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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23
WORCESTER DAILY

The editorial in yesterdays Transcript was
rich, racy, and piquant. 1t was good deal
more spicey than the bill of fare, presented
last week, to Jack Ketch Riley, by the Rich
mond chivalry. 1t was satirical--keenly,
bitingly, trenehantly satirical. 1t was witty
brilliantly, delicately, polishedly witty. 1t
rhetorical, subhmely rhetorical. It was, in
short, genuine Transcript, of the intellectual
soul of Silas. We would copy that article, if
we dared; but we dare not. Several of ourread-
ers were thrown into commissions, by the ex-
tract we published from the Transcript, on
Wednesday, and it is risking too much to
make another trial on their constitutions this
morning.
In the sublime language of Milton, "1nto
the sheet OF Silas we have presumed, an
earthly guest, and drawn empyreal air." We
won't presume again for long time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

New HAMPSHIRE LEGIsLATURE.-The adj
ministraton is still in the vocative in this
body. We have the following account of its
proceedings on Wednesday
The anti Nebraska resolutions were debated
at length, and specially made the order of the
day for Thursday.
At half-past three proceeded to ballot for
the choice of Senator to fill the short term.
Six Democrats were absent. The ballot stood.
whole number cast, 304; necessary to choice
1853: Wells IA all others 100; no choice
Wells, had the House been full, would have
had one more vote.
Second BalIot.-Whole number 305 Wells
had 40; all others l6l, and again there was
no choice.
A motion to postpone the whole subject
was made, and after long and warm debate,
proposition to lay it on the table, was car
ried by yeas and nays, l54 to 145. motion
to adjourn was negatived by majority of four
votes. The indefinite postponement was car
ried by l54 to l49. Seven Democrats absent,
and not voting, not counting the Speaker. A
reconsideration was moved by Democrat,
who had voted with the majority, with the OBJ
ject of making such motion.
THURSDAY, June %.
The House agreed to the motion to recon-
slider the vote indefinitely postponing the Sem
atorial election, and specially assigned Thurs
day next, at eleven o'clock. for its discussion.
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A RAMBLE IN JApAN.-A writer from the
American Japan squadron states, that the
chaplain of the expedition, Rev. Mr.. Bittinger,
took occasion, during the progress of the late
treaty, to visit the large cities of Kanagawa
and Kasacca, situated some fifteen or twenty
miles distant from the ships The population
of Kanagawa, he says, is from one to two
hundred thousand. Immense crowds thronged
the streets as he passed, and finally messen-
ger was sent before him to oblIge the people
to back themselves close up to the houses,
thus leaving the centre of tue road clear to our
traveller. Mr.. Bittinger entered many Of their
houses, and found them, though furnished in
primitive style, clean, neat, and comfortable,
when compared with other oriental dwellings
of the same class. lie entered several tenn
pies, and was treated courteously by all. The
cities he visited were each about six miles
long, with wide, well formed streets. On his
return, he found that every thing which mad
occurred during his excursion, had been noted
by the Japanese officials, even the number of
buttons in his coat being recorded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

RurFIANs THAT NEED LOOKING To.-The
New York Tribune of the Goth, has the fol-
lowing -
"Certain reckless Irishmen hereabouts are
pursuing course which, if further followed,
is sure to bring them into serious trouble
They have got into their heads the idea that
the iaunty little white felt hat, known as the
"Wide Awake" is the peculiar badge of the
'Know Nothings," and have taken occasion
to commit brutal assaults upon the most
peaceable citizens, for no other reason than
because they wear these hats. We have
chronicled, within few days, as many as a
dozen such assaults, in one instance an Irish
Catholic being the victim. On Sunday last,
about dozen Hishmen at the High Bridge,
fell upon a single man, and beat him most
ferociously, only because he wore white hat.
On the same day, lady and two gentlemen,
while walking from Brooklyn to Williams
burgh, were overtaken by half dozen Irish
men, who expressed an anxious desire to
thrash the d--d "Know Nothings'' the only
offence being the aforesaid white hat. The
men said nothing, and the ruthans passed on.
About half a mile nearer Wiliamsburgh, they
met a gentleman wearing the obnoxious hat,
walking with lady, and without the slight
est provocation or even notice, they fell upon
him, knocking him down, and kicking him in
the face. The lady fled screaming from the
scene. In few moments the two men first
spoken Of came in sight, and ran to the as
sstance of the sufferer. A revolver put the
ruffians to fight, but as they ran, they threw
back volley of stones, large one striking
one of the ladies in the breast, knocking her
down, and hurting her severely. There was
no provocation in any of these instances and
no possible mitigating circumstances on the
part of the assailants; their acts were utterly
unwarranted and brutal beyond all precedent,
even among the reckless class who perpetrate
such offences"
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LOCAL NEWS.
ouirages in Sutton.

On Monday last, Deputy Sheriff Whipple,
of Sutton, arrested three young men, in that
town, named Sumner Cole Arnold, Smith
Arnold, and Peltiah Parker, charged with a
gross and aggravated assault, on Sunday last,
upon the person of Ann Putnam, married
woman aged about twenty years, who
occupied tenement in the same house with
the parents of the two Arnolds.
On Tuesday, an examination was had be-
fore justice Mills, of Sutton, which continued
through the day, and the whole of Wednes-
day, and resulted in the binding over of the
assailants to answer at the September term
of the Court of Common Pleas, for Criminal
cases, in this county. 1t appeared in evil
dence that the husband of Mrs. Putnam, is
an Incorporate man, and that some hostility
had been manifested at various times, between
the Putnams and the Arnolds that on Sum
day noon, the husband of Mrs. Putnam went
away, and that towards night, the two Arnold
boys, aged about eighteen and twenty years,
in concert with young Parker commenced an
assault of the most aggravated character upon
the domicil and person of Mrs. Putnam
Stones, clubs, planks, chairs, and other mis-
siles were thrown in and out of the premises,
by which the windows of Mrs. Putnam's
rooms were smashed, the doors broken down,
and other damage done. Cords were also
brought and threats made of the most in
decent character.
INlrs. P, who is stoutathletic woman, and
evidently impressed with the belief, that her
part of the house, at least, was her castle, de-
Tended herself in the most gallant manner, for
a considerable time, and inflicted pretty Sc
we're chastisement upon some other assailants,
but she was finally overcome by the might of
numbers, and compelled to flee to the house of
a neighbor. A few rods from the door, she
was met by Mr.. Joseph Wilcox, who had
been alarmed by the outcries and disturbance,
and was fastening to the rescue, to whom she
appealed for protection, which was readily CIV
en-. Mr.. w. escorted her to his own house,
and gave her shelter, and the next morning
the arrests were made. The testimony of Mr.
W., who is a respectable farmer, fully con-
frmed the statements of Mrs. Putnam, made
to the Magistrate, who issued the warrant.
For the defense, several witnesses were called,
but the testimony against the parties was con-
trate in holding them to answer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

INTERESTING TO CARRIAeE MAKERs.--We
had the pleasure, yesterday, of inspecting an
improved carriage wheel, and axletree, which
haue recently been patented by Dr.H. Davis,
of Millbury. They combines durability beauty
and lghtness, i'll a reasonable degree, and the
improvements are such as will commend
themselves to all. The hub of the wheel is
composed of two iron plates, which screw
into each other, and hold the spokes which all
stand upon line with each other around the
centre, in the frmest manner. The axle is
composed of cylindrical tube of wrought
iron, and the wheel is attached thereto, by a
novel arrangement which insures greater safety
and ease in running, than by any other mode.
All who are curious in such matters, may see
a sample of the invention at A. Tolman &
Co.'S, on Exchange street.
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orcester, June 20, 1854.


MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL Society. The
73d Anniversary of the Mass. Medical Society,
was held at Fitchburg. on Tuesday, at which
more than two hundred members were pres
ent. The officers for the ensuing year, were
chosen by the counsellors, the night previous,
and the programme of business, for the day,
was arranged at the same period in order to
gain time for the more important business Of
the Committee.
DIR. George Hayward, of Boston, was re-
elected President, aud DR.. James Dean Of
Greenfield, Vice President. The counsellors
ruled out all discussions relating to quackery,
very much to the disappointment it is said, of
one member of the profession, who had pre-
pared long essay upon the subject.
DR.. Bowditch, of Boston, read an able
paper on the influence, air,moisture, employ
ment and intermarriage, have on consumption,
and Dr. Wyman, of Cambridge, also read one
upon tapping for drophical affections of the
chest.
The annual address was delivered by Dr..
Workman, Of Worcester. OF the dinner, it
is sufficient to say that it was provided by J..
B. Smith, of Boston. Speeches were made
at the table by Drs. Charming and Bowditch,
of Boston; Bell, of Someryille also, by
Messrs. A Croker and ]. w. Mansur, of
Fitchburg, and Rev. Thos. Whittemore, of
Cambridge which were well received.
DIR. A. A. Gould, of Boston, was chosen
orator for the next Anniversary, and Spring
field was selected as the placein which to hold
it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

The Missouri REsoLvEs.-We have al
ready published synopsis of certain resolu-
tons, passed at two public meetings in West
ern Missouri where it was determined at once
to make Slave States of both Kansas and Ne
braska. The Independence Messenger, an able
journal of that State, comments on one of
these meetings in the following terms;
"While we do not deny that the meeting,
though not large, was respectable i'll point of
number and character, we unhesitatingly af-
firm our conviction that the resolutions are
not reflective of the opinions of large
number of our people, They are not such as
in our Judgment are calculated to effect the
object had in view, but, on the contrary, from
their infiammatory character, and the speeches
made by gentlemen in support of them, will
have tendency to produce discord and dis
trust among ourselves, and create an excite
ment abroad, that will be subyersive of the end
sought to be accomplished.
1t is only proper to say that all the slave
holders who propose to emigrate into Kansas
are not confident that Slavery will finally sue
coed in establishing itself there. On the con-
trary, some of them anticipate that it will be
made free State through the great influx of
freemen which is expected now to take place.
We have heard of one proprietor who has sold
all his slaves preparatory to moving, not lil1-
ing to run the risk of taking with him so in
secure species of property. There is no
doubt that good degree of anxiety exists
among Shareholders on the prospect of the
rapid colonization of the Territory in the in
terest Of Liberty, and that by following up the
movements already set on foot, that prospect
may be perfectly realized But it will not do
to slumber in the premises. The friends of
Freedom must act energetically and promptly
if they would snatch this magnificent prize
from the Legrees and Haleys, the Pierces
and Douglasses, and the lower crowd of breed
ers and drivers of human cattle-N. Y Tri-
6Maae.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

SURGICAL OPERATIoS.-A man in this city,
named Patrick Riley, (not the kidnapper,)
had one of his feet crushed by railroad
accident, some five years since. The wounded
foot was never healed, and he has been re-
peatedly advised to have the limb amputated,
but not until yesterday would he consent to
the operation. Ether was administered to
The patient, and the foot was taken off without
the owners knowledge. He is doing well.
DR.. Joseph Sargent was the operating sur
gecn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

Music STIMULANT TO MENTAL ExERTIoN.
-Alfieri often, before he wrote prepared his
mind by listening to music. Almost " all my
tragedies were sketched to my mind, either
in the act of hearing music, or few hours
after, "a circumstance which has been re-
corded by many others. Lord Bacon had
music played in the room adjoining his study.
Milton listened to his organ for his solemn
inspirations; and music was even necessary
to Warburton. The symphonies which awoke
in the poet sublime emotions, might have COM
posed the inventive mind of the great critic in
the visions of his theoretical mysteries.
A celebrated French preacher, Bourdaloau
or Massillon, was once found playing ON
violin, to screw his mind up to the pitch, pre-
paratory to his sermon, which, within short
interval, he was to preach before the court
Curran's favorite mode of meditation was with
his violin i'll his hand for hours together he
would forget himself, running voluntaries
over the strings, while his Imagination, in col
lecting its tones, was opening all his faculties
for the coming emergency at the bar.-D'Ia-
raeJ on the Literary Character.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

Masonic CELEBRATIoN.-The fraternity OF
Free and accepted Masons, will celebrate the
coming Anniversary of st. John, the Baptist,
tomorrow, at birmingham. Mr.. VIM. Il.
Alger, of Roxbury, will deliver the address.
Members of the Order, in this city and vicin-
ity, can procure tickets, to go and return, for
one fare. The cars will leave Worcester at
20 minutes past o'clock.
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Cambridge CattIe Marker.

WEDNESDAY, June Il.
At Market 284 cate-about all Beeves, and no Stores
Market Beef-Extra, SO per cBt. first quality, So!
second quality, a ST; third quality, "a; ordinary
81.
Hides-S6 a 81 per cwt.
Tallow-SS to 81.
Pelts-50c to 81.
Calf Skins-15 cts. per lb.
Veal Calves-S5,6 6, I a s.
STORES. Working 0xen-$125 to 1S4.
Cows and Calves-S27 to rs.
Three Years Old-S42 to 50.
Sheep and Lambs-25sS at market. Extra, S. to Il.
By Lot, 81 to Al
Swine-None.
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CnoIERA.-In Brooklyn, N. Y, there were
nine deaths, from cholera last week, and two
more on Monday. There were five cases, all
fatal, IN the fourth and fifth wards, N. York,
on Monday. ~
]. s. Lamson, book binder, died of it III
Cambrdgeport, on Tuesday, and Esther Car
ney, six years old, in Boston, on Monday.
G. Beers was suddenly attacked with it at
East Boston, on Tuesday evening, and was
taken to Deer Island, and Mrs. E. Howard,
Of Charlestown, died with it, after few
hours illness.
Nine cases, seven of them fatal, were re-
ported in Philadelphia last week.
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Coon DocTRINE.-The New York Tribune
in advocating the reelection to Congress, OF
James Maurice, Democratic member OF the
present House. says;
Mr.. Maurice behaved like a man with
sound and good backbone, in the important
struggle in the House, and ought to be sus-
tanned accordingly without regard to previous
party distinctions by all who would resist the
schemes OF the slave drivers and restore the
absolute prohibition Of Slavery north of the
line Of SO deg. 80 min. Let every member OF
Congress who consistently and steadily opposed
the bill, and who will pledge himself to vote
for the restoration of the Missouri line be re-
elected if he desires, and let every man who
voted for the bill be hustled out of political
life forever, no matter how much he may de-
sire reelection, and no matter what pledges
he may now be ready to give. Monterey to
the traitors for the past, no confidence for the
future They have chosen their course of
action, and let them enjoy its consequences to
the full But let their steadfast antagonists in
Congress feel and know that they are sup
ported at home, not by any clique or party,
but by the masses Of the people. Thus alone
can the strength of the North be felt in the
next stage of this momentous conflict.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

CHOLERA AT BARBADoEs.--Advices from
Barbados, ofMay SOth, state that the cholera
was raging there to considerable extent con-
fined principally to the eolored population.
On the previous Sunday there were 20 bur
ials in one graveyard.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP GAS WoRxs.-On
Saturday morning last, a negro man applied
lighted match to one ofthe purifiers in the gas
works at Richmond, Va, for the purpose, as
is supposed, of destroying the works, regard
less of consequences to himself. The negro
was killed, and but little damage was done to
the gas works. The negro had recently been
purchased for high price, and it is thought
that the act was committed through revenge
for the change Of masters.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

CONFESSIONAL young man named Lyman
Barr. now in Sing Sing prison for burglary,
has confessed that he, in company with three
others, set fire to VIM. w. jennings clothing
store in Broadway, last April, where SO many
lives were lost.
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OBJ 'aailp' spp.'
FRIDAY, JUNE aa, 1854.
MEETING OF THE RELIEF COM
MITTEE.

The Committee appointed 70 distribute the funds raised
our citizens among the sufferers by the destructive
re Of the fourteenth nst will meet At the office Of Hart
ley Williams, No. Els Main Street. this, SATURDAY
Evening and every evening next week, Excepting Mon
day EVENING" at "a O'Clock
Persons need Of relief and others who can impsrt In
formation as to the condition and wants Of the suffering
are invited to meet the Committee at the above time and
place. Per Order Of the Committee.
Worcester June l7th 1854
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

RAILROAD DIyIDENDs.- Boston & Maine,
Eau Riyer, Providence & Worcester, four per
cent. each; Boston & Worcester, three and a
man Ter cents Fitchburg, three per cent;
Eastern four per cent, payable in East Bos-
ton Ferry stock. considered equivalent to
three per cent. cash.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

clubbing BabbitI's meanness, shown up
by his deeds and acknowledgements, stamped with
Borrowed Time" and stolen TALENT in view of gaining
fame
Oh Chat, where is thy boosted fame
Ye winds that blow, why leave grain
Look at that Qubbng face,
And see the misty talent shown;
See the outside show, at Piper place,
His. fery-vielUs "copied," yet his own.
His boosted talent, but meany shown,
Bespeaks how cheap he's sold.
The Youth he sent, who came alone,
His Mothers wants to unfold;
He obtained copy of the fire,
To take with him out of town;
And lied, by Mr.. bubbles desire,
That he might gain RENowN.
In answer to by II bubble, the Hathaway Brothers
would say, that if he mind his ''own busness half
well he does his neighbours, he might possibly
coed in havngaway to make the public believe that the
Hathaway Brothers cannot enlarge and diminish pctures
and make good work More je23 diff
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Card. The Board of Engineers of the Worcester Fire
Department. tender their sincere thanks to Messrs Haha-
way and Brothers. Daguerrean Artists, Union Block for
the gift of elegant Daguerreoype View of the late
conagration of Merrfelds Buildings, which taken
by them while the fire in progress. more perfect
representation of the could be conceived and
nothing could beautifully illustrate the skill and per-
lection of these well known artists in their profession.
je23 dts E. N. HOLMES, Chief Engineer.
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EMIGRANTs, CoNYRNTION.

An persons in Worcester County vicinity DESTROYS
Of emgang to Kansas or Nebraska, under the auspices
Of the Emgrants Aid Society requested to meet in
Convention, at the City Hall, in Worcester, MONDAY
2eh at 10 O'clock 1t is calculated that the first
delegation of New England win leave Massachusetts
on the 18th Of July
Per order Of the Committee Of the Emgrnn's Aid Con-
vention.
Worcester, June 20, 1854.
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1HoVsHTs ASD THINes AT HoMr AND
HBRoAD.~~ This excellent collection of the
writings of Elihu Burritt is for sale at w. Al.
lens bookstore, Harrington Block. We
should have stated so in our notice Of the
work yesterday.
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A. Prcnfiss. Designer and Engrayer upon Wood
and Stone. House Crescent Street An oxders lets
with G. w. RICE at L. D. Goddard Co.'s will meet
with prompt attention. Particular attention paid 10 Draft
ng Machinery dec3O no
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Sparkling Soda Water, with the usual variety
of choice Syrups. Fifty Tickets for one dollar.
L. I. LAZELL Apothecary,
mayl4 diff 201 MainStreet
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-23

Free Trade and Farmers Rights. Wor
ceser County Butter and Cheese with all kinds Of Farm
ers Produce, Of prime quality, for sale at R0BINSONS
Commission Store, No. II Exchange Street.
deco dMTI,tf
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A. Whiting, Teacher of the Organ, Piano Forte,
and Cultivation Of the Voice. Also, Agent for VIM. p
Emerson's Celebrated Pianos-for sale. Pianos Tuned
Rooms No. Piper Block, up stairs. junl dom
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ARREST OF LYNCH. Michael Lynch, who
is suspected to be the principal person con-
cerned in the robbery Of Adams's Express, on
Wednesday last, was arrested about midnight,
at the ''Half-way House." on the Millbury
road; and was brought to this city, by the City
Marshal, and Constable jackson.