The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-21
THE DAILY SPY.
WORCESTER,
FRIDAY, JUNE 81, 1850.


Friday, JUNE 81, 1850.
~ 1t is reported that single subscription oil one
hundred thousand dollars has been made TO the Md
land Rail Road In Providence, the same amount mas
en received from FIVE subscribers, to the road from
.h. c;tv to Planfeld These two roads are both IN
,a.dsd 10 connect with the Hartford and Wimantic
poi; Road and are rival roads for the through travel
between Hartford and Boston, and, to some extent or
the local business Of the eastern part of Connecticut
We trust. however, that the portion Of this business
which has long been accommodated by the Norwich
and Worcester Rail Road will continue to find that its
best and most desirable avenue to market
IdeBrsIse. A dwelling house on Central Street,
was struck by lightning, during the thunder shower
Yesterday afternoon, and Amos Doane, who occupied
tenement therein, received the whole force of the cleo
trio shock upon his person. The fluid entered by the
size of the chimney and passed downward through the
attick where it threw off the plasterng it went to
the chamber, where Doane sitting with his feet
upon chair by the frep place. Here the fluid took
horizontal direction and passed his foot and hence
b; his leg and back his shoulder, where apparent
" passed off, through the open window, setting fire
the curtain as ii passed out The fluid left its mark
most of the way from his foot the shoulder. burning
the skin considerably in places, particularly
the shoulder, and scorchng the clothing it passed.
His shirt was set on fire the shoulder In addition
to the burns, his nervous system good deal af-
fected but his medical attendant thinks he may be out
again in a few days. as
ANOTHER LETTER FROM Mr.. WEBSTER
e Vado
three column letter from Daniel Webster to certain
friends of his at Kennebec, Me- 1t is dated Monday.
In it Mr.. Webserretorts severely his various
viewers charging of them with passion for mis-
representation betting devils. He quotes literally and
adroitly from his speeches. and declares that slavery
lust as likely to be planted at Mars Hill or on the
White Mountains as in New Mexico. He INDUCES
hope if not confident assurance, that settlement
the difficulty will be arrived As the reclamation
y of fugtiyes slaves, he is silent.
FOURTH OF july. The Committee of Arrange
ments tor celebrating the Fourth Of July will
the Police Court ROOM this erening, at O'Clock, TO
hear reports from subcommittee.
- The Western Railroads net earnings for the
past six months have been $4,000 than for the
dividend Of 4per cent. is payable lst July.
FIRE AT BRIMFIELD. VIM. M. Wards Tannery
at Brim6eld, was consumed by fire Wednesday morn
ing. He was insured for 49, 400.
e7o 90 T. w. Bancroft will sell the Grass on the
Common, at Auction, tomorrow. See advertisement
LIrTELL's LIVING ACE. The number of this pop.
ular periodical for this week completes volume twenty
FIVE and favorable opportunity is now offered for sub
scrbing
~ CONVICTION OF CoUNTERFEITERs. The tria
Of VIM. Warburton, alias Bristol Bill, and VIM
Meadows, for counterfeitng, Danville Vt. has re
suited in their conviction The prisoners counsel gav
notice of bill of exceptions.
CoNEEcTIcur. Three ballotings for u S. Senate
were had ia the Connecticut Legislature, Wednes