Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-22
a0lurtrsttr Daily spp.
New England New. summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

New England News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad YES
terday began running trains through TO Wilt
mantle.
Daniel Brown, one Of the proprietors of the
Merrimac house. in Boston, died quite suddenly,
Sunday, while sitting in his chair, aged - years
Deceased was member Of the old Massachu-
sets sixth regiment
Senator Sumner has come up TO Boston again
from his visit TO Mr.. LOngtellow, at Nahant,
renewed in his physical health, though sun De,
set with symptomatic approaches OF ms Ola
trouble dI}gillS pect0riS, against which he finds
II necessary 10 employ every means of preeau-
ton.
The preliminary examination of Manuel X.
sylvia, for killing Charles Marshall, his ship
mate, on the whaling barque Europe, took place
Yesterday before United States Commissioner
Hallett and resulted in holding the accused TO
bail in $1,000 on charge of mansaughter
A Boston hackman was called hurridy, Sat
urday night, 10 convey q SICK woman from
boarding house to the home for the friendless.
She was refused admittance there, and was
taken back to the boarding house. The driver
was somewhat surprised to find another Occu-
pant in the vehicle; but "mother and child
were doing well, at last accounts.
The Advertiser says it is predicted by the doc
tors, one Of whom is connected with the city
hospital, that the coming winter will be a serl-
the extent fsmall poX in the city at the present
time is really greater than that of any cores
pondng period in previous years. In support
of their theory for the protection of patients in
winter, they state that almost two-thirds of
those sent 10 GallOp's island for treatment sell
dom survive the hardships of transportation.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The fine barn of George Thompson in Brook
line was DESTROYED by an incendiary fire on
Sunday morning. The dwelling house was
saved only by vigorous exertion. A thousand
dollar horse two fine carriages, fourteen tons oil
hay, and other things were burned
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
H. G. Lord Of Milford, Del, is to be principal
OF the HOllistOn high school,
The valuation of Cambridge is 55,24S,8 $50
Rate OF taxation, So a thousand
A building at Braggyille, Holllston,W was burned
on Sunday morning last. 1t was owned by
the town and used for school room and pub
lie hall 1t was valued al $4,000, with no insur-
anee. The HollistOn young mems Christian asso-
citation owned the fixtures of the ball, in which
they held religious services; also Sunday
school library and melodeon, ETC. This is the
second loss of public buildings owned by the
town within the past ten months
The entries for the New England fair at Low
ell, particularly in the stock department, are
unusually large at this early date. There are
already about three hundred head of cattle en-
tered, among which are some of the best herds
the most successful breeder in British America,
win send his famous herd Of Ayershres for ex-
hibitiOn. Among the many horses entered are
Young Morrill,, 'Draco Prince" Blackstone"
and "Fearnaught.' About $4,000 have been eX-
pended IN building additional stalls and pens.
The entries in the stock department, as well as
for trotting horses, will close on the 26th inst.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The valuation of Marblehead this year is
$4,000, 100 The rate Of taxation is 1880 on a
thousand.
The midew has put an end TO the prospect OF
a large crop of onions in the vicinity of New
buryport, aud the probability now is that there
will be a small crop and the onions Of small
size.
The sixth regiment, Col Melvin Beal, is en-
camped in SwampScott, on the ground which
has previously been occupied two or three times
Tor the muster Of the second brigade. The en-
capment will be named "Camp Sutton" in com.
pliment to Major Eben Sutton of North Andover
brigade inspector, and will be continued unit
Saturday afternoon.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
New Bedford suffered from too much waite
and lightning on Saturday afternoon. Th
house of w. H. Smith on Forest street wa
struck and considerably damaged. A daughte
of Mr. 5. was knocked down aud wasinsensiblt
for a long time.
The Fall River News chronicles an outrage I
that city Of an entirely new character for that
locality. An outdoor religious meeting, con
Quoted by the Baptists, was broken up last sun
day, by an ignorant and diSorderly crowd, and
Rev. Mr. Cyr, who was conducting the meeting
and several others were struck with stones.
DUKES COUNTY.
Oak Bluffs was the scene of very brilliant
illumination last Saturday night. The cottage,
in Ocean avenue were hung with Chinese Ian
terms in the greatest profusiOn. And rockets
Roman candles and other Gre works were use(
on the occasion. The choicest variety of Ian
terms adorned the cottage of Edwin Ames 0
Worcester.
Erastus Carpenter, the enterprising proiecto
and presiding genius of this Oak Bluff enteI
prise, is signing for new worlds to conquer, an
next summer will probably see a new hotel SUI
passing the splendid Sea View house at Kalama
eight or nine miles down the shore by the Et
gartoWn road, where there are some superior aC
vantages of surf, blue fishing and a breezier an
cooler air grand pier is already constructed
stock taken in one week of a hundred thor
sand at thousand dollars share, and NOR
refused.
NANTUCKET COUNTY.
Capt. Z. NJ. Hinekley has sold about seveI
acres of land on the cliff shore at Nantucket to
New York gentleman, and now offers 10 give
house lot to any one who will agree to build
cottage thereon within a specified time Tn
cliff shore is the highest land on the island, am
within year or two it will be dotted with col
taees, and probably crowned with summe
hotel.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Springfield maintains its reputation for ser
GUS runaway accidents. On Monday teaD
attached to a lumber wagon ran, and the pol
OF the wagon was driven into the trOtting hors
Wade Hampton, valued at SS000 killing him
On Saturday night, another runaway smashed
two or three wagons, and threw out variou
people, but no fatal injuries were inflicted.
ludicTous scene occurred in Chicopee OF
Monday man and wife, who had not live
l.gNsr 80 -1,r 40 I'll - ! l..
morning, when the woman concluded TO max
II iDal, and clothing herself in her best sui
visited all the neighbors, bid them q fond far,
well, and left on her long journey on foot Tn
husband followed, overlook the refractory wifi
stripped her of all her apparel, and left her I
'sail under bare poles" The woman made
virtue OF necessity and returned home Harmt
ny and peace is the result.
HAMPSHIRE CNUNTY.
The valuation OF Huntington is $3.50 961 an
the rate of taxation SIS per $1,000.
Deacon Lyman Sabin of Belchertown has A
animal IN the shape OF a four-legged CHECKER
Two of its legs are in the proper place, while ii
Others project behind as if designed for shaft
These two seem to have no Joint but there
apparently circulation Of blood as they GRO
IN proportion as the body does. The chicken
nearly two months old, and bids fair TO live
long as II It had but one pair of legs to manag,
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
straying band Of gipsieS captured n litt
negro at "the Gulf" a darley settlement
Lanesboro, several werkS ago, and carried il /
South Adams, where the enraeed father VIII
had pursued by the train, jumped from the car
lit on the coach of the marauders and r,
claimed his boy. Another band of aipsie
passed through Cheshire southwark on SUNDAY
plering orchards and cornfields.
Three thousand dollars are to be expended II
charging and improving the Episcopal cburcl
at Lenox. A fair, last week, netted $500
new reading room, drawing school. and den
lists office have been opened in the old cour
house at LenoX, aud the town library is soon +,
be moved into the clerks room in the sam
building. The property has just been decided b.
Mrs. Sehermerhorn, the purchaser, to a boar
Of trustees, OF which Judge Rockwell is chat,
man, to be used for the benefit Of the citizen
OF the town and its visitors. Seven bundre
visitors from various parts Of the country. ar
summering at Lenox.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
The bellry and chimneys of the old co,r
house at Greenfield have disappeared much =
the amazement OF the doves that have occnnie
the Oeliry for years, and they held AM indigna
ton meeting upon the roof in tbe evenino
winch was attended by hundreds of houseIes
and homeless sufferers
MAINE.
James Judge, OF Bangor attempted Sunda
10 separate two men who were 6phfinp and La,
one half OF his under lip entirely bitten ont a
me result OF ms peace-making interference.
Two little Uirlg 4yprp rn4puod f-,,., ~. q