Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-27
G0lurtester Daily spp.

BosTox AND VICINITY

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Pilot proposes
TO have the Catholics inaugurate series OF
lectures to he given throughout New England
next season.
Hon. Alexander H. Rice, who was to come
home early in March, will remain in Europe
while longer in the interests OF the jubilee.
Capt Nathaniel Spooncr, who has been in
command OF the school ship George NJ. Barnard
for several months past, has resigned his posi-
lion to enter upon more active duties. Capt.
Richard Matthews, who formerly had charge OF
the school ship for many years, has been reap
pointed to his old place
The executive committee of the great jubilee
hold their regular meetings Wednesday evenings,
but subcommittee from their body meet daily
for consultation AMI active work on important
details The building committee are just now
exceedingly busy. The committees on trans
pOrtatiun, decorations and music will be called
together at an caily day to arrange matters in
their respective departments.
The whole number OF choral societies entered
for the jubilee chorus Saturday, is Over one
hundred, and considerably in excess Of the num-
Der represented in the chorus OF the national
peace jubilee. Massachusetts is thus far reple-
scented bY seveuty-siN societies. New Hampshire
bv thirteen, Maine and Connecticut by hvc each,
Vermont by four, aud Rhode Island New York.
Illinois, California and New Brunswick one each
Nearly all the organizations thus far reported
ii not every one-were in existence before DIR.
Tourjec'S call was issued, and not few date
thcii existence from the jubilee of 1869 Init
uilUlOuS uaNe ocen received from many places
that new associations are TO be formed for the
purpose OF attending the coming festival. These
will be heard from in the course of this and the
ensuing weeks. Chorus circular No. , has been
mailed to all the societies already entered, and
will be sent to all Others as fast rs they arc en-
rolled. The blank which accompanies the cir
cular calls for information upon the following
points: Title OF society; where located; when
organized; list of officers; name of conductor;
number OF sopranos, altos, tenors and bases;
fehcarSalS, what evenings and how often. Upon
the return of these blanks, properly filled, to L.
iouilee, superintendent of the chorus, music for
practice will he at once forwarded The hrst in
ftlllment viii consist of some of the most diff
cult cnoruSeS.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The Baptist clergymen of eastern and central
Massachusetts will hold minister's institute at
Lowell, beginning to-day at ten A. NJ. and con-
tnuing three days. Tue lectures are TO he given
by some OF the ablest scholars and divincs of The
Baptist denomination. Arrangements have been
made TO accommodate large attendance
AT Lowell, on Saturday, a barn on Cor
nam street belonging 10 Vim. McAloon was
oarntd. lie flames communicated 10 a dwell
lng house near, owned and occupied by John
McAeer, the ell part OF which Was partially de-
stroved. The damage is estimated al $1,000
upon winch there is an insurance. The fire is
thought to have been incendary
Al about five O'Clock Monday morning fire
was discovered in a wooden building used for
driving aud storage purposes on the premises of
Michael II. Simpson & Co., SaXonville wooden
mills. The structure was soon enveloped in
nlme, threatening other buildings of the large
establishment, and also the village of Saxon
vile, in which latter direction the lighted cinders
were carried 10y the high wind. The residents
oil the village wete panic stricken, and COM
mcnced removing their household goods, and
messengers were sent to procure assistance from
NatlcS and south birmingham. The means at
hand proved adequate, however, and by the most
strenuous eNertions the fire was confined to the
building in which it originally caught. This
and Its contents were totally DESTROYED. The
insurance, $500, is divided between thirty-two
offices, which have policies on the establish
ment.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Rev. {. NJ. Terry, Of the Trintarian church in
New Bedford, on Sunday, asked his dismiSsion
and preached his farewell sermon. He is obl1red
10 20 west on account of his health The Mer-
curry says the kindest wishes of his people, who
have become deeply attached to him, will 20
with him.
NANTUCKET COUNTY.
One of the three whale ships halnn from
Nantucket was lately sold at Valparaiso, and it
is thought doubtful if the other two will ever
again enter Nantucket harbor
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The new club house of the Springfield club
on Chestnut street, Springfield is to be ready
tur occupancy in about three weeks II is TO be
furnished throughout in the most luxurious
style, and at large expenditure
Ihe hrst load of granite for the new court
house IN Springfield has arrived; buildings are
BENG torn down or moved off, and at the pres
ent rate of progress the site " i'll soon be cleared
and work on the foundation OF the structure will
begin in earnest
Miss Orrel Bush, an aged lady of Holyoke,
VINO mas been somewhat crippled by an affection
OF the hip for several years, broke her thigh
bone near the hip Joint while in the act of
changing her position in bed few DAYS AFRO
AS she IS sevenry-nine years Of are and quite
efee0le, a fatal result is feared
John ID. Blanchard of the firm of
blanchard Co. OF Palmer died very suddenly
friday afternoon at the aye of fifty six He ate
his dinner as usual and started for the shop an
parentiy as well as ever, but about ten minutes
aiier ms wlie found him PROSTATE near the door,
ana ne lived but few minutes. He was well
known citizen, having held several positions of
trust in the town.
Herman Thilrof, German employed at the
herman mills, HOlyoke, has been missing over
a week. Though intoxicated when last seen in
Inc street, he was not habtually intemperate
neIng industrious and good workman, though
ne sometimes went on spree. He had a wife
ah't TWO children IN Germany, to whom he re-
ctntly sent considerable sun of money! and
whom he proposed bringing TO this country in
few months. The canals have been dragged as
thoroughly as possible in their frozen condition
but no trace OF him discovered
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
A Northampton lrshman recently refuse to
been naturalized.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
fttsheld has voted $1,000 for the improvement
oil the public park in that town.
The receipts of the Housatonic railroad for
1871 were $50 ,2S0 against S752 O97 in 1870. and
SOW Qua IN 1866. The expenses were S6O4 12O
and DIVIDENDS amounting TO SAP $40 were paid
leaving, with former surplus, S65 597 ia the
treasury.
The only celebration of Washingtou's birth.
daV at North Adams was carried on by the Chi
nese shoemakers. In the evening thev enter.
famed the shopgrls by treating them to re-
lreshments AT the shop, and had a display of
fireworks, which was immense The crockcre
were set off 10 the Chinese manner, several hun.
dred az a time, making fearful din The fire.
works were ordered Tor the New Year ceIebra-
tion, but failed TO reach them in tine ior that
event.
MAINE.
Three Sabhaths ago Rev. Mr.. Ward of
posters mills, walked three miles on snow
shoes TO the church where he had announced IN
preach. ~
The Lewiston journal says Boston parties are
I'D Town purchasing borscs. Horses are plenty
ana cheap, ranging al 500 to $500 for sound
work horses of average size Large and well
made young horses bring $3.50 to $500
MI samuel Peck, resident of Belfast died
lew days since al the advanced age of ninetv-two
years. de was native of Massachusetts, and
had resided in Belfast over seventy wears He
remembered the visit OF General Washington 10
Massachusetts, and was one of the schOolboys
that at Ipswich formed double lines between
which Washington rode. For many wears pre-
vious TO his death M Peck bad been a helpless
invalid
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Inc Unitarian church at Wilton is TO have n
new two thousand -1ollar organ
10 eighteen hundred Dover families visited nv
Tue New Hampshire Bible society agent twelve
good book "''iiou' 'lie
New Hampshire has a veteran STAGE drivor
VINO mas during his stage life driven ri 00o
world. "'ouhu inc
young lady in New HamDshire vbo hoe
Deen suddenly lifted from poverty 10 onnien ,a
Dy an alliance with money and Old noe csIied
the attention of an ancient lady friend ~ ono ~
her new presents in the shape of beantjrol
cluster diamond ring. The old lady dropned hor
sPeciaeles to the end Of her nose, and exclaimed
Lor sakes, thought it was an old seed war; .
Inc hrst public meeting of the labor reforn,
party IN tae present political campaign in dis
state was held at the city hail, Nashua. on Sat.
nfday evening, and was addressed by Mr. r. II
Ireyellck OF Buffalo, N. Y, president of The
National labor union The attendance was
qnite large and enthusiastic, the speaker being