Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-06
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Ncw England New. summary.

Two South Boston youths, aged twelve ana
fourteen, Ind themselves on the brake beam OF
one Of the trucks Of car on the Old Colony
railroad, Wednesday, and were carried 10
Onincv. They expected tie train TO stop al
Savln Hill, but i did not. The hrst part OF inc
ride was inn. hut soon the noise of the wheels
as they passed from rail 10 rail became unbear-
able, and the dust checked them. Ahey were
discovered by train hands at Quincy, unahle 10
move or make q noise, and were rescued Just IN
time
The soldiers and sailors Of New England in
tending to be present at the national convention
Of veterans at Pittsburg, September II and Is,
will assemble at the station of the Boston, Hart
ford aud Erie railroad, foot OF Summer street,
Boston, on Saturday, September IA, and take
the cas- at six O'clock P. N. Reaching New
York the next morning, the delegation VIII De
dismissed unril eight O'Clock Sunday evening,
al which hour a special tram for Pittsburg Will
leave the ferry at the foot of Desbrosses street.
Returning, leave PittsbuTg on Wednesday after
noon. reaching Boston on Friday morning,
Browns brigade band will accompany the eN-
petition.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Mr.. Silas Bumpus of South Carver has been
missing for a month, and his friends believe he
has been foullv dealt with. Two hundred of
them turned out last Sunday TO search for him,
but without success.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
"Count" Alitkiewcz, who, after numerous
difficulties, married Prof. Tyer's niece, has eN-
pressed an ardent desire TO "punch the head OF
the editor Of the Amherst Record. That gentle
man having been put in fighting trim by his
summer vacation, saws he will be "at home"
when the count calls
The WaSOn car manufacturing company OF
Springfield are building at their new works,
mile and half above that city, probably the
most perfect ear shops in the country. The
frrnUnAc 1k
than three of which are covered by their build
ineS, six in number, while II acres are occupied
for a lumber yard.
For some time past people having occasion TO
drive over the road to the Longmeadow quarries
have complained about the lack of courtesy dis
played by the drivers of some of the stone teams
taking more than their share of the highway.
On Tuesday afternoon a gentleman, EARNED
and equipped as the law directs, went up on TO
the hill beyond the water shops, and about four
o CLOCK met a stone team, the driver of which
declined to turn aside. A violent war of words
followed without result, except to confirm the
of both parties not 10 bulge an
inch. Five o'clock came, and neither party had
stirred; six, and then seven O'Clock, and there
was still no change. A blanket for the horse in
the buggy, and supper for the driver, were sent
by interested parties, while some of the neigh
bors in the vicinity furnished food for the driver
Of the wagon. In this way things continued
until the owner OF the stone team appeared and
yielded the game, greatly to the Indignation Of
the driver. Whether the question is settled per-
remains to be seen.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Sandy Brown, Il lad Of fourteen, was drowned
while bathing at Leeds on Tuesday. This is
the fourth case Of accidental death that has oc-
Cured in Leeds within the last six months.
The sub-conractor on the Massachusetts Cen
trial railroad at Gilbervlle, who had three
miles to grade, has given up the Job, having
concluded that he should lose money by it.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
tits thought that Berkshire county will ulti-
matey become one OF the largest glass manu-
featuring districts, and exceed in extent and
importance its great wool and cotton manufac-
turing enterprises. The Lenox glass company
has capital of 100000. 1t consumes 1900
tons of coal annually, and pays to its hands
$1,000 per month.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Hon. Joseph H. Brainerd, for nearly forty
years county clerk of Franklin county, has been
compelled by impaired health to resign his posi-
tion.
Kennebunk is accounted for. Many years ago,
we are told, stranger presented himself at the
camp OF some hunters and asked for shelter when
Inc question was propounded, "Can he bunk 2"
Hence the name of the place.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A post mortem examination has disclosed the
act that Daniel Woodford of Manchester, who
was thought to have been poisoned, died Of
lung disease.
Rev. Mr.. De Normandie of Portmouth de-
chnes $4,000 call, and remains in his present
field for about one-third of the salary offered
very good example of faithfulness.
AS freight train upon the Portsmouth rail-
road was passing through Auburn, about five
miles from Manchester Wednesday afternoon,
man by the name Of Joseph w. Merrill was
run over and killed. He was sitting upon the
track when first seen, but the train could not be
stopped in time TO save him. He belonged in
Auburn, and resided near the place where he
was killed. He was about forty years of age,
brick maker by trade, and leaves a widow and
one or two children. 1t is supposed that he was
IN an intoxicated condition, as he had bottle
of liquor with him.
VERMONT.
Father and son, George H. Richards and
Charles, were united at Bloomington the other
day, after separation of ifty-three years
MIR. IL. A. Smith committed suicide at Cam
bridge on Monday by shooting himself. No
cause for the act is known, except depression on
account of losses by the foods
A paterlamillaS in Salem found that bis
fifteen year old girl had eloped with rascal,
and had two parties whom he thought were i'm
pheaied arrested. But he got the wrong men,
and had to settle with both of them.
A grave digger, walking in the streets of
Windsor, the other day. CHANGED to turn and
noticed two doctors walking behind him. He
stopped till they passed, and then followed on
behind them. "And why this =" said they. 81
know my place in this procession" said he
One Of the best political notes of the day oc-
cured al Fairhayen the other Sunday On lc-
urning home from church. little Freddie, who
5 about five years old, said to his father, "Our
minister is a republican, amt he, PAP" 81 hope
o, nv son, but why do you think he s?" "Be.
ause, when he was praying this morning, he
aid, Grant, our Heavenly Father If he had
zen democrat he would have said Greeley,
ur Heavenly Father"
CONNECTICUT.
A little girl In New Haven testified against her
mother in the police court, Wednesday TO con-
Wet her of intoxication.
1t Is now said that the young lady who ere
ated the impression that She had flung herself
of Niagara falls, for the love of Charles Clark
oi otfatlord, IS alive and well, and only adopted
that little ruse to deceive certain parties.
Michael Farley, a workman in New Haven
was ran away with, Monday, and thrown out OF
a wagon. When picked up it was found that
the lower portion of the body was paralyzed
and he was taken 70 the hospital, where he died
Tuesday.
Dr. Lapiere, who shot Douglass, the negro
iaElsher OF his sister, few weeks ago, was tried
before the police court at New London on Mon.
lay. His counsel claimed that the state wit
lesses had established very clearly that he was
aDor!ng under temporary fl of insanity The
Judge, however, decided that tie police court
lad only toinquire whether there was sufficient
'ause to mold the prisoner for trial by higher
,Illlounal, and accordingly held him in bonds of
'oVo 10 await the action of the superior court
RHODE ISLAND.
The sum Of 1886 was realized bv the reading
u hiss Charlotte Cushman at Newport. piyen
D and Of the Newport hospital.
Al Inc request Of his son, who is sick of con.
unption, Mr. VIM. Rose Of Saunderstown lately
ug up the dead bodies Of two of his children. in
rder to burn the liver and heart, intending by
us ceremonial to cure his SICK son, upon
'h0se yltals, in accordance with a noDnlar
uperStition, the dead were supposed to Be prev
ng. PAN'
incl long talked ofharbor of refuge on Block
stand, tor which congress finally passed an
preparation Of S155,O00 at its last session. is
Don 10 be an actual fact, nearly the whole sum
aVing already been expended or put under
ohlraet. The "harbor' of the island has here
pore consisted of rows of stakes. between
'hich were alternately stone fords and deem
ater, making passage which no other craft
nan the "double-enders" of the inhabitants
as dared TO attempt; but when the work now
progress is completed there will be large
hd SAFE harbor available for the two hundred
more vessels which daily pass within a few
lIes q ms point. The crib" or temporary
arbor, includes 10000 feet of water area and Is
be dredged to depth Of sixteen feet at low
ae. Inc sea wall is a strong fortress which.
eeording TO the Providence Herald, "even old
cean may despair Of overcoming" From the
~ stretches the breakwater proper, five hun.
ile 3 leet Of granite firmly bedded in the bottom,
,as, pllea above high water mark. From the
q boia n y % ne run similar wall intended
the harbor. ~ pi''en' ueposAs j"