Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-20

known and more feared than President Giant:
The members of the Central congregational
church Of Fall River have SUBSCRIBED Sz9oO III
AID of the New England Congregational church
of Chicago. OF this sum two persons su9-
tested. Professor Doremus, who is regarded I
one of the highest authorities in This country
analytical chemistry, had said, in the course
his testimony, that mustard contained eey(
per cent of starch. Professor Chandler of Cd
umbia college, on the other band, testified
VIM. S. Hine, who has Just received a
years sentence Tor robbng the National Mlhaa |
we bank Of Great Burlington, stole S24, $40, but
the actual loss of the bank, consisting OF money
not recovered reward and expenses, is only SILL
500. While ON his western travels, Hinc bought
diamond ring at Salt Lake City for $1,000, TAX
ing an agreement in writing from the seller that
he would advance or loan Sl50J upon it; but
upon Hines return from California, in the sher-
ifs custody, the jeweler refused TO "A ide by the
agreement. The matter was placed in the hands
of the United States district attorn " and il the
whole amount Caid Tor the ring should he recov-
eIed as is expected, the loss OF the bank will be
reduced 10 about $4,000
MAINE.
Maine PROPOSES to have a state industrial
school Tor girls, similar in character to that at
Lancaster, Mass.
0rrel W. Robinson of Portland has pleaded
guilty to forging tine name of his aunt TO "a
number Of notes. He was senterced to three
years Imprisonment in the state prison. The
foraeiics amounted TO about $4,000 in all, but
he was sentenced only on one note of $500.
VERMONT
The registration report of Vermont for 1869
shows that the number OF deaths that wear was
452S, or Is more than in 1868; marriages, 1921
couples, which is $40 less than the previous
year; births, 1871.
The mixed train on the Harlem extension rail-
road was thrown from the track at South Wal
linglord on the 18Th bv the breaking Of the Jour
nal to the tender. Peter Gllaher of Rutland,
brageman, was instantly killed, and seven pas
sengers injured.
AT meeting of the directors of the Vermont
agricultural society at Bellows Falls on the 18th
inst, committee was appointed to locate the
s next annual fair. The premium list was revised
A1d the premiums, in most OF the classes, IN
CREASED TO the extent Of an addition to the list
of ovey thousand dollars in money premiums.
It was NOfed to hold trial Of moving machines
and oihen hay implements, al Rutland, June 26,
81 and rs james A. Shedd of BuIlinntOn was
appointed general superintendent of the next
fair, which is 70 be holden September II, II, ID
and ID. The society appointed Henry Clark of
Rutland and II n. Crosby Miller of Pomret as
delegates TO the convention called by the com
mission, OF agriculture, to assemble at Wash
ingion on Thursday, Feb. 10, 1872.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester has another dishonest clerk, This
time it is one Of the F Fs whose name is NOT
given. The young man has run away.
The military school al Reeds Ferry has been
discontinued, and the instructor, Rev. S N
Howell, has accepted position IN Philadelphia
The town Of Darlington has refused by a vote
Of "a to III to subscribe $4,000 in aid of build
ing The Nashua and Rochester railroad
Mrs. Abigail Gram, OF Nashua, an old lady
of eIghty-two years, was found PROSTATE on the
floor, on the 17th, stricken with PARALYSIS, and
appearances indicated that she had been in that
CONDITION all night
Mr. George w. Council, formerly of Hudson,
was instantly killed at l. avrnworth Kansas on
the 9th inst. He had climbed 'gin pole" or
temporary der iek to dseuJange rope, when
the pole broke and he fell, striking his head
against timber, and was killed Instantly. He
leaves widow and young child.
lake McCmtOck, OF HillSborough, lost q
valuable OK the other day He was driving dow
bill with lead Of wood when the OK stumbled
over Il small stone, and fell in such manner as
to catch its hons aud bleak its neck.
The republicans of DnvIlle had an oyster
supper at the town hail. on the 11tb, for Il good
time GENERALLY, aud to congratulate each othcl
on the favorable prospect Of redeeming tue tOwr
and state on the 18th Of March. which has beer
assured by the nomi ton Vi Hon. L. A. Straw
Daiegations from Hampstead and S"ndown wcrt
pr sent.
at Claremont, on the 18TH an adjourned
meeting Of the Connecticut river valley a9TiCul
tural association was ted. fne following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Presi
utul, tlDI. OHtsLeT IKE OF ObIDlfu, H.; Nlc(
presidents, Hon. john g. Sinclair Of LlrGleton
S muel Craft OF West Lebanon, ROhcr Elwei
OF Ladgdon, Alexander McLane Of Fairlee, Vt
ID. 5. Pratt Of BrItticboro, Thomas L Hatch o.
Kome, Wm. Clark of Clarcmont, Daniel F. Til
lotison OF Oxford, Henry NJ. Armes of SPRING
field, VI; Feneon Arnold OF Westminster
Samuel Walker of Charleston, n. H.; d. O. Fisk
OF Shelbuine, Mass, II. A. StOckbrIdae OF Had
ly, John johnson % Bradford, VT. Treasurer
Charles w Pierce OF Oxford; secretary, d. f.
Willard OF Oxford; executive committee Chos.
TEL Pike Samuel Craft, George II. Stowel Of
Caremont, Alexander McLane. Time fixed fol
next fair, September 17;h, 18th and 18Th. The
place for holdinI it was not fully determined
yet probably at CiaremOnt.
CONNECTICUT.
Maggie Mitchell will be in Hartford Februar,
9th aud 9Th.
The temperance pledge is being circulated il
tue Hartford COUNT Jail
A lodge Jf the Knights of Pythias is soon L
be formed in Dlnbury.
bell tower is to be placed on Black rock
between Stamford and Greenwich.
Ice thirteen inches thick is harvested in
Hartford, on the Connecticut river.
Tue MiddletOwn Baptist church has extended
a Call 10 keveen Thomas Dickinson. OF Ess X,
NOrwalk contributed $1,000 and dozen or
more boxes and barrels Of clothing to Chicago
sufferers.
Toe boy burglars, recently arrested in Hart.
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