Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-13
Gdturtrster Daily Spp.
New England News Summary
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

Hugh Gallagher, IS wears of age, fell down
fight Of stairs atNo. ia HudSoa street, Boston,
Tuesday, and sustained fracture of the skull,
which resulted fatally in few hours.
A lad two aud half years old, named MUIR
ply, fell into a small pond in Vacanl lol Oh
land on Dorchester street, in the Dorchester as
trict, Tuesday afternoon, ana oeloie asSlstahee
could arrive life was extinct.
chaSte and neatly chiseed sarcOphagls mas
been placed upon the lot in Mount Auburn
cemetery where IS buried The BODY oil Arson buIl-
ingame II cons ists of massive granite plinth,
succeeded by a marble base, which bears a sec
opd base neatly nodded and beaded; the latter
is surmounted with die deeply paneled for in
scriptiops and ornaments. The front panel is
of Cothic shape. The cap which succeeds is
embelliShed with SPRAYS of olive foliage and
fruit and also with a beautiful cluster of palm
leaves. Front inscription in old English letters,
"Anson Burlingame." Rear, Born Nov IA, 1920.
Died Feb. %, 1910"
Samuel A. Way, the Boston banker, left about
one million dollars BY his will Mrs Way re-
eeveS the house, furniture, carriages, horses and
stable, with an income OF $4,000 year ChaS.
G. Way, son of the deceased, receives a life an
nuity Of $500 year. Mr.. Asa P. Potter bush
ness partner OF the deceased, receives $4,000
cash. f. ". Morton, one of the trustees, re
ceives $1,000. Before his death Mr.. Way gave
his wife SIS 000 for spending money. The will
is dated Paris, 1865. Mr. Ways business viii
he closed up Immediately, and his collection Of
Egyptian curiosities, counted the finest in the
world, will probably be sold.
One day last week, a box directed to Portland,
Me, was left at the office of the Eastern express
company, in Boston. None of the employees
saw it brought in, and no receipt was given for
it. Upon examination it was found TO contain
a good sized, shaggy-haired dog, the only part
of his body visible being the arch OF hs BACK,
which was seen through an aperture in the top
about two inches and hall wide. HIS head
was forced down between his fore legs so that
no air could reach him, and it was evident that
he could not survive the journey, if indeed he
was not already dead. BY the orders of Mr.. ii.
c. Libby the box was opened. II was necessary
10 split OF one side and eud before the animal
could be released. When liberated he rolled out
upon the floor rigid and motionleSs, scarcely
breathing, and with fixed, wide open ewes. Wa
ter was thrown upon him, and every effort made
to resuscitate him, but without effect, and finally
Mr.. Libby had him killed to put an end TO his
pain. A clearer case for the intervention of the
$ P. G. A., if the shipper could be discovered,
it would be difficult to find
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Woman's influence was felt in Lowell Tuesday
night. petition, signed 10y Mrs. Butler aud
Others, persuaded the mayor TO set off portion
of Park square for base ball exercise, after all
male petitions had failed. 90 what base uses,
etc."
ESSEN COUNTY.
Mr.. Isaiah Ames of Bradford, about 10 years
of age, committed suicide Tuesday morning by
hanging himself in his barn. III health and de
preston of spirits is supposed TO have OCCASION
ed the preparation of the fatal deed.
Tyler Barker of Bedford who committed sui
eide at Antrim, recently, left will bequeathing
his entire estate, consisting of properly valued
at $4,000. to the town Of BoXlord, for the pur-
pose Of establishing aud maintaining high
school,
BRISTOL COUNTY.
New Bedford has within her borders 1862 able
bodied males between eighteen and iOrty-fve
Vpar If ~ ~ DQ70 children hntVyppO 6yno ON
teen years, and 575 dogs, if the assessors count
ed right
The Taunton Gazette says those having the
most experience relative 10 the recuperatiOn of
the juniper, arbor vitae, spruce, hemlock aud
other eVergieens which at present appear to he
winter-killed, believe that these trees will soon
appear as thrifty and beautiful us ever.
The mechanical interests of Taunton were
never more prosperous than now. William
Mas0H's works have orders enough ahead for
cotton machinery TO keep them running nearly
two years. The locomotive works. ear shops,
tack mills and other important interests of the
city are also being driven to their utmost capa-
city.
This time New Bedford claims him-the
champion old man. His name is Thomas
Boyle, native of the Emerald isle, and his are
is 1O2 years and four or five months. He has
always been in good health, and now does the
work around the house, such as chopping the
wood and the like. His eyesght has always |
remained unimpaired so that he uses his eyes
now with the same facility as in the days of his |
youth
Young woman named Meoria Prosho |
drowned herself and her child two weeks old |
in the pond near the Wampauoag MILL Fall |
River, Tuesday. Her husband, Thomas Prosho, |
is travelling with theatrical company at present |
in Connecticut, and she was living with her |
tather-in-law. She was missed, and on search |
being made the bodies were found. She was a |
native Of Fiskdale, was about twenty-iour years |
OF age, and leaves little cir aged between two |
and three years. Discouragemeut of her
lonely and helpless condition is the supposed
cause.
DUKES COUNTY.
The Sea View hotel at Oak Bluffs, Vineyard
Grove, Martha's Vineyard, is to be dedicated
about the middle of July A large number Of
guests viii be invited, including the whole of the
Massachusetts senate, and special steamer will
be provided for their accommodation.
The Barnstable Patriot says the camp meeting
arranged for by the Christian denomination
near HyanniS is to commence August 1st, and
continue one week. 1t will not be conducted on
a sectarian basis.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
George Scott, treasurer OF the Harry Gray fire
company of Springfield, has left town with 500
OF the boys money, and ism expected 10 re-
turn He leaves wife and two children with
out means of support.
Louis Cratteau young brother of a Mitten-
eaque store proprietor, disappeared from home
Monday morning, and his friends are anxious
about him.
Messrs. Clark W. Bryan 6 Co. announce that
they will on Thursday next enlarge the Spri ng-
field Union, and put it in new type. 1t will still
be an afternoon paper, and give heart support
to Grant and Wilson.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
Prof. Hitchcock, of Amherst college, has pre-
sented 10 the Pittsded athen@um box of nat
ural curiosities, among which is the dried skin
OF boa constructor, twenty feet in length, and
the skin OF puff adder, very venomous reptile
of Natal, South Africa.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Deacon James Francis, Of Pittsfied has depos-
tied in the Berkshire AIhen@um the whole
front of Gov. Winslow's chest, brought over in
the Maytower and preserved by Capt John
Churchill, and now presented to the AtbenRum
in behalf Of his family.
son of New LenoX widow died last week
The woman too poor to employ an under
Iaker and so she trudsed on foot to Pittsheld,
bought coffin, tucked it under her arm and
went about doing other shopping, aud then
trudged home again, with the two ends of the
collin protruding from under her shawl aud at
tracing a good deal of notice as she passed
along.
MAINE
The East Maine conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church began its annual session at
Orono, Yesterday, Bishop An drews presiding.
new telegraph office has been established at
oOulhWest narbOr, MI. Desert, the wires having
been extended TO that place from Somerylle,
distance of six miles.
The Methodsts around Portland are to hold a
grand gathering at Mariha's camp ground near
Fryeburg, beautiful spot on the Saco river on
July 8, an excursion thereto taking place over
the Portland aud Ogdensburg railroad.
An effort is being made to revive the opera
house enterprise in Portland, as a business
movement, and in consideration of tine increas-
ing railroad facilities and prominence Of Port
land as summer resort. SubseriDtio books
Tor stock are 10 be opened in few days.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
during thunder shower Wednesday after
noon the house OF James H. Reed, in Nashua,
was struck by lightning, badly shatlering one
Ioo'h ana several windows. Mrs. Reed was
seriously stunned by the stroke.
New Hampshire man of seyenty-two years
lately married widow Of ffty-fyc with ready
maze lamlly OF thirteen. band serenade was
given the happy fifteen. ""'
Inc barns aud outbuidngs of Drurv Holmes
~ Pymonlh, were set on fire Wednesday morn
ing aud totally consumed They were Gme
buildings and valued at about Sl560. mo insmr-
nnce. ~ ut
The fifteenth annual meeting of thc N.,y
Hampshire historical society, was held in don.
cord, Wednesday, and the following aGicors
were elected for the ensuing year. Preside,