Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-15
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New England news ShEimAEAs
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The Prov idence Press suggests that il is good
time for some of the Boston theatres to put on
the Forty Thieves, as there is no difficulty IN
getting the thieves.
When the powder arrived from the navy yard
on Saturday night the officer in charge, true to
his military training, tOnched his hat to Post
master Burt and SAID: Can You tell me, sir,
who is to sign the receipt Tor this POWDER
While some men were engaged in getting ont
s safe on Arch street yesterday forenoon, one Of
their number a young man named Thomas
Moran, was precipitated head hrst with lot oil
crumbiinG masonry upon bed OF red hot
bricks. When be eXtricated himself his
hands were so burned pieces Of flesh were left
where be fell.
A good audience gathered in the Music hall,
Boston, Wednesday evening, in the expectation
OF hearing Mr. Bret Harto lecture upon "The
ArgonautS Of 49, as advertised AT Z 80 Mr..
Redpath stated, without attempting TO conceal
his annoyance, that after every effort on the
part OF the committee they had been unable TO
hold Mr.. Harte to his engagement "Ihis,"
said Mr.. Redpath "s the third time that the
Heather Chinee' had nsulted Boston audi
ence, and think it isitime this man was taught
his place Ii Is the custom in this course, in any
case where the committee have been unable to
Keep their promise for them TO procure lee
turer OF superior merit 10 the one advertised,
and this evening we have the pleasure OF an
nouncing DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes" Dr..
Holmes, after explaining that he had been sum-
moned unexpectedly, read portions of his lee
ture on English versifcatiou and selections from
his own poems.
NORFOLK COUNTY
MI. Joseph L. Roberts, well known manu-
facturer of iron fences, was killed at Holbrook
Wednesday by the fail of derrick on his head,
He was iory-three years old, and was born in
Clifford, n. H.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
Judge Lord, in liquor case at Lowell, yes
terday, ruled that the provision of the law au-
thorzing cities and towns 10 approve the sale
of ale and beer in their limits was unconstitu-
tional and void, and that such vote would be
OF no defense to complaint for such sale.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Two young men recently hunting at Andover
discovered the retreat OF an insane woman, about
so wears of age who is supposed 10 have es-
capped from the Iewksbury almShouse She has
evidently lived during the summer under the
roots of large fallen tree, with only covering
of leaves, and, when found "ony asked TO be
let alone"
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Isabella Barrett, native of Nova Scotia, and
about 40 wears old, committed suicide by drown
ing in Small Cove, Dghton, Tuesday morning.
She had been living with a poor family, who
told her she must seek home elsewhere and
she preferred drowning to the poor house.
Coroner Rabbit was called, but an inquest was
deemed unnecessary.
HAMPDEN COUNTY
Terrence Connolly, a !aborer living at the foot
OF Bliss street, Springfield, was knocked down
while walking on Water street, a few evenings
since, and robbed of his wallet containing $50
and some railroad checks and bills. He was
rendered senselesS ny the blow, and was picked
up short time after by party OF friends who
were passing. No clew has been obtained to
the robber
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fred. Stevens has recovered 500 of lanes
Randall, in the supreme court held at OSSipee,
Tor having been bitten by Randal's dog.
Matty Pierce of Nashua was accidentally shot
Or intentionally shot in the hip, by one or two
drunken fellows, Saturday night, while she was
passing through Factory street, accompanied by
lady friend and gentleman. The wound is
not dangerous one One of The rowdies was
fellow named Mason, who peddeS popcorn on
the Concord railroad. lie has lett for parts IN
known.
One Of the foolish election bets was that made
by an old lady residing in The interior Of this
state and 4 Young man in Portsmouth, that if
Greeley was elected the youth was TO wear the
Old lady's bonnet seventy miles 10 the place of
her residence, and if Grant should be chosen
she was TO wear a Greeley hat that distance
The terms Of The wager will be carried out--the
Old lady to journey wearing broad brmmed
white hat.
CONNECTICUT.
Porter Smith, of Hartford, has had his eve
sHut restored by Inc removal Oh cataract, after
having been blind forty years.
Porter Hines, an old waif of West Sufield,
was found dead in barn, Monday, of exposure
and too free use OF Mediord rum.
E. l.. Keller late postmaster and treasurer of
Wilton, absconded few days since, involved in
financial ruin by reason of stock speculations
with the towns money.
There we've never so many prisoners in the
New London county Jail during the month of
october as IN that Just passed, and the secretary
oil the state temperance union attributes il to
the working Of the new license law.
The superior court in Wiudham county, Judge
Granger presiding, met ON Tuesday and ad-
lourned sine die, the bar voting that on account
OF the prevailing horse disease it was impossible
to hold the court
The old Methodist church in New Haven, on
the corner of East Pearl and Exchange streets
has been sold to au African congregation, and
will be moved 10 DiXwell avenue. Farewell SER
vices were held in it Sunday. The building has
been landmark for thirty-hye years.
The Congregational church at Village Cor
ners, North Woodstock, was burned about
eight O'Clock Friday evening it is supposed i'm
consequ ence of defect in the chimney There
had been no fire in the house since Tuesday eve
ming, and it is believed that the fire had been
smouldering since that time.
Chauncey Goodrich of Panvle bet $1,000 on
Greeley's election and lost In paying up, he
says be would like 10 know whether he is n fool
Or Chauncey Goodrich He has consulted a
Hartford lawyer on the point who is looking up
authority IN regard 10 the matter As the case
looks 10 US, it appears that being Chauncey
Goodrich did not prevent his being a con-
founded fool also.
An exchange says: can ingenious Bridgeport
fireman has constructed and connected piece
OF mechanism 10 the alarm gong in one of the
station houses, by which, at the giving of an
alarm, the horses halters are released, the doors
between the stalls and the steamer are thrown
open, the gas is lit, and bells over the horses
heads are rung. his latter signal be ing under
stood, the horses rush to their places on hearing
the alarm, and several minutes time is thereby
saved"
RHODE ISLAND.
Charles E. Berry was killed in Providence on
Monday by the falling OF a key Of nails which
he was Iaisng TO a second story window.
The East Greenwich semin airy is in deep
water. Not only has the TYPHOID fever dec
m aled and scattered its inmates, but, according
to the Newport News, it lies under so heav,
debt that its reopening is doubtful.