Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-19
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posrox AND VICINITY.

New England News Summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
Base hall at Boston, Bostons 20, Atlantics 6.
A man named Michael Croniu, 46 wears old, |
EMPLOYED as n laborer on one of the Boston |
1rbarves accidentally fell overheard Tuesday
morning, and was drowned before assistance
could reach him. The deceased leaves vile
and family.
H. Smith, flom kidderminSter, England, mace
3 mssiep while attempting TO get on board the
train for Boston at Fall River, Tuesday, and fell
to the ground in such a position that his right
hand struck upon the track, and was crushed
TO pieces by the wheels Of the trucks. He had
ipst come from England 10 attend The Jubilee.
Chas. W. Leathe who halls from Woburn Cen
ire. came into Boston saturday last, and Sun
day uicbt went into beer shop on Couch street
and drank some beer Soon after he was found
in diving condition, aud carried to the third
police station. DR.. Cilley was summoned, and
unon examination ii was ascertained that
Leaihe had been taking laudanum, but whether
intentionally or by accident is not positively
known, but the former is Supposed. for in his
pocket was fonnd dispatch TO somebody in
CharlestOwn, telling him to call at such place
at a certain time and he would have job.
Powerful emetics were reSorted TO, and after he
had been worked upon for Two hours he came
out all right.
A very quiet and generally temperate man
day afternoon, under such circumstances as to
give the affair very ugly appearance Just
before four o'clock he went into Mccormick 5
saloon, No. 2S2 North street, where he showed
some indications of drunkenness, and short
time after he came ont, showing strong signs OF
distress, when he was taken home by some
friends, and died on reaching there. The sal
loon keeper saws he was drunk and seemed
TO have a fit. Others say the bartender strHck
him several times with bung starter, and that
he fell against lot Of barrels; while woman
has Informed the police that she saw Martin
shove sullivan down the door steps The coro-
uer's jury thought he died of stTanguation.
ESSEX COUNTY.
An attempt was made last evening TO set fire
TO the HaveIhill and Bradford bridge, but the
flames were discovered and eXtinguished before
damage was DONE
Three years ago, Gloucester lady made her
husband promise that he would give her each
day the five cent pieces he had in his pocket,
and on his birth day, few days since, she sur
prised him by making him present of hand
some gold watch, costing upwards OF 500,
which she had purchased with the money thus
obtained. 1t shows how fast little savings will
accumulate.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Fall River is to have another Catholic church.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
John NJ. Brewster of PittSfeid met Edward
Peters, the LenOX negro rutfian, on the Hudson
boat, Friday evening, bound for New York. Mr.
Brewster, on his return 10 Pitisfeld, Saturday
learning of the LenoX outrage, Informed Sheriff
Root of the whereabouts of Peters, whereupor
Sheriff Root set out Immediately for New for j,
taking with him two deputies who were watch
ing for Peters at Chatham and vicinity. The
pluDdered watch, valued at $780, was disposed
of in Chatham by Peters for $10 and is now in
possession OF the lady whom be robbed. There
is every reason 10 suppose that Peters thought
that he had KILLED the lady on whom he made
the brutal assault.
MARTHA's VINEYARD.
S. H. Morton has sold his one-tenth share in
the West Point Grove Co for $500.
The good ship Vineyard, after about fifty
years service in the whaling business, has been
sold 10 New Bedford parties who will probably
break her up. This sale reduces the whaling
fleet of Edgarlown to three vessels viz: bark
Ciarice, and ships Europa and Splendid.
MAINE.
Samuel Briggs of Paris was drowned on Sun
day while bathing in Little Androscoggin river.
He had been insane at times.
Daring tempest at Parkman, on the 18th
instant, the large barn of George b. Gilbert
was blown down and two valuable cows killed
Eight years ago the Bangor theological sem
mary was $4,000 in debt. Now it is not only
out OF debt, ont $4,000 has been added to it
permanent funds.
The Dexter Gazette says that quite a feeling
exists in that and some other towns of PenOb
scot and Somerset counties in favor of anncxa
ton TO the county of Piscataquis. The Gazette
thinks it would be a great advantage to all con
cerned.
Mrs. Adeline L. Foster, of Bethel, committed
suicide ON Thursday last by taking chlor0lorm
She lost her only child two months ago, and
grief so proved upon her mind as to unsettle it,
She left an affectionate letter bidding her huS-
band farewell
AT a meeting of the Portland board of alder
men last night, on petition from the directors
Of tho Portland and Rochester r1ilrpaI
day, June 29th, was appointed for the citizens To
vote on the proposition 10 loan the credit of the
city to the road for S450,000. They are to vote
on the 25th on the question Of granting further
aid for the construction of the Portland and Og-
densburg railroad TO the amount of 81 $3.50, 900.
The strike OF laborers on the Boston and Maine
railroad extension in Portland, was settled Fri
day by paving off the strikers and dischargina
them, They numbered about $50. Thursday
some forty or fifty resumed work and continued
for several hours, but were driven off by tn
strikers with threats of violence. 1t is under
stood that the men who manifested a willing
ness TO work will he retained.
The general publication office of II. A. McKen
ney, Portland, was destroyed by fire Sunday
night. The Transcript printing office lost $500
in stock by water, which was insured for $500 il
the National Office, Boston. McKenney & Co.
had an insurance OF $500 on stock and iurni
ture in the North British. The building was
damaged $500, owned by w. W. Thomas, and
insured in tine Manufacturers Of Boston }. s.
Staples, job printer, met slight loss. In
sured for $1,000 in the Hanover, n. Y.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A little daughter of Mrs. Lovina W Whit.
comb, agel 10 years, was drowned in brook al
Dalton, on the 10Th inst
AT Monticello, the other dav, a child of six
months was smothered in its mothers arms
The family were moving, and the mother
wrapped up the babe too closely. On remov
Ing the clothlng she was mortified TO find IiIC
extinct.
VERMONT
1t is stated that the potato bug in some parts
oil Vermont IS causing all the converted farmers
to hackshde.
The celebrated stallion Waikiki Chief, died a
the Vermont stock farm, in Shelburn, on Fri
day last, of typhoid pneumonia. He was valued
at $4,000
An eagle recently picked up spring lamb a
ADDISON Tor his dinner, and flew off with i
easily, but charge of shot broke one of hi
wings, and he had TO come down, when h
was caught, after sharp tussle, by Judson Can
penter.
Widow James Clark of Durham, nineiy-eigh
years Of age, has just made application for
pension on account Of her husbands services
IN the wal OF 1872. She was married during
the last century, and recollects with great dis
tlnctDess all the events of her youthful days
though her memory does not long retain recen
events.
CONNECTICUT.
Mrs. p A. Hanaiord has been elected chaplain
OF the legislature.
A New Haven thief took some ear rings out
oil little girls ears, last Saturday, while sb,
was playing on the green.
An infant child OF Mr.. l.. Kuhnley, of New
Haven, fell from fourth story window, Mon
day. and was badly though not fatally burt
Col. Kennedy, oil Hartford, recently purchase
fine Kentucky mare in New York city, paving
$1,000 for her The animal was brought to Hart
lord on the boat Saturday, but was injured OF
the trip in some way and died Saturday morn
ing.
Charles Gardner, Of Stonington, and Charles
Pierce, OF GriswOld, were lost IN a storm at sea
March I'd. Their vessel, the Peru, was struck
by lightning, near the Falkland islands.
Martin Joyce, Of Meriden, got into qua rrel
with his son Saturday night, and attempted to
follow him out of the house, where the quarrel
arose. In doing so be fell down stairs, and
though no bones were broken the conclusion
was SO great that he died in few hours.
Inc catch Of eatable fish in Long Island
sound has greatly diminished within the past
TWO yeats, owing, il is thought, to the extensive
catches Of menhaden fish, used for the purpose
Oh ma anlaeluring oil. The blue fish feed on
nenhadell, and, being deprived of a full supply
" tnose worthless fry, eat young shad, striped
Dass, poreies aud kettles. The system OF mound
nshing az all tunes Of the year. catching inn
iDense quantities Of young fish, Is also said 10
De one cause oil the scarcity of aotaIia Gst