Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-13
MASSACHUSETTS.

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MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, June PA gang of young roughs
attempted to engineer prize fight yesterday in
the outskirts of Dorchester, hut were dispersed
by the police, who arrested John Carey and
James Mallory, and locked them up for trial, in
default of bail in $1,000 each.
A tornado in Wenham Mass, yesterday, un-
rooted the dwelling of Asa Trout, demolished
several barns aud uprooted numerous trees in
its path.
James NJ. Carroll, switchman, was killed to-
day while coupling cars in the freight yard of
the Boston and Albany road.
The corner stone of the new Odd Fellows
hail. in Lynn, was laid to-day, with appropriate
ceremonies. Encampments and lodges were
present from Providence, Portland, Plymouth,
Marblehead, Beverly and Salem.
The proposed military parade in Boston, next
Sunday, in connection with the departure of the
New York ninth regiment for home, is exciting
the religious community AT Il regular meet
ing of the Methodist preachers association, to-
day, Rev. Gilbert Haven introduced the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted, and the committee it proposes was ap-
pointed consisting of leading clerical represent
atives of the denomination in Boston and vicin-
ity.
"Whereas, except in time of war, we can see
no good reason for any movement of Massa-
chusetts troops, or parts of regiments, on the
Lords day. therefore,
Resolved, that we, the Methodist ministers of
Boston and vicinity, appoint a committee of
seven of our number to wait on his eXcellency
Governor Clafiin, and respectfully request him,
as commander in chief of the state militia, not
to permit the establishment of any precedent in
opposition to the above preamble, by allowing
Massachusetts troops to escort any regiment,
while within or going from the city of Boston
on the 18th of june"
A OptitiOn to the same pffppt rpnupStiDu thn
city government to diScountenance the military
display, is receiving numerous signatures.
LOWELL, June PA little before ten last
evening, fire broke out in one of the cellars
of the wooden block, corner of East Merrimack
and Davidson streets, in ward six. Ii contained
five stores on the ground floor, and was two
and half stories high. 1t was rented for ten
tenements. The corner store, occupied by
Michael Clark, grocer, suffered the most severe
ly, but little of the stock being saved. Loss,
$4,000; no insurance. The other stores were oc-
cupied by John Fife, small stock of fancy goods;
Ann Sweeny, dressmaker; John King, boots
and shoes; Michael FaYy liquors, on all of
which the loss is small. The tenements were
injured mostly by water, and rendered partly
untenabe. The block was owned by the heirs
of john Nesmith, and insured for $4,000, which
will be much more than the loss-Traders' and
Mechanics of Lowell, $1,000; Lowell Mutual,
S3000 the other has not been ascertained.
Before this fire was extinguished an alarm
came from ward 2, Merrimack street, where
fire was discovered in the cellar of one of three
wooden stores next to the Masonic hall build
ing. The first was occupied by Dora B. Pike,
dreSsmaker and ladies' furnishing goods. Loss
small; insured for $500 in the Traders and Me
chanics', of Lowell. The next was occupied by
G. /. W. Maynard, ladies' furnishing goods.
The loss is estimated at 5000; insured for
$6000-S3000 in the Htna and $4,000 in the
Springfield, Mass. The other store was Occu-
pied by Mrs. Sarah Blood, hoop skirts, &c. The
loss is estimated at $780, insured in the How
ard, of Boston. These buildings were owned by
Mrs Mary A. Wyman of Baltimore, and insured
for $2250 in the Quincy company, Mass, which
will cover the loss. Before it was eXtinguish-
ed, an alarm came from ward 3, which happily
for the fremen, proved false. In addition to the
damage reported by the fires, Abbott & Eames,
dry goods dealers, Masonic temple, were dam
aged seS eral hundred dollars by the flowing of
water into the basement. Insured in the Man.
haitian, New York.
SPRINGFIELD, June 12.-The Cold Spring
iron works and the entire village of Cold Spring,
in the town of Otis, Berkshire county, were
destroyed by fire Thursday night. Loss, UNI
known; partially insured.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Me, June IA fine rain passed
over this section OF the state to-day, breaking
the long-continued and severe drouth, doing an
immense amount of good to vegetation and ma
terialy helping the hay crop, which must, in
any event, be very light.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
MANCHESTER, June Ex-Governor elect Hon.
James A. Weston left on the evening train for
Concord, to return tomorrow. His Inaugural
ton will take place on Wednesday forenoon.
Manchester will make a great demonstration on
the occasion, in honor of its favorite democratic
citizen.
CONNECTICUT
WATERBURY, June 12.-ln the city election,
to-day, the republicans carried the day in three
out Of four wards. electing eighteen out Of twen-
ty-fOur members of the common council, a gain
of twelve and the whole city ticket except
mayor. The democrats elected George b.
Thomas for mayor by twenty-five majority.
Their majority last year was two hundred. 1t
was the largest vote ever poled at a city cleo
ton.
NORWICH, June 12.-Augustus Brandegee,
republican, was elected mayor of New London
to-day, over +. L. Allen, democrat, by majOri-
ty of 14S. The entire republican ticket was chOs-
en-. The city government has been democratic
for six years past,
HARTFORD, June 12.-The city council to-
night appropriated $4,000 for monument to the
late DR.. Horace Wells, discoYerer Of an@sthesia.
This is in addition to like amount appropri-
ated by the state, which will be largely added
by to private subscriptions, The monument will
be erected on the park in this city.
Charles Blake was arrested in Middletown,
this morning, on suspicion of being connected
with the Fem murder, in Milford, some time
ago. His brother, Frank Blake, was ARRESTED
in Wallingford, Friday.
Fire Record.
AT PoTsDAM, N. Y.-Loss $4,000.