Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-06

New England Dispatches.
Hartford and Erie-Treasurcr Resigned
Heavy Gale, etc.


MASSACHUSETTS.
BosTOS, April 5.-In the case of George Ellis
and Others against the Boston, Hartford and
Erie, the Massachusetts supreme court has de-
clared valid the title of Thomas Talbot, Moses
Kimball and Avery Plumer, to the mortgaged
property, on the ground that: "The appointment
of these persons as trustees and the assignment
of the property to them are in conformity with
the terms of the mortgage"
Hon. j. NJ. S. Williams has resigned the treas
uryship of the Union Pacific railroad. b. w.
Spence, cashier of the company, is spoken of as
his successor
A northeast gale of unusual force has been
blowing all day. The spray was thrown from
Mystic river by the wind on to Chelsea bridge
striking theihorse cars and carriages passing
This was never witnessed before.
AT Lawrence, a freight car was started by the
wind and ran against Anna Deyine, a factory
operative, breaking leg in two places, with
other serious injuries.
Upon the announcement of the death of Rev.
Father Taylor, in the Methodist conference, to-
day, resolutions were adopted eXtolling the
Christian virtues and great labors of the de-
ceased IN the cause of the church. A committee
was also appointed 10 confer with the family in
regard to the funeral. Many vessels in the har-
Dor display flags at halfmast, in respect to
Father Taylor's memory.
SPRINGFIELD, April 5.-Charles Bowers, late
of Amherst, while intoxicated, at Florence, last
| night, drew a revolver and shot two men before
| ne could De secured. Neltner Snot Will prove
fatal.
The houses and outbuildings of Charles d.
Sackett, j. NJ. Mosey Capt. Fred Fowler and
| Royal Fowler, at Westfeld, were burned to-day
Loss, $4,000; well insured.
MAINE.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H.. April 5.-Francis Ba-
con of Kittery, prominent citizen and lawyer
in York county, and formly clerk of the navy
yard, died this morning, aged forty-five.
CONNECTICUT.
NORWICH, April 5.-Patrick Leary, belong
| ing in Middetowu, jumped from a train on tire
| Hartford, Providence and Fishkill railroad, nj
| Willimantc, this evening, as a train on the
| New London Northern was approaching on a
| parallel track. He was struck by the engine
of the latter train, and, though alive at last ac
counts, is probably fatally injured
| RHODE ISLAND.
| PROVIDENCE, April 5.-rhe annual state cleo
| ton occurred to-day. The present republican
state officers, with the exception of the lieuten
| majority. Returns from all but one town, New
Shoreham, on Block Island, give;
Padelford, republican. ,.............S 1872
Steere democrat. ...................52 IS
scattering .,...........'........'.., lU4
The question of abolishing trap fishing in the
| bay was made an issue in the choice of lleuten-
ant governor. A bolt from the republican can.
didate defeats the election, which now goes &c
the legislature, which is largely republican. The
vote stands:
| Stevens, republican. ..,...,'.......,65ll
| Cutler, democrat. ........,.......... 65yI
| Brinley hook and line candidate. 1884
The republicans have large majority, as
| usual, in each branch of the general assembly
Hon. Nathan F. Dixon, Hon. VIM. p. Sheffield
| and Hon. Geo. H. Browne, excongressmen, are
| returned to the house.