Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-09
New England Dispatches.
Gen. Butler Addresses the COIOred Wien
of BOstOn-Injury TO Oliver DitsOn and
Wife-"PubIic Breakfnst'' of Ministers,
etc.

MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, May Stem. Butler addressed the
colored citizens of Boston this evening, in their
church in North Russell street, on political sub
jects.
Oliver Ditson, music publisher, and wife were
severely, but not dangerously, hurt, and their
coachman had his ankle broken, by being
thrown from carriage to-day.
THE Boston Journal, of Monday evening,
gives the details of the above accident but gives
the name of Orlando Tomkins and wife as the
sufferers.
]. L. Adams, well known coal dealer, died
suddenly to-day of heart disease.
MAINE.
PORTLAND, May S.-A public breakfast of the
ministers and members of the evangelical
churches of this city and vicinity took place at
Falmouth hotel this morning, at which the
formation OF an international Christian moral
science association" was urged by Rev. DR..
Gather, general secretary for Great Britain.
Rev. DIR. Carruthers presided
VERMONT.
RUTLAND, May S.-A fire at Ludlow, to-day,
destroyed the Hammond block and several adj
joining buildings. Loss $4,000.
CONNECTICUT.
NEW HAVEN, May S.-A second session of the
legislative committee was held here to-day,
Theimemorial, with 553 signatures of citizens who
voted for Jewell, was presented in evidence The
testimony OF the counters was received, to prove
lHdt JGWelI NOlC WAS Ileu up III packages OF
one hundred each Outside testimony showed
$40 to be the republican vote announced at the
polls. All citizens Of the fourth ward who voted
for Jewell were put upon the stand. Three
hundred and seventy have testified Sc far. More
are expected tomorrow.
HARTFORD, May SOLICITATIONS signed by
sos republicans, were presented to the legislative
committee in New Haven to-day, to the effect
that they voted for Jewell in the fourth ward,
where the committee only found 479 republican
votes in the box. The committee desiring other
evidence than simple declarations, subp9naS
were issued and the voters appeared personally
and swore that they voted for Jewell. Up to ten
O'Clock tonight $40 had so sworn, and the in
vestigation is still going on.
A New Haven democratic paper, the Elm City
Press, to-day says: "Gov. English has acted too
hesitatingly"; that he twill not be found want
ing in this critical situation. He will
never yield possession of the state records
to mob, but will, in accordance with
his solemn oath, discharge all of his duties
fearlessly and faithfully. To attempt TO pre-
vent him will be dangerous for the health of
those who may decide to fight it out. The state
has a fine military organization. We have
sheriffS in every county who know their duty,
and will not hesitate to perform it. The Horse
Guard is composed Of intelligent men who will
not hesitate TO obey the orders of Governor En-
glish."
The legislature meets again on Wednesday,
when it is expected the committee will have
concluded the Investigations and be ready TO re
port.
In the Hartford common council, a resolution,
apprOpriating $4,000 toward monument to the
late Dr. Horace Wells, of this city, discoverer
of the use Of anesthetcs in surgery, was refer
red to a committee.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, May 8.-The body of Peter
Boyce was found this morning in the yard of a
spool factory in Pawtucket. He was last seen
alive at II O'Clock the previous night. The cor
oner's inquest developed no cause or circum-
stances of his death.
The republican city convention this afternoon
rcnominated Mayor Doyle and other city Of
fcials without opposition. The democratic city
convention met and adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon.
Gen. Josiah Whitaker, leading citizen for
half a century, died last night, aged eighty
three.