The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Legislature of Connecticut has passed a
bill, by large majority, prohibiting the sale of
lottery tickets not authorized by the Legislature
OF the State, under the penalty of $40 for the
first offence, and a fine of $50 and imprison-
ment not exceeding six months, for the second.
WARREN BRIDGE, CHARLEsTowx. The Pro-
prietors of the old Charlestown Bridge, have de-
termlned to try the constitutionality of the
Warren Bridge Charter. An application for an
injunction against the Proprietors of the new
Bridge, has been made to the Supreme Court.
now in session at Boston.
George Hoadley, Esq, late President of the
Eagle Bank was committed to Jail in this city ON
wednesday last at the instance of the acting
Agents OF said Bank, upon the claim, we under
stand, of 81 0,000.-.Ne,o Hauen Journal
A GOOD EXAMPLE. DR.. Mccartney, the Ana
tomical Professor in Dublin, with about fifty
other surgeons, have begun the patriotic work
OF surrendering up their bodies for dissection,
by signing, with all due solemnity, an order to
their respective executors to that effect
The consumption Of Oil is immense in the
United States. In seaports (includinr what is
used for light houses, public lamps, Stores work
shopS ana 1actorles,) the consumption is esti-
mated at 30 gallons q family per annutn
William r. Noyes, OF Bristol, (R. H. has dis
covered metallic composition which entirely
supercedes the necessity of hone for sharpen
ing razors, surgeons instruments, &c. IL is
highly spoken of by a number of scientific pro-
fessional men who have used it.
The Legislature of Connecticut few wears
since, passed law exempting females from
imprisonment for debt. They have now repent.
ed of their courtesy and repealed the law
In Scotland, recently, a Mrs. Dewar and her
birth day. One Of her daughters was 76, the
other 70. They earnestly hoped for the pro-
longed life of their mother, because they would
be thought old when she was away.
The British and Foreign Bible Society held
its anniversary in London, in May, Lord Gam
bier presiding. The receipts of the year.
amounted to $360,000! The Bibles distributed
we're 1877, 1862; and Testaments 99,l0s-5eing
42,264 over the distribution of the preceding
year. An edition of the Bible in the Turkish
language had been printed The Rev. Mr.. Al
len, Of Philadelphia, was present. There were
916,909 scholars educated in the English and
Irish Sunday Schools, last year. The London
papers give accounts OF similar encouragement
offered to numerous other pious institutions.
MIR. Seth P. PhilbrOok, of Fairfield, Me-, aged
about 90 years, while saving shingles with
circular saw, became entangled in the machin-
cry, fell against the saw, and was nearly cut in
two. He ran about so feet, fell, and expired
CANAL PACKET Boat. We were much
pleased, few days since, in viewing packet
boat now building on Eddy's Point, by a COM
pany of gentlemen of this town, intended for
the Blackstone Canal The boat is to be fitted
up in the best style, for the accommodation Of
passengers, and it is expected she will be in
readiness to make her first trip as far as SCOTS
Pond, [about six miles from Providence1 on the
fourth of July. The packet is to be named the
" Lady Darlington. p Providence Cadet
now at the iewelry store of G.. Johnson, South
one ofthe greatest curiosities in
we have ever seen. 1t is a musical
time piece, on the top of which, is the represen-
tation of a garden, with three apparently run
ming water falls; and on a pedestal is perched
a small mechanical bird, who q discourses most
eloquent music, at the different hour quarters
His wings, head and bill at the same time, have
the motion of life. We recommend to the cit-
zens to go and see it. The lover of music will
be charmed with the notes of the bird, and the
mechanist admire the wonderful ingenuity Of
the artist.-.4iJGny Daily .Adu.
A lot of land in Walstreet, New York, with
an old building upon it, adjoining the Exchange,
was sold at auction on Monday last week, for
S2l $50. 1t is 2S feet front by about 80 in
depth-about 20 dollars the square foot
The Emperor of China, by late edict, Sc
verely censures his sherias for their frequent
miSta' eS in executing one prisoner instead of
another, as described in the death warrant, and
cautions them against such mistakes in future
Preston (Eag) Chronicle.
John Hubbs has been convicted of slandering
Elijah House at Saratoga, IN. W by charging
him with keeping false books as merchant.
He attempted to prove his charge, but failed.
Damages, $1,000.
EXTRAORDINARY DAMAGES. John Cranler,
Esq, has recovered a verdict of $3.50 for a
case of libel against the editors of the Albany
Daily Advertiser. 1t originated in a publica-
ton, by which Mr.. Cramer lost his election as
Senator Of the fourth district
ACCIDENT. In Arson, (Me.) on the Goth ult
as three females were passing in the road
through piece Of wood, large tree was blown
down upon them, which instantly killed one
and severely wounded aLother--the third dis
covered the falling tree in season to avoid it,