Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-10

thirty young elms, set out by Mayor Dodge on
Winooks avenue, Burlington.
The amount of water pumped into the reser-
voir OF the Burlington water works from the
lake last year was 1882 ,223 gallons, which
was about a quarter more than the Quantity es
timated TO be sufficient for the use of the city
While VIM. Dutton and wife of West Hartford
were sitting at the supper table of Charles Cliff
ford, in Pomfret, on the 9th, Mrs, Clifford put
upon the table a pot of hot water A child of
Mr.. and Mrs button, about nine months old,
seized the pot and poured the contents nearly the
whole length of its body. 1t lived about three
hours.
The Rutland Herald still insists on taxing the
people of the state TO an enormous extent,
as witness the following item in regard
to Burlington: "a tax of fifteen cents on the
dollar will be necessary to meet the city esti-
mates the current year. Some OF the eXpendi-
lures are extraordinary, consequent upon the
building Of the new court house, and the repair
ing of the Winooski bridge. SiXty-fve cents on
the dollar would have paid the ordinary city ex-
penses.
On the 18th, man entered the First national
bank, at Brattleboro, while N. c. SAWYER as
sistant cashier, was alone, and engaged in few
minutes conversation in regard to the price of
gold, etc. After his departure, it was found that
$4,000, in bank bills was missing The suppo-
sition is that while Mr., Sawyer's attention was
absorbed in counting the gold, an accomplice
came in, going behind the counter unnoticed
stepped into the vault and took the money and
then ned through the rear window of the bank
which was open, as the print of the boot heels
were visible upon the window sill.
CONNECTICUT
A rattlesnake which sported ten rattles was
killed in Meriden this week
Meriden drunkards choose the cemetery as a
cheerful place in which to sleep off their intox-
cation.
Small pox RACES in Birmingham, sixteen
cases being reported, two of which have proved
fatal.
A dish-washing machine is the latest result
of Bridgeport inventive genius. TWAS of course
bachelor who-designed it,
The Gilbert clock company, whose works at
Winsted were burned recently, are preparing TO
rebuild.
j. X. H. DeForest, graduate of the Yale
divinity school, has been ordained pastor of the
church at Mount Carmel.
Rev. Noah Coe, D. D., aged eghty-five years,
formerly pastor of the Second Congregational
Haven.
The subscription books of the Meriden and
Cheshire railroad company are to be opened on
the 18th. One hundred and eighty thousand
dollars is required TO build the road.
A Dill has been introduced in the Connecti-
cut legislature making the legal rate of interest
six per cent when not otherwise agreed, and re-
pealing the usury laws
The Norwich Bulletin says: "The Derby rail-
road is completed, and trains will be running in
a few days. And now what will New Haven do
for eXcitementP
On the 9th, several compositors in the New
Haven Register left, because the proprietors as
sisted the Journal whose force is now on a
strike.
A company is forming in New Haven to man.
utacture the Frear artificial stone similar TO that
made in Worcester
The Universalists of the state hold a conven.
ton in Danbury, June IA and Is. Rev. Olympia
Brown will preach during the session, and Rev.
d. M. Hodge will be installed pastor of the Dan
bury church.
William s. Willard, son of the late warden
of the state prison, Indignantly denies report
published in the Hartford Times that he con-
nlved at the escape of prisoner, with an officer
OF the police force, for pecuniary consdera-
ton.
Nelson Warner, the representative from FL |
lington, who was injured Sunday forenoon in
Springfield, by being thrown from his wagon |
was quite comfortable on Tuesday, and NAV
| possibly recover. His pocket book, supposed TO
have been stolen, was afterward found intact in
| the inner pocket of his vest
A suit has been in progress at Enfield where
the heirs seek to obtain possession of property left
| subject TO dover on account of alleged neglect
| in keeping it in repair As this Is the first case
under this statute, and no precedent has been
established, the judge of probate will consult
with one or more judges of the superior court
before rendering his decision
IN digging turf in the rear grounds of Trinity
college, Hartford, on the 9th, a gardener came
upon the root Of an elm tree, which was found
to extend from the trunk a distance of seventy.
seven 1eet, the whole length lying only about
two inches under the surface The root AT its
largest part did not exceed the size of a mans
finger
The report Of the commissioners of fisheries
IN connecticut shows good progress in the cult
Vatlon and protection of shad in the Connect.
cut river; also, in stocking the larger ponds Of
that state with black bass. An effort will he
made to introduce salmon into several streams
among Others the Quinebaug, which was form,
erly famous salmon river. recent law in
that state protects trout by prohibiting fishino
for them after September in each wear.
The Hartford Post thus refers to Mr.. John
Bfougham's illness: Mr.. John Brougham. who
played here on Friday and Saturday eyenings
to delighted audiences, remains at the ALVIN
mouse 10 TINS CITY, having been suddenly attacked
with rheumatism, and being unable to walk
The projected two or three weeks trim tbronob
New England had to be given up, and the com.
pany has disbanded. Mr.. Brougham is attended
by Dr. Jarvis, who will get his patient out as
soon as possible" 80
work on the Connecticut Western road nro
crosses rapidly, and there is every prOsnect that
Trans will be running to Winsted in Auoust
On the western end the company has its rails
laid from East Canaan nearly to MiIerton' on
tile harlem road, and will this week. it is ex-
pected, commence laying rails on the eastern
END oil the road, with a force of 300 men so
| that now it can confidently be exnectad ;bot
the entire road will be finished and trains RIM
nlng over 1t by next October. The grading is
| almost entirely done-the fill at Whiting riyer
| few feet at the Norfolk cut and twpntv.ive
| feet or so OF rock cutting Just above Winsted
| IS all that there is to be done of any account on
the western section of the route, and ali with
the exception OF Whiting river fill, will be fin
| ished this month. -N
| RHODE ISLAND.
| The Rhode Island Catholic c.o.o
union propose temperance mass naatinnr ~
Newport soon. Inviting Ill
Plymouth church. Woonsocket, worshinnino
Tor the present in Lyceum hall, have secured the
Conn, as acting pastor. '-'
me Providence Press says several car loads
vi hogs were received in that city last week.
among Whch were over forty dead ones Where
10 tne hhoue Island society for the prevention
oil cruelty 10 animalsp
The following gentlemen have been electod
Dy the general assembly as commissioners of
inland nsherles: Alfred A. Read of Warwicl,
Newton Dexter of Providence, John II. Barden
| of Scituate. - D'iueh
The Providence Herald says: "The Brown
nlne mas been challenged by the celebrated Ros
Eon nlne, and they will meet to measure hats
SATURDAY afternoon, at the Union grounds. Ros
ton. We hope the Browns will succeed IN the
attempt TO keep their opponents score down.
Inc wexford railroad has gone into opera
I IL
lar trips IN connection with the same. This
new me connects with trains on the Stoning-
ton fallroad making through lines to Boston by
rall, and to New York by rail and boat,
Count Cort, the Italian minister, has taken a
pretty cottage on Kay street. Newport, and has
entered upon the occupancy with his family
The Turkish minister is also there and the secre.
tarles Of the French, Prussian and Russian leGa-
tlons have secured rooms at the same hotel for
| the entire season. "'''i iOi
During the thunder storm last Sunday after.
noon, MRS. Betsey Seabury, widow of the late
Captain Job Seabury, of Little Compton. had
an OK instantly killed by lightning. The cleo
the huid struck willow tree, and the pair of
oxen, with the COWS, were within a few feet of
me tree, but the others received no injury, Mr.
ALBERT Peekham also found one Of his large
oxen aead, and no reason could be aseertained
| Tor the cause Of its death "'-SU
| Inc lollowlng is the new list of the board of
state charities and corrections: Edward n
Pearee OF Providence, for the unexpired Term
Of Hon. Thomas A. Doyle, resigned: Horace
5aOcoGE OF westerly, for the unexpired term of
JaI n Al. fendleton, resigned; DR.. Job KENYON
OF Kent county, for the uneynired tar,,, ,f 49, -