Worcester daily spy., 1872-12-24
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out Roland NofthlngI0n Tor alderman, ana
elects Mr.. Garfield
Hon. Ssephrn n. Stociwell, of the Boston
Journal, arrived home from his extended west
ern tour on Saturday evening, with his health
much imoroved.
Charles Hill, Charles S. Mills and Samuel o.
Barlow were committed for examination, in
Boston. yesterday, by L. s. Commissioner Hal
lett, charged with attempting to scuttle the
whaling barQue Falcon, OF New Bedford, in &C.
ioher last, while the vessel lay of Faya.
The Boston Herald saws: "When the Metro
pohtau railroad conductors were furnished with
the renowned detective ticket papches, it was
believed by every individual interested in that
company, from The president down TO the most
Insignificant stockholders that much extensive
''knocking down" would be prevented. Ii is re-
ported, however, that the punch is defective, in
that IL can be made TO ring without actually
punching out a piece OF a received ticket or a
figure on the cardboard record which conductors
are compelled to carry
A bold and desperate attempt was pade by a
c0nvict in the state prison, at Charestown, Sun
day, 10 assault, with murderous intent, the
deputy warden, Mr. Almon B. Hall II occurred
in the forenoon, as the prisoners were filing ont
from the chapel where they had been,to attend
service. A convict named John AIahan, nineteen
vears old who was behind Mr. Hail. stepped up
to him ana attempted 10 stab him with sharp
shoe knife. Fortunately, before anv injury had
been inflicted, Mr.. Hall knocked Alahan down,
when be was secured and shut mp. The event
produced considerable excitement at the prison
Mahan is serving ont sentence for larceny IN
Suffolk county.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The jury in the case Of the murder of the old
man Wood at Acton, for his money, have
closed their investigations without throwing
any light upon the subject. The only person
who has been shown 10 have had any enmitg
against him is one John Harris, whose sister
Wood is said 10 have been prevented from mar
rfnrr Wis IN md mi xEb
ward had personal encounter. But as this all
happened years ago, there seems no good
ground for suSpecting Harris olany connection
with the murder.
HAMPDFN COUNTY.
Mr. Charles Bowies sill remains at lngleSide
with his private secretary. His friends at Bos-
ton have not fixed upon his permanent bail, nor
has hesdecdod upon future course of action.
Heary Wmche Of Granville sold butter and
eggs at a Wesifeld grocery store, the other day,
taking OF the proprietor part pay in money and
part "barter;' but after going out Tor drink,
came back and secured of the clerk The money
part of his bill q second time The clerk in
formed the proprietor, who again called in VIM
chell, but he swore he had been paid but once
An attachment was put on his horse when he
acknowledged thecorn, settled, and celebrated
the settlement by glorious drunk, which cost
him night at the lookup and SI2O.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Alice Burt, a Young girl Of South Adams,
went away from home four weeks AGO, ostenSi-
by 10 90 to Albany, n. y, 10 visit friends, but
she has not been there, aud there is no trace OF
her Whereabouts.
A South Adams boy carried enterprise to the
grave the other day by circulating advertising
sheets along a funeral procession of forty seven
sleahs. He stood by the roadside, assiduously
handing in his bills, and didn't miss anybody in
the ranks outside the hearse.
The Maine printers will celebrate FraDklin's
birthday by a fancy ball. An indignant ghost
should arise and disperse the desecraIors
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr. Mark A. Cate, OF Portsmouth, fell dead in
the machine shop at the navy yard, yesterday
m1tnne, probably of heart disease, aged about
IS years.
The Manchester Mirror gets sad over the fol-
lowing scene A woman named Rchtord was
found dead drunk last night at the south end
OF th Citv, and being unceremOniouslY dumped
into sleigh was quickly drawn to the police
station by some enthusiastic youths, who de
liyered her into the hands of the night watch
She was carried ienderly up stairs by them and
given an opportunltv TO sober of.
1he Canaan Reporter saws that for two DAYS
q Jealous husband paced beam in his attic,
provided with a jug Of frozen wafer, 4 bag OF
crackers and au axe, waiting for the supposed
destroyer Of his happiness. His wife on the sec
ond day called in The SUSPECTED person, who was
passing the house, 10 help her discover the cause
OF tue uulse Sit utdlu. llc uuSudtiu Mucu us
covered in his retreat playfuIly threw the axe at
the heads Of the pair, but missed his aim, and a
slight unpleasauineSS ensued, in which il would
be hard to tell whether the three parties, the
axe or he cries Of murder were the most con-
spicuous Nobody hurt in the least.
destructive fire broke out at half past two
O'Clock SUNDAY mornin4, in the harness shop in
East Canaan occupied by Charles Coburn, in a
building owned by David Barnard, and occu-
pied as three shops. This was connected 10 the
large block owned by E. Barney and occupied
by Barney Bros dry goods, the law office OF j.
D. Weeks, and the office OF the Canaan Report
er. When discovered the fire had made such
beadway that no attempt was made to save
these buildings and the entire attention was
given TO saving goods. The losses are as fol
lows: David Barnard ON building, S2500; in
surauce, $500. Charles Coburn harness and
robes, $500; insured for $1,000 II b. Dustin,
millinery and fancy goods, $4,000; insured $500.
Frank Barber, ieweller, $4,000; no insursanee.
4. Barney, on building, $1,000; insurance, $4,000.
Barney Bros, dry goods, $4,000; insured,
$1,000, J d. Weeks, books, notes, aud valuable
papers, $4,000; no insurance. &. Barney,
prinung office, $500; insurance, 5000. The
entire loss win amount to nearly $40 900, which
is one-haf covered by insurance. The night
was perfectly sun, or larger portion of the
village would have been destroyed.
VERMONT.
Mrs. James Smith, living with her son-in-law,
Silas Gould, at Hydeville, died very suddenly on
Wednesday, under suspicious circumstances,
but an investigation failed TO implicate any one
as the cause OF her death, though strong susp-
cions were entertained OF Gould, who had quar-
relied with the deceased.
CoNEEcTIcUT.
Naugatuck lad Of twelve years, Slipped from
a train on which be was catching a ride Thurs
day, and his foot was cut off fby The wheels
Charles L, Goodale, Of Danhury, wagers $50
that he can open six hundred oysters quicker
ha fVtpl rfl lppr pan bp fria aI of
this week.
Mrs. Minchin, of Meriden, tainted at the bead
of a fight of stairs few days since, and iel
headlong the whole length Of the staircase with
the slightest injury.
A Bridgeport man lately ate three and half
pounds Of eels at a sitting, and his friends have
10 watch hlm TO prevent his slipping into the
Sound Boston Post
Several farmers in the vicinity of New Haven
have been signing agreements" with patent
rleht man, which now appear in the shape o
$500 uotes in the hands Of second parties, who
purchased them of the swnder.
Mr. Cunningham, retiring town clerk of New
Haven, brings himself INTO notice by refusal II
pay over certain tes and taxes received by hin
dnrin@ the past year, because his claims 70
conversation for extra services have not beer
recognized
New London patriot got drunk a few nights
ago. He was DISTURBED by policeman, and a.
he awoke, seeing the blue coat and 9leamiD!
Du'ious, MAJ ldl ne cAclalmeQ; = have II
My country callsl Il enlist" He was duly
enrolled, without reference 10 his height or otheI
qualifications, and underwent an examination
ior garrison duy at the police office.
II IS sa d hat when the train struck Colone
Wheeler's wagon, at Bolton Notch, on Thurs
day. II .hrew the, unfortunate man 30 far inGo the
air that the train which was an express, passeC
under him before he came down. 1t was iOuud
thai in falling he struck one of the rails wncl
fractured his skull, and this can only be account
ed for except on the supp0siion that he wen
over the Train.
A conductor on the New Haven and Hartford
railroad received n telegram for one of his pas
sengers the other day, and going to the car doo
he tmidly inquired, as there Hone in this
carr For aG Instant there was no response
when youth squealrd out, "Why don YOU u>C
your boot legP" This gave the conductor SO
much confidence that be bribed brakeman to
canvass the other cars.
RHODE ISLAND.
boy OF fifteen and a girl Of thirteen veari
were married at Westerly, a few evenings since
WoonsOcket man named Burns left his wifi
recently and ran off with The partner of ON,
Tracey, whereupon the deserted ones foowe(
thcm as far as Fall River struck up partner
ship and are happY.
A spirited horse belonging TO Charles ]
Bloomer, jeweler of Providence, and valued a
$500, was frightened at drove Of hogs on Sat
urday, and, running away, broke one Of hi
legs aud had TO be killed. Mr.. and his wifi
were thrown from the Sleigh but not seiiousl