towns in the common
wealth for the disposal of the manure in all
places which have been infected with the hoof
and mouth disease, and for disinteeting places
where the disease has existed In the matter Of
disposal of the manure, it is recommended that
at as early day as practicable it be removed
from the reeeptaeles where it has been tempo
Tarily deposited and Incorporated with the soil
beyond the reach of the feet of cattle treading
thereon. If possible it must not be drawn on
or over any public highway, and if it be so
drawn, care must be taken that none is scatter.
ed. 1t is recommended that horses do the work,
or oxen which have had the disease, and no
Others be employed. For two weeks after the re-
moval of the manure neat stock are not to be al
- tlnh ..r1,
way.
The suicide of Edwin Wheeler, son of Jesse
Wheeler, of Monroe, at Charlestown, this week,
was a peculiarly sad and shocking affair. 1t
seems he had loved to distraction a young girl
at Whittingham, VT, who at first requited his
affection, but afterward heard unpleasant re-
ports concerning him, and refused to marry
him. He became crazed at home and offer
threatened suicide and murder, and for fvi
weeks past has had to be constantly watched
His family, thinking to divert his mind by new
sights and sounds, allowed him to accompany
his brotheT-in-law to Charestown to deliver som
horses which had been purchased in Monroe
Young Wheeler had Just led horse into a stal
on the morning after his arrival when he sud
denly drew a large, double-baded knife acros
his throat The act was witnessed by seyera
persons, two of whom seized the hands of tn
suicide, who, despite the fact that his windpip
was nearly severed, struggled to complete hi
work. With frenzied strength he wrenchei
away his right hand, and plunged the knit
twice again into his throat, and then with tn
fingers of his left hand actually tore open tn
wound sending the life-blood in crimson let
over the Mortified bystanders. He then fell Il
the floor and almost instantly expired. Wheel
eTs family consists of father, two brother
and four sisters.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
An Outward-bOund freight train on the BoStOl
and Maine railroad ran off the track at DanverS
on the 9th. No great damage was done, and th
accident caused no delay of the regular trains
The trustees Of the New England agriculture
society have confirmed the action of the sOciet
in selecting Lowell as the place for the New En-
gland fair in September. About S10,000l ha
been subscribed by the Lowell people to hav
the thing grand one
ESSEX COUNTY.
1t is estimated that 25 900 barrels of onions
worth at present rates 100000, were raised last
year in Essex county.
The widow of Benz. Patch of Ipswich, lady
eighty-seVen years of age, was found dead in
the well near the house on Tuesday morning,
having fallen in by accident, the well having no
curb.
The Lawrence American laments the fact that
Lawrence audiences are sufficiently cold to
"chill the enthusiasm of the most talented per-
formers"
A few days ago a singular accident took place
in Newburyport A buggy wagon and two
horses attached, with two men in it, was stand
ing at the depot when horse standing near
took fright and ran, jumping across the buggy
throwing out the two men uninjured, and put
ting his legs'through under the bottom of the
buggy. The wheels were taken off, and the
thorough braces had TO ecut to relieve the poor
animal from his singular position. The two
horses stood quietly through the whole transac-
ton.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Members of the four steam fire engines in
New Bedford have presented beautiful gold
medal to ex-Chief Engineer T. P. Tompkins.
-Four young Iauntonians are in training for a
hundred mile walk, to come off in that city next
week, for a silver cup to the winner
A movement for the prevention of cruelty to
animals is to be made in Taunton, and a meet
ing is to be held on Tuesday evening next, 14th,
a call for the same being signed by many bust
ness men and owners of horses.
The barn on the estate of S. Angler Chase
Fall River, was destroyed by an incendiary fire
on the 9th. This is the fourth act of incendiar-
ism perpetrated upon private property in Fall
River within few days, and that, too, with an
alleged ncendiary under arrest.
An attempt was made on the 9th to throw a
railroad train off the track between North and
East Attleboro, by placing six iron railroad
chairs on the rails. The distractions were for
tunately observed in season to avert the disaster.
In the afternoon State Constables Crossman and
Durham arrested the culprts, two boys, named
Eugene Drake and Terence Dolan, at Attleboro
Falls, and took them TO Taunton.
Frank Henly, the oldest inhabitant of New
Bedford, and well known in that city as "Dry
Bones" died on the 9th, at the great age of
1O5 years. He was a colored man, and formerly
drove mail stages in the mountains of Virginia,
and lost several of his fingers by freezing.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The first anniversary Of the incorporation of
the town of Everett was celebrated Thursday
evening. Gov. Clafin, Collector Russell, and
numerous Legislators participated in the festivi-
ties.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
The little daughter of James Codd of Oster-
vile, who was shot about week since bv the
accidental discharge of pistol, died on Thurs
day last.
Silas and Ruth II. Baker of South Yarmouth
celebrated their golden wedding on the 22d nit.
Portions of scripture were read and appropriate
remarks were made by the hostess, who is a
preacher in the society of Friends.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
A case of rare stinginess or poverty has come
TO light in Methodist church in the Springfield
district, the pastors wife having been obliged t.
take boarders TO help exc out the living of tn,
family. Rev. DIR. Thayer, the presiding elder
on a recent quarterly visit, rebuked the church
sharply, and told them to double their subscrip
lions