Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-30

are as follows: House, barn and store of John
IL. Wyman; store OF Samuel stewart, with
tenement in the second story; house, stable and
store of Hon. Ambrose II. Abbott; Masonic
building. owned and occupied by the Masonic
fraternity: blacksmith shop and carriage shop
of T. NJ jackson: house, stable and barn on the
lot of VIM. G. Kingsbury; house of Mrs. Elmira
Clark; house and blacksmith shop Of George
Kaler, insured for 81 600; stable of Nelson Rus
sell. The total loss cannot be less than thirty
thousand dollars, on which we hear there is but
little insurance.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
J. II. Walkers hotel at DiXyile Notch, was
destroyed by fire on the 9th Loss $4,000; in
sured the Monday previous for $1,000
On the same day the steam saw mill of J.
Woodman Wheeler of Berlin was also burned
Valued at $1,000; no insurance.
A picture OF Sampson Occum, the first or
dained Indian minister, is 10 be presented to
Dartmouth college.
4 thoughtful orthodox deacon who recently
died in Hampstead left the annual interest OF a
thousand dollars 10 be applied in warming the
Congregational church.
A young man named George Ham was
drowned Friday, in Powow river, near Trick
ling Falls, in East Kingston. He was fishing
and his boat tipped over. He was about twenty
five years old.
The Methodists of Rye, who have held no serv-
ices here for several years, have called a meet
ing to take action on the feasibility of disposing
of their church. Many are in favor of its pur-
chase by the town for general purposes.
The house of John R. Woodbury. in Mortified
was burned TO the ground Saturday evening.
Loss $4,000: insured for $1,000 in the Etna
company. 1t caught from a spark from the
chimney. The furniture and clothing were all
consumed.
Information has been received that by the
burning of the ship Montana, recently, in the
Indian ocean, Rev S. F. Woodn and wife, of
Concord nj hRi T.
ing OF twenty-siX boxes, including bedding,
clothing, library, etc. There was some insur-
ance on the properly.
The dwelling house and barn of Daniel Flan-
ders, at what is known as SodOm in London
derry, were destroyed by fire Sunday. The fire
originated IRON a spark from the chimney
Loss, $1,000; insurance 5000. The fire spread TO
wood lot and run over about fifteen acres,
doing considerable damage.
The wife of tedediah Witham of Moulton-
toro, upwards Of seventy years of age, came to
her end on Friday the 10th inst, in the following
manner: Her husband went to Melvin Village
on business, and as he staid longer than she
thought necessary, she started across lots TO
look after him, and coming TO a small brook,
she fell In, face downward, and, being exhaust
ed, was unable to get out. She had been labor
ing under an alteration of mind for some time
The cotton mills of the Souhegan manufacture
ing company at Milford, were totally destroyed
by fire shortly after two O'Clock Monday morn
ing. The mill and dry house are a total loss
The main building, built twenty-five years ago
of brick, three stories high, was the largest
manufacturing establishment in town. Ii en-
ployed one hundred and fifty operatives, to
whom the loss is very serious matter, as it is
tothe industrial interests of Milford. The stock
OF the company was principally owned in BoS-
ton and Milford; the greater proportion of it
in the latter place The loss is upward of 500 :
600, upon which there is an insurance of $751;
900.
VERMONT.
Peter Little, a Canadian, about TWENTY-FIVE
years of age, living at Milton Falls, disappeared
on Sunday, 21St, in mysterious manner He,
together with a boy about ten years of age
went down to the eddy at the foot of the fall,
fishing. While fishing he took off his hat and
laid it on the bank of the river; after remaining
short time he told the boy he was going up
the hill to fish in the rapids, telling him to stay
by his hat till he came back; at the same time
he took from his pocket a small cord, saying he
was going to hang himself. The course he
took was up the river towards the village. The
boy waited abont an hour when he went in
search of him, butnot finding him, went home
ana told his story. Search was at once made,
but no trace OF him has been found. He was
an industrious, steady young man, had been
married but few months, and no one eau
imagine why he should drown himself, or dis
appear in this unaccOuntable way.
The express train from Boston, which is due
at Concord at 10 80 A. M, was telegraphed an
hour late yesterday morning, and an extra
train was made up at Manchester and sent on,
running on the regular trains time. This not
being fully understood, the track was being
used at the time this train was due making up
a freight train. The engineer on the passenger
tram not understanding the mode of signaling
came into the yard at full speed, colliding with
the locomotive Suncook and six cars back
ing the Suncook, tender and two freight cars
which were badly smashed, and considerably
damaging the passenger engine Gov. Stearns
The platforms of each of the passenger cars
were broken up. The engineer and fireman of
the Gov. Stearns jumped and were badly
bruised. The engineer of the Suncook escaped
unhurt by jumping. No passengers were hurt.
The damage will amount to about $1,000
CONNECTICUT.
They raise breed of mouse-catching hens in
Danbury.
The Bridgeport dancing school is called
StampeTs academy.
Another baby just escaped being born on the
railroad the other day, in Stafford; it saw the
light in the station.
boy and girl about fourteen years old, were
seen walking on New Haven street, last week
each smoking cigar.
An unruly OK ran one of his horns through
the cheek of Mr.. Joseph Chapman of Waterbury,
recently, making an ugly cut
lhe Dan6ury News says Chicago claims TO be
the railroad centre of the west, but everybody
comedies that Hartford is the great water sceu-
ter of the east,
= A dwelling in Hadlyme, owned by H. 7.
ComStock, known as the Banning" house,
was deSfroyedby fire on Saturday evening, the
9th Instant % '"S
George Andrews Of Groton, a man about fifty
years of age, fell from his wagon in that town.
Friday night, and broke his neck His body
was found by the roadside.
ac I
saw before Saturday He seems TO be pre-
ludiced against them now, though it will be
much cheaper for him TO buy his mittens with
out thumbs.
Thursday night gentleman had diamond
pm stolen from his bosom on the cars between
New YORK and Stamford. The passenger who
occupied the seat with him got off there and
was seen no more. The pin was valued at ST.
600.
French workman fell from the spire of the
catholic church at Slatersvie, distance of so
leet, few days since, without receiving serious
injuries. His fall was partially broken by an in
terYenng roof.
A Franklin farmer while ploughing last week,
discovered number of potato bugs at the bot
tom Of the fuTrow. They were apparently
frozen still, but on being exposed 10 the sun
they revived, and Immediately inquired the way
TO the nearest potato patch.
Two men attempted to drive across the track
VI 'ho ANch maven ana northampton railroad,
near Avon, Saturday morning, when their team
was struck by an approaching freight train and
one OF them, named Cleveland, of New Hart
ford, was Killed. The other man was badly in
Iured, and both horses killed.
gentleman who visited Lannier's theatre
at Union hall, Danielsonyie, the other night
accompanied by his sweetheart. unfortunately
seated himself directly in front of his wife, who
MOI fellshing the situation, proceeded TO take
GOWN the young ady's back hair, and remove
Ssundry articles of jewelry and wearing apparel
PRODUCTION VI u" III
:, Andrew Smith, teamster in the emplov of
Nm. II. BAILEY of BoZrahYille was thrown from
the box of his wagon while on his way IA Cni.
chester, Friday, and was instantly killed The
wheels passing over and crushing his head The
accident occurred at a miry place in the road
where other transfers took the precaution Of
walking, considering their high seat unsafe
Smith was young man, native of Sweden,
and quiet, Industrious person.
German tramp, named Ernest Hinke, an
piled at the house OF Charles Lounsbury of
Waterbury, Friday morning, for something TO
eat. He was given bread and meat but, refused
to eat, unless he might sit down with the family,