Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-19
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New England News summary.
RosrON AND VICINITY.
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The Rostonians are congratulating themselves
over the ample supply OF water which has been
secured BY turning the water of Sudbury river
into Cochtuate lake.
The oakum storehouse of W. C. Train & Co.,
in Roxbury, with large quantity of oakum
and house furniture temporarily stored, was
burned Yesterday afternoon. Loss on stock SlO,-
OO0: partially insured. Loss on furniture $1,000;
not insured.
A coroner's inquest began in Boston Yesterday
on the death of Mrs. Amphiloque Barieau, al
legged 10 have been caused by the brutality of
her husband Pending the inquest, Barieau was
brought into court on charge of murder, and
fully eommittei for trial.
The executive committee of the jubilee have
advertised for proposals in writing for the pur-
chase of the coliseum property. They have a
free lease of the grounds untll June II, 1873,
which can be extended three months. The
proposals are TO be received up TO the 9th inst.
Prominent Boston capitalists are prospecting
around Washington for the purpose of securing
a site for extensive manufacturing enterprises.
The most eligible locality appears to be the
great llsofthe Potomac, and the price asked for
500 acres land and the water privilege is con-
sidered eXorbitant at S275,000. 1t is said they
intend to expend two millions in cotton and
other manufactures.
The number of railroad tickets issued at re-
duced rates during the last week Of the jubilee,
and taken up at the coliseum, was as follows:
Boston and Lowell, S6I1; Boston and Provi-
dcnce, $3.50; Old Colony and Newport, S041;
Boston, Hartford and Erie 1910; Boston, Gin
ton and Fitchburg, AS; Fitchburg railroad, S74.
The Boston and ALBANY, Maine and Eastern
railroads, did not reduce their rates.
By a carelessly managed switch at Medford
Yesterday morning freight train of fifty cars on
the Boston and Maine railroad was thrown from
the track, and eight cars, the tender and engine
were wrecked. The track was badly torn up,
and trains over the road were DELAYED ali
arb 4bp 4 Nait 4ha ,afrna
or any of the brakemen were injured. Exactly
how the mistake regarding the switch happened
Is not clear but ii appears that the Switchman
must have let the late evening Medford train of
Wednesday over upon the branch, set one switch
right and not the other and then hoisted the
proper signals for through inward bound train
1t is frightiul 10 contemplate what might have
happened had passenger train been the one due
instead of the freight.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The Irish band visited Lowell yesterday and
were enthusiastically received by the various
Irish military and benevolent organizations. Last
evening they gave a concert TOR the benefit of
the sisters of charity orphans home, to a
crowded audience.
On Wednesday afternoon Charles Champney,
a resident OF East H0iston, received a fatal sun
stroke while engaged in getting hay in a meadow
near the boundary line of Holliston and Sher-
born. A prolonged absence caused his sons,
who were with him, 10 30 in search, when they
found him in an insenSible condition on the
bank Of brook, whittier he had gone TO quench
his thirst. This is the second case of the kind
which has occurred in this same meadow.
In the case of Charles K. Watts, accused of
shooting Charles E. kimball at Lowell, last Feb
ruary, now on trial at East Cambridge, medical
testimony was introduced TO show that the
prisoner was insane at the time he committed
the deed, DIR. Jarvis of Boston and DIR. Walker
of South Boston teStiying as experts. The evil
Ueucp in the ease has tO chow that fronn
being very bright youth, Watts became great
Jy changed in his mental character, from i'm
proper habits, and it is believed that he will be
acquitted on the score of insanity.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Patrick Grimes OF Georgetown, has been ar
rested on the charge Of stealing wool from the
mills of L. J. NJ. Hall, at South Groveland.
Five bales of the article, with the mark Of Mr..
Hall upon them, were found on his premises.
A complimentary reception to the shoe and
leather trade of the United States was given
yesterday by the Lynn manufacturers. There
was large attendance of buyers from all parts
ofthe country.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
An envelope in a pocket OF the man found
drowned at Seconet Point was directed TO Will
liam Lind, Providence Mr.. Lind thinks tue
body must be that of a seafaring man named
James Davidson, who had a wife living in
Washington, and a mother in Hartlepool, Eng
land.
On Monday last as Mrs. Tinkham of Acush-
net was in her pasture alone, her attention was
called to piteous cry few feet from her On
looking to see from whence it came, she saw a
large black snake killing a young rabbit She
procured club and killed him and the rabbit
too. The snake measured five feet six inches In
length
Filty-six young men of Fall River have
formed boat club, with B. NJ. c. Durfee for
president, William Rotch wee president James
L. Milne, treasurer, V. W. Haughtwout secre-
tary, A. Robson, Jr captain, and other
officers. They have built boat house and club
room, and propose to have regatta on Taunton
river about the 1st OF September, in which mem.
bers of the club will be the competitors.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
Dr. Franklin Dodge, valued physician and
honored citizen of Harwich, died on the sth
inst. at the age of 50 years
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Three children died in the same house in
Springfield of cholera infantum, each after less
than u hours sickness.
AT a meeting of the regatta committee and
the captains of the various college crews, last
night, at Springfield, it was decided that the
freshmen race should be pulled on Tuesday at
8 P. NJ, and the university race at six.
George Streeter an Incorporate man. was
found on the street in Chcopee about II Tuesday
night, suffering from delirium tremens and
taken to the police rooms for temporary shelter
and security; but he was past all aid and died
before morning.
Mr.. r. NJ Cooley, Springfield soapmaker
worth $4,000, was stabbed by an Irish servant
girl wednesday morning, and has been crazy as
loon ever since He was drunk and took i'm
proper liberties with the girl while she was al
work in the kitchen. She resented by striking
MN IN The head with knife several times The
family helped the girl away, SO that when the
city marshal looked for her she could not be
found
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
The apple crop in Hampshire county is re-
markably abundant. The frees are loaded. and
many OF them seem in need of propping up, so
great Is the burden of fruit The apples are al
ready of good size, and very fair.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
State Constable Sidney rorrey was shot at Mt
North Adams last Saturday by some Hnknown
person, and returned the fire, but without re-
Snlt. ~
The Temple quartet of Boston, assisted nv
Mrs. d. III. Smith and Mr.. Arbuckle, are mn.
nounced for concert in Martins hall. North
Adams, on Monday evening of next week, under
me auspices OF the North Adams musical asso-
Citation.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The meanest man in franklin county mps,
live IN Greenfield. Some miscreant poured lot
OF molasses on the steps OF the court bonse laSt
Sunday evening, and enjoyed the satisfactjon of
seeing about twenty-five ladies and gentlemen
sit down in it. ''''0n
Is.
Joseph, son Of Frank 1rOtt, was on Wednes-
day found in the river at Bangor, having If Is
laIien IN while playing. He was
:, man named James Rhodes, EMPLOYED in the |
arnouih paper mill, had his leg fearfuIIy man. |
gied by machinery on Tuesday. When the doc. |
lor cut tue flesh on one side the bone and leo
dropped on Just below the knee.
D., Inc shlp0uildlng business OF Searsport like !
mar OF many other seaport towns, has been
entirely suspended within the past few wears
and, as a consequence, the population is siead, |
w decreasing, and is three hundred less than
i was ten years ago. 'S'' ''""
Miss Catherine Ramsey, daughter
Of Evergreen ceo, OF tue SUI
and, attempted suicide h. ieiery, az Port-
Back Cove, GU Mon" browning M The
NE horse ..Jck p NJ, and the conductor of |
si~ car thought she looked strange. About |
%. O'Clock Mr.. Fisher heard cries of "saye |
Inc" saw the lady struggling in the water, and
plungng in, rescued her. II was some time he.
fore she could be restored to consciousness She
is about thirty years old and no cause is assign.
ed Tor the rash act.
The dredging operations which have been car
ried on in Portland harbor during the last three
years, under the direction OF Gen. Thorn, United
States corps Of engineers, for the purpose of
widening and deepening the channel across the
middle ground bar" were brought 10 a close
on the 18th instant. This work was commenced
IN July, 1869, aud contract with Messrs. Nor
riS < Cummings, Of New York city, by whom
about 100 900 cubic yards OF dredging was done
whereby the channel was excayated 10 a width
Of Bus feet and has bpqu continued ,,nla. .