Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-06
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New England News Summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
John P. Bigelow, ex-mayor of Boston, died
Thursday, aged seventy-fouT.
J. X kimball of Rockland, Me-, was struck
and killed by a train near RoXbury station
Thursday night.
The fourth of July fireworks prevented by the
storm Of the fourth, We're exhibited last evening
on Boston common.
The French band win have a complimentary
dinner to-day at the Clarendon, and leave for
New York in the evening
A house in East Wobun was struck by
lightning, Thursday, and John Welcb, one of
the occupants, was instantly killed. There were
nine persons in the house at the time, and Mr..
WEIGH had gone into an upper room TO shut
window
John Doherty, Charles Doherty and George
Hawkins, three Young men, were killed by
lightning Thursday, in an old shop at Govern
or's island, where they stepped in 10 get away
from The storm.
Martin Nickerson and Thomas Spilane, while
walking OF the track of the fremont street
crossing last evening, were instantly killed by
the nine O'Clock New York express train. They
were thirty and forty years of age.
John Wells, who was run over by Chelsea
car, near the Fitchburg depot, in Boston, We'd
nesday night, died soon after being taken to the
city hospital He belonged in Quincy, was 81
years Of age, and leaves a wife and four young
children.
A party of about twenty-five persons, went
from Revere Thursday to Swampscott, where
they chartered a yacht and went on a sailing
excursion. They reached Bakers island, off
Salem harbor, and were eating chowder, when
the squat in the afternoon came up. The wealth
er continuing stormy, they remained at the light
house all night, and started for Swampscott at
five O'Clock Friday morning. Great anxiety
was caused by their absence, and many ofth cir
parents watched on SwampscOtt beach all night
MIDnIFSFy COUNTY
Yesterday morning the dead body of an I'M
known man was found in the water near Boston
wharf. He was about 80 years OF age.
Richard Currier, aged eighteen years, was
drowned at Farm Lake, Sherbun, on the 4th,
by the capSzing of boat in which he and 9TH
ers were sailing.
A house near the depot in Winchester owned
by Samuel Richardson, and occupied bv Mrs.
Regain and Joseph Corkham, was partially de-
strOyed by fire on the 4th. Insured for SS000
AS John Cummings, drummer in the Eng
lsh band, was leaving the Coliseum Thursday
afternoon he was met by his sister, whom he
had not seen for twelve years. She arrived in
Boston from Ireland in the morning, and had
brief interview with her brother before he left
for New York.
The prominent candidates for Railroad Com
missioner, in place of Mr.. Converse who de-
clines reappointment, are said TO be Willard
7. Phillips, Esq, of Salem, Oliver Ayers, ESQ.,
of Charlestown, and Gen. McKm, Quartermas-
ter in Boston during the rebellion. The execu-
tive council will meet on the 18th inst, and the
appointment will probably then be made.
As the GrOtOn train was leaving Lowell Thurs
day evening, il was boarded by party OF fifteen
or twenty intoxicated roughS, who, as the train
neared MiddeSeX village, became belgerent,
and began wholesale assault upon the passen-
gers, both ladies and gentlemen. The train was
stopped and a portion Of the rouehs elected but
second row was soon inaugurated and the
a n ippf
the remainder of the gang. Many of the pas
SengeTs received severe cuts on the head and
other parts of the person; seats were broken,
windows smashed, etc. Two of the villains
were arrested
ESSEX COUNTY.
On Saturday last the infant child Of Charles
W. Kenney OF Salem accidentally upset tub
OF hot water upon itself, scalding its arm and
breast severely. Ii fingered until Tuesday,
when death came 10 its relief
Newburyports mean man took the handle
from his pump on Saturday to prevent thirsty
pilgrims drinking therefrom, but, as the city
pays him for its use, somebody complained, and
the handle was put back again.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
On Thursday morning an unknown man, evil
IDENTIFY sailor, was found dead in the hold of
schooner at the wharf in Fall River He was
apparently about forty years old
barn in Fall River owned and occupied by
MeDermott Brothers, undertakers, was totally
destroyed by fire on Wednesday night, together
with quantity of hay aud grain. Loss about
$500.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The three Yale and one Brown crews, who are
to participate in the coming regatta, arrived in
Springfield yesterday.
John Connolly, lad of twelve years, was
pierced through the body by ramrod, and ill.,
stantly Killed, in consequence of the premature
explosion of Il cannon at Pittsfield Tuesday.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Roger Graham, aged Is, and Mfr. Hender-
son, aged 40, were killed by lightning in the
streets oil Northampton on the 4th There were
several heavy showers during the day and
several barns in different towns were burned.
The large and fine barn of Henry Watson
Esq, at Northampton, was burned on the 26th
ult The fire was first discovered by the servant
girl, and before the alarm could be of any avail
the building was completely envelOped in flames
A valuable cow and the clothing and vauables
OF one of the hired men valued at 800, were
among the property consumed The fire is sup
posed 10 have been incendiary. Loss $1,000, par
TALLY insured
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The cement floors in the new Jail at Pitts6eld
prove to be worthless, and must be replaced
with something more substantial.
John Kirk, laboreT, of Lee, was killed by
the cars at Pittsfield, Friday, by falling under
train while intoxicated.
On Friday, the 2SUh ut., the last brick in the
arch at the west end of Hoosac tunnel was laid
by Benz. d. Frost, chief engineer the FIRST brick
having been laid six years ago this month by
chief engineer Doane.
Arthur Hurry crawled under a freight car Mt
North Adams, Tuesday, to take nap when the
noon express, backing down on the track struck
the car and pushed it along over the seeping
man, cutting off both his legs and causing death
in short time.
Hon. Thomas Colt, one Of the most generous
a fpd ri Of oil
sented TO the Baptist church an Illuminated
clock, which will probably cost not less than
$1,000, and which will be placed prominently on
the church front.
A can of nitro-glycerile was maliciously ex-
ploded in front of VIM. Holbrook's house in
North Adams, Wednesday night, probably by
scoundrelS who meant to be reyenged ON State
Constable Mckay; but as he had changed his
boarding place he was not harmed The front
of the house was badly shattered.
wealthy citizen of North Adams recently
did "the handsome thing" by his less fortunate
brother Not having seen him for several years
he went TO New York state TO visit him; and
finding him in INDECENT circumstances, proceed
ed 10 Illinois, bought aud paid for a farm, aud
gave it to his brother, who will remove thither
Immediately
The house of Henry Daniels, near the stone
church between WiliamStown and South Will
jamestown, was entered one night last week, be-
tween the hours Of twelve and one, robbed of
$500, and fired in four places; but the alarm of
fire being given before the thief left the house
he was so frightened that in attempting TO Jump
the fence surrounding the house he tore open
the pocket where he had put the money, which
fell out and was found the next morning. The
fire was put out with little loss.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The railroad depot at Shelburne Falls. and
the house and barn of VIM. L. Richmond in the
same village, were struck by lightning on
"Wednesday night and burned. Mr.. Richmond's
loss was $500; no insurance
MAINE.
Mr.. Frederick L. Webb of Orange N. Y, for
merly OF Damariseotta, and Mrs Lizzie Webb of
the latter place, who were divorced about a
year and half ago, were remarked on Sunday
last.
young lady created Considerable excitement
in the village school at Waldoboro: on the 26th
of June, by discharging revolver. the bullet
lodging 10 the wall but few inches above the
teachers head.
The starch factory at Carbon will be com.
pleted in time for the potato crop of the present
season with capacity to use 1000 bushel of
potatoes daily.
young man on the West Branch drive, now
coming down the PenObscot has tame owl
which he captured at South Twin lake and
trained SO well that ii follows him wherever he
goes
DIR. p. NJ. Witbee was found dead in bis roo m
Mt the fremont house, Lewiston, Wednesday
evening. He had in his hand a tnmblcr, but
rho has moi baon