Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-15
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New England News summary.


There was bold but unsuccessful attempt
Wednesday night 10 rob the bingham savings
bank. Four professional burglars were fright
ened of, after getting things ready 10 blow open
the sale, and left behind full set Of tools.
Sergt. Cole, United States signal oiiicer at ms
station has been officially ordered TO make an
ascension in the air ship-ColossuS, on the 4th OF
July, for the purpose of scientific onSer'atlOh' IL
may be agreeable for Cole; but some men
would need a great deal Of ordering before
they would 30 up
arrived in Boston, Wednesday night, on the
ALBANY train. She had been sent from poor
bonse in Western town, by the officers, and
an the provision she had was paper OF hard
crackers which she could not eat. She was
much exhausted. Her son-in-law, Patrick Man
ming, OF Cambridge, took her in his care.
A man named Henderson brought an IN
known colored man TO BlesSiugston's stone
ward, in Boston, Wednesday morning, and was
induced 10 take him 10 some hospital in Gam
bridge, but on arriving at its hospiiabie doors
admission was refused, as the applicant was not
provided with the requisite certificate. Lewis
then drove TO the Massachusetts general hospi
tal but during the trip his charge died
Friday morning the dead body of man in
nude condition was found in the water at the
foot of Broadway, South Boston. He was
about forty years of age, dark hair, little
inged with gray, five feet ten inches in hight,
and wore chin whiskeTs and moustache. On
the beach was found dark suit of clothes aud
two shirts, one of which had the name of T. }.
Kher stamped upon it. The body lies at the
dead house awaiting Identification.
The grinding room of MOrril,s printing ink
mandatory, in Norwood, was destroyed by
fire Friday morning, with its contents, nclud-
ing valuable machinery Loss Sl5,OOO, whlch
is nearly covered by insurance in the Narragan-
sett insurance company OF Providence, the Feo-
ple's of Worcester, and several New York COM
no hugi Of N
seriously interrupted, as work can be carried on
in building near by until the works are Ie-
built.
The insurance commissioner has appointed
Hon. Stephen Ii. Rhodes Of Taunton, as deputy
insurance commissioner for the commonwealth,
vice George W. Sargent of Chelsea, resigned,
and the appointment has been confirmed by the
governor and council. MIR. Sargent was ap-
pointed in 1883 and has been associated with
the department ever since, first as one of the
insurance commissioners, (he aud Eliza Wright
then constituting the hoard) and latterly as dep-
uty, but failing health, induced by excessive
labor, has now compelled his retirement. His
successor, who is well known both in legislative
and Insurance circles, is expected to enter AT
once upon his new service.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
A lad in one of the Abingdon public schools
with an eye 10 Witnessing the ceremonies attend
ing upon the decoration of soldiers graves,
asked his teacher if school would keep resurec-
ton day
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
On the arrival in Lowell Thursday Of the 5 P.
NJ. Boston train Conductor Blood stepped out
to wait upon some ladies and in the meantime
his official ticket trunk was taken. 1t was
found in the possession of one Michael Foley,
who was sent by the police court TO six months
in the house of correction.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Daniel Asquith flty-eight years of age, was
fOuud dead on the floor n his house in DnuVprs
on Monday morning. He had been on spree
for several days.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Mrs Worcester, wife of the proprietor of the
MattapoiSett house, at New Bedford, died on
the nth inst, and Thursday morning her daugh-
ter, Miss Florence Adelaide, also died both of
consumption.
The Taunton school teachers are very indig-
nAnt because their school committee will not let
them have just one day 10 90 to the Jubilee aud
the Boston teachers send their sad coincidence
They think il a perfect shame that they cannot
have one session during jubilee week Theil
only hope now seems TO be III Mayor CASTOR
giving them the nth as holiday.
HAMPDEN COUNTY
A Westlield butcher left his home mysteri-
ously some DAYS since, and his friends say that
they have now received a letter in which he
hints that he shall commit suicide.
Fred. Bartlett, aged twelve years, son of Ly-
man r. Bartlett, of WcStheld, was drowned
while bathing in the WeSlfeld river Thursday
afternoon. He was a bright, active boy, AMI
his loss falls heavily ON the afflicted family and
all who knew him.
The anniversary exercises of Wilbraham
academy will occur on the week commencing
June %, III the following order; Sunday morn
ing, annual sermon before the graduating class
by Rev. j. w. Beach Of New York east confer
ence; Sunday afternoon, anniversary of the
academy Sunday school; Monday, examination
OF classes and meeting of the board of trustees,
and concert by the Wlbraham band in the even
ing; Tuesday, examination of classes, exhibit
ton of The art department, prize defamation OF
the middle class, award of committee on prizes,
report OF examinations, reading of the term
record, and IN the evening alumni address by
Rev. |. G. Bidwell Of Worcester; Wednesday
public exercises by members of the graduating
class, annual meeting of the alumni association
social reunion at Fisk hall in the evening"
Three young women Of the graduating class
have completed the entire preparatory course
and will apply for admission TO college.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
The university crew of The Agricultural col
lege at Amherst has Just been organized Eldred
Of rs is stroke; Benedict "A, Bardwell ~,
Simpson 70, Carter rs. Player, 49, bow aud
captain. AT the regular pulls of The crew the
pulling is splendid, and wins the admiration Of
all who see il.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Last Wednesday afternoon the summer resi-
dence Of Miss Warning Of New York, about Il
mile and half from Len0X village, was en-
tered by c0lored man supposed TO be Edward
Peters, notorious thief, who finding Miss
Warning alone, seize her by the throat, and ut
ierlng vile threats, demanded her gold watch
Not daring 10 refuse, the terrified woman con-
scented, and proceeding up stairs where the
watch was kept, the villain still keeping hold of
her throat, she took the watch from a drawer
and put ii in his pocket. The ruffian then threw
her down, got upon her with hi; knees and
pounded her about the head, intending to rem
der her insensible and then left the premises
As soon as Miss Warning was able to walk, she
went to neighbours and told what had hap
pened The citizens of Lenox were notified, and
Il hundred or more young men at once started
in all directions in search Of the perpetrator
He was seen once or twice alter the outrage
once in Il swamp near LenOx, but by keeping
the woods had escaped arrest up TO the --latest
accounts. The affair created u great deal oil
excitement in LenoX and vicinity. The author
tiles have offered $500 reward for the arrest ol
Peters.
MAINE.
Socrates Dow, aged sxty-five, of Dover, fell
from an apple tree, Wednesday, breaking his
neck and killing him instantly.
The wife of EnOch Foster, Jr, county attor-
ney of Oxford county, committed suicide al
Bethel, Thursday, by taking morphine. She
was rendered insane by the loss of a child few
months since.
n gOuH- iidu WIN ndu De60 on time IN
Salem, desired TO return to Boston to business
but being in a bewildered state on taking the
train the other night, was very much SURPRISED
as well as disguised at finding himself at Port
land on The midnight train.
Mr.. X. Larkin Of Pennington met with a
severe loss, Tuesday, in the death of his horse
Gen. Knox, Jr., one Of the finest stations in
that section. Mr. l.. had started for Canton.
and when near Wilton the horse showed signs,
of some difficulty, and shortly after reaching
the village expired. lie was valued at between
$1,000 and S5000
severe tornado, accompanied with thunder
aud lightning, passed over portions of Penob-
scot aud Piscataquis counties Wednesday, doing
much damage. A barn in Park men, belonging
" hr. Draper, was demolished and several head
oi cattle aud swine killed. A barn belonging 10
M; oiaroifd OF Dover, one belonging 10 Mr.
wilson OF bradford, aud new house owned
ny ftedeHck Wilson Of North Bradford were
9e'noilshed. No injury 10 persons is reported
by hail. We" "''h'"
NLW HAMPSHIRE
iiaiIIhstoh VIII build 100000 worth of YES
sells this season. W.
Hon. Ollver Dyer, an ex-mayor of Saco and
one Oh the best known and respected citizens
died Thursday nightI '''iAcliS'
The measles are raging in Grove,or a., ...,,
an extent that one school has had IN st ~ Su."
uuDiis and teacher goinp ia bed OF .'hut up