Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-23
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MI Morgan is his own agent TO lecture commit
tees. and may be addressed at Boston.
Richard Stevens of Boston cut his throat with
a razor, Friday, inficting a serious, but not
fatal wound. A surgeon was in immediate
attendance who. after temporarily dressing the
wound, ordered his removal to the city hospital,
where his ultimate recovery is sangUinely eX-
pected. II is supposed that an excessive use of
intOxicants had made him temporarily insane.
The Children's AID society OF Boston have de-
cided to discontinue the Girls Home at Newton
Centre on the first of October, The reasons as
signed are that there is less demand for re-
formatory school for girls than was supposed
TO exist when this went into operation, and that
the location of the school isIunhealthy.
Jefferson c. Rowe, the brakeman at Revere
who stood at his post between two of the de-
molIshed cars and suffered most terrible in-
iuries, barely and miraculously escaping with
life, has brought suit against the Eastern rail.
road corporation, laying his damages at $4,000.
Those who were on the lated train will watch
his case, as they have his recovery, with inter
est.
Cambridge has been for some time in a broil
regarding certain sewer assessments, and the
difficulty in collecting them. A meeting of citi-
zens met the other evening as remonstranls
against the collection Of the assessments, ap-
pointed a committee to apply to the supreme
court for an injunction in the case. Saturday
there appeared list Of seven columns in length
in one Of the local papers of property to be sold
for non-payment of these assessments, Oct, 16.
Among the names in the list are many well
known citizens, eX-mayors, aldermen, clergy
men, sc. The question Of the proftableness of
investment in the property to be sold is attract
ing attention among investors.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
thief who went TO steal pears in an orchard
in Waltham a few nights since dropped wallet
containing S100 which he has not yet claimed.
George G. Smith, who until recently has been
down Main street, Marlboro, with Mrs. Joseph
Leland Saturday afternoon, when his horse be-
cfme frightened and ran. He was thrown against
tree and instantly killed. Mrs. Leland escaped
with having three ribs broken and several in
juries.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
Tie last cod fishing vessel of the Province
town fleet out on the spring trips returned from
the Grand Banks on the 18th inst. The Var
mouth Register says that not a man or a vessel
has been lost during the entire season. The
average catch has been good, and the size and
quality Of the fish are excellent, unusual care
having been taken in the dressing, cleaning and
sailing on board, and much pains have evidently
been bestowed upon washing most of the fares
landed. The reduction Of the feet from seventy
seven sails last year TO fitythree sails this year
produces a corresponding reduction in the CATCH
there being brought in last season about go, 900
quintals to little more than 10000 quintals this
season.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Daniel Foley, teamster, was caught beneath
the wheels o. wagon at the Monson quarries,
SATURDAY. morning, and crushed to death.
The Westfeld normal school has just received
fine collection of models of distinguished
works of art, which were procured from London
by Walter Smith, art master OF the state.
The annual inspection and parade of the
Springfield fire department took place Saturday.
The weather was fine, the streets full of people
no
ing. A large delegation of Worcester fremen
were present as the guests of the Springfield de-
partment. The customary trial Of steam fire
engines was omitted.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
George NJ. Williams Of Sunderland, arrested
for drunkenness, committed suicide in Green
field jail Friday night, by hanging.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
An unusual and quite amusing mistake was
made, the other day, by a man from New Jer-
sey, who, travelling north by rail, got off at
Pittsfed He was quite an old man, and was
IN search of his son-in-law, a Mr., Bingham, who
had written for him to come up and make him
a visit He inquired for him at the depot an
tlcipating not the slightest trouble in finding
him, since he had been a resident of the town
Tor thirty years, but, singularly enough, he
could End no one that knew Mr. Bingham In
curing his way down street, he was directed as
a last resort to Mr.. Carter, on Bank row, who
as the veteran tax collector, would be most
likely to know all the residents of the
town. hr. Carter couldn't give him any
information, neither could his old tax books
after consulting which Mr.. Carter informed
his visitor that if his son-in-law had lived in
Plttsheld thirty years he had been fortunate
enough TO escape all taxes. BY this time our
New Jersey friend began to think something
was wrong, and there is no telling how long he
would have continued the discouraging search
had not thoughtful bystander inquired if he
was sure it was in Pittsfeld, Massachusetts, that
bis relative lived. Massachusetts! Mol Pitts
held, New Hampshire, is the town | am afterl
Isn't this New Hampshre2" Amid the merri-
ment of those present he was informed that he
was some hundreds Of miles from his destin-
atOn, Whereupon he retreated in good order,
first telling his hearers that the next time the
conductor called out "Pittsfeld," he would ask
him TO add the name Of the state.
MAINE.
Joseph w. Symonds, of Portland has been
appointed by Governor Perham, judge of the
supreme court, vice Judge Lane, deceased.
The people of South China, with assistance
from out Of t0sEn, are to erect a dwelling house
for Alyira Clark, whose house was burned in
the conaagration that leyeled the village.
lady in Portland owned dog that gave
birth to a litter of twelve pups. After their
birth the dog deliberately arranged seven on one
side and five on the other, and then strangled
the seven.
Tine new term of the state agricultural college
has commenced with fine increase Of scholars.
The freshman class numbers 81. Three new
students have Joined the sophomore class and
one the juniors.
VIM E. Jewett, belonging to the schooner
lakewood, was drowned Saturday off Cape Eliz-
abeth, by the upsetting of boat. He belonged
in Westport and was So years old.
The store Of G. L. Randall Of Vassalboro was
broken into Friday night. The safe was blown
open, but only $40 in money taken. About $50
IN postage stamps were overlooked. A pension
draft, No. I'LL payable to the order of Elizabeth
McNewell and endorsed by her, was taken from
the sale: Payment has been stopped.
The Maine state fair closed SATURDAY, Owing
to unfayorable weather, it was not a pecuniary
success, expenses and premiums largely exceed
ing receipts. The show of horses was good and
that Of cattle very superior. The exhibition
takes place in Bangor next fall
BY the tounderng Of fishing schooner White
Eagle on Grand Bank the following named
Maine men were LOST James d. Burnham, Jos.
Bowden and Thomas Parsons of Rockport, who
leaves widow and child; Leander M. Gushing
OF Rockport, who leaves a widow and three chill
dren.
The late Miss Arabelle Rice has left by will to
the town of Kittery the birthplace of her father
$4,000 TO found public library, $4,000 to the
New Hampshire asylum for the insane, $1,000 to
the portsmouth athenaum, and like sum to
the Unitarian church. About 5000, 900 are given
in legacies.
Alis. AulIdll b. Dodge, wife OF Jonathan
Dodge of West Brooksvile, was drowned on
Monday afternoon, Sept. 9th near heT residence.
She went down TO the water to wash a pair of
pants for her son, and stepped on smooth
ledge, from which she slipped into the water and
was drowned.
small fig box was picked up in the harbor
at Portland, Friday, by Mr.. Nathaniel Leayittof
cape Elizabeth, near Simonton's cove, contain
ing printed card Of Messrs. Cochran Brothers
4 Co., 20 and % City wharf, Boston, on the back
OF when was written Majestic of Bangor We
sunk; loaded with coal; all hands were swept
overheard but me, the cook; please tell nv
mother not to fear, for | am safe at present: we
went down at Z O'Clock; good bye" Signed
Fred Wyman, and directed TO Can't. Wyman'
lsleboro, Me On the bottom of the hox was
written; send my love to mother, Mary Jane
Wymau, lseboro, Me-" The card was nor
dated, but MIR. Leavitt thought it could have
been ~ the water only few days. There are
several schooners called Majestic" that belong
down east. Possibly it may be a capard. bnt
further investigation will attest the RELIABILITY of
H. u
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The house and barn of George Carter at Bos-
ecawen Plain, were burned Friday afternoon.
Loss $4,000; insured $4,000. 1t was the birth.
place OF the late Senator Fessenden.
VERMONT.
The steam mill al Ludlow was DESTROYED by
ule on Friday. Loss covered by insurance
IL Is thought that the potato crop will be al
MOI total failure in some places, as they arc
rolting rapidly.
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