Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-29
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New Eu.Inmd New. summary.


BOSTON AND VICINITY.
II is stated that Sarah l.. Joy reporter OF the
Boston Post, has been engaged exclusively oy
the publisher Of "0ur Society"
The trustees of the Forest hill cemetery, IN
speaking of the new receiving tomb built under
their direction, are pardonaby enthusiastic
when thew say in their annual report The
whole inside arrangement of the tomb gives
pleasant and cheerful aspect TO it.
The story and half wooden building, No. 81
CHAPMAN street, Boston, near the corner of
Suffolk street, owned by James c. Morton, and
occupied by him as a cabinet shop, and also for
the storage Of furniture, was partially destroyed
by fire Saturday night shortly before twelve
o'clock, Mr.. Morton estimates his loss at about
$500. The building was insured for its full
value, and there was insurance on the furniture
to the amount of $1,000.
At meeting of the Harvard college boat club,
Friday evening, the following officers were
elected: President, G. H. Gould, 70; Vice Pres
ident, F. Yznaga, of the scientific school; Secre-
tary, - Nudge, IA; Treasurer, W. Miller, 70.
The question then came up whether to row Yale
or not. As a preparatory matter, N. G. Read,
II, moved TO send circular to all colleges in.
vitiug them to send delegates to meeting, and
there arrange union regatta, open to all col
leges; draw up a set of rules by which all ques-
tions of championship should be decided, and
determine the time and place. This suggestion
was not however, acted upon, and the matter |
was referred to the decision of the executive |
committee, who are e1 o6icio officers of the club
After electing as honorary members President |
Eliot John Trowbridge and George V. Leverett, |
the meeting adjourned.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The rite of confirmation was administered by |
Bishop Eastburn in the Episcopal churches in
Lowell, on the 26th to ii large number of young
people, in the afternoon at ST. Anne'S, ana ut
night at st. Johns.
The Zion Primitive Methodist society, recently
organized at Lowell, are TO lay the corner stone
of church on Gorham street on Fast day.
Mayor Sherman will perform the ceremony
The new society is in a fiourishing condition,
and is under the ministration of Rev. Mr..
Kikby.
Patrick Pettee of Natick has instituted suit
against a Mr. Scannell of that town, 10 recover
damages for a singular cause. Mr.. Pettee's
daughter, a girl of fourteen, under pretence OF
attending school, has for the past six months
been covering base balls for MIR. Scannell with
out Mr.. Pettee's knowledge. tits expected that
the case will develop some curious points OF
law.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The directors Of the Newburyport city rail-
road met on Saturday to receive proposals for
building the road. Fifteen different offers were
made from contractors in various parts of New
England, and the contract was awarded to Hon.
Albert Currier of that city. The work will be
begun at once and will be completed about the
list of July.
Rev. Benjamin Sawyer, late the venerable and
well known pastor at Rocky Hill, in Salisbury,
since he received severe injuries from fall, and
has been confined to his bed since that time. He
was born in Boothbay Me-, Sept %, 1872, and
graduated at Dartmouth college in 1909. Or
dained in 1909, he was first settled at Cape Eliza
beth, Me-, afterwards at Amesbury, Mass, in
1874 and finally at Salisbury in 1885, preaching
his fftieth anniversary sermon May IS, 1859,
He celebrated his golden wedding with his Sec
ond wife, Jan. IL, 1859 and preached his last SER
men Oct. 8, 1870, reading without the aid Of
las N4ybia ba nd with
hair as black as the ravens wing. He was the
oldest Congregationalst minister in the state,
and during his pastorate had united over four
teen hundred couples, and attended over eleven
hundred funerals.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
AT Fall River, last week, at meeting OF the
stockholders of the Weetamoe mills, the act of
incorporation was accepted, increasing the capi-
tai stock to S550,000, and the company organ
led with d. II. Dyer as clerk and treasurer,
and board of directors.
The Taunton Republican says large number
of gentlemen interested in the raising of poul'
try, have organized the Massachusetts poultry
association" for the purpose of holding exhi-
billions at least once year. MIR. Philandel
Williams of Taunton, whose reputation as @
raiser of fine fowl extends throughout the coun
try, has been chosen president.
An incident which is described as amusing
by an exchange, occurred at one of the Fal
River grammar schools, on Friday last, when {
new teacher assumed supervision over the
school. After recess, in the afternoon, a LITTLE
gill came TO him and complained that boy haC
been pointing pistol at her feet The teache
then requested all boys having pistols to com
forward, and five boys came to the desk wit
pistols in their pockets, capped and loaded wit
shotl
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The Springfield Union says GA young ma
of good family in a neighboring town, who
habits have been bad and who had caused h
friends much sorrow, was converted in revlv
IN the place early in the winter. From an il
temperate and profigate son he became prom
ising man in the church and community. H
came to this city last week, and, while visitin
friends, young lady, member OF one OF gu
city churches, urged him to drink wine. Adam
like he Yielded the demon appetite was aroused
he fell, and spent the balance Of the week in th
billiard saloons and drinking holes in the city
and Friday evening, having spent all the none
he had with him, over 800, he returned to hi
sorrowing family and friends poor, wretcheC
discouraged boy. How can that young lad
read this notice and not blush for shame"
MAINE.
VIM. Earl, who was injured in the picker {
the Mediterranean manufacturing company
in South Berwick, died Sunday of lock-jaw II
was tfty-fve years old, and leaves family.
Mr.. John Clark, who was thrown from h
wagon in Lebanon, proves to be more serlousl
injured than at first reported. Two ribs wei
broken and another cracked. He is in a yer
precariOuS situation.
American railroad, who made brutal assau
upon a passenger last Thursday, was prompt
dismissed by Superintendent Lunt immedatel
upon learning the facts.
house and barn, owned by Capt. r. Gray o
Winterport, were totally destroyed by fire OF
Thursday night. The house was occupied by
Capt. Plummer, who saved his furniture, anC
Mrs. Hubbard had threecows in the barn, which
were burned. The buildings were insured fol
$1,000
The Augusta journal says that at a recent
amateur dramatic performance in neighboring
town, pistol was prematurely discharged when
within few feet of young lady's face. The
young lady saw the flash, and with the quick.
ness of thought closed her eyes, and thus saved
her eyeslght, as she received several hundred
grains of powder in her face. Sharp work for
the eyes.
The disastrous fire on Saturday morning,
which destroyed the amusement hall building
connected with the national military asylum in
Chelsea, involves a total loss of s20, 900 to the
United States government, the building alone
costing $4,000. 1t was erected last year, and
was built of brick. The fire, it is believed, orig.
mated in the basement in paint room, The
steam fire engine on the premises was found
unserviceable, and all OF the water used had tt
be brought by hand. The building stood abou
forty feet west of one of the main barracks, anC
II was with great difficulty that the dormtOries
occupied by the soldiers were saved. All of the
inmates of the institution who could work die
1aelr utmost to save the other buildings. Gen
intoh, the governor OF the asylum, is absent
speaking OF the cases of persons who have
been injured on the highway, Mayor Littlefielt
OF Auburn tells good story. He says few
years since man claimed to have been serious
y injured while riding in the highway in Au
burn, by being thrown from carriage. Tn,
man TOOK TO his bed and lay there apparently in
very suffering condition, from injuries sus
tained The town authorities investigated the
case, and found the man had been confined to
the mouse several months. 1t seemed to be I
case where the town had better get the hes
terms possible and settle without a lawsuit
Finally the case was settled, and the poor sui
ferer, who, it was stated, had not been able Il
sit up, was awarded above 81 500 damages
The next morning the poor victim of the fault
highway appeared in person at the office
the town treasurer and demanded his 81 80
damages.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A sportsman caught sixty trout in brook i
Clifford one day last week.
The Baptist denomination of the state ar
making an effort to raise funds for the purpos