Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-26
New England Dispatches.
MASSACHUSETTS.


BosToN, July pa son of James McQuade
of Lowell, three and a half years old, was
drowned last evening at North Chelmsford.
This morning John Lidstone, aged thirty, q
native of Prince Edwards island, and employed
as a carpenter at Harvard college, fell from q
staging and was instantly killed.
The "Coit" association from Worcester, mum.
berlng 325 persons, arrived here this noon and
embarked on the steamer New Brunswick for q
trip of eleven days to ports in Maine and the
provinces.
The executive council, at meeting this ar-
ternoon, voted to pay $4,000 toward enabling
the trustees of the Boston, Hartford and Erie
railroad to obtain possession of the road. This
is in accordance with plan devised several
months since by some of the principal bondhold-
erS, and the above amount is two per cent on
the bonds of the road now held by the state, the
other bondholders contributing their pro rata
share in like manner.
Benjamin Alcott, an Englishmen, and Alfred
Rlgma, Franch Canadian, were arrested here to.
day as the robbers of the Dominion bank at To-
roDto on the 10th Of June They were detected
offering several of the stolen bonds to broker
In their trunks were found large quantities OF
burglars tools. Both are held to awaitslurther
developments.
SPRINGFIELD, July 25.-An official statement
of MessrS. W. j. Powers and C. A. Nichols, of
this city, timekeepers of the recent university
race at Ingleside declare that they have discov-
OlSu CiIOI VI OllO Ill Tie E6ChOulUH Ol
the time for the race. The change thus effected
makes the time of the Agricultural crew the
fastest on record by nearly one minute. The
statement concludes as follows: We therefore
declare, and place on record, our firm belief
and conviction that the time of the three con-
testing crews in the race above referred to was
as follows:
Amherst Agricultural college crew. .I6 :46H
Harvard university crew. :2Sk
Brown university crew ......,..........:., 11:47h
A fire which broke out in Townships block,
about midnight caused loss of 10000, divid-
ed as follows: George r. Townsey, owner of
building, $1,000; Wentworth & Son, picture
frame dealers, $4,000, insured for $500; Melen
Flanighan, furniture dealers, $4,000, insured
l.. j. Souther, fancy goods dealer, $4,000, in
sured; Herman Buckholz, photographer, $500,
Insured.
PORTLAND, July 25.-Mlle. Nilsson and party
arrived at the Glen house to-day, to remain
some days.
The Colt excursionsts arrived here at six
O'Clock tonight. Late in the evening they had
reception at the city hall, where they were
formally welcomed by Mayor Kingsbury At
terward promenading and dancing were in
dulged in.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NASHUA, July 25.-The two-story farm house,
L, model barn and outbuidings belonging to
John Frye, and situated about two miles south
destroyed by fire this morning, together with
FIVE tons of hay and several hogs. The cattle,
horses, and good share Of the furniture were
saved. 1t is supposed to be the work of fire
bug" Loss between $4,000 and $10,000 insur-
ance not known.
CONNECTICUT.
New HAVEN, July 25.-The American philo-
logical society has commenced its third annual
session in this city to-day. Chancellor Crosby,
of New York, the president of the society, de-
livered the address, Papers onlimportant points
will be read Wednesday by Professors Whitney
Marsh, Hall, Hadley, and others. In the even
ing reception will be given in the Yale art gal
lery.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, July 25.-The list New York
regiment arrived by steamer at II O'Clock to-
day. having made brief call at Newport. They
were received by a column of military under
Gen. Walker, comprising the First Light In
fantry, United Train of Artillery, Marine Artil-
lery, Providence Horse Guards, Pawtucket
Horse Guards, and the veterans of the Second
Rhode Island volunteers, and escorted to the
Dexter training ground, where a COLA
ton was served. Tomorrow Rocky Point
will be visited, The streets are thronged,
and the reception very cordial. Rain
fell almost continuously this afternoon,
interrupting the parade and review of the reg.
ment and the military hosts.