Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-02
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New England New. summary.


Mutton soup TO the amount OF 204 gallons
was dispensed on Wednesday 10 276 families,
and in the aggregate 10 1891 persons in Boston
Richard Finnick, of Cambridge, was recently
fined IS and costs, amounting to S1025, for
driving a disabled horse into the market at
Brighton.
Both the city council and board of trade at
Boston are making preparations for the recep-
ton and entertainment of the Japanese embassy,
shortly 10 visit that city.
Boston pays its female teachers an average of
SCI. 81 per month, aud Newton 1854. These
are the highest avel ages in the state. The
lowest is in the town OF New Ashford, which
pays only SIC.
Count SchwAbe has recently been presented
with god-headed cane by the 149h New
York regiment, and a silver goblet from the 26th
New York. Both articles were inscribed, 10
the Soldiers Friend"
A Boston paper says: ''The last reduction of
rates by the Boston gas light company was the
most popular movement ever made by that cor
poratlon. Another move in the same direction
would be equally popular.
Professor Charles Frederick Hart, Of Cornell
university, is 10 deliver a series of twelve lee
lures on THE Geology and Physical Geography
of Brazil" before the Lowell institute, begin
ming March 5.
At the Broadway NJ E. church, in South
Rostou, discussion of the question of woman
suffrage was held Thursday night, the dis
putauts being Rev. Mark Trafton, the pastor of
the society which wOrShips in that church, and
Rev. Gilbert Haven, ID. d.
The following additional societies have applied
to take part in the Jubilee chorus: Boston High
lands musical association; Saratoga (N.Yl mu-
seal association; Fryeburg (Me.) Jubilee chorus;
Bernardston choral society; North Hampton
and Stratham IN. H. choral society.
Lewis F. Newland and Enos Bates, both
farmers from Hanover. were arraigned before
Justice Sowle of Abingdon a day or two since,
the former for cruelty 10 an OK, and the latter
Tor not providing proper food and shelter for his
stock. They were both aonvcIed and fined re-
spectiyely S. and 50 and costs each.
The annual supper Of the contributors to the
Harvard ivocate was held nj the Parker house
Thursday evening, by about forty Of the editors
and their friends. The lamented Lorng, who
was formerly editor of the Advocate,
remembered in touching manner, and the
profession of journalism received its need OF
praise, while the fact that it was not dealt with
as its merits demanded in our colleges, was
made the subject of regret
An old bureau, the property of a prominent
cilzen, was recently sent for repairs to an eStab
liShment in Somervle, and while at the task
the workmen dissolved a secret drawer, which
had probably not been used for many years.
On being opened it disclosed TO the astonished
eyes of the workman valuable od-fashioned
gold watch, several god pencils and a number
OF old Spar iSh doubloons, the whole TO the value
of about $3.50. He promptly returned them TO
the owner OF the bureau, who generously divid-
ed the treasure with the honest furniture
maker.
ONtit OttleN, VINO COfnTnltteU q deadly assault
on Timothy Sullivan by stabbng him in the
groin with knife on board the schoolship Geo.
NJ. Barnard, on Tuesday, was before the mu-
nicipal court Friday morning, where he was
held in the sum of $4,000 to await the action
of the grand jury at the March term Of the SUI
peror court. Sullivan is much more comfort
able, though his wound IS still considered dam
gerous, the emoral artery being severed. His
parents reside on Broad street and have visited
him since the occurrence. He was seat to the
rNEa he N,aYr
for good conduct
In the United States district court in Boston,
Thursday afternoon, before Judge Lowell was
heard the case of the owners of the whaling
ship Hercules, OF New Bedford, against the own
ers OF the ship Rainbow, also OF New Bedford
TO recover the value Of a whale According to
testimony submitted it appeared that while
cruising in the Oshkotch seas the crew OF the
Hercules harpooned whale, which, after a long
run, was finally killed by the crew of the Rain
bow. The crew of the Hercules claimed the
whale, and after some little dispute between the
officers of the two vessels it was agreed that the
men of the Rainbow should cut the whale up,
and settle their differences after they arrived at
Tins port. The whale yielded large amount Of
OIL, the alleged value of it being about S30O0
The evidence touching the usages of whalemen
was quite interesting, but at its conclusion the
decision Of the court was reserved.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Mr.. 0. b. Lee has been in the habit of sending
COPY OF the New Testament TO parties who en-
closed So cents in answer TO his advertisement
OF "A book which will be of use in every family"
making 20 cents by the operation, but the state
police have put stop TO the traffic and he will
hereafter lead an honest lie.
a, Maiden is TO have new paper called the
Tribune. 1t will be issued on Saturday, and
will take the place of the Messenger.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Two new papers. the Merrimac Journal and
MeInmac Valley Visitor, have just made their
oeblt. They are boTh published by G. l. L.
o oy, one in Amesbury and the other in New
buTypOIt
In the police court at Lynn, on the LIST, John
+. Mead aud John Clinton, who were alleged to
nave oeen jointly concerned in the robbery of
honds, &C., TO the amount Of S1400, from the
house OF Alexander Peckham, on SUNDAY last,
were held for trial in $500 each. In the same
court, VIM. II. Murray, for an assault with a
razor upon Edward A. Murphy, was bound over
Tor Trial in the superior court IN $500.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Among the dodgers at the Springfield police
station last month was woman and her little
boy, on their way from Holyoke to Worcester,
the latter drawing a bran new hand sled
The authorities of Springfield have under
consideration a plan Tor drawing city water
from Five Mile pond, at an estimated expense
oil 5000 900 The present aQueduct compapy's
supply Is inadequate.
The Republican says that "the subscriptions
TO the stock of the Pennington valley railroad
make good progress. Already S32 900 of the de-
sired $4,000 have been pledged, and the gen
tlemen IN charge of the matter feel hopeful. The
remaining $4,000 should be speedily put down,
for the road will be of greater benefit to Spring.
held than any other enterprise which has solicit
ed our aid in the past decade"
young and ambitious student in Northamp-
tor, becoming highly indignant at one of his
mates, day or two since, sent him a written
challenge TO mortal combat, with choice of
weapons between rapiers and pistols, diSclaim-
ing any wish TO enter the arena with such low
aHag St \
shed as yet, as the challenged party, possess
ing large fund OF good nature tore the mssYe
in pieces and threw them in the challenger 5
face.
Levi Smith of CRANKY was instantly killed,
Tuesday afternoon, by being crushed under a
falling Tree. Mr.. Smith became deaf many years
ago, and being unable to hear the sound of the
AK while the tree was being felled, he probably
had no warning of his danger. The choppers
supposed he was in another part of the woods
with the cattle he had been driving, and were
prevented from seeing him by thick uuderbrush
ana worked upon the fallen tree some time be-
fore the fleless body Of MIR. Smith was dscov-
red crushed under its branches. Though Mr.
Smith was nearly seventy-nine years old. his
vigorous, strong and healthy body indicated an
age twenty years younger. He was honored
and loved by large circle of friends.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Augustus Hetter, alias Alfred Wilson, OF
North Adams, recently stole two pocket books,
SIS in money, pair OF pants, an overcoat a
music box, pipe and scarf from a fellow en-
poye in the factory at Braytonyille on Saturday
week, and went 10 Plttsfed with his booty.
Constable Hamer followed and arrested him
with the stolen property on bis person.
John Golf, an insane man at the west shaft of
Hoosac tunnel, escaped the custody of his
friends at that place about eight O'Clock Tues
day morning. As he was very thnly clad,
having ON only thin coat, pair of overaiIs
and paro slippers, his friends feared tbat ne
would be frozen by the severe cold.-ffTT4 was at
Hstn found s.- by some -sIrafgefs, and taken TO
the 'ockup IN the village. His brothers brought
him some clothing in the afternoon, after put
ing on winch he again managed to escape his
keepers but was again caught Injuries received
from an explosion at the quarry are SAID 10
have caused his INSANITY. He was sent TO the
state lunatlc asylum at Northampton.
MAINE.
hundred thousand dollars capital has been
subscribed in Calais, Me-, for new line Of
steamers between that city, Portland and
Boston.
The Calais lumbermeu are returning from the
woods earlier than usual owing 10 the depth Of
snow, which retafds operations. Many more
logs, however, will lie hauled than during III,
Iuuf va In h,..rE 1.