Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-22
SAOrtester 4aiIp spp.
New England News summary.

out to a considerable extent.
The whole number of deaths in Boston for the
week ending May 20, 1871, was SO, There died
of consumption 10; heart disease, Z; unknown
diseases, 6; under five years of age, 81; Ameri-
can parentage, "a; foreign parentage, So
A Boston paper saws: "a horse ran away yes
terday, aud a doctor ran, and coroner ran and
a reporter ran also. The horse fell, the rider
was unhurt, the doctor had no case, the coroner
no fee, the reporter had this paragraph, and
that was all that came of the runaway"
The New England association of public school
superintendents held its semi-annual meeting
in Boston, Friday. Mr.. Charles Morrill, Of
Lowell was elected chairman and w. w. Water
man of Taunton, secretary for the next meeting
Judge Churchill, of the municipal court, Bos
ton, granted a warrant Saturday at the reques
Of Rev. ]. l.. Hatch for the arrest of L. P. Row
land, secretary, and J. Z. Gray, treasurer of the
young mems Christian association of that city,
for assault on him some time since. 1t is the
same case for which he then took out com
plant, but afterward withdrew it, The lease
will come before the municipal court on Tues
day.
The arrest in New York and arrival in Boston
of William A. Glover, implicated in the ROBBERY
of the Boylston national bank, Boston, on tue
night of the Goth Of November, 1859, Is an
nounced, Glover is not supposed TO have been
one of the parties who actually broke INTO the
hank but was indicted for aiding, employing
and melting others to commit the crime, and De-
inc accessory thereto before the fact. He was
arraioned Saturday morning in the superior
court. on an Indictment charging him with be-
ing an accessory to the breaking and entering
and larceny of 500 in band notes and 5000 in
revenue stamps, the property of the bank, and
pleading not guilty, was committed for trial in
default of bail in $4,000 After this order had been
passed, Glover said that he was entirely innocent
of the charge against him, that he never was in
Boston but once in his life, and that was two
years last Thanksgiving, when he stopped at
the Parker house. With all due respect to the
court, he said he demanded a trial as soon as
possible, and would like copy of the indict
ment. The court informed him that copy
would be furnished him.
ESSEX COUNTY.
We shall soon add Gloucester to our list OF
cities in this state. The growth of this place
has been very remarkable, and to the enterprise
and thrift Of its inhabitants may be credited the
prosperity of the town.
The Cape Ann Advertiser says that two more
men have been added to the list of those lost on
the banks this season, making total OF eighty
nine lives lost thisiyear.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
John Healston, an Englishman, fifty years of
age. and a carder in the Pocasset mill, was
found dead in bed at Fall River, last week. He
had been sick with the asthma.
Cuffee the negro boy who has Just been
found guilty OF murder at New Bedford, spends
his time in jail chiefly in reading stories and
chewing tobacco. He appears little affected by
the sentence of death, and is fond of lively COM
pany.
At New Bedford, a few days ago, Jennie Rob-
inson came out of the work house, and while
seeking work got into bad company, who in
duced her to drink. She was arrested and fined
50 and costs for drunkenness. AT the temper
ance convention, the facts of the case were
stated, and, in the faith that she could be saved,
q committee was chosen who waited upon her,
paid her fine and costs, and had her taken care
-a1 sas,,
net division, Sons of Temperance, at its next
meeting, and the committee express full faith
that she will keep her resolution.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Hon. Albert Fearing has just given $4,000 to
the bingham public library, and approaching
the value of public libraries, requests the trus-
tees to permit the inhabitants of Hull Cohas-
set, Scituate, South Scituate, Abingdon and
Weymouth to visit the library for reference
reading and study. His gifts have reached the
munifcent sum of S31 900.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Springfield man has collected 1900 speci-
mems of the eggs of 400 Of the 700 varieties of
North American birds known to ornithologists,
and has collectors busy still gathering.
The woman suffrage association of Hampden
county held its third annual meeting in Spring
field Friday afternoon and evening. The old
officers were for the most part reelected, includ-
ing the following: President, Eliphalet Trask
of Springheld; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Mary
Leonard, Samuel Bowles and Rev. J. 0. Peck of
Springfield, and Rev. B. NJ. Fullerton of Pal
mer; Corresponding Secretary, F. B. Sanbon
of Springfield; Executive Committee, W. J.
Gordon Of Springfield and G. NJ. Fisk of Pal
mer.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Some evi-minded person placed distractions
on the railroad at South Adams, near the Farm
ers bridge, a few nights since, and reward OF
$500 is offered for his apprehension and convic
tion.
Henry Allen of Pittsfeld, who has been grow
ing deaf gradually for the last six years, had a
wasp removed from his ear last Sunday, which
he now remembers took up its abode there at
the time the deafness commenced TO trouble him.
katherine Lee of Pittsfeld, an Irish woman
forty years old, was found dead few days
since, with bottle of chlorate beside the bed,
and is supposed to have either taken an over
dose or committed suicide intentionally.
-Four or five young Irishmen committed vio-
lent assault, Sunday night upon Scipion Ran
Yerrand, a trenchman in the employ of James
Hunter & Co., machinists, at North Adams.
After being knocked down the Frenchman drew
pistol and fred at the assailants, but without
effect The party then followed him home
about half a mile, and renewed the assault
knocking him down again, and wounding hin
severely about the head with stones One of tn
party is in custody, and officers are in quest 0
the others.
MAINE.
The houses of Freeman Runnells and Carlo.
Nelson, in Winslow, were destroyed by fire OIL
Monday. Loss about $1,000 on each house.
Arrangements are being made for holding q
state camp meeting on the grounds of the Ken.
nebec camp meeting association the ensuing
summer or fall.
The seythe rife shop of S. Simmons, at
Pennington Falls, was entirely destroyed by
fire last Saturday week. Loss S2500; insured
for $500.
The Lewiston Journal says a vigorous tenn
perance reform movement is being inaugurated
among the Catholics of that vicinity by Rev.
Father O'Reily.
The Lewiston Journal states that a miserable
girl from Massachusetts has been in Lewiston
several days, endeavoring TO induce some girls
to proceed TO her headquarters in that city-a
house of ill-fame. She engaged two, paid them
money for their travelling expenses, but the
girls failed to put in an appearance at the an
pointed time. The journal is informed that She
is one of a number of females who travel over
this state engaged in this nefarious business.
The celebration of the Tooth anniversary Of
the incorporation of the town of Winthrop took
place on Saturday. The procession was nearly
a mile in length, comprising the teachers and
scholars of the several districts in the town in
appropriate regalias. A representation OF the
industries of the place at the present time, and
to contrast with the costumes in vogue in 1871
were ladies, gentlemen and children arrayed in
the costumes prevalent in I'LL. After proceed
ing through the various streets OF the village the
procession massed in front of the town house
where an excellent Grafton was pronounced tby
Ex-Governor Chamberlain, who was followed by
Governor Perham and others. The historical
address was read by Hon. S. p Benson, and a
poem was read by John w. May, of Lewiston.
After these exercises a magnificent dinner was
provided by the ladies of the village and was
partakeD of by large number of persons.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Rutland county is forty-two miles in length
and and thirty-four in width
Uriah b. Pearsons, of Wilmot recently fell
under harrow and received a broken leg and
dislocated ankle.
The Baptist society at Suncook has recently
completed a new chapel, which was started and
prosecuted mainly through the efforts of Rev,
DR.. L. Il. Cummings of Concord.
On the 10th, in Portsmouth, a young man
named William Wilson, complained of an
illness, and sent for a physician, but lived
only an hour, dying from rheumatism of the
heart
John Smith, of Manchester, has been SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $1,000, and to be impris-
Oned six months in the jail at Manchester. for
carrying on the business of distiller without a
license.
AT Concord, on Saturday, Arthur OLearv. a
young man about twenty-six years old, en-