Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-28
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New England News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
DIR David p. Halton OF the genealogical
rooms, Boston, has spent many years IN tracing
the gcnealogics of four famllies-the Winslows,
Parsons, Haltons and Farwells.
The number Of deaths in Boston for the week
ending Saturday noon, was 1913. There were ~
deaths by consumption, "a by cholera intantum,
by diptheria, and by marasmus. The num-
her under one year of age was AZ; two to hVe,
"a; of American parentage, %; foreign, 10Y.
There were kept in Boston during the year
1870 about 1887 cows-1077 OF which were in tue
Dorchester district and the highlands. Inc
whole number of wholesale milk dealers now III
the business is sol, whole number oil retal! leal'
ers 1867. There were 100 samples oil MIX NJ
spected last wear, of which go were more OF
less adulterated. The whole number OF COM
plants made for the same year were 2Oo' con,
Victcd, 1876. The number of gallons supphed
the city of Boston for the year ending Marcn
81, 1911, was 23,S16; daily cost to consumers,
81 ,627 "A; yearly cost to consumers, $3.50
1880 The expenses of the milk inspector
office for the wear, independent of the inspectors
salary, was 1882 80; paid in for fines, S6O9.2S.
Harvard university has an odd look at TINS
season, and instead of having the usual sum
mer sleepiness it is wide awake, Ike new SCI
Element on a western railroad. something APP
pears TO be going on upon nearly every Duiiu-
ing An addition to the Lawrence sclehtinc
school is in progress and the rCot is gong on
the handsome new alumni nall. we'd ana
Matthews halls are showing their good proper
tions and old Holworthy and the chemical nall
are receiving extensive repairs Holyoke nan,
with its suites of apartments and retect0ry, Is
promising new times TO lovers of Cambridge IN
search of good rooms and fare, while Dane nall
Massachusetts and Harvard are trying to feel at
home in their recent Improvements.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
The prizes to be awarded in the regatta to
take place at Lowell, IN the city gala-day, Sept
s, are: First prize, SIS; second prize, $50, for
four-oared boats. For single sculls-tirst prize,
$50; second prize, S25 A subscription is being
made for other prizes. Inc only eitrles as yer
are those Of the Brady boat club for the four
Dared race, and L. L. Williams for the scull
race, all of Lowell.
In order TO aay any excitement concerning
the small pox in Lowell, the officers of the New
England fair have issued The following; The
statements in regard TO small poX in Lowell
have been alluded TO as concerning the pros
poets of the New England fair. An official
statement by the board of health made on the
28d inst. shows that there were but 81 cases. in-
Gliding those of yarioloid. These are situated
at least mile from the fair grounds, and are
confined to a single locality. There has not
been Il new case reported since the 18th, and the
disease is rapidly disappearing"
As already stated, the New England fair, 20
be held in Lowell September 9Th, 9th, 18th and
Sth, promises to be the most successful exhibit
ton ever held by the society. The grounds are
ample dtlu all mat COuiu De lueTt Is II
superior halfmle trotting course; an abnn-
dance of pure water for drinking and other
purposes is provided, with other convenience
for the comfort of man and beast The usual
arrangements have been made with the princi-
pal railroads in New England with regard to
the transportation of freight and passengers.
The entries of stock, sheep aud poultry have
been more numerous than usual, and the entries
in other departments will be equal to those of
any previous fair. During the fair there will
be a balloon ascension, a regatta, and other en-
tertainments provided by the city of Lowell.
Every effort will be made by the citizens of Low
ell TO provide for the entertainment of the thou
sands who will visit the fair.
On Thursday, the members of the Howe fam
lily in this country Will assemble in Harmony
grove, South birmingham. The arrangements
are completed for one of the most extensive
celebrations of the kind that ever took place in
the United States. Large delegations of the
descendants Of the Howe family Of Massaehu-
sets will be present from San Francisco Chica-
go, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester, and the
number from the New England states will be
legion. The exercises will begin with a grand
concert At O'Clock in the morning. Col. Frank
4. Howe, New York, will be president Of the
meeting. Mr., Joseph Howe, member of the
Canadian cabinet, will deliver an Grafton.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe of Boston; Mrs. Caro-
lima Dana Howe, of Portland, and Mrs. Mary
k. Howe Hinkey, of San Francisco, will read
OilEludl pOeHiS Sulteu 10 Tue OCCdSlOn. AFTER
the exercises dinner will be served in the man.
moth tent. If the day is pleasant the exercises
will be in the open air, but large building has
been erected for use if the day is not pleasant
A levee will be held at the Revere house, in Bos-
ton, the evening previous to the general assem-
bly, of the family.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Deacon Benjamin Coolidge, for a dozen years
chief engineer Of the Essex company in Law
renee, died Saturday morning. He was about
tiity-nine years OF age.
MIR. George l.. Greeneaf, aged fifty five years,
died very suddenly at Andover on Friday eve
ming. He started out to attend a lecture at half
past seven o'clock in his usual health, was taken
i'll and died in two hours.
MAINE.
A Portland paper reports fire there by which
several old wooden buildings were burned and
great loss OF life ensued; bur it says it was in
sect life.
reported case of small pox or varioloid at
Kittery and another at Kennebunk, both from
Lowell, are creating considerable excitement in
those localities.
John Rogers, the cashier of the Peiepscott
national bank, is said TO be a delaulter to the
bank for thirty thousand dollars. His bonds
are ample to cover that amount.
A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
says: "Good COWS were driven past my place
for which were paid SO. The purchaser fol.
lowed the seller into the woods, where he was
his stock alive, and bought at any price offered"
The Cumberland agricultural society and the
Presumpscott park association will give COM
bined show and fair in that city on the 26th,
9th, 2Sth and 29th of September next. The
fair promises to be one of the largest and most
important ever held in the state. Five hundred
thousand dollars are TO be awarded in premiums
and the work of preparation is going forward
most faSorably. The entrance fees for stock
have already begun to come in. The collection
OF horses, particularly, will be fine.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Prof. Hitchcock found some fine amethysts in
the neighborhoOd of the PassacOnnaway slide.
He considers Waterville the richest place i'm
geology he has ever struck. This secluded nook
among the mountains has for many years been
favorite place Of resort for New Hampshire
people.
A new island has been formed in the Merri-
mack river just above the Amoskeag falls A
question OF interest now comes up-"ro whom
does this island belongp This question docs
not, at this moment, involve much, but if. in
the course of time, it should increase in size and
fertility, it may be Of as much importance to
New Hampshire, as the Schleswig-Holstein af
fair has been TO all Europe
In Wateryille, Prof. Hitchcock made an i'm
portant discovery in relation to the age of the
mountains OF New Hampshire. He found the
Labrador spar formation in lodges. This we
believe, is next tothe oldest rock in existence. We
are glad TO know that the "Hills of New Hamp-
Shire" are as old as any other "hills" or noun.
tains. This Labrador spar formation has never
been found before in New England, but is found
in great abundance among the Adirondack
mountains.
The gang of burglars who have been robbing
houses at Sancook and Baskerville extended
their trip from the latter place, where three
houses were entered early Friday morning, TO
Franklin, twelve miles north That night thew
entered the house of DR.. l.. NJ. Knight, near
the Franklin depot, and secured watch, wal
let, containing about S3S, and a suit of clothes.
The residence Of Rev. VIM. T. Savage was also
entered, where they got watch and five dollars
in money. Mrs Savage was awakened, and
asked, SIS that you, William ?" when the viii
lain left without securing any other articles AT
Captain Sherburn's they effected an entrance,
but secured no spoils. The basement of /,
Richardson 4 Co.'S store was also entered. but
the robbers failed to get mp into the store above
CONNECTICUT.
The Fairfield county Episcopal conyocation
assemblies in Bridgeport on the 29th. A full at-
tendance of the clergy is expected.
Owen Burgess of Danbury was tried last week
before the superior court for assault, and acont.
ted on the ground of insanity. He is 10 be sent
10 the insane retreat.
A meeting of the officers of the Fourth reai