Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-20
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New England News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY
Ma. Samuel Z. StowcI Of CharlestoWn, who
sustaineda fracture OF the skull by being thrown
from his team Monday afternoon, died the same
evening. lie leaves a wife and Two children.
sailor named Samuel Roberts WAS shot by
Boston saloon keeper named Fred Miers,
Monday evening, while he tR0hers) was break
1ng the saloon windows with two sailor friends.
The bullet ioo' effect in the shoulder and did
not make a serious wound
Incidents of st. Patrck's day in Boston
White the procession was passing the board Of
trade rooms, an officer Of one of the oroauiza-
tions lett his place in the ranks and advanced
upon hystander with uplfted sword and
seemed TO he deferred from murderous violence
only by the timely interference of a policeman.
As il was passing along Way street. John Carnes,
al South Boston, being slightly intoxicated, as
Sauited a drummer while in The performance of
his duty and knocked his drum 10 the ground
The drummer went for Mr.. Carnes, breaking
pair of drumSticks upon the head of that rash
individual, while mounted gentlemen, with sa-
brcs drawn, rushed upon the foe.
The iuternationals of Boston celebrated the
anniversary of the communist uprising in Paris,
by a supper, speeches and songs of the inSur-
Tection. The following sentiments were among
the most approved: 40 the increase of the in-
tern5tiona, and to the future good Of the work
ingman;" 10 the memory of General Dom
mUne:" "Hhe movement in Paris a year ago
was exclusively for municipal freedom, and it is
OF the highest importance that this should be
understood in America Let every member of
the society devote himself or herself to giving
proper impression OF the Commune in this
country, and he or she will do France and the
international society great service" The
Marsellaise was sung with wild enthusiasm.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Two members of the Lowell police force are
subjects OF official investigation. They have
been deyoting more attention than seemed nee
eSsary TO a stock OF liquors stored on their beat
by the state constable. And yet some of the
liquor is missing.
ESSEN COUNTY.
A group of men were assembled at a certain
store in Newburyport, when coffin maker en-
tered. Uncle Ben asked him how his business
was? to which be replied, chat it was very
dull" "Wcn,' says Uncle Ben, in an encour-
aging manner, 81 shall die soon, and give you
the job" he former putting his hand upon
his shoulder says don't for heavens sake,
Uncle Ben, for have got bad debts enough now
on my books
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Henry Harman, representing himself as a
merchant from Easton, attempted suicide by
jumping from the third story of the Madison
house. in New York, Saturday morning, while
in tit of delirum trcmens, having previously
LOST most Of his money at faro. His right arm
and he was otherwise injured so that his recoy-
cry is doubtful.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Margaret Black of
Fall River, nor feeling well, sent to the drug
store of Mr.. Webster for picra in solution. She
took a small dose, but soon after showed symp-
toms Of having been poisoned. Medical assist
ance was procured, emetics were applied, ana
the lady rescued from danger, though she had
become quite cold, and her tongue much SWoi-
len. Mr. Webster says the medicine had been
incorrectly labeled by the wholesale dealer in
Boston. On examining the medicine it proved
10 be acOnite.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Mr.. Amasa Southworh, OF Stoughton, well
known as cotton manufacturer for many years.
dropped dead Friday evening when retiring for
the night. He was between sixty and seventy
years old, and had been in the enjoyment of his
usual health.
HAMPDEE COUNTY.
Holyoke voted $4,000 Monday for new
town ball.
John Holman, a well known citizen of VIII
braham, died in his chair while eating his break
fast, Sunday morning. He exclaimed, "How
dark il is growing!" and was dead before assist
ance could reach him. He was ilty-eght years
old.
An intoxicated man named Barnes rode from
Westfield to Chester on the cow-catcher of an
engine, but on reaching the latter place fell off
and was run over, one leg and arm being broken
lie Is not likely 10 recover.
MAINE.
Hay is scarce in PALMYRA. 1t is said that sew
eral creatures have died from actual starvation.
Mrs. Bridget White of Fort Fairfield will be
10l years old if she lives until next July
man named F. Skllings now appears, who
claims to own the lot on which the old city hall
of Portland stands, and saws that he has the
document by which it was leased TO the city for
ninety-nine years.
1he store and dwelling Of John f. and Mary
i. Briggs in GOrham village, took fire Monday
afternoon, and but for the almost superhuman
efforts OF the people, would have been entirely
destroyed, together with great portion if not
all Of the properly cast Of Cross street, a strong
west wind blowing al the time 1t is considered
ny all most marvellous escape. The loss on the
Briggs property, stock in trade, fire and water,
is estimated al about $500; insured
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Gardner Brewer of Boston has presented to
the trustees of the Manchester city library near
ly 5000 volumes Of various kinds.
The appropriations made by the Nashua city
government for the ensuing year amount to
SSt,300, which is twenty-five per cent. more
than Tor last year.
The Hon. Nathaniel Patterson. for the mast
twelve years police Judge of Belfast. died Mon
day evening. His official term expired the same
day.
Three generations were represented at town
meeting in Hampton Falls, in the person of Mr..
Josuud lax MS SUI Matthew, ana GRANDSON
Matthew 5. Pike, the first 92, and the last p
years Old.
On Saturday night Mr. Frank Judkins, in a
tlotfIng Suky, was drawn through Elm street,
Manchester, by Horace Batchelder, on an elee-
ton bet. Frank held his reins like an old whip,
and cracked his lash very skilfully about the
ears Of his team. Flags with appropriate mot
toes were borne by the side of the carriage, and
drum corps did escort duty Thousand of
people filed the street.
The people Of Cornish and Plainfeld have
taken the initiatOry steps 10 get a railroad from
some point in ClaremOnt through Cornish Flat
and Pianiied, near Meriden village 10 White
River Junction, there to connect with the YER
mont Central, the Passumpsic and the Northern
railroads. The route is said to be very favor
able, and will considerably shorten the distance
from Clarcmont 10 Boston,
Francis j. Parker resident of Lewiston. was
accidentally drowned in Long Island Sound off
Bridgeport, on Monday evening, by falling over
board from the steamer Stonngton while on the
ps ssaEe from New York. He was sick, and
while leaning over the rail fell into the water
Although a boat was lowered for his rescue he
could not be fOGnd, it was so dark.
CONNECTICUT
The most youthful burglar in Hartford is nine
years old. lie broke into the car house of the
horse railroad company forced open the money
box in one Of tie cars, and stole about So in
money and as much more in tickets.
~ AiI bAiHtllE VI l-dNiEhNt AldulOn , HOUSE
in Hartford, Monday, newsboy named Peter
Cunningham was badly burned on the neck and
head. He was endeayoring to save some goods
in the house, when a mass Of fire from above fell
upon his head, and before he could shake it off
his hair was burned and his neck and head bis
tered.
A young man named Caswel twenty-iour
years OF age, who had lived upon Ialcott noun
tain, died last week, and was buried Friday
He weighed 424 pounds at the time of his death
The coffin. OF course, had 10 be made to order,
and was made in Hartford. When it was taken
TO the house il was found too large TO take in at
any door; place, however, was made. But at
the funeral il was found that the coffin could
not be put into the hearse, and a wagon had TO
be employed. At the graveyard the strength Of
the eight bearers was found to be insufficient
and other persons had to help them. The grave
was made too small for the coffin, and further
delay was required. The whole was a remarlla-
BILE case.
RHODE ISLAND.
The ice in Providence river having broken up,
% schooners arrived at Providence on Sunday
and Monday bringing $3.50 tons of coal.
a boy named Stephen Hart, fifteen years old,
while oiling up in the establishment of W. V.
Phillips & Co., Tuesday morning, was caught
in the main shaft Of the engine and almost in