Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-16
Sa0rurttster Daily spp,
Now EngInnd New. snmmary.

verdict Of not guilty, and the prisoner has beeh
discharged.
on Wednesday afternoon. The Mount Pleasant
Jnterian church was struck by lightning ana
set on fire. The flames were soon eXnngulsAeu,
but the spire was destroyed A large number OF
persons were Frustrated by the hghtnlhg IN
Chelsea, though no one was killed.
Boston daiieS give much space TO an account
of the terrific thunder storms which visited that
vicinity on Wednesday evening-one at six P.
NJ the other at midnight. The Transcript says
the midnight shower was even more terrific than
its predecessor Of the evening. The lightning
flashes were continuous and vivid, and the peas
of thunder frequent and deaiening. The
rain fell in torrents, deuging the streets,
OVERLOOKING the sidewalks, and in many
instances oYerfowing into the cellars.
Dock SQUARE suffered particularly in
this respect. Though the thunder bursts
appeared TO be very near the earths surface,
and at times simultaneous with the flashes no
severe instances OF contact with material things
have come 10 our notice. Several instances OF
excessive fright natural under the circumstances
are related and one sudden death, which is
attributed by some TO the effect Of the disturb
ance. The lightning struck in many places,
doing no very heavy damage.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Some of the friends of Dean academy are
startled at rumor that a number of the
trustees are discussing the question of remov
ing it from Franklin.
Major Fregar's first battalion of infantry are
in camp at Quincy. The camp is named in
honor of Senator Wilson. The first battalion
oflight artillery are in camp at Weymouth.
In North Braintree, on Wednesday, large
barn on Whites milk farm was set on ire by
lightning, and totally consumed, together with
six OF sixteen cows, and twenty or thirty tons
of hay. The animals that were saved were
rescued with great difficulty.
The mass picnic of Unitarian societies at Cur
, Il. I'll l..
together two thousand persons, representing
more than fifty societies. The day was delight
full for the occasion. Among the speakers were
Rev. DIR. Mayo of Cincinnati, Rev. DIR. Allen of
Northboro, and Rev. c. A. Staples of Chicago.
MIDDLEsEN COUNTY.
A first-class half mile track has been con-
structed in Natick, and the new trotting park
was opened with some formality on the 18th
instant.
Grant and Wilson club was formed in
Natiek, on Wednesday evening" with J. S. Bacon
fer president Senator Wilson made speech
on the occasion.
The number of polls in Lowell is 10 1856 The
total valuation is S31 1872 $40, which is an in
crease of IS ,SS1 1S9 over last year. The rate of
taxation is a1S on thousand
In Wellesley during the thunder storm on
"Wednesday the parsonage ofthe Congregational
church was struck, the top was broken and the
four corners were riddled. An elm tree oppo-
site the residence of Professor Denton was
struck, and the ground at its roots was torn up
for some distance. No persons were injured.
Young Watts Of Lowell who last February
shot and dangerously wounded young Kimball
in a love, jealousy affair, and was tried at the
last session of the court at Cambridgeport,
Judged insane and sent to the Taunton asylum,
has escaped from that institution. Considera-
BILE anxiety is felt on the part of the friends of
the other parties that he may appear in an un-
pleasant manner.
corr sbOn III Stapbau Uplunas in
Newton, was struck by lightning Wednesday
evening, and was consumed with its contents.
The house of Henry Poole was also struck. No
fire resulted, but Mr. Poole and his mother were
Frustrated, and the latter remained senseess for
over an hour. The lightning came through the
roof near the skylight and burst in the dining
room, scattering furniture and soaring the in
mates.
George A. Marden, of the Lowell Courier, is
again in the lecture field He has warmed up his
''hash," re-ensted his "raw recruit" and re
touched his "inklings." The first well pep
pered, will be served wherever the public chcws
The second, well drilled, will form line where
ever pay-raid is practicable. TIE third well
pcnned, viii be read wherever an audience is
ready Address Boston lyceum bureau, Boston.
The temperance demonstration under the aus
pices Of the Rhode Island Catholic temperance
union, at Rocky Point, on the 18th inst, was
one of the largest collections of people that have
assembled at Rocky Point this season. 1t was
an immense affair, for in addition to the crowds
conveyed by the boats of the American steam
boat company, the steamer CanOncus carried
large parties from Fall River, Bristol and War
ren.
An Arlington correspondent OF the Boston
Transcript writes of the great thunder storm of
the 14th inst, that he, with watch in hand,
counted for seven minutes the flashes of light
ming, and that there were three hundred and
thirty-One discharges OF electricity in seven
inmates, distinctly visible from one points, and
each discharge was followed by loud, and some.
times rafting reports, whose vibrations rolled
through the heavens in an endless procession Of
majestic and terrific sounds.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The Salem cadets are encamped on twelve
acres Of meadow upland in Ipswich
DIR. Cyrus Dearborn one OF the oldest physi
clans in Essex county, died at his home in East
Salisbury, few days since, aged 81,
Captain James F. Bragg, prominent citizen
Of Hayerhill died on Tuesday. He had been
postmaster OF the town for eight years.
A whale recently spoiled a splendid catch OF
mackerel, estimated at 300 barrels, made by
schooner Eastern Queen OF Gloucester. His
whaleship did it by going clear through the
seine that held them.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Eleven vessels are expected to arrive at New
Bedford before the present year expires with an
aggregate of 1890 barrels Of sperm oil and $50
barrels Of whale oil.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Plymouth court room is one of the finest, if
not the finest in the state.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
The travel on the Cape Cod railroad is so great
that the regular morning and evening trains
each way are divided into two sections, a single
locomotive with twelve TO eighteen cars, being
unable to make the proper running time. The
Hyanns and Wellfeet cars form one section
and the Woods Hole and FairhaYen cars the
other. They follow each other at an interval Of
seven minutes.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The valuation Of Southwick is 5000 1925, S445,
600 being real estate. The total tax is S9032
29s.
William Paimers barn at Southwick was
struck by lightning on Monday night, and to
gether with some other buildings, burned; los!
$500, insurance $500.
The entries of the sixth annual fall meeting
of the Hampden park association have CLOSED
with what may be called one of the best anC
largest fields of widely known and celebrated
horses ever got together on the American turf
including SO many famous horses that it may b.
said in truth that Springfield will surpas
Buffalo this year, both in the number of horse
entered and in the quality of the stock TIL,
fine field of trotters entered and the excellen
condition Of the track, which is believed TO b,
five seconds quicker than last year, give assur
ance that 2 90 viii be beaten before the meeting
ID oAci. lHc last CldsScS nave large NUMBER
of entries, and the races will be very closely
contested, making each exciting ard SO close
that it will be difficult so name the winner
Among the noted horses coming will be found
III. w. Genet, Thomas Jefferson, James H
Burke, Grey Eddy, Comet Lady Boss, Honest
Allen, George Wilkes, Strideaway, Mystic, Ca
mors, Sea Foam, Sleepy John, Charlie Green,
Grand Duchess Gomez, Dauntless, Susie, Ed.
Foster, Clarence, Lady Hughes, Beppo, None
such, Triumph, Judge Fullerton and Major
Allen, all having a national reputation.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The I'd regiment will 20 into camp for week
on the grounds Of the Berkshire agricultural so
eiety, at Pltisteld, on Monday, September 23-
the place having been changed to enable them
10 participate in the dedication of the soldiers
monument at Pits6ed, on the oath. About SOC
men will be present. under command of Col
Parsons Of Northampton, and during the week
they will be visited by Gen. Chamberlain, the
brigade commander, and Gen. b. +. Butler
The camp will probably be named after Gen
Deyens. The annual reunion Of the 9th regi.
ment will occur in Pittsfield, September "a. and
II will also take part in the dedication
MAINE.
When they build large structure in Maine
now they call it the coliseum" They arc
building one in Buxton now, for the centennial
celebration, which is TO be $40 feet in Length by
1870 feet in width, and its seating capacity is tc
be 1900 with tables to accommodate 5000 people
Green DOughs will cover the roof of the north
east end, and canvas will be used as protection
from water on the roof over the tables
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