Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-31
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ton, died yesterday
The United States frigate Worcester is TO be
placed in the dry dock as soon as II can be got
ready, and her propeller changed.
AT a meeting OF the executive council neId
yesterday, the nomination OF his exeelleneN "oF.
Washburn, made week ago, of Hon. Francis
NJ Johnson Of Newton as railroad commissioner
vice Converse, term eXpired,was confirmed MI
johnson is the senior member oil the nIln OF
johnson, Eaton & Bracket, hide and leather
dealers of Boston, and was member OF The
state senate two years ago.
ton common ran down Hanover street TO the
Chelsea ferry slip, and bounded over the chain
into the water. Ii was chased by three boats 10
The navy yard, where it was rescued, greatly
exhausted, not, however, until it had cut the arm
Of one of the marines who assisted in the rescue.
Hon. Henry A. Scudder of Dorchester, who
embarked with bis family for Europe on the
18th inst, designing TO be absent for two years,
a few DAYS before leaving resigned his seat on
the bench OF the superior court, the resignation
10 take effect on the LIST of September His res
ianation was caused by impaired health. VIM.
Allen of Northampton was appointed and con-
frmed as justice of the superior court, wee
ScuddeT.
In the account of the raid by the police,
Wednesday night, by displacement OF the fg-
ures in the Boston papers, il was made to appear
that SO Howard street was the scene of one OF
Mead brothers, dentists, gentlemen well known
in the city as accomplished and reliable practl-
TONERS in their profession, and of high social
standing
George W. Pierce was arrested at Boston, last
Saturday, charged with stealing $40 from a coat
hanging in a billiard saloon, and being unable
to pay his fine was sent down. Upon search,
certificates of stock TO the amount of S14 ,21S
were found upon his person, which aroused
suspicion snd led TO their beng traced 10 Luke
Perkins of Waterfowl, from whom they were
stolen in a billiard room on the evening OF the
18th. Pierce, having forged the name OF Mr..
Perkins, was negotiating for their sale at the
time of his arrest
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
About six O'Clock Thursday evening Edward
E. LawfOn a teamster for the Novelty works in
Springfield, VI, fell from the train on the Fitch
burg road near Buttrck's lumber yard, while
passing from one car to another. lie struck
upon his head, and was probably instantly
killed. lie was about thirty years Of age, and
leaves a wife and two children.
The grand competitive trial of steam fire en-
zines at the New England fair has been fixed
for Friday morning, Sept. 6. There are three
entries. embracing the machines of the best
builders in the country. The chiefs of the fire
departments of Boston, Providence, Portland,
Burlington and Concord have been invited to
act as judges and each competitor will be al
lowed to select an additional judge. There has
been the largest entry OF .fOttlng horses ever
made at any fair held by this society, and one
of the largest ever made in New England.
girl about q years old, whose name is not
given on account of younger sister, left Low
ell about four weeks since for st. John, n. b.,
near where her family reside. Having step
mother whom she does not like she sent for a
sister of ID to meet her at the steamer landing.
She did so, and was detained on the boat until
it left, and there was no alternative but to make
the "Trip. The older one found employment ioI
her at Seayey's, Old Orchard Beach, and soon
returned and took her to Lowell and placed hei
in a house Of i'll fame. The proprietor notified
the police and the parents of the child have
been appriSed by telegraph
ESSEX COUNTY.
The Newburyport Herald has no doubt the
young American lady, Miss Huse, cabled as
being shot in Switzerland on the 4th, by {
Polish student, was the daughter ofthe late VIM
W. Huse of that city.
q Letters received in Newburyport place it be
yond doubt that it was Miss Nellie Huse of tina
place who was shot at Grisau, Switzerland, by
a Polish Jew, on her refusal to marry him. Sht
is likely to recover
The severe storm of Thursday night caused
the bursting OF the sewer on Main street, Haver-
hill, which was in process of repair The dam
age 10 property is considerable.
The AmesbuTy and Salisbury agricultural as
ISOLATION have voted to have the annual air of
the society held on the third and fourth DAYS of
October next.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
There was a swimming match at Fall River
Tuesday, between two Englishmen, of one and
one-eighth miles, across the river; and James A.
Grifhths, one. armed swimmer, is to contest the
winner for fifty dollars per side.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
A French teamster was thrown from his wag-
on at South Hadley, on Wednesday, and the
wheels passed over him, infcting severe and
probably fatal internal INJURIES
Among those who attended the recent Advent
camp meeting in Springfield were venerable
pair 20 years old, who came from Stafford, Ct.
a distance of nearly twenty miles, on foot, and
after the meeting was over returned in the SAINT
way.
There are now eighteen persons in the Spring
field Jail awaiting trial at the December court
and among them are four horse thieves, -four
adulterers, two pickpockets, one bigamist, who
has only four wives, and fellow accused OF
rape.
Kate Warner, Al years old died at the Spring.
field almshOuse, a day or two ago, having lived
for Two months, as the family declares, without
eating. A post mOrtem examination showed
that her diseases was structure of the 9sophagus
A stranger, supposed to be drummer" put
up at the Holyoke house on Tuesday evening
registering his name as Frank c. Prescott, and
engaging a room for several days. But as be
was missing on Wednesday, his room was ex-
amined and the following note found upon the
table: "My body with my baggage is in the
canal. Telegraph friends in New York. Frank
Prescott The "body" has not been found, and
various opinions are held in regard to the affair:
but as the "missing man" borrowed a valuable
cane from the proprietor of the Hoyoke house,
which he failed TO return, the general opinion is
that the man is an escaped lunatic or "dead
beat" The police have been notified and will
investigate the matter.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
A law case OF considerable importance is being
heard at Northampton, before S. o. Lamb Of
Greenfield, master, appointed by the supreme
court. George Howe died in Iowa in 1864, eav-
ing $50 600, and as heirs his widow, his mother
and three brothers and two sisters. The widow
took half theestate, and the balance was divided
between the mothers and the brothers and sis
tiers, giving them about $4,000 each. The
mother and two of the brothers live in Enfield,
and one of these brothers was decided a spend
thrift by the probate court and had a guardian
appointed. He died in 1870 and wied his prop
erty 10 two benevolent societies in Boston. His
mother claimed the property of her son and con.
tested the will, but the supreme court sustained
it. The mother has since died, and her admin.
istTator, Charles Richards, now prosecutes her
claim. His counsel are Delano u Hammond
and William Allen, and S. T. Spaulding of
Northampton and NJ. p. Knowlton of SPRING
field appear for the other side
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The supreme court meets in Pttsfed, Sept
10, when the Gleason murder case and large
number of divorce suits are to be disposed Of
Major A. l.. Hopkins, formerly superintendent
of the Housatonic railroad, has been appointed
one Of the vice presidents of the Illinois Central
There is serious tronble in the second regi-
ment over the order Of Col. Parsons for all the
companies to appear in the regulation uniform
on the grounds at Springfield next week. The
Mestheld and Springfield companies threaten to
disregard the order.
The fall term Of Williams college began
Thursday. Many changes have taken place in
the faculty, Prof. Dimmoek's place being sup.
piled by o. NJ. Fernald OF Springfield, Prof. Car.
ters by Rev. L. II. Griffin Of Burlington, VT,
Prof. Wright s by Ira Remson, late of Germany
aud Prof. Dodd assuming the department of
astronomy, formerly taught by Prof Hopkins.
An important element in the future of The in
sttution is the new college hall which furnishes
good board at $3.50 per week President Hon.
kins continues his instruction in the department
of moral philosophy.
Mr., Cyril Spring, who died at Washington
Berkshire county, on Wednesday, had reached
the ripe old age of 96 years. Only few wears
years ago, after he had passed the age OF three
score and ten, he had an almost miraculous
escape from death. While attempting to drive
across the railroad at the "stone house cross.
ings, his horse was killed and his wagon de-
molished by passing train, while he escaped
almost without a scratch. As soon as possible
after the accident the train was stopped and
search made for Mr.. Spring, who was finally
found comfortably seated on the front of the
engine and wholly at a loss TO comprehend the
situation. He inquired anxiously for his horse,
aud demanded an explanation, seeming TO have
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